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Quasar CM-3211 Series Use And Installation Manual

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    Quasar cm-3211 series quasar cm-4221 series mini-dome camera user and installation guide rev b nov. 2013.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Document information i table of contents 1 document information .................................................................................................... Vi 2 overview ............................................................................................................................

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide ii 7.3.2 security ..................................................................................................................... 36 7.3.3 network ............................................................................................

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    Document information iii 7.6 logout ......................................................................................................................... 106 8 appendices .................................................................................................................. 107 a.1. T...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide iv list of figures figure 1: package contents....................................................................................................................... 3 figure 2: typical cm-3211/4221-xx camera with motorized lens .................

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    Document information v figure 60: motion detection screen – with schedule drop-down menu ................................................ 60 figure 61: network failure detection screen .......................................................................................... 63 figure 62: tampering ...

  • Page 7: Document Information

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide vi 1 document information document scope and purpose the purpose of this document is to provide instructions and installation procedures for physically connecting the quasar camera. After completing the physical installation, additional setup...

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    Document information vii disclaimer users of dvtel products accept full responsibility for ensuring the suitability and considering the role of the product detection capabilities and their limitation as they apply to their unique site requirements. Dvtel, inc. And its agents make no guarantees or wa...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide viii to help ensure safety and to help reduce risk of injury or damage, observe the following: warning: 1. The camera covers is an essential part of the product. Do not open or remove it. 2. Never operate the camera without the cover in place...

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    Document information ix caution: to avoid damage from overheating or unit failure, assure that there is sufficient temperature regulation to support the unit’s requirements (cooling/heating). Operating temperature should be kept in the range 0° to 50°c (32° to 122°f), with no more than 90% non-conde...

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    Overview 1 2 overview the quasar cm-3211 series ip mini-dome camera provides real-time, 720p, h.264 multi-streaming with the highest quality image. Its compact, sophisticated mechanical design and snap-in camera chassis facilitate easy installation. The cm-3211 series includes the following models (...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 2 2.1 features following are key features of the cm-3211/4221 series cameras: h.264 and mjpeg compression http streaming mjpeg progressive scan cmos sensor edge motion detection motion detection with region of interest masking historical moti...

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    Overview 3 2.2 package contents before proceeding, please check that the box contains the items listed here. If any item is missing or has defects, do not install or operate the product and contact your dealer for assistance. Mini-dome camera (torx wrench) rubber washers (×6) self-tapping screws (×4...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 4 2.3 typical cm-3211/4221 series camera the figure below shows a typical cm-3211/4221 series camera. Figure 2: typical cm-3211/4221-xx camera with motorized lens table 1: cm-3211/4221 camera control descriptions item designation description ...

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    Introduction to the cm-3211/4221 series ip mini-dome camera 5 3 introduction to the cm-3211/4221 series ip mini-dome camera this chapter provides the camera dimensions for reference before installation. Each connector located inside the camera’s housing is also identified. See figure 6 and table 2. ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 6 3.2 cm-3211/4221-01 outdoor camera dimensions the cm-3211/4221-01 varifocal ip outdoor mini-dome camera dimensions are shown below. Figure 4: cm-3211/4221-01 varifocal outdoor camera dimensions 3.3 cm-3211/4221-10/10-i/11/11-i motorized cam...

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    Introduction to the cm-3211/4221 series ip mini-dome camera 7 3.4 camera connections figure 6 shows the various connectors and reset button contained within the housing of the cm-3211/4221-xx camera. The connectors, pin numbers and signal definitions related to each pin are listed in table 2. Figure...

  • Page 20: System Requirements

    System requirements 9 4 system requirements to access the camera via a web browser, ensure that your pc has the proper network connection and meets system requirements as described below. Table 4: system requirements item minimum system requirement personal computer intel® pentium® m, 2.16 ghz or in...

