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1. 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Motion Detection subfolder to open its screen 2 Check the Enable Motion Detection box The three Settings buttons are activated 3 Define the motion detection area or areas In the Setting Areas section click the Settings button The Areas Settings screen appears Check the Start Draw box Place your mouse pointer at a point on the screen from where you want to start marking the motion detection area While pressing the Ctrl button on your keyboard move the mouse pointer to mark the area sensitive to motion Several areas can be defined If you want to mark more than one area keep pressing the Ctrl button on your keyboard and move the mouse over another area 30 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Area Settings 09 29 2010 Wed Sensitivety om 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note You cannot adjust an area already drawn Click Clear All to delete all areas marked and restart drawing 4 Set the motion detection sensitivity level Move the Sensitivity scroll bar to the desired sensitivity level All areas will have the same sensitivity level on Click OK to save all changes and return to the Motion Detection screen D Define the motion detection schedule and response method if not already done 7 Click Save to save all changes and return to live mode To define the motion detection schedule
2. ATC Automatic Temperature Calibration Select for a static outdoor setting Optimizes the WB for typical outdoor conditions It is set at 5800 K base mode The Automatic Temperature Calibration ATC Circuit samples the sensor color temperature at different temperature points and adjusts the camera s images to eliminate Fixed Pattern Noise FPN Manual Select to make manual adjustments to the white balance MWB When this option is selected the MWB menu pop up screen appears MWB SETTING TEMP ADD BACK There is one setting that you can change It increases Add or decreases Sub the WB temperature Temp Add and Sub Default is Add Back Return to the main menu Note The WB function is disabled when the Day Night function is set to Night or itis set to Auto and the image is black and white Backlight compensation The backlight compensation function improves image quality when the background illumination is high It prevents the object in the center from appearing too dark You can manually define the location and size of the backlight compensation area on screen See Table 12 on page 57 for a description of the settings available 56 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 3BChapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP camera configuration Table 12 Backlight compensation settings Seiting Description Off Backlight compensation is disabled Default is Off Manual Select this setting to define the lo
3. Only one camera is accessible from a single Web browser window If there is more than one camera connected over the network open a separate Web browser window for each individual camera Note Any changes made to the camera s configuration only apply to this camera The configuration of other devices such as cameras or DVRs that may also be connected to the system is not changed It is recommended that you change the administrator password once the set up is complete Only authorized users should be able to modify camera settings See User management on page 45 for information on changing passwords TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 17 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration To access the camera online 1 In the Web browser enter the camera s IP address default is 192 0 0 64 Use the tool P Finder enclosed on the CD to find the IP address of the camera The Login dialog box appears 2 Enter your user name and password User name admin Password 1234 Click OK The Web browser screen appears in live mode Note The live screen is initially blank You must click the Start Live View button 54 on the bottom of the screen for the live mode images to appear on screen Overview of the camera Web browser The camera Web browser lets you view record and play back recorded videos as well as manage the camera from any PC with Internet access The browser s easy to use controls giv
4. Channel Parameters MM HDD No HOD Capaci HOD Free Space HDD Statu Display Settings Video Parameters Schedule Recordir Motion Detection Video Lost Video Tampering Video Mask D Text Overlay F Select Al fi Network Parameters Network Settings HDD formatting status Serial Port Settings RS485 Settings fp Alarm Parameters Alarm Input Setting Alarm Output Settir 9 Notification E Account Management HOD Configuration 9 Update Remotely lt gt lt gt Default Save 2 Select HDD 01 in the HDD Number column Only one HDD option is listed 3 Click Format A screen appears showing the formatting status 4 When formatting is completed click Save to save and return to live mode Upgrading the firmware The camera firmware is stored in the flash memory Use the upgrade function to write the firmware file digicap DAV into the flash memory You need to upgrade firmware when it has become outdated When you upgrade the firmware all existing settings are unchanged Only the new features are added with their default settings To upgrade the firmware through the Web browser 1 Download on to your computer the latest firmware from our web site at www gesecurityproducts eu videoupgrades 2 Click the Update Remotely folder to open its screen TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 49 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration 3 Click the Browse bu
5. Network Parameters Network Settings En Serial Port Settings RS485 Settings En Alarm Parameters Alarm Input Setting Alarm Output Settir Notification Account Management HDD Configuration i Update Remotely IE ere admin administrators 0 00 1 5 Privilege Remote PTZ Control amp Remote Playback Remote Parameter Settings Remote Log Query Remote Advanced Management Bi directional audio Remote Live View Enable Remote Alarm Control Alarm Ou Control Local Output Remotely Control Serial Port Remotely EEXREEEEEEE Adding and deleting users You can create up to 15 users Only the system administrator can create or delete users 46 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration To add a user 1 2 7 Click the Account Management folder to open its screen Select the Add button The User Information screen appears User Information Username Password Password verify pioa aaminin gt IP Address 0 0 0 0 Physical Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 eq d0 40 30 41 03 a0 In the User name edit box enter a new user name using alphanumeric characters Assign the user a password Use numeric buttons to enter the new password Passwords can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters Note The Priority option is unavailable Enter the IP address and physical address MAC address of the user s
6. To define a recording schedule f In the Channel Parameters folder click the Schedule Recordings subfolder to open its screen Note There is only one channel number listed Click the Enable Recording box to enable recording Note Deselect the option to disable recording 3 Select the pre and post event record times from the drop down lists 4 Enter the auto delete mode ADM period in days 28 Set the recording times In the Recording Time section click the Settings button to display the Recording Time screen Recording Time Weekday M All Day Recording F Schedulet j 4 1 1 2 4 Schedulet 0 Schedule Schedule LE bb 1 M Schedulee 4 8 Select the day of the week and type of recording period for which you want to set the recording schedule If you want to record all day check the All Day Recording box Set the start and end time for recording Check the Schedule 1 box and enter the times you want the camera to begin and end recording From the drop down list box select one of the alarm types to record e Schedule recording This is continuous recording e Motion detection e Alarm record e Motion or alarm e Motion and alarm e Command This option is unavailable TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration 8 Repeat s
7. screen appears Check the Start Draw box Place your mouse pointer at a point on the screen from where you want to start marking the motion detection area While pressing the Ctrl button on your keyboard move the mouse pointer to mark the area sensitive to motion Only one area can be drawn Click Clear All to delete the area and redraw it Set the tampering sensitivity level Move the Sensitivity scroll bar to the desired sensitivity level Click OK to return to the Video Tampering screen TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 35 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Define the video tampering schedule and response methods if not already done Click Save to save all changes and return to live mode define the tamper alarm schedule In the Channel Parameters folder click the Video Tampering subfolder to open its screen Check the Enable Video Tampering Alarm box The three Settings buttons are activated Set the camera tamper alarm schedule In the Schedule section click the Settings button The Schedule screen appears The system s handling of a tamper alarm depends on the alarm schedule Select a day of the week using the Week day list box to define specific periods for recording during that day Set the start and end time for tamper detection Check the Segment 1 box and enter the times you want the camera to begin and end tamper detection Repeat step eight for addi
8. 1BChapter 2 Installation 1 Power supply LED 2 Video output Connect to a CCTV monitor 3 DIP switches Set the DIP switch addresses 4 Ethernet RJ45 PoE port Connect to network devices 5 RS 485 A B Connect to an RS 485 device such as a PTZ dome camera 6 Alarm output Connect to an alarm output device Alarm input Connect to an alarm input device Ground Connect to ground Audio output Connect to an audio output Line level 600 Q Audio input Connect to an audio input 2 0 to 2 4Vp p 1 KQ Power supply Connect 12 VDC or 24 VAC power supply Note The alarm output can be used to turn on and off an external alarm device Connect a 12 VDC 30 mA external power supply to the alarm output See Figure 4 on page 8 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Figure 4 External alarm output Setting DIP switch addresses Switches 6 to 10 are not used at this time so it does not matter whether they are set to on or off Figure 5 DIP switches grayed area is not used Table 2 DIP switch addresses DIP Function Description switch ON OFF 1 Sharp image Soft image Use this to obtain sharper or softer edges for images 2 Automatic exposure Auto iris Al Use this setting to select the method the AES camera uses to adjust to different light levels 3 BLC Off The backlight compensation BLC function improves image quality when
9. 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Notification parameters Notifications refer to internal errors that occur within the system See Table 7 below for a list of the notification conditions In the Notification Parameters screen define how you want to be notified of these internal errors Table 7 List of notification types Condition When alarm occurs HDD full The camera SDHC card is full Notification only occurs if you disable overwrite See Device on page 21 HDD error An error occurred in the camera SDHC card Network error Network connection was lost IP address conflict Two devices on the network have the same IP address Illegal access Log on failed on the unit NTSC PAL mismatch The input and output have a different video format Video signal exception The video signal is weak or there is external interference From the Enable Alarm Method list box to select one or both of the following notification methods Upload to center Upload data to GE Nav Trigger an alarm output Triggers an alarm output When finished click Save to save your settings and return to the main screen User management This section describes how to manage users from the Account Management screen You can e Add or delete users e Modify passwords e Assign access privileges to users Only the administrator can manage users The administrator can create up to 15 additional individual users and allocate privil
10. UTC Fire amp Security A United Technologies Company TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual P N 1070296 EN REV B ISS 25JAN11 Copyright Trademarks and patents Manufacturer Certification FCC compliance European Union directives Contact information 2011 UTC Fire amp Security All rights reserved The TruVision name and logo are trademarks of UTC Fire amp Security GE and the GE monogram are trademarks of the General Electric Company and are under license to UTC Fire amp Security 9 Farm Springs Road Farmington CT 06034 4065 USA Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products Authorized EU manufacturing representative UTC Fire amp Security B V Kelvinstraat 7 6003 DH Weert The Netherlands 6 Css Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
