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Chapter 2: Camera Configuration

NCr-305-VHR User Manual 

Enable Slow Shutter

Enables or disables slow shutter on the camera, you can select the shutter 
speed in drop the list. The options are 

1/7

1/15

1/30

. Selecting a slower 

shutter speed will improve image quality in low light conditions, but will 
increase motion blur.

Enable Sens Up

Enables or disables gain setting on the camera, you can select the maximum 
level of amplification in the drop down list. The options are 

4x

8x

16x

 and 

32x

. A higher value will produce brighter images, but may also increase 

image noise.

Enable Backlight Compensation

Enables or disables backlight compensation function, enable this option if 
an image in the camera is too dark.

Day & Night

Configures the day and night mode of the camera.

Auto:   

Allows the camera to automatically sense the current  

 

 

lighting level and determine what type of color range it  

  should 

display.

Forced Color:  

Forces the camera to display color regardless of the    

 

 

current lighting level.

Forced
Black & White:   Forces the camera to display black & white images    
 

 

regardless of the current lighting level.

Schedule Day & Night

Enables day and night mode to activate at the specified time. You can 
configure the 

Start Time

 and 

End Time

 in 24-hour format.

Use Mode (During Scheduled Hours)

Selects the color mode to use during the scheduled time.

Use Mode (Outside of the Scheduled Hours)

Selects the color mode to use outside of the scheduled time.

Save 

Save button to apply the configurations, click on this button once all the 
settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effect.

Reset

Reset button to discard all the settings applied.

Summary of Contents for NCr-305-VHR

Page 1: ...NEXCOM International Co Ltd NEXCOM International Co Ltd Published October 2015 www nexcom com Intelligent Digital Security ANPR LPR Camera NCr 305 VHR User Manual ...

Page 2: ...tor Description 4 Cable Wiring Description 5 Cable Outlet Description 6 Hardware Installation 6 Recommended Installation Guideline 8 Chapter 2 Camera Configuration Accessing the Camera s Configuration Menu Graphical User Interface 9 Installing IP FINDER 9 IP FINDER 12 Web Browser Internet Explorer 14 Configuring the Camera s Setting 15 Browsing Through the Configuration Menu 16 LPR Mode Settings 1...

Page 3: ... Audio Settings 37 Recording Settings 38 AVI File Setting 38 User Management 39 Add Modify User Accounts 39 User List 39 SD Card Management 40 SD Card Information 40 File List 40 Date Time 41 Current Camera Time 41 Time Settings 41 Date Time Format 42 NTP Server 42 Firmware Upgrade 43 Firmware Version 43 Update 43 Maintenance 44 Maintain 44 Camera Name Settings 44 Advanced Settings 45 Video 46 Cam...

Page 4: ... 52 Multicast 53 Settings 53 Events 54 Ethernet Lost Detection 54 Settings 54 Face Detection 55 Tampering Detection 56 Settings 56 Event Actions Advanced 57 When Motion Detection Triggered 57 When Tampering Detection Triggered 57 System 58 Schedule Recording 58 Schedule Recording Setting 58 Chapter 3 Viewing Live Video via VLC Media Player 59 ...

Page 5: ... NEXCOM International Co Ltd All other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective owners Regulatory Compliance Statements This section provides the FCC compliance statement for Class B devices and describes how to keep the system CE compliant Declaration of Conformity FCC This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class B digital d...

Page 6: ...and Polybrominated diphenyl Ethers PBDE 0 1 or 1 000ppm In order to meet the RoHS compliant directives NEXCOM has established an engineering and manufacturing task force to implement the introduction of green products The task force will ensure that we follow the standard NEXCOM development procedure and that all the new RoHS components and new manufacturing processes maintain the highest industry...

Page 7: ...ses parts specified by the manufacturer Avoid using the system near water in direct sunlight or near a heating device The load of the system unit does not solely rely for support from the rackmounts located on the sides Firm support from the bottom is highly necessary in order to provide balance stability The network camera is provided with a battery powered real time clock circuit There is a dang...

