uniview technologies Uniarch IPC-B112-PF40 User manual

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Contents
1 Network Connection·························································································································1
2 Login··················································································································································1
Preparation ················································································································································1
Logging In to the Web Interface ················································································································3
Introduction to the Web Interface·············································································································4
Initial Configuration ···································································································································5
3 Configuring Parameters····················································································································6
Local Parameters········································································································································6
Network Configuration ······························································································································7
Ethernet··············································································································································7
Port·····················································································································································8
Port Mapping······································································································································9
DNS·····················································································································································9
DDNS···················································································································································9
Uniarch ·············································································································································10
FTP ····················································································································································10
E-Mail················································································································································11
QoS ···················································································································································12
Image Configuration ································································································································12
Image Adjustment ··························································································································122
OSD Setting·······································································································································19
Privacy Mask·····································································································································20
Audio and Video Configuration················································································································21
Video Configuration ·························································································································21
Snapshot···········································································································································22
ROI ····················································································································································23
Media Stream Configuration············································································································24
Common Alarm Configuration ·················································································································25
Configuring Motion Detection Alarm·······························································································25
Configuring Tampering Alarm ········································································································288
System Maintenance ·······························································································································29
Security·············································································································································29
Setting the System Time···················································································································32
Upgrading the Device ·······················································································································33
Restarting the System ······················································································································33
Importing and Exporting System Configuration File ········································································34
Collecting Diagnosis Information ·····································································································34
4 Live View ·········································································································································35
Live View Toolbar·····································································································································35
Viewing Certain Area of Images···············································································································36
Using Digital Zoom ···························································································································36

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Appendix B FAQ ·································································································································37

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1 Network Connection
Before accessing a network camera (also known as IP Camera or IPC) from a PC, you need to connect the
network camera to the PC directly with a network cable or via a switch or router.
Use a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable to connect the network interfaces of the network camera and the PC.
Use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables to connect the network interfaces of the camera and the switch or
router.
2 Login
Preparation
After you have completed the installation in accordance with the quick guide, connect the camera to power
to start it. After the camera is started, you can access the camera from a PC client installed with a web
browser or the client software EZStation. Internet Explorer (IE) is a recommended web browser. For more
information about EZStation, refer to the EZStation User Manual.
The following takes IE on a Microsoft Windows 7 operating system as an example.
Check before login
The camera is operating correctly.
The network connection between the PC and the camera is normal.
The PC is installed with Internet Explorer 10.0 or higher.
(Optional) The resolution is set to 1440 x 900.
Network cable
IPC PC
IPC PC
Switch or Router
Network cable Network cable

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Add the IP address as a trusted site
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NOTE!
The IP address 192.168.1.13 in this example is the default IP address. Please replace it with the actual address
of your camera if it has been changed.
(Optional) Modify user access control settings
Before you access the camera, follow the steps to set User Account Control Settings to Never notify.
Logging In to the Web Interface
The default static IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.13, and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
DHCP is turned on by default. If a DHCP server is used in the network, the IP address of your camera may be
assigned dynamically, and you need to use the correct IP address to log in. Use the EZStation client to view
the dynamic IP address of your camera.
The following takes IE as an example to describe the login procedure.
1. Browse to the login page by entering the correct IP address of your camera in the address bar.
2. If you log in for the first time, follow system prompts and install the ActiveX. You need to close your
browser to complete the installation.
NOTE!
To manually load the ActiveX, type http://IP address/ActiveX/Setup.exe in the address bar and press
Enter.
The default password is used for your first login. To ensure account security, please change the
password after your first login. You are recommended to set a strong password (no less than eight
characters).
The camera protects itself from illegal access by limiting the number of failed login attempts. If login
fails six times consecutively, the camera locks automatically for ten minutes.
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3. Privacy policy is displayed on the screen when the user logs in for the first time (This function is not
supported by some models). After reading the privacy policy, you need to check in the 'I have read and
agree to the above policy' box, then click the 'OK' button to proceed to the next step.
4. Enter the username and password, and then click Login. For the first login, use the default username
“admin” and password “admin”or“123456”.
If you log in with Live View selected, live video will be displayed when you are logged in. Otherwise, you
need to start live video manually in the live view window.
To clear the Username and Password text boxes, click Reset.
Introduction to the Web Interface
By default the live view window is displayed when you are logged in to the Web interface. The following
shows an example.

