Planet ICA-HM136 User manual

2Mega-Pixel
20M IR Vandal Proof Dome IP Camera
ICA-HM136
User’s Manual
Version: 1.1

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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 Rul es. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against ha rmful interference in a residential installation. This eq uipment g enerates, uses, and
can radiate radio freq uency ener gy and, if not in stalled and used in acco rdance with the
instructions, may cau se harmful inte rference to radio com munications. However , the re i s n o
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful inte rference to radio or tel evision re ception, whi ch can b e det ermined by turning t he
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 complie s with Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Operation is subj ect to the Following two
conditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmf ul interferen ce, 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 possi bility of exceeding t he FCC radio frequency ex posure 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 d esigned with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be p aid to the dangers of electric sho ck and static ele ctricity
when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the comp uter 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 elect rical and el ectronic eq uipment should und erstand the meanin g of the
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not di spose of W EEE as unsorted muni cipal
waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.
Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET H.264 2Mega-Pixel 20M IR Vandal Proof Dome IP Camera
Model: ICA-HM136
Rev: 1.00 (December. 2010)
Part No. EM-ICAHM136
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Table of Content
1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Features .............................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Package Contents............................................................................................. 7
2. Basic Setup ............................................................................................................... 8
2.1 System Requirements....................................................................................... 8
2.2 Physical Description.......................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Identification of ICA-HM136 cable....................................................... 9
2.2.2 ICA-HM136 I/O Control Instruction.................................................... 10
2.3 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Physical Installation ............................................................................. 12
2.4 Initial Utility Installation ................................................................................... 15
2.5 Initial Utility Installation ................................................................................... 15
2.5.1 Search and Configure Network by PLANET IP Installer................ 15
Search and Configure Network.................................................................... 15
2.6 Setup ActiveX to use the Internet Camera .................................................. 19
2.6.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP .................................................. 19
2.6.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP .................................................. 20
2.6.3 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista............................................... 21
3. Web-based Management...................................................................................... 22
3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 22
3.2 Connecting to Internet Camera ..................................................................... 22
4. Live View ................................................................................................................. 24
5. Configuration........................................................................................................... 26
5.1 System............................................................................................................... 27
5.1.1 System Information .............................................................................. 27
5.1.2 User Management................................................................................ 29
5.1.3 System Update ..................................................................................... 30
5.2 Network ............................................................................................................. 31
5.2.1 IP Setting ............................................................................................... 31
5.2.2 Using UPnP of Windows XP or Vista ................................................ 32
5.2.3 PPPoE.................................................................................................... 39
5.2.4 DDNS ..................................................................................................... 39
5.2.5 Mail & FTP............................................................................................. 42
5.3 A/V Setting ........................................................................................................ 43
5.3.1 Image Setting........................................................................................ 43
5.3.2 Video Setting......................................................................................... 43
5.3.3 Audio ...................................................................................................... 46
5.4 Event List .......................................................................................................... 48
5.4.1 Event Settinig........................................................................................ 48
5.4.2 Schedule................................................................................................ 49
5.4.3 I/O Setting.............................................................................................. 50
5.4.4 Log List .................................................................................................. 52
5.4.5 SD Card ................................................................................................. 52
Appendix A: Factory Default ......................................................................................... 54
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Appendix B: PING IP Address...................................................................................... 55
Appendix C: 3GPP Access ........................................................................................... 56
Appendix D: Bandwidth and Video Size Estimation ................................................. 57
Appendix E: DDNS Application .................................................................................... 58
Appendix F: Configure Port Forwarding Manually .................................................... 63
Appendix G: SD Card Recommended........................................................................ 66
Appendix H: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions ................................ 67
Appendix I: Product Specification ................................................................................ 71

1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the H.264 2Mega-Pixel 20 meter outdoor infrared vandal proof Internet Camera
ICA-HM136. Simultaneously providing H.264, MPEG-4 and M-JPEG video streaming, provides small video
size and save you lots of bandwidth. The ICA-HM136 through high performance 2Mega-Pixel CMOS sensor,
it deliv ers h igh qua lity ima ge at maximum 1600x1200(UXGA) resoluti ons for capturi ng color im ages. Also
equipped with 2.7mm to 9mm Vari-focal auto iris lens, it allo ws e asy i nstallation and cam era angl e
adjustment for different installed sites.
Built-in 18 IR L ED around the lens of the IC A-HM136 and with the built-in IR-cut filter, th e ICA-HM136 can
provide good video quality in both day and night. And it’s equ ipped with net work and analog video o utput
interfaces for flexible viewing and recording implementations.