Page 8: ...f the equipment is not used for a long time disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage 10 Never pour any liquid into an opening This may cause fire or electrical shock 11 Never open the equipment For safety reasons the equipment should be opened only by qualified service personnel 12 If one of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service pe...

Page 9: ...ation of the installed software operating system version application software etc A complete description of the problem The exact wordings of the error messages Warning 1 Handling the unit carry the unit with both hands and handle it with care 2 Maintenance to keep the unit clean use only approved cleaning products or clean with a dry cloth Conventions Used in this Manual Warning Information about...

Page 10: ...05 VHR User Manual Package Contents The 3MP ANPR LPR camera package contains the following accessories Placement sticker Dehumidifier packet Quick guide 2 axis cable concealed wall mount bracket Sunshield Waterproof connector Wall mount base CD User Manual Mounting accessory kit ...

Page 11: ... Easy installation with remote focus and zoom control Car speed 100km h max Capture plate distance 10M 20M Support Auto Focus to avoid focus error through human eyes Adjustable P iris to achieve best image quality Perfect IR exposure calculation WDR Wide Dynamic Range to overcome high contrast lighting environment Outdoor ready IP66 IP67 Active tampering alarm Impact resistant for IK10 Excellent l...

Page 12: ...am 1 H 264 Stream 2 MJPEG Stream 3 Video resolution 2048 x 1536 to 320 x 240 Video quality VBR CBR Frame rate 2048 x 1536 30 fps 1920 x 1080 60 fps 1280 x 720 60 fps 720 x 576 60 fps 720 x 480 60 fps 640 x 480 60 fps 320 x 240 60 fps Audio Audio streaming Two way Audio compression G 711 8KHz 16bit Audio input Line in Audio output Line out Network Interface 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet RJ 45 Supported...

Page 13: ... 305 VHR User Manual General Power consumption 21W max Weight 2kg Dimension 406 22 D x 161 W x 263 3 H mm Operating Temp 40 C 60 C Humidity 90 RH no condensation Certification CE FCC Vandal resistant IK10 Outdoor capable IP66 IP67 built in heater Application SDK available for application development ...

Page 14: ... started and all the settings will be reverted to default except IP address If pressed for over 5 seconds the camera will be re started and all the settings will be reverted to default including IP address Reset Press to reset the camera 55 O Rotate 360 O Rotate SB Module MB Module 8 PCS LED IR Illuminator Board Plate Dehumidifier Packet Bracket Latch Line out Line in Ethernet PoE Micro SD DI O Re...

Page 15: ...erproof connector on the right and wire the line in line out DC 12V AV 24V DI O and other cables to the waterproof connector on the left Tighten the waterproof connector after all the cables are secured in place 3 Secure the camera onto the wall mount bracket using the two screws provided 4 Open the camera s top cover to access the wired cables Install the RJ45 connector to the Ethernet cable and ...

Page 16: ...ble diameter 4 Ø 2 5 1 8mm Left 5 Ø 6 9 4 7mm Right Line out Line in DC12V AC24V DI O Ethernet Hardware Installation 1 Position the placement sticker at the desired installation location and use a driller to drill the three holes on the sticker 2 Insert three screw anchors into the holes then place the wall mount base on top of them with the mounting holes aligned 3 Open the camera s cover and glu...

Page 17: ...o the camera s rear Press Press 5 Press and hold down the latch on the wall mount bracket and put it into the connecting bracket Once in place secure the other side using the supplied hex wrench 6 Align the mounting holes on the wall mount bracket to the mounting holes on the wall mount plate then secure it tightly with screws to finish the installation ...

Page 18: ...s city surveillance and for controlling vehicle access in vehicle identification and license plate recognition applications The following recommended installation guideline would be helpful to attain an optimized image result Angle The maximum mounting angle of an ANPR LPR camera to a vehicle is 40 degrees for both horizontal and vertical views Vertical angle Capture distance Capture distance Hori...

Page 19: ...same network subnet before proceeding You can access the camera via a web browser or IP FINDER software included with the camera The following information outlines the instructions for each method Installing IP FINDER 1 Locate the installation file IP FINDER Setup msi on the CD 2 Once located double click on the file to start the installation program 3 Click the Next button on the welcome screen t...

