CBC User Manual PDF
CBC User Manual PDF
CBC User Manual PDF
Model: CBC101w
User Manual
Revision: 1.06
Date: 28/10/2008
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BiKal IP CCTV, Securicorp Components Ltd, 25 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1NS
IP Cam(w): wired & wireless interface). IP Cam/w: means the wired
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Tel: 44 (0) 870 760 7336 | Fax: 44 (0) 20 7233 9333 | Mail: uk@bikal.co.uk | Web: www.bikal.co.uk
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Table of Contents
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES..................................................................................... ...4
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ ..6
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APPENDIX F. THIRD PARTY AND EMBEDDED WEB PAGE INTEGRATION ... ............... ...44
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1. Introduction
The IP Cam/w is designed with the “user-friendly” idea deep in mind. The user can
install the IP Cam/w easily on his/her home network and then access the IP Camera
anywhere in the world through the accompanied video management software -
CamView program without setting some complicated DNS name or changing the
router’s settings. It’s just a plug & play action.
For indoor surveillance and remote monitoring, the IP Cam/w provides the best
image quality in its class, and excellent performance. The IP Cam/w also provides the
best bandwidth efficiency, it offers 640x480 resolution, 30 fps frame rate, real MPEG4
image compression ability. The built-in microphone enables remote users to not only
view, but also listen for additional monitoring options.
Of course, with the built-in Web server, the IP Cameras can also be managed
from a standard web browser on a Windows computer.
The IP Cam(w) provides both wireless IEEE 802.11 b/g and wired Ethernet
network interfaces for flexible installation. It supports the WEP and WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access) security modes to provide the best security for wireless networks. (IP
Cam model only support wired Ethernet interface)
The IP Cam/w provides motion detection function. Users can easily setup this
function and receive the notification with the snapshot images through email and/or ftp
when some motion events are detected.
The IP Cam/w is ideal for securing small businesses, home offices and
residences over a local area network and/or the Internet.
The differences
It’s very easy to see the video of the IP Cam/w, you only need to key in the
ID/Password of the IP CAM anywhere in the world, you do not need to remember the IP
address or domain name or DDNS name or port number. And you do not need to modify
the settings (like port mapping, fixed IP, DDNS, virtual server) of the NAT/router devices, it’s
just a plug & play usage.
So, the differences are the followings:
♦ Public IP address needed ? No
♦ Dynamic DNS needed ? No
♦ Port mapping in router? No
♦ Virtual server in router ? No
♦ UPnP support in router ? No
♦ What’s needed ? ID and Password
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The major components on the front panel of the IP CAM products are the built-in
microphone, lens and LEDs :
1. Microphone - for receiving the audio/voice. Effective distance is about 5 meters.
2. Lens - the focus of the lens is fixed, you do not need to spend time to adjust the
focus, the effective focus range is from 40cm to infinity.
3. Status indication LED (red) - this LED is to indicate the Internet connection status.
When the Internet connection is connected, the LED will be constant red light. If
there is any Internet connection problem, the LED will be blinking red light.
4. Ethernet indication LED (blue) - this LED is to indicate if the Ethernet link is ok
and packet traffic is sending/receiving. When the Ethernet cable is connected, the
LED is constant blue light. When there is packet sending/receiving, the LED is
blinking blue light.
The major components on the back panel of the IP CAM products are the bracket
screw jack, power jack, Ethernet jack and reset button:
1. Bracket screw jack - this is the position to screw in the bracket of the IP CAM.
With the bracket, you can put the IP CAM on the desk, on the wall or on the
ceiling.
2. Power jack - this is the place to plug in the power adaptor. The power needed for
this IP CAM is 5V/1.0A, please make sure you are using the correct power
adaptor.
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3. Ethernet jack - this is the place to plug in the RJ45 Ethernet cable. When the
Ethernet link is ok, the Ethernet indication LED on the front side will be blue light.
4. Reset button - this is the button to reset the IP CAM to default factory settings.
You need to use a small stick like pencil or tooth stick to press the reset button for
more than 3 seconds to enable the reset function. Usually when you forgot the
administrator account, you will probably need to do this reset action to reset to the
default factory settings. Please refer to section 3.15 for more details.
5. Antenna jack(for IP Cam(w)) - this is the place to hold the wireless antenna. The
antenna must be plugged to let the 802.11 b/g wireless work.
