D LINK DCS 6815 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Product Overview

Package Contents

• DCS-6815/6817/6818 High Speed Dome Network Camera

• Data Cable for Video, Alarm, and Power (AC 24V)

• Power Adapter

• Power Cable

• Waterproof Collar

• Optical Cover

• Manual and Software on CD

• Quick Installation Guide

• Screws

• Lubricant

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

System Requirements

• CPU: Pentium 4 1.4GHz or above

• Hard Disk: 40GB or above

• Memory: 256MB or above

• Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or above

• Video Resolution: SVGA or XGA (1024x768 or above)

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Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

The DCS-6815/6817/6818 High Speed High Speed Dome Network Camera is a professional IP surveillance solution

which connect to your network to provide high-quality live video over the Internet. The camera apparatus supports

precise high-speed pan/tilt/zoom functionality for extensive monitoring, and object tracking. The inconspicuous dome

enclosure can be mounted in a variety of positions based on your needs.

Features

Real-time MPEG-4 / MJPEG Compression (Selectable)

The IP speed Dome Camera supports two selectable compression formats (MPEG-4/MJPEG), but only one setting

can be used at a time.

Up to 30fps at D1 Resolution

The IP speed Dome Camera supports up to 30fps (NTSC) or 25fps (PAL) at D1 resolution.

Motion Detection

Users can specify detection areas from a 3x3 grid and adjust the sensitivity to ﬁt the operating environment.

Supports Multiple Connections

The IP speed Dome Camera allows multiple users to log in via the IE browser. Maximum 10 accounts can be set for

one camera.

Upgrade from Internet

Users can upgrade to the latest software version via the Internet.

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Warnings

Handle the camera with care.

Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking, shaking, or otherwise disturbing the enclosure. Improper handling or storage

may damage the camera.

Install electrical wiring carefully.

Consult a qualiﬁed electrician regarding camera installation. Please note that the camera’s electrical input tolerance is AC

24V ± 10%. Ensure that the AC adapter’s power cable is grounded appropriately to protect against power surges.

Do not disassemble the camera.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers. Consult D-Link regarding service if necessary.

Do not block the cooling holes on the bracket.

This camera has a cooling fan inside. Blocking the cooling holes will lead to overheating and may cause damage.

Do not operate the camera beyond the speciﬁed temperature, humidity or power source ratings.

Use the camera under conditions where the temperature is between -40°C ~ 50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F), and relative humidity

is below 80%.

Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the camera body.

Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when it is dirty. A mild detergent can be used if necessary.

Never aim the camera towards the sun.

Never aim the camera at the sun or other extremely bright light sources, even when the camera is not in use. Doing

so may cause damage to the camera’s sensors.

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Hardware Installation

Basic Hardware Setup

STEP 1

Unpack the DCS-6815/6817/6818 and remove the dome

camera unit.

STEP 2

Rotate the cap and remove it from the camera body.

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STEP 3

Remove the protective cover and PE sheet.

STEP 4

Apply some lubricant on the cover’s waterproof seal to make

the installation process smoother. Attach the optical cover

to the camera body.

The small protrusions on the cover must align with the four

holes on the camera body.

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STEP 5

Gently press down the dome cover with two hands on the

side of it.

Warning: DO NOT press down on the cover, as shown in

the ﬁgure; this might cause damage to the camera.

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STEP 6

Screw the dome cover and body together.

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STEP 7

Insert the data cable into the opening on the cap.

STEP 8

Connect the 22-pin connector to the slot on the camera

enclosure. The connector will lock into place.

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STEP 9

Connect the power cable to the power adapter.

STEP 10

Connect the power adapter's 3-pin connector to the camera's

3-pin power connector.

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STEP 11

Connect one end of the CAT 5 Ethernet cable to the RJ-45

connector of the camera enclosure, and the other end of the

cable to your network.

STEP 12

Plug the power cable into a wall outlet.

Important Notice:

The DCS-6815/6817/6818 can operate at temperatures

between -40° and 50° C. However, the power adapter is only

designed to operate between 0° and 40° C. For locations

which will experience temperatures outside of this range, the

camera may need to draw power from a difference source,

such as a building's emergency/backup power system.

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Resetting the Camera

The DCS-6815/6817/6818 contains both digital and mechanical components. Thus, if any problems are experienced

with the camera, there are two different reset options depending on the type of problem.

