D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-2100+ Manual
Summary of SECURICAM Network DCS-2100+
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D-link securicam enhanced 2.4 ghz wireless internet camera manual building networks for people version 2.20 dcs-2100+ (04/01/04).
Page 2: Contents
2 contents contents of package ....................................................................................... 3 introduction ...................................................................................................... 4 features and benefits ..........................................
Page 3: Minimum System Requirements:
3 d-link dcs-2100+ internet camera power adapter installation software and manual on cd quick installation guide camera stand category 5 ethernet cable 2 antennas note: using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the dcs-2100+ will cause damage and void the warranty for ...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction the d-link dcs-2100+ wireless internet camera is a powerful surveillance system that connects wirelessly to your 802.11b network. The dcs-2100+ features enhanced 802.11b and connects wirelessly at up to 22 mbps (megabits per second). The dcs-2100+ differs from a conventional pc camera...
Page 5: Web Configuration
5 features & benefits (continued) web configuration using the internet explorer web browser, administrators can configure and manage the internet camera directly from its own web page via the intranet or the internet. Up to 20 user names and passwords are permitted, with privilege settings controlle...
Page 6: Connections
6 connections ethernet cable connector dc power connector i/o connector reset button antenna connectors antenna two antennas are included with the dcs-2100+. These are screwed onto the antenna connectors on the back panel to provide a connection with a wireless network. Ethernet cable connector the ...
Page 7: Dc Power Connector
7 dc power connector the dc power input connector is located on the dcs-2100+ internet camera’s back panel and is labeled 12vdc with a single socket to supply power to the internet camera. I/o connector the dcs-2100+ provides a terminal block with two pairs of connectors situated on the back panel. ...
Page 8: Hardware Installation
8 hardware installation connect to a network if you are connecting the dcs-2100+ to a wired ethernet network, connect an ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the internet camera’s back panel and attach it to the network. If you are connecting the dcs-2100+ to a 802.11b wireless e...
Page 9: Software Installation
9 software installation after you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the dcs-2100+ internet camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to run the ip installer program on the cd. Ip installer allows you to use the internet ...
Page 10: Important:
10 important: a hardware reset of the internet camera may be required if the ip installer cannot find the camera. To accomplish this reset, lightly insert a paper clip (or a similar sized tool) into the reset hole on the back of the camera (see page 6 for the location of the reset button.) the led o...
Page 11: After You Click On The Link
11 software installation (continued) after you click on the link button, ip installer will automatically open your internet browser to the ip address of the dcs- 2100+, in this example it is: http://192.168.0.102. Your dcs-2100+ may have a different ip ad- dress. The ip installer will now show a mac...
Page 12: Begin to Use The Dcs-2100+.
12 you have now completed the setup wizard and are ready to use your camera! You can also continue to the section titled “installing ip surveil- lance software” (p. 17) to install the ip surveillance software before you begin to use the dcs-2100+. Enter the administrative password. Click save and th...
Page 13: Go To Start >Settings.
13 enabling upnp for windows xp/me upnp is short for universal plug and play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The dcs-2100+ is a upnp enabled internet camera. If your operating system is upnp enabled, the device wi...
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14 click add/remove windows components the following screen will appear: select networking services (communications in windows me) click details select universal plug and play click ok enabling upnp for windows xp/me (continued).
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15 please wait while setup configures the components. Click next click finish enabling upnp for windows xp/me (continued).
Page 16: To View Your Dcs-2100+
16 click my network places to view your dcs-2100+ internet camera in an internet browser, go to your desktop and click my network places. Click dcs-2100+-102 the last three digits (102), represent the fourth octet of your internet camera’s ip address (in this example, 198.168.0.102). After you click...
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17 click next real-time monitoring video recording to hard disk high quality video high video compression ratio maximum of 16 cameras with different display layouts smart playback triggered event browsing fast database searching configurable automated alarms account password protection scheduled rec...
