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1. Auto Exposure Enabling Auto Exposure causes NetCam to automatically adjust the image exposure based on the overall brightness of the image The following functions are only implemented when Auto Exposure is enabled Brightness The higher the number the brighter the picture The default value is 60 e Sensitivity This value rarely needs to be adjusted It sets the sensitivity of the Auto Exposure code A higher number means a bigger change in lighting is required for the auto exposure to adjust The default value is 20 Min amp Max Min is the minimum exposure NetCam will expose images at default is 0 The default value is the recommended value Max is the maximum exposure NetCam will expose images at default is 12500 1 5 second If your image looks noisy during low light conditions you can decrease the max exposure value Fluorescent Sync If NetCam is imaging in an area lit by fluorescent lighting enabling the appropriate frequency 60Hz for US will prevent NetCam from producing a change in brightness or color balance that often accompanies imaging under fluorescent lights For outdoor shots any other non fluorescent lighting condition set to off The default value is off Manual Exposure Enabling Manual Exposure causes NetCam 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 chang2. SW Week of Year Starting with Monday 00 53 sd Day of Month 01 31 Sw Day of Week Numerical Sunday 0 0 6 Su Day of Week Numerical Monday 1 1 7 SA Day of Week Full Sunday Saturday a Day of Week Abbreviated Sun Sat 3 Day of Year Julian Day 001 366 Sp AM PM Uppercase Z Timezone Time Markups SH Hour Military 00 23 SI Hour Standard 00 12 SM Minute 00 59 8 Second 00 59 03 Milliseconds 000 999 03 Microseconds 000 999 Date amp Time Shortcut Markups SD Date String mm dd yy r 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 oe oo Percentage Character 96 Camera Markups Se Camera Exposure S IF Internal Camera Temperature in Fahrenheit S IC Internal Camera Temperature in Celsius Page 18 NetCam NetCam u r Sg b SI z m Ur o x un uU Frame Number Camera Uptime Amount of Red in Image Hexadecimal Amount of Green in Image Hexadecimal Amount of Blue in Image Hexadecimal Image Intensity Image Haze Image Width Image Height MAC Address Camera ID Ethernet IP Address PPP IP Address ISP Dial Out IP NetCam supports the much of the ISO 8859 1 character set which is very useful for adding foreign language text to NetCam s overlay For a list of characters visit stardot tech com netcam netcam overla
3. 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 3 11 NetCam 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 Advanced Menu The advanced menu is a hidden menu that allows you to configure some advanced features inside NetCam such as the Weather Station and Dynamic DNS support In order to access the advanced menu you will need to click the small linked character to the right of the version number under the Help Apply and Cancel buttons Note The advanced menu provides access to all of the configuration files in NetCam We recommend that you do not edit these files unless you are well versed in Linux and NetCam camera settings lt hetcam On the upper left of the advanced menu are option are links to options such as the optional weather station and dynamic DNS support Page 33 TZO Dynamic DNS If NetCam 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 remot
4. 3 1 Viewing NetCam s Images Any Java enabled browser can be used to view the live images Type NetCam s IP address in your browser s address bar example http 192 168 1 5 3 2 Accessing NetCam s Configuration Menus Virtually any web browser can be used to access NetCam s configu ration menus To access these menus type NetCam 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 Configuration 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 Chapter 3 8 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 Image Overlay Date Time Network Dial Out Security EXPOSURE Manual Exposure 500 Auto Brightness 60 Min o aad 20 MEN 12500 Fluorescent Sync of 60Hz 6 50Hz PROCESSING lcu Color 640 x 480 v ELITE HE 1250 etu EHE 1700 EXPOSURE GRID DORIA 1024 Haze JPEG Quality E4 Sharpen Color Balance Auto 6 Manual Initial manual PE c 024 Wem 2940 Skew auto 102481024 1024 1024 means no change EXPOSURE Auto vs Manual Unless you have a controlled fixed lighting condition you will almost always want to leave Auto Exposure enabled Page 12 NetCam NetCam
5. the C Mount lens requires a 5mm spacer between the lens and the chrome back focus ring the spacer is included with the standard 8mm C Mount lens that ships with NetCam If your lens is CS Mount you do not need to use the included 5mm spacer If your lens is C Mount unscrew the black 5mm spacer from the back of the 8mm lens and screw it onto the back of the C Mount lens you will be installing on NetCam Screw the new lens with attached spacer if the lens is C Mount into the chrome back focus ring on NetCam Continue turning until the lens is a securely attached Set the lens focus ring is set to the infinity setting o0 Set the lens iris all the way open if indoors or to a pinhole size f16 if outdoors Use a web browser to view the camera s live image For the rough focus you may want to select a low resolution like 160x120 so the images update faster Use the included Allen or hex wrench to loosen the back focus set screw on the bottom and or top of the camera While watching the live image turn the entire lens assembly lens optional spacer and chrome back focus ring counterclockwise by 1 2 turn Make sure the individual iris and focus rings do not get turned out of position Focus must be in the infinity position and the iris all the way open for indoor lighting or set to a pinhole size for outdoor lighting Wait a few seconds for the live image to catch up to the focus change and see if the image gets clearer or bl
6. 5 NetCam Lenses S2 HH mm 37 Troubleshooting Guide inerte tnn 39 Technical Support eeaeee c n asg aE eE Ee EEEE EEEE i 39 Specificatlols eeraa araa aste r di rociliartseeiasai 40 Page 4 NetCam Chapter 1 Configuration Congratulations on your purchase of a StarDot NetCam network camera with integrated web server NetCam provides the highest quality live still images in a remote camera that can be connected to a network or a modem With proper usage NetCam will provide many years of quality remote imaging We recommend that you read this manual carefully to completely understand NetCam s capabilities 1 1 Before You Start This manual guides you through the basic setup procedure for NetCam and provides a detailed resource of the camera s advanced options and capabilities Setting up NetCam consists of three steps The first step is to configure NetCam s network or dial out settings The second step is to configure NetCam to upload images to a web server this step is optional The third step is the physical installation of the camera 1 2 Whats Included and What s Required The NetCam package includes a NetCam camera a lens a wall mount a power supply a combo network power cable a null modem serial cable and the StarDot Tools software on CD ROM The Dial Out package includes an external modem and modem cable instead of the network cable In order to use NetCam you
