Page 2 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1 Physical Details .............
Page 4 - Chapter 1; Introduction; Overview; Figure 1: LevelOne IP Network Camera; Features; The LevelOne IP Network Camera is a standalone system with
1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides details of the LevelOne IP Network Camera's features, components and capabilities. Overview The LevelOne IP Network Camera has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality CMOS digital-Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming...
Page 6 - Physical Details; Ready; Rear Panel; IP address
Physical Details Figure 2: LevelOne IP Network Camera Front-mounted LEDs Ready On - Power on. Off - No power. Blinking - The Ready LED will blink during start up. This will take 15 to 20 seconds. Active Off - Idle. Blinking - LevelOne IP Network Camera is providing a live video stream to at least on...
Page 7 - Password; Note; Package Contents
Password settings will be set to their default values. • IP address: 192.168.0.99 • Administrator ID: administrator • Administrator Password: null (no password) Note : After this procedure is completed, all LEDs will blink three times to confirm that the reset was completed successfully. Package Con...
Page 8 - Chapter 2; Basic Setup; System Requirements; Figure 3: LevelOne IP Network Camera Installation; Mount the Camera on the supplied Base and Stand.
5 2 Chapter 2 Basic Setup This Chapter provides details of installing and configuring the LevelOne IP Network Camera. System Requirements • To use the LAN interface, a standard 10/100BaseT hub or switch and network cable is required. • To use the Wireless interface on the WCS-2000, other Wireless de...
Page 9 - Adjust the Antenna
For the WCS-2000, this disables the Wireless Interface, because only one interface can be active. The LAN interface is recommended for initial configuration. The default Wireless settings for the WCS-2000 are: Mode: Infrastructure Channel: 11 ESSID: wireless WEP: Disabled 3. Adjust the Antenna On th...
Page 10 - Setup; Chapter; Setup Procedure; in the root folder. You will see the; Figure 4: Welcome Screen; the; Figure 5: Camera List Screen
Setup Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This program can locate the LevelOne IP Network Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the LevelOne IP Network Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN. Subse...
Page 11 - User; Figure 6: Password Dialog
4. Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected Camera will be displayed in the table on the right. 5. Click Next to continue. 6. If the Administrator ID and Password have been set, you will be prompted to enter them, as shown below. Enter the Administra...
Page 12 - Figure 9: Camera Settings
Figure 8: TCP/IP Settings 9. Enter the desired IP address values: • Enter an unused IP Address from within the address range used on your LAN. • The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must match the values used by PCs on your LAN. • Click Next to continue. Figure 9: Camera Settings 10. This scre...
Page 13 - Figure 10: Save Screen; Click; You can click the; button to connect to the camera using; Web UI; is required in order the change the Wireless; Network; screen. The default; Exit
Figure 10: Save Screen 11. This screen displays all details of the LevelOne IP Network Camera. Click Save if the settings are correct, or click Back to modify any incorrect values. 12. After clicking Save , you will see the screen below. You can click the Web UI button to connect to the camera using...
Page 14 - Chapter 3; Setup for Viewing; To Adjust the Video Image:; Chapter 4
11 3 Chapter 3 Setup for Viewing This Chapter provides information about the optional settings and features for viewing video via the LevelOne IP Network Camera. This Chapter is for Administrators only. Introduction After finishing setup via the Windows-based Wizard, the LevelOne IP Network Camera c...
Page 15 - Figure 12: Image Screen
Figure 12: Image Screen 3. Make the required adjustments, and save your changes. 12
Page 16 - Controlling User Access to the Video Stream; To Enable this feature:; Figure 13: User Screen; To add users to the database, click the; Operation
Controlling User Access to the Video Stream By default, all users can connect to the LevelOne IP Network Camera and view live Video. If desired, you can limit access to known users, by requiring each user to login to the LevelOne IP Network Camera with their individual username and password. To Enab...
