PiXORD P-423 User manual

PiXORD
MPEG-4 IR Network Camera
P-423/426/428
User’s Manual
Version: 1.4
Date: 07/27/2007

Content
1. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................................- 3 -
1.1. WHAT IS MPEG-4 IR NETWORK CAMERA?............................................................................................................... - 3-
1.2. KEY FEATURES............................................................................................................................................................. - 4-
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................................- 5 -
2.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION FOR P423......................................................................................................................... - 5-
–Part Names and Functions..........................................................................................................................................- 5 -
2.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION FOR P426......................................................................................................................... - 6-
–Attach the IR Illuminator............................................................................................................................................- 6 -
–Part Names and Functions..........................................................................................................................................- 7 -
2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION FOR P428......................................................................................................................... - 8-
–Part Description & Dimension....................................................................................................................................- 8 -
–Installation...................................................................................................................................................................- 9 -
3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................- 12 -
3.1. INSTALLATION PREVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... - 12 -
3.2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................... - 13 -
3.3. NETWORK CONFIGURATION...................................................................................................................................... - 14 -
–Preparation before IPAssignment ............................................................................................................................- 14 -
–Using IP Installer.......................................................................................................................................................- 14 -
4. USAGE OFWEB-BASED USER INTERFACE...........................................................................................................- 17 -
4.1. BROWSE LIVE VIDEO................................................................................................................................................. - 18 -
–Menu Language Selection.........................................................................................................................................- 18 -
–Style Selection ............................................................................................................................................................- 18 -
–Video Channel Selection............................................................................................................................................- 18 -
–On/Off the Audio, and Rotate the Video....................................................................................................................- 18 -
4.2. RECORDINGTHE VIDEO AND AUDIO ......................................................................................................................... - 20 -
4.3. VIDEO CONFERENCE.................................................................................................................................................. - 22 -
–Setting for Recording.................................................................................................................................................- 22 -
–Select the Remote Device...........................................................................................................................................- 23 -
–Manually Set Up Additional Camera ........................................................................................................................- 23 -
4.4. CONTROL PTZDEVICES............................................................................................................................................ - 25 -
5. CONFIGURATION OF WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE ......................................................................................- 26 -
5.1. CONFIGURATION PREVIEW........................................................................................................................................ - 26 -
5.2. CONFIGURATION OFA/VSETTING ............................................................................................................................ - 28 -
–General.......................................................................................................................................................................- 28 -
–Setting PTZ ................................................................................................................................................................- 32 -
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–Setting External Sources ...........................................................................................................................................- 33 -
–Setting On Screen Display.........................................................................................................................................- 34 -
5.3. CONFIGURATION OF NETWORK SETTING ................................................................................................................. - 35 -
–General Settings.........................................................................................................................................................- 35 -
–Dynamic DNS Settings ..............................................................................................................................................- 36 -
5.4. CONFIGURATION OF SYSTEM..................................................................................................................................... - 39 -
–System Information....................................................................................................................................................- 39 -
–Time Configuration....................................................................................................................................................- 40 -
–User Settings ..............................................................................................................................................................- 41 -
–Firmware Upgrade.....................................................................................................................................................- 42 -
5.5. CONFIGURATION OF EVENT....................................................................................................................................... - 43 -
–General Settings.........................................................................................................................................................- 43 -
–Motion Area................................................................................................................................................................- 44 -
–E-Mail / FTP Settings................................................................................................................................................- 45 -
6. SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................- 46 -
APPENDIX A UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE............................................................................................................- 48 -
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1. Introduction
1.1. What is MPEG-4 IR Network Camera?
The MPEG-4 IR Network Camera is an Internet-based digital video surveillance device with a built-in Web server. It
uses TCP/IP to distribute compressed live video over a Local Area Network (LAN) and/or the Internet through an
Ethernet connection.
The MPEG-4 IR Network Camera combines the features of a network camera with an infrared illuminator to provide
good image quality, even in darkness. The built-in Web server makes it possible to monitor and control it remotely
while delivering clear MPEG-4 video. It's ideal for surveillance systems that operate in both day and night conditions.