11. Internet Explorer IE browser The default value is 80 This value can be modified Specifies the subnet mask Default value is 255 255 255 0 Specifies the gateway IP address The gateway IP is used to communicate in different network segments The default value is 192 168 222 1 Specifies the physical address of the device This value can not be overwritten TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 39 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Option Description Multicast IP Specifies a D class IP address between 224 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 You do not need to specify this option if you are not using the multicast function Some routers prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a network storm HTTP port Specifies the port used for the Internet Explorer IE browser The default value is 80 This value can be modified RTSP port Specifies the RSTP port The default value is 554 Table 5 Advanced network parameters Option Description DNS server 1 Specified the DNS server for your network DNS server 2 Specified the DNS backup server for your network Alarm host IP Specifies the alarm address to which alarms are sent over the internet Alarm host port If an alarm and notification occur the camera sends information to the host IP you specify in this option The site that has this IP can remotely receive the alarm and exception information from the camera Default value is 0 RS 485
12. MIRROR lt EXIT gt MIRROR OFF lt EXIT gt lt SAVE gt Day mode Night mode See Table 9 on page 54 for a description of the three options available 62 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 4BChapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP camera configuration Table 13 Day night settings description Setting Description Auto Select this option for day night mode to be automatically activated The internal circuit will automatically decide the threshold to remove the IR cutting filter according to the value of light condition calculated by internal light algorithms When this setting is selected the Auto IR Cut Setting pop up screen appears You can set the parameters of the auto setting AUTO IR CUT SETTING VALUE MIDDLE TIME 105 BACK There are two settings that you can change Value Low Middle and High Default is Middle Time 5 10 15 and 20 seconds Default is 10 seconds Day Select to manually activate day mode Night Select to manually activate night mode White balance White balance WB tells the camera what the color white looks like Based on this information the camera will then continue to display all colors correctly even when the color temperature of the scene changes such as from daylight to fluorescent lighting for example The unit for measuring this ratio is in degree Kelvin K The following table shows the color temperature of some light sources Table 14 Examples of the color t
13. You should confirm the ActiveX settings of your Web browser To change the Web browser s security level 1 In Internet Explorer click Internet Options on the Tools menu 2 On the Security tab click the zone to which you want to assign a Web site under Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings 3 Click Custom Level TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 15 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Internet Options oo QB General Scan Privacy Content Connections Progems Advanced Salac a Web cortert zone to apecfy ite secumty eatings 9 0 Local rtranet Trustedetee Restrcied sles Intemet The zone comane al Web etse you Sens haven placed in other 20nes Securty level forthe zone Custom Custom settings To change the settings chck Custom Level To use the recommended settings cick Default Level 7 a Custom Level Defout Level 4 Change the ActiveX controls and plug ins options to Enable and click OK or Under Reset Custom Settings click the security level for the whole zone in the Reset To box and select Low Click Reset Then click OK to the Internet Options Security tab screen 50011 Settings Lise Enable ompt G Run ActiveX controls and plug ins Achinistrater approved Disable Prompt 9 Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting DIE J Frompt E Downloa
14. changes and return to live mode To 32 Note When saving the changes the camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule to take effect define the response methods to a motion detection alarm In the Channel Parameters folder click the Motion Detection subfolder to open its screen Check the Enable Motion Detection box The three Settings buttons are activated In the Linkage section click the Settings button The Linkage screen appears TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration 4 Select the Alarm Trigger Mode tab and check a response method for the system when a motion detection alarm is triggered You can check one or both response methods Upload to center Sends the alarm response to the DVR Trigger alarm output Triggers the camera s alarm output Also check Output Channel to 5 Select the Trigger Recording tab and check the input option A1 to select from which video channel to start recording Click OK to return to the Motion Detection screen 6 Define the motion detection schedule and areas if not already done 7 Click Save to save all changes and return to live mode Video loss You can define video loss alarms A video loss alarm refers to an alarm triggered when a video signal is lost or corrupt due to power failure video cable failure bad connection and more The video loss alarm triggers only if the video loss
15. down list in the PTZ control section of the Web browser screen select preset number 95 The main menu appears To select menu options and settings 1 Using the mouse select a camera menu option and setting Click A or V arrows to move the cursor up or down the menu option list When the cursor is beside the desired menu option click 4 or gt arrows to select it and scroll through its menu settings When the desired menu setting is displayed click the lris button to select it 2 Move the cursor to Save and press Iris to save it and return to the live mode screen To return all menu options to default move the cursor to the Save button and press the or gt arrows to scroll through the options Select Default and press lris Language The camera is shipped with on screen display OSD menus in English only 60 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 4BChapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP camera configuration Flicker control When the camera is installed in an indoor location lit by fluorescent lighting the camera images may appear to flicker This occurs when the frequency of the video frames is significantly different from that of the AC power supply frequency The mains frequency of commercial electrical power at which fluorescent lights operate is standardized at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz frequency at which alternating current is transmitted from power plant to end user depending on geographical region Fo
16. name and password in the Login box and click OK The Web browser screen appears in live mode 3 From the preset drop down list in the PTZ control section of the Web browser screen select preset number 95 The main menu appears To select menu options and settings 1 Using the mouse select a camera menu option and setting Click A or V arrows to move the cursor up or down the menu option list When the cursor is beside the desired menu option click 4 or gt arrows to select it and scroll through its menu settings When the desired menu setting is displayed click the Iris button to select it 2 Move the cursor to Save and press Iris to save it and return to the live mode screen To return all menu options to default move the cursor to the Save button and press the or gt arrows to scroll through the options Select Default and press Iris Language The camera is shipped with on screen display OSD menus in English only 52 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 3BChapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP camera configuration Resolution High resolution produces higher quality images but also increases the file size of the video images The current resolution of the camera is displayed in the main menu However it cannot be changed from the main menu screen Click the Config tab in the menu toolbar and then click the Channel configuration tab Under Resolution select one of the three resolution options i
17. the background illumination is high It prevents the object in the center from appearing too dark 4 Flickerless control Off Flickerless control eliminates the flicker caused by the differences between the frequencies 60 Hz of the ionization of the gas in a fluorescent light bulb with that of the vertical frequency 59 95 Hz in the camera Flickless control helps reduce the file size and transfer bit rates of compressed video images 5 Normal automatic gain Super automatic gain AGC automatically adjusts the camera s control NAGC control SAGC sensitivity in low light conditions SAGC has higher sensitivity 8 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Vandal proof megapixel IP dome camera connections Figure 6 Vandal proof megapixel IP dome camera connections 1 Ethernet RJ45 PoE connector Connect to the network devices 2 Power supply cord Connect 12 VDC or 24 VAC power supply 3 Audio input jack Connect to an audio input 2 0 to 2 4Vp p 1 KQ Accessing the SD card Audio output jack Connect to an audio output Line level 600 Q Alarm I O cable Connect alarm input IN G and output 1A 1B devices RS 485 A B Connect to an RS 485 device such as a PTZ dome camera Insert an 8GB or 16GB SDHC card for local storage as a backup in case the network fails for example The card is not supplied with the camera Video and log files stored on the SDHC card can on
18. user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 12004 108 EC EMC directive Hereby UTC Fire amp Security declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004 108 EC 2002 96 EC WEEE directive Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union For proper recycling return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment or dispose of it at designated collection points For more information see www recyclethis info For contact information see www utcfireandsecurity com Content Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Product overview 1 Features 1 Chapter 2 Installation 3 Installation environment 3 Package contents 3 Cable requirements 4 Camera dimensions 5 Setting up the dome cameras 6 Connections 6 Accessing the SD card 9 Mounting the dome camera on a ceiling or wall 10 Mounting the vandal proof dome camera on a ceiling or wall 11 Using the camera with TVR 60 3 Using the camera with GE Nav 3 Chapter 3 Network and streaming configuration 15 Checking your Web browser security level 15 Accessing the camera over the internet 17 Overview of the camera Web browser 18 Configuring the camera over the network 20 Device parameters 21 Camera parameters 22 Network parameters 38 RS 485 serial port settings 40 Alarm parameters 41 Notification parameters 45 User m
19. video compression can all be modified See Defining video recording parameters on page 25 for more information e Schedule recordings Defines the schedule when the camera records See Defining a recording schedule on page 27 e Motion detection Defines the on screen area to trigger a response the detection schedule and method of response See Motion detection alarm on page 29 e Video lost Defines the detection schedule and method of response See Video loss on page 33 e Video tampering Defines the on screen area to trigger a response the detection schedule and method of response See Camera tamper alarm on page 34 e Video mask Defines the on screen area to trigger a response the detection schedule and method of response See Privacy masking on page 37 e Text overlay Defines up to four lines of extra text on screen They can be positioned anywhere See Adding extra on screen text on page 38 All changes made apply only to the camera being configured Parameters cannot be copied to another camera Note When schedule parameters are modified the camera will prompt you to reboot after the changes are saved TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 23 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Figure 11 Display settings screen of the Channel parameters folder Remote Parameters Configuration Device Information Version Information Channel Parameters Cha
20. 0 83 Index Manual recording 68 Mirror mode settings 1 3 IP megapixel IP dome camera 57 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera 64 Motion detection 29 defining the schedule 31 detection areas 30 response methods 32 N Network parameters 38 Notification conditions for alarms 45 0 Overwrite recorded files 2 P Passwords modifying 47 Playback playing back recorded files 70 searching recorded video 68 Playback interface 68 Pre and post event recording times description 27 Privacy masking 37 PTZ cameras controlling 73 protocols 73 RS 485 port settings 40 PTZ settings 64 R Recording parameters 26 Recording schedule 27 Resolution 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera 53 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera 61 configuring 25 RS 485 port settings 40 S SDHC capacity 49 SDHC card formatting 49 SDHC free space 49 Shutter speed settings 53 62 Snapshots 68 Stream mode 25 T Tamper alarm defining the schedule 36 84 Tamper alarms 34 Text adding extra lines of text on screen 38 Text display on screen appearence 24 Time set up 24 TVR 60 13 U User settings 45 Users access privileges 48 adding new users 46 deleting a user 47 modifying computer ID 47 modifying password 47 V Video loss 33 Video quality 25 Video scaler option 22 W Web browser accessing camera 17 overview of the interface 18 Web browser security level add camera to Windows Vista and Windows
