D-Link DCS-900 - Manuals

6 Network Cable Connector The DCS-900 features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cablingor 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5 UTP twisted-paircable). The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the DCS-900 to automaticallydetect or negotiate the tran...

7 Connections (continued) Bottom Panel view Stand Connector

8 LEDS LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the DCS-900 lens. Steady green confirmsthat the DCS-900 is powered ON . Note: There are three settings for the Power LED for monitoring purposes: Normal / Off /Dummy. Please refer to the DCS-90...

9 Hardware Installation Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the networkcable connector located on the back panel of theDCS-900 and attach it to the network. NetworkConnectivity is confirmed when the orange LEDIndicator on the DCS-900 located below the Power LEDis illumi...

10 Security To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the DCS-900, theAdministrator has the exclusive privilege to authorize all users. The DCS-900 supportsmulti-level password protection/access to the DCS-900 that can be restricted by theAdministrator for defined users who ha...

11 Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly throughthe installation process. Insert the D-Link DCS-900 Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen appears, click I nstall Wizard to begin the installa- tion. Click Next Click Yes

12 Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Click Next Click Finish Click Wizard to begin Your camera’s IP Address will bedisplayed here if it is valid. To run the Setup Wizard, click on Start -> Programs -> DCS-900 Series Setup Wizard .

13 Using the Setup Wizard (continued) You must change the Admin ID and Password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorizedaccess. By default, the Admin ID andPassword are blank. To change theAdmin ID and Password, select both Change boxes and enter a New ID and New Password . The IP Add...

14 Web Configuration After completing the Setup Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The webconfiguration utility is designed to easily access and configure your DCS-900. From the Web Browser, enter the IP address that you assigned to your DCS-900 toaccess the Welcome screen of the DCS-900. Pre...

15 Configuration Click on Setup from the Home screen to access the settings required for the DCS-900. There will be several options in the Configuration page to choose from to setup yourDCS-900 and they are as follows : Advanced • System • Video Tools • Admin • Time • Default StatusHelp DCS-900 Conf...

16 Advanced > System The System menu allows you to configure and set up your DCS-900 for operation. If youalready set up your camera using the Setup Wizard, you may view/change your settingshere. To access the System menu, click on the Advanced Tab in the menu bar, then the System tab in the left...

17 DCS-900 Configuration (continued) Advanced > System 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 Camera Name: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the camera. The default setting forthe Camera Name ...

18 DCS-900 Configuration (continued) Advanced > System Important This options is recommended only for advanced users and network administratorssince it may be difficult to determine the IP Address of the unit after the IP Addresshas been automatically asssigned. It is recommended that an IP Addre...

19 Open Second Port: The Open Second Port option is used when multiple cameras are being installed on anetwork OR if you need to use a port other than the default Port 80 and 8481 for imageviewing. If you are installing only one camera and wish to use the default ports, you donot have to open a seco...

20 Apply/Cancel: After making sure all your settings are correct, click on the Apply button to store the settings. You can alternatively click on the Cancel icon to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the DCS-900. The Transfer Image Port must also be assigned a port nu...

21 Single Camera Installation If you are installing a single camera on your network the installation is an easy 4–stepprocedure: 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network2) Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera3) Determine Your Router’s WAN IP Address (Enable Remote Viewing)4) Open Virtual Server P...

22 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network Once you are logged into the camera via a web browser on your network PC,click on the Advanced Tab, and select System . Enter a unique Camera Name and Location . These settings are important if you are installing several cameras on your network. 2) Assign a ...

23 Open a Second Port for Your Camera Assigning and opening second port in the DCS-900 ( For Installing Multiple Cameras) Opening ports will allow users to view the camera via the Internet. The ports thatare opened must be unique for each camera in order to successfully view theimages remotely. 3) O...

24 ROUTER SET-UP AND INSTALLATION The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. TheD-Link DI-614+ is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Determine Your Router’s WAN IP Address Your WAN IPAddressinformationwill be listedhere. Note: Because a dyn...

25 ASSIGNING AND OPENING VIRTUAL SERVER PORTS 5) Open Virtual Server Ports To Enable Remote Image Viewing Opening Virtual Server Ports on Your Router The Virtual Server Ports of your router must be opened for remote access toyour camera. This is also referred to as port forwarding. Please proceed as...

26 Viewing Your Camera Viewing Your camera After all settings have been entered correctly, a user inside or outside yournetwork will have access to the camera through a standard web browser. Toaccess from the Internet, simply type in the Static IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP (Step...

