Page 2 - CONTENTS
i CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ________________________________________ 1 Section 1. Features ___________________________________________ 1 Section 2. WebCAM as a Remote Surveillance System _______________ 1 Section 3. Package Contents ___________________________________ 2 Chapter 2: Installatio...
Page 4 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Section 2. WebCAM as a Remote Surveillance System
W e b C A M u s e r m a n u a l - 1 - Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Section 1. Features WebCAM is a compact stand-alone web-server capable of remote video surveillance. It can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a standard browser by entering the IP, account and password. Ea...
Page 5 - Section 3. Package Contents; Your WebCAM package should contain the following items
W e b C A M u s e r m a n u a l - 2 - Chapter 1: Introduction anywhere in the world. For instance, the user can be in Australia but is able to monitor his factory production in China, and if he likes, check on his branch office located in Singapore, all simultaneously. Fig.1. WebCAM Network Diagram ...
Page 7 - Chapter 2: Installation Procedure; USB Camera and the Network cable
W e b C A M u s e r m a n u a l - 4 - Chapter 2: Installation Procedure Chapter 2: Installation Procedure Before you start using WebCAM, you will need to set-up both the hardware and software. The following is a flow chart on the installation procedure: Fig.6. WebCAM installation flowchart Connect W...
Page 8 - Chapter 3: WebCAM, USB Camera and the Network; Section 1. Installation Procedure
W e b C A M u s e r m a n u a l - 5 - Chapter 3: WebCAM, USB Camera and the Network Chapter 3: WebCAM, USB Camera and the Network The following details the installation procedure for WebCAM. Section 1. Installation Procedure Step 1: Connect the PC camera into the USB port of WebCAM. Step 2: Connect ...
Page 9 - The
W e b C A M u s e r m a n u a l - 6 - Chapter 3: WebCAM, USB Camera and the Network Step 4: The LCD will display the IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP. Use a WEB browser to login into the WebCAM IP address. The icon on the LCD shows that a USB camera is connected. The LCD display shows that two USB cam...
Page 10 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware; Section 1. Installing Utility; Utility
W e b C A M u s e r m a n u a l - 7 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware Section 1. Installing Utility 1. Insert the enclosed Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive. Utility CD setup will auto run. The following menu will s...
Page 11 - Section 2. Using Utility
W e b C A M u s e r m a n u a l - 8 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware Section 2. Using Utility The Utility main menu is shown below. The selection menu is located on the left. The Serial Number, current Firmware and IP Address of every connected to the LAN will be displaye...
Page 12 - First
W e b C A M u s e r m a n u a l - 9 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware 2.1 Setup Wizard Use “Setup Wizard” to take you through the basic configurations necessary to start using WebCAM. 1. Click to highlight the WebCAM on the right that you want to configure. 2. Click on “Se...
Page 16 - Do not lose the administrator account and master password.
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -13 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware If you do not already have a Domain Name registered with your ISP, select from one of the 4 Free DDNS service providers (zive.org, dhs.org, dyndns.org or myddns.org). Follow the link to the respective free se...
Page 19 - IP Configuration
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -16 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware Key in the account name and password entered earlier (if you did not configure one, then revert to the default name “admin” and key in the Master password, OR just press ENTER or click on the “Apply” button, ...
Page 20 - IP
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -17 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware Select the WebCAM on the right display screen, and then click “IP Configuration”. This will bring up the IP Address Configuration window. There are two tabs; • IP Address • Advanced (for port setting configur...
Page 21 - Password
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -18 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware Fig.10. IP Configuration: WebCAM Advanced settings i. Device Password Use this to set an access password to the individual device. Once set, the user must enter the password to access the device. In addition,...
Page 22 - Protocol
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -19 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware WARNING: Do not lose this master password. If the password is lost, you can not access the device to make changes. If you lose this password, you’ll have to contact your reseller for the master password. To r...
Page 23 - Click on this button to show software and version details.
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -20 - Chapter 4: Using Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware 2.5 About Click on this button to show software and version details. Fig.11. About Utility 2.6 Refresh Utility automatically searches for any WebCAMs connected to the LAN. However, the user can do a manual se...
Page 24 - Chapter 5: WebCAM Web Manager; Section 1. Introduction
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -21 - Chapter 5: Web Manager Chapter 5: WebCAM Web Manager Section 1. Introduction After you have setup the hardware and set an IP address for WebCAM, you will then be able to go to WebCAM web site to monitor and control the PC cameras. All you have to do is enter the new ...