7. Serif Block Condensed Anti Aliased FontB 12 12 Point Sans Serif FontB 12 s 12 Point Sans Serif Anti Aliased Mono 8 8 Point Mono Font Default FontB 12 Page 16 NetCam NetCam Font Color The text color can be modified by adjusting the red green and blue values In addition you can change the alpha level or transparency of the text Valid ranges are in hexadecimal and range from 00 FF Default R AE G B4 B E4 A FF Background Color The text background color can be modified by adjusting the red green and blue values In addition you can change the alpha level or transparency of the text background Valid ranges are in hexadecimal and range from 00 FF Default R 21 G 29 B 5A A CO Sample Colors Chart R G B FF 00 00 Red 00 FF 00 Green 00 00 FF Blue FF FF 00 Yellow 00 FF FF Cyan FF 00 FF Purple FF FF FF White 7F 7E 7E Gray 00 00 00 Black 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 Y Year Four Digit 2000 2199 oo Sy Year Two Digit 00 99 m Month Numerical 01 12 SB Month Full January December Sb Month Abbreviated Jan Dec Page 17 SU Week of Year Starting with Sunday 00 53
8. software by inserting the included CD ROM and running setup exe O Connect one end of the null model serial cable to the S1 port of NetCam and the other end into an available serial port on your PC Connect the round end of the modem cable into the external modem and plug the modem power supply into the modem modem and modem cable both included with remote package O Plug the DB9 end of the modem cable into the S0 port of NetCam Run the StarDot Tools software and click on the Setup Wizard button Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard When asked for modem type select 3JTech Test your configuration locally first Once successful you can place NetCam and the modem remotely and it will automatically dial out to the Internet and upload images according to the set schedule DB9 DB9 Null Modem Cable Included E N Used to connect NetCam oe C to a PC Serial Port for b Configuring Camera External Modem Included with Dial Out Package Plugs into NetCam wall outlet and analog phone line Modem Power Cable Power Supplies To Internet Included with Dial Out Package Included via Phone Used to connect NetCam Plug Into Power Line amp ISP to External Modem Modem Cable and Modem NetCam Page 9 Chapter 2 Installation Before installing NetCam in its final location it is important to configure and test it first see Chapter 1 2 1 Installing NetCam Ethernet Connection
9. 41 8085 on the Internet when browsing to NetCam Default 80 Page 29 3 9 Dial Out Properties The Dial Out Properties page contains all the ISP dial up configuration information for setting up NetCam on a dial up modem After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Overlay Date Time Network Dial Out Security L Connection Baud Rate Initialization String Phone Number Timeout Username Password TTTTTTTNE Default Connection E Always Up Send CR After Login O Shell Login Internet Dial Out Connection PPP If NetCam 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 NetCam to use an external modem to dial the Internet Baud Rate This represents the speed or baud rate at which NetCam will communicate with the external modem For most dial up accounts a baud rate of 38400 or 19200 works best Default 38400 Initialization String 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 Page 30 NetCam NetCam pause one second same as button on phone same as button on phone Timeout NetCam will a
10. 50 100 200 Delay 500 ms 1000 ms 1 second Image Click URL Sie Status Bar Status Text Status Text Color f RRGGBB Status Bar Color RRGGBB IMAGE VIEWER JAVA APPLET The live images on the main NetCam web page are presented with the aid of a Java applet called Capture Client This allows for smooth transitions between image frames Options include the ability to add a countdown status bar and the ability to change the click URL Size If the NetCam image is 320x240 and the size is 100 the applet will display the image at its original size in this case 320x240 If the size is 50 the image will display at half size in this case 160x120 If the size is 200 the image display at double size in this case 640x480 Keep in mind that the JPEG image is still the size specified in the Image Properties page the applet resize option simply reduces or stretches the original image In most cases you would leave it at 100 no resize Default 100 Delay The Java applet will delay for this amount of time before attempting to fetch another live image The time is measured in milliseconds 1000 ms 1 second Image Click URL When a viewer clicks on the live image their browser will go to the URL web address contained here Page 24 NetCam NetCam Status Bar The applet contains an optional status bar displayed in the browser status bar or at the bottom of the applet Status Text This
11. If NetCam will be connected directly to an Ethernet network measure the distance from NetCam to the nearest Ethernet hub or switch This distance should not exceed 300 feet If you wish to extend the distance further than 300 feet you can add an Ethernet hub or switch Running Separate Ethernet and Power Run standard CAT 5 or better Ethernet cable from the hub switch to the NET jack on the back of NetCam Plug the included power supply into the back of NetCam Running Combined Ethernet and Power To save the hassle of running both power and network cables or having to have a 110V power supply at the camera location NetCam ships with a 50 ft combo Ethernet power cable You can use this in place of standard CAT 5 network cable Plug the included power supply into the power tail jack on one side of the cable and plug the network plug into a hub The other end of the cable plugs into the NetCam s PWR and NET jacks see illustration in Chapter 1 4 If you need a longer cable StarDot offers lengths of 100 200 and 300 feet Keep in mind that the longer combo cable lengths require a power supply with higher voltage output voltage drops over the length ofa cable The appropriate power supply is included with the longer combo cables Modem Connection If NetCam s connection to the Internet will be a dial out ISP connection an external modem and modem cable are required these are provided with the Dial Out NetCam package Connect the e
