Amcrest IP3M-943W User Manual
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41 5.2.2.6 SMTP (Email) This screen allows for the configuring of email settings in order to permit the camera to send emails when an alarm is triggered. Below is a screenshot of the email settings screen: Below is an explanation of fields on the SMTP (Email) settings screen: SMTP Server: SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This field allows the user to enter the SMTP server used by the email service. Port: This field allows the user to enter the port that corresponds to the selected SMTP server. Login Anonymously: This checkbox allows the user to anonymously login to the server. Username: This checkbox allows the user to enter the SMTP username. Password: This field allows the user to enter the password associated with the SMTP username. Sender: This field allows the user to enter the sender email address. This email address will be the one that sends out all emails pertaining to the alerts and alarm emails sent by the camera. Authentication: This dropdown box allows the user to select an encryption type. There are two types of email encryption protocols that are available. o SSL: Secure Socket Layer o TLS: Transport Layer Security Subject: This field allows the user to define the subject line of the email that is sent to the receivers. Recipients: This field allows the user to enter the receiver email address. These email addresses are the ones that will receive any emails pertaining to alert and alarm emails sent by the camera. Up to 3 email addresses can be entered in this field. Interval: This field allows the user to define, in seconds, how long the system should wait between sending emails. This prevents multiple emails from being sent out. Keep Alive: This checkbox allows the user to enable a function to periodically check in with the SMTP server to ensure it can connect correctly. Email Test: This button causes the system to automatically send out an email to test the connection is OK or not. Prior to the email test, please save the email setup information. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button.
42 5.2.2.7 UPnP UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play, and it is a protocol used to easily connect devices to the internet. In the case of this camera, it allows the camera to connect to the router in an easy manner to quickly allow for remote access. Below is a screenshot of the UPnP settings screen: Below is an explanation of fields on the UPnP settings screen: Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable the UPnP function. Router State: This field shows the UPnP status and has two options: o Unknown: This means that UPnP mapping has failed. o Successful: This means that UPnP mapping has succeeded. Port Mapping List: This table is used to show how the ports for each protocol listed below have been remapped by the UPnP protocol. o The first column shows the checkboxes to enable the corresponding service on the table. o The second column shows the name of the services. To edit this, double click on the service line item. o The third column shows the name of the protocol used by that service. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item. o The fourth column shows the Internal Port used by that service to establish communication from the router to the camera. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item. o The fifth column shows the External Port used by that service to establish communication from the router to the internet. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item. o The sixth column shows the status of the protocol. If the protocol was mapped successfully, this field will say “Mapping Succeeded”. o The seventh column allows the user to open a dialog box and edit the service’s information. To see how to setup the camera for remote access, see section 4.9. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button.
43 5.2.2.8 SNMP SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol. This protocol is used to provide a basic framework in order to allow connection between various network devices. Below is a screenshot of the SNMP settings screen: Below is an explanation of fields on the SNMP settings screen: SNMP Version: These checkboxes allow the user to select the SNMP version to use. SNMP Port: This field allows the user to write in a port for SNMP to use. The port can range from anywhere from 1 to 65535. Read Community: This field shows which SNMP community has read access. Write Community: This field shows which SNMP community has write access. Trap Address: This field allows the user to write in a trap address. Trap Port: This field allows the user to write in a trap port number. The trap port number should not be the same as the SNMP port. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.2.2.9 Bonjour Bonjour is Apples implementation of Zero-configuration networking (Zeroconf), a group of technologies that includes service discovery, address assignment, and hostname resolution. Below is a screenshot of the Bonjour settings screen:
44 Click the checkbox next to Enable to the Bonjour functionality. The Server Name field allows the user specify what name to use in order to connect devices via the Bonjour protocol. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.2.2.10 Multicast Multicast is a feature that enables the camera to broadcast its live view to multiple computers on the same network. Below is a screenshot of the multicast screen: Below is an explanation of the fields in the Multicast settings screen: Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable Multicast functionality. Multicast Address: This field allows the user to enter a multicast address. Port: This field allows the user to enter a multicast port. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.2.2.11 WiFi The WiFi menu item has two tabs: WiFi and WPS. 5.2.2.11.1 WiFi The WiFi feature on this camera allows it to connect to a network wirelessly. Below is a screenshot of the WiFi tab on the WiFi menu:
45 Below is an explanation of the fields on the WiFi tab of the WiFi menu: Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable WiFi functionality. Add SSID: This button allows the user to manually enter in an SSID. Search SSID: This button allows the user to search for more SSIDs. Refresh: This button obtains the most recent WiFi network information. To connect to a WiFi network, click the line item for a specific network, and enter in the password if needed. 5.2.2.11.2 WPS The WPS tab of the WiFi menu is used to connect to a wireless network through the WPS connection method. Below is an explanation of the fields on the WPS tab of the WiFi menu: Enter PIN: This radio button allows the user to select the Enter PIN option for WPS o To enter a PIN, enter the PIN in the PIN field, and enter an SSID in the SSID field Button: This radio button allows the user to select the WPS button connection method for connecting to WiFi. To connect to a network, click the Connect button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. 5.2.2.12 802.1x 802.1x is an authentication method for connecting to a network. Below is a screenshot of the 802.1x screen:
46 To enable 802.1x, click the checkbox next to Enable. An authentication method can be chosen from the dropdown box, and a username and password can be entered in their respective fields. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.2.2.13 QoS QoS stands for Quality of Service and it refers to the overall performance of a computer network, particularly the performance seen by the users of the network. Below is a screenshot of the QoS screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the QoS screen: Realtime Monitor: This field allows the user to enter in a priority value for realtime monitoring packets. The range is between 0-63. Command: This field allows the user to enter in a priority value for command packets. The range is between 0- 63. Open the WMM: This checkbox allows the user to open the WiFi MultiMedia (WMM) options. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button.
