Acumen Camera IP Speed Dome Series AiPI14D03N2B User Manual

							I N S T R U C T I O N   M A N U A L
 AiP HD Series   
Speed Dome   Camera   
						

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Executive Summary 
AI’s H.264 video server or HD Speed Dome IP PTZ camera uses the latest compression 
technologies providing 4-Streaming of H.264 and JPEG in different resolutions.   AI’s 4-Streaming 
technologies allow transmitting digital video at various bitrate and frame rate to fit both high and low 
bandwidth network environment. 
 
Built-in intelligent video analytics engine enables audio and motion detection for extra protection.   
These features can be easily interfaced by other applications.    Other useful features include 
two-way audio, SD card recording (video server), smartphone live access, email snapshot, and 
continuous sending JPEG snapshots to an FTP server.    
 
AI’s H.264 Video Server and HD Speed Dome IP camera have the latest technologies video 
de-interlace, built-in video analytics, and ONVIF conformant with all these features integrated within 
one camera.   AI’s AIM Software system solution with H.264 video server or HD Speed Dome IP 
PTZ camera series can provide integrated system solution in migrating to IP Video application.            
 
Key Features 
 Up to 1.3 mega-pixel 30 FPS encoding capacity 
 Support dual encoding format H.264 and JPEG 
 4-Streaming technology, 4 concurrent streaming available  
 Smartphone live monitoring 
 Built-in intelligent video analytics (IVA) engine for audio and motion detection    
 IVA alarm notification via Email or FTP 
 Two-way audio (for audio models only) 
 Bit rate and frame rate adjustable on-the-fly  
 Support Android, iPad, and iPhone mobile live monitoring 
 DDNS and UPnP supported 
 Network time protocol (NTP) supported 
 Support PCM/G.711 audio streaming 
 Support ONVIF protocol 
 Support AIM Software HD 2.6 
  
						

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Trademark Acknowledgments 
Microsoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, ActiveX, and Internet Explorer 
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. 
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun 
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. 
Flash, Macromedia, and Macromedia Flash Player are either trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. 
Linux and DynDNS are registered trademarks of the respective holders. 
Intel, Pentium, and Intel® Core™ 2 Duo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. 
FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard, originator of the FFmpeg project. 
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., 
used under license there from. 
Other names of companies and their products mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or 
registered trademarks of their respective owners. 
 
Other References 
Smartphone 
For smartphone live monitoring, please visit appendix for the details. 
 
AI Universal ActiveX Control 
Sample code and document are included in product CD and can be downloaded from our company 
website. 
 
AI HTTP API 
For non-ONVIF integration, please see AI HTTP API document.    We adopt HTTP API document for 
all AI IP cameras. 
 
Caution 
 Do not drop or strike this equipment 
 Do not install the equipment near any naked flames or heat sources 
 Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, smoke or dust environment 
 Do not cover the opening of the cabinet with cloth and plastic or to install this unit in poor 
ventilated places. Allow 10cm between this unit and its surroundings 
 Do not continue to operate the unit under abnormal conditions such as detection of smoke, 
strange smell or no display on screen while power is turned on 
 Do not touch the power connection with wet hands 
 Do not damage the power cord or leave it under pressure 
 Do not operate this unit near magnet, speaker system, etc., to avoid 
unnecessary magnetic interference 
 Connection cables should be grounded properly 
   
						

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Table of Content 
Chapter 1    System Overview ................................................................................................................................ 4 Chapter 2  Before Accessing IP Camera .............................................................................................................. 5 
Chapter 2-1 Configure IP Address Using IPScan Utility ..................................................................................... 5 
Chapter 2-2 Configure IP Address Using HTML Page ....................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2-3 Internet Browser Setting & Software Component Required ............................................................ 6 
Chapter 2-4 Login .............................................................................................................................................. 6 
Chapter 3  Start Using the Camera ....................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 3-1 IP Camera Operational HTML Page .............................................................................................. 7 
Chapter 3-2 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 7 
Chapter 3-2-1 PT Mode ............................................................................................................................ 8 Chapter 3-2-2 ePTZ .................................................................................................................................. 8 
Chapter 3-2-3 Camera Control Panel ....................................................................................................... 9 
Chapter 3-2-4 Two-way Audio .................................................................................................................. 9 Chapter 3-2-5 Record in a Local PC ......................................................................................................... 9 
Chapter 3-3 Configurations ................................................................................................................................ 9 
Chapter 3-3-1 Server Settings ................................................................................................................ 10 Chapter 3-3-2 User Settings ................................................................................................................... 11 
Chapter 3-3-3 Timer ............................................................................................................................... 11 
Chapter 3-3-4 System Setting ................................................................................................................ 12 Chapter 3-4 Network ....................................................................................................................................... 12 
Chapter 3-4-1 General Settings .............................................................................................................. 12 
Chapter 3-4-2 DHCP Setting .................................................................................................................. 13 Chapter 3-4-3 HTTP & RTSP Service .................................................................................................... 13 
Chapter 3-4-4 SMTP Service .................................................................................................................. 14 
Chapter 3-4-5 FTP Service ..................................................................................................................... 14 Chapter 3-4-6 DDNS Settings ................................................................................................................ 15 
Chapter 3-4-7 UPnP Settings ................................................................................................................. 15 
Chapter 3-5 Video Settings .............................................................................................................................. 16 Chapter 3-5-1 Video General .................................................................................................................. 16 
Chapter 3-5-2 Weighted Streaming Mode .............................................................................................. 16 
Chapter 3-5-3 Video Quality ................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 3-6 PTZ Settings ................................................................................................................................ 19 
Chapter 3-6-1 General Settings .............................................................................................................. 19 
Chapter 3-6-2 PTZ Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 20 Chapter 3-6-3 PTZ Schedule Settings .................................................................................................... 22 
Chapter 3-7 SD Card Recording ...................................................................................................................... 23 
Chapter 3-7-1. SD Card Recording Setting ............................................................................................. 23 Chapter 3-8 Alarm Settings ............................................................................................................................. 24 
Chapter 3-8-1 Motion/Alarm Setup ......................................................................................................... 24 
Chapter 3-8-2 Alarm (DI) Input Detection ............................................................................................... 24 Chapter 3-8-3 Motion Area ..................................................................................................................... 24 
Chapter 3-8-4 Audio Detection ............................................................................................................... 25 
Chapter 3-9. Audio Setting .............................................................................................................................. 25 Appendix .............................................................................................................................................................. 26 
Advance Network DDNS and PPPoE Technologies ........................................................................................ 26 
Advance Network Port Forwarding Technology ............................................................................................... 26 iPhone Access ................................................................................................................................................. 26 
Android Access................................................................................................................................................ 27 
Emergency Factory Default ............................................................................................................................. 28 SD Card Compatibility List ............................................................................................................................... 28 
Specification ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 
  
						

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Chapter 1    System Overview 
Chapter 1-1 System Requirements 
The IP Camera’s H.264 video compression technology can provide high compression rate and 
superior video quality.    However, the performance highly depends on both CPU computational 
power of a client PC and the network bandwidth for transmitting video streaming.    The following 
sections specify system requirement for running the H.264 IP Camera:       
   
Chapter 1-2 Software Requirements 
AI Universal ActiveX software components are required for web interface for displaying JPEG or 
H.264 video.    When you first time login the IP camera using Internet Explorer, it prompts for a 
security warning dialog box for downloading AI Universal ActiveX.    Please click on Install button to 
download.   
 
 
Flash player is also required for controlling the PTZ device.    Please visit 
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer to download the software component.  
  
						

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Chapter 2  Before Accessing IP Camera 
Before accessing to the IP camera, make sure that the camera’s RJ-45 network cable, audio cable, 
and IP camera’s power cable are properly installed.    For setup IP address, please consult your 
network administrator for available IP addresses.    The default IP address of IP camera is 
192.168.0.200.    User can also use default IP address to verify IP camera’s network connection. 
   
Chapter 2-1 Configure IP Address Using IPScan Utility 
To configure IP address using IPScan utility, copy IPScan application from installation CD to your 
local PC or execute IPScan software from installation CD directly.   IPScan utility can also be 
downloaded from our company website.   To change IP address, subnet mask, gateway, or HTTP 
port, please follow steps below: 
 
 Run IPScan utility. 
 Click on Refresh button. All available devices get listed in Device list box. 
 Select the device item in Device list box. 
 Edit or modify addresses in IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, or HTTP Port edit box. 
 Click on Apply button to configure the settings. 
 Click on Refresh button to verify the settings. 
 
