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Section 7.  Camera Operation Using Web Browser Interface 

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7.8  Still Image Settings 

Selecting the Still Image Settings tab will bring up the Still Image Settings 
page (see FIGURE 7-33).  The Still Image Settings allows the configuration of 
the still images that the camera will take. 

There are two sub tabs that include two independent still settings: 

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Still Settings #1 

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Still Settings #2 

TABLE 7-11 describes the variables used in the Still Images Settings. 

 

FIGURE 7-33.  Still Images Settings Page 

Summary of Contents for CC5MPX 6HULHV

Page 1: ...CC5MPX and CC5MPXWD Digital Network Cameras Revision 3 12 C o p y r i g h t 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c I n c ...

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Page 3: ...removing reinstalling and shipping defective products to Campbell Campbell will return such products by surface carrier prepaid within the continental United States of America To all other locations Campbell will return such products best way CIP Port of Entry INCOTERM 2010 prepaid This warranty shall not apply to any products which have been subjected to modification misuse neglect improper servi...

Page 4: ...ng container Campbell Scientific s shipping address is CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC RMA _____ 815 West 1800 North Logan Utah 84321 1784 For all returns the customer must fill out a Statement of Product Cleanliness and Decontamination form and comply with the requirements specified in it The form is available from our web site at www campbellsci com repair A completed form must be either emailed to repa...

Page 5: ...on 5 1 5 1 Ethernet RJ 45 Connection 5 1 5 2 Power I O Connection 5 2 5 3 Setup Button Status LED 5 2 5 3 1 Status LED 5 2 5 3 2 Setup Button 5 3 5 4 SD Memory Card 5 4 5 4 1 Accessing SD Memory Card 5 4 5 4 2 FTP Image Collection from the Memory Card 5 5 5 5 Switched Power Output 5 6 6 Camera Configuration 6 1 7 Camera Operation Using Web Browser Interface 7 1 7 1 Live Video Homepage 7 2 7 2 Netw...

Page 6: ...us Communications 11 1 11 1 Concurrent PakBus Communications 11 1 12 Device Configuration Utility 12 1 13 Image Quality 13 1 13 1 Night Time Images 13 1 14 Lens 14 1 14 1 Camera Lens and Field of View 14 2 14 2 Focus and Zoom Adjustment 14 3 14 2 1 Using the Focusing Number 14 3 14 3 Temperature Variations and Focus 14 4 14 4 Lens IR Cut Filter 14 4 15 Power Calculations and Timings 15 1 15 1 Stan...

Page 7: ...3 FIGURE 3 3 Internet Protocol Properties 3 3 FIGURE 3 4 IP Address Configuration 3 4 FIGURE 3 5 Web Interface Live Video Home Page 3 6 FIGURE 3 6 CC5MPX Shown in Device Configuration Utility 3 7 FIGURE 3 7 CC5MPX Device Configuration Utility Settings Editor 3 8 FIGURE 4 1 Camera Connected to CR1000 4 3 FIGURE 4 2 Connection Allows CR1000 to Trigger the Camera 4 3 FIGURE 4 3 Camera wired for stand...

Page 8: ...ll Images Settings Page 7 40 FIGURE 8 1 Internal Jumper Locations 8 1 FIGURE 8 2 Schematic Showing External Contact Device 8 2 FIGURE 9 1 Serial PakBus Port Setting 9 1 FIGURE 9 2 Connecting the CC5MPX to a 9 Pin RS 232 Port 9 2 FIGURE 9 3 Datalogger Connections with RS 232 9 2 FIGURE 10 1 RS 485 Shown in PakBus Port Setting 10 1 FIGURE 12 1 CC5MPX Device Configuration Option 12 1 FIGURE 12 2 Devi...

Page 9: ... 1 Network Settings 7 5 TABLE 7 2 Ethernet Power Save Modes 7 6 TABLE 7 3 Typical Video File Sizes 7 23 TABLE 7 4 Power Modes 7 25 TABLE 7 5 Capture Response Times 7 26 TABLE 7 6 Start and Stop Time Examples 7 29 TABLE 7 7 Self Time Capture Variables 7 30 TABLE 7 8 External Trigger Variables 7 34 TABLE 7 9 Motion Detection Settings 7 37 TABLE 7 10 PakBus Communication Settings 7 39 TABLE 7 11 Stil...

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Page 11: ...emperature range and has several advanced power saving modes to suit a variety of needs The CC5MPX incorporates an integrated rugged environmental enclosure to reduce cost and installation time Communication options include Ethernet RS 232 and RS 485 The CC5MPX is fully web enabled with FTP and Email capabilities Campbell Scientific s PakBus protocol is supported by the CC5MPX for integration with...

Page 12: ...Section 1 Introduction 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...e IRIS DC compatible Standard Lens 4 to 12 mm 27 to 80 field of view FOV Zoom Lens 10 to 40 mm 9 to 35 FOV ordered as a special contact Campbell Scientific for more information Image or Video Capture Triggers Two independent self timers Motion detection Web page control External trigger Still Image Resolution JPEG 2592x1944 640x352 1280x960 320x240 1280x720 320x176 640x480 Video Capable of 720P 12...

Page 14: ...s Communication Switched Power Output Maximum Output Current 750 mA RS 232 and RS 485 Max BAUD Rate 115 2 kbps Memory Card Interface Type Secure Digital SD File System FAT32 File Type JPEG image AVI video Size Verified up to 16GB Dimensions Length 220 mm 8 7 in 229 mm 9 0 in with special zoom lens Width 93 mm 3 7 in Weight 1 06 kg 2 34 lb ...

Page 15: ...ways to set up the parameters in the CC5MPX The Ethernet network interface can be used with a web browser or the RS 232 serial lines can be used with Campbell Scientifics Device Configuration utility version 2 0 or greater The use of the RS 232 serial lines need to be terminated with the socket version of the SC110 or use of the DB9M TERM in order to connect to a PC Section 4 TABLE 4 1 When power ...

Page 16: ... and should be allowed 3 4 Setup Using Ethernet It may be beneficial to speak with someone in your IT department if you are not familiar with configuring devices for operation on a network If the standard assigned static IP address is compatible with your current network you may simply plug the camera into the network and its IP address will be 192 168 1 90 If this IP address is not compatible wit...

Page 17: ...Section 3 Getting Started 3 3 FIGURE 3 2 Local Area Connection Highlight the Internet Protocol TCP IP selection and click on Properties FIGURE 3 3 Internet Protocol Properties ...

Page 18: ...want to disconnect your computer from the network and connect it directly to the CC5MPX camera You do not need to use a crossover cable as the CC5MPX has an auto MDIX feature that will allow the camera to automatically connect with or without a crossover cable Change the settings by assigning a manual IP address In this case we will assign an address of 192 168 1 91 with a Subnet mask of 255 255 2...

Page 19: ...and access the camera by typing http 192 168 1 90 In the above example your computer was configured to 192 168 1 91 and the camera is set to at 192 168 1 90 Since you want to connect to the camera the 192 168 1 90 is entered into the browser Once the computer establishes a connection with the camera the following page should be displayed in your Internet Browser ...

Page 20: ...onfiguration Utility Please visit Campbell Scientific s web site to ensure that you have the most recent version of the utility The CC5MPX ships from the factory with the communication lines configured for RS 232 The green wire on the cable is the CC5MPX RS 232 TX output line the white wire is the CC5MPX RS 232 RX input line and connection will also need to be made from the CC5MPX black ground to ...

Page 21: ...he appropriate selections are made click the connect button FIGURE 3 6 CC5MPX Shown in Device Configuration Utility The camera has a large number of variable information so it may take about 30 seconds for this process to complete Once the settings are loaded clicking the tabs located near the top of the page will allow navigation to the various settings ...

Page 22: ...Section 3 Getting Started 3 8 FIGURE 3 7 CC5MPX Device Configuration Utility Settings Editor ...

Page 23: ...control port of a TX RX pair on a CR800 CR1000 or CR3000 RS 485A when configured to RS 485 White RS 232 RX Input RS 232 Output Pin 3 of a computer DTE DB 9 connector or odd numbered control port of a TX RX pair on a CR800 CR1000 or CR3000 RS 485B when configured to RS 485 Yellow Communication Switched Power Output This line is intended to power a communication device The camera switches the Input ...

Page 24: ...or PakBus or the Device configuration Utility Connect to a gray terminal block Yellow Communication Switched Power Output Yellow wire only needs to be connected if the camera will control power that is supplied to a communications modem For solar powered sites the camera can remove power from the modem when communications are not required Connect to a gray terminal block Blue Enable Blue wire is u...

Page 25: ...0 C1 Yellow Gray Terminal Block Blue Gray Terminal Block Clear CR1000 G FIGURE 4 1 Camera Connected to CR1000 CC5MPXCBL1 Wire Color Connection Black CR1000 Power G Red CR1000 12V Green CR1000 C2 White CR1000 C1 Yellow Gray Terminal Block Blue CR1000 C4 Clear CR1000 G FIGURE 4 2 Connection Allows CR1000 to Trigger the Camera ...

Page 26: ...lue Gray Terminal Block Clear PS100 G FIGURE 4 3 Camera wired for stand alone operation without datalogger For example network connection only CC5MPXCBL1 Wire Color Connection Black CR1000 Power G Red CR1000 12V Green MD485 A White MD485 B Yellow Gray Terminal Block Blue Gray Terminal Block Clear MD485 G FIGURE 4 4 CC5MPX Connected to MD485 Multidrop Modem ...

Page 27: ...ables The Ethernet connection is used to configure the camera settings as well as for targeting and focusing the camera The Ethernet port of the CC5MPX is auto MDIX therefore an Ethernet crossover cable is not required when connecting the camera to other devices A standard CAT5 or better Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors can be used to interface to the camera in indoor conditions or for temporar...

Page 28: ...Section 4 Cables Wiring 4 6 ...

