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D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-2100G User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing IP Surveillance Software ............31 Testing the DCS-2100G Internet Camera ..........35 Security ..................36 Using & Configuring the DCS-2100G with a NAT Router ......... 37 Router Set-Up and Installation ................. 39 Viewing Your Camera ................. 42 Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser .......... 43 Home Page Screen ...................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents DCS-2100G User’s Manual Motion Detection ................... 58 Tools ......................60 Admin ....................60 System ....................61 Applications ................... 63 Default ....................65 Status ......................66 Device Info .................... 66 Log ......................67 Help ......................68 Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection ......69 Using IP Surveillance Software .............
  • Page 4 Table of Contents DCS-2100G User’s Manual Display Options ..................93 Connection of the DCS-2100G ............... 94 Backup Settings..................94 Using the Monitor Program ................ 94 Show the video of a specified channel ..........96 Removing video from a display window ..........97 The Layout ....................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents DCS-2100G User’s Manual Powerful play control tool: ..............110 Convenient display adjustment tool: ........... 110 Flexible searching range adjustment tool: .......... 110 System control tool: ................110 Logging In ....................111 Layout ....................... 111 Main Areas ....................112 Display Area ..................

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents DCS-2100G User’s Manual Package Contents D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-2100G Internet Camera Cat5 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter (5.0V, 2A) Antenna CD-ROM with Software and Manual Quick Installation Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Snapshot enables you to save a snapshot image directly from any Web browser to a local hard drive without installing any software. With 1.0 lux light sensitivity, the DCS-2100G is capable of capturing video in rooms with minimal lighting. You can also zoom in on all the action with the DCS-2100G’s 4x digital zoom feature.

  • Page 8: Features And Benefits

    D-Link product provided herein is suitable for the end-user’s intended use under the applicable laws of his or her state. D-Link disclaims any liability whatsoever for any end-user use of the D-Link product, which fails to comply with applicable state, local, or federal laws.

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview DCS-2100G User’s Manual Hardware Overview Connections Antenna Connector One antenna is included with the DCS-2100G. It is screwed onto the antenna connector on the side panel to provide a connection with a wireless network. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is...

  • Page 10: Leds

    LED will flash red and green several times, indicating that the DCS-2100G is conducting a self-test. Upon passing the self test, the LED will turn green indicating a good connection to an Ethernet port, or red indicating that no connection has been made.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    DCS-2100G User’s Manual Hardware Installation Connect to a Network If you are connecting the DCS-2100G to a wired Ethernet network, connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the Internet Camera’s bottom panel and attach it to the network.

  • Page 12: Installation Wizard

    Inser t the CD that is included with the DCS-2100G Internet Camera. The DCS-2100G installation menu will start up automatically from the CD. If the CD does not start up automatically (this function may be disabled in the Windows operating system), simply access the CD from Windows and click on the autorun.exe program to...
  • Page 13 Installation Wizard DCS-2100G User’s Manual Click Installation Wizard. Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 14 Installation Wizard DCS-2100G User’s Manual Click Next. The InstallShield will install in the following folder. To install into a different folder, click Browse and select another folder. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 15 Installation Wizard DCS-2100G User’s Manual Select the Program folder that Setup will add program icons to. You may type a new folder name, or select one from the existing folders list. Click Next. Please wait while the Installation Wizard is installed.
  • Page 16 The opening Installation Wizard screen will appear and show a MAC address of the DCS-2100G and an IP Address. If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will be a valid IP Address displayed here, indicated by a “Yes” under the assigned column.
  • Page 17 Installation Wizard DCS-2100G User’s Manual IMPORTANT: A hardware reset of the Internet Camera may be required if the Installation Wizard cannot find the camera. To accomplish this reset, press the reset hole on the back of the camera (see page 129 for the location of the reset hole). The LED on the front of the camera will begin blinking red and green.
  • Page 18 Installation Wizard DCS-2100G User’s Manual The Installation Wizard will now show a MAC address for the DCS-2100G and an IP address. This IP address may not be correct at this step in the installation until you see “Yes” under the assigned column. The camera is now automatically configured with an IP address consistent to the device it is connected to.
  • Page 19 DCS-2100G User’s Manual After you click on the Link to Selected Devices button, Installation Wizard will automatically open your Internet browser to the IP Address of the DCS-2100G in this example it is: http://192.168.0.120. Your DCS-2100G may have a different IP Address.
  • Page 20 You have now completed the Setup Wizard and are ready to use your camera! You can also continue to the section titled “Installing IP surveillance Software” (page 31) to install the IP surveillance software before you begin to use the DCS-2100G. D-Link Systems, Inc.

