D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-900 Manual
Summary of SECURICAM Network DCS-900
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Dcs-900 internet camera building networks for people (10/04/04) manual version 1.50
Page 2: Contents
2 contents package contents ............................................................... 3 introduction .......................................................................... 4 hardware installation ............................................................ 9 security .........................
Page 3: Package Contents
3 package contents if any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. • one dcs-900 internet camera • one installation cd-rom • one ac power adapter • one camera stand • one category 5 ethernet cable local area network: 10base-t ethernet or 100basetx fast ethernet recommended: pc, ...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction congratulations on your purchase of the dcs-900 internet camera! The dcs-900 is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a pc camera, the dcs-900 is a stand-alone system with a built-in cpu and web server that transmits high quality video images for monito...
Page 5: Features & Benefits
5 features & benefits (continued) web configuration using a standard web browser, administrators can configure and manage the internet camera directly from its own web page via the intranet or internet. This means you can access your dcs-900 at anytime from anywhere in the world! Remote monitoring u...
Page 6: Network Cable Connector
6 network cable connector the dcs-900 features an rj-45 connector for connections to 10base-t ethernet cabling or 100base-tx fast ethernet cabling (which should be category 5 utp cable). The port supports the nway protocol, allowing the dcs-900 to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission s...
Page 7: Connections
7 connections (continued) bottom panel view stand connector.
Page 8: Leds
8 leds led stands for l ight- e mitting d iode. Power led the power led is positioned on the right side of the dcs-900 lens. Steady green confirms that the dcs-900 is powered on. Note: there are three settings for the power led for monitoring purposes: normal / off / dummy. Please refer to the dcs-9...
Page 9: Hardware Installation
9 hardware installation connect the ethernet cable connect the included ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the dcs-900 and attach it to the network. Network connectivity is confirmed when the orange led indicator on the dcs-900 located below the power led is i...
Page 10: Security
10 security to ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the dcs-900, the administrator has the exclusive privilege to authorize all users. The dcs-900 supports multi-level password protection/access that can be restricted by the administrator for defined users who have a user na...
Page 11: Using The Setup Wizard
11 using the setup wizard follow the simple steps below to run the setup wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the d-link dcs-900 cd into your cd-rom drive. Click next click install software click install wizard.
Page 12: Using The Setup Wizard
12 using the setup wizard (continued) click next click finish click yes.
Page 13: Using The Setup Wizard
13 using the setup wizard (continued) you must change the admin id and password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access. By default, the admin id and password are blank. To change the admin id and password, select both change boxes and enter a new id and new password. Click ne...
Page 14: Using The Setup Wizard
14 click link your setup is now complete! Click link to launch your web browser and view your images. Using the setup wizard (continued) if you need to make any changes, click back to modify your camera settings. Otherwise, click restart to save and apply your settings. Click restart your camera is ...
Page 15: Using The Setup Wizard
15 the ip address of your camera must correspond with your network settings for you to access the camera. If you are unsure of what these settings should be, please check with your network administrator. By default, the admin id and password are blank. If you are running this setup wizard for the fi...
Page 16: Web Configuration
16 web configuration after completing the setup wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The web configuration utility is designed to easily access and configure your dcs-900. Clicking the “link” button will open up the main configuration page. If you would like to open the configuration page from ...
Page 17: Configuration
17 configuration click on setup from the home screen to access the settings required for the dcs-900. Dcs-900 configuration (continued) there will be several options in the configuration page to choose from to setup your dcs-900 and they are as follows : advanced • system • video tools • admin • tim...
Page 18: Advanced > System
18 advanced > system the system menu allows you to configure and set up your dcs-900 for operation. If you already set up your camera using the setup wizard, you may view/change your settings here. To access the system menu, click on the advanced tab in the menu bar, then the system tab in the left ...
Page 19: Dcs-900 Configuration
19 dcs-900 configuration (continued) advanced > system the default settings are as follows: default ip – 192.168.0.20 subnet mask – 255.255.255.0 default gateway – 0.0.0.0 camera name: this field is used for entering a descriptive name for the camera. The default setting for the camera name is...
