NetCam SC Dome Manual
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1. 1893 Pins 3 and 4 are the relay which can handle 2A 28VDC It is good for 100 000 cycles at maximum load 100 million when unloaded The camera can close or open this relay to turn on lights or other external devices For example you could unlock a door after Page 60 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome seeing who rang The relay is also rated for 0 5A 125VAC however it should never be used to directly control AC voltages from the wall outlet It will wear out rapidly and may result in sparking with risk of fire Switching mechanisms designed for controlling wall outlet power which can be triggered from a low DC voltage are available Technical Support Technical support for NetCam SC customers is available directly from StarDot Technologies Answers to most questions can be found at our web site at http www stardot com Technical Support and Software Firmware Downloads http www stardot com Technical Support via E mail help stardot com Technical Support via Phone 714 228 9282 8AM SPM PST Monday Friday NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 61 NOTES Page 62 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor Sensitivity Exposure Imaging Features Image Compression Frame Rate Typical File Sizes Network Connection Network Protocols Supported Serial Connection Internal Memory Internal Operating System Security Operating Temperature Di2. Vanpai Resistant Dome User s Manual a I d WWW www stardot com gt com STARLOT Technologies lln Sac NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Table of Contents Chapter 1 Configuration seaeen dgaakad ida esrar srsassestssyaag asser 7 Before You Start s aaa 7 What s Included and What s Required 7 Parts of NetCam SC nenen 8 Connecting NetCam SC to a Network eee eee eee 9 An Overview of Network Connectivity eee 9 Installation 11 Installing NetCam SC 11 Installing NetCam SC to Pipe Wall Ceiling 12 Installing NetCam SC Bottom to a Pipe 14 Installing NetCam SC Side to a Pipe 15 Installing NetCam SC Side to Ceiling cc 16 Installing NetCam SC Side to Wall 17 Removing the Internal Camera AssemblY 18 Resetting Camera 19 Connecting Serial Port Cable RS 232 to Camera 20 Accessing NetCam SC 22 Viewing NetCam SC s Images 22 NetCam SC s Configuration Menus aa 23 Image PropertieS ee esse ereenn nnn 24 Overlay Properties 34 FTP Properties naa aaa 38 Date Time Properties kaaa aaa aaa 43 Network Properties see eee eee 46 Dial Out Properties 49 Security PropertieS ii 52 Advanced MEenUs ci i
3. Page 18 Removing the Internal Camera Assembly Removing the internal camera assembly will give you access to the internal mounting holes B C shown in Figure 1 and the interior of the dome base area The internal camera assembly does not need to be removed to access the internal mounting holes for A Remove the dome cover by undoing the four cover screws with the supplied L wrench Locate and unscrew the two screws on the internal camera as sembly connecting it to the base as shown in Figure 4 Do not detach the screws from their base Locate the two plastic tabs shown in Figure 4 Gently push them towards the center of the dome as shown in Figure 4 and pull the internal camera assembly away from the base to finalize the removal process To reinstall the internal camera assembly line up the internal camera assembly with the proper mounting holes and gently push it into the dome base until the plastic tabs click into place Retighten the two screws Do not over tighten as this may crack the mounting holes on the internal camera assembly Reassemble the dome cover by reinstalling the four bolts with the provided L wrench To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to securely tighten the bolts so that there is little to no gap between the dome cover and dome base For an easier in stallation tighten the screws by using a crisscross screw pattern as shown in Figure 2 Figure 4 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome 2 8 Resetting
4. Sunday 0 0 6 Su Day of Week Numerical Monday 1 1 7 SA Day of Week Full Sunday Saturday sa Day of Week Abbreviated Sun Sat j Day of Year Julian Day 001 366 Sp AM PM Uppercase SP am pm Lowercase Z Time zone Time Markups SH Hour Military 00 23 SI Hour Standard 01 12 SM Minute 00 59 SS Second 00 59 I Milliseconds 000 999 Date amp Time Shortcut Markups SD Date String mm dd yy Sr Time String HH MM SS AM PM ST Time String Military HH MM SS Symbol Markups 260 Degree Sign 251 Copyright Sign 256 Registered Sign 261 Plus Minus Sign o o Ao Percentage Character NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Camera Markups Se Camera Exposure S IF Internal Camera Temperature in Fahrenheit S IC Internal Camera Temperature in Celsius S F Weather Station Temperature in Fahrenheit C Weather Station Temperature in Celsius S HUM Weather Station Relative Humidity S MB Weather Station Pressure in Millibars hPa S HGIN Weather Station Pressure in Inches of Mercury S HGMM Weather Station Pressure in Millimeters of Mercury n Frame Number u Camera Uptime IPADDR IP Address HWADDR MAC Address version Firmware Version Number PRODUCT Product Type NetCam SC supports much ofthe ISO 8859 1 character set which is very useful for adding foreign language text to NetCam SC s overlay For a full list visit http www stardot com ne
5. Color Balance enabled Page 32 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Auto Color Balance Type e Average An average of the entire image is used to determine color balance e Bright Only bright areas are used to determine color balance Spot Only spot areas are used to determine color balance e Automatic The camera automatically selects the best method to use R This represents the amount of red skew in the image G This represents the amount of green skew in the image B This represents the amount of blue skew in the image The recommended setting is Auto Color Balance with Average selected Manual Color Balance Enabling Manual Color Balance causes the camera to use the manual Red Green and Blue values to set the color balance of the image You may want use manual color balance if you have a fixed lighting situation R This represents the amount of red in the image G This represents the amount of green in the image B This represents the amount of blue in the image NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 33 3 4 Overlay Properties The Overlay Properties page allows you to edit the text displayed on the image After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Image Overlay FIP Date Time Network Dial Out Security TIME DATE TEXT STAMP NetCam SC a Sb d H 4M 5 4Y Exposure e e e el Page 34 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome TIME DATE TEXT STAMP Text An
6. Template Since the NetCam SC is a PoE device Power over Ethernet it is assumed that most users will provide their own CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable as well as a PoE switch or power injector StarDot optionally offers a wall mount a power supply a combination network power cable and a null serial configuration cable In order to use the NetCam SC you will need the following NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 7 Power source PoE I2VDC or 24VAC e A computer for configuring NetCam SC and for viewing video Note A computer is not necessary to operate NetCam only to configure it e Network connectivity LAN cable modem DSL T 1 Dial Up Internet Account Satellite Modem etc 1 3 Parts of NetCam SC NET PoE 802 3af 100Mbit Power over Ethernet Port VIDEO OUT PWR DC Power Jack nalog Video Useful for legacy CCTV NTSC Hr Power Infrastructure Page 8 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome 1 4 Connecting NetCam SC to a Network The StarDot Tools software can be used to find the camera s IP address or to configure the camera with the Setup Wizard optional 6 Install the StarDot Tools software by inserting the CD ROM and running setup exe it should run automatically Connect NetCam SC into a PoE switch or injector with a standard CAT 5 network cable or with a StarDot Combo Ethernet Power Cable If your network has a router or server that automatically assigns IP addr
