Planet ICA-550W User manual

Internet Camera
ICA-150 / ICA-150W / ICA-550W
User’s Manual
Version: 1.0
(June, 2006)

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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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R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of
April 8,2000.
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.
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 Internet Camera
Model: ICA-150 / ICA-150W / ICA-550W
Rev: 1.0 (June, 2006)
Part No. EM-ICA550W
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION................................................................................1
Overview ............................................................................................................................1
Physical Details - Internet Camera..................................................................................4
Package Contents ..............................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2BASIC SETUP......................................................................................6
System Requirements........................................................................................................6
Installation - Internet Camera..........................................................................................7
Setup using the Windows Wizard....................................................................................9
CHAPTER 3VIEWING LIVE VIDEO...................................................................15
Overview ..........................................................................................................................15
Requirements...................................................................................................................15
Connecting to a Camera on your LAN..........................................................................15
Connecting to a Camera via the Internet......................................................................18
Viewing Live Video .........................................................................................................22
CHAPTER 4ADVANCED VIEWING SETUP......................................................24
Introduction.....................................................................................................................24
Adjusting the Video Image.............................................................................................24
Controlling User Access to the Video Stream...............................................................27
Making Video available from the Internet....................................................................28
Viewing Live Video via the Internet..............................................................................30
Motion Detection Alerts..................................................................................................32
CHAPTER 5WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT.......................................................34
Introduction.....................................................................................................................34
Connecting to Internet Camera......................................................................................34
Welcome Screen...............................................................................................................35
Administration Menu......................................................................................................36
System Screen..................................................................................................................37
Network Screen................................................................................................................39
Wireless Screen................................................................................................................41
DDNS Screen ...................................................................................................................43
Video Image Screen.........................................................................................................45
Video Access Screen........................................................................................................47
User Database Screen......................................................................................................49
Pan/Tilt Screen ................................................................................................................50
Motion Detection Screen.................................................................................................52
E-Mail Alerts Screen.......................................................................................................54
Maintenance Screen........................................................................................................56
Status Screen....................................................................................................................58
Log Screen........................................................................................................................60
CHAPTER 6WINDOWS VIEWING/RECORDING UTILITY ..........................61
Overview ..........................................................................................................................61
Installation .......................................................................................................................61
System Tray Icon.............................................................................................................62
Main Screen.....................................................................................................................62
Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................63
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Main Screen.....................................................................................................................66
Recording Video..............................................................................................................68
CHAPTER 7TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................72
Overview ..........................................................................................................................72
Problems...........................................................................................................................72
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................74
Internet Camera..............................................................................................................74
Regulatory Approvals.....................................................................................................74
Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................75
APPENDIX B STREAMING VIDEO/AUDIO SOLUTION...............................................89
Overview ..........................................................................................................................89
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides details of the Internet Camera's features, components
and capabilities.
Overview
The Internet Camera – ICA-550W, ICA-150 and ICA-150W has an Integrated Microcomputer
and a high quality CMOS digital-Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live
streaming video over your wired LAN, the Internet, and for the Internet Camera, an 802.11g
Wireless LAN.
Using enhanced MPEG-4 technologies, the Internet Camera is able to stream high quality
video and audio directly to your PC. The high compression capabilities of MPEG-4 reduce
network bandwidth requirements to amazingly low levels.
A convenient and user-friendly Windows program is provided for both viewing and recording
video. If necessary, you can even view video using your Web Browser, on a variety of software
platforms.
Figure 1: Internet Camera
ICA-550W is a P/T Wireless Camera, ICA-150 is PoE IP Camera and ICA-150W is the fixed
Lens Wireless Camera. In the following section, unless specified, The term “Internet Camera”
will means any of ICA-550W, ICA-150 or ICA-150W.
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Features
•Standalone Design.The Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU and
Video encoder. It requires only a power source and a connection to your LAN or Wireless
LAN.
•Stream Live Video to Multiple Users.The MPEG4 encoder and HTTP server built
into the camera generate a ready-to-view video stream. Just connect to the camera using
your Web browser or the provided Windows utility to view live video.
•Suitable for Home, Business or Public Facilities. Whether for Home, Business or
Public Facility surveillance, or just for entertainment and fun, the Internet Camera has the
features you need.
•Multi-Protocol Support.Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP (E-mail), HTTP and
other Internet related protocols, the Internet Camera can be easily integrated into your
existing network.
•Easy Configuration. A Windows-based Wizard is provided for initial setup.
Subsequent administration and management can be performed using a standard web
browser. The administrator can configure and manage the Internet Camera via the LAN or
Internet.
•Viewing/Recording Utility. A user-friendly Windows utility is provided for viewing
live video. For periods when you are absent, or for scheduled recording, this application
also allows you to record video to an ASF file on your PC. The recorded files are in a
standard Windows Media format, and thus usable by a wide variety of programs if
required.
