Nuvico Xcel NCT-4M-E31AF User manual

NCT-4M-E31AF
Eyeball Camera
USER MANUAL

Notes on Safety
Please use the specified power supply to connect.
Do not attempt to disassemble the camera; in order to prevent electric shock, do not
remove screws or covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please contact the nearest service center as
soon as possible if there is any failure.
Avoid from incorrect operation, shock vibration, heavy pressing which can cause
damage to product.
Do not use corrosive detergent to clean main body of the camera. If necessary, please
use soft dry cloth to wipe dirt; for hard contamination, use neutral detergent. Any
cleanser for high grade furniture is applicable.
Avoid aiming the camera directly towards extremely bright objects, such as, sun, as this
may damage the image sensor.
Please follow the instructions to install the camera. Do not reverse the camera, or the
reversing image will be received.
Do not operate it incase temperature, humidity and power supply are beyond the limited
stipulations.
Keep away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stove, etc.
Do not expose the product to the direct airflow from an air conditioner.
This is product instructions not quality warranty. We may reserve the rights of amending
the typographical errors, inconsistencies with the latest version, software upgrades and
product improvements, interpretation and modification. These changes will be published
in the latest version without special notification.
When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will
be involved in. The pictures and screenshots in this manual are only used to explain the
usage of our product. The ownerships of trademarks, logos and other intellectual
properties related to Microsoft, Apple and Google belong to the above-mentioned
companies.
This manual is suitable for IR water-proof network camera. All pictures and examples
used in the manual are for reference only.

Table of Contents
1Introduction ...................................................................................................................1
2IE Remote Access...........................................................................................................2
2.1 LAN................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.1.1 Access through Xcel IP Utility ............................................................................................ 2
2.1.2Directly Access through IE.................................................................................................. 3
2.2 WAN ............................................................................................................................................... 5
3Remote Preview .............................................................................................................8
4Remote Live Surveillance............................................................................................10
4.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.1 Basic Information.............................................................................................................. 10
4.1.2 Date and Time ................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.3 Local Config...................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.4 Storage............................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Image Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.2.1 Display Configuration ....................................................................................................... 12
4.2.2 Video / Audio Configuration ............................................................................................. 13
4.2.3 OSD Configuration............................................................................................................ 15
4.2.4 Video Mask ....................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.5 ROI Configuration............................................................................................................. 16
4.2.6 Lens Control...................................................................................................................... 17
4.3 PTZ Configuration........................................................................................................................ 17
4.4 Alarm Configuration..................................................................................................................... 18
4.4.1 Motion Detection............................................................................................................... 18
4.4.2 Alarm In ............................................................................................................................ 20
4.4.3 Alarm Out.......................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.4 Alarm Server ..................................................................................................................... 21
4.5 Event Configuration...................................................................................................................... 21
4.5.1 Object Removal................................................................................................................. 21
4.5.2 Exception........................................................................................................................... 23
4.5.3 Line Crossing..................................................................................................................... 25
4.5.4 Intrusion ............................................................................................................................ 27
4.6 Network Configuration ................................................................................................................. 29
4.6.1 TCP/IP............................................................................................................................... 29
4.6.2 Port.................................................................................................................................... 31
4.6.3 Server Configuration ......................................................................................................... 31
4.6.4 DDNS................................................................................................................................ 31
4.6.5 SNMP................................................................................................................................ 33
4.6.6 RTSP ................................................................................................................................. 34
4.6.7 UPNP................................................................................................................................. 35
4.6.8 Email................................................................................................................................. 35

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4.6.9 FTP.................................................................................................................................... 36
4.7 Security Configuration.................................................................................................................. 37
4.7.1 User Configuration............................................................................................................ 37
4.7.2 Online User........................................................................................................................ 39
4.7.3 Block and Allow Lists ....................................................................................................... 39
4.8 Maintenance Configuration........................................................................................................... 39
4.8.1 Backup and Restore........................................................................................................... 39
4.8.2 Reboot............................................................................................................................... 40
4.8.3 Upgrade............................................................................................................................. 40
4.8.4 Operation Log.................................................................................................................... 41
5Search ...........................................................................................................................42
5.1 Photo Search................................................................................................................................. 42
5.2 Video Search................................................................................................................................. 43
5.2.1 Local Video Search............................................................................................................ 43
5.2.2 SD Card Video Search....................................................................................................... 44
Appendix................................................................................................................................45
Appendix 1 Q & A..............................................................................................................45
Appendix 2 Installation of Water-proof Rubber Plug ....................................................46
Appendix 3 Specifications .................................................................................................47

