Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DCS-900W del fabbricante D-Link
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DCS-900W Internet Camera Building Networks for People D-Link SecuriCam (04/01/04) Manual V ersion 1.20.
2 Content s Package Contents ............................................................... 3 Introduction .......................................................................... 4 Hardware Installation ............................................
3 Package Content s Package Contents : If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller . • One DCS-900W Internet Camera • One Installation CD-ROM • One 802.
4 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-900W Internet Camera! The DCS-900W is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a PC Camera, the DCS-900W is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU and Web server that trans- mits high quality video images for monitoring.
5 Features & Benefit s (continued) Web Configuration Using a standard W eb browser , Administrators can configure and manage the Internet Camera directly from its own Web page via the Intranet or Internet.
6 EthernetCable Connector The DCS-900W 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-900W to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.
7 Connections (continued) Bottom Panel view Stand Mount.
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-900W lens. S teady green confirms that the DCS-900W is powered ON . Note: There are three settings for the Power LED for monitoring purposes: Normal / Off / Dummy .
9 Hardware Inst allation Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the DCS-900W and attach it to the network.
10 Security T o ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the DCS-900W , the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to create all users. The DCS-900W supports multi-level password protection/access that can be restricted by the Administrator for defined users who have a User Name and User Password .
11 Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Click Next Insert the D-Link DCS-900W CD into your CD-ROM drive.
12 Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Click Next Click Finish Click Ye s.
13 Y ou must change the Admin ID and Password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access. By default, the Admin ID and Password are blank. T o change the Admin ID and Password, select both Change boxes and enter a New ID and New Password .
14 Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Click Next The Connection Mode depends on how your camera is connected to your network. Click Infrastructure for use with a router or Adhoc for a peer-to-peer connection. The Network Name, Wireless Channel, and Encryption Keys MUST correspond with your wireless network settings for the camera to work.
15 Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Click Link Y our setup is now complete! Click Link to launch your Web browser and view your images. If you need to make any changes, click Back to modify your camera settings. Otherwise, click Restart to save and apply your settings.
16 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.
17 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-900W . If you would like to open the configuration page from a W eb Browser , enter the IP address that you assigned to your DCS-900W .
18 Configuration Click on Setup from the Home screen to access the settings required for the DCS- 900W. DCS-900W Configuration (continued) There will be several options in the Configuration page to ch.
19 Advanced > System The System menu allows you to configure and set up your DCS-900W for operation. If you already set up your camera using the Setup Wizard, you may view/change your settings here.
20 DCS-900W 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.
21 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced > System Important This options is 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.
22 DNS IP Address: DNS (Domain Name Service) is an Internet service that translates domain names (ie. www .dlink.com) into IP Addresses (ie. 192.168.0.
23 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced > System Wireless Interface: Connection Mode: Use the Connection Mode to determine the type of wireless communication for the Internet Camera. There are three choices: Infrastructure mode , 802.1 1 Adhoc mode and Adhoc mode .
24 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced > System LED Control: The LED control allows you to set up the LED illumination as desired. This feature provides flexibility when surveillance activity is ON .There are three options as follows: ! Normal Power -LED indicator is steady ON .
25 Open Second Port: The Open Second Port option is used when multiple cameras are being installed on a network OR if you need to use a port other than the default Port 80. If you are installing only one camera and wish to use the default ports, you do not have to open a second port on your camera.
26 Apply/Cancel: After making sure all your settings are correct, click on the Apply button to store the settings. Y ou can alternatively click on the Cancel icon to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the DCS-900W . Note: If you are installing multiple DCS-900W and wish to use the default 192.
27 Single Camera Inst allation If you are installing a single camera on your network the installation is an easy 4–step procedure: 1 ) Identify Y our Camera on the Network 2 ) Assign a Local IP Addr.
28 1) Identify Y our Camera on the Network Once you are logged into the camera via a web browser on your network PC,click on the Advanced T ab, and select System . Enter a unique Camera Name and Location . These settings are important if you are installing several cameras on your network.
29 Open a Second Port for Y our Camera Assigning and opening second port in the DCS-900W ( 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 .
30 ROUTER SET -UP AND INST ALLA TION 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 Y our Router ’ s W AN IP Address Y our W AN IP Address information will be listed here.
31 ASSIGNING AND OPENING VIRTUAL SERVER PORTS 5) Open Virtual Server Port s T o Enable Remote Image V iewing Opening V irtual Server Ports on Y our 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.
32 Viewing Y our 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 . T o access from the Internet, simply type in the S tatic IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP , a colon, and the port number that you gave your camera.
33 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.
34 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 on Apply to store the settings.
35 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-900W using this information.
36 DateTime: Select Synchronized with Time Server and the time will be based on the GMT setting. This is the default setting for the DCS-900W . Using a time server with your camera is recommended for time/date accuracy for your recorded video images and is critical for surveillance applications.
37 Protocol: T wo options are available for linking with the Time Server . The default setting is NTP . Select the time for the Linux time server . TimeZone: The System administrator must select the time zone for the region. Please refer to the Appendix for the time zone selection table.
38 S t atus The St atus menu displays information about your DCS-900W . Click on Status and the Information screen will appear as illustrated below: The Information table provides detailed information about the DCS-900W such as the Model Name, Firmware V ersion, Mac Address, and IP Address .
39 Completing Y our 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.
40 Java Click on Java from the Home screen to access the video images from the Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below: DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Location - The location of the DCS- 900W will be displayed when the Location field is changed in the Web Configuration settings under Advanced > System .
41 IPView Lite software is included for administrators to manage up to 4 DCS-900Ws remotely , record to hard drive, and configure advanced settings for the DCS-900W . IPView Lite is a complete software management tool for the DCS-900W and includes all configurable settings available in the web configuration utility .
