IC-3040IWT User Manual V1.
I. Product Information .............................................................................. 4 I-1. I-2. I-3. I-4. I-5. Package Contents ................................................................................................................ 4 System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 5 Back Panel ...............................................................................................................
The “Storage Settings” menu consists of five categories, “Storage Directory”, “Schedule Settings”, “NAS Settings”, “SD Card Settings” and “File Management”. Select a category and follow the appropriate chapter for more information. ..................................................................................... 47 IV-4-1. Storage Directory.............................................................................................................. 47 - IV-4-2. IV-4-3. IV-4-4. IV-4-5. IV-5.
I. Product Information I-1.
I-2. System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz (above or similar) - VGA card (1024*768 or above) - CD-ROM Drive - At least 128MB hard disk space (256 MB recommended) - Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or 8 - Web browser (Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.
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I-5. Reset If you experience problems with your network camera, you can reset the camera back to its factory default settings. This resets all settings back to default. 1. Press and hold the WPS button found on the back panel for at least 10 seconds 2. Release the button when the orange LED is flashing quickly. 3. Wait for the network camera to restart. The camera is ready when the green LED is on or flashing.
II. Hardware Installation Follow the instructions below to ensure your camera is properly connected and ready for setup. 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the network camera’s LAN port to a router/switch/access point’s LAN port, as shown below. 2. Connect the power adapter to the network camera’s power port and to a power supply, as shown below.
3. Wait a moment for the camera to power on. The camera is ready when the Power LED of the camera displays on or flashing. Please refer to III. Camera Setup to setup your network camera.
III. Camera Setup & IP CAM Finder Your network camera can be up and running in just a few minutes. First, please follow the instructions below for Windows in III-1. Installing & Using IP CAM Finder to install the IP CAM Finder software and connect your camera to your wireless network. Or you can follow III-3. WPS as an alternative method to connect your network camera to your wireless network.
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III-3. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) The WPS button is a quick and easy method to establish a secure wireless connection between your network camera and your wireless router/access point. 1. Press and hold the WPS button on your wireless router/access point for the correct length of time to activate its WPS. Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access point for how long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS. 2.
3. The devices will establish a connection. The LAN/Wi-Fi LED will display on or flashing to indicate a successful connection.
IV. Web-Based Management Interface When you are using the same local network as your camera, you can use the web-based management interface to view or configure the camera. You can access the web-based management interface with a web browser on a smartphone or computer. For smartphone users, the appearance of the interface will vary slightly to that which is displayed here, though the menu functions which are described later from IV-1. Basic onwards are essentially the same. 1.
2. You may be prompted to allow ActiveX add-on to run. Please follow the instruction to execute AciveX. 3. Enter the username and password for your network camera (default username: admin default password: 1234). The network camera’s webbased management interface will then be displayed in your browser. 4. For computer users, the “Live View” screen will be displayed, as shown below.
Local Storage Use your PC to storage the Picture or Video image NAS/SD Card Storage Setting the Picture or Video image into NAS/SD Card Image To Full Screen Display or Zoom In/Zoom Out the Image Volume Click the icon to mute the playback volume, or adjust the playback volume level according to your preference using the drop down menu. Click the icon to disable two-way audio from the camera, or adjust the volume level according to your preference using the drop down menu. Two-Way Audio 5.
6. After making any changes, click “Save Settings” to save the settings and bring the changes into effect.
IV-1. Basic The “Basic” menu opens a submenu with eight categories of settings for your network camera’s basic operation. Select a category and refer to the appropriate chapter. IV-1-1.
Network Type Select “DHCP” to automatically assign an IP address to your network camera from your router, or “Static IP” to manually set a static IP address. IP Address Specify an IP address here, which will be the IP address of your network camera. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address. Enter the gateway address of your network. Enter the IP address of your primary DNS server. Enter the IP address of your secondary DNS server (optional).
IV-1-2. Wireless The wireless page allows you to configure settings for your network camera’s wireless connection. For Windows users, your wireless connection should have been set up already using IP CAM Finder, though you can still use this page to revise the settings if you need. Mac users need to configure these settings manually since IP CAM Finder on Mac will not set up your camera’s wireless connection.
IV-1-2-1. Computer 1. Configure the wireless settings A – E shown in the table below: A B C D E A B 2. Wireless Connection Available Network C Connected D WPA Pre Shared Key E Save Settings Select “Enable” to enable the wireless connection. Click “Refresh” to display all available Wi-Fi networks. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list. This is the wireless network which your camera will connect to. Enter your Wi-Fi password. Click “Save Settings” to save your settings.
IV-1-2-3. WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a quick and easy way to set up wireless connections between compatible devices. Use the “Start PBC” or “Start PIN” button to activate WPS on your network camera. Your network camera’s WPS PIN code is also listed next to “Self PinCode”. Self PinCode Access PBC Mode Configure via PinCode Your network camera’s WPS PIN code is listed here. Click “Start PBC” to activate push-button WPS on your network camera.
IV-1-3. Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a service which provides a hostname-to-IP service for dynamic IP users. If your Internet service provider didn’t issue a fixed IP address, you can use a third-party dynamic DNS provider to map your current IP address to a fixed IP address. Several free or paid DDNS services are available online, please use the information provided by your DDNS provider to configure the settings on this page.
IV-1-4. RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) enables the network camera to be used with a streaming media server. Enter the required RTSP settings. RTSP Port MJPEG RTSP Path RTP Port Range Verification Enter the RTSP port. Enter the MJPEG RTSP path. Enter the RTSP port range. Select a verification type from the drop down menu.
IV-1-5. Date & Time You can set and adjust the network camera’s system time and date on this page. Maintaining a correct system time is particularly important for recorded video organization/playback. Mode Set Time & Date Manually Synchronize to PC time NTP Server Time Zone Daylight Saving Select ”NTP” or “Manual Setting”. NTP (Network Time Protocol) can set and maintain the time and date automatically via an NTP server on the local network, if available.
IV-1-6. Users In addition to the default administrator account, you can configure several different login accounts for the network camera, with two different levels of access – operator and guest. Operator accounts can configure all functions of the network camera in the same way as the administrator account, while guest accounts can only view the camera’s image. User List User Name Password Confirm password Authority Add Modify Remove Existing users are listed here.
Anonymous Login Enable or disable anonymous login. Anonymous login allows anyone to login to the network camera and view images. This function is useful if you want to setup a remote video server.
IV-1-7. UPnP Universal plug-and-play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols which enables network devices to communicate and automatically establish working configurations with each other. When enabled, Windows computers can automatically discover the network camera on the local area network. The network camera also supports IGD. Enable/Disable Enable or disable UPnP.
IV-1-8. Bonjour Bonjour is a feature of Mac computers which allows Safari web browser to discover devices and services on the local network and provide a quick shortcut for access. When enabled, Safari users on the local network can find a shortcut to the network camera under Safari’s “Bonjour” menu. Select “Enable” or “Disable”.
IV-2. Video The “Video” menu consists of three categories for configuring the network camera’s video settings. Select an item from the submenu and refer to the appropriate following chapter. IV-2-1. Video Settings The “Video Settings” page enables you to modify the network camera’s resolution and frame rate settings. Resolution Select a video resolution from the dropdown menu. A higher resolution provides more detailed video but requires more bandwidth.
Quality Maximum Frame rate Power frequency Rotate Image Select a quality level from the drop down menu. Higher quality requires more bandwidth. Select the maximum video frame rate. A higher frame rate provides smoother video, but also requires more bandwidth. Note: In dark environments, the network camera will automatically lower the frame rate to provide a better video quality, by using a longer exposure time.
IV-2-2. Image Appearance The “Image Appearance” page allows you to adjust various parameters relating to the network camera’s image appearance using the sliders shown below. Brightness/ Contrast/ Saturation/ Sharpness/ Hue Reset to default Save value Click and drag the blue lever to change the value according to your preference for each category. Click to reset all settings back to the default value of 50. Save changes.
IV-2-3. Night Vision Night-vision allows your network camera to capture images in dark environments by using infra-red LEDs. Auto-switch will detect light levels in your network camera’s environment and automatically switch to night-vision in low light. Select “Enable” or “Disable” for night-vision auto-switch.
IV-3. Events Select an item from the “Events” menu and refer to the appropriate following chapter. You can configure settings for motion detection, scheduling, SMTP and FTP. IV-3-1. Motion Detection The network camera features a motion detection function and various options for (motion detection) events notification. On this page you can enable or disable motion detection, event FTP upload and event emails as well as set the motion detection time interval.
select a shorter time. A longer time will ignore minor motions. Select your desired time from the drop down menu. Upload Event File to A snapshot image of a detected event can be sent to a designated FTP server. Select FTP “Enable” or “Disable” for this function. When enabled, you need to configure the FTP server information on the “FTP” page of the “Events” menu. Send Event File to A snapshot image of a detected event can be Email sent to a designated email recipient.
IV-3-2. Detection Region When using the network camera’s motion detection function, you can specify the area in the video where the network camera should be sensitive to motion. Motion outside of the detection region will be ignored by the network camera. This is useful to avoid false alarms. Item Region 1 / Region 2 / Region 3 Description Check the box to enable up to three motion detection regions.
Sensitivity Threshold Save enabled region. Adjust the size and position of each box according to your preference by clicking and dragging inside the box (move) or on the edges (resize). Adjust the sensitivity level of motion detection for each region. A higher value will trigger the alarm for minor motion in the video and vice-versa. You can reduce the sensitivity level if you receive unnecessary event notifications. Adjust the motion detection threshold level for each region.
IV-3-3. Schedule Settings The network camera’s motion detection function can be scheduled to switch on/off automatically on specified times and days. Select “Enable” to enable this feature and then define at which times the network camera will detect motion. For each day, click and drag across the timeline on the times which you want to activate motion detection. A blue box indicates a scheduled motion detection period. In the example below, motion detection is scheduled for 8am – 6pm Monday to Saturday.
Delete Delete All Select All Store Delete the selected blue motion detection period on the timeline. Delete all blue motion detection periods on the timeline. Select all blue motion detection periods. Store the motion detection settings on the timeline. Note: Schedule settings must also be enabled for the schedule to come into effect.
IV-3-4. SMTP A snapshot image of a motion-detected event can be sent to a designated email recipient. This function must be enabled in “Motion Detection” settings in the “Events” menu. Enter the required information about your sender and recipient email accounts below. Email Service Provider SMTP Server SMTP Port Select “Manual Settings” to enter the information manually or select a common email provider to enter some of the information automatically.
Recipient E-Mail Address Sender E-Mail Address SSL/TLS SMTP Authentication Account Password Send Test Email service provider. Enter the email recipient’s email address here. Enter the sender’s email address here to avoid spam filter issues. Select ‘SSL or TLS’ when your SMTP server requires encryption. Consult your mail server administrator when in doubt. Select ‘Enable’ when your SMTP server requires authentication. This information can be provided by your email service provider.
IV-3-5. FTP A snapshot image of a detected event can be sent to a designated FTP server. This function must be enabled in “Motion Detection” settings in the “Events” menu. Enter the required information about your FTP server below. FTP Server User Name Password Port Path Passive mode Enter the IP address or host name of the FTP server. Enter the user name required by the FTP server. Enter the password of the FTP server. Enter the port number of the FTP server.
IV-4. Storage Settings The “Storage Settings” menu consists of five categories, “Storage Directory”, “Schedule Settings”, “NAS Settings”, “SD Card Settings” and “File Management”. Select a category and follow the appropriate chapter for more information. IV-4-1. Storage Directory The Storage Directory allow you setting the destination of file storage either SD Card or NAS. IV-4-2. Schedule Settings The Schedule Settings allow you to enable or disable this function.
IV-4-3. NAS Settings The NAS Settings allow you to define the NAS location.
IV-4-4. SD card Settings The SD Card Setting allow you to format/unmount and save setting of the SD card. SD Card memory notify and cycle recording also configurable. IV-4-5. File Management The File Management let you manage files in SD Card.
IV-5. System The “System” menu consists of three categories, “Basic”, “Advanced” and “Cloud Service”. Select a category and follow the appropriate chapter for more information. IV-5-1. Basic The “Basic” menu enables you to set the camera’s name and administrator password, as well as switch the LED(s) on/off according to your preference. Network Camera Name Administrator Password Confirm Password LED Indication Set the name of the network camera for reference/identification purposes.
if the camera is active. IV-5-2. Advanced The “Advanced” page allows you to upgrade the network camera’s firmware, backup or restore the network camera’s settings, and reset or restart the network camera. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device. Firmware Filename Upgrade Firmware Backup Settings Restore Settings Restart Click “Browse” to locate the firmware file on your computer. Click to upgrade the firmware to your selected file.
Reset to default a restart. Restarting will not affect the camera’s current configuration. Select “Keep Network Settings” or “Default Settings” and then click “Reset to Default”. When the camera resets, “Keep Network Settings” will reset all settings but keep the current network settings. The network camera’s IP address will remain the same. “Default Settings” will reset all of the camera’s settings, including network settings, back to the factory default status. IV-6.
IV-6-2. System Log A system log provides information about the network camera’s usage and actions. The system log can also be sent to a remote server for archiving. Log Level Remote Log Remote Log Server Select a level of detail for the log from the dropdown list, from 0 - 4. 0 (minimum) will only log critical information, while 4 (maximum) will log everything. Enable or disable the network camera’s remote log function, to send the log to a remote server for archiving.
Federal Communication Commission - End- Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
