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D-Link DCS-5222L User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-5222L HD Wireless N Pan/Tilt Network Camera. The DCS-5222L is a versatile

solution for your small office or home. The DCS-5222L is a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits

high quality video images for security and surveillance. It can be accessed remotely, and controlled from any PC/Notebook over

your local network or across the Internet via a web browser. The DCS-5222L features 802.11n wireless connectivity, allowing

the camera to be placed anywhere within range of your wireless network. The DCS-5222L comes with remote monitoring and

motion detection features for a complete and cost-effective home security solution.

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Summary of Contents for DCS-5020L

Page 1: ...HD Wireless N Pan Tilt Network Camera User Manual Version 1 3 06 10 2013 DCS 5020L ...

Page 2: ... Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2013 by D Link Corporation All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Link Corporation Revision Date Des...

Page 3: ...18 Configuration 19 Configuration Utility 19 Live Video 20 Setup 22 Setup Wizard 22 Internet Connection Setup Wizard 23 Motion Detection Setup Wizard 27 Network 33 Wireless 35 Dynamic DNS 36 Image Setup 37 Audio and Video 38 Time and Date 40 Video Clip 41 Snapshot 42 IP Filter 43 HTTPS Setup 44 SD Recording 45 Digital Output 46 Motion Detection 47 Sound Detection 48 Camera Control 49 SD Management...

Page 4: ...5222L User Manual Table of Contents Troubleshooting 64 Networking Basics 68 Check your IP address 68 Statically Assign an IP Address 69 Technical Specifications I O Terminal Application 71 Technical Specifications 72 ...

Page 5: ...o use in the Setup Wireless section from the camera s web configuration utility internal is set by default 2 Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DCS 5222L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing from your package please contact your retailer DCS 5222L Network Camera Antenna optional1 Remote Contr...

Page 6: ... Windows 8 32 64bit Windows 7 32 64bit XP 32 64bit Vista 32 64bit Mac OS X 10 5 or above Web based Configuration Utility Requirements Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 7 or higher Firefox 12 or higher Safari 4 or higher Chrome 20 or higher Note Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version mydlink Website Requirements Broadband Inter...

Page 7: ...rver that transmits high quality video images for security and surveillance It can be accessed remotely and controlled from any PC Notebook over your local network or across the Internet via a web browser The DCS 5222L features 802 11n wireless connectivity allowing the camera to be placed anywhere within range of your wireless network The DCS 5222L comes with remote monitoring and motion detectio...

Page 8: ...e from anywhere in the world The network cameras have a wide range of applications including industrial and public monitoring of homes offices banks hospitals child care centers and amusement parks 802 11n Wireless or Ethernet Fast Ethernet Support The DCS 5222L offers wireless 802 11n and Ethernet Fast Ethernet connectivity making the DCS 5222L easy to integrate into your existing network environ...

Page 9: ...ser Manual Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Front IR LEDs for night vision Light Sensor Remote Control Receiver External Antenna Optional Passive Infrared Sensor PIR for motion detection Microphone Camera Lens ...

Page 10: ...rface for photo coupled switch output and photo coupled input An example of what can be done with a digital input and digital output is the connecting of a motion sensor to the port signalling the camera to take a snapshot and trigger an alarm connected to the port Audio Out Connect headphones speakers to provide audio out Reset Button Pressandholdtoresettothedefault factory settings WPS Button Mi...

Page 11: ... up down left right will move the camera Home key Pressing the Home key will move the camera to the home position Calibration key Pressing the Calibration key will calibrate both the pan and tilt positions by moving from end to end and will go to the corrected home position Privacy key Pressing the privacy key will tilt to the privacy position privacy mode Pressing it again privacy key will tilt t...

Page 12: ...ded focus adjustment tool to adjust the camera focus by rotating the circular frame around the lens clockwise or anti clockwise Note For fine tuning the focus it is recommended to use the included focus adjustment tool rather than attempting to adjust the lens with your fingers or other objects ...

Page 13: ...Refer to page 10 CameraSetupWizard If you do not have a mydlink enabled router use the Camera InstallationWizard to guide you through setup and initial configuration of your camera Refer to page 13 ManualHardwareInstallation This section shows you how to manually set up your camera though in order to usethemydlinkfeaturesofyourcamera youwillstillneedtoruntheCameraInstallationWizard Refertopage15 I...

Page 14: ...figureyourDCS 5222L and automatically add the camera to your mydlink account After the short time it takes to do this you can remotely access your camera from the www mydlink com website to manage and monitor your DCS 5222L Zero Configuration Setup Connect the Ethernet Cable Use the included Ethernet cable and plug it into the camera Plug the other end into an available port on your router If you ...

