Planet ICA-501 User manual

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CCD PT Internet Camera
ICA-501
User’s Manual
Version: 2.00
Date: April, 2009
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Copyright
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programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not PLANET, its distributor, or
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consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, PLANET reserves the
right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof
without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
To assure continued compliance. (example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting
to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following two
conditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 2 ) this Device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure
limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal
operation.
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Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity
when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer
manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
WEEE Regulation
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the
presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users
of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal
waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.
Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET CCD PT Internet Camera
Model: ICA-501
Rev: 2.0 (April, 2009)
Part No. EM-ICA501v2
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Table of Content
1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Features.............................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Package Contents............................................................................................. 6
2. Basic Setup............................................................................................................... 7
2.1 System Requirements....................................................................................... 7
2.2 Physical Description.......................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Front Panel.............................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 9
2.3 Hardware Installation...................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Ceiling Mount........................................................................................ 10
2.3.2 Wall Mount............................................................................................. 11
2.3.3 Physical Installation ............................................................................. 12
2.4 Initial Utility Installation ................................................................................... 13
2.5 IPWizard............................................................................................................ 16
2.6 Configure With IPWizard................................................................................ 18
2.7 UPnP Function................................................................................................. 21
2.7.1 Windows XP.......................................................................................... 21
2.7.2 Windows Vista ...................................................................................... 25
2.8 Setup ActiveX to use the PT Internet Camera............................................ 27
2.8.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP.................................................. 27
2.8.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP.................................................. 28
2.8.3 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista............................................... 29
3. Web-based Management...................................................................................... 30
3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 30
3.2 Connecting to PT Internet Camera............................................................... 30
3.3 Live View........................................................................................................... 32
3.4 ActiveX Control ................................................................................................ 35
3.4.1 Digital Zoom.......................................................................................... 36
3.4.2 Record.................................................................................................... 36
3.4.3 Snapshot................................................................................................ 37
3.4.4 Voice....................................................................................................... 37
3.4.5 Statistics................................................................................................. 38
3.4.6 About...................................................................................................... 38
3.5 Network............................................................................................................. 39
3.5.1 Network.................................................................................................. 39
3.5.2 DDNS server......................................................................................... 40
3.5.3 PPPoE.................................................................................................... 42
3.5.4 Streaming .............................................................................................. 43
3.5.5 UPnP...................................................................................................... 44
3.5.6 IP Filter................................................................................................... 45
3.5.7 IP Notification........................................................................................ 46
3.6 Camera.............................................................................................................. 47
3.6.1 Picture.................................................................................................... 47
3.6.2 Preset Setting ....................................................................................... 48
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3.6.3 Tour Setting........................................................................................... 48
3.7 System............................................................................................................... 50
3.7.1 System................................................................................................... 50
3.7.2 Date & Time........................................................................................... 51
3.7.3 Maintenance.......................................................................................... 52
3.8 Video.................................................................................................................. 54
3.8.1 Common................................................................................................ 54
3.8.2 MPEG4/VGA......................................................................................... 55
3.8.3 MPEG4/QVGA...................................................................................... 56
3.8.4 MPEG4/QQVGA................................................................................... 57
3.8.5 VIDEO/JPEG......................................................................................... 58
3.9 Audio.................................................................................................................. 59
3.10 User................................................................................................................. 60
3.11 E-Mail............................................................................................................... 61
3.12 FTP.................................................................................................................. 62
3.13 Object Detection............................................................................................ 63
3.14 Event Schedule.............................................................................................. 64
3.14.1 Setting.................................................................................................. 64
3.14.2 Record ................................................................................................. 65
Appendix A: Reset Factory Default Settings.............................................................. 66
Appendix B: PING IPAddress...................................................................................... 67
Appendix C: Bandwidth and Video Size Estimation................................................. 68
Appendix D: DDNS Application.................................................................................... 70
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the CCD PT Internet Camera. The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is a
stand-alone camera system with a built-in processor and web server that provides highest quality
video and system performance.