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18 please read the software licensing agreement and click yes if you wish to accept the agreement. Click no to exit the installation. Enter your name and company information and click next. Click next installing ip surveillance software (continued) click yes.
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19 installing ip surveillance software (continued) click next click next select the destination directory. Select the program folder the software will be installed into..
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20 the installation is complete. Click finish installing ip surveillance software (continued) click next.
Page 21: Camera
21 testing the dcs-2100+ internet camera the window in the center of your browser is the camera image window. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakers from the dcs-2100+. If you are having problems, please consult the faq sec- tion of this manual. Open your int...
Page 22: Security
22 when the internet camera is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the administrator set the administrator’s password to constrain user access to the internet camera since the default settings are null string (no password). Once the password is defined, only the administrator has ...
Page 23: With A Nat Router
23 using & configuring the dcs-2100+ with a nat router d-link’s dcs-2100+ is a versatile and cost effective internet camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The dcs-2100+ can be used with any wired or 802.11b wire...
Page 24: Nat Router (Continued)
24 using & configuring the dcs-2100+ with a nat router (continued) assign a local ip address with ip installer viewing the video on the browser to test the connection click on the configuration button on the left side of the display. Scroll to the bottom of the network configuration page to display ...
Page 25: Nat Router (Continued)
25 using & configuring the dcs-2100+ with a nat router (continued) ports that are used by the dcs-2100+ router set-up and installation the following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The d-link di-614+ is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Confi...
Page 26: Nat Router (Continued)
26 http://192.168.0.1 determine your router’s ip address (wan) note: because a dynamic wan ip can change from time to time depending on your isp, you may want to obtain a static ip address from your isp. A static ip address is a fixed ip address that will not change over time and will be more conven...
Page 27: Nat Router (Continued)
27 important: some isps block access to port 80 and other commonly used internet ports to conserve bandwidth. Check with your isp so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly. If your isp does not pass traffic on port 80, you will need to change the port the camera uses from 80 to somethin...
Page 28: Viewing Your Camera
28 viewing your camera after all the router settings have been entered correctly, a pc user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through the internet explorer web browser. To access the camera from the internet, type the ip address of the router given to you by your isp, fol...
Page 29: Yes
29 open your internet explorer web browser and enter the ip address for your internet camera. In the example, this address is 192.168.0.102. Your address may differ. If a window appears asking to install a verisign certificate for authentication click yes . This allows the proprietary mpeg 4 video s...
Page 30: Home Page Screen
30 home page screen the image from the dcs-2100+ should be visible from the home page on your computer monitor. Using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) click on the connection type button to change settings related to the connection. There are two buttons on the left side of the hom...
Page 31: Protocol Option
31 home > connection type screen click the home tab to return to the dcs-2100+ home page. Protocol option the udp protocol should be chosen for the most users. Generally, the client computer will automatically try these protocols in the following order, udp -> tcp -> http. After the client connects ...
Page 32: Home > Configuration
32 home > configuration there are 5 tabs across the top of the configuration screen. From each tab, different elements of the dcs-2100+ can be configured. The advanced tab is the default screen in configuration and network is the default screen under advanced. Using the dcs-2100+ with an internet br...
Page 33: Ip Address -
33 configuration > advanced > network reset ip address at next boot ip address - necessary for network identification. Subnet mask - used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The default value is “255.255.255.0.” once the dcs-2100+ is configured, this box should be unchecked at all...
Page 34: Ssid -
34 configuration > advanced >network settings (continued) ssid - (service set identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access points and wireless clients attempting to connect to a specific wlan (wireless local area network) must use the same ssid. The default setting is default. Wi...
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35 using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) configuration > advanced >network settings (continued) channel - the default wireless channel setting is channel 6. Select the channel that is the same as the other wireless devices on your network. Tx rate- select the transmission rate on ...
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36 using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) configuration > advanced > mail & ftp click the mail&ftp button from the configuration screen to access video settings that control sending images via email and ftp. Click mail & ftp smtp smtp (mail) server 1 - the domain name or ip address...
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37 using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) configuration > advanced > mail & ftp (continued) ftp settings 1st ftp server - granted folder on the external ftp server. The string must conform to the external ftp server. Some ftp servers cannot accept a preceding slash symbol before th...
Page 38: Apply
38 click apply to make changes effective using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) configuration > advanced > mail & ftp (continued) 2nd ftp user name - granted user name on the backup ftp server. 2nd ftp password - granted password on the backup ftp server. 2nd ftp server - the domai...
Page 39: Dynamic Dns (Ddns)
39 click the ddns & upnp button from the configuration screen to access ddns & upnp settings. Configuration > advanced > ddns & upnp dynamic dns (ddns) dynamic dns (domain name service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) ip address. With most cable and dsl connection...
Page 40: Enable Ddns -
40 enable ddns - click to enable the ddns function. Provider- select your dynamic dns provider from the pull down menu. Host name- enter the host name of the ddns server. Username/e-mail- password/key- enter your password or key used to connect to the ddns server. Configuration > advanced > ddns & u...
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41 click the video button from the configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Configuration > advanced > video using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) text on video - color - size - three options exist for two sizes of video display: norma...
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42 configuration > advanced > video (continued) using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) maximum frame rate- video quality control- flip - vertically rotate the video. Power line frequency (for fluorescent light) fluorescent lights may intermittently cause a flashing image depending ...
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43 using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) my priority is clear identification for each image to have the best video quality, you should set fix quality to detailed or excellent and tune the maximum frame rate to suit your network bandwidth. If you get some broken pictures in a slow...
Page 44: Performance (Continued):
44 recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued): i want to compromise between real-time and clear images if you have a broadband network, set fix quality to good image quality, or higher, instead of setting the bit rate. Otherwise, fix the bit rate according to your actual ...
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45 configuration > advanced > motion detection click the motion detection button from the configuration screen to access settings that affect how the dcs-2100+ internet camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (cont...
Page 46: New -
46 configuration > advanced >motion detection (continued) to display motion detection, a graphic bar will rise or fall depending on the image variation. A green bar means the image variation is under the monitoring level, and no motion detection alert is triggered. A red bar means the image variatio...
Page 47: Confirm Password Field.
47 configuration > tools > admin click on the tools tab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the dcs-2100+. The default screen in tools is the admin screen. The dcs-2100+ is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the dcs-2100+ (inclu...
Page 48: Guest Account:
48 guest account: this option allows a user to connect to a camera with view-only privileges. User name is demo. No password is required. This is useful for demonstrations and keeps guests separate from users with accounts. Configuration > tools > system click on the system button to access the syst...
Page 49: Manual -
49 configuration > tools > system manual - adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the administrator. Notice the format in the related field while typing. Automatic - synchronize with the ntp server over the internet whenever the dcs-2100+ starts up. It will fail if the assigned tim...
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50 configuration > tools > applications using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) click on the applications button to access the applicationssettings from the tools menu..
Page 51: Weekly Schedule:
51 configuration > tools > applications (continued) weekly schedule: sunday through saturday - select the weekdays that should perform the following operations: snapshots begin at - snapshots stop at - sets the time to stop the operations. All the time except for the above schedule - if you do not w...
Page 52: Trigger Action -
52 configuration > tools > applications (continued) trigger action - there are four options for two actions regarding either trigger condition. They can have multiple selections. While choosing the trigger output alarm, the digital output will short both pins to connect the circuit of the attached e...
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53 configuration > tools > applications (continued) click on the default button to access the option to restore to factory default settings. Click apply on this screen to restore factory default settings. This means any changes made will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status whe...
Page 54: Set For The Dcs-2100+
54 the device info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the dcs-2100+ firmware version number mac address ip address subnet mask default router address primary dns address secondary dns address using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) configuration...
