TruVision IP Cam Open-Standards User Manual
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1. 46 57 Index A Alarm configuration 26 response method 26 Alarm inputs configuration 26 Alarm outputs configuration 26 Alarm settings alarm relay output 27 Alarm types motion detection 31 Archived files playing back 48 Archiving files recorded files 48 set up default directories 17 snapshots of recorded files 48 B Brightness setup 16 35 0 Cabling requirements 4 Camera configuration 23 Camera description 5 Camera dimensions 5 Camera image configuring 34 day night 35 image flip 36 WDR 36 white balance 36 Camera name changing 19 display 24 Camera recording schedule configuring 30 Ceiling mounting 8 Channel configuration 23 Contrast setup 16 35 D Date format set up 24 Day night setup 35 Default settings TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual main sub setup 7 System time set up 25 T Text adding extra lines of text on screen 34 Text display on screen appearance 24 Time format set up 24 TruVision Navigator 9 TVR 60 9 U User settings 37 Users adding new users 38 deleting a user 39 managing 37 modifying computer ID 39 modifying password 39 V Video guality 34 W WDR setup 36 Web browser accessing camera 13 overview of the interface 14 Web browser security level add camera to Windows Vista and Windows 7 trusted sites 13 checking 11 configuring ActiveX controls 11 White balance setup 36 Wiring the dome camera 62. m interlogix A UTC Fire 8 Security Company m TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual P N 1076513A EN REV 1 0 ISS 070CT11 2011 UTC Fire amp Security All rights reserved Interlogix TruVision names and logos are trademarks of UTC Fire amp Security Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products UTC Fire amp Security Americas Corporation Inc 2955 Red Hill Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 5923 USA Authorized EU manufacturing representative UTC Fire amp Security B V Kelvinstraat 7 6003 DH Weert The Netherlands C EE Class A 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 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 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 Notice This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may b
3. MB and 512 MB Transmission performance Specifies the transmission speed Options include Shortest delay mode good real time normal real time and fluency and good fluency Save record file as Specifies the directory for recorded files The default directory is C Program Data Web RecordFiles TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 17 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring Description Specifies the directory for saving snapshot files The default directory is C Program Data Web BMPCaptureFiles Specifies the directory for saving playback files The default directory is C Program Data Web PlaybackFiles Specifies the directory for downloaded files The default directory is C Program Data Web DownloadFiles Parameters Save captured picture as Save playback captured picture as Save download file as Remote configuration Use the Remote configuration panel to remotely configure the server network cameras alarms users transactions and other parameters such as upgrading the firmware See Figure 8 and Table 3 for descriptions of the configuration folders available Figure 8 Remote configuration panel Basic information menu selected AE eee Preview Playback Device Name IP CAMERA Device ID Device Description MAC Address Device Type Device SN Firmware Version fY Parameters configuration Local configuration CE Remote configuration amp Basic information Chann
4. TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Index Motion detection configuring 31 marking the detection areas 33 N Network parameters 19 Network protocol setup 17 Network settings configuring 16 20 overview of local camera parameters 17 NTP synchronization 25 P Passwords modifying 39 Playback play back recorded files 46 screen 44 searching recorded video 44 Post event recording times description 30 Q Quick set up of the cameras 7 R Reboot camera 41 Recording defining events schedule 27 defining recoding schedule 30 manual recording 44 playback 44 snapshots from recorded files 48 snapshots in live mode 44 Recording parameters 29 Recording parameters setup 28 S Saturation setup 16 35 SDHC card capacity 39 card full 39 formatting 39 free space available 39 location in camera 7 Serial ports configuring 21 Sharpness setup 35 Shutter speed setup 35 Snapshots archiving snapshots from recorded files 48 saving during live mode 44 Streaming 58
5. in order for the schedule to take effect e If you set the record type to Motion detection or other related alarm types you must also define the motion detection alarm in order to trigger motion recording See Motion detection alarms below for more information Motion detection alarms You can define motion detection alarms A motion detection alarm refers to an alarm triggered when the camera detects motion However the motion alarm is only triggered if it occurs during a programmed time schedule TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 31 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera Select the level of sensitivity to motion as well as the target size so that only objects that could be of interest can trigger a motion recording For example the motion recording is triggered by the movement of a person but not that of a cat You can define the area on screen where the motion is detected the level of sensitivity to motion the schedule when the camera is sensitive to detecting motion as well as which methods are used to alert you to a motion detection alarm Use the Motion detection screen in the Channel parameters folder to change the motion detection settings The recording schedule of the motion detection must fall within the time period of the event schedule in order to operate correctly See Events scheduling on page 26 for more information Figure 15 Motion detection menu Preview Playback fY Para
6. to record both video and audio streams Default value is Video amp Audio Specifies the recording resolution A higher image resolution provides a higher image quality but also requires a higher bit rate The resolution options listed depend on the type of camera and on whether main or sub stream is being used If you make changes to this option you must reboot the camera to implement the changes The options are Main stream 352 240 352 288 640 480 704 480 704 576 800 600 1280 720 1280 960 1600 1200 1600 912 1920 1080 2048 1536 and 2560 1920 Sub stream 176 144 320 240 and 352 240 Note Resolutions can vary depending on the camera model Specifies the quality level of the image Value is prepopulated High It cannot be changed Specifies whether variable or fixed bit rate is used Variable produces higher quality results suitable for video downloads and streaming Default is Variable Specifies the maximum allowed bit rate A high image resolution requires that a high bit rate must also be selected Options include 32 bps 48 64 80 96 128 160 192 224 256 320 384 448 512 640 768 896 1024 1536 1792 2048 Custom enter a value manually Default is 2048 Preview Parameter Channel name Encoding parameters Stream type Resolution Image quality Bit rate type Max bit rate TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 29 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera Parameter Descrip
7. 3 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Adjusting the image quality Click the image quality button in the live mode screen to get a pop up window that lets you adjust video image settings such as brightness contrast saturation hue and exposure time see Figure 6 on page 15 Changes appear immediately and are also applied to the settings in the menu Camera image settings see page 34 Manual recording You can manually record live video and store the images on your computer s desk top In the live mode screen click the Record button at the bottom of the screen To stop recording click the button again A folder with the recording automatically opens on your computer desktop when recording stops Note You must have manual recording rights to manually record images See Modifying user information on page 39 for more information Taking a snapshot e You can take a snapshot of a scene when in live mode Simply click the snapshot button located at the bottom of the screen to save an image The image is in jpeg format Snapshots are saved on the hard drive Playing back recorded video You can easily search and play back recorded video from the cameras Note There must be an SDHC card inserted in the camera to be able to use the playback functions To search recorded video stored on the camera s SDHC card for playback click Playback on the menu toolbar The Playback screen displays See Figure 19 on page 45 44 T