Page 17 - Making Video available from the Internet; LevelOne IP Network Camera Setup; Second Port Configuration; Figure 14: Network Screen
Making Video available from the Internet If your LAN is connected to the Internet, typically by a Broadband Gateway/Router and Broadband modem, you can make the LevelOne IP Network Camera available via the Internet. LevelOne IP Network Camera Setup The LevelOne IP Network Camera configuration does N...
Page 18 - Figure 15: DDNS Settings - Network Screen; DDNS service provider.; Router/Gateway Setup; Port Number; Figure 16: Connecting via the Internet; Port Forwarding / Virtual Server; entry; screen of
Figure 15: DDNS Settings - Network Screen 3. Operation is then automatic: • The LevelOne IP Network Camera will then automatically contact the DDNS server whenever it detects that the Internet IP address has changed, and inform the DDNS server of the new IP address. • Internet users can then connect...
Page 19 - Viewing via the Internet; Using the Windows Viewing/Recording Utility; Figure 17: Add Camera from Internet; Chapter 5 - Viewing and Recording; Using your Web Browser; Chapter 5 -Viewing and Recording
Viewing via the Internet Clients (viewers) will also need a broadband connection; dial-up connections are NOT recommended. Using the Windows Viewing/Recording Utility If using the Windows Viewing/Recording Utility, the details of the LevelOne IP Network Camera must be entered on the Internet tab of ...
Page 21 - Web-based Management; Connecting using your Web Browser
18 4 Chapter 4 Web-based Management This Chapter provides Setup details of the LevelOne IP Network Camera’s Web-based Interface. This Chapter is for Administrators only. Introduction The LevelOne IP Network Camera can be configured using your Web Browser. The LevelOne IP Network Camera must have an ...
Page 22 - Welcome Screen; When you connect, the following screen will be displayed.; Figure 19: Welcome Screen; The menu options available from this screen are:; View Video; - View live Video using your Web Browser.; Administration; - Terminate the connection to the LevelOne IP Network Camera.
Welcome Screen When you connect, the following screen will be displayed. Figure 19: Welcome Screen The menu options available from this screen are: • View Video - View live Video using your Web Browser. • Administration - Access the Administration menu. • Exit - Terminate the connection to the Level...
Page 23 - View Video Screen; This screen is displayed when the; Figure 20: View Video Screen; The
View Video Screen This screen is displayed when the View Video menu option is selected. Figure 20: View Video Screen • If using Internet Explorer on Windows, you may see a prompt regarding an "ActiveX control", like the example below. You must allow this ActiveX control in order to view the ...
Page 24 - Administration Menu; System Screen; Data - System Screen; System Settings
Administration Menu Clicking on Administration on the menu provides access to all the settings for the LevelOne IP Network Camera. The Administration menu contains the following options: • System - Description, Date & Time • Network - All network and Wireless settings • Image - Adjust the Video ...
Page 25 - Enter the address for the desired NTP server.; Update Schedule; Network Screen; Figure 23: Network Screen
NTP (Network Time Protocol) Time Server Enable or disable the Time Server feature as required. If Enabled, the LevelOne IP Network Camera will contact a Network Time Server at regular intervals and update its internal timer. Server Address Enter the address for the desired NTP server. Update Schedul...
Page 26 - Data - Network Screen; IP Setting
Data - Network Screen IP Setting Obtain Address Automatically If selected, the LevelOne IP Network Camera will obtain its IP address and related information from a DHCP Server. Only select this option if your LAN has a DHCP Server. The fields below can then be ignored. Fixed IP Address If selected, ...
Page 28 - WEP Encryption
WEP Screen (WCS-2000 only) This screen is accessed by clicking the Configure WEP button on the Network screen. An example WEP screen is shown below. Figure 24: WEP Screen Data - WEP Screen WEP Encryption WEP Encryption Select the option used on your Wireless LAN. • None - This is the default. If sel...
Page 30 - Image Screen; Image; Video Settings; Automatic; Options
Image Screen This screen is displayed when the Image menu option is clicked. Figure 25: Image Screen Data - Image Screen Video Settings Resolution Select the desired video resolution format. A larger size requires more bandwidth. Image Quality Select the desired image quality. Higher quality require...
Page 31 - User Screen; Admin Login; The password for the Administrator login above.; User Access; - Allow viewing only by people in the
User Screen This screen is displayed when the User option on the Administration menu is clicked. Figure 26: User Screen Data - User Screen Admin Login Administrator ID Enter the name for the Administrator login. Spaces, punctuation, and special characters must NOT be used in the name. When you conne...
Page 32 - User Database; Alerts; Add/Modify User Screen; Add
User Database User List This lists all users who currently exist. Use the Add , Delete , and Modify buttons to manage this database. Alerts E-Mail Alert Enable the checkbox if you want to send an E-Mail Alert when motion is detected. Note: Motion detection can be triggered by rapid changes in the av...
Page 33 - Status Screen; Data - Status Screen; Status; Network Adapter address; Log
Status Screen . Figure 28: Status Screen Data - Status Screen Status Device Name This is the default name for the LevelOne IP Network Camera, and cannot be changed. Description This displays the description you have entered. MAC Address The MAC address is the low-level network address, also called t...
Page 34 - Upgrade Firmware Screen; Upgrade Firmware; Figure 29: Upgrade Firmware Screen; Browse
Upgrade Firmware Screen This screen is displayed when you click the Upgrade Firmware button on the Status screen. Figure 29: Upgrade Firmware Screen This screen allows you upgrade the Firmware (software) in your LevelOne IP Network Camera. Before using this screen, your must download the upgrade fil...
Page 35 - Chapter 5; Figure 30: Welcome Screen
32 5 Chapter 5 Viewing & Recording This Chapter describes how to view and record the live video stream generated by the LevelOne IP Network Camera. Overview The recommended method to view video is to use the supplied Windows Viewing/Recording utility. Installation 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM i...
Page 36 - System Tray Icon; Figure 31: System Tray Icon; This Icon has the following functions:; Animation; Main Screen; Figure 32: Main Screen
System Tray Icon When started, the program will create an icon in the Windows system tray on the taskbar, as shown below. Figure 31: System Tray Icon This Icon has the following functions: • Animation - If a recording is in progress, this icon will be animated. Otherwise, it is stationary. • Hover -...
Page 37 - Adding Cameras to the Camera List; Figure 33: Add Camera from LAN
Cameras - Camera List • The Camera List displays all LevelOne IP Network Camera you have defined. If you have not defined any cameras, this list will be empty. • Click the Add Camera button to add a LevelOne IP Network Camera. See the following section for further details. • Once some cameras are li...
Page 38 - Adding Cameras on the Internet; Camera Data - Internet
Port Number This will normally display "80". Only change this if requested to do so the LevelOne IP Network Camera Administrator. Login The camera Administrator can require that users provide a username and password before being allowed to view the live video. • If the Administrator has not ...
Page 39 - Login; Modifying an Existing Camera; Camera; Figure 35: Modify Camera; Add Camera
Login The camera Administrator can require that users provide a username and password before being allowed to view the live video. • If the Administrator has not enabled this option, the Login fields can be left blank. • Otherwise, you must enter the username and password allocated to your by Admini...
Page 40 - Viewing Live Video; To view live video, select a camera in the; Figure 36 Viewing Live Video
Viewing Live Video To view live video, select a camera in the Camera List on the main screen, and click the View button. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 36 Viewing Live Video Controls are provided to stop and start viewing, and to start recording the video stream. Play Record . ...
Page 41 - Recording Video; Recording Preferences; Preferences; Figure 37: Recording Preferences; View; Live Recordings; Recordings; Figure 38: Recording Panel
Recording Video You can record Video while watching, or schedule recordings to occur when you are absent. Recordings are stored in a standard Microsoft ASF file format, and can be played using Microsoft Media Player. Before doing any recording, you should review the Recording Preferences to ensure t...
Page 42 - Recorded Files; Files
• To Stop a recording in progress, select it and click the Stop button. • To Start a Recording, click the Record button on the View screen. Figure 39 Viewing Live Video Record Button . While recording, this button will be red. Recorded Files To view a list of all recorded files, click the Files butt...
Page 43 - Scheduled Recordings; Schedule; Schedule Definition Screen
Scheduled Recordings Recordings can be scheduled at any time, for any known LevelOne IP Network Camera. (Of course, your PC must be on at the scheduled time.) To use this feature, click the Schedule button under the Recordings panel on the main screen. You will see a screen like the example below. F...
Page 45 - Viewing with your Web Browser; However, you can also use your Web browser if necessary.; Viewing over your LAN; When you connect, the following screen will be displayed.; Figure 43: Home Screen
Viewing with your Web Browser The recommended method to view live video from the LevelOne IP Network Camera is use the Windows utility. However, you can also use your Web browser if necessary. Viewing over your LAN To establish a connection from your PC to the LevelOne IP Network Camera: 1. Start yo...
Page 46 - Figure 44: View Video in Browser
Figure 44: View Video in Browser Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the Video stream is buffered. 43
Page 47 - Example using IP address:
Viewing via the Internet If LAN with the LevelOne IP Network Camera is connected to the Internet, and configured correctly, you can connect to the LevelOne IP Network Camera via the Internet. See Making Video available from the Internet in Chapter 3 for details of the required LAN configuration. To ...
Page 48 - Figure 46: View Video in Browser
6. Click View Video to see a screen like the example below. Figure 46: View Video in Browser Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the Video stream is buffered. Note: You need a broadband connection to view video effectively; dial-up connections are NOT ...
Page 49 - Chapter 6; Troubleshooting; This chapter covers the most likely problems and their solutions.; The Windows utility doesn't list any LevelOne IP Network Cameras.; Problem 3; Solution 3
46 6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the LevelOne IP Network Camera and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the LevelOn...
Page 50 - Problem 4; Solution 4; WEP settings must match.; Video quality may suddenly deteriorate.; Problem 6; Solution 6; Problem 7; Solution 7; But the motion detector can also be triggered by:
indicates that the Administrator has restricted access to specified users. Ask the Administrator for your User Name and Password. Problem 4 I can't connect to the LevelOne IP Network Camera using a Wireless connection. Solution 4 Check that your PC and the LevelOne IP Network Camera have compatible ...
Page 51 - Model
48 A Appendix A Specifications FCS-1000 Model FCS-1000 LevelOne IP Network Camera Dimensions 164 mm (L) * 88 mm (W)* 53.5 mm (H) 6.4 inch (L) * 3.5 inch (W) * 2.1 inch (H) Operating Temperature 0 ° C to 40 ° C Storage Temperature -10 ° C to 70 ° C Network Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, SMTP, NTP, HTTP Net...
Page 52 - FCC Statement; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses a...
Page 53 - Copyright Notice; No Warranty; Package source codes
Copyright Notice Many software components are covered by the GNU GPL (General Public License). Some are covered by other Licenses as listed in the table below. Details of each applicable license are in contained in the following section. No Warranty THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRI...
Page 55 - cgi-LIB Copyright Notice; Author: Noel V Aguilar; Disclaimer
cgi-LIB Copyright Notice Author: Noel V Aguilar Version: 1.4 Filename: cgi-lib.h Program Library: CGI-LIB Feel free to use, copy, reference, or modify this program in any way. Support public domain freeware. For updates or to report bugs go to my home page http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vist...
Page 56 - GNU General Public License; GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE; Preamble
GNU General Public License GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allow...
Page 59 - NO WARRANTY
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Page 61 - Lesser GNU General Public License; GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
Lesser GNU General Public License GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2.1, February 1999 Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but chan...
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