Page 29: ...d for an outdoor environment then the protective cap must be securely attached to the Ethernet connector to provide an environmental seal When the protective cap is removed a standard cable with an RJ45 connector can be used to connect the camera to another device in an indoor environment or temporarily outdoors if weather permits Remove cap to connect Ethernet cable typically the CC5MPXCBL2 Remov...

Page 30: ...nnects to the Power I O connector provides a weather tight connection When making the cable connection to the camera the notch positions should always be lined up and care should be taken to not cross thread the connector 5 3 Setup Button Status LED The Setup button is located behind a protective metal cap on the camera The Setup button also contains an integrated Status LED for user feedback To a...

Page 31: ...first applied to it The camera is exiting the off power mode to perform an operation 5 3 2 Setup Button The primary function of the Setup button is to wake the camera from any of the power saving modes that it may be in Once the Setup button is pushed the CC5MPX enters a fully on power mode for a period of 5 minutes During this interval you are able to access the camera via either Ethernet or RS 2...

Page 32: ...mended to delete older image files from the memory card after downloading them to a permanent storage location 5 4 1 Accessing SD Memory Card In order to access an SD memory card you will need to remove the backplate of the CC5MPX Before starting this process press the setup button for 10 seconds which will power down the camera While the camera is powered down remove the CC5MPX from any power sup...

Page 33: ...ing the web interface is very cumbersome It is recommended to access the CC5MPX memory card by using the FTP file transfer process On most windows machines this is easily done by simply typing the following ftp 192 168 1 90 85 into Windows Explorer where 192 168 1 90 is the IP address of your camera and the 85 is the port used for FTP access The camera supports FTP access to the memory card on por...

Page 34: ...greatly reduce the system power requirements by only turning on the modem when required to transmit an image or video The switched power output will turn on under the following conditions The camera is in one of its low power modes and the Setup button is pressed The camera will exit the low power mode and stay awake for 5 minutes with the Switched Power output on A low power mode is selected and ...

Page 35: ...o connect the RS 232 serial lines on the CC5MPXCBL1 Power and I O Cable and use Campbell Scientifics Device Configuration software to change configuration parameters in the camera Section 9 Device Configuration Utility is a free download from any Campbell Scientific website If you are not able to connect to the camera via the Local Area Connection due to a loss of configuration information you wil...

Page 36: ...Section 6 Camera Configuration 6 2 ...

Page 37: ... to keep track of any changes made to the network settings Refer to Section Setup Using Ethernet for details on making the initial network connection to the camera Currently only the Windows Internet Explorer web browser is fully supported for use with the CC5MPX camera To establish communications with the camera enter the IP address of the camera in the address bar of Internet Explorer If left at...

Page 38: ... still images or view real time video The use of these features aid in the installation of the camera and testing the images When the Video Display Size is changed from Off to one of the video size settings video will be displayed in the video display area If you are not able to view video please review Section 3 Getting Started The Still capture box allow the manual capture of Still images Select...

Page 39: ...al board temperature value o When fully on the internal temperature can be 10 to 15 C 18 to 27 F above ambient Focusing numbers o Facilitates focusing see section Using the Focusing Number Date and Time The Live video page as well as every other page also contains a navigation bar with tabs that allow navigation to the other CC5MPX web pages These are called Page Tabs Any configuration changes mad...

Page 40: ...onfiguration Warning FIGURE 7 4 Network Configuration Page The Network page displayed in FIGURE 7 4 allows the user to configure settings that are related to the CC5MPX network connectivity To clarify some terminology this manual will refer to the selection tabs that are located on the left of some of the pages as Sub Tabs The main Network Page has 5 Sub Tabs as follows Network Power Mode FTP Serv...

Page 41: ...nterface Options are 80 or values between 1025 and 65535 80 FIGURE 7 5 Network Settings 7 2 2 Ethernet Power Mode Settings Clicking on the Power Mode sub tab will allow the user to edit the Ethernet Power Mode setting To reduce power consumption the CC5MPX includes the ability to control the power characteristics of the Ethernet port Three options are available see FIGURE 7 6 Always On This power ...

Page 42: ...ption is reduced by 50mA 12VDC The Ethernet is normally turned off and is only enabled when outgoing communications are required Email or FTP User needs to push the Setup button to temporarily enable the Ethernet port for Web page access Always On The camera is effectively off in a low powered state Typical Power consumption is 80mA 12VDC Ethernet is on and always available for incoming communicat...

Page 43: ...mmended Deep Sleep Full Power Save Mode The Deep Sleep power consumption 6mA typical is not affected by the Ethernet Power Mode If Ethernet communications are not used this can reduce the power consumption of the camera by 50 mA when the camera exits the deep sleep state Always On The Off State power consumption 1mA typical is not affected by the Ethernet Power Mode Ethernet RS 232 and RS 485 comm...

Page 44: ...nd images or video via email by using two different email servers The details on the settings are as follows My server requires authentication Check off this setting if the email server requires authentication This usually means that a login is required with a username and password Account Name The Account Name is required only if Authentication is used Password The Password is required only if Au...

