Ubiquiti airCam MINI User manual

Security Camera
Camera Configuration Interface

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Table of ContentsairCam™Mini User Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview .......................................1
Package Contents ................................................................1
System Requirements ............................................................1
Hardware Overview ..............................................................1
Chapter 2: Installation ..............................................3
Installation Overview .............................................................3
Hardware Installation.............................................................3
Connecting the Power............................................................3
Chapter 3: Using the Camera Configuration Interface................4
Navigation .......................................................................4
Tools .............................................................................5
Chapter 4: Main Tab ................................................6
Status ............................................................................6
Monitor ..........................................................................7
Chapter 5: Video Tab ...............................................9
Using a microSD Card ...........................................................10
Video Settings...................................................................11
RTSP Authentication.............................................................11
Video Recording.................................................................11
SD Card .........................................................................12
Chapter 6: Network Tab ...........................................14
Network Settings ................................................................14
TCP Explicit Congestion Notification .............................................15
Advanced Ethernet Settings .....................................................15
Chapter 7: Services Tab ...........................................16
Ping Watchdog..................................................................16
SNMP Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Web Server......................................................................17
SSH Server ......................................................................17
Telnet Server ....................................................................17
NTP Client.......................................................................18
Dynamic DNS ...................................................................18
System Log......................................................................18

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Chapter 8: System Tab ............................................19
Device ..........................................................................19
Date Settings....................................................................19
System Accounts ................................................................19
Maintenance ....................................................................20
Appendix A: Specifications ........................................22
Appendix B: Safety Notices ........................................23
Electrical Safety Information .....................................................23
Appendix C: Warranty .............................................24
General Warranty................................................................24
Appendix D: Compliance Information .............................25
Installer Compliance Responsibility ..............................................25
FCC .............................................................................25
RF Exposure Warning ............................................................25
Industry Canada.................................................................25
CE Marking......................................................................25
RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement ..............................................26
Appendix E: Declaration of Conformity ............................27
Appendix F: Contact Information ..................................28
Ubiquiti Networks Support ......................................................28

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Chapter 1: Product OverviewairCam™Mini User Guide
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Chapter 1: Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing the airCam Mini™, by Ubiquiti
Networks. The airCam Mini is a professional-grade H.264
IP indoor camera that features 1MP/HDTV 720p/30 FPS
capabilities and works in low-light and night-viewing
environments.
This User Guide is designed to provide instructions about
installation of the airCam Mini and to provide details
about how to set up and use the camera configuration
interface.
The airCam Mini includes the airVision™ software.
airVision is a comprehensive camera management
software solution from Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. that is
designed to work with Ubiquiti’s airCam product line. The
software interface design is based on the popular and
easy-to-use UniFi™ software interface.
The airCam Mini is equipped with an integrated microSD
card writer. Using an optional microSD card (not included),
audio and video can conveniently be captured and
recorded simultaneously on the card and on an airVision–
controlled hard drive. Recordings can be transferred and
viewed on any computer or H.264 supported device.
For instructions on using the airVision software, refer
to the documentation included on the CD-ROM. The
airCam Mini supports Passive PoE which works with the
included PoE adapter.
Package Contents
Camera 24V PoE Adapter Power Cord
Desktop Security Camera
ApplicationSupport
WindowsXP
WindowsVista
Windows7
Linux
(Ubuntu11.04)
AirCamController Software
AirVisionv1.0.0
QuickStart Guide
Quick Start Guide airVision™Software CD
System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or
Mac OS X
• Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above)
• Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (or above)
Hardware Overview
Reset
Microphone
microSD
card slot
Ethernet Port
Reset
Button
Front Back
Camera body
rotates 360˚
Base pivot joint
rotates 360˚

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50˚50˚
30˚
60˚
Camera can be angled to lean 60˚ forward or 30˚ backward.
Maximum side-to-side tilt is 50˚ off vertical .
LEDs
Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady green
when an active Ethernet connection is made and
flash when there is activity.
Power The Power LED will light steady orange
when the airCam Mini is connected to a power
source.
Note: LED operation my be disabled using the
camera configuration interface.

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Chapter 2: Installation
Installation Overview
Your airCam Mini is pre-assembled at the factory and
is Plug and Play ready. If you do not plan on using the
optional microSD recording feature, skip to Step 2.
Hardware Installation
1. (Optional) Insert a microSD card into the slot on the
side of the camera until it locks into the slot.
To remove the microSD card, push the card in to release
the lock. Pull the card out.
Note: Before removing the microSD card, follow
the steps under “Removing the microSD Card”
on page 10.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located
on the back of the camera.
Connecting the Power
1. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the
Ethernet port labeled LAN on the PoE Adapter.
3. Connect the power cord to the power port on the PoE
Adapter. Connect the other end of the power cord to
a power outlet. The Power LED should light up on the
airCam Mini.
Hardware installation is complete.