7. an image where objects in motion may appear blurry If your application requires the best possible image quality and motion blur is not a concern enable Allow Extended Exposures and set the Exposure Limit to a high value up to 32767 If your application requires capturing images of people or objects in motion disable Allow Extended Exposures e Exposure Limit The camera will not expose the image sensor above this value The default is 32767 about 0 7 seconds A higher value will make the camera more light sensitive in low light at the expense of motion blur NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 29 e Automatic Gain Control AGC The picture is digitally amplified in low light conditions or in situations where the exposure is limited to reduce motion blur Enabling AGC may introduce image noise e AGC Limit The higher the limit the more digital amplification occurs assuming it s necessary If you want to limit the digital gain to reduce noise on the image reduce this value e Pixel Rep Groups pixels together for better light sensitivity at the expense of image clarity s DNR Digital Noise Reduction Reduces image noise using digital algorithms Image Speed Determines when low light gain is initiated in relation to the exposure e Low Light In low light conditions the analog low light mode of the image sensor is enabled Enabling Low Light may introduce image noise e Alternate YUV Uses non standard algorit
8. image sensors The largest high quality image on the NetCam SC 5MP is 1296x960 Saturation This represents the amount of color in the image The higher the number the more saturated the color Contrast This represents the amount of haze subtraction The higher the value the more haze is subtracted and the image results in higher contrast Using the Auto Contrast function is recommended over setting the contrast manually Auto Contrast Haze subtraction is automatically determined by the camera Enabling Auto Contrast is recommended JPEG Quality The JPEG Quality is a balance between lossy image compression and image quality The higher the number the less compression artifacts in the image but the bigger the file size A value higher than 80 is not recommended as it greatly increases the file size with very little noticeable difference in image quality Sharpen When enabled sharpening is performed on the video For the best image quality Sharpen should be enabled NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 25 JPEG Size Limits the each JPEG frame to a specific size in KB This is useful for limiting bandwidth and increasing frame rate EXPOSURE Page 26 Manual Exp Bright off 60Hz SoHz Auto vs Manual Unless you have a controlled fixed lighting condition you will almost always want to leave Auto Exposure enabled Auto Exposure Enabling Auto Exposure causes NetCam SC to automati
9. provides access to all of the configuration files in NetCam SC We recommend that you do not edit these files unless you are well versed in Linux and the NetCam SC camera settings PTZ The NetCamSC is capable of controlling Pan Tilt Zoom hardware via the RS 232 port Some PTZ hardware requires an RS 485 connection If this is the case you can use an RS 232 to RS 485 converter ENABLED This option must be enabled in order for PTZ control to occur Camera If this is a multi input device i e video server select the camera Type Select the appropriate PTZ protocol Connection Select the appropriate serial port NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome 3 14 Dynamic DNS If NetCam SC is behind a DSL or cable modem connection and the public IP address changes you can use tzo com as a dynamic DNS service This maps your dynamic i e always changing IP address to a static hostname of your choice i e yourcompany stardotcams com or yourname remotecam com Why is knowing your public IP address valuable If your router is configured to port forward port 80 to the camera s local IP address you can browse to the camera directly from anywhere on the Internet This is useful for viewing the camera live and making configuration changes from a remote location For information on configuring port forwarding on a router visit http www portforward com click on routers select your model and click on Default guide To set
10. up a TZO account visit http stardot tzo com After you ve signed up enter the appropriate information in either NetCam SC or your router if it supports DDNS NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 55 3 15 Trigger Properties The trigger menu allows you set up NetCam SC to capture and upload a series of images based on a triggered event using the input ports on the back of the camera After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Miscellaneous Manual Config 2 DDNS Trigger Motion Weather HI INTERNAL MOTION TRIGGER MI EXTERNAL TRIGGER IO Port O1 O Low VIDEO SOURCE Input Sources M Camera 1 E SCHEDULE Upload between and Military Format HH MM Msun BmMon Mtue Mwed Mthu MrFri Msat Count ls POST BUFFER r Count e images UPLOAD VIA FTP Mode Timeout 120 seconds UPLOAD VIA SMTP EMAIL Page 56 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Trigger Overview By connecting an alarm system motion detector or other type of sensor to the back of NetCam SC it is possible to gather a series of images when the sensor triggers the camera TRIGGER I O Port Select with I O port your trigger source is connected to NetCam SC only has I O port 1 I O Level Select the state of the trigger source s output SCHEDULE NetCam SC can wait in trigger capture upload mode 24 hours a day seven days a week or you can set whatever time window and days of the week you like
11. 3 7 Network Properties The Network Properties page contains all the IP configuration information for setting up NetCam SC on a network After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Image verlay FTP Date Time Network Dial Out Security E ETHERNET it DHCP Manual BHB 00 30 f4 d2 12 90 NETWORK 192 168 0 1 NAME SERVERS WEB SERVER Port 180 Default 80 VIDEO STREAMING Base Port 5001 Default 8001 Use 0 to disable Ethernet If your network is Ethernet based LAN cable modem DSL use the NET port on the back of NetCam SC to access the camera The first step to network access is assigning NetCam SC an IP address There are two ways in which this can be done automatically DHCP or manually Page 46 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome IP Assignment DHCP By default NetCam SC boots up in DHCP mode meaning that it probes the network for a DHCP server If there is a DHCP server on the network the camera is automatically assigned an IP address subnet mask gateway and name servers No manual configuration is needed One negative of DHCP mode is not knowing which IP address the camera was given Use the StarDot Tools software to find DHCP assigned cameras on your local network Manual If you d like to manually assign an IP address set the camera to Manual and provide the following information e IP Address The IP address you d like to assign the camera Consult your ne
