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D-Link DCS-1110 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Hardware Overview

LEDs

Power LED

The Power LED is positioned on the right side of
the DCS-1110 lens. Steady blue conﬁrms that the
DCS-1110 is powered

Link LED

The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the
DCS-1110’s lens. It is located to the right of the Power
LED. Steady orange conﬁrms a good connection
to the LAN.

Depending on the data trafﬁc, the LED

will begin to ﬂash to indicate that the DCS-1110 is
receiving/transceiving from/to the LAN network.

Summary of Contents for DCS-1110 - Network Camera

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Page 2: ...m 31 Default 32 Firmware 33 Recording 34 Trigger 35 Motion Detection 36 Port 37 Status 38 Device Info 38 Help 39 Installing the DCS 1110 Behind a Router 40 1 Identify the Camera s IP Address 40 2 Identify the HTTP and AV Ports for the Camera 41 3 Assigning and Opening Virtual Server Ports 42 4 Identify the Internet WAN IP Address 43 5 View Your Camera 44 IPView SE Application Installation 45 IPVie...

Page 3: ...cording 58 How to Stop Recording 58 Camera Settings 59 Uninstall IPView SE 66 Frequently Asked Questions 67 Internet Camera Features 67 Internet Camera Installation 69 How to Ping Your IP Address 72 Time Zone Table 74 Adjusting the Camera Focus 76 Technical Speciﬁcations 77 Contacting Technical Support 79 Warranty 80 Registration 85 ...

Page 4: ...ok to access the Internet Camera PC with 1 3GHz Processor 128MB Memory Windows XP 2000 and Internet Explorer v6 Multiple Camera Operation Requires Computer with 2 4GHz Processor 512MB Memory 32MB Video Card Windows XP 2000 and Internet Explorer v6 Internet Explorer Version 6 0 or Netscape Navigator Version 6 0 and Above for conﬁguration Product Overview Package Contents Note Using a power supply w...

Page 5: ...one system with a built in CPU and Web server that transmits high quality video images for monitoring The DCS 1110 can be accessed remotely and controlled from any PC Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser The simple installation procedure and intuitive web based interface offer easy integration with your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network The DCS 1110 also comes with remote monit...

Page 6: ... remote location Record Directly to a NAS The DCS 1110 allows you to record directly to a local network area storage device without the use of a dedicated PC for storing recorded video Low Light Recording The DCS 1110 s 0 5 lux light sensitivity allows you to capture video in rooms with minimal lighting making it ideal for use at night time PoE Support The DCS 1110 supports traditional wired trans...

Page 7: ...to 4 cameras on one screen and taking snapshots Broad Range of Applications With today s high speed Internet services the Internet Camera can provide the ideal solution for live video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring The Internet Camera allows remote access from a Web browser for live image viewing and allows the administrator to manage and control the Internet Camera at...

Page 8: ...ws the use of either straight through or cross over cables Reset Button Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once and Power LED begins to ﬂash Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for ten seconds Release the reset button and the Power LED will begin to ﬂash indicating that the DCS 1110 s settings are reverting back to the factory setting...

Page 9: ...Steady blue conﬁrms that the DCS 1110 is powered ON Link LED The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the DCS 1110 s lens It is located to the right of the Power LED Steady orange conﬁrms a good connection to the LAN Depending on the data trafﬁc the LED will begin to ﬂash to indicate that the DCS 1110 is receiving transceiving from to the LAN network ...

Page 10: ...ce is conﬁrmed when the blue LED Power Indicator located to the right of the lens on the DCS 1110 is illuminated Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the DCS 1110 and attach it to the network Network Connectivity is conﬁrmed when the orange LED Indicator on the DCS 1110 located left of the Power LED is illuminate...

Page 11: ...Administrator can release a public User Name and Password so that when remote users access the DCS 1110 they will be allowed to view the images transmitted by the DCS 1110 Note When the DCS 1110 is used for the ﬁrst time it is highly recommended that the Administrator set the Admin ID and Admin Password to constrain user access to the DCS 1110 since the Default settings for the Admin ID and Admin ...

Page 12: ...ection 2 Installation Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process Insert the D Link DCS 1110 CD into your CD ROM drive Click on Installation Wizard Using the Setup Wizard ...

Page 13: ...13 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Next Click Yes ...