  • Page 21: Installation Wizard Screen

    Installation Wizard Screen DCS-2100G User’s Manual Installation Wizard Screen The following options are available on the Installation Wizard screen by clicking on the corresponding tab: Search: Click to search for any available cameras to connect to the network. Add: Click to manually add a camera to the network. A window will appear, prompting you to enter the camera’s IP address or...

  • Page 22: Setup

    Installation Wizard Screen DCS-2100G User’s Manual Setup On the initial Setup Screen you can configure System and Date/Time settings for each camera. Click Next to configure Network settings for the camera. System Settings: Enter a Camera Name and create a Root password for the camera.

  • Page 23: Network Settings

    Installation Wizard Screen DCS-2100G User’s Manual Network Settings Here users can configure the Network Settings for the camera. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default router IP, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS. Automatically, the option to reset IP address at boot selected. If you would like to save your IP address settings, make sure to uncheck this box.

  • Page 24: Upgrade

    Installation Wizard Screen DCS-2100G User’s Manual Upgrade The upgrade window allows users to upload a saved firmware file. If the firmware is older than that currently on the camera, a screen will appear indicating so and prompting the user to confirm the upload.

  • Page 25: Reset To Default

    Installation Wizard Screen DCS-2100G User’s Manual Package This displays information about the firmware and plugin Information: currently installed on the camera. Locate the Indicate the location of the firmware to be uploaded to the Firmware to camera. Upgrade: Selected Package: This displays the file name of the firmware selected for upload.

  • Page 26: Enabling Upnp For Windows Xp/Me

    UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-2100G is a UPnP enabled Internet camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be disabled by unchecking the Enabled UPnP checkbox in the DDNS/ UPnP settings page under “Advanced”...
  • Page 27 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me DCS-2100G User’s Manual Click Add/Remove Windows Components. The following screen will appear. Select Networking Services (Communications in Windows Me). Click Details. Select Universal Plug and Play. Click OK. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 28 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me DCS-2100G User’s Manual Click Next. Please wait while Setup configures the components. Click Finish. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 29 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me DCS-2100G User’s Manual To view your DCS-2100G Internet Camera in an Internet browser, go to your Desktop and click My Network Places. The last three digits (120), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.120).
  • Page 30 DCS-2100G User’s Manual After you click on the DCS-2100G-120 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-2100G, in this example it is: http:// 192.168.0.120. Your DCS-2100G may have a different IP Address. (Note: Screen shots are taken in Windows XP, similar screens will appear in Windows Me.)

  • Page 31: Installing Ip Surveillance Software

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Installing IP Surveillance Software The IP surveillance software on the CD included with the DCS-2100G Internet Camera converts the DCS-2100G into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with these features:...
  • Page 32 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click Yes if you wish to accept the agreement. Click No to exit the installation. Enter your name and company information and click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 33 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Select the destination directory. Click Next. Select the program folder the software will be installed into. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 34 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Click Next. Click Finish. The installation is complete. D-Link Systems, Inc.

  • Page 35: Testing The Dcs-2100G Internet Camera

    Testing the DCS-2100G Internet Camera Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-2100G. In this example the address is: http://192.168.0.120 (your DCS-2100G may have a different IP address based on what you used in the Installation Wizard program).

  • Page 36: Security

    Security DCS-2100G User’s Manual Security At this point it is highly recommended that you click on the Configuration button on the Home screen, and then the Tools tab to bring you to the Admin screen. Enter a password for security purposes.

  • Page 37: Using & Configuring The Dcs-2100G With A Nat Router

    For the basic setup of the DCS-2100G, follow the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide. After you have completed the setup of the DCS-2100G outlined in the Quick Installation Guide you will have an operating camera that has an assigned IP Address. Because you are using a router to share the Internet with one or more PCs, the IP Address assigned to the Internet Camera will be a local IP Address.
  • Page 38 Internet Camera by the Installation Wizard program. The DCS-2100G Home Page appears with a window displaying live video from the camera. You are able to view this screen from any PC running Internet Explorer on your LAN.