Page 20: Dcs-900 Configuration
20 dcs-900 configuration (continued) advanced > system important these options are recommended only for advanced users and network administrators since it may be difficult to determine the ip address of the unit after the ip address has been automatically asssigned. It is recommended that an ip addr...
Page 21: Loading Activex From:
21 the default setting for the led control is normal. When you have configured the led control the correct illumination will be applied after 1 minute. Note: the three led options allow the administrator to customize the leds for discreet camera operation in surveillance scenarios. In normal mode, t...
Page 22: Apply/cancel:
22 apply/cancel: after making sure all your settings are correct, click on the apply button to store the settings. You can alternatively click on the cancel icon to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the dcs-900. Important: you must also set up your router/gateway for...
Page 23: Single Camera Installation
23 single camera installation if you are installing a single camera on your network the installation is an easy 4–step procedure: 1) identify your camera on the network 2) assign a local ip address for your camera 3) determine your router’s wan ip address (enable remote viewing) 4) open virtual serv...
Page 24: Dcs-900 Configuration
24 1) identify your camera on the network once you are logged into the camera via a web browser on your network pc,click on the advanced tab, and select system. Enter a unique camera name and location. These settings are important if you are installing several cameras on your network. 2) assign a lo...
Page 25: Dcs-900 Configuration
25 open a second port for your camera assigning and opening second port in the dcs-900 ( for installing multiple cameras) opening ports will allow users to view the camera via the internet. The ports that are opened must be unique for each camera in order to successfully view the images remotely. 3)...
Page 26: Dcs-900 Configuration
26 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. Determine your router’s wan ip address your wan ip address information will be listed here. Note: because ...
Page 27: Dcs-900 Configuration
27 assigning and opening virtual server ports 5) open virtual server ports to enable remote image viewing opening virtual server ports on your router the virtual server ports of your router must be opened for remote access to your camera. This is also referred to as port forwarding. Please proceed a...
Page 28: Viewing Your Camera
28 viewing your camera viewing your camera after all settings have been entered correctly, a user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through a standard web browser. To access from the internet, simply type in the ip address of the router given to you by your isp, a colon, ...
Page 29: Video Resolution:
29 video resolution: select the desired video resolution format: 320x240 (default) or 640x480. Compression rate: select the desired compression rate ranging from very low to very high. Higher video compression rates will generate more compact file sizes with less video quality, and lower video compr...
Page 30: Light Frequency:
30 light frequency: adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation. 50 hz and 60 hz variants are available to accommodate the different light frequencies found in usa (60 hz) and europe (50 hz) for optimal image quality. Apply/cancel: after making sure all your settings are correct, click...
Page 31: Add User
31 add user user name: enter the user name in this field. A maximum of 8 user names are allowed, however each user name must be different. Each user name can be used as a group. For example, if the username is guest and the user password is guest, anyone can access the dcs-900 using this information...
Page 32: Datetime:
32 datetime: select synchronized with time server and the time will be based on the gmt setting. This is the default setting for the dcs-900. Using a time server with your camera is recommended for time/date accuracy for your recorded video images and is critical for surveillance applications. Publi...
Page 33: Protocol:
33 protocol: two options are available for linking with the time server. The default setting is ntp. Timezone: the system administrator must select the time zone for the region. Please refer to the appendix for the time zone selection table. To set the time manually select set manually. The system a...
Page 34: Status
34 status the status menu displays information about your dcs-900 . Click on status and the information screen will appear as illustrated below: the information table provides detailed information about the dcs-900 such as the model name, firmware version, mac address, and ip address . Tools > defau...
Page 35: Activex
35 completing your camera configuration once the configuration is completed, click on home to return to the home screen and select the desired viewing image using either activex mode or java mode as described in the next section. The last step is to position the dcs-900 and adjust the focus, by manu...
Page 36: Java
36 java click on java from the home screen to access the video images from the internet explorer or netscape browser as illustrated below: dcs-900 configuration (continued) camera name - the camera name will be displayed when the camera name field is changed in the web configuration setting under ad...
Page 37: Ipview Lite Application
37 ipview lite application installation insert the cd-rom into the cd-rom drive. A menu screen will appear as shown on below. Ipview lite software is included for administrators to manage up to 4 dcs-900s remotely, record to hard drive, and configure advanced settings for the dcs-900. Ipview lite is...
