Page 2 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS About This User’s Guide ............................................................................................................... iv Before You Start ............................................................................................................................ iv Packing...
Page 4 - TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera; About This User’s Guide; If powering up the camera with DC power, the
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera iv About This User’s Guide This user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the TV-IP512P PoE Network Camera and use it for camera monitoring applications. Camera monitor applications are accessible through an Ethernet local area network. Before You Sta...
Page 5 - System Requirements; Computer; For Intel x86 compatible CPUs: Intel Pentium IV 2.0Ghz or above; Network; Local Area Network: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera v System Requirements Computer • CPU: o For Intel x86 compatible CPUs: Intel Pentium IV 2.0Ghz or above o For IA64 compatible CPUs: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ and above • Memory: 1GB or above • VGA Resolution: 1024 x 768 or above (Independent Display Card recommended) ...
Page 6 - vi; Default Settings
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera vi Default Settings Use the default settings to access the web-based management software and live video display. Default configuration settings Username This is the Username you will be prompted to enter when you access the TV-IP512P configuration screens using ...
Page 7 - Introduction; Features and Benefits; – Use the Motion; Night mode and LED area illumination; – Night mode is useful for low light situations. The LED; Live audio for listen and speaking; – The built-in mic is useful for listening for noise or voices in; Supports variety of platforms -
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 7 1 Introduction The TV-IP512P PoE Network Camera transmits live real-time high-quality MPEG-4 video through an Ethernet network useful for remote monitoring applications. The live video can be viewed remotely and managed through the network from any computer co...
Page 8 - Camera Hardware Components; Below is a summary description of the camera hardware:; Front Panel Components; Front panel of TV-IP512P; LED Indicators
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 8 Camera Hardware Components Below is a summary description of the camera hardware: Front Panel Components Front panel of TV-IP512P LED Indicators LNK This LED indicator lights steady orange when a valid Ethernet link is established. It blinks orange when the vi...
Page 9 - Rear Panel Components; Rear Panel view of TV-IP512P; Reset button; Audio Line; Ethernet Port
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 9 Rear Panel Components The power connection to the camera when fitted with the Infrared lens is split between the camera body and lens using the power connection adapter cable attached to the infrared lens. All other cables connect to the camera at the rear pan...
Page 10 - Installing the Camera; Attach Camera to Stand
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 10 2 Installing the Camera The camera should be attached to the stand included in the package. The camera stand can be mounted on a flat surface using the three screw holes on the base of the stand. The camera is intended for indoor use. The camera, the power ad...
Page 11 - Connect Ethernet Cable; The Camera must be used with the power
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 11 Connect Ethernet Cable To connect the camera to your network, connect a Category 5 or better Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the camera’s left side panel, and then attach it to the network. The Ethernet port will automatically detect ...
Page 12 - Connect Power using PoE
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 12 Connect Power using PoE The TV-IP512P camera can be powered up via its Ethernet connection using Power over Ethernet technology. The diagram below shows you how to connect the TV-IP512P camera to a PoE enabled switch: If the switch or router you are connectin...
Page 13 - Reset Camera; admin; SD Card Slot
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 13 Reset Camera A manual reset can be conducted by following the procedure below. The reset button is located on the rear panel of the camera. To reset the system settings to factory defaults, please follow these steps: 1. Leave the camera powered on, do not dis...
Page 14 - SetupWizard; Launching the SetupWizard; To launch the SetupWizard, click; SetupWizard- Install Your Camera; Connect the camera to your LAN using the provided RJ45 cable.
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 14 3 SetupWizard This section describes the how to setup a camera using the SetupWizard. To install the SetupWizard on a system running Windows, launch the SetupWizard on the installation CD-ROM and follow the setup instructions. Once the software is installed, ...
Page 15 - SetupWizard- Select Your Camera; Click on the camera you want to configure.; Next
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 15 SetupWizard- Select Your Camera The following screen appears showing the cameras that have been found on your network: Click on the camera you want to configure. Click Next to continue.
Page 16 - SetupWizard- Authentication; Type a; Password; Click
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 16 SetupWizard- Authentication On the following screen type in the ID and Password that you will use to configuring the camera settings: Type a User ID in the ID field. Type the password of the User in the Password field. Click Next to continue.
Page 17 - SetupWizard- Change Password; New Password
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 17 SetupWizard- Change Password The following screen allows you to change the default admin password: Carry out the following if you want to change the admin password: Tick the Change Password checkbox Type in a New Password in the New Password field and con...
Page 18 - SetupWizard- Select a Connection Option; PPPoE
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 18 SetupWizard- Select a Connection Option The following window allows you to specify the connection method used by your camera network. Click the radio button of the network environment your camera is connected to. The available options are: PPPoE DHCP Fi...
