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USER MANUAL IPCB42510B ABUS
These user manual contains important information for installation and operation. This should be also noted when this product is passed on to a third party. Therefore look after these operating instructions for future reference! A list of contents with the corresponding page number can be found in the index on page 64.
English translation of the original German instruction manual. Retain for future reference.59 Introduction
Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this product. IPCB42510A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB42510B The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB42510C The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB42515A ABUS Security-Center hereby declares that the device IPCB42551 complies with Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. Additionally, this device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. The full EU Declaration of Conformity text can be found at: www.abus.com/IPCB42515A IPCB44510A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB44510B The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB44510C The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB62510A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB62510B The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
IPCB62510C The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB64510A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.60 IPCB64510B The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB64510C The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB68510A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB68510B The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB68510C The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB62515A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB64515B The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB68515A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB72515A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB74515B The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB78515A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB74615B The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. IPCB78615A The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. TVIP44510 The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.61 TVIP48510 The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. TVIP64510 The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. TVIP68510 The device complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.62 To ensure this remains the case, and to guarantee safe operation, you the user must observe the instructions in this user guide. Read the entire user guide carefully before starting operation of the product, and pay attention to all operating instructions and safety information. All company names and product descriptions are trademarks of the corresponding owner. All rights reserved.
If you have any questions, please contact your specialist installation contractor or specialist dealer.
Disclaimer This user guide has been produced with the greatest of care. Should you discover any missing information or inaccuracies, please let us know about them. ABUS Security-Center GmbH & Co. KG does not accept any liability for technical and typographical errors, and reserves the right to make changes to the product and user manuals at any time and without prior warning. ABUS Security-Center GmbH is not liable or responsible for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the installation, performance and use of this product. No guarantee is made for the contents of this document.63 Important safety information
All guarantee claims are invalid in the event of damage caused by non-compliance with this user manual. We cannot be held liable for resulting damage.
We cannot be held liable for material or personal damage caused by improper operation or non-compliance with the safety information. All guarantee claims are void in such cases.
Dear Customer, The following safety information and hazard notes are not only intended to protect your health but also to protect the device from damage. Please read the following points carefully: There are no components inside the product that require maintenance by the operator. Opening or dismantling the product invalidates the CE certification and guarantee claims/warranty. The product may be damaged if it is dropped, even from a low height. Avoid the following adverse conditions during operation: Moisture or excess humidity Extreme heat or cold Direct sunlight Dust or flammable gases, vapours or solvents Strong vibrations Strong magnetic fields (e.g. next to machines or loudspeakers) The camera must not be installed on unstable surfaces. General safety information: Do not leave packaging material lying around. Plastic bags, sheeting, polystyrene packaging, etc. can pose a danger to children if played with. The video surveillance camera contains small parts which could be swallowed and must be kept out of the reach of children for safety reasons. Do not insert any objects into the device through the openings. Only use replacement devices and accessories that are approved by the manufacturer. Do not connect any non-compatible products. Please pay attention to the safety information and user manuals for the other connected devices. Check the device for damage before putting it into operation. Do not put the device into operation if you identify any damage. Adhere to the normal voltage limits specified in the technical data. Higher voltages could destroy the device and pose a health risk (electric shock).
When installing the device in an existing video surveillance system, ensure that all devices have been disconnected from the mains power circuit and low-voltage circuit. If in doubt, have a specialist technician carry out assembly, installation and connection of the device. Improper or unprofessional work on the power supply system or domestic installation puts both you and other persons at risk. Connect the installations so that the mains power circuit and low-voltage circuit always run separately from each other. They should not be connected at any point or become connected as a result of a malfunction.64 Contents 1. INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................... 66
This camera is used for indoor and outdoor video surveillance (depending on the model) in conjunction with a recording device or appropriate display unit (e.g. PC). Use of this product for any other purpose than that described may lead to damage to the product and other hazards. All other uses are not as intended and will result in the invalidation of the product guarantee and warranty. No liability can be accepted as a result. This also applies to any alterations or modifications made to the product. Read the user guide carefully and in full before putting the product into operation. The user guide contains important information on installation and operation.
2. Explanation of symbols
The triangular high voltage symbol is used to warn of the risk of injury or health hazards (e.g. caused by electric shock). The triangular warning symbol indicates important notes in this user guide which must be observed.
This symbol indicates special tips and notes on the operation of the unit.