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1 Introduction
This IP-CAMERA (short for IP-CAM) is designed for high performance CCTV solutions. It
adopts state of the art video processing chips. It utilizes most advanced technologies, such as
video encoding and decoding technology, complies with the TCP/IP protocol, SoC, etc to
ensure this system more stable and reliable.
This product is widely used in banks, telecommunication systems, electricity power
departments, law systems, factories, storehouses, uptowns, etc. In addition, it is also an ideal
choice for surveillance sites with middle or high risks.
Main Features
ICR auto switch, true day/night
3D DNR, digital WDR
ROI coding
Support BLC, Defog, Anti-flicker
Support smart phone, iPad, remote monitoring
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2 IE Remote Access
You may connect IP-Cam via LAN or WAN. Here only take IE browser (6.0) for example.
The details are as follows:
2.1 LAN
In LAN, there are two ways toaccessIP-Cam: 1.accessthrough Xcel IP Utility;2.
directly access through IE browser.
2.1.1 Access through Xcel IP Utility
Network connection:
①Make sure the PCand IP-Cam are connected tothe LAN andthe Xcel IP Utility is installed
inthe PC from the CD.
②Double click the Xcel IP Utility icon on the desktop to run this software asshown below:
③Modify the IP address. The default IP address of this camera is 192.168.226.201. Click the
information of the camera listed in the above table to show the network information on the
right hand. Modify the IP address and gateway of the camera and make sure its network
address is in the same local network segment as that of the computer. Please modify the IP
address of your device according to the practical situation.

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For example, the IP address of your computer is 192.168.1.4. So the IP address of the camera
shall be changed to 192.168.1.X. After modification, please input the password of the
administrator and click “Modify” button to modify the setting.
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④Double click the IP address and then the system will pop up the IE browser to connect
IP-CAM. IE browser will auto download the Active X control. After downloading, a login
window will pop up as shown below.
Input the username and password to log in.
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2.1.2 Directly Access through IE
The default network settings are as shown below:
IP address: 192.168.226.201
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.226.1
HTTP: 80
Data port: 9008
The default password of the administrator is “123456”.
The default username is “admin”; the default password is “123456”.

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You may use the above default settings when you log in the camera for the first time. You may
directly connect the camera to the computer through network cable.
①Manually set the IP address of the PC and the network segment should be as the same as
the default settings of the IP camera. Open the network and share center. Click “Local Area
Connection” to pop up the following window.
Select “Properties” and then select internet protocol according to the actual situation (for
example: IPv4). Next, click “Properties” button to set the network of the PC.

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②Open the IE browser and input the default address of IP-CAM and confirm. The IE
browser will download Active X control automatically.
③After downloading Active X control, the login dialog box will pop up.
④Input the default username and password and then enter to view.
2.2 WAN
Access through the router or virtual server
①Make sure the camera is well connected via LAN and then log in the camera via LAN and
go to ConfigNetworkPort menu to set the port number.
Port Setup
②Go to Config NetworkTCP/IP menu to modify the IP address.

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IP Setup
③Go to the router’s management interface through IE browser to forward the IP address and
port of the camera in the “Virtual Server”.
Router Setup
④Open the IE browser and input its WAN IP and http port to access.
Access through PPPoE dial-up
Network connection
You may access the camera through PPPoE auto dial-up. The setting steps are as follow:
①Go to ConfigNetworkPort menu to set the port number.
②Go to Config NetworkTCP/IPPPPoE Config menu. Enable PPPoE and then input

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the user name and password which you can get from your internet service provider.
③Go to Config NetworkDDNS menu. Before you configure the DDNS, please apply
for a domain name first. Please refer to DDNS configuration for detail information.
④Open the IE browser and input the domain name and http port to access.
Access through static IP
Network connection
The setting steps are as follow:
①Go to ConfigNetworkPort menu to set the port number.
②Go to Config NetworkTCP/IP menu to set the IP address. Check “Use the following
IP address” and then input the static IP address and other parameters.
③Open the IE browser and input its WAN IP and http port to access.