The MPEG-4 IR Network Camera is self-contained Web Server. Users could access the camera just like browsing
website over Internet using standard browser such as Microsoft Internet ExplorerTM, and do all the management,
configuration, and monitoring easily.
The MPEG-4 IR Network Camera contains an MPEG-4 image compression chipset capable of delivering streaming,
constant or variable bit rate MPEG-4 video over the network in real-time.
There are 3 models of the MPEG-4 IR Network Camera for various environments and various distances usage.
P423 – 30-Meter (Indoor/Outdoor)
P426 – 10-Meter (Indoor)
P428 – 100-Meter (Indoor/Outdoor)
P423
30 Meter IR Network
Camera
P426
10 Meter IR
Network Camera
P428
100 Meter IR Network
Camera
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1.2. Key Features
zDay & Night functionality for 24-hours surveillance, automatically activate IR illuminator in low illumination.
zImproved image quality in low-light and even in complete darkness.
zInfrared radiant distance up to 30 meters (P423) / 10 meters (P426) / 100 meters (P428).
zAluminum outdoor housing with IP 66 waterproof standard (P423/P428)
zPoE models (P423/P426) allow the camera to receive both data and power over a single Ethernet cable
zSelf-Contained HTTP Web Server providing Internet capability for remote access.
zActive-X control for Microsoft Internet ExplorerTM providing maximum performance.
zMPEG-4 and MJPEG video compression formats.
zSupports resolution up to 30/25 fps @ Full D1 (720 x 480 / 720 x 576).
zVideo/Audio recording supports Windows Media PlayerTM playback.
zDDNS support for dynamic IP application.
z3-layer User Security Control.
zRemote Upgradeable firmware and user content pages via FTP.
zServer operating control through CGI based script easy to integrate the application for users.
zHardware watchdog providing robustness system in critical environment.
zVideo stream supported by many media players including QuickTime
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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Hardware Installation for P423
– Part Names and Functions
1. Power Cord
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zNon PoE model: Connects to the AC power outlet.
zPoE model: The AC power is not necessary. The camera will get the power from the Ethernet
cable. Please follow the below figure for the connection.
2. Ethernet Connector
Standard 10 /100 Base-T port connects to a CAT5 cable with RJ-45 connector. If you are using the
camera with built-in PoE, please follow the below figure for the connection.
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2.2. Hardware Installation for P426
– Attach the IR Illuminator
1. Put the screw (C) through washer (D) and the bracket hole (E), take the bracket (F) to fix on the screw hole (H) of
camera (G).
2. Put the screw (I) through washer (J) and the bracket hole (K), take the bracket (F) to fix on the back side screw hole
(L) on the IR Illuminator (A).
3. Put the DC Jack of Male connector (M) to camera and connect DC Jack of Female connector (N) to adapter.
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– Part Names and Functions
1. Power In Jack
Connects to the AC adapter.
2. Ethernet Connector
Standard 10 /100 Base-T port, connects to a
CAT5 cable with RJ-45 connector.
3. Power/Status LED
Power status indicator, Constant red when power
is On.
4. Network LED
3
4 125
zNetwork Link (connected): Constant red.
zNetworks have activities: Blink red.
zData sent out from server: Blink green.
zNetwork disconnected: Constant slow blinking green.
5. COM/GPIO Connector
COM / GPIO MINI-DIN
Pin No. Name Pin No. Name
1 GPIN 6 N/A
2 RXD 7 N/A
3 TXD 8 485B
4 485A 9 Video Out
5 GND
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2.3. Hardware Installation for P428
– Part Description & Dimension
cSun Shield fBracket
dTop Cover gAngle Adjustment Screw
eBottom Chassis hWindow
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– Installation
1. Take out the bracket from the box first. Put the power cable and Ethernet cable through the bracket and then fix it to
the wall (FIG.1 & FIG.2).
2. Secondly, take out the housing and open the top cover with hexagon screw driver (FIG.3). Loosen the screws on
both sides of the supporter first, use provided 1/4"-20UNC screws (black-2pcs) to fix the camera on the supporter
temporarily (FIG.4). Plug and fix the power cable of camera to the terminal (FIG.5).