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Chapter 3: Using the Camera
Configuration Interface
The airCam Mini has a browser-based Camera
Configuration Interface for advanced camera management
options. The Camera Configuration Interface is accessible
from the airVision software by clicking on the Hostname
of the camera in the Device tab. You can also access the
interface without launching the airVision software as
described below:
To access the interface, perform the following steps:
1. Make sure that your host machine is connected to the
same LAN as the airCam Mini.
2. The airCam Mini is set to DHCP by default. If you have
a router or DHCP server providing addresses on your
network, check your DHCP Client Table to obtain the
address of the airCam Mini or use the Device Discovery
Tool available at:
www.ubnt.com/support/downloads/utilities
Note: If you do not have a DHCP server,
the airCam Mini defaults to the IP address
192.168.1.20.
3. Launch your Web browser and type
http://192.168.1.20 in the address field and press
Enter (PC) or Return (Mac).
4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the
Username and Password fields and click Login.
The airCam Mini configuration interface appears.
Navigation
The airCam Mini configuration interface contains five main
tabs, each of which provides a web-based management
page containing configurable parameters that affect a
specific aspect of the airCam Mini:
• Main The Main tab displays airCam Mini status/
statistical information and provides video and client
monitoring links. For detailed information, refer to
“Main Tab” on page 6
• Video The Video tab allows you to configure Video
Settings including the Bit Rate, Quality, Frame Rate, and
Refresh Frequency for the airCam Mini. For detailed
information, refer to “Video Tab” on page 9
• Network The Network tab covers the configuration
of the Network Settings, TCP Explicit Congestion
Notification and Advanced Ethernet Settings. For
detailed information, refer to “Network Tab” on page
14
• Services The Services tab covers the configuration of
system management services including Ping Watchdog,
SNMP Agent, Web Server, SSH Server, Telnet Server,
NTP Client, Dynamic DNS, and System Log. For detailed
information, refer to “Services Tab” on page 16
• System The System tab contains controls for
airCam Mini Device Settings, Date Settings, System
Accounts, Configuration Management and Device
Maintenance. For detailed information, refer to “System
Tab” on page 19
The airCam Mini configuration interface also contains
network utility tools including:
• Ping
• Traceroute

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Tools
Ping
The Ping tool is used to check the preliminary link quality
and packet latency estimation between two network
devices using ICMP packets.
Network Ping
Select Destination IP A remote system IP can be selected
from the list which is generated automatically or can be
specified manually.
Packet Count Enter the number of packets to send for
the ping test.
Packet Size The size of the ICMP packets can be specified
in this field.
Start The test is started using this button.
Packet loss statistics and latency time evaluation is
provided after the test is completed.
Traceroute
The Traceroute tool allows tracing the hops from the
device to a selected outgoing IP address. It should be used
for finding the route taken by ICMP packets across the
network to the Destination host.
Destination Host Enter the IP address of the destination
host to which you want to find the route.
Resolve IP Addresses Resolution of the IP addresses
(symbolically rather than numerically) can be enabled by
selecting this option.
Start The test is started using this button.

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Chapter 4: Main Tab
The Main tab displays status/statistical information and
provides video and client monitoring links.
Status
Device Name Displays the name (ID) of the airCam Mini.
The Device Name can be modified on the System tab.
Version Displays the version of the airVision software
installed.
Uptime This is the total time the airCam Mini has been
running since last power up (reboot) or software upgrade.
The time is displayed in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
Date Displays the current system date and time. The
date and time are displayed in YEAR-MONTH-DAY
HOURS:MINUTES:SECONDS format. The system date and
time is retrieved from the Internet using NTP (Network
Time Protocol). The NTP Client is enabled by default on
the Services tab. The device doesn’t have an internal clock
and the date and time may be inaccurate if the NTP Client
is disabled or the device isn’t connected to the Internet.
MAC Address Displays the Media Access Control (MAC)
address of the airCam Mini.
LAN Indicates the current status of the Ethernet port
connection. This can indicate when a cable is not plugged
into a device or if there is no active Ethernet connection.
When a cable is plugged in and connected properly to
another device, the negotiated data rate and duplex are
displayed.
SD Card Displays the amount of space used and the total
capacity of the microSD card.
Video Settings Displays the bit rate, frame rate, and
refresh frequency. These settings are editable on the Video
tab. Refer to “Video Settings” on page 11 for details.

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Monitor
Live View
Displays a live video view based on the settings
configured on the Video tab.
Camera Controls
Camera controls appear when the mouse pointer is placed
over the Live View image. Use the sliders to adjust the
image settings.
Brightness Use the slider to adjust the image brightness.
Contrast Use the slider to adjust the image contrast.
Saturation Use the slide to adjust the color saturation of
the image.
Sharpness Use the slider to adjust the image sharpness.
Noise Reduction Use the slider to adjust the noise
reduction setting.
Flip Check this option to flip the image upside down.
Mirror Check this option to reverse the image
horizontally.
Save Click to save the camera settings.
Reset Click to reset to the camera default settings.
Connected Clients
Displays a list of clients that are currently viewing the
video stream.
Protocol Displays the protocol being used to connect.
IP Address Displays the IP address of the client.
Port Displays the port being used by the client.
Throughput
Throughput displays a visual representation of the
current data traffic on the LAN port in both graphical
and numerical form. The chart scale and throughput
dimension (Bps, Kbps, Mbps) changes dynamically
according to the mean throughput value. The statistics are
updated automatically.
Refresh Throughput statistics can be updated manually
by clicking Refresh.
DHCP Client
Shows the device’s IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS
Servers, DHCP Server, Domain, Total Lease Time and
Remaining Lease Time. DHCP Client mode can be enabled
on the Network tab.
IP Address Displays the IP address of the airCam Mini
while operating in DHCP Client mode. It is assigned
automatically by the DHCP server.
Netmask Displays the netmask of the airCam Mini
when operating in DHCP Client mode. It is assigned
automatically by the DHCP server, which also assigns the
IP address to the airCam Mini.