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    Installation 11 5 installation follow the instructions below for indoor and outdoor installation of the quasar cm-3211/4221 series camera. Related links indoor installation outdoor installation power and ethernet cable connection initial camera configuration removing the base plate mounting instruct...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 12 5.3 power and ethernet cable connection power connection make sure the camera’s power cable is properly connected. Refer to camera connections . If using power over ethernet (poe), make sure power sourcing equipment (pse) is available on t...

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    Installation 13 7. Right-click on the mouse and select the assigned ip or press the assign ip button to open the dna assign ip screen. 8. In the dialog box that is displayed, enter values for the ip address, gateway and netmask . 9. Click update and wait for ok status to be displayed. Figure 8: netw...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 14 3. Unscrew the module-fastening screw. Figure 10: releasing the module caution: the cm-3211/4221-x0 is an indoor camera and should be kept in a clean and dry indoor environment. Operating temperature should be maintained within a range of ...

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    Installation 15 5.6.2 mounting the cm-3211/4221-00/10/10-i indoor camera 1. Do one of the following: for drilled wall or ceiling mounting: a) use the base plate as a template, mark with a pointed pencil, the mounting surface through the plate holes where the four screw holes will need to be drilled ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 16 tip: even if you are not using alarm inputs and audio input/output at the time of installation, you may want to consider pre-wiring these connections for future use. Note: the power cable is not required if using poe. Figure 13: threading ...

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    Installation 17 figure 14: input/output connections and reset button 7. If needed, connect the other end of the cat 5 cable to the network and turn on the power from the power supply. Note: do not reassemble the camera’s inner cover and mini-dome cover until after hardware configurations and lens ad...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 18 b) in the marked locations, drill each hole using a drill-bit of a slightly smaller diameter than the supplied screw anchors (molly-plug anchor). You want to achieve a snug insertion so that the plug expansion holds firm after the screws a...

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    Installation 19 4. Snap the camera module back on the base plate with the wiring threaded through the gap at the module base and then screw in the module-fastening screw. Figure 17: replacing camera module onto base plate 5. Plug the cat 5 cable into the camera ethernet port and, if needed, plug the...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 20 6 using the dna utility to search and access the camera 6.1 introduction the dvtel network assistant (dna) is a user-friendly utility that is designed to easily discover and configure dvtel edge devices on a network. The dna tool has a sim...

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    Using the dna utility to search and access the camera 21 5. If there are devices located on a separate vlan, the devices must be added manually. Click add device manually from the operational toolbar and add the devices. 6.3 main screen the dna main screen contains four sections, as seen in the foll...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 22 6.5 context menu all functions on the navigation bar are also accessible from the context menu, which is available when right-clicking on a device within the discover list, as seen in the following figure: figure 20: context menu assign ip...

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    Using the dna utility to search and access the camera 23 5. To continue, click allow access . Latitude users should consult the latitude installation instructions on disabling the windows firewall. Figure 21: windows firewall screen 6. Click assign ip . All the discovered ip devices will be listed i...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 24 8. To access dna, do one of the following: a) for dhcp (not supported by latitude): i. Select use dhcp . Do not use for latitude. Ii. Click update and wait for status. B) for static ip (recommended for latitude users): figure 24: dna assig...

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    Using the dna utility to search and access the camera 25 b) if the information bar (just below the url bar) prompts for permission to install the activex control for displaying video in the browser (see the figure below), right- click on the information bar. Select install activex control to allow t...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 26 6.7 adjusting and framing-up the camera view after the camera is connected to the network and running, it is necessary to frame-up the scene and adjust the camera settings to optimize the picture for the individual scenes. If latitude is b...

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    Using the dna utility to search and access the camera 27 7. To achieve optimum focus results during daytime, go to the camera > exposure screen in the web base viewer and, from the exposure setting menu, select auto-shutter mode. Save changes and complete the focusing steps. When finished, restore y...

