NetCam-2 Manual Ver 1.0 NetCam-2 User’s Guide * This manual is for NetCam-2 firmware version 1.2.7. If your NetCam-2 has the later version of firmware, please download the last updated user’s guide from WebGate’s homepage (www.webgateinc.
FCC Compliance Statement Caution : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE : 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.
Important Notice 1. NetCam-2 is for indoor use. The built in CCD (charged coupled device) can be damaged permanently if the camera lens is exposed to direct sunlight. When the NetCam-2 is placed under glaring light, an iris lens is recommended. If your application demands prolonged exposure to sunlight, consider using a sun visor. 2. NetCam-2 is not weatherproof. Please note the environmental specifications that are included in the manual.
I. Introduction • What is NetCam-2? The NetCam-2 is a camera server with an integrated Internet server, image compression device, built in CCD, flash memory, and many other features. No other hardware is necessary for use. The NetCam-2 connects directly to a network and provides real time images over networks and the Internet. Simply provide power and connect LAN cable to the NetCam-2. NetCam-2 utilizes Wavelet image compression and Linux operating system.
II. Product Description 1. NetCam-2 1) Contents * Unpack and check all the items as below. Item Description NetCam-2 Web server camera AC Adapter & Power cable DC12V, 1.
AC 24V To connect a power supply unit of 24V AC. DC 12V To connect a power supply unit of 12V DC. RS232/RS422/RS485/ Sensor Input To connect external devices Arctile3) 3) RS232/RS422/RS485/Sensor Input Connector SEN -,SEN + POW RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Description To connect external sensor To supply power To communicate between NetCam-2 and external devices such NetCam-2 A10 (An audio transmission kit), or an external modem.
Phenomenon of Malfunction 1. Network Malfunction • Green LED blinks once at every 4 seconds • Check if Ethernet cable is connected properly or the Network works. 2. Software Malfunction • Green and yellow LEDs are on, and they blink 6 times rapidly at every 10 seconds. • This problem is to be solved with A/S program. Contact the dealer from who you bought NetCam-2. • After being on for a second, Green and yellow LEDs blink 6 times rapidly. Then green LED is on and yellow LED is off.
III. NetCam-2 Installation Summary, Connection & Placing 1. Inst allation Summary l l l l l l Connect Ethernet and Power to NetCam-2 on local network for configuration. Install NetCam-2 Setup Program into a PC on local network. Assign an IP address to NetCam-2 and configure administrator’s condition. Configure user’s condition. Place NetCam-2, re-connect power and Ethernet. Adjust Focus. 2. Connecting l Connect Ethernet line to the Ethernet port in the rear. l Connect the power supply.
V. Assigning IP Address and Configuring Administrator’s Condition 1. Connecting NetCam-2 to a PC 1) Connecting NetCam-2 on Internet or LAN. Use the direct cable (white colored one) to connect NetCam-2 to Internet or LAN. With this connection, remote users will not be able to access NetCam-2 until local user configures NetCam-2’s network setting. 2) Connecting NetCam-2 to a PC. Use the crossover cable (red colored one) to directly connect NetCam-2 to a PC. This connection is to be used to configure NetCam-2.
IP Address Assigning Methods n With setup program • Assemble and place NetCam-2. • Assign IP address to NetCam-2 using setup program on local network. • Access NetCam-2 through Web browser with the IP address and configure user’s condition and administrator’s condition. • If it is impossible to assign IP address with setup program, try it with ARP command. n With ARP command • Assemble and place NetCam -2. • Assign IP address using ARP command on local network.
To change the IP address, enter the Admin’s password and click “Change IP Addr.” Enter the new IP address and click “OK.” The “Reboot” button will reboot the NetCam-2. This process takes 10-20 seconds. 2) Configuring Administrator’s Conditions To access the NetCam-2’s Administrator’s Page from the Setup Menu, enter the admin.’s password and click the “Start Configuration” button. (For more detailed information, refer to Chapter VII “Configuring Administrator’s Condition at Homepage”) 3.
