Formosa Industrial Computing 3A-100 Series, User Manual

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Page 2: ...products are stored or used Severe impact or vibration may cause malfunction Do not move this product when3A 100 SERIES is working Position it in an open space with flat surface and also maintain at l...

Page 3: ...er Network Mode 3 1 First Time Step by step Setup 18 3 2 Browse and view Live Video 19 3 3 System Configuration For First time User 23 3 4 Audio Functions 25 3 4 1 Audio Setting 25 3 4 2 Use APDR 550...

Page 4: ...48 4 7 Record Setup 48 4 7 1 Record Schedule 49 4 7 2 Motion Detection 51 4 7 3 Pre Alarm Function Setting 52 4 7 4 Playback 52 Appendix A WCOMW Usage I Appendix B Guide to revise firmware of 3A 100...

Page 5: ...t and the unit can be triggered to initiate certain events 3A 100 SERIES is a completely plug and play device getting up and running as soon as possible without the need for ongoing maintenance or cus...

Page 6: ...1 video compression Multiple video compression engines H 263 JPEG M JPEG Network Dynamic IP support for Internet access Direct Dial up available Backup Removable Hard Drives Optional CD Writer Easy t...

Page 7: ...IP address 2 Others RS 232 Port and a serial cable for connecting to host PC 3 A VGA monitor for display PC for the configuration browsing 1 Pentium II 350 CPU or above desktop PC or notebook 2 64 MB...

Page 8: ...oard operation For local monitoring Operating SERIES via IR re 3A 100 mote control connect SERIES VGA Out of the 3A 100 VGA monitor and thus users can configure 3A 100 SERIES via IR remote control and...

Page 9: ...d COM2 Two 9 pin D sub connectors provide RS 232 serial connection COM1 Port is for configuration or for modem ISDN Ta and COM2 Port is for PTZ camera control E Printer connector Before power on3A 100...

Page 10: ...S to work you shall make the physical connection as the following figure Follow instructions included in this section to install 3A 100 SERIES into your ne tworking environment Each phase of the docum...

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Page 12: ...t IP to 3A 100 SERIES Then read Chapter 3 for a step by step se tup procedure for the usage of 3A 100 SERIES and read Appendix B for changing running mode and configuration 2 4 3 Use 3A 100 SERIES via...

Page 13: ...e of 3A 100 SERIES is under Network Mode Refer to Appendix B to change running mode and configure 3A 100 SERIES under Network Mode ISP Mode or Modem RS 232 Mode accordingly But for VP 310 users we str...

Page 14: ...ttp registry nfic com tw registry htm Figure 2 6 2 2 Users can choose search by MAC ID Ethernet Address or search by name to find their own 3A 100 SERIES IP location Besides users can browse all recor...

Page 15: ...100 SERIES does not support PPPoE an external device is required The most common device is a Cable DSL router with built in NAT function that supports PPPoE The configuration is as the following figu...

Page 16: ...ES Re configure the range of private IP address of DHCP function to avoid conflict with3A 100 Series default IP or you can make a reserved private IP to3A 100 SERIES For example 1 Default IP address o...

Page 17: ...to manufacturer s user manual for proper LED indications 2 Connect a client PC from external world NOT under the same LAN segments of IP sharing router to Internet Client PC will have to visit http re...

Page 18: ...s LM CAS1040 configuration page at 192 168 1 254 For Global Port 1 Select Global Port on left side of the screen to get the following window 2 Select PPPoE DSL dynamic mode 3 Key in username and passw...

Page 19: ...lues it will be chances to conflict with some other device The recommend start IP address is from 192 168 1 10 Virtual Server 1 1 Advanced Setup Virtual Server to bring up the following window 2 Click...

Page 20: ...P sharing router ADSL ISP account and password etc Session List 1 Select Network Status Session List to see network activities as the following figure 2 If there are connections from outside world or...

Page 21: ...e3A 100 SERIES request an IP from DHCP server every time it is turned on And since this IP is dynamic users have to setup the registry server parameters for register the current IPto registry server U...

