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Version 1.0 | 1/06/2014
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HD Outdoor Fixed Dome Camera with Color Night Vision
DCS-6315

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  • Page 1 Version 1.0 | 1/06/2014 User Manual HD Outdoor Fixed Dome Camera with Color Night Vision DCS-6315...
  • Page 2 Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Device Info ................65 Connection Using Power over Ethernet (PoE) ..24 Logs ..................66 Software Installation ............25 Help..................67 Configuration ................28 DI/DO Specifications ..............68 Using the Configuration Interface ........28 Technical Specifications ............69 Live Video ................29 Setup ..................31 Setup Wizard ..............31 D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Section 1: Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCS-6315 HD Outdoor Fixed Dome Camera CAT5 Ethernet cable CD-ROM with User Manual and Software Screws and Wall Socket Quick Install Guide Weather Shield 4-Pin Terminal Block Power Adapter Security Wrench If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The DCS-6315 has an IP68 certified weatherproof housing, designed for both indoor and outdoor use. The built-in removable IR-cut filter and IR LEDs give the DCS-6315 the ability to view up to 15 meters (49 feet) at night. The camera supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), allowing for easy installation, without the need for supplemental power cabling.

  • Page 6: Features

    The built-in infrared LEDs enables night time viewing of up to 15 meters (49 feet). IP68 Weatherproof Housing The DCS-6315 uses an IP68 weatherproof housing, which means you to rest assured that even under the toughest conditions, your camera will continue to provide round-the-clock surveillance.

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Light Sensor and infrared accordingly Camera Lens Vari-focal lens records video of the surrounding area IR LEDs Infrared LEDs illuminate the camera's field of view at night Power/Status LED Status LED indicates the camera's current status D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 8: Top

    IR LEDs. For details on how to adjust the camera angle, refer to "Orienting the Camera" on page 22. For details on how to turn the IR LEDs on/off, refer to "ICR and IR" on page D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Cable Harness

    Power connector for the provided 12V DC power adapter. Connects to an RJ45 Ethernet port. Can be used with PoE to provide power to Ethernet Jack the camera. Reset Button Press and hold the recessed button for 10 seconds to reset the camera. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Internal

    Note: For step-by-step instructions on how to insert a microSD card, skip to "Installing a microSD Card" on page 11. This camera currently supports SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) cards up to 64GB, in FAT32 format only. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Assembly And Installation

    Remove the three retaining screws, which will allow you to remove the adjustable top part of the camera housing. Step 3 Remove the base of the camera by holding the camera firmly and rotating the base in a counter clockwise direction. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 12 Step 5 Replace the base of the camera by holding the camera firmly and rotating the base in a clockwise direction ensuring a tight fit. Note: Make sure that the weatherproof seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Deploying The Camera

    Step 1 Place the Alignment Sticker in the intended location for your camera, making sure you allow sufficient space for both the DCS-6315 and the wire-in bracket. You can refer to the diagrams for "Dimensions" on page Step 2 Use a 6mm drill bit to make required holes approximately 30mm deep.
  • Page 14 Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step 5 Fasten the camera firmly to the mounting plate using the screw provided. Make sure the cables are routed through the cable channel or via the mounting plate cut-out. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Mounting The Camera

    Section 2: Assembly and Installation Mounting the Camera There are several methods for mounting the DCS-6315 to a wall or ceiling: • Mount Camera Directly to a Wall or Ceiling • Attach Camera to Pendant Mount • Attach Camera to Bent Mount...
  • Page 16 Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step 3 After remove the mounting plate from the lower half of the camera housing, the DCS-6315 can be attached to a wall or ceiling using the Alignment Sticker. Refer to "Deploying the Camera" on page...
  • Page 17 Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step 5 Reattach the top part of the camera housing, and secure it by tightening the three retaining screws. Step 6 If needed, the included weather shield may now be attached to the camera. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Attaching The Camera To The Pendant Mount

    Place the rubber seal onto the mounting part of the pendant Rubber Seal bracket. Securely mount the rubber seal and pendant bracket to the ceiling. Pendant Bracket Step 4 Attach the bracket cap, by screwing it onto the pendant bracket. Bracket Cap D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 19 Reattach the top part of the camera housing, and secure it by tightening the three retaining screws. If needed, the included weather shield may now be attached to the camera. See the diagram in Step 6 of "Mounting the Camera" on page D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Attaching The Camera To The Bent Mount

    Place the rubber seal onto the mounting part of the bent bracket. Securely mount the rubber seal between the bent bracket and the ceiling. Bent Bracket Step 4 Attach the bracket cap, by screwing it onto the bent bracket. Bracket Cap D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 21 Reattach the top part of the camera housing, and secure it by tightening the three retaining screws. If needed, the included weather shield may now be attached to the camera. See the diagram in Step 6 of "Mounting the Camera" on page D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Orienting The Camera

    Section 2: Assembly and Installation Orienting the Camera The DCS-6315 can be adjusted to maintain the optimum view when mounted to a wall by following the steps below: Step 1 Turn the lens module to the left and to the right until you find the preferred position.