Page 14: ...14 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Next Click Finish ...

Page 15: ...S 1110 User Manual Section 2 Installation Now you should install ffdshow this will install the proper codec that will allow you to playback recorded video taken by the DCS 1110 Select a language Click OK Click Next ...

Page 16: ...16 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click I Agree Click Next ...

Page 17: ...17 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Install Click Next ...

Page 18: ...18 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Finish To run the SetupWizard click on Start Programs D Link Setup Wizard Select the camera you want to setup and click Wizard Click Wizard ...

Page 19: ...19 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Next Click Next This page shows the current network settings of the camera Click Next to continue ...

Page 20: ...20 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Restart Click Link Click Link to open a web browser and access the conﬁguration utility see page 21 ...

Page 21: ...open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address that you assigned to the DCS 1110 Click Go In this example the IP address is 192 168 0 100 Enter the user name and password The factory default username and password are both admin Click Apply Using the Conﬁguration Menu ...

Page 22: ...the DCS 1110 By default the audio is turned off This will ﬂip the image vertically This feature can be used if you choose to mount the DCS 1110 upside down on the ceiling Sets the measurable difference between two sequential images that would indicate motion This will allow you to change the conﬁguration settings Click to capture a snapshot image The image will pop up in a new window This image ca...

Page 23: ...his setting the DCS 1110 will be able to view at 0 5 Lux There are 11 settings ranging from 5 to 5 From 5 the darkest setting to 5 the brightest setting After selecting your setting please wait a few seconds for the camera to adjust accordingly The DCS 1110 is able to record video from the Web Browser into a local hard drive of the PC that is viewing it This path can be speciﬁed for example c dcs1...

Page 24: ...e capture resolution is set to VGA 640x480 This is the refresh frame rate By default the frame rate is set to 15 frames per second fps The higher the bit rate the better the picture quality but at the same time the ﬁle size will also be larger For a low bandwidth network a lower bit rate than 352k is advised This name will appear on the log in screen Quality Capture Resolution Default Level Custom...

Page 25: ... The maximum length for the User Name is 16 characters Printable ASCII Enter the user s password you want to assign to the specific Username The maximum password length is 16 characters Printable ASCII The User List displays all the user names that have access to the DCS 1110 To delete a user click on the corresponding trash can icon User Name Password User List User ...

Page 26: ...IP or DHCP Client If you are manually assigning a Static IP enter your IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address and DNS into the ﬁelds provided If you are using a DHCP network you may choose DHCP client and the IP address IP subnet mask Gateway and DNS ﬁelds will be ﬁlled in automatically LAN Settings LAN ...

Page 27: ...27 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration If you are using a PPPoE connection click the Yes button and enter the User Name and Password for your PPPoE account PPPoE PPPoE ...

Page 28: ...mic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection With the DCS 1110 you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS 1110 will automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address Depending on the service this update may take a few hours If you are using a DDNS connection click the Yes button and enter in your User Name Password an...

Page 29: ...0 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Adjust the resolution for the picture Specify the ﬁle name for the URL The default setting is iMode The URL will be http IP_Address_of_camera iMode asp iMode URL JPG iMode Page Name ...

Page 30: ...r the administrator user name admin Enter the current password Enter the new administrator password with a maximum length of 16 printable ASCII characters Conﬁrm the new password by entering it again User Name Password New Password Conﬁrm Password Tools Admin ...

Page 31: ...he time to the NTP server Synchronize the date and time of the camera with the local computer Press SetTime to update the camera time with the PC s time Manually set the time by selecting the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second Used to adjust the hour of time servers for local settings Used to adjust for Daylight Saving Time if applicable in your region Time Date Default NTP Server Synchronize w...

Page 32: ... the Restart button to restart the camera system Click the Restore button to restore factory default settings This means that any changes made will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status when shipped from the factory Restart Default Default ...

Page 33: ...pgrade the ﬁrmware by using this tool First check the D Link support site for ﬁrmware updates at http support dlink com Make sure that the ﬁrmware you want to use is saved on the local hard drive of your computer Click on Browse to search the local hard drive for the ﬁrmware that you downloaded from the D Link Website to be used for the update Upgrading the ﬁrmware will not change any of your syst...