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3 Remote Preview
After you log in, you will see the following window.
The following table is the instructions of the icons on the remote preview interface.
Icon Description Icon Description
Original size Scene change indicator icon
Appropriate size Abnormal clarity indicator icon
Auto Color abnormal indicator icon
Full screen Sensor alarm indicator icon
Start/stop live view Motion alarm indicator icon
Start/stop two-way audio Zoom in
Enable/disable audio Zoom out
Snap AZ control (only available for the
model with auto varifocal lens )
Start/stop recording PTZ control

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When motion detection alarm is triggered, the people icon will turn red.
In full screen mode, double click to exit.
Click AZ control button to unfold AZ control panel. The descriptions of the control panel are
as follows:
Icon Description Icon Description
Zoom - Zoom +
Focus - Focus +
One key focus
Click PTZ extended button to unfold PTZ control panel. In remote preview interface, you can
view the image from every direction by controlling PTZ panel.
The descriptions of the control panel are as follows:
Select preset and click to call the preset. Select and set the preset and then click to
save the position of the preset. Select the set preset and click to delete it.
Icon Description Icon Description
Click it to rotate the dome
diagonally up-left
Click it to rotate the dome
diagonally up-right.
Click it to rotate the dome
upwards. Click it to stop rotating the dome.
Click it to rotate the dome
towards left
Click it to rotate the dome
towards right.
Click it to rotate the dome
diagonally down-left
Click it to rotate the dome
diagonally down-right.
Click it to rotate the dome
downwards. Drag the scroll bar to adjust
rotating speed of the dome.
Click it to zoom out the live
image. Click it to zoom in the live image.
Focus - Focus +
Iris - Iris +
Auto scan Wiper
Light Radom scan
Group scan Preset

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4 Remote Live Surveillance
4.1 System Configuration
The “System” configuration includes four submenus: Basic Information, Date and Time,
Local Config and Storage.
4.1.1 Basic Information
In the “Basic Information” interface, you can check the relative information of the device.
4.1.2 Date and Time
Go to ConfigSystemDate and Time. Please refer to the following interface.
You can select the time zone and DST as required.
Click “Date and Time” tab to set the time mode.

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4.1.3 Local Config
Go to ConfigSystemLocal Config. You can set the storage path of the captured pictures
and video records. You can also enable or disable the video audio.
4.1.4 Storage
Go to ConfigSystemStorage to go to the interface as shown below.
The first time you use the SD card, you should click “Format” button to format the SD card.
Click “Pop Up” button to stop writing data to SD card. Then the SD card can be ejected
safely.