Page 55: Configuration > Help
55 click on the help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with. The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item under that tab. Configuration > help using the dcs-2100+ with an internet browser (continued) configuration > status > log clic...
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56 record snapshots to your ftp server administrators can combine options on the application page to perform many useful security applications. There are two trigger sources available: from an external sensor or with built-in motion detection. There are also two kinds of actions that can respond to ...
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57 next, click the mail & ftp button under the advanced tab to set the ftp server settings for the dcs-2100+. Record snaptshots to your ftp server (continued) in this window, enter the settings for the ftp server you wish to record to. Optionally, you can enter settings for a secondary backup ftp se...
Page 58: Motion Detection (Continued)
58 record snaptshots to your ftp server with motion detection (continued) 1st ftp password- specify the password to access the external ftp server (ex. 12345). 1st ftp remote folder- specify the destination folder in the external ftp server (ex. Snapshot). Primary ftp passive mode- passive mode will...
Page 59: Settings For The Dcs-2100+.
59 next, click the applications button under the tools tab to set the application settings for the dcs-2100+. Record snaptshots to your ftp server (continued) click applications x x x x x x in this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings for snapshots to be recorded to an ftp ...
Page 60: Hardware System Requirements
60 using ip surveillance software installing the ip surveillance software before you begin installing this application software, the hardware system requirements must be checked first. The minimum system requirements recommended for this application are as follows: hardware system requirements brows...
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61 using ip surveillance software (continued) the “license agreement” window below will appear. Please read the following license agreement carefully. Click “yes” to accept this agreement and proceed with the installation. Click next click yes installing the ip surveillance software (continued).
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62 using ip surveillance software (continued) next, the “user information” window below will appear. This window will prompt you to enter the user name and company name. Enter your user name and company name and then click “next” to continue. Click next you must setup the administrator’s password in...
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63 using ip surveillance software (continued) select the installation directory for this application software and click “next”, which is shown in the figure below. You can change the installation directory by clicking “browse…” click next select a program folder to install the application software a...
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64 using ip surveillance software (continued) after checking all the setup information in the window shown below, click “next” to start the installation of the application. Click next click finish click “finish”, in the window shown below, to finish installation. The program is now installed on your...
Page 65: Launcher
65 using ip surveillance software (continued) launcher launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke monitor or playback quickly. It allows recording before user login. System tray icon the launcher icon reflects current state of ip surveillance. The icon in the system tray signifies ...
Page 66: User Interface
66 using ip surveillance software (continued) when launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for the user password in order to unlock. The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3 consecutive failures. User interface below is the user interface for...
Page 67: Exit
67 using ip surveillance software (continued) exit exits launcher. If users choose this option, launcher will show a message box prompting to confirm if users really want to exit, and warn users that exiting launcher will also close monitor and playback. Tools contains many utilities. Currently only...
Page 68: Monitor Program
68 monitor program features of the monitor program traditional surveillance features: real-time monitoring recording pan and tilt control using ip surveillance software (continued) special features: the digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following f...
Page 69: Misc. Functions:
69 using ip surveillance software (continued) application layout and functionalities this section demonstrates a global view of the monitor program, shown below. The components of the monitor tool will be introduced in detail in the following sections. Misc. Functions channel area hard disk status l...
Page 70: Layout Area
70 using ip surveillance software (continued) layout area you can change the monitoring layout in this area. There are six kinds of layouts: 1, 4, 6, 9, 13, or 16 video display windows in the video area. Hard disk status in this area, you can get the status of the hard disk in which the video databa...
Page 71: The Admin Privilege
71 using ip surveillance software (continued) the admin privilege in the monitor program, the admin has the right to access the dcs-2100+ network camera through this application software and change the local settings as well. But the admin password for the software is not the same as the admin passw...