29 Add User User Name: Enter the user name in this field. A maximum of 8 user names are allowed, howevereach user name must be different. Each user name can be used as a group. Forexample, if the User Name is Guest and the User Password is Guest, anyone can access the DCS-900 using this information....

30 DateTime: Select Synchronized with Time Server and the time will be based on the GMT setting. This is the default setting for the DCS-900. Using a time server with your camera isrecommended for time/date accuracy for your recorded video images and is critical forsurveillance applications. Public ...

32 Status The Status menu displays information about your DCS-900 . Click on Status and the Information screen will appear as illustrated below: The Information table provides detailed information about the DCS-900 such as the ModelName, Firmware Version, Mac Address, and IP Address . Tools > Def...

33 Completing Your Camera Configuration Once the configuration is completed, click on Home to return to the Home screen and select the desired Viewing Image using either ActiveX Mode or Java Mode as describedin the next section. The last step is to position the DCS-900 and adjust the focus, by manua...

34 Note: Please refer to the Appendix for instructions on how to install ActiveX. Java Click on Java from the Home screen to access the video images from the Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below: Date/Time - The date/time of the DCS-900 will be displayed according to your time ...

35 Date/Time - The date/time of the DCS-900 will be displayed according to your time server settings or from your manual settings. Camera Name - The Camera name will be displayed when the Camera Name field is changed in the Web Configuration setting under Advanced > System. Location - The locatio...

36 IPView Lite Application Installation (continued) Click Next Click Yes Click Next

37 After successfully installing the IPView Lite, the application program for the DCS-900is automatically installed to \Programs\IPView Directory. To start running the IPView Lite click on windows Start > Programs > IPViewLite > IPViewLite. IPView Lite Application Installation (continued) E...

39 List view format IPView Lite allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search, configureand preview all the DCS-900s from one location. It is designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation. This section describes the operation of the IPView Lite application ...

40 IPView Lite - Getting Started (continued) To change the administrator User Name and Password, select Tools > Options . The Options dialog box will appear (see below). Change Password When IPView Lite is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the Administrator change the User Na...

41 IPView Lite - Getting Started (continued) How to Change the IP Address Changing the IP Address To change an IP Address for a camera, select Camera > Add. An Add Camera dialog box will appear (see below) . Click on Browse . The Browse Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen (see below...

42 How to Change the IP Address Click Search . IPView Lite will detect and search all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network (example below.) Highlight the camera you wish to change and click Change IP . If you have already chnaged the administrator user ID and password, ...

43 Note: Only cameras on your local area network can be located using Browse in IPView Lite. If you want to add a camera via the Internet, you must enter ina physical IP Address. Remember that if your camera is behind a router, youwill need to key your router’s WAN IP followed by a colon, then the p...

46 IPView Lite- Getting Started (continued) How to Format the Camera view From the menu bar select View > 4 Cameras . You may also choose to view 1 camera on one screen. The viewing screen will appear with the video image. (See below.) The icon on the upper left corner of the screen will appear w...

47 How to Rotate the Video view In View Mode format, click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a pop-up menu will appear. Once you click Rotate Right or Rotate Left in the menu, the video will rotate 90 degrees to the right or left. How to take a Snap-Shot with the Camera ...

48 To start recording with a camera you must highlight the camera you want to use from thelist view format. From the menu bar select Camera > Start . An AVI file will appear in your IPView Lite folder to save the recorded videos. Alternatively, in the viewing mode (using either 1 or 4 cameras), r...

49 Once you have completed the initial configuration of the DCS-900 using the Web-basedinterface, you can review or change your configuration using either the Web-basedconfiguration utility or the Property Settings in the DCS-900 IPView Lite.To access the Property Settings menu, select Camera > P...

50 IP Assignment If you need to change your IP Address, select the IP Address tab in the Cameraproperty window. There are two options: Manually Assign or Assign Automatically Using . Please refer to theDCS-900 Configuration section: Advanced – System for further details. IPView Lite - Getting Starte...

51 DNS DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP Addresses. Please refer to the DCS-900 Configuration section under Advanced - System for further details. IPView Lite - Getting Started (continued) Camera Property Settings > DNS

52 IPView Lite- Getting Started (continued) Camera Property Settings > Misc, Image Image Brightness, contrast, hue, resolution, compression, frame rate, and light frequency canbe adjusted for your camera. Please refer to the DCS-900 Configuration section under Advanced – Video for further details...

53 Users Set up user accounts with user name and password for camera access. Please refer to the DCS-900 Configuration Setting under Tools-Admin for more detailed information. To add a user click on the Add icon and the Add User dialog box will appear. Enter the User Name and Password into the speci...

55 IPView - Getting Started (continued) Camera Property Settings > Information Information Displays information about the camera such as the model, firmware version, MAC address,and IP address. Please refer to the DCS-900 Configuration section under Status for further details.

56 Tools Reset the camera and update firmware in this section. Please refer to the DCS-900 Configuration section under Tools-Default for further details. IPView Lite- Getting Started (continued) Camera Property Settings > Tools Upgrade Firmware Enter the full path of the firmware binary file name...

57 Recording Options IPView Lite- Getting Started (continued) Camera Property Settings > Recording Manual Recording If the Manual Recording option is chosen, you must manually start recording in the List view of the DCS-900 in the Menu Bar or by clicking on the Record Icon. Choose Round the Clock...

59 IPView Lite - Getting Started (continued) Camera Property Settings > Recording File Path The software will create a folder in the Recording File Path specified and record the video images with the file name by date and time. Multiple file paths can be specified tostore your video images. The c...

60 Menu Bar The menu bar makes it easier to navigate IPView Lite. All Management functions canbe accessed from the menu bar. Menu Bar > File IPView Lite- Getting Started (continued) New > Opens a new camera list. Cameras must then be added to the list for configuration . Open > Opens saved ...

62 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 menu of actions you can apply to the selectedcamera. Double-clicking on the desired camera will bring up t...

63 IPView Lite- Getting Started (continued) Camera on the menu bar provides options to manage the camera. Add up to 4 additional Cameras for viewing. The Camera menu also allows you to Delete a camera, manage the Property , Enable real-time video capture, or take a Snap shot image. Enable Function B...

66 Networking Configuration If your LAN uses a Proxy server to connect to the Internet, select Use a proxy for HTTP Protocol , and click OK . If you choose this option, you must enter the IP address and port that your Proxy server uses to connect to the Internet. A Proxy server is a computer on your...

67 IPView Lite 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 . Refres...

68 These features will be available: Enable, Rotate Right, Rotate Left, Snap Shot, Start, List, 1 Camera or 4 Cameras, Previous Page and Next Page . In View mode format click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a case sensitive menu will appear (see below). Context Sensiti...

69 Click on windows Start Menu / Programs / IPView / Uninstall IPView . A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below confirming the removal. 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 ...

71 Appendix A 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 based on the IEEE802.11b standard. It is different from...

72 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Internet Camera Installation Q: Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors? A: The Internet Camera is not weatherproof. It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended. Q : What network cabling is required for the...

74 Q: Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally? A1: Might be caused from the firewall protection. Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator. The firewall may need to have some settings changed in order forthe Internet Camera to be accessible outside your local LA...

75 Troubleshooting (continued) Q: The images are poor quality, how can I improve the image quality? A1: Make sure that your computers display properties are set to at least 15-bit color. Using 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image,making the image look as if...

76 How to Ping your IP Address (continued) Start a DOS window Start>Program>Accessories>Command PromptType ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera. 1) A successful connection to the camera will be indicated by 4 reply statements(above). If you fail to connect to...

77 Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zonesare measured from.

79 Xplug Control Installation Installation to a Web Server 1. Installation: Copy the “xplug.ocx” file to any Web Server table. Note the web address of thefile location so that you can use it in the next step. 2. Configuration : From the Web Configuration menu, select “System” and under the “Loading ...

80 T o install Xplug Control click on the “Xplug Control” button to activate the installation procedure for the plug-in program. Once executed a promptwill appear requesting the input of thedesired language selection. Make thedesired selection and click on “OK” to continue. Insert the CD-ROM into th...

82 To help you get the best image quality, keep in mind that while adjusting the DCS-900focus you can preview the image quality from your Web browser. Camera Lens Adjust by turningclockwise orcounter-clockwise Adjusting the Camera Focus Installation of the X-Plug to a Local PC (continued) Click Fini...

83 Note : You can further adjust the Internet Camera’s image quality through theWeb Configuration under Advanced-Video . Please refer to the Web Configuration section for further details. Warning Direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the CMOSsensor. Therefore do not expose the In...

84 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=1.8 Image (Video Setting)...

85 LED Indicator: Power LED (Green)LAN Activity LED (Orange)(Normal / Off / Dummy) Power Supply: DC 5V/2.5A, switching type Power Communication: 4.5 Watt (900mA x 5V) Communication Support Communication: 10/100Mbps Ethernet and Fast Ethernet only Communication protocol: HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP,ICMP, ...

86 You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States andwithin Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support thro...

87 Warranty and Registration Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products...