Airlink101 SkyIPCam 650, User Manual

Page 1: ...SkyIPCam650W Model AICAP650W User s Manual Ver 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... External Network 49 9 IPView Pro 52 9 1 Installing IPView Pro 52 9 2 Starting IPView Pro 54 9 2 1 Adding Camera using the Search Method 55 9 2 2 Adding Camera using the Input IP Method 59 9 3 Using IPView Pro 61 9 3 1 Status Mode Window 61 9 3 2 View Window and View Mode Buttons 63 9 3 3 Control Panel 64 9 4 System Configuration 66 9 4 1 Web Configuration 67 9 4 2 Motion Configuration 1 68 9 4 3 ...

Page 3: ...onfiguring this product can be found in this manual Before you install and use this product please read this manual carefully for proper operation of the product Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package SkyIPCam650W Camera Stand RJ 45 Ethernet Cable AC Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide Installation CD If any item contained is damaged or missing...

Page 4: ... Green light on The camera is powered on Green light flashing The camera is sending receiving data to from the LAN port Orange light flashing slowly The camera is in Privacy Mode 3 PIR Sensor The Passive Infrared Sensor PIR Sensor detects motion of an infrared emitting source which allows you to monitor the target area dynamically In order to use this motion detection feature you have to enable th...

Page 5: ...the configuration status with Green light flashing The camera is powered on and functions in normal mode Orange Red light flashing Indicates the camera cannot access DHCP within the network 8 Privacy Mode Button Press this button to enter into Privacy Mode The camera stops monitoring in this mode Also you can safely remove the USB storage device from the USB port by pressing and holding this butto...

Page 6: ... Reset Button Press the button to reboot the camera Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will reset the camera settings to the factory default Alternatively you can perform reboot or factory reset from the Web Configuration Utility 3 Hanging Hole These two holes allow you to hang the camera on a wall ...

Page 7: ... the steps in this Manual carefully to ensure proper setup of the IP Camera Caution The IP Camera is designed for indoor use only Direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the CMOS sensor When operating in extremely bright environment an iris lens or sun visor is recommended to protect the IP Camera Step 1 Align the camera stand with the bottom part of the camera Then secure the ca...

Page 8: ...ts of the wireless router Step 3 Power on the IP Camera by connecting one end of the supplied power adapter to the power jack of the Camera and connecting the other end to an electrical outlet Step 4 Verify that the LED lights on the Camera are lit If not verify that all the connections are secure and try again ...

Page 9: ...ovided CD and wait for the autorun screen to appear Step 2 Click on Install Setup Wizard Note If the autorun screen does not appear automatically go to Start Run type D Setup Setup exe where D is the letter of your CD drive and click OK Step 3 Click Next ...

Page 10: ...10 Step 4 Click Yes to accept the License Agreement Step 5 Click Next to accept the default Destination Folder Step 6 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 11: ... the Setup Wizard Step 1 Go to Start All Programs AirLink101 IP Camera Setup Wizard AirLink101 IP Camera Setup Wizard Step 2 Select the IP Camera you want to configure from the list and click on the Wizard button ...

Page 12: ...do not receive this message skip to Step 6 Step 4 Enter admin for both the Admin ID and Password and click OK Step 5 The Wizard will automatically generate an IP address for the camera if this address is not in use by any other device in your local network click OK Otherwise enter an available IP address ex 192 168 x 240 and click OK ...

Page 13: ...w password Step 7 If you need to change the Camera s IP address because another network device is already using the same address you can assign a new address here and click Next Step 8 Enter the SSID of your wireless router in the SSID field and click Next If you have encryption enabled for your wireless network follow the subsequent steps otherwise skip to Step 10 ...

Page 14: ...e same WEP Code Key as your wireless router Click Next and skip to Step 10 WPA Step 9b Enter the same WPA Share Key as your wireless router and click Next Step 10 Verify that all the fields are correct and click Restart to save the settings and reboot the camera ...

Page 15: ...s the IP Camera To view images from an external network such as the Internet please refer to Section 8 of this manual for further instructions Step 1 At the Setup Wizard select the desired camera from the list and click on the Web Config button Step 2 Enter the password for the camera Default is admin and click OK ...

Page 16: ...do so before accessing the camera Step 4 The Main menu along with the live video appears on screen The IP camera is ready for use now Note ActiveX must be installed and enabled on your Web Browser Internet Explorer before you can view the live videos For more information please refer to the next section ...

Page 17: ...iveX If no image appears on the web browser Internet Explorer follow the steps below to enable and install ActiveX Step 1 Open Internet Explorer and go to Tools Internet Options Step 2 Select the Security tab and click on Custom Level ...

