Surveon CAM2300 User manual

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CAM2300/2320/2321/2301
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User Manual
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sion Description Date
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Table of Contents
Copyright Statement .........................................................................2
Revision History ...............................................................................3
Chapter 1. Overvie .........................................................................6
1.1. Net ork Camera Introduction .....................................................6
1.2. Net ork Camera Features..........................................................6
1.3. Net ork Camera Specifications ...................................................7
1.4. Net ork Camera Hard are Installation..........................................9
Chapter 2. Connecting to the Net ork Camera....................................... 10
2.1. Connecting ith a Web Bro ser ................................................ 11
Connecting to the Network Camera with a web browser 11
Logging into the System for the First Time 11
Installing Active X Components in Internet Explorer 12
Logging Out of the System 13
Using the Help Interface 13
2.2. Connecting ith an RTSP Player ................................................ 14
Connecting with a Mobile Device RTSP Player 14
Chapter 3. Web Interface ................................................................. 15
3.1. Interface Layout.................................................................... 15
Control Descriptions 16
3.2. Settings............................................................................... 18
General 18
Basic Settings 18
User Account 20
Date & Time 23
Network 25
Network Configuration 25
Port Settings 26
UPnP 28
Video & Audio Settings 29

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Basic Settings 29
Image Appearance 30
Video Streams 35
Audio Settings 37
Recording 38
Recording Basic Settings 38
Recorded File Management 39
Event Notification 41
Event Server 41
Motion Detection 43
DI & DO 45
Event Settings 47
System 53
MicroSD Card Management 53
System Status 54
System log 54
Firmware Upgrade 56
Reset to Factory Default 57
Export/Import & Reboot 58

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Chapter 1. Overvie
1.1. Net ork Camera Introduction
CAM23xx series are professional IP network cameras that use Internet Protocol (IP)
to transmit video streams and control signals over networks Capable of operating
over both LANs and WANs, they provide a complete budget-conscious remote
surveillance solution that are ultra clear and highly integrated CAM23xx series
combine a user-friendly interface and simplified installation with a powerful feature
set to provide users an easy upgrade path to new digital surveillance system in a
virtual environment These highlights make CAM23xx series ideal choices for
environments that require remote surveillance or video transmission
1.2. Net ork Camera Features
 Supports up to 10 simultaneous users
 Built-in web server to allow real-time remote surveillance and control
using standard web browsers
 Supports dynamic IP, LAN, and the Internet (ADSL, Cable modem)
 Supports most network protocols including: HTTP, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP,
RTSP, PPPoE
 Automatically adapts image compression rate to available bandwidth
 Supports image recording and still image capture
 Self-recovery feature automatically re-establishes broken network
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1.3. Net ork Camera Specifications
CAM2300/2301 CAM2320/2321
Image sensor 1/2 7” 2 megapixel progressive scan CMOS 1/2 8” 3 megapixel progressive scan CMOS
Lens Changeable (CS/C mount)
Day/Night ICR N/A / Yes N/A / Yes
WDR N/A/Yes Yes
Min illumination 0 5 Lux @ F1 0, 2856°K 0 1 Lux @ F1 2, 2856°K
Iris control DC drive
Shutter time 1/7 5 ~ 1/100,000 s
Video compression H 264/MPEG-4/MJPEG
Resolution Up to 1920 x 1080 Up to 2048 x 1536
Frame rate
30 fps at 1080P,
single stream (1920 x 1080)
25 fps at 1080P,
dual stream (1920 x 1080)
30 fps at SXGA (1280 x 1024)
30 fps at 720P (1280 x 720)
30 fps at D1 (720 x 480)
30 fps at VGA (640 x 480)
30 fps at QVGA (320 x 240)
15 fps at 1536P (2048 x 1536)
25 fps at Full HD (1920 x 1080)
30 fps at SXGA (1280 x 1024)
30 fps at 720P (1280 x 720)
30 fps at D1 (720 x 480)
30 fps at VGA (640 x 480)
30 fps at QVGA (320 x 240)
Video stream Dual simultaneous streams at H 264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG
Bit rate 32K ~ 10Mbps, VBR, CBR, controller frame rate and quality
Video control AGC (Auto Gain Control), AWB (Auto White Balance), BLC (Back Light Compensation), image
adjustment
Intelligent video Motion detection
Audio compression 32KHz, ADPCM, G 711
Audio input 3 5mm phone jack
Audio output 3 5mm phone jack
Alarm in 2, terminal block
Alarm out 1, terminal block
AUX Po er Output 12VDC 400mA
Video buffer 5 second pre-alarm, 30 second post-alarm*
Event action Send snapshot or video clip by FTP or email, record to NAS, record to local storage, trigger
DO*
Supported protocols IPv4, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP, HTTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTCP
NTP*, DDNS*, SMTP*, FTP*, CIFS*, PPPoE*, 3GPP*, RTP*, Multicast*
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T / RJ45
Local storage microSD/SDHC x 1
(Class 4/Class 6 only)*
RS-485 1 (2 pin on terminal block)