Note: In order to adjust the camera position forward or backward later on, please do not fix the camera too tight.
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3. Put the power cable and Ethernet cable through the bottom of the housing (FIG.6). Plug and fix the power cable to
the terminal and plug the Ethernet cable to video output of the camera (FIG.7).
Next, use the provided 1/4"-20UNC screws (silver-4pcs) to fix the housing on the bracket with hexagon screw driver
(FIG.8).
4. Adjust the focus and iris of the lens on the camera and then adjust the camera position on the supporter (FIG.9 &
FIG.10). The camera comes with a lens of F7.5 ~ 50 mm. After finished, tighten all screws (FIG.11).
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5. Adjust VR1 to set Infrared LED activation level (FIG.12). Turn the VR1 toward "MAX" to higher the Infrared LED
activation Lux level and vice versa.
6. Loosen the angle adjustment screw on the bracket to turn the housing to the desired angle and then tighten the
screw (FIG.13).
7. Replace the top cover and tighten the screws (FIG.14 & FIG.15).
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3. Software Installation
3.1. Installation Preview
There are 2 mains steps required to perform a successful installation:
zSoftware installation
zNetwork configuration
Software installation consists of the installation of software that is necessary to properly view the video from the
camera or to configure the camera itself. The software includes:
zIP Installer -- a utility for locating devices and configuring network settings on a LAN.
zComponent Installer -- installs all ActiveX components used by the device for things such as video display and
configuration.
zMacromedia Flash Player -- necessary for displaying some components of the Web UI.
The following are not necessary, but may be used for added convenience:
zRecording Software -- displaying and recording up to 16 channels simultaneously. Both the MPEG-4 and MJPEG
devices are supported.
zXvid -- a MPEG-4 codec. If no other MPEG-4 codecs (ie. DivX, 3ivX, ffdshow, etc.) are installed on your computer,
the Component installer will install this for you.
zQuickTime or VLC -- though not necessary, this can be used for viewing the MPEG-4 stream without a Web
browser.
Network configuration consists of modifying the network settings for the camera in order to successfully connect to the
device.
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3.2. Software Installation
With the exception of the Macromedia Flash Player all the software that is necessary for the proper display and use of
the MPEG-4 IR Network Camera is available on the included CD or from the Web site. For the following installation
procedures it is assumed that all installation media will be taken from the CD.
IP Installer
The IP Installer is used to locate and configure network cameras and video servers on the LAN. This utility is
useful for conveniently configuring the network settings of the caera, or for finding a device once the network
settings have been modified.
To install the IP Installer, from the installation CD UI, select IP installer, then follow the on screen instructions.
Component Installer
This will install all ActiveX components used by our devices for video display and device configuration.
Macromedia Flash Player
Please visit the Macromedia Web site at http://www.adobe.com/downloads/ to download and install the Flash
Player.
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3.3. Network Configuration
IP Installer is a utility that provides an easier, more efficient way to configure the IP address and network settings of the
network camera. It even provides a convenient way to set the network settings for multiple devices simultaneously
using the batch setting function. Moreover, IP Installer can save the network settings for all devices as a backup and
restore them when necessary.
– Preparation before IP Assignment
zAlways consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your server in order to avoid using a
previously assigned IP address.
zEnsure the network camera is powered on and correctly connected to the network.
zMAC Address: Each network camera has a unique Ethernet address (MAC address) shown on the sticker of the
camera as the serial number (S/N) with 12 digits (e.g. 000429-XXXXXX).
z
zOne final note, although the IP Installer is able to find and configure any network camera on the LAN except those
that are behind a router, it is a good idea to set the host PC to the same subnet. In order to connect to the
Web-based user interface of the network camera, the host PC must be in the same subnet. For more information
about subnets, please consult your network administrator.
– Using IP Installer
Assigning an IP Address to P423 / P426 / P428
1. Once IP Installer has been successfully installed on the computer, double click the IP Installer icon on the
desktop, or select it from Start > Programs > IP Installer.