Page 38: (Continued)
38 ipview lite application installation (continued) click next click yes click next.
Page 39: (Continued)
39 ipview lite application installation (continued) click next click continue anyway if your sound card or video card has not passed windows logo testing, this window will appear. If there are previously installed target files that are newer than the source files, do not overwrite them. Click no.
Page 40: (Continued)
40 ipview lite application installation (continued) after successfully installing the ipview lite, the application program for the dcs-900 is automatically installed to \programs\ipviewlite directory. To start running the ipview lite click on windows start > programs > ipviewlite > ipviewlite. Enter...
Page 41: (Continued)
41 once logged in, the ipview lite application is executed and the ipview lite interface will appear in the default list view format: ipview lite application installation (continued).
Page 42: Ipview Lite
42 ipview lite allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search, configure and preview all the dcs-900s from one location. It is designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation. This section describes the operation of the ipview lite application user interface w...
Page 43: Ipview Lite
43 note: only cameras on your local area network can be located using browse in ipview lite. If you want to add a camera via the internet, you must enter in a physical ip address. Remember that if your camera is behind a router, you will need to enter your router’s wan ip followed by a colon, then t...
Page 44: How To Add A Camera
44 click on search. Ipview lite will detect and search for all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network. How to add a camera highlight the camera you wish to add and click on add. The add camera dialog box will appear once again with the ip address entered. Click on add. Th...
Page 45: How to Delete A Camera
45 if the login camera dialog box appears, make sure to enter the correct username and password. Click ok. The camera will be added into ipview lite, in list format. If the username and password are entered incorrectly, the camera will not be added into ipview lite. The login camera dialog box will ...
Page 46: Changing The Ip Address
46 how to change the ip address changing the ip address to change an ip address for a camera, select camera > add. An add camera dialog box will appear (see below) . Click on browse. The browse camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen (see below). Ipview lite (continued).
Page 47: Ipview Lite
47 how to change the ip address click search. Ipview lite will detect and search for all available cameras installed on the local area network (example below.) highlight the camera you wish to change and click change ip. If you have already changed the administrator user id and password, you will be...
Page 48: Ipview Lite
48 how to format the camera view from the menu bar select view > 4 cameras. (see below.) the icon on the upper left corner of the screen will appear with the camera number that is being displayed. To return to the ipview lite list view , click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the scre...
Page 49: How to Rotate The Video View
49 how to rotate the video view in view mode format, click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a pop-up menu will appear. Once you click rotate right or rotate left in the menu, the video will rotate 90 degrees to the right or left. How to take a snap-shot with the camera ...
Page 50: How to Stop Recording
50 to start recording with a camera you must highlight the camera you want to use from the list view format. From the menu bar select camera > start. An avi file will appear in your ipview lite folder to save the recorded videos. Alternatively, in the viewing mode (using either 1 or 4 cameras), righ...
Page 51: General
51 once you have completed the initial configuration of the dcs-900 using the web-based interface, you can review or change your configuration using either the web-based configuration utility or the property settings in the dcs-900 ipview lite. To access the property settings menu, select camera > p...
Page 52: Ip Assignment
52 ip assignment if you need to change your ip address, select the ip address tab in the camera property window. There are two options: manually assign or assign automatically using. Please refer to the dcs-900 configuration section: advanced – system for further details (p.18). Camera property sett...
Page 53: Dns
53 dns dns (domain name system) server is an internet service that translates domain names into ip addresses. Please refer to the dcs-900 configuration section under advanced - system for further details (p.18). Camera property settings > dns ipview lite (continued) 36.137.143.135 4.3.2.1.
Page 54: Image
54 camera property settings > misc, image image brightness, contrast, hue, resolution, compression, frame rate, and light frequency can be adjusted for your camera. Please refer to the dcs-900 configuration section under advanced – video for further details (p.28). Misc configure the led control, ac...
Page 55: Users
55 users set up user accounts with user name and password for camera access. Please refer to the dcs-900 configuration setting under tools-admin for more detailed information (p.30). To add a user click on the add icon and the add user dialog box will appear. Enter the user name and password into th...
