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HIKVISION IPC-4300H User Manual

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  • Page 1 IPC-4300H 4.3" IP Camera Tester User Manual...
  • Page 2 BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT...
  • Page 3 SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK ALL RELEVANT LAWS IN YOUR JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS TO THE APPLICABLE LAW. HIKVISION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRODUCT IS USED FOR ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.
  • Page 4 (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 5 “Last Updated” above. What Information We Collect In order to provide HIKVISION services to you, we will ask you to provide personal information that is necessary to provide those services to you. If you do not provide your personal information, we may not be able to provide you with our products or services.
  • Page 6 ­ personalize your experience with our HIKVISION Services and Products; ­ increase the safety of our HIKVISION Services and Products – for example, for user authentication, security protection, fraud detection, filing, and backups; ­ perform analytics and conduct customer research;...
  • Page 7 Terms of Service. • If HIKVISION and/or all or part of our assets are ever sold or transferred, your personal information may be among the items sold or transferred. Under such circumstance, we will notify you by the e-mail address specified in your account or by means of notice on us.hikvision.com and associated Websites of (i) the identity and contact information of...
  • Page 8 100% secure. Therefore, HIKVISION cannot guarantee that your personal information is under absolute security with the existing security technology. If you have any questions about the security of our HIKVISION Services, you can contact us at the contact information below in Contact Us.
  • Page 9 Privacy Policy. Links to Other Websites We may permit others to link to the HIKVISION services or to post a link to their Website. We do not endorse these Websites and are not responsible for other Websites or their privacy practices.
  • Page 10 Our HIKVISION Services are designed and intended for adults. By using the HIKVISION Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years old, or above the equivalent minimum age in the relevant jurisdiction and understand that you must be at...
  • Page 11 Technical Support: techsupport.usa@hikvision.com Canadian Technical Support: techsupport.ca@hikvision.com Need Help with This Product/Product Detail feature: inside.usa@hikvision.com A&E partner inquiries (user registration, new project support, etc.): aepartners.usa@hikvision.com HDP partner inquiries (user registration, new partner registration, etc.): partners.usa@hikvision.com US Hikcentral Trial Version Request: sales.usa@hikvision.com Canada Hikcentral Trial Version Request: sales.canada@hikvision.com...
  • Page 12 Mandatory Electrical Requirements Hikvision requires the following conditions and equipment for all of its electronic equipment: • Grounding Ensure good conductivity for all ground paths; examine ground path contact surfaces for defects, dirt, corrosion, or non- conductive coatings that may impede conductivity. Repair or clean contact surfaces as necessary to assure good metal-to- metal contact.
  • Page 13 Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 100−240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 14 Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 15 Table of Contents UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
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  • Page 17 Introduction General The IPC-4300H 4.3" IPS Touch Screen IP Camera Tester is designed for the maintenance and installation of IP cameras, analog cameras, TVI, CVI AHD, and SDI cameras, as well as for testing 4K H.264/4K H.265 cameras in mainstream mode. The 960 x 540 resolution displays images and video from network HD cameras and analog cameras in high resolution.
  • Page 18 • SC, ST connector (only for optical power meter) • Output power cable • Audio cable • TDR alligator clamp (only for TDR Models) • Safety cord • Tool bag • Manual • 8 GB SD card UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 19 Top Interface                        ISOL A TED Figure 1, IPC-4300H Front Interface UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 20 Table 1, IPC-4300H Tester Functions Press for more than 2 seconds: turn the  device on or off; Short Press: turn the menu display on or off Set key  Menu key: press to call the shortcut menu  Near focus: focus on nearby image ...
  • Page 21 Data Accepted Indicator: turns red when data  is being received RS-485/RS-232 Data Transmission Indicator:  turns red when data is being transmitted Charge Indicator: turns red when the battery is  being charged. Once charging is complete, the indicator turns off automatically. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 22 Top Interface Figure 2, IPC-4300H Top Interface UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 23 5 VDC/2A USB power output (power bank)  12 VDC/2A charging interface  PSE power sourcing equipment. Tests PoE voltage.  PoE power supply output or LAN test port (used to test  PoE or non-PoE IP cameras) UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...