Page 20: ...se click on the Browse button and locate the desired installation folder Next button Browse button Disk Cost button User accounts 7 Click on the Next button to continue 5 To check the available drives you can install the software to and their available and required disk space please click on the Disk Cost button 6 Specify which user accounts on the computer can access the program the options are E...

Page 21: ...erved 11 Chapter 2 Camera Configuration NCr 305 VHR User Manual Next button 8 Click on the Next button to begin installation Close button 9 Once the installation process is complete click on the Close button to finish A shortcut will be created on the desktop ...

Page 22: ...on menu via Internet Explorer You can also access the menu by double clicking the camera s IP address under Camera List 2 When the program is launched it will begin searching the network for the IP camera automatically the search will last for up to 90 seconds You can also manually search cameras by clicking on the Search button 3 Once the camera is discovered it will show the following informatio...

Page 23: ...le cameras on the network To access all the cameras configuration menu simultaneously click on the Select All button to select all the cameras in the list then click the Home Page button Similarly you can access specific ones by ticking the camera s checkbox To deselect press the Clear All button to remove all the selection or specific ones by unchecking the checkbox Home Page Camera List Select A...

Page 24: ...b Browser Internet Explorer Snapshot Takes a image snapshot from the camera you will be prompted to store the image file onto the computer s hard drive Start Stop Press to stop the live video press again to restart Viewer Views the live video of the camera Setup Options for configuring the IP camera PTZ Zoom Control Buttons used to control zooming and PTZ function Button Description Moves the came...

Page 25: ... Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 15 Chapter 2 Camera Configuration NCr 305 VHR User Manual Configuring the Camera s Setting 1 To configure the camera s setting click on the Setup button on the main screen to enter the configuration menu Setup ...

Page 26: ... will open their corresponding sub menu on the right The following are the camera settings available on the left hand side Video Video Stream Camera Settings Not available when LPR mode is enabled Overlay Settings Privacy Mask Not available when LPR mode is enabled Network TCP IP FTP SMTP Ports IPFilter Events Motion Detection Alarm In Out Trigger Event Actions System Audio Settings Recording Sett...

Page 27: ...o 100 using the scrollbar The speed unit is kilometer per hour Enable Auto Day Night Switch Enables or disables automatic day and night switching Enable External IR LED Control Enables or disables the external IR illuminator if installed If no external IR illuminator is installed this function will not be activated Enable Two Value Converter Check this option to enhance the contrast of the numbers...

Page 28: ...figures the Bit Rate Control mode as VBR variable bit rate or CBR constant bit rate for the stream Target Bit Rate If the Bit Rate Control is set to CBR you can manually set the bit rate in this field the range is 30 20000kbit s GOP Length Configures the GOP length of the stream The options are 0 5 1 2 3 and 4 setting 0 5 seconds will yield the best video quality Video Video Stream This section co...

Page 29: ...t Bit Rate If the Bit Rate Control is set to CBR you can manually set the bit rate in this field the range is 30 10000kbit s GOP Length Configures the GOP length of the stream The options are 0 5 1 2 3 and 4 setting 0 5 seconds will yield the best video quality Stream 3 Resolution Displays the resolution of the video stream FrameRate Adjusts the frame rate of the video stream Setting 0 will disabl...

Page 30: ...e image the range is 0 255 with 0 being the lowest contrast Press the button to decrease the value or button to increase the value The default value is 128 Color Saturation Configures the color saturation of the image the range is 0 255 with 0 being the lowest saturation Press the button to decrease the value or button to increase the value The default value is 128 Sharpness Configures the sharpne...

Page 31: ... disables WDR function to activate at the specified time You can configure the Start Time and End Time in 24 hour format Use Mode During Scheduled Hours Selects the WDR constrast level to use during the scheduled time Use Mode Outside of the Scheduled Hours Selects the WDR constrast level to use outside of the scheduled time Mirror Flip Enable Mirror Flip the camera image horizontally Enable Flip ...