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No.
Description
1
Menu
2
Live view window
3
Live view toolbar
Initial Configuration
After you log in to the device, please perform the following initial configuration.
Item
Description
1. Ethernet.
Reconfigure the device IP and network parameters based on
the actual networking.
2. Log out and log in again to the Web
using the new IP address.
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3. Set the system time.
Set the system time based on the actual situation.
4. (Optional) Set the management
server.
Set the management server based on the actual networking.
5. (Optional) Set the server for storing
photos.
Set the server for storing photos based on the actual
networking.
6. Set OSD.
Set the information displayed on the screen as needed, for
example, time.
7. (Optional) Manage users.
Change the default password and add common users as
needed.
You can watch the live video after finishing the initial configuration. Please configure other parameters as
needed.
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NOTE!
The displayed live view interface, parameters displayed and value ranges may vary with models.
Please see the actual Web interface for details.
The parameters that are grayed out cannot be modified. For the actual settings, see the Web
interface.
It is recommended that you change the password when you are logged in the first time. For details
about how to change a password, see Security.
3 Configuring Parameters
Local Parameters
Set local parameters for your PC.
NOTE!
The local parameters may vary with models. Please see the actual Web interface for details.
1. Select Setup > Common > Local Settings.
2. Modify the settings as required. The following table describes some major parameters.
Parameter
Description
Video
Processing Mode
Real-Time Priority: Recommended if the network is in good condition.
Fluency Priority: Recommended if you want short time lag for live video.
Ultra-low Latency: Recommended if you want the minimum time lag for
live video.
Protocol
Set the protocol used to transmit media streams to be decoded by the PC.

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Parameter
Description
Record
and
Snapshot
Recording
Subsection By Time: Duration of recorded video for each recording file on
the computer. For example, 2 minutes.
Subsection By Size: Size of each recording file stored on the computer. For
example, 10M.
When Storage
Full
Overwrite Recording: When the total capacity allocated to the local
recording is full, the oldest recording file will be deleted.
Stop Recording: When the total capacity allocated to the local recording
is full, the recording will stop.
Files Folder
The save path of snapshots and recordings. The max. Path length is 260
bytes. If the limit is exceeded, recording or snapshot during live view will
fail, and messages will appear on the screen.
3. Click Save.
Network Configuration
Ethernet
Modify communication settings such as the IP address for the camera so that the camera can communicate
with other devices.
NOTE!
After you have changed the IP address, you need to use the new IP address to log in.
The configurations of DNS (Domain Name System) server are applicable when the device is accessed
by domain name.
Static Address
1. Click Setup > Network > Network.
2. Select Static from the Obtain IP Address drop-down list.
3. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. Make sure that the IP address of the
camera is unique in the network.
4. Click Save.

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DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is enabled by default when the camera is delivered. If a
DHCP server is deployed in the network, the camera can automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP
server.
To manually configure DHCP, follow the steps below:
1. Click Setup > Network > Network.
2. Select DHCP from the Obtain IP Address drop-down list.
3. Click Save.
IPv6
NOTE!
This function is not supported by some models. Please see the actual model for details.
1. Click Setup > Network > Network.
2. By default the IPv6 mode is set to Manual.
3. Enter the IPv6 address, set the prefix length and default gateway. The IP address must be unique on the
network.
4. Click Save.
Port
1. Click Setup > Network > Port.
2. Configure relevant port numbers.
3. Click Save.

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Port Mapping
1. Click Setup > Network > Port. Go to Port Mapping tab.
2. Enable Port Mapping and select mapping type. If Manual is selected, then external ports must be
configured (external IP is obtained automatically by the camera). If the configured port is occupied, then
the Status will show Inactive.
3. Click Save.
DNS
1. Click Setup > Network > DNS.
2. Set DNS server addresses.
3. Click Save.
DDNS
NOTE!
This function is not supported by some models. Please see the actual model for details.
1. Click Setup > Network > DDNS.
2. Enable DDNS Service.
3. Select a DDNS type: DynDNS, NO-IP, or EZDDNS.
4. Complete other settings including server address, domain name, username and password.
5. Click Save.

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Uniarch
NOTE!
This function is not available to all models.
Scan the QR code with your mobile phone (iOS or Android) to download the APP.
When installed, run the APP to add the camera. Please refer to the online help in the APP for detailed
steps.
1. Click Setup > Network > Uniarch.
2. Enable Uniarch. Select On to enable cloud service.
3. Enable Quick Add. When the device password is a strong password, you can add the device through
EZView without account scan code.
4. Click Save.
FTP
All snapshots (except face detection) are saved through the general FTP service. After the configuration of
FTP, you will be able to upload snapshots from network cameras to the specified FTP server.
General
1. Click Setup > Storage > FTP. Go to General tab.

