Page 3 - C O N T E N T S; Preface; Installation; Operation
iii Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 C O N T E N T S Preface vii Overview vii Organization vii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request vii C H A P T E R 1 Installation 1-1 Overview 1-1 Mounting 1-1 In-Ceiling 1-2 Pendant 1...
Page 7 - Overview; Organization
vii Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Preface Overview This document, Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide , provides information about installing, configuring, and using the Cisco Video Surveillance 2900 Series Standard D...
Page 9 - Mounting
C H A P T E R 1-1 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 1 Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome cameras. This chapter includes these topics: • Overview, page 1-1 • Mounting, page 1-1 • Inst...
Page 11 - Pendant
1-3 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 1 Installation Mounting Step 4 Pull the wiring into the back box through the conduit fitting. Step 5 Connect all required wiring (see the “Wiring” section on page 1-4 ). Step 6 Install the back ...
Page 12 - Wiring
1-4 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 1 Installation Mounting Wiring Step 1 Open the hinged door to the back box by pushing the tab lock toward the wall of the unit and lifting the door open (see Figure 1-4 ). Figure 1-4 Black Box D...
Page 16 - Installing the Dome Drive
1-8 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 1 Installation Installing the Dome Drive Table 1-1 shows the maximum distances for video coaxial cable types. A cable must meet these requirements: • 75-ohm impedance • All-copper center conduct...
Page 17 - Installing the Lower Dome
1-9 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 1 Installation Installing the Lower Dome Note When connecting more than one Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome to a single controller, terminate the unit farthest from the controller. To terminate the do...
Page 19 - Switch Settings
1-11 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 1 Installation Switch Settings Step 3 Tighten the captive Phillips pan head screws to secure the lower dome (see Figure 1-12 ). Figure 1-12 Installing the Pendant Lower Dome Switch Settings Tab...
Page 29 - System Requirements
C H A P T E R 2-1 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 2 Operation This chapter describes how to operate the Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome camera. Before you begin, install the dome as described in Chapter 1, “Installation.” After installed, apply...
Page 30 - Accessing the IP Device; Live Video Page; Live Video Page Icons
2-2 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Accessing the IP Device Accessing the IP Device The first time you access the device, the Live Video page appears. By default, you are viewing the video as a public user and only hav...
Page 31 - PTZ Controls
2-3 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Live Video Page PTZ Controls The PTZ controls are viewable only after you have logged on to the device. Table 2-1 Live Video Page Icons Icon Description Show Device List: Displays a ...
Page 32 - Selecting a Stream
2-4 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Live Video Page Note If OSD is enabled, the PTZ function does not work on the camera. Selecting a Stream Step 1 Click the Select Stream button. Step 2 Select one of the following str...
Page 33 - Primary Stream and Secondary Stream
2-5 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Live Video Page • JPEG compression —Select the image rate for the stream from the Image Rate drop-down menu. The available settings for the primary and secondary streams depend on th...
Page 34 - Multicast; Taking a Snapshot; Displaying Video in the Multiscreen View
2-6 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Live Video Page Multicast A multicast transmission sends data to multiple users at the same time using one transmission stream. Each multicast user that connects to the camera consum...
Page 35 - Settings Page; Accessing the Device Menus; System Tab
2-7 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Settings Page Step 3 Click the name of the camera you want to view. The live video of the selected camera appears in the video pane. Step 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the remai...
Page 36 - Changing the Device Name
2-8 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation System Tab You can also use the General Settings page to turn the camera’s power LED on or off and to configure the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server to send an e-mail noti...
Page 37 - Customizing the Appearance of the Text Overlay
2-9 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation System Tab Step 5 Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without saving it. Customizing the Appearance of t...
Page 38 - Network Tab
2-10 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Network Tab Step 1 Click the System tab. Step 2 Select General Settings from the drop-down menu. Step 3 Click the Restore All Camera Defaults button to restore the camera’s factory ...
Page 39 - Changing the Hostname; Turning On DHCP
2-11 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Network Tab SNMP SNMP is an application layer protocol used to manage TCP/IP-based networks from a single workstation or several workstations. The camera supports SNMP versions 2c a...
Page 40 - Turning Off DHCP
2-12 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Network Tab Step 4 Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without saving it. Note If the camera is not con...
Page 41 - Selecting the Secure Sockets Layer Mode; Generating a Certificate Request
2-13 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Network Tab Selecting the Secure Sockets Layer Mode Figure 2-1 SSL Configuration Page Step 1 Place your mouse pointer over the Network tab. Step 2 Select SSL from the drop-down menu...
Page 42 - Generating a Self-Signed Certificate
2-14 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Network Tab Step 3 Click the Install Certificate button located at the bottom of the SSL Configuration page. The Select Certificate Install Method option buttons appear on the page....
Page 43 - Enabling Secure Shell; Selecting SNMP Settings
2-15 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Network Tab Enabling Secure Shell Figure 2-2 SSH Settings Page Step 1 Place your mouse pointer over the Network tab. Step 2 Select SSH from the drop-down menu. Step 3 Select the Ena...
Page 44 - Configuring SNMP V2c
2-16 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Network Tab Note SNMP V2c and SNMP V3 configuration settings are independent of each other, but only one SNMP version can be active at a time. Configuring SNMP V2c Figure 2-3 SNMP V...