  • Page 23: Camera Installation Wizard

    General Connection Using 12 V DC Power Adapter Step 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the network camera to a switch. Step 2 Connect the supplied power adapter from the power connector on the camera to a power outlet. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Connection Using Power Over Ethernet (Poe)

    If you are using a PoE switch, use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet Jack on the IP camera to the switch. This will enable the transmission of both power and data over a single cable. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Software Installation

    Step 3 Select your camera from the list, then click Wizard. If you have multiple cameras, you can identify them using the MAC ID that is printed on the label attached to the back of your camera. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 26 DHCP (Dynamic IP) if you want your router or DHCP server to automatically assign the camera it's network settings. Note: You may select DHCP if you are unsure of which method to choose. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 27 Step 6 Confirm your camera's login details and settings, and then click Restart. The LED on the front of the DCS-6315 will blink, then turn solid green once it successfully connects to your network. Step 7 Your camera setup is complete. Click Exit to exit the wizard.

  • Page 28: Configuration

    When you complete the Camera Installation Wizard, you are ready to begin using your camera. The camera’s built-in Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-6315. Step 1 Click the Link button at the end of the Camera Installation Wizard.* The wizard will automatically open your web...

  • Page 29: Live Video

    Video" on page Select You may select a different language for the UI using Language: this drop-down menu. Go To: If any presets have been defined, selecting a preset (-Preset List-) from this list will display it. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 30 Click to enable or disable the ability to listen through the built-in Listening microphone. Talk/Stop Talking Click to enable or disable the ability to speak through the built-in speaker. Start/Stop Digital Click to enable or disable the ability to use the built-in digital in/out Output port. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Setup

    "Network Setup" on page DCS-6315 To configure your IP Camera’s motion detection settings, click Motion Detection Setup Wizard. If you want to enter your settings manually, click Manual Motion Detection Setup, and skip to "Motion Detection" on page D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 32 Section 3: Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard This Setup Wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link camera and connect the camera to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Select DHCP (Dynamic IP) if you want your router or DHCP server to automatically assign the camera it's network settings, or if you are unsure of which method to choose.
  • Page 33 If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the IP camera to update your IP address automatically, check the box to Enable DDNS, and enter your host information. Click Next to continue. Enter a name for your IP camera and click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 34 Click Next to continue. Confirm the IP camera settings are correct and click Apply to save your settings, or click Back to modify settings. When you save your settings, the camera will restart. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 35 Click on Always to make sure your camera always records whenever motion is detected. Or click on From and specify the day and hours you want motion detection enabled. Click on Next to continue. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 36 Click Next to continue. Step 4 Your setup is complete. Confirm the IP camera settings are correct and click Apply to save your settings, or click Back to modify settings. When you save your settings, the camera will restart. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Network Setup

    Enabling this setting allows your IP camera to be Presentation: configured as a UPnP device on your network. Enable Enabling this setting allows the camera to add port UPnP Port forwarding entries into the router automatically on Forwarding: a UPnP capable network. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 38 This will help improve performance during busy periods. Select a number to specify traffic priority. If the Network Camera is connected to a router that itself implements QoS, the router's settings will override the QoS settings of the camera. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 39 IP address. Then enter an Optional IP address, an Optional default router, and an Optional primary DNS. Enable The DCS-6315 allows you to multicast each of the Multicast for available streams via Multicast group address and stream: specify the TTL (Time to Live) value for each stream.

  • Page 40: Dynamic Dns

    Timeout: Enter the DNS Timeout value (in hours) that you wish to use. Status: Displays the connection status, which is automatically determined by the system. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Image Setup

    Select the frequency used by your power lines to avoid interference or distortion. White Balance: Use the drop-down menu to change White Balance settings to help balance colors for different environments. You can choose from Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Fluorescent, and Push Hold. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 42 Setting this option to Low, Medium, or High will help to reduce image artifacts, and result in images with less blur when viewing the camera during the night or in areas where there are low levels of light. Reset Default: Click this button to reset the image to factory default settings. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Audio And Video

    1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 up to 30 fps Note: If your View window area is the same as your Frame size, you will not be able to use the ePTZ function. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 44 Audio out off: Check the box to mute outgoing audio. Audio out This setting controls the amount of gain applied volume level: to outgoing audio to increase its volume. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Preset

    Click this drop-down manu to view a list of all the Presets that have been created. You can select one, then click the GoTo button to change the camera view to the Preset view. Clicking the Remove button will delete the currently selected Preset. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 46 Clicking the Trash icon will remove the currently selected preset from the sequence. Update: If you want to change the Dwell time for a Preset, select it from the list, enter a new Dwell time, then click Update. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Motion Detection

