Network Camera
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
1.1 In This Manual
This manual is intended for users of the network camera and includes instructions for using
and managing the camera on the network.
1.2 Features
This network camera compresses live video and transmits the video over Ethernet connections.
The camera can be accessed, configured and managed by using the INIT (Integrated Network
Installation Tool) program. It has a built-in web server, WebGuard, allowing you to monitor
live video and search recorded video remotely using a web browser. The remote programs
provided with the camera also allow remote management, monitoring, searching and
recording. This camera offers the following features:
Dual stream for both live monitoring and recording or for live monitoring only
H.264 and M-JPEG compression algorithm
Four levels of video compression and various video compression resolutions
Two-way audio communication
Pre- and post-event buffering and video stream buffering to enhance reliability of network
recording
Remote monitoring and searching via web browser or remote software
Automatic HTML code generation for webcasting on a user’s website
Up to 10 simultaneous connections to the camera for remote monitoring
Enhanced security using IP address filtering, HTTPS, SSL and IEEE 802.1X functions
and password protected multiple user levels
Network bandwidth limit and MAT functions to use network bandwidth efficiently
Convenient network connection using the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) function and
built-in mDNS (Multicast DNS) protocol
Support of the ONVIF protocol (Core specification version 1.02)
Convenient firmware upgrades via the network connection
Firmware duplication and autorecovery functions to enhance system stability
Management of multiple cameras via Ethernet connections
Event detection functions: motion, audio, video blind
SD memory recording to provide redundancy in case of network disconnection
Power sources: 12 VDC, PoE (Power over Ethernet)
NOTES:
In this manual, a “remote system” refers to a PC that the remote program (RASplus,
iNEX Basic or WebGuard) is running.
Remote monitoring and recording through dual stream are available by using the RASplus
and iNEX Basic programs provided with the camera.