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    Configuration and operation 29 7 configuration and operation the quasar cm series camera is provided with a browser-based configuration interface for video playback and recording. In this chapter, information about main page introduction, system related settings and camera settings are described in ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 30 at the top of the viewer window is the navigation bar, which contains five main tabs: home, system, streaming, camera, and logout. O home page users can monitor live video of the targeted area, adjust the display size including use of the ...

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    Configuration and operation 31 7.2 home page the cm-3211/4221 series includes two types of cameras. One type features a variable focus (varifocal) lens. The second type features a motorized lens. Each type has its own specific home page. 7.2.1 cm-3211/4221-00/01 varifocal camera home page all models...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 32 o snapshot press this button to automatically save the jpeg snapshots in the specified location. The default location to save snapshots is: c:\.To change the storage location, refer to file location . O video streaming stop/restart press t...

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    Configuration and operation 33 push af press the push af button once to adjust zoom or focus. Wide step/tele step press the wide step or tele step button to alternate the zoom between wide and telephoto views within a user-defined range of steps, which can be selected from the drop-down menu shown b...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 34 7.3 system-related settings the figure below shows all categories under the system tab. Each category in the sidebar is explained in the following sections. Note: the system configuration screen is accessible only by the administrator. Fig...

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    Configuration and operation 35 7.3.1 system click the system tab in the sidebar. The system page is displayed in figure 32: system screen. It includes the following details: host name the host name is for camera identification. If the alarm function is enabled and is set to send an alarm message by ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 36 7.3.2 security clicking the category security in the system sidebar opens a drop-down menu with the tabs user , https , ip filter and iee 802.1x . Figure 33: system configuration – security related links user https ip filter ieee 802.1x.

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    Configuration and operation 37 7.3.2.1 user click the user tab in the security category on the sidebar to display user credentials. Figure 34: security screen admin password change the administrator’s password by entering the new password in both text boxes. The input characters/numbers are displaye...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 38 manage user to delete a user, pull down the user list and select the user name to delete. Click delete to remove it. To edit a user, pull the user list down and select a user name. Click edit to edit the user’s password and privileges. Fig...

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    Configuration and operation 39 https allows secure connections between the camera and web browser using secure socket layer (ssl) or transport layer security (tls) to protect camera settings and username/password info. A self-signed certificate or a ca-signed certificate is required to implement htt...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 40 to create a certificate request: 1. Click create certificate request to create and submit a certificate request in order to obtain a signed certificate from a ca . 2. Provide the requested information in the created request field. Refer to...

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    Configuration and operation 41 to provide the certificate information: to create a self-signed https certificate or a certificate request to ca, enter the information in the create a self-signed certificate screen. A definition of each of the requested fields follows. Figure 41: example of self-sign...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 42 5. Provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the camera. Country – enter a two-letter combination code to indicate the specific country in which the certificate will be used. For instance, type “us” to indi...

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    Configuration and operation 43 enable ip filter 1. Check the box to enable the ip filter function. Once enabled, the listed ip addresses (ipv4) are allowed/denied access to the camera. 2. Select allow or deny from the drop-down menu. 3. Click apply to determine the ip filter behavior. Add/delete ip ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 44 7.3.2.4 ieee 802.1x the camera is allowed to access a network protected by 802.1x/eapol (extensible authentication protocol over lan). Users must contact the network administrator to obtain certificates, user ids, and passwords. Figure 44:...

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    Configuration and operation 45 7.3.3 network from the system screen, click the network tab. A drop-down menu appears with tabs including basic , qos , snmp , and upnp . Figure 45: network screen related links basic qos (quality of service) snmp settings upnp 7.3.3.1 basic you can connect to the came...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 46 use fixed ip address the camera’s default setting is use fixed ip address . Refer to using the dna utility to search and access the camera for login with the default ip address. You may use dna or enter the ip address in your internet brow...