Page 25 - Section 2. WebCAM Web Manager Interface; a. Set the necessary parameters in the “Configuration” menu. In
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -22 - Chapter 5: Web Manager Section 2. WebCAM Web Manager Interface The WebCAM webpage main menu is divided into two sections. The selection menu on the left and display menu on the right. The selection menu consists of the following options: 2.1 Web-Camera Selection 2.2 ...
Page 26 - ActiveX can only function on Windows platform
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -23 - Chapter 5: Web Manager 2.1 Web-Camera Selection Click on either “ActiveX” or “Sun Java” from Camera A or B to view the camera images. By default the first USB camera connected to WebCAM will be denote as “Camera A” Click “Camera B” to view camera B. Note: ActiveX can...
Page 27 - Information
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -24 - Chapter 5: Web Manager To change Video Codec, click Note: The availability of Codec depends on weather the individual user has it installed on the PC or not. Download and install Windows Media Player 10 to enable MPEG4 codec. Digital Zoom In, Digital Zoom Out Rotate ...
Page 30 - Setting up Camera A (Similar with Camera B)
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -27 - Chapter 5: Web Manager Please ensure that each of the following option is set correctly. Otherwise, WebCAM may not work properly. 2.3.1 Camera Settings 2.3.2 Network 2.3.3 Account Settings 2.3.1 Camera Settings Use this section to set up the USB camera. i. Setting up...
Page 31 - This option determines the WebCAM Network settings.; Address
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -28 - Chapter 5: Web Manager “Pan Control” Choose from “Normal” or “Reverse”. This is to set the mirror function of the camera and fix the image the way the user desires each time the user logs on to view. “Tilt Control” Choose from “Normal” or “Reverse”. This is to set th...
Page 32 - Number; None (Select this to disable the DDNS function)
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -29 - Chapter 5: Web Manager iii. Port Number Fig.21. WebCAM Port Settings “HTTP Port Number” This determines the port from which the webpage is accessible thru your Router. By default the port number is 80. “Communication to Camera Port Number” This determines the port fr...
Page 33 - Disabled; Account
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -30 - Chapter 5: Web Manager “Login Password” Enter your password. You only have to configure once. “Use Public IP to register” Choose “Yes” or “No”. WebCAM will automatically send the WAN IP to the DDNS server. This ensures that DDNS is notified of your current Dynamic IP...
Page 34 - If you did not setup the Administrator account in Setup Wizard you; MUST; now set an Administrator permission level; BEFORE; setting either
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -31 - Chapter 5: Web Manager can see the “User Name” and IP details or set the “Permit Hours” for Camera viewing to Operator or Viewer accounts. Operator: This permission level allows the user access to WebCAM menus, but without the permission to amend them. Viewer: This p...
Page 35 - Advanced Settings; You must have Administrator privilege to edit this section.
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -32 - Chapter 5: Web Manager Fig.26. WebCAM Permit Hours Configuration 2.4 Advanced Settings Please ensure that each of the following option is set correctly. Otherwise, WebCAM may not work properly. 2.4.1 Event Notification 2.4.2 Motion Detection 2.4.3 Image Recording 2.4...
Page 36 - Notification; email to the recipient list, click
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -33 - Chapter 5: Web Manager Fig.27. WebCAM Event Notification Page i. Event Notification “Send Email” To activate Event Notification, you will need to set “Send Email” to “Yes”. Select “No” if you do not wish to send out any notification. “Email Server” A valid “Email Ser...
Page 42 - “Send to FTP Server” & “Send Email”
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -39 - Chapter 5: Web Manager 2.4.3 Image Recording Image recording allows the user to receive an image to either their email account or to a FTP server. The images will be sent over a predetermined interval and a certain period. Fig.34. WebCAM Image Recording Page i. Camer...
Page 44 - Settings
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -41 - Chapter 5: Web Manager Fig.36. WebCAM Email / FTP Page i. FTP Settings “FTP Server” The administrator will have to enter the FTP server address here. “Account Name” Enter the FTP account name here. “Password” Enter the corresponding password. Click “Apply” to save th...
Page 45 - Sending Test Mail
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -42 - Chapter 5: Web Manager “Password” Enter the password for the above account name. Click “Apply” to save the above changes. iii. Sending Test Mail Fig.37. WebCAM test mail function You must have the “Email Setting” section configured to proceed with “Test Mail”. Once t...
Page 46 - Email Address Book; System Time
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -43 - Chapter 5: Web Manager iv. Email Address Book Fig.38. WebCAM E-mail Address Book Entry Enter an Email address in the box provided and click “Add Email Address”. The new email address will be added to the list. The administrator can store up to 20 email addresses here...