This user manual describes the software functions in the camera browser interface. For information about how to install the hardware for the respective camera, please read the quick start manual or the hardware installation manual, if you have it. You can download a PDF version of the user manuals in your language at www.abus.com via the product search.67
3. Features and functions
The effective IR range will depend on the installation location. If there are surfaces that absorb light or no objects that reflect IR light in the field of view, the IR range will be reduced and/or the video image will be too dark. Reflective objects in the immediate vicinity of the camera (e.g. roof gutter or wall
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4.1 Using the ABUS IP Installer for camera search
Install and start up the ABUS IP Installer (which is available for each respective product from the ABUS website www.abus.com). The IP camera should now appear in the selection list without the relevant IP address for the target network, where appropriate. The camera must first be enabled, i.e. a correspondingly secure password must be assigned for the main user “installer”. A secure password must meet the following minimum requirements: - 8–16 characters - Valid characters: numbers, lower-case letters, capital letters, special characters ( ! $ % & / ( ) = ? + - ) - You must use at least two different types of character The password can also be initially assigned via the web browser. The IP settings for the camera can be changed using the IP installer. The language preference for the camera can also be changed using the ABUS IP installer.
Please be aware, that the language preference for the camera homepage is set automatically depending on the operating system language preference. If this language is not available in the camera, the homepage will be shown in English. Using the "Browser" button, a previously selected camera can be opened directly in the internet browser (the default browser for Windows will be used).69
4.2 Accessing the network camera via a web browser
Enter the camera IP address into the address bar in the browser (if a different HTTP Port is used in Internet Explorer you must also enter "http://“ before the IP address.)
4.3 Initial password assignment
For IT security reasons, use of a secure password with the appropriate usage of lower-case letters, capital letters, numbers and special characters is recommended. Passwords are not factory set and must be assigned when the camera is used for the first time. This can be done via the ABUS IP installer (‘Enable’ button), or via the website. A secure password must meet the following minimum requirements: - 8–16 characters - Valid characters: numbers, lower-case letters, capital letters, special characters ( ! $ % & / ( ) = ? + - ) - You must use at least two different types of character70
4.4 General instructions for using the settings pages
Functional element Description Save settings that have been made on the page. Please note that the new settings will only apply after the save button has been pressed. Function activated Function deactivated List selection Input field Slide control
Internet Explorer A plugin called ActiveX is used for displaying videos in Internet Explorer. This plugin must be installed in the browser. You will be asked to confirm the installation directly after entering your user name and password.
If the ActiveX Plugin installation is blocked by Internet Explorer, you will need to reduce your security settings to install/initialise ActiveX. Mozilla Firefox/Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge A compatible format is used for displaying videos in these browsers. For resource reasons, it is only possible to display the second video stream (max. 640x360 pixels). In addition, local playback of video data from the internal microSD card/NAS is not possible. Image parameters, detectors and private zones can be configured. It is not possible to update the camera’s firmware in these browsers.71
4.6 Home page (login page)
After entering the IP address in the browser's address bar and opening up the page, the home page will appear in the language set in the Internet Explorer options (Windows setting). Each respective user account (installer, master or user) can set their language individually. For example, the settings pages can be set to English for the "installer" account and German for the "master" account. The following languages are supported: German, English, French, Dutch, Danish. If a language is not supported, the website will be displayed in English.72
4.7 User accounts and passwords
Overview of the types of user with the user name descriptions, the default passwords and corresponding privileges: User type User name Default password Privileges INSTALLER
(for access via web browser, mobile app or recording device) Installer <assigned and modified by installer> Video display on web browser Instant image Local video recording on PC Control microphone/Speaker (optional) Full screen mode in browser Zoom/Focus setting (if available) System overview Image settings Video streaming quality settings Day/night switching Privacy masking IP address settings Network protocol settings Setting for connection ports DDNS settings HTTPS settings SMTP settings Displayed text Date/Time Export/Import/Restore Firmware update/Restart Log file Motion detection settings Alarm management (email/switch output) Audio parameters (optional) Playback of recordings from the internal memory (only IE11) MASTER <assigned and modified by installer> <assigned and modified by installer> Video display on web browser Instant image Local video recording on PC Control microphone/Speaker (optional) Full screen mode in browser Playback of recordings from the internal memory (only IE11) USER <assigned and modified by installer> <assigned and modified by installer> Video display on web browser Instant image Local video recording on PC Control microphone/Speaker (optional) Full screen mode in browser73
4.8 Connecting the camera to ABUS NVR
The following information is required to connect the camera to ABUS NVR: IP address/domain name Server Port (Standard 8000) User name: installer Password: <Password> (assigned and modified by INSTALLER)
4.9 Connecting the camera to IPCam Plus
The following information is required to link up the camera with IPCam: IP address/domain name http port (default 80) rtsp port (default 554) User name: installer Password: <Password> (assigned and modified by INSTALLER)74
Button/display on screen Function Instant image function This function saves an instant image from the current video stream in JPEG format. The picture is stored in the following folder:
This function saves a video from the current video stream in AVI format. The video is stored in the following folder:
(Save location, see local configuration) Muting the microphone (if available) This button can be used to deactivate the microphone in the camera or the microphone in the optional audio input. Muting the speaker (if available) This button can be used to deactivate the speaker in the optional audio output. Full screen mode Switching the video picture on the monitor to full screen mode (you can also do this by double clicking within the video frame). You can exit full screen mode by double clicking within the video frame again or pressing the ESC button. Digital zoom: press this button and draw a rectangle in the video area by holding down the left mouse button. To deactivate the digital zoom, press the left mouse button again. Log out as user. Afterwards the login page is displayed again.75
6. View and configuration menu user "master"
Button/display on screen Function Instant image function This function saves an instant image from the current video stream in JPEG format
uration for save location
This function saves a video from the current video stream in AVI format (see Local Confi
uration for save location
This button can be used to deactivate the speaker in the optional audio output. Full screen mode Switching the video picture on the monitor to full screen mode (you can also do this by double clicking within the video frame). You can exit full screen mode by double clickin
within the video frame a
the ESC button. Digital zoom: press this button and draw a rectangle in the video area by holding down the left mouse button. To deactivate the digital zoom, press the left mouse button again. Log out as user. Afterwards the login page is displayed again.76
6.1 Local configuration
Protocol: Setting the transmission protocol (default: TCP) Live view performance: Select the priority for display in the browser here (priority on image stream or image quality). Live indicator: Display of all event animations in the live image (e.g. frame for motion detection). These animations are also recorded to the recording device. Image format: Select the encoding format for saving single frames using the browser live interface. Record file size: Select the size of video sequences for saving videos using the browser live interface. Save record files to: Select the path for video recording. Save downloaded files to: Select the path for video files downloaded from the SD card. Save live snapshots to: Select the encoding format for saving images using the browser live interface. Snapshots during playback: Select the path for saving images during playback. Save clips to: Select the path for saving video clips during playback.77
6.2 Displaying/downloading a recording from the internal memory
Symbol Explanation Selection of the date when searching for a recording. If data are found on the SD card, they are displayed in the playback bar by record type. First select a date and then click "SEARCH". Stop playback Slow playback (forwards) Fast playback (forwards) Frame forwards Playback volume (if recording contains audio data) Enable digital zoom. Then hold down the left mouse button to draw a rectangle in the video area. The digital zoom is applied to this area. Pressing this button a second time closes the digital zoom mode.78 Save single frame (save location, see local configuration) Start/stop the video cutting function. The cut video is saved after you press stop (save location, see local configuration). Opens a dialogue for downloading recorded video files from the SD card. Opens a dialogue for downloading recorded image files from the SD card. Playback bar with time and date display (display depends on temporal zoom factor). The recorded data are displayed colour-coded by record type in the playback bar. Setting the temporal zoom factor79
7. View and configuration menus user "installer"
The live view display for the installer user is similar to that of the master user. However, the installer user has extended options for settings such as the set up wizard or extended configuration.
(Example image: IPCB42515A)
Pressing this button in the top right corner displays information on the individual settings on many of the settings pages.80
The dashboard displays general information about the camera, e.g. installed firmware version or serial number of the camera.
In the area to the upper right, the general status of the system is represented by a symbol.
System is running correctly All parameters such as system temperature and processor usage are fine. All functions in use are working correctly. System is faulty Errors have occurred in the system. But these are not critical to the basic functionality of the camera. However, they could cause limitations or malfunctions within certain functions. The system may need to be tested by the installer. System condition is critical Certain parameters such as system temperature or processor usage are critical for the system. The system must be tested by the installer immediately.81 Type: Camera item number Serial No.: Camera serial number Firmware version: Display of the firmware version currently installed Coding version: Version number of the video encoder Web version: Version number of the website Plugin version: Version of the video plugin on the camera Number of Channels: Typically, only 1 channel is shown for a camera. A number of camera channels may be available for IP encoders. Number of HDDs: Display of the number of installed storage media (e.g. microSD card) Number of Alarm Input: Number of switching inputs on the camera Number of alarm outputs: Number of switching outputs on the camera Memory usage: Internal memory status Data throughput: Total video and audio bit rate over the network interface (outgoing) CPU usage: Display of the processor usage of the camera.