There are only three things that you need to do to see the video from the IP CAM.
1. Connect the IP CAM to the home/office network.
2. Install the CamView software on the notebook/PC.
3. Key in the ID/password of the IP CAM(from the IP/Password card) on the
CamView, and then you can see the video.
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Notice :
1. You can modify this play-video password by entering into the web configuration
pages. Please refer to section 3.6 for more information.
2. You can also add the IP CAM into the CameraList or GroupList in the CamView
software to have more convenient video display, please refer to the user manual
of the CamView software for more functions.
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you need to do is add a camera item in the “CameraList” folder of the CamView
software, key in the IP CAM ID and Password(from the ID/Password card). And then
double click this camera item. You will then see the Camera video immediately. No
further NAT/router setting modifications are needed.
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First, set the WiFi security settings on the web configuration page.
Make sure there is a WiFi router or AP on your home or office network. Write
down the WiFi security parameters used in this WiFi AP/router, including the SSID ,
security mode, encryption protocols and the “key” values. The supported WiFi security
mode of the IP CAM is WEP(64 bits and 128 bits) and WPA-PSK(TKIP and AES). In
most of the home/office WiFi environment, this is quite enough.
The easiest way to set the WiFi settings on the IP CAM is through CamView
software. Right-click the searched IP CAM in the “Auto Search” list and click the “Web
Configure” to open the login window of the IP CAM. Fill in all the WiFi security
parameters you have written down. The WiFi configuration is complete now.
Please refer to section 3.4 for more detailed description if needed.
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Figure 2-9: Unplug the Ethernet cable to enable the WiFi function
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3. Web configurations
You can login into the web configuration page by directly key-in the IP address of
the IP CAM or right-click the searched IP CAM in the “Auto Search” list of the
CamView software and click the “Web Configure” to open the login window of the IP
CAM.
Figure 3-1: Open the web configuration page from CamView software
The default login account is “admin”, leave the Password field empty.
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3.1. Information
The first page of the web configuration of the IP Cam/w is the information page.
You can see the model name/firmware version, IP CAM ID, registration status,
network type and current video settings( bandwidth, resolution) in this page.
The IP CAM can be viewed remotely by the CamView software only when the IP
CAM is registered. If this IP CAM is not registered, please check the Ethernet wiring of
your network environment. The “Network type” field displays the network
connection(wired or wireless) and method(DHCP, PPPoE or static ip) the IP CAM is
running. The “Video users” field displays the number of connected video viewing
users.
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3.3. Network
The Network page allows you to modify the network settings of the wired
Ethernet. The default settings use DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically. In
most of the home and office network environment, there is a DHCP server running. In this
situation, by using this default settings, the IP CAM can work immediately in most of the
time.
If the Ethernet cable is unplugged, the IP CAM will lose connection. But as soon as
the Ethernet cable is plugged in again, the IP CAM will obtain a new IP address
immediately.
If the network environment does not support DHCP function, you will need to set the
network settings of the IP CAM manually. Please fill all the fields including “IP
address”, “Subnet mask”, “Default gateway” and “DNS server” to let the network work. All
these settings must be correct for your network environment, otherwise the IP
CAM can not work.
The default setting is “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
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In order to use the wireless network, you need to fill the following fields:
1. SSID - this is the ID of the wireless router or AP of your wireless network
environment, must be set correctly.
2. Security mode - this is the security mode used in the wireless router or AP. Need
to choose one of the three modes - None, WEP and WPA-PSK.
WEP : Wireless Encryption Protocol.
WPA : WiFi Protected Access.
PSK : Pre-Shared Key.
TKIP : Temporal Key Integrity Protocol.
AES : Advanced Encryption Standard.
3. WEP mode - when the WEP mode is chosen, you need also choose between
64-bit(5 char), 64-bit(10 hex), 128-bit(13 char) and 128-bit(26 hex) encryption
mode, and then fill the WEP key correctly.
4. WPA-PSK mode - when the WPA-PSK mode is chosen, you need also choose
between TKIP and AES encryption mode, and then fill the WPA-PSK key
correctly.
All the fields in this page must be filled correctly with the same settings the
wireless router or AP using.
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You can also click the “WiFi test” button to check if the IP CAM can connect to the
wireless network for these settings. You will need to unplug the Ethernet cable to enable
the wireless connection after the “WiFi test” is successful.