21. 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Motion Detection subfolder to open its screen 2 Check the Enable Motion Detection box The three Settings buttons are activated 3 Set the motion detection alarm schedule In the Schedule section click the Settings button The Schedule screen appears TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 31 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Schedule Weekday Monday h iv Schedulet aa Tp f Schedule2 Ej gt _ Schedule3 4 65 Schedule F Schedule f Schedules 1 Copyto Whole Week x The system s handling of a motion detection alarm depends on the alarm schedule Select a day of the week using the Week day list box to define specific periods for recording during that day Set the start and end time for motion detection Check the Schedule 1 box and enter the times you want the camera to begin and end motion detection Repeat step eight for additional periods Up to eight time schedules can be selected Note The eight time schedules cannot overlap Set the schedule periods for the other days of the week as required Use the Copy option to copy the scheduled periods to another day of the week 7 Click OK to return to the Motion Detection screen 8 Define the motion detection areas and response method if not already done 9 Click Save to save all
22. 26 lists the recording options you can configure for the camera TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 25 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Figure 12 Video parameters screen Remote Parameters Configuration lt Device Parameters Device Information Version Information Channel Parameters Display Settings Video Parameters Schedule Recordir Motion Detection Video Lost Video Tampering Video Mask Text Overlay amp Network Parameters Network Settings fm Serial Port Settings En Alarm Parameters E Notification fr Account Management 9 HDD Configuration fr Update Remotely Channel no Stream Mode Stream Type Resolution Video Quality Bitrate Type Max Bitrate Frame Rate Frame Type Frame Interval Analog camera 1 variable Fous BBP 25 Option Stream mode Stream type Resolution Video quality 26 Description Specifies the dual streaming method used Options include Main stream and sub stream Default is Main Specifies the stream type you wish to record Select Video to record video stream only Select Video amp Audio to record both video and audio streams Default value is Video amp Audio Specifies the recording resolution A higher image resolution provides a higher image quality but also requires a higher bit rate The resolution options listed depend on the type of camera and on whether main or sub stream i
23. 3 inch progressive scan CCD 1280 H x 960 V 1 3 MPX 0 13 Lux F1 4 1 4s to 1 100 000 s ICR 3 3 to 12 mm F1 4 Auto iris lens Greater than 50 dB C CS mount 1 Vp p Composite Output 75 O Video Video compression Video bit rate Frame Rate TruVision H 264 32 Kbits s to 8 Mbits s adjustable 12 5 fps 1280 x 960 25 fps 1280 x 720 25 fps 640 x 480 Audio Audio Compression OggVorbis 16 Kbits Audio input 1 channel 3 5 mm audio interface 2 0 to 2 4Vp p 1 KQ Audio output 1 channel 3 5 mm audio interface Line level 600 Q Intellegence Motion detection Dual stream SDHC card local recording Health check Password protection Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 75 6BAppendix A Specifications Network Type 1 RJ45 10M 100M self adaptive Ethernet port Protocols TCP IP HTTP DHCP DNS RTP RTCP PPPoE FTP SMTP NTP SNMP addible Alarm handling Alarm input Alarm output Miscellaneous 1 channel signal input 1 channel signal relay output Operating temperature Power supply Power consumption Dimensions mm Weight RS 485 PTZ port 10 to 60 C 14 to 140 F 24 VAC 10 12VDC 10 PoE Power over Ethernet 4 W max 10 W max with ICR working 68 x 63 x 158 2 71 x 2 48 x 6 25 inches 600 g 1 32 Ibs Screw less terminal strip Remote software requireme
24. 576 RESOLUTION PASS tits FRAME OFF SHUTTER AUTOLGAIN LOW AUTO GAIN DAYZNIGHT US AUTO DAY NICHT TTE BALANGES gt JOBE EFEEC TS MODES MIRROR EPTZ Up Down Center ePTZ mode Use electronic PTZ ePTZ to quickly zoom into a target area 64 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 4BChapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP camera configuration There are two settings On and Off Default is On TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 65 4BChapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP camera configuration 66 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Chapter 6 Camera operation This chapter describes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured The camera is accessed through a Web browser Logging on and off You can easily login and out of the camera browser screen by clicking the Login button amp on the menu toolbar You will be asked each time to enter your user name and password when logging in Figure 24 Login dialog box Only one camera is accessible from a Web browser screen If there is more than one camera connected to the network open a separate Web browser screen for each individual camera Live mode Open the camera s Web browser screen and click the View Live Video button to view live mode However the live screen is initially blank You must then click the TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 67 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Start Live View button on th
25. 7 trusted sites 17 checking 15 configuring Active X controls 15 White balance settings 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera 55 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera 63 Wiring the dome camera 6 Wiring the vandal proof dome camera 9 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual
26. 80 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Appendix C Warranty and contact information Warranty information The warranty period for the TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera is three years from the date of delivery Contacting support For help installing operating maintaining and troubleshooting this product refer to this document and any other documentation provided If you still have questions contact us during business hours Monday through Friday excluding holidays Table 16 Technical support North America T 888 GE Security 888 437 3287 Toll free in the US Puerto Rico and Canada 503 885 5700 outside of the toll free area F 888 329 0332 Tualatin tech support 561 998 6232 Boca Raton tech support E nstechsrv ge com gesecurity customerservice ge com Europe Middle East and Africa W Select Customer Support at www gesecurity eu Australia security tech support fs utc com W_ Go to www utcfs com au and select SUPPORT gt Technical Support TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 81 8BAppendix C Warranty and contact information Latin America F gt 305 593 4300 InfraSec TechnicalServicesLatinAmerica ge com InfraSecCustomerService LatinAmerica ge com China India Singapore Taiwan Southeast Asia ges asiatechservice ge com 82 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Index A Alarm inputs 41 Alarm outputs 41 Alarm parameters 41
27. HUTTER AUTO GAIN LOW DAYZN TIGHT AUTO AUTO RESOLUTION ACIF 704 576 FRAME aa 25 p SHUTTER OFF AUTUSGAIN LOW DAYZNIGHT AUTO FAUTO FE MIRRORS gt EPTZ 58 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Chapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera configuration This chapter describes how to modify the image quality settings of the TruVision 2 0 megapixel IP dome cameras Main menu overview The camera is programmed through an on screen OSD menu This main menu lets you set up the camera image to suit your installation See below Figure 21 Main menu LJ MENUS LANGUAGE ENGLISH EMTEKER CONTROL 0112 RESOLUTION 160012000 ERAME 1225fps SHUTTER OFF AUTO GAIN DEF DAYZNIGHT DAN WHITE BALANCE AUTO EFFECTS MODE OFF MIRROR OFE ERTZ ON lt EX1T gt lt SAVE gt Nearly all setup options can be modified from this main screen Once you have made your setup changes select Save to save them or select Exit to quit without saving TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 59 4BChapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP camera configuration To access the main menu 1 Open the browser and enter the camera IP address to connect to the camera default is 192 0 0 64 Use the tool P Finder enclosed on the CD to find the IP address of the camera 2 Enter your user name and password in the Login box and click OK The Web browser screen appears in live mode 3 From the preset drop
28. No Preset Tour No Shadow Tour No Analog camerat f Enable Enable Enable In the Alarm Trigger Mode screen click the tab for PTZ Linkage For preset preset tour and shadow tour check Enable and enter the number for each of them for the dome camera to be used See Controlling a PTZ camera on page 73 for more information on using PTZ dome cameras with this camera 10 Click OK to save your settings and return to the Alarm Input Setting screen 11 Click Save on the Alarm Input Setting screen to save your changes and return to live mode Note The camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule changes to take effect To set up an alarm relay output 1 In the Alarm Parameters folder click the Alarm Output Settings subfolder to open its screen Note The camera has only one alarm output TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 43 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Remote Parameters Configuration Device Information Version Information Channel Parameters Alarm Output Alarm 1 z P Display Settings DE IP address Labie Video Parameters Schedule Recordin Delay 5s Motion Detection Video Lost Video Tampering Video Mask Text Overlay Gm Network Parameters Schedule Network Settings i Serial Port Settings Alarm time setting each day could be divided into 8 periods fortify is valid in yy REISS Gotin
29. anagement 45 Formatting the HDD 49 Upgrading the firmware 49 Chapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera configuration 51 Main menu overview 51 Language 52 Resolution 53 Frame rate 53 Lens type 53 Shutter speed 53 Auto gain 54 Day Night 54 White balance 55 Backlight compensation 56 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Mirror mode 57 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera configuration 59 Main menu overview 59 Language 60 Flicker control 61 Resolution 61 Frame rate 61 Shutter speed 62 Auto gain 62 Day Night 62 White balance 63 Special effects mode 64 Mirror mode 64 ePTZ mode 64 Camera operation 67 Logging on and off 67 Live mode 67 Searching recorded video for playback 68 Playing back recorded files 70 Viewing logs 70 Searching for logs 71 Archiving recorded files 73 Controlling a PTZ camera 73 Specifications 75 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera 75 2 megapixel IP dome camera 76 Pin definitions 79 Warranty and contact information 81 Warranty information 81 Contacting support 81 Index 83 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Product overview This is the user manual for TruVision megapixel IP dome camera models 1 3 megapixel IP dome cameras e TVD M1120 3 N 1 3 megapixel vandal proof dome e TVD M1120 3 P 1 3 megapixel vandal proof dome 2 0 megapixel IP dome cameras e TVD M2110 2 N 2 0 megapix
30. at the bottom of the screen to restore the camera to the factory default settings apart from IP values Device parameters Use this folder to display information about the camera There are two subfolders e Device information Displays the camera name and RS 485 bus ID which can both be changed Several parameters are also prepopulated and cannot be changed manually such as the channel number HDD number alarm input and output These will always be 1 The device type and serial number are also shown e Version information Displays the camera encoder panel and hardware versions None of these values can be changed manually See Figure 10 on page 22 for more information TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 21 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Figure 10 Device information screen Remote Parameters Configuration i Device Parameters amp Device Information Version Information Channel Parameters Display Settings Video Parameters Schedule Recordir Motion Detection Video Lost Video Tampering Video Mask Text Overlay Network Parameters Network Settings Serial Port Settings E Alarm Parameters fir Notification fin Account Management HDD Configuration Update Remotely TruVision MPX Camer Device Name Device No Record Replace Enable scale Enable scale2 Device Type Channel Number HDD Number Alarm Input Num Alarm Output Num De