Time zone: here, select the time zone in which the camera is located. NTP: tick the box to synchronise the date and time of the camera with an NTP time server. Server address: enter the server address or the IP address for the NTP server here. A standard server is already set up and can be adjusted if required. NTP port: enter the NTP port here. The standard port for NTP is 123. Interval: select an update interval. Manual: manual setting of date and time. Click in the date/time field to open a configuration menu. Synchronise with PC time: use the current PC time currently being used for access (after saving the settings).82
7.4.2 Daylight saving time (DST)
Enable DST: tick the box if there is generally a summer time/winter time changeover at the camera location. Start/End time: the exact switching times can be entered here. Daylight saving time difference: set the time difference
NIC speed: selection of the speed for the LAN adapter. DHCP: the IP address, subnet mask, gateway (default router) and address for the DNS server are obtained automatically from a DHCP server. An activated DHCP server must be present in the network in this case. The fields on this page are deactivated in this mode and serve as informational fields for the data obtained. If DHCP is not enabled, then a static IP address is used (see below). Static IP address: manual setting of the network parameter for IPv4. (DHCP checkbox not ticked)
IPv4 address: manual setting of the camera's IP address IPv4 subnet mask: manual setting of the camera's subnet mask83 IPv4 default gateway: manual setting of the camera's gateway IP address (also known as default router) IPv6 mode: Manual: manual allocation of the IPv6 address DHCP: automatic allocation of the address by the DHCP Route advertisement: IPv6 address: IPv6 network address IPv6 Subnet Mask: IPv6 Subnet mask IPv6 Default Gateway: IPv6 Default Gateway MAC Address: display of the MAC address MTU: maximum packet length
Multicast address: multicast network address Enable multicast: enable the multicast function DNS server 1: manual setting of the DNS server's IP address DNS server 2: alternative IP address of a DNS server
Activate DDNS: ticking the checkbox activates the DDNS function. Select service: select a service provider for the DDNS service. Server Address: IP address of the service provider Domain: registered host name with the DDNS service provider (if available) Port: port for the service (if available) User name: user account identification with the DDNS service provider Password: account password with the DDNS service provider
Further information on the "ABUS SERVER" can be found on the help page at the following address: https://www.abus-server.com/faq.html84
HTTP port: the default port for HTTP transmission is 80. If several IP cameras are located on one subnet, each camera should have its own unique HTTP port. RTSP port: the default port for RTSP transmission is 554. If several IP cameras are located on one subnet, each camera should have its own unique RTSP port. HTTPS port: The default port for HTTPS transmission is 443. If several IP cameras are located on one subnet, each camera should have its own unique HTTPS port. Server port: The default port is 8000. If several IP cameras are located on one subnet, each camera should have its own unique server port.
If the camera is to be accessed via routers (e.g. from the internet to the local network), port forwarding must be set up for the HTTP, RTSP and server port in the router. If HTTPS is also being used, port forwarding must be set up for the HTTPS port too.
Enable UPnP: enables or disables the UPnP function. When the UPnP function is enabled, the network camera can be found on Windows networks. UPnP name: assigning a UPnP name, which the camera uses to appear on the network via UPnP. Enable port mapping: The NAT (Network Address Translation) or port mapping function automatically sets up port forwarding for access from the Internet to the camera in the router (if the router supports this). Mapping type: Auto: automatic assignment of all ports Manual: manual assignment of all ports85
Server Address: IP address of the FTP server Port: FTP server port User name: user name for the FTP server account Anonymous: anonymous access to the FTP server (server must support this) Password: password for the FTP server account Confirm: Password confirmation Directory Structure: Select the save location for the uploaded data here. You can choose between "Save in the root directory."; "Save in the parent directory ”; “Save in the child directory”. Parent directory: This menu item is only available if “Save in the parent directory” or “Save in the child directory” was selected under Directory Structure. You can select the name for the parent directory here. The files are saved in a folder on the FTP server. Choose between “Use Device Name”, “Use Device Number” and “Use Device IP address”. Child directory: Select the name for the child directory here. The folder is created in the parent directory. You can choose between “Use Camera Name ” or “Use Camera Number”. Picture filing interval: Options: OFF, 1-30 days This value indicates how often a new folder is created on the FTP server for the storage of pictures (example: value 1 -> a new folder is created every day for the storage of pictures). Make sure that the created user has rights to configure folders on the FTP server. Picture Name: Standard: IP_Camera channel_Time stamp_Event type.jpg User-defined prefix: Prefix_ID_Time stamp_.jpg Upload Picture: select “Upload Picture” to upload pictures to the FTP server. Test: button for testing FTP settings87
The ABUS Link Station function is used for easy remote access to the ABUS device via Link Station APP (iOS / Android). Products can be easily set up and released via QR code - without complicated configurations in the router (no port forwarding required). Activate the function and assign a verification code (6-12 characters, A-Z, a-z, 0-9, at least 2 different character types recommended). The QR code can then be photographed in the ABUS Link Station APP.
