Planet ICA-HM230 User manual

H.264 Mega-Pixel CMOS
PT Internet Camera
ICA-HM230
User’s Manual
Version: 1.00
Date: May. 2009
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Copyright
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consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, PLANET reserves the
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All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or
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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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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 H.264 Mega-Pixel CMOS PT Internet Camera
Model: ICA-HM230
Rev: 1.0 (May. 2009)
Part No. EM-ICAHM230
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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 Front Panel.............................................................................................. 9
2.2.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................ 10
2.3 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................... 11
2.3.1 Ceiling Mount ........................................................................................ 11
2.3.2 Wall Mount............................................................................................. 12
2.3.3 Physical Installation ............................................................................. 13
2.4 Initial Utility Installation ................................................................................... 14
2.5 Preparation....................................................................................................... 16
2.5.1 Search and View by IPWizard............................................................ 16
Search.............................................................................................................. 16
View .................................................................................................................. 17
2.5.2 Configure Network by IPWizard......................................................... 17
2.6 Using UPnP of Windows XP or Vista........................................................... 19
2.6.1 Windows XP.......................................................................................... 19
2.6.2 Windows Vista ...................................................................................... 24
2.7 Install the Device behind a NAT Router....................................................... 25
2.8 Setup ActiveX to use the PT Internet Camera............................................ 26
2.8.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP .................................................. 26
2.8.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP .................................................. 27
2.8.3 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista............................................... 28
3. Web-based Management...................................................................................... 29
3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 29
3.2 Connecting to PT Internet Camera............................................................... 29
3.3 Live View........................................................................................................... 31
3.4 ActiveX Control ................................................................................................ 34
3.4.1 Digital Zoom .......................................................................................... 35
3.4.2 Record.................................................................................................... 35
3.4.3 Snapshot................................................................................................ 36
3.4.4 Voice....................................................................................................... 36
3.4.5 Statistics................................................................................................. 37
3.4.6 About ...................................................................................................... 37
3.5 Network Configuration .................................................................................... 38
3.5.1 Network.................................................................................................. 38
3.5.2 DDNS server......................................................................................... 40
3.5.3 PPPoE.................................................................................................... 41
3.5.4 Streaming .............................................................................................. 42
3.5.5 UPnP ...................................................................................................... 44
3.5.6 IP Filter................................................................................................... 45
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3.5.7 IP Notification........................................................................................ 46
3.6 Camera Configuration..................................................................................... 48
3.6.1 Picture .................................................................................................... 48
3.6.2 Preset Setting ....................................................................................... 50
3.6.3 Tour Setting ........................................................................................... 50
3.7 System............................................................................................................... 52
3.7.1 System ................................................................................................... 52
3.7.2 Date & Time........................................................................................... 53
3.7.3 Maintenance.......................................................................................... 54
3.8 Video.................................................................................................................. 56
3.8.1 Common ................................................................................................ 56
3.8.2 H264 Profile........................................................................................... 57
3.8.3 MPEG4 Profile ...................................................................................... 58
3.8.4 MJPEG Profile ...................................................................................... 59
3.9 Audio Configuration......................................................................................... 60
3.10 User Privilege Access Configuration .......................................................... 61
3.11 E-Mail Configuration...................................................................................... 62
3.12 Object Detection ............................................................................................ 63
3.13 Event Server Configuration.......................................................................... 64
3.13.1 FTP Server.......................................................................................... 64
3.13.2 TCP Server.......................................................................................... 65
3.13.3 HTTP Server ....................................................................................... 66
3.13.4 SAMBA Server.................................................................................... 67
3.14 Event Schedule Configuration..................................................................... 68
3.15 Record Configuration.................................................................................... 71
Appendix A: Reset Factory Default Settings.............................................................. 72
Appendix B: PING IP Address...................................................................................... 73
Appendix C: 3GPP Access ........................................................................................... 74
Appendix D: Bandwidth and Video Size Estimation ................................................. 75
Appendix E: DDNS Application .................................................................................... 76
Appendix F: Configure Port Forwarding Manually .................................................... 81
Appendix G: Power Line Frequency ........................................................................... 84
Appendix H: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions ................................ 85
Appendix I: Product Specification ............................................................................. 90
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the H.264 Mega-Pixel CMOS PT Internet Camera. It is versatile and
high image solution of surveillance application for day and night. The ICA-HM230 is also a
stand-alone camera system with a built-in processor and web server that provides highest quality
video and system performance.
The PLANET Internet camera support Multi-Profile function can stands for simultaneously video
streams. These Network Cameras can generate H.264, MPEG-4 and M-JPEG streaming
simultaneously to different clients. Moreover, the resolution can be different from one client to
another. This state-of-art design is considerable to fit in various network environments.
1.1Overview
This user’s guide explains how to operate this camera from a computer. User should read
this manual completely and carefully before you operate the device
1.2 Features
•1.3Mega-Pixel CMOS sensor built-in
•Offers pan range of 355-degrees and tilt range of 100-degrees to control over network.
