Acumen Camera IP Speed Dome Series AiPE1H User Manual

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Executive Summary 
H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera uses the latest compression technologies providing 4-Streaming of H.264 and JPEG in different resolutions.   4-Streaming technologies allow transmitting digital video at various bitrate and frame rate to fit both high and low bandwidth network environment.  Built-in intelligent video analytics engine enables audio and motion detection for extra protection.    These features can be easily interfaced by other applications.   Other useful features include two-way audio, SD card recording (video server), smartphone live access, email snapshot, and continuous sending JPEG snapshots to an FTP server.     H.264 Video Server and D1 AiP camera have the latest technologies video de-interlace, built-in video analytics, and ONVIF conformant with all these features integrated within one camera.   AIM Software system solution with H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera series can provide integrated system solution in migrating to IP Video application.             
Key Features 
 H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera at 30 FPS  Support dual encoding format H.264 and JPEG  4-Streaming technology, 4 concurrent streaming available   Smartphone live monitoring  Built-in intelligent video analytics(IVA) engine for audio and motion detection     IVA alarm notification via Email or FTP  Two-way audio (for audio models only)  Bit rate and frame rate adjustable on-the-fly   Support Android, iPad, and iPhone mobile live monitoring  DDNS and UPnP supported  Network time protocol (NTP) supported  Support PCM/G.711 audio streaming  Support ONVIF protocol  Support AIM Software HD 2.6  
Trademark Acknowledgments 
Microsoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, ActiveX, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. 
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.  
						

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Flash, Macromedia, and Macromedia Flash Player are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. 
Linux and DynDNS are registered trademarks of the respective holders. 
Intel, Pentium, and Intel® Core™ 2 Duo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. 
FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard, originator of the FFmpeg project. 
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license there from. 
Other names of companies and their products mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.  
Other References 
Smartphone For smartphone live monitoring, please visit appendix for the details.  AI Universal ActiveX Control Sample code and document are included in product CD and can be downloaded from our company website.  AI HTTP API For non-ONVIF integration, please see AI HTTP API document.    We adopt HTTP API document for all AI AiP cameras.  
Caution 
 Do not drop or strike this equipment  Do not install the equipment near any naked flames or heat sources  Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, smoke or dust environment  Do not cover the opening of the cabinet with cloth and plastic or to install this unit in poor ventilated places. Allow 10cm between this unit and its surroundings  Do not continue to operate the unit under abnormal conditions such as detection of smoke, strange smell or no display on screen while power is turned on  Do not touch the power connection with wet hands  Do not damage the power cord or leave it under pressure  Do not operate this unit near magnet, speaker system, etc., to avoid unnecessary magnetic interference  Connection cables should be grounded properly   
						

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Table of Content 
Chapter 1    System Overview .................................................................................... 5 
Chapter 2    Before Accessing AiP camera................................................................. 6 
Chapter 2-1    Configure IP Address Using IPScan Utility ..................................... 6 
Chapter 2-2    Configure IP Address Using HTML Page ....................................... 7 
Chapter 2-3    Internet Browser Setting & Software Component Required ........... 7 
Chapter 2-4  Login ............................................................................................... 7 
Chapter 3    Start Using the Camera ........................................................................... 9 
Chapter 3-1   AiP camera Operational HTML Page ............................................. 9 
Chapter 3-2    PTZ Control Panel .......................................................................... 9 
Chapter 3-2-1    PT Mode ............................................................................... 10 
Chapter 3-2-2    ePTZ ..................................................................................... 11 
Chapter 3-2-3    Camera Control Panel .......................................................... 12 
Chapter 3-2-4    Two-way Audio ..................................................................... 12 
Chapter 3-2-5  Record in a Local PC ............................................................ 12 
Chapter 3-3    Configurations ............................................................................... 13 
Chapter 3-3-1    Server Settings ..................................................................... 13 
Chapter 3-3-2    User Settings ........................................................................ 13 
Chapter 3-3-3    Timer ..................................................................................... 14 
Chapter 3-3-4    System Setting ...................................................................... 15 
Chapter 3-4    Network ......................................................................................... 15 
Chapter 3-4-1    General Settings ................................................................... 15 
Chapter 3-4-2    DHCP Setting ....................................................................... 16 
Chapter 3-4-3    HTTP & RTSP Service ......................................................... 16 
Chapter 3-4-4    SMTP Service ....................................................................... 17 
Chapter 3-4-5    FTP Service .......................................................................... 17 
Chapter 3-4-6    DDNS Settings ...................................................................... 18 
Chapter 3-4-7    UPnP Settings ...................................................................... 18 
Chapter 3-5    Video Settings ............................................................................... 19 
Chapter 3-5-1    Video General ....................................................................... 19  
						