Page 72: Monitor Program (Continued)
72 the layout of the configuration using ip surveillance software (continued) this section discusses the local settings for the connection and the functional configuration of each camera. If you are interested in the remote settings for each camera, you can refer to “using the dcs-2100+ with an inte...
Page 73: Monitor Program (Continued)
73 using ip surveillance software (continued) insert – to insert a remote network camera to the camera list. Click the “insert” button, an “insert new channel” dialog will popup, as shown below. Specify the ip address, port, and admin password of the network camera, click the “ok” button to close th...
Page 74: Alert and Recording Settings
74 delete – the deletion of a device is a much easier operation than “insertion”. It removes the selected video server / network camera series product from the camera list. Highlight the camera that you want to delete from the list and click on the “delete” button. Using ip surveillance software (co...
Page 75: Alert Settings:
75 using ip surveillance software (continued) alert settings: specific alert actions can be performed by setting the options in this window. Enable motion detect this will trigger an alert sound that has been specified in the section titled “global settings \ alert sound.” check this option to enabl...
Page 76: Monitor Program (Continued)
76 changing the camera order in the list using ip surveillance software (continued) you can “drag and drop” in the grid area of the camera list to change the sequence of the connected network cameras, which is shown below. This will allow you to rearrange the cameras in an order of your choice. Once...
Page 77: Global Settings
77 using ip surveillance software (continued) global settings after completing the connection to each remote network camera, we need to configure some global settings for all the cameras. These include the video database directory, the usage of the hard disk, and options for video display. You can a...
Page 78: Directory Settings:
78 using ip surveillance software (continued) directory settings: snapshot directory the directory for storing snapshots in *.Bmp format from video channels of the monitor tool and playback programs, which is shown on page 75. Recording directory the directory for storing the recorded video data fro...
Page 79: Modulation Mode
79 using ip surveillance software (continued) modulation mode you must select the input signal format (ntsc or pal) for displaying the original resolution of video stream from dcs-2100+. Note: you need to select the input signal format according to the camera type or ccd module type that is connecte...
Page 80: Monitor Program (Continued)
80 using ip surveillance software (continued) monitor program (continued) backup settings: using backup settings in the global settings window, you can backup recorded data from selected cameras to a specified location. Directory this is the directory where backup data will be saved. You can select ...
Page 81: Using The Monitor Program
81 using ip surveillance software (continued) this section depicts, in detail, how to manipulate the monitor tool. Using the monitor program connection of the dcs-2100+ channel: once you have the privilege to connect to the dcs-2100+, you can drag and drop one camera to the video area. Once you have...
Page 82: Step 1:
82 using ip surveillance software (continued) if you do not want to monitor one video, you can drag and drop the video (in the video area) to the trashcan in the common control area of the monitor program. The following section will demonstrate the procedures for “drag and drop” step- by-step. Show ...
Page 83: Step 2:
83 using ip surveillance software (continued) step 2: press and hold the left mouse button, and then move the cursor to a displaying window in the video area, which is shown below. Note that the cursor will change according to the area in order to indicate whether the area is droppable or not. Video...
Page 84: Step 1:
84 using ip surveillance software (continued) video shown empty video box removing video from a display window step 1: move the mouse cursor to the display window that contains the video channel you wish to remove. Step 2: note that the cursor will change to the hand-shape when it has been moved ont...
Page 85: The Layout
85 using ip surveillance software (continued) press and hold the left mouse button here. Move the mouse cursor here, and then release the left mouse button. The layout there are six different layouts available, as shown below, for the display windows in the monitor program. You can select one of the...
Page 86: Monitor Program (Continued)
86 using ip surveillance software (continued) double click on a display window to switch to a single channel layout. When you choose the one-channel layout or four-channel layout, the “page up” and “page down” buttons will be shown in the left-bottom corner of the video area. You can use these two b...