•2-way audio with built-in microphone and additional external speaker
•4 white-light LEDs visible distance up to 10 meter at night
•Multi-profile encoder supports H.264 / MPEG-4 and M-JPEG video compression
simultaneously
•3GPP for 3G mobile remote applications
•Plug-N-Watch is able to simplify system integration in existing network environment
•Store-to-NAS function for save video files without operating software
•Easy configure and manage via Windows-based utility or web interface
•DDNS, PPPoE and FTP uploading supports more alternatives in surveillance network
•Motion Detection: the motion detection feature can monitor any suspicious movement in
specific area
•Compliant with IEEE 802.3af standard PoE interface
•Cam Viewer Plus - Central management software supported
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1.3Package Contents
User can find the following items in the package:
PT Internet Camera x 1
Power Adapter x 1
Camera Mount 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 that is not the one included in 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 ICA-HM230
2.1 System Requirements
Network Interface 10/100MBase-TX Ethernet
Monitoring System Recommended for Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
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
(at least 128 MB for Megs-pixel resolution)
· 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 rin
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High-light LED
LAN LED
Microphone
Power LED
High-Light LEDs These LEDs are white-light type. It’s very useful for low-lux environment to
provide supplementary light source for image sensor
Lens /Focus ring User could use this ring to adjust focus manually.
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.
Power LED This LED is used to indicate whether DC power is on or not. In addition, this
LED will be flashing while the wireless accessing of the Camera.
Microphone The Camera has built-in an internal microphone. This microphone is hidden
in the pinhole located on the front panel.
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2.2.2 Rear Panel
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 Internet camera.
Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
When this device is powered by PoE, you don’t have to
connect the power adapter to this connector.
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 Internet camera to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network
switch or hub. The LAN socket is compliant with IEEE802.3af standard
PoE interface.
LAN Socket
NOTE If you need to connect the device 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.
Factory Default Reset
LAN Socket
Audio Output Jack
DC Power Jack
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2.3 Hardware Installation
2.3.1 Ceiling Mount
1. Fix the camera to L-type bracket with two supplied screws.
2. Fix the bracket and camera to the ceiling using two holly wall anchors and screws.
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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 camera to the network device (hub or switch).
NOTE: If there has an IEEE802.3af PoE switch in your network, you can connect the
camera LAN cable to this PoE switch to obtain power. The power adapter is
unnecessary when Internet camera is connected to a PoE 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 camera on the table or fix it onto ceiling or wall
Use screws to fix the Internet camera onto the ceiling or wall. You could also put the camera
in the table directly.
4. Attach the power supply
Plug in power adapter and connect to power source. After power on, the camera will start to
operate.
NOTE: 1. Only use the power adapter supplied with Internet camera. Otherwise, the
product may be damaged.
2. The power adapter is unnecessary when Internet camera is connected to a
PoE switch. Otherwise, the product may be damaged when Internet camera is
connected to a PoE switch and power adapter simultaneously.
5. Attach Speaker to camera (option)
If user needs not only video stream but also audio stream, then the speaker should be
attached to camera.
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2.4 Initial Utility Installation
This chapter shows how to quick set up your H.264 camera. The camera is with the default
settings. However to help you find the networked camera quickly the windows utility PLANET
IPWizard II 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 auto-run program. Once
completed, a welcome menu screen will appear.
2. Click the “IPWizard II” hyperlink; you will see the 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 II\setup.exe”, assume D is your CD-ROM drive.
3. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PLANET IPWizard II” prompt will display on the
screen and click “Next” to continue.
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.
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5. Please click “Install” to start the installation.
6. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation and launch program immediately.
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2.5 Preparation
When you installed the camera on a LAN environment, you may execute PLANET IPWizard II to
discover camera’s IP address and set up related parameters in the camera.
2.5.1 Search and View by PLANET IPWizard II
When you installed the Camera on a LAN environment, you have two easy ways to search your
Cameras by PLANET IPWizard II or UPnP discovery. Here is the way to execute PLANET
IPWizard II to discover Camera’s IP address and set up related parameter in a Camera.
Search
When launch the PLANET IPWizard II, a searching window will pop up. PLANET IPWizard II is
starting to search Network Cameras on the LAN. The existed devices will be listed as below.
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View
If PLANET IPWizard II finds network devices, View button will be available. Please select the
device you want to view and click the View button. Then you could see the video from camera
directly. Furthermore you could double click the left button of mouse to link to the network device
by browser.
2.5.2 Configure Network by PLANET IPWizard II
In case you want to change the IP related parameters of wired interface, please select the device
you want to configure and click the LAN button. Relative settings will be carried out as below.
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You could modify the relative settings of the selected device. Click “<<” button will quit the LAN
setting procedure and click “>>” button will move to next page as below.
In case, you do not want to change username and/or password, then just click “Submit” button to
perform your setting accordingly. Click “<<” button will go back to previous page.
If you like to change username and/or password of the device, just click the check button. Then,
the related fields will show up as below.
After keying in new username and password, click “Submit” button to perform your setting
accordingly. Click “<<” button will go back to previous page.
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2.6 Using UPnP of Windows XP or Vista
2.6.1 Windows XP
UPnP™ is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides
compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. This device is an UPnP
enabled device. If the operating system, Windows XP, of your PC is UPnP enabled, the device will
be very easy to configure. Use the following steps to enable UPnP settings only if your operating
system of PC is running Windows XP.
NOTE: Windows 2000 does not support UPnP feature.
Go to Start > Settings, and Click Control Panel
The “Control Panel” will display on the screen and double click “Add or Remove Programs”to
continue
The “Add or Remove Programs” will display on the screen and click Add/Remove Widows
Components to continue.
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The following screen will appear, select “Networking Services” and click “Details” to continue
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