Page 19 - SetupWizard- Select a Connection Option- PPPoE; User Name
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 19 SetupWizard- Select a Connection Option- PPPoE If your connection method is PPPoE, click the PPPoE radio button and click Next : The following window appears: Type the User Name used to connect to your PPPoE connection in the User Name field. Type the Pas...
Page 20 - SetupWizard- Select a Connection Option- DHCP; If your connection method is DHCP, click the; DHCP; radio button and click
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 20 SetupWizard- Select a Connection Option- DHCP If your connection method is DHCP, click the DHCP radio button and click Next :
Page 21 - SetupWizard- Select a Connection Option- Fixed IP; Fixed IP; Secondary DNS Server IP Address
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 21 SetupWizard- Select a Connection Option- Fixed IP If your connection method is Fixed IP, click the Fixed IP radio button: The following window appears: Type in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server IP address and Secondary DNS Ser...
Page 22 - SetupWizard- Other Settings; Type a name to help you identify the camera in the; Camera Name; Set the camera date and time from the; Camera Time; time settings from your computer, click the; Copy Local Time; when you have finished configuring the other settings.
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 22 SetupWizard- Other Settings The following window allows you to configure additional camera settings: Type a name to help you identify the camera in the Camera Name field. Set the camera date and time from the Camera Time drop-down menus. To use the time s...
Page 23 - SetupWizard- Setting Up The Camera; When you have finished setting up the Camera click the; any changes to your Camera settings, click the; Previous; SetupWizard- Camera Restart
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 23 SetupWizard- Setting Up The Camera The following window appears, summarizing the network settings of your camera: When you have finished setting up the Camera click the Next button. To make any changes to your Camera settings, click the Previous button. Set...
Page 24 - SetupWizard- Complete; After the camera has restarted, the following window will appear:; Setup Another Camera; When you have finished, click the; Exit; button to close the SetupWizard.
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 24 SetupWizard- Complete After the camera has restarted, the following window will appear: Click the hyper-link to connect to the camera web interface. If you want to setup an additional camera, click the Setup Another Camera button. When you have finished...
Page 25 - Using the Camera Web Manager; Accessing the Camera Video Display
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 25 4 Using the Camera Web Manager The camera is easy to use and manage. Use a normal web browser to access the camera’s live video display, as well as the configuration software. It is recommended to check and make sure the computer can access and use the camera...
Page 26 - Login; Enter; Web Manager and Live Video Display Page; Camera video display in web manager
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 26 Login To access the web manager directly from a computer or on a network without a DHCP server running, use the default IP address of the camera in the browser address entry to access the web manager. Type http://192.168.10.30 in the address bar and press Ent...
Page 27 - Live Video Display User Interface; link to view menus used to; Video Display Control; Click on the screen icon to change the
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 27 Live Video Display User Interface The web manager’s live video page presents icons at the bottom used to change the display size, control snapshot and recording of video and audio controls. Links to other management menus are located at the top right porting ...
Page 29 - Camera Configuration Setup; Click the; CONFIGURATION; link to view the menus in the Configuration Menu directory. These; SetupWizard menu in Configuration directory; button and follow the
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 29 Camera Configuration Setup Click the CONFIGURATION link to view the menus in the Configuration Menu directory. These menus are used to configure network settings, video and other settings for the camera. SetupWizard menu in Configuration directory To configur...
Page 30 - Network Settings; LAN IP Settings
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 30 Network Settings Click the Network Setup link to view menus for IP network settings, PPPoE configuration, DDNS and HTTP or RTSP port configuration. Network Setup menus LAN IP Settings The camera’s IP settings can be configured as a DHCP client to obtain IP se...
Page 32 - Image Setup; Contrast; Select the proper frequency (
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 32 Image Setup Use the Image Setup configuration to optimize the live video display. Video image settings Brightness Adjust the brightness level. The value range is from 0 – 100. (The default setting is 42.) Contrast Adjust the contrast level. The value range is...
Page 33 - Video and Audio Settings; drop-down menu. This is useful in low light situations as it allows
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 33 Mirror Use this to produce a mirror image display. This is used with the Flip option if the camera is mounted in a hanging position, as from a ceiling. Reset to Default Click this button to reset the TV-IP512P Image Settings back to factory defaults. Video an...
Page 34 - Motion Detection
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 34 you to get more ambient light from the background, allowing you to see more detail from both the subject and background of your video/picture. Audio Setup Use the Audio Setup menu to enable and disable the microphone and speaker as well as adjust the volume o...
Page 35 - Time and Date
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 35 Time and Date Use the Time and Date menu to set the camera’s time settings manually, from the computer’s time or use a network time server (NTP server). Time and date menu Time Zone Use the drop-down menu to select your time zone. Enable Daylight Saving If th...
