D-Link DCS-1000 - Manuals

6 Connections Network Cable Connector The Internet Camera’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5twisted-pair cable). The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Internet Camerato auto...

7 Slide Switch (DCS-1000W only) The slide switch permit user’s to determine the type of networkcommunication media for the Internet Camera and is positioned on the rearpanel. The three settings are as follows: • LAN (Local Area Network Only) • LAN/WLAN (Local Area Network and Wireless Local Area Net...

8 LEDS LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Internet Camera lenswhile facing the Internet Camera. Steady blue confirms that the Internet Camerais powered on. Note: There are three settings for the Power LED to control the light illum...

9 1. Attach Wireless Antenna (Wireless Internet Camera only) From the rear panel of the Internet Camera,screw the 2 external antennas that came withDCS-1000W into the antenna connector. 2. Configure Network Communication (Wireless Internet Camera only) From the rear panel of the Internet Camera sele...

10 The Internet Camera comes with a camerastand with a swivel ball screw head thatcan be attached to the Internet Camerabottom bracket cavity. Attach the camerastand to the Internet Camera and station itfor your application. There are three holeslocated in the base of the camera standallowing the In...

12 Basic Hardware Set-up Diagram The diagram below shows the hardware configuration for 1 Active Sensor (PIR Motion Sensor), 1 Passive Sensor (Magnetic Switch), and 1 output (For Relay) for a siren. Passive Component Notes!!! Only simple magnetic or contact switches can be used for Passive component...

13 Camera Configuration Follow the instructions for setting up your wired or wireless camera. If the camera is for home use and is behind an Internet router, additional set-up notes for your router can be found on www.dlink.com. Once logged into the camera on the main menu click/select trigger and t...

14 Additional Component Listing for Use with the Internet Camera All components listed below can be found at www.smarthome.com Passive Components Glass Break Sensor PN: 5150w - Sentrol Inc. Any contact switch or pressure switch not e x c e e d i n g 1 0 0 m W c u r r e n t d r a w. E x a m p l e s @...

15 Software Installation Web Configuration The Internet Camera must be configured through its built-in, Web-basedConfiguration. From the web browser, enter the default IP address (192.168.0.20) to accessthe Welcome screen of the Internet Camera. To configure your Internet Cameratype “ http://192.168...

16 System Administration Click on “System Administration” from the Home screen to access the settings required for the Internet Camera. There will be several options in the System menu bar to choose from to setyour Internet Camera and they are as follows: ƒ System ƒ Image ƒ Users ƒ Date/Time ƒ Trigg...

17 System Administration System Administration – System The System menu contains commands for settings that are required for inputtingkey details to set-up the Internet Camera for operation. Click on System in the system administration menu bar and the System screen will appear as illustrated below:

18 Camera Name: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the device.The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is thelast six digit of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 (Printable ASCII). Location: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for t...

19 The default settings are as follows: ƒ Default IP – 192.168.0.20 ƒ Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 ƒ Default Gateway – 0.0.0.0 DNS IP Address: DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domainnames (ie. www.dlink.com) into IP addresses (ie. 192.168.0.20). The DNS IPaddress...

20 Note: The Internet Camera supports two ad-hoc modes (802.11 ad-hoc mode andproprietary ad-hoc mode). Which option of the ad-hoc mode required dependson the operation of your Internet Camera. It depends on which ad-hoc mode issupported by your wireless card driver on the PC/Notebook. Some driverss...

23 The Transfer Image field allows settings to open a second port for the Internet Camera to transfer images. The default Port “8481” is open image transfer andyou can define a second port similar to above. Save/Cancel: After making sure all settings in the System are correct, click on the Save icon...

25 Light Frequency: Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation. The options are either50 Hz or 60 Hz (default). 50 Hz and 60 Hz variants are available to accommodate the different lightfrequencies found in USA (60 Hz) and Europe (50 Hz) to ensure better imagequality. Save/Cancel: Afte...

26 User Password: Enter the user’s password you want to assign to the specific user-name.The maximum password length is 8 characters (Printable ASCII). I/O Output Control: The Administrator has the authority to give permission to control the I/O OutputControl to users by selecting Yes or No to activ...

28 Note: Please find below the NTP server web addresses, for your reference, to setthe time server. http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/clock1.htmhttp://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/clock2.htm Save/Cancel: After making sure all settings in the System are correct, click on the Save icon to store th...

32 System Administration - Information The Information menu contains commands for displaying information aboutthe Internet Camera. Click on “Information” in the system administration menu bar and the Information screen will appear as illustrated below: The Information table provides detailed informa...

33 Factory Reset: A factory reset restarts the Internet Camera and returns all of its settings totheir default values. The Factory Reset panel contains the message “Do youreally want to factory reset this device?” and a YES button. If you do not want tocarry out a factory reset command, exit the pan...