Page 15: ...atically configured details Make a note of the details and click Yes to add the camera to your account Check Your mydlink Account Openawebbrowserandlogintoyourmydlinkaccount Themydlinkpagewill check for new devices and display a New device Found pop up notification in the bottom left corner Click the notification to continue ...

Page 16: ...your router wirelessly you can simply disconnect the Ethernet cable and move the camera to its intended location your router s wireless settings have been automatically transferred to the camera and no further configuration is required Your camera is now set up and you can skip to mydlink on page 18 to learn more about the mydlink features of this camera or to Configuration on page 19 for advanced...

Page 17: ...lick on the autorun exe file Once the wizard has started simply click Set up your Cloud Camera to go through the Setup Wizard which will guide you step by step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account Ifyoudonothaveamydlink enabledCloudRouter you can use the Camera SetupWizard to guide you through the pro...

Page 18: ...r s optical drive On the desktop open your CD drive and double click on the SetupWizard file After about 20 30 seconds the Setup Wizard will open which will guide you step by step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account ...

Page 19: ...etwork wirelessly For moreinformation referto WPS PushButtonSetup onpage17 Ifyourrouter does not support WPS you will still be able to set up your camera s wireless settings in the camera s web interface Connect the Ethernet Cable and Power Cable Use the included Ethernet cable and plug it into the camera Plug the other end into an available LAN port on your router Plug the supplied power adapter ...

Page 20: ...45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position your devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may weaken the wireless signal Try to position your access points wireless r...

Page 21: ...PS button is on your router AP please refer to your router or AP s User Manual The DCS 5222L will automatically create a wireless connection to your router or access point While connecting the green LED will flash and your camera will reboot Note Your camera contains an internal antenna and it is not necessary to attach the external antenna unless you would like to boost your signal or install an ...

Page 22: ...to remotely access your camera from the www mydlink com website After signing in to yourmydlink account you will see a screen similar to the following For more details on using your camera with mydlink go to the Support section of the mydlink website and check the User Manual section for your product to find the latest instruction guide for your camera s mydlink features ...

Page 23: ...re your DCS 5222L At the end of the wizard enter the IP address ofyourcameraintoawebbrowser suchasInternetExplorer Tologin usetheUsernameadmin andthepasswordyoucreated in the InstallationWizard If you did not create a password the default password is blank After entering your password click OK Note If you are directly connecting your PC to the camera or if you are using the camera on a closed netw...

Page 24: ... buttonwillmove the camera to the Home preset position Press this button and the camera will pan from left most position to the right most position and then return to its original position Click this button to quickly move the camera to the desired patrol setup according to preset positions Please refer to camera control setup to create preset positions This will stop pan and patrol Select from th...

Page 25: ...pecified using the Storage folder button Video recording button Triggers the camera s recording function This will record the video displayed on the screen and will save it to a file on the hard drive in a folder specified using the Storage folder button Storage folder button Sets the location to save snapshots and video recordings Listen button Sends the audio received from the camera s microphon...

Page 26: ...tion Detection Setup Wizard that includes step by step instructions Please refer to page Motion Detection SetupWizard on page 27 for more details Ifyouwouldrathermanuallysetupthecamera s motion detection features you can refer to page Motion Detection on page 47 which provides more details on the information required Internet Connection Setup Wizard Manual Internet Connection Setup Motion Detectio...

Page 27: ...rver usually enabled on your router to assign the camera its IP settings If you want to manually assign the IP settings select Static IP Address and enter the following details Enter an IP address for your camera Enter the subnet mask of your network Enter the default gateway address This is usually the IP address of your router Enter the primary DNS server s IP address This is usually the IP addr...

Page 28: ...ter or gateway do not select this option Click Next to continue Click to enable the DDNS function Dynamic Domain Name Server will hold a DNS host name and synchronize the public IP address of the modem when it has been modified The username and password are required when using the DDNS service Select your Dynamic DNS Server from the drop down menu Enter the host name of the DDNS server Enter your ...

Page 29: ...ally located in so that scheduled events occur at the correct time If your time zone observes daylight saving check the Enable Daylight Saving box and select Auto Daylight Saving to have DST set automatically or select Set date and time manually to enable the drop down menu so that you can set the start and end time of daylight saving yourself Click Next to continue ...

Page 30: ...22L User Manual Section 4 Configuration A summary of the options you selected is displayed for confirmation If you are happy with the selected configuration click Apply otherwise click Back to make the required changes ...

Page 31: ...22L User Manual Section 4 Configuration Motion Detection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to configure the motion detection feature of your new D Link Camera Click Next to continue ...

Page 32: ...mera When this option is selected use PIR passive infrared to detect motion Specifies the measurable difference that would indicate motion Enter a value between 0 and 100 Select Draw Motion Area to select the area of the picture to monitor for movement to trig ger recording or a snapshot Use your mouse to click and drag on the area that you would like to monitor for motion Select Erase Mo tion Are...

Page 33: ...to take 6 snapshots with a 1 second interval be tween them Select where you want the snapshot to be sent It may be uploaded to an FTP or E mailed to an e mail address You will need to have all of the necessary information filled out in or der to use either of these features Click Next to continue Snapshot Notifications is a feature to send image snapshots via FTP or e mail when a trigger is activa...

Page 34: ...e found on page 38 You can set the file type from the drop down menu You can also specify how many seconds before the event that triggered recording should be sent as well as how long the maximum duration of the video clip should be in seconds Select where you want the video clip to be sent It may either be uploaded to an FTP or e mailed to an e mail address You will need to have all of the necess...

Page 35: ...down menu You can also specify how many seconds before and after the event should be recorded as well as how long the maximum duration of the video clip should be in minutes Set the capacity of your local SD Card to pre vent the system from becoming unstable When this option is selected it will cause the oldest snapshot video files to be deleted when the system requires storage space for new snaps...

Page 36: ...22L User Manual Section 4 Configuration A summary of the options you selected is displayed for confirmation If you are happy with the selected configuration click Apply otherwise click Back to make the required changes ...

Page 37: ...connected to a modem and your ISP requires a user name and password in order to connect to the Internet This option allocates the HTTP port of the camera This option allocates the RTSP port of the camera the RSTP port allows connections using QuickTime or other supported media players Automatic IP Address Select Static IP Address PPPoE HTTP Port RTSP Port UPnP Enable UPnP Port Forward Bonjour UPnP...

Page 38: ...ith your router pleaserefertoAppendixA InstallingtheDCS 5222LonaRouterWithoutUPnP Forinstallingmultiplecameras ONEportpercameramustbeopened on your router in addition to the Web server HTTP port which is used for configuration Also some browsers may restrict some ports such as 1 or 22 for security purposes If you have problems accessing your camera through HTTP try using a port higher than 1024 Af...

Page 39: ...ng Ad Hoc mode select the channel of the wireless network you wish to connect to or selectAuto Select the type of authentication you are using on your wireless network Open Shared WEP WPA PSK or WPA PSK2 IfyouareusingWPA PSKorWPA PSK2authentication you will need to specify whether your wireless network usesTKIP or AES encryption If you use Open or Shared authentication this setting will be automat...

Page 40: ...onnect to the DDNS server Enter your password again for verification You can setup how often the camera notifies the DDNS server of its current global IP address by entering a whole number in hours Displays the connection status of your DDNS account DDNS Server Address Host Name User Name Password Confirm Password Timeout Status This section allows you to configure the DDNS setting for your camera...

Page 41: ...r s setting to avoid the image flickering under certain light sources such as florescent lights This is set to Auto by default You can change the white balance of the camera image by selecting a setting from the drop down box This is set to auto by default Click this checkbox to change the camera image into black and white This will flip the image vertically This will flip the image horizontally T...

Page 42: ... The compression format used when viewing your camera Select the desired video resolution from the drop down menu The higher setting the better the image quality will be However it will use more resource within your network Select the optimal setting depending on your network status Please note that a higher setting can obtain better image quality However it will use more resources within your net...

Page 43: ...t viewing results on a mobile phone we suggest setting the frame rate to 5 fps and the bit rate to 20 Kbps After making any changes click the Save Settings button to save your changes or click the Don t Save Settings button to discard your changes Day Night Mode Audio Setup Allows you to control the IR LEDs on the front of the camera Note that when this option is enabled live feed video will be in...

Page 44: ...gion from the drop down menu Check this if the camera is in a region where daylight saving is observed This option will adjust Daylight Saving Time automatically Network Time Protocol will synchronize your camera with an Internet time server You can enter an IP address of a server or select from the drop down menu Select this to set the time manually Click to synchronize the time information from ...

Page 45: ... to start recording up to 5 seconds before the event to ensure the event is captured and the maximum duration of the video clip Select where you want the video clip to be sent It may be uploaded to an FTP or emailed to an e mail address You will need to enter your FTP or e mail server account settings After making any changes click the Save Settings button to save your changes or click the Don t S...