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CAM2300/2301 CAM2320/2321
USB N/A
SDK Surveon SDK 2 0
OS Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
Bro ser Microsoft IE 6 0 or above
Soft are Surveon VMS 2 4 2
Temperature Operation: -10°C~ 50°C (14°F~122°F)
Storage: -30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F~140°F)
Humidity 5 to 90%
Po er 12VDC 1 5A；PoE (IEEE 802 3af) with Class 3
Po er consumption Max 7W without AUX PW
Dimension (WxHxD) 74 95mm x 59 3mm x 153 5mm (2 95" x 2 34" x 6 04")
Weight Net: 435g (0 96 lb)
Gross: 1085g (2 4 lb)
Certification Safety: LVD
EMC: FCC, CE

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1.4. Net ork Camera Hard are Installation
Before the network camera is configured:
1. Install the camera in a suitable spot The camera should have an
unobstructed view of the area to be surveyed
2. Connect the camera to a power source CAM23xx series can accept
power from a power adapter or from Power over Ethernet enabled
switches
3. Connect the camera to a switch using an Ethernet cable The Ethernet
port is located on the rear of the camera

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Chapter 2. Connecting to the
Net ork Camera
This section demonstrates how to connect to the network camera through two
methods:
• Web Browser – A simple web-based interface Internet Explorer is the
recommended web browser for use with Surveon network cameras, and
our examples will be from this browser Usage on other browsers will be
similar
• RTSP Player – These include common streaming media players, such as
RealPlayer or Quicktime Player These players can provide live view of
the camera using the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)

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2.1. Connecting ith a Web Bro ser
Connecting to the Net ork Camera ith a eb
bro ser
1. Launch the web browser (Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher is
recommended)
2. Enter the IP address of the network camera in the address bar of your
browser and press enter The IP address can be obtained using the
Surveon IP Utility, or if your network does not have DHCP service, the
default IP address is 192 168 88 10
Logging into the System for the First Time
If this is the first time that the network camera is being accessed, the camera
will prompt you to change the administrator password after your first login
Click OK
1. Click OK when informed of the need to change your password This will
cause a Configure Admin Password popup to display
2. In the ld password field, fill in the old password (default is admin)
3. In the New password and Confirm new password field, fill in the new
password
4. Click OK to change the password If at any time you lose this password,
performing a hard reset of the camera will restore the password back to
admin

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Installing Active X Components in Internet Explorer
You may be prompted to install ActiveX® components when accessing the
network camera’s Live View page; click Yes when prompted You will be able
to access the camera after installation is completed Under Windows, this
action may require administrator privileges
If the dialog box suggests that you are not allowed to install ActiveX
components, try resolving the problem using the following steps:
1. In Internet Explorer, open Tools> Internet Options> Security Click the
Custom level button
2. Search for Download signed ActiveX controls Under this heading select
Prompt and then click OK

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3. Continue installing the Active X components
4. After installing ActiveX, go to Tools> Internet Options> Trusted
Websites> Sites and add the IP Address of the camera
Logging Out of the System
Logging off of the camera can be performed by closing the browser window
Users can also choose to click the Logout link located at the top of the screen
Using the Help Interface
While using the web interface, you may click on the Help link located under
the title bar This will bring up a pop-up containing the IP Camera Help manual
This provides simple explanation of the camera settings, and will
automatically open to the page relevant to your current screen
The help manual is organized so that it matches the system menus, with
sections corresponding to each settings menu and the Live-view window

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2.2. Connecting ith an RTSP Player
Surveon cameras support connections through RTSP Media Players such as Real
Player and QuickTime Player We will use Real Player as an example in this
section
1. Launch Real Player
2. Select File> Open URL, to open a URL dialog box
3. Enter the camera URL in the address bar
Note: The format for RTSP is: rtsp://<IP Address>/<Access>, where <Access>
can be found at Settings> Net ork> Port Settings> RTSP Setting By
default the <Access> value should be stream1 and stream2
4. Click OK, the stream should begin playing
Connecting ith a Mobile Device RTSP Player
In order to access streaming video on 3GPP mobile devices, please make sure
the network camera is already online and connected to the Internet In the IP
field under the IP Address section of the window, enter the IP address of the IP
camera
1. Change the settings under Settings> Video & Audio> Stream2 Setting to
3GPP Mode
2. Launch the RTSP Player on the 3GPP mobile device and enter the URL
address for the camera The video should start playing
Note: The format for RTSP is: rtsp://<IP Address>/<Access>, where <Access>
can be found at Settings> Net ork> Port Settings> RTSP Setting By
default the <Access> value should be stream1 and stream2