1.1 Overview
This user’s manual explains how to operate the CCD PT Internet Camera from a computer, unless
model name specified terms “PT Internet Camera” will be used for these two models. Basically, the
user’s manual is written to be read on the computer display. However, users might consider
printing it out to access easily and read it before you operate the Network Camera. This guide
shows how to quick set up the three cameras, unless model name specified terms “PT Internet
Camera” will be used for these three models.
1.2 Features
•Offers pan range of 355-degree and tilt range of 100-degree
•MPEG-4 and M-JPEG dual codec
•2-way Audio with built-in microphone and adding external speaker
•3GPP for 3G mobile remote applications
•30 fps for all resolution
•Image transmission via FTP or SMTP for events
•Supports UPnP device discovery and NAT router transversal
•Optional outdoor housing for outdoor installation
•Cam Viewer - central management software supported
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1.3 Package Contents
1 x ICA-501
1 x Camera Mount Kit
1 x Power Adapter
1 x CD-ROM
1 x Quick Installation Guide
NOTE: 1. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
2. Using the power supply that is not the one included in PT Internet Camera
packet will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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2. Basic Setup
This chapter provides details of installing and configuring the PT Internet Camera
2.1 System Requirements
Network Interface 10/100MBase-TX Ethernet
Monitoring System Recommended for Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Basic System Hardware · CPU: Pentium 4, 3.0GHz or above
· Memory Size : 512 MB (512 MB or above Recommended )
· VGA card resolution : 1024 x 768 or above
· VGA card memory : 64 MB or above
· Network bandwidth: In VGA resolution mode, minimum
upload bandwidth is 1Mbps.
NOTE: The listed information is minimum system requirements only. Actual requirement will
vary depending on the nature of your environment.
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2.2 Physical Description
2.2.1 Front Panel
Lens & focus ring
Microphone
Power
Wireless LED
LAN LED
&
Lens & focus ring User could use this ring to adjust focus manually.
Power & LAN LED This LED is used to indicate whether DC power is on or not. In addition,
this LED will be flashing while network accessing via Ethernet.
Microphone The Camera has built-in an internal microphone. This microphone is
hidden in the pinhole located on the front panel.
Wireless LED This LED is used to indicate the wireless accessing of the Camera.
*Future feature
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2.2.2 Rear Panel
Factory Default Reset
LAN Socket
Audio Output Jack
DC Power Jack
Audio Output Jack Audio-out Jack allows this device to output audio or alerting sound.
The input power is 12VDC. DC Power Jack
NOTE Only use the power adapter supplied with PT Internet
Camera. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
The LAN socket is a RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T
Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This Ethernet port
built N-Way protocol can detect or negotiate the transmission speed of
the network automatically. Please use Category 5 “straight through”
cable to connect the PT Internet Camera to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet
network switch or hub.
LAN Socket
NOTE If you need to connect the PT Internet Camera to PC or
notebook directly, you should use cross over cable instead.
Factory Default Reset This button is hidden in the pinhole. Please refer to the Appendix A in
manual for more information.
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2.3 Hardware Installation
pe bracket with two supplied screws.
2.3.1 Ceiling Mount
1.Fix the camera to L-ty
2. ix the bracket and camera to the ceiling using two holly wall anchors and screws.F
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2.3.2 Wall Mount
1. Fix the L-type bracket to the wall using two holly wall anchors and screws.
2. Fix the camera to L-type bracket with two supplied screws.
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2.3.3 Physical Installation
1. Connect an Ethernet cable
Connect the LAN cable on the PT Internet Camera to the network device (hub or switch).
2. Check the LED (Front Panel)
The LED is defined to identify LAN connection type. When LAN port is connected, the LED
will be green.
3. Place the PT Internet Camera on the table or fix it onto ceiling or wall
Use screws to fix the PT Internet Camera onto the ceiling or wall. You could also put the PT
Internet Camera in the table directly.
4. Attach the power supply
Plug in power adapter and connect to power source. After power on, PT Internet Camera will
start to operate.
NOTE: Only use the power adapter supplied with PT Internet Camera. Otherwise, the
product may be damaged
5. Attach Speaker to PT Internet Camera (option)
If user needs not only video stream but also audio stream, then the speaker should be
attached to PT Internet Camera.
