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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FCC INFORMATION   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
TABLE OF CONTENTS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1.1

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1.2

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1.3

NetCam2 Rear View and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2.1

Installation summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2.1.1

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2.1.2

Recommended PC display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2.1.3

Connecting Ethernet and power cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2.1.4Connecting NetCam2 to a PC using crossover cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.1.5

Connecting NetCam2 to a PC via a HUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2.1.6

PSTN dial-in connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.1.7

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.2

Installing NetCam2 Setup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.3

Assigning IP Address and Starting Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.4Configuring NetCam2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.5

Assigning IP Address with ARP command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.1

Starting Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.2

Installing NetCam2 Plug-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.2.1

Netscape Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.2.2

Microsoft Explorer Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.3

Various viewers in NetCam2 homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

3.3.1

3.3.2

Real-time monitoring through Full viewer (single view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

3.3.3

Real-time monitoring through Full viewer (dual image) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

3.3.4Real-time monitoring through Lite Viewer (single view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
3.3.5

Real-time monitoring through Lite viewer (dual image) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

3.3.6

Real-time monitoring through Server-push viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

3.3.7

Real-time monitoring through Java applet Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Configuring Administrator’s Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.1

4.1.1

Accessing Administration from Setup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.1.2

Accessing through Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

NetCam2

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Page 1: ...tructions Eng Philips Communication Security Imaging Lens optional Default IP address 211 53 133 92 Administrator login Password admin ID admin User login Password guest ID guest NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...t they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 8 Power Line An outdoor system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits 9 Ov...

Page 3: ...rm safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition FCC INFORMATION Caution Any changes or modifications to construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant...

Page 4: ... important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Attention Installation should be performed by qualified service personnel only in accordance with the National Electrical Code or applicable local codes 4 NetCam2 Safety CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COVERS NO USER SERVICEA...

Page 5: ...2 14 2 5 Assigning IP Address with ARP command 14 3 Operation 17 3 1 Starting Web browser 17 3 2 Installing NetCam2 Plug in 17 3 2 1 Netscape Users 17 3 2 2 Microsoft Explorer Users 17 3 3 Various viewers in NetCam2 homepage 18 3 3 1 Login and homepage 18 3 3 2 Real time monitoring through Full viewer single view 20 3 3 3 Real time monitoring through Full viewer dual image 23 3 3 4 Real time monit...

Page 6: ...s 35 4 2 5 Security Configuration 35 4 2 6 Video Configuration 38 4 2 7 Application Configuration 41 4 2 8 Pan Tilt Zoom Configuration 43 4 2 9 Serial Configuration 44 4 2 10 Digital Input Configuration 45 4 2 11 Alarm Configuration 46 4 2 12 User Custom Configuration 47 5 Convenient Functions of Mouse 48 6 Adjusting Focus 50 6 NetCam2 Contents NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...vigator 4 7 or above and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 x or above Compatible with most systems and protocols NetCam2 supports TCP IP networking SMTP e mail HTTP and other Internet related protocols and can be used in mixed operating system environments such as Windows Unix Macintosh and OS 2 It integrates with other WWW Intranet applications Web based system management Using a standard Web browser...

Page 8: ...able 2 m white Adapter Power cable 12V DC 1 5 A Software Manual Note Save the packaging materials for future use if the unit needs to be shipped for service or repair 1 3 NetCam2 Rear View and Descriptions 8 NetCam2 Section 1 DC 12V RS232 RS422 RS485 Sensor Input DIP switch Zoom lens connector AC 24V Network Video input output Iris Lens NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 8 ...

Page 9: ... 12 V To connect a power supply unit of 24V AC 10 or 12V DC 10 DC 12V To connect a power supply unit of 12V DC 10 RS232 RS422 RS485 Sensor Input To connect external devices see detail below Connector Description name SEN SEN To connect external sensor POW Power supply output 12 Vdc RS 232 These pins are for devices that satisfy RS 232C protocol and they consist of TX RX and GND RS 422 Satisfies RS...

Page 10: ... every one second as long as the network is connected Description of DIP Switches This is to designate the function of the BNC video connector With the right hand dip switch in position V out the internal camera video output is supplied to the video BNC With this dip switch in the V in position the video BNC is the input for video channel 2 The right hand dip switch sets the video input to 75 Ohm ...

