Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DCS-1000W D-Link
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DCS-1000 DCS-1000W Manual V ersion 3.2 (10/25/2002).
2 Content s Package Contents ................................................................. 3 Introduction ........................................................................... 4 Hardware Installation .........................................
3 Content s of Package: Package Content s If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller . System Requirement s: Local Area Network: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet Wireless Local Area Network: IEEE 802.
4 Introduction System Requirement s (continued) : IPView Configuration • Windows XP , Me, 2000, 98SSe or 98 • CPU: Pentium II, 350 MHz or above • Memory Size: 128 MB (256 MB recommended) • VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above The Internet Camera connect s directly to an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or 802.
5 Wired and Wireless Network Support The Internet Camera supports both wired and wireless transmission (DCS-1000W only , the DCS-1000 supports wired transmittion only) providing the advant age of mobility , flexibility and high-speed of wireless LAN based technology , IEEE 802.
6 Connections Network Cable Connector The Internet Camera’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base- T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5 twisted-pair cable).
7 Slide Switch (DCS-1000W only) The slide switch permit user ’s to determine the type of network communication media for the Internet Camera and is positioned on the rear panel. The three settings are as follows: • LAN (Local Area Network Only) • LAN/WLAN (Local Area Network and Wireless Local Area Network.
8 LEDS LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Internet Camera lens while facing the Internet Camera.
9 1. Att ach Wireless Antenna (Wireless Internet Camera only) From the rear panel of the Internet Camera, screw the 2 external antennas that came with DCS-1000W into the antenna connector .
10 The Internet Camera comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the Internet Camera bottom bracket cavity . Attach the camera stand to the Internet Camera and station it for your application.
11 Using the Internet Camera as a Security System D-Link's IP Camera System is one of the most cost effect security solutions today . Both the DCS-1000 Wired model and DCS-1000W Wired/Wireless model have input/output controls for interfacing with security systems.
12 Basic Hardware Set-up Diagram The diagram below shows the hardware configuration for 1 Active Sensor (PIR Motion Sensor), 1 Passive Sensor (Magnetic Switch), and 1 output (For Relay) for a siren. Passive Component Notes!!! Only simple magnetic or contact switches can be used for Passive components.
13 Camera Configuration Follow the instructions for setting up your wired or wireless camera. If the camera is for home use and is behind an Internet router , additional set-up notes for your router can be found on www .dlink.com. Once logged into the camera on the main menu click/select trigger and the following screen will appear .
14 Additional Component Listing for Use with the Internet Camera All components listed below can be found at www .smarthome.com Passive Components Glass Break Sensor PN: 5150w - Sentrol Inc. Any contact switch or pressure switch not exceeding 100mW current draw .
15 Sof tware Inst allation Web Configuration The Internet Camera must be configured through its built-in, Web-based Configuration. From the web browser , enter the default IP address (192.168.0.20) to access the W elcome screen of the Internet Camera.
16 System Administration Click on “System Administration” from the Home screen to access the settings required for the Internet Camera. There will be several options in the System menu bar to choo.
17 System Administration System Administration – System The System menu contains commands for settings that are required for inputting key details to set-up the Internet Camera for operation.
18 Camera Name: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the device. The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digit of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 (Print able ASCII). Location: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the location used by the Internet Camera.
19 The default settings are as follows: Default IP – 192.168.0.20 Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway – 0.0.0.0 DNS IP Address: DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names (ie. www .dlink.
20 Note: The Internet Camera supports two ad-hoc modes (802.1 1 ad-hoc mode and proprietary ad-hoc mode). Which option of the ad-hoc mode required depends on the operation of your Internet Camera. It depends on which ad-hoc mode is supported by your wireless card driver on the PC/Notebook.
21 HEX input format: (for Wireless Internet Camera only) Hex format causes each pair of characters you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value in hexadecimal (base 16) notation. Only the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A through F (in upper or lower case) are valid.
22 Dummy Power - S teady On of the LED indicator . LAN/WLAN - S teady On of the LED indicator with random flashing. The default setting for the LED control is Normal . When you have configured the LED control the correct illumination will set in after 1 minute.
23 The T ransfer Image field allows settings to open a second port for the Internet Camera to transfer images. The default Port “8481” is open image transfer and you can define a second port similar to above.
24 Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution format ranging from 160x1 12, 320x240 (default) or 640x480 Compression Rate: Select the desired compression rate from five levels from very low to very high.
25 Light Frequency: Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation. The options are either 50 Hz or 60 Hz (default). 50 Hz and 60 Hz variants are available to accommodate the different light frequencies found in USA (60 Hz) and Europe (50 Hz) to ensure better image quality .