12. Camera You can reset the camera to the original factory setting by depressing and holding the reset button found inside the camera as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 Figures 5 and 6 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 19 2 9 Connecting Serial Port Cable RS 232 to Camera e Remove the dome cover by undoing the four cover screws with the supplied L wrench e Locate and unscrew the two screws on the internal camera as sembly connecting it to the base as shown in Figure 4 Do not detach the screws from their base Locate the two plastic tabs shown in Figure 4 Gently push them towards the center of the dome as shown in Figure 4 and pull the internal camera assembly away from the base to finalize the removal process e Locate the serial port connector shown in Figure 7 Wi TAT LKS wr Malu ju Page 20 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome To reinstall the internal camera assembly line up the internal camera assembly with the proper mounting holes and gently push it into the dome base until the plastic tabs click into place e Retightenthetwo screws Do not over tighten as this my crack the mounting holes on the internal camera assembly e Reassemble the dome cover by reinstalling the four bolts with the provided L wrench To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to securely tighten the bols so that there is little to no gap between the dome cover and dome base For an easier in stallation tighten the screws by usin
13. Exposure Grid Low Light Miscellaneous Color Balance il m a m a m a m a 1 R 8888888 DO Le LI CRC I R 8888888 OLENE EEK EKE I lt lt lt lt lt lt E ENEENEEEEH Hee KTA ISTE When Auto Exposure is enabled NetCam SC adjusts the exposure of the image based on the average brightness of the pixels located in the selected regions in the Exposure Grid If you want the camera to determine the exposure based on only the sky you would select the squares that apply to the sky click the View Grid button to see the grid over the image Conversely if you d like the exposure to be determined by the foreground select only those squares This is comparable to the spot exposure on a traditional camera Page 28 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome LOW LIGHT Processing Exposure Exposure Grid Low Light Miscellaneous Color Balance Rs lt i 28 High Speed Low Gain Alternate YUY ote will s Low Light Presets There are a lot of controls in determining how the camera behaves in low light conditions To simplify low light use a number of Low Light Presets are available to instantly configure the camera as required The presets automatically set all the other controls If you d like to manually set the advanced controls select Manual in the Low Light Presets drop down e Allow Extended Exposures In darker lighting conditions a longer exposure produces a brighter image A longer exposure also produces
14. HCP server is present the NetCam SC will automatically assign itself a zeroconf IP address which will always start with 169 254 You can temporarily assign your computer a similar address and use StarDot Tools to find the camera s IP address and assign it a new permanent IP address To do so give your PC the IP address 169 254 100 100 with a subnet of 255 255 0 0 Use the StarDot Tools software to find the camera s IP address Manual IP Assignment If you want to assign the camera a permanent IP address you will need the following information e JP Address example 192 168 1 5 Subnet Mask example 255 255 255 0 e Gateway example 192 168 1 1 e DNS Servers obtain from ISP Ifyou are installing the camera on a company network you will probably want to get this information from the system administrator If NetCam SC is connected to a network with a DHCP server and your computer is not running Windows you can log into your router or whatever is acting as your DHCP server and view the DHCP clients table NetCam SC will have a MAC address starting with 00 30 F4 Take note of the IP address and enter it in your web browser Click on the configuration link visit the network tab and assign the camera a manual IP address outside of the router s DHCP range Page 10 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Chapter 2 Installation Before installing the camera in its final location it is important to configure and test it fi
15. Use military time for the beginning and ending window times Example You can configure the camera to only upload Between 07 30 and 18 30 only on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday PRE BUFFER Pre buffered images are images that are stored before the event trigger occurs For example if you connect an alarm system to the camera with 10 image pre buffering enabled 10 frames of video that occurred before the alarm was triggered will be captured uploaded If pre buffering is enabled the camera will continuously buffer images in a rotating loop This will affect the video speed if you d like to view live streams at the same time Most applications don t require pre buffering Only enable this option if you require video frames before the trigger takes place NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 57 Delay The number of milliseconds to delay between image captures For the fastest possible frame rate set this to 33 Here are some example frames rates for a single triggered video source 33 ms 30 frames per second Max Speed 250 ms 4 fps 1000 ms 1 fps Count The number of pre buffer images to store There is a finite amount of memory in which to store images Keep the total number of pre and post buffer medium resolution images to below 50 even less for full size images POST BUFFER Post buffered images are images that are recorded after a triggered event occurs For example if you connect a door sensor
16. ant Dome 24 Installing NetCam SC Side to a Pipe NOTE To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to close up all unused mounting holes with the provided screws and O rings Remove the side mounted cap bolt and O ring if installed by using a coin or slotted screw driver Pass the wiring assembly through the side pipe hole Close the bottom wire hole with the cap bolt and O ring that was removed from the side mounted pipe hole Connect the desired wiring and pull the wires through and into the pipe Thread the dome onto the pipe Make sure to completely cover the pipe threads with Teflon tape to maintain weatherproofing During the installation of the dome onto the pipe make sure that the wiring does not get stuck to the Teflon tape as this may cause unnecessary damage to the wires and or dome circuitry Once the dome is secured to the pipe you can adjust the lens and focus To adjust the lens remove the dome cover by undoing the four cover screws with the supplied L wrench Adjust the lens by pointing it in the desired direction Use cau tion while adjusting the lens as the lens assembly will pan and tilt with little effort Using excessive force may cause undo damage to the lens assembly Adjust the focus by rotating the lens focusing mechanism until the desired focus is achieved Depending on the type of lens used you may need to loosen and then tighten the lens locking screw to complete this process Once you have
17. cable into a hub switch and the other end into the NET jack on the back of NetCam SC Plug a 12VDC 1A power supply into the back of NetCam SC or you may use a 24VAC power supply and connect it to the input marked 24VAC StarDot s Power Network Cable If you choose not to power NetCam SC via PoE and you still want the take advantage of a single cable run StarDot provides Power Network cable that allows you to run both power and data in the same cable Visit http www stardot com for more information Installing NetCam SC to Pipe Wall Ceiling NOTE To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to close up all unused mounting holes with the provided screws and O rings e Use the shown holes A in figure 1 if you are mounting the dome directly to a ceiling or wall e Use the shown holes B in figure 1 if you are mounting the dome directly to a wall mount adapter Wall mount adapter not included e Use the shown holes C in figure 1 if you are mounting the dome directly to a junction box Junction box and gasket not included NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Figure 2 Screw Pattern NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 13 2 3 Page 14 Installing NetCam SC Bottom to a Pipe NOTE To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to close up all unused mounting holes with the provided screws and O rings e Remove the cap bolt and O ring if installed by using a coin or slotted screw driver and pass the desired wiring