Page 11: ... Internet Explorer 5 0 or above or Netscape Navigator 4 7 or above web browsers are available 2 1 2 Recommended PC display settings Using the Windows Setting Control Panel Display options set Color option to High color 16 bit or above Screen resolution to 1024x768 pixels 2 1 3 Connecting Ethernet and power cables Connect an Ethernet LAN cable to the Ethernet port RJ 45 connector on the rear panel ...

Page 12: ...tCam2 to a PC using a crossover cross link Network cable 2 1 5 Connecting NetCam2 to a PC via a HUB FIgure 2 3 Connecting NetCam2 to a PC via a HUB using Direct cables 12 NetCam2 Section 2 Crossover cable red Select IP Address HUB 2 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 12 ...

Page 13: ...admin 5 To view the NetCam pages enter IP address 10 0 0 10 in the address bar 2 1 7 Location Place NetCam2 appropriately for your purpose Caution Do not expose the camera lens to direct sunlight When operating NetCam2 in outdoor light an auto iris lens is recommended 2 2 Installing NetCam2 Setup program Insert the software CD ROM supplied into the drive Copy NetCamSetup exe to the PC s desktop Do...

Page 14: ...ss and confirm it with the OK button Note If NetCam2 has a problem you can reboot it by clicking Reboot 2 4 Configuring NetCam2 After assigning a new IP address to the NetCam2 it is possible to enter the configuration options Click Start Configuration button to be connected to the Administrator pages in the NetCam see Chapter 4 2 5 Assigning IP Address with ARP command If you fail to assign an IP ...

Page 15: ...reply 15 NetCam2 Section 2 arp s NetCam2 IP address NetCam2 _________ address ping t NetCam2 IP address arp s 200 243 232 178 00 40 8c 10 00 86 ping t 200 243 232 178 arp s NetCam2 IP add NetCam2 Ethernet add my PC IP add ping NetCam2 IP address arp s 200 243 232 178 00 40 8c 10 00 86 200 243 232 130 ping 200 243 232 178 Request timed out Request timed out Reply from 200 243 232 178 bytes 32 time ...

Page 16: ...as the NetCam2 Same local IP address of C grade network means that the first 3 numbers are same but the fourth is different For example 203 243 232 111 and 203 243 232 112 are the same local network IP addresses MAC address The 12 digit MAC address of the NetCam is on a label on the bottom For correct entering of this address using the ARP command enter the as separator to form a string of 6 two d...

Page 17: ...m2 is connected for the first time or an old version of Plug in is present it is necessary to download the Plug in The Plug in Download screen is accessible from the various viewers and log in screens by clicking on Plug in In the Plug in Download screen click on Download Plug In Now Then click Grant and Install buttons respectively when prompted 3 2 2 Microsoft Explorer Users Active X Control is ...

Page 18: ...nnect the default viewer page as set by the administrator or click on one of the viewer links see Home page for a description of the viewers Enter the administrator s name and password and click on Administration to connect directly to the administration pages Click on Home Page to connect to the NetCam2 s Home page Note The default user ID and password are guest The administrator can change them ...

Page 19: ...ush viewer for real time monitoring from behind a fire wall Java Applet viewer for real time monitoring on a computer that does not use a Microsoft Windows operating system such as Macintosh Further on the homepage access is provided to Administration goes to administration pages for setting passwords etc refer to section 4 Plug in loads a plugin required for Netscape Navigator refer to section 3 ...

Page 20: ...olution set image resolution to 720x486 720x243 360x243 180x121 or 90x60 Expansion expand image 1x 2x or 4x Frame rate set frame rate 3 3 2 Real time monitoring through Full viewer single view From the home page click on Full Viewer The default view is shown 20 NetCam2 Section 3 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 20 ...

Page 21: ... control sets the rate of change for pan tilt focus and zoom see note above Connection to Open or Close network connection closing the connection reduces traffic in the network Setting image quality Further on the Full viewer webpage there are pull down lists and check boxes for Resolution select image 720x486 720x243 360x243 180x121 90x60 Note The higher the resolution the slower the transmission...

Page 22: ...uickly displayed first particularly when using dial up lines Single shot freezes the image after completion of the download also used in combination with Progressive mode Menu buttons The Full viewer has six menu buttons They are Home goes to the NetCam2 homepage Admin goes to the administration pages for setting passwords etc refer to section 4 Help goes to the help page Svr Push for real time mo...

Page 23: ...uad icon in Camera Select Compared to full screen mode this viewer does not have the following controls Resolution Expansion Greymode Progressive Single shot Note To select a camera in dual mode click on one of the two camera select buttons 23 NetCam2 Section 3 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 23 ...