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    Configuration and operation 47 7.3.3.2 qos (quality of service) qos provides differentiated service levels for different types of traffic packets and guarantees delivery of priority services during periods of network congestion. Adapting the differentiated services (diffserv) model, traffic flows ar...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 48 7.3.3.3 snmp settings the simple network management protocol (snmp) enables the camera to be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system. Figure 47: snmp settings screen snmp v1/v2 enable snmp v1 or enable snmp v2 – sel...

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    Configuration and operation 49 to enable the snmp v3 protocol, enter the appropriate data and passwords requested: enable snmp v3 – select the checkbox. Security name – see note below. Authentication type – select md5 or sha from the drop-down menu. See note below. Authentication password – see note...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 50 7.3.3.4 upnp the upnp page enables the universal plug-and-play protocol on your network devices. Figure 48: upnp screen upnp settings enable upnp – if upnp is enabled and a camera is discovered on the lan, the icon of the connected camera ...

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    Configuration and operation 51 enable upnp port forwarding – when upnp port forwarding is enabled, the camera is allowed to open the web server port on the router automatically. Note: to enable this function, make sure that your router supports upnp and that it is activated. Friendly name – set the ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 52 7.3.5 mail the administrator can send an e-mail via simple mail transfer protocol (smtp) when an alarm is triggered smtp is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers. Smtp is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one...

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    Configuration and operation 53 7.3.6 ftp the administrator can send an alarm message to one or two file transfer protocol (ftp) sites when motion is detected. Settings include first and second server, server port, user name, password, and remote folder. Enter the details in the appropriate fields. C...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 54 7.3.7 http an http notification server detects notification messages of triggered events sent from cameras. Two notification server accounts (alarm triggered and motion detection ) can be set up and sent to the specified http servers. Ente...

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    Configuration and operation 55 7.3.8 application the application screen enables control over the input and output alarms. If, for example, an event is recognized by the system, an input or output alarm and message is generated. Figure 54: application screen the alarm input and output connectors are ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 56 triggered action the administrator can specify various alarm actions to be taken when an alarm is triggered. The options are listed below. Enable alarm output – select this box to enable alarm relay output. Record stream to sd card – selec...

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    Configuration and operation 57 upload image by ftp – as seen in the figure below, select this box to assign an ftp site and configure the parameters shown. When an alarm is triggered, event images are uploaded to the designated ftp site. Specify which one of two ftp addresses you wish to use from th...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 58 send http notification – check this box to specify the destination http address and parameters for event notifications by the triggered alarm. When an alarm is triggered, the notification will be sent to one of two specified http servers. ...

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    Configuration and operation 59 7.3.9 motion detection the motion detection function detects suspicious motion and triggers alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value. Figure 59: motion detection screen within the live view pane on the mo...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 60 for instructions how to set a schedule for motion detection, refer to schedule . Below is a screen showing the schedule drop-down menu with selected schedules. Figure 60: motion detection screen – with schedule drop-down menu motion detect...

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    Configuration and operation 61 when motion is detected, the signals are displayed in the motion window shown below. Detailed settings for motion detection are as follows: sampling pixel interval [ 1-10] – select a number from 1-10. The default value is 1. If the value is set as 3, within the detecti...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 62 upload image by ftp – select this box in order to upload an image to a designated ftp site when motion is detected according to various parameters, as seen in figure 56: application – upload image by ftp. Specify the ftp address to use fro...

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    Configuration and operation 63 7.3.10 network failure detection the network failure detection function allows the ip camera to periodically ping another ip device within the network to detect a network failure, for example, if a video server is disconnected. By implementing local recording (through ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 64 triggered action the administrator can specify various alarm actions to be taken when an alarm is triggered. The options are listed below. Enable alarm output – check this box and select the predefined type of alarm output (low or high ) t...

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    Configuration and operation 65 7.3.11 tampering the tampering alarm function helps the ip camera deal with tampering (such as, deliberate redirection, blocking, paint-spraying, and obscuring the lens, etc.). Using video analysis, the camera can react to such events by sending out notifications or up...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 66 triggered action the administrator can specify multiple alarm actions to be taken when tampering is detected. All options are listed as follows: enable alarm output – check this box and select the predefined type of alarm output (high or l...