18. cally adjust the image exposure based on the overall brightness of the image The following functions are only implemented when Auto Exposure is enabled e Brightness The higher the number the brighter the picture This is the target for the auto exposure code Sync Fluorescent lighting refreshes at 60 Hz or 50 Hz depending on what country you live in This may interfere with the camera s exposure Set the sync to the appropriate value for your area example U S is 60 Hz If you are pointing the camera outdoors or do not use fluorescent lighting turn this option off NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Manual Exposure Enabling Manual Exposure causes the camera to expose images at the value placed in the Exposure field Keep in mind that using manual exposure is not advised for outdoor imaging since the light conditions are constantly changing You may opt to use manual exposure indoors if your lighting conditions do not change Here are some sample values and their fractional and decimal equivalents 48 1 1000 second 0 001 96 1 500 second 0 002 248 1 200 second 0 005 480 1 100 second 0 01 800 1 60 second 0 01666 960 1 50 second 0 020 1600 1 30 second 0 0333 3200 1 15 second 0 0666 6000 1 8 second 0 125 12000 1 4 second 0 25 24000 1 2 second 0 5 32767 0 68 seconds maximum exposure may introduce pixel noise NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 27 EXPOSURE GRID
19. ceded by an optional path or directory Consult with your hosting company to determine if you need to specify a path If you don t you simply put the desired name of the image file here Example Without Path camera jpg Example With Path html images camera jpg NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 39 Advanced Fields Rotating Archive If enabled the camera will use a renaming scheme to store the last 10 images on your server A hyphen followed by the archive number 0 9 is automatically appended to the end of the filenames Default Off Passive Mode If NetCam SC is behind a proxy server enable passive mode If you are unsure if you need passive mode it is usually safe to enable it anyway Default On Timeout Ifthe FTP transfer is unsuccessful NetCam will abort and re initiate the process after the specified amount of seconds Default 120 Delete Before Rename NetCam SC employs a file renaming scheme which greatly reduces the possibility of file collisions between the camera uploading an im age and viewers downloading the image The image is uploaded with a tmp extension Once uploaded the tmp file is renamed without the tmp extension Certain FTP Web servers do not allow a file to be renamed to a filename that already exists To get around this problem enable Delete Before Rename Default Off IIS 4 0 Some FTP servers lock a file when a file with the same filename is constantly uploaded and renamed I
20. curity Advanced AUTOMATIC Time S em pool ntp org MANUAL Date TIME ZONE IIS PSTSPDT Setting the Date and Time Automatic vs Manual For the most accurate date and time having the camera automatically synchronize with a network time server is recommended Automatic Time Set When Automatic time synchronization is enabled the camera will query a network time server and synchronize the camera s date and time usually accurate to within seconds or less This will happen every time the camera is powered on or rebooted provided it is connected to the Internet or a network with a time server NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 43 e Time Server The name or IP address of a time server is entered here Some popular ones include pool ntp org tock usno navy mil time b nist gov Note While these time servers have proved reliable over the years there is no guarantee that they will always be available to the public Manual Time Set If you don t have access to a time server you may opt to manually set the camera s clock You can do this in one of two ways Using the Sync button you can synchronize the camera s clock to your PC s clock You may also manually modify the time and date in the Date Time box In either case be sure to hit the Apply button after you ve set the time Page 44 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome TIME ZONE NetCam SC integrates your current time zone into the time
21. date string and can even automatically adjust for daylight savings time Type in the time zone code from the list on this page If your time zone is not listed enter your abbreviated time zone followed by the number of hours you are behind GMT if you re ahead of GMT add the character before the value HST10 AT10A YST9Y PST8P MST7M MST7 CST6C ESTS AST4A DT DT DT DT DT EDT DT WETOW ET PWTOPST MEZ 1ME NST3 30NDT DST MET 2ME SZ TDST SAST 2SADT JST 9 WST 8 00 CST 9 30 CST 9 30CDT EST 1 0 EST 1 0 EDT NZST 12NZDT Hawaiian Standard Time Aleutian Standard Daylight Time Alaska parts Yukon Standard Daylight Time Alaska parts Pacific Standard Daylight Time Mountain Standard Daylight Time Mountain Standard Time Arizona Central Standard Daylight Time Eastern Standard Daylight Time Atlantic Standard Daylight Time Newfoundland Standard Daylight Time Western European Standard Daylight Time Portuguese Winter Summer Time Mitteleuropaeische Zeit Sommerzeit Middle European Standard Daylight Time South African Standard Daylight Time Japan Standard Time Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Central Standard Daylight Time Australian Eastern Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Daylight Time New Zealand Standard Daylight Time NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 45
22. e 5 megapixel model turning the Video Out off will increase the maximum frame rate at 2592x1944 from 7 5 fps to 10 fps IR only available on IR models This determines how the mechanical IR infrared filter behaves e Off The camera will only see visible light e On The camera will see both visible and infrared light Auto The camera will automatically determine what position the IR filter should be in IR is normally only needed in low light situations If you plan on using the IR mode on or auto an IR illuminator is recommended NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 31 Mirror Flips the video horizontally When combined with Invert the video is rotated 180 Invert Flips the video vertically When combined with Flip the video is rotated 180 Auto Iris If your camera has a DC auto iris lens connected you may enable this option If your camera has a manual iris lens do not enable this option Back Light Backlight compensation BLC adjusts the picture in situations where a bright light source such as window is causing the image to be improperly exposed COLOR BALANCE Processing Exposure Exposure Grid Low Light Miscellaneous Balance Auto Manual pai Initial manual means no change Auto Color Balance Enabling Auto Color Balance causes NetCam SC to automatically adjust the color balance of the image based on the content of the image In most situations you will want Auto