Page 24: ... low speed transmission although there is no difference in transmission time between Full Viewer and Lite Viewer for real time images To use the Lite Viewer From the homepage click on Lite Viewer Compared to Full Viewer the Lite Viewer does not have the following control Preset shots 24 NetCam2 Section 3 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 24 ...

Page 25: ... viewer dual image Compared to Lite Viewer in single shot mode the dual mode does not have the following controls Resolution Greymode Singleshot Expansion Progressive mode 25 NetCam2 Section 3 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 25 ...

Page 26: ...Cam2 is connected the NetCam2 can be accessed through the Server push viewer to monitor real time images To use the Push Server Viewer From the homepage click on Server Push Viewer From Full Viewer or Lite Viewer click on Svr Push button 26 NetCam2 Section 3 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 26 ...

Page 27: ...se Microsoft Windows operating systems such as a Macintosh computer etc The Java applet viewer is run with Java virtual machine that is installed on the User s computer To use the Java applet Viewer From the homepage click on Java applet Viewer Enter ID Enter Password 27 NetCam2 Section 4 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 27 ...

Page 28: ...the Web browser key in the IP address of the NetCam2 to be configured At the login page type in the administrator s ID and password to access the Admin page Note An administrator may also access the NetCam2 real time image viewer and access the Admin page by clicking on Admin button Note The default administrator s ID and password are both set to admin The administrator may change them max 9 chara...

Page 29: ...NetCam2 name Note The name is used to identify the NetCam2 at a certain server for dynamic IP address registration if this function is available It is therefore important to enter the correct name in order for a user to be able to find the NetCam2 in the dynamic IP registration list 29 NetCam2 Section 4 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 29 ...

Page 30: ...will appear as the third line of text in the Homepage header Date and Time there are three date and time menus NetCam2 Current Date Time the current date and time of the NetCam2 s real time clock appears System PC Current Date Time the current date and time in the administrator s PC appears You may copy the system PC s date and time into NetCam2 by clicking on the Time Synchronization button Manua...

Page 31: ...u and all items in Video menu are not changed Rebooting If NetCam2 has any problem use this button to reboot without switching off the power supply It takes about 30 seconds 4 2 2 User Configuration This page defines IDs passwords and access rights for the administrator and up to five users Note If the NetCam2 should be open to everyone do not change the default user IDs and passwords Otherwise yo...

Page 32: ...t is possible to allow access rights to PTZ control for access to Pan Tilt Zoom functions and focus sensitivity and to video control for access to quality options QBOX settings etc The Administrator has full authority to give a certain user access Each of the 5 users can be assigned appropriate authorisation Note Change the administrator s name and password immediately for security purposes 4 2 3 ...

Page 33: ...SL line that needs a PPPoE process to connect to Internet Select PSTN Dial Out if NetCam2 is connected on a network with a PSTN modem Ethernet Interface IP Address enter IP address Subnet mask enter Subnet mask address Broadcast Address click on Get From Netmask button after assigning the IP address and Network Mask address and the broadcast address is automatically set Note If addresses are incor...

Page 34: ... Password enter the user password for PPPoE PSTN Interface If the NetCam2 is connected to the Internet via an PSTN line Public Switched Telephone Network based on PPP select PSTN Dial out In this case NetCam2 is connected to a dial up modem with a serial cable rather than a LAN cable 34 NetCam2 Section 4 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 34 ...

Page 35: ...age will be enabled In order to operate the Dynamic IP registration function a separate server with dedicated software is required in the network Contact your reseller for support on this function Note It is recommended to use the NetCam2 with a fixed IP address If NetCam2 is installed on a network with a dynamic IP address floating IP address the NetCam2 must be registered to a dynamic IP registr...

Page 36: ...ering 0 s in the Subnet section of the IP address e g entry 192 168 1 0 affects all users in the 192 168 1 x class C network Default policy Select Allow to enable access to the NetCam2 for anyone The filter rules define the IP addresses that are denied access Select Deny to disable access to the NetCam2 The filter rules define the IP addresses that are allowed access He administrator can always ac...

Page 37: ... 0 0 0 IP address 27 defines a Subnet mask of 255 255 255 192 Annotation 192 168 0 64 27 defines the Subnet with addresses ranging from 192 168 0 64 to 192 168 0 127 Note The filter rules allow smaller Subnets to be set within a broader Subnet In this case the smaller Subnet has highest priority Image Encryption Mode It is possible to prevent people from receiving images from the NetCam2 even thou...