  • Page 39: Router Set-Up And Installation

    The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-624 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the DI-624 by following the steps outlined in the DI-624 Quick Installation Guide.
  • Page 40 DCS-2100G over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the DCS-2100G are blocked from access over the Internet. Therefore, these ports need to be made accessible over the Internet.
  • Page 41 Using & Configuring the DCS-2100G with a NAT Router DCS-2100G User’s Manual Follow these steps to configure your router’s Virtual Server settings: 1 Click Enabled. 2 Enter a different name for each entry. 3 Enter your camera’s local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.102 in the example in step 2 on page 38) in the Private IP field.

  • Page 42: Viewing Your Camera

    Viewing Your Camera DCS-2100G User’s Manual Viewing Your Camera After all the router settings have been entered correctly, a PC user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser. To access the camera from the Internet, type the IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP, followed by a colon, and the port number that you gave your camera (e.g.,...

  • Page 43: Using The Dcs-2100G With An Internet Browser

    IP surveillance software from the CD. This section of the manual will deal with using the Internet Camera in two parts: Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet browser and accessing the screens to control and monitor the camera.

  • Page 44: Home Page Screen

    Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-2100G should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. Snapshot: Click on the Snapshot button to capture a snapshot image.

  • Page 45: Connection Type

    Generally, the client computer will automatically try these protocols in the following order, UDP -> TCP -> HTTP. After the client connects to the DCS-2100G successfully, the working protocol will be displayed in Protocol Option. The chosen protocol will be recorded in the user’s PC and used for the next connection.

  • Page 46: Configuration

    Configuration There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. From each tab, different elements of the DCS-2100G can be configured. The Advanced tab is the default screen in Configuration and Network is the default screen under Advanced.

  • Page 47: Advanced

    DDNS & UPnP, Video, Image Setting, and Motion Detection. Network Reset IP Address Once the DCS-2100G is configured, this box should be at next boot: unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the connection is lost, run the Installation Wizard to find the camera’s IP address.
  • Page 48 Network adapters. Long Preamble is the default setting . Note: High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type. Data Encryption: Enable Encryption by clicking on the box. The DCS-2100G has Encryption disabled as the default setting. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 49 Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Auth mode: Choose one of the following authorization modes: Open Authentication: Communicates the key across the network. Shared Allows communication only with other devices with identical Authentication: WEP settings. Auto: Will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the wireless client.

  • Page 50: Mail & Ftp

    Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Mail & FTP Advanced > Mail & FTP SMTP (mail) server 1: The domain name or IP address of external mail server. SMTP account The user name used to log into your e-mail account (e.g. jdoe name 1: or jdoe@yourisp.com depending on your ISP).
  • Page 51 FTP server for details. The folder privilege must be open for upload. Primary FTP If the DCS-2100G is located inside a network that is protected Passive Mode: by a firewall, a data connection for FTP may be prohibited. Passive mode FTP can bypass this rule and allow the uploading of snapshots.
  • Page 52 Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server. passive mode: Invalid settings may cause the DCS-2100G to not respond. Change the configuration settings only if necessary. Consult with your network administrator or your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you do not have the necessary information. If you cannot connect to the camera, refer to page 129 for camera reset and restore factory settings procedures.

  • Page 53: Ddns & Upnp

    IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection. With the DCS-2100G, you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-2100G will automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address. Depending on the service, this update may take a few hours.

  • Page 54: Video

    Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Username / Email: Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS server. Password / Key: Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS server.
  • Page 55 Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Select the option for color or monochrome video display. Color: Size: Three options exist for the sizes of the video display. You can select between 160x120, 320x240, or 640x480. In 640x480...

  • Page 56: Recommendations For Setting Video For The Best Performance

    Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Recommendations for Setting Video for the Best Performance: “Best performance” means the image refresh rate should be the fastest possible and the video quality should be the best possible at the lowest network bandwidth possible.

  • Page 57: Image Setting

    Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Image Setting Click the Image Setting button from the Configuration screen to access additional settings that affect how the video image appears. Advanced > Image Setting From this screen you can fine tune the video image.

  • Page 58: Motion Detection

    DCS-2100G User’s Manual Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-2100G Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Advanced > Motion Detection...
  • Page 59 (note: remember that you can have up to 3 windows selected for motion detection). You can return to the DCS-2100G Home Page and the monitored window will not be visible, but the red frame will show on the home page when motion is detected.

  • Page 60: Tools

    The DCS-2100G is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-2100G (including the Configuration) by anyone as long as the IP address is known. It is recommended that you enter a password to restrict others from accessing your camera.