23. esses DHCP StarDot Tools will find the camera s IP address and display it in the software To access NetCam SC simply double click its IP address If the IP address is displayed skip to Chapter 3 If no DHCP server is present the NetCam SC will auto assign itself a zeroconf IP address which will always start with 169 254 You can temporarily assign your computer a similar address and use StarDot Tools to find the camera s IP address and assign it a new permanent IP address To do so give your PC the IP address 169 254 100 100 with a subnet of 255 255 0 0 1 5 An Overview of Network Connectivity A LAN or network connection is the simplest configuration for NetCam SC NetCam SC simply needs an IP address and other networking parameters to make the live images and configuration menus accessible from any web browser on the network There are two ways NetCam SC can be assigned an IP address automatically or manually NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 9 Automatic IP Assignment DHCP NetCam SC is shipped in an automatic IP assignment mode called DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol If your network has a DHCP server in most cases a router it will automatically assign the necessary network parameters to NetCam SC Before you can access the camera you will need to know which IP address was assigned Use the StarDot Tools software to find the camera s IP address Automatic IP Assignment zeroconf If no D
24. f NetCam SC is behind a proxy server enable passive mode If you are unsure if you need passive mode it is usually safe to enable it anyway Timeout If the FTP process hasn t completed within the time specified here the NetCam will attempt to restart the process Default 120 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 59 UPLOAD VIA SMTP EMAIL If you prefer the event triggered image captures be e mailed select this option If you ve enabled a large number of images this can add up to a large e mail attachment Mail To Specify the e mail address you prefer NetCam to send the images to Mail From Specify a from e mail address TRIGGER SENSOR CONNECTOR The I O connector contains one opto isolated trigger input and one relay connection Pins 1 and 2 are an opto isolated input providing 2500VRMS isolation To trigger apply positive voltage to pin 1 and negative or ground to pin 2 The trigger voltage should be 3 5VDC to 12VDC 1 4mA minimum You may connect directly to a 12VDC alarm system door sensor etc but the polarity must be correct or you risk the possibility of false triggers Higher voltages may be used as long as the power used by the internal 1 5K resistor does not exceed 1 4W Here are some resistor values you can use in series with pin 1 to trigger from voltages higher than 12V 12V to 16V 2 7K 16V to 26V 5 1K Additional values can be calculated from Resistor ohms Input Voltage x 357
25. f you have problems seeing your image update on your web site try enabling the IIS 4 0 option This option is only valid if Delete Before Rename above is also enabled Default Off Page 40 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Secondary Path File NetCam SC can optionally upload the image with a separate path and or filename from the Path File above This provides a very convenient way to archive images on your server while still maintaining a statically named live image One way to do this is to include date time markup characters as part of the filename The current upload time of the image will become the filename For example the filename Y amp m d H M5S jpg automatically translates to 2009 06 01 153015 jpg if the date and time of the upload is June 1 2009 at 3 30 15 PM Tip Fora complete list of Date Time markup characters click the Help button on the Overlay page Example Without Path netcam SY m Sd SHSMSS jpg Example With Path public html netcam Y m d SHSM S jpg Only the characters beginning with the percentage symbol are valid It not advisable to use date time characters that insert or space characters as this can confuse the FTP Web server Current IP Link Path File If NetCam SC is using an external modem to dial out to an ISP it will most likely be assigned a different IP address every time it connects This makes it next to impossible to access the camera directly from a browser since it
26. finalized your adjustments reassemble the dome cover by reinstalling the four bolts with the provided L wrench To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to securely tighten the bolts so that there is little to no gap between the dome cover and dome base For an easier installation tighten the screws by using a crisscross screw pattern as shown in Figure 2 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 15 2 5 Page 16 Installing NetCam SC Side to Ceiling NOTE To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to close up all unused mounting holes with the provided screws and O rings e Attach the provided template to the desired mounting area e Drilla hole 5 mm in diameter and at least 35 mm in depth e Insert the plastic screw anchor provided Repeat for all four mounting holes e Connect the desired cables and make sure that they will not get caught or damaged during the installation process e Remove the dome cover by undoing the four cover screws with the supplied L wrench e Mount the dome onto the ceiling by using mounting holes A as shown in Figure 1 If you are drilling a wiring hole in the ceiling wall make sure that the hole diameter is within 30 mm To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to also use and correctly align the provided gasket with the hole to insulate the ceiling wall and dome base e Once the dome is secured to the ceiling wall you can adjust the lens and focus e To adjust the lens remove the dome cove
27. g a crisscross screw pattern as shown in Figure 2 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 21 Chapter 3 Accessing NetCam SC 3 1 Viewing NetCam SC s Images Any Java or Javascript enabled browser can be used to view the live images Type NetCam SC s IP address in your browser s address bar example http 192 168 1 5 or use StarDot Tools to Find the camera s IP address Technologies J Window Size For most viewing the window size should be set to 100 which is a pixel to pixel match of the image resolution If you select 50 the width and height will be resized by the browser to 50 of the actual image resolution If you select 200 the width and height will be resized by the browser to 200 of the actual image resolution This does not affect the actual image resolution which is set on the image configuration menu Section 3 3 Page 22 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Mode This determines which method is used to watch the live video Javascript the default viewing mode works on nearly all browsers including iPhone For higher speeds use Java or ActiveX Pull Java applet pulls the live images via web port usually80 Push Java applet receives motion JPEG stream via port 8001 ActiveX receives motion JPEG stream via port 8001 NET receives motion JPEG stream via web port usually 80 3 2 NetCam SC s Configuration Menus Virtually any web browser can be used to access NetCam SC s configurati
28. he dome cover by undoing the four cover screws with the supplied L wrench Mount the dome onto the ceiling by using mounting holes A as shown in Figure 1 If you are drilling a wiring hole in the ceiling wall make sure that the hole diameter is within 30 mm To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to also use and correctly align the provided gasket with the hole to insulate the ceiling wall and dome base Once the dome is secured to the ceiling wall you can adjust the lens and focus To adjust the lens remove the dome cover by undoing the four cover screws with the supplied L wrench Adjust the lens by pointing it in the desired direction Use cau tion while adjusting the lens as the lens assembly will pan and tilt with little effort Using excessive force may cause undo damage to the lens assembly Adjust the focus by rotating the lens focusing mechanism until the desired focus is achieved Depending on the type of lens used you may need to loosen and then tighten the lens locking screw to complete this process Once you have finalized your adjustments reassemble the dome cover by reinstalling the four bolts with the provided L wrench To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to securely tighten the bolts so that there is little to no gap between the dome cover and dome base For an easier installation tighten the screws by using a crisscross screw pattern as shown in Figure 2 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 17 2 7