Page 32: ...tdoor daylight Incandescent Adjusts the white balance for indoor light Fluorescent Adjusts the white balance for fluorescent light Exposure Exposure Mode This option configures the anti flickering function of the camera If the image is suffering from flickering under fluorescent light selecting Auto will allow the camera to automatically adjust the light frequency to match the current fluorescent ...

Page 33: ...age in the camera is too dark Day Night Configures the day and night mode of the camera Auto Allows the camera to automatically sense the current lighting level and determine what type of color range it should display Forced Color Forces the camera to display color regardless of the current lighting level Forced Black White Forces the camera to display black white images regardless of the current ...

Page 34: ...me on the bottom right corner Enable Text Enables or disables the Viewer to display text on the upper right corner The text displayed can be configured in the field box Display Camera Name Enables or disables the Viewer to display the camera s name on the upper left corner The name displayed can be configured in the Maintenance menu For information on Maintenance menu please refer to page 44 Save ...

Page 35: ...iguration NCr 305 VHR User Manual Privacy Mask This section configures which area of the live video in Viewer will be masked for privacy A total of 3 privacy masks can be configured Settings Privacy Mask Color Selects the color of the privacy mask The available colors are Black and White ...

Page 36: ... to mask by holding down the mouse button and drag to make a rectangular square release the button once the desired area is covered 3 Press the Setting Area button in Enable mask zone 1 to set this area as mask 4 You will see the selected area turn black or white depending on which color was chosen This example uses black as the mask color Rectangular square Mask area 5 To create the second and th...

Page 37: ...re an IP address select this option and input the IP address subnet mask default gateway primary and secondary DNS server address Enable IPv6 To manually configure an IPv6 address select this option and input the IPv6 address Current Network Settings Displays the current IP address subnet mask default gateway primary and secondary DNS server address of the camera Save Save button to apply the conf...

Page 38: ...on Username Specify the login username for the FTP server Password Specify the login password for the FTP server Test Remote FTP Server Server Status Displays the status of the test connection FTP Test Tests the network connection between the camera and FTP server Save Save button to apply the configurations click on this button once all the settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effec...

Page 39: ... login username for the SMTP mail server Password Specify the login password for the SMTP mail server Email Address From Specify the email address of the sender To Mail Address Mail Address Specify the email address to send the email when an event is triggered by motion detection Mail Test Status Displays the status of the test connection Mail Test Tests the network connection between the camera a...

Page 40: ...on menu RTSP Stream 1 to 3 RTSP Port Configures the RTSP port number of stream 1 to 3 and displays the URL of stream 1 to 3 The range is 554 1025 65535 Default URL of Stream 1 rtsp cameraIP 554 live stream1 Default URL of Stream 2 rtsp cameraIP 8556 live stream2 Default URL of Stream 3 rtsp cameraIP 8555 live stream3 Save Save button to apply the configurations click on this button once all the se...

Page 41: ...pplied to the IP address entered Filtered IP Address IP Address Enter the IP address to filter and click the Add button to add it to the filter list To remove an IP address from the filter list type in the desired IP address and click the Remove button Filtered IP Address Setup The IP addresses filtered will be listed here A total of 255 IP addresses can be added to the list Save Save button to ap...

Page 42: ...ideo in Viewer will be monitored for detecting motion Settings Enable Motion Detection Enables or disables motion detection function Sensitivity Configures the sensitivity of motion detection the sensitivity determines the amount of motion required to trigger an event the range is 1 to 100 with 1 being the least sensitive For more information on event please refer to Event Actions on page 35 ...

Page 43: ...nd specify the sensitivity level 2 In the live video screen below select the desired area for motion detection by clicking on the rectangular box The border of the box will turn red indicating that it is selected You can select multiple boxes up to 5x5 boxes can be selected 3 Press the Save button once all the desired areas are selected for the changes to take effect Highlighted box Area with moti...

Page 44: ...output The options are Low and High Alarm Out Control Alarm Out Mode Specify the alarm out mode the options are User Mode and Event Mode When User Mode is selected the alarm output will be triggered based on user configurations When Event Mode is selected the alarm output will be triggered based on the configurations set in Event Actions For more information on Event Actions please refer to page 3...