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    Configuration and operation 67 file name the uploaded image’s filename format can be set in this section. Select the one that meets your requirements. Save click save to save all the specified tampering alarm settings. 7.3.12 storage management you can locally record up to 32gb on a microsd/sdhc car...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 68 disk cleanup setting enable automatic recording cleanup by selecting enable automatic disk cleanup . From the pull-down menu, specify the minimum length of time over which to remove recordings. For example, remove recordings over 10 days o...

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    Configuration and operation 69 7.3.13 recording in the recording screen, specify the recording schedule. Select one of three options: disable – disable this function always – always use this function only during time frame – records only during a specified time frame figure 66: recording screen acti...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 70 7.3.14 schedule the schedule screen is used by the network failure detection, tampering and motion detection functions. To access the schedule function, open the main window, select the system tab, and click on the schedule tab. The functi...

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    Configuration and operation 71 7.3.15 file location from the file location page, specify a storage location for snapshots and web recordings. The default setting is: c:\. After confirming the setting, click save to save the snapshots and recordings in the designated location. Note: make sure the sel...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 72 7.3.16 view information clicking the view information tab in the system screen opens a drop-down menu with tabs log file , user information , and parameters . Figure 69: system log screen related links log file user information parameters ...

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    Configuration and operation 73 7.3.16.2 user information the administrator can view each user’s login information and privileges in the user information screen shown below. View user login information click get user information to see each user’s details. For example: admin: 1234 . This indicates th...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 74 in the screen above, the user admin is granted privileges of i/o access, camera control, talk and listen. Note: the example above shows the maximum privileges that can be granted. It is however, dependent on the specific user security leve...

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    Configuration and operation 75 7.3.17 factory default the factory default page is shown below. Follow the instructions to reset the camera to factory default settings if needed. Figure 73: factory default screen full restore click full restore to restore the factory default settings. The system rest...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 76 reboot clicking reboot restarts the system without changing current settings. 7.3.18 software version the current version of software is displayed in the software version screen. Figure 75: software version screen 7.3.19 software upgrade t...

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    Configuration and operation 77 to upgrade the firmware: 1. In the step 1 text box, click browse and select the binary file to be uploaded, for example, uimage+userland.Img . Note: do not change the upgrade file name or the system will fail to find the file. 2. From the drop-down menu of binary files...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 78 7.3.20 maintenance you can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing configuration file to the camera. Figure 78: maintenance screen export you can save system settings by exporting the c...

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    Configuration and operation 79 7.4 video and audio streaming settings select the streaming tab in the navigation bar at the top of the page to display the configurable video and audio selections in the sidebar. From the streaming sidebar, the administrator can configure specific video resolution, vi...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 80 7.4.1.1 cm-3211 ntsc video resolution settings the following tables are video resolution settings for an ntsc tv system. Mjpeg + h.264 video resolution (ntsc): h.264 mjpeg bnc support 1280 x 1024 (30fps) 1280 x 1024 (15fps) √ 1280 x 720 (1...

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    Configuration and operation 81 h.264 + h.264 video resolution (ntsc): h.264-1 h.264-2 bnc support 1280 x 1024 (30fps) 1280 x 1024 (15fps) √ 1280 x 720 (15fps) - 1024 x 768 (15fps) - 800 x 600 (30fps) - 720 x 480 (30fps) √ 640 x 480 (30fps) √ 352 x 240 (30fps) √ 1280 x 720 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps) ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 82 7.4.1.2 cm-3211 pal video resolution settings the following tables are video resolution settings for a pal system. Mjpeg + h.264 video resolution (pal): h.264 mjpeg bnc support 1280 x 1024 (25fps) 1280 x 1024 (13fps) √ 1280 x 720 (13fps) -...

