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User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Conguration..........................................................................5

1.1 Before You Start.......................................................................5

1.2 What’s Included and What’s Required .....................................5

1.3 Parts of NetCam ......................................................................6

1.4 Connecting NetCam to a Network ...........................................6

1.5 An Overview of Network Connectivity......................................7

1.6 Connecting NetCam to a Modem.............................................9

Chapter 2 Installation ............................................................................10

2.1 Installing NetCam...................................................................10

2.2 Installing NetCam Outdoors...................................................11

Chapter 3 Accessing NetCam ..............................................................12

3.1 Viewing NetCam’s Images .....................................................12

3.2 AccessingNetCam’sCongurationMenus............................12

3.3 Image Properties....................................................................12

3.4 Overlay Properties .................................................................16

3.5 FTP Properties .......................................................................20

3.6 Applet Properties ...................................................................24

3.7 Date/Time Properties .............................................................26

3.8 Network Properties ................................................................28

3.9 Dial-Out Properties ................................................................30

3.10 Security Properties.................................................................32

Chapter 4 Imaging Tips.........................................................................34

4.1 Lighting ..................................................................................34

4.2 Image Processing Options.....................................................36

Chapter 5 NetCam Lenses ....................................................................37

Troubleshooting Guide ...........................................................................39

Technical Support ...................................................................................39

Specications ..........................................................................................40

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NetCam Page 5

Chapter 1 Conguration

Congratulations on your purchase of a StarDot NetCam network camera with

integrated web server. NetCam provides the highest quality live still images in a

remote camera that can be connected to a network or a modem. With proper usage,

NetCam will provide many years of quality remote imaging. We recommend that you

read this manual carefully to completely understand NetCam’s capabilities.

1.1 Before You Start

This manual guides you through the basic setup procedure for NetCam

and provides a detailed resource of the camera’s advanced options and

capabilities.

Setting up NetCam consists of three steps. The rst step is to congure

NetCam’s network or dial-out settings. The second step is to congure

NetCam to upload images to a web server (this step is optional). The third

step is the physical installation of the camera.

1.2 What’s Included and What’s Required

The NetCam package includes a NetCam camera, a lens, a wall mount, a

power supply, a combo network/power cable, a null modem serial cable and

the StarDot Tools software on CD-ROM. The Dial-Out package includes an

external modem and modem cable (instead of the network cable). In order

to use NetCam, you will need the following:

• Power source

• A computer – for conguring NetCam and for viewing NetCam

images (viewing requires Java-enabled web browser)

Note: A computer is not necessary to operate NetCam, only to congure it.

• Network connectivity (LAN, cable modem, DSL, T-1, Dial-Up

Internet Account, Satellite Modem, etc.)

• Web server space (only required when congured as Dial-Out ISP

camera)

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1.3 Parts of NetCam

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S0 (Modem)

External Modem Connection

For Internet ISP Dial-Out

S1 (Aux)

Configuration of NetCam via PC Serial Port,

Auxilliary Device Control

NET (Ethernet Port)

Used to Connect NetCam to a Network

Network Activity LED

PWR (DC Power Jack)

8-15VDC, 1A

I/O AUXand (Input/Output and Auxiliary)

Motorized Zoom Lens

1.4 Connecting NetCam to a Network

The StarDot Tools software can be used nd NetCam’s IP address or

to congure NetCam with a Setup Wizard.

Install the StarDot Tools software by inserting the CD-ROM and

running setup.exe (it should run automatically).

If your network has a router or server that auto assigns IP addresses

(DHCP), StarDot Tools will nd NetCam’s IP address and display

it in the software. To access NetCam, simply double-click its IP

address. Turn to Chapter 3 for assistance on conguring NetCam.

If your network does not auto-assign IP addresses, you’ll need to

congure NetCam via the included serial cable. Connect one end of

the null model serial cable to the S1 port of NetCam and the other

end into an available serial port on your PC.

Connect NetCam into a network router, hub or switch with a standard

CAT 5 network cable or with the included Combo Ethernet/Power

Cable (see illustration).

In StarDot Tools, click the Setup Wizard button.

Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard. If you’re unsure of some of

the answers or you’d like more information on connecting NetCam

to the Internet or your private network, read the next section,

“An Overview of NetCam Connectivity”.

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DB9-DB9 Null

Modem Cable (Included)

Used to connect NetCam

to a PC Serial Port for

Configuring Camera

Combo Ethernet/Power

Cable (50 ft., Included)

Used to connect NetCam

to Network and

Power Supply

12VDC Power Supply (Included)

Plugs Into Combo

Ethernet/Power Cabl

To Internet/LAN

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Router, Switch or Hub

(Not Included)

(normally not needed)

1.5 An Overview of Network Connectivity

A LAN or network connection is the simplest conguration for NetCam.

NetCam simply needs an IP address (and other networking parameters) to

make the live images and conguration menus accessible from any web

browser on the network. There are two ways NetCam can be assigned an

IP address: automatically or manually.

Automatic IP Assignment (DHCP)

NetCam is shipped in an automatic IP assignment mode called DHCP

(Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol). If your network has a DHCP server

(in most cases, a router), it will automatically assign the necessary network

parameters to NetCam. Before you can access the camera, you will need

to know which IP address was assigned to NetCam. Use the StarDot Tools

software to nd NetCam’s IP address.

