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C H A P T E R 1-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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 L...

1-2 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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 sched...

1-6 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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...

C H A P T E R 2-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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 th...

2-2 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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 T...

2-4 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 2 Getting Started Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera After you install the IP camera, follow the instructions in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-4 to access and configure the...

2-5 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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....

2-6 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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 v...

2-7 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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 conf...

2-8 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 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...

C H A P T E R 3-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera The Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera provides configuration windows that you use to configure and manage the IP camera. This chapter explains how to access the configuration ...

3-2 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Configuration Overview Configuration Overview There are many settings and options that you can configure for the IP camera. The items that you configure depend on several factors, in...

3-4 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Navigating the Configuration Windows Navigating the Configuration Windows After you access the configuration windows as described in the “Accessing the IP Camera Windows” section on ...

3-5 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Setup Windows • Status – System – Audio Video – Network – Syslog & Log – Video Log Setup Windows The Setup windows let you configure a variety of basic and advanced settings for ...

3-7 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Setup Windows Advanced Setup Window The Advanced Setup window provides options for configuring various network and protocol settings for the IP camera. To display the Advanced Setup ...

3-9 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Setup Windows IP Filter Window The IP Filter window provides options for controlling access to the IP camera by designating a list of IP addresses that can access the IP camera and a...

3-10 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Administration Windows Administration Windows The Administration windows let you configure IP camera users, reset or restart the IP camera, and upgrade firmware on the IP camera. Th...

3-12 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Administration Windows Maintenance Window The Maintenance window provides options for resetting or restarting the IP camera, saving configuration information from the IP camera, and...

3-13 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Administration Windows Firmware Window The Firmware window lets you view information about the firmware that is installed on the IP camera and upgrade the firmware. Before you upgra...

3-14 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Audio/Video Windows The Audio/Video windows provide options for configuring audio and video from the IP camera. The following sections describe the Setup windows...

3-15 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Max. Frame Rate Select the desired maximum frame rate for the primary video stream from the IP camera. The default values are 30 for NTSC and 25 for PAL. A highe...

3-16 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Preset Choose one the following preset white balance modes from the Preset drop-down list: • Normal —Suitable for most conditions that do not have special lighti...

3-17 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Audio Window The Audio window provides options for enabling and configuring audio that is transmitted to and from the IP camera. You can configure audio for thes...

3-18 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Security Windows Security Windows The Security windows provide options for stopping IP camera processes, configuring administrator and root password requirements, and enabling acces...

3-19 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Security Windows Product Process Window The Product Process window displays the processes that occupy TCP or UDP ports, and lets you stop any of these processes. Take care when stop...

3-20 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows Complexity Window The Complexity window provides options for configuring requirements for the IP camera administrator and user passwords. Table 3-12 describes t...

3-21 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows Mail & FTP Window When the IP camera detects an event, it can send an e-mail message to up to three designated recipients. The e-mail notifies recipients th...

3-22 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows SMTP Mail Server Enter the name or IP address of the primary SMTP server. If you enter a name, you must configure the Primary DNS option as described in the “Ba...

3-23 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows Motion Detection Window The Motion Detection window allows you to configure up to three areas in a video field. The IP camera monitors activity in each area. If...

3-24 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows Event Window The Event window provides options for configuring how the IP camera handles events. An event is either of the following: • Motion that the IP camer...

3-26 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows SNMP Window The SNMP window allows you to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings for the IP camera. These settings can help you manage com...

3-27 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows To display the SNMP window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-4 , click App...

3-30 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows Preset Positions Window If you click the Set Preset Position button in the PTZ (RS-485) window, as described in the Set Preset Position row in Table 3-18 , the ...

3-31 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows Status Windows The Status windows provide options for viewing and managing a variety of system information. The following sections describe the Applications windows i...

3-32 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows System Window The System window displays information about the IP camera. To display the System window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performi...

3-33 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows Table 3-21 describes the options in the Audio/Video window. All options are for display only. Note This window is not currently supported if you use the IP camera wit...

3-35 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows Table 3-24 describes the messages that can appear in the IP camera log file. When you view the log file, each message includes the date and time that it was logged. L...

3-36 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows LOG: Clear all messages. You have used the Clear Log button to delete the log file from the IP camera SDRAM. LOG: Log file is full. Start to wrap around. The IP camer...

3-37 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows Video Log Window The View Video Log window lets you manage video files. If the Trigger Event option is enabled in the Event window, the IP camera creates a video file...

C H A P T E R 4-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 4 Viewing and Live Video After you install and set up the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera as described in Chapter 2, “Getting Started,” users can connect to the IP camera through Internet Explorer and access the Ho...

4-3 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 4 Viewing and Live Video Viewing Video through the Home Window Overview Home Window Controls The Home window provides controls for several IP camera features. Table 4-1 describes the controls in the Home window. Note The IP...

4-6 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Chapter 4 Viewing and Live Video Viewing Video through Third-Party Devices or Software Viewing Video through Third-Party Devices or Software You can allow users to access video streams from the IP camera through third-party mobile ...

C H A P T E R 5-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes some common problems that may be encountered while using the IP camera and provides possible solutions. Symptom Cannot connect to an IP camera through a web browser. Possible C...

A-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 A P P E N D I X A Using the IP Camera with Cisco VSM Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM) is a suite of powerful and flexible video surveillance applications that interoperate with a wide range of devices and cameras to provide a...

A-2 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Appendix A Using the IP Camera with Cisco VSM Obtaining the Required Driver Pack This appendix includes the following sections. Review this information before using the IP camera with VSM. • Obtaining the Required Driver Pack, page...

A-3 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 Appendix A Using the IP Camera with Cisco VSM Troubleshooting the IP Camera when used with VSM Troubleshooting the IP Camera when used with VSM If you experience difficulty when using the IP camera with VSM, refer to these troubles...

IN-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide OL-14220-01 I N D E X A action configuring 3-26 overview 3-24 triggered by event 3-24 ActiveX controls 3-23 activity indication 1-3 Activity LED 1-3 Administration windows 3-10 Administrator user type configuring 3-11 description 3-10 passwor...