Page 56: Date/time
56 date/time set the camera’s time and date to provide correct time information for remote users by selecting synchronized with time server or set manually. Please refer to the dcs-900 configuration section under tools-time for further details (p.32). Camera property settings > date/time ipview lite...
Page 57: Information
57 camera property settings > information information displays information about the camera such as the model, firmware version, mac address, and ip address. Please refer to the dcs-900 configuration section under status for further details (p.34). Ipview lite (continued).
Page 58: Tools
58 tools reset the camera and update firmware in this section. Please refer to the dcs-900 configuration section under tools-default for further details (p.34). Camera property settings > tools upgrade firmware enter the full path of the firmware binary file name in the update firmware field or you ...
Page 59: Recording Options
59 recording options camera property settings > recording manual recording if the manual recording option is chosen, you must manually start recording in the list view of the dcs-900 in the menu bar or by clicking on the record icon. Choose round the clock to enable the dcs-900 to record all video f...
Page 60: Ipview Lite
60 scheduled recording select schedule recording to record based on specific times and dates. Click schedule setting to set the time and date for recording your files. Select by date and enter in the dates, start, and stop times. The camera will start to record according to the specified date and ti...
Page 61: Motion Trigger Recording
61 camera property settings > recording motion trigger recording ipview lite (continued) checking motion trigger recording enables the dcs-900 to record based on motion. When this option is selected and the camera detects motion within the range of the viewing window, recording will be triggerd. Rec...
Page 62: File Options
62 camera property settings > recording file path the software will create a folder in the recording file path specified and record the video images with the file name by date and time. Multiple file paths can be specified to store your video images. The current path where recorded images are being ...
Page 63: Menu Bar
63 menu bar the menu bar makes it easier to navigate ipview lite. All management functions can be accessed from the menu bar. Menu bar > file new > opens a new camera list. Cameras must then be added to the list for configuration . Open > opens saved camera lists. Save/save as > saves your current l...
Page 64: Columns
64 view on the menu bar provides users with management capabilities for columns, list, camera and refresh. You can view the camera in 1 camera or 4 camera mode. The view menu bar is pictured below. Columns viewing format you can view the format in list view. The list viewing format allows easy manag...
Page 65: List View
65 list view all the cameras and their properties, such as the camera name, ip address, user name, and location, will be displayed in the list view. Note: right click on any camera to bring up a menu of actions you can apply to the selected camera. Double-clicking on the desired camera will bring up...
Page 66: Enable Function
66 camera on the menu bar provides options to manage the camera. Add up to 4 additional cameras for viewing. The camera menu also allows you to delete a camera, manage the property, enable real-time video capture, or take a snap shot image. Enable function by default, the video image is enabled. The...
Page 67: System Configuration
67 system configuration . Account the account menu is for administrators to change user name and password. This menu allows you to set overwrite options to overwrite old recorded files with new recorded files. Check the load last configuration when program starts to load all your configured settings...
Page 68: Menu Bar > Tools
68 clicking on by hdd reserved space allows new files to overwrite old files. You can reserve 300mb to 10gb hdd for the operating system. Click on by time (time: 1-240 hours) to overwrite old files with new files once the time frame that you specify has been reached. Menu bar > tools overwritten. Yo...
Page 69: Networking Configuration
69 networking configuration if your lan uses a proxy server to connect to the internet, select use a proxy for http protocol, and click ok. If you choose this option, you must enter the ip address and port that your proxy server uses to connect to the internet. A proxy server is a computer on your l...
Page 70: Ipview Lite Icon Description
70 ipview lite icon description open a new file. The hot key is ctrl+n. Open an existing file. The hot key is ctrl+o. Save a file. The hot key is ctrl+s. List view format. The hot key is ctrl+f1. 1 camera view format. The hot key is ctrl+f3. 4 camera view format. The hot key is ctrl+f4. Refresh ipvi...
Page 71: Context Sensitive Menu
71 these features will be available: enable, rotate right, rotate left, snap shot, start, list, 1 camera or 4 cameras, previous page and next page. In view mode format click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a case sensitive menu will appear (see below). Context sensitiv...