26 User Password: Enter the user ’s password you want to assign to the specific user-name. The maximum password length is 8 characters (Printable ASCII). I/O Output Control: The Administrator has the authority to give permission to control the I/O Output Control to users by selecting Ye s or No to activate the I/O Output control.
27 Click on DateTime in the system administration menu bar and the DateTime screen will appear as illustrated below: DateTime: Select Synchronized with Time Server and the time will be based on the GMT setting. The time will be synchronized every 10 minutes.
28 Note: Please find below the NTP server web addresses, for your reference, to set the time server . http://www .eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/clock1.htm http://www .eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/clock2.htm Save/Cancel: After making sure all settings in the System are correct, click on the Save icon to store the settings in the Internet Camera.
29 The default setting for the I/O T rigger functions is “disabled.” Y ou must enable the I/O T rigger first before the T riggers will perform. There are two options to select from the T rigger screen I/O Input 1 T rigger and I/O Input 2 T rigger .
30 System Administration - Upload The Upload menu cont ains commands for FTP server , time schedule and manual operation settings. Click on Upload in the system administration menu bar and the Upload screen will appear as illustrated below: There are three options to select from the Upload screen: FTP Server , Time Schedule and Manual Operation .
31 • User Name: Enter the user name in this field. • Password: Enter the user password in this field to login the FTP server . • Directory Path: It is recommended to leave this field blank.
32 System Administration - Information The Information menu contains commands for displaying information about the Internet Camera. Click on “Information” in the system administration menu bar and.
33 Factory Reset: A factory reset restarts the Internet Camera and returns all of its settings to their default values. The Factory Reset panel contains the message “Do you really want to factory reset this device?” and a YES button.
34 Note: Please refer to the appendix to learn how to install ActiveX. 1. Install to the Web Server 2. Install to your Local PC In the V iew Image – ActiveX Mode you are allowed two output trigger options and one image upload option. Just click on the desired selection “ON” or “OFF” to utilize the options for each of the functions.
35 In the View Image – Java Mode you are allowed two output trigger options and one image upload option. Just click on the desired selection ON or OFF to utilize the options for each of the functions. Note 1: Output trigger will send a 5V signal to the device connected to the Internet Camera.
36 Once executed a prompt will appear requesting the input of the desired language selection. Make the desired selection and click on OK to continue. The W elcome screen will appear .
37 The License Agreement prompt will appear as below . Read the details carefully and click on the Ye s icon to continue with the installation procedure.
38 The Select Program Folder prompt will appear providing information on where the IPView application is located, click on Next to continue. If you wish to modify your settings, click on Back to return to the previous screens.
39 or click on Finish to complete the installation procedure After successfully inst alling the IPView , the application program for the Internet Camera is automatically installed to ProgramsFiles Directory .
40 Once logged in, the IPView application is executed and the IPView interface will appear as follows in the default List View format:.
41 IPV iew - Getting St arted This section describes the operation of the IPView application user interface with detailed procedures for using the application. IPView I PView is responsible for the management of preview , configuration, and searching for each camera.
42 How to Change the Password Change Password When IPView is used for the first time it is highly recommended to change the User Name and Password by the Administrator to constrain users access to the IPView application. Once the User Name and Password are defined only the Administrator has access to the management of IPView applications.
43 Enter a User Name, then enter the Password twice. Once all the new details are entered click OK . Make sure to save any changes you have made to keep the information updated. Note: Alternatively you can click the Options icon as illustrated or use the hot key F10 .
44 Click on Search . IPView will detect and search all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network as depicted below: Highlight the camera you wish to add and click on Add . The Add Camera dialog box will appear once again with the IP Address entered.
45 Alternatively , you can double-click on the camera you wish to add and the Add Camera dialog box will appear once again with the IP Address entered. Click on Add, and the camera will be automatically added into the IPView list view format. If the Login Camera dialog box appears, make sure to enter the correct User Name and Password .
46 How to Delete a Camera Delete Camera T o delete a camera you must highlight the camera you wish to delete from IPView list view format. From the menu bar select Camera > Delete. A Delete Camera dialog box will appear . Click Ye s to delete the camera, or click No if you do not wish to delete the camera as illustrated below .
47 How to Change the IP Address Change the IP Address T o change an IP Address for a camera, you must first locate the camera by first selecting Camera > Add. An Add Camera dialog box will appear as illustrated below . Click on Browse , the Browse Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen as illustrated below .
48 Click Search . IPView will detect and search all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network as depicted below: Highlight the camera you wish to change and click Change IP .
