Manual en V Vstarcam
Manual en V Vstarcam
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1.General introduction
1.1.Brief introduction
This series product is designed for network video surveillance system,including wired box IP
camera,wireless box IP camera, IR dome IP camera,IR waterproof IP camera etc. .It adpots high
performance chip to ensure high quality media processor which can process audio and video
collection, compression and transmission at the same time .Standard H.264 compression format
makes video transmission more clearer and smoother. It enables users to realize the real-time
monitor and remote control via browsers like IE, Super-Client sofeware and Application
Platform. It has good stability andcompatibility.It is easy to intall and operate.Users only
need take a few minutes to conncet the ip camera to the network.
1.2.Applications
Before intall the IP camera,please check whether the product accessories are all in
your package ,if not ,please contact the distributor as soon as possible.
List of articles:
IP camera…………………………………………………………………………………….1
Bracket(to be equipped by the model) ………………………………………………………1
WIFI Antenna(for wireless model)……………………………………………………….1
Power adapter ………………………………………………………………………………..1
Qualification certificate…………………………………………………………………........1
CD ……………………………………………………………………………………………1
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1.3.Product appearance and interface introduction.
1.3.1. Product appearance
Diagram for dome IP camera: Diagram for box IP camera:
1.3.2.Interface introduction.
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Reset line:short circuit two lines with power off,then power on for 10 seconds to
1# +DC12V
2# RS485(A)
3# 地(GND)
4# IO2 (OUT PUT)
5# RS485 (B)
6# IO1 (IN PUT)
GND: Signal ground, Alarm ground, RS485
ground
RS485: RS485 control interface , The left one is
connected to negative pole of RS485 and the right
one is connected to the positive pole of RS485. It
can be connected to Pan/Tilt or encoder and can support multiple protocols
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2.Function introduction
IP camera run on the entirely open standard TCP/IP protocol,.Built-in web server made
users easy to realize monitoring via IE ,configuring remotely, updating firmware, managing
and maintaining the equipments via network.
It allows you monitor ,control and zoom the image though the internet at anytime anywhere.
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Spcifications
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3.System requirements
Software environment
IE 6.0 or above
DirectX8.0 or above version
TCP/IP network protocol
2.1. 4. Installation
Before you install the ip camera,please do related hardware intallation and software settings
following the below steps.
The following is the overall chart of two connections::
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2.Connect the IP Camera to the computer Directly
If connecting the LAN successfully ,the green LED light on the RJ45 interface will be
on .If there are datas transmissons on the LAN,orange LED light will flash.
After about one minute,under nomal conditions ,the yellow is normally on ,and green light
flashes ,here physical connection of the IP camera is complete.(For smooth connection,it is
recommended to set up the IP camera to a fixed IP in the same network segment as PC within the
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LAN.Please refer to Article 10”Frequently Asked Questions for setting).
Now you can login the main web page and visit the IP camera.
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5.Access to IP camera
5.2.Use Finder
Open the disk ,CD will run automatically,then appear the following interface:
Choose the second options(IP Camera Finder)to open the Finder,and the following interface
will appear:
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Wizard mode is remmended for primary users,open the IP camera and set device parmeters
according to indication..
Advanced users choose Advance Mode,then the following interface will appea( if the users
connect the camera for the first time ,please click update to set ):
If network cable and power supply are correctly connected, device type, name and IP
address will be shown in the device list (Otherwise, please confirm whether power supply and
network cable work normally).
In the interface above, the configuration information of the current computer is listed on
the left side; and the network configuration information of the selected device is listed on the
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right side. Default IP address of the IP camera is 192.168.1.126, and HTTP port is 81.
Inner Access refers to the LAN access address; Outer Access refers the WAN access
address.。
Note:
1. Device information indicates the IP camera information.2.When the
current computer has a fixed IP, (namely non-DHCP IP), and the IP
camera is used for the first time, please click automatic setup, so that IP
address of the IP camera, gateway and DNS can be synchronous with the
PC.
3.If it is necessary to manually modify the contents including camera
name, HTTP port, IP address, sub mask, gateway, primary DNS
server, secondary DNS server and so on, please click apply after
modification, and then click OK after entering username and password of
the IP camera in the pop-up dialog box for access validation.
5.3.System login
1. Open the Web page. You can open it directly by first clicking the Inner Access or Outer
Access on Finder and then clicking Open; and you can also directly input the corresponding
address of the inner and outer access into the address bar of the web page, as the address
shown in the picture above http://192.168.1.126:81 (LAN); and http://aodn.ipcam.hk (WAN)
2. If the IP camera has been connected with the outer network when you are browsing it, the log-in
interface as below will appear when you open the web page through LAN or outer work.:
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After selecting the language required, enter the corresponding log-in information, click ok to
log in. Under the address bar, an ActiveX installation pop-up will appear. You can use it
after installation. If the ActiveX intallatioin is held by the Anti-virus software, please release
it.
Note: the default User Name of the camera is “admin”, password is admin.
After logged on the device, monitor picture is displayed on the left side of the screen, and
the right side is the panel where you can implement the basic operations for the device.
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5.4.1.Stream and operator
1.The default stream is second stream
2.Users can be divided into three kinds: Guest ,user ,admin.Admin own highest
authority, authority is varied as different kinds of users. Plese refer to 5.5.7 section
for more details.
5.5.IP Camera settings
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5.5.2.Time settings
You can set the time manually, or synchronize time with the PC or NTP server.
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5.5.4.Network settings
Here you can set the ip manually or obtain the ip automatically. Make sure do the port
forwarding before visiting though internet. If you choose to set the ip manually,please fill the
right IP Address, LAN Netmask Address, LAN Gateway Address,DNS, Http port.
5.5.5.Wireless settings
1.Only the camera SSID is the same as the wireless router or AP SSID ,you can use the camra.As
for other options ,you can choose according to your requirements.
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5.5.6.Remote access settings
When remote access is needed, the dynamic DNS must be enabled, and fill the server
address,server port ,username and password(the default server is user.ipcam.hk,the default server
port is 808 . You can use the other dynamic DNS, such as peanut shell.
UPNP ‘s full name is Universal Plug and Play. If the router support UPnP function and is
enabled on the router, Port forwarding is not necessary when users visit the ip camera via outside
web.
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Note:At least one administrator account is needed for the device
Users can set capture time interval ,and choose if need to send e-mail or save the image to the
SD card according to their requirements..
5.5.9.Email settings
Above setting is equally similar to Mail Server Settings , when alarming is on it will send
pictures,please fill in STMP server ,port,username,password,receiver email address,sender email
address,theme ,information etc.
5.5.10.FTP server settings
As shown below,please fill FTP server, FTP port, FTP username, FTP
password,choose FTP passive mode open or close to save video or images
etc(mainly used for sending images to FTP server when alarming happen).
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5.5.11. Alarm server settings
As shown below ,input the server address and server port.
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5.5.12.PTZ settings
As shown above, set 1 as address code, PELCO-D as protocol,9600 as baudrate. The default
data bits is 8, stop bit is 1.Five kinds of check ,they are no ,churh check,dual
check,mark,space.
5.5.13.External alarm settings
It is used to set the external alarm device, two modes are optional: nomally open and
normally close.
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5.5.15.Linkage alarm settings
Here you can set the linkage alarm actions ,such as sending the photo to specified email,saving
photo and video to SD card or specified FTP server.,
5.5.16.Alarm time settings
Alarm time settings can be divided into three modes:the whole week ,rest working days, all
the time.
1.The whole week mode
Three alarm time periods can be set. Please set start time and end time respectively.
Twenty-four choice for hour hand(For star time and end time): From 0-24 .
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5.5.19.Audio parameters settings
Here you can set Main Stream,second stream,input options.
1、Main stream settings options:
Collection audio:open or close
Collection audio:G726 or G711
2、Second stream settings option: close or open
3、Input options:microphone input or linear input
Clik ok to saving the settings.
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5.5.19.Audio parameters settings
Here you can set Main Stream,second stream,input options.
1、Main stream settings options:
Collection audio:open or close
Collection audio:G726 or G711
2、Second stream settings option: close or open
3、Input options:microphone input or linear input
Clik ok to saving the settings.
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6.Brief introduction to Super Client
The introduction in the previous is on how to browse the IP camera through web page. The Super
Client software is a Multi view Software to implement centralized management on the IP camera.
It has powerful fuctions, high extensibility. It can add the F,F1,M, H,H2 and H3 series products
into it. Now we are going to make a brief introduction the use of H3 series product in the Super
Client.
6.1. Installation and Registration
Open the CD, and install the Super Client software, then the shortcut icon will appear
on the desktop, double click the shortcut to open the software. If you are the first time to use it, the
registration tip will appear. Click registration; input the registration code in the label on the CD
surface for registration. Or skip this step, and click the icon in the lower right corner of
Super Client to registrate.
6.2.Add equipment
Right--click the blank area on the right part of the Super Client to add an IP Camera, choose
H3 series, and click ok.
choose H3 series
When finish adding camera, if needs to change other settings, please select the camera, and
click the right key to choose equipment setting and then set the parameters, also users can
click one monitor screen, then click to set the camera. The information need to be
finished include the basic information, equipment parameters, alarm, record, action plans,
additional information. The following text we will give you a more detailed explanation.
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6.2.1Basic information
We can change the IP Camera name in the Super-Client. Select IP/domain mode or device
code mode, If want to search the device in LAN mode, please click search. The search will be
finished automatically. Then users need to input the account and password to view.
If camera with pan-tilt or audio functions, please choose relevant box.
6.2.2.Alarm
When needs alarm function, select start alarm, clicks add key like the above photo. Here you can
choose alarm week, time, alarm duration time, trigger term and trigger action. The trigger action
supports audio, video, alarm, people flow statistics, e-mail, equipment terminal siren etc. for more
information, please refer to Super Client manual.
Note: alarm trigger includes motion detection and alarm input.
As is shown in the following picture:
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6.2.3 Recording
Recording is the basic functions of Super Client software.of IP camera. There are 3
recording modes: full –time recording, planned recording and record when alarming .
Planned recording is able to be designated the specific week and time section.
Recording file can be saved on appointed multiple zones, can set recording covering
time,when disk is full, it will overwrite the information automatically. For IP Camera
with MJPEG compression format,data can be compressed into MPEG4 format to
save, which will reduce disk space.
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When device needs recording, first enter setting configuration to configure
Enable Record: Only when “Enable Record”is initated does the record function work.
Full time recording: records all the time;
Only in the following period record: specify the recording time. Period includes
week and time.
If you need to record when alarm is on , please modify its factors in alarm
setting.Enable alarm and set the alarm action to record.
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7.Platform introduction
Platform address:http://app.ipcam.hk/
By the comparison aspect of website browse and super client ,platform is as the integration of
all their advantages, which is not only realize website browse & multiple images management, but
also add more special functions, such as following:
Use network browser to visit, no need install client software.
Multiple equipment centraladministration
Multiple images real time monitoring
Fixed time to take photos
Alarming SMS(short message) notice and photographing at alarming
Support mobile access to real-time pictures & alarming records
Message check equipment work condition
Log inquiry
When the platform is used for the first time, it is necessary to install the platform broadcast
plug-in, click the platform address to logging in the platform. When users need to play
video, follow the hint of installation to install the plug-in , so that video can be
played。
Please refer to the on-line help after logging in the platform for detailed information.
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8. Mobile Access
First of all, the mobile phone must open the internet access function. Mobile access
includes two modes: Mobile browser access (Intelligent mobile phone) and access through
Java software (JAVA Mobile phone
2.Input the Username and Passoword of the device, and the following interface will
appear. There are three log-in options. Click on the third “Sign in” and use Mobile Phone
mode.
Language is used to select the display language.
Do not show next time: When this option is selected, this interface will not appear when you
log in next time. It will directly skip to the monitor image.。
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Description for the monitor image:
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The Download address of the mobile browser Opera mini: http://mini.opera.com.
Download the Opera mini browser according to the mobile model.
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9. Others
9.1 Port Forwarding Settings in router
When a remote access via internet visit, port forwarding in router is a must, different brands
routes have different name, but the operation is the same.
Take the TP-LINK TD-8840 router port mapping setting as example. To set up IP Camera as
an example: router inner web IP is 192.168.1.1, IP camera inner web address is 192.168.1.50,
and port is 80.
1. First log in router web administration interface.
2. Click in front of left side “Advanced Setup”
3. fill “80” under the right port start or port end, Server IP address fill
"192.168.1.50", protocol select "TCP/UDP"OR”“TCP”, finally don’t forget
click under “"save/apply”
When complete port forwarding, you can visit camera through device code in
outer net remotely;
Common router default visit address
1. DLINK ex-factory definition router address is 192.168.0.1
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2. Linksys ex-factory definition router address is 192.168.1.1
3. 3com ex-factory definition router address is 192.168.2.1
4. Microsoft ex-factory definition router address is 192.168.2.1
5. Net gear ex-factory definition router address is 192.168.1.1
6. Asus ex-factory definition router address is 192.168.1.1
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10. Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Why the camera can’t be found with a search bar?
Answer: 1. Please checks whether IP camera and search bar locate in the same LAN network.
2. Internet cable or power connection problem also leads to【under normal contidion,
power light (yellow) constant on, network light (green) constant sparkle】
3. Whether a firewall is installed in the computer where the Finder is located.
Question: Does the H series allow the users to browse dynamic video through mobile phone?
Answer: Yes, H series is available to watch the dynamic video through smart mobile phones
Question: How to set the IP camera and PC into the same segment within the LAN?
Answer: After finding the camera with the search bar, click the Automatic Setting button.
Question: Why the mobile access software can’t visit the IP camera?
Answer: 1. Whether the mobile phone has opened the internet access function, and has set the
right internet access options.
2. Make sure that the IP camera can be visited through Internet
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11. Product Warranty
All above terms, if these are any changes, are subject to relevant regulations.
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11.2. Warranty Card
Please fill out the following form, then cut it off and return it to us together with the product.
Product Model
Release Date
User Company
User name
User Address
Tel. No.
Remark:
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