Page 18: ...ttings are selected Click OK when done Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls Enable Download signed ActiveX controls Prompt Run ActiveX controls and plug ins Enable Step 4 Close Internet Explorer and re launch the Web Config screen ...

Page 19: ...n the ActiveX Control prompt Step 6 Select Install ActiveX Control Step 7 Click on Install to install the ActiveX Control Step 8 After the ActiveX Control is installed you should see the live video on Internet Explorer ...

Page 20: ...Wizard you may unplug the camera s network cable from the wireless router and place the Camera at the desired location To access the camera from a wireless computer open the web browser Internet Explorer enter the IP Address of the camera default is 192 168 1 240 and press Enter ...

Page 21: ... use the bundled IPView Pro software to manage the camera See Section 8 for detail Step 1 Open your Web Browser Internet Explorer enter the default IP Address of the Camera 192 168 1 240 in the Address Bar and press Enter Note If you have changed the IP Address of the Camera as described in Section 5 enter the Camera s new IP Address instead of the default Step 2 Enter the password for the camera ...

Page 22: ...he index page displays the menu bar information bar and the live video 7 1 Main Menu Digital Zoom In Out In the Main menu click the Digital Zoom Bar to zoom in and out of the displayed image by 1X 2X or 4X ...

Page 23: ...ark environment In low light environment click the Flash LED button to turn on the flash light of the camera Buzzer On Off You can use the Buzzer button to test the internal buzzer of the camera The camera will sound a Bi Bi Bi Alarm Bi Bo Bi Bo or Robot according to the selected sound in Buzzer setting of the Web Configuration Utility PIR Sensor On Off The Sensor button turns on off the camera s ...

Page 24: ...era lens to the desired position first and select the number 1 8 from the pull down list then click the Register button To identify the assigned position easily you can name the position by entering a descriptive name in the Register name box When you have assigned the position for the camera simply click the Number button 1 8 and the camera lens will move to the pre defined position immediately ...

Page 25: ...king on the Setting button which will bring up the following window Save path Assign the destination folder to save the recorded captured file You can use the Browse button to browse to the destination folder AVI file name Assign the file name for the recorded video clip JPEG file name Assign the file name for the captured still image Recording restriction Set up the limit for the recorded capture...

Page 26: ...zontal degree s Allows you to change the moving range 1 10 when you pan the camera lens position Vertical degree s Allows you to change the moving range 1 10 when you tilt the camera lens position Quality You can set the image quality by selecting Low Med or High Voice Select On Off to enable disable the camera s microphone Multiview Mode Switches to Multiview Mode Advanced Setting Displays the Ad...

Page 27: ...neously by switching to Multiview Mode Click the Multiview Mode button in the Setting menu to change to the following multiview screen To add an additional camera enter the new camera s IP address and click Register You can select the refresh interval from the Refresh interval drop down list To return to the Home page click Back ...

Page 28: ... Camera name Assign a descriptive name for the camera Image size Select the desired image resolution from three formats 176x144 320x240 and 640x480 Higher resolution yields better quality but uses more network resources Quality Select the desired image quality from three levels Low Med and High Brightness Adjust the brightness level ranging from 1 to 128 Contrast Adjust the contrast level ranging ...

Page 29: ...ave the settings Date Time Setting This sub menu allows you to setup the date and time for the camera For system management purposes a correct date time setting is critical for accurate time stamps on the system logs Time Zone setting Select a time zone according to your location Synchronize with NTP Server Select this option and the date time will be synchronized with the NTP server you selected ...

Page 30: ...uzzer feature you can setup the buzzer type for the following action System start Motion detected Scheduled operation and Buzzer button pressed The available buzzer sound include Bi Bi Bi Alarm Bi Bo Bi Bo and Robot Click Setup to save the settings ...

Page 31: ...enable this feature the Use below operation times check box must be selected so that the settings in Operation time 1 2 can be applied Otherwise the camera will keep detecting motion Operation time 1 2 If the camera s motion sensor is enabled these two options allow you to assign the operational time frame for the sensor If you want to have the camera constantly detect motion leave these two optio...

Page 32: ...re is enabled these two options allow you to assign the specific time frame for the camera s action s You can setup the interval time by minutes for the camera s action in the Interval box For example if you set up 10 minutes the camera will act every 10 minutes during the assigned time period Action Select the camera s action when it reaches the scheduled time Buzzer Email FTP Flash the light and...