8. 5 cabling or better is recommended All network cabling must be installed according to applicable codes and regulations Table 1 below lists the requirements for the cables that connect to the camera Table 1 Recommended cable requirements Cable type Requirements Data For RS 485 22 gauge 0 64 mm shielded two conductor twisted pair STP cable Video 75 ohm RS 59 coaxial cable with BNC ends Power 12 VDC cable 4 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Camera description Figure 1 Camera dimensions 142 mm 5 6 in 68 mm 2 7 in 57 mm 2 2 in 65 mm 2 6 in S il 9 8 Figure 2 Side elevation of the camera a 5 1 Bracket mounting holes 6 Auto iris lens connector Can be repositioned to the other side of the 02 camera Video type auto iris lens connection A Power B NC no connection C GND 2 Camera D Video C mount adaptor for C mount lenses only DC type auto iris lens connection A Damping coil B Damping coil 4 Lens auto iris lens shown A manual iris C Driving coil D Driving coil has no cable Not included 5 Auto iris lens cable Not included TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 5 1BChapter 2 Installation Connections A qualified service person complying with all applicable codes should perform all required hardware installat
9. All in the HDD Number column to select the SDHC card Only one HDD option is listed 3 Click Format A screen appears showing the formatting status Restoring default settings Use the Default menu to restore default settings to the camera There are two options available e Full mode All parameters are restored to factory default settings e Basic mode All parameters are restored to factory default settings except for the network settings IP address subnet mask gate and port You can also do a hard reset by pressing the INITIAL SET button on the base of the camera see Figure 3 on page 6 To restore default settings 1 Click the Default folder to open its screen 2 Click either Full mode or Basic mode You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera Upgrading the firmware The camera firmware is stored in the flash memory Use the upgrade function to write the firmware file digicap DAV into the flash memory You need to upgrade firmware when it has become outdated When you upgrade the firmware all existing settings are unchanged Only the new features are added with their default settings 40 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 4BChapter 5 Camera management To upgrade the firmware through the Web browser 1 Download to your computer the latest firmware from our web site at www utcfssecurityproductspages eu videoupgrades 2 In the Remote configuration folder select the subfol
10. TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Item Name Description 11 Recording type The color code displays the recording type Recording types are schedule recording alarm recording and manual recording The recording type name is also displayed in the current status window 12 Archive functions Click these buttons for the following archive actions Le Capture a snapshot image of the playback video Save the selected file onto your desktop 13 Audio Pal Adjust the audio level To play back a recorded file Note You must have playback rights to playback recorded images See Modifying user information on page 39 for more information 1 Search for the desired video files using the Playback screen Recordings can be searched by date and time They are listed in the file list box and are arranged by start time 2 Double click a video file in the file list box to start playback Only the selected file is played While playing back a video the timeline bar displays the type and time of the recording The timeline can be manually scrolled using the mouse Searching event logs There must be an SD card inserted in the camera to be able to record logs The number of event logs that can be stored on a SD card depends on the capacity of the card When this capacity is reached the system starts deleting older logs To view logs stored on the camera s SD card click Log on th
11. VC M3220 1 N P TVC M5220 1 N P Features This section describes the camera features Supports TCP IP HTTP DNS RTP RTCP and PPPoE protocols Programming and setup through a browser interface Live viewing over the network 50 60 Hz selectable flicker control Mono and bi directional audio Digital pan tilt zoom PTZ Supports remote upgrades and maintenance H 264 video compression with dual capability Supports full HD HD 4CIF 2CIF CIF and QCIF SDHC card for local storage TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual OBChapter 1 Introduction PSIA Onvir 2 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Chapter 2 Installation This chapter provides information on how to install the cameras Installation environment When installing your product consider these factors Electrical Install electrical wiring carefully It should be done by qualified service personnel Always use a proper PoE switch or a 12 VDC UL listed Class 2 or CE certified power supply to power the camera Do not overload the power cord or adapter Ventilation Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the camera is well ventilated Temperature Do not operate the camera beyond the specified temperature humidity or power source ratings The operating temperature of the camera is between 10 to 60 C 14 F to 140 F Humidity is below 90 Moisture Do not expose the camera to rain or moisture or try to operate
12. andards User Manual Appendix C Warranty and contact information Warranty information The warranty period for the TruVision IP Cam Open Standards is three years from the date of delivery Contacting support For help installing operating maintaining and troubleshooting this product refer to this document and any other documentation provided If you still have questions contact us during business hours Monday through Friday excluding holidays Note Please be ready at the equipment before calling Table 7 Technical support Europe Middle East and Africa W Select Contact Us at www utcfssecurityproducts eu North America T 1 855 286 8889 E techsupport interlogix com Australia E o security tech supportGinterlogix com au TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 55 8BAppendix C Warranty and contact information 56 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual restore 0 Device information display 19 Display information on screen set up 24 E E mail setup alarm response method 26 configuring 21 Events schedule defining 27 Exposure time setup 16 F Firmware upgrade 40 Frame rate configuring 30 H Hard drive capacity 39 card full 39 formatting 39 Hue setup 16 Image flip setup 36 Installing the cameras 7 IP address configuring 21 L Language 16 Live mode starting 43 Logging on and off 43 Logs information type 47 search logs 46 viewing logs
13. ault 10 30 seconds 1 2 5 and 10 minutes To define a recording schedule 1 In the Channel parameters folder click the Schedule record subfolder to open its screen 2 Click the Enable Recording box to enable recording Note To disable recording deselect the option 3 Select the post record time from the drop down list 4 Select whether the recording will be for the whole week All day recording or for specific days of the week Section recording 30 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera 5 If you selected All day recording select one of the record types to record from the drop down list box e Schedule recording This is continuous recording e Motion detection e Alarm record e Motion or alarm e Motion and alarm Or If you selected Section recording in the left column click the day of the week required and then set the start and end times for each section time period during which you want the camera to begin and end recording Up to four time periods can be selected From the drop down list box select one of the record types to record for each time period Note The four time periods cannot overlap 6 Set the recording periods for the other days of the week if required Use the Copy to option to copy the recording periods to another day of the week 7 Click Save to save changes Notes e The camera will prompt you to reboot
14. ce it is installed and configured The camera is accessed through a Web browser User management This section describes how to manage users from the User Management screen You can e Add or delete users e Modify passwords Only the administrator can manage users The administrator can create up to 15 additional individual users When new users are added to the list the administrator can define individual passwords or each user can use a default password See Figure 17 below Figure 17 User management screen Playback Current user admin pat MAC Address Binding Passwords limit access to the camera and the same password can be used by several users When creating a new user you must give the user a password There is no default password provided for all users Users can modify their password However only the administrator can create a password for a user Admin passwords can have up to four digits ranging from 1 to 4 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 37 4BChapter 5 Camera management Note Keep the admin password in a safe place If you should forget it contact technical support You can control who can connect to a camera by the user IP and physical MAC addresses entered for a user Setting up a user with a MAC address from the user s computer prohibits access to the camera from other computers All users can connect to a camera when IP and MAC addresses are set to zero The user access rights mu
15. ctiveX controls and plug ins options to Enable and click OK or Under Reset Custom Settings click the security level for the whole zone in the Reset To box and select Low Click Reset Then click OK to the Internet Options Security tab screen HECU Settings Disse 2 Enable ompt Run ActiveX controls and plug ins Achinistrater approved Disable Prompt 9 Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting 7 0 J Frompt E Downloads 20 s benoni o kn Len Ban A AN MA DA Reset a stom settings mm lt lt Co Con 5 Click Apply in the Internet Options Security tab screen 12 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring Windows Vista and 7 users Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems have increased security measures to protect your PC from any malicious software being installed To have complete functionality of the Web browser interface with Windows Vista and Windows 7 do the following e Run the Browser interface and the DVR player application as an administrator in your workstation e Add the camera s IP address to your browser s list of trusted sites To add the camera s IP address to Internet Explorer s list of trusted sites Open Internet Explorer Click Tools and then Internet Options Click the Security tab and then select th
16. der Remotely upgrade to open the Remotely upgrade screen 3 Click the Browse button to locate the latest digicap DAV file on your computer 4 Click Update You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera Rebooting the camera The camera can be easily rebooted remotely Click the folder Reboot device to open its screen Click OK to the question Restart the device The camera reboots TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 41 4BChapter 5 Camera management 42 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Chapter 6 Camera operation This chapter describes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured Logging on and off You can easily login and out of the camera browser screen by clicking the Login button on the menu toolbar You will be asked each time to enter your user name and password when logging in Figure 18 Login dialog box Only one camera is accessible from a Web browser screen If there is more than one camera connected to the network open a separate Web browser screen for each individual camera Live mode Once logged in open the camera s Web browser screen and click Live on the menu toolbar to view live mode See Figure 6 Web browser interface on page 15 for the description of the interface You can stop and start live view by clicking the Start stop live view button on the bottom of the screen TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 4
17. dress 192 168 222 204 Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server n HTTP Port LE Remote configuration Basic information Y Display setting Video setting Y Y Schedule record Y Motion detectio Y Y Text Overlay Cam Image Settings Y Time amp Date LE Channel parameters CE Network parameters Y Network setting PPPOE setting Y DDNS setting Y NFS setting E mail setting Serial setting Alarm parameters Deployment time User management HOD management Remotely upgrade Default Reboot device Table 4 Network parameters Description NIC type Specifies the NIC type Default is 10M 100M Auto Other options include 10M half dup 10M full dup 100M half dup and 100M full dup and 10M 100M auto Default is 10M 100M IP address Specifies the IP address of the camera Subnet mask Specifies the subnet mask Default value is 255 255 255 0 Gateway Specifies the gateway IP address Default value is 0 0 0 0 DNS server Specifies the DNS server for your network Default value is 0 0 0 0 HTTP port Specifies the port used for the Internet Explorer IE browser Default value is 80 Use this option to retrieve a dynamic IP address Specifies either DynDNS or IP server For future use Specifies the e mail address to which messages are sent when an alarm occurs It is not possible to send an attachment with the e mail TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Parameters Netw
18. e Click Download to start archiving the file to your computer desktop Or While playing back a video click the save button to start archiving the file to your computer desktop Click again to stop archiving In log results Click the Export log to start archiving the file to your computer desktop To archive a recorded video segment during playback 1 While playing back a recorded file click the snapshot button to start recording and click it again to stop recording A video segment is created 48 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 5BChapter 6 Camera operation 2 Repeat step 1 to create additional segments You can generate up to 30 additional segments The video segments are saved onto your computer desktop Using presets This function is for future use TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 49 5BChapter 6 Camera operation 50 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Appendix A Specifications 12 VDC PoE IEEE 802 3af 4 5 W max TVC N220 1 N P TVC M2220 1 N P 5 W max TVC M5220 1 N P 5 5 W max TVC N240 1 N P TVC M3220 1 N P 7 5 W max TVC M1220 1 N P Terminal plug RJ45 flying lead TCP IP HTTP DHCP DNS DDNS RTP RTCP PPPoE SMTP NTP CoS 802 1 p Q QoS IPv4 802 3af 68 x 57 x 144 mm 2 68 x 2 24 x 5 70 in 0 5 kg 1 1 Ibs 10 C to 60 C 14 to 140 F 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Indoor 1 GHz or faster GB RAM Windows XP Vista or Window
19. e required to take adequate measures This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 0330 du Canada 12004 108 EC EMC directive Hereby UTC Fire amp Security declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004 108 EC 2002 96 EC WEEE directive Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union For proper recycling return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment or dispose of it at designated collection points For more information see www recyclethis info For contact information see www interlogix com or www utcfssecurityproducts eu www interlogix com customer support Copyright Trademarks and patents Manufacturer Certification FCC compliance ACMA compliance Canada European Union directives Contact information Customer support Content Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Product overview 1 Features 1 Chapter 2 Installation 3 Installation environment 3 Package contents 4 Cable requirements 4 Camera description 5 Connections 6 Accessing the SDHC card 7 Setting up the camera 7 Mounting the camera on a ceiling 8 Using the camera with TVR 60 TVN 20 TVN 40 LNVR and other systems 9 Using the camera with TruVision Navigator 9 Chapter 3 Network and
20. e Trusted sites icon Click the Sites button Clear the Require server verification https for all sites in this zone box Enter the IP address in the Add this website to the zone field Click Add and then click Close Click OK in the Internet Options dialog screen SOV Nk Connect to the camera for full browser functionality Accessing the camera over the internet Use the Web browser to access and configure the camera over the internet It is recommended that you change the administrator password once the set up is complete Only authorized users should be able to modify camera settings See User management on page 37 for further information To access the camera online 1 In the Web browser enter the camera s IP address default is 192 168 1 70 Use the tool P Finder enclosed on the CD to find the IP address of the camera The Login dialog box appears Note Ensure that the Active X controls are enabled 2 Enter your user name and password User name admin Password 1234 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 13 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring Click OK The Web browser screen appears in live mode Note You can stop and start live view by clicking the Start stop live view button on the bottom of the screen Overview of the camera Web browser The camera Web browser lets you view record and play back recorded videos as well as manage the came