Page 34: ...d to access the storage device Enter the password required to access the storage device Enter the path that points to the shared folder i e DNS G121 share Select to record all the time Select to record according to a schedule Allows you to only save ﬁles in which movement is detected After the set Save Time only one frame will be recorded when no movement is detected Click Skip Empty File if you d...

Page 35: ...l fails to send This address should be within the SMTP server s domain for authentication purposes The e mail address of recipients for snapshots or a system log ﬁle This is the port number for your SMTP server the default is 25 If you use a port other than 25 you can change it here Increasing the time set here will avoid false alarms This option allows you to set the amount of time between motion...

Page 36: ...tected Click to open the corresponding motion window To assign a name to the window enter the desired name in the entry ﬁeld next to the zone button Saves the related settings of that window Click to open the Motion Screen Display The MSD window allows you to monitor the amount of motion detected in each motion window The graphic bars will increase or decrease depending on the image variation A bl...

Page 37: ...ditional help on conﬁguring your camera to work with your router please refer to the next section on setting up your camera for use with a router For installing multiple cameras ONE port per camera must be opened on your router the Web server HTTP port This is the port that allows the user to connect to the camera and synchronize the audio and video By default the port is set to 5000 You may chang...

Page 38: ...ﬁguration The Device Info screen lists the settings that are currently set for the DCS 1110 Status Device Info This is the port used to stream the video from IPView program It can be set to a port other than the default TCP port 5100 IP View Port ...

Page 39: ...ser Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Click on the Help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item under that tab Help ...

Page 40: ... located in the ADVANCED LAN page If you wish to use a different IP Address be sure that the camera settings correspond to your network settings The Default Gateway will be the IP Address of your router s Local IP Address i e 192 168 0 1 if you are using a D Link router In this example the camera s IP Address is 192 168 0 100 Please refer to the screenshot to the right 1 Identify the Camera s IP A...

Page 41: ...PORTANT NOTE Some ISPs block traffic on commonly used ports like port 80 to disallow consumers from putting a server on their network Be sure to check with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly If your ISP does not pass trafﬁc on port 80 you will need to change the Web server port the camera uses from 80 to something else like 83 If you are behind a residential gateway yo...

Page 42: ...reusingthedefaultcameraportsettings enter 83 in to the Public and Private Port section Schedule should be set to Always so that the camera images can be accessed at any time In the Virtual Servers List a check mark appearing before the camera name will indicate that the ports are enabled Click Apply to save your settings Note If you are installing multiple cameras be sure to open ONE Web port per ...

Page 43: ...hot to the right Note Because a dynamic WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP A static IP address is a ﬁxed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your camera from a remote location You can use DDNS to obtain an IP address please refer to page 28 for more inf...

Page 44: ... to the camera through a standard web browser To access from the internet simply type in the Internet WAN IP Address of the router followed by the HTTP port number Example http 24 163 122 90 83 To access from a computer on your local home network simply enter the local IP Address of your camera with the HTTP port e x http 192 168 0 100 83 5 View Your Camera ...

Page 45: ... also record to hard drive and conﬁgure advanced settings for the DCS 1110 IPView SE is a complete software management tool for the DCS 1110 and includes all conﬁgurable settings available in the web conﬁguration utility Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive A menu screen will appear as shown below Click Install IPView SE IPView SE Application Installation ...

Page 46: ...46 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Click Next Click Yes ...

Page 47: ...47 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Click Next Click Finish ...

Page 48: ...alling the IPView SE the application program for the DCS 1110 is automatically installed to Programs IPView SE Directory To start running the IPView SE click on Start Programs IPView SE IPView SE Once the IPView SE application control panel is executed the interface will appear ...

Page 49: ...iew SE application user interface with detailed procedures for using the application IPView SE allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search conﬁgure and preview all the DCS 1110s from one location It is designed with a user friendly interface for ease of control and navigation IPView SE ...

Page 50: ...Liberate Camera Camera s Extra Information Conﬁgure Camera from Web Motion Setting Manual Recording Schedule Recording Motion Recording Scan Combine Play Help About Minimize Close Rotate Snapshot View List Zoom Maximize Color Setting Always on Top Wake Up Control Panel Upgrade Firmware IPView SE Icon Description ...

