Acumen Camera Box Series AiPB34A User Manual

							Chapter 3 H.264 Full HD AiP camera network features  W hen logged in as an administrator there are two main features; 1) system 
operation and 2) configuration.  Chapter 3-1 AiP camera Operational HTML  Page layout  3  
 
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 1. Profile switching menu—Switching from one profile to another   2. ACUMEN  Universal  ActiveX  control—Display  RTSP  H.264  or  JPEG network video   3. Quick button control panel—AiP camera control panel   4. Setup menu—AiP camera setup menu   
  
 
  
 
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							Universal ActiveX control provides an ePTZ (electronic Pan, Tilt, and Zoom) feature option. To perform a ePTZ tour, use a computer mouse to drag the ActiveX control. The ACUMEN Universal ActiveX control is now in eZoom mode. 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Use a computer mouse pointing to the sub-window of PIP view. Dragging the sub-window will allow ePan and eTilt actions to be performed. The mouse scroll button will allow the user to zoom in and out.  Right-mouse click on the video to disable the ePTZ feature.   
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
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							Chapter 3-2 AiP camera Main Controls  The quick control panel buttons are described below:  Snapshot: Take a snapshot of the video  Recording at PC  Speaker on: Set audio on (for audio model only)  Microphone on: Speak to remote site (for audio 
model only)  Activate alarm output (for alarm model only) 
 Chapter 3-2-1 Two-way Audio  For models with two-way audio, click the microphone icon to speak to the remote site. To stop speaking to the remote site, click the microphone icon again. 
 Click the speaker icon to listen to the remote site. To stop listening to the 
remote site, click the speaker icon again.  Note: Only AiP camera models with audio support this feature.  
 Chapter 3-2-2 Record in a Local PC  To record at a local PC, right-click on the ACUMEN Universal ActiveX control. 
You can specify recording paths and recording sizes. 
  
 
  
 
 
 To playback the AVI video, click on W indows Media Player. 
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							Chapter 4 Basic Settings 
 
  
 Chapter 4-1 Configuration  As an administrator, you can configure the AiP camera via a standard HTML web 
page. 
 Chapter 4-2 System Settings  System  settings  contain  the  AiP  camera  server  system  information  including MAC  address,  firmware  version,  user  and system timer.  To  change  or  use  these options, follow the below instructions. 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Firmware Version  A firmware update allows users to upgrade the AiP camera’s firmware remotely.  Device Nam e  The  device  name  can  be  found  using  the  IP  scan  utility.  This  will  identify  the  AiP cameras.  To  change  the  device  name,  enter  the  new  name  of  the  AiP  camera  and click “Submit”.  OSD Font  Camera OSD name  OSD Timer  Camera OSD time  14  
						

							ActiveX OSD Name  Camera OSD name only on ActiveX 
 Chapter 4-3 Timer  The  H.264  Full  HD  AiP  camera  allows  users  to  change  the  system  timer  via  a standard  HTML  web  page.  To  change  the  camera’s system timer,  enter the  date and time into the edit boxes. Click “Submit” to apply. 
  
 
  
 
 Synchronize with NTP  To  synchronize  the  Internet  time  system,  change  the  Auto  Synchronize  option  to “Every  Hour”.  The  H.264  Full  HD  AiP  camera  will  synchronize  its  system  timer  with a time server every hour.  Note: Network Time Protocol feature requires Internet connection.  
 Chapter 4-4 Video / audio settings  To  transmit  H.264  Full  HD  video  over  a  low  bandwidth  network  such  as  the Internet,  set  the  bitrate  close  to  the  networks  upload  bandwidth.  H.264  Full  HD AiP cameras can encode frames based on the bitrate setting. 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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  Profiles: select streaming combination  Profile Name: description of the profile  Compression: compression type  of the profile  Resolution: the resolutio n of the  compression  VBR/CBR: VBR: video qua lity e ncoding mo de/constant bitrate e ncoding mode.  Bitrate: the maximum bit rate availa ble for a network connectio n  Output frame rate: the  frame rate of the profile  GOP: 1 frame period per second  TV Output: NTSC/PAL  video system  Po wer line frequency: 60Hz/50Hz lighting po wer freque ncy 
 Chapter 4-4-1 Weighted Mode  W eighted  mode  is  activated  when  an  alarm  is  triggered.  W hen  triggered  the stream rate increases to the maximum speed, i.e. 30 FPS. If there is no alarm activity, the streaming remains low at 1 FPS saving bandwidth and storage.  16  
						

