Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto HNC300 del fabbricante Hawking Technology
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2 Trademarks & Copyright Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP are registered tradem arks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product nam es are trademarks of their respective com panies.
3 HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HNC300 Network Camera and every HNC320G Wireless-G Network Camera is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for (1) year from the date of purchase.
4 About This User’s Manual 6 I n t r o d u c t i o n 7 S y s t e m R e q u i r e m e n t s 8 F e a t u r e s a n d B e n e f i t s 9 P h y s i c a l D e s c r i p t i o n 1 0 HNC300 F r o n t P a n .
5 S y s t e m A d m i n i s t r a t i o n 2 2 HNC300 22 HNC320G 22 HNC300 System Administration : Management 22 System Administration : C o n f i g u r a t i o n 25 System Administration : T ools 35 S.
6 This user’s manual gives a full explanation of the HNC300 ( Wired ) Network Camera and HNC320G Wireless-G Network Camera, including a description of features, installation procedures, web configuration, and other functions. Also included in the user’s manual are the operating procedures for the IPView SE application.
7 Thank you for purchasing either the HNC300 Network Camera or the HNC320G Wireless-G Network Camera. The HNC300 connects directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The HNC320G can also connect directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network, but also supports the IEEE 802.
8 HNC300 & HNC320G Network: Local Area Network ( HNC300 & HNC320G ): 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet Wireless Local Area Network ( HNC320G ): IEEE 802.
9 This section describes the features and benefits of the HNC300 Network Camera & HNC320G Wireless-G Network Camera. Simple to Use The HNC300 and HNC320G are standalone systems with built-in CPUs, and thus, require no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards.
10 HNC300 This section describes the externally visible features of the HNC300. Front Panel Power LED The “Power” LED is located to the right of the camera’s lens (when facing the camera). A steady blue light confirm s that the camera is powered on.
11 Rear Panel Network Cable Connector The rear panel of the network camera features an RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet connections (using Category 5 twisted-pair cabling).
12 Top Panel Screw Hole Located on the top panel of the network camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the camera.
13 HNC320G This section describes the externally visible features of the HNC320G. Front Panel Power LED The “Power” LED is located to the right of the camera’s lens (when facing the camera). A steady blue light confirm s that the camera is powered on.
14 Rear Panel Network Cable Connector The rear panel of the wireless network camera features an RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet connections (using Category 5 twisted-pair cabling).
15 Top Panel Screw Hole Located on the top panel of the wireless camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the wireless camera.
16 Unpack and Inspect Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HNC300 package consists of: x One HNC300 ( Wired ) Network Camera x One Installation CD-ROM x One Quick Installation.
17 This section describes the hardware installation procedures for the HNC300 and HNC320G. HNC300 Connect an Ethernet Cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable port located on the rear panel of the camera, and attach the other end to the network.
18 HNC320G Attach Wireless Antenna On the rear panel of the wireless camera, screw into the antenna connector the single external antenna that was included in the product packaging. Connect an Ethernet Cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable port located on the rear panel of the camera, and attach the other end to the network.
19 Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the camera. The input connector is labeled “DC 5V”. Connect it to your local power suppl y. Note: Confirm that the device is receiving power by making sure that the “Power” LED is illum inated.
20 To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the HNC300 or HNC320G, the network administrator has an exclusive privilege to access the cameras’ System Administration to change settings and control requirements that allow entry and authorized privileges for all users.
21 This section describes the web configuration procedures for the HNC300 and HNC320G. Web Configuration The HNC300 and HNC320G must be configured via their built-in Web-based Configuration. Knowledge of local area networks (LANs) will be useful when setting up the cameras.
22 System Administration Click on “System Administration” on the “Welcome” screen to access the settings for the network camera. There will be several options to choose from in the menu bar. The y are listed below for both, the HNC300 and HNC320G.
23 System Click System to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to display the device status of your camera. x Device Status: The camera’s vital information, including the Camera Name, Location, Model, Firmware Version, MAC Address and IP Address, can be found in this field.
24 Network Click Network to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to display the camera’s network status information. x Network Sta tus: The items in this field display the camera’s network .
25 System Administration: Configuration The Configuration window contains commands for settings that are required for inputting ke y details to set up the camera for operation.
26 x Camera Name: This field is used to enter a descriptive name for the devic e. The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx , where “ xxxxxx” constitutes the last six digits of the device’s MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 characters (printable ASCII).
27 Video Click Video to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to configure the camera’s video settings. Video Setting: In this field, you can configure the camera’s basic video settings. x Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution format: 160 x 120 , 320 x 240 (default), or 640 x 48 0 .
28 Network Click on Network to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to configure the LAN settings for your camera. TCP/IP: x IP Address Mode: This field provides you with three options. They are as follows: Fixed IP – You can select this option and enter the IP address directly.