Page 87: Input/output Control Tools
87 using ip surveillance software (continued) to view an individual camera from the multi-camera layout, double-click on the desired display window. You will see that the size of the display widnow is the same as the one-channel layout. Clicking the “back” button in the upper-left corner of the vide...
Page 88: Di/do Control
88 using ip surveillance software (continued) ip surveillance includes di/do control (digital input / digital output) control and an alert message receiver. Each of these are described in detail below. Di/do control clicking on the “di/do” button shown below, you can switch to the di/do controls. Th...
Page 89: Alert Message
89 using ip surveillance software (continued) alert message if you have checked the box “enable motion detect” or “enable digital input” on the camera configurations > alert settings screen, the alert message will show in the window shown above. Once the alert, caused by motion detection or a digita...
Page 90: About
90 using ip surveillance software (continued) about by choosing “about”, located in the configuration menu shown below, a dialog box will appear and displaty the information about the installed version of ip surveillance. The information includes the software name, version, user name, and company. M...
Page 91: Full Screen
91 using ip surveillance software (continued) full screen with this function, you can enlarge the selected video channel to a full-screen display. Pres the “esc” key on the keyboard or double click the mouse on the screen to return to a regular display. Stop alert sound if an alert is triggered, the...
Page 92: Record
92 using ip surveillance software (continued) record by clicking on this button, you can manually record video from the selected channel. Stop after video recording has been activated, this button allows you to manually stop recording the selected video channel. Snapshot this button will take a snap...
Page 93: Scheduling
93 using ip surveillance software (continued) scheduling the scheduler allows the user to schedule recordings from the selected video channel of the dcs-2100+. Through both the graphic user interface and time period selection options, you will be able to easily regulate a schedule for each video cha...
Page 94: Introduction
94 using ip surveillance software (continued) the scheduler will not be accessible until at least one camera has been added to the camera list. Go to the configuration menu and click on “scheduler” to launch the scheduler. The layout and functionalities introduction the layout of the scheduler and i...
Page 95: Part 1
95 using ip surveillance software (continued) the layout of the scheduler is roughly divided into 4 parts: part 1 the first part of the scheduler is the video channel selection area. It provides the ip addresses and location information of the connected video channels for the user’s reference. You c...
Page 96: Scheduling (Continued)
96 using ip surveillance software (continued) in this area you will select the video channel that you want to set a schedule for. Each video channel will display a name, ip address, and location. Please note that when you switch between video channels in this area, the changes in the schedule of the...
Page 97: Scheduling (Continued)
97 using ip surveillance software (continued) scheduling (continued) hour time-line in the figure below, the hour time-line is displayed. Marking/unmarking the recording time on the hour time-line you can apply the one-click function by clicking the left mouse button and dragging to mark the time on...
Page 98: Scheduling (Continued)
98 using ip surveillance software (continued) scheduling (continued) apply and erase buttons after you have selected the time period with “begin time” and “end time” picker, you can apply the period picker, shown in the figure below, to set the periodical types of the time interval set previously. A...
Page 99: Scheduling (Continued)
99 using ip surveillance software (continued) scheduling (continued) digital input in the figure above, there are four conditions for the digital input. Check the condition that you would like to record while the condition triggers. High checking this will trigger recording while the digital input i...
Page 100: Scheduling (Continued)
100 using ip surveillance software (continued) scheduling (continued) undo click on this button to undo all changes for the current schedule since the last save. Close click on this button to close the scheduler. The schedule scheme operations there are six related buttons. “load…”, “undo”, “clear”,...
Page 101: Playback Program
101 using ip surveillance software (continued) playback program the playback program is a very powerful, convenient, and easy way to browse the recorded video. It has one display mode (normal display mode) and two playback methods (full range and time period). There are several main functions includ...
Page 102: Logging In
102 using ip surveillance software (continued) logging in before you start the playback program, it is necessary for you to log in to the application software. The figure below shows the login dialog. For security concerns, only the admin account can log in to this program. To change the password of...