Request timed out : Request timed out Reply from 200.243.232.178: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=255 Reply from 200.243.232.178: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=255 Ping statistics for 200.243.232.178: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milliseconds: Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 2ms, Average = 1ms If the above “ping” reply does not appear, press 'F3' and 'Enter' keys. Normally “Request timed out” messages appear 7 times before replying properly.
VI. Accessing NetCam-2 Homepage & Monitoring Real-time Image After assigning NetCam-2 an IP address, the NetCam-2 can be configured within its self- contained homepage through any standard Web browser on a local network. However access to its Homepage by a remote network is not possible until gateway address, subnet mask, and broadcast address have been properly assigned. 1. Starting Web browser Start the web browser and enter the NetCam-2 IP address. This will access the NetCam-2 login homepage.
5) NetCam-2 Java Applet for Macintosh or Unix system User Java Applet viewer is for systems that do not use MS Windows. Macintosh OS or Unix can be used with the Java Applet viewer. Java Applet viewer requires java virtual machine that should already be installed on user’s computer. 6) FAQ Frequently asked questions and answers are provided here for troubleshooting. If user has other questions, please contact Philips through http://www.webgateinc.
3. Various viewers in NetCam-2 homepage There are 6 viewers for real-time monitoring in the NetCam-2 homepage: default viewer, normal viewer, simple viewer, server-push viewer, java applet viewer, and snapshot viewer. An administrator may set 3 different viewers as main viewer out of the 6 viewers. (default viewer, normal viewer, or simple viewer as main viewer) User may monitor real-time images through the viewer that is set as main viewer by administrator.
Normal viewer and simple viewer There are various functions such as pan/tilt/zoom control, gray-scale transmission mode, progressive transmission mode, etc. Simple viewer is recommended for systems using low speed network lines. Server push viewer If user’s PC is connected on network where a firewall is, the user may view real time image through server push viewer. If user access server push viewer, real time images are transmitted through Web TCP port.
2) Real-time monitoring through normal viewer After login, the normal viewer provides various options such as pan/tilt/zoom control, gray mode, and progressive mode, to configure monitoring conditions for user’s requirements. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Single View / Multi View The “Multi View” allows the monitoring of other images from additional cameras connected to the NetCam-2. The E 20 can view two images simultaneously.
Accel. To control the moving speed of the Pan / Tilt mechanism. There are three settings, denoted by the small graphic located between the “+” and “ —“ signs. “Accel.” does not control zooming speed. This can be adjusted with the mouse. By clicking the right mouse button on the image, a pop-menu with five options will appear. The “Focus Sensitivity” controls zooming speed from level 1 to 10. PLAY/STOP NetCam-2 generates and transfers the real-time images as soon as it is accessed.
(6) Other function buttons Download To download updated versions of Netscape Plug-in program for NetCam-2. Capture To save a frame of still image transmitted from NetCam-2. A still image can be saved as a format of bitmap (*.bmp) or Wavelet method file (*.eye). Wavelet compression image file can be decompressed and reproduced on Internet browsers such as Netscape or Explorer.
(1) Single View / Multi View User can select a mode between single view and multi view. The button is toggled between the two functions. Usages are same as normal viewer. Please refer to descriptions on normal viewer. (2) Image Control Functions are same as normal viewer. Please refer to descriptions on normal viewer. (3) Camera Selection Functions are same as normal viewer. Please refer to descriptions on normal viewer. (4) Transmission Control Functions are same as normal viewer.
(1) Image Control On server-push viewer, there is no “Image extension” menu. Other usages are same as normal viewer. Please refer to descriptions on normal viewer. (2) Camera Selection On this viewer, there is no “Multi Viewer” menu. Functions are same as normal viewer. Please refer to descriptions on normal viewer. (3) Transmission Control On this viewer, “Progressive Mode” menu is not available. However functions are same as normal viewer. Please refer to descriptions on normal viewer.