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2.4 Initial Utility Installation
This chapter shows how to quick set up your PT Internet Camera. The PT Internet Camera is with
the default settings. However to help you find the networked camera quickly the windows
utility-IPWizard can search the cameras in the network that shall help you to configure some basic
setting before you started advanced management and monitoring.
1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the autorun program. Once completed,
a welcome menu screen will appear. Please click your IP camera model name to next page.
2. Click the “IPWizard” hyperlink; you will see the InstallShield Wizard dialog box as below.
NOTE: If the welcome screen does not appear, click “Start” at the taskbar. Then, select
“Run” and type “D:\Utility\IPWizard\setup.exe”, assume D is your CD-ROM drive.
3. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IPWizard” will display on the screen and click
“Next” to continue.
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4. Please click “Next” to install with original settings, or you may click “Change…” button to
modify the install folder then press “Next” to continue.
5. Please click “Install” to start the installation.
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6. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation
7. Please double-click the utility icon on the desktop then you will see the PT
Internet Camera utility.
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2.5 IPWizard
When you installed the PT Internet Camera on a LAN environment, you may execute IPWizard to
discover I PT Internet Camera’s IP address and set up related parameters in the PT Internet
Camera.
Search Button:
When click Search button, a searching window will pop up. IPWizard is starting to search PT
Internet Camera on the LAN. The message “No Network Devices Is Found” will appear on this
window if IPWizard cannot find any camera on the LAN. Otherwise, existed cameras will be listed.
If total quantity is over, please move the cursor to Information Box. Click on the left button of the
mouse and the Information Box of the Listing Window will roll upward automatically; on the
contrary, move the cursor to the Information Box on the top of Listing Window and click on the left
button of the mouse and Listing Window will roll downward.
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Wizard Button:
When IPWizard finds your camera, Wizard button will become available. Please select the device
you would like to configure in the Information Box. The device will turn into yellow which means
this device is selected, please press “Wizard” button. Or you could double click the mouse left key
on the selected camera. Relative settings will be carried out. Details of Install Wizard will be
specified as Section 2.6.
About Button:
When click “About” button, you will see the version information of IPWizard shown in the pop-up
dialog box.
Exit Button:
Click “Exit” button will close the IPWizard Program.
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2.6 Configure With IPWizard
After pressing Installation Wizard, please key in Username and Password of the device when login
dialog box appears on the screen. You can login the setup page if authorized name and password
is correct. Default username/password for machine login: admin/<no password>
Wizard Page 1: Username and Password
This page is about the change of the authorized user name and password of the selected device. If
you don’t want to change them, please click “Next” to move to the next page. Press “Exit” button if
you don’t want to set up right now. If you want to change authorized name or password, you have
to check the box in front of ID or New Password.Authorized Username should contain at least 5~
20 characters and New Password should contain at least 4~8 characters.
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Wizard Page 2: LAN Setting
This page is about the select of Static IP or DHCP ON.
LAN: You can configure this PT Internet Camera to obtain its address automatically
or manually assign. If there is a DHCP server in your network environment
and you select “DHCP ON”, PT Internet Camera can automatically obtain an
IP address. If you don’t have DHCP server or you want to use fixed IP
address, please select “Static IP” and fill in the following fields with proper
parameters.
IP Address: IP address is a unique number for identifies this device on the WAN or LAN.
These numbers are usually shown in groups separated by periods, for
example: 192.168.0.200
Subnet Mask: Subnets allow network traffic between hosts to be separated based on the
network's configuration. In IP networking, traffic takes the form of packets. IP
subnets advance network security and performance to some level by
organizing hosts into logical groups. Subnet masks contain four bytes and
usually appear in the same "dotted decimal" data. For example, a very
common subnet mask in its binary demonstration 11111111 11111111
11111111 00000000 will usually be shown in the corresponding, more
readable form as 255.255.255.0.
Def. Gateway: A gateway is a piece of software or hardware that passes information
between networks. You'll see this term most often when you either log in to
an Internet site or when you're transient email between different servers.
DNS1: When you send email or position a browser to an Internet domain such as
xxxxx.com, the domain name system translates the names into IP addresses.
The term refers to two things: the conventions for naming hosts and the way
the names are control across the Internet.
DNS2: The same function as DNS1. It is optional, not necessary
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