Mechanical Reset

If the mechanical PTZ controls ever stop responding or seem to be

locked up, you may reset the mechanical portion of the camera using the

communication pin array at the base of the device.

1. Use a small tool to move switch 5 to the “off” position.

2. Plug the camera in for one minute and allow the device to initialize.

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3. Return the pin back to its original “on” position.

4. Plug in the camera, and the device should successfully initialize.

Digital Reset

If the camera’s web user interface ever becomes unresponsive, or if the

administrator password is forgotten, it may become necessary to reset

the device ﬁrmware to its original factory settings.

1. Press and hold the green button on the base of the camera for 10

seconds.

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2. Allow a few minutes for the camera to re-initialize factory default

settings.

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Standard or Mini Pendant Mount

Follow the steps below to mount the camera enclosure with the

pendant mount.

1. Make a cable entry hole on the wall to recess the cables.

Alternatively, cables can be threaded through the cable entry hole

on the mounting plate.

Sponge

2. To prevent insects from entering the pendant mount, you may

block the cable entry hole with the supplied sponge in two different

ways. (See ﬁgures 1 and 2.)

Figure 1

3. Thread the cables through the pendant mount and afﬁx the pendant

mount on the wall with screws and screw anchors (not supplied).

Sponge

4. Attach the waterproof collar to the pendant mount.

5. Thread the cables through the cap and afﬁx it to the pendant mount

with the supplied screws and washers.

Figure 2

6. Connect the cables to the camera enclosure. Attach the camera

enclosure to the mount and afﬁx it with the supplied bolt.

Note: After threading the cables, please block the cable entry hole with

the supplied sponges to prevent insects from entering the tube.

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Ceiling Mounting - Straight Tube

Follow the steps below to mount the camera enclosure with the

straight tube.

1. Ensure that the ceiling can support the weight of the camera

enclosure and straight tube.

2. Make a cable entry hole on the ceiling.

3. Afﬁx the straight tube to the ceiling with screws and screw anchors

(not supplied).

4. Attach the waterproof collar to the straight tube.

5. Thread the cables through the straight tube and the cap.

6. Afﬁx the cap to the straight tube with the supplied screws and

washers. Attach the waterproof collar around the junction of the

straight tube and cap.

7. Connect the cables to the camera enclosure. Attach the camera

enclosure to the cap and afﬁx it with the supplied bolt.

Note: After threading the cables, please block the cable entry hole with

the supplied sponges to prevent insects from entering the tube.

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Conﬁguration

Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DCS-6815/6817/6818 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step

instructions will help you to search and setup your IP camera smoothly and quickly.

If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Windows^®Start > Run. In the Run

command box type “D:\DCS861#.exe”, where # is the last number of your model and D: represents the drive letter of

your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next screen.

Installation Wizard

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Access the DCS-6815/6817/6818 with an Internet Browser

Open your Internet Explorer Web browser and enter the IP address for your Internet Camera (http://192.168.0.20).

In the example, this address is 192.168.0.20. Your address may differ depending on your network setup.

If a window appears asking to install a Verisign certiﬁcate for authentication click Yes. This allows the proprietary

MPEG4 video stream to be recognized by Internet Explorer.

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Live Video

This page displays live video and allows you to adjust and save camera images.

Note: You may need to enable pop-ups on this page to use

certain functions such as AutoPan, Sequence, and Presets.

The date, time, and camera name are displayed at the top

left corner of the live video display.

OSD:

(On screen Display)

Motion Trigger

Indicator:

This indicator blinks when motion is detected.

This indicator blinks when the camera is recording.

Recording Indicator:

Digital Input

Indicator:

These indicators blink when digital input is received.

The navigation pad is used to carry out pan, tilt, and zoom

functions. The camera can be aimed and the image adjusted

using this pad.

Navigation Pad:

(Up/Down/Left/

Right/Home

Zoom In/Zoom Out)

Note: The Home position of the dome camera is the 256th

preset point. This position is not conﬁgured by default. Please

see the next page for information about how to conﬁgure

preset points.

There are 8 speeds for PTZ control - 1 is the slowest and 8

is the fastest.

PTZ Speed:

Starts a pre-deﬁned AutoPan movement.

Starts a pre-deﬁned sequence movement.

AutoPan:

Sequence:

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Starts a pre-deﬁned cruise movement.