(3) Transmission Control On this viewer, there is only a “Gray Mode”. The functions are the same as normal viewer. Please refer to descriptions on normal viewer. (4) Camera Selection On Java Applet viewer, there is no “Multi Viewer” menu. Other functions are same as normal viewer. Please refer to descriptions on normal viewer. “CH 0” is for internal camera and “CH 1” is for the camera that is connected to video input. Therefore “CH 1” screen can be seen when external camera is connected to NetCam-2.
VII. Configuring Administrator’s Condition at NetCam-2 Homepage This page is for administrator. Administrator may control operating status remotely. This page can be accessed through Setup program by clicking ‘Start Configuration’ button. 1. Administrator Login 1) Accessing through setup program Select NetCam-2 by clicking on the MAC address or IP address. Then type in the administrator’s ID and password (Default ID and password are ‘admin’), and click “Start Configuration” button.
(2) Model By clicking ‘Detailed H/W Information’, administrator may view detailed hardware information such as maximum numbers of channel, serial port, digital input, digital output, etc. The model name is marked automatically. (3) Installation Location & Additional Description The information is to show in the real time image viewer page as well as in a dynamic IP registration list. (4) Date & Time There are three date & time menus.
2) User Configuration This page is to configure IDs and passwords of an administrator and 5 users. (1) User Account There are one administrator’s account and 5 users ’ accounts. Account name can be changed. (2) Password If you want to open your NetCam-2 to everyone, you may not change default user’s ID and password. However you should change administrator’s ID and password with unique ones of yours. ID and Password Limitation It is very important to compose any ID or password within 9 bytes’ limit.
3) Network Configuration This page is to define network type and set network addresses of NetCam-2. (1) DHCP Client Protocol DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is to manage host address on a network. With this protocol, every host on a LAN may share limited official IP address for Internet access. In other words, every host on a LAN may lease official IP address from DHCP server temporarily.
(3) Ethernet Interface Administrator may configure IP address, subnet mask, broadcast address, gateway address, and DNS addresses of NetCam-2. For broadcast address, administrator may set it automatically by clicking ‘Get From Netmask’ button after assigning IP address and subnet mask. When the addresses are not assigned properly, any user cannot access NetCam-2 from local or remote network.
(4) xDSL Interface If NetCam-2 is connected on xDSL line and needs PPPoE process, administrator should select network interface as ‘xDSL (PPPoE)’. And administrator should configure user ID and password for PPPoE. ID and password may be acquired from the ISP that installed the line. And NetCam-2 may get IP address when it is connected on xDSL line.
There are two methods for users to access NetCam-2 through PPP connection. And being seen from NetCam-2, one is that NetCam-2 dials out and the other is that NetCam-2 is dialed in through dial-up modem. Dial-out and Dial-in Dial-out is that NetCam-2 connects to ISP to get Internet connection based on PPP. When ISP makes PPP connection with NetCam-2, ISP assigns an IP address to NetCam-2. Dial-in is that a user’s PC connects NetCam-2 and NetCam-2 provides PPP connection to the PC based on PPP.
Dial-in: It is for a user to make PPP connection to NetCam-2 with his PC that connects on Internet through dial-up modem. Detailed process is as follows. With this connection, only one user can access NetCam-2 at the same time. • A user dials up to the modem that is connected to NetCam-2. • NetCam-2 makes PPP connection to the user’s PC and assign an IP (private IP) to the PC. In this case, NetCam-2 assigns an IP address that is in the same local network compared to its own IP address.
4) Dynamic IP registration service for ISDN and xDSL users This page is to register NetCam-2 on dynamic IP registration server. If NetCam-2 is installed on a network of dynamic IP address (floating IP address), administrator should register the NetCam-2 on dynamic IP registration server to give common users simple connectivity. If not, no one can access the NetCam-2 through Web browser. It is because that no one knows IP address which one can access the NetCam-2 with.