Page 45: ...e CC5MPX with the specified SNTP server This will ensure that the camera clock is always accurate It is also possible to configure a time zone offset for the camera Other than the address of the SNTP server the Time zone needs to be selected and the Automatic adjustment of the Daylight savings Time can be selected as well Two examples of SNTP servers which can be used are listed below Canadian add...

Page 46: ...ings 7 3 System Configuration Selecting the System tab will activate the System Settings page see FIGURE 7 10 The main System settings page has 7 Sub Tabs as follows Date and Time Automatic Date and Time Update Site Name Users Security Digital I O Update Events FIGURE 7 10 System Settings ...

Page 47: ...om the drop down boxes You must click on the Submit button for the settings to take effect Synchronize with Computer Time The web page also displays the time reported by your computer If this is the desired time simply select the button and click on the Submit button The camera time will be updated with the computer time Synchronize with SNTP Server If an appropriate SNTP Time server is set up in ...

Page 48: ...s per year o PakBus Port Normally this is a datalogger The actual time update occurs only when a file transfer occurs to the datalogger from the camera o SNTP Server The camera will use the SNTP Time server that is specified under Network settings see SNTP TIME Server Setting A proper Network connection is required as well FIGURE 7 12 Automatic Date and Time Update 7 3 3 Site Name The Site Name su...

Page 49: ...rompted for a User Name and Password before access is given By default one user is set up with the user name of Admin and the password of 9999 Please ensure that a record of the User names and passwords are kept In the event this information is lost and you can no longer access your camera the settings can be viewed or changed by connecting the camera using the RS 232 port to a computer with the D...

Page 50: ... o Can create and edit users and disable security Operator o Full camera access o Only restrictions are Security Settings Viewer o Only access to the Live Vide home page and the Memory Card Page is given o No settings can be changed o Only read access to the Memory Card is allowed FIGURE 7 15 Users and Security Settings A user with Admin access can remove users from the user list Remember that del...

Page 51: ...red to change to the active state 7 3 5 2 Light Power Control Settings This feature had not yet been implemented at the time this manual was written Check the Campbell Scientific website for any possible updates 7 3 5 3 Communication Power Control The Communication Power Control setting controls the Communication Switched Power Output line on the Power I O cable of the CC5MPX camera The switch out...

Page 52: ...s setup to take hourly pictures can be configured to turn on the defroster several minutes prior to the scheduled picture to defrost the window 7 3 6 Update The Update I O sub menu see FIGURE 7 17 provides the ability to update the firmware in the camera It is recommended to check for firmware updates on the Campbell Scientific website to ensure that the camera has the most recent version of firmw...

Page 53: ...Events Log One of the most common recorded events is the indication that a memory card is properly present after a power up The message confirms that the memory card is functioning and it also indicates the size of the memory card Other types of event messages include The memory card or the allocated memory is full when fill and stop memory management is used Communication errors that include o FT...

Page 54: ...bring up the Memory Card page see FIGURE 7 19 and allow access to the internal SD Card FIGURE 7 19 Memory Card Page You will need to click on SDCARD 1 If there is no memory card installed the camera a page will come up saying that the SD Card is not present Otherwise you will see the root directory of the Memory cards see FIGURE 7 20 ...

Page 55: ... image and video storage on the Camera There is a still image and video directory for each type of capture methods and a directory for manually captured stills A directory will not be created by the camera if the capture method is not used The directory names are as follows ExternTrig1Still ExternTrig1Video ManualStill MotionDetectStill MotionDetectVideo SelfTimed1Still ...

Page 56: ...lly another set of sub folders will be displayed The camera creates sub folders that are named by date The date sub folders can be configured to store images in folders named either by Year_Month or Year_Month_Day see FIGURE 7 21 FIGURE 7 21 Date Subfolders Actual pictures and video will be located in these subfolders and can be viewed as shown in FIGURE 7 22 FIGURE 7 22 Example Display of Files ...

Page 57: ...ace provides a method of viewing or deleting images and video from the memory card It is possible to delete either complete or portions of Directories or Subfolders as well as individual images or videos Be cautious when using the Delete All function 7 5 Video Settings Selecting the Video Settings tab will bring up the Video Settings page see FIGURE 7 24 There are two sub tabs that provide two ind...

Page 58: ...pear in the video banner Include Timestamp in Banner The options are NONE or the Time Stamp format of YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Default File Name A more meaningful file name can be assigned to the files The maximum number of characters is 31 No spaces are allowed within the file name Count Type There are 3 options for the count type The options are o None When using None the same file will simply be ove...

Page 59: ...wer frame rates can reduce the file sizes The video resolution and frame rate are the two factors that determine the file size for video files TABLE 7 3 shows the approximate files size for every second of recorded video The largest file sizes are produced by the 720P 30FPS video which is 500 kbytes per second of video The smallest video files are produced by the 320x240 7 5 FPS video which is 9 k...

Page 60: ...rowser Interface 7 24 External Trigger Motion Detection FIGURE 7 26 Image Capture Page 7 6 1 Power Modes The Power Modes sub tab see FIGURE 7 27 allows the selection of the type of power management that will be used FIGURE 7 27 Power Modes ...