Cruise:

Autofocus:

Set Preset:

Click this button to enable automatic focus.

Move the camera to the desired view using the P/T/Z controls

and click this button to create a preset point. Designate the

preset with a number between 1 and 256. The 256th preset

point corresponds to the Home position.

Returns the camera to a speciﬁed preset point.

Manually focuses the camera image.

Run Preset:

Focus (-/+):

Language:

Fullscreen:

Snapshot:

You may select English or Traditional Chinese.

Loads the live camera image in fullscreen.

Saves a snapshot of the image to the speciﬁed location.

Begins recording to the speciﬁed location. Pressing this button

a second time will stop the recording.

Start/Stop

Recording:

Designates a folder where snapshots and video will be

saved.

Set Storage

Folder:

Start/Stop Digital

Output:

Sends a signal to the attached digital device.

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Internet Connection Setup Wizard

You may choose to conﬁgure your network by using the Internet Connection

Setup Wizard which includes step-by-step instructions. Otherwise, you may

manually conﬁgure your connection using the Manual Internet Connection

Setup.

This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to conﬁgure your new

DCS-6815/6817/6818 and connect it to the Internet.

Click Next to proceed.

Click Next

You may conﬁgure your camera using:

DHCP Connection (by default), where your DHCP server will automatically

assign dynamic IP to your device.

Static IP Address, where an IP address is assigned manually.

PPPoE connection, where your camera is directly connected to the Internet

through a DSL modem.

Input the DNS information if you have chosen and assigned a Static IP Address

for your camera.

Click Next to proceed.

Click Next

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If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your

IP address automatically, enable DDNS and enter your host information.

Click Next to proceed.

Click Next

Enter a name for your camera.

Then, click Next to proceed.

Click Next

Conﬁgure the correct time to ensure that all events are triggered, captured and

scheduled at the right time.

Then, click Next to proceed.

Click Next

This page displays your conﬁgured settings.

Click Apply to save and activate the setting, or Back to change your settings.

Click Apply

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Motion Detection Setup Wizard

You may choose to conﬁgure your camera with the Motion Detection Setup Wizard which includes step-by-step instructions. Otherwise,

you may manually conﬁgure your connection by using the Motion Detection option from the Setup menu.

This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to conﬁgure motion detection settings. Please see page 26 for more information

on these individual settings.

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Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS allows you to use a domain name (for example, yourhost.dyndns.org) to access a camera which operates using a dynamic

IP address. Most internet service suppliers only provide customers with a dynamic IP address.

Enable:

Select this box to enable DDNS functionality.

Service Address:

Use the drop-down menu to assign your dynamic DNS

service.

Host Name:

Timeout:

Enter the host name of the DDNS server.

Set the timeout period the camera will wait between IP updates

to the dynamic DNS server.

Username:

Password:

Enter the username for the DDNS host.

Enter the password or key for your DDNS account.

Reenter the password or key for the DDNS account.

Verify Password:

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Color Setting

This section allows you to conﬁgure the color settings for your camera.

Adjust this control to compensate for brightly backlit camera

images.

Brightness:

Contrast:

Saturation:

Hue:

Adjust this control to increase/decrease the color contrast of

the camera image.

Adjust this control to increase/decrease the color saturation

of the picture.

Adjust this control to change the overall color of the image.

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Image Setup

Adjustments to these settings will affect the amount of network resources that the camera will use.

YoumaydesignateMPEG4orMJPEGasthecompression

type for the video stream.

Video Compression

Type:

You may enable this option to alter the resolution of the

real-time video stream. The options include:

Resolution:

NTSC: D1 (720x480), CIF (352x240), QCIF (176x120)

PAL: D1 (720x576), CIF (352x288), QCIF (176x144)

This setting can be used to assign an appropriate bitrate

type for the camera. A lower bitrate uses fewer network

resources, but produces a lower quality image.

Bitrate Type:

This option controls the number of frames displayed per

second for video streaming.

Frame Per Sec:

GOP Size:

Enable this option to adjust the smoothness of streaming video. The options include 1 * FPS and 2 * FPS. A larger

number may produce a smoother picture.

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Motion Detection

This section allows you to enable and conﬁgure motion detection areas.

Select this checkbox to enable motion detection.

Enable:

You may choose to always use motion detection, or only on

certain days at speciﬁc intervals.

