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Version 2.00| 11/26/2014

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HD PoE Outdoor Cloud Camera
DCS-2310L

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Version 2.00| 11/26/2014 User Manual HD PoE Outdoor Cloud Camera DCS-2310L...

  • Page 2: Manual Revisions

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    System ................63 Mac Users................20 Firmware Upgrade ............64 Manual Hardware Installation ........21 Status ..................65 microSD Memory Card Installation ......22 Device Info ................65 mydlink ..............23 Logs ..................66 Configuration ............24 Help..................67 Technical Specifications ..........68 Using the Configuration Interface ........24 D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Section 1: Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCS-2310L HD PoE Outdoor Cloud Camera CAT5 Ethernet cable (Pre-Attached) Power adapter (Pre-Attached) CD-ROM with User Manual and software Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-2310L HD PoE Outdoor Cloud Camera. The DCS-2310L is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a standard webcam, the DCS-2310L is a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video images for security and outdoor surveillance.

  • Page 6: Features

    The built-in infrared LEDs enables night time viewing of up to 16 feet (5 meters). IP65 Weatherproof Housing The DCS-2310L uses an IP65 weatherproof housing, allowing you to rest assured that in the toughest of conditions, it will continue to provide round-the-clock surveillance.

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    IR LED Infrared LED illuminates the camera's field of view at night Microphone Records audio from the surrounding area Passive Infrared sensor for motion detection Power/Status LED Indicates the camera's current status D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 8: Rear: External

    Connected to the included DC 5 V power adapter Adjustment Ring Tighten or loosen the adjustment ring to adjust the camera's position Weatherproof Cover Weatherproof cover for the microSD Card slot and reset button Weatherproof Screw Covering Weatherproof protective covering for enclosure screws D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 9: Rear: Internal

    Use a paperclip or similar tool to press and hold the recessed button for Reset Button 10 seconds to reset the camera microSD Card Slot Insert a microSD card for storing recorded images and video locally D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 10: Removing The Top Panel

    Undo the two screws using a Philips #00 Screwdriver. Step 4: Lift off the protective panel. Note: To ensure that the camera stays weatherproof, users are advised to ensure that all the rubber seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 11: Removing The Power Cable

    Step 4: Follow the steps outlined in "Reattaching the Top Panel" on page 13. Note: To avoid damage to the weatherproof aspects of the camera, users are advised to ensure the weatherproof plug is seated correctly. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 12: Replacing The Ethernet Cable

    Follow the steps outlined in "Reattaching the Top Panel" on page 13. Note: To avoid damage to the weatherproof aspects of the camera, users are advised not to remove the rear cable connection covering. To use a longer Ethernet cable install a coupling adaptor. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 13: Reattaching The Top Panel

    Replace the two screws. Ensure that the screws are tightened firmly. Step 3: Firmly replace the protective rubber screw coverings. Note: To ensure that the camera stays weatherproof, users are advised to ensure that all the rubber seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 14: Removing The Bottom Panel

    Using a paperclip or similar tool, press and hold the Reset Button for 10 seconds. This will reset the device to it's factory settings. Step 3: Follow the steps outlined in "Reattaching the Bottom Panel" on page 15. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 15: Installing A Microsd Memory Card

    Replace the two screws. Ensure that the screws are tightened firmly. Step 3: Firmly replace the protective rubber screw coverings. Note: To ensure that the camera stays weatherproof, users are advised to ensure that all the rubber seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Connect your camera to your mydlink-enabled Cloud Router and Zero Configuration will automatically configure your DCS-2310L and automatically add the camera to your mydlink account. After the short time it takes to do this you can remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website to manage and monitor your DCS-2310L.
  • Page 17 Click the notification to continue. A summary and confirmation notification will appear with the automatically configured details. Make a note of the details and click OK to add the camera to your account. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 18 Your camera is now set up, and you can skip to "mydlink" on page 23 to learn more about the mydlink features of this camera, or to "Configuration" on page 24 for advanced configuration of your camera. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 19: Camera Installation Wizard

    Note: If the autorun program does not open, go to My Computer, browse to your CD drive, and double-click on the autorun.exe file. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 20: Mac Users

    Within 20-30 seconds, the Setup Wizard will open, which will guide you step-by-step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account. Note: mydlink portal requires Java™ to function correctly. For more guidelines, please refer to mydlink FAQ pages at https://www.mydlink.com/faq/mydlink D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 21: Manual Hardware Installation

    Note: If you choose to take advantage of the Power over Ethernet feature you may unplug the power cable. However, to avoid water ingress ensure the provided rubber weatherproof plug is used to fill the gap. See "Removing the Power Cable" on page 11 for further instructions. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 22: Microsd Memory Card Installation

    Replace the two screws. Ensure that the screws are tightened firmly. Step 8: Firmly replace the protective rubber grommets. Note: To ensure that the camera stays weatherproof, users are advised to ensure that all the rubber seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 23: Mydlink

    After registering your DCS-2310L camera with a mydlink account in the Camera Installation Wizard. You will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website. After signing in to your mydlink account, you will see a screen similar...