Page 38: ...or Enable a disabled channel will be black when selected Camera Color Type Select Color or Black White as appropriate Video Signal Type Select NTSC or PAL as appropriate Camera Installation Angle Enables image rotation by 90 180 or 270 Select Apply for one camera to save the information before configuring the next camera 38 NetCam2 Section 4 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 38 ...

Page 39: ...an be entered for each channel Calibration Parameters Adjust the screen settings to optimise for video gain brightness contrast hue saturation horizontal line shift and vertical line shift 39 NetCam2 Section 4 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 39 ...

Page 40: ...educing data size To set QBOX parameters Click the left hand top corner of the QBOX Move the mouse pointer to the right hand bottom corner of the QBOX Click to enable the QBOX Enable QBOX Enable a QBOX once it is defined Disable QBOX disables a defined QBOX Ambient level sets the contrast level of the area surrounding the QBOX 1 is transparent 5 is fully opaque Image Quality Level Select the image...

Page 41: ...Video Channel Selection select a Camera to configure The two channels shown are the same as in Video Configuration Click on Apply before switching to another channel 41 NetCam2 Section 4 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 41 ...

Page 42: ...motion is detected Click on Sensor Input Detection for input Port 1 and the e mail is sent when the sensor 1 detects an event To utilize sensor input detection connect a sensor to NetCam2 Click on Periodic sending and the e mail is periodically sent at a user definable preset time Valid entries range from 5 to 525 600 minutes File name select how to name image files Either a file with Date time DA...

Page 43: ...or if a camera is mounted up side down Tilt Reverse mode function Enable to reverse the direction of the up and down tilt control arrows for if a camera is mounted up side down Select Serial Port select an interface that satisfies a receiver controller box NetCam2 has two interface options RS232C interface or RS485 Half Duffel interface Select RS232 for Philips PTZ Serial Port Base Address it is p...

Page 44: ... Device selects a communication protocol that an attached external device uses Any pan tilt that satisfies the listed protocols may be used The other choices are None disables the serial port function Audio device reserved for future use Modem for connecting an external PSTN model Manual to allow manual entry of PTZ commands contact your supplier for assistance Selection for Philips PTZ Baud 9600 ...

Page 45: ...Connect sensor input plus SEN to 12 V POW and use a relay or switch to connect the sensor input minus SEN to ground GND NetCam2 sends e mails or and files when connected external sensors detects an event Active State for Input Port 1 define the normal state of connected input devices such as infrared sensors Current Status for Input Port 1 NetCam2 shows the current state of the two connected digit...

Page 46: ...t or external sensor SID1 Event image storage is triggered Note NetCam2 can record 2 images for 2 seconds before the event one image of the event and 2 images for 2 seconds after the event Its maximum recording rate is 1 frame per second The NetCam2 records the 5 images to send them through E mail or FTP If an event lasts long NetCam2 sends the images once only regardless of the overlapping time s...

Page 47: ... the list Note Single Viewer shows image from Ch 0 Internal and Multi Viewer shows all images from 4 cameras Default Viewer is designed for users to easily edit Main Title enter text to be displayed at the top of the Homepage The following items are reserved for future use Logo Image Source URL designates a URL of a site from which a logo can be obtained A space on the left top of the viewer is av...

Page 48: ...cture If you want to set a new focusing area you choose New QBOX button First you place and click your mouse where you want to start and then click again where to stop You can also use an existing area to focus again by clicking Enable QBOX Disable QBOX is to finish You may set the quality of the out of focused area with Ambient Level If you select Level 1 the quality is similar to focused area If...

Page 49: ...ta If you choose Level 0 the NetCam2 sends lowst quality image but fast 5 Save File As You can save a still image from real time images A still image can be saved as a Wavelet method file eye or bitmap bmp file format Wavelet compression image file can be decompressed and reproduced on Internet browsers such as Netscape or Explorer 49 NetCam2 Section 5 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page ...

Page 50: ...ocus with the lens loosen the screw in the back focus ring 3 Setting the lens at the middle range focus by turning the back focus ring 4 When you have focused tighten the screw 5 Complete the focus by turning the front focus ring of the lens 50 NetCam2 Section 6 Screw NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 50 ...

Page 51: ...51 NetCam2 NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 51 ...

Page 52: ...9922 141 00592en 03 03 2003 Philips Electronics N V Data subject to change without notice NetCam2 _ii_00592en qxd 1 23 03 2 22 PM Page 52 ...

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