12. JPEG Quality The default value of 70 works well in most cases The compression artifacts are minimal and the file size small While increasing the quality will result in a slightly clearer image less JPEG compression artifacts the significantly increased file size hardly makes it worthwhile especially when the quality is set to 90 or higher Conversely if you d like images to download upload faster for viewers with dial up Internet connections you can reduce the JPEG quality which decreases the file size A value of 50 still results in good looking images at a very small file size Page 37 Chapter5 NetCam Lenses The Focus Ring NetCam ships with a pre focused lens Most lenses available for NetCam also have a focus ring which allows you to focus the lens for a closer subject The focus ring may be marked in meters 0 2m 0 3 0 4 0 5 1 0 oo The oo stands for infinity When NetCam leaves the factory the infin ity setting is back focused for infinity Turning the focus ring to 0 5 meters will yield a focus of half a meter Turning it back to the infinity symbol will yield an infinite focus again Some lenses will not have the numerical markings they may be marked only with near and far The far setting is infinity and the near setting is the closest the lens will be able to focus which varies from lens to lens The Iris Ring Most lenses available for NetCam come with a manually adjust
13. M 3 jpg Example With Path public html netcam Y m d H M S jpg Only the characters beginning with the percentage symbol 5 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 is using an external modem to dial out to an ISP NetCam 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 its IP address is not known To eliminate this problem NetCam 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 Schedule Scheduling tells NetCam when and how often to FTP images to your server Delay This tells NetCam to delay a specified number of seconds between FTP image uploads The speed at which NetCam can upload varies on the image resolution amount of JPEG compression Internet connection and network congestion Page 22 NetCam Keep in mind that the overhead of FTP doesn t allow for the same update rates that you see when accessing NetCam directly with a browser It is safe to say that FTP restricts 320x240 uploads to once every 3 6 seconds even on a DSL or cable connection 640x480 images will probably not upload f
14. NetCam 640x480 Sharp 1 3 RGB Frame Transfer CCD NetCam MP 1280x960 Sony 1 2 RGB Frame Transfer CCD 2 LUX with f1 2 iris Auto exposure with brightness adjustment and grid exposure selection or manual exposure 1 50 000 second 1 3 seconds Auto manual color balance including skew override contrast enhancement haze subtraction gamma correction and sharpening Industry Standard JPEG adjustable quality compression 96x80 4 frames per second 160x120 2 5 frames per second 192x160 2 frames per second 320x240 1 frame per second 640x480 1 frame every 3 seconds 1280x960 1 frame every 8 seconds NetCam MP only 320x240 8 20KB 640x480 25 70KB 1280x960 50 120KB NetCam MP only 1 x 10 baseT Ethernet 10 100 compatible TCP IP HTTP FTP DHCP PING TELNET DAYTIME NTP SMB NFS 2 x RS 232 Ports DB9 up to 115 2Kb sec 4 x Digital Alarm Inputs or 4 x 5V Swing Output Pins 1 x Fully Isolated Relay 2A 5V or 0 5A 28VDC Output is 5 DC 50mA 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 49 C 3 25 wide 82 5 mm x 2 20 high 56 mm x 6 6 deep 167 mm 19 5 ounces 553 grams FCC Class A CE EN55024 1998 EN55022 1998 8VDC 15VDC 500mA 12V FCC STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig
15. Rename NetCam employs a file renaming scheme which greatly reduces the possibility of file collisions between NetCam uploading an image and view ers downloading the image The image is uploaded witha 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 If 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 21 Secondary Path File NetCam 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 3Y m d SHSM S 4jpg automatically translates to 2006 04 15 153015 jpg if the date and time of the upload is April 15 2006 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 Y m d H
16. T9YDT PST8PDT MST7MDT MST7 CST6CDT ESTSEDT AST4ADT NST3 30NDT WETOWETDST PWTOPST MEZ 1MESZ MET 2METDST SAST 2SADT JST 9 WST 8 00 CST 9 30 CST 9 30CDT EST 10 EST 10EDT 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 Page 27 3 8 Network Properties The Network Properties page contains all the IP configuration information for setting up NetCam on a network After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Overlay Date Time Network Dial Out Security ETHERNET IP Assignment DHCP Manual IP Address 192 168 2 85 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 MAC Address NETWORK Hostname 192 160 0 1 NAME SERVERS I EEH65 60 123 67 I EEM61 60 0 17 E 64 60 0 18 WEB SER
17. User s Manual to www Stardot tech com JWMMC Table of Contents Chapter 1 ConfigurafiOI c nh mm 5 TT Balore You Start iioi eicere HR D n 5 1 2 What s Included and What s Redquired 5 Ta Pansol Net alm coin ctt cett rete tnt t tn 6 1 4 Connecting NetCam to a Network seeees 6 1 5 An Overview of Network Connectivity sssssssss 7 1 6 Connecting NetCam to a Modem seeen 9 Chapter2 41nstallation eR rne 10 2 1 Installing NetCam inermem te RE iin 10 2 2 Installing NetCam Outdoors sse 11 Chapter 3 Accessing NetCam eee 12 3 1 Viewing NetCam s Mages nencen 12 3 2 Accessing NetCam s Configuration Menus 12 3 9 mage Properties et rele eec Deer e ds 12 3 4 Overlay Properties esce eee nnns 16 3 5 FIP PrOpenteS iss ett e ttr t ehe d nx 5386 20 3 6 Applet Properties sssssssseemem 24 3 f Date Time Properties Jc eo RR Re A Re dan 26 3 8 Network Properties ssssssssssssssemem 28 3 9 Dial Qut Properties ehe ei ERE RR ER ANA 30 3 10 Security Properties ex ix RR R XR ERE RRR XXE RR X XXE RAS 32 Chapter 4 Imaging Tips n nh mg 34 44 LBghting etat e ri E e FAIRE RR 34 4 2 Image Processing Options 36 Chapter