Page 61: ...ally turned off and is only enabled when outgoing communications are required Email or FTP User needs to push the Setup button to temporarily enable the Ethernet port for Web page access Always On The camera is effectively off in a low powered state Typical Power consumption is 80mA 12VDC Ethernet is on and always available for incoming communications The camera will temporarily wake up to the ful...

Page 62: ...ys On The Off State power consumption 1mA typical is not affected by the Ethernet Power Mode Ethernet RS 232 and RS 485 communications are non responsive in the OFF State Moderate Power Save Mode Not recommended Off State Full Power Save Mode The Off State power consumption 1mA typical is not affected by the Ethernet Power Mode If Ethernet communications are not used this can reduce the power cons...

Page 63: ...ture Page When either of the Self Timed Capture triggers is enabled the CC5MPX uses its internal clock as a trigger to initiate the capture of still images or video In addition to the Self Timed Capture1 there is also a second independent Self Timed Capture2 Each configuration is independent of the other but overlapping events may delay or prevent one or the other from occurring For example two vi...

Page 64: ...vent after Midnight If the first timed event is to begin right at midnight then set this parameter to zero If the first timed event is at 7 00 a m then the Start Minutes would be set to 420 as there are 60 minutes per hour and the start time is 7 hours past midnight 7 hours 60 minutes hour 420 minutes Similarly the Stop Minutes specifies when the capture events are to stop relative to midnight Set...

Page 65: ...rface 7 29 TABLE 7 6 Start and Stop Time Examples Start and Stop Time Settings Graphical Illustration on a 24 Hour Clock Start Minutes 0 Stop Minutes 0 Start Minutes 420 07 00H Stop Minutes 1140 19 00H Start Minutes 1260 21 00H Stop Minutes 480 08 00H ...

Page 66: ... Megabytes A value of 1000 will reserve 1000 Mbytes A value of 0 will have the camera automatically allocate the memory Management Type Options Fill and Stop Ring Memory There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card Fill and Stop will stop recording additional images once the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached Ring Memory management will start deleting the oldes...

Page 67: ...ons Fill and Stop Ring Memory There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card Fill and Stop will stop recording additional video once the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached Ring Memory management will start deleting the oldest files once the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached Main Folder Name Read Only Field This is a read only field The N...

Page 68: ... The minimum required pulse period is 10 mSec Preferably pulses should also be short in duration only a few seconds The voltage levels are as follows Low Level 0 65V 20VDC Absolute Min High Level 2 0 VDC 20VDC Absolute Max Leaving the signal on the External Trigger in the active state will prevent the camera from entering into a low powered state If an external device is allowed to keep the camera...

Page 69: ...Section 7 Camera Operation Using Web Browser Interface 7 33 FIGURE 7 30 External Trigger Setup Page ...

Page 70: ...tion 7 8 Main Folder Name Read Only Field This is a read only field The Name of the Main Folder where the still image files will be stored ExternTrig1Still Sub Folder Options Year_Month_ Day_Taken Year_Month_ Taken An option is given to store images in a subfolder named by Year_Month or Year_Month_Day Selecting the Year_Month_Day option will have some performance advantages when a large number of ...

Page 71: ...n An option is given to store Videos in a subfolder named by Year_Month or Year_Month_Day Selecting the Year_Month_Day option will have some performance advantages when a large number of Videos are taken Reducing the number of files in a folder will speed up the storing and file management process Speed advantages are only noticeable if the number of files in the Year_Month folder will exceed 1000...

Page 72: ...Section 7 Camera Operation Using Web Browser Interface 7 36 FIGURE 7 31 Motion Detection Page ...

Page 73: ... 65535 This is the allowable space on the memory card that will be reserved for Still Images taken by the Motion Detection capture The value is in Megabytes A value of 1000 will reserve 1000 Mbytes A value of 0 will have the camera automatically allocate the memory Management Type Options Fill and Stop Ring Memory There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card Fill and Stop will stop rec...

Page 74: ...tically allocate the memory Management Type Options Fill and Stop Ring Memory There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card Fill and Stop will stop recording additional video once the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached Ring Memory management will start deleting the oldest files once the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached Main Folder Name...

Page 75: ... is 115200 BAUD RS 485 BAUD Rate 115200 57600 38400 19200 9600 Select the desired BAUD rate Once the BAUD rate is set it will always be fixed The factory Default Setting is 115200 BAUD PakBus Port Read Only The value reflects the internal jumper settings of the camera It will either read RS 232 or RS 485 See Section 8 Internal Jumpers if the jumpers need to be changed PakBus Address 1 to 4094 The ...

Page 76: ...till Image Settings page see FIGURE 7 33 The Still Image Settings allows the configuration of the still images that the camera will take There are two sub tabs that include two independent still settings Still Settings 1 Still Settings 2 TABLE 7 11 describes the variables used in the Still Images Settings FIGURE 7 33 Still Images Settings Page ...

Page 77: ...erature in Banner NO YES By selecting YES the internal camera temperature and the Serial number of the camera will be placed on the Right hand side of the banner The temperature is in degrees Celsius and the format is as follows TT T C SSSS 25 0 C 1000 Default File Name Text Field This text field allows a file name to be used for the still images produced The text is limited to 32 characters Count...