The ICA-HM136 IP Compliant with IEEE 802 .3af PoE int erface for quick and eas y installation in the cei ling
without concerning the outlet / socket locations and also eliminates the need of power cables and installation
costs. And the ICA-HM136 supp orts 2-Way audio that can let administr ator speaks to an yone dir ectly to
make a udio c ommunication between local and r emote I CA-HM136 i nstalled sites by usin g the external
microphone and adding an external speaker.
PLANET ICA-HM136 designed with vandal-proof and IP66 weather-proof case that can shield 400 pounds of
impact. T he vandal-proof desi gn with d ie-cast alum inum bod y pre vents the intentional destru ction.
Water-resistant construction with weather-proof sol id ho using mainta ins the relia ble operati on in any
environment. It is the perfect choic e for outdoor surveillance system by providing IP-66 certified water-proof
protection.
The ICA-HM136 can b e mana ged b y P LANET Cam Viewer T hree, the professio nal IP-Surve illance
management s oftware for m ulti-camera vid eo surve illance application, th at provi des m onitoring, r ecording
and ev ent ma nagement fun ctions. T he C am Vie wer T hree en ables you to setup a compreh ensive an d
effective surve illance s ystem quickl y and easily, it provi des an en hanced, professional, and sec ured
environment to protect your property and life.
1.1Overview
This u ser’s g uide explains how to operate this ca mera from a compute r. User sho uld re ad this
manual completely and carefully before you operate the device
1.2 Features
• High resolution pi ctures for d ay and n ight with high quality of 2 Mega-Pixel CMOS imag e
sensor
• Built-in IR LED and visible distance up to 20 meters
• Support 3GPP and JAVA for iPhone and Windows mobile for remote view
• Supports H.264, MPEG-4 and M-JPEG video compression
• Easy configuration and management via Windows-Based utility or web browser
• DDNS, PPPoE and FTP uploading offers more alternatives in surveillance network
• Motion Detection feature can monitor any suspicious movement in a specific area
• 2-Way audio supported with external speaker and microphone
• IR-Cut filter brings better video quality in the daytime and nighttime
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• IP-66 protection for outdoor application
z Compliant with IEEE 802.3af PoE interface
1.3Package Contents
User can find the following items in the package:
Camera unit x 1
Power Adapter x 1
Accessories Kit x 1
User’s Manual CD x 1
Quick Installation Guide x 1
NOTE:1. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
2. Using the power supply th at is not th e one included in Internet camera packet
will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

2. Basic Setup
This chapter provides details of installing and configuring the Internet camera
2.1 System Requirements
Network Interface 10/100Base-TX Ethernet
Monitoring System Recommended for Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
System Hardware
(Suggested)
· CPU: Intel Dual Core 1.66G
· Memory Size : 1024 MB (1024 MB or above Recommended )
· VGA card resolution : 1024 x 768 or above
· VGA card memory : 128 MB or above
System Hardware
(Minimum)
· CPU: Intel C-2.8G
· Memory Size : 512 MB
· VGA card resolution : 1024 x 768
· VGA card memory : 64 MB
NOTE: The listed inf ormation 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 Identification of ICA-HM136 cable
1.RJ-45 LAN socket: Connect to PC or Hub/Switch.
For connect 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 CAT-5 cable to connect the Network Camera to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network
switch or hub.
2.Power Jack: The input power is DC 12V.
NOTE: ONLY u se package po wer a dapter supplie d with the Intern et. Otherwi se, the
product may be damaged.
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2.2.2 ICA-HM136 I/O Control Instruction 
I/O terminal connector – used in application, for e.g., motion detection, event triggering,
(1)Digital Input: (GND+Alarm)
An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for
example: PIRs, door/window contacts, glass break detectors, etc. When a signal is received the
state changes and the input becomes active.
(2)Relay output: (COM +N.O.) / (COM+N.C.)
An output to Relay switch, for example: LEDs, Sirens, etc.
1.Digital Input:
Alarm Input:
1. GND (Ground) : Initial state is LOW
2. Alarm : Max. 50mA, DC 3.3V
2.Relay Output:
1. N.C. (Normally Close): Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.2A, 110~240VAC
2. COM: (Common)
3. N.O. (Normally Open): Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.2A, 110~240VAC
3 .Relay Connection:
(1)Digital Input connection
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(2)Relay Output Connection
Or
4.MIC_IN:
Connect a microphone to the network camera.
5.AUDIO_IN
Connect a loud speaker to the network camera. This is for voice alerting and two-way audio.
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2.3 Hardware Installation
2.3.1 Physical Installation
1. Fix Internet camera to desired location with mount fixture
2. Connect an Ethernet cable
Connect the LAN cable on the camera to the network device (hub or switch).
NOTE: If there has an IEEE802.3af PoE swit ch in you r n etwork, you can connect the
camera LAN cabl e to thi s PoE switch to obt ain power. The power ada pter is
unnecessary when Internet camera is connected to a PoE switch.