  • Page 61: System

    Internet Camera. Keep current date Click to save the current date and time of the DCS-2100G. An and time: internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power is off.
  • Page 62 Notice the format in the related field while typing. Automatic: Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-2100G starts up. It will fail if the assigned time server cannot be reached. NTP server: Assign the IP address or domain name of the time server.

  • Page 63: Applications

    Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu. Tools > Applications Sunday through Select the weekdays that should perform the following Saturday: operations: Snapshots begin Set the time to start operations.
  • Page 64 Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual All the time except for the above schedule: If you do not wish to set a schedule, this box must be checked. Delay second(s) before detecting Sets the time delay before restarting to check the trigger next event: condition when the current condition is triggered.

  • Page 65: Default

    After confirmation, the system will restart and require the Installation Wizard program to locate the IP address of the DCS-2100G. D-Link Systems, Inc.

  • Page 66: Status

    The Tools tab provides the following configuration options: Device Info and Log. Device Info Click on the Status tab to access Device Info and a Log of DCS-2100G system activity. The Device Info is the default screen when you click on the Status tab.

  • Page 67: Log

    Click on the Log button to access a system log of system activity from the Status menu. The content of the log file reveals useful information about the current configuration and connection logged after the DCS-2100G boots up. Status > Log...

  • Page 68: Help

    Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser DCS-2100G User’s Manual Help Click on the Help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with. The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item under that tab.

  • Page 69: Record Snapshots To Your Ftp Server With Motion Detection

    FTP server. Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-2100G Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected.
  • Page 70 Record Snapshots to your FTP Server with Motion Detection DCS-2100G User’s Manual In this window, follow the steps below to ensure that motion detection is correctly enabled: 1 Check “Enable motion detection.” 2 Click on “New” to have a new window to monitor video.
  • Page 71 Record Snapshots to your FTP Server with Motion Detection DCS-2100G User’s Manual In this window, enter the settings for the FTP server you wish to record to. Optionally, you can enter settings for a secondary backup FTP server. Local FTP server The Default port is 21.
  • Page 72 DCS-2100G User’s Manual For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP in the section titled “Using the DCS-2100G With an Internet Browser” (page 50). Click the apply button when finished. Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-2100G.
  • Page 73 Record Snapshots to your FTP Server with Motion Detection DCS-2100G User’s Manual 5 Check the window name (in this case Back Door). 6 Check “Upload snapshots while motion detected.” 7 Click “Send snapshots by FTP” and check “FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix”...

  • Page 74: Using Ip Surveillance Software

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Using IP Surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance software Hardware System Requirements Before you begin installing this application software, the hardware system requirements must be checked first. The minimum system requirements recommended for this application are as follows: Browser: Internet Explorer 6.x or above...
  • Page 75 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Click Next. The License Agreement window below will appear. Please read the following license agreement carefully. Click Yes to accept this agreement and proceed with the installation. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 76 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Next, the User information window below will appear. This window will prompt you to enter the user name and company name. Enter your user name and company name and then click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 77 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Select the installation directory for this application software and click Next, which is shown in the figure below. You can change the installation directory by clicking Browse. Select a program folder to install the application software and then click Next, which is shown in the figure below.
  • Page 78 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual After checking all the setup information in the window shown below, click Next to start the installation of the application. Click Finish, in the window shown below, to finish installation. The program is now installed on your computer.

  • Page 79: Launcher

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Launcher Launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke Monitor or Playback quickly. System Tray Icon The Launcher icon reflects current state of IP surveillance. The icon in the system tray signifies that the IP surveillance Software is currently active on the system.

  • Page 80: User Interface

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual When Launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for the user password in order to unlock. The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3 consecutive failures.
  • Page 81 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Tools: Contains many utilities. Currently only change password is implemented. The change password dialog looks like this: Autorun at Users can select whether or not to autorun Launcher when Startup: Window boots up.

  • Page 82: Monitor Program

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Monitor Program Features of the Monitor Program Traditional Surveillance Features: Real-time monitoring Pan and Tilt control Recording Special Features: The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following features, which make the system more powerful and convenient.

  • Page 83: Application Layout And Functionalities

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Application Layout and Functionalities This section demonstrates a global view of the monitor program, shown below. The components of the monitor tool will be introduced in detail in the following sections. There are several parts in the monitor tool: Misc.