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    Configuration and operation 83 h.264 + h.264 video resolution (pal): h.264-1 h.264-2 bnc support 1280 x 1024 (25fps) 1280 x 1024 (13fps) √ 1280 x 720 (13fps) - 1024 x 768 (13fps) - 800 x 600 (25fps) - 720 x 576 (25fps) √ 640 x 480 (25fps) √ 352 x 288 (25fps) √ 1280 x 720 (25fps) 1280 x 720 (25fps) √...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 84 7.4.1.3 cm-4221 ntsc video resolution settings the following tables are video resolution settings for an ntsc tv system. Mjpeg + h.264 video resolution (ntsc): h.264 mjpeg bnc support 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 720 x 480 (30fps) √ 640 x 480 (30f...

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    Configuration and operation 85 h.264 + h.264 video resolution (ntsc): h.264-1 h.264-2 bnc support 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 720 x 480 (30fps) √ 640 x 480 (30fps) √ 352 x 240 (30fps) √ 1920 x 1080 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15 fps) √ 1280 x 1024 (30fps) - 1280 x 720 (30fps) - 1024 x 768 (30fps) - 800 x 600 (30...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 86 h.264-only video resolution (ntsc): h.264 bnc support 1920 x 1080 (30fps) low latency - 1920 x 1080 (30fps) √ 1280 x 1024 (30fps) √ 1280 x 720 (30fps) √ 1024 x 768 (30fps) √ 800 x 600 (30fps) √ 720 x 480 (30fps) √ 640 x 480 (30fps) √ 352 x...

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    Configuration and operation 87 h.264 + h.264 video resolution (pal): h.264-1 h.264-2 bnc support 1920 x 1080 (25fps) 1920 x 1080 (25fps) √ 720 x 576 (25fps) √ 640 x 480 (25fps) √ 352 x 288 (25fps) √ 1920 x 1080 (13fps) 1920 x 1080 (13fps) √ 1280 x 1024 (25fps) √ 1280 x 720 (13fps) √ 1024 x 768 (13fp...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 88 h.264-only video resolution (pal): h.264 bnc support 1920 x 1080 (25fps) - low latency √ 1920 x 1080 (25fps) √ 1280 x 1024 (25fps) √ 1280 x 720 (25fps) √ 1024 x 768 (25fps) √ 800 x 600 (25fps) √ 720 x 576 (25fps) √ 640 x 480 (25fps) √ 352 ...

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    Configuration and operation 89 suppose the displayed image of the camera is shown as follows. Figure 82: view-1 (source) to rotate the image vertically, for example, select flip video . The displayed image is reversed as shown below. Figure 83: view-2 image rotated vertically (reversed) following ar...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 90 main profile (mp) this profile provides improved picture quality at reduced bandwidths and storage costs and is becoming more common as the camera processors (dsps) become more able to handle the processing load. Main profile can save 10-3...

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    Configuration and operation 91 compression information setting select the checkbox to display compression information on the home page. Click save to confirm the setting. Cbr mode setting if available bandwidth is limited, cbr (constant bit rate) mode can be selected. To operate the camera in variab...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 92 7.4.4 video frame rate from the video frame rate screen, you can specify the frames per second (fps) for each video compression format. Figure 86: video frame rate screen mjpeg/h.264-1/h.264-2 frame rate setting the default setting of the ...

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    Configuration and operation 93 7.4.5 video mask from the mask screen, you may select up to five rectangular portions of the view area to ‘mask.’ below is an illustration with the maximum five masks displayed in the view area, the last (fifth) one selected being highlighted in red. Figure 87: mask sc...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 94 7.4.6 audio from the audio screen you can select the transmission mode, server gain, bit rate, and enable or disable storage of the audio recording. Figure 88: audio screen transmission mode full-duplex (talk and listen simultaneously) – i...

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    Configuration and operation 95 note: latitude does not support g.726 bit rates. Click save to confirm the settings. Recording to storage this function enables recording of the audio on the sd card. The recording to storage function may be enabled or disabled in the audio screen. The default setting ...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 96 7.5.1 exposure the exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor and is determined by the amount of exposure by the sensor (shutter speed), and other exposure parameters. Administrators may either allow the camera to automat...