Page 45: ...PEG For information on configuring the FTP server please refer to FTP on page 28 Send Email Notification Check this option to send an email notifying the event for more information on configuring the email address please refer to SMTP on page 29 Alarm Output Check this option to activate the device connected to alarm output when motion detection is triggered When Alarm In Triggered Save Stream to ...

Page 46: ...he alarm event for more information on configuring the email address please refer to SMTP on page 29 Alarm Output Check this option to activate the device connected to alarm output when alarm in is triggered Save Save button to apply the configurations click on this button once all the settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effect Reset Reset button to discard all the settings applied ...

Page 47: ...audio in on the camera When enabled specify the volume in the Audio In Volume textbox The range is 1 100 Audio Out Enable Enables or disables audio out on the camera When enabled specify the volume in the Audio Out Volume textbox The range is 1 100 Save Save button to apply the configurations click on this button once all the settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effect Reset Reset bu...

Page 48: ...ed to configure the recording settings of the IP camera AVI File Setting Stream Source Selects which video stream number to record the options are Stream 1 and Stream 2 Save Save button to apply the configurations click on this button once all the settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effect Reset Reset button to discard all the settings applied ...

Page 49: ...e a description for the account under the User Information field Access Level Administrator Has full control read write over every configuration menu item Operator Has full control read write over every configuration menu item in Video and Event only Viewer Only has access read to the live view of the camera main screen User List Displays user accounts available on the camera to edit an account s ...

Page 50: ...nstalled this section will display information on the availability of the SD card and the percentage of the total storage used Format Formats the SD card all data stored on the SD card will be erased if this option is used SD Card Overwrite Enables or disables overwrite protection for the SD card Press the Save button to apply the setting File List Displays the information of the folders and files...

Page 51: ...s option to synchronize the date and time with a NTP server Synchronize with Computer Time Select this option to synchronize the date and time to the computer connected to the camera Manually Setting Select this option to manually configure the date and time Time Zone Select the time zone relevant to your location in the drop down list Daylight Saving Select this option to enable daylight saving T...

Page 52: ...d DD MM YYYY Time Format Configures the format that the time will be displayed in The options are 12Hrs and 24Hrs NTP Server NTP Server Address If Synchronize with NTP Server is selected as the time mode type in the host name or IP address of the NTP server Save Save button to apply the configurations click on this button once all the settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effect Reset...

Page 53: ...s the current firmware version Update Specify the Firmware Image File to Upgrade To update the camera s firmware click on the Browse button and locate the firmware image file once the file is selected press the Update button to begin CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION The firmware update process will take around 15 minutes to complete during this time do not disconnect the network cable reset or power off th...

Page 54: ...setting back to factory default Camera Name Settings Camera Name Specify a name for the camera The name will be displayed in the upper left corner on the live video stream of the camera To enable this make sure the option Display Camera Name in the Overlay Settings menu is checked For information on the Overlay Settings menu please refer to page 24 Save Save button to apply the configurations clic...

Page 55: ...P camera The following are the advanced settings available on the left hand side Video Camera Settings Not available when LPR mode is enabled ROI AE Weights Network DDNS SNMP Multicast Events Ethernet Lost Detection Face Detection Not available when LPR mode is enabled Tampering Detection Not available when LPR mode is enabled Event Actions System Schedule Recording LPR Mode Settings Basic Setting...

Page 56: ...ht captures Manual White Balance Note To adjust the white balance manually please set the White Balance Mode to Off in Basic Settings R G Gain Adjusts the warm white balance the range is 0 0 4 0 from yellow to red B G Gain Adjusts the cold white balance the range is 0 0 4 0 from green to blue Manual Exposure Gain Note To adjust the exposure and gain manually please set the Exposure Mode to Locked ...

Page 57: ... the range is 1 512 with 1 being the lowest gain P Iris Control Auto When enabled the P Iris will adjust the opening automatically based on the lighting levels in the environment Manual Adjust the opening of the iris manually in the range of 0 100 with 0 being the smallest value IR Cut Filter ICR Control Auto When enabled the camera will automatically turn the infrared lights on or off based on th...