18. VER Port ERE PECTEN Ethernet If your network is Ethernet based LAN cable modem DSL use the NET port on the back of NetCam to access the camera The first step to network access is assigning NetCam an IP address There are two ways in which this can be done automatically DHCP or manually IP Assignment DHCP By default NetCam comes up in DHCP mode meaning that it probes the network for a DHCP server If there is a DHCP server on the network NetCam 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 NetCam was given Use the StarDot Tools software to find DHCP assigned NetCams on your local network Manual If you d like to manually assign NetCam an IP address set NetCam to Manual IP Assignment and provide the following information e IP Address The IP address you d like to assign the camera Consult your network administrator to determine which IP address Page 28 NetCam to use If you are setting up NetCam 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 admin istrator If you re on a private network your netmask will almost always be 259 255 255 0 e MAC Address This is the factory set Ethernet address of the camera It also serves as the Camera ID serial numbe
19. able iris ring In indoor lighting situations you will usually want the iris open to its fullest position In outdoor lighting you will almost always want the iris set to its smallest position 16 or smaller pinhole sized The iris ring is usually marked in f stops 13454585469 The C stands for closed In this example the 16 setting is the smallest marked iris opening and 1 3 is the largest You can set the iris to settings in between the marked numbers setting it between 16 and C would result in a setting closer to 22 which is even smaller than 16 Some lenses do not contain numerical iris markings but will be marked with open and close You will need to look in the lens to see the size of the iris when placing NetCam outdoors Adjust the iris ring until the iris opening or aperture 1s the roughly size of a pinhole We strongly recommend you tune the iris by following the instructions in section 4 1 Changing Lenses Change lenses usually requires a back focus adjustment ofthe new lens Back focus is the adjustment of the chrome ring that the lens is screwed into Follow these steps when replacing a lens 1 Unscrew the original lens from the chrome back ring and com pletely remove it 2 Determine if your lens is C Mount or CS Mount If you ordered Page 38 NetCam NetCam 10 11 it from StarDot it will be noted on the packaging The only difference between a C Mount lens and CS Mount lens is
20. am a manual IP address outside of the router s DHCP range If NetCam is connected to a network without a DHCP server IP addresses are not automatically assigned and your computer is not running Windows you ll have to manually assign NetCam an IP address This requires terminal emulation software and the included null serial cable On a Macintosh or on a Windows computer without a serial port you ll need a USB RS 232 adapter To talk directly to NetCam via the included serial cable set your terminal software to a bitrate of 38 400 8 N 1 Log in with admin admin and use the following commands to assign NetCam a temporary IP address Once the IP has been assigned browse to NetCam with a web browser and configure NetCam to have a permanent static IP address In the following example NetCam is being assigned a temporary IP address of 192 168 0 2 via a terminal program connected to the S1 port on the back of NetCam ifconfig ethO 192 168 0 2 route add net 192 168 0 0 netmask 255 255 255 0 eth0 Remember once you can reach NetCam via its temporary IP address you ll want to immediately assign it a permanent static IP address in the network configuration menu NetCam 1 6 Connecting NetCam to a Modem In order to use NetCam with an analog phone line you will need the Dial Out NetCam package CAM NETXx2 which comes with an external modem and cable a dial up ISP account and an analog phone line Install the StarDot Tools
21. and clearest images at quarter resolution This is due to the way color is calculated with digital image sensors The highest quality image on NetCam is 320x240 On NetCam MB the highest quality image is 640x480 Saturation This represents the amount of color in the image The higher the number the more saturated the color Default 1200 Gamma Gamma correction is a post processing enhancement that increases the detail in shadowy areas of the image The higher the value the lighter the shadows at the expense of increased haziness Default 1700 Intensity Intensity is a post processing enhancement that increases the brightness of the image This should not be confused with the brightness under the auto exposure settings which is a preprocessing setting Intensity artificially brightens the image after it s already been exposed and color processed In most applications the default of 1024 no intensity change is recommended If you have a dark lighting situation you can experiment by increasing this value For example 2048 doubles the brightness You will most likely need to adjust the Auto Exposure Brightness to counter balance the effect to prevent images that appear overexposed Default 1024 Page 14 NetCam NetCam Haze Haze is a factory setting and should normally not be changed Default 10 JPEG Quality The JPEG Quality is a balance between lossy image compression and image quality The higher the numb
22. and halogen lights will illuminate the room with different color temperatures which will be visible in the NetCam images Image Processing Options The images produced by NetCam are processed and compressed inside the camera Many options that affect the quality of the image are available on the Image Properties Page the important ones are listed here for a complete list see Chapter 2 1 Brightness This controls how the bright the auto exposure will adjust the image When auto exposure is enabled which it should be especially when doing outdoor imaging this is the main control you will need to adjust to increase or decrease the overall brightness of the live images If your images are coming out dark during daylight or indoor lighting increase this value Saturation This value represents the amount of color in the image The higher the number the more the saturated the colors become The default value works well in most cases If you do want more color saturation increasing the number from its default of 1200 to 1300 should do the trick Anything higher may start to produce undesired color effects Gamma This adjusts the amount of detail visible in shadowy areas at the expense of increased haziness Try increasing the default value of 1700 to 1800 to see more details in dark areas Or if you want more contrast reduce it to between 1000 and 1500 Sharpen For the best quality images this should always be left on