29. hms to process color allowing for improved light sensitivity MISCELLANEOUS Processing Exposure x J Color Balance Frame Skip o BH Always Green v oTi NTSC B invert is I Backlight Frame Skip To lower the frame rate and bandwidth increase this value A value of 0 means full frame rate a value of 1 means skip every other frame a value of 2 means skip every two frames See also JPEG size under the section for Processing Page 30 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome LED The LED indication on the front of the camera can be configured in a number of different ways e Off LED is always off Useful when you do not want the camera to be seen at night or if you are experiencing a visible reflection in a window Always Green LED remains green when camera is on e Green Yellow Active LED remains green until image activity occurs viewing recording FTP etc in which case it momentarily blinks yellow e Green Red Motion LED remains green until internal video motion is detected in which case it momentarily blinks red e Green Red Yellow A combination of Green Yellow Active and Green Red Motion Video Out Controls video out BNC port on the back of the camera It can be turned off no video out or set to NTSC or PAL When set to NTSC or PAL the camera s video can be viewed with any standard video monitor Note the video resolution will be scaled up or down to the maximum NTSC or PAL resolution On th
30. i 53 Miscellaneous sorires kiireinen 54 Manual Config 54 PUL EE E aa E 54 Dynamic DNS ieraaala alia a 55 Trigger Properties kaaa 56 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Technical S pport TT Specifications ri NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Chapter 1 Configuration Congratulations on your purchase of a StarDot NetCam SC Dome network camera with integrated web server The NetCam SC Dome combines the best of the analog CCTV world auto iris mechanical day night IR filter video out 24VAC 12VC power inputs with the best of the digital IP camera world up to 5 megapixel Power over Ethernet integrated video motion detection With proper usage the NetCam SC Dome will provide many years of quality video We recommend that you read this manual carefully to completely understand the camera s capabilities Throughout this manual your NetCam SC Dome camera will also be referred to as simply NetCam SC Mechanical Day night IR filter available only on IR models 1 1 Before You Start This manual guides you through the basic setup procedure for the NetCam SC and provides a detailed resource of the camera s advanced options and capabilities 1 2 What s Included and What s Required The basic package includes e NetCam SC lens StarDot Tools CD and Manual L wrench Gasket Wall Mount Screws with anchors Dome Case Screws with O ring and Mounting
31. ing This is a string that configures your modem before dialing the Internet The default string works fine in most cases Default AT Phone Number The phone number of the ISP Internet Service Provider You can embed special characters in the phone number pause one second same as button on phone same as button on phone Timeout NetCam SC will attempt to dial up the ISP for the specified number of seconds If NetCam SC is unable to connect during this time period it will stop and start over again Default 180 Username The username or login assigned to you by your ISP Password The password assigned to you by your ISP Default Connection Enabling this option makes the ISP dial out connection NetCam SC s default connection to the Internet Default On NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Always Up If enabled NetCam SC will attempt to stay continuously connected to the Internet If disconnected it will automatically attempt to reconnect If NetCam SC is configured to upload images to a server via FTP it is not necessary to enable this option NetCam SC will automatically attempt to dial into the Internet when an image is scheduled to upload if dial out is enabled Default Off Send CR After Login This advanced ISP option tells NetCam SC to send a CR Carriage Return after logging in Most ISP s do not require this Default Off Shell Login This advanced ISP option tells NetCam SC
32. mensions Weight EMI Approval Power Requirements All Models RGB CMOS Frame Transfer Up to 30 FPS 5MP 2592x1944 3MP 2048x1536 1 3MP 1296x976 0 3 lux Color with f1 2 iris O lux in IR mode w IR illuminator Auto exposure with brightness adjustment and grid exposure selection or manual exposure 1 48 000 second 1 3 seconds Auto manual color balance including skew override contrast enhancement haze subtraction gamma correction and sharpening defective pixel replacement Industry Standard JPEG and Motion JPEG adjustable quality compression 10 12 FPS 30 fps depending on resolution 320x240 8 20KB 640x480 25 70KB 1296x960 50 200KB 2592x1944 150 300KB 1 x 100 baseT Ethernet PoE 802 3af TCP IP HTTP FTP DHCP PING TELNET DAYTIME NTP SMB NFS 1 x RS 232 Ports DB9 up to 115 2Kb sec 32MB DRAM 4MB Flash Memory 32MB Imaging Buffer uClinux Separate password protected user accounts for administering the server and viewing the images additional user accounts can be added 40 F to 120 F 40 C to 48 C 5 9 Diameter 150mm x 4 7 H 120mm 44 ounces 1247 grams FCC Class A CE EN55024 1998 EN55022 1998 PoE 48VDC or 10VDC 20VDC 500MA 12V or 24VAC FCC STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de signed to provide reasonable pr
33. on menus To access these menus type NetCam SC s IP address in your browser s address bar example http 192 168 1 5 This will bring up the live image page Click on the Config link You will be prompted for a User Name and Password Use admin for both Tip We highly recommend that you change the default password To do so see the section on Security Properties in this chapter NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 23 3 3 Image Properties All image related configuration options are located on the Image Properties page After making changes click the Apply button to save new settings in the camera Date Time Network Dial Out Security 7 age Processing Exposure Exposure Grid Low Light Miscellaneous o Auto Contrast JPEG Quality 80 en T I JPEG E lo KB 0 unlim ted Advanced Color Balance Page 24 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome PROCESSING Resolution Resolution is the dimensional size of the NetCam SC image measured in pixels horizontal by vertical The higher the resolution the larger the picture appears in your browser and the longer it takes to download Some resolutions such as portrait and HD crop the image The resolution marked with an asterisk denotes the default quarter resolution image Tip As with most digital cameras NetCam SC achieves the highest quality and clearest images at quarter resolution This is due to the way color is calculated with digital
34. otection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 63 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Technologies gt 6820 H Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 U S A 714 228 9282 Fax 714 228 9283 E mail info stardot com http www stardot com Copyright StarDot Technologies netcam sc dome manual 9 5 indd