29 PPPoE – If your application requires a direct connection from an ADSL m odem through the cam era’s RJ-45 LAN port, click this option and enter the User ID and Password into the respective boxes. ( You should hav e an ISP PPPoE account. ) The camera will get an IP address from the ISP when it starts up.
30 User Click on User to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to add, edit and delete users for your camera. User Access Control: x Access Control: The administrator has the authority to give sp ecific users permission to control the device and make configuration changes by selecting Enable or Disable .
31 DateTime Click on DateTime to right of the text “Internet Camera” to set up the time and date for your camera. Date & Time: You can set up the time and date automatically by selecting the Synchronized with Time Server option, or manually in the Set Manually section.
32 Upload Click on Upload to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to set up the configuration for the FTP server, time schedule, and manual operation. FTP Server: This field contains the following six basic settings for your FTP server. x Host Address: The IP Address of the target FTP server.
33 Time Schedule: Select the “ Enable upload video to FTP server ” option and enter the relevant information, such as the schedule, video frequency and base file name. x Schedule: You can 1.) Choose Always to always upload the video to the FTP server, or 2.
34 Email Click on E-mail to the right of the te xt “Internet Camera” to configure the E-mail account, time schedule and m anual operation settings. E-mail Account: This field contains the following six basic E-mail settings. x SMTP Server Address: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers.
35 System Administration: Tools The Tools window contains commands for running basic tests, as well as for upgrading and restarting the camera. Click Tools in the top menu bar and the Tools window will appear as below: FTP Server Test Click on FTP Server Test to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to test your FTP server settings.
36 Reset “Do you really want to reset this device?” Click the Yes button for this option, and you can restart the camera. (This is equivalent to physically turning the camera off and on again; your settings will stay saved. If you do not want to reset the camera, exit this window without clicking Ye s .
37 Backup Click the Backup item in the left column to back up the current configuration. Backup Device Configuration to File: “ Do you want to backup the configuration to file?” Click the Backup button from this option, and you can save the current configuration to file.
38 System Administration: Help The Help window provides the camera’s most basic inform ation. Click Help in the top menu bar and the Help window will appear as below: About Displays the camera’s model name and version.
39 HNC320G System Administration: Management The Management window contains the information you will need to configure your cam era. Click the items in the menu bar to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to view your settings, including: System , Video , Wireless , Network , and User .
40 Video Click Video to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to displa y your camera’s video configuration information. x Video Status: The camera’s video configuration information, including t he Video Resolution, Compression Rate, Frame Rate, Frame Size and IP Address, can be found in this field.
41 Network Click Network to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to display the camera’s network status information. x Network Sta tus: The items in this field display the camera’s network .
42 System Administration: Configuration The Configuration window contains commands for settings that are required for inputting ke y details to set up the camera for operation.
43 x Camera Name: This field is used to enter a descriptive name for the devic e. The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx , where “ xxxxxx” constitutes the last six digits of the device’s MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 characters (printable ASCII).
44 Video Click Video to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to configure the camera’s video settings. Video Setting: In this field, you can configure the camera’s basic video settings. x Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution format: 160 x 120 , 320 x 240 (default), or 640 x 48 0 .
45 Wireless Click on Wireless to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to configure the wireless LAN settings for your wireless camera. Wireless Interface x Connection Mode: Use this option to determine the type of wireless communication for your camera.
46 To connect the camera to an Ad-Hoc wireless workgroup, make sure that you set the same wireless channel and SSID to match with the PC/Notebook’s configuration for direct wireless communication. x Wireless Channel: This pull-down menu allows you to select the appropriate wireless channel for communication.
47 Advanced Setting: In this field, you can configure more advanced settings. x Beacon Interval: This option defines the time interval between two images sent in succession. x Preamble: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environments to synchronize the transm ission timing, including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter.
48 Network Click on Network to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to configure the LAN settings for your camera. TCP/IP: x IP Address Mode: This field provides you with three options. They are as follows: Fixed IP – You can select this option and enter the IP address directly.
49 PPPoE – If your application requires a direct connection from an ADSL m odem through the cam era’s RJ-45 LAN port, click this option and enter the User ID and Password into the respective boxes. ( You should hav e an ISP PPPoE account. ) The camera will get an IP address from the ISP when it starts up.
50 User Click on User to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to add, edit and delete users for your camera. User Access Control: x Access Control: The administrator has the authority to give sp ecific users permission to control the device and make configuration changes by selecting Enable or Disable .
51 DateTime Click on DateTime to right of the text “Internet Camera” to set up the time and date for your camera. Date & Time: You can set up the time and date automatically by selecting the Synchronized with Time Server option, or manually in the Set Manually section.
52 Upload Click on Upload to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to set up the configuration for the FTP server, time schedule, and manual operation. FTP Server: This field contains the following six basic settings for your FTP server. x Host Address: The IP Address of the target FTP server.