23. aster than once every 10 15 seconds Default 30 Upload Window NetCam 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 to only upload Between 07 30 and 18 30 only on Mon Tue Wed Thu and Fri How do display the live image on my web site NetCam The simplest way to add the live image on one of your web pages is with the image tag img src netcam jpg To see the current live image the visitor would have to hit the refresh button This reloads the web page and will display the current live image assuming a new image has uploaded already You can add a meta tag to the head section of your web page that tells the browser to refresh the web page at specified interval meta http equiv refresh content 30 If you prefer a slicker solution that doesn t require refreshing the whole page and visibly redrawing the live image StarDot provides a free Java applet You can download the Capture Client Java applet and instructions here www stardot tech com netcam downloads html Page 23 3 6 Applet Properties The Applet Web Properties page contains information for customizing the NetCam image viewing Java applet After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Overlay Applet Date Time Network Dial Out Security Size
24. e zz Maximum 8 Characters Password az Maximum 8 Characters Verify Password E 1 Add Modify NetCam Users Page 32 NetCam 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 It is important to choose your password carefully Pick something 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 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 password 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 NetCam Adding a New User
25. e 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 NetCam is connected to the Internet or a network with a time server e Time Server The name or IP address of a time server is entered here Some popular ones include time nist gov tock usno navy mil ns arc nasa 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 NetCam s clock You can do this in one of two ways Using the Sync button you can synchronize NetCam s clock to your PC s clock You may NetCam 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 Note When using Internet Explorer the Date Time page may disappear after clicking the Apply button If this happens click the refresh button twice TIME ZONE NetCam integrates your current time zone into the time 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 NetCam HST10 ATIOADT YS
26. ecam com Why is knowing your public IP address valuable If your router is configured to port forward port 80 to NetCam s local IP address you can browse to NetCam 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 www portforward com To set up a TZO account visit http stardot tzo com After you ve signed up enter the appropriate information in either NetCam or your router if it supports DDNS Weather Station StarDot offers an optional mini weather station AUX W X2 that plugs into the back of NetCam It s a great way to capture and display the current temperature humidity and barometric pressure To view the weather data add one or more of the markup tags in your overlay text C Degrees in Celsius F Degrees in Fahrenheit HUM Humidity Percentage MB Millibars HGIN Inches of Mercury HGMM Millimeters of Mercury Example F F HUMJ S HGIN in Page 34 NetCam Chapter 4 Imaging Tips 4 1 NetCam As is the case with any camera whether digital or film based steps can be taken that will great improve image quality NetCam is no exception to this rule The following tips will help you achieve the best possible images with NetCam Lighting Lighting is the single most important factor in quality photography Proper lighting mak
27. er the less compression artifacts in the image but the bigger the file size A value higher than 90 is not recommended as it greatly increases the file size with very little noticeable difference in image quality Default 70 Sharpen When enabled a software sharpening is performed on the live image For the best image quality sharpen should be on Default On Auto Color Balance Enabling Auto Color Balance causes NetCam to automatically adjust the color balance of the image based on the content of the image In most situations you will want Auto Color Balance enabled You can skew the red green and blue values if needed Default On Manual Color Balance Enabling Manual Color Balance causes NetCam 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 Note As a starting point for setting manual color balance values enable Auto Color Balance and place the current R G B values in the image overlay Sample string Red r Green g Blue b Once you see the current values of the image you can place those in the R G B settings and have a manually balanced image Page 15 3 4 Overlay Properties The Overlay Properties allow you to edit the text dis
28. es the difference between an amateur looking snapshot and a professional looking image Lighting for a live still camera such as NetCam can divided into two categories outdoor and indoor Outdoor Lighting In most outdoor imaging situations you do not have much control over the lighting since most of your lighting obviously comes from the sun However you do have control over the lens settings and the positioning of NetCam If you have a motorized zoom lens you can ignore the iris section since the iris is controlled automatically by NetCam The Iris The first thing to consider with outdoor lighting is the lens iris The iris is an adjustable ring that controls the size of an aperture inside the lens barrel The smaller the iris the less light that reaches the CCD sensor The bigger the iris the more light that reaches the CCD sensor It is critical that NetCam s lens iris is set properly when pointing NetCam outdoors The reason for this is twofold it provides much better image quality and it prevents permanent damage to the CCD sensor If your lens has iris markings on it adjust the iris to 16 the larger the f stop the smaller the iris If your lens does not have numerical iris markings look into the lens and visually watch the aperture change size as you turn the iris ring You want to adjust the aperture until it is roughly the size of a pinhole Precisely Setting the Iris e With NetCam in its permanent outdoor positi