Enable Type:

For scheduled recording, you may choose which days of the

week to record.

Schedule Days:

Select the time when the motion detection should begin.

Select the time when the motion detection should stop.

Start Time:

Stop Time:

Detect Area:

The viewing area is divided into nine numbered blocks. Click

on a block to select it for motion detection. Areas designated

for motion detection will appear in red.

Deﬁnes the basic sensitivity of the motion detection. Adjust

this value ﬁrst. Low values mean that minor motions lasting

only a short time will not trigger the alarm. Acceptable values

are between 1 and 100.

Sensitivity:

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Time and Date

This section allows you to set the system time on the camera.

Displays the time on server as it is currently set.

Server Time:

Time Zone:

Select a time zone in accordance with the location of the

camera.

Set the time and date based on your computer’s system

time.

Client PC Time:

Time Server:

Set the time and date automatically based

on a Network Time Protocol Server (NTPS).

The options include pool.ntp.org server and

time.windows.com server.

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D/I Setup (Digtal Input)

The camera provides eight alarm inputs and one alarm output to connect alarm devices. With this function, the camera can cooperate

with alarm system to catch event images.

Normal Open is for digital input that is activated when the

circuit is closed.

No. # DI Type:

Normal Close is for digital input that is activated when the

circuit is opened.

For example: Connect the Alarm input terminal to ALM GND

to activate [NC] or ﬂoating (unconnected) [NO] to deactivate

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PTZ Setup

General

This section contains general settings for pan, tilt, and zoom functions.

Select this box to enable backlight compensation. The

backlight compensation function prevents the center object

from appearing too dim when excessive light is behind an

object. Once activated, the center object will be brighter

relative to the edges of the picture where the backlight

originates from.

Backlight:

Select this box to enable digital zoom. The camera uses

digital zoom once the maximum optical zoom level has been

reached.

Digital Zoom:

WDR:

Select this box to enable wide dynamic range. This setting improves images with heavily backlit subjects.

AE Mode:

(Auto Exposure

Mode)

Auto

In this mode, the camera’s brightness, shutter speed, iris and AGC (auto gain control) control circuits work together

automatically to achieve a consistent video output level.

Shutter

In this mode, shutter speed controls exposure. The iris and AGC will function automatically in cooperation with the

shutter speed to achieve a consistent video output level.

Iris

In this mode, the iris function controls exposure. The shutter speed and AGC circuit will function automatically in

cooperation with the iris to achieve a consistent video output level.

AGC

In this mode, the Automatic Gain Control circuit controls exposure. The shutter speed and iris will automatically

function in cooperation with AGC to achieve a consistent video output level.

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Auto

WBC Mode:

In this mode, white balance works within its color temperature range. This mode computes the white balance value

output using color information from the entire screen.

Manual

In this mode, users can change the white balance value manually. R gain and B gain are adjustable and range from

000 to 127.

Two ﬂip modes are available for adjusting the image when the camera tracks an object that passes directly beneath

the dome.

Flip:

Image Flip (Digital)

This mode will automatically adjust the image using software. Digital ﬂip is generally acceptable for object tracking.

However, some camera modes may be incompatible with this mode.

M.E. Flip (Mechanical)

This mode uses the pan/tilt mechanism to follow an object. Mechanical ﬂip may be used in situations where digital

ﬂip is not possible.

Color

IR (Day/Night):

This mode never uses the infrared function.

Mono

This mode displays only monochrome images captures using the infrared function.

Auto

Activate the infrared function whenever necessary (nighttime / low light).

The camera will resume the speciﬁed PTZ action after the speciﬁed idle period of no manual operation.

Set Home:

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PTZ Sequence

The function executes pre-positioning of the pan, tilt, zoom, and focus features in a certain sequence for a camera. Before setting this

function, users must deﬁne at least two preset points.

Up to 8 preset paths can be deﬁned. Each path can contain

up to 32 preset points. Select the button next to the path that

you would like to set.

Path:

Select a position from one of the 256 preset points for the

sequence path and click Add, Delete, or Modify.

Set Preset Point:

Dwell Time:

Speed:

The number of seconds that the camera should remain at the

speciﬁed preset point.

The speed at which the camera should move between the

speciﬁed presets.

You may select a deﬁned preset and delete or modify it.