49 How to Format the Camera View View Camera From the menu bar select View > 4 Cameras (other choices are available in 1 Camera , 9 Cameras and 16 Cameras viewing format).
50 Rot ate Video In View Mode format, click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a pop-up menu will appear as shown below . Once you click Rotate Right or Rotate Left in the menu, the video will rotate 90 degrees to the right or left.
51 Alternatively , select from the viewing mode either 1, 4, 9, or 16 cameras. Click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen. A case sensitive menu will appear . Select the Snap shot icon. A Save Image dialog box will appear for you to save the snap shot picture.
52 How to Adjust the Property Setting Property is initiated by selecting Camera > Property . A dialog box will appear which allows for Web Configuration settings and upgrading firmware. (Please refer to the appendix for detailed information.) The Camera Property dialog box will appear .
53 IP Assignment There are two options: Manually Assign or Assign Automatically Using . (Please refer to the Web Configuration section: System Administration – System for further details.
54 DNS DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter at least one DNS IP Address. Please refer to the W eb Configuration section under System Administration – System for further details.
55 Wireless - (For Wireless Internet Camera only) Allows for the settings for Connection mode , Network name , Wireless Channel and WEP key . Please see the Web Configuration section under System Administration-System for further details.
56 Misc Allows setting for LED Control, ActiveX control location, and second port. (Please refer to the Web Configuration section under System Administration – System for further details.) Image Provides the settings for the video image of the camera such as brightness, contrast, hue, resolution, compression, frame rate, and light freq.
57 Users Allows the system administrator to allow or deny users permission to monitor the camera from a remote site by using Add or Delete user . T o add a user click on the Add icon and the Add User dialog box will appear . Enter the User Name and Password into the specific field.
58 Date/Time Set the camera’s time and date to provide correct time information to users who might be thousands of miles away in a remote site by selecting Synchronized with T ime Server or Set Manually . (Please refer to the Web Configuration section under System Administration – TimeDate for further details.
59 T rigger 2 Contains commands for setting the Input/Output T rigger connectors that provide the physical interface for 1 digital output and 1 digital input, used for connecting a diversity of external alarm devices to the camera such as IR- Sensor and alarm relay .
60 T ools Contains commands to reset the camera and update firmware (please refer to the appendix for detailed information). Please refer to the Web Configuration section under System Administration – T ools for further details on reset.
61 Recording The software will create a camera name folder in the File Path specified and record the video images with file name by date and time. Y ou can adjust the maximum file size by clicking on By Size from the Recording Options field. (The default size is 50MB.
62 Schedule Allows customized settings to start recording specified by date or by week. Check the Recording Schedule box to enable this option. Select By Date and enter in the dates, Stop , and St art T imes. The camera will start to record according to the specified date and time period entered.
63 Motion Detection (List View) In the list view for the camera, a red circle preceeding the camera name indicates that the camera detected motion and is recording. The Camera will continue to record for 10 seconds after it has stopped detecting motion, then will stop recording.
64 Menu Bar The menu bar provides easier access for users to navigate the IPView with different selections along with hot key capabilities as follows: Menu Bar - File File on the menu bar contains New , Open , Save , Save As and Exit for users to create new files, open existing files, save files, and exit the IPView as depicted below .
65 Menu Bar – View View on the menu bar provides users with management capabilities for Columns, List, Camera and Refresh . Y ou can view the Camera in 1 Camera, 4 Cameras, 9 Cameras, or 16 Cameras mode. The View menu bar is pictured below . Columns When Columns is launched, a dialog box will appear displaying the Column Settings.
66 List View All the cameras and their properties, such as the camera name, IP address, user name, and location, will be displayed in the list view . Note: Right click on any camera to bring up a context sensitive menu of actions you can apply to the selected camera.
67 Menu Bar - Camera Camera on the menu bar provides options to manage the camera. Add up to 16 additional Cameras for viewing. The Camera menu also allows you to Delete a camera, manage the Property , Enable real timevideo capture, take a Snap shot image, and Enable Motion for Motion Detection.
68 Menu Bar - Help Under Help on the menu bar you can choose Content s or About to learn more about the camera. Overwrite Allows old video files to be overwritten and replaced by new recorded files. Choose Overwrite (Time) to have video clips recorded in the time frame specified overwritten with new recorded files.
69 IPView Icon Description Open a new file. The hot key is Ctrl+N . Open an existing file. The hot key is Ctrl+O . Save a file. The hot key is Ctrl+S . List view format. The hot key is Ctrl+F1 . 1 Camera view format. The hot key is Ctrl+F3 . 4 Camera view format.