29. his value should fall between 100 and 500 You generally do not want to want to see the exposure with a value below 100 If your exposure is reading below 100 adjust the iris smaller until it reads between 100 and 500 Note Make sure Auto Exposure is enabled Failure to set the iris properly in daylight lighting may result in streaky image quality and will prematurely cause permanent damage to the CCD sensor NetCam s auto exposure logic will automatically compensate for changes in brightness throughout the day by adjusting the exposure NetCam can take great quality images from dawn to dusk with a manual iris lens provided it s set properly For more information on daylight imaging and how to achieve the best quality possible see Chapter 4 1 Mounting the Camera NetCam To mount NetCam outdoors it must first be encased in an outdoor enclosure different models are available from StarDot Technologies see http www stardot tech com netcam Install NetCam in an outdoor enclosure and adjust the internal mount so NetCam s lens is up against the enclosure window This helps to reduce glare Determine where NetCam will be pointing and where you d like to mount it The outdoor enclosures can be mounted on a horizontal or vertical surface When aiming the camera factors such as sun travel and amount of visible sky can vastly affect the quality of the image For imaging tips see Chapter 4 1 Page 11 Chapter 3 Accessing NetCam
30. ing You may opt to use manual exposure indoors if your lighting conditions do not change Here are some sample values and their fractional equivalents 50 1 1000 second 500 1 100 second 833 1 60 second 1667 1 30 second 3333 1 15 second 6250 1 8 second may introduce CCD pixel noise 12500 1 4 second may introduce CCD pixel noise Exposure Grid When Auto Exposure is enabled NetCam 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 NetCam to determine the exposure based on only the sky you would select the squares that apply to the sky Page 13 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 The default is the center 9 squares PROCESSING Resolution Resolution is the dimensional size of the NetCam image measured in pixels horizontal by vertical The maximum resolution of NetCam is 640x480 1280x960 on NetCam MP and the minimum is 96x80 color 80x60 grayscale The higher the resolution the larger the picture appears in your browser and the longer it takes to download and the longer it takes for NetCam to process and create Default 320x240 640x480 on NetCam MP Tip As with most digital cameras NetCam achieves the highest quality
31. is the text that is displayed in the applet status bar if enabled Default String Reload in s seconds Status Text Color This is the color of the text that is displayed in the applet status bar if applet status bar is enabled The color is defined in the HTML standard of 3 numbers for RGB Format RRGGBB RR red GG green BB blue all values hexadecimal 00 FF Default ffffff Status Bar Color This is the color of the background that is displayed in the applet status bar if applet status bar is enabled The color is defined in the HTML standard of 3 numbers for RGB Format RRGGBB RR red GG green BB green all values hexadecimal 00 FF Default 000000 Page 25 3 7 Date Time Properties The Date Time Properties allow you to set the date and time in NetCam After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Date Time Network Dial Out Security L Cito ec Mar 8 tralia PSTSPDT PSTSPDT Pacific Standard Daylight Time MST7MDT Mountain Standard Daylight Time MST7 Mountain Standard Time Arizona CST6CDT Central StandardMDaylight Time ESTS5EDT Eastern StandardDaylight Time Setting the Date and Time Page 26 Automatic vs Manual For the most accurate date amp time having NetCam automatically synchronize with a network time server is recommended Automatic Time Set When Automatic time synchronization is enabled NetCam will query a network time server and synchroniz
32. ital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 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 Opera tion 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 Page 41 JU gt G 6820 H Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 U S A 714 228 9282 Fax 714 228 9283 E mail info stardot tech com http www stardot tech com Copyright 2001 2006 StarDot Technologies netcam manual 1 06 indd
33. l model serial cable to the S1 port of NetCam and the other end into an available serial port on your PC Connect NetCam into a network router hub or switch with a standard CAT 5 network cable or with the included Combo Ethernet Power Cable see illustration In StarDot Tools click the Setup Wizard button Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard If you re unsure of some of the answers or you d like more information on connecting NetCam to the Internet or your private network read the next section An Overview of NetCam Connectivity NetCam 1 5 NetCam 12VDC Power Supply Included Plugs Into Combo Ethernet Power Cable DB9 DB9 Null Modem Cable Included Used to connect NetCam to a PC Serial Port for Router Switch or Hub Not Included Combo Ethernet Power Cable 50 ft Included Used to connect NetCam to Network and Power Supply To Internet LAN An Overview of Network Connectivity ALAN or network connection is the simplest configuration for NetCam NetCam 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 can be assigned an IP address automatically or manually Automatic IP Assignment DHCP NetCam 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
34. n the difference in brightness between the buildings and the sky the buildings can become a dark silhouette against the sky Most cameras as well as the human eye are unable to capture details in both the dark foreground and the bright background at the same time Dynamic range is the term used to describe the amount of detail a camera is able to capture in both dark and light areas at the same time NetCam has great dynamic range but as is the case with most cameras it has its limits Here are a few suggestions for reducing backlighting Point NetCam so little or no sky is visible in the image e Ifyou want sky in the image point NetCam to the north or south e Use gamma correction option on the Image Properties page to increase the details in shadowy areas of the image Indoor Lighting The biggest advantage that indoor lighting offers is control Unlike outdoor lighting there is no need to worry about a travelling light source or a strongly backlit sky However that doesn t mean indoor lighting does not have its challenges Here are some suggestions for improving indoor imaging e flight is limited open the lens iris all the way e A Avoid pointing the camera at regions with white walls in the background as this may produce an undesired backlighting effect e Avold pointing the camera toward a window e If possible avoid mixed light sources For example a room with Page 36 NetCam 4 2 NetCam both fluorescent