21. e menu toolbar The Log screen appears See Figure 20 on page 47 Note You must have view log access rights to search and view logs See User management on page 37 for more information 46 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Figure 20 Log screen 4 Start search Export log Save selected logs to your computer desktop 1 Logs type 2 Date search 3 Start and end search times You can search for recorded logs by the following criteria Log type There are three types of logs Alarm Notification and Operation See Table 6 below for their descriptions Date Logs can be searched by date Time Logs can be searched by start and end recording times Table 6 Types of logs Description of events included External Alarm In External Alarm Out Motion Detect Start Motion Detect Stop View Tamper Start and View Tamper Stop Video Signal Loss Illegal Access Hard Disk Error Hard Disk Full IP Conflict and DCD Lost Power On Shut Down Abnormal Shut Panel Login Panel Logout Panel Config Panel File Play Panel Time Play Local Start Record Local Stop Record Panel PTZ Panel Preview Panel Set Time Local Upgrade Net Login Net Logout Net Start Record Net Stop Record Net Start Transparent Channel Net Stop Transparent Channel Net Get Parameter Net Config Net get Status Net Alert On Net Alert Off Net Reboot BiComStart Start Voice Talk BiComStop St
22. el parameters Ei i Network parameters Serial setting LE Alarm parameters Deployment time User management HDD management Remotely upgrade Default Reboot device Table 3 Overview of the Remote configuration panel Description Defines the camera name and RS 485 bus ID This screen also displays the MAC address device type device SN and the current firmware version See Information about the camera on page 19 Defines the OSD properties of camera information recording parameters and schedules motion detection parameters image quality alarm responses and overlay text See Chapter 4 Camera configuration on page 23 Defines the network parameters required to access the camera over the internet See Network parameters on page 19 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Configuration folders Basic information Channel parameters Network parameters 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring Configuration folders Description Serial settings Defines the RS 485 and RS 232 communication settings See Serial port settings on page 21 Alarm parameters Defines how the camera handles alarms such as input type notification of alarms and response schedules and duration See Alarm parameters on page 26 Deployment time Defines the schedules during which events are registered See Events scheduling on page 27 User management Defines who can use t
23. en shown Enable whitebalance2 Description Modifies the different elements of picture quality by adjusting the position of the values for each of parameter The shutter speed controls the length of time that the aperture is open to let light into the camera through the lens Select a higher value to see movement and a lower value to see clearer images The settings available depend on the lens type used There are two settings Manual and DC Iris The type of lens determines which setting is used Defines whether the camera is in day or night mode The day color option could be used for example if the camera is located indoors where light levels are always good Options Day Camera is always in day mode Night Camera is always in night mode Auto The camera automatically detects which mode to use Default is Auto Adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to color or black and white Options Low Normal or High Default is Normal Adjusts the delay time to change between day and night mode Parameter Brightness Video saturation Sharpness Shutter Iris mode IR mode Day Night IR cut delay TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 35 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera Parameter Description WDR level 1 4CIF camera models only WDR level 2 When enabled this feature wide dynamic range allows you to see details of objects in shadows or details of objects in bright area
24. ge appears through the text The text flashes on and off e Non Transparent amp Non Flashing The screen image is behind the text e Non Transparent amp Flashing The screen image is behind the text The text flashes on and off 7 Click Save to save changes Defining the system time NTP Network Time Protocol is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of network devices such as IP cameras and computers Connecting network devices to a dedicated NTP time server ensures that they are all synchronized To define the system time and date 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Time amp Date subfolder to open its screen Synchronize With NTP Server Enable ll Server Access M Set Manually Date Setting CU Select Time Zone GMT 08 00 Beijing Urumqi Singapore v Device Time 2011 08 30 15 32 30 2 Check one of the options for setting the time and date Synchronize with an NTP server Check the enable box and enter the server NTP address Or Set manually Enter the current date and time values 3 Select your time zone TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 25 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera Click Save to save changes 4 Alarm parameters Use this menu to select how external alarm inputs and alarm outputs should be handled Figure 12 Alarm input screen Alarm Input Relay status Linkage Email link a Trigger alarm output B AlarmOutPu
25. he Alarm Output screen Alarm Output Output delay 2 Select one of the alarm outputs from the Alarm output drop down list A1 or A2 3 Select the alarm output delay time The alarm output delay is the length of time during which the relay is operational after the alarm occurs Select a Delay option 5 10 and 30 seconds 1 2 5 and 10 minutes and Manual stop If Manual stop is selected the alarm output will stop only when the alarm input stops 4 Click Save to save changes Note The camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule changes to take effect Events scheduling Use the deployment time menu to schedule when events can be registered It specifies when the alarm inputs and outputs as well as motion detection are operational Outside of these scheduled periods the system cannot register any events You can configure up to four event periods a day For the event schedule to be operational you must also define the motion detection parameters see page 31 as well as the alarm input and output parameters see page 26 The recording schedule for motion detection must fall within the time period of the event schedule TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 27 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera Figure 13 Deployment time menu Event Type Motion Detection v Select All M Monday M Tuesday M Wednesday M Thursday MM Friday MM Saturday MB Sunday Copy To define an event schedu
26. he camera their passwords and access privileges See User management on page 37 HDD management Defines how to format the SDHC card used in the camera See Formatting the SDHC card on page 40 Remote upgrade Defines how to upgrade the camera s firmware See Upgrading the firmware on page 40 Default Restores default settings See Restoring default settings on page 40 Reboot device Reboots the camera See Rebooting the camera on page 41 Information about the camera Use the Basic configuration menu to define the camera name and RS 485 bus ID The default device name is IP Camera and device ID is 88 The camera can have up to 12 alphanumeric characters in its name Several parameters are also prepopulated and cannot be changed manually such as the camera encoder panel and hardware versions Network parameters Accessing the camera through a network requires that you define certain network settings Use the Network Parameters folder to define the network settings See Figure 9 on page 20 for further information Note When a network parameter is modified the camera will prompt you to save and reboot TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 19 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring Figure 9 Network subfolder screen to be updated no NFS Playback Preview fx Parameters configuration Local configuration NIC Type 10M 100M 1000M Auto v IP Ad