Delete/Modify:

Note: All preset points must be valid to ensure proper operation.

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PTZ Auto Pan

Auto Pan scans an area horizontally from left to right or right to left.

Up to 4 Auto Pan paths may be deﬁned. Select the button

next to the path that you would like to set. Use the navigation

pad to move the camera view to the desired start point and

click Set Start Point. Move the camera view to the desired

end point and click Set End Point.

Path:

Choose the direction that the camera should pan.

Choose the speed at which the camera should pan.

Direction:

Speed:

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PTZ Cruise

Cruise is a stored route deﬁned through manual adjustment of pan, tilt, and zoom.

Path:

You may set up to 4 different PTZ cruise paths.

Set Start:

Press this button to specify the cruise starting point. Use the

control panel to move the camera along the desired cruise

route.

Set End:

Test:

Press this button once you are done setting the cruise path.

Pressing this button will display the cruise path that has been

speciﬁed.

Stop:

Press stop to cancel the cruise path test.

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PTZ Privacy Mask

The privacy mask function will block a deﬁned area of the monitored video from view. The privacy mask will automatically adjust the masked

area as the camera view is adjusted via PTZ functions.

Creating a Privacy Mask

1. Select a color for the privacy mask and select the checkbox labeled Enable.

The chosen color will be used for all masks that have been set.

2. Click Submit.

3. Ensure that the camera is zoomed out completely (1X magniﬁcation).

4. Use the camera controls to target the center of the image on the area that

you would like to mask.

5. Specify which privacy mask you would like to set (1-16).

6. Set the H size (horizontal) and V size (vertical) then click Set Mask.

7. You may ﬁne tune your settings if needed and click Set Mask again.

Select this checkbox to enable the privacy mask.

Enable:

Mask Color:

Mask Area Setting:

H Size:

This is the color that will be displayed over the masked area.

Select which mask area you would like to set. You may set up to 16 different masked areas.

Speciﬁes the horizontal length of the masked area in pixels.

Speciﬁes the vertical length of the masked area in pixels.

Click this button to set the mask area after specifying the settings.

Click this button to clear the selected mask.

V Size:

Set Mask:

Clear Mask:

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Recording

This page allows you to adjust FTP server settings and event triggers.

Select this checkbox to enable recording.

Enable:

Record to FTP

Server:

The camera can record video directly to an FTP server.

This is the address of the SMTP server. You may enter an IP

address or a DNS address.

FTP Server:

This is the port that the FTP server operates on. The default

FTP port is 21.

FTP Port:

This is the username that will access the FTP server.

This is the password associated with the FTP username.

Type the FTP password a second time for veriﬁcation.

Verify Password:

Filename Preﬁx:

This is the preﬁx that will be appended to the beginning of the

ﬁle before the date.

This is the folder on the FTP server to which the recording

will be saved.

Save Path:

Trigger By:

You may choose to trigger recording by motion detection or

digital output.

This is the amount of time that will be recorded prior to the

event.

Pre-record Time:

Post-record Time:

This is the amount of time that will be recorded after the

event.

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Snapshot

In order to enable your camera to take snapshots, you must select the checkbox marked Enable snapshot. Then, you can determine the

trigger event(s) email notiﬁcation(s).

Select this checkbox to enable snapshots.

Enable Snapshot

Trigger By:

You may choose to trigger snapshots by motion detection or

D/I signal.

You must conﬁgure the SMTP server that you will use to

e-mail snapshots.

Remote SMTP

Setup:

This is the SMTP username. Sometimes, this ﬁeld requires

a full e-mail address.

Auth User:

This is the password associated with the username above.

Auth Password:

SMTP Server:

This is the address of the SMTP server. You may enter an IP

address or a DNS address.

This is the e-mail address that the mail will appear to be sent

from.

Sender’s Email:

This is the e-mail address that the mail will be sent to.

Recipient’s Email:

SMTP Port:

This is the SMTP port that the server runs on. The default

value is 25.

Click this button to test the SMTP port. If a connection is

operable, the system will display the message "Success."

Test SMTP:

Note: The DCS-6815/DCS-6817/DCS-6818 do not

support SSL mail servers.

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Digital Output

Enable your D/O port as well as how the event will be triggered.

Selecting this checkbox will enable a preset movement when

motion is detected, or when input is received from a digital

device.