53 Time Schedule: Select the “ Enable upload video to FTP server ” option and enter the relevant information, such as the schedule, video frequency and base file name. x Schedule: You can 1.) Choose Always to always upload the video to the FTP server, or 2.
54 Email Click on E-mail to the right of the te xt “Internet Camera” to configure the E-mail account, time schedule and m anual operation settings. E-mail Account: This field contains the following six basic E-mail settings. x SMTP Server Address: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers.
55 System Administration: Tools The Tools window contains commands for running basic tests, as well as for upgrading and restarting the camera. Click Tools in the top menu bar and the Tools window will appear as below: FTP Server Test Click on FTP Server Test to the right of the text “Internet Camera” to test your FTP server settings.
56 Reset “Do you really want to reset this device?” Click the Yes button for this option, and you can restart the camera. (This is equivalent to physically turning the camera off and on again; your settings will stay saved. If you do not want to reset the camera, exit this window without clicking Ye s .
57 Backup Click the Backup item in the left column to back up the current configuration. Backup Device Configuration to File: “ Do you want to backup the configuration to file?” Click the Backup button from this option, and you can save the current configuration to file.
58 System Administration: Help The Help window provides the camera’s most basic inform ation. Click Help in the top menu bar and the Help window will appear as below: About Displays the camera’s model name and version.
59 View Image - ActiveX Mode To view video images from the web browser, click on “View Image – ActiveX Mode” on the welcome screen to access the video images from Internet Explorer, as illustrat.
60 View Image – Java Mode Click on “View Image – Java Mode” from the Welcome screen to access the video images from the Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below: Camera Name*.
61 The HNC300/HNC320G can be utillzed in wide variety of applications. The cameras are all-in-one devices and can be attached directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
62 SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) Applications SOHO.
63 Installation Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto-run program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear as follows:.
64 To install the IPView SE application, click on “Install IPView Software" to activate the installation procedure for the application program. Once executed, a prompt will appear and request the input of the desired language selection. Make the desired selection and click on “OK” to continue.
65 The License Agreement prompt will appear, as below. Read the details carefully and click on the “ Yes ” button to continue with the installation procedure.
66 The Select Program Folder prompt will appear, provi ding information on where the IPView SE application will be located. Click on “Next” to continue.
67 Or click on the “Finish” button to complete the installation procedure. After successfully installing the IPView SE software application, the application pr ogram for the HNC300/HNC320G is automatically installed to ProgramsFiles Directory. To start running IPView SE, click on Start Menu/Programs/IPView SE /IPView SE .
68 This section describes the operation of the IPView SE application User Interface with detailed explanations of procedures for using the application. IPView SE is responsible for management of the preview, configuration, and search of each camera. It incorporates a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation, as illustrated below.
69 How to Add a Camera Add Camera Click on Add Camera icon to add a new camera. An Add Camera dialog box will appear, as illustrated below. You can enter the IP Address of the camera in the specified field and click the “Add” icon to add a new camera.
70 3. At the same time, the Gateway IP address can be replaced by URL as below: 4. If you incorrectly input the IP Address you wish to add, a dialog box will appear to notif y you of the error.
71 If the Login Camera dialog box appears, make sure to enter the correct User Name and Password and click on the “OK” button and the camera will be added into IPView SE in list format. If the User Name and Password are entered incorrectly, the camera will not be added into IPView SE.
72 How to Change Cameras Assign IP of New Camera To change cameras, click the “ Assign IP of Camera ” button. An Assign IP of Camera dialog box will appear as illustrated below: You must select the camera and click the Add button to add a new camera.
73 How to Connect/Disconnect the Image Connect the Image - click on the “Connect/Disconnect” button and the preview screen will appear with the video image. Minimum – Minimizes the display screen of the network camera. Maximum – Maximizes the display screen of the network camera.
74 Disconnect the Image – Click on the “Connect/Disconnect button again to disconnect the camera. How to Delete a Camera Erase Camera – To delete a camera, you must select the camera to delete from the IPView SE control panel. Then click on the “Erase Camera” button.
75 Extra Information Extra Information – Lists camera information. How to Adjust the Property Setting System Configure – The dialog box below will appear. Log Storage: 1. Single HDD Reserve Space: The “Single HDD Reserve Space” permits reserved space by memory size from 500 MB to 1000 MB.
76 2. Split Recording File From the “Split Recording File” you can adjust the file size for recording the video images. (The default size for file size recording is 5MB). If the recorded video files reach the file size, video images will be r ecorded into another file automatically.
77 Motion Setting – Adjusts the sensitivity level and selects the Invoke Alarm options to work with the motion detection function (if available). Along with Alarm Beep, the Send Email function can also be enabled when motion is detected. The user can define the time interval to send emails.