Page 58: ...r off based on the amount of light received by the image sensor Turn on Turns the IR LED on Turn off Turns the IR LED off Schedule IR Enables or disables IR LED control function to activate at the specified time You can configure the Start Time and End Time in 24 hour format Use Mode During Scheduled Hours Selects the IR LED control mode to use during the scheduled time Use Mode Outside of the Sch...

Page 59: ...he instructions below illustrate how to setup 5 ROI zones 1 To create ROI zone 1 check the Enable ROI zone 1 and on the live video screen select the area to set the ROI by holding down the mouse button and drag to make a rectangular square release the button once the desired area is covered 2 Press the Setting Area button in Enable ROI zone 1 to set this area as the ROI 3 Repeat the above steps to...

Page 60: ...ng 1 2 On the live video screen select the area by holding down the mouse button and drag to make a rectangular square release the button once the desired area is covered 3 Press the Setting Area button in Enable Regional weighting 1 4 Configure the weighting value in the corresponding textbox the range is 0 10 5 Repeat the above steps to create auto exposure weightings for zones 3 to 5 To delete ...

Page 61: ... DDNS service provider from the drop down list the available providers are Dyn NO IP dnsExit and DtDNS Web Site URL link to the selected DDNS service provider s web site Username Username of the DDNS account Password Password of the DDNS account Hostname Hostname of the DDNS account Internet IP Address Displays the IP address assigned when the connection is established Manual Used to manually spec...

Page 62: ...SNMP v1 v2 Enables or disables SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 support Read Community Used to configure the read community string Write Community Used to configure the write community string Traps for SNMP v1 v2 Enable Traps Enables the IP camera to send SNMP trap messages Trap Address Specifies the IP address of the trap server to receive the trap messages Trap Community Used to configure the trap community st...

Page 63: ...of the multicast group RTP Port Configures the RTP port of the multicast address this port is used for streaming video and audio data RTCP Port Configures the RTCP port of the multicast address this port is used for controlling RTP streams Path Configures the URL address of the video stream Always Multicast Check this option to enable the video stream to start multicast streaming without using RTC...

Page 64: ...vents Ethernet Lost Detection This page is used to configure link failure detection for Ethernet Settings Enable Ethernet Lost Detection Enables link failure detection of the Ethernet connection Alarm Output Enables the camera to trigger the device connected to alarm output upon detecting failure of the Ethernet connection ...

Page 65: ...se the button once the desired area is covered 2 Press the Setting Area button to set this area for face recognition To delete the area press the Remove button Threshold Configures the sensitivity of the face recognition the range is 1 9 with 1 being the least sensitive Detect Direction Configures the direction to detect faces Up Detect faces on the top 90 degrees from the front Right Detect faces...

Page 66: ... section is used to configure tamper detection settings Settings Enable Tampering Detect Enables or disables tamper detection When enabled the camera will trigger actions enabled in the Event Actions menu upon detecting image blurs Sensitivity Configures the sensitivity of the tamper detection the range is 1 100 with 1 being the least sensitive ...

Page 67: ...ail notifying the event for more information on configuring the email address please refer to SMTP on page 29 Alarm Output Check this option to activate the device connected to alarm output when face detection is triggered When Tampering Detection Triggered Save Stream to SD Card Check this option to store the video stream onto the SD card Select the desired file format in the drop down menu the o...

Page 68: ... Setting Enable Schedule Recording Enables or disables recording of the video stream Daily Configures the camera to record at the specified Start Time and End Time Weekly Configures the camera to record on the specified day and time of the week S Select this to set full day recording D Select this to cancel full day recording E Displays the end time of the recording clicking E will allow you to co...

Page 69: ...he network please follow the instructions below 1 Locate and open VLC media player 2 Go to Media Open Network Stream 3 Enter the following RTSP URL rtsp 192 168 1 168 554 live stream1 Note RTSP URL of stream 1 similarly you can view stream 2 and 3 of the camera by entering their corresponding URLs Please refer to Ports on page 30 for more information on the URL link 4 Press the Play button to star...

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