  • Page 84: Logging In

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Layout area: You can change the monitoring layout in this area. There are six kinds of layouts: 1, 4, 6, 9, 13, or 16 video display windows in the video area. Hard disk status: In this area, you can get the status of the hard disk in which the video database resides.

  • Page 85: The Admin Privilege

    Run the configuration tool Change the recording schedule Change the local settings Again, if you need to change the settings of the DCS-2100G, you must have the administrator’s password for the camera itself. Camera Configurations When you log in for the first time, you should configure this application software to connect the DCS-2100G in “Configuration Menu >...

  • Page 86: The Layout Of The Configuration

    This section discusses the local settings for the connection and the functional configuration of each camera. If you are interested in the remote settings for each camera, you can refer to “Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser” (page 43). In the local settings, shown below, three main functionalities are provided: Insert: Click to insert a new camera to the list.

  • Page 87: Insert

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Insert To insert a remote network camera to the camera list. Click the Insert button, an “Insert New Channel” dialog will popup, as shown below. Specify the IP address, port, and admin password of the network camera, click the Ok button to close the dialog. Then the system will try to connect to the selected camera.

  • Page 88: Delete

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Delete The deletion of a device is a much easier operation than “insertion”. It removes the selected network camera from the camera list. Highlight the camera that you want to delete from the list and click on the Delete button. The selected camera will be deleted.

  • Page 89: Alert Settings

    Digital input alert: This application software provides options for you to define the triggering criteria for the digital input of the DCS-2100G. The alert of the digital input can be defined as high-level triggered or low-level triggered.
  • Page 90 Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Press the left mouse button at the gray index field of the camera you would like to move. Move the mouse to your new selected location and release the mouse button. Then Video 1 will be moved (to the 12th row in this example).

  • Page 91: Global Settings

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Global Settings After completing the connection to each remote Network Camera, we need to configure some global settings for all the cameras. These include the video database directory, the usage of the Hard disk, and options for video display.

  • Page 92: Directory Settings

    You must select the input signal format (NTSC or PAL) for displaying the original resolution of video stream from DCS-2100G. Note: You need to select the input signal format according to the camera type or CCD module type that is connected to the DCS-2100G. D-Link Systems, Inc.

  • Page 93: Display Options

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Display Options In the video displaying frame of each channel, there are two status bars. The upper bar contains “Location” (channel number + camera name) and “Remote Time.” The lower bar contains “Connection Time” (Day:Hour:Min) and “Recording time” (Day: Hour:Min).

  • Page 94: Connection Of The Dcs-2100G

    This section depicts, in detail, how to manipulate the monitor tool. Connection of the DCS-2100G Once you have the privilege to connect to the DCS-2100G, the cameras will automatically appear in the video area in the order they are connected. Once you have set up the camera in the video channel, the color of the channel number will turn blue, indicating that the camera has been added to IP surveillance.
  • Page 95 There is a unique light signal associated with each channel number. It indicates the status of the dedicated video channel, which is depicted as follows: Off: The video channel is not connected with any DCS-2100G yet. Green: The green light means the DCS-2100G associated with this channel number is connected, and the video is monitored in the video area.

  • Page 96: Show The Video Of A Specified Channel

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Show the video of a specified channel This section depicts the method of how to show the video of a specific channel in a display window. Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the camera you would like display in the window.

  • Page 97: Removing Video From A Display Window

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Removing video from a display window Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the display window that contains the video channel you wish to remove. Step 2: Note that the cursor will change to the hand-shape when it has been moved onto the displaying frame.

  • Page 98: The Layout

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual The Layout There are six different layouts available, as shown below, for the display windows in the monitor program. You can select between 1 camera, 4 camera, 6, camera, 9 camera, 13 camera, and 16 camera layout. You can select one of them by clicking on a layout icon.

  • Page 99: Input/Output Control Tools

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual To view an individual camera from the multi-camera layout, double-click on the desired display window. You will see that the size of the display window is the same as the one- channel layout. Clicking the Back button in the upper-left corner of the video area will switch to the previous selected multi-camera layout.

  • Page 100: Alert Message

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Clicking on the “DI/DO” button shown below, you can switch to the DI/DO controls. The color of the channel number indicates the status of the camera’s DI (Digital Input). You can click the “Switch button” to change the HI/LOW state of the DO (Digital Output). With these features, you can monitor the remote sensor input from DI and also trigger the camera by DO switch.

