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HOME AUTOMATION, INC.
Model 87A00-1
Camera Server
Installation and User Guide
Document Number 87I00-1 Rev. A
July, 2008
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DISCLAIMER • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. • HAI reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. • No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without pri
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FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction·········································································································································1 1.1. Model 87A00-1 Camera Server··································································································1 1.1.1. About the Camera Server ·································································································1 1.1.2. Main Features·····························
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5.5. Record Setup ···························································································································37 5.5.1. Recording on USB Flash Drive························································································37 5.5.2. Recording on FTP server·································································································40 5.5.3. Playback the recoded data on the USB device ········································
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1. Introduction 1.1. Model 87A00-1 Camera Server The 87A00-1 Camera Server is a device that transmits video and audio data via network in real-time. The server converts the analog video signals and audio signals into digital data and compresses them for on-line transmission. Cameras can then be viewed at home or over the Internet on a PC, OmniTouch 5.7e, OmniTouch 10p, or handheld mobile device, such as PDA, Smartphone, or other ® device running Windows Mobile operating system, using
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1.2. Package Contents Before installing the Camera Server, please make sure that the following items are included in the box: 1. Camera Server 2. 12VDC Power Adapter with Power Cord 3. 2 Terminal Block 4. 2 Audio Cables 5. Mounting Hardware 6. Software Utility and Manual CD 1.3. Factory Default Settings Factory default settings are as follows: IP address: 192.168.xx.yy Mask: 255.255.0.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.1 User ID: root Password: pass The last two bytes of the
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2. Operation 2.4. Front Panel ⑦ ⑥ ① ② ⑤ ④ ③ ① Status LED ② Network LED Status (Orange) and Network (Green) LED indicators display the following system information: Status (Orange) Network (Green) Power Off Off Off Booting in progress On Off Successful Network Connection On Blinking Failed Network Connection On Off Data Transmission in Progress Blinking (Slow) Blinking (Fast) 1. System initialization and booting When power is supplied to
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③ and ④ Video Input BNC Connectors (Vin 1, Vin 2, Vin 3 and Vin 4) Used for video inputs. Video input type: NTSC or PAL ⑤ Termination Resistor DIP Switch (75 Ω ON) A switch to turn On/Off a 75 Ω termination resistor is provided for each video input. Factory default setting is ON. ⑥ Video Output BNC Connector Vout is used to display quad or single channel composite output to an external monitor. ⑦ Reset Switch (Reset) The Reset Switch is used for restarting the
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Audio Input Connector ② Audio Output Jack (Aout) The Camera Server has one mono audio output using the stereo socket. Even if a stereo speaker is connected, both sides will have the same sound (mono output). The Camera Server audio output is very low-wattage, therefore it requires amplified speakers (do not use headphone/earphone directly). Audio Output Connector 5
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③ Digital Input (DI 1-4) The Camera Server has 4 Digital Inputs as shown. Each input can be connected either a voltage type sensor or relay type sensor (dry contact). Do not use voltage and relay type sensors together. Voltage Type Digital Input Connections Relay Type Digital Input Connections 6
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④ Digital Output (DO 1-4) The Camera Server has 4 12VDC Digital Outputs. The Digital Outputs can be connected as shown: Digital Output Connections ⑤ RS-232C Terminal Blocks (RS-232C) The RS-232C Terminal Blocks are used to connect an RS-232 serial device. The RS-232C serial port consists of Transmit (Tx), Receive (Rx), and GND. RS-232C Connection 7
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⑥ RS-485 Terminal Blocks (RS-485) The RS-485 Terminal Blocks are used to connect RS-485 serial devices such as PTZ cameras. The RS-485 serial port consists of DATA+, DATA-, and GND. RS-485 Connection ⑦ LAN Connector (Ethernet) This is a RJ45 LAN connector for 10/100 Base-T Ethernet. ⑧ Power Adaptor Connector (DC 12V) Power connector input for the 12VDC, 3A power supply. ⑨ USB Port This USB port is used for recording images to a USB storage device such a
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3. Web Interface 3.1. Accessing the Web Interface To access the web interface of the HAI Camera Server, open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the 87A00-1 into the address bar. Enter the IP address in the address bar of the browser as shown below: http://(IP address) For example: http://192.168.1.2 User Login The 87A00-1 user’s log in page will be displayed. The default login credentials are as follows: User name: root Password: pass 9
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When initially accessing the 87A00-1 web interface, the client viewer software is automatically downloaded and installed. The first time you access the web interface, the Active-X Control Plug-In must be installed. If the Active-X Control is not currently installed or if you are accessing the web interface for the first, following prompt will appear. NOTE: The 87A00-1 browser interface requires the Active-X Control Plug-In for Internet Explorer. If the Active-X Control P
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3.2. ActiveX Installation You will need to install ActiveX for displaying images. Click “Pop-up Blocked” and then “Install Active X Control” as shown below. At the Security Warning, click the “Install” button. 11
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4. Main Page Configuration 4.1. Single View When the installation of the client program is complete and your login is accepted, the 87A00-1 Viewer is automatically connected and begins displaying video. SingleView shows only one camera on a page. Video 1 is set as the default channel and other channels are chosen from the drop-down combo box. • PLAY: Play the current camera. • STOP: Stop the current camera. 12
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• SNAPSHOT: Save a snapshot of current video image. Note: The file is saved in \My Documents\Snapshot folder • Full Screen: Stretches the camera image to fill the full screen. • PTZ: Virtual PTZ control keyboard is displayed. This is used to control PTZ cameras. • Motion View: When motion detection is set on the Event menu, you can see the detection status on the current image screen. • OSD View: Shows the current image information, RTSP address, Channel number, F
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4.2. Multi View MultiView displays all 4 cameras on one page. Individual Play, Stop, and Snapshot button are available for each camera in MultiView mode. 4.3. Setup Setup allows users to completely configure the Camera Server. See 5. Setup Configuration for an explanation of each option and how to set and change the values. 14