Page 72
72 click on windows start menu / programs / ipview / uninstall ipview. A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below confirming the removal. Choose the option that you want and click next to continue the process or click on cancel to reject the uninstall process. After you click on next, ...
Page 73: (Continued)
73 the installshield wizard prompt will appear. Click finish to complete the uninstallation procedure. Uninstall ipview application (continued).
Page 74: Frequently Asked Questions
74 appendix a frequently asked questions internet camera features q: what is an internet camera? A:the internet camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an ethernet or fast ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on the ieee 802.11b standard. It is different fro...
Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions
75 frequently asked questions (continued) internet camera installation q: can the internet camera be used outdoors? A: the internet camera is not weatherproof. It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended. Q: what network cabling is required for the ...
Page 76: Troubleshooting
76 q: why does the power led not light up constantly? A: the power supply used might be at fault. Confirm that you are using the provided power supply, which is dc 5v, for the internet camera and verify that the power supply is well connected. Also, the led may have been configured to “led off.” q: ...
Page 77: Internet Camera Installation
77 q: the focus on the internet camera is bad, how can i correct it? A1: adjust the internet camera focus manually as described in “adjusting the internet camera focus” in the appendix section of this manual on p.85. Q: noisy images occur. How can i solve the problem? A1: the video images might be n...
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78 how to ping your ip address the ping (packet internet groper) command can determine whether a specific ip address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It is a very useful tool to confirm if the ip address conflicts with the internet camera over the ne...
Page 79: How to Ping Your Ip Address
79 how to ping your ip address (continued) 1) a successful connection to the camera will be indicated by 4 reply statements (above). If you fail to connect to your camera you will see the following: 2) check to see if you have entered your camera’s ip address correctly or reassign your camera’s ip a...
Page 80: Time Zone Table
80 time zone table gmt stands for greenwich mean time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from..
Page 81: Time Zone Table (Continued)
81 time zone table (continued).
Page 82: Xplug Control Installation
82 xplug control installation installation to a web server 1. Installation: copy the “xplug.Ocx” file to any web server table. Note the web address of the file location so that you can use it in the next step. 2. Configuration: from the web configuration menu, select “system” and under the “loading ...
Page 83: (Continued)
83 t o install xplug control click on the “install x plug” button to activate the installation procedure for the plug-in program. Once executed a prompt will appear requesting the input of the desired language selection. Make the desired selection and click on “ok” to continue. Insert the cd-rom int...
Page 84: (Continued)
84 click next click yes installation of the x-plug to a local pc (continued).
Page 85: Camera Lens
85 to help you get the best image quality, keep in mind that while adjusting the dcs-900 focus you can preview the image quality from your web browser. Camera lens adjust by turning clockwise or counter-clockwise adjusting the camera focus installation of the x-plug to a local pc (continued) click f...
Page 86: Note:
86 note: you can further adjust the internet camera’s image quality through the web configuration under advanced-video. Please refer to the web configuration section for further details. Warning direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the cmos sensor. Therefore do not expose the in...
Page 87: Video Specification
87 video specification resolution: 640 x 480 pixel sensor: 1/3" color cmos sensor gain control: automatic exposure: automatic white balance: automatic shutter: electronics 1/60 ~ 1/15000 sec minimum illumination: 2.5lux@f1.4, 3000k color focal length: 6.0 mm aperture: f=1.8 image (video setting) ima...
Page 88: Communication Support
88 led indicator: power led (green) lan activity led (orange) (normal / off / dummy) power supply: dc 5v/2.5a, switching type power communication: 4.5 watt (900ma x 5v) communication support communication: 10/100mbps ethernet and fast ethernet only communication protocol: http, tcp/ip, udp, arp, icm...
Page 89: Contacting Technical Support
89 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 the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. And canadian customers can contact d-link technical support thr...
Page 90: Warranty
90 warranty 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 de...
Page 91: Warranty
91 limitation of liability: to the maximum extent permitted by law, d-link is not liable under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for any loss of use of the product, inconvenience or damages of any character, whether direct, special, incidental or consequen...
Page 92: Warranty
92 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. Warranty (continued) copyright statement: no part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be repr...
Page 93: Registration
93 registration register your d-link product online at http://support.Dlink.Com/ register/.