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2. Set the IP address and port for the FTP server, username and password used to upload images to the
FTP server, select Upload Images, Overwrite Storage and set Overwrite At (threshold for overwriting
images). Some camera models support FTP test. You may test FTP after completing FTP settings correctly.
3. Set the path for saving snapshots on the FTP server and the file name format. For example, set path as
Date-YYYY\\Date-MM\\Date-DD\\Hour(s), and set file name as Date-YYYY-Date-MM-Date-DD.jpg.
4. Click Save.
E-Mail
After the configuration of E-mail, when alarms are triggered, you will be able to send messages to the
specified E-mail address (This function is not supported by some models).
1. Click Setup > Network > E-mail.
2. Configure relevant parameters of the sender and the recipient. Some camera models support Email test.
You may test email after setting the recipient address. The following table describes some major
parameters.
Parameter
Description
TLS/SSL
When enabled, the e-mail will be encrypted using TLS (Transport Layer Security) or
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to protect privacy.
First it tries to send through an SSL connection. If the SMTP server supports SSL, the
e-mail will be sent through the SSL connection; otherwise, it tries to send using
STARTTLS.
Attach Image
When enabled, the e-mail will contain 3 instant snapshots as attachment according to
the Capture Interval.
Username/Password
Username and password of the registration email address.
3. Click Save.

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QoS
QoS (Quality of Service) is the ability to provide better service for specified network communication. As a
network security mechanism, QoS is used to address problems like network delay and blocking. When the
network is overloaded or congested, QoS ensures that critical services are not delayed or discarded and that
the network runs efficiently (This function is not supported by some models).
1. Click Setup > Network > QoS.
2. Set a priority level (0~63) for each service. At present, QoS allows you to assign different priority to
audio and video, alarm report, configuration management and FTP transmission. The greater the value,
the higher the priority. For example, if the value of audio and video is set to 60, alarm report and
configuration management is set to 0, and FTP is set to 4, when network congestion occurs, the priority
is to ensure the smooth running of audio and video.
3. Click Save.
NOTE!
To use QoS, make sure that the switch support QoS mode.
Image Configuration
Image Adjustment
NOTE!
The image parameters displayed and value ranges allowed may vary with camera model. For the
actual parameters and value ranges of your camera, see the Web interface. You may move the sliders
to adjust settings or enter values in the text boxes directly.
Clicking Default will restore all the default image settings.
Setting the Scene
Set image parameters to achieve the desired image effects based on live video in different scenes.
Click Setup > Image > Image.
The scene management page of some models is displayed as follows, you can take the following steps to
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1. Click Scenes.
2. Select a scene, and then set scene switching parameters. The following table describes some major
parameters.
Column
Description
Current
Indicates the scene that is being used.
Note:
Select an option button to switch to the scene and display the corresponding image
parameters for the scene.
The camera switches the current scene automatically when Enable Auto Switching is
selected.
Scene Name
Name of the current scene. The device provides several preset scene modes. When you
select a scene, the corresponding image parameters are displayed. You can adjust image
settings according to actual needs.
Common: recommended for outdoor scenes.
Indoor: recommended for indoor scenes.
Road/Park Highlight Compensation (HLC): Can suppress glare and obtain clear images,
such as suitable for roads/parks to suppress lights to capture license plates.
Custom: set a scene name as needed.
Auto Switching
Indicates whether to add a scene to the auto-switching list.
Note:
If Auto Switching is selected, the system switches to a scene automatically when the
condition for switching to the scene is met. By default the auto-switching list includes the
default scene.
Setup
Click to set conditions for auto-switching, including schedule, illumination, and current
elevation. It means that auto-switching is triggered only when illumination and the current
elevation during the set time period meet the set conditions. A condition is invalid if both
the start and end values are set to 0.
3. Select a scene and then click to set it as the default scene.
4. If auto-switching is enabled, the camera can switch to the scene automatically when the condition for
switching to a non-default scene is met. Otherwise, the camera remains in the default scene. When auto-
switching is not enabled, the camera remains in the current scene.

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NOTE!
If Auto Switching is enabled (scene settings will be unavailable), the device will switch between the
set scenes. If not, the device will stay at the current scene. The device will stay at default scenes
unless the non-default scenes are triggered.
If multiple non-default scenes are triggered, then the device will switch to the scene with the
minimum number (starts from 1 to 5).
Image Enhancement
NOTE!
This function may vary with models. Please see actual Web interface for details.
1. Click Setup > Image > Image and then click Image Enhancement.
2. Use the sliders to change the settings. You may also enter values directly. The following table describes
some major parameters.
Item
Description
Brightness
Set the degree of brightness of images.
Low brightness
High brightness
Saturation
The amount of a hue contained in a color.
Low saturation
High saturation

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Item
Description
Contrast
Set the degree of difference between the blackest pixel and the whitest pixel.
Low contrast
High contrast
Sharpness
Contrast of boundaries of objects in an image.
Low sharpness
High sharpness
2D Noise
Reduction
Reduce the noise of images. The function may cause image blurring.
3D Noise
Reduction
Reduce the noise of images. The function may cause motion blur (or ghosting in some
applications).
Image
Rotation
Rotation of the image.
Normal
Flip Vertical
Flip Horizontal
180°
3. To restore default settings in this area, click Default.