Note: Using of SD card function should be coordinated with motion or sensor
alarm. When alarm is triggered, the system will automatically snap picture and
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Go to ConfigSystemStorageRecord to go to the interface as shown below. You can set
the SD card record stream. Set the pre record time if you enable pre record. Click “Save”
button to save the settings.
Pre Record Time: Set the time to record before the actual recording begins.
4.2 Image Configuration
Image Configuration includes Display, Video/Audio, OSD, Video Mask and ROI Config (the
lens control function is available for the models with auto varifocal lens).
4.2.1 Display Configuration
Go to ImageDisplay interface as shown below. You may set and adjust the picture’s
brightness, contrast, hue and saturation, etc.
Brightness: Set the brightness level of the camera’s image.
Contrast: Set the color difference between the brightest and darkest parts.
Hue: Set the total color degree of the image.
Saturation: Set the degree of color purity. The purer the color is, the brighter the image is.
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edge.
Noise Reduction: Decrease the noise and make the image more thorough. Increasing the
value will make the noise reduction effect better but it will reduce the image resolution.
Backlight Compensation:
Off: close the backlight compensation function. It is the default mode.
WDR
As to the WDR scene, WDR will help the camera provide clear images when there are
both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously in the field of the view by lowering the
brightness of the highlight area and increasing the brightness of the lowlight area. High,
middle and low can be selected.
There will be some record lost in a few seconds during mode changing from non-WDR to
WDR mode.
HLC: lower the brightness of the whole image by suppressing the brightness of the
image’s highlight area and reducing the size of the halo area.
BLC: the exposure will begin automatically according to the scene for the goal of seeing
the darkest area of the image.
Antiflicker:
Off: Close the anti-flicker function.
50Hz: Make sure the horizontal stripes will not appear in the image while the device
is adjusting the exposure automatically according to the brightness of the scene when the
electric supply is 50Hz.
60Hz: Make sure the horizontal stripes will not appear in the image while the device
is adjusting the exposure automatically according to the brightness of the scene when the
electric supply is 60Hz.
White Balance: Adjust the color temperature according to the environment automatically.
Frequency: 50Hz and 60Hz can be optional.
Day/night Mode: Please choose the mode as needed.
Sensitivity: High, middle and low can be selected.
Infrared Mode: You may choose “ON”, “OFF” and “Auto” as required.
Exposure Mode: You may choose “Auto” or “Manual” as required.
Corridor Pattern: You can change the direction of the video image by using this function. 0,
90, 180 and 270 are available. The default value is 0. The video resolution should be 1080P or
under 1080P if you use this function.
Image Mirror: Reverse the current video image right and left.
Image Flip: Turn the current video image upside down.
4.2.2 Video / Audio Configuration
Go to ImageVideo / Audio interface as shown below. In this interface, you can set the
resolution, frame rate, bitrate type, video quality and so on subject to the actual network
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Click “Audio” tab to go to the interface as shown below.
Three video streams can be adjustable.
Resolution: The higher the resolution is, the clearer the image is.
Frame rate: The higher the frame rate is, the more fluency the video is. However, more
storage room will be taken up.
Bitrate type: Including CBR and VBR. CBR means that no matter how changeable the video
resources are, the compression bitrate keeps constant. This will not only facilitate the image
quality better in a constant bitrate but also help to calculate the capacity of the recording.
VBR means that the compression bitrate can be adjustable according to the change of the
video resources. This will help to optimize the network bandwidth.
Bitrate: Please choose it according to the actual network situation.
Video Quality: When VBR is selected, you need to choose image quality. The higher the
image quality you choose, the more bitrate will be required.
I Frame interval: It is recommended to use the default value. If the value is over high, the
read speed of the group of pictures will be slow resulting in the quality loss of the video.
Video Compression: H264 and H265 are optional. Higher quality of image can be transferred
under limited network bandwidth by using H265 video encoding, however, higher quality of
the hardware is required.
Profile: Baseline, main/high profiles are optional. Baseline profile is mainly used in
interactive application with low complexity and delay. Main/high profile is mainly used for
higher coding requirement.
Send Snapshot: Please select it according to the actual situation.
Video encode slice split: If enabled, you may get more fluency image even though using the
low-performance PC.
Watermark: If enabled, input the watermark content. You may check the watermark when
playing back the local record in the search interface, lest the record files is tampered.
Audio Encoding: G711Aand G711U are selectable.
Audio Type: MIC and LIN are selectable.

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4.2.3 OSD Configuration
Go to ImageOSD interface as shown below.
You may set time stamp, device name and OSD content here. After enabling the
corresponding display and entering the content, drag them to change their position. Then click
“Save” button to save the settings.
4.2.4 Video Mask
Go to ImageVideo Mask interface as shown below. You can set 4 mask areas at most.
To set up video mask:
1. Enable video mask.
2. Click “Draw Area” button and then drag the mouse to draw the video mask area.
3. Click “Save” button to save the settings.
4. Return to the live to see the following picture.

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Clear the video mask:
Go to video mask interface and then click “Clear” button to delete the current video mask
area.
4.2.5 ROI Configuration
Go to ImageROI Config interface as shown below.
1. Check “Enable” and then click “Draw Area” button.
2. Drag the mouse to set the ROI area.
3. Set the level.
4. Click “Save” button to save the settings.
Now, you will see the selected ROI area is clearer than other areas especially in low bitrate
condition.