Page 51: ...r to notify you of the error To add cameras in IPView SE check that you have your network conﬁgured correctly To add a remote camera you need to have Internet access If you are unsure of the IP Address of the camera you can click on Search to search for all available cameras that are installed on your local area network Note Only cameras on your local area network can be located using Search in IP...

Page 52: ...you will receive the following message see below If the Login Camera dialog box appears make sure to enter the correct User Name and Password Click OK The camera will be added into IPView SE If the User Name and Password are entered incorrectly the camera will not be added into IPView SE The Login Camera dialog box will appear only if your have already set the Username and Password during the Web ...

Page 53: ...IPView SE camera button become available as soon as you click on the Liberate Camera button The green light from under the camera button will become grey A grey light under the camera button means that this channel is available to add a camera Before the camera is liberated you will be given the choice to conﬁrm your request to remove the camera How to Delete a Camera ...

Page 54: ...and Default Gateway Select DHCP if you do not wish to assign an IP address to your camera You may also click the Assign IP to a Camera button on the IPView SE which will bring up the Browse screen from above Simply click the Change IP Address button and the Change IP Address dialog box will appear Select Manually Assign IP if you want to connect manually to the camera by providing the IP Address S...

Page 55: ...ould see all four cameras combined see image below A maximum of 4 cameras can be viewed simultaneously with IPView SE Select any of the four cameras for the View Mode format If there is a green light next to the camera button that means that the IPView SE has a camera connected How to Format the Camera View ...

Page 56: ...e Rotate button and the image should rotate 90o to the left see image below Click the View List button All the cameras and their properties such as the camera name IP Address user name and functional information will be displayed in the View List screen How to Rotate the View View List ...

Page 57: ...3 5 and x4 Color Setting Click the Color Setting button to adjust the Brightness Contrast and Hue Wake Up Control Panel Click the Wake Up Control Panel button to open the control panel again when it is closed Always on Top Click the Always on Top button to have the display screen always appear on top Close Click the Close button to close the display screen of the camera ...

Page 58: ...must stop recording before changing any camera settings In View Mode format select the Snapshot button located on the upper left corner of the screen A Save Image dialog box will appear for you to save the snapshot picture To stop recording with a camera click the Manual Recording button again How to take a Snap Shot with the Camera How to Start Recording How to Stop Recording ...

Page 59: ... the DCS 1110 IPView SE Conﬁgure Camera from Web Click the Conﬁgure Camera from Web button to start conﬁguring your camera from the web again see page 21 Motion Setting Click the Motion Setting button to setup the options for motion recording On this screen you can select to Invoke Alarm and or Send E mail Click the E mail Setting button to conﬁgure your E mail The Sensitivity Level can be adjuste...

Page 60: ...uration Manual Recording Click the Manual Recording button to begin recording images from your camera Schedule Recording Click the Schedule Recording button to record based on a speciﬁc time and date Click Add to set the time and date for recording ...

Page 61: ... on the Motion Recording button will record images upon motion detection When this option is selected and the camera detects motion within the range of the viewing window recording will be triggered Recording will continue until no motion is detected Click on the Motion Setting button to set the sensitivity levels for motion recording see page 59 Scan Click the Scan button to display each camera o...

Page 62: ...10 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Camera s Extra Information Click the Camera s Extra Information button to view information about your camera Play Click the Play button to playback video recorded from your camera ...

Page 63: ...S 1110 will not have a proﬁle to load initially you will have to select all of your cameras and then click the Save or Save As buttons to save your proﬁle Up to four cameras can be saved per conﬁguration there are no limits as to how many conﬁgurations can be saved Click the Load button to load any of your conﬁgurations Proﬁle ...

Page 64: ...ﬁle automatically By File Size permits recording by ﬁle size from 10 MB to 50 MB To add another storage simply click the Add button The following Storage dialog box will appear allowing you to select a drive and to Enable Storage on that drive Log Storage Storage List To modify the storage click the Modify button You should see the storage dialog box again To delete a storage select the path and c...

Page 65: ...nding on the free space available on your hard drive Note Selecting the Recycle option will disable the Recording File Path Settings in the Recording menu In this section you may choose between Windows system default or User deﬁne for the video player desired for playback of recorded video ﬁles Selecting User deﬁne will allow you to Browse for your desired video player Select this option to enable...