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Chapter 3-5-2    Weighted Streaming Mode ................................................... 20 
Chapter 3-5-3    Video Quality ........................................................................ 21 
Chapter 3-6    PTZ Settings ................................................................................. 21 
Chapter 3-6-1    PTZ Advanced Settings ........................................................ 21 
Chapter 3-6-2    PTZ Schedule Settings ......................................................... 22 
Chapter 3-7    SD Card Recording ....................................................................... 23 
Chapter 3-7-1    SD Card Recording Setting .................................................. 23 
Chapter 3-8    Alarm Settings ............................................................................... 24 
Chapter 3-8-1    Motion/Alarm Setup .............................................................. 24 
Chapter 3-8-2    Alarm (DI) Input Detection .................................................... 24 
Chapter 3-8-3  Motion Area .......................................................................... 25 
Chapter 3-8-4    Audio Detection .................................................................... 25 
Chapter 3-9    Audio Setting ................................................................................. 26 
Appendix ................................................................................................................... 27 
Advance Network DDNS and PPPoE Technologies ........................................... 27 
Advance Network Port Forwarding Technology .................................................. 27 
iPhone Access ..................................................................................................... 28 
Android Access .................................................................................................... 28 
Emergency Factory Default ................................................................................. 29 
SD Card Compatibility List ................................................................................... 30 
Specification ............................................................................................................. 31 
  
						

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Chapter 1    System Overview 
Chapter 1-1 System Requirements The AiP camera’s H.264 video compression technology can provide high compression rate and superior video quality.    However, the performance highly depends on both CPU computational power of a client PC and the network bandwidth for transmitting video streaming.    The following sections specify system requirement for running the H.264 AiP camera:               
Chapter 1-2    Software Requirements  AI Universal ActiveX software components are required for web interface for displaying JPEG or H.264 video.    When you first time login the AiP camera using Internet Explorer, it prompts for a security warning dialog box for downloading AI Universal ActiveX.    Please click on Install button to download.    
 
 
Flash player is also required for controlling the PTZ device.    Please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer to download the software component.  
  
						

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Chapter 2    Before Accessing AiP camera 
Before accessing to the AiP camera, make sure that the camera’s RJ-45 network cable, audio cable, and AiP camera’s power cable are properly installed.    For setup IP address, please consult your network administrator for available IP addresses.  The default IP address of AiP camera is 192.168.0.200.    User can also use default IP address to verify AiP camera’s network connection.   
Chapter 2-1    Configure IP Address Using IPScan Utility To configure IP address using IPScan utility, copy IPScan application from installation CD to your local PC or execute IPScan software from installation CD directly.    IPScan utility can also be downloaded from our company website.    To change IP address, subnet mask, gateway, or HTTP port, please follow steps below:   Run IPScan utility.  Click on Refresh button. All available devices get listed in Device list box.  Select the device item in Device list box.  Edit or modify addresses in IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, or HTTP Port edit box.  Click on Apply button to configure the settings.  Click on Refresh button to verify the settings. 
 
 Note: Make sure that IPScan is version 1.0.0.31 or above.  
						

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Chapter 2-2    Configure IP Address Using HTML Page To change IP address using HTML page, please first type the default IP address, 192.168.0.200, in Internet browser and follow steps below:  Logon H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera using default username and password—“admin” and “pass”.  Click on “Configure” hyper link.  Click on “Network->General” hyper link.  Type or modify edit box for IP address, subnet mask, gateway, or HTTP connection port.  Click on Submit button.  
Chapter 2-3 Internet Browser Setting & Software Component Required Make sure that your Internet Browser allows signed ActiveX plug-in running on your PC.   Set “Download Signed ActiveX plug-in controls” to “Prompt” and “Run ActiveX control and plug-in” to “Enable” at Internet Explorer->Tools->Options->Security Settings.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  After finishing above security settings, accessing H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera’s live video by default IP address of H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera using Internet Explorer will prompt a Security Warning dialog box.    Click on OK button to download the ActiveX directly from H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera.  
Chapter 2-4 Login There are two levels of user authentication including administrator and guest for accessing the H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera.    
  
						

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The default settings of username and password are described as follows: 
 
 Administrator Guest 
Username admin guest 
Password pass guest 
 To logon the H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera, please type username and password in logon HTML page and click on Submit button to enter the system.  
						

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Chapter 3    Start Using the Camera 
After login H.264 D1 video server or AiP camera as administrator, there are two main features—system operation and configuration.    Operation and configuration features are described as follows:  
Chapter 3-1 AiP camera Operational HTML Page 
Operational HTML page layout 
 
1. Camera Control panel — AiP camera control panel. 2. AI Universal ActiveX control — Display RTSP H.264 or JPEG network video. 3. Profile switching menu — Switching one profile to another 4. Setup menu — AiP camera setup menu 5. PTZ control panel  
Chapter 3-2 PTZ Control Panel All the PTZ features are described as follows: 
 
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