Push function in ABUS Link Station APP
1. Activate ABUS Link Station function in IP camera
2. Add IP camera via QR code or 9-digit serial number part to the ABUS Link Station app
3. Enable Push Notification in APP (More / Feature Settings / Push Notification)
4. Enable "Alarm Notification" in the individual camera settings in the Link Station app.
5. Activate and configure desired detector in IP camera (motion detection, tripwire or intrusion
6. Activate "Event-controlled single-frame recording" in the IP camera under Storage / Single
image recording / acquisition parameters
7. Add Rule in Event Manager to IP Camera and select "Notify NVR / CMS" as action88
Push result in the smartphone: - Push info in status bar - 1 frame under "News" in Link Station App - optional: with built-SD card and duration or event video recording synonymous short video sequence available
Activate HTTPS: enables the HTTPS function. This enables a secure connection with connection certificate. Please note that further steps are necessary for configuring the HTTPS function. HTTPS in the browser: when enabled, the HTTPS protocol is enforced when accessing the camera via the web browser. Create a self-signed certificate: enter all of the details required for the certificate. When accessing the camera at a later point, the connection must also be confirmed in the browser. Install a signed certificate: install a HTTPS certificate from an external provider. When accessing the camera at a later point, the connection is automatically accepted as secure (address bar shows green).
QoS determines the data flow between two network components on the basis of quality parameters. DSCP - Differentiated Service Code Point Video/Audio DSCP: DSCP value for video/audio data Event/Alarm DSCP: DSCP value for event/alarm data Management DSCP: DSCP value for the communication data89
7.4.3.10 Wi-Fi (IPCB42515A only)
Wi-Fi list: Available Wi-Fi networks are displayed here. Click in a row to select a network.
SSID: (Service Set Identifier) Enter the name of the wireless network here. Network mode: Infrastructure Describes a network in which a central instance (wireless access point/router) carries out the coordination and data transmission for all network components. Ad hoc Describes a network in which all network components are connected to one another directly, without using a central instance (wireless access point/router). All network components must use the same SSID and security mode. Security mode: Select encryption for the Wi-Fi connection (WPA2 personal is recommended). Encryption Type: Select an encryption algorithm. Password: Enter a password for the Wi-Fi network. Enable WPS: (Wi-Fi protected setup) enables the WPS function. There are 2 different methods for using the WPS function (PIN code, PBC). PIN code: generates a new PIN code for using the PIN code method. PBC connection: (Push Button Configuration) the WPS connection is produced after a button is pressed on the camera. PIN code connection: a PIN code is generated in the router and entered in the camera.90
Enable ONVIF: here you can disable the camera’s ONVIF interface as required. This interface is enabled by default. The access data for this interface are the same as the data for the user “installer”.91
7.4.3.12 IP address filter
Enable IP address filter: enables the IP address filter function for IPv4 addresses. Only IP addresses are allowed when inputting the addresses (no domain names). IP address filter type: choice between forbidden and allowed addresses. You can only set either forbidden or allowed addresses. Add/ Modify/ Delete: manage filter rules. The format for entering an IP address is:
Here, information on the code modules used under a GPL licence can be viewed.