  • Page 24: Configuration

    After completing the Camera Installation Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-2310L. At the end of the wizard, enter the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox.

  • Page 25: Live Video

    Auto Pan Starts the automatic panning function. The ROI will pan from back and forth within the FOV Stop Stops the camera ePTZ motion Preset Path Starts the camera's motion along the predefined path D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 26 Video Profile 3 Listen/Stop Audio In (from microphone) Full screen mode Take a Snapshot Go To (Preset List): If any presets have been defined, you can select them here to move the camera to the selected preset. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 27: Setup

    To quickly configure your Network Camera’s motion detection settings, click Motion Detection Setup Wizard. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Motion Detection Setup and skip to"Motion Detection" on page 43. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 28: Internet Connection Setup Wizard

    Section 4: Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Select how the camera will connect to the Internet.
  • Page 29 If you have selected DHCP, you will see a summary of your settings, including the camera's IP address. Please write down all of this information as you will need it in order to access your camera. DCS-2310L Click Apply to save your settings. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 30: Motion Detection Setup Wizard

    Please see the Motion Detection section on "Motion Detection" on page 43 for information about how to configure motion detection. Step 2 This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized schedule. Specify the day and hours. You may also choose to always record motion. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 31 Click Next to continue. Step 4 You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard. Please verify your settings and click Apply to save them. Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and restarts. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 32: Network Setup

    The primary domain name server translates names to IP addresses. Secondary DNS: The secondary DNS acts as a backup to the primary DNS. Enable UPnP Presentation: Enabling this setting allows your camera to be configured as a UPnP device on your network. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 33 Enabling QoS allows you to specify a traffic priority policy to ensure a consistent Quality of Service during busy periods. If the Network Camera is connected to a router that itself Enable QoS: implements QoS, the router's settings will override the QoS settings of the camera. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 34 IP address, specify an optional router and an Enable IPV6: optional primary DNS. The DCS-2310L allows you to multicast each of the available streams via group address and specify the TTL value for each stream. Enter the port and TTL settings you wish to use if you Enable Multicast for stream do not want to use the defaults.
  • Page 35 Section 4: Configuration Enable Bonjour: Enable this to allow other network devices to connect to this camera using Bonjour. Bonjour Name: Enter the name to identify this camera on Bonjour. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 36: Dynamic Dns

    DDNS account. Password: Enter the password used to connect to your DDNS server account. Timeout: Enter the DNS timeout values you wish to use. Status: Indicates the connection status, which is automatically determined by the system. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 37: Image Setup

    Use the drop-down box to change white balance settings to help balance colors for different environments. You can choose from Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Fluorescent, and Push Hold. Push Hold will save and lock the currently detected white balance settings when you click Save. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 38 This setting controls the amount of coloration, from grayscale to fully saturated. Sharpness: Specify a value from 0 to 8 to specify how much sharpening to apply to the image. Reset Default: Click this button to reset the image to factory default settings. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 39: Audio And Video

    "Constant bit rate" and select the desired bandwidth. Constant bit rate: The bps will affect the bit rate of the video recorded by the camera. Higher bit rates result in higher video D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 40 High quality levels will result in increased bit rates. Audio in off: Selecting this checkbox will mute incoming audio. Audio in gain level: This setting controls the amount of gain applied to incoming audio to increase its volume. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 41: Preset

    Clicking the Remove button will delete the currently selected preset. Preset Sequence: This section allows you to create a preset sequence, which automatically moves the camera's view between Preset List: a set of preset views. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 42 Clicking the trash can button will remove the currently selected preset from the sequence. If you want to change the dwell time for a preset, select it from the list, enter a new dwell time, then click the Update button. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 43: Motion Detection

    Low percentages can be useful when monitoring a large area such as an entire room, and high percentages can be useful when you are only monitoring a specific part Draw Motion Area: of the camera’s view, such as a doorway. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 44 ƒ Select All: Draws a motion detection area over the entire screen. ƒ Clear All: Clears any motion detection areas that have been drawn. ƒ Restore: Restores the previously specified motion detection areas. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 45: Sound Detection

    Set the volume level that must be exceeded for the camera to determine whether a loud sound was detected or not. Please note that the volume numbers are approximate; use the live monitor graph below to help you set an appropriate level. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 46: Time And Date

    NTP server. NTP Server: Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DCS-2310L with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your location. Set the Date and Time Manually: This option allows you to set the time and date manually.

  • Page 47: Event Setup

    Event Setup In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-2310L sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as notifications. As shown in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices. When an event is triggered, a specified action will be performed.
  • Page 48 1. To add a new item - "event, server or media," click Add. A screen will appear and allow you to update the fields accordingly. 2. To delete the selected item from the pull-down menu of event, server or media, click Delete. 3. Click on the item name to pop up a window for modifying. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 49: Add Server

    Enter the configuration for the target e-mail server account. FTP: Enter the configuration for the target FTP server account. Network Storage: Specify a network storage device. Only one network storage device is supported. SD Card: Use the camera's onboard SD card storage. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 50: Add Media

    You can set up to 7 post-event images to be taken. File name prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name. Add date and time suffix to file name: Check it to add timing information as file name suffix. Video clip: D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 51 This is the prefix that will be added to the filename of saved video clips. Select this option to set the media type to system logs. This will save the event to the camera system log, but will not record any snapshots or video. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 52: Add Event

    Triggers an event when the network connection is lost. Passive Infrared Sensor: Sound Detection: Triggers an event when the PIR sensor detects movement. Time: Triggers an event when sound is detected. Action: Select Always or enter the time interval. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 53 Section 4: Configuration If you have created Server and Media entries, you will see them appear here. Select which Server you want to send to and which Media you want the camera to send. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 54: Add Recording

    Before you set up this option please make sure your HDD has enough space, and it is better to not save other files in the same folder as recording files. Size of each file for recording: D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 55 If this is selected, files will be separated based on the file size you specify. File Name Prefix: If this is selected, files will be separated based on the maximum length you specify. The prefix name will be added on the file name of the recording file(s). D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 56: Sd Card

    Playback Recorded Video: If video files are stored on the microSD card, click on the video folder and choose the video file you would like to view. Refresh: Reloads the file and folder information from the microSD card. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 57: Advanced

    The IR light will always be on. Sync: Schedule: The IR light will turn on when the ICR sensor is on. The IR light will turn on or off according to the schedule that you specify below. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 58: Https

    ƒ Create a certificate request and install Status: Displays the status of the certificate. Note: The certificate cannot be removed while HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate, you must first uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 59: Access List

    Section 4: Configuration Access List Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-2310L. Allow list: The list of IP addresses that have the access right to the camera. Start IP address: The starting IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that have permission to access the video of the camera.

  • Page 60: Snmp

    Enter the type of authentication used by your read/write SNMP server. Authentication Password: Enter the authentication password used for your read/ write SNMP server. Encryption Password: Enter the encryption password used for your read/write Read Only Security Name: SNMP server. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 61 Enter the type of authentication used by your read-only Authentication Password: SNMP server. Enter the authentication password used for your read- Encryption Password: only SNMP server. Enter the encryption password used for your read-only SNMP server. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 62: Maintenance

    Enter a label for the camera, which will be shown on the OSD when it is enabled. Show Time: Select this option to enable the time-stamp display on LED: the video screen. You may specify whether or not to illuminate the status LED on the camera. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 63: System

    Restore Factory Defaults. Reboot Device: This will restart your camera. Enable Schedule Reboot: You can schedule the camera to reboot according to a schedule. Select the days and time you want the camera to automatically reboot. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 64: Firmware Upgrade

    Section 4: Configuration Firmware Upgrade The camera's current firmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available firmware version. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-2310L, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive.

  • Page 65: Status

    Section 4: Configuration Status Device Info This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 66: Logs

    Section 4: Configuration Logs This page displays the log information of your camera. You may download the information by clicking Download. You may also click Clear to delete the saved log information. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 67: Help

    Section 4: Configuration Help This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

  • Page 68: Technical Specifications

    16:9 - 1280 x 720, 800 x 448, 640 x 360, 480 x 272, 320 x 176 up to 4:3 - 960x720, 800x592, 640x480, 480x352, 320x240 up to 30 fps 30 fps Audio Support G.711, AAC External Device ƒ 10/100 BASE-TX Fast Ethernet port ƒ MicroSD card slot Interface Supports 802.3af PoE Class 2 D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 69 ƒ Remote management/control of up to 32 cameras ƒ Supports all management functions provided in web interface Software Functions ƒ Viewing of up to 32 cameras on one screen ƒ Scheduled motion triggered, or manual recording options D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
  • Page 70 Operating: -25 to 45 °C (-13 to 113 °F) Storage: -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F) Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% non-condensing Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing Certifications C-Tick CE LVD IP65 Dimensions 95.5 53.8 45.7 • D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...

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