Page 78: ...x256 45 Very High 8 Kbytes None Lossless 120 Kbytes Low 40 Kbytes Medium 28 Kbytes High 20 Kbytes 640x352 640x384 64 Very High 16 Kbytes None Lossless 132 Kbytes Low 48 Kbytes Medium 32 Kbytes High 25 Kbytes 640x480 640x512 64 Very High 18 Kbytes None Lossless 448 Kbytes Low 128 Kbytes Medium 75 Kbytes High 54 Kbytes 1280x720 1280x752 98 Very High 40 Kbytes None Lossless 580 Kbytes Low 164 Kbytes ...

Page 79: ...umpers that can be moved from either the left or the right 2x3 jumper posts When the jumpers are on the right 2x3 jumper posts then the RS 232 output is selected Factory Default position To change the serial output format from RS 232 to RS 485 move all three jumpers from the right to the 2x3 jumper posts located in the left position Always move all three jumpers and never install additional jumper...

Page 80: ... placed on the left two pins of the header there is a 47 kohm pull up resistor connected from the External Trigger line to 3 3 Volts The pull up resistor would be useful for having contact closures or open collector output signals trigger the camera In the case of a contact closure the jumper would be moved to the pull up position and then one end of the contact would connect to the External Trigg...

Page 81: ...tings if you are not sure that your camera has its internal jumpers configured to RS 232 or RS 485 see FIGURE 9 1 FIGURE 9 1 Serial PakBus Port Setting The CC5MPX Power I O port is configured by default to provide a 3 wire RS 232 connection Tx Rx Ground The wires can be terminated directly on the control ports of a compatible datalogger For connection to a computer 9 pin serial port use the DB9M T...

Page 82: ...232 Communications 9 2 FIGURE 9 2 Connecting the CC5MPX to a 9 Pin RS 232 Port An illustration of the required RS 232 connections to a datalogger is shown in FIGURE 9 3 FIGURE 9 3 Datalogger Connections with RS 232 ...

Page 83: ...nload images or video via an RS 485 port using the PakBus protocol An MD485 is required to interface the camera to a datalogger The following items are required for RS 485 PakBus communications and can be confirmed by either the web interface or the Device Configuration Utility Confirm that the PakBus Port parameter of the Communications Settings is reading RS 485 Set the RS 485 BAUD rate to match...

Page 84: ...Section 10 RS 485 Communications 10 2 ...

Page 85: ... PakBus Leaf node and is not capable of performing any routing 11 1 Concurrent PakBus Communications PakBus allows the camera to download images to a datalogger simultaneously with other datalogger communications A communications task will take longer if the datalogger is communicating with multiple devices at the same time It may be beneficial to set up the system to avoid image transfers when ot...

Page 86: ...Section 11 PakBus Communications 11 2 ...

Page 87: ...erface can be used in lieu of the DB9M TERM Once the camera is powered up this typically takes 90 seconds you should observe that the LED flashes If the LED does not flash you may have to press the Setup button to exit the camera from a low powered mode Select the CC5MPX from the device list see FIGURE 12 1 and Connect to the camera o Normally the camera is set to a baud rate of 115200 bps If the ...

Page 88: ...Section 12 Device Configuration Utility 12 2 FIGURE 12 2 Device Configuration Utility Screen ...

Page 89: ...n small variations in light intensities will produce better images In scenes with high variations in light intensities such as a bright sky and a dark horizon the image may contain portions that are under exposed and portions that are over exposed as with most cameras The CC5MPX utilizes various techniques to produce an overall good picture under most lighting conditions 13 1 Night Time Images In ...

Page 90: ...Section 13 Image Quality 13 2 ...

Page 91: ...r clockwise to be removed The zoom and focus adjustments are shown in FIGURE 14 2 The thumbscrews may need to be loosened prior to moving the adjustments It is important to tighten the thumb screws once the camera focus and zoom adjustments are completed to avoid problems from vibration The camera controls the iris of the lens using the cable with a 4 pin connector This connector must always be pl...

Page 92: ...w when fully zoomed in and an 80 horizontal field of view when fully zoomed out The CC5MPX with the special ordered zoom lens will have a 10 to 40 mm lens which provides an approximate 9 horizontal field of view when fully zoomed in and a 35 horizontal field of view zoomed out See FIGURE 14 3 for a visual representation of the field of view FIGURE 14 3 CC5MPX Horizontal Field of View Zoom Focus ...

Page 93: ...us Once the zoom is adjusted as desired tighten the thumbscrew so that the zoom will not inadvertently move when the focus is adjusted Adjust the focus ring and then tighten its thumbscrew as well If the camera is targeted on an object that is far away 100 m or more then it may be beneficial to adjust the lens before taking the camera into the field by using an object that is at a similar distance...

Page 94: ... Numbers 14 3 Temperature Variations and Focus The CC5MPX can operate under extreme temperature variations The focus of the lens can change slightly with large variations in temperature For example if a lens is focused at 35 C the lens may be slightly out of focus at 40 C The change in focus will be less noticeable if the focus is adjusted closer to the cameras operating temperature 14 4 Lens IR C...

Page 95: ...pending on the Power Mode and frequency of images One thing to note is that the Off State will only consume less power than the Deep Sleep State if fewer than 24 Pictures are taken per day This is due to the boot up time that the camera requires when exiting the OFF State The extra boot up time means that the camera consumes the Active Current for a longer time 120 seconds TABLE 15 1 Power Consump...

Page 96: ...the amount of time it takes to transfer files using RS 232 or RS 485 PakBus Communications TABLE 15 2 File Transfer Times Using PakBus Communication Baud Rate bps Time Seconds per 100 kbytes 9600 240 seconds 0 0123 A Hrs 19200 120 seconds 0 0076 A Hrs 38400 60 seconds 0 0052 A Hrs 57600 40 seconds 0 0044 A Hrs 115200 30 seconds 0 0038 A Hrs To estimate the power consumption of the system look up t...

Page 97: ...8 mA hour or 0 1418 Amp hours day Determine the power consumed by the active state in Amp hours Active Power active minutes active current draw 60 Active Power 22 minutes 250 mA 60 91 67 mA hour or 0 0917 Amp hours day Total power consumption is the sum of the active and quiescent power Total Power quiescent power active power Total Power 0 1418 Amp hours day 0 0917 Amp hours day Total Power 0 233...

Page 98: ...Section 15 Power Calculations and Timings 15 4 ...

Page 99: ...on the CR1000 Memory can also be allocated from the CR1000 s internal memory to create a virtual user drive USR Entering a non zero value for the parameter USR drive size allocates internal memory for the drive The amount of memory required will vary depending on each application A good number to start with is approximately 1 048 576 bytes 1048 kbytes which is 25 of the 4 Mbytes available on a sta...

Page 100: ...long communication delays An example of Files Manager setting is as follows 55 USR SkySouth JPG 3 o Camera PakBus address is 55 o The files will be stored in the USR director with a name SkySouth JPG where is an incrementing number Entering a zero for this parameter will disable the automatic numbering and produce a fixed file name o The three most recent files will be kept A new incoming file wil...

Page 101: ...red Retrieval Mode for the application The use of the Follow Scheduled Data Collection option will use the scheduled configured in the Schedule tab If the New Schedule option is selected you will need to configure the Base Date and Time and the Retrieval Interval parameters It is possible to configure File Retrieval to delete files once retrieved from the datalogger If datalogger memory capacity i...

Page 102: ...mber of files that can be retrieved during each scheduled event The newest files will be retrieved When the Force Retrieval box is selected a file that matches the file pattern will be retrieved regardless of the file s timestamp or whether the file has already been retrieved When the Record If Skipped box is selected the names and dates of any files that are not retrieved because of the Max Files...

Page 103: ...R and the CRD compact flash module The devices show up in the left hand side of the File Control panel To view files of a certain device simply click on the desired device listed in the panel FIGURE 17 3 Use the Retrieve button to download the image from the datalogger FIGURE 17 3 USR Drive View in File Control ...

Page 104: ...Section 17 Remote Image Retrieval 17 4 ...

Page 105: ...der water All that is required for use is an appropriate mounting fixture FIGURE 18 1 CC5MPX Mounting Kit The camera is equipped with a set of three 20 threaded mounting holes see FIGURE 18 2 These mounting holes are centered along the bottom of the camera and are spaced 1 0 in 25 4 mm apart from one another At least two of the 20 threaded holes are required for mounting the camera FIGURE 18 2 CC5...

Page 106: ...to allow a full range of motion when aiming the camera The hardware should be secured once the camera is properly aimed at the intended target The focus of the camera should be checked and adjusted as required Refer to Section 14 2 Focus and Zoom Adjustment for details Be sure that the lens tube is fully seated the sun shroud is properly orientated after the camera is aimed and any protective caps...

Page 107: ...for periods when power is not connected to the camera The expected battery life is 10 years It is recommended that the battery be replaced by a certified repair facility FIGURE 19 1 Lithium Battery Replacement wires not shown 19 2 Window and Lens Cleaning If the enclosure window or lens requires cleaning it is very important that only a proper lens cloth or lens tissue be used The use of inappropr...

Page 108: ...d be inspected on the camera If any of the O rings look cracked or damaged then they will require replacement The locations of the three O rings are shown in FIGURE 19 2 through FIGURE 19 4 FIGURE 19 2 Backplate O ring FIGURE 19 3 Button Cap O ring Backplate O ring Button Cap O ring ...

Page 109: ...X contains three small desiccant packs inside of the camera If the camera is frequently opened i e backplate or lens tube removed then the desiccant packs of the camera should be replaced yearly Otherwise the desiccant packs should be replaced every 2 years as preventative maintenance The desiccant that is supplied with the camera is an indicating type of desiccant There is a small viewing window ...

Page 110: ...Section 19 Maintenance 19 4 FIGURE 19 5 Desiccant Location Location of Desiccant ...