After the setting and “Save&Apply”, do not need to restart the IP CAM to let the
WiFi work, only need to unplug the Ethernet cable.
The default setting is “Disable WiFi Function”.
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3.10. Date/Time
The IP CAM can synchronize the date/time with the universally available time
server( for example stdtime.gov.tw) through NTP protocol. The date/time will then be
corrected with the time server anytime when the Internet is connected.
Users can choose the different TimeZone of their areas to display the correct
time.
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3.11. Admin
In this page, you can modify the web login account. With this account, you can
login to the IP CAM and do any modifications. The default account is “admin” without
password. If the login account is forgotten, you can reset the IP CAM to the factory
default settings by following the steps in section 3.15 and login with the “admin”
account.
Please be noticed that this account is different from the video play password in
the “Video settings” page.
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3.12. Upgrade
If there is some new firmware available from the supplier of this IP CAM, you can
upgrade the firmware on this page. Please ask for the correct information about FTP
server, username/password account and firmware filename from your supplier, and
then do this upgrade. A status message about the percentage done in the upgrade
procedure is displayed. Please be noticed that during the upgrade procedure, do not
power off the IP CAM, otherwise, the IP CAM could probably enter into the safe
mode(section 3.14). After the upgrade procedure is finished, the system will restart
automatically.
During this upgrade procedure, do not try to modify other settings or view the
video.
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3.13. Reboot
You can restart the IP CAM manually on this page. All the connected video
viewing users will be disconnected.
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Figure 3-22: Stick on the reset button to set to the factory default
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4.2. Specifications
Models IP Cam/w
Power DC 5V, 1A
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5. Package contents
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5. What’s the longest distance using the IP Cam to see the video?
A: When using the IP Cam to see a long-distance object, whether it’s clear or not
depends on the size of the object. Usually when your eyes can see something
clearly in that distance, the IP Cam can also see that object clearly in about the
same distance.
7. What should I do if I can not hear the audio sound from the IP Cam?
A: There is a microphone inside the IP Cam. If you can see the video from the
accompanied CamView software, but can not hear the audio sound, please check
the followings:
(1). Check if the speaker of the computer is turned on, you can try to play a audio
file on the computer to verify this.
(2). Check if the microphone on the IP Cam is enabled. Please login into the web
configuration page of the IP Cam, select the “video” settings, click the “Enable
audio microphone” choice.
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8. I can see the video in a remote place, but the video quality is not good and
sometimes the video will disconnect and then the video will reconnect again
by itself.
A: It’s probably because the internet bandwidth (internet speed) is not big enough.
Please try to apply for a better internet connection from your Internet Service
Provider or decrease the bandwidth settings of the IP Cam. You can adjust the
bandwidth requirement of the IP Cam either from the CamView software or login
into the web configuration page of the IP Cam to do the modification.
10. The video seems a little dark when the IP Cam is used inside the house, how
could I improve this?
A: The sensor used in the IP Cam is the CMOS type. Although the sensitivity of the
sensor is already very good compared to other product’s CMOS sensor, there is
still a limitation. If the video is still too dark for your environment, please try to
increase the lightness of the light source. Another model of our IP Cam products
“Day and Night mold” with IR led inside could help on some of the very tough
environment. But please be noticed that when the IR led is turned on in the dark
room, the video will be black and white only.
11. Why the video display is stopped, and the frame rate shown on the display
banner is 30?
A: It’s probably because the bandwidth of your internet connection is too small,
maybe you need to decrease the bandwidth of the video settings of your IP
Camera, and then try again.
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integration
For third party and embedded web page integration, IP Cam/w support the
standard RTSP protocol and video/audio codecs needed by most generally used
video play software, including Apple QuickTime and VideoLAN. The supported media
protocols including TCP and UDP. IP Cam/w will automatically use TCP or UDP media
stream depends on the connection request. The video codec supported is MPEG4, the
audio codecs supported are AMR-NB and MPEG2-audio.
For embedded web page integration, add the following codes into the proper
position of the desired web page :
<object classid="clsid:5C519EC4-2BAE-44CE-B7F5-AD0CCD4BEFBD"
id="mpeg4ax"
codebase="http://www.starvedia.com/ActiveX/axmpeg4.cab#Version=0,0,0,0"
width="320" height="240">
<param name="Src" value=" rtsp://ip_cam_address/CAM_ID.password.mp2">
</object>
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