Planet ICA-230 User manual

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera. It is versatile and high image solution of
surveillance application for day and night. The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is also a stand-alone
camera system with a built-in processor and web server that provides highest quality video and
system performance.
1.1 Before Installation
Before installation, please be sure to read this quick installation guide and user’s manual (CD)
carefully to complete machine installation. 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 System Requirements
1.3 Package Content
PT Internet Camera x 1
Power Adapter x 1
Camera Mount Kit x 1
CD Disk x 1
Quick Installation Guide x 1
NOTE: If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
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.

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Chapter 2. Physical Description
2.1 ICA-230/M230
2.1.1 Front Panel
IR LEDs These LEDs are Infra-Red 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.
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
IR LEDsIR LEDs Lens & focus
ring
Microphone
Power
&
LAN LED
Wireless LED

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2.1.2 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 ICA-230/M230.
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 ICA-230/M230 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 ICA-230/M230 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.
Audio Output Jack
DC Power Jack
LAN Socket
Factory Default

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2.2 ICA-501
2.2.1 Front Panel
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
Lens & focus
ring
Microphon
e
Power
&
LAN LED
Wireless LED

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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 ICA-501.
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 ICA-501 to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network
switch or hub.
LAN Socket
NOTE If you need to connect the ICA-501 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.
Audio Output Jack
DC Power Jack
LAN Socket
Factory Default

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Chapter 3. Mounting the PT Internet Camera
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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3.2 Ceiling 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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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).
NOTE: If there has a IEEE802.3af PoE switch in your network, you can connect the
ICA-230/M230 LAN cable to this PoE switch to obtain power. The power adapter
is unnecessary when ICA-230/M230 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 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
The power adapter is unnecessary when ICA-230/M230 is connected to a PoE
switch. Otherwise, the product may be damaged when ICA-230/M230 is
connected to a PoE switch and power adapter simultaneously.
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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Chapter 4. IPWizard
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.
4.1 Installation
NOTE: In the installation steps below, this guide use ICA-M230 as the example. However,
the steps for ICA-501 & ICA-230 are similar.
1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the autorun program. Once
completed, a welcome menu screen will appear.
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\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.
8. Press “Search” button. IP Wizard will list all IP Cameras in your LAN environment:

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4.2 Wizard function
NOTE: Please select your PT Internet Camera and press “Wizard”. The utility featured of
“Wizard” function to help user to initial PT Internet Camera. User can setup IP
address, username and password step by step.
Please enter User Name and Password. Default Username is: admin, leave password blank.
Then click “Submit”.

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4.3 Username and Password
You may change the ID and assign a new password to your PT Internet Camera or keep the
original and press “Next” to continue.
As below, you can select “Static IP” and enter the IP settings. Or select “DHCP ON” when there is
a DHCP server in your network.
NOTE: If no IP address is assigned after 30 seconds, PT Internet Camera will use its default
address 192.168.0.20.
User may open the web browser, and key in the IP address (for example: http://192.168.0.20,
the default IP address) in the address field to login web configuration page and refer to the
User’s manual in the bundled CD disk for more configuration.

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Chapter 5. Cam Viewer Installation
This chapter will guide you to install the central management software. The PT Internet Camera
can be managed through its web interface. However, to central control, manage or record the
cameras installed in the network Cam Viewer, the windows-based central management software
are required.
NOTE: The Cam Viewer Pro 30 days trial version installation steps are similar. Below is
the installation of Cam Viewer Lite.
1. Insert the bundled Cam Viewer CD disk into the CD-ROM drive to launch the autorun program.
Once completed, a welcome menu screen will appear. Click the “Cam Viewer Lite” hyperlink,
the below InstallShield Wizard dialog box will appear.
NOTE: If the welcome screen does not appear, click “Start” at the taskbar. Then, select
“Run” and type “D:\Cam Viewer Lite\setup.exe”, assume “D” is your CD-ROM drive.
2. Selects the language which you want, Cam Viewer is current including fifteen languages –
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French
(Standard), German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian),
Portuguese (Standard), Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Thai and Turkish. Please select the
language and click”Next” to continue.

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3. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Planet Cam Viewer Lite 1.0.9” will display on the
screen, please click “Next”.
4. Please read the license agreement and then check “I accept the terms of the license
agreement” if you are agreed and click “Next” to continue.

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5. Please key-in user name and company name for which you want and click “Next” to continue.
6. Check the option “Complete – all program features will be installed (Requires the most disk
space)” and click “Next”.

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7. “Ready to Install the Program” will appear to prompt you to start the installation. Please click
“Install” to start.
8. Please click “No” to finish the Cam Viewer Lite installation.
NOTE: In above step, when Cam Viewer works with MBM5 (Motherboard Monitor 5), Cam
Viewer will display CPU temperature and fan speed. Please click “Yes” if you need this
function and refer to the manual of Cam Viewer CD disk for complete installation.
Now, you can central manage all the PT Internet Camera installed in your network. Please refer
to the Cam Viewer guide in the CD-ROM for more.

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Appendix A: Feature Listing for Cam Viewer
Product Cam Viewer Lite Cam Viewer Pro
Single-Brand
Cam Viewer Pro
Multi-Brand
Main Console
IP Cameras Input(s) 32 Channels 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 / 64
Channels
4 / 8 / 16 / 25 / 32 / 64
Channels
Dual Monitor N/A Yes Yes
Recording Schedule Yes Yes Yes
Smart Guard N/A Yes Yes
Config Settings
General Yes Yes Yes
Camera Yes Yes Yes
I/O Device Yes Yes Yes
PTZ Config Yes Yes Yes
Hotline N/A Yes Yes
User Account Yes Yes Yes
Address Book N/A Yes Yes
Monitor Display N/A Yes Yes
Max. Resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480 1280 x 1024
(Mega-Pixel)
Video Format M-JPEG, MPEG-4 M-JPEG, MPEG-4 M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264
Counting Application N/A 2-way counting 2-way counting
Log Viewer Unusual event;
System log
Unusual event;
System log;
Counting application
Unusual event;
System log;
Counting application
Backup CD-ROM; Hard Disk CD-ROM; Hard Disk CD-ROM; Hard Disk
Live Streaming Server Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Remote Playback
Server N/A Unlimited Unlimited
Play Back

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Concurrent Playback 1 Channel 16 Channels 16 Channels
Smart Search General Motion
General Motion;
Missing Object;
Signal Lost;
Foreign Object;
Lose Focus;
Camera Occlusion
General Motion;
Missing Object;
Signal Lost;
Foreign Object;
Lose Focus;
Camera Occlusion
Enhancement
Visibility; Sharpen;
Brightness;
Contract; Grey Scale
Visibility; Sharpen;
Brightness;
Contract; Grey Scale
Visibility; Sharpen;
Brightness;
Contract; Grey Scale
Save Video AVI AVI AVI
Save Image BMP; JPG BMP; JPG BMP; JPG
Print Supported Supported Supported
Backup CD-ROM; Hard Disk CD-ROM; Hard Disk CD-ROM; Hard Disk
Log Viewer Unusual event;
System log
Unusual event;
System log;
Counting application
Unusual event;
System log;
Counting application
Setting Play; Capture Image Play; Capture Image Play; Capture Image
Remote Playback N/A Supported Supported
Multiple Language Supported Supported Supported
Remote Live Viewer
Channel(s) 1 16 16
PTZ Control Supported Supported Supported
Web Viewer
Channel(s) 1 4 4

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Appendix B: Suggest Hardware / System Requirement
Total FPS ~600 600~480 480~240 240~120 120~
CPU Intel Core 2
Duo QX6800
Intel Core 2
Duo E6600
Intel Pentium
D 930
Intel P4 3.0
GHz
Intel P4 2.8
GHz
RAM 4 GB 2 GB 2 GB 1 GB 1 GB
Chipset of
Motherboard Intel 946 or 965 chip, Intel Chipset recommended
VGA Card ATI Radeon 9200, nVIDIA GeForce FX-5200,
Intel 945/965 or above
Ethernet 100 Base-TX orAbove, Gigabit LAN recommended
Hard Disk 160 GB or above
O.S. Windows 2000 / XP / 2003
NOTE: 1. Also it does strongly recommend that close the unnecessarily programs while
running Cam Viewer to monitor and record video stream from IP cameras.
2. Total FPS Means all the cameras will spend how many frames when this software
works. Suppose there are 10 cameras, each one will work with 30fps, the total fps
should be 300fps.
Ordering Information for Cam Viewer Pro
CVP-4 4-Channel Single-brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-8 8-Channel Single -brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-16 16-Channel Single -brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-32 32-Channel Single -brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-64 64-Channel Single -brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-M4 4-Channel Multi-brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-M8 8-Channel Multi-brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-M16 16-Channel Multi-brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-M25 25-Channel Multi-brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-M32 32-Channel Multi-brand Cam Viewer Professional
CVP-M64 64-Channel Multi-brand Cam Viewer Professional
Further Configuration
If you want to configure more detail settings of PT Internet Camera, please refer to the user manual
in the CD disk.