Enable D/O

Signal:

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PTZ Preset

Here you can enable a preset movement as well as how the event will be triggered.

Selecting this checkbox will enable the ﬁrst preset camera

movement when motion is detected, or when input is received

from a digital device.

Enable Preset

Movement:

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Device Management

Change the administrator password or create an additional user account.

Enter the desired administrator password here. Type the

password again to verify, and click Modify.

Admin Password

Setting:

Adds a new user account with the authority to view the video

feed. The password must be entered twice for veriﬁcation.

Add User Account:

Displays a list of the of the conﬁgured users. You may select

a user and click delete to remove them.

User List:

This is the name that will appear in your network list.

This is the name that will be overlaid on the camera image.

Select this box to enable the name on the camera image.

Select this box to enable the date on the camera image.

Camera Name:

OSD Label:

Show OSD Label:

Show OSD Date:

Show OSD Time:

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Backup and Restore

This page contains the functions for backing up, restoring, and rebooting your camera.

Press this button to save a backup of the current server

settings to your hard drive.

Save To Local Hard

Drive:

Note: The following items will not be backed up:

1. Auto Pan

2. Sequence

3. Cruise

4. Privacy Masks

5. Preset Points

Restores a previously saved backup of server settings.

Browse to the backup ﬁle and click “Load Conﬁguration” to

load the previously saved settings.

Load From Local

Hard Drive:

You may enable this option to restore to factory defaults. Be

advised that all previously saved settings will be erased.

Restore To Factory

Defaults:

You may click this button to reboot the camera.

Reboot Device:

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Firmware Upgrade

The camera’s ﬁrmware version and date will be displayed on this page. You

may go to the D-Link Support Page to check for the latest ﬁrmware versions

available.

To upgrade the ﬁrmware on your DCS-6815/6817/6818, please download and

save the latest ﬁrmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard

drive. Locate the ﬁle on your local hard drive by using the Browse button. Then,

open the ﬁle and click the “Upload” button to start the ﬁrmware upgrade.

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Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Device Info

This section displays detailed information about your device and network settings.

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Section 3 - Conﬁguration

DI/DO Pin Block Speciﬁcations

Deﬁnition

AC 24-1/DC (+)

Cable

20AWG

ALM NC

AC 24-2/DC (–)

ALM NO

20AWG

ALM COM

24AWG

ISOG

ALM-1

ALM-3

ALM-2

ALM-4

ALM-5

ALM-6

ALM-7

ALM-8

ALM GND

VGND

Video

24AWG

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Digital Input Diagram

Alarm Input: ALM-1 ~ 8 - ALM GND

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Digital Output Diagram

Alarm Output: ALM NC / ALM NO – ALM COM (NC: normal close, NO: normal open)

Max. load 3A, max. voltage 120V AC relay output.

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Section 5 - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

1. What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access DCS-6815/6817/6818

simultaneously?

The maximum number of users that can log onto the Internet Camera at the same time is 10. Please keep in mind

the overall performance of the transmission speed will slow down when many users are logged on.

2. What algorithm is used to compress the digital image?

The Internet Camera utilizes MPEG-4 Simple Proﬁle Mode image compression technology to provide high quality

images.

3. Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors?

The DCS-6815/6817/6818 is IP66 certiﬁed and is weatherproof. Please use appropriate weatherproof cabling for

safe installation.

4. When physically connecting the Internet Camera to a network what network cabling is required?

The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking.

5. Can the DCS-6815/6817/6818 be connected to the network if it consists of only private IP addresses?

Yes, the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP addresses.

6. Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally?

This might be caused by network ﬁrewall protection. The ﬁrewall may need to have some settings changed in

order for the Internet Camera to be accessible outside your local LAN. Check with the Network Administrator for

your network.

Make sure that the Internet Camera isn’t conﬂicting with any Web server you may have running on your network.

The default router setting might be a possible reason. Check that the conﬁguration of the router settings allow the

Internet Camera to be accessed outside your local LAN.

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7. Noisy images occur. How can I solve the problem?

The video images might be noisy if the Internet Camera is used in a very low light environment. To solve this issue

you need more lighting.

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Appendix B - Networking Basics

Networking Basics

Check your IP Address

After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from

a DHCP server (i.e. router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

Click on Start > Run. In the run box type command and click OK.

At the prompt, type ipconﬁg and press Enter.

This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and

the default gateway of your adapter.

If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter

installation, security settings, and the settings on

your router. Some ﬁrewall software programs may

block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.

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Appendix B - Networking Basics

Statically Assign an IP Address

If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps

below:

Step 1

Windows^®XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

Windows^®2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.

Step 2

Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties.

Step 3

Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

Step 4

Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN

IP address on your router.

Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address

192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number

you choose is not in use on the network. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN

IP address of your router (192.168.0.1).

Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The

Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.

Step 5

Click OK twice to save your settings.

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Appendix C - Technical Speciﬁcations

Technical Speciﬁcations

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

ƒ 1/4” EX-View CCD Sensor

ƒ Optical zoom

ƒ Up to 25 fps at 176 x 144

ƒ Up to 25 fps at 352 x 288

ƒ Up to 25 fps at 720 x 576

ƒ DCS-6815: 18X

VIDEO FEATURES

ƒ Adjustable image size and quality

ƒ Time stamp and text overlays

ƒ Conﬁgurable motion detection windows

Focal length 3.4~61.2 mm

Angle of view (horizontal): 3.6° ~ 60.8°

ƒ DCS-6817: 30X

Focal length 3.4~102 mm

Angle of view (horizontal): 2.2° ~ 60.8°

ƒ DCS-6818: 36X

Focal length 3.4~122.4 mm

Angle of view (horizontal): 1.8° ~ 60.8°

ƒ 12 Digital Zoom

ƒ Day / Night: ICR

ƒ 0.1 Lux (Color); 0.01 Lux (B/W)

ƒ 540 TVL

ƒ Electronic shutter speed 1/1 ~ 1/10K sec

ƒ Auto Gain Control(AGC)

ƒ Manual / Auto Focus(AF)

ƒ Manual / Auto Exposure(AE)

ƒ Manual / Auto While Balance(AWB)

ƒ Backlight Compensation(BLC)

ƒ Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

VIDEO BIT RATE

ƒ Up to 3 Mbps

NETWORK PROTOCOL SUPPORT

ƒ IPv4, ARP, TCP/ IP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP Client,

NTP Client, DNS Client, DDNS Client, SMTP Client,

FTP Client, HTTP Server, PPPoE, UPnP

BUILT-IN NETWORK INTERFACES

ƒ 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet port

LAN

ƒ IEEE 802.3 compliance

ƒ IEEE 802.3u compliance

ƒ Full-Duplex operation

ƒ 802.3x Flow control support

for full-duplex mode

VIDEO CODEC SUPPORT

ƒ JPEG for still image

ƒ MPEG4/MJPEG dual format compression

IO PORT

ƒ 8 Alarm inputs

ƒ 1 Alarm outputs

VIDEO RESOLUTION

ƒ NTSC Support:

ƒ Up to 30 fps at 176 x 120

ƒ Up to 30 fps at 352 x 240

ƒ Up to 30 fps at 720 x 480

ƒ PAL Support:

DOME OPERATION

ƒ 360° pan capability

ƒ -10° ~ 190° Tilt travel

ƒ 0.225° Pan / Tilt preset accuracy

ƒ 5° ~ 400° Pan / Tilt preset speed

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ƒ 4 Cruise presets

ƒ 4 Auto pan presets

ƒ 8 Sequence presets

ƒ 16 Privacy masks

ƒ Auto-ﬂip

STORAGE TEMPERATURE

ƒ -20° to 70° C (-4° to 158° F)

OPERATING HUMIDITY

ƒ 20% to 80% non-condensing

ƒ Built-in heater and fan

ƒ IP66 standard

CERTIFICATIONS

ƒ FCC

ƒ CE

ƒ RoHS

SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS

ƒ Remote management/control of up to 32 cameras

ƒ Viewing of up to 32 cameras on one screen

ƒ Management functions provided in web interface

ƒ Scheduled motion triggered, or manual recording

REMOTE MANAGEMENT

ƒ Conﬁguration accessible via web browser

ƒ Take snapshots/video clips and save via web browser

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

ƒ Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista

ƒ Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or above

WEIGHT

ƒ 2.6 Kg (5.9 lbs)

POWER INPUT

ƒ AC 24 V

POWER CONSUMPTION

ƒ Max 65 W (with heater)

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

ƒ -40° to 50° C (-40° to 122° F)

Version 1.1

3/15/2010

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