  • Page 101: About

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual If you have checked the box “Enable Motion Detect” or “Enable Digital Input” on the Camera Configurations > Alert Settings screen, the alert message will show in the window shown above. Once the alert, caused by motion detection or a digital input level change is triggered, the alert message will be shown in this window.

  • Page 102: Common Control Functions

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Quit: By clicking this button, IP surveillance will be closed with the latest settings saved. Minimize: Minimize the Monitor program. Full Screen: With this function, you can enlarge the selected video channel to a full-screen display. Pres the “ESC” key on the keyboard or double click the mouse on the screen to return to a regular display.

  • Page 103: Status Bar

    The scheduler allows the user to schedule recordings from the selected video channel of the DCS-2100G. Through both the graphic user interface and time period selection options, you will be able to easily regulate a schedule for each video channel.

  • Page 104: Using The Scheduler

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Using the Scheduler This section discusses the method of how to use the scheduler. Start the Scheduler The scheduler will not be accessible until at least one camera has been added to the camera list.

  • Page 105: The Functionalities Of Configuration Components

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual The video channel selection area provides the IP addresses Video Channel and location information of the connected video channels for Selection Area: the user’s reference. You can select a video channel in this area and create a schedule for it.

  • Page 106: Primary Schedule

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Primary Schedule Schedule with Time Lines There are two different time-lines: hour unit time-line and week unit time-line. You can make your own schedule by plotting markers in all time-lines. These two time lines are associated with each other.

  • Page 107: Marking/Unmarking The Recording Time On The Hour Time-Line

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line You can apply the one-click function by clicking the left mouse button and dragging to mark the time on this time-line. The operating method for the hour time-line is the same as that of the week time-lines.

  • Page 108: Schedule In Event Mode

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Schedule in Event Mode You can select to record in Event mode or Continuous mode by the Schedule mode selector as shown in the figure below. There are two types of event recording. Please refer to the following two sections for more information.

  • Page 109: Schedule In Continuous Mode

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Schedule in Continuous mode If you select Continuous mode in the schedule mode selector, it will record continuously during the schedule that is set up by the user. Secondary Schedule Secondary schedule is for recording outside of the primary schedule. The secondary schedule provides options to record without a specified date or time.

  • Page 110: Playback Program

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Save As...: This button is used to save the current schedule as another file name instead of the default name. Undo: Click on this button to undo all changes for the current schedule since the last save.

  • Page 111: Logging In

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Logging In Before you start the playback program, it is necessary for you to log in to the application software. The figure below shows the login dialog. For security concerns, only the admin account can log in to this program.

  • Page 112: Main Areas

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Main Areas Display Area The display area is able to show the surveillance database of each camera by time. You can change the video size through the display adjustment tool and the playback method through the play control tool.

  • Page 113: Settings

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Settings After the main window is shown on the screen, you must modify the settings to make it to work properly. Click on the “Settings” button, shown below, in the system control tool, and the setting dialog will appear on the screen.

  • Page 114: Normal (Single Frame) Mode

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Modulation Mode: The modulation mode cannot be changed. This depends on how you recorded the video sequence in the monitor program. If you select the wrong mode, the video shown in the display area will become distorted.

  • Page 115: Histogram Area

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Histogram Area The histogram area in the normal display (single frame) mode only shows the events’ occurred time and the percentage of motion detection with red bars. If you want to access the histogram area, you must change the area selection indicator to the histogram area.

  • Page 116: Location Selector

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Location Selector The location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want to see (refer to the figure above). The location name is the same as the camera name (text on video) unless you have specified otherwise.

  • Page 117: Play Control

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Play Control For the play control, the jog dial, shown in the figure below, is used to provide the easiest method of controlling the video sequence display. All buttons can control the displaying frame in the normal display mode.

  • Page 118: Display Adjustment Tool

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Display Adjustment Tool When you move the mouse cursor to the displaying area, the display adjustment toolbox will appear. Using the display adjustment toolbox, you can change the displaying video sequence to the size you want to see in the normal display mode when you move the area selection indicator to the display area.

  • Page 119: Searching Range Adjustment Toolbox

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual Searching Range Adjustment Toolbox When you move the mouse cursor to the alert histogram area, the display adjustment toolbox will change to a range adjustment toolbox. The range adjustment toolbox provides a faster way to change the range of the displayed time period. By using this toolbox, you can browse the database of one location from any 10-second interval of the entire range.