Page 22: ...Camera Control Device Nil Camera Control Timeout Sec 120 Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Saturation 50 Hue 50 Quality 80 Compression Boost None Mirror Horizontally Unchecked Mirror Vertically Unchecked Auto...

Page 23: ...eras first then power on 3A 100 SERIES and 3A 100 SERIES will start to boot It takes around 30 seconds When you hear a long beep sound it means 3A 100 SERIES is ready b Now 3A 100 SERIES has completed...

Page 24: ...address of their own 3A 100 SERIES 1 To browse 3A 100 SERIES under the default Network Mode go to Network on Control Panel of the host PC 2 Choose TCP IP and go to Properties 3 Change IP address of t...

Page 25: ...3A 100 SERIES it shall be the new IP address When it is connected you will see a login dialog box Enter the default Administrator s name webmonitor and Administrator s password oyo Click OK button The...

Page 26: ...he jobs you shall see the following screen 10 Instead of installing plug in program in your PC You can click View Video Without Plugins on the left side of home page and key in user ID and password ag...

Page 27: ...n For First time User 1 Run a web browser and connect to http 192 168 10 10 If you have changed the IP address of 3A 100 SERIES it shall be the new IP address When it is connected you will see a login...

Page 28: ...nd new web page On the left side of this web page choose System Configuration to do the configuration 4 Input IP Address Gateway IP Address Subnet Mask and DNS IP Address in TCP IP Setting segment Abo...

Page 29: ...s protection You can limit users with User Name and Password to login 3A 100 SERIES To set the configuration of 3A 100 SERIES you must have Administrator s Name and Administrator s Password Note2 Keep...

Page 30: ...evel Microphone ON OFF Save audio data to file 3 4 1 Audio Setting On the left side of Advance setting page click Audio Setting and you will have prompted out Figure 3 4 1 Note The audio function of 3...

Page 31: ...ser can control the operation of Speaker connected The rule of timeout and grant of control right is the same as the one of Microphone Control described above 3 4 2 3A 100 SERIES audio recording funct...

Page 32: ...uttons to make the camera move to a preset position 5 Click on the buttons on the Pan Tilt Zoom blocks will force the camera to operate following the corresponding commands But please be patient to al...

Page 33: ...RIES ready for Dial In 1 Check the FW 3 045 5 045 or later version for 3A 100 SERIES 2 Make sure 3A 100 SERIES is running under Network Mode 3 Connect 3A 100 SERIES with a modem on its COM1 port 4 In...

Page 34: ...nections coming from both Ethernet and modem B Dial up to 3A 100 SERIES 1 Click on the Dial Up Networking folder at the top level of My Computer double click Make New Connections to build a new dial u...

Page 35: ...ish the procedure 7 Please set up the telephone number of 3A 100 SERIES user name and user password in Dial up Network Then click OK to save the settings The default user name and password are webmoni...

Page 36: ...used for3A 100 Series Network DVR System B Menu button Supplying main menu display function When users press this button it will display the main menu on the screen C Cancel button Supplying cancel a...

Page 37: ...to display on the screen In Turns button is no used for3A 100 Series operation 4 2 How to operate3A 100 SERIES via IR remote control Functions of 3A 100 SERIES under Network Mode users can also operat...

Page 38: ...press Cancel to cancel the setting and go back to the previous level setting menu For some cases users also need to key in some characters via IR remote control Users can press Keypad button to settin...

Page 39: ...t Up Down button to select and then press Enter for confirmation 3 F2 Playback Press F2 to enter playback list and press Up Down button to select the recorded file and then press Enter or F5 to play t...

Page 40: ...change the setting menu page 4 4 Using the Menu There are some keys for users to operate the menus via IR remote control Use the Menu When3A 100 is working users can press Menu button to enter System...

Page 41: ...ord schedule list of3A 100 setting 4 After enter the schedule please press Next button to enable or disable audio recording function Then press OK button to save the recording schedule then 3A 100 wil...