47 5.2.3 Event This menu section allows the user to change different settings for triggering events. 5.2.3.1 Video Detection The video detection menu has two tabs: Motion Detect and Video Tamper. 5.2.3.1.1 Motion Detect This tab allows the user to modify motion detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Motion Detect tab: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Motion Detect tab: Enable: This checkbox enables motion detection for the camera. Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. o Click and drag to set motion detection for certain days of the week. Also, periods of motion detection can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set. Anti-Dither: This field allows the user to set the anti-dither time. The values in this field can range from 5 to 600 seconds. This time value controls how long the alarm signal lasts. Based on motion detection, a buzzer can go off, a tour can begin, a snapshot can be taken, or the camera can begin recording. o For example, if the anti-dither time is set to 10 seconds, each alarm may last 10 seconds if the local alarm is activated. During the process, if the system detects another local alarm signal at the fifth second, the buzzer, tour, snapshot, record channel functions will begin another 10 seconds while the screen prompt, alarm upload, email will not be activated again. After 10 seconds, if system detects another alarm signal, it can generate a new alarm since the anti-dither time has expired.
48 Detection Area: Clicking this button opens a pop up screen that can be used to set detection areas. o When the setup button is clicked, a live stream of the video is shown. The user can then set up to 4 regions, each with their own region name, sensitivity (1-100), and threshold (1-100). Each region has a specific color, and the region selector tool is displayed when the mouse is moved to the top of the screen. Sensitivity is the amount of change required to increase the motion detected by a percentage. The lower the sensitivity, the more movement is required to trigger an alarm. Threshold is the level that the motion detection needs to reach in order to trigger an alarm. The lower the threshold, the more likely that motion will trigger an alarm. o To designate a zone, click and drag the mouse over the area desired. When a colored box is displayed over the live feed, that area is now enabled for motion detection. o After the motion detection zone is set, click the enter button to exit the motion detection screen. Remember to click the save button on the motion detection settings screen, otherwise the motion detection zones will not go into effect. Clicking the cancel button to leave the motion detection zone and will not save the zone setup. Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a motion detection alarm is triggered. Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the alarm port on the back of the camera) when a motion detection alarm is triggered. Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm activation should be. Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when a motion detection alarm is triggered. PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when a motion detection alarm is triggered. The IP3M-943/IPM-723 cameras do not have PTZ functionality. Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a motion detection alarm is triggered. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.2.3.1.2 Video Tamper
49 This tab allows the user to modify video tamper settings. Below is a screenshot of the Video Tamper tab: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Video Tamper tab: Enable: This checkbox enables a video tamper alarm for the camera. Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. o Click and drag to set video tampering for certain days of the week. Also, periods of video tampering can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set. Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a video tampering alarm is triggered. Record Delay: his field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the alarm port on the back of the camera) when a motion detection alarm is triggered. Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm activation should be. Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when a video tampering alarm is triggered. PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when a video tampering alarm is triggered. The IP3M-943/IPM-723 cameras do not have PTZ functionality. Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a video tampering alarm is triggered. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button.
50 5.2.3.2 Abnormality This menu has 3 tabs: SD Card, Network, and Illegal Access. 5.2.3.2.1 SD Card This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to an SD card related abnormality. Below is a screenshot of the SD card tab screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the SD Card settings tab: Event Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select which SD card abnormality to set event triggers for. The 3 options are No SD Card, SD Card Error, and Capacity Warning. Enable: This checkbox enables the SD Card abnormality trigger for the camera. Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger an alarm when an SD Card abnormality is detected. Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and relay alarm activation should be. Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when an SD Card abnormality is detected. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.2.3.2.2 Network This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to a Network related abnormality. Below is a screenshot of the Network tab screen: