Page 2 - Before You Use This Product
- 1 - Before You Use This Product The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
- 2 - Table of Contents Before You Use This Product...................................................................... 1 Table of Contents Package Contents ........................................................... 2 Package Contents .................................................................
Page 4 - Package Contents
- 3 - Package Contents Network Camera FCS-1050 Power adapter I/O terminal block connector Camera stand Software CD
Page 5 - Installation; Hardware installation
- 5 - Installation Hardware installation Please verify that your product package contains all the accessories listed in the foregoing Package Contents. Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may be needed. The Ethernet cable should meet the specs of UTP Category 5 and not exceed 100 ...
Page 6 - Software installation
- 6 - Software installation In this manual, "User" refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera, and "Administrator" refers to the person who can configure the Network Camera and grant user access to the camera. At the end of the hardware installation, users can use Installatio...
Page 8 - Initial Access to the Network Camera; Check Network Settings
- 8 - Initial Access to the Network Camera Check Network Settings The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the network settings on the configuration page, including the correct subnet m...
Page 9 - How to Use; Authentication
- 9 - How to Use Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of the Network Camera, a dialogue window pops up to request a username and password. Upon successful authentication, the following figure is displayed. The foreground is the login window and the background shows the ...
Page 11 - Primary user’s capability; Main screen with camera view
- 11 - Primary user’s capability Main screen with camera view The main page layout has two parts: Configuration functions : The camera can be configured using these user interfaces. Camera View : What the camera sees. Click the configuration link on the left menu to enter the configuration page.
Page 13 - Client settings
- 13 - Client settings At the initial access to the “Connection type” page in Windows, the web browser will ask for a new plug-in installation, the plug-in being the Network Camera. This plug-in has been registered for certification and can be used to change the parameters at the client’s site. The ...
Page 15 - Administrator’s capability; Fine-tuning for Best Performance
- 15 - Administrator’s capability Fine-tuning for Best Performance Best performance generally equates to the fastest image refresh rate with the best video quality, and at the lowest network bandwidth as possible. The three factors, “Maximum frame rate”, “Fix bit rate”, and “Fix quality” on the Vide...
Page 17 - Opening accounts for new users; Protect Network Camera by passwords
- 17 - Opening accounts for new users Protect Network Camera by passwords The Network Camera is shipped without any password by default. That means everyone can access the Network Camera including the configuration as long as the IP address is known. It is necessary to assign a password if the Netwo...
Page 18 - Change homepage layout; How to change the font color
- 18 - users from ○ 3 . More flexible options for viewers ○ 4 The first option allows anyone uses “demo” as the user name to view without password. The Administrator can also decide if more viewers are allowed to watch the video if the viewers exceed the limit. The overloaded viewers will have snaps...
Page 21 - How to design my own homepage to replace the current one
- 21 - How to design my own homepage to replace the current one 1. Prepare your own homepage with size less than 65000 bytes and rename it to user.htm, 2. Insert the html codes of video object, the bold Italian text in the following example, into the appropriate position in user.htm. Note that the c...
Page 23 - Build a multimedia web attraction site; Demo on multiple sites – mid-scale service
- 23 - Build a multimedia web attraction site Demo on multiple sites – mid-scale service The Network Camera can allow ten visitors on-line simultaneously. After installation, focus the Network Camera on any view you would like friends to share and tell the visitors to type in the web browser address...
Page 27 - Build a security application
- 27 - Build a security application The Administrator can combine options on the application page to perform many useful security applications. There are two trigger sources coming from attached devices such as for motion detection. There are also two kinds of actions responding to such events, incl...
Page 28 - Send snapshots when motion is detected
- 28 - 5. Set the delay before detecting next event to avoid continuous false alarms following the original event, 6. Set the delay to take snapshots after event to capture the direction of the moving objects, Send snapshots when motion is detected If no external sensor is available, Administrator c...
Page 30 - Software revision upgrade
- 30 - Software revision upgrade Customers can obtain the up-to-date software from http://www.level1.com. An easy-to-use Upgrade Wizard is provided to upgrade the Network Camera with just a few clicks. The upgrade function is opened to the Administrator only. To upgrade the system, follow the proced...
Page 31 - Definition in Configuration
- 31 - Definition in Configuration Only the Administrator can access system configuration. Each category in the left column will be explained in the following pages. The bold texts are the specific phrase on the Option pages. The Administrator may type the URL below the figure to directly enter the ...
Page 32 - System parameters
- 32 - System parameters "Host name" The text displays the title at the top of the main page. “Turn off the LED indicator” C heck this option to shut off the LED beside the lens. It can prevent others from observing the operation. "Keep current date and time" Click on this to reserve...
Page 33 - Security settings
- 33 - Security settings “Root password” Change the Administrator’s password by type in the new password identically in both text boxes. The typed entries will be displayed as asterisks for the security purpose. After pressing , the web browser will ask the Administrator for the new password for acc...
Page 34 - Network settings; General
- 34 - Network settings Any changes made to this page will restart the system in order to validate the changes. Make sure every field is entered correctly before clicking on . "Reset IP address at next boot" , the default status is checked to get IP address automatically at the server start....
Page 36 - Streaming
- 36 - when the Administrator changes the HTTP port of the Network Camera whose IP address is 192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the users must type in the web browser “http://192.168.0.100:8080” instead of “http://192.168.0.100”. Streaming “Control channel port” This can be something other than the def...
Page 37 - DDNS and UPnP settings
- 37 - DDNS and UPnP settings “Enable DDNS” This option turns on the DDNS function. “Provider” The provider list contains four hosts that provide DDNS services. Please connect to the service provider’s website to make sure the service charges. “Host name” If users wants to use DDNS service, this fie...
Page 38 - Video codec parameters
- 38 - Video codec parameters “Text on video” The text will be displayed in the black bar above the video window with a timestamp. The timestamp is captured from the date and time of the Network Camera that is maintained by a built-in real-time clock. “Color” Select either for color or monochrome vi...
Page 41 - Application settings; Weekly schedule
- 41 - Application settings Weekly schedule “Sun” ~ “Sat” Select the days of the week to perform the following operations. “Snapshots begin at” Set the time to start operations. “Snapshots stop at” Set the time to stop operations. Setting identical begin time and stop time means 24-hour operation. “...
Page 42 - Sequential operation
- 42 - for the snapshots, before event, right upon event, and after event. The date and time suffix may also be added as an option. Confirm the external mail or FTP server settings in the network configuration. “Reset output” Select and save this option to reset the external device at the digital ou...
Page 43 - Homepage layout settings
- 43 - Homepage layout settings “Use the customized homepage” , check this option to use “user.htm” uploaded by the Administrator instead of the default one. Refer to the section “Administrator’s capability” for detail usage. The following options related to the default homepage will not affect the ...
Page 45 - Appendix; Status LED
- 45 - Appendix A. Troubleshooting Status LED After powering up, the Network Camera performs a self-diagnostic to detect any hardware defects. The following table lists the LED patterns in general . In case of any fatal error, the LED will blink in a pattern other than those below. Condition LED col...
Page 46 - B. Frequently asked questions
- 47 - B. Frequently asked questions Q What if I forget my password? A After the Administrator's password is assigned, every access to the Network Camera needs authentication. If you are one of the managed users, you have to ask the Administrator for the password. If you are the Administrator, there...
Page 49 - C. URL commands of the Network Camera; Capture update Snapshot of JPEG image
- 50 - C. URL commands of the Network Camera For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera can be easily integrated through convenient URLs. This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of the erase Network...
Page 50 - Restart system
- 51 - The Network Camera will automatically restart after restoring factory default configurations. Restart system /setup/reset.cgi Restart the Network Camera without warning.
Page 55 - Video configuration URL
- 56 - Video configuration URL URL: /setup/video.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION text <text string shorter than 15characters> enclosed caption 1 half 2 half x 2 size 3 normal B/W monochrome color <other than B/W> color fixb fix bit rate quality <other than fixb> fix quantization 1 lowes...
Page 56 - Image quality configuration URL
- 57 - 15 set maximum frame rate to 15 fps 20 set maximum frame rate to 20 fps 25 set maximum frame rate to 25 fps 30 set maximum frame rate to 30 fps yes flip image flip no normal image yes mirror image mirror no normal image Image quality configuration URL URL: /setup/image.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPT...
Page 57 - Application configuration URL
- 58 - Application configuration URL URL: /setup/app.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION emode <not required> event mode application smode <not required> sequential mode application mail upload snapshots by email smethod ftp upload snapshots by FTP suffix <not required> FTP file with date a...
Page 58 - Homepage layout configuration URL
- 59 - Homepage layout configuration URL URL: /setup/layout.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION blank hide logo def use default logo cuslogo url use image from URL logourl <text string shorter than 80 characters> URL of image for logo linkurl <text string shorter than 80 characters> URL to link w...
Page 59 - D. Technical specifications; Networking; - Camera Specification; - Operating Environment
- 60 - D. Technical specifications - System CPU: Trimedia PNX1300 RAM: 8MB SDRAM ROM: 2MB FLASH ROM - Networking Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, DHCP,DRM, DDNS and UPnP Physical 10BaseT Ethernet or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet - Video Algorithm supported MPEG4(short header mode) Featur...