  • Page 24: Operation

    When using the multimeter function, the red and black leads must be inserted into the corresponding ports. Subjecting the instrument communication port to a circuit voltage over 6 V will damage the Tester. Do not insert the leads into the current terminals when measuring voltage. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 25 If the link indicator next to the Tester’s LAN port is green and the data indicator flickers, the IP camera and the Tester are communicating. If the two indicators do not flicker, check if the IP camera is powered on or if the network cable is functioning properly. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 26 PoE switch can receive data via the Tester. A PoE switch or PSE power sourcing equipment can only be connected to the Tester via the PSE In port, otherwise the Tester can be damaged. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 27 PTZ RS-232 controllers are supported. 2.2.3. Connecting Coaxial HD Cameras SDI, CVI, TVI, AHD camera are classified as HD coaxial cameras. Therefore, the instructions for connecting SDI cameras to the Tester also apply to CVI, TVI, and AHD cameras. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 28 Tester only comes with an SDI input interface. There is no SDI output interface. • Connect the SDI camera or the speed dome’s RS-485 controller cable to the Tester’s RS-485 interface. The RS-232 PTZ controller is supported. Connect the RS-232 cable to the Tester’s RS-232 interface. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 29 Tester is working properly and cannot be turned off. • Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to reset the device. • In Lite Mode, press the icon for several seconds to move icons to other applications. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 30 • In Lite Mode, click the finger icon in the lower right-hand corner to release the lock icon, to move icons around, or to change the icon sequence function. Figure 9, Moving Icons • Click SD Card to install or remove the SD card. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 31 2.3.1. Drop-Down Menu Press and slide the top right corner down twice to open the shortcut menu. The shortcut menu includes the following functions: PoE Power Output, IP Settings, Wi-Fi, HDMI In, CVBS, Video Out, Brightness, Settings and more. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 32 • Brightness: Set brightness. • Settings: Enter the settings interface. • PoE Power Output: Turn the PoE Power Tester app on or off. • WLAN: Turn WLAN Net on and display current WLAN status. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 33 Figure 12, Shortcut Menu Press to enter the menu and to switch functions. Press to enter the app, and tap other areas on the screen to exit the menu. Figure 13, Shortcut Menu UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 34 Wi-Fi hotspot. The Tester and the mobile phone can also connect to the same Wi-Fi hotspot. Tap the icon, then select the TesterPlay app. Click the Start button to generate a QR code, scan it using a mobile phone, and UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 35 PC screen projection: 1. Install VLC on your PC. 2. Follow Media  Open Network Streaming in VLC, and input the RTSP address found above the QR code. 3. Click Play to view the screen’s real-time projection. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 36 Figure 16, Screen Projection in VLC Figure 17, Screen Projection in VLC UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 37 One key can be used to detect all network cameras and automatically play their images. Figure 18, Rapid Video Screen Log in automatically and display the camera image. For more details, refer to ONVIF user instructions. Figure 19, Camera Image Display UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 38 IP address. When the Tester connects to a LAN network, it will display its current IP address. • Temp IP: The Tester’s modified IP address will not be saved after searching for an IP address. If Temp IP is not selected, the UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 39 Tester’s IP address can also be modified automatically. 2.3.7. Rapid ONVIF Testing The Rapid ONVIF function can display 4K H.265/H.264 camera images in main stream mode. One key can be used to activate a Hikvision camera. Press to enter the ONVIF section. The Tester automatically scans all ONVIF cameras in different network segments.
  • Page 40 IP address on the Device List. The Tester can automatically log into the camera and display the camera image. Figure 22, Device Addition Screen Click Refresh to have the Tester scan the ONVIF camera again. Click the newly displayed ONVIF camera on the Device List. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 41 The Tester can automatically detect connected and unactivated Hikvision cameras. The following prompt will be displayed: "The camera has not been activated, activate now?" will be displayed. Click OK to start activation. Figure 22, Device Activation Screen Enter a new password for the camera. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 42 Figure 23, Activation Password Screen Once the “Successful Activation” prompt is displayed, click login to display the camera image. Figure 24, Successful Activation Prompt Clicking the “ONVIF Settings” icon in the upper left-hand corner will display the settings menu. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 43 • Video Transmission Protocol: UTP and TCP protocol • Open Password Cracker: Cracks camera passwords • View Manual: Open manual • Restore Defaults: Revert “Rapid ONVIF” to default settings • Confirm: Save modified parameters Click the Menu icon to open camera settings. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 44 Snapshot, Record, Photo, Playback, PTZ and Settings. Figure 27, ONVIF Settings Screen – Live Video • ONVIF PTZ Control: Tap the image in the direction you want the PTZ camera to move. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 45 Figure 28, ONVIF Settings Screen – Live Video – PTZ Movement • IP Camera Video Settings: Click Video Set to enter the IP camera’s encoder and resolution settings. Click OK after the desired changes have been made. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 46 • Image Setting: Click Imaging Set to adjust image brightness, saturation, contrast, sharpness and backlight compensation. Figure 30, ONVIF Settings Screen – Image Settings • Profiles: Click Profiles to view current video streaming configuration files and to switch between mainstream and substream. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 47 Figure 31, ONVIF Settings Screen – Profiles • Preview Pictures: Quickly preview, zoom in and out of pictures, and refresh automatically or manually. Figure 32, ONVIF Settings Screen – Preview Pictures • Identification: Click Identification to view camera information. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 48 Figure 33, ONVIF Settings Screen – Identification • Time Set: Click Time Set and select Manual Set to set camera time. Figure 34, ONVIF Settings Screen – Time Set – Manual • Maintenance: Reset camera software or factory reset camera settings. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 49 Figure 36, ONVIF Settings Screen – User Settings • Network Settings: Click Network Set to change the camera’s IP address. Certain cameras do not support changes in IP address. For those cameras, changes do not apply after saving. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 50 Press again to exit zoom mode. Once the image is enlarged, tap left, right, up or down on the image to move the image on the screen. Figure 38, ONVIF Settings Screen – Zoom In UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 51 Snapshot, Record, Photos, Video Playback, Storage Set, PTZ Control and more. Figure 39, ONVIF Settings Screen • Snapshot: Click Snapshot to take a picture of the screen and store it to the SD card if manual storage has been selected. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 52 SD card. Figure 40, ONVIF Settings Screen – Live Video • Playback: Click the Playback icon to view the saved videos. Double-click the video that is to be played. Click anywhere else to return to the previous menu. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 53 Figure 41, Playback of Saved Videos To rename or delete an image, click and hold the file until the following screen appears. Figure 42, Video Rename or Delete Screen Video files can be played in the video player from the main menu. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 54 • Call the Preset Position: Select the preset number on the left and click Call to call a preset. Figure 43, Presets Position Call Screen • PTZ Speed Set: Horizontal and vertical speed setting UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 55 Figure 44, PTZ Speed Settings • RTSP: Obtain current camera’s RTSP address. • Doc: Auto generate camera test report document and click Create Document. Click Preview to view the report document. Figure 45, Testing Reports UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 56 Enter the camera test information interface and click Create Document to complete the report. Figure 46, Report Creation Click the Doc menu again to preview the report. Figure 47, Report UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 57 IP camera test module. Currently, the IP Camera Test Application supports only specific models manufactured by ACTI, AXIS, Dahua, Hikvision, Samsung, and certain other brands. Use the ONVIF or RTSP applications for unsupported cameras. Figure 48, IP Camera Test Interface •...
  • Page 58 Search to auto-scan for it. Connect the IP camera to the Tester so that search results display only the camera’s IP address. If the Tester is connected to a PoE switch, several IP addresses will be displayed. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 59 • IPC User Name: Enter the IP camera’s user name. • IPC Password: Enter the IP camera’s login password. • IPC Port: When the IP camera type is selected, the camera port number will be defaulted. Click Enter to view the live video. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 60 HDMI In section in the HD Signal Test section. Once the Tester receives an HDMI In image, the top tool bar will show the image resolution. Select Resolution to set the resolution in the settings menu. Tap the screen twice display the full image. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 61 If the unit is set to manual mode, an “Input Name” pop-up box will appear. The snapshot title can be entered here. If the unit is set up to automatically set file names, this box will not be shown. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 62 Name” dialogue box will appear. In the “Input Name” dialogue box, choose a file name (letters or numbers are acceptable) to save the recording to the SD card. If Auto Storage has been selected, the Tester will store the file on the SD automatically after recording. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 63 Figure 54, HDMI In Screen • Photo Click Photo to select this option. Click the selected thumbnail photo to display it on the screen. Double-click the image to view it in full-screen mode. Double-click the image once again to return. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 64 Figure 55, Photo Thumbnail To rename or delete an image, click and hold the file until the following screen appears. Figure 56, Photo Thumbnail Rename or Delete Click to close and return to PTZ controller. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 65 Click the Playback icon to view your recorded videos. Tap on the video file image you want to watch. Figure 57, Recorded Video Playback Screen To rename or delete a video, click and hold the file until the following screen appears. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 66 PTZ control. Figure 59, Video Monitor Test Screen To show the input video image, click in the top menu bar to enter the video level meter. Available options include Peak Level, UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 67 Protocol. Set the corresponding protocol (over 30 PTZ protocols are supported, such as Pelco-D, Samsung, Yaan, LiLin, CSR600, Panasonic, Sony-EVI, and more). • Port: Click and move to set Port settings. Select the communication port for the PTZ camera (RS-485). UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 68 PTZ and the lens. To control the PTZ via the touch screen, tap left, right, upward and downward to control the PTZ rotation direction. The PTZ image can be zoomed in our out by moving two fingers outward or inward. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 69 Click Set to enter and set analog video image brightness, contrast, color saturation, and the file storage pathway for snapshots and recordings. Auto-storage and manual storage are supported. When selecting manual storage, the user can name and store the files. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 70 Using the touch screen, control PTZ camera movements as follows: Tap left, right, upward or downward on the video image to move the PTZ camera in a desired direction. Stretch two fingers outward or inward on the touch screen to zoom the image in or out. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 71 SD card as a JPEG file. If the unit is set to manual mode, the Input Name box will appear and a title can be entered for the snapshot. This box will not appear for units that automatically set file names. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 72 File names can be defined by the user (English characters and numbers are accepted) and stored to the SD card. If Auto-Storage is selected, the Tester will automatically store the files on the SD card after recording is completed. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 73 Figure 63, Video Screen • Photo Click Photo to enter and select the thumbnail photo to display it on the screen. Double-tap the desired image to view in full screen. Double-click the photo again to return to previous menu. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 74 To rename or delete an image, click and hold the file until the screen below appears. Figure 65, Delete or Rename Snapshot Screen • Recorded Video Playback Click the Playback icon to view recorded videos. Tap on the desired video file image to watch it. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 75 NTSC and PAL video Peak-to-Peak Amplitude, Sync level and Color Burst/Chroma level measurements. When an analog signal is fed into the meter, the Tester displays the measurements on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 76 Figure 67, Video Level Meter Screen While in PAL format, the unit will operate in mV units, and in IRE while in NTSC format. Figure 68, Video Level Measurement UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 77 If the level is too low, the image will not frame out properly. If the level is too high, image quality will be poor. • Color Burst Level: Testing the color burst level will determine if the burst signal is sufficient enough to trigger the display’s color-producing circuit. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 78 Tester will display several gradually dwindling images on the desktop. 2.3.11. Color Bar Generator (TV OUT) Click to proceed. The Tester will send color bars from the Video Out port. Click the PAL icon and select PAL/NTSC output formats. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 79 Based on this, the monitoring center can evaluate whether a transmission is experiencing loss or interference. The Tester sends out a pure color bar (white and black) to test for bright or black dots. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 80 720p: 60 Hz, 1920 x 1080p: 25 Hz, 1920 x 1080p: 30 Hz, 1920 x 1080l: 50 Hz, 1920 x 1080l: 60 Hz, 2560 x 1440p: 25 and 30 fps, 3840 x 2160p: 20 and 30 fps UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 81 Snapshot, Record, Photos, Video Playback, PTZ Control, Video Brightness and Storage Set. The operation is the same as for the video monitor function. Please refer to the Section 2.3.10: Video Monitor Test for more details. MENU Click or press to quit. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 82 1440p: 25 fps, 2560 x 1440p: 30 fps, 3840 x 2160: 12.5 or 15 fps Figure 72, CVI Tester – Resolution • PTZ Control: Click PTZ on the right side of the toolbar to change the settings. Select Port in the Coaxial Control field. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 83 Enter the PTZ address to set the parameters. Figure 74, CVI Settings Screen To control the PTZ using the touch screen: Tap left, right, upward and downward on the touch screen to control the PTZ rotation direction. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 84 TELE + WIDE - • Set Preset Position: Move the PTZ camera to the preset position. Tap the preset position and input the preset position number. Tap Set Position to set the preset position. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 85 • Call Preset Position: Figure 75, CVI Preset Settings Screen Tap the preset position area and input preset position number. Tap Call Position to call the preset position. Figure 76, CVI Preset Settings Screen UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 86 For operation instructions, please refer to the PTZ Control Settings found in Section 2.3.10: Video Monitor Test. For Coaxial Camera Menu Settings, tap UTC and select Menu Setting to enter the dome camera menu. Figure 78, Coaxial Camera Menu Settings UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 87 Input the dome camera menu address code. After the parameter settings have been entered, press or click to call the dome camera menu. Figure 79, Dome Control Menu Press the arrow keys to set direction. Figure 80, CVI Output Image UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 88 Figure 81, Coaxial Camera Menu Settings To save settings, click Set on the right side of the toolbar to enter storage settings. Auto-storage and manual storage is supported. When selecting manual storage, the user can name and store files. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 89 For HD TVI camera testing, TVI dome camera testing and PTZ control, click to proceed. Figure 83, TVI Testing Screen For HD TVI signal input, the Tester will display the image resolution on the top bar. Double-tap on the screen to display the image in full-screen mode. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 90 1944p: 12.5 fps, 2592 x 1944p: 20 fps, 3840 x 2160: 12.5 or 15 fps Figure 84, TVI Testing Screen For Coaxial Camera Menu Settings, tap UTC and select Menu Settings to enter the dome camera menu. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...

  • Page 91: Section 2.3.13: Cvi Camera Test

    Figure 86, Dome Control Menu More operation instructions (such as PTZ Control, Coaxial Camera Menu Settings, Snapshot, Recording, Playback, etc.), refer to the Section 2.3.13: CVI Camera Test. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 92 2048 x 1536p: 30 fps, 2560 x 1440p: 15 fps, 2560 x 1440p: 25 fps, 2560 x 1440p: 30 fps, 2592 x 1944p: 12.5 fps, 2592 x 1944p: 20 fps, 3840 x 2160p: 15 fps • Coaxial PTZ Control UTC Control: Select PTZ or PTZ-2 UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 93 Start and End IP addresses. Click the Start button to scan the IP address range. An IP address can also be entered in the Port Number Scan field to scan for open ports. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 94 “Destination host unreachable” message will be displayed, or there will be a 100% packet loss. When the Tester successfully connects to the device, there will be a 0% packet loss in the sent and received packets field. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 95 To use the Network Tester function, two IP Camera Testers are required. One is used as a Server and the other as a Client. Both devices must be on the same network segment in order to communicate. Click to open the Network Tester application. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 96 Figure 91, Network Testing Screen • Start the server: Click Start Server to use the Tester as a Server. The IP address will be displayed at the top of the screen. Figure 92, Start Server UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 97 Network bandwidth testing software can be installed on a computer, and the computer can be used as a Client or Server. When using a computer as a Server, the computer’s IP address must be 192.168.0.39. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 98 Figure 95, Network Bandwidth Testing in Progress Alternatively, the Tester can be used as a Server and the computer as a test Client (in this case, select Client and enter the Tester’s IP address in the Server IP field). UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 99 Using the Tester as a Server shows the following results: Figure 97, Ping Testing in Progress • Port Flashing 1. Connect a network cable to the meter’s LAN port. 2. Click to start the Port Flashing application. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 100 Figure 98, Port Flashing Screen If the Tester and PoE switch are connected well, the LAN port of the PoE switch will flash at special frequency. Otherwise, there will not be any changes to the LAN port. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 101 Start checkbox at the top and make any desired changes to the network settings. Click Save to begin assigning dynamic IP addresses to IP cameras and other networked devices. Click the Refresh button to refresh the Client list. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 102 For accurate test route tracking, use a professional Ethernet Tester. 1. Click to begin route tracing. 2. Input the tracking IP address or the domain name in the Remote IP field. Set maximum Hop Address count. The default value is UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 103 Figure 101, Tracking IP and Hop Count Input Boxes 3. Click “Start” to trace the destination address. Figure 102, Tracking in Progress UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 104 Add an IP camera or other network device to the current network group. The new IP address must not be occupied, otherwise IP conflicts will result and equipment will not work properly. The Link Monitor can verify whether a new desired IP address is occupied. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 105 Power is turned on. For IP cameras that supports PoE, PoE power is delivered via pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 on the LAN port. The IP Tester will display “48 V On” at the top of the screen when PoE power is UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 106 Figure 104, PoE Power Output Screen – Power Off Figure 105, PoE Power Output Screen – Power On UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 107 Make sure to plug in the IP camera into the LAN port prior to turning on PoE power. Make sure the Tester is full charged, or at least 80% charged. Otherwise the, Tester will display a “Low Power” or “Not Able to Supply Power” message. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 108 Tester kit will be displayed. The number of the cable Tester is 255. Tap Cable Test Sketch Map to obtain a straight-through cable and crossover cable sketch. The above provides a reference for straight-through wired cables and crossover wired cables. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 109 Connect the cable to Tester’s LAN port and click to enter the RJ-45 cable’s TDR testing application. Figure 108, RJ-45 Cable TDR Test Screen • Single Test: Test cable status, length and attenuation. • Repeat Test: Repeat cable status, length and attenuation test. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 110 Figure 109, RJ-45 Cable TDR Test Screen • Advanced Test: Test cable pair status, length, attenuation, reflectivity, impedance, skew and other parameters. • Attenuation Reflectivity: A reflectivity value of 0 (following a successful connection) indicates the highest quality communication. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 111 A value over 50 ns leads to a Bit Error Rate in the transmission. Figure 110, Cable Sequencing Diagram A straight through and crossover cable diagram for reference purposes is found below. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 112 Figure 111, Cable Sequencing Diagram Click Help to see all the instruction for all settings. Figure 112, Cable State Description UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 113 While the cable tracer is receiving an audio signal from the Tester, there may be interference from adjacent or crossing cables. However, the cable that makes the loudest noise is the one that is connected to the meter. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 114 Tester will be damaged. Connect the alligator clip cable to the TDR port. The cable must be connected before testing takes place, otherwise the test will be to enter and Start to begin the test. inaccurate. Click UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 115 BNC cables, network cables, RVV control cables, telephone lines, and TVVB cables. Click Cable and Type to select the cable type and to begin testing. Tap Start to begin testing. For built-in cables, click + and - to adjust the cable’s wave speed. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 116 (100 meters) and 219 yards (200 meters). The length should be at least 55 yards (50 meters). Click Cable and Type to select the type of cable (from 11 possible groups). Figure 116, Cable Testing Interface UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 117 Figure 117, Cable Type Selection Menu • Click + or - to adjust the wave speed. Display Length is the same as the actual Length. Click Save to save the calibration data. Cable testing data can be reused between tests. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 118 The TDR reflect signal could be affected by the cable quality, cable not being connected, etc., which can cause differences in TDR measurements. The TDR measurement should be used for reference only. 2.3.23. PoE Voltage and Power Measurement Click to enter the PoE voltage measurement interface. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 119 The powered device (IP camera or other PoE node) must be connected to the LAN port. Do not connect PoE power supply equipment (such as a PoE switch) to the Tester’s UTP/SCAN port. Doing so will damage the Tester. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 120 The battery charging power and the device’s working power is 12 V. The measured power will change depending on the difference between battery power and backlight brightness. Figure 120, PoE Voltage and Power Measurement Interface UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 121 2.3.25. Digital Multi-Meter (Optional) Click to enter. Figure 121, Digital Multi-Meter Screen • Symbols Ω DC Voltage Measurement Resistance Measurement Ũ AC Voltage Measurement Continuity Testing DC Current Measurement Diode Testing à AC Current Measurement Capacitance Measurement UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 122 660.0, 000.0 mV  660.0 mV AC Voltage Measurement • Connect the black test lead to the COM port and the red test lead to the V/Ω port. • Select Ũ to enter the AC Voltage Measurement section. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 123 • Manual Ranges: 0.000 mA  6.6 mA, 00.00 mA  66.00 mA, 000.0 mA  660.0 mA, 00.00 A  10.00 A (use 10 A socket) • Select the range to enter the current measurement section. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 124 • Connect the black test lead to the Com port and the red test lead to the V/Ω port. • Select Ω to enter the Ω measurement. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 125 , enter the Continuity Test section. Connect the test To select leads across two points of the circuit being tested. • If continuity exists (i.e., resistance is less than about 50 Ω), the built-in buzzer will sound. Figure 124, Continuity Testing Lead Setup UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 126 Manual Ranges: 0.000 nF  6.600 nF, 00.00 nF  66.00 nF, 000.0 nF  660.0 nF, 000.0 µF  6.600 µF, 00.00 µF  66.00 µF, 000.0 µF  660.0 µF, 0.000 mF  6.600 mF, 00.00 mF  66.00 mF UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 127 The Tester will return to normal after the capacitor is disconnected. Manual Range and Auto Range When testing, click Range Select to change the value. Click Auto Range to start the Auto Measurement feature. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 128 Voltage above 660 VAC cannot be inputted and will damage the Tester’s inner circuit. Resistance, Continuity, Diode, PTC Component Protection › Incorrect input voltage will prompt the Tester to automatically enter into a protective state. The device can UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 129 Keep the fiber connector and the dust cap clean, and clean the detector with special alcohol. Data Hold While testing, click Hold to hold data. Held data will not change and can be easily accessed if required. Press again to quit. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 130 Click “Relative” (difference) to test. The Tester will automatically save the current fiber power value as the base reference value. Connect another optical fiber to be measured. The new measurement and relative value will be shown in red. Press again to quit. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 131 Figure 128, Relative Power Measurement Screen Held data and relative measurements used together will be shown in yellow when the function is in effect. Figure 129, Data Hold and Relative Power Measurement UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 132 Click Evasive 1Hz and Evasive 2Hz to enter pulse mode. Click Time Off to turn off Visual Fault Locator Mode. Time Off includes the following lengths of time: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, and 120 minutes. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 133 Figure 131, Visual Fault Locator Screen – Stealth Mode Button Click Steady Mode for continuous red laser emission. Click again to quit. Figure 132, Visual Fault Locator Screen – Pulse Mode UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 134 Connect an audio device to the IP Tester’s audio input port. Click to enter the Audio Recorder application. Click the red button to stop, and the unit will prompt you to save the recording. Figure 133, Audio Recording Screen UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 135 RS-485 transmission through the code on the display. The RS-485 communication rate must be the same. Check whether the RS-485 communication states of the video optical transmitter are correct. Technical support can check the UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 136 2.3.30. Audio Player Click to enter. The audio player only supports MP3 audio files. Figure 135, Audio Player Screen UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 137 SD card. Click on the desired file to play it. Click Return to exit. To rename or delete an existing file, press the file name for a few seconds until the screen below appears. Rename or delete the file by pressing the desired option. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 138 From the main menu, select the APP Tool folder and choose the RTSP Player to open the application. If the IP camera uses MJPEG, select the RTSP icon. If the IP camera uses H.264, select the RTSP HD icon. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 139 RTSP stream. • IPC Username: Enter the IP camera’s user name. • IPC Password: Enter the IP camera’s password. Once all necessary information has been entered, click Enter at the bottom left-hand side to view the RTSP stream. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 140 RTSP. 2.3.33. Hik Test Tool The Hik Test Tool application is design to activate and debug Hikvision cameras. It can auto-identify unactivated Hikvision cameras and display images from them. to enter. •...