2. The IP Installer window is displayed below.
3. Click the menu bar Tool > Search Network Device to search the network camera in the LAN.
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4. From the list, select the device with the MAC Address that corresponds to the device that is to be configured.
The MAC Address is identical to the unit’s S/N (Serial Number).
5. Double click the item to open the Property Page dialog box for the selected device or click the menu bar View
> Property.
6. After filling in the properties, click [Synchronize] button to complete the configuration settings and save in the
network camera and PC immediately.
If click [OK] button, the configuration is only be saved in the PC.
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Opening the Web-based UI from IP Installer
1. To access the Web-based UI of the selected unit, run the View > Open Web on the menu bar.
2. If the device has been configured correctly, the default Web browser will open to the home page of the
selected device.
3. If you find your browser is opened and automatically connected to the network camera Home Page, it means
you’ve assigned an IP Address to the unit successfully. Now you can start to use the network camera.
Verify and Complete the Installation from Your Browser
When browsing the Home Page at the first time with the Microsoft Internet ExplorerTM, you must temporarily lower
your security settings to perform a one-time-only installation of the ActiveX component onto your workstation, as
described below.
1. From the Tools menu, select [Internet Options]
2. Click the [Security] tab and then click [Custom Level] button to see your current security settings.
3. Set the security level to Low and click [OK].
4. Type the URL or IP address of your network camera into the Address field.
5. A dialog box will pop up asking if the ActiveX control should be installed. Click [Yes] to start the installation.
6. Once the ActiveX installation is complete, return the security settings to their original value, as noted above.
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4. Usage of Web-based User Interface
Start your Web browser and enter the IP Address of your P423 / P426 / P428 IR Network Camera in the Address field.
The Home page of the camera is now displayed. The Web UI can present up to 4 video source indicating 4 video
channels. Each channel can be shown individually or in one of 4 split windows.
The status of the
video stream
Full Screen
Maximizes to view the selected
channels into full screen
1
3
Video stream from
camera (Local video
source)
4
2
External video
sources
Note: The displaying of channel 2~4 must be set in advance. They are configured as external video source (detail
description in Chapter 5.2 Configuration of A/V settings > Setting external sources). The default is showing only
the local video source in channel 1.
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4.1. Browse Live Video
– Menu Language Selection
The online Web-based User Interface can allow the user to select 3 different languages: English, Traditional and
Simplified Chinese.
Such display will not affect the original configuration for the language, allowing multiple users to have different
languages concurrent views. In order to make the language change permanent, settings must be modified through the
Configuration page.
Menu Language Selection
Style Selection
– Style Selection
The Web-based User Interface can allow the user to select the style to display: Simple and Graphic. Change the
display style will not affect the functions of the Web UI.
– Video Channel Selection
The Video Channel item allows the users to select viewing 1 channel at a time or 4 channels at the same time.
CH1 displays the video stream of the MPEG-4 IR Network Camera.
CH2~4 display the video stream of the IP Camera or Video Server that connected the device via network.
zSelect “All” to display the local video stream (Channel 1) and 3 external video sources (Channel 2 ~4).
zSelect 1~4 to display the video stream of single channel.
zSelect “Actual” to display the video stream at the actual resolution.
Note: the external video sources for Channel 2~4 must be set before viewing in the main page, in addition the PTZ
control needs to be enabled if the video sources possess the PTZ function and will be controlled remotely. The detail
description of PTZ settings will be mentioned in the later chapter.
– On/Off the Audio, and Rotate the Video
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The [Video Status] item allows the users to see the current settings of the selected channel. It also provides the
function for audio control, video rotation and record the video/audio for the selected channel.
Select the Channel
Click the number on the tab, and the status for the selected channel will be displayed. The settings can be setup
in Configuration page.
On/Off the Audio
Select [On] or [Off] button beside Audio to enable or disable the audio from the selected channel.
Rotate the Video
Click on [Rotation] button to temporary rotate the selected video on 90 degrees clockwise direction. This features
that natural view for cameras that are hooked up on walls and/or vertical positions.
Record the Video
To be described next session.
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