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viii Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Preface Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

C H A P T E R 1-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 1 Overview This chapter provides an describes of the Cisco Video Surveillance 2621 IP dome and provides an overview of its features. It includes these topics: • Features, page 1-1 • IP Camera Overview, page 1-2 Fea...

1-2 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 1 Overview IP Camera Overview • Motion detection— The IP cameras can detect motion in up to four designated fields of view by analyzing changes in pixels and generate an alert if motion is detected. • Flexible scheduling...

1-3 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 1 Overview IP Camera Overview Physical Details Figure 1-1 and the table that follows describe the items on the top of the 2621 IP dome. Figure 1-1 Top of the 2621 IP Dome 1 Network LED (amber) Indicates information about...

1-6 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 1 Overview IP Camera Overview Package Contents The the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera package includes these items: • Cisco Video Surveillance 2621 IP Camera Quick Start Guide (qty. 1) • Regulatory Compliance and Saf...

C H A P T E R 2-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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...

2-2 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance 2621 IP Dome 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 sui...

2-3 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance 2621 IP Dome • Mounting with a Conduit Base, page 2-9 • Mounting to a Ceiling Tile, page 2-16 • Mounting on a Solid Surface, page 2-20 Preparing for Installation ...

2-4 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance 2621 IP Dome – Drill bits (required for surface mounting with a conduit base, mounting to a ceiling tile, or mounting directly on a solid surface). One bit should...

2-9 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance 2621 IP Dome Figure 2-5 Attaching the Privacy Shield and Dome Step 12 Attach the dome assembly by aligning its tab with the opening in the base plate, pressing it...

2-16 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance 2621 IP Dome Mounting to a Ceiling Tile You can mount the IP dome in a ceiling tile. The ceiling tile must be able to support at least three times the weight of ...

2-20 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance 2621 IP Dome Figure 2-13 Securing TORX Screws Mounting on a Solid Surface If the cables for the IP dome can pass through an opening in the surface, you can mount...

2-23 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera Caution Do not manually adjust the focus or zoom for the IP camera. Attempting to manually do so may damage the IP camera lens. Instead, use the Focus/Zoom...

2-25 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Accessing the IP Camera Windows Accessing the IP Camera Windows After you perform the initial configuration as described in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-23 , fo...

2-26 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Adjusting the Video Image • Enter the following for a non-secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP port number is 1024: http://203.70.212.52:1024 Step 2 Enter your IP camera us...

2-28 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Powering the IP Camera On or Off Powering the IP Camera On or Off The IP camera does not include an on/off switch. You power it on or off by connecting it to or disconnecting it from a power source. Wh...

2-29 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 2 Getting Started Cleaning the IP Camera Cleaning the IP Camera To clean an IP camera, follow these guidelines: • To clean external components, use a clean, dry, soft cloth to gently wipe the components. Do not use liqu...

C H A P T E R 3-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 configurati...

3-2 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Configuration Overview Table 3-1 Guidelines for Configuring the IP Camera Configuration Item Explanation Guidelines for Use Reference IP camera name and description Identifies the...

3-4 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 ...

3-5 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 f...

3-6 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Setup Windows Description Enter a description of the IP camera. For example, enter the IP camera location, such as “North Entrance.” The description can include any combination of...

3-7 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 Set...

3-10 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 a...

3-11 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Setup Windows EAPOL Window The EAPOL window provides options for configuring Extensible Authentication Protocol Over LANs (EAPOL). This protocol is used to authenticate and contr...

3-12 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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....

3-14 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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, ...

3-15 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 up...

3-16 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 Audio/Vide...

3-17 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Table 3-9 Video Window Options Option Description Streaming Mode Choose the mode that the IP camera uses for video streaming: • Single H.264 Stream —Configure...

3-18 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Max. Frame Rate Choose the desired maximum frame rate per second for the primary video stream from the IP camera. The default values are 30 for NTSC and 25 fo...

3-20 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Fixed Video Quality Specifies that video is output at a fixed quality, which ranges from Very High to Very Low. The bit rate may vary to maintain this quality...

3-21 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Frame Repeat Count Designates how video output from the IP camera displays. The IP camera generates two independent fields (odd and even) for each video captu...

3-23 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 t...

3-24 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Audio/Video Windows Privacy Region Window The Privacy Region window provides options for creating up to four user-defined masking zones that can be used to provide regions of pri...

3-25 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 ac...

3-26 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Security Windows Complexity Window The Complexity window provides options for configuring requirements for the IP camera administrator and user passwords. Table 3-14 describes th...

3-27 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows Applications Windows The Applications windows provide options for configuring and managing a variety of applications and IP camera activities. The following ...

3-28 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows If you change any options in the Mail/FTP/HTTP window, you must click Save to save the changes. To discard the changes, click Cancel before clicking Save . T...

3-29 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows E-mail Body Attach Video Streaming URL Address Check this check box to include in the message body the URL of an FTP server from which you can download a vid...

3-30 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows Motion Detection Window The Motion Detection window allows you to configure up to four regions in a video field. The IP camera monitors activity in each regi...

3-31 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 ca...

3-34 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 ...

3-35 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Applications Windows Alarm I/O Ports Window The Alarm I/O Ports window allows you to configure various options for the two input and two output ports on the IP camera. A state ch...

3-36 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 Status windows in d...

3-38 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows Network Window The Network window displays information about various IP camera network settings and operations. You configure the settings as described in the “Bas...

3-40 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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...

3-41 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows Audio: Disable microphone. Captures information when audio devices are enabled or disabled in the Audio window. Audio: Disable speaker. Audio: Enable microphone. (...

3-42 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows output: Failed to set output port Port_Number . Provides information when you configure the output ports on the IP camera. output: Set output port Port_Number to h...

3-44 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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 f...

3-45 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Status Windows Table 3-25 Video Log Window Options Option Description Video Log Displays a list of video logs. Files are named Camera_name-Event_Name-yymmdd-hhmmss.xxx , where: •...

C H A P T E R 4-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 4 Viewing 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 Hom...

4-3 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 4 Viewing 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 ...

4-5 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 Chapter 4 Viewing 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 d...

C H A P T E R 5-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 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. Possibl...

IN-1 Cisco Video Surveillance System 2621 IP Dome User Guide OL-24129-02 I N D E X A action configuring 3-33 overview 3-31 triggered by event 3-31 ActiveX controls 3-30 Administration windows 3-12 Administrator user type configuring 3-13 description 3-12 password recovering 5-1 setting 3-13, 3-26 us...