•Motion Detection. This feature can detect motion in the field of view. The Internet
Camera will compare consecutive frames to detect changes caused by the movement of
large objects. This function only works indoors due to the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor.
When motion is detection, an E-mail alert can be sent, or some other action may be
triggered.
•Flexible Scheduling. You can limit access to the video stream to specified times using
a flexible scheduling system. The Motion Detection feature can also have its own schedule,
so it is active only when required.
•Audio Support. You can listen as well as look! Audio is encoded with the video if
desired. You can use either the built-in microphone or an external microphone.
Internet Features
•User-definable HTTP port number. This allows Internet Gateways to use "port
mapping" so the Internet Camera and a Web Server can share the same Internet IP address.
•DDNS Support. In order to view video over the Internet, users must know the Internet
IP address of the gateway used by the Internet Camera. But if the Gateway has a dynamic
IP address, DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is required. Since many existing Gateways do not
support DDNS, this function is incorporated into the Internet Camera.
•NTP (Network-Time-Protocol) Support. NTP allows the Internet Camera to calibrate
its internal clock from an Internet Time-Server. This ensures that the time stamp on Video
from the Internet Camera will be correct.
Security Features
•User Authentication. If desired, access to live video can be restricted to known users.
Users will have to enter their username and password before being able to view the video
stream. Up to 20 users can be entered.
•Password-Protected Configuration. Configuration data can be password protected, so
that it only be changed by the Internet Camera Administrator.
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Wireless Features – ICA-550W/ ICA-150W
•Standards Compliant. The ICA-550W/150W complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)
specifications for Wireless LANs.
•Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Standards. ICA-550W/150W supports both
802.11b and 802.11g standards.
•Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported.
•Wired and Wireless Network Support. ICA-550W/150W supports either wired and
wireless transmission.
•WEP Support. Full WEP support (64/128 Bit) on the Wireless interface is provided.
•WPA-Personal Support. The WPA-Personal (WPA1) standard is also supported,
allowing advanced encryption of wireless data.
PoE Features – ICA-150
•IEEE802.3af Standards Compliant. ICA-150 supports IEEE802.3af Power over
Ethernet Standard that can be powered by UTP cable at distance up to 100 meters, free of
finding the site where there an AC outlet is a difficult.
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Physical Details - Internet Camera
Front - Internet Camera
Lens No physical adjustment is required or possible for the lens, but you
should ensure that the lens cover remain clean. The image quality is
degraded if the lens cover is dirty or smudged.
Microphone The built-in microphone is mounted on the front and center. There is
also a connection for an external microphone on the rear.
Connecting an external microphone will disable the built-in
microphone.
Power LED
(Green) On - Power on.
Off - No power.
Blinking - The Power LED will blink during start up. This will take
15 to 20 seconds.
Active LED
(Green) Off - No user is viewing the camera.
Blinking - User(s) is viewing the camera.
Network LED
(Green) On - Wireless or LAN connection is detected.
Off - Wireless or LAN connection is not detected
Blinking - Data is being transmitted or received via the LAN or
Wireless connection.
Rear - Internet Camera
Antenna Attach the supplied antenna here. The antenna is adjustable; best
results are usually obtained with the antenna positioned vertically.
Power Input Connect the supplied 12V power adapter here. Do not use other
power adapters; doing so may damage the camera.
MIC In If required, an external microphone can be attached here. Attaching
a microphone here will disable the built-in microphone on the front.
Microphones designed to be used with PCs are usually compatible
with this microphone input.
LAN port Use a standard LAN cable to connect your Internet Camera to a
10/100Base-TX hub or switch.
Note:
•Attaching the LAN cable will disable the Wireless interface.
Only 1 interface can be active at any time.
•The LAN cable should only be connected or disconnected when
the camera is powered OFF. Attaching or detaching the LAN
cable while the camera is powered on does NOT switch the
interface between wired and wireless.
Reset Button This button is recessed; you need a pin or paper clip can be used to
depress it. It can be activated at any time the camera is in the
"ready" mode.
•Restore Default IP Address. When pressed and released, the
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Internet Camera will reset to DHCP Client.
•Restore Default IP Address, Administrator ID, and
Administrator password. When pressed and held for 3
seconds, the IP address, Administrator ID, and Administrator
Password settings will be set to their default values.
•IP address: DHCP Client
•Administrator ID: admin
•Administrator Password: admin
Note:
After this procedure is completed, the Power LED will blink three
times to confirm that the reset was completed successfully.
Package Contents
The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please
contact your dealer immediately.
1. Internet Camera
2. Camera Mount
3. Antenna (ICA-550W / ICA-150W)
4. Power adapter
5. Installation CD-ROM
6. Quick Installation Guide
7. Ethernet Cable
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Chapter 2
Basic Setup
This Chapter provides details of installing and configuring the Internet
Camera.