Manual IP Assignment

If you want to assign NetCam a permanent IP address, you will need

the following information:

• IP Address (example: 192.168.1.5)

• Subnet Mask (example: 255.255.255.0)

• Gateway (example: 192.168.1.1)

• DNS Servers (example: 24.1.179.1, 24.1.179.2)

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If you are installing NetCam on a company network, you will probably want

to get this information from your system administrator.

The easiest way to congure NetCam manually is to connect NetCam to

a serial port on your computer. Plug one end of the null modem serial cable

into the S1 port on the back of NetCam and the other end into an available

9-pin serial port on the back of your computer. Use the included StarDot

Tools software to congure NetCam.

If you don’t have a serial port or are using a non-Windows machine,

you have a few options.

If NetCam is connected to a network with a DHCP server and your

computer is not running Windows, you can log into your router (or whatever

is acting as your DHCP server) and view the DHCP clients table. NetCam

will have the MAC address starting with 00:30:F4. Take note of the IP

address and enter it in your web browser. Click on the conguration link,

visit the network tab and assign NetCam a manual IP address (outside of

the router’s DHCP range).

If NetCam is connected to a network without a DHCP server

(IP addresses are not automatically assigned) and your computer is not

running Windows, you’ll have to manually assign NetCam an IP address.

This requires terminal emulation software and the included null serial cable.

On a Macintosh or on a Windows computer without a serial port, you’ll

need a USB RS-232 adapter.

To talk directly to NetCam via the included serial cable, set your

terminal software to a bitrate of 38,400 (8/N/1). Log in with admin / admin

and use the following commands to assign NetCam a temporary IP address.

Once the IP has been assigned, browse to NetCam with a web browser and

congure NetCam to have a permanent static IP address.

In the following example, NetCam is being assigned a temporary IP

address of 192.168.0.2 via a terminal program connected to the S1 port on

the back of NetCam:

ifcong eth0 192.168.0.2

route add -net 192.168.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 eth0

Remember, once you can reach NetCam via its temporary IP address,

you’ll want to immediately assign it a permanent static IP address in the

network conguration menu.

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1.6 Connecting NetCam to a Modem

In order to use NetCam with an analog phone line, you will need the

Dial-Out NetCam package (CAM-NETx2, which comes with an external

modem and cable), a dial-up ISP account, and an analog phone line.

Install the StarDot Tools software by inserting the included

CD-ROM and running setup.exe.

Connect one end of the null model serial cable to the S1 port of

NetCam and the other end into an available serial port on your PC.

Connect the round end of the modem cable into the external modem

and plug the modem power supply into the modem (modem and

modem cable both included with remote package).

Plug the DB9 end of the modem cable into the S0 port of NetCam.

Run the StarDot Tools software and click on the Setup Wizard

button.

Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard. When asked for modem type,

select 3JTech.

Test your conguration locally rst. Once successful, you can

place NetCam and the modem remotely and it will automatically dial

out to the Internet and upload images according to the set schedule.

DB9-DB9 Null

Modem Cable (Included)

Used to connect NetCam

to a PC Serial Port for

Configuring Camera

Modem/Power Cable

(Included with Dial-Out Package)

Used to connect NetCam

to External Modem

External Modem (Included

with Dial-Out Package)

Plugs into NetCam, wall outlet

and analog phone line

To Internet

via Phone

Line & ISP

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Power Supplies

(Included)

Plug Into Power/

Modem Cable

and Modem

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Chapter 2 Installation

Before installing NetCam in its nal location, it is important to congure

and test it rst (see Chapter 1).

2.1 Installing NetCam

Ethernet Connection

If NetCam will be connected directly to an Ethernet network, measure

the distance from NetCam to the nearest Ethernet hub or switch. This

distance should not exceed 300 feet. If you wish to extend the distance

further than 300 feet, you can add an Ethernet hub or switch.

Running Separate Ethernet and Power

Run standard CAT 5 or better Ethernet cable from the hub/switch to

the NET jack on the back of NetCam. Plug the included power supply into

the back of NetCam.

Running Combined Ethernet and Power

To save the hassle of running both power and network cables (or having

to have a 110V power supply at the camera location), NetCam ships with

a 50 ft. combo Ethernet/power cable. You can use this in place of standard

CAT 5 network cable. Plug the included power supply into the power tail

jack on one side of the cable and plug the network plug into a hub. The

other end of the cable plugs into the NetCam’s PWR and NET jacks (see

illustration in Chapter 1.4).

If you need a longer cable, StarDot offers lengths of 100, 200 and 300

feet. Keep in mind that the longer combo cable lengths require a power

supply with higher voltage output (voltage drops over the length of a cable).

The appropriate power supply is included with the longer combo cables.

Modem Connection

If NetCam’s connection to the Internet will be a dial-out ISP connection,

an external modem and modem cable are required (these are provided with

the Dial-Out NetCam package).

Connect the external modem’s power supply into an AC wall outlet.

Connect the external modem into a phone jack using a standard telephone

cable. Using the included DB9 Female to round connector cable, connect

the external modem into the S0 port on the back of NetCam.

It is important that NetCam be pre-congured for a dial-out modem

connection before placing the camera in its nal installation location (see

Chapter 1.6).

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