Private List and Access Token You should set the access token if you configure your NetCam-2 to register its information on a private list at NetCam-2 Internet homepage (www.NetCam-2.to). Otherwise you cannot access the private list nor find the information on your NetCam-2. Access token is to be set no more than 4 bytes. 4 bytes are equal to 4 English characters. 5) How to find registered NetCam-2 in NetCam-2 Internet homepage On WebGate Internet homepage (http://www.webgateinc.co.
certain NetCam-2 in the box. • • Click ‘Append’ menu. WRS (NetCam-2 Registration Server) search a corresponding NetCam-2 with the conditions from both the ‘Public List’ and ‘Private List’ and registers the NetCam-2 on your own list. 6) Security Configuration This is to filter a certain IP addresses from accessing NetCam-2 based on network masking. (1) IP/Subnet Filtering Mode You may allow or deny a certain user to access your NetCam-2 with enabling this menu.
E.g. IP address in decimal: 192. 168. 1. 13 (It is equal to 11000000. 10101000. 00000001. 00001101) * Binary number 1 means to take the equivalent decimal number (27 , 25 , etc) and 0 means to disregard it. Network masking point is to be expressed with decimal number from 0 to 31. IP address is consisted in 4 bytes. 4 bytes are 32 bits. Network is to be masked on every bit from the first bit to the 32nd bit.
D E 224 to 239 240 to 255 For Multicasting utilization Reserved for specific utilization In C class network, the applied number of IP addresses with network masking is as below when you mask on host ID part (X4: the fourth byte).
. 8 9 . 16 17 . 24 25 . From the first bit to the 8th bit From the first bit to the 9th bit . From the first bit to the 16th bit From the first bit to the 17th bit . From the first bit to the 24th bit From the first bit to the 25th bit . 255.0.0.0 255.128.0.0 . 255.255.0.0 255.255.128.0 . 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.128 26 From the first bit to the 26th bit 255.255.255.192 th 27 From the first bit to the 27 bit 255.255.255.224 28 From the first bit to the 28th bit 255.255.255.
7) Video Configuration This page is to configure every channel with various conditions. (1) Video Channel Selection NetCam-2 has two channel options: ‘Ch#0(Internal)’ and ‘Ch#1(External)’. ‘Ch#0(Internal)’ is fixed for internal CCD module, and ‘Ch#1(External)’ is for external CCD camera. (2) Video Channel State Control It is to determine which channels will be enabled to send image signals to the image viewer. If a channel with an external source is disabled, no image will appear in the image viewer.
‘QBOX’ is the same level as is selected in this menu. 8) Application Configuration This page is to configure e-mail and file sending functions. (1) Select Video Channel It is to select a video channel for configuration. The two channels in NetCam-2 are the same as seen in ‘Video Configuration’ page. (2) Recipient E-mail Address This is to designate a person to receive E-mail. (3) Sender’s E-mail Address This is to put a person’s e-mail address that is considered as the e-mail sender.
extension for the image to be reproduced on an Internet browser. Image quality: Administrator may set image’s resolution that is delivered by e-mail. Resolution is to be set among 90x60, 180x121, 360x243, 720x243, and 720x486. An image of 90 by 60 is of the lowest resolution and the smallest size. Check Points for E-mail Sending Problem If you have problem in sending e-mail, check followings; • If you have set DNS address properly in ‘System Configuration’ page.