Page 47 - Restart
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -44 - Chapter 5: Web Manager Fig.39. System Time “Time Between Automatic Updates” The administrator can set an interval for time synchronization. Select either 1, 3, 12 hours or 1, 10 & 30 days. “Time Server” Choose the nearest Time Server to your WebCAM location. The ...
Page 50 - Language
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -47 - Chapter 5: Web Manager i. Interface Language At the moment, the user can choose between; English, Spanish, French, Dutch, and Portuguese. ii. Email Preference Check “yes” or “no” to apply the selected language to the email configured to be sent on schedule. 2.4.8 Abo...
Page 51 - “Upgrade Firmware”; Viewing images using PDA / Web enabled mobile phone
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -48 - Chapter 5: Web Manager WARNING: Remember to save the desired settings and configurations before resetting to factory default. After this “Reset”, the user will have to go through the initial securities again; the “Input Device Password”, the “Administrator authentica...
Page 52 - (where xxx is your IP address or
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -49 - Chapter 5: Web Manager You can view images from your PDA or mobile phone if it has GRPS and a web browser. Type http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/image.cgi (where xxx is your IP address or Domain name) Fig.43. Accessing WebCAM via PDA Fig.44. WebCAM image The images are being d...
Page 53 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor; Section 1. Installing MultiMonitor; Click on setup.exe and follow the installation wizard; Section 2. Using MultiMonitor
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -50 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Chapter 6: MultiMonitor MultiMonitor is a program to manage multiple WebCAMs in a network. It is able to detect the IP’s of all the WebCAMs installed, and display them in a list form for easy management. Section 1. Installing MultiMonitor n Cl...
Page 56 - : Start MultiMonitor and press the “Enumerate” button, MultiMonitor
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -53 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Just click “OK”, and MultiMonitor will start and the below window will open. 2.1 Device : Start MultiMonitor and press the “Enumerate” button, MultiMonitor will start a search for all the WebCAM on the network and list them in the main window....
Page 58 - Use this function to change WebCAM Address & Port Number.; Display the current Camera settings; Select either camera A or B
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -55 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor : Use this function to change WebCAM Address & Port Number. Display the current Camera settings . Camera Select: Select either camera A or B Account: If you have setup user account, the information must be entered here. Otherwise access wi...
Page 59 - Display the Motion Detection Settings
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -56 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Password: Enter the above account password. Image Zoom: Resize the window to between 25% and 200% Camera Rotation: Use this function to keep the camera up-right. Mirror the Image: To mirror the image. Maximum frame per second: Select from 0.01...
Page 60 - Image Recording
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -57 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Image Recording Click “Start Recording when Motion Detected” to enable the feature. Click the “Details..” button for the following options; Image Compression: Choose from the list of available compressions. Note: This list is dependent on the ...
Page 61 - Configure Settings for Email Notification; Click “Add...” and enter a new Email address below; SNMP Settings
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -58 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Configure Settings for Email Notification You will need to enter the correct “Message Sender Information” in order for WebCAM to send emails. Server Require Authentication Click “settings…” then enter your Account Name and Account Password if ...
Page 62 - Using SNMP to update network ports
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -59 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Host Name: Provide a Name to identify this device. HTTP Port: Enter the HTTP port assigned for WebCAM. Location: Provide a location for SNMP manager to track device. Manager: Enter a manager’s name for identification. “ Using SNMP to update ne...
Page 64 - Click on this icon to active two functions; a. Custom window zoom; – use this to zoom to your chosen; LEFT; click, hold and drag to the
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -61 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Click the left side of the viewing window to bring out more control features. Click on this icon to active two functions; a. Custom window zoom – use this to zoom to your chosen window size. On the video window, LEFT click, hold and drag to th...
Page 65 - b. Custom update Window
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -62 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Click the depressed button to go back to the original window size. b. Custom update Window -- use this if you want to monitor only a specific area within the viewing window. On the video window, RIGHT click, hold and drag to the desired window...
Page 67 - : “Change Password...” Use this feature to change the current
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -64 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor : Set the SNMP Parameter. 2.4 User Change Password : “Change Password…” Use this feature to change the current User login password to MultiMonitor. Both “Administrator” or “User” can change their own Account passwords. “Account Management…” Us...
Page 68 - The first account is set to “Admin” with “Administrator”
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -65 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Click “Add User…” There is no limit to the number of Account that can be added. Note: The first account is set to “Admin” with “Administrator” permission. This cannot be changed or deleted. Account: Enter the preferred account name (max of 10 ...
Page 69 - Help
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -66 - Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Help : Display MultiMonitor version, Copyright information and product service contact. 2.6 Drag-and-Drop Feature MultiMonitor also feature a “Drag-and-Drop to Desktop” feature. Double click the icon on your desktop to view the images immediat...
Page 71 - Appendix A: Router Configuration; Port Forwarding for WebCAM
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -68 - Appendix A: Router Configuration Appendix A: Router Configuration The following section describes the initial configuration of the router and port forwarding for your router. If your router is not listed here, please refer to the manufacturer’s website for assistance...
Page 73 - on the left side of the page.
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -70 - Appendix A: Router Configuration 3Com (http://www.3com.com) 3C857-US – OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway 3CRWE52196 – OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. On the main page, select Firewalls on the left side of the pa...
Page 75 - camera’s IP address; Private Port; Apply Changes; to save the settings. The WebCAM should now be
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -72 - Appendix A: Router Configuration Private Port 80 to 80 Line #2 Enable: Checked in Description: WebCAM – Camera Internet Port: 9001 to 9001 Type: UDP Private IP address: Type in the camera’s IP address . (Look on the WebCAM Address LCD display for the last 3 digits of...
Page 78 - at the top of the page.
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -75 - Appendix A: Router Configuration Dell (http://www.dell.com) TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. On the main page, click on Advanced Settings at the top of the page. 3. Go to the Port Forwarding section and select...
Page 79 - Advanced
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -76 - Appendix A: Router Configuration Linksys (http://www.linksys.com) BEFSR41 – EtherFast Cable/DSL Router BEFSX41 – Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN EndPoint BEFW11S4 – Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch – Version...
Page 80 - of the WebCAM network
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -77 - Appendix A: Router Configuration Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking) MN-100 – Wired Base Station MN-500 – Wireless Base Station 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. Open the Bass Station Management Tool, and then click Securi...
Page 83 - D. Local Server Address: Enter the IP address of the camera; Click; C. Local Server Address: Enter the IP address of the camera; Click; Apply
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -80 - Appendix A: Router Configuration D. Local Server Address: Enter the IP address of the camera E. WAN Users Address: Any F. Click Apply . 12. Click Add again. A. For Service name select: WebCAM Cam B. Action: ALLOW always C. Local Server Address: Enter the IP address o...
Page 85 - Type in the
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -82 - Appendix A: Router Configuration Siemens (http://www.speedstream.com) SpeedStream 2602 – 2-Port DSL/Cable Router SpeedStream 2623 – Wireless DSL/Cable Router SpeedStream 2624 – Wireless DSL/Cable Router 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. After you are l...
Page 86 - Add; to save these settings.; WebCAM Cam; to save these settings. WebCAM should now be configured to work
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -83 - Appendix A: Router Configuration 7. Under Internal Port No type in: 80 8. Under External Port No type in: 80 9. Click on Add to save these settings. 10. Under the first box, next to the Enable checkbox, type in: WebCAM Cam . 11. Under PC (Server), select your camera ...
Page 88 - in; Save; to save the settings. WebCAM should now be configured to work
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -85 - Appendix A: Router Configuration For ID #2: Service Port: 9001 Private IP: Type in the camera’s IP address , for example: 192.168.0.5 (Look at WebCAM’s IP Address LCD display for the last 3 digits of the camera’s IP address) Enable: Checked in 4. Click Save to save t...
Page 89 - Appendix B: Methods to Update WebCAM Firmware; Method 1: Through WebCAM Web Page
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -86 - Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway Appendix B: Methods to Update WebCAM Firmware You can update WebCAM’s firmware using any of the following methods. Method 1: Through WebCAM Web Page (1) Enter the WebCAM Web Page (2) Go to “About”, click “update software” an...
Page 90 - Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -87 - Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway This section discusses Communities, Gateways, IP Addresses and Subnet masking Communities A community is a string of printable ASCII characters that identifies a user group with the...
Page 91 - Subnetting and Subnet Masks; IP packets are transmitted to all devices.
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -88 - Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway Subnetting and Subnet Masks Subnetting divides a network address into sub-network addresses to accommodate more than one physical network on a logical network. For example: A Class B company has 100 LANs (Local Area Networks...
Page 92 - Appendix D: Glossary; Term
W eb C A M us er ma n u al -89 - Appendix D: Glossary Appendix D: Glossary The Glossary section defines the terms used in this User Manual Term Definition Ethernet Local Area Network technology, originally developed by Xerox Corporation, can link up to 1,024 nodes in a bus network. Ethernet provides...