  • Page 141 Figure 140, Hikvision Camera Activation Screen • Input Password: Input the new password and tap OK to activate. Figure 141, Password Input Screen Confirm Activation: After activating the camera, the program modifies the camera IP by default. Multiple cameras can be activated in a Local Area Network.
  • Page 142 Figure 142, Camera IP Modification Screen • Play: Display camera image. • Modify Network Information: Change the camera IP address, subnet mask, gateway, etc. Figure 143, Network Information Modification Screen • Modify User Information: Modify the camera’s user name and password. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 143 Figure 144, User Name and Password Modification Screen • Factory Reset: Camera factory reset. Figure 145, Factory Reset Confirmation UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 144 IP, user name, password, and perform other tasks. Click to to enter the Dahua Test Tool. Figure 146, Dahua Test Tool Screen Select the camera from the online detection menu. If the camera supports non-verification login, click Play to view the image. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 145 In the pop-up stream menu, select the mainstream or substream that is to be tested. Figure 148, Stream Selection Menu If the camera does not support non-verification login, choose the camera in the online detection menu, provide the correct user UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 146 Figure 149, User Name and Password Modification Screen • Factory Reset: The camera will undergo a soft reset and the device’s user name, password and network settings will be saved. Other information will be factory reset. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 147 If there is no directory, one has to be created. to open the Update menu. Select Local Update to update Click via SD card, or select Online Update to check for updates online. Applications that need to be updated will be displayed on the screen. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 148 Programs that need to be updated will be listed on the screen. Click the available application to update to the latest version. 2.3.36. Office The Quick Office application (supports Excel, Word, and Power Point formats) allows for convenient document editing functionality. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 149 A flashlight is available to operate the Tester in dark environments. Click to turn the flashlight on. Figure 153, Flashlight Screen While using the flashlight application, click the red button to turn on the LED lamp. Press it again to turn it off. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 150 Type in the camera’s IP address and press Go to access the IP camera’s interface. Live video cannot be viewed in the Web browser. To view video, use the IP Tester‘s live camera view applications. Figure 154, IP Camera Browser Screen UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 151 IP Tester’s network settings to match those of the IP camera. 2.3.39. Notepad The Notepad can be used to record important testing results. Click Save to save the contents. The Notepad can also auto-record the storage date and time. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 152 Notepad. Click each Record Bar to show the Click details. To delete an entry, press the Record Bar for several seconds. A deletion prompt will appear. Figure 157, Notepad Screen – Example of Use UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 153 • Typewriting: Select typewriting, or install another form of typewriting. • Date/Time: Set the Date/time of the IP Tester. • IP Settings: Manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Address, or select Dynamic Allocation to use DHCP. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 154 Figure 159, IP Settings Screen • WLAN Net: Turn Wi-Fi on or off by pressing the Open Wi-Fi button. Once the Wi-Fi is turned on, the application will scan for wireless networks in your area. Figure 160, Wi-Fi On/Off Switch UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 155 Figure 161, Wi-Fi Information Screen Select and press Wi-Fi several seconds to set a static IP address. Figure 162, IP Information Screen • Wi-Fi Hotspot: Enter the SSID and Password, and click OK to create a Wi-Fi hotspot. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 156 • SD Card: Displays SD Card Capacity. The SD card can also be formatted or unmounted before being removed. • FTP Server: Once the IP Tester connects to a network, a computer can be used to read the SD card files via FTP. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 157 Start the FTP server and enter the Tester’s FTP address in the PC’s address bar. This will enable the PC to read, copy and edit the files from the SD card without the use of an SD card reader. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 158 • User Feedback: To send comments or suggestions regarding the Tester, connect it to a network and write the feedback. • Lock Screen: The Tester does not lock by default. A password screen or pattern screen lock can be configured, but is not mandatory. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 159 2.3.41. File Explorer Click File on the top bar tool to select internal or external storage. Click ... in the upper right-hand corner to see the pop-up menu. Select another operation or exit. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 160 Figure 167, File Explorer Screen • Browser: View and manage Music, Videos, Pictures, Documents, Zip files, and more. • FTP Server: Choose internal or external SD card storage. Refer to FTP Settings in Section 2.3.40: System Settings for more details. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 161 • Theme: Pressing a square of any color for several seconds will automatically move the square to the rectangular area. Pressing a selected color for several seconds will automatically delete it. Theme colors are in fixed or random order. Click Set to save. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 162 Figure 169, Theme Selection • Color: When setting background color, select colors from Color Phase or input the color’s RGB. Figure 170, Background Color Selection UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 163 • Picture: Click Picture to select a picture and set it temporarily as background in order to view setting effects. Click More to select pictures from a local file, and click set to set picture as background. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 164 Select one of the effects to view the slide effect in the square area and click Set to save. 2.3.43. Audio Test Test the audio input from audio pickup devices by connecting the audio pickup device to the IP Tester with the supplied audio cable. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 165 LAN port. The network cable transmits data and 48 VDC power over pins 1, 2, 3, and 6. IP cameras that support PoE can be directly connected to the Tester without the use of an external power supply. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 166 Before using PoE power output, ensure that the IP camera supports PoE power. Otherwise, the IP camera will be damaged. The Tester’s maximum PoE power output is 24 W. If an ultra high-power load is connected, the Tester will enter protection mode. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 167 When the IP Tester is turned on, the 12 VDC power output is turned on by default. The smaller end of the supplied converter cable connects to the Tester’s 12 VDC/2A output, and the other end connects to the camera’s power input. Figure 175, 12 VDC/2A Power Output UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 168 Tester as a power supply for longer periods of time, however. Do not plug in any power sources into the Tester’s 12 VDC/2A OUTPUT port. Hikvision’s warranty does not cover damage due to human error. The IP Tester’s power output capacity is 2A. If more than 2A are supplied, the Tester will automatically enter protection mode.

  • Page 169: Specifications

    Connects to a wireless network to view IP cameras. H.265 Main Stream Test Hardware decoding, 4K, H.265/H.264 camera image display for mainstream testing IP Discovery Auto-scan the entire network segment for IP cameras Rapid ONVIF Search the camera quickly, UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 170 Hikvision camera Hik Test Tool Activate Hikvision camera, display image from the camera, modify IP, user name and password parameters, and more. Dahua Test Tool Dahua camera test, modify IP, user name and password parameters, and more.
  • Page 171 Power Supply to Camera 12 VDC/2A RJ-45 Cable TDR Test RJ-45 cable TDR, cable quality, cable pair status, length, attenuation reflectivity, impedance, skew and other parameter testing. 5 V USB Power Output 5V/2A power output only, no data UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 172 Data Monitor Capture and analysis of command data from controlling device. Sending of hexadecimal data supported. Network Test IP address scan, link scan, and Ping test. Quickly search for IP camera’s IP address on network segment. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 173 General Working Temperature 14° F to 122° F (-10° C to 50° C) Working Humidity 30% to 90% Dimensions 215 mm x 127 mm x 53 mm (8.46" x 5" x 2.09") Weight 0.82 kg (1.81 lbs) UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 174 ± (0.3%+4) 66.00 V 10 mV 660.0 V 100 mV AC Voltage Range Accuracy Resolution 660.0 mV 0.1 mV ± (1.5%+6) (manual range) 6.600 V 1 mV 66.00 V ± (0.8%+6) 10 mV 660.0 V 100 mV UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 175 ± (0.8%+2) 660.0 kΩ 100 Ω 6.600 MΩ 1 kΩ 66 mΩ ± (1.2%+5) 10 kΩ Continuity Range Resolution Function 660.0 Ω 0.1 Ω The Tester will sound if it detects values lower than 30 Ω±3 Ω. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 176 < ±3% dB (-10 dBm, 22 °C) < ±5% dB (full range, 22 °C) Display Resolution Linear: 0.1% Nonlinear: 0.01 dBm Operating Temperature (° C) -10 to 50 Storage Temperature (° C) -20 to 70 Connector Type FC/PC UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...
  • Page 177 Working Temperature (° C) -10 to 50 Operating Temperature (° C) -20 to 70 *The above information is for reference purposes only and is subject to change without notice. For technical inquiries, contact Hikvision’s technical support department. UM IPC-4300H 040320NA...