70 Context Sensitive Menu In List View format, highlight a camera and right-click to bring up a context sensitive menu for features such as Add, Delete, Property , Enable, and Snap shot, Enable Motion, and Start/Stop recordings.
71 Click on windows St art Menu / Programs / IPView / Uninst all IPV iew . A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below confirming the removal. Choose the option that you want and click Next to continue the process or click on Cancel to reject the uninstall process.
72 The InstallShield Wizard prompt will appear . Click Finish to complete the uninstallation procedure..
73 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.
74 Q: What is the wireless transmission range for the Internet Camera? A: Generally the wireless distance can go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors. The range is limited by the number of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must p ass through.
75 need to first disconnect the Internet Camera from the network. Then run the PING utility (follow the instructions in Appendix B - PING Y our IP Address .) A2: Another possible reason is the IP Address is located on a different subnet. T o fix the problem, run the PING utility (follow the instructions in Appendix B - PING Y our IP Address).
76 A3: The wireless connection might be at fault. In ad-hoc mode make sure the Internet Camera wireless channel and ESS-ID is set to match the PC/Notebook wireless channel and ESS-ID for direct communication. Since The Internet Camera ad-hoc mode supports two modes (802.
77 A2: There might be wireless transmission interference. Make sure there are no other wireless devices on the network that will affect the wireless transmission. Q: The images is of poor quality , how can I improve the image quality? A1: Make sure that your computers display properties are set to at least 15- bit color .
78 I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera An 8-pole connector is provided for auxiliary I/O connections to the Internet Camera.
79 I/O Schematic Diagram W arning 1. When connecting a device to the Input connector , the device must be a passive component without voltage and electrical current. 2. When connecting other devices through the Output connector , please make sure the maximum current of DC 5V , 100mA is strictly observed.
80 Upgrade Firmware Y ou can update the firmware from the IPView application. With IPView running, select Camera > Properties and the Camera Property dialog box will appear . Select the T ools tab and enter the full path of the firmware binary file name in the Update Firmware field or you can click on the Browse button to select the file.
81 Time Zone T able GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from..
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83 Xplug Control Inst allation Inst allation to a W eb Server It is highly recommended to install the Xplug Control application to the Web Server for IE 5.0. It must be installed to a Public Domain with a Fixed IP address. Import ant Information 1. Installation: Copy the “xplug.
84 Inst allation to a Local PC Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto-run program. Once completed a menu screen will appear as follows: T o install Xplug Control click on the “Xplug Control” button to activate the installation procedure for the plug-in program.
85 The Welcome screen will appear . Click Next to proceed with the installation. The License Agreement prompt will appear as below . Read the details carefully and click Ye s to continue with the installation procedure.
86 Click Finish to complete Setup of the Xplug Control Utility program for the Internet Camera. Adjusting the Cameras Focus The Internet Camera features an exchangeable C/CS-type lens that can be used for dif ferent applications as necessary .
87 Camera Lens Adjust by turning clockwise or counter-clockwise Fixed Lens Assembly DO NOT adjust Note : Y ou can further adjust the Internet Camera’s image quality through the Web Configuration under System Administration - Image . Please refer to Web Configuration section for further details.
88 Replacing the Lens Since the Internet Camera is designed with a CS- mount, the lens equipped with the Internet Camera can be replaced with any standard C or CS lens commonly used within the surveillance industry . Follow the instructions below to replace the supplied lens with any C or CS type lens.
89 T echnical S pecifications Video specification Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel Sensor: 1/3" color CMOS sensor Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Shutter: Electronics 1/60 ~ 1/15000 sec Minimum Illumination: 2.5lux@f1.
90 LED Indicator: Power LED (Blue) LAN/WLAN Activity LED (Orange) Note: LED three mode setting can be changed by software. (Normal / Off / Dummy) Power Supply: DC 5V/2.
91 Y ou can find the most recent sof tware and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.
92 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the p.
93 Submitting A Claim : The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy . In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warrant.
94 Limitation of Liability: T O THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW , D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT , NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUIT ABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF .
95 Index A Add a Camera 45 Adjust the Property Setting 52 Adjusting the Cameras Focus 83 Antenna Connector 7 ASCII input format: (for Wireless Internet Camera 21 Assign Automatically Using 19 B Bracke.
96 H HEX input format 21 HEX input format: (for Wireless Internet Camera on 21 How to Add a Camera 45 How to Adjust the Property Setting 51 How to Change the Password 42 How to Change the IP Address 4.
97 R Recording 61 Remote Monitoring Utility 5 Replacing the Lens 85 Reset Button 6 Rotate Video 50 S Slide Switch 7 S tart Recording 51 S top Recording 51 System Administration 16 System Requirements .
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