35. r by undoing the four cover screws with the supplied L wrench Adjust the lens by pointing it in the desired direction Use cau tion while adjusting the lens as the lens assembly will pan and tilt with little effort Using excessive force may cause undo damage to the lens assembly Adjust the focus by rotating the lens focusing mechanism until the desired focus is achieved Depending on the type of lens used you may need to loosen and then tighten the lens locking screw to complete this process e Once you have finalized your adjustments reassemble the dome cover by reinstalling the four bolts with the provided L wrench To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to securely tighten the bolts so that there is little to no gap between the dome cover and dome base For an easier installation tighten the screws by using a crisscross screw pattern as shown in Figure 2 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome 2 6 Installing NetCam SC Side to Wall NOTE To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to close up all unused mounting holes with the provided screws and O rings Since the NetCam SC uses a two axis gimbal we recommend using a wall mount Part Number MNT VWAL for this type of wall installation Wall Mount is not included Follow Wall Mount instructions to install wall mount Part Num ber MNT VWAL Connect the desired cables and make sure that they will not get caught or damaged during the installation process Remove t
36. rst see Chapter 1 2 1 Installing NetCam SC Measure the distance from the camera to the nearest Ethernet hub or switch This distance should not exceed 330 feet 100 meters If you wish to extend the distance further than 330 feet 100 meters you can add an Ethernet hub or switch e Choose the optimal location for your NetCam SC Make sure that the location you choose can withstand approximately 12 6 Ibs 5 7 kg e During the installation process allow ample room for the wiring to avoid jamming the wires or stripping the wire insulation as this may cause an electrical and or fire hazard During installation items may fall and cause damage or injury Make sure to create a safe work environment by clearing your work area from all nonessential items and personal There are three ways to power NetCam SC This allows you go install the camera in virtually any existing infrastructure NOTE Only use one method to power the camera Do not plug two or more power sources into the camera simultaneously Power over Ethernet PoE Run standard CAT 5 or better Ethernet cable from a PoE hub switch or PoE power injector into the NET jack on the back of NetCam SC NetCam SC will run off the PoE power running in the CAT 5 cable No other power source is required NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 11 2 2 Page 12 Separate Ethernet and Power If you decide not to use PoE you can connect one end of a CAT 5 or better Ethernet
37. s IP address is not known To eliminate this problem the camera can upload a small web page every time an image is uploaded The web page contains the current IP address of the camera so you can configure the camera remotely Clear this field if you don t want this file to be uploaded Default ip html NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 41 Schedule Page 42 Scheduling tells NetCam SC when and how often to FTP images to your server Delay This tells the camera to delay a specified number of seconds between FTP image uploads The speed at which the camera can upload varies on the image resolution amount of JPEG compression Internet connection and network congestion Keep in mind that the overhead of FTP doesn t allow for the same update rates that you see when accessing the camera directly with a browser or through NVR software Default 30 Upload Window NetCam SC can upload images 24 hours a day seven days a week or you can set whatever time window and days of the week you like Use military time for the beginning and ending window times Example You can configure NetCam SC to only upload Between 07 30 and 18 30 only on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome 3 6 Date Time Properties The Date Time Properties allow you to set the camera s date and time After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings Image Overlay FIP Date Time Network Dial Out Se
38. tcam netcam overlay html In most cases you can also copy and paste characters from other applications NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 37 3 5 FTP Properties The FTP Properties instruct NetCam SC to upload images to a remote server After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Image Overlay FTP Date Time Network Dial Out Security Advanced E FIP UPLOAD dg username Hostname Path File camera0 jpg BR FTP Upload FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol one of the most popular methods for transferring files over the Internet In addition to camera serving images from its internal web server it can also upload images to an external web server This is useful if you plan on having a large number of visitors viewing the live images or if you d like to archive every image the camera takes To enable image uploads check FTP Upload on and fill out the options below Page 38 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Required Fields Hostname The hostname is the name of the server where you d like the camera to upload images to It can be a machine name or IP address Do not include the http or ftp header or a path Fxample example comor ftp example com Username This is the username or login name assigned to you by your hosting company Password This is the password assigned to you by your hosting company Path File This field combines two elements the image filename pre
39. through the back of the dome e Connect the desired wiring and pull the wires through and into the pipe Thread the dome onto the pipe Make sure to completely cover the pipe threads with Teflon tape to maintain weatherproofing e During the installation of the dome onto the pipe make sure that the wiring does not get stuck to the Teflon tape as this may cause unnecessary damage to the wires and or dome circuitry Once the dome is secured to the pipe you can adjust the direc tion and focus of the lens e To adjust the lens remove the dome cover by undoing the four cover screws with the supplied L wrench Adjust the lens by pointing it in the desired direction Use cau tion while adjusting the lens as the lens assembly will pan and tilt with little effort Using excessive force may cause damage to the lens assembly Adjust the focus by rotating the lens focusing mechanism until the desired focus is achieved Depending on the type of lens used you may need to loosen and then tighten the lens locking screw to complete this process e Once you have finalized your adjustments reassemble the dome cover by reinstalling the four bolts with the provided L wrench To maintain IP66 weatherproofing make sure to securely tighten the bolts so that there is little to no gap between the dome cover and dome base For an easier installation tighten the screws by using a crisscross screw pattern as shown in Figure 3 NetCam SC Vandal Resist
40. to the camera with 20 image post buffering enabled 20 images will be captured uploaded after the door opened Delay The number of milliseconds to delay between image captures For the fastest possible frame rate set this to 33 Here are some example frames rates for a single triggered video source 33 ms 30 frames per second Max Speed 250 ms 4 fps 1000 ms 1 fps Count The number of post buffer images to store There is a finite amount of memory in which to store images Keep the total number of pre and post buffer medium resolution images to below 50 even less for full size images Page 58 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome UPLOAD VIA FTP If you d like the event triggered image captures to be uploaded to an FTP server select this option The Upload via FTP parameters are independent of the regular image FTP parameters see Chapter 3 5 Hostname The hostname is the name of the server where you d like Net Cam to upload images to It can be a machine name or an IP address Example example comor ftp example com Username This is the username or login name assigned to you by your hosting provider Password This is the password assigned to you by your hosting provider Path Specify the path on your FTP server where you d like the images stored There is no need to specify a filename NetCam SC automatically creates sequential filenames image0 000 jpg image0 001 jpg image0 002 jpg etc Passive Mode I
41. to access multiple cameras behind a single public IP address Example Assign the camera a web server port of 8085 In your router under the port forwarding section route port 8085 to the cameras IP address Use caution when changing the web server portnumber Ifit s anything but 80 you will need to add lt port number gt to the end of the IP address when browsing example http 192 168 1 5 8085 Default 80 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome 3 8 Dial Out Properties The Dial Out Properties page contains all the ISP dial up configuration information for setting up NetCam SC on a dial up modem After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Image Overlay FIP Date Time Network Dial Dut Security Advanced B INTERNET DIAL OUT CONNECTION ie SO 38400 v T bg username Default Connection ter Login E Shell Login Internet Dial Out Connection PPP If NetCam SC s primary connection to the Internet will be a dial up modem connection to the Internet enter your ISP Internet Service Provider account information here Check this option on if you d like the camera to use an external modem to dial the Internet Baud Rate This represents the speed or baud rate at which the camera will communicate with the external modem For most dial up accounts a baud rate of 38400 or 19200 works best Default 38400 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 49 Initialization Str
42. to perform a shell login Most ISP s do not require this Default Off NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 51 3 9 Security Properties The Security properties page contains user password information for securing NetCam SC from unwanted visitors Image verlay FIP Network Dial Out Security Advancec USERS admin viewer ord Add Modify NetCam SC Users NetCam SC has its own multi user capable password protected operating system By default the live images can be viewed by anyone and only the configuration pages are password protected However these options can be changed admin The admin user has configuration and viewing rights It is strongly recommended that you change the default password initially admin to something else This will prevent anonymous users from logging into the camera and making changes Choose a password that cannot be easily guessed The password can be a combination of alpha and numeric characters upper and lowercase maximum 8 characters Tip Use a password that cannot be easily guessed maximum 8 characters Page 52 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome viewer The viewer user only has viewing rights this user cannot access the configuration menus By default the viewer user has no password This allows anyone to view the images on the camera without being prompted for a password If you want to block public access to the live image you will need to change the pass
43. twork administrator to determine which IP address to use If you are setting up the camera behind a residential gateway or cable DSL router your IP address will probably be something similar to 192 168 1 5 e Subnet Mask Find out your netmask from your network administrator If you re on a private network your netmask will almost always be 255 255 255 0 e MAC Address This is the factory set Ethernet address of the camera It also serves as the Camera ID serial number It cannot be changed NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 47 Network Hostname Alphanumeric name of the camera that can get linked to its IP address This is disabled if DHCP is enabled Default netcamsc Gateway In most cases this is a machine name or IP address that serves as a gateway to the Internet If the camera is on a private network behind a router gateway you would enter the IP address of the router gateway This is disabled if DHCP is enabled Domain Name Servers DNS Domain name server IP address This is critical if your FTP server and or time server is entered as a domain name and not an IP address Check with your ISP to determine your name servers you can list up to three This is disabled if DHCP is enabled Web Server Port Page 48 The default web server port is 80 A situation that calls for chang ing the port number is if you re hosting one or more cameras behind a router that supports port forwarding This allows you
44. word for the viewer user To modify the password of an existing user click on the user name and then type in a new password in the password field retype it in the verify password field Then click the Add Modify button Tip Do not forget your password If you do you will have to open the top half of the camera case and press the Defaults button on the circuit board Adding a New User To add a user to the Users list type in the desired username in the Name field Type and retype a password in the Password fields Click the Add Modify button New users will only have viewing rights only the admin user can make configuration changes in the camera Deleting a User To remove a user from the Users list click on the desired username and click on the Remove button Note The default users admin and viewer cannot be removed 3 10 Advanced Menus The advanced menu allows you to configure some advanced features inside the camera such as Triggers and Dynamic DNS support NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 53 3 11 Miscellaneous Reboot Camera Click this to reboot the camera Upgrade Firmware 3 12 Allows you to select a new firmware and upgrade the camera You can also use the StarDot Tools software to upgrade the firmware It is recommended that you clear the configuration settings before upgrading see config section in the manual Manual Config Configuration Files 3 13 Page 54 This advanced menu
45. y text entered into this field will be stamped onto the live image Camera location and copyright information are two examples In addition to static text the current date and time as well as internal camera parameters can all become part of the text on the live image This is handled through markup characters For instance d inserts the current day of the month on the live image There is a complete list of markup characters below and a mini reference on the Overlay page itself Default NetCam SC Sa b d H 3M S SY Exposure Se Scale The size of the font can be scaled from 1x smallest size to 4x largest size The larger fonts sizes are useful for high resolution images that are being resized smaller on a web page Markup Character Reference All of the following markup characters can be used in the text overlay Additionally any date time markups preceded by the character can be used to compose the filenames in the FTP Properties Page which is very useful for archiving images with unique filenames based on the current date and time for instance Date Markups SY Year Four Digit 2000 2199 SY Year Two Digit 00 99 Sm Month Numerical 01 12 SB Month Full January December Sb Month Abbreviated Jan Dec SU Week of Year Starting with Sunday 00 53 SW Week of Year Starting with Monday 00 53 NetCam SC Vandal Resistant Dome Page 35 Page 36 sd Day of Month 01 31 Sw Day of Week Numerical
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