Restart: press the “Reboot” button to complete the restart manually. Restore: resets the camera to factory settings (except network settings and user settings). Standard: resets all settings Device parameters: exports the entire camera configuration into a file. A password must be assigned to protect the file. Import configuration: imports a previously exported configuration of the same camera type with a password. Firmware update: This function can be used to update the camera's firmware. First, download the current firmware from the ABUS website. The “Search” button can be used to select this file for updating. Press the "Upload" button to start the update.92
Enable IR light: By default, the integrated IR light is enabled in the cameras. This can be permanently disabled if necessary. Enable third stream: A third video data stream can be enabled if necessary. In such a case, this must be supported by the client (e.g. for integration via ONVIF protocol). In this case, the “DynGOP” function will not be available in the video stream settings.93
This page is used to assign an email address to a name. This makes it easier to program event rules later in the Event Manager. Contacts can be added, edited and deleted.
RTSP/Web Authentication: digest: User name and password are given a hash value. digest/basic: The basic procedure encodes the password during transmission. This procedure should only be used in conjunction with HTTPS.
Enable illegal login lock: Enable this function to block the website for a certain amount of time (5 min) after multiple incorrect login attempts (5).94
Stream: Select the 1st, 2nd or 3rd video stream for configuration (stream 3 is only available after separate activation in the system settings) Type: Select whether video or video and audio should be transmitted. Resolution: Choose the resolution for the video stream. Bitrate type: Select the streaming method: Constant bitrate: keeps the bitrate constant at the set value, regardless of the quality. Video quality: select the desired quality (for variable bitrate only). The value set here describes the compression level. Frame rate: Select the number of images/second for transmission. Max. bitrate: Select the maximum average bandwidth to be used. This bitrate can be exceeded for a short time in the event of corresponding image changes. Video encoding: Select the codec that should be used for compressing the data. Profile: Here you can select the profile type for the video codec. A profile is standardised and determines the parameters that should be used for encoding. I frame interval: Select how often an I frame should be sent (H.264 only). The more often an I frame (full image) is sent, the better the video quality is, but the more bandwidth is required.95
Overall profile: Image settings and image optimisation functions apply for the day and night profiles Individually time-controlled Image settings and image optimisation functions can be separately configured for day and night profiles Brightness, contrast, saturation, hue: Adjust these values to suit the ambient conditions. Sharpness: set the electronic oversharpening for the image (edge overdraw) Iris mode: choose between manual and automatic iris control, depending on your model. If only one mode is available, then it is the only mode offered. Exposure time: select a value for the fixed exposure time. Amplification (optional): The higher the value is, the lighter the image is in poor lighting conditions and therefore the higher the image noise is. Day/night switching: Select a method for switching between day and night mode. Day: the camera stays in day mode. Night: the camera stays in night mode. Auto: Automatic switching according to light conditions Schedule: switching at fixed times. You must enter the day start time and day end time. Triggered by event: switching is performed by triggering the switching input. The output status can be achieved via the status option if the input is not triggered. Sensitivity: the higher the value is, the darker it must be for the camera to switch to night mode. Delay time: delay in seconds until switching to day or night mode. Smart IR: Prevents glare effects from objects that are too close when IR lighting is enabled. WDR: wide dynamic function for improved display of high contrasts. The WDR level should be reduced if the image displayed is too bright. Wide dynamic level: select the WDR level. A higher level may increase image noise. HLC: Glare around the edge of bright light sources is reduced (e.g. car headlights). A higher threshold means high reduction. Function only with deactivated WDR. White balance: Select between different variants of white balance. Digital Noise reduction: Function for reducing noise in the image. The higher the value, the more noise is removed and the more static the image appears. Noise reduction level: select the DNR level Mirroring: H: Horizontal mirroring (left/right) V: Vertical mirroring (up/down) Hor. + Vert.: Horizontal and vertical mirroring Vertical display: This setting rotates the image to increase the vertical angle of view. It is necessary to rotate the camera module by 90° when doing this. Scenario pre-settings: These two indoor/outdoor options are used to configure certain pre-settings for the two scenarios in the camera. Video standard: Here you can set the mains frequency of the power supply network.96
Text: superimposes the configurable camera name on the live image. Date: superimposes the date on the live image. Camera name: enter the camera name here (max. 32 characters). Time format: select a display format (24-hour or 12-hour) for the time. Date format: select a display format for the date. Display mode: select between flashing or non-flashing display for all overlays. OSD size: select the size for a character. Options: 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 64x64 pixels, auto). The auto option automatically adapts the character size to the image size. Font colour: select the colour for displaying characters. The colour palette for a custom selection can be found on the right next to the selection box.97
Preview area: The preview of the video and privacy masks that have been set up are displayed here. Privacy masks are drawn directly in the preview area. Enable privacy mask: Enable/disable the privacy mask function. Draw Area: Draw polygonal areas. The drawing mode is closed by pressing this button again. The area drawn is blacked out and so cannot be seen in the live image or in the recording. Delete all: Delete a privacy mask98
Audio encoding: select the audio encoding for audio transmission here (G.722.1, G.711ulaw, G.711alaw, MP2L2, G.726). Audio input: enables the audio input (only for cameras with built-in microphone and microphone input). Input volume: adjustment of the input amplification for the microphone. Environmental noise filter: enable the digital noise reduction function for audio transmission here.
Post-record: determine how long a video should be saved for after an event. Overwrite: Determine the behaviour if an SD card/NAS is full (end recording or replace oldest data with new data = cycle recording function). Video stream: Select the video stream for recording. Elapsed time: Set the number of days until the data are overwritten. Enable record schedule: after enabling and configuration, video data are either saved constantly or at certain times and if necessary when an event occurs. The schedule can be configured using the Edit button.99
7.7.2 Single frame recording
After enabling and configuration, single frames can be saved on the SD card. The single frames can be saved in a time-controlled and/or event-controlled manner. Enable sequential single frame recording: You can determine the schedule for storage here. Enable snapshot timing: enables time-controlled storage. Format: available image formats for the single frames: JPEG Resolution: available resolutions for the single frames: 1920x1080 Quality: available quality for the single frames: 3 levels100 Interval: you can determine the save intervals (min. 1 second, max. 7 days) here. Enable event-triggered snapshot: after enabling, single frames are saved to the SD card if an event occurs (e.g. motion detection, cover detection) Number of images: here you can define the number of images saved after an event (1-120).101
7.7.3 Storage management
Device list: indicates the available storage media in the camera (SD card). Format: formats the selected storage medium (Attention: all data are deleted). Information: shows more storage medium information.
NAS: configure up to 8 NAS devices. Click in a row to specify server address, file path, server type, user name and password.
Protocol: Setting the transmission protocol (default: TCP) Live view performance: Select the priority for display in the browser here (priority on image stream or image quality). Live indicator: Display of all event animations in the live image (e.g. frame for motion detection). These animations are also recorded to the recording device.102 Image format: Select the encoding format for saving single frames using the browser live interface. Record file size: Select the size of video sequences for saving videos using the browser live interface. Save record files to: Select the path for video recording. Save downloaded files to: Select the path for video files downloaded from the SD card. Save live snapshots to: Select the encoding format for saving images using the browser live interface. Snapshots during playback: Select the path for saving images during playback. Save clips to: Select the path for saving video clips during playback.103
Here up to 10 different schedules can be configured for later use in the Event Manager. The “Add” button is used to open the input mask for the configuration of the schedule.
Enable motion detection: enables motion detection. Enable dynamic analysis for motion: if enabled, changes to the video image content are displayed graphically in the preview. NOTE: The LIVE INDICATOR function decides whether this should also be displayed in the live image. Preview area: preview and configuration area. Draw Area: draw areas here (max. 8), which should be monitored by motion detection. Operation: Press button -> draw rectangle in the preview using left mouse button -> press button again to finish drawing. Delete: delete all areas. Mode: Switch between Normal and Expert mode Normal: basic sensitivity settings Expert: sensitivity and object size (“percentage”) can be configured, a profile can be applied per schedule, 8 areas Day/night switching: defines how motion detection is applied during the day or night mode. Off: settings for day and night are identical. Automatic switching: settings are automatically coupled to automatic day/night switching. Schedule: settings for day and night are applied according to a schedule. Sensitivity: determines the required intensity of the pixel change. The higher the value, the fewer pixel changes are required to trigger motion. Percentage: [only in expert mode] object size required for triggering motion in the area (0–100%).104
7.10.2 Cover detection
Enable cover detection: This function monitors the covering of an area in the video image. Preview: Preview and configuration area. Drawing: This allows you to draw the area which should be monitored by cover detection. Operation: Press button -> draw rectangle in the preview using left mouse button -> press button again to finish drawing. Delete: Deletes the area. Sensitivity: Change the sensitivity of the detection here (3 levels).
Alarm Input No.: Select the alarm input to be configured here (number depends on camera model). Alarm name: enter the name here. Alarm type: the alarm type determines the idle and triggered statuses. NO: normally open (normal status open) NC: normally closed (normal status closed) Enable alarm input processing: The alarm input can only be used when the checkbox is ticked.105
7.10.4 Scene change detection
Enable scene change detection: This function detects whether the content of the image has changed significantly. Any turning of the camera can therefore be detected. Sensitivity: The higher the value, the smaller the changes to the image content need to be in order to trigger an alarm.
Enable intrusion detection: The intrusion detection function triggers an event if an object stays in the area to be monitored for longer than the set time. Preview video: configure the area to be monitored Draw Area: The area to be monitored can be drawn in the video image (quadrilateral area). Operation: press button -> set corner points using left mouse button (max. 4) -> press button again to finish drawing Delete: delete the area. Area: Number of available areas: 1 Threshold: The higher the value (0-10 seconds), the longer an object has to stay in the area to be monitored in order to trigger an event. Sensitivity: higher sensitivity allows smaller objects to be detected. Percentage: this value decides how much of an area must be covered by an object in order to trigger an event. The larger the value, the more of an area has to be covered.106
Enable tripwire: The tripwire function detects whether an object crosses a virtual line in the video image in a certain direction or both directions. Then, an event can be triggered. Preview video: configure the virtual line here. Max. size: This function determines the maximum size of the object to be detected. This is done by drawing a rectangle in the preview video. The rectangle can be drawn anywhere in the preview video. Min. size: This function determines the minimum size of the object to be detected. This is done by drawing a rectangle in the preview video. The rectangle can be drawn anywhere in the preview video. Drawing: a virtual line appears in the preview video after the button is pressed. It is then possible to click on this line and move it using the mouse and the red corner points. "A" and "B" indicate the directions. Delete: delete the virtual line Virtual plane: number of available virtual lines: 1 Direction: definition of the direction(s) in which an object crosses and triggers an event. Sensitivity: The higher the value, the earlier a crossing object is detected.107
Alarm output: Select the alarm output to be configured here (number depends on camera model). Alarm name: enter the name here. Delay: select the duration of switching output activity in the event of an alarm. Manual: The output is only activated for as long as the event lasts. Alarm Status: Displays the current status of the alarm output.
Add/edit/delete: Users with the type “Master” and “User” can be added. User name: Enter the user names here (max. 32 characters, not allowed: \ : "). Language: Select the language to be displayed for the user here. Use a secure password: A secure password must meet the following minimum requirements: - 8–16 characters - Valid characters: numbers, lower-case letters, capital letters, special characters ( ! $ % & / ( ) = ? + - ) - You must use at least two different types of character108 Password/confirm: Enter and confirm the password here.
The home page and login window are displayed in the language of the PC as long as this language is available in the camera. If the language is not available, it will be displayed in English.
Displays information about the currently logged-on user.
The SMTP/email function must be configured beforehand, so that the camera is able to send emails if certain events occur. You can obtain information about the various details from your email provider. Sender: Enter the name of the sender here. Sender's address: Enter the email address of the sender here. SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP outgoing mail server for your email provider here. SMTP port: Enter the SMTP server port here (e.g. 587 if you are using TLS). Email encryption: enable if the email server uses SSL or TLS. The SMTP port may have to be changed. Attached Image: Choose an image interval for attached images. / Option must be enabled for attached images. Authentication/ User name/ Password: Enable this option if the SMTP email server requires authentication. Enter the user name and password and confirm the password for the account for sending email.109110
Trigger: an alarm rule consists of a trigger, a schedule for applying the rule and an action. Select a trigger for the alarm rule from the list. Only one trigger can be configured for each rule. Schedule: an alarm rule can be enabled in 30 minute intervals. This is highlighted directly in the matrix on the left (red = enabled). Action: one or more actions can be defined for the rule on this page.111
8. Maintenance and cleaning
Regularly check the technical safety of the product, e.g. check the housing for damage. If it appears to no longer be possible to operate the product safely, stop using it and secure it to prevent unintentional use. It is likely that safe operation is no longer possible in the event that: the device shows signs of visible damage the device no longer works correctly the device has been stored in adverse conditions for a long period of time the device has been exposed to stresses during transportation. Please note: You do not need to perform any maintenance on the product. There are no components requiring servicing or checking inside the product. Never open it.
Clean the product with a clean, dry cloth. The cloth can be dampened with lukewarm water to remove stubborn dirt. Make sure that no liquids enter the inside of the device, as this will destroy it. Do not use any chemical cleaning agents, as these could damage the surface of the housing.
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