Page 42: ...ss Cancel to go back previous level 4 6 2 Video Parameters Setting 1 Press Menu and select System Setup Choose Video and press Right button to enter video configuration menu 2 You can use Left or Righ...

Page 43: ...lies to the selected camera only 2 Please choose one global brightness value carefully among cameras attached and then set Gain values for each camera individually Note Higher value of quality level m...

Page 44: ...Zoom out control Please use Up and Down button to zoom in or zoom out Press Prev or Next button to change pages Other operations are same as before Third page Focus control Please also use Up and Dow...

Page 45: ...a number that device hooked to from 1 to 16 and the timeout of exclusive control right Only one user can control the camera at a time The time out value is in seconds During this period only the admin...

Page 46: ...t entering password will use this account Enabling PTZ will grant user s right to do camera control Enabling Audio will grant the right for audio operation 4 6 7 Audio Setting 1 Press Menu and select...

Page 47: ...o go back previous menu 4 6 9 System Information Press Menu and select System Setup Choose System Info and press Right button to enter the page of system information Just show some information inside3...

Page 48: ...4 6 12 Algorithm Setting 1 Press Menu and select System Setup Select Algorithm and press Right button to enter the menu of algorithm setting 2 You can select video algorithm as H 263 JPEG or M JPEG fo...

Page 49: ...io field is set ON it will do audio recording while recording videos 5 Press OK to save the values or press Cancel button to return to previous menu 6 On each camera you can select None Normal Recordi...

Page 50: ...alue or press Cancel button to return to previous level 4 7 3 Pre Alarm Function Setting 1 Press Menu and select Record Setup Select Pre Alarm and press Right button to enter fig 4 7 3 Note 1 3A 100 w...

Page 51: ...ction has to be worked in combination with motion detection or GPI trigger function 4 7 4 Playback 1 Press Menu and then Up Down button to select Playback Press Right button or Playback button directl...

Page 52: ...ack the recorded file users can press Menu to enter playback menu as below 5 Press Up and Down button to select Search by Time or Search by Event and then press Right to seek the recorded data you can...

Page 53: ...ct the starting and ending time of the recorded file by pressing Left or Right button and then press OK button 3A 100 will start to collect the data as the following figure or users can press Cancel b...

Page 54: ...rmal shut down 3A 100 system you can press Menu and then select Sytem Shutdown item Please press Right button to shutdown the system After shutdown3A 100 system please remember to turn off the power E...

Page 55: ...3A 100 SERIES please select it from File Menu A 2 Set IP address under Network Mode 1 If you have press X in loader menu and keep the RS232 cable connected jump to 3 2 Prepare the configuration as in...

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Page 57: ...S 2 Insert the Setup Disk come with3A 100 SERIES into your floppy driver and copy all of those files to a directory of the PC and unzip the file T eleWriter zip 3 Launch WCOMW EXE on PC double click o...

Page 58: ...ader version 0 22 file ldr300 exe 022 Notice Before revising firmware make sure the loader version of your3A 100 SERIES is v0 22 or later 2 Press W E B M O N will pop up additional menu items as 5 Rev...

Page 59: ...w uploading loader file to3A 100 SERIES for revision ETS Loader Updated Successfully 5 After revision you have to restart3A 100 SERIES Just switch the power of3A 100 SERIES B 3 To Revise firmware 1 Pr...

Page 60: ...o continue booting from the new firmware 5 After3A 100 SERIES is ready push and hold default settings button until3A 100 SERIES stops beeping 6 3A 100 SERIES will restor e default setting and reboot 7...

Page 61: ...browser 1 Verify network cable is well connected to hub and the network is good 2 Make sure you are using IP in the same subnet of 3A 100 SERIES 3 Clear the ARP list 4 If you are running MS Proxy Cli...

Page 62: ...e video MIME types video x nficwmh263 and video x nficwmhjpeg of 3A 100 SERIES to be granted by your firewall or proxy server Also check if they allow large data transmission 2 Disable proxy server se...