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Chapter 3. Web Interface
3.1. Interface Layout
This section demonstrates the layout of the network camera’s main interface
The 4 main areas on the interface are:
1. Menu Bar - The links on this bar allow users to toggle between
live-view and settings screens, as well as logout and pull up the help
menu
2. Live Vie Controls - These controls allow users to configure the live
view streams and camera live view functionality
3. Button Bar - These controls allow the user to quickly access common
features such as live view window resizing, video and still frame
capture, interface language, and audio controls
4. Live Vie Windo - This portion of the screen displays the stream
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Control Descriptions
Control Description
Adjust Windo Size: When clicked, the display window
size can be adjusted manually to fit the screen The
screen size changes back to the actual image size
(resolution)
Full-Screen: Goes to full-screen when clicked; press
“ESC” to return to windowed view
Image Capture: When clicked, captures the current
screen as an image in a new pop-up window and saves it
in C:\Surveon\Record This location can be changed
under Settings> Recording> Recording Basic Settings
The file name is set to “Camera
Name”+yyyymmdd_hhmmss (the Camera Name can be
changed under Settings> General> Basic Settings)
Manual Record: When clicked, records the current live
video Stops recording when clicked again The default
location for storing the recording is C:\Surveon\Record
This location can be changed under Settings>
Recording> Recording Basic Settings
Audio-In: Turned off by default; clicking once allows
audio to be transmitted from a local microphone to the
camera Clicking again stops audio transmission Multiple
users may access the live view page and receive audio
from the camera, but only one user at once is allowed to
send audio to the camera
Mute: Mutes the audio captured by the camera when
clicked, un-mutes the audio when clicked again
Volume: Sets to the current computer volume; Dragging
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Control Description
Language: Sets the UI language Available languages
include English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional
Chinese
Streams: Allows users to choose which camera stream
to view The indicator above the stream will turn light
green when the stream is selected
Video Format: Sets the compression format for the
current stream Available formats are H 264, MPEG4,
and MJPEG
Image size (resolution): Sets the resolution of the
stream currently selected Options are available for
each stream: 1536P (2048 x 1536), 1080P (1920 x 1080),
SXGA (1280 x 1024), 720P (1280 x 720), VGA (640 x 480),
QVGA (320 x 240) for stream 1 and VGA (640 x 480),
QVGA (320 x 240), QQVGA (160 x 120) for stream 2
Digital Zoom: When clicked, activates digital zoom in
the current live-view stream 2 options are available
when clicked:
Zoom In
Zoom Out

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3.2. Settings
Camera settings may be changed by clicking on the Settings link located in the
title bar This will bring up a menu list of configuration menus for all major
camera settings
General
General setting menus are found under Settings> General
Basic Settings
Basic settings may be accessed under General> Basic Settings. The following
settings can be made:
• Host Name: by default set to "model name + MAC address"; displays on
the center of the main page Users may replace the default name with
a new name consisting of alphanumeric characters, spaces and the ":"
character
• Camera Name: by default set to "Surveon + model name"; after
selecting Camera Name” from Settings> Video & Audio> Basic Settings,
the Camera Name will show on the display Users may replace the
default name with a new name consisting of alphanumeric characters,
spaces and the ":" character
• Po er/Ethernet LED: turns on or off the power and Ethernet LEDs
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• System Status LED: changes the behavior of the status LED on the front
of the camera There are four possible behaviors:
o LED on hen camera is on - LED default on, flashing during
camera access
o LED on during camera access - LED default off, flashing during
camera access
o LED off during camera access - LED default on, off during
camera access
o LED al ays off - LED always off
Click OK to save or Cancel to abort the changes before you leave the page

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User Account
The User Account section, found under General> User Account, controls the
user account information and privileges
There are two pre-configured accounts:
• admin - This is the default administration account, and cannot be
deleted
• guest - This is an account with only live view capability
There are also two basic settings under user account settings:
• Enable access ithout login - Checking the checkbox will allow users
to view the camera stream without having to login
• Maximum number of simultaneous vie ers limited to - Enter a
number from 1 to 10 in this field to limit the number of users that can
view the live view stream for this camera This option will only be
displayed once you add an account
Click OK to save or Cancel to abort the changes before you leave the page