78 Update Firmware Click on the “Update” button and enter the File Path . The firmware will then be updated automatically. If you are unsure of the File path, you can click on the “Browse” icon. The Browse dialog box will appear with a blank screen, as illustrated below.
79 How to Adjust the Recording Settings There are three ways to start recording the image: Motion Record, Schedule Record & Manual Record. Motion Record – Recording is triggered when motion is detected (if the motion detection feature is available).
80 A. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Camera Features Q: What is an Internet/Network Camera? A: The HNC300/HNC320G is a standalone system that connects directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The HNC320G also supports wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.
81 Q: Can the HNC300/HNC320G be setup as a PC camera on the computer? A: No, the HNC300/HNC320G is an Internet/Network Camera and can only be used on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks.
82 If the network camera is situated on a different subnet than your workstation, you will not be able to set the IP address from this workstation. To verify, make sure the first three sections of the IP address of the network camera correspond to the first three sections of the workstation.
83 Q: Noisy images occur. What can I do to fix this? A1: The video images might be noisy if the HNC300/HNC320G is used in a very low light environment. To resolve this issue, place the camera in a location with better lighting. (For the HNC320G only) A 2 : There might be wireless transmission interference.
84 E. Time Zone Table.
85 F. Xplug Control Installation Installation To Web Server 1. Installation: Copy the “xplug.ocx” file to any WEB Server table. 2. Setting (Configuration): From the Web Configuration menu, select “System” and under the “Loading ActiveX From” input web server location ( http://www.
86 Installation To Local PC Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto-run program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear, as follows: To install the Xplug Control (ActiveX control), click on the "Install X Plug" button to activate the installation procedure for the plug-in program.
87 The Welcome screen will appear. Click on the “Next” button to proceed with the installation. The License Agreement prompt will appear as below. Read the details carefully and click on the “ Yes ” button to continue with the installation procedure.
88 G. Adjusting the Camera Focus The HNC300/HNC320G features an exchangeable CS-type lens that can be used for different applications as necessary. It supports rotational focus control so the lens can be adjusted to focus under normal and stable conditions to maximize the image quality of the camera.
89 H. Specifications HNC300 Video Specifications 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: 2.5 lux@f1.
90 Browser Support System requirements: CPU: Pentium II, 266 MHz or above Memory Size: 32 MB (64 MB recommended) VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above x Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (ActiveX & JAVA Mode – View Images with Windows OS; JAVA Mode – View Images with other OS) x Netscape 6.
91 HNC320G 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.
92 Browser Support System requirements: CPU: Pentium II, 266 MHz or above Memory Size: 32 MB (64 MB recommended) VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above x Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (ActiveX & JAVA Mode - View Images for windows OS; JAVA Mode –View Images for other OS) x Netscape 6.
93 I. How to View Your Camera via the Internet The steps outlined below will help you install your c amera behind a router: 1. Camera Identification Open the camera’s web page by typing its IP address in your web browser, and click on “Configuration”.
94 3. Opening a Second Port You will need to open unique ports for each camera in order to be able to view them remotely over the Internet. The “Second HTTP Port” option in the “Network” page of the camera’s “Configuration” section is used for two reasons: a.
95 For multiple cameras, if you choose to use the default IP address of 192.168.0.20, it is recommended that you assign it to the last camera you install. This will help you avoid any conflicts am ong the IP addresses. To view the camera over the Internet, you will need to configure your router for Port Mapping.
96 address when enabling your camera to be viewed over the Internet. To view your camera remotely via the Internet, it is recommended (but not required) that you assign a static IP address to your router. You will need to contact your ISP to obtain a static IP address.
97 iv. In the “Port Number” field, enter “Port 80 to Port 80” if you intend to you use the camera’s default port settings (discussed earlier in this Appendix). If you do not intend to use the default settings, or if you will be using multiple cameras, you will need to enter a different port number (i.
98 J. Glossary of Terms Numbers 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is (10Mbps) Ethernet over UTP Category III,IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX The two-pair twisted-media implementation of 100BASE- T is called 100BASE-TX (100Mbps Fast Ethernet). 802.11g An IEEE standard for wireless local area networks.
99 D DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol was developed by Microsoft and is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network.
100 Group Groups consist of several user machines that have similar characteristics, such as being in the same department. H HEX Short for hexadecimal, “HEX” refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A through F.
101 J JAVA Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an object- oriented multi-thread programming best for crea ting applets and applications for the Internet, Intranet and other complex, distributed networks.
102 Protocol Communication on the network is governed by sets of rules called protocols. Protocols provide the guidelines devices use to communicate with each other, and thus they have different functions.
103 Transceiver A transceiver joins two network seg ments together. Transceivers can also be used to join a segment that uses one medium to a segment that uses a different medium. On a 10BASE-5 network, the transceiver connects the network adapter or other network device to the medium.
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