34 Note: Please refer to the appendix to learn how to install ActiveX. 1. Install to the Web Server2. Install to your Local PC In the View Image – ActiveX Mode you are allowed two output trigger options and one image upload option. Just click on the desired selection “ON” or “OFF” to utilize the opt...

35 In the View Image – Java Mode you are allowed two output trigger options andone image upload option. Just click on the desired selection ON or OFF to utilize the options for each of the functions. Note 1: Output trigger will send a 5V signal to the device connected to the InternetCamera. A maximu...

36 Once executed a prompt will appear requesting the input of the desired languageselection. Make the desired selection and click on OK to continue. The Welcome screen will appear. Click on the Next button to proceed with the installation.

37 The License Agreement prompt will appear as below. Read the details carefully and click on the Yes icon to continue with the installation procedure.

38 The Select Program Folder prompt will appear providing information on where the IPView application is located, click on Next to continue. If you wish to modify your settings, click on Back to return to the previous screens. Please wait until one of the two dialog boxes appear, select “Yes, I want...

41 IPView - Getting Started This section describes the operation of the IPView application user interfacewith detailed procedures for using the application. IPView I PView is responsible for the management of preview, configuration, and searching for each camera. It is designed with a user-friendly ...

42 How to Change the Password Change Password When IPView is used for the first time it is highly recommended to change the User Name and Password by the Administrator to constrain users access to the IPView application. Once the User Name and Password are defined only the Administrator has access t...

43 Enter a User Name, then enter the Password twice. Once all the new details are entered click OK . Make sure to save any changes you have made to keep the information updated. Note: Alternatively you can click the Options icon as illustrated or use the hot key F10 . How to Add a Camera Add Camera ...

46 How to Delete a Camera Delete Camera To delete a camera you must highlight the camera you wish to delete fromIPView list view format. From the menu bar select Camera > Delete. A Delete Camera dialog box will appear. Click Yes to delete the camera, or click No if you do not wish to delete the c...

47 How to Change the IP Address Change the IP Address To change an IP Address for a camera, you must first locate the camera byfirst selecting Camera > Add. An Add Camera dialog box will appear as illustrated below. Click on Browse , the Browse Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen as...

52 How to Adjust the Property Setting Property is initiated by selecting Camera > Property. A dialog box will appear which allows for Web Configuration settings and upgrading firmware. (Pleaserefer to the appendix for detailed information.) The Camera Property dialog box will appear. Select the d...

53 IP Assignment There are two options: Manually Assign or Assign Automatically Using . (Please refer to the Web Configuration section: System Administration – System for further details.)

56 Misc Allows setting for LED Control, ActiveX control location, and second port. (Please refer to the Web Configuration section under System Administration – System for further details.) Image Provides the settings for the video image of the camera such as brightness,contrast, hue, resolution, com...

58 Date/Time Set the camera’s time and date to provide correct time information to userswho might be thousands of miles away in a remote site by selecting Synchronized with Time Server or Set Manually. (Please refer to the Web Configuration section under System Administration – TimeDate for further ...

59 Trigger 2 Contains commands for setting the Input/Output Trigger connectors that provide the physical interface for 1 digital output and 1 digital input, used forconnecting a diversity of external alarm devices to the camera such as IR-Sensor and alarm relay. (Please refer to the Web Configuratio...

60 Tools Contains commands to reset the camera and update firmware (please refer tothe appendix for detailed information). Please refer to the Web Configurationsection under System Administration – Tools for further details on reset.

64 Menu Bar The menu bar provides easier access for users to navigate the IPView withdifferent selections along with hot key capabilities as follows: Menu Bar - File File on the menu bar contains New , Open , Save , Save As and Exit for users to create new files, open existing files, save files, and...

65 Menu Bar – View View on the menu bar provides users with management capabilities for Columns, List, Camera and Refresh . You can view the Camera in 1 Camera, 4 Cameras, 9 Cameras, or 16 Cameras mode. The View menu bar is pictured below. Columns When Columns is launched, a dialog box will appear d...

66 List View All the cameras and their properties, such as the camera name, IP address,user name, and location, will be displayed in the list view. Note: Right click on any camera to bring up a context sensitive menu of actions youcan apply to the selected camera. Double-clicking on the desired came...

67 Menu Bar - Camera Camera on the menu bar provides options to manage the camera. Add up to 16 additional Cameras for viewing. The Camera menu also allows you to Delete a camera, manage the Property , Enable real timevideo capture, take a Snap shot image, and Enable Motion for Motion Detection. The...

68 Menu Bar - Help Under Help on the menu bar you can choose Contents or About to learn more about the camera. Overwrite Allows old video files to be overwritten and replaced by new recorded files.Choose Overwrite (Time) to have video clips recorded in the time frame specified overwritten with new r...

69 IPView Icon Description Open a new file. The hot key is Ctrl+N . Open an existing file. The hot key is Ctrl+O . Save a file. The hot key is Ctrl+S . List view format. The hot key is Ctrl+F1 . 1 Camera view format. The hot key is Ctrl+F3 . 4 Camera view format. The hot key is Ctrl+F4 . 9 Camera vi...

70 Context Sensitive Menu In List View format, highlight a camera and right-click to bring up a context sensitive menu for features such as Add, Delete, Property, Enable, and Snap shot, Enable Motion, and Start/Stop recordings. In View mode format click on the icon located on the upper left corner o...

71 Click on windows Start Menu / Programs / IPView / Uninstall IPView . A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below confirming theremoval. Choose the option that you want and click Next to continue the process or click on Cancel to reject the uninstall process. After you click on Next ,...

72 The InstallShield Wizard prompt will appear. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation procedure.

73 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera?A: The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission basedon the IEEE 802.11b standard. It is different from t...

74 Q: What is the wireless transmission range for the Internet Camera? A: Generally the wireless distance can go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors. The range is limited by the number of walls, ceilings, orother objects that the wireless signals must pass through. Typical ranges ...

76 A3: The wireless connection might be at fault. In ad-hoc mode make sure the Internet Camera wireless channel and ESS-ID is set to match the PC/Notebookwireless channel and ESS-ID for direct communication. Since The InternetCamera ad-hoc mode supports two modes (802.11 ad-hoc mode andproprietary a...

77 A2: There might be wireless transmission interference. Make sure there are no other wireless devices on the network that will affect the wireless transmission. Q: The images is of poor quality, how can I improve the image quality? A1: Make sure that your computers display properties are set to at...

78 I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera An 8-pole connector is provided for auxiliary I/O connections to the InternetCamera. The I/O connector provides the physical interface for 2 digital outputs and 2digital inputs that are used for connecting a diversity of external alar...

79 I/O Schematic Diagram Warning 1. When connecting a device to the Input connector, the device must be a passive component without voltage and electrical current. 2. When connecting other devices through the Output connector, please make sure the maximum current of DC 5V, 100mA is strictly observed...

80 Upgrade Firmware You can update the firmware from the IPView application. With IPView running, select Camera > Properties and the Camera Property dialog box will appear. Select the Tools tab and enter the full path of the firmware binary file name in the Update Firmware field or you can click ...

81 Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that alltime zones are measured from.

84 Installation to a Local PC Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto-run program. Once completed a menu screen will appear as follows: T o install Xplug Control click on the “Xplug Control” button to activate the installation procedure for the plug-in program.Once executed a pr...

85 The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next to proceed with the installation. The License Agreement prompt will appear as below. Read the detailscarefully and click Yes to continue with the installation procedure.

86 Click Finish to complete Setup of the Xplug Control Utility program for the Internet Camera. Adjusting the Cameras Focus The Internet Camera features an exchangeable C/CS-type lens that can beused for different applications as necessary. It supports rotational focus controlso the lens can be adju...

87 Camera Lens Adjust by turningclockwise or counter-clockwise Fixed Lens AssemblyDO NOT adjust Note : You can further adjust the Internet Camera’s image qualitythrough the Web Configuration under System Administration - Image . Please refer to Web Configuration section for further details. Warning ...

88 Replacing the Lens Since the Internet Camera is designed with a CS- mount, the lens equippedwith the Internet Camera can be replaced with any standard C or CS lenscommonly used within the surveillance industry. Follow the instructions below to replace the supplied lens with any C or CStype lens. ...

89 Technical Specifications Video specification Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel Sensor: 1/3" color CMOS sensor Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Shutter: Electronics 1/60 ~ 1/15000 sec Minimum Illumination: [email protected], 3000K color Focal Length: 6.0 mm Aperture: F=...

90 LED Indicator: Power LED (Blue)LAN/WLAN Activity LED (Orange) Note: LED three mode setting can be changed by software. (Normal / Off /Dummy)Power Supply: DC 5V/2.4A, switching type Power Communication: 6.5 Watt (1300mA x 5V) Slide Switch: LAN/LAN&WLAN/WLAN Antenna Connector: 2 connectors Comm...

91 You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for theduration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site,or by ...

95 Index A Add a Camera 45Adjust the Property Setting 52Adjusting the Cameras Focus 83Antenna Connector 7ASCII input format: (for Wireless Internet Camera 21Assign Automatically Using 19 B Bracket Cavity 7Broad Range of Applications 5 C Change Password 42Change the IP Address 43Columns 63Connecting ...