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    Configuration and operation 97 auto mode there are three settings within auto mode: auto iris min shutter speed – when selecting this mode, the shutter is completely open and the exposure priority is given to the iris. Shutter speed and agc circuit function automatically in cooperating with the iris...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 98 shutter priority – when selecting this mode, a fixed exposure is set, while other parameters can change. The shutter speed range is from 1 to 1/500 sec (ntsc) and 1/1.5 to 1/425 sec (pal). See table below showing all the options. Shutter s...

  • Page 110

    Configuration and operation 99 gain a nominal video signal level is usually 1 volt peak-to-peak for composite video, 0.7 volts for component or rgb video, or 0.3 volts for the chrominance subsection, at which level a fully saturated picture is transmitted to the acceptor. However, for cases where th...

  • Page 111

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 100 manual – in this mode, you can manually change the white balance value. You can select a number between 0 – 127 for either/both rgain and bgain to increase the red and/or blue luminance. Press to confirm the new setting. 7.5.3 picture adj...

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    Configuration and operation 101 7.5.4 backlight the backlight compensation function prevents the center object from being too dark in surroundings where excessive light is behind the center object. Select on or off . Press to confirm the new setting. Figure 93: camera settings screen – backlight 7.5...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 102 7.5.6 ir function the ir function setting activates two functions: on the cm-3211/4221-10-i and cm-3211/4221-11-i cameras, it activates the ir led illuminator for use in low-light conditions or at night. On all other cameras, it activates...

  • Page 114

    Configuration and operation 103 figure 95: camera settings screen – ir function 7.5.7 wdr function the wide dynamic range (wdr) function resolves high contrast or changing light issues in order to enhance the video display. The wdr is adjustable from low, mid to hi . A higher level of wdr represents...

  • Page 115

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 104 7.5.8 noise reduction different level options for 3d noise reduction (3dnr) include low, mid and high . A higher level of 3dnr generates relatively enhanced noise reduction. The proprietary smart picture quality (spq) video processing met...

  • Page 116

    Configuration and operation 105 7.5.9 tv system select the video format that matches your tv system: 25 fps (pal) or 30 fps (ntsc). Press to confirm the new setting. Figure 98: camera settings screen – tv system note: after changing the video format, the camera restarts automatically..

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 106 7.6 logout selecting the logout tab in the navigation bar closes the session. The following message appears: figure 99: login message upon clicking login, the login window opens. Figure 100: login window.

  • Page 118: Appendices

    Appendices 107 8 appendices technical specifications device search software internet security settings install upnp components deleting existing dcviewer deleting temporary internet files connecting leads to a spring clamp terminal block mounting accessories.

  • Page 119: A.1.

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 108 a.1. Technical specifications camera image sensor 1/3” 1280 x 1024 cmos effective pixels cm-3211-xx 1280 x 720 (h x v) cm-4221-xx 1920 x 1080 (h x v) shutter speed 1.0 to 1/10,000 (auto) sensitivity 0.2 lux @f1.2 in color mode; 0.02 lux i...

  • Page 120

    Technical specifications 109 analytics motion detection on/off, plus sampling pixel interval, detection level, sensitivity level, and time interval settings. Regions of interest web interface: configurable up to 10 roi masks. Latitude interface: configurable up to six roi masks. Motion metadata stre...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 110 physical dimensions cm-3211/4221-00 cm-3211/4221-01 cm-3211/4221-1x 149 x 131 mm (5.9 x 5.2 in.) 151 x 130 mm (5.9 x 5.1 in.) 151 x 130 mm (5.9 x 5.1 in.) weight 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs.) 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs.) 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs.) electrical power consu...

  • Page 122: A.2.