Page 36 - NTP Server URL
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 36 Automatic time configuration Click a radio button to specify the method used to set the time on the TV-IP512P. Synchronize with NTP Server Click this radio button to specify that the TV-IP512P should be synchronized with an NTP Server. Type the NTP Serv...
Page 37 - Recording; Anonymous
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 37 Recording The Recording Setup menu is used to determine when and how digital video recordings are handled. Recordings can be saved to an SD memory card (requires the insertion of an SD card into the camera) or to a shared folder on a secure server. The record...
Page 38 - Snapshot Preferences; Scheduling; Images are created based on; Snapshot Trigger menu
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 38 Snapshot Preferences The Trigger menu is used to determine when and how recorded digital images from snapshots are handled. Use motion detection to trigger a snapshot and email it to the account configured here. Alternatively, the images can be sent to an FTP...
Page 40 - Digital Output
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 40 Digital images can also be sent to any display running the User Interface during the event. To enable this use the Digital Output menu (see below). Digital Output Use this menu to enable digital output triggered by motion detection or an input signal through ...
Page 41 - for proper connection instructions.
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 41 RS-485 RS-485 control is used to enable use of external devices (such as motorized rotational or pan and tilt camera stand) operated through the I/O port. Note: 485+/- of the I/O connector are used for RS-485. Refer to the manufacturer’s user manual for prope...
Page 42 - System Configuration; The System configuration menus include the; Admin Password Setting; and
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 42 System Configuration The System configuration menus include the Device Management menu. Device Management menu Admin Password Setting Use this section to change the Admin Password for the camera. Type in a New Password and confirm it in the Retype Password fi...
Page 43 - Front Door
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 43 Add User Account Use this section to add a new user. Up to 20 User accounts can be created on the TV-IP512P camera. To create a new user, carry out the following: Type a name for the new user in the User Name field. Type in a new password in the New Passw...
Page 44 - Back Up and Restore Camera Settings
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 44 Back Up and Restore Camera Settings Save System Settings/Restore/Reboot menu Save To Local Hard Drive To save configuration settings for the camera to a file on a local hard disk, click the Save Configuration button. A prompt appears to confirm that you want ...
Page 45 - Firmware Upgrade; Browse; button to locate the file. After locating the file, click the; Upload; button to load the; Firmware Upgrade menu
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 45 Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the camera firmware, make sure the correct firmware file is located on your computer. Click the Browse button to locate the file. After locating the file, click the Upload button to load the file. It will take several seconds to lo...
Page 46 - to delete all entries in the log.
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 46 Device Information Network information, MAC address and firmware version is displayed in the Device Information display. Device Information display Log Click the Log link to view the camera’s current log. To save the log in simple text form on your computer, ...
Page 47 - Launching IPView Pro 2.0 for the first time
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 47 5 IPView Pro 2.0 This section describes the how to setup a camera using the IPView Pro 2.0 camera monitoring software. To install IPView Pro 2.0 on a system running Windows, launch the IPView Pro 2.0 installation software on the installation CD-ROM and follow...
Page 48 - Add a camera for monitoring
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 48 Add a camera for monitoring The Add camera menu is presented the first time the IPView Pro 2.0 software is launched. This menu is used to add cameras to the user interface for monitoring. After the first time running the software, this menu can be accessed at...
Page 50 - IPView Pro 2.0 User Interface; Below is a general description of the user interface.
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 50 IPView Pro 2.0 User Interface Below is a general description of the user interface. NO. Item Description 1 Live video display area Display area for single or multiple cameras of live video. Right click on any display area to view a list of quick configure opt...
Page 51 - Display Controls; Snapshot, recording and audio controls; Audio and video controls - activated
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 51 Display Controls The primary display and IPView Pro 2.0 control icons are described in detail below. When there are more than one camera displays viewed, one of the displays can be selected for management or additional changes. Simply left click on any displa...
Page 53 - Camera configuration with IPView Pro 2.0; Adding a Camera
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 53 Camera configuration with IPView Pro 2.0 Access the camera configuration menus by clicking on the gear icon at the bottom of the right hand panel of the IPView Pro 2.0 user interface. Configuration options include adding and deleting cameras from the display ...
Page 54 - Removing a Camera; To remove the camera from the list of active:; Delete Selected Camera; Browse Selected Camera
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 54 2. Select the camera to add from the list, enter the administrator’s user name ( ID: ) and password, a preview of the live video display will appear. Click the OK, add this camera button, a confirmation message informs when the camera is connected and added t...