    Select All: Draws a motion detection area over the entire screen. Clear All: Clears any motion detection areas that have been drawn. Restore: Restores the previously specified motion detection areas. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Time And Date

    Click this option to set the Time and Date for the Set the Date and Time Manually: internal system clock manually. Copy Your Click to synchronize the Time and Date from your Computer's Time Settings: Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Event Setup

    Server (what to send) (where to send) Snapshot, Video Clips Email, FTP Instructions for setting an Event begin on the next page. Proper setup enables your DCS-6315 to perform as expected when a trigger is activated. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 50 3. Click on the item name from the drop-down menu to open up a window for modifying the item. The pages that follow provide instructions on how to Add a Server, Add Media, Add Event, and Add Recording. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 51 Click Network storage and specify a Network Network storage location for uploading the media. Only Storage: one network storage device is supported. Select SD Card to use the camera's onboard SD SD Card: card storage. Click Save Settings. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 52 You can set up to seven post-event images to be taken. File name prefix: Enter the prefix name to be added onto the file name. SNAPSHOTS20080104_100341 Date and time suffix File name prefix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 53 Enter the prefix name to be added onto the file name. File Name Prefix: Click to set the Media Type to System log. This will System log: save the event to the camera's System log, but no snapshots or video will be recorded. Click Save Settings. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 54 Always for every day, or click From and specify a time range. Trigger D/O: Check the box to trigger Digital Output for a specified number of seconds and enter a value. Click Save Settings. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 55 6MB, and the total cyclical recording size is 600MB, then the camera will record 100 files in the specified location (folder) and then will delete the oldest file and create new file for cyclical recording. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 56 (in seconds) that you specify. File Name Prefix: Enter the prefix name to be added onto the file name of the recording file(s). Click Save Settings. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Sd Card

    Picture link and choose the file(s) you would like to view. Playback If video files are stored on the SD card, click on the Recorded Video: Video link and choose the file(s) you would like to view. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Advanced

    Therefore events are triggered when the device status changes to Open. N.O. stands for Normally Open. Select this option when the normal state of the circuit is open. Therefore events are triggered when the device status changes to Closed. Click Save Settings. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 59: Icr And Ir

    Sync with ICR: The IR light will turn on when the ICR sensor is on. Click Schedule so the IR light control will turn on Schedule: or off according to the schedule that you specify. Click Save Settings. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Https

    Organization responsible for creation of the certificate. Click Save Settings. Note: The certificate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate, you must first uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Access List

    When the range of the Allow List is set from 1.1.1.0 to 192.255.255.255 and the range of the Deny List is set from 1.1.1.0 to 170.255.255.255. Only users with IPs located between 171.0.0.0 and 192.255.255.255 can access the Network Camera. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Maintenance

    Check the box to enable the time-stamp display on the video screen. Or, leave unchecked and click Save to save device settings. Click On to to turn the camera LED on, or click Off. LED: Then click Save to save the LED setting. D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 63: System

    Default: Note: If you reset to factory default settings, you can use the Camera Installation Wizard to reconfigure your DCS-6315. Refer to "Software Installation" on page Reboot Device: Click Reboot Device to restart your camera.

  • Page 64: Firmware Upgrade

    Visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available firmware version. DCS-6315 To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-6315, download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive and then upload the firmware.

  • Page 65: Status

    Section 3: Configuration Status Device Info This page displays detailed information about your DCS-6315 and your network connection. DCS-6315 DCS-6315 D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Logs

    Section 3: Configuration Logs This page displays the system log information of your DCS-6315. First Page: Click on First Page to go to the first page of the system logs. DCS-6315 Previous 20: Click Previous 20, to view the previous 20 events that have occurred.

  • Page 67: Help

    Section 3: Configuration Help This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation. DCS-6315 D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 68: Di/Do Specifications

    Appendix A: DI/DO Specifications DI/DO Specifications D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

  • Page 69: Technical Specifications

    • DNS client • CoS • DDNS client (D-Link) • Multicast • SMTP client • ONVIF compliant • FTP client • SNMP Security • Administrator and user group protection • HTTP and RTSP authentication • Password authentication D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 70 • Operating: -30 to 50 °C (-22 to 122 °F) • Storage: -20° to 70° C (-4° to 158° F) • Operating: 20% to 80% non-condensing • Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing Humidity • CE • FCC Certifications • CE LVD • C-Tick D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...
  • Page 71 HD Outdoor Fixed Dome Camera with Color Night Vision Pendant Mount DCS-34-2 201 x 150 mm (7.9 x 5.9 inches), 665 grams (1.45 lbs) Optional Accessories Bent Arm Mount DCS-34-3 253 x 150 mm (9.96 x 5.9 inches), 770 grams (1.7 lbs) D-Link DCS-6315 User Manual...

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