Page 103: Playback Program (Continued)
103 using ip surveillance software (continued) playback program (continued) when you successfully log in to the playback system, the main window will be shown on the top of the screen and the display resolution will be changed to 1024x768 automatically (see p. 100). There are four main areas, i.E. D...
Page 104: Playback Program (Continued)
104 using ip surveillance software (continued) playback program (continued) histogram area the histogram is an interactive control. Not only can you get the event’s location in time domain and its quantity of the motion percentage, but you can also select a group of events or a period from the event...
Page 105: Playback Program (Continued)
105 using ip surveillance software (continued) playback program (continued) pull bar the pull bar is a fast, flexible control for seeking data in the selected time period. It represents the total length of time in that period. You can pull the indicator on the pull bar to the specific time-point you...
Page 106: Playback Program (Continued)
106 playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) database location the most important item in the settings dialog is the database location setting. You must set it to the directory that contains the surveillance database to make the program to work properly. The items in t...
Page 107: Playback Program (Continued)
107 playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) normal (single frame) mode while in the normal (single frame) display mode, you can change the video currently displayed by: (1) changing the database path for retrieving another one in the settings dialog of “system control...
Page 108: Playback Program (Continued)
108 playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) histogram area the histogram area in the normal display (single frame) mode only shows the events’ occurred time and the percentage of motion detection with red bars. If you want to access the histogram area, you must change...
Page 109: Playback Program (Continued)
109 playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) location selector the location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want to see (refer to the figure above). The location name is the same as the camera name (text on video) unless you have specified oth...
Page 110: Playback Program (Continued)
110 playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) playback method selector full range if you select this method, the database will be displayed from the beginning to the end of this location. Any change in the period selector will have no effect except when you change this ...
Page 111: Playback Program (Continued)
111 playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) play the supported “play” button is an intelligent play user-interface. The functionality of this button can vary to fit different circumstances. In the normal display mode, clicking on the “play” button can restart the disp...
Page 112: Playback Program (Continued)
112 playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) display adjustment tool when you move the mouse cursor to the displaying area, the display adjustment toolbox will appear. Using the display adjustment toolbox, you can change the displaying video sequence to the size you wa...
Page 113: Playback Program (Continued)
113 playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) full screen when you click on the “full screen” button, the video sequence will be enlarged to the whole screen instantly. You can double click on any place or the “esc” key to return back to the normal screen. When you swit...
Page 114: Zoom Out
114 zoom out playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) lock window each time you click on the “zoom out” button in the searching range adjustment toolbox, the displayed time period will be double in the center of the original time period unless the start time or end tim...
Page 115: Settings
115 settings playback program (continued) using ip surveillance software (continued) the settings dialog will pop up when you click the “settings” button. For more information about setting this program, please refer to the section titled "settings.” minimize click this button in order to minimize t...
Page 116: Dcs-2100+.
116 the dcs-2100+ internet camera supports firmware upgrades (the software that controls the operation in the dcs-2100+). D-link will supply the latest firmware version on the d-link support web site at: support.Dlink.Com. To upgrade the firmware: download the latest firmware file from d-link. Click...
Page 117: Yes
117 if the upgrade wizard finds the internet camera the following screen asks for the file name or gives you the choice to browse for the file. The file name should end in .Bin for the dcs-2100+ internet camera. Firmware upgrades (continued) the firmware file is scanned by the upgrade wizard and the...
Page 118: Warning
118 firmware upgrades (continued) the firmware upgrade procedure cannot be interrupted. If the power or network connections are broken during the upgrade procedure it may cause serious damage to the internet camera. Warning click exit.
Page 119: Appendix
119 appendix frequently asked questions internet camera features q: what is an internet camera? A: the internet camera is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an ethernet or fast ethernet network. It differs from a conventional pc camera, the internet camera is an all-in-one system with built...
Page 120: Private Ip Addresses?