9) Pan/Tilt/Zoom Configuration This page is to decide whether to use pan/tilt/zoom control function or not and select which serial port to use. (1) Video Channel Selection Administrator selects a video channel for the pan/tilt/zoom mechanism. The four channels shown in the panel are the same as seen on ‘Video Configuration’ page. (2) Pan Tilt Function Administrator defines whether to utilize pan/tilt control function or not.
camera settings. Manual Setting If the mechanism doesn’t use any of already listed protocols, administrator may set the protocol manually by selecting ‘Manual Setting’ and set parameters through ‘Control Parameters’ and ‘PTZ CMD’ menus. For detailed information, please refer to following explanation. Audio Device This protocol is for NetCam-2 A10, which is an audio transmission device connected to NetCam-2. For more detailed information on NetCam-2 A10, please refer to NetCam-2 A10 User’s Guide.
PTZ Command for Manual Script 1. Escape Characters # Special command @ % Hexadecimal character Decimal character ^ , Character Break character ; & End of current packet Special operation 2.
1 1) Digital I/O Configuration This page is to configure digital input/output states and control script. NetCam-2 sends e-mails or/and files when connected external sensors detect events. (1) Device Type for Input Port 1 & 2 Administrator defines active state of 2 digital devices connected to two input ports such as infrared sensors. If normal open type device is connected to input port, select ‘NO (Normal Open)’. With normal close type device, select ‘NC (Normal Close)’.
12) Alarm Configuration This page is to set image- recording conditions during an event situation for e-mail/FTP delivered images. (1) Motion Detection Threshold Administrator sets the threshold for motion detection function. Threshold ‘0’ is the most sensitive state and ‘900’ is the least sensitive state.
VIII. Convenient Functions of Mouse (Pop-up menu) A small window of 5 menus appears when you click the right button of the mouse. However only a certain users who are permitted can utilize the functions such as ‘Quality Box’, ‘Focus Sensitivity’, and ‘Image Quality’. ‘Image Info’ and ‘Save File As’ menus are permitted to any user. And the results of the four functions except ‘ Save File As’ are to be affected in every image that is transmitted to all users.
(Appendix 1) Detailed Specifications of NetCam-2 1. General Hardware CPU Flash memory RAM OS Video Channel Image Resolution Image Compression Algorithm Rate Performance Transmission Speed Decoding Rate Compression Speed Compression Ratio User Security Alarms and I/O MISC. function Power Supply Digital input/output 32bit RISC Embedded processor 8Mbyte 16Mbyte Embedded Linux 1Ch. Internal Video Input 90X60, 180X121, 360X243, 720X243, 720X486 Wavelet 10:1 ~200:1 Max. 30fps Max.
Signal to Noise Ratio AGC Input Voltage Power Consumption Ambient Temperature Operation In storage Relative Humidity Operation In storage Weight 46dB or more (AGC off) ON (0-15dB Max) 5V DC 160mA or less Standard Lens Fixed, F2.0, f=3.8mm, Horizontal view angle 53° -10C (14 F) to +50C (122 F) -20C (-4 F) to +65C (149 F) Under 90% Non-condensing Under 95% Non-condensing 13 g 3. Network Browser Transmission I/F Installation Protocols supported S/W Update Management MS Internet Explorer V. 5.
6. Compatible external devices and software PTZ control Sensor input Auto Iris Back Focusing Zoom Lens Control 1 Ch. RS-232 (Terminal Block) 1 Ch. RS-422 (Terminal Block) / 1 Ch.
(Appendix 2) Upgrading NetCam-2 Firmware Warning This process is to update NetCam-2 with a new firmware. Make sure to complete the whole process, since you begin the process. When the process is completed, ‘User Image Upgrade is complete’ message appears. During the process, do not give physical shock nor disconnect network and power. Otherwise, your NetCam-2 can be damaged seriously, which may result inappropriate operation or operation failure.
2. Upgrade firmware with upgrading program (1) Open ‘MS Dos’ window and practice a command . (2) Select NetCam-2 to update by clicking on IP address or MAC address in the list. When an IP address appears in the blanks of “Selected IP address,” type in the administrator’s password in the “Adminis t -rator’s password ” blank. Click “Start” button. (3) Click “Yes” button to confirm upgrading process. (4) Click ‘OK’ button to start rebooting process.