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3. Attach the power supply
Plug in power adapter and connect to power source. After power on, the camera will st art to
operate.
NOTE: 1. Only use the power ada pter suppli ed with Internet came ra Othe rwise, the
product may be damaged.
2. The power a dapter is unnecessary when Internet camera is con nected to a
PoE switch. Otherwise, the product may be damaged when Internet camera is
connected to a PoE switch and power adapter simultaneously.
4. Attach BNC connector
Connect the video BNC conne ctor to a monitor set if necessary check camera viewing angle
and focus.
5. 3-Axis Gimbal Adjustments
Once the users open the case, the gimbal adjustment offers the convenience method to install
on the wall. The pan, tilt, and rotation are provided in this model. The users can adjust the
gimbal with Pan 175 degree, tilt 75 degree, and rotation 180 degree respectively.
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6. PoE (Power Over Ethernet)
Power over Ethernet (P oE) is a te chnology t hat i ntegrates p ower i nto a standard LA N
infrastructure. It enables power to be provided to the network device, such as an IP phone or
a network ca mera, using the same cabl e as that used for network conne ction. It eliminates
the need fo r powe r outle ts at the ca mera lo cations an d en ables ea sier a pplication of
uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to ensure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation.
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2.4 Initial Utility Installation
This chapter sho ws how to quick set up your H.264 cam era. T he ca mera is with the def ault
settings. However to hel p you find the networked came ra quickly the windows utility PLANET IP
Installer 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 bundle d CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the auto-run p rogram. Once
completed, a welcome menu screen will appear.
2. Click the “PLANET IPInstaller” hyperlink; you will see the dialog box as below.
NOTE: If the welco me scre en d oes n ot appe ar, cli ck “Start” at the t askbar. Th en, se lect
“Run” and type “D:\Utility\PLANETIPinstaller\PLANETIPinstaller.exe”, assume D
drive is your CD-ROM drive.
2.5 Initial Utility Installation
When you installed the camera on a LAN environment, you may execute PLANET IP Installer to
discover camera’s IP address and set up related parameters in the camera.
2.5.1 Search and Configure Network by PLANET IP Installer
When you installed the Camera on a L AN environment, you have two e asy ways to search your
Cameras by PLANET IP Installe r or UPnP discov ery. Here is th e way to execute PLANE T IP
Installer to discover Camera’s IP address and set up related parameter in a Camera.
Search and Configure Network
1. OS: Windows XP SP2 or above. If the following “Windows Security Alert” popup, please click
“Unblock”.
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2. The GUI of IP Installer is as follows (Default IP: 192.168.0.20).
(1) IP Installer will search all IP Cameras connected on LAN. The user can click “Search
Device” to search again.
(2) Click one of IP Cameras listed on the left side of IP Installer, then the network configuration
of that IP Camera will be listed on the right side. If parameters changed, click on “Submit”.
Then, the network configuration will be changed. Just click “OK” to reboot
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(3) Please make sure the subnet of PC IP address and IP CAM IP address are the same.
IP CAM IP address: 192.168.0.20
PC IP address: 192.168.0.100
(4) Different Subnets:
IP CAM IP address: 192.168.0.20
PC IP address: 192.168.1.100
(5) To Change PC IP address:
Control PanelÆNetwork ConnectionsÆLocal Area Connection PropertiesÆInternet Protocol
(TCP/IP) ÆProperties
Please make sure your IP Camera and PC have the same Subnet. If not, please change IP
Camera IP subnet or PC IP subnet accordingly.
(6) A quick way to access remote monitoring is to left-click the mouse twice on a selected IP
Camera listed on “Device list” of PLANET IP Installer. An IE browser will be opened.
(7) Then, please key in the default “Username: admin” and “Password: admin” in the
following message box.
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(8) If the user name and password are input correctly, the following web page will be displayed.
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2.6 Setup ActiveX to use the Internet Camera
The Internet camera web pages communicate with the Internet camera using an ActiveX control.
The ActiveX control must be downloaded from the Internet camera and installed on your PC. Your
Internet Explore r se curity settings mu st allow for the web pag e to work correctly. To use th e
Internet camera, user must setup his IE browser as follows:
2.6.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP
From your IE browse Î ”Tools” Î ”Internet Options…” Î ”Security” ΔCustom Level…”, please
setup your “Settings” as follow.
Set the first 3 items
• Download the signed ActiveX controls
• Download the unsigned ActiveX controls
• Initialize and script the ActiveX controls not masked as safe to Prompt
By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for Internet camera.
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2.6.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
From your IE browse Î ”Tools” Î ”Internet Options…” Î ”Security” ΔCustom Level…”, please
setup your “Settings” as follow.
Set the first 3 items
• Allow previously unused ActiveX control to run…
• Allows Script lets
• Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for Internet camera.
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