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Accessing a Remote Server with FTP
A remote server is space on a computer that runs 24/7 where data such as images or events such as the unlocking of a
gate or door can be stored. The computer may be connected to the router locally or be somewhere else on the Internet.
The advantage of using a server is it can be accessed anytime from anywhere by any device, so if you’re at work you
can check if anyone has called or unlocked the gate at home. For this to work you need to get a remote server. There
are many web hosting companies out there that will provide a remote server or web server for you, which are normally
used for putting a website online but can also be used just to store data, also known as cloud storage.
If you have set your IPI-101 to send snapshot images etc... to a remote server then you’ll need to set up a connection to
this server by going to System Config/Network Config/FTP and entering the IP address of the server, the port (normally
21) and login details. Your web host will give you these details.
Go to “Audio Set” tab for adjusting the audio settings of the IPI-101.
The brightness, contrast and saturation are the same as on a TV. Scene Mode
is best set to automatic so it will change to “night” when it gets dark, so it can
still see something in low light.
Back Light Mode brightens the picture if the sun is shining right into the camera
and a persons face ends up too dark and cannot be seen.
VTO Mic Volume changes the sensitivity of the microphone on the IPI-101.
VTO Beep Volume changes the volume of the speaker.
Video format is the image size in pixels includ-
ing: 720p = 1280 x 720 pixels (1Mpx), WVGA
= 800 x 480 pixels (0.38 Mpx), D1 = 720 x 576
pixels (0.41 Mpx) and QVGA = 320 x 240 pixel
(0.076 Mpx).
Frame rate is the number of frame per sec-
ond the video is displayed. The higher it is the
smoother the movement of the picture.
Bitrate is the speed the ditial video data is passed
from the camera to the monitor and effects the
quality of the picture. 3Mbps being the best pic-
ture quality and 256Kbps being the worse. If
using WiFi and the signal isn’t all that strong or
there is a lot of people using it, the frame rate
may be slow or may even freeze, this is because
the bit rate cannot be maintained, so the video
format and bitrate will need to be reduced to sacrifice picture quality for a better frame rate or to stop it freezing. If con
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necting with an Ethernet cable the picture can be set at 720P, 30 frames a second and 3Mps bit rate for a sharp, smooth
and high quality picture. If its a good WiFi connection with little traffic this can also be achieved.
Adjusting Video and Audio Settings
Go to “Video Set” menu option and “Video Set” tab to open a window for adjusting the video settings of the IPI-101’s
camera. You may not see the image, instead will be a link to installer sofeware to make the drivers seen. If this doesn’t
work you will need to use a Smartphone, Tablet or Indoor Monitor Station to view the image.