							Alarm Interval  
  
 
 
 Chapter 4-5 Basic Quality  To  determine  the  video  quality,  adjust  the  brightness,  contrast,  hue,  saturation, and  sharpness  accordingly.  The  AiP  camera  can  be set  to  day  and/or  night  for optimum video quality.  Day or Night Video Mode  The  day  or  night  video  quality  can  be  adjusted  separately;  the  quality  setting  is 
scheduled based on the IR cut scheduling table. 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Chapter 4-6 Network Settings  Network  settings  are the  basic settings that connect  H.264  Full  HD  AiP  cameras to  the  network.  The  default  IP  address  is  192.168.0.200.  A  user  can  use  this  IP address  to  verify  the  network  connection  between  a  local  PC  and  H.264  Full  HD AiP camera using the Internet browser.  For  a  local  area  network  configuration,  enter  the  IP  address,  subnet  mask,  and 
gateway IP. Click “Submit” to update the settings. 
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 For  Internet  access  configuration,  contact  your  local  Internet  Service  Provider (ISP)  for  a  global  IP  address.  Once the Internet  connection  is  installed,  enter  the IP address (global), subnet mask, and gateway IP from the ISP.   Default  DNS  IP  Address—First  Domain  Name  Server,  the  IP  address of the domain name server  Second  DNS  IP  Address—Second  Domain  Name  Server,  the  IP  address of the domain name server, a backup DNS server for default DNS  PPPoE Account—Account name of PPPoE service  PPPoE Password—Password of PPPoE service 
 Chapter 4-6-1 DHCP Setting  A  router,  gateway,  or  other  DHCP  software  server  can  remotely  assign  an  IP address  to  the  H.264  Full  HD  AiP  camera.  There  is  no  need  to  configure  the  IP address,  subnet  mask,  and  gateway.  Since  the  DHCP  may  assign  a  different  IP address  to  the  AiP  camera  after  power  off,  a  user  can  use  the  IP  scan  utility  to launch  the  Internet  browser  and  search  for  the  AiP  camera.  To  enable  DHCP, click the DHCP option and click “Submit”.  Note: Once the DHCP option is enabled, the AiP camera is assigned an IP address 
by the DHCP server. This feature is only permitted in LAN environments. 
 Chapter 4-7 HTTP & RTSP Service  HTTP  protocol  is  a  reliable  protocol  that  sends  video  streams.  Port  forwarding technology can  be  used to send  video  over  the Internet. Details  are  described  in the  appendix.  To  change  the  HTTP  service’s  port  number,  consult  your  network administrator. Change the port number at the port field and click “Submit”.  18  
						

							 
 
 Chapter 4-8 DDNS Settings  DNS  stands  for  Domain  Name  Server.  It  provides  a  domain  name  translation service  for  a  device’s  IP.  The  domain  name  can  be  easier  to  remember  than numeric  values  (IP).  The  DNS  service  requires  service  registration  and subscription.  DynDNS  (DDNS)  provides  a  domain  name  service  without subscription. 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Note: The DDNS feature requires an Internet connection. 
 To  use  DDNS,  go  to www.ddnsipcam.com. If  the  AiP  camera  is  on Internet  with  a global IP address, use the last 6 digits of the MAC address as the host name with default  account  and  the  default  password,  (pass).  The  AiP  camera  will automatically  register  to  www.ddnsipcam.com without  further  registering.  For example,  if  the  AiP  camera  is  on  the  Internet, type  “27fff0.ddnsipcam.com”  into  a browser with login name “27fff0” and password “pass” to log in. 
 Chapter 4-9 UPnP Settings  The UPnP service is a network protocol that allows W indows PC users to explore AiP 
cameras within a LAN. In W indows, click on the Network of File Explorer to  19  
						

							see the AiP cameras via the UPnP protocol.  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 To enable the UPnP service, visit Basic->Network->UPnP.  
 
  
 
 Chapter 4-10 Maintenance  The  load  default  feature  allows  you  to  restore  the  factory  settings.  There  are certain settings such as IP addresses and video systems that are not affected by this operation. To reboot the H.264 Full HD AiP camera, click the Reboot System hyperlink.  To update the firmware for the AiP camera, click the Firmware Update hyper link.  Locate  “flasham32.bin”  in  your  computer  by  clicking  “Browse”.  Click  “Submit”  to finish the firmware upgrade. 
  
 
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