Page 66: ...w SE Uninstall IPView SE A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below conﬁrming the removal At the Conﬁrm Uninstall dialog box click OK to continue the process The InstallShield Wizard prompt will appear Click Finish to complete the uninstallation procedure Uninstall IPView SE ...

Page 67: ...the same time is 8 Please keep in mind the overall performance of the transmission speed will slow down when multiple users are logged on What algorithm is used to compress the digital image The Internet Camera utilizes MPEG 4 Simple Proﬁle image compression technology to provide high quality images MPEG 4 Simple Proﬁle is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser ...

Page 68: ...puter No the Internet Camera is used only on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network or supported by wireless transmission The D Link DSB C110 DSB C310 can be used as a PC Camera Webcam Can the Internet Camera be connected on the network if it consists of only private IP Addresses Yes the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP Addresses Can the Internet Camera be installed if a ﬁrewa...

Page 69: ...for the devices are well connected and functioning properly Why can t I access the Internet Camera from a Web browser The possible cause might be the IP Address for the Internet Camera is already being used by another device To correct the possible problem you need to ﬁrst disconnect the Internet Camera from the network Then run the PING utility follow the instructions in the section titled PING Y...

Page 70: ...oad vertical white lines appear through out the image It could be that the CMOS sensor a square panel situated behind the lens that measures the light signals and changes it into a digital format so your computer can present it into an image that you are familiar with has become overloaded when it has been exposed to bright lights such as direct exposure to sunlight or halogen lights Reposition th...

Page 71: ...ust the image related parameters for improved images such as brightness contrast hue and light frequency Please refer to the Web Conﬁguration section for detailed information Why are no images available through the Web browser The ActiveX might be disabled If you are viewing the images from Internet Explorer make sure ActiveX has been enabled in the Internet Options menu You may also need to chang...

Page 72: ...y It is a very useful tool to conﬁrm if the IP Address conﬂicts with the Internet Camera over the network Follow the step by step procedure below to utilize the PING command Start a DOS window Start Program Accessories Command Prompt Type ping x x x x where x x x x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera A successful connection to the camera will be indicated by 4 reply statements below How to Pi...

Page 73: ...CS 1110 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration If you fail to connect to your camera you will see the following Check to see if you have entered your camera s IP Address correctly or reassign your camera s IP Address ...

Page 74: ...74 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Appendix C Technical Speciﬁcations GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time which is the global time that all time zones are measured from Time Zone Table ...

Page 75: ...75 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Appendix C Technical Speciﬁcations ...

Page 76: ...tion under Advanced Video Please refer to the Web Conﬁguration section for further details Warning Direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the CMOS sensor Therefore do not expose the Internet Camera s lens directly to sunlight The Internet Camera is designed for indoor usage and if your application requires prolonged exposure to sunlight a sun visor is recommended to protect the ...

Page 77: ... 1 4 CMOS Sensor 0 5 Lux AGC AWB Electronic Shutter 1 60 1 15000 sec Security Administrator and User Group Protected Password Authentication IP View SE Management Software Remotely Manage and Control up to 4 DCS 1110 Internet Cameras View Up to 4 Cameras on One Screen Supports all Management Functions Provided in Web Interface Record Video to Hard Drive or NAS in AVI Format Scheduled Motion Trigge...

Page 78: ...78 D Link DCS 1110 User Manual Appendix C Technical Speciﬁcations Operating Environment Operating Temperature 41 F 104 F Storage temperature 13 F 50 F Humidity 5 95 Warranty 1 Year ...

Page 79: ...f the product e g DCS 1110 Hardware Revision located on the label on the bottom of the router e g rev A1 Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the router You can ﬁnd software updates and user documentation on the D Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues For customers within the United States Phone Support 877 453 5465 24 hours a ...

Page 80: ...der this Limited Warranty will be at D Link s option to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Authorized D Link Service Ofﬁce The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option ...

Page 81: ...nsee for the non conforming Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is ﬁrst returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D Link s products will not be applied t...

Page 82: ...nd return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming What Is Not Covered The Limited Warranty provided herein by D Link does not cover Products that in D Link s judgment have been subjected to abuse accident alteration modiﬁcation tampering negligence misuse fa...

Page 83: ...HE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR S...

Page 84: ...structions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures R...

Page 85: ... DCS 1110 User Manual Appendix F Registration Version 1 00 April 11 2006 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...

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