Page 111: ...g down the setup button for more than 10 seconds continuously Alternatively the Shutdown button can be used from the Live Video Home page of the camera Once the camera LED stops flashing remove the CC5MPX from any power supply and disconnect any attached cabling To remove the backplate first remove the six Philips screws located along the perimeter of the cameras backplate see FIGURE 20 1 Note tha...

Page 112: ...s see FIGURE 20 3 Do not remove the wires Pivot the backplate to the left side of the camera You will now have access to the inside of the camera When replacing the backplate ensure that the O ring is still seated properly on the backplate see FIGURE 19 2 This is very important as the O ring is required to properly seal the camera Screw Screw Screw with Chain and Washer Screw with Chain and Washer...

Page 113: ... 20 Backplate Removal Procedures 20 3 FIGURE 20 2 Removing Backplate Screws wires not shown FIGURE 20 3 Inside of Camera with Wires Attached Plastic washer is under tether chain Philip Screw Screw O ring Wires ...

Page 114: ... the orientation that aligns the flat surfaces of the backplate and the bottom of the camera body This will also help align the screw holes The six screws can now be threaded and hand tightened Be sure the two plastic washers are located between the tether chains and the backplate ...

Page 115: ...ed and then the 5 MP image is captured This longer delay time would be noticeable when capturing images from the external trigger 5 MP images would take several seconds from the external trigger signal being asserted All other still image captures are less than 1 second 21 2 Simultaneous processes The CC5MPX cannot capture two events simultaneously For example the CC5MPX cannot capture a still ima...

Page 116: ...Section 21 System Limitations 21 2 ...

Page 117: ...ntly only has one function It provides a backdoor for setting up the Network interface on the camera When first connected to a PC the following window will pop up FIGURE 22 1 USB Network Interface Select the option Open folder to view files The following will be the viewable files ...

Page 118: ...uration At this point you can confirm or edit the IP address settings If changes are made the apply button must be selected followed by Exit Do not unplug the USB cable or shut down the camera at this point The USB device must be safely removed before unplugging the cable or shutting down the camera otherwise the changes will be lost ...

Page 119: ... active state If the camera is in an active state LED is flashing properly shut down the camera to avoid any memory card corruption before removing power The camera can be shut down by pressing the setup button continuously for more than 10 seconds or by using the Shutdown button on the web interface The SD memory card must be formatted to FAT32 Verify that the lens cable is properly seated as the...

Page 120: ...nd configure Self Timed Capture 1 Self Timed Capture 2 or both b External Signal Enable and configure the External Trigger Capture c Motion Detect Enable and configure Motion Detect Capture 2 Select the Power Mode that best suits your requirements see TABLE 23 1 Options are a Fully On Used if no power constraints exist or if high performance is required b Partially On Provides substantial reductio...

Page 121: ...ve Always On 80mA 10 Seconds 20 Seconds Partially On Full Power Save Mode 10mA 10 Seconds 20 Seconds Always On 6mA 15 Seconds 25 Seconds Deep Sleep Full Power Save Mode 6mA 15 Seconds 25 Seconds Always On 1mA 90 Seconds 120 Seconds Off State Full Power Save Mode 1mA 90 Seconds 120 Seconds 3 Set the details of the still image or video a Set the Still Image Settings b Set the Video Settings 4 Set ot...

Page 122: ...Section 23 Quick Notes 23 4 ...

Page 123: ...nd Accessories Power and I O Cable Details 24 AWG 3 pair 6 conductor Individually Shielded Cable with Santoprene jacket 6 Pin Environmental Connector Maximum Length 100 ft 30 m Ordering Part Number CC5MPXCBL1 L L is length in feet ...

Page 124: ...Ethernet Cable Details 26 AWG 4 pair 8 conductor Shielded CAT5E Cable with polyurethane jacket RJ45 Environmental Connector on one end and regular RJ45 connector on the other end Maximum Length 230 ft 70 m Ordering Part Number CC5MPXCBL2 L L is length in feet ...

Page 125: ...a Parts and Accessories A 3 18549 Mounting Kit Details Mounting kit with U bolt and fasteners Ordering Part number 18549 DB9M TERM Details Adapter 9 pin female RS 232 to screw terminal block Ordering Part Number C2469 ...

Page 126: ...esiccant Details Silica gel indicating desiccant 2 g MiniPax Three per camera Ordering Part Number 4091 1 Position Terminal Connector Details Terminal strip for connecting unused wires Three shipped with CC5MPXCBL1 Cable Ordering Part Number 27749 ...

Page 127: ...and heater combined is 1 2 A maximum at 16 Vdc and is typically 1 0 A on a nominal 12 Vdc system Operating the CC5MPXWD at voltages greater than 16 Vdc may damage the camera The window defroster is useful in preventing and removing light frost and icing from the camera window With extreme icing or riming conditions and low temperatures the window defroster may not be able to clear the window due t...

Page 128: ...Appendix B CC5MPXWD Window Defroster Description B 2 FIGURE B 2 CC5MPXWD Window Defroster with Lens Tube Installed ...

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