    Device search software 111 a.2. Device search software a.2.1 initial camera configuration to perform the initial camera configuration: 1. Unpack the camera. Rotate and remove the protective cover. 2. Remove the pe cloth sheet and lens cap. Attach the dome cover to the body. 3. Insert the rj45 plug a...

  • Page 123

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 112 tip: a camera setup adapter, such as veracity pinpoint, can be used to connect a laptop directly to the camera when using poe. A.2.2 searching and accessing the camera with device search device search provides a central location for listi...

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    Device search software 113 3. In the device search application, click the device search button. See figure 101: device search application. 4. If the windows firewall is enabled, a security alert window will pop up. Do the following: a. Click unblock to continue. Latitude users should consult the lat...

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    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 114 7. Right-click and select browse to directly access the camera via a web browser. The default web browser opens and requests access to the camera ip address. Figure 103: device search application – select browse 8. When the web browser co...

  • Page 126

    Device search software 115 10. If the wizard appears for installing the component application dcviewer, follow the instructions to complete the installation. Note: if the password is changed and dvtel latitude admincenter discovery feature is in use, deselect all other proprietary types. Select dvte...

  • Page 127: A.3.

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 116 a.3. Internet security settings if activex control installation is blocked, either set internet security level to default or change activex controls and plug-in settings. To set the default internet security level: 1. Start internet explo...

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    Internet security settings 117 activex controls and plug-in settings to create a custom level: 1. Start internet explorer (ie). 2. From the command bar toolbar, select tools and select internet options from the menu that appears. Figure 108: command bar toolbar – internet options 3. In the internet ...

  • Page 129: A.4.

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 118 a.4. Install upnp components follow the instructions below to enable upnp so that the camera can be discovered and displayed in network locations under other devices : to enable upnp discovery in windows 7 and windows 8: 1. Click (start) ...

  • Page 130

    Install upnp components 119 5. Expand the home or work node, select turn on network discovery. 6. Click save changes . Note: network discovery requires that the dns client, function discovery resource publication, ssdp discovery, and upnp device host services are started, that network discovery is a...

  • Page 131: A.5.

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 120 a.5. Deleting the existing dcviewer users who have previously installed the dcviewer in the pc should first delete the existing dcviewer from the pc before accessing the camera. To delete a legacy dcviewer: 1. Click start and select contr...

  • Page 132: A.6.

    Deleting temporary internet files 121 a.6. Deleting temporary internet files to improve browser performance, it is recommended to clean up all of the temporary internet files. To delete temporary internet files: 1. In internet explorer (ie), from the command bar toolbar, click tools and select inter...

  • Page 133: A.7.

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 122 a.7. Connecting leads to a spring clamp terminal block the unit is delivered with two terminal block connectors. The connectors enable you to connect wires for either the relay output or alarm input and then connect them to the unit. Figu...

  • Page 134: A.8.

    Mounting accessories 123 a.8. Mounting accessories the following mounting accessories are available from dvtel for installation of your quasar cm-3211/4221 series compact fixed dome ip camera. For more information on available options, contact your dvtel sales representative or visit www.Dvtel.Com t...

  • Page 135

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 124 image name description cx-armx-1 long arm bracket cx-crnr-0 corner bracket fits cx- armx-0 and cx-armx-1. Cx-f150-1 pendant mounting adapter ring adapts all pendant cameras to common legacy 1-1/2" female pipe mounts. Fits dvtel legacy mou...

  • Page 136

    Mounting accessories 125 image name description cx-pipe-1 long pipe straight tube (19.7") for pendant mount. Cx-pole-0 pole-mount bracket fits cx-armx-0 and cx-armx- 1. Cx-wlbx-0 wall mount box fits cx- armx-0 and cx-armx-1..

  • Page 137: Contacting Dvtel

    Quasar cm-3211/cm-4221 series user and installation guide 126 contacting dvtel dvtel inc. Is a multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over ip networks. Dvtel provides unified solutions that leverage existing network infrastructure, whil...