Page 46: ...tion is detected Schedulesends snapshots ataspecified time Always provides continuous snapshots Select whether to take a single snapshot or to take 6 snapshots with a 1 second interval between them Select where you want the snapshot to be sent It may be uploaded to an FTP or emailed to an e mail address You will need to enter your FTP or e mail server account settings After making any changes clic...

Page 47: ...red Select a line and the click the de lete button to remove that entry The current list of IPv6 addresses that are be ing filtered Select a line and the click the de lete button to remove that entry From the drop down menu select whether to add a single IP an entire subnet or a range of IP addresses Check this option and enter the correct IP ad dress to always allow it to be able to access the de...

Page 48: ...create a self signed cer tificate automatically manually or to request and install a certificate from an authority General information and the status of the current HTTPS certificate is displayed If you would like to see more detailed information click on the Property button If you would like to remove the certificate click the Remove button Click Save Settings to save your changes HTTPS Setup is ...

Page 49: ...ormattosaverecordedvideowith Select the length of time for each video file This sets the capacity of your local SD Card to prevent the system from becoming unstable Whenthisoptionisselected itwillcausetheoldest filetobedeletedwhenthesystemrequiresstorage space for new files After making any changes click the Save Settings button to save your changes or click the Don t Save Settings button to disca...

Page 50: ...ering the digital input device IP Camerawilltriggertraditionalalarmingdevices that connect to the system When sound is detected IP Camera will trigger traditional alarming devices that connect to the system D O Signal Trigger by Trigger by Manual Motion Digital Input Sound Thisscreenallowsyoutocontrolthebehaviorofdigitalinputand digital output devices The I O connector provides the physical interf...

Page 51: ... the blocks and stop the camera from monitoring that area of the picture Clicking this button will clear all motion detection zones This option allows you to set up Motion Detection on your network camera Enable Video Motion Enable PIR Sensitivity Drawing Mode Clear The motion notification will continue to blink as long as motion is detected If no additional motion is detected it will return to it...

Page 52: ...umber the more sensitive the camera will be to sound Enabling Sound Detection will allow your camera to use the built in microphone to trigger events with audio If this option is selected the trigger by option under SD recording Video Clip or Snapshot should also be selected Enable Sound Detection Detection Level After making any changes click the Save Settings button to save your changes or click...

Page 53: ...ing the slowest setting Select the speed at which the camera will tilt for a full cycle from the drop down menu Select a value between 0 and 10 0 being the slowest EnteranameforyourcameralocationandclickAdd Select created presets from the drop down menu If you want to delete an entry select it and then click Delete To use the Auto Patrol feature select the desired preset positions from the Preset ...

Page 54: ...me Size Refresh Files per page Pages Click to automatically format the SD Card and create a folder for video Formatting your SD Card will erase all data currently saved Click the checkbox in front of the Delete button to select files meant for deletion The Delete button is used to delete the files which are selected The name of file recording The file s size Click to refresh the page Select the nu...

Page 55: ...ame you wish to use for the new user account and then create a password for that account Click Add to save your account Select a user from the drop down menu and click Delete to remove the user account from having access to the camera images Check to enable RTSP streaming Check to enable HTTP streaming Select Enable to allow access to the current camera snapshot via the web address indicated Maint...

Page 56: ...D indicator on or off Clicking this button will calibrate the camera so that the P T Z apparatus functions correctly The camera is automatically calibrated whenever it is powered on and initialized or reset Should the camera s pan tilt and zoom functions begin to behave incorrectly or if the device has been jarred or handled improperly you may need to recalibrate the camera manually by pressing th...

Page 57: ...Configuration button to load the new configuration Click this button to reset all settings to their factory defaults If you select to reset your settings you will need to set up your camera again Clicking the Reboot button will reboot your device This screen allows you to save and restore the camera s current configuration Youcanalsoresetallsettingstothefactorydefault or reboot the device Save to ...

Page 58: ...d drive Click on Browse select the firmware file then click the Upload button While the firmware is being upgraded do not turn off your computer or camera and do not disconnect your network connection from your computer or camera Upgrading the firmware will not change any of your system settings but it is recommended that you save your system configuration before doing a firmware upgrade Note It i...

Page 59: ...55 D Link DCS 5222L User Manual Section 4 Configuration Status This screen displays various information about your camera and its current settings Device Info ...

Page 60: ...22L User Manual Section 4 Configuration The log shows you a list of events that have happened recently You can download the log by clicking the Download button or you can empty the log by clicking the Clear button Log ...

Page 61: ...57 D Link DCS 5222L User Manual Section 4 Configuration Help Online help is available at any time by clicking on the Help tab ...

Page 62: ...l IP address to your network camera 2 View the network camera using your Internet Explorer web browser 3 Access the router with your web browser 4 Open virtual server ports to enable remote image viewing Note These are manual steps however if you decide to use the wizard it will perform every step automatically This section is designed to walk you through the setup process for installing your came...

Page 63: ...t to be recognized by the router Write down this IP Address for future reference Open a Web browser In the address bar type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Network Camera The DCS 5222L Live Video Page appears with a window displaying live video from the camera Click on the Setup button on the left side Scroll to the bottom of the Network Setup page to display the ports used by HTTP and ...

Page 64: ...p Network page displays the port settings for your camera If necessary these ports can be changed if they are already in use by other devices e g in a multiple camera environment Note Both the HTTP port and RTSP port are required to be opened for the DCS 5222L ...

Page 65: ...ddress Dynamic means that your router s WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP A dynamic WAN IP Address identifies your router on the public network and allows it to access the Internet To find out what your router s WAN IP Address is go to the Status page on your router and locate theWAN information for your router as shown on the next page The WAN IP Address will be li...

Page 66: ...The ports normally used by the DCS 5222L are blocked from access over the Internet Therefore these ports need to be made accessible over the Internet This is accomplished using the Virtual Server function on the DIR 655 router The Virtual Server ports used by the camera must be opened through the router for remote access to your camera Virtual Server is accessed by clicking on the Advanced tab of ...

Page 67: ...ts to conserve bandwidth 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 port the camera uses from 80 to something else such as 8080 Not all routers are the same so refer to your user manual for specific instructions on how to open ports Enter valid ports in the Virtual Server section of your router...

Page 68: ...wing websites DCS 5222L http DCS 5222L mydlink com After going through the wizard you should see Remote Status Enabled on the summary page If you see Remote Status Disabled make sure that the front LED on your camera is lit solid green your Internet connection is working your router s LAN WAN connections are working properly your router has UPnP enabled if your router does not support UPnP please ...

Page 69: ...r system administrator The firewall may need to have some settings changed in order for the Network Camera to be accessible outside your local LAN For more information please refer to the section about installing your camera behind a router Make sure that the Network Camera isn t conflicting with any Web server you may have running on your network The default router setting might be a possible rea...

Page 70: ...ou may need to install the appropriate plugin before the streaming video will work If you are using Java you may need to update to the latest version of the Java application Please visit Sun s website in order to obtain the newest version Java for your computer platform http www java com You browser may also have 3rd party applications blocked Please make sure that the browser you are using does n...

Page 71: ...an object with a normal body temperature like humans or animals can be detected To avoid any malfunctions install this camera at the proper height To avoid any malfunctions install this camera in an environment with an average temperature of 25 C Only within a distance of 2 5 meters can smaller movements of an object with the average adult human s height be detected Between a distance of 2 5 and 5...

Page 72: ...ick OK Windows 7 Vista users type cmd in the Start Search box At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request If you are connecting to a wireless network ...

Page 73: ...ch represents your D Link network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Mak...

Page 74: ...N SPECIFICATION DO Photo Relay OUTPUT Normal Open Close circuit current max 70 mA AC or 100 mA DC On Resistance max 30 Ohm Open circuit blocking voltage max 240VAC or 340VDC DO Photo Relay OUTPUT Common DI Photo Relay INPUT Active High voltage 2 5 25VDC Inactive Dropout voltage 0 1 5 VDC Internal on current has limit at 7mA to protect the photo relay DI Photo Relay INPUT Monitoring and Controlling...

Page 75: ...onfigurable shutter speed brightness saturation contrast mirror flip Video Compression H 264 MPEG4 MJPEG format simultaneous compression H 264 MPEG4 multicast streaming JPEG for still images Video Resolution 16 9 supports frame rates up to 30 fps 1280 x 720 640 x 352 320 x 176 160 x 80 Pan Tilt Zoom Pan Range 170 to 170 Tilt Range 25 to 90 Digital Zoom 4x Manual Pan Speed 1 10 ManualTilt Speed 1 1...

Page 76: ...rosoftWindows 8 7 Vista XP SP3 Compatible Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher or other Java enabled browser Supported Mobile Devices Mobile devices with a 3GPP player such as PacketVideo Player 3 0 QuickTime 6 5 or Real Player 10 5 mydlink app requires a mobile device running iOS or Android Physical Dimensions 114 x 114 x 125 mm 4 46 x 4 46 x 4 92 inches Weight 5...

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