120 q: can the internet camera be setup as a pc-cam on a computer? A: no, the dcs-2100+ internet camera is used only on an wireless 802.11b, ethernet or fast ethernet network. The d-link dsb-c110, dsb-c310 can be used as a pc camera (webcam). Q: can the dcs-2100+ be connected on the network if it co...
Page 121: The Image?
121 q: why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear throughout the image? A: it could be that the cmos sensor has become overloaded when it has been exposed to bright lights such as direct exposure to sunlight or halogen lights. Reposition the internet camera into a more shaded area immedi...
Page 122: Quality?
122 q: the images appear to be of poor quality, how can i improve the image quality? A1: make sure that your computer’s display properties are set above 256 colors. Using 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image, making the image appear to be of poor quality. A...
Page 123: Reset:
123 there is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the ethernet socket. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the dcs-2100+ will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has problems after reset, restore the factory settings ...
Page 124: I/o Connector
124 i/o connector 1 di- input (max. 50ma, 12vdc) 2 di+ input (initial state of di is low) 3 sw_common output (open from sw_open at initial state) (close with sw_open when set do to on) 4 sw_nopen output (max. 1a, 24vdc or 0.5a, 125vac) i/o connector definition for the internet camera the dcs-2100+ p...
Page 125: I/o Connector (Continued)
125 the above diagram shows a typical wiring configuration for a normally closed pir motion sensor. Please refer to your specific motion sensor for the power supply connection to the device since this will be critical to the success of your installation. Note that the positive from the pir is connec...
Page 126: (Continued)
126 click the network button under the advanced tab to set the smtp or ftp server settings for the dcs-2100+. In this window, enter the settings for the smtp or ftp server to which recorded snapshots will be sent. For detailed information about each setting, please refer to configuration > adanced >...
Page 127: (Continued)
127 configuring your camera for external trigger based recording (continued) i/o connector (continued) next, click the applications button under the tools tab to set the application settings for the dcs-2100+. In this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings for snapshots to be...
Page 128: Note:
128 note: you can further adjust the internet camera’s image quality through the web configuration under: configuration > advanced > video please refer to using the dcs-2100+ section (p. 41) for further details. Adjusting the camera focus the dcs-2100+ internet camera features an interchangeable c/c...
Page 129: Replacing The Lens
129 replacing the lens since the dcs-2100+ internet camera is designed with a cs-mount, the lens equipped with the internet camera can be replaced with any standard c or cs- mount lens commonly used within the surveillance industry. Follow the instructions below to replace the supplied lens with any...
Page 130: Technical Specifications
130 remote management camera configuration and camera system log can be accessed remotely via internet explorer 5.X or above web browser. Networking protocol tcp/ip, http, smtp, ftp, ntp, dns, dhcp, ddns, and upnp ethernet enhanced 802.11b wireless or 10baset or 100baset fast ethernet auto-negotiati...
Page 131
131 led indicator bi-color status indicator camera specification 1/3 inch color cmos sensor 2.5lux/f1.4 agc/awb electronic shutter: 1/60 ~ 1/15000 second standard cs mount type lens, 6mm, f1.8 power 12vdc 1.5a, external power supply weight 328 grams (11.6 oz.) dimension 160mm(l) x 83.5mm(w) x 54mm(h...
Page 132: Contacting Technical Support
132 contacting technical support technical support technical support technical support technical support technical support you can find software updates and user documentation on the d-link website. D-link provides free technical support for customers within the united states and within canada for t...
Page 133: Time Zone Table
133 time zone table gmt stands for greenwich mean time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from..
Page 134: Time Zone Table (Continued)
134 time zone table (continued).
Page 135: Warranty and Registration
135 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 product from: • d-link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • products purchased and delivered ...
Page 136: Warranty and Registration
136 • after an rma number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the rma number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accesso...
Page 137: Warranty and Registration
137 trademarks: d-link is a registered trademark of d-link systems, inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners. Copyright statement: no part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form o...