Page 45 - Configuring SNMP V3; Camera Configuration Tab
2-17 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Camera Configuration Tab Configuring SNMP V3 Figure 2-4 SNMP V3 Settings Step 1 Place your mouse pointer over the Network tab. Step 2 Select V3 as the SNMP Version. Step 3 Type the ...
Page 46 - Adjusting the Video Properties
2-18 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Camera Configuration Tab OSD All camera system menus can be accessed through the Web browser using the On-Screen Display (OSD) page. The viewed camera system menus are displayed in ...
Page 48 - Configuring a Preset; Configuring Home Preset
2-20 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Camera Configuration Tab Configuring a Preset Figure 2-6 Preset/Pattern Page Step 1 Place your mouse pointer over the Camera Configuration tab. Step 2 Select Presets/Patterns from t...
Page 49 - Selecting a Configured Preset; Live View Page
2-21 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Camera Configuration Tab Step 4 Click the Home button. The home preset is now configured to the location displayed in the live video pane. Selecting a Configured Preset Based on you...
Page 50 - Configuring a Pattern; Selecting a Configured Pattern
2-22 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Camera Configuration Tab Configuring a Pattern Figure 2-7 Preset/Pattern Page Step 1 Place your mouse pointer over the Camera Configuration tab. Step 2 Select Presets/Patterns from ...
Page 51 - LiveView Page
2-23 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation A/V Streams Tab LiveView Page Select a pattern number from the Pattern drop-down menu. The camera runs the selected pattern. Preset/Pattern Page Step 1 Place your mouse pointer over...
Page 52 - Selecting a Video Preset Configuration
2-24 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation A/V Streams Tab • Image Rate and Bit Rate, page 2-26 • I-Frame Interval, page 2-35 • Quality of Service for Differentiated Services Code Point, page 2-35 • Advanced Sharpening, page...
Page 53 - Configuring a Custom Video Stream
2-25 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation A/V Streams Tab Configuring a Custom Video Stream Figure 2-9 Custom Video Stream Configuration Page Step 1 Place your mouse pointer over the A/V Streams tab. Step 2 Select Video Con...
Page 54 - Compression Standards
2-26 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation A/V Streams Tab Compression Standards • JPEG—A commonly used video compression scheme, also known as MJPEG. JPEG has the least impact on the camera’s processor, but it requires the ...
Page 63 - Quality of Service for Differentiated Services Code Point; Advanced Sharpening; Selecting the Audio Configuration Settings
2-35 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation A/V Streams Tab I-Frame Interval The I-frame interval configures the number of partial frames that occur between full frames in the video stream. For example, in a scene where a doo...
Page 65 - Users Tab
2-37 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Users Tab Note Do not use the mute button on an audio device, as it will override the audio software settings. To mute the audio device, select the Mute option located on the Audio ...
Page 66 - Selecting the Users and Groups Settings
2-38 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Users Tab Selecting the Users and Groups Settings Figure 2-11 General Settings Page for Users Caution The Node and Mixed settings are advanced controls. Consult your network adminis...
Page 67 - Creating a New User
2-39 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Users Tab When you click the Mixed option, boxes appear for the LDAP Server and Base DN. Click in the LDAP Server and Base DN boxes, and type the necessary information in each box. ...
Page 68 - Editing a User; Deleting a User; Events Tab
2-40 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Events Tab Step 8 Click in the Last Name box and type the user’s last name (1 to 32 alphanumeric characters). Step 9 Click in the Email box and type the e-mail address of the user. ...
Page 69 - Creating a System Event Source; Creating a Timer Event Source
2-41 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Events Tab Events are activated by user-defined event sources that tell the device how to react when an event occurs. Event handlers are the actions that the device takes when an ev...
Page 70 - Editing an Event Source
2-42 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Events Tab Step 4 Select Timer from the Type drop-down menu. Step 5 Click in the Frequency box and type a number. Select seconds, minutes, hours, or days from the Frequency drop-dow...
Page 71 - Creating an Event Handler: Upload JPEG to FTP Server
2-43 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Events Tab Step 4 Click in the Name box and type a user-friendly name (2 to 23 alphanumeric characters). Step 5 Select Send Email from the Type drop-down menu. Step 6 Click in the t...
Page 72 - Editing an Event Handler
2-44 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 Chapter 2 Operation Events Tab Step 12 Click the Submit button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without saving it. See the following section f...
Page 75 - Troubleshooting
A-1 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 A P P E N D I X A Troubleshooting Table A-1 provides information that may help you if you need to troubleshoot a Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome. Do not try to repair a unit yourself. Leave maintenance and re...
Page 77 - Specifications
B-1 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 A P P E N D I X B Specifications Table B-1 lists specifications for the Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome cameras. Table B-1 Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome Camera Specifications Item Specification Protocols Supporte...
Page 81 - I N D E X
IN-1 Cisco Video Surveillance IP PTZ Dome Camera User Guide, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome OL-24281-01 I N D E X A A/V Streams tab Audio Configuration page 2-23 description 2-23 Video Configuration page 2-23 Video Presets page 2-23 accessing, Cisco 2900 Series IP Dome 2-2 access level 2-39 advanced shar...