31. cation and size of the backlight compensation area on screen The Backlight Compensation sub menu appears on screen see below Use the BLA settings Back Light Area to position the white box on screen There are six settings to select Manual Up Down Left Right and Center If the Manual setting is selected another sub menu screen appears with the options Position and Size to change the position and size of the backlight compensation area The Back menu option returns you to the previous menu Mirror mode Use this function to flip the original image into a mirror image This could be used for example when the camera needs to be installed upside down The image can be flipped up down right left or centered Default is off Figure 20 Examples of mirror mode settings OHZ ACE O704 576 RESOLUTION FRAME SHUTTER AUTO GAIN DAY NIGHT WHILTE BALANCE EFFECTS MODE MIRROR EPTZ lt EXIT gt lt SAVE gt camera 1 Off TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2 25fps TER OFF SwAUTO GAIN TON DAY NIGHT AUTO WHITE BALANCE AUTO EFFECTS MODE OFF MIRROR LEFT RIGHT EPTZ ON lt EXIT gt lt SAVE Goneha 1 Left Right 57 3BChapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP camera configuration 69 13 2010 Mon HA TANT MERU gt LANGUAGE ENGLISH ELICKER CONTROL 50Hz 09 13 2010 Mon MERU gt LANGUAGE ENGLISH FLICKER CONTROL 50Hz RESOLUT LON 4C IF 704576 FRAME Zaf S
32. ce ratings The operating temperature of the camera is between 10 to 60 C 14 F to 140 F Humidity is below 90 Moisture Do not expose the camera to rain or moisture or try to operate it in wet areas Turn the power off immediately if the camera is wet and ask a qualified service person for servicing Moisture can damage the camera and also create the danger of electric shock Servicing Do not attempt to service this camera yourself Any attempt to dismantle or remove the covers from this product will invalidate the warranty and may also result in serious injury Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Package contents Check the package and contents for visible damage If any components are damaged or missing do not attempt to use the unit contact the supplier TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation immediately If the unit is returned it must be shipped back in its original packaging Package contents e Camera e Multilingual Installation Sheet e CD with User Manual in several languages CAUTION Use direct plug in UL listed power supplies marked Class 2 or LPS limited power source of the required output rating as listed on the unit Cable requirements For proper operation adhere to the following cable and power requirements for the cameras Category 5 cabling or better is recommended All network cabling must be installed according to applicable codes and regulation
33. ck on page 68 2 Select the file that you want to back up 3 Click the Archive button to start archiving the file to your computer desktop Click again to stop archiving To archive a video segment 1 While playing back a recorded file click the Capture button to start recording and click it again to stop recording A video segment is created 2 You can repeat step 1 to create additional segments You can generate up to 30 additional segments The video segments are saved onto your computer desktop Playing back the archived files Use the standard file player software to play back the videos on your PC Controlling a PTZ camera You can control a PTZ dome camera from this camera by connecting the PTZ dome camera through the RS 485 port This situation could be required in order to avoid doing extensive cabling for the PTZ dome camera Supported PTZ protocols GE RS 485 ASCII Philips 3 DennardDome GE RS 485 default Philips 2 DeltaDome VideoTec Philips BBV VCL SpeedDome Panasonic Tyco AD Techwin LG AD EVI D30 Infinova Pelco D TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 73 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Samsung HIKVISION Pelco P Siemens DM DynaColor 74 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Appendix A Specifications 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera Camera Image sensor Effective pixels Sensitivity Auto exposure Day amp night Lens S N ratio Lens mount Composite output 1
34. computer Click OK to accept the change and return to the Account Management screen Click Save to accept the change and return to live mode To delete a user 1 Click the Account Management folder to open the Account Management screen Click the desired user in the list and right click the mouse Select Delete Confirm that you want to delete the user Click Save to accept the change and return to live mode Modifying user information You can easily change the information about a user such as their name password or computer ID TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 47 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration To modify user information 1 7 Click the Account Management folder to open its screen Select a user whose information you want to change Click the Modify button The User Information screen appears Change the information required Click OK to accept the change and return to the Account Management screen Click Save to accept the changes and return to live mode Assigning access privileges All new users must be granted access privileges as privileges are not automatically defined by the system Access privileges define what areas in the camera system a user can access See Table 8 below Table 8 User access privileges Option Description Remote PTZ control Remotely control PTZ Remote playback Remotely control playback Remote parameter settings Remotely setup t
35. d time periods for the selected day Each day can have up to eight time periods Repeat for each day of the week Set the schedule periods for the other days of the week as required If required select another day of the week to which to copy the scheduled periods Select Whole week if the same schedule is used all week Click Copy to copy the settings to the selected day 6 Click OK to save all changes and return to the Alarm Input Setting screen 7 Specify your response method 42 Check the Enable Alarm box to activate the Settings buttons if not already activated In the Linkage Method section click the Settings button The Alarm Trigger Mode screen appears Linkage Alarm Trigger Mode IB Trigger Recording gt PTZLinkage Upload to Center Trigger Alarm Output O Output Channe Select how you want to be notified of an external alarm Check one or both of the response methods Upload to center Upload data to GE Nav Trigger an alarm output Triggers an alarm output Select the Trigger Recording tab and check the input option A1 to select from which video channel to start recording If a PTZ dome is connected to the camera click the PTZ Linkage tab to set a PTZ link to the alarm TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Linkage 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Alarm Trigger Mode IB Trigger Recording PTZLinkage Channel No Preset
36. dinates of the name until satisfied The on screen position changes when you click Save 24 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration 4 Check the Show OSD box to display the date time on screen 5 Select the time format from the OSD Type list box There are two formats to choose 24 hour format or 12 hour format 24 hour is default The date and time appear in the bottom right corner of the screen 6 Select a display mode for the camera from the Show Status list box Display modes include e Transparent amp Non Flashing The screen image appears through the text This is default e Transparent amp Flashing The screen image appears through the text The text flashes on and off e Non Transparent amp Non Flashing The screen image is behind the text e Non Transparent amp Flashing The screen image is behind the text The text flashes on and off 7 Check the Display Week box to include the day of the week in the on screen display 8 Select the date format from the Show Type list box Formats include e YYYY MM DD e MM DD YYYY Default e DD MM YYYY Time is automatically included in all date displays It has the 24 hour format 9 Click Save to save the positions and return to live mode Defining video recording parameters You can adjust the video recording parameters to obtain the image quality and file size best suited to your needs Figure 12 on page
37. displayed 25 Defining a recording schedule You can define a recording schedule for the camera in the Schedule Recordings screen The recording is saved on to the SDHC card in the camera Although all recordings are saved on the DVR the camera s SDHC card provides a backup in case of network failure for example The selected recording schedule applies to all alarm types You will be prompted to reboot the camera after making any schedule modifications Pre and post event recording times The pre event record time PreRec is used if you have the motion detection and or external alarms enabled Pre event time refers to the time recorded before a motion or external alarm is triggered and includes the alarm data If a motion or external alarm occurs and you have set the pre event time to 5 seconds the camera will record and save up to 5 seconds prior to the alarm event Pre event time options include No Prerecord 5 default 10 15 20 25 30 seconds and Max Prerecord Max Prerecord lets you save all data in the Prerecord buffer The post event record time PosRec is used if you have the motion detection and or external alarms enabled When an external or motion alarm is cleared the camera will continue recording based on the value specified in this option Options include 5 default 10 30 seconds 1 2 5 and 10 minutes TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 27 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration
38. ds 20 s benoni 42 Len Ban dar nlante Reset settings a lt lt Co Con 5 Click Apply in the Internet Options Security tab screen 16 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Windows Vista and 7 users Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems have increased security measures to protect your PC from any malicious software being installed To have complete functionality of the Web browser interface with Windows Vista and Windows 7 do the following e Run the Browser interface and the DVR player application as an administrator in your workstation e Add the camera s IP address to your browser s list of trusted sites To add the camera s IP address to Internet Explorer s list of trusted sites Open Internet Explorer Click Tools and then Internet Options Click the Security tab and then select the Trusted sites icon Click the Sites button Clear the Require server verification https for all sites in this zone box Enter the IP address in the Add this website to the zone field Click Add and then click Close Click OK in the Internet Options dialog screen 100 SOV Connect to the camera for full browser functionality Accessing the camera over the internet Use the Web browser to access the camera over the internet
39. e Play Net Time Play Net PTZ To search logs by type 1 POV ake O In live mode click the Log button in the menu toolbar to display the Log screen Select one of the four search criteria in the Query Type box All Category and Time Time and Category If the All or Time criteria is selected the main and sub type options are not available Select one of the types listed in the Main Type list box Select one of the types listed in the Sub Type list box Click Search button to start your search Click Live View button in the menu toolbar to the return to the main menu To search logs by date and time DEAR Se Br a 72 Display the View Log screen Enter a start time using the Start Time edit box Enter an end time using the End Time edit box Click Search Log to start your search If you want further information on the logs click More Info Click Return to the return to the live mode screen TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Archiving recorded files Archive recorded files onto your computer desktop You can also archive specific incidents in a file Note You must have playback privileges to play back recorded files Avoid moving the external recording device when backing up information onto it To download video to your desktop 1 Search for recorded files For more information on searching for recorded files see Searching recorded video for playba
40. e bottom of the screen for the live view to appear on screen Manual recording You can manually record live video and store the images on your computer s desk top In the Web browser screen click the Record button at the bottom of the screen To stop recording click the button again A folder with the recording automatically opens on your computer desktop when recording stops Note You must have manual recording rights to manually recorded images See Modifying user information on page 47 for more information Taking a snapshot When in live mode you can take a snapshot of a scene Simply click the snapshot button to save an image which is in jpeg format Snapshots are saved on the hard drive Searching recorded video for playback To search recorded video stored on the camera s SDHC card for playback click the Playback button on the menu toolbar in live view The Search screen displays Select a play type and a file type in the appropriate boxes and specify a time range Click the Search button to start the search Note There must be an SDHC card inserted in the camera to be able to use the playback functions 68 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Figure 25 Playback interface 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Stat Time Item Name Description 1 Playback button Opens the Playback screen 2 Search For options Specify the criteria to conduct a search of the Card number 4 Searc
41. e controlled over the network See Chapter 3 Network and streaming configuration on page 15 5 Program the camera to suit its location See Chapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera configuration on page 51 and Chapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera configuration on page 59 To quickly put the vandal proof dome camera into operation 1 Prepare the mounting surface 2 Mount the camera to the wall ceiling using the appropriate fasteners See Mounting the dome camera on a ceiling or wall on page 11 3 Connect the cabling to the devices See Vandal proof megapixel IP dome camera connections on page 9 4 Set up the camera s network and streaming parameters so that the camera can be controlled over the network See Chapter 3 Network and streaming configuration on page 15 5 Program the camera to suit its location See Chapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera configuration on page 51 and Chapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera configuration on page 59 Connections A qualified service person complying with all applicable codes should perform all required hardware installation Megapixel IP dome camera connections Note Do not attempt to extend the power data cable connection using RJ45 couplers and Cat5 cable Only use the data cable connection provided 6 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Note Use 24 VAC 12 VDC or PoE Figure 3 Megapixel IP dome camera connections
42. e you quick access to all camera functions See Figure 8 on page 19 Only one camera is accessible from a single Web browser window If there is more than one camera connected over the network open a separate Web browser window for each individual camera 18 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Note Any changes made to the camera s configuration only apply to this camera The configuration of other devices that may be connected to the camera such as cameras or DVRs is not changed Figure 8 Web browser interface CJ cel 09 29 2010 Camera 01 Item Name Description 1 Menu toolbar Lets you do the following amp Log on and log off the system This can only be done in live mode View live video 0 Play back video EL Search for event logs There are four main information types All Alarm Notification and Operation Configure settings Note The Playback and Log functions can only be used when an SDHC card is inserted in the camera 2 Viewer View live or playback video 3 PTZ controls Lets you control a PTZ camera when connected using RS 485 port Also used to access main menu via Preset 95 4 Video image settings Adjust video image settings such as brightness contrast saturation and hue 5 Audio setting Turn bi directional audio on or off TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 19 2BChapter 3 Network and s
43. earching for logs You can also search for recorded logs by the following Query type There are four log options All Category and Time Time and Category Main information types There are four main information types All Alarm Notification and Operation Sub information types There are several different types of sub information depending on the main type selected See Table 15 on page 72 for more information Date and time Logs can be search by date as well as start and end recording times TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 71 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Table 15 Sub information type by main type Main information type Sub information type by main information type All All Alarm External Alarm In External Alarm Out Motion Detect Start Motion Detect Stop View Tamper Start and View Tamper Stop Notification Video Signal Loss Illegal Access Hard Disk Error Hard Disk Full IP Conflict and DCD Lost Operation Power On Shut Down Abnormal Shut Panel Login Panel Logout Panel Config Panel File Play Panel Time Play Local Start Record Local Stop Record Panel PTZ Panel Preview Panel Set Time Local Upgrade Net Login Net Logout Net Start Record Net Stop Record Net Start Transparent Channel Net Stop Transparent Channel Net Get Parameter Net Config Net get Status Net Alert On Net Alert Off Net Reboot BiComStart Start Voice Talk BiComStop Stop Voice Talk Net Upgrade Net Fil
44. eges to each of them When new users are added to the list the administrator can define individual passwords or each user can use a default password See Figure 17 on page 46 Passwords limit access to the camera and the same password can be used by several users When creating a new user you must give the user a password There is no default password provided for all users Users can modify their password However only an administrator can create a password for a user TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 45 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Admin passwords can have up to four digits ranging from 1 to 4 to allow you access to the camera Note Keep the admin password in a safe place If you should forget it contact technical support You can control who can connect to a camera by the user IP and physical MAC addresses entered for a user Setting up a user with a MAC address from the user s computer prohibits access to the camera from other computers All users can connect to a camera when IP and MAC addresses are set to zero The user access rights must be set up for each camera individually Figure 17 Account management screen Remote Parameters Configuration lt 9 Device Parameters Device Information Version Information En Channel Parameters Display Settings Video Parameters Schedule Recordir Motion Detection Video Lost Video Tampering Video Mask Tex Overlay
45. el dome e TVD M2110 2 P 2 0 megapixel dome e TVD M2110V 3 N 2 0 megapixel vandal proof dome e TVD M2110V 3 P 2 0 megapixel vandal proof dome Features This section describes the TruVision megapixel IP dome camera features e Supports TCP IP HTTP DNS RTP RTCP and PPPoE protocols e Programming and setup through a browser interface e Live viewing over the network e 50 60 Hz selectable flicker control e Mono and bi directional audio e Digital pan tilt zoom PTZ 2 0 megapixel IP box camera only e Supports remote upgrades and maintenance e H 264 video compression with dual capability e Supports 4CIF 2CIF CIF and QCIF TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual OBChapter 1 Introduction e SDHC card for local storage 2 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Chapter 2 Installation This chapter provides information on how to install the TruVision megapixel IP dome camera Installation environment When installing your product consider these factors Electrical Install electrical wiring carefully It should be done by qualified service personnel Always use a proper PoE switch or a 12 VDC or 24 VAC UL listed Class 2 or CE certified power supply to power the camera Do not overload the power cord or adapter Ventilation Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the camera is well ventilated Temperature Do not operate the camera beyond the specified temperature humidity or power sour
46. emperatures of different light sources Light sources Color temperature in K Cloudy sky 6 000 to 8 000 Noon sun and clear sky 6 500 Household lighting 2 500 to 3 000 75 watt bulb 2 820 Candle flame 1 200 to 1 500 There are two settings Auto and Off When the WB is set to Auto the white balance is automatically adjusted Default is Auto TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 63 4BChapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP camera configuration Note The WB function is disabled when the Day Night option is set to Night or it is set to Auto and the image is black and white Special effects mode It is recommended not to use this option Mirror mode Use this function to flip the original image into a mirror image This could be used for example when the camera needs to be installed upside down There are four settings Off Left Right horizontal Up Down vertical Center Default is Off Figure 23 Examples of mirror mode settings LANGUA 2 5OHz RESOLUTION STE 76 JCIE 044576 ERAME 5 J 2 eof ps SHUTTER SORE 3 20EF AUTO GAIN TO GAIN LOW DAYZNIGHT AUTO DAY NIGHT _ AUTO AUTO WHITE BALANCE AUTO OFF EFFECTS MODE OFF DFF MIRROR LEFT RIGHT ON EPTZ ON lt EXIT gt lt SAUE gt Camera 12 lt EXIT gt lt SAVE gt Camera 01 Off Left Right 09 13 2010 MON HATRA HEAU gt 09 13 2010 Mon ATP HERU gt LANGUAGE ENGLIS LANGUAGE ENGLISH EE TICKER CONTROL 50HZ FLICKER CONTROL AC IF 704
47. ettings 2 Serial Port Settings Alarm time setting each day could be divided into 8 periods fortify is valid in R5485 Settings corresponding period settings i Alarm Parameters amp Alarm Input Setting Alarm Output Settir Linkage Method E Notification Include Alarm Trigger Method Alarm E Account Management Output Trigger Recording Channel senings 9 HDD Configuration 9 Update Remotely Copyto All Alarm Signals gt To set up an external alarm input 1 In the Alarm Parameters folder open the Alarm Input Settings screen Note The camera has only one alarm input Enter the alarm name This is optional Select an input type in the Alarm status box Alarm input type refers to the sensor type You can select Normal Open or Normal Close according to the sensor type Note In order for a camera to record an alarm the recording option and type must be enabled on the Schedule screen See Defining a recording schedule on page 27 for more information 4 Define the schedule for handling an external alarm input TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 41 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Check the Enable Alarm box to activate the Settings buttons In the Schedule section click the Settings button The Schedule screen appears Define a schedule for when the camera will respond to an external alarm Select the day of the week and under Schedule 1 enter the start and en
48. fr Channel Parameters NIC Type 10M 100M 1000M Display Settings Video Parameters Device IP 192 168 222 164 Pp Schedule Recordir Device Port 8000 Motion Detection amp Video Lost SubnetMask 255 255 255 0 Video Tampering Video Mask Default Gateway 192 168 222 1 Text Overlay E Network Parameters MAC 00 40 3c 31 34 3c Network Settings fy Serial Port Settings MulticasE 0 0 0 0 i Alarm Parameters o Notification VTE ROTEN 80 E Account Management RTSP Port 554 HDD Configuration fi Update Remotely gt Cancel Table 4 Network parameters Option Description NIC type Device IP Device port Subnet mask Default Gateway MAC Specifies the NIC type Default is 10M 100M Auto Other options include 10M half dup 10M full dup 100M half dup and 100M full dup and 10M 100M auto Default is 10M 100M Use this option if the camera uses the PPPoE function and retrieves one dynamic IP address If you define the DNS IP with one fixed Internet IP address the camera sends information such as camera name serial number and current IP address to that fixed IP address The fixed IP address is referred to as the DNS IP The DNS server with that fixed Internet IP address can receive the camera information and be used to resolve the camera dynamic IP address This IP server is a unique software and does not fall into the normal domain name server Specifies the port used for the
49. gs corresponding period Alarm Parameters Alarm Input Setting Alarm Output Settir fn Notification Account Management 9 HOD Configuration Update Remotely Copyto All Alarms Output lt gt 2 Select the alarm output delay time The alarm output delay is the length of time that an alarm output displays before stopping Select a Delay option 5 10 and 30 seconds 1 2 5 and 10 minutes and Manual stop If Manual stop is selected the alarm output will stop only when the alarm input stops Note The IP address setting cannot be changed 3 Define an alarm output schedule Click the Schedule Settings button The Schedule screen appears Select the day of the week and under Schedule 1 and enter the start and end time periods for the selected day Each day can have up to eight time periods Repeat for each day of the week If the desired times for this alarm output are identical to those for other days in the Copy To section specify the day of the week to which you want to copy this schedule Select Whole week if the same schedule is used all week Click Copy 4 Click OK to save your settings and return to the Alarm Output Settings screen 5 Click Save on the Alarm Output Setting screen to save your alarm output settings and return to live mode Note The camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule changes to take effect 44 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual
50. h button Search results 6 Audio control 7 Archive functions 8 Playback control bar recorded files e Play type Playback by file or time e Search for Options include All All time Motion Detect Alarm and Manual Start and end date time Not supported Start the search Results of the search are listed in the File List box They are arranged by start of time P Adjusts the audio volume Click these buttons for the following archive actions Capture a screen image of the playback video Archive the selected file onto your desktop Download the selected video onto your desktop Click to control how the selected file is played back Play pause stop reverse fast forward and play the next file in the search result TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 69 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Playing back recorded files Once you have found the video files using the Play Back screen double click a video file in the File List box to start playback Only the selected file is played Note You must have playback rights to playback recorded images See Modifying user information on page 47 for more information While playing back a video an information bar displays the following information e Volume e Play progress e Play speed e Played time e File total time See item 8 in Figure 25 on page 69 When completed click the Live View button on the menu toolbar to retur
51. hat the pins are held in place in the fixation slots Tighten the locking screw to ensure that the camera is firmly attached to the bracket Connect a 75 ohm coaxial video cable to the video cable and connect a 12 VDC power supply to the power cable Mounting the vandal proof dome camera on a ceiling or wall You can mount the camera on a ceiling or wall The instructions below are for fixing the camera directly to a ceiling If mounting the dome camera onto a wooden wall use self tapping screws to fix the mounting plate to the wall To mount the dome camera to a ceiling Using the supplied hex key remove the dome camera cover from the mounting bracket TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 11 1BChapter 2 Installation 2 Make a hole in the ceiling for the cabling Fix the mounting bracket to the ceiling using the supplied screws Uff 3 Pull the camera s cabling through the ceiling hole and connect to the devices 4 If needed seal all mounting holes so that no moisture can leak into the mounting surface 5 Adjust the camera s angle of view while watching the image on a monitor Loosen the fixed screws in the camera and adjust horizontally and vertically the camera pan and tilt Adjust the lens focus to get optimal video effect 6 Tighten the fixed screws and reattach the camera cover Ensure that the camera is firmly attached to the bracket ae D N 12 TruVision Mega
52. he camera s parameters Remote log query Remotely view the camera s log Remote advanced Remotely upgrade firmware and format the HDD SDHC card management Bi directional audio Using remote software remotely talk via the camera with the computer Remote live view Remotely view live video Enable remote alarm control Remotely control the camera s alarm output alarm output Control local output remotely Remotely control the camera s relay output Control serial port remotely Remotely modify the camera s RS 485 settings To assign access privileges 1 48 Click the Account Management folder to open the Account Management screen Select a user from the user list For each privilege to be selected check the Allow box To deselect a privilege uncheck the Allow box for a privilege Click Save to save the changes and return to live mode TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Formatting the HDD Use the HDD Configuration screen to display the capacity and free space available on the SDHC card in the camera as well as to format the card Before formatting the HDD the SDHC card stop all recording Once formatting is completed reboot the camera Otherwise the device will not function properly To format the HDD 1 Click the HDD Configuration folder to open its screen Remote Parameters Configuration Device information Version Information
53. ing You can define an area on screen that can remain hidden from view For example you can choose to block the view of a camera when overlooking residential premises This hidden area is referred to as privacy masking Privacy masking cannot be viewed live or recorded and appears as a blank screen on display To define privacy masking 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Video Mask subfolder to open its screen Check the Enable Video Mask box Only the Settings Area settings button is activated Click the Settings button The Area settings screen appears Check the Start Draw option Place your mouse pointer at a point on the screen from where you want to start marking the privacy mask area While pressing the Ctrl button on your keyboard move the mouse pointer to mark the area to be hidden Area Settings Clear All OK Cancel Several areas can be defined To mark more than one area keep pressing the Ctrl button on your keyboard and move the mouse around another area TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 37 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Note You cannot adjust an area already drawn Click Clear All to delete all drawn areas and redraw 4 Click OK to return to the Video Mask screen Note To cancel privacy masking deselect the Enable Video Mask option on the Video Mask screen 5 Click Save to save all changes and return to live mode Adding extra o
54. ion Detection screen in the Channel Parameters folder to change the motion detection settings Defining a motion detection alarm requires the following tasks 1 Settings areas Define the on screen area that can trigger a motion detection alarm and the detection sensitivity level 2 Schedule Define the motion detection schedule 3 Linkage Specify the method of response to the alarm Note Deselect the Enable Motion Detection option to disable the motion detection alarm TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 29 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Figure 13 Motion detection screen Remote Parameters Configuration Device Information Version Information Channel Parameters Channel Analog camerai Display Settings Video Parameters Schedule Recordir Enable Motion Detection Motion Detection Video Lost Setting Areas Video Tampering Area settings sensitivity Video Mask adjustment there is limit on the number Text Overlay of areas settings Network Parameters Network Settings Serial Port Settings Senece Alarm Parameters Alarm time setting each day could be amp Notification divided into 8 periods fortify is valid in corresponding period settings E Account Management 9 HDD Configuration i Update Remotely Linkage Alarm Trigger Mode Alarm Output Trigger Recording senga RA gt To define motion detection areas
55. k OK to save the changes and return to the Video Loss screen 8 Select a response method In the Linkage section click the Schedule button The Linkage screen appears Check a response method for the system when a video loss alarm is triggered You can check one or both response methods Upload to center Sends the alarm response to the DVR Trigger alarm output Triggers the camera s alarm output 9 Click OK to return to the Channel Configuration screen Note When saving the changes the camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule to take effect 10 Click Save to save all changes and return to live mode Camera tamper alarm You can define camera tamper alarms A camera tamper alarm refers to an alarm triggered when a camera view is blocked either deliberately or accidentally For example the system can trigger an alarm if someone spray paints the camera lens You can also define the tampering sensitivity level This can be useful to accommodate for accidental blocking of the camera view An example is ina delivery dock when a truck delays in front of a camera during deliveries Use the Video Tampering screen in the Channel Parameters folder to change the video tampering settings Defining a camera tamper alarm requires the following tasks 1 Settings areas Define the on screen area that can trigger a camera tamper alarm and the tampering sensitivity level 2 Schedule Define the camera tamper
56. ly Power consumption Dimensions D x H Weight 10 to 60 C 14 to 140 F 24 VAC 10 12VDC 10 PoE Power over Ethernet 4 W max 160 x 134 mm 6 30 x 5 27 inches 1400 g 3 08 Ibs Remote software requirements Intel based PC Operating system Browser 1 GHz or faster Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 77 6BAppendix A Specifications 78 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Appendix B Pin definitions There are eight wires on a standard UTP STP cable and each wire is color coded The following shows the pin allocation and color of straight and crossover cable connection Figure 27 Straight through cable 1 N O oO A O N Ii White Orange Orange White Green Blue White Blue Green White Brown Brown Figure 28 Cross over cable 1 Co N O a A O N White Orange Orange White Green Blue White Blue Green White Brown Brown _ _ eee TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual White Orange Orange White Green Blue White Blue Green White Brown Brown White Orange Orange White Green Blue White Blue Green White Brown Brown Co N O OO A O N Co N O a A O N 79 7BAppendix B Pin definitions Please make sure your connected cables have the same pin assignment and color as above before deploying the cables in your network
57. ly be accessed via the Web browser You cannot access the card using GE Nav or TVR 60 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Figure 7 SDHC card location Megapixel IP dome camera Vandal proof megapixel IP dome camera 1 SDHC card slot Mounting the dome camera on a ceiling or wall You can mount the dome camera on a ceiling or wall The instructions below are for fixing the dome camera directly to a ceiling If mounting the dome camera onto a wooden wall use self tapping screws to fix the mounting plate to the wall To mount the dome camera to a ceiling 1 Place the supplied template sticker on the ceiling where the dome camera is to be installed 2 Place the dome s mounting bracket on the sticker and align the holes of the bracket to those of the sticker 3 Securely fasten the mount to the mounting surface with the three supplied screws 4 In the middle of the mounting plate make a hole in the ceiling to access the cabling 5 If needed seal all mounting holes so that no moisture can leak into the mounting surface 6 Insert the fixation pins of the dome camera enclosure into the fixation slots in the mounting bracket 10 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Mounting bracket ipa Fixation slot ee ee 1 Mounting bracket 4 Plastic enclosure 2 Fixation pins 5 Bubble 3 Locking nut Rotate the camera enclosure so t
58. n the drop down list VGA HD720p and XVGA Click Save See Defining video recording on page 25 for more information Frame rate The frame rate is the number of video frames that are shown or sent per second In live mode the frame rate is 25 fps for PAL and 30 fps for NTSC The current frame rate of the camera is displayed in the main menu However it cannot be changed from the main menu screen Click the Config tab in the menu toolbar and then click the Channel configuration tab Under Frame Rate select the desired rate in the drop down list Click Save See Defining video recording on page 25 for more information Lens type Use this option to select the type of lens used with the camera The camera does not autodetect the type of lens used There are two settings available Al auto iris and AES auto electronic shutter Default is Al Shutter speed The shutter speed controls the length of time that the aperture is open to let light into the camera through the lens The 10 settings available are in seconds Al camera PAL 1 25 1 50 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 1 100000 sec NTSC 1 30 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000K 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 1 100000 sec TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 53 3BChapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP camera configuration AES camera Auto setting only Auto gain This option is unavailable Day Night This function contr
59. n screen text You can add up to eight lines of text on screen This option can be used for example to display emergency contact details By default these lines of text are positioned along the top of the screen The strings follow each other consecutively To add on screen text 1 In the Channel Parameters folder open the Text Overlay screen 2 Check the Strings 1 box for the first line of text 3 Enter the text for string 1 in the column alongside Up to 22 alphanumeric characters can be used 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each extra line of text selecting the next string number 5 Click Save to save the position and return to live mode Network parameters Accessing the camera through a network requires that you define certain network settings Use the Network Parameters folder to define the network settings Note When a network parameter is modified the camera will prompt you to save and reboot Network settings Use this screen to define network settings The current network settings are displayed You can change all except the MAC value Click the Advanced button to display network settings for DNS settings as well as the alarm host and IP ports See Figure 15 on page 39 38 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Figure 15 Network subfolder screen Remote Parameters Configuration 9 Device Parameters Device Information Version Informatior 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration
60. n tab Under Frame Rate select the desired rate in the drop down list See Defining video recording on page 25 for more information TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 61 4BChapter 5 2 0 megapixel IP camera configuration Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to how long the camera s sensor is exposed to light Faster shutter speeds produce sharper images Adjusting the shutter speed helps control motion blur in the camera images The settings available are Off AutoX2 and AutoX5 Default is Off Auto gain Automatic gain control adjusts the electronic amplification of the video signal to compensate for varying levels of scene illumination The settings available are Off Low Middle and High Default is Low Day Night This function controls when the camera switches to day or night mode The camera produces high quality color video during the day or when light levels are high It then switches monochrome and removes the infrared filter to improve IR sensitivity at night or when light levels are low By manually selecting day or night mode you can force the camera to stay in the selected mode and not to change mode when the light level changes Figure 22 Examples of day and night mode LANGUAGE RESOLUTION FRAME BEENS SHUTTER LANGUAGE RESOLUTION FRAME LENS SHUTTER AUTO GAIN DAY NIGHT WHITE BALANCE ATC BACKLIGHT COMP MANUAL Alto CAIN DAVANIGHT WHITE BALANCE BACKLIGHT COMP
61. n to live mode Viewing logs The number of logs that can be stored on a SDHC card depends on the capacity of the card When this capacity is reached the system starts deleting older logs To view logs stored on the camera s SDHC card click the Log button Fl on the menu toolbar in live mode The Log screen appears See Figure 26 on page 71 Note You must have view log access rights to search and view logs See Assigning access privileges on page 48 for more information 70 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 5BChapter 6 Camera operation Figure 26 Log screen gt Occuned Time 2010 09 29 16 37 47 2010 09 29 16 37 47 2010 09 29 16 37 47 2010 09 29 16 38 12 2010 09 29 16 38 47 2010 09 29 16 33 02 2010 09 29 16 39 02 2010 09 29 16 39 02 2010 09 29 16 39 02 2010 09 29 16 39 02 2010 09 29 16 32 05 2010 09 29 16 39 19 2010 09 29 16 39 21 2010 09 29 16 32 56 2010 09 29 16 40 00 2010 09 29 16 40 02 2010 09 29 16 40 02 2010 09 29 16 40 02 2010 03 23 16 40 02 2010 03 29 2 2010 09 29 16 40 03 2010 09 29 16 40 09 2010 03 29 16 40 25 2010 09 29 16 40 25 2010 09 29 16 40 40 2010 03 29 16 40 40 2010 09 29 16 40 40 2010 03 29 16 40 56 MotDectStart 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 333 354 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 1 Query type 5 Stop time 2 Major type 6 Start search 3 Minor type 7 Archive button Save selected logs to 4 Start time your computer desktop S
62. nneino jAnalogcameral Display Settings Video Parameters Schedule Recordir Show Camera Name Motion Detection Video Lost Camera Name IPCamera 01 Cannot Copy Video Tampering Video Mask Coordinate 512 Coordinate 512 H Text Overlay Network Parameters Network Settings Show OSD fm Serial Port Settings OSD Type 24 hour RS485 Settings Alarm Parameters Show Status Trans amp Flashing v rio same moon Alarm Output Settir E Notification Iv Display Week E Account Management z HDD Configuration Coordinate 0 53 Y Coordinate 2 3 E Update Remotely s gt Defining how information is displayed on screen In addition to the camera name the camera also displays the system date and time on screen You can modify the on screen display position also referred to as OSD of the camera name and define how the text appears on screen Note The system date and time are defined from the DVR or GE Nav To position the camera name and date time on screen 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Display Settings subfolder to open its screen 2 Name the camera Enter the camera name into the Camera name edit box The camera can have up to 12 alphanumeric characters in its name 3 Position the on screen camera name Check the Show Camera Name box to display the camera name on screen Adjust the X and Y position co or
63. notification conditions 45 Alarm settings alarm relay output 43 Alarm types motion detection 29 tamper alarms 34 video loss 33 Archived files playing back 73 Archiving recorded files 73 Automatic gain 62 Backlight compensation settings 56 C Cabling requirements 4 Camera configuration 22 1 3 megapixel IP dome cameras 52 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera 60 Camera dimensions 5 Camera name changing 21 display 24 Camera recording schedule 28 Ceiling mounting dome camera 10 vandal proof dome camera 11 Channel configuration 22 Configuration parameters overview 21 D Date set up 24 Day night settings 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera 54 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera 62 Device information display 21 DIP switch addresses 8 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Display information on screen set up 24 F Factory defaults restoring 21 Firmware upgrade 49 Flicker control settings 61 Frame rate 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera 53 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera 61 configuring 25 53 61 G GE Nav 13 H Hard drive capacity 49 formatting 49 free space 49 Installing the cameras 6 Internal errors notification conditions 45 IP address configuring 38 L Language 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera 52 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera 60 Lenses defining type 53 Live mode starting 67 Logging on and off 67 Logs information type 71 searching for logs 71 viewing logs 7
64. nts Intel based PC Operating system Browser 1 GHz or faster Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later 2 megapixel IP dome camera Camera Image sensor Effective pixels Sensitivity Auto exposure Day and night Lens S N ratio Composite output 1 3 inch CMOS 1600 H x 1200 V 2 MPX 0 68 Lux F1 4 0 13 Lux F1 4 w sense up 5 1 4s to 1 100 000 s Digital Manual Greater than 50 dB 1 Vp p Composite Output 75 Q Audio Audio input Audio output Audio compression 1 channel 3 5 mm audio interface 2 0 to 2 4Vp p 1 kQ 1 channel 3 5 mm audio interface Line level 600 Q OggVorbis 16 Kbits 76 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 6BAppendix A Specifications Video Video compression Video bit rate TruVision H 264 32 Kbits s to 8 Mbits s adjustable Frame rate 12 5 fps 1600 x 1200 25 fps 1280 x 720 25 fps 704 x 576 30 fps 704 x 480 Intellegence e PTZ Supported Motion detection Supported Health check Supported Dual stream Supported Password protection Supported Network Communication Protocols 1 RJ45 10M 100M self adaptive Ethernet port TCP IP HTTP DHCP DNS RTP RTCP PPPoE FTP SMTP NTP SNMP addible Alarm handling Alarm input Alarm output 1 channel signal input 1 form C alarm relay Miscellaneous Operating temperature Power supp
65. occurs during a programmed time schedule Use the Video Loss screen in the Channel Parameters folder to change the video loss settings Defining a video loss alarm requires the following tasks 1 Schedule Define the motion detection schedule 2 Linkage Specify the method of response to the alarm To define a video loss alarm 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Video Loss subfolder to open its screen 2 Check the Enable Video Loss box The Schedule and Linkage Settings buttons are activated Note Deselect the Enable Video Loss option to disable the video loss alarm 3 Set the video loss alarm schedule In the Schedule section click the Settings button The Schedule screen appears The system s handling of a video loss alarm depends on the alarm schedule Select a day of the week using the Weekday list box to define specific periods for recording during that day 4 Set the start and end time for video loss TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 33 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Check the Segment 1 box and enter the times you want the camera to begin and end motion detection 5 Repeat step 4 for additional periods Up to eight time segments can be selected Note The eight time periods cannot overlap 6 Set the schedule periods for the other days of the week as required Use the Copy To option to copy the scheduled periods to another day of the week 7 Clic
66. ols when the camera switches to day or night mode The camera produces high quality color video during the day or when light levels are high It then switches monochrome and removes the infrared filter to improve IR sensitivity at night or when light levels are low By manually selecting day or night mode you can force the camera to stay in the selected mode and not to change mode when the light level changes Figure 19 Examples of day and night mode LANGUAGE RESOLUTION FRAME LENS SHUTTER AUTO GAIN DAY NIGHT WHITE BALANCE BACKLIGHT COMP MANUAL MIRROR OFF lt EXIT gt lt SAVE gt Day mode LANGUAGE RESOLUTION HDETZ FRAME 4 TNO BEENS SHUTTER CAIN DAYZNIGHT WHITE BALANCE BACKLIGHT COMP MIRROR lt EXIT gt lt SAVE gt Night mode See Table 9 below for a description of the three settings available Table 9 Day night menu description Setting Description Auto Select this option for day night mode to be automatically activated The internal circuit will automatically decide the threshold to remove the IR cut filter according to the value of light condition calculated by internal light algorithms Auto is the default setting When this setting is selected the Auto IR Cut Setting pop up screen appears You can set the parameters of the auto setting 54 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 3BChapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP camera configuration Setting De
67. pixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Using the camera with TVR 60 Please refer to the TVR 60 user manual for instructions on connecting and operating the camera with the TVR 60 Using the camera with GE Nav A camera must be connected to a TVR 60 in order to be operated by GE Nav Please refer to the GE Nav user manual for instructions on operating the camera with the GE Nav TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation 14 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Chapter 3 Network and streaming configuration This chapter explains how to configure the camera through a Web browser The camera can be configured and controlled using an internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer IE The procedures described use Microsoft Internet Explorer IE web browser The steps are similar with other browsers You must have administrator rights on your PC in order to configure the cameras over the internet Checking your Web browser security level When using the Web browser interface you can install ActiveX controls to connect and view video using Internet Explorer However you cannot download data such as video and images due to the increased security measure Consequently you should check the security level of your PC so that you are able to interact with the cameras over the Web and if necessary modify the Active X settings Configuring IE Active X controls
68. r example the commercial mains frequency in Europe is 50Hz so fluorescent lights in Europe flicker at 100 times per second The mains frequency in the USA is 60Hz so fluorescent lights in the USA flicker at 120 times per second The flickering problem is solved by setting the flicker control of the camera to be either 50 Hz or 60 Hz The two settings available are 50 and 60 Default setting is 50 Hz Resolution High resolution produces higher quality images but also increases the file size of the video images The current resolution of the camera is displayed in the main menu However it cannot be changed from the main menu screen It is changed from the Channel configuration screen The current resolution of the camera is displayed in the main menu However it cannot be changed from the main menu screen In live mode click the Config button in the menu toolbar and then click the Channel configuration tab Under Resolution select one desired resolution in the drop down list Click Save See Defining video recording on page 25 for more information Frame rate The frame rate is the number of video frames that are shown or sent per second In live mode the frame rate is 25 fps for PAL and 30 fps for NTSC The current frame rate of the camera is displayed in the main menu However it cannot be changed from the main menu screen In live mode click the Config button in the menu toolbar and then click the Channel configuratio
69. ration Table 3 Overview of the configuration parameter folders Configuration folders Description Device information Defines the device name and number as well as enables file overwrite and video scaler options See Device parameters below Channel parameters Defines the OSD properties of camera information recording schedule recording settings for alarm events alarm response and overlay text See Camera parameters on page 22 Network parameters Defines the network parameters required to access the camera over the internet See Network parameters on page 38 Serial port settings Defines the RS485 communication settings See RS 485 serial port settings on page 40 Alarm parameters Defines how the camera handles alarms such as input type notification of alarms and response schedules and duration See Alarm parameters on page 41 Notification parameters Defines the methods to be used to alert for internal errors in the system See Notification parameters on page 45 Account management Defines who can use the camera their passwords and access privileges See User management on page 45 HDD configuration Defines how to format the SDD card used in the camera See Formatting the HDD on page 49 Upgrade remotely Defines how to upgrade the camera s firmware See Upgrading the firmware on page 51 Restoring options to factory defaults Use the Default button
70. s Table 1 below lists the requirements for the cables that connect to the camera Table 1 Recommended cable requirements Cable type Requirements Data For RS 485 22 gauge 0 64 mm shielded two conductor twisted pair STP cable Video 75 ohm RS 59 coaxial cable with BNC ends Power 24 VAC cable 4 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Camera dimensions Figure 1 Megapixel IP dome camera 145 120 133 i 1 I 4 2108 Unit mm 1 SDHC card slot Figure 2 Vandal proof megapixel IP dome camera 9160 lt gt G3 4 8 Ge i 3 M 5 v 130 34 100 gt Unit mm TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 1BChapter 2 Installation Setting up the dome cameras Note If the light source where the camera is installed experiences rapid wide variations in lighting the camera may not operate as intended To quickly put the dome camera into operation 1 Prepare the mounting surface 2 Set the DIP switches to the desired positions and connect the power cable alarm I O cables RS 485 cable audio cables and network cable to the camera See Megapixel IP dome camera connections below 3 Mount the camera to the wall ceiling using the appropriate fasteners See Mounting the dome camera on a ceiling or wall on page 11 4 Set up the camera s network and streaming parameters so that the camera can b
71. s being used If you make changes to this option you must reboot the camera to implement the changes The options are 2 0 megapixel IP dome camera Main stream DCIF CIF QCIF 4CIF 2CIF VGA UXGA SVGA HD720p and HD900p Default is 4CIF Sub stream CIF QCIF 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera Main stream VGA HD720p and XVGA Sub stream CIF QCIF Specifies the quality level of the image Options include Highest Higher High Average Low Lowest Default is High TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Option Description Bit rate Specifies whether variable or fixed bit rate is used Variable produces higher quality results suitable for video downloads and streaming Default is Variable Max bit rate Specifies the maximum allowed bit rate A high image resolution requires that a high bit rate must also be selected Options include 32 bps 48 64 80 96 128 160 192 224 256 320 384 448 512 640 768 896 1024 1536 1792 2048 Custom enter a value manually Default is 2048 Frame rate Specifies the frame rate for the selected resolution Options include Full frame 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 2 4 6 Default is Full frame Frame type A video compression method It is strongly recommended not to change the default value displayed Only P frame interval A video compression method It is strongly recommended not to change the default value
72. schedule 3 Linkage Specify the method of response to the alarm 34 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Note Deselect the Enable Video Tampering option to disable the video tampering alarm Figure 14 Video tampering screen Remote Parameters Configuration Device Information Version Information Channel Parameters Channel no Analog camera 1 Display Settings Video Parameters amp Schedule Recordir Enable Video Tampering Alarm Motion Detection Video Lost Setting Areas amp Video Tampering Area settings sensitivity Video Mask adjustment there is limit on the number Tex Overlay ofareas settings Network Parameters Network Settings fm Serial Port Settings Seneduia Alarm Parameters Alarm time setting each day could be divided into 8 periods fortify is valid in 6 corresponding period settings fn Account Management HDD Configuration Update Remotely Linkage Alarm Trigger Mode Alarm Output Trigger Recording gotimgs gt gt To define the on screen area that can trigger a tamper alarm 1 In the Channel Parameters folder click the Video Tampering subfolder to open its screen Check the Enable Video Tampering Alarm box The three Settings buttons are activated Define the area for camera tampering In the Setting Areas section click the Settings button The Areas Settings
73. scription AUTO IR CUT SETTING VALUE MIDDLE TIME 105 BACK There are two settings that you can change Value Low Middle and High Middle is default Time 5 10 15 and 20 seconds 10 is default Back Return to the main menu Day Select to manually activate day mode Night Select to manually activate night mode White balance White balance WB tells the camera what the color white looks like Based on this information the camera will then continue to display all colors correctly even when the color temperature of the scene changes such as from daylight to fluorescent lighting for example The unit for measuring this ratio is in degree Kelvin K The following table shows the color temperature of some light sources Table 10 Examples of the color temperatures of different light sources Light sources Color temperature in K Cloudy sky 6 000 to 8 000 Noon sun and clear sky 6 500 Household lighting 2 500 to 3 000 75 watt bulb 2 820 Candle flame 1 200 to 1 500 See Table 11 below for a description of the functions available Table 11 White balance settings Setting Description ATW1 Auto Tracking White Balance Select to enable or disable auto tracking white balance ATW2 Auto Tracking White Balance Select to enable or disable auto tracking white balance TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 55 3BChapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP camera configuration Setting Description
74. serial port settings Use this menu to define the RS 485 communication settings Note When a parameter is modified the camera will prompt you to save and reboot If a PTZ camera is connected to the megapixel camera these settings must be the same as the PTZ protocol used Table 6 RS 485 settings Item Description Bits per secods Default value is 9600 Data bits Default value is 8 Stop bits Default value is 1 Parity Default value is None Flow count Default value is None Decoder type The decoder converts the RS 485 signal to control a PTZ camera The value must match that used by the PTZ camera Decoder address Default value is 0 Note The Copy to option is unavailable 40 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Alarm parameters This section describes how to change alarm settings from the Alarm Parameters screen You can select how the alarm settings should be handled for e An external alarm input e An alarm output Figure 16 Alarm screen Remote Parameters Configuration Device Information Version Information i Channel Parameters Alarm Input Alarm 1 Display Settings 2 7 IP address Lable Video Parameters Schedule Recordir Alarm Name Motion Detection Video Lost Alarm Status NO Video Tampering Video Mask Text Overlay Enable Alarm i Network Parameters Schedule Network S
75. tep 5 for additional periods Up to eight time schedules can be selected Note The eight time schedules cannot overlap 9 Set the schedule periods for the other days of the week as required Use the Copy option to copy the scheduled periods to another day of the week 10 Save your changes Click OK to return to the Recording Time screen Click Save to save your changes and return to live mode Notes e The camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule to take effect e If you set your record type to Motion detection or other related alarm types you must define the motion detection alarm in order to trigger motion recording See Motion detection alarm below for more information Motion detection alarm You can define motion detection alarms A motion detection alarm refers to an alarm triggered when the camera detects a motion However the motion alarm is only triggered if it occurs during a programmed time schedule Select the level of sensitivity to motion as well as the target size so that only objects that could be of interest can trigger a motion recording For example the motion recording is triggered by the movement of a person but not that of a cat You can define the area on screen where the motion is detected the level of sensitivity to motion the schedule when the camera is sensitive to detecting motion as well as which methods are used to alert you to a motion detection alarm Use the Mot
76. tional periods Up to eight time segments can be selected Note The eight time periods cannot overlap Set the schedule periods for the other days of the week as required Use the Copy To option to copy the scheduled periods to another day of the week 7 Define the tamper detection area and response method if not already done 8 Click OK to return to the Video Tampering screen 9 Click Save to save all changes and return to live mode To 36 Note When saving the changes the camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule to take effect define the tamper alarm response In the Channel Parameters folder click the Video Tampering subfolder to open its screen Check the alarm type box and select the Video tamper option from the list The three buttons alongside it become activated Click the Linkage button The Video tamper link screen appears Check a response method for the system when a video tamper alarm is triggered You can check one or both response methods TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration Upload to center Sends the alarm response to the DVR Trigger alarm output Triggers the camera s alarm output 4 Click OK to return to the Channel Configuration screen 5 Define the video tampering schedule and areas if not already done 6 Click Save to save all changes and return to live mode Privacy mask
77. treaming configuration Item Name Description 6 Video function Lets you do the following Record live video 6 a snapshot of the video start live view 7 Camera View video and record video from this camera Configuring the camera over the network Once the camera hardware has been installed the camera can then be configured over the network The camera Web browser lets you configure the camera remotely using your PC In the camera browser screen click the Config button amp in the menu toolbar to get the configuration screens There are 10 folders running down the left side of the screen and each folder has a list of subfolders which display the different configuration screens See Figure 9 below and Table 3 on page 21 for descriptions of the different folders Figure 9 Accessing the configuration screen Channel no Analog camera 1 Enable Video Mask Setting Areas Tampering Area settings sensitivity y Video Mask adjustment there is limit on the number of areas Schedule Alarm time setting each day could be divided into 8 periods fortify is valid in corresponding period Linkage Alarm Trigger Mode Alarm Output Trigger Recording gt These tabs let you configure the server network cameras alarms users transactions and other parameters such as upgrading the firmware See Table 3 on page 21 20 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configu
78. tton to locate the latest digicap DAV file on your computer 4 Click Upgrade You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera 5 Click Reboot to reboot the camera Note The camera s on screen display will not provide any status indication prior to rebooting 6 Click Save to return to live mode 50 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual Chapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP dome camera configuration This chapter describes how to modify the image quality settings of the TruVision 1 3 megapixel IP dome cameras Main menu overview The camera is programmed through an on screen OSD menu This main menu lets you set up the image quality to suit your installation See Figure 18 below Figure 18 Main menu UN LANGUAGE A RESOLUTION HD FRAME cats LENS ag Ai SHUTTER 17298 AUTO GAIN i HIGHS DAY NIGHT DAY WHITE BALANCE ATC BACKLIGHT COMP MANUAL MIRROR OFF lt EXIT gt lt SAVE gt Nearly all setup options can be modified from this main screen Once you have made your setup changes select Save to save them or select Exit to quit without saving TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 51 3BChapter 4 1 3 megapixel IP camera configuration To access the main menu 1 Open the browser and enter the camera IP address to connect to the camera default is 192 0 0 64 Use the tool P Finder enclosed on the CD to find the IP address of the camera 2 Enter your user
79. vice Serial No lt gt Option Description Device name This is the camera name The default name is TruVision MPX Camera which you can change Device No Specifies the RS 485 bus ID Default is 88 Record replace Specifies how the camera responds when the SDHC card becomes full If enabled the camera will overwrite the earliest written recorded files and continue recording If disabled when the SDHC card becomes full the camera will handle the event as a Hard Disk Full condition and respond according to how this condition has been programmed under the Notification menu See Notification on page 45 Enable scaler This option allows the video signal to be converted from one size or resolution to another Camera parameters This section describes how to configure the camera settings from the Channel Parameter screen There are eight subfolders which are described below e Display settings Defines the camera name and how the name and date time are displayed on screen By default the name appears in the lower 22 TruVision Megapixel IP Dome Camera User Manual 2BChapter 3 Network and streaming configuration right corner of the screen and the date time on the top See Defining how information is displayed on screen on page 24 for more information e Video parameters Defines how the camera records an event The stream mode stream type resolution image quality bit rate frame rate and

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