35. on set the iris to the size of a pinhole In the Overlay Properties page add e to the Text string Monitor the live image In bright daylight the exposure should read between 100 and 500 e If the exposure is less than 100 close the iris more If the exposure is more than 500 try opening the iris slightly Note Make sure Auto Exposure is enabled The iris setting is a one time procedure Page 35 The Sun If possible aim NetCam so that it never points directly into the sun The best direction is north or south If you must point the camera in a western or eastern direction try to get as little sky as possible in the image What you want to avoid is direct sunlight as with any camera or your eyes for that matter looking into the sun produces some of the worst images It can also damage the CCD sensor over time even with the iris set properly There are certain imaging factors that are not controllable Depending on where the sun travels in relation to the camera you may find that images look better in the morning than the afternoon or vice versa This is just the reality of lighting and is normal The Sky Backlighting and Dynamic Range One thing you can do to control the quality of your images is to reduce the likelihood of backlighting Backlighting occurs when the background of an image is significantly brighter than the foreground One example is a group of buildings in front of a bright sky Depending o
36. played on the image After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Overlay Date Time Network Dial Out Security TIME DATE TEXT STAMP W2 NetCam sa sh d H M sS Y due FontB 12 si Font Color Bar IB4 IFF Background 21 an MARKUP CHARACTER REFERENCE c Date Time String Exposure y Year 00 99 Internal Temperature Fahrenheit Y Year 2000 2199 Internal Temperature Celsius m Month 01 12 Frame Number b Month Jan Dec Uptime d Day of Month 01 31 Image Red Value a Weekday Sun Sat Image Green Value H Hour 00 23 Image Blue Value 1 Hour 01 12 Copyright M Minute 00 59 Registered Trademark S Second 00 59 Degrees p AMPM P am pm r Time HH MM SS AMPM TIME DATE TEXT STAMP Text Any 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 a b Sd H M S SY Font Five different font styles sizes are available for the overlay text FontA 24 24 Point Sans Serif Block Condensed FontA 24 s 24 Point Sans
37. r It cannot be changed Network Hostname Alphanumeric name of NetCam that can get linked to NetCam s IP address This is disabled if DHCP is enabled Default netcam Gateway In most cases this is a machine name or IP address that serves as a gateway to the Internet If NetCam 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 NetCam In most situations you will want to leave the web server port at its default value of 80 The only situation that calls for changing the port number is if you re hosting one or more NetCams behind a residential router gateway that supports port forwarding This allows you to access multiple NetCams behind a single public IP address Example Assign NetCam a web server port of 8085 In your router under the port forwarding section route port 8085 to NetCam s IP address Use caution when changing the web server port number If it s any thing but 80 you will need to add lt port number gt to the end of the IP address Example http 192 168 1 5 8085 from the local network or http 208 146 196
38. ry image NetCam takes To enable image uploads check FTP Upload on and fill out the options below Required Fields Hostname The hostname is the name of the server where you d like NetCam to upload images to It can be a machine name or IP address Do not include the http or tp header or a path Example myserver comor ftp myserver 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 Page 20 NetCam NetCam Path File This field combines two elements the image filename preceded 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 netcam jpg Example With Path html images netcam jpg Advanced Fields Rotating Archive If enabled NetCam will use a renaming scheme to store the current 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 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 If the FTP transfer is unsuccessful Netcam will abort and re initiate the process after the specified amount of seconds Default 120 Delete Before
39. ttempt to dial up the ISP for the specified number of seconds If NetCam 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 s default connection to the Internet Default On Always Up If enabled NetCam will attempt to stay continuously connected to the Internet If disconnected it will automatically attempt to reconnect If NetCam is configured to upload images to a server via FTP it is not necessary to enable this option NetCam will automatically attempt to dial into the Internet when an image is scheduled to upload if dial out is enabled If your NetCam is set to FTP images it is recommended that you do not enable this option but rather let the FTP upload schedule keep the camera online Default Off Send CR After Login This advanced ISP option tells NetCam 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 to perform a shell login Most ISP s do not require this Default Off Page 31 3 10 Security Properties The Security properties page contains user password information for securing NetCam from unwanted visitors Overlay Date Time Network Dial Out Security Remove Nam
40. urrier If it looks sharper continue turning in the same direction until you get a rough focus If the image looks blurrier try turning one full turn clockwise Once you get a rough focus with the low res image set the resolu tion to 320x240 or 640x480 for your fine focus Focus on something across the room or in distance outdoors that has detail i e lettering a contrast heavy pattern etc Once you get a sharp focus use the Allen or hex wrench to tighten the back focus set screw Do not overtighten Tip The key to focusing a lens on NetCam is to wait for at least three live images to update before evaluating the change Page 39 Troubleshooting Guide The StarDot Tools software does not list NetCam on my local network and or is not accessible via its IP address 1 Double check all cable connections and make sure NetCam s network cable is plugged into an active Ethernet hub switch or router Make sure NetCam s power LED is on amber on boot up then green 2 Connect NetCam to a PC s serial port with the included null modem cable to verify network settings with the StarDot Tools software NetCam is slow to respond on a web browser 1 Ifyou have dial up Internet connection this may be normal 2 Increase the applet refresh time especially if the image resolution is set to the highest value Try a value like 2000 or 3000 2 or 3 seconds 3 Setthe JPEG quality to 70 or below The higher the JPEG qualit
41. will automatically assign the necessary network parameters to NetCam Before you can access the camera you will need to know which IP address was assigned to NetCam Use the StarDot Tools software to find NetCam s IP address Manual IP Assignment If you want to assign NetCam a permanent IP address you will need the following information e IP Address example 192 168 1 5 e Subnet Mask example 255 255 255 0 Gateway example 192 168 1 1 e DNS Servers example 24 1 179 1 24 1 179 2 Page 7 Page 8 If you are installing NetCam on a company network you will probably want to get this information from your system administrator The easiest way to configure NetCam manually is to connect NetCam to a serial port on your computer Plug one end ofthe null modem serial cable into the S1 port on the back of NetCam and the other end into an available 9 pin serial port on the back of your computer Use the included StarDot Tools software to configure NetCam If you don t have a serial port or are using a non Windows machine you have a few options If NetCam 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 will have the 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 NetC
42. will need the following e Power source e Acomputer for configuring NetCam and for viewing NetCam images viewing requires Java enabled web browser 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 e Web server space only required when configured as Dial Out ISP camera NetCam Page 5 1 3 Parts of NetCam 1 4 Page 6 1 Aux Configuration of NetCam via PC Serial Port Auxilliary Device Control S0 Modem External Modem Connection For Internet ISP Dial Out PWR DC Power Jack 8 15VDC 1A I O and AUX Input Output and Auxiliary Motorized Zoom Lens NET Ethernet Port Used to Connect NetCam to a Network Connecting NetCam to a Network The StarDot Tools software can be used find NetCam s IP address or to configure NetCam with a Setup Wizard o e Install the StarDot Tools software by inserting the CD ROM and running setup exe it should run automatically If your network has a router or server that auto assigns IP addresses DHCP StarDot Tools will find NetCam s IP address and display it in the software To access NetCam simply double click its IP address Turn to Chapter 3 for assistance on configuring NetCam If your network does not auto assign IP addresses you ll need to configure NetCam via the included serial cable Connect one end of the nul
43. xternal modem s power supply into an AC wall outlet Connect the external modem into a phone jack using a standard telephone cable Using the included DB9 Female to round connector cable connect the external modem into the S0 port on the back of NetCam It is important that NetCam be pre configured for a dial out modem connection before placing the camera in its final installation location see Chapter 1 6 Page 10 NetCam 2 2 Installing NetCam Outdoors NetCam is an outdoor capable camera but two important steps must be taken before NetCam can be used in an outdoor environment NetCam s lens must be adjusted for daylight imaging and NetCam must be enclosed in an outdoor enclosure Lens Adjustment NetCam ships with a manual iris lens if you ordered a different lens with NetCam it will most likely have a manual iris The iris must be closed down to a pinhole size before using the camera in daylight lighting If the lens has markings on the iris ring you will want to close the iris down to f16 or larger the larger the f stop the smaller the iris If the lens does not have numerical markings on the iris ring it may just show open and close with arrows look into the lens and turn the iris until the hole is about the size of a pinhole The pinhole size is an approximation To precisely set the iris add e to the image overlay the text printed on the image This will print the current exposure During daylight t
44. y the bigger the image file size with very little improvement in image quality Images are not uploading to FTP server 1 Double check all settings including hostname username password and path by using third party FTP client software the command prompt FTP in Windows is a good test 2 Try using an IP address in the hostname or double check your DNS settings For dial up NetCam do not use an IP address use a hostname 3 Try turning on the advanced FTP options Delete Before Rename and IIS 4 0 4 Telnet to NetCam and type cd etc config and press Enter Type ftp script ftp scr and press Enter Watch the results for errors Technical Support Technical support for NetCam customers is available directly from StarDot Technologies Answers to most questions can be found at our web site at http www stardot tech com Technical Support and Software Firmware Downloads http www stardot tech com netcam Technical Support via E mail help stardot tech com Technical Support via Phone 714 228 9282 9AM 5PM PST Monday Friday Page 40 NetCam Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor Sensitivity Exposure Imaging Features Image Compression Frame Rate Typical File Sizes Network Connection Network Protocols Supported Serial Connection l O Connectors Internal Operating System Security Operating Temperature Dimensions Weight EMI Approval Power Requirements
45. y txt Positioning Markups All positioning markups that begin with 033 must be at the beginning of a line 40331 033h NOSSE 033t 033v 033b Position Text on Left Center Text Hor1zontally Position Text on Right Position Text on Top Center Text Vertically Position Text on Bottom 033t 0331 Position Text in Top Left This is the default even if you don t use the markup 033t 033r Position Text in Top Right 033b 0331 Position Text in Bottom Left 033b 033r Position Text in Bottom Right 033h 033v Position Text in Center Page 19 3 5 FTP Properties The FTP Properties instruct NetCam to upload images to a remote server After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the camera Overlay Date Time Network Dial Out Security a E Username Password nnno PathFile E Rotating Archive last 10 images Passive Mode Timeout seconds E Delete Before Rename MH IIS 4 0 Secondary DO Current IP Link PathiFil Delay seconds between uploads Upload between RIU and 24 00 Military Format HH MM VETE LY ce T T EO ET FTP Upload FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol one of the most popular methods for transferring files over the Internet In addition to NetCam serving images from its internal web server NetCam 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 eve
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