42 IPV iew Lite Application Inst allation (continued) Click Next Click Ye s Click Next.
43 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.
44 IPView Lite Application Inst allation (continued) After successfully installing the IPView Lite, the application program for the DCS- 900W is automatically installed to ProgramsIPV iewLite Directory . T o start running the IPView Lite click on windows S t art > Programs > IPV iewLite > IPViewLite.
45 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 Inst allation (continued).
46 List view format IPView Lite allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search, configure and preview all the DCS-900Ws from one location.
47 T o change the administrator User Name and Password, select T ools > Options . The Options dialog box will appear (see below). Change Password When IPView Lite is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the Administrator change the User Name and Password for security purposes.
48 How to Change the IP Address Changing the IP Address T o 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).
49 How to Change the IP Address Click Search . IPView Lite will detect and search all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network (example below .
50 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.
51 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.
52 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.
53 How to Format the Camera view From the menu bar select V iew > 4 Cameras . (See below . ) The icon on the upper left corner of the screen will appear with the camera number that is being displayed.
54 How to Rot ate the V ideo 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.
55 T o 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 > St art .
56 Once you have completed the initial configuration of the DCS-900W 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-900W IPView Lite. T o access the Property Settings menu, select Camera > Property from the main menu .
57 IP Assignment If you need to change your IP Address, select the IP Address t ab in the Camera property window . There are two options: Manually Assign or Assign Automatically Using . Please refer to theDCS-900W Configuration section: Advanced – System on P .
58 DNS DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP Addresses. Please refer to the DCS-900W Configuration section under Advanced - System on P .
59 Camera Property Settings > Wireless Wireless Y our camera’s wireless settings must correspond to your network settings for a proper and successful connection to the DCS-900W . Please refer to the DCS-900W Configuration section under Advanced– System on P .
60 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-900W Configuration section under Advanced – V ideo on P .
61 Users Set up user accounts with user name and password for camera access. Please refer to the DCS-900W Configuration Setting under T ools-Admin on P .34 for more detailed information. T o add a user click on the Add icon and the Add User dialog box will appear .
62 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-900W Configuration section under T ools-Time on P .36 for further details.
63 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-900W Configuration section under Status on P .38 for further details.
64 T ools Reset the camera and update firmware in this section. Please refer to the DCS-900W Configuration section under T ools-Default on P .38 for further details.
65 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-900W in the Menu Bar or by clicking on the Record Icon. Choose Round the Clock to enable the DCS-900W to record all video frames continuously to your hard drive.
66 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 time period entered.
67 IPV iew Lite - Getting S t arted (continued) Camera Property Settings > Recording The Motion T rigger Recording option can be used to record based on motion. The DCS-900W will begin to record any time it detects motion. Click on Sensitivity Setting to set the sensitivity levels for the DCS-900W .
68 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.
69 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.
70 View on the menu bar provides users with management capabilities for Columns, List, Camera and Refresh . Y ou can view the Camera in 1 Camera or 4 Camera mode. The V iew menu bar is pictured below . Columns Viewing Format Y ou can view the format in List view .
71 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 the Property dialog box.
72 IPV iew Lite- Getting S t arted (continued) 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.
73 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 each time you run IPView Lite .
74 Clicking on By HDD Reserved Space allows new files to overwrite old files. Y ou can reserve 500MB to 5GB HDD for the program. 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.
75 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.
76 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.
77 These features will be available: Enable, Rotate Right, Rotate Left, Snap Shot, Start, Stop, 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).
78 Click on windows St art Menu / Programs / IPV iew / Uninst all IPView Lite . 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.
79 The InstallShield Wizard prompt will appear . Click Finish to complete the uninstallation procedure. Uninst all IPView Application (continued).
80 Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is a Wireless 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.
81 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Internet Camera Installation Q: Can the DCS-900W be used outdoors? A: The DCS-900W is not weatherproof. It is not recommended that you use the camera outdoors.
82 A2: Other possible problems might be due to the network cable. Try replacing your network cable. T est the network interface of the product by connecting a local computer to the unit, utilizing a standard Crossover (hub to hub) Cable. If the problem is not solved the Internet Camera might be faulty .
83 Q: Why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear through out the image? A: It could be that the CMOS sensor (a square panel situated behind the lens that measures the light signals and cha.
84 T roubleshooting (continued) Appendix B Q: There are no images available through the web browser? A1: The ActiveX might be disabled. If you are viewing the images from Internet Explorer make sure ActiveX has been enabled in the Internet Options menu.
85 How to Ping your IP Address (continued) S tart a DOS window S tart>Program>Accessories>Command Prompt T ype ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera. 1) A successful connection to the camera will be indicated by 4 reply statements (above).
86 Time Zone T able GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from..
87 T ime Zone T able (continued).
88 Xplug Control Inst allation Inst allation 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.
89 T o install Xplug Control click on the “Xplug Control” 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.
90 Click Next Click Ye s Inst allation of the X-Plug to a Local PC (continued).
91 T o help you get the best image quality , keep in mind that while adjusting the DCS-900W focus you can preview the image quality from your Web browser .
92 Note : Y ou can further adjust the Internet Camera’s image quality through the Web Configuration under Advanced-V ideo on P . 33. Please refer to the Web Configuration section for further details. W arning Direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the CMOS sensor .
93 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.
94 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: 10/100Mbp s Ethernet and Fast Ethernet or 802.
95 Y ou can find sof tware updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.
96 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 p.
97 • The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same.
98 Limitation of Liability: T O THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW , D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT , NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUIT ABLE THEOR Y FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF.
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Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il D-Link DCS-900W. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo D-Link DCS-900W insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