System Requirements
•To use the wired LAN interface, a standard 10/100Base-TX hub or switch and network
cable is required.
•To use the Wireless interface on the Internet Camera, other Wireless devices must be
compliant with the IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications. All Wireless stations
must use compatible settings.
The default Wireless settings are:
Mode: Infrastructure
ESSID: ANY
Wireless Security: Disabled
Domain: USA
Channel No.: Auto
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Installation - Internet Camera
Figure 2: Camera Assembly
1. Assemble the Camera
Screw the supplied antenna to the mounting point on the rear.
2. Connect the LAN Cable
Connect the Internet Camera to a 10/100Base-TX hub or switch, using a standard LAN
cable.
For the Internet Camera, this disables the Wireless Interface,
because only one interface can be active.
The LAN cable should only be connected or disconnected
when the camera is powered OFF. Attaching or detaching the
LAN cable while the camera is powered on does NOT switch
the interface between wired and wireless.
3. Power Up
Connect the supplied 12VDC Power adapter to the Internet Camera and power up. Use
only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage.
For the ICA-150, either power from AC / DC adapter or
IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet is allowed.
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4. Check the LEDs
•The Power LED will turn on briefly, then start blinking. It will blink during startup, which
takes 15 to 20 seconds. After startup is completed, the Power LED should remain ON.
•The Network LED should be ON.
For more information, refer to Physical Details - Internet Camera in Chapter 1.
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Setup using the Windows Wizard
Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This
program can locate the Internet Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You
can then configure the Internet Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN.
Subsequent administration can be performed with your Web browser, as explained in Chapter
5 - Web-based Management.
Setup Procedure
1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start
automatically, run Setup.exe in the root folder.
•You will see the Welcome screen shown below.
•Click the Setup Camera button to start the setup Wizard
Figure 3: Welcome Screen
2. The next screen, shown below, will list all the Internet Cameras on your LAN.
Figure 4: Camera List Screen
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•Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected
Camera will be displayed in the table on the right.
•Click Next to continue.
3. You will be prompted to enter the Administrator Name and Administrator Password, as
shown below.
•If using the default values, enter admin for the name and password.
•Otherwise, enter the Administrator Name and Administrator Password set on the
Maintenance screen.
Figure 5: Password Dialog
4. On the following IP Address Settings screen, shown below, choose Fixed IP Address or
Dynamic IP Address.
Figure 6: Fixed or Dynamic IP Selection
•Fixed IP Address is recommended, and can always be used.
•Dynamic IP Address can only be used if your LAN has a DCHP Server.
Click Next to continue.
5. If you chose Fixed IP Address, the following TCP/IP Settings screen will be displayed.
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Figure 7: TCP/IP Settings
•Enter an unused IP Address from within the address range used on your LAN.
•The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must match the values used by PCs on
your LAN.
•The Primary DNS address is required in order to use the E-mail alert or Dynamic
DNS features. Enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) address recommended by your
ISP.
•The Secondary DNS is optional. If provided, it will be used if the Primary DNS is
unavailable.
Click Next to continue.
6. The following Wireless Settings screen is displayed next.
Figure 8: Wireless Settings
•Mode - If you have an Access Point, select Infrastructure. Otherwise, select Ad-hoc.
•ESSID - Enter the value used by your other Wireless devices.
•Channel - For Ad-hoc mode, select the channel used by your other Wireless devices.
(For Infrastructure mode, the Access Point determines the channel used.)
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7. Click Next to continue to the Security screen, shown below, choose Disabled, WEP or
WPA-PSK. (WPA-PSK is not available for Ad-hoc Wireless Networks.)
Figure 9: Security Screen
8. If you chose WEP (64 or 128) , the following screen is shown below.
Figure 10: WEP Key Settings
•Authentication - Select the option used on your Wireless LAN.
•Keys - If using WEP, the default key must match the key used on your other Wireless
stations. The other keys are optional.
You can enter the key value directly, or generate a key by entering a string into the
Passphrase field, and clicking the Generate button.
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9. If you chose the WPA-PSK option, the following screen is shown next.
Figure 11:WPA-PSK Settings
•Encryption - Select the desired option. Wireless Stations must use the same method.
•Pre-Shared Key - Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using a key derived from the
network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key. The PSK must
be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
Click Next to continue to the following screen.
10. This screen allows you to enter a suitable Description, and set the correct Time Zone,
Date, and Time. Make any desired changes, then click Next to continue.
Figure 12: Camera Settings
11. The next screen, shown below, displays all details of the Internet Camera.
•Click Next if the settings are correct
•Click Back to modify any incorrect values.
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Figure 13: Save Settings
12. After clicking Next, you will see the screen below.
Figure 14: Final Screen
Clicking the Install Utility button will install the Viewing/Recording utility described in
Chapter 6 - Windows Viewing/Recording Utility.
13. Click Exit to end the Wizard.
Setup is now complete.
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