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Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera
User Guide
Model CIVS-IPC-2500
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Text Part Number: OL-14220-01
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NOTICE. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARR
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CONTENTS Preface v Overview v Organization v Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines v CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1 IP Camera Features 1-1 IP Camera Physical Details 1-2 DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts 1-6 Package Contents 1-6 CHAPTER 2 Getting Started 2-1 Installing the IP Camera 2-1 Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera 2-4 Accessing the IP Camera Windows 2-5 Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera 2-7 Powering the IP Camera On or Off 2-7 Resetting the IP Came
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Contents Video Window 3-14 Audio Window 3-17 Security Windows 3-18 Product Process Window 3-19 Initialization Window 3-19 Complexity Window 3-20 Applications Windows 3-20 Mail & FTP Window 3-21 Motion Detection Window 3-23 Event Window 3-24 SNMP Window 3-26 Alarm I/O Ports Window 3-27 PTZ (RS-485) Window 3-28 Preset Positions Window 3-30 Status Windows 3-31 System Window 3-32 Audio/Video Window 3-32 Network Window 3-33 Syslog & Log Window 3-34 Video Log Window 3-37 CHAPTER 4 Viewing and Live V
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Preface Overview This document, Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera User Guide provides information about installing, configuring, using, managing, and troubleshooting the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera model CIVS-IPC-2500. Organization This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1, “Overview” Provides an overview of the IP camera and its features Chapter 2, “Getting Started” Provides instructions for installing and performing the initial setup of the IP camera, connecting to the IP ca
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Preface Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0. Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide vi OL-14220-01
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CH A P T E R 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera and its features. It includes these topics: • IP Camera Features, page 1-1 IP Camera Physical Details, page 1-2 DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts, page 1-6 Package Contents, page 1-6 Note If you use the IP camera with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM), not all IP camera features are currently supported. These features are noted throughout this manual. For more detailed information
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Chapter 1 Overview IP Camera Physical Details Motion detection—The IP camera can detect motion in up to three designated fields of view by analyzing changes in pixels and generate an alert if motion is detected. Flexible scheduling—You can configure the IP camera to respond to events that occur within a designated schedule. Syslog support—The IP camera can send log data to a Syslog server. IP address filter—You can designate IP addresses that can access the IP camera and IP addr
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Chapter 1 Overview IP Camera Physical Details Figure 1-1 Front of IP Camera 1 Lens opening The IP camera supports a variety of C and CS mount lenses, which attach here. For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a DC auto iris lens. 2 Focus ring Allows you to adjust the back focus of the IP camera. You must loosen the focus ring hex screw on the bottom of the IP camera before you can rotate the focus ring. For instructions, see the “Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera” sect
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Chapter 1 Overview IP Camera Physical Details Figure 1-2 and the table that follows describe the items on the rear of the IP camera. Figure 1-2 Rear of IP Camera 1 Reset button Recessed button that reboots the IP camera or resets it to a default state. You can use a pin or paper clip to depress it. It can be used any time that the IP camera is on and can have various effects, as described in the “Resetting the IP Camera” section on page 2-8. 2 Network LED (amber) Indicates information
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Chapter 1 Overview IP Camera Physical Details 7 Microphone input Allows the connection of an optional external microphone (with pre-amplifier) through a standard 3.5 mm mini phone jack. Microphones that are designed for use with PCs usually are compatible with this input jack. Connecting an external microphone disables the internal microphone on the IP camera. 8 GPIO ports General purpose input/output (GPIO) terminal block that includes a 2-pin RS-485 port, 2 input ports (labeled DI1
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Chapter 1 Overview DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts Figure 1-4 and the table that follows describe the pinouts of the DC auto iris lens connector on the IP camera. Figure 1-4 DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts Pin Function 1Damp – 2Damp + 3Drive + 4Drive – Package Contents The includes in the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera package these items: Camera Lens opening dust cap Mounting hole protector Terminal block for power connection C m
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CH A P T E R 2 Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for installing and performing the initial setup of the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera. It also describes how to access the IP camera through a web browser so that you can configure it or view video from it, and how to perform other important tasks. This chapter includes these topics: Installing the IP Camera, page 2-1 Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera, page 2-4 Accessing the IP Camera Windows, page 2-5
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the IP Camera Warning The power supply must be placed indoors. Statement 331 Note If you use the IP camera outdoors, place the camera and the power supply in a suitable NEMA enclosure. Warning This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations. Statement 1045 Warning This product must be connected to a power-over-ether
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the IP Camera Table 2-1 Installing the IP Camera (continued) Action Explanation Step 4 Optional. Connect a microphone to the microphone Connecting an external microphone disables the IP camera input jack on the rear of the IP camera. internal microphone. Place the external microphone in a location that allows it to capture the audio that you want. The microphone must include a pre-amplifier. Step 5 Optional. Connect an NTSC or PAL compliant analog Th
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera Table 2-1 Installing the IP Camera (continued) Action Explanation The Ready LED blinks while the IP camera starts up. Step 10 Check the LEDs on the IP camera. After 15 to 20 seconds, startup completes and the Ready LED should remain on. The Network LED should be on. Step 11 Mount the IP camera in the desired location. Connect the mounting device to the threaded mounting hole on the bottom or top of the IP came
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Accessing the IP Camera Windows Step 2 In the Set Password and Verify Password fields in the Admin column, enter a password for the IP camera administrator. You must enter the same password in both fields. The password is case sensitive and must contain at least eight characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~. Step 3 In the Set Password
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Accessing the IP Camera Windows You need this information to access the IP camera windows: IP address of the IP camera. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. Port number, if other than the default value. Default port numbers for the IP camera are 443 for HTTPS and 80 for HTTP. The IP camera administrator can enable an alternative HTTPS port and an alternative HTTP port as described in the “Advanced Setup Window” section on page 3-7. Your user name and
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera The Main window appears and video from the IP camera starts playing automatically. You can take these actions in the Main window: Click the Setup link to access configuration menus for the camera. For detailed information about these menus, see Chapter 3, “Configuring and Managing the IP Camera.” Click the Home link to view and control live video from the camera. For detailed information about these actions, see Chapte
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Resetting the IP Camera If the IP camera is receiving power through the power adapter, unplug the adapter from the wall or disconnect it from the camera Resetting the IP Camera You reset the IP camera by pressing the Reset button on the rear of the device (see ). There are various reset types, as described in Table 2-2. You also can perform some reset operations from the Maintenance window as described in the “Maintenance Window” section on page 3-12. Table