Page 33: ... message Access restricted Image can not be viewed will be displayed on the Live Video Area Access time setting Select Enable Disable to enable disable the camera s access time feature If you disable the feature the users are always allowed to view the video Access time 1 2 If the camera s access time feature is enabled these two options allow you to assign the specific time frame when users are a...

Page 34: ...u to configure the camera s wireless settings such as SSID and encryption SSID Enter the SSID of your wireless network The SSID must be the same as your wireless network in order for you to access the camera through the wireless connection Encryption Choose from Disable WEP and WPA PSK The encryption setting must be the same as your wireless network in order for the camera to establish a wireless ...

Page 35: ...cryption length and format and enter the key code in the Key 1 field Click on the Setup button to save the setting WPA PSK Enter your wireless network s WPA PSK password in the Pre shared Key field Click on the Setup button to save the setting ...

Page 36: ...that the DHCP server is set to assign a static IP address to the camera Static IP You can manually assign a static IP address to the camera PPPoE If your application requires a direct connection from a DSL modem through the camera s RJ 45 LAN port select this option and enter the User ID and Password into the respective boxes The camera will get an IP address from the ISP at start up HTTP Port Ass...

Page 37: ...ote that you have to sign up for DDNS service with one of the listed service providers before using this feature Select the Enable Dynamic DNS check box to enable the feature Select your DDNS Service Provider from the Service Provider drop down list and fill in the required data for the Domain Name User Name and Password fields Click Setup to save the settings ...

Page 38: ...PnP Setting UPnP allows peer to peer connectivity between various network devices seamlessly Select Enable Disable in the UPnP setting option to enable disable this function Click Setup to save the settings ...

Page 39: ... to POP before SMTP User name Enter the user name to log into the mail server Authentication mode Select the correct authentication mode according to the setting of the mail server Password Enter the password to log into the mail server Sender Enter the e mail address of the user who will send the e mail To Enter the e mail address of the user who will receive the e mail CC Enter the e mail addres...

Page 40: ... the IP address of the target FTP site User name Enter the user name to log into the FTP server Password Enter the password to log into the FTP server Directory Enter the directory for uploading the images Fixed filename Select this box to enable fixed filename and enter the filename Passive mode Select this box to enable passive mode The default setting is active mode Click Setup to save the sett...

Page 41: ... the camera Administrator password and User setting Administrator Password This sub menu allows you to change the administrator s login password Enter the new password twice in the New password and New password confirm field to setup the new password for the administrator Click Setup to save the settings ...

Page 42: ...ccess the camera as a Power user without entering the username and password however once you try to access the setup page you will be asked to enter the administrator s username and password User add update To add or modify a user complete the required settings in the enter the User Name Password and Password confirm fields and select whether the new user will be a Power or Guest user and click Ad...

Page 43: ...mera Power Allowed to use some basic functions of the camera such as Zoom In Out Buzzer Flash LED camera s lens position Preset menu and switching to multiview mode Power User View Guest Allowed to view live video and record capture the video image by using the Record Snapshot buttons Guest View ...

Page 44: ...isplay USB Removal To remove the connected USB storage device safely click the USB remove button in this sub menu before removing the USB device Alternatively you can press and hold the Privacy Mode button for 5 seconds until the camera activates the buzzer indicating that you can remove the USB storage device from the USB port safely ...

Page 45: ...45 Reboot Click Reboot to restart the camera while retaining all the settings Factory Reset Click Yes to return all the settings to factory default ...

Page 46: ...ck Backup to save the settings Follow the on screen instructions to save the settings The default filename is Config cfg Restore Setting You can restore previously saved settings by using the Restore Setting feature Click Browse to browse for the saved file Config cfg then click Restore to restore the saved settings ...

Page 47: ...ebsite at www airlink101 com to see if there is a newer firmware available for download Step 1 Download the new firmware from our web site at www airlink101 com Step 2 Unzip the new firmware Step 3 Click on the Browse button and locate the new firmware Step 4 Click on the Upgrade button to begin the upgrade ...

Page 48: ...sub menu provides general information of the camera including the firmware version networking configuration and security settings Log Display This sub menu provides a list that contains the events and actions of the camera ...

Page 49: ...uration utility If not you ll need to contact your ISP for assistance Example Network A Location of the Camera Camera s IP Address is 192 168 1 240 with HTTP Port 80 Enabled Network A s router has an Internet IP Address WAN IP of 172 16 1 1 assigned by the Internet Service Provider ISP The ISP s DNS IP Address is 10 0 0 1 and 10 0 0 2 Network B Location of the remote client trying to access the Ca...

Page 50: ...50 Step 3 Go to Setting Menu Advanced Setting Network Setting IP Port Setting Step 5 Enter your ISP s DNS IP Address at the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS fields ...

Page 51: ...ty of Network A s router Step 9 Navigate to the router s Virtual Server or Port Forwarding page Step 10 Enable Forwarding of port 80 to the Camera s IP Address 192 168 1 240 and save the new setting Step 11 From one of the computers in Network B open the web browser Internet Explorer enter the Internet IP Address WAN IP of Network A s router http 172 16 1 1 followed by a colon and the number of th...

Page 52: ... this software to view the live video instead Follow the steps below if you wish to install and use this software 9 1 Installing IPView Pro Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the autorun screen to appear Step 2 Click on Install IPView Pro Note If the autorun screen does not appear automatically go to Start Run type D IPViewPro IPViewPro exe where D is the letter of your CD drive and click ...

Page 53: ...53 Step 4 Click Yes to accept the License Agreement Step 5 Click Next to accept the default Destination Folder Step 6 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 54: ...tarting IPView Pro To start IPView Pro go to Start All Programs Airink101 IPView Pro Airlink101 IPView Pro The main screen will appear as below Note Be sure to set your screen resolution to 1024 x 768 or higher ...

Page 55: ...e than one camera you ll need to add the additional cameras to the list as well The Search Method is the easiest way to add your local cameras to the list Step 1 Click on the System Configuration button Step 2 The System Configuration Window will appear This is where you configure all of your cameras that have been added to the Camera List ...

Page 56: ...56 Step 3 Verify your camera is connected to your network and is powered on Click on the Search button Step 4 Select your camera from the Add Camera list and click on Add Camera ...

Page 57: ...57 Step 5 Enter the User Name and Password for the camera Default is admin for both Step 6 You should see your camera added to the Camera List Step 7 Click Save to apply the changes ...

Page 58: ...n button to close the System Configuration Window You should now see live images from the camera Note If you want to add a camera located on a remote network through the Internet you must add the camera using the Input IP method described below ...

Page 59: ...camera to the Camera List is to use the Input Method If you want to add a camera located on a remote network through the Internet you must use this method Step 1 Select the Input IP tab Step 2a For local camera enter the local IP Address of your camera and click Add Camera Skip to Step 3 ...

Page 60: ... HTTP Port of the remote camera and click Add Camera Step 3 Enter the User Name and Password for the camera Default is admin for both Step 4 You should see your camera added to the Camera List Step 5 Click Save to apply the changes Step 6 Click on the System Configuration button to close the System Configuration Window ...

Page 61: ...View Pro 9 3 1 Status Mode Window The Status Mode Window displays a list of cameras that are added to IPView Pro as well as the status of each selected camera Select the desired camera from the list then click on the Change Status Mode button to view the status of the camera ...

Page 62: ...cts the video signals from the selected camera Rotate Image Angle Rotates the angle of the video Snapshot Takes a snapshot image of the current video When you click on this button a window will appear asking you to specify the image name and the save location Audio Audio On Off Zoom Mode Adjusts the zoom setting of the camera ...

Page 63: ...From left to right Up Down Arrows If you have more than one camera in your network you can use the Up Down Arrow Buttons to view the videos from each camera View Modes Select the desired view mode The view window can display up to 16 cameras simultaneously Full Screen Mode Displays the video in full screen Scan Mode Scans through each camera at a set interval in seconds ...

Page 64: ... input the same password to unlock the key lock Power Click on the Power button and select to Exit or Minimize IPView Pro Record Click on the Record button and select Manual Record to record the video immediately to your hard drive If you select Schedule Record or Motion Record the camera will record the videos according to the corresponding settings in System Configuration To stop recording click...

Page 65: ... location of the recorded video Select the desired video and click OK to begin playback System Configuration Click on the System Configuration Button to open the System Configuration Window Arrow Buttons Click on the arrow buttons to change the position of the camera lens The home button returns the lens to the home position ...

Page 66: ...tings of IPView Pro and all the cameras that are added to the Camera List The Camera Configuration page allows you to add the cameras in your network to IPView Pro s Camera List For instructions on how to do add your cameras please refer to Section 9 2 1 Adding Camera Using the Search Method ...

Page 67: ...Web Configuration The Web Configuration page allows you to access the Web Configuration Utility of the selected camera If you have more than one camera you can use the drop down menu to select the desired camera ...

Page 68: ...the desired camera from the drop down menu Detect Region When you select Full picture the camera will monitor the entire screen Sensitivity Level Adjust the slide bar to set the sensitivity level of the motion detection Once motion is detected recording will begin if you have enabled Motion Record from the Record Button ...

Page 69: ...een When motion is detected within the specified area the camera starts to record automatically You can set multiple areas in the viewing screen Click Delete Region to remove the area selected Click Clear All Region to remove all areas in the viewing screen Click Save to apply the changes At the Record Button select Motion Record Recording will begin when motion is detected ...

Page 70: ...sired action when motion is detected Invoke Alarm A notice will appear in the Status Mode Window when motion is detected Send e Mail An e mail will be sent to the recipient specified in the Mail Configuration page Play music A music file will be played Click on the Browse music file button to select the file Interval time Select the time interval in seconds between each playback of the music Click...

Page 71: ... camera from the drop down menu Reset Click on the Reset button to reset the selected camera Factory Reset Click on the Factory Reset button to reset the camera and return all of the camera s settings to factory default Update Firmware Click on Browse to locate the new firmware and click Update to update the camera s firmware ...

Page 72: ...of the Mail Server that is used to send your e mail Mail From Enter the sender s e mail address Mail To Enter the recipient s e mail address Subject Enter the title of the e mail User Name Enter the user name for logging into the Mail Server Password Enter the password for logging into the Mail Server Interval Time Enter the time interval in seconds to send e mail regularly Click Save to apply the...

Page 73: ...heck on this box to enable the use of a proxy server Address Enter the IP Address of the desired proxy server Port Enter the port number for the proxy server Bypass proxy server for local network address Check on this box to bypass the proxy server for local network address Click Save to apply the changes ...

Page 74: ...mum size allowed for each recorded video When a video reaches the maximum limit a new file will be created 10 MB 50 MB Storage List Use the Add Modify Delete buttons to add modify and delete individual storage paths The storage path indicates where the recorded videos will be saved Recycle Check this box to clear the recorded files when the specified Reserved HDD space for each camera is filled 20...

Page 75: ... to setup automated recording at the scheduled time Date Mode Select the desired camera from the drop down menu Specify the Start Date Time and the Stop Date Time and click Add Click Save to apply the changes At the Record Button select Schedule Record Recording will begin at the scheduled time ...

Page 76: ...rop down menu Specify the Start and Stop time for each week and click on the Days of the week that you want to record and click Add Click Save to apply the changes At the Record Button select Schedule Record Recording will begin at the scheduled time ...

Page 77: ...lows you to set the time interval to scan through each camera in your network Use the drop down menu to select the time interval in seconds for each scan Click Save to apply the changes Click on the Scan Mode button to begin scanning ...

Page 78: ...78 9 9 Log List The Log List page displays the log of the selected camera Select the desired camera from the drop down menu to display its log ...

Page 79: ...llows you to setup a user name and password to log in to IPView Pro Enter the desired Admin ID and Password Login password check Check this box to enable the login prompt when you start IPView Pro and when you unlock the Key Lock button ...

Page 80: ...80 9 11 About The About page provides the version number of IPView Pro ...

Page 81: ...chnology providing high quality images for users JPEG is adopted since it is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software without the need to install extra software Network Camera Installation Q Can the Network Camera be used outdoors The camera is not weatherproof It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and is not...

Page 82: ...tings See Section 8 Viewing Videos from External Network for details Q Why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear throughout the image A A likely issue is that the CMOS sensor is overloaded when the light source is too bright such as direct exposure to sunlight or halogen light You need to reposition the camera to a more shaded area immediately as this will damage the CMOS sensor Q The...

Page 83: ... can use the bundled IPView Pro software instead Specification Camera Sensor Resolution 640 x 480 pixel Sensor Type Color CMOS Sensor Lens f 6 0 mm F 1 8 Video Image compression MJPEG Image frame rate 30fps QCIF 30fps CIF 20fps VGA Quality Selection low middle high Frame rate setting 5 7 10 15 30 Video resolution 160x120 320x240 640x480 Auto gain control Yes Automatic white balance Yes Digital Zoo...

Page 84: ...ost ports support 1 1 device Standard USB Type A receptacle Connector Power Power DC 5V 2 5A switching type power supply Power consumption 9 5W 1900 mA x 5V maximum LED Access LED Green Orange Bi color Status LED Green Red Bi color Operating Environment Temperature 0 C 40 C Humidity 20 85 non condensing Storage Environment Temperature 10 C 60 C Storage temperature 0 C 90 C Safety Approval FCC CE c...

Page 85: ...Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction mix of wireless products used radio frequency interference e g cordless telephones and microwaves as well as network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Specifications are subject to change without notice All products and trademarks are the property of their respective owners...