  • Page 120: System Control Toolbox

    Using IP Surveillance Software DCS-2100G User’s Manual System Control Toolbox The system control toolbox provides some basic operations for the playback program. The figure below shows the three elements of the system control toolbox, i.e. “Lock Window”, “Settings”, “Minimize”, and “Exit.”...

  • Page 121: Schedule Video Recording With Motion Detection

    Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-2100G Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Note: These settings can be configured in your Web browser and while logged into the IP surveillance Program.
  • Page 122 DCS-2100G User’s Manual For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced > Motion Detection in the section titled “Using the DCS-2100G With an Internet Browser” (page 58). Next, run the IP surveillance program. Click on the Configurations button and select Scheduler.
  • Page 123 Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection DCS-2100G User’s Manual In this window, follow the steps below to schedule video recording with motion detection in the Primary Schedule: 1 Check if you want the recording schedule to occur Once or Every day.

  • Page 124: Frequently Asked Questions

    Intranet or the Internet from a Web browser. 2 What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access DCS-2100G simultaneously? The maximum number of users that can log onto the Internet Camera at the same time is 10.
  • Page 125 DCS-2100G may not be configured on the router or firewall. To correct the problem, you need to determine if the DCS-2100G is behind a router or firewall and if the router or firewall is properly configured for the ports the DCS-2100G is using. Refer to page 37 for help in opening the correct ports on a router or firewall for use with the DCS-2100G.
  • Page 126 Frequently Asked Questions DCS-2100G User’s Manual 11 Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally? This might be caused by network firewall protection. The firewall may need to have some settings changed in order for the Internet Camera to be accessible outside your local LAN.
  • Page 127 Frequently Asked Questions DCS-2100G User’s Manual 14 The focus on the Internet Camera is bad, how can I correct it? Adjust the Internet Camera focus manually as described in Adjusting the Internet Camera Focus section (page 130). 15 Noisy images occur. How can I solve the problem? The video images might be noisy if the Internet Camera is used in a very low light environment.

  • Page 128: How To Ping Your Ip Address

    Frequently Asked Questions DCS-2100G User’s Manual How to PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with Internet Camera over the network.

  • Page 129: Reset And Restore

    There is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the Ethernet socket. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-2100G will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has problems after reset,...

  • Page 130: Adjusting The Camera Focus

    DCS-2100G User’s Manual Adjusting the Camera Focus The DCS-2100G Internet Camera features an interchangeable lens that can be used for different applications as necessary. It supports rotational focus control so the lens can be adjusted to focus under normal and stable conditions to maximize the image quality of the Internet Camera.

  • Page 131: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications DCS-2100G User’s Manual Technical Specifications Remote management Camera configuration and Camera system log can be accessed remotely via Internet Explorer 5.x or above Web browser. Networking Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DHCP, DDNS, and UPnP Ethernet Enhanced 802.11g wireless or 10BaseT or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet auto-negotiation...
  • Page 132 Technical Specifications DCS-2100G User’s Manual Audio 24Kbps 8K sampling rate Video resolution Up to 30 fps at 160x120 Up to 30 fps at 320x240 Up to 10 fps at 640x480 Security Administrator and user group protected Password authentication LED indicator...
  • Page 133 Technical Specifications DCS-2100G User’s Manual Dimension 114.3mm(L) x 72.9mm(W) x 26.9mm(H) (4.5 in. x 2.9 in. x 1.1 in.) Viewing system requirement Protocol Standard TCP/IP Internet Suite ActiveX Operating system Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Me or 98SE Browser Internet Explorer 6.x or above Operating Temperature 32°...

  • Page 134: Contacting Technical Support

    Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.

  • Page 135: Time Zone Table

    Time Zone Table DCS-2100G User’s Manual Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from. D-Link Systems, Inc.
  • Page 136 Time Zone Table DCS-2100G User’s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc.

  • Page 137: Warranty

    D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part.
  • Page 138 Products shall be fully insured by the customer. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link, with shipping charges prepaid. Expedited shipping is available if shipping charges are prepaid by the customer and upon request.
  • Page 139 THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT. Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE...
  • Page 140 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty outside the United States, please contact corresponding local D-Link office. FCC Caution: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment;...

  • Page 141: Registration

    Registration DCS-2100G User’s Manual Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. 12/07/04 D-Link Systems, Inc.

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