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Trademarks & Copyright Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. FCC Certifications This equipment has b
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Before Using This Product 5 Package Contents 6 Installation Hardware Installation 7 Software Installation 9 Initial Access to the Camera CheckNetworkSettings 12 Add a Password for Security 12 How to Use This Camera Authentication 13 InstallingthePlug-in 14 Primary User’s Capabilities 15 Main Screen with Camera View 15 Client Settings 18 Administrator’s Capabilities 20 Configure for Optimal Performance 20 Openin
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Appendix A. Troubleshooting 44 B. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 45 C. URL Commands for the Network Camera 47 D. How to View Your Camera via the Internet 58 E. Technical Specifications 64 4
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The network camera is not only a high performance web-equipped camera, but also a flexible surveillance system. Therefore, please ensure that the operation of such devices is legal in your area before installing this unit for surveillance. (Please note that in some instances, surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country.) It is important that you carefully check the contents of the package against the "Package Contents" section of this user’s manual after opening the package. Pl
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Unpack and Inspect Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HNC720G package consists of: TM One Net-Vision HNC720G Wireless G Remote-Motion CCD Network Camera One CD with software and installation utilities One quick installation guide One DC power adapter Two wireless antennas One camera stand One remote controller One A/V cable Please check to make sure that the unit was not damaged during shipping and that no items are missing. If you encounter a problem,
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Hardware Installation Please verify that your product package contains all the accessories listed in the “Package Contents” section on the previous page. Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may be needed. The Ethernet cable should meet the specifications of UTP Category 5 and not exceed 100 meters in length. Connect the power adapter jack to the Network Camera before plugging it into the power socket. This will reduce the risk of accidental electric shock. Upon powering up,
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The Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and Pin 2 can be connected to an external sensor device and the state of voltage can be monitored from the initial state 'LOW'. The relay switches Pin 3 and Pin 4 can be used to turn on or off an external device. Consult with the dealer of the peripheral devices for correct installation. 1 DI+ INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC) 2 DI- INPUT (Initial state of DI is Low) 3
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Software Installation In this manual, "User" refers to anyone who has access to the network camera, and "Administrator" refers to anyone who has access rights to configure the network camera and grant user access to it. At the end of the hardware installation, the Administrator must insert the CD included with the package into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. An auto-run program will appear (see below). If an auto-run window does not appear, go to the root directory of the software CD and clic
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Click on IP Setup to execute the installation program. The IP Setup program will search for similar cameras on your local area network. A “similar” camera will have the same “HVVT” code at the beginning of its serial number. (The serial number is different from the series number/MAC address.) After completing the search, the main IP Setup window will appear. The IP Setup program should have returned an IP address for your network camera (under the “Current IP Address” heading) that is consi
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The UPnP function will always assign an IP address for the Network Camera. If, however, the IP Address returned by the IP Setup program is not consistent with your LAN settings or you want to change the IP address manually, you can go to the bottom half of the window, and assign an IP address in the IP address bar. Administrators can fix the device’s IP address by checking the option “Use this IP whenever system boots”. Then click “Set IP Address”. (It is recommended that you click the chec
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Check Network Settings (even if the device is already connected) Although the network camera may already be connected following the software installation procedure, administrators should ensure that the network settings in the configuration page are correct, including the subnet mask, IP address of the gateway, and DNS. If necessary, ask the network administrator or Internet service provider for specific information regarding the network settings. By default, the network camera will require i
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Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the network camera’s IP address, a dialogue window may appear, requesting a username and password, unless the administrator has not saved a password. Upon successful authentication, the device’s main page will be displayed. In the figure below, the foreground is the login window and the background shows the message when authentication fails. The user can check the option box at the bottom of the pop up window to save the password for
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Installing the Plug-in In Windows, during the initial access to the network camera, the web browser may prompt you for permission to install a new plug-in for the network camera. Whether or not you are prompted to install the plug-in will depend on the Internet security settings of your PC or notebook. (At higher levels of security, the user may be prohibited from installing and executing any plug-ins, even safe ones). This plug-in has been registered for certification and is used to display
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Primary User’s Capabilities Main Screen with Camera View The main page layout has three parts: Configuration functions: The camera can be configured via the user interfaces that can be obtained by clicking on the buttons in the red box on the bottom left-hand side of the figure below. Camera View: Displays what the camera sees (red box in the center of the figure below). Pan/Tilt control buttons: These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim/physical orientation of the came
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Configuration Controls Digital Output Click on the “On” or “Off” buttons to enable or disable the digital output. Snapshot This button provides users with an easy way of capturing a single still image of the video from the Network Camera. Client Settings Clicking on this button links you to the client settings pages. Please review the section that follows for more details. Configuration Once the administrator’s password has been set, only the Administrator can access camera configurations. C
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Tilt Speed This button sets the speed of the “Up” and “Down” controls. Auto Pan (or Pan) This button commands the camera to automatically pan from the current position to the left-most and then to the right- most positions. After panning, the camera returns to the original position. Auto Patrol (or Patrol) This button commands the camera to automatically patrol between the preset positions on the Patrol List, which can be modified on the “Camera control page”. After one patrol cycle, the cam
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Client Settings At the initial access to the “Connection type” page in Windows, the web browser will ask for a new plug-in installation. This plug-in has been registered for certification and can be used to change the parameters at the client’s site. The user should click on to install the plug-in. If the web browser does not allow the user to complete the installation, check the Internet security to lower the security level or contact your IT or networking supervisor. There are two sett
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The HTTP protocol must be selected if the network is protected by a firewall and it only allows HTTP Port (80) to be opened. In this mode, audio will not be sent and only video is operational. If there are no special requirements, the UDP protocol is recommended. Generally speaking, the client’s preference should be in the following order: UDP TCP HTTP. After the network camera is connected successfully, the “Protocol Option” will indicate the selected protocol. The selected protocol wil
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Administrator’s Capabilities Configure for Optimal Performance “Optimal performance” means obtaining the fastest image refresh rate and highest video quality, while utilizing the lowest possible network bandwidth. Three factors in the “Audio/Video” configuration page will control the performance: a. Maximum frame rate, b. Fixed bit rate, and c. Fixed quality. For Best Real-time Video Images To achieve a good real-time visual effect, the network bandwidth should be large enough to allow a tra