Page 55 - Schedule Recording with IPView Pro 2.0; Create Schedule Templates
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 55 Schedule Recording with IPView Pro 2.0 Use the Monitoring Settings menu to create schedules for recording and apply the schedules to any camera. Click the Monitoring Settings tab to view the Schedule Recording menu (the first menu viewed in the Camera Setting...
Page 56 - Setup Motion Detection and Digital Input with IPView Pro 2.0
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 56 Setup Motion Detection and Digital Input with IPView Pro 2.0 The Monitoring Settings Camera Settings menus include Motion Detection setup and Digital Input control. Each menu has the schedule option to apply a schedule for the action taken or always take the ...
Page 57 - IPView Pro 2.0 Recording Options
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 57 IPView Pro 2.0 Recording Options The Recording Options configured in the IPView Pro 2.0 help to conserve and manage allowed memory storage (disk space) and for video file management. Recorded files can be limited by time elapsed or by size. Use the select sto...
Page 58 - IPView Pro 2.0 Miscellaneous Options
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 58 IPView Pro 2.0 Miscellaneous Options The Other Options available for configuration include Proxy server setup, email notification, scan interval and alert type settings. If you are using a SSL email account(eg. Gmail) to send the images; please select SSL at ...
Page 59 - Playing Video Files on a Computer
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 59 6 Playing Video Files on a Computer IPCamPlayer software is installed on the monitoring station or administrator’s system along with the IPView Pro 2.0 monitoring software. Use it to playback and manage recorded video from the cameras added to the IPView Pro ...
Page 60 - Load Saved Video Files; IPCamPlayer User Interface
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 60 Load Saved Video Files Each camera has a file created automatically for storing video files. These files are normally located in the My Documents folder in Windows. The file folders are named according to the IP address and camera model. For example, 192.168....
Page 61 - Play Video Files
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 61 To view recorded video files in the IPCamPlayer, it is first necessary to locate and select the files to be viewed and add them to the list. Click the Search Files button in the IPCamPlayer main interface and a new menu appears. In the new menu, use the Selec...
Page 62 - Install ffdshow; screen will appear as below:; The InstallShield Wizard will appear, click; in the welcome screen.
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 62 ffdshow The ffdshow software is used for audio and video encoding and decoding, especially for MPEG-4 formats. It is free software used on Windows systems and enables the user to tweak media playback and select specific codecs and formats. For use with the IP...
Page 63 - to choose an alternative, Click; to use the default components already selected. Click
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 63 4. Accept the default location (Windows Programs folder) on the system for placement or Browse to choose an alternative, Click Next to continue. 5. Click to check the components that will be installed. For IPCamPlayer it is only necessary to use the default c...
Page 64 - necessary to use the default formats already selected. Click
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 64 6. Accept the default destination folder (ffdshow) or Browse to choose an alternative, Click Next to continue. 7. Click to check the additional tasks that will be installed. For IPCamPlayer it is only necessary to use the default formats already selected. Cli...
Page 66 - Review the information and click; Install; if satisfied that it is correct to install the necessary
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 66 10. Choose a speaker setup or choose Disable mixer if unsure. The audio function will work regardless of what speaker setup is chosen. Usually it will choose the default arrangement used on system on which it is being installed. Click Next to continue. 11. Re...
Page 67 - be launched by checking the appropriate box. Click; Finish; to complete the installation.
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 67 12. If desired, any of the three configuration utilities included with the ffdshow installation can be launched by checking the appropriate box. Click Finish to complete the installation. NOTE: To download the latest copy of ffdshow please check the ffdshow w...
Page 68 - Technical Specifications
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 68 A Technical Specifications Camera General Sensor: 1/4” color CMOS SOC image sensor Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels Lens: 1/3” CS ‐ Mount, replaceable Focal Length: 6mm F/No: F1.8 Minimum illumination: 0.5 Lux...
Page 71 - I/O Terminal Application; Connector Pin Assignment; Monitoring and Controlling
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 71 B I/O Terminal Application Typically used in association with programming scripts for developing applications for motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification via e-mail, and a variety of external control functions. The 8-pin I/O Terminal Block is l...
Page 72 - Interface Schematic; Swivel stand
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 72 Interface Schematic 1. Output device (load) is driven by external power supply. 2. Input device (active control device) has independent power supply. 3. RS-485 Interface. Swivel stand RS-485+ RS-485- DI+ DI- DO- DO+ Load AC/ DC RS485_A RS485_B
Page 73 - Limited Warranty; TV-IP512P – 3 years warranty
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 73 Limited Warranty TRENDware warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. TV-IP512P – 3 years warranty If a product does not operate as warranted ab...
Page 74 - Go to
TV-IP512P ProView PoE Internet Camera 74 THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT TRENDWARE’S OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENT...