COP Security 15-WS01C, User Manual

Page 1: ...WebCam 15 WS01C User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...asy to use for those who already have basic network knowledge If there is a system error and it does not recover easily due to erroneous configuration check the section Auxiliary buttons to restore factory default settings and run installation again WebCam has been designed for various environments and can be used to build various applications for general security or demonstration purposes For sta...

Page 3: ...ock 9 Status LEDs 10 Restore button 11 Power adapter 11 Auto Iris Lens Connector 11 How to Install 12 Ethernet Environment 13 Hardware installation 13 Cable connection 13 Power on 14 Software configuration 15 Easy way with installer program 15 Manual way with existing programs 20 First access to WebCam 21 Modem Environment 23 Hardware installation 23 ...

Page 4: ...ing 40 System configuration 42 System parameters 43 User group administration 44 Network settings 45 Video codec parameters 48 Motion detection 51 Camera positioning device configuration 53 Modem and dialup settings 55 Application 57 Homepage layout settings 59 One shot fast configuration via FTP 60 Advanced functions 68 Web Viewing system log 68 Viewing system parameters 68 Restore factory defaul...

Page 5: ...installation during the next boot 73 Reset network for new settings 73 Restore factory default settings 73 Reset system 73 URL commands of WebCam 74 Capture update Snapshot of JPEG image 74 Move motorized device in PT direction 74 Query status of digital inputs 74 Drive digital outputs 74 Clear data mode serial port driver 74 Restore factory default settings 75 Restart system 75 Page URL 76 System...

Page 6: ...iguration URL 80 Camera custom command configuration URL 81 Modem configuration URL 82 Application configuration URL 82 Homepage layout configuration URL 83 Appendix 84 A POST procedure 84 B Frequently asked questions 85 C Technical specifications 88 ...

Page 7: ...6 Package Contents WebCam 15 WS01C Power adapter Null modem cable I O terminal block connector ...

Page 8: ...7 Wrench Installation and document CD Quick installation guide Warranty card ...

Page 9: ...et cable is connected without error WebCam will utilize Ethernet interface regardless of modem connection COM port This RS232 serial port can connect with a modem or included null modem cable to utilize dial up network when Ethernet is not available If WebCam operates with Ethernet interface administrators may use this port to control custom Pan Tilt device ...

Page 10: ...r functions including RS485 and digital inputs and outputs If the device connected to COM has an RS485 interface wire two control lines to pin 5 and pin 6 After switching to RS485 on the configuration page the PT control commands will be directed through pin 5 and pin 6 If the distance from the controlled device is too far to allow accurate function an external power source may be used to pull hig...

Page 11: ...attern below Network interface depends on the peripherals including Ethernet UTP cable modem or null modem cable If the Ethernet cable between WebCam and Ethernet hub is good WebCam will choose the Ethernet network If Ethernet is unavailable but a operational modem is connected the network interface will be PPP with modem If either of the above is not the case WebCam will try the interface of PPP ...

Page 12: ... once which can be observed from the flashing LEDs After the system flashes the LEDs for the second time withdraw the stick to release the button The system will have restored factory default settings at that moment Power adapter Connect the power jack of the included power adapter Connecting the power adapter should be the last operation while physically installing WebCam Auto Iris Lens Connector...

Page 13: ... the best performance while dial up network with modem is more common in current Internet applications Refer to the related installation section for your network environment If both interfaces are available Ethernet is recommended and will be chosen as the first priority if Ethernet cable and modem are concurrently attached Managing to install in the other interface will automatically clear the pr...

Page 14: ...uld memorize the serial numbers on the packages respectively for future use Cable connection Shut down all the peripheral devices prior to connection Connect the supplied cables from WebCam to related devices according to the following steps Note that the power adaptor must be kept unplugged until other cables are firmly connected ...

Page 15: ...ebCam is ready for software configuration as described in this manual At this stage network speed and video modulation type are automatically detected If the detection of video modulation fails administrators may change the setting on the configuration page Refer to the configuration section for further information Connect the power jack of the power adapter to WebCam prior to plugging the utility...

Page 16: ...s The manual procedure is described next After the POST is done WebCam will try to configure itself by detecting the network environment If there is DHCP service over the network the Installer program will catch the given information and display the serial number and given IP address for each WebCam as following figure If no DHCP service is available a previous IP address will be displayed instead...

Page 17: ...strator wants to use another IP address modify the IP text field below the list window If the administrator wants to fix the IP address of the unit check the option Use this IP whenever system boots to skip future installation procedures Otherwise the unit will need installation whenever it is restarted ...

Page 18: ... address is valid If the IP is not taken by another network device in the network the Installer program will continue with the setup Otherwise another message window will warn that the assigned IP conflicts In this case administrators should ask the network supervisor for a vacant IP address ...

Page 19: ...cation administrators may keep the address information for user s request After clicking on the Assigned field will be labeled Yes Administrators may click directly on to access the newly installed server in the default browser ...

Page 20: ...config ini script file to perform a quick setup via FTP Detailed procedure can be found on the section One shot fast configuration via FTP To allow users to connect to WebCam through an easily memorized name the administrators must first configure the name server in his network Here is an example When the administrator wants to set up WebCam with a fixed IP address and let users connect to WebCam ...

Page 21: ... name table The Ethernet address is identical to the serial number of WebCam and should be typed in the appropriate format like uu vv ww xx yy zz or uu vv ww xx yy zz which depends on the operating system Once a name entity is added type ping assigned IP address to invite the new WebCam If it replies that means WebCam has accepted the assigned IP address and is ready for access The first several p...

Page 22: ... to ensure security The new root password should be well memorized since there is no way to retrieve or recover it After changing the password the browser will display an authentication window again to ask for the new password The other important part is network settings The software configuration above makes WebCam easily accessed through local networks However administrators should review the ne...

Page 23: ...nstall option stays checked WebCam will perform the installation procedure every time the system boots up Details about configurations are described in the How to Use section Related figures are attached for easy reference ...

Page 24: ...ncluded null modem cable is connected to perform system configuration Then both lower LEDs will turn on until null modem connection is established If users have setup a remote dialup server or subscribed to an ISP service WebCam can be configured to dial to the server upon special events Otherwise it will wait permanently for the user s call to establish a network connection to provide services In...

Page 25: ...Cam through the null modem cable directly without modem or Ethernet card After necessary information is entered a modem can be used to dial into the Internet Power on Make sure all cables are correctly and firmly connected Turn on cameras sensors alarm devices and then finally attach power adaptor of WebCam to the electric power outlet Since most automatic detections of hardware perform when the s...

Page 26: ...on For the first time users should connect the included null modem cable between the COM port of WebCam and any COM port of the PC for initial setup Install a new modem Open the control panel and double click the modems icon ...

Page 27: ...26 Check Don t detect my modem item and click on to install a new modem From Standard Modem Type choose the Standard 33600 bps Modem and click on ...

Page 28: ...serial port that the included null modem cable is attached to and click on The null modem is now ready for use If no Dial Up adapter exists in the system Windows will automatically prompt to install Press to continue ...

Page 29: ...tup a new connection After the 33600 bps modem is installed open the dialup network folder in Windows to build a new connection Select the device as the newly installed standard 33600 bps modem and click on ...

Page 30: ...rbitrary digits as phone number and click on The phone number used here is not important After clicking on this new connection will display in the Dial up Networking folder and will be used for null modem connections ...

Page 31: ...30 Right click on the newly setup connection icon for properties In the first General page clear Use area code and Dialing Properties option and click on ...

Page 32: ...he speed and click on On the second page only check Enable software compression and TCP IP while leaving others blank Keep other settings as default values and click on Now the connection is ready for null modem connection ...

Page 33: ...strators after successful installation Notice that the letters in the serial number should be capital form For example type A instead of a After some negotiation prompts a connection status window will show the speed is 115200 bps After connection is established successfully go to the next section First access to WebCam If an error message indicates a hardware error while connecting for the first ...

Page 34: ...ion After successful authentication administrators should see the motion pictures in the main page When using Microsoft Internet Explorer administrators should allow a plug in provided by WebCam to install additionally For best security administrators must change the password on the system page of configuration immediately After changing the password the browser will display the authentication win...

Page 35: ...the modem setting section in configuration for further settings WebCam will wait for someone to dial in If the administrator has setup some conditions in the application WebCam will automatically dial out based on the administrator s configuration Refer to the application section in configuration for special security applications After everything is set and saved turn off WebCam and replace the nu...

Page 36: ...eo and audio correctly Also benefit from web interface each function and each configuration has its specific URL that allows advanced users easily integrate them into existing software program The preparation of the primary users to utilize WebCam is quite simple since administrators have done the majority of the installation Most administrators find the installation is easy in general environment...

Page 37: ... letters The serial number can be found on the labels under the body of WebCam and the top side of the carton The primary users will be allowed to enter as soon as the administrator finishes adding user profiles Upon successful authentication the main page will be displayed In the figure below the foreground is the login window and the background shows the message when authentication fails The use...

Page 38: ...vided by WebCam This plug in has been registered for certificate and is used to display the motioned pictures in the browser Users may click on to install the plug in If the web browser does not allow the user to install check the Internet security option to lower security levels or contact network supervisors ...

Page 39: ...s depending on the settings in configuration The assigned caption and system date time will display in the banner above the image window There might be some windows enclosed by red lines shown in the image as soon as motion is detected in the related windows Click on the configuration link to the right of the image window to enter the configuration page ...

Page 40: ...the image It allows users to control the PT positioning device attached to WebCam with pan tilt direction Additional five buttons below the image can be used to control cameras in ways other than pan and tilt They should be pre configured by administrators with reference to the instruction manual of the PT positioning devices url http WebCam WebCam is the domain name or pure IP address of WebCam ...

Page 41: ... Internet security option to lower security levels or contact network supervisors There are two settings for the client side One is Media Option You can mute the audio by checking this option The other is Protocol Option You can choose the connection protocol between client and server by this option There are three protocols UDP TCP and HTTP When you choose UDP protocol audio and video streams can...

Page 42: ...t will try these protocols in this order UDP TCP HTTP After the client connects to the WebCam successfully Protocol Option will be set as the working protocol automatically url http WebCam client html WebCam is the domain name or original IP address of WebCam When using modem as the network connection WebCam will not send the audio automatically and send video only because the low bandwidth enviro...

Page 43: ...allation System configuration can be accessed only by administrators Administrators may type the URL below the figure to directly enter the configuration page If administrators also want to set certain options through the URL read the section on advanced usage for reference url http WebCam setup config html WebCam is the domain name or original IP address of WebCam ...

Page 44: ...nually Notice the format in the related field while typing The third is to make WebCam automatically synchronize with timeservers over the Internet whenever WebCam starts up It may fail if the assigned NTP server cannot be reached or it is within a local network Leaving the NTP server blank will let WebCam connect to default timeservers If some specific timeserver is assigned type it in the text b...

Page 45: ...ssing the web browser will ask administrators for the new password for access To add a new user type the new user s name and password and press to insert the entry There are a total of twenty user accounts Since only administrators can change a user s password confirmation for a user s password is not necessary To delete a user pull down the user list to find the user name to be deleted and press ...

Page 46: ...g the Installer program Once the option is disabled WebCam will skip installation at the next boot and the Installer program will not find the installed units That implies that WebCam cannot be accessed if no one remembers the IP address except by restoring factory default settings However with this option disabled WebCam can automatically operate normally after restarting in case of losing power ...

Page 47: ... Recipient Email Address as well as Primary FTP Server Primary FTP Server Primary FTP User Name and Primary FTP Password Return email address is whom the mail will return when the SMTP server rejects upon any failure Some ISP may reject the mail if the address is invalid Primary FTP remote folder is the relative sub folder in the remote FTP server In both methods a Secondary server can be provided...

Page 48: ...er everything is set click on A warning message will pop up Click on to confirm WebCam will automatically restart If Reset network at next boot is kept checked run the installer procedure again Otherwise WebCam will restart automatically Administrators should notice that the IP address subnet mask default router and DNS servers will be cleared when the network interface is switched to the other Re...

Page 49: ... WebCam that is maintained by a built in real time clock Size option allows users to adjust the image size taking into consideration bandwidth and visual effect Three options are available including half half 2 and normal Half 2 consumes the same bandwidth as half but is the same size as normal Of course the image is not as good as normal Half 2 is especially suited to low bandwidth environments l...

Page 50: ... send maximal frames within the limited bandwidth when images change drastically Consequently to ensure the video quantization rate regardless of the bandwidth it will utilize more bandwidth to send the maximal frames when images change drastically The option Enable Motion Detection will control the event of motion detection on the application page If this option is enabled the preset windows fram...

Page 51: ...cluding Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation for video compensation Each field has eleven levels ranged from 5 to 5 The user may press to fine tune the image When the image is O K press to memorize the image settings or to recall the original settings If parameters are changed without saving they will be used until the next system startup ...

Page 52: ... add a new window The typed text in Window Name will show at the top of the window Use the mouse to drag the border to the desired size or title bar for location Higher sensitivity and small percentage will make motion easier detected easier and vice versa After clicking a graphic bar will go up or down depending on the image variation A green bar means the image variation is under monitoring leve...

Page 53: ...52 The following figure shows the screen when is clicked The monitoring windows will be marked by red squares ...

Page 54: ... be checked and the control panel or buttons will thus display on the main page WebCam supports RS232 and RS485 interface to control external serial port devices Refer to the hardware description to connect an RS485 device The Port Settings and Control Settings must be configured according to the instruction manual of the external serial port device The Baud rate bps of the serial port is up to 11...

Page 55: ...t to 30 hexadecimal bytes When everything is set click on to save the commands and click on to close the command setting window WebCam provides five more custom commands other than general pan tilt functions Administrators can click on and refer to the instruction manual of the attached device to setup frequently used functions The Command should be entered in ASCII format alike the pan tilt comma...

Page 56: ...il address If Dialout allowed is not checked WebCam will not send out any snapshots when events occur and the settings except for Initial modem command in this page will have no effect The system will preset the attached modem to eliminate echo and mute line sound To initialize the modem with further commands type into the edit box The prefix AT should be included Administrators should choose an a...

Page 57: ...og to notify given network settings For those installations that may switch the network interface between Ethernet and PPP administrators should notice that the settings of FTP or SMTP servers might be different from what is in an Ethernet environment If the network interface is changed administrators may need to configure them in advance WebCam will try the second ISP as a backup when the first I...

Page 58: ...p to date snapshot will overwrite the file There are two application methods to upload snapshots Sequential operation will send out snapshots continuously over a configured period This mode can be used to integrate with another web server to serve overloaded requests If the date and time suffix option is disabled WebCam can use FTP to upload and overwrite snapshot files periodically The remote fol...

Page 59: ...Since the same event may exist for a while administrators can set delay time in Delay seconds before detecting next event to reduce multiple triggers by the same event There are two kinds of Trigger condition For digital input there are four options provided to combine with the user s device Rising and falling will make events happen once For motion detection there are window names shown below as ...

Page 60: ...es from system memory are quick to get but limited by memory size Images from external resources can be larger and more beautiful but will need more time to load If the background is skipped the background color will fill the browser window Administrators also can give the system logo a logo link to refer to another web site The font color and background color can be chosen from sixteen colors to ...

Page 61: ...ry name in brackets should be in upper case The item name in angle braces should be in lower case Some items related to disable enable should use the keywords YES NO The number zero entry in user name and user password is for the administrator i e root Since the password when logging into FTP is not encrypted it is recommended to use the Web instead of FTP to configure the system afterwards If som...

Page 62: ...nt date 2002 04 08 year month date Read only string current time 07 00 00 hour minute second Read only string time zone 0 From 12 to 12 user name 0 root Read only string 1 String shorter than 15 characters 2 The followings are as same as above 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 63: ...owings are as same as above 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 LAYOUT font color 1 color index 0 for black 1 for white 2 for green background color 3 for maroon 4 for olive 5 for navy 6 for purple 0 7 for gray 8 for yellow 9 for lime 10 for aqua 11 for fuchsia 12 for silver 13 for red 14 for blue 15 for teal ...

Page 64: ...nd1 no longer than 8 characters some language will use double bytes 1 Command2 no longer than 8 characters some language will use double bytes 2 Command3 no longer than 8 characters some language will use double bytes 3 Command4 no longer than 8 characters some language will use double bytes 4 Command5 no longer than 8 characters some language will use double bytes NETWORK install enabled YES or N...

Page 65: ...80 characters mail return address String shorter than 80 characters backup smtp mail server Standard IP format or string shorter than 40 characters backup mail recipient address String shorter than 80 characters ftp server Standard IP format or string shorter than 40 characters ftp username String shorter than 15 characters ftp password String shorter than 15 characters ftp init path String shorte...

Page 66: ...2 Integer less than 65535 control channel port 5003 Integer less than 65535 VIDEO caption text String shorter than 15 characters video quality 8 12 10 8 6 4 representing Medium Standard Good Detailed Excellent brightness 0 among 5 and 5 contrast 0 among 5 and 5 hue 0 among 5 and 5 saturation 0 among 5 and 5 rate control YES YES for fix bit rate NO for fix quality bit rate 384k 1200k 1000k 768k 512...

Page 67: ... SERIAL auto detect camera YES or NO data bits 8 stop bits 1 parity bits 0 baud rate 9600 enable camera control 1 uart mode RS232 or RS485 other control commands 0 String shorter than 80 characters 1 String shorter than 80 characters 2 String shorter than 80 characters 3 String shorter than 80 characters 4 String shorter than 80 characters ...

Page 68: ...String shorter than 80 characters ALERT application mode 0 for none 1 for sequential mode 8 for event mode 9 for both upload method 0 0 for FTP 1 for email file with time suffix YES or NO seconds to snapshot after event 0 seconds to snapshot periodically 0 time to start snapshot 00 00 00 24 hours format time to stop snapshot 00 00 00 24 hours format seconds delay before next event 3 ...

Page 69: ...he button on the configuration page to quickly view the whole system parameter set The content is the same as CONFIG INI Restore factory default settings Click the button on the configuration page to restore the factory default settings This means any changes made before will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status when shipped from the factory After confirmation the system will...

Page 70: ...end out snapshots according to interval and period settings If snapshot files are intended for quick updates it is better to skip date and time suffix The file name will then be video jpg If the snapshots are used for occasional monitoring suffix with date and time can help administrators classify them easily Customizing homepage images There is a small icon before each link that can be changed by...

Page 71: ... it to WebCam via FTP This function is open to administrators only The updated system code may be in compressed format and have name coded with version Frequently check our web site for the latest version To upgrade the system code follow the procedures below 1 Decompress the compressed file in a local folder A file named FLASH BIN should appear 2 Use the FTP program and change the working directo...

Page 72: ... web page in the browser If power fails during the software upgrade the program in the memory of WebCam may be destroyed permanently If WebCam cannot restart properly ask the dealer for technical service ...

Page 73: ...tart dumping the detailed debugging information while the system is running This is useful to examine if any error has occurred when the system operates abnormally The stored information will be cleared automatically after the dump WebCam will continue to dump new messages unless the connection is broken If Telnet is not connected any messages will be stored until administrators re login Monitor c...

Page 74: ...he system will switch to text mode and use default images instead Skip installation during the next boot Typing lock will inform WebCam to fix current network settings It need not wait for installation during the next boot Reset network for new settings Typing unlock will make WebCam give up current settings and wait for installation Restore factory default settings Typing clear will make WebCam r...

Page 75: ...home command 1 2 3 4 5 cgi bin camctrl cgi move direction cust command Query status of digital inputs setup getdi cgi WebCam will return status of digital input Drive digital outputs setup setdo cgi do state where state is H L H means NC connected with COMMON and L means NO connected with COMMON For example http 192 168 0 201 setup setdo cgi do h will command WebCam with IP address of 192 168 0 20...

Page 76: ...s means the receive data buffer of COM port must be cleared before read Then read 6 bytes after waiting for 1000 milliseconds The read data can be up to 128 bytes and will return as ASCII coded hexadecimal value e g 0x41 0x42 0x43 read from COM port will show in returned homepage as 414243 instead of ABC Restore factory default settings setup restore cgi WebCam will automatically restart after res...

Page 77: ...enced URL Client setting page client html configuration page setup config html system option setup system html security option setup security html network option setup network html video option setup video html image quality option setup image html camera control setup camera html modem setup modem html custom command setting setup command html custom camera setting setup custom html application o...

Page 78: ...btn_text gif General format of command URL Every configuration can be set through URL with POST method by administrators only general format URL name value name value method POST authorized user root System configuration URL URL setup system cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION host text string shorter than 15 characters system name keep keep date and time unchanged auto use NTP server to synchronize method...

Page 79: ... IP address default gateway domain text string shorter than 40 characters domain name of WebCam dns1 IP address primary DNS server dns2 IP address secondary DNS server smtp1 domain name or IP address primary SMTP server mailto1 text string shorter than 80 characters mail recipient address smtp2 domain name or IP address secondary SMTP server mailto2 text string shorter than 80 characters mail reci...

Page 80: ...r secondary FTP server ftpfolder2 text string shorter than 40 characters upload folder in secondary FTP server Video configuration URL URL setup video cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION text text string shorter than 15 characters enclose caption 1 half 2 half x 2 size 3 normal fixb fix bit rate quality other than fixb fix quantization 1 lowest quality of video 2 lower quality of video 3 normal quality of ...

Page 81: ... motion detection enablemd other than yes disable motion detection yes flip image flip other than yes normal image yes mirror image mirror other than yes normal image Image quality configuration URL URL setup image cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION brightness 5 5 adjust brightness of image contrast 5 5 adjust contrast of image hue 5 5 adjust hue of image saturation 5 5 adjust saturation of image preview ...

Page 82: ...80 characters pan right command string of COM home text string shorter than 80 characters home command string of COM Camera custom command configuration URL URL setup command cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION str1 text string shorter than 8 characters button name of custom command 1 of COM str2 text string shorter than 8 characters button name of custom command 2 of COM str3 text string shorter than 8 ch...

Page 83: ...aracters user name for primary ISP pass1 text string shorter than 40 characters password for primary ISP phone2 text string shorter than 40 characters phone number of secondary ISP user2 text string shorter than 40 characters user name for secondary ISP pass2 text string shorter than 40 characters password for secondary ISP Application configuration URL URL setup app cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION emo...

Page 84: ...upload not required upload snapshot when motion detected sinter integer seconds interval for sequential mode sbegin hh mm ss time to start sequential mode send hh mm ss time to stop sequential mode Homepage layout configuration URL URL setup layout cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION blank hide logo def use default logo cuslogo url use image from URL logourl text string shorter than 80 characters URL of im...

Page 85: ...ace If Ethernet is available LED2 will flash like a heartbeat after network installation is done Otherwise if modem is available LED2 will flash alike to indicate listening for dial in connection while LED3 is lit If the included null modem cable is connected both LEDs will stay on and then LED2 will start flashing after the connection from the PC is opened for configuration and LED3 stays lit LED...

Page 86: ...he problem still exists after adjusting the current users may be over the system allows Q What is the plug in for A The plug in provided by WebCam is used to display motion pictures on Internet Explorer If your system does not allow installation of any plug in software the security level of the web browser may need to be lowered It is recommended that you consult your network supervisors in your o...

Page 87: ... large quantity of users by retrieving images from WebCam periodically Q How fast is the video rate of WebCam A The MPEG4 codec can process 30 frames per second internally However the total performance is subject to many coefficients as follows 1 network throughput 2 bandwidth share 3 number of users 4 the complicated objects in view results in larger image file 5 the level of your PC or notebook ...

Page 88: ...id repeatedly checking conditions too often and to allow the devices connected to digital outputs to function properly WebCam will delay 3 seconds by default after each condition matches Users may change it according to specific applications During this period any condition will be ignored Q Why can I not access WebCam when I setup some options in the application A When WebCam is triggered by even...

Page 89: ...ng Viewing System Requirement Protocol Standard internet TCP IP suite Operating System Microsoft Windows Browser Internet Explorer 4 x or above General I O 1 opto isolated sensor input max 12VDC 50mA 1 output relay max 24VDC 1A 125VAC 0 5A Alarm Features Motion detection with percentage and sensitivity Daily repeat timing schedule 3 color JPEG images for pre post alarm image storage Automatic tran...