27. he changes and return to the main User management screen To delete a user 1 Click the User management folder to open its screen 2 Select the Delete button The user management screen appears 3 Click the desired user in the list Select Delete Confirm that you want to delete the user 4 Click OK to save the changes Modifying user information You can easily change the information about a user such as their name password or computer ID To modify user information 1 Click the User management folder to open its screen 2 Select the user 3 Click the Modify button The user management screen appears 4 Change the information required Note The user Admin can only be changed by entering the admin password 5 Click OK to save the changes Formatting the SDHC card Use the HDD Configuration screen to display the capacity and free space available on the SDHC card in the camera as well as the working status of the HDD You can also format the card Before formatting the HDD the SDHC card stop all recording Once formatting is completed reboot the camera as otherwise the device will not function properly When the card becomes full it overwrites the oldest recordings TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 39 4BChapter 5 Camera management To format the SDHC card 1 Click the HDD Management folder to open its screen Preview Playback e iguration configuration 2 Click Select
28. ing how information is displayed on screen on page 24 for information on defining the camera name Video settings Defines how the camera records an event The stream mode stream type resolution image quality bit rate frame rate and video compression can all be modified See Defining the system time on page 25 for more information Schedule record Defines the recording schedule of the camera See Defining a recording schedule on page 30 Motion detection Defines the on screen area to trigger a response and the method of response See Motion detection alarm on page 31 Text overlay Defines up to four lines of extra text on screen They can be positioned anywhere See Adding extra on screen text on page 34 Camera image settings Defines image quality parameters as well as camera behavior such as shutter speed iris mode day night mode IR mode image flip power mode and white balance Time amp date Defines the synchronization of the time and date with the NTP server TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 23 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera All changes made apply only to the camera being configured Parameters cannot be copied to another camera Note When schedule parameters are modified the camera will prompt you to reboot after the changes are saved Figure 11 Channel parameters folder Display setting menu shown Preview Playback fY Parameters configuration Local config
29. ion Note Do not attempt to extend the power data cable connection using RJ45 couplers and Cat5 cable Only use the data cable connection provided Note Use 12 VDC or PoE Figure 3 Wiring the camera 1 Ethernet RJ45 PoE port 6 Power supply Connect to network devices Connect 12 VDC power supply 2 Video output 7 RS 485 D D Connect to a CCTV monitor Connect to an RS 485 device such as a 3 Audio output PTZ dome camera Connect to an audio output 8 Alarm outputs Line level 600 Q Connect 1A 1B and 2A 2B to alarm output 4 Audio input Connect to an audio input 9 Alarm inputs 2 0 to 2 4 Vp p 1 kQ Connect IN1 GND and IN2 GND to alarm 5 Power LED input devices Illuminated when power is connected 10 Ground Connect to ground Note The alarm output can be used to turn on and off an external alarm device Connect a 12 VDC 30 mA external power supply to the alarm output See Figure 4 below 6 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Figure 4 External alarm output DC Accessing the SDHC card Insert an SDHD car dup to 32GB for local storage as a backup in case the network fails for example see Figure 5 below The card is not supplied with the camera Video and log files stored on the SDHC card can only be accessed via the Web browser You cannot access the card using TruVision Navigator or TVR 60 Figure 5 SDHC card slot location in the cameras SDHC card
30. it in wet areas Turn the power off immediately if the camera is wet and ask a qualified service person for servicing Moisture can damage the camera and also create the danger of electric shock Servicing Do not attempt to service this camera yourself Any attempt to dismantle or remove the covers from this product will invalidate the warranty and may also result in serious injury Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Cleaning Do not touch the sensor modules with fingers If cleaning is necessary use a clean cloth with a some ethanol and wipe the camera gently If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time put on the lens cap to protect the sensors from dirt TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Package contents Check the package and contents for visible damage If any components are damaged or missing do not attempt to use the unit contact the supplier immediately If the unit is returned it must be shipped back in its original packaging Package contents e Camera e Hex wrench e C mount adapter e Multilingual quick start guide e CD with user manual in several languages CAUTION Use direct plug in UL listed power supplies marked Class 2 CE certified or LPS limited power source of the required output rating as listed on the unit Cable requirements For proper operation adhere to the following cable and power requirements for the cameras Category
31. le 1 Click the Deployment folder to open its screen 2 Under Event type select the option to be scheduled from the dropdown list There are five options Motion detection input port 1 input port 2 output port 2 and output port 2 3 Select the day of the week and the time period for the event schedule The time periods must not overlap 4 Select another day of the week to set up its event schedule Or Copy the event schedule to other days of the week by checking the days required and click Copy 5 Click Save to save changes Defining recording parameters You can adjust the video recording parameters to obtain the picture quality and file size best suited to your needs Figure 14 on page 29 lists the recording options you can configure for the camera 28 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera Figure 14 Video setting menu Playback Channel Name Camera 01 Encode Parameters Main stream Stream Type Video amp Audio Resolution 1600 1200 Image Quality Bitrate Type Constant BitRate Max Bitrate Custom w 5 lt Frame Rate I Frame interval Multicast Address non on O be o gt I i lt Description Name of the camera Specifies the dual streaming method used Options include Main stream and sub stream Default is Main Specifies the stream type you wish to record Select Video to record video stream only Select Video amp Audio
32. meras over the internet Checking your Web browser security level When using the Web browser interface you can install ActiveX controls to connect and view video using Internet Explorer However you cannot download data such as video and images due to the increased security measure Consequently you should check the security level of your PC so that you are able to interact with the cameras over the Web and if necessary modify the Active X settings Configuring IE ActiveX controls You should confirm the ActiveX settings of your Web browser To change the Web browser s security level 1 In Internet Explorer click Internet Options on the Tools menu 2 On the Security tab click the zone to which you want to assign a Web site under Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings 3 Click Custom Level TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 11 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring Internet Options an General para Privacy Content Connections Progems Advanced Salac a Web content zone to apecfy ite secumty set nge 9 0 Local rtranet 128160 6556 Restrcied sles Intemet The zone comane al Web etse you Sens haven placed in other 20nes Securty level forthe zone Custom Custom settings Ta change the settings chck Custom Level To use the recommended settings cick Default Level gi ar Custom Level Defout Level 4 Change the A
33. meters configuration Local configuration E f Remote configuration Enable motion detection Basic information 5 Channel parameters Y Display setting b EEE EN ARE OS Y Video setting j 2 Schedule record Y Motion detection Y Text Overlay Y Cam Image Settings Y Time amp Date COE Network parameters Ki Serial setting Alarm parameters fin Deployment time User management HDD management fm Remotely upgrade a Default Reboot device Defining a motion detection alarm requires the following tasks 1 Events schedule Define the schedule during which the system inputs and outputs are operational to detect alarms See Events scheduling on page 26 2 Recording schedule Define the schedule during which motion detection can be recorded See Defining a recording schedule see page 30 3 Settings areas Define the on screen area that can trigger a motion detection alarm and the detection sensitivity level See below 4 Linkage Specify the method of response to the alarm See below 32 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera To define the motion detection areas and response method Note The deployment and motion detection recording schedules must also be defined for motion to be detected and recorded See Events scheduling on page 26 and Defining a recording schedule on page 30 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Motion detectio
34. n subfolder to open its screen Check the Enable Motion Detection box Note Deselect the Enable Motion Detection option to disable the motion detection alarm Define the motion detection area or areas Click the Zone settings tab to display the motion detection screen Place your mouse pointer at a point on the screen from where you want to start marking the motion detection area and it to mark the area sensitive to motion Several areas can be defined Note You cannot adjust an area already drawn Click Clear All to delete all areas marked and restart drawing Select the motion detection sensitivity level from the drop down list All areas will have the same sensitivity level 1 5 Click the Linkage tab The Linkage screen appears AlarmOutPut1 88 AlarmOutPut2 6 Check a response method for the system when a motion detection alarm is triggered You can check one or more of the following response methods TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 33 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera Email link Sends an e mail to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm See Network parameters on page 19 for further information You can send an attachment with the e mail Trigger alarm output Triggers the camera s alarm output Up to two alarm outputs can be selected Trigger recording Triggers the recording to start in the camera A1 7 Click Save to save changes Adding ext
35. op Voice Talk Net Upgrade Net File Play Net Time Play Net PTZ Log type Alarm Notification Operation TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 47 5BChapter 6 Camera operation To search logs by type 1 Click Log in the menu toolbar to display the Log screen 2 In the Log Type drop down list select the desired option 3 Click Search to start your search The results appear in the screen To search logs by date and time 1 Click Log in the menu toolbar to display the Log screen 2 Select a date to be searched Only one day can be searched at a time 3 Enter a start and end time 4 Click Search to start your search The results appear in the screen Archiving recorded files Export recorded files onto your computer desktop for archiving You can also archive specific incidents in a file Use the standard file player software to play back the videos on your PC Video that is manually recorded during live mode is saved directly to your computer desktop see page 44 Note You must have playback privileges to play back recorded files Avoid moving the external recording device when backing up information onto it To archive a recorded video file 1 Search for the required recorded file For more information on searching for recorded files see Playing back recorded video on page 44 and Searching event logs on page 46 2 Select the file that you want to archive 3 In playback mod
36. ork PPPoE DDNS NFS E mail 20 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring To define the network parameters In the Network Parameters folder click the Network setting subfolder to open its screen From the NIC Type drop down list select the required value Enter the values for the IP address subnet mask gateway DNS server and HTTP port Click Save to save changes Click the PPPoE setting subfolder to open its screen and check Enable PPPoE Enter the user name and password Click Save to save changes Click the DDNS setting subfolder to open its screen and check Enable DDNS Enter either IP server or DynDNS as protocol If DynDNS is selected enter the user name and password registered to the DynDNS web site The domain name is that of the DynDNS web site Click Save to save changes and return to the Network settings menu M Enable DDNS Protocol Type Server Address Port User Name Password Domain Name 1 4 Click the E mail setting subfolder to open its screen and enter the SMPT server SMTP port user name and password and the e mail sender and receiver addresses Click Save to save changes Serial port settings Use the Serial setting folder to define the RS 232 and RS 485 communication settings Ifa PTZ camera is connected to this camera the RS 485 settings must be the same as the PTZ protocol used TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 21 2BChapter 3 Ne
37. ra from any PC with Internet access The browser s easy to use controls give you quick access to all camera functions See Figure 6 on page 15 Only one camera is accessible from a single Web browser window If there is more than one camera connected over the network open a separate Web browser window for each individual camera Note Any changes made to the camera s configuration only apply to this camera The configuration of other devices that may be connected to the camera such as cameras or DVRs is not changed 14 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring a dimi aia Camera 8 Description For future use Click to view live video Click to play back video Click to search for event logs There are four main information types All Alarm Notification and Operation Note The Playback and Log functions can only be used when an SDHC card is inserted in the camera Click to display the configuration screen for setting up the camera See Figure 7 on page 17 Click to view live or playback video Time date and camera name are displayed here Displays current user logged on Click to log out from the system This can be done at anytime Click to view as full screen The top toolbar is not be visible in full screen mode Click to start stop live view Click to take a snapshot of the video The snapshot will be saved
38. ra on screen text You can add up to four lines of text on screen This option can be used for example to display emergency contact details Each text line can be positioned anywhere on screen To add on screen text 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Text Overlay subfolder to open its screen 2 Check the OSD text box for the first line of text 3 Enter the text in the Text information column Up to 22 alphanumeric characters can be used 4 Enter the X and Y position co ordinates of the text line on screen The position values can be between 1 and 512 5 Repeat steps 2 and 4 for each extra line of text selecting the next string number 6 Click Save to save changes Configuring the video image You may need to adjust the camera image depending on the camera model or location background in order to get the best image quality You can adjust the brightness contrast saturation and sharpness of the video image See Figure 17 below Brightness contrast saturation hue and shutter speed can also be modified in live mode using the pop up video image menu See item 13 in Figure 16 on page 35 for more information Use this menu to also adjust camera behavior parameters such as shutter speed iris mode day night mode IR mode image flip power mode and white balance 34 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera Figure 16 Camera image settings menu 4CIF camera scre
39. ruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 5BChapter 6 Camera operation 2011 09 00 5 9 O Description Click to open the Playback screen Click to view as full screen Displays recording type currently being played Click the day required to search You cannot search by particular criteria such as alarm type or time However the type of recording is displayed in the recording type bar see item 9 The color codes of the recording types are shown in item 11 Click to enter a specific time period to search Start search Results are listed in the file list box underneath and are arranged by start time Click to download the selected file to your computer desktop Click to control how the selected file is played back play stop reverse and fast forward playback The timeline bar displays the 24 hour period of the day being played back It moves left oldest to right newest The bar is color coded to display the type of recording Click a location on the timeline to move the cursor to where you want playback to start The timeline can also be scrolled to earlier or later periods for play back Vertical bar shows where you are in the playback recording The current time and date are also displayed 45 Figure 19 Playback screen Name Playback button Full screen Current status Search calendar Locate time Start search Download Control playback Timeline bar Time moment 10
40. s 7 Direct X 9 0 or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later Electrical Voltage input Power consumption I O connection Network Protocols Ethernet IP PoE IEEE Miscellaneous Dimensions D x H Weight Operating temperature Storage temperature Environmental rating PC requirements Intel based PC Memory Operating system CGI Browser TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 51 6BAppendix A Specifications 52 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Appendix 5 Pin definitions There are eight wires on a standard UTP STP cable and each wire is color coded The following shows the pin allocation and color of straight and crossover Co N O A BEN o N O a BEN 53 cable connection Figure 21 Straight through cable 1 White Orange White Orange 2 Orange Orange 3 White Green White Green 4 Blue blue 5 White Blue White Blue 6 Green Green 7 White Brown gt White Brown 8 BrOWN m BTOWN Figure 22 Cross over cable 1 White Orange White Orange 2 Orange Orange 3 White Green White Green 4 Blue Blue 5 White Blue White Blue 6 Green Green 7 White Brown White Brown 8 Brown Brown TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 7BAppendix B Pin definitions Please make sure your connected cables have the same pin assignment and color as above before deploying the cables in your network 54 TruVision IP Cam Open St
41. s of frames that have high contrast between light and dark areas Use these two scroll bars to adjust the WDR level WDR contrast level 4CIF camera models only Adjusts the WDR contrast level BLC All camera models except the 2 megapixel camera The backlight compensation BLC function improves image quality when the background illumination is high It prevents the object in the center from appearing too dark Enable disable the BLC feature Image flip Not available 4CIF camera models Use this function to flip the original image into a mirror image This could be used for example when the camera needs to be installed upside down The image can be flipped horizontally up down vertically right left or centered Default is None Note The on screen text does not flip White balance White balance WB tells the camera what the color white looks like Based on this information the camera will then continue to display all colors correctly even when the color temperature of the scene changes such as from daylight to fluorescent lighting for example Select one of the options Auto White balance is determined automatically White balance 1 White balance for indoor environments White balance 2 White balance for outdoor environments This option is only available on 4CIF camera models 36 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Chapter 5 Camera management This chapter describes how to use the camera on
42. slot Setting up the camera Note If the light source where the camera is installed experiences rapid wide variations in lighting the camera may not operate as intended To quickly put the camera into operation 1 Connect the lens to the camera 2 Prepare the mounting surface 3 Mount the camera to the ceiling using the appropriate fasteners See Mounting the camera on a ceiling on page 8 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 7 1BChapter 2 Installation 4 Connect the cables to the camera See Connections on page 6 5 Set up the camera s network and streaming parameters so that the camera can be controlled over the network See Chapter 3 Network and streaming configuration on page 11 6 Program the camera to suit its location See Chapter 4 Camera configuration on page 23 Mounting the camera on a ceiling Mount the camera on a ceiling It is not recommended for mounting on a wall When installing the camera please use the optional mounting bracket which is sold separately To mount the camera to a ceiling 1 Using the mounting bracket as a template place it level against the mounting surface and mark the position of the mounting holes 2 Following all local codes drill and prepare the mounting holes 3 Securely fasten the mount to the mounting surface with the appropriate fasteners 4 If needed seal all mounting holes so that no moisture can leak into the mounting s
43. st be set up for each camera individually Types of users A user s access privileges to the system are automatically defined by their user type There are three types of user e Admin This is the system administrator The administrator can configure all settings Only the administrator can create and delete user accounts Admin cannot be deleted e Operator This user can only change the configuration of his her own account An operator cannot create or delete other users Viewer This user can use live mode record and playback as well as take snapshots However they cannot change any configuration settings nor search the logs for events Adding and deleting users The administrator can create up to 15 users Only the system administrator can create or delete users To add a user 1 Click the User management folder to open its screen 2 Select the Add button The user management screen appears User Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 lene cme 00 00 00 00 00 00 User type Viewer 3 Enter a user name The name can have up to 16 alphanumeric characters 4 Assign the user a password Passwords can have up to 16 alphanumeric characters 5 Enter the IP address and physical address MAC address of the user s computer 6 Select the type of user from the drop down list The options are Viewer and Operator 38 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 4BChapter 5 Camera management 7 Click OK to save t
44. streaming configuration 1 Checking your Web browser security level 11 Accessing the camera over the internet 13 Overview of the camera Web browser 14 Configuring the camera s network settings 16 Information about the camera 19 Network parameters 19 Serial port settings 21 Chapter 4 Camera configuration 23 Camera parameters 23 Defining how information is displayed on screen 24 Defining the system time 25 Alarm parameters 26 Events scheduling 27 Defining recording parameters 28 Motion detection alarms 31 Adding extra on screen text 34 Configuring the video image 34 Chapter 5 Camera management 37 User management 7 Formatting the SDHC card 39 Restoring default settings 40 Upgrading the firmware 40 Rebooting the camera 41 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Chapter 6 Camera operation 3 Logging on and off 43 Live mode 43 Playing back recorded video 44 Searching event logs 46 Archiving recorded files 8 Using presets 49 Appendix A Specifications 51 Appendix B Pin definitions 53 Appendix C Warranty and contact information 55 Warranty information 55 Contacting support 55 Index 57 ii TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Product overview This is the user manual for TruVision IP Cam Open Standards camera models TVC N220 1 N P VGA 4CIF WDR 1 3 megapixel 3 0 megapixel 5 0 megapixel TVC N240 1 N P TVC M1220 1 N P TVC M2220 1 N P 2 0 megapixel T
45. t2 Trigger recording KN set up an external alarm input In the Alarm Parameters folder click the Alarm Input subfolder to open its screen Select t one of the external alarm inputs from the Alarm input drop down list A1 or A2 Select the input type in the Relay status box Alarm input type refers to the sensor type You can select Normal Open NO or Normal Close NC NO is default Note In order for a camera to record an alarm the recording schedule and alarm type must be enabled See Defining a recording schedule on page 30 for further information Select how you want to be notified of an external alarm Check one or more of the following response methods Email link Sends an e mail to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm No attachment can be sent with the e mail See Network parameters on page 19 for information on setting up the e mail link Trigger alarm output Triggers the camera s alarm output Up to two alarm outputs can be selected Trigger recording Triggers the recording to start in the camera Note Only available for cameras with an SDHC card TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 1 26 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera 5 Click Save to save changes Note The camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule changes to take effect To set up an alarm relay output 1 In the Alarm Parameters folder open t
46. tion Frame rate Specifies the frame rate for the selected resolution The frame rate is the number of video frames that are shown or sent per second Default value is 25 PAL 30 NTSC frame interval A video compression method It is strongly recommended not to change the default value displayed 25 Multicast address Specifies a D class IP address between 224 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 You do not need to specify this option if you are not using the multicast function Some routers prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a network storm The default value is 0 0 0 0 RTSP port Specifies the RSTP port The default value is 554 Video encoder type Specifies the video encoder used Options include H2 64 and MPEG4 Defining a recording schedule You can define a recording schedule for the camera in the Schedule record screen The recording is saved on to the SDHC card in the camera Although all recordings are saved on a DVR the camera s SDHC card provides a backup in case of network failure for example The selected recording schedule applies to all alarm types You will be prompted to reboot the camera after making any schedule modifications Post event recording times The post event record time is used if you have the motion detection and or external alarms enabled When an external or motion alarm is cleared the camera will continue recording based on the value specified in this option Options include 5 def
47. to the default folder in jpeg format See Local configuration on page 17 for more information Click to record live video Name PTZ controls Live view Playback Log Configuration Viewer Current user Exit Full screen Start stop live view Capture Start stop recording Figure 6 Web browser interface Item 10 11 12 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 15 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring Item Name Description 13 Video image settings Click the required icon in the pop up window and then slide the bar to adjust video image settings such as brightness contrast saturation hue and exposure time exposure time is equivalent to shutter speed Changes appear immediately and are also applied to the settings in the menu Camera image settings see page 34 Click Kali to return to default settings 14 e PTZ Click to enable disable e PTZ When enabled scroll on the mouse wheel to zoom in and out of an image on screen 15 Audio setting Click to start stop bi directional audio Note You need to have a microphone attached to your PC to be able to send out audio 16 Audio on off Click to turn the audio function on or off Configuring the camera s network settings Once the camera hardware has been installed configure the camera s network settings through the Web browser The camera Web browser lets you configure the camera remotely using yo
48. twork and streaming configuring Figure 10 RS 485 setting menu Preview Playback Yy Parameters configuration Local configuration LE Remote configuration Basic information Data Bits Bits per second Channel parameters Stop Bits Network parameters LE Serial setting Parity Y RS232 setting Y RS485 setting Alarm setting Deployment ume User management fs HDD management Remotely upgrade Default Reboot device Note When a parameter is modified in either of these menus the camera will prompt you to save and reboot Table 5 RS 232 and RS 485 settings Item Description Bits per second Default baud rate value for the RS 232 port is 9600 Default baud rate value for the RS 485 port is 9600 Data bits Default value is 8 Stop bits Default value is 1 Parity Default value is None 22 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Chapter 4 Camera configuration This chapter explains how to configure the camera through a Web browser You must have administrator rights on your PC in order to configure the camera over the internet Camera parameters This section describes how to configure the camera settings from the Channel Parameter screen There are eight subfolders which are described below Display settings Defines how the date and time are displayed on screen By default the name appears in the lower right corner of the screen and the date time on the top See Defin
49. ur PC The camera is configured using on screen display OSD menus In the Web browser screen click the Configuration button on the toolbar to display the configuration screen The Local configuration screen appears See Figure 7 on page 17 The camera is shipped with on screen display OSD menus in English only 16 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuring Figure 7 Example of a configuration screen Local configuration shown Configuration panel Menu screen Current user displayed Exit system Playback Current useradmin Boot Save changes There are two main folders in the configuration panel e Local configuration e Remote configuration Local configuration Use the Local menu to manage the network type display mode and local storage paths In the Configuration panel click Local configuration to display the Local settings screen See Figure 7 and Table 2 for descriptions of the different menu parameters Table 2 Overview of the Local configuration screen Parameters Description Protocol type Specifies the network protocol used Options include TCP and UDP Stream type Specifies the streaming method used Options include Main stream and sub stream Main is default Display mode Specifies the width height ratio of the image Options include Full screen 4 3 16 9 or adjustable Package file size Specifies the maximum file size Options include 128 MB 256
50. uration Date amp Time LE Remote configuration Basic information Week Bia Channel parameters Date format XX XX XXXX M D Y Y Display setting g OSD Status Nontransparent amp unflickering v Y Motion detection Y Text Overlay Y Cam Image Settings Time amp Date Network parameters Serial setting Alarm parameters Deployment time User management HDD management Remotely upgrade Default Reboot device Defining how information is displayed on screen In addition to the camera name the camera also displays the system date and time on screen You can also define how the text appears on screen To position the date time on screen 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Display Setting subfolder to open its screen 2 Check the Date amp Time box to display the date time on screen 3 Check the Week box to include the day of the week in the on screen display 4 Select the date format from the Date format list box Formats include YYYY MM DD e MM DD YYYY Default e DD MM YYYY 24 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 3BChapter 4 Configuring the camera 5 Select the time format from the Time format list box Formats include 24 hour and 12 hour 6 Select a display mode for the camera from the OSD Status list box Display modes include e Transparent 8 Non Flashing The screen image appears through the text This is default e Transparent amp Flashing The screen ima
51. urface 5 Screw the camera into the mounting bracket Ensure that the camera is firmly attached to the bracket sia Ir SN CN 6 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial video cable to the video cable and connect a 12 VDC power supply to the power cable 8 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation 7 Adjust the camera position and angle as required 8 Connect a lens to the camera For optimal performance use an autoiris lens Using the camera with TVR 60 TVN 20 TVN 40 LNVR and other systems Please refer to the head end user manuals for instructions on connecting and operating the camera with these systems Using the camera with TruVision Navigator A camera must be connected to a TVR 60 TVN 20 TVN 40 in order to be operated by TruVision Navigator Please refer to the TruVision Navigator user manual for instructions on operating the camera with the TruVision Navigator TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation 10 TruVision IP Cam Open Standards User Manual Chapter 3 Network and streaming configuration This chapter explains how to configure the camera network settings The cameras can be configured and controlled using an internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer IE The procedures described use Microsoft Internet Explorer IE web browser The steps are similar with other browsers You must have administrator rights on your PC in order to configure the ca
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