 
 
Chapter 2-2 Configure IP Address Using HTML Page 
To change IP address using HTML page, please first type the default IP address, 192.168.0.200, in 
Internet browser and follow steps below: 
 
 Logon H.264 HD video server or IP PTZ camera using default username and 
password—“admin” and “pass”. 
 Click on “Configure” hyper link. 
 Click on “Network->General” hyper link. 
 Type or modify edit box for IP address, subnet mask, gateway, or HTTP connection port. 
 Click on Submit button. 
 
Note: Make sure that IPScan is version 1.0.0.31 or above.  
						

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Chapter 2-3 Internet Browser Setting & Software Component Required 
Make sure that your Internet Browser allows signed ActiveX plug-in running on your PC.    Set 
“Download Signed ActiveX plug-in controls” to “Prompt” and “Run ActiveX control and plug-in” to 
“Enable” at Internet Explorer->Tools->Options->Security Settings.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
After finishing above security settings, accessing IP camera’s live video by default IP address of IP 
camera using Internet Explorer will prompt a Security Warning dialog box.    Click on OK button to 
download the ActiveX directly from H.264 HD video server or IP PTZ camera. 
 
Chapter 2-4 Login 
There are two levels of user authentication including administrator and guest for accessing the H.264 
HD video server or IP PTZ camera.   
 
The default settings of username and password are described as follows: 
 Administrator Guest 
Username admin guest 
Password pass guest 
To logon the H.264 HD video server or IP PTZ camera, please type username and password in logon 
HTML page and click on Submit button to enter the system. 
  
						

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Chapter 3 Start Using the Camera 
After login H.264 HD video server or IP PTZ camera as administrator, there are two main 
features—system operation and configuration.    Operation and configuration features are described 
as follows: 
 
Chapter 3-1 IP Camera Operational HTML Page 
Operational HTML page layout 
 
1. Camera Control panel—IP camera control panel. 
2. AI Universal ActiveX control—Display RTSP H.264 or JPEG network video. 
3. Profile switching menu—Switching one profile to another 
4. Setup menu—IP camera setup menu 
5. PTZ control panel 
 
Chapter 3-2 PTZ Control Panel 
All the PTZ features are described as follows: 
 
Iris +: Iris large 
 
Focus +: Focus far 
Iris –: Iris small Focus -: Focus near 
 Auto Iris: Set the device to auto 
Iris mode.  Auto Focus: Set the device to auto 
focus mode. 
 Wide: Lens zoom out 
 Preset: Preset points recall  Tele: Lens zoom in 
  
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Chapter 3-2-1 PT Mode 
There are four Pan and Tilt Modes (PT) for users to operate the PTZ device.    To select one of the PT 
modes, please click on the icon under PT Mode panel.    
 
PT mode 
 
PT mode with speed 
 
Pan mode at absolute position 
 
Pan and tilt modes at absolute position 
 
 
Chapter 3-2-2 ePTZ 
To perform ActiveX ePTZ feature, please use a computer mouse to drag on the ActiveX control. 
 
Lower speed (inner) 
Higher speed (outer) 
Absolute position 
 
Tilt lens 
Absolute position  
						

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AI Universal ActiveX control becomes eZoom mode. 
Please use computer mouse pointing to the sub-window of PIP view.    Dragging the sub-window can 
perform ePan and eTilt.    Using mouse scroll button can perform zoom in and out features. 
 
Performing right-mouse click on the video can disable ePTZ feature.  
 
Chapter 3-2-3 Camera Control Panel 
Control panel buttons are described as below: 
 Snapshot: Take a snapshot of the video. 
 Recording at PC  
 Speak on: Speak to remote site (for audio model only). 
 Audio on: Set audio on (for audio model only). 
 
Chapter 3-2-4 Two-way Audio 
For two-way audio, please click on Microphone icon for speaking to the remote site.    To stop 
speaking to the remote site, please click on Microphone icon again. 
 
To listen to the remote site, please click on Speaker icon for listening to the remote site. To 
stop listening to the remote site, please click on Speaker icon again. 
  
 
 
Chapter 3-2-5 Record in a Local PC 
To record into a local PC, please first right-click on AI Universal ActiveX control.    It shows up in the 
setting dialog box.  A user can specify the recording path and recording size.    Please make sure 
that the ePTZ or ROI feature is unchecked for displaying recording setting dialog box by 
right-mouse-click. 
                
To playback the AVI video, simply click on Windows Media Player. 
 
Chapter 3-3 Configurations 
H.264 HD video server or IP PTZ camera’s administrator can configure the device via standard HTML 
web pages.    This chapter explains the detail of each configuration setting. 
 
Note: Only IP camera models with audio can support this feature.