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- Page 1 HCX Series Network IP Camera HCX13M HCX3 HCX5D Operator Guide Document 800-01794 – Rev A – 04/08...
- Page 2 Revisions Issue Date Revisions 04/08 New document.
- Page 3 HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Warnings Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced technicians to conform to all local codes and to maintain your warranty. WARNING! 12 VDC/24 VAC models require the use of CSA Certified/UL Listed Class 2 power adapters to ensure compliance with electrical safety standards.
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Page 4: Explanation Of Graphical Symbols
Explanation of Graphical Symbols Important Safeguards • Read and keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. - Page 5 HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Contents Introduction ..........12 About This Guide . - Page 9 HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Figures Figure 1-1 HCXFinder List of Detected Cameras ......13 Figure 1-2 Assign IP Address .
- Page 11 HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Tables Table 1-1 Image Settings Fields........18 Table 1-2 Gain Settings Fields .
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Page 12: Introduction
Note Changes may be made to this guide from time to time. Honeywell recommends that you obtain the most current version from the product page at www.honeywellvideo.com. -
Page 13: Installation
Before applying power, verify you are using the correct power supply. The HCX Series cameras can be powered directly or via the Ethernet using an IEEE 802.3af power source. HCX13M P OW E R 2 4 V ~ 1 2 - 2 4 V... -
Page 14: Figure 1-1 Hcxfinder List Of Detected Cameras
HCX13M Camera The analog Video Out is a female RCA connector. The analog video is only available for viewing until the first digital image is requested via the Ethernet connection. P O W E R 2 4 V ~ 1 2 - 2 4 V... -
Page 15: Hcxfinder
IP address for each detected camera. Installing HCXFinder The HCXFinder application is located on the CD-ROM accompanying your HCX Series camera. Double-click hcx_finder.exe to launch the Install Wizard. Honeywell recommends that you check for the most current version on the product download center at www.honeywellvideo.com. -
Page 16: Figure 1-2 Assign Ip Address
Figure 1-2 Assign IP Address Assign a fixed IP address to the camera. Verify that the correct Subnet Mask and Gateway are used. If necessary, consult your network administrator for assistance. Note If you select Obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP, the camera will need to be rebooted. -
Page 17: Configuration
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Configuration To configure each connected network camera for optimal performance: Launch HCX Finder, then do one of the following: • Double-click a camera entry in the list, or • Click Web Page, The Live window opens. Figure 1-3 Live Window Note... -
Page 18: Getting Help
Password: system (default) The Image window appears. Getting Help To assist you in configuring your network cameras, the HCX Utility has a built-in Help system. Click on any of the Windows or dialog boxes to obtain detailed information. -
Page 19: Image Settings
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Image Settings On the Image screen you can adjust several important settings affecting your camera image. These settings affect your camera image as well as your network bandwidth. Figure 1-4 Image Screen To adjust a setting: •... -
Page 20: Table 1-1 Image Settings Fields
Table 1-1 describes the fields on the Image Settings dialog box. Table 1-1 Image Settings Fields Field Description Quality Your ideal quality setting depends on the minimum image quality and maximum transmission time that you find acceptable. The higher the image quality, the larger the file size and the slower the transmission time. -
Page 21: Gain Settings
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Table 1-1 Image Settings Fields Field Description Contrast, Configure the midtone levels of your image for best viewing. Enter gamma a number (value) into the form field. Brightness Enter a number into the text field. AC power If your camera is trained on a scene lit by artificial lighting, setting frequency... -
Page 22: Overlays
Table 1-2 Gain Settings Fields Field Description Electronic Sets the type of shutter response. Options are: shutter optimize speed: Use this setting for fast moving subjects. This setting may cause images to appear grainy in low light conditions. optimize quality: Use this setting for high quality images. This setting may cause images to blur in low light conditions. -
Page 23: Window Screen
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Window Screen The Window screen allows you to: • Crop the image • Change the exposure window • Set up privacy masks • Set up motion detection zones Figure 1-8 Window Screen Crop Tab Use the Crop tab to personalize the size of your camera image. -
Page 24: Exposure Tab
Exposure Tab Use the Exposure tab to set the part of the image used for automatic exposure (gain) calculations. Figure 1-9 Exposure Tab You can select a rectangular region of interest where brightness and color balance are optimized. This is useful if parts of your image are excessively bright or dark (for example, if your image contains large amounts of sky or sunlit windows). -
Page 25: Privacy Tab
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Privacy Tab Use the Privacy tab to cover parts of your camera image with privacy masks. Figure 1-11 Privacy Tab You can configure up to eight rectangular privacy windows in the image to be masked from view. -
Page 26: Motion Detection
Figure 1-12 Window Screen with 4 Privacy Zones Motion Detection Use the Motion tab to configure motion detection on the camera. Figure 1-13 Window Screen with Motion Detection The motion detection settings allow you to configure up to eight rectangular windows of the image to be used for motion detection. - Page 27 HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide The motion detection algorithm running on your camera triggers when significant change has occurred to enough pixels in a chosen part of your camera image. The default action is to use all pixels in the image for motion detection. You may change this by configuring one or more windows.
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Page 28: Table 1-4 Threshold Settings Fields
Setting Threshold Values For each included box, you must set two threshold values—sensitivity and size. Table 1-4 Threshold Settings Fields Field Description sensitivity Specifies how much a pixel value must change to be considered significant. Sensitivity values range between 0 and 255. Auto (default setting) should be sufficient for most applications. -
Page 29: Network Setup
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Network Setup Figure 1-14 Network Screen Use the Network settings screen to configure how the camera operates during TCP/IP connections. You can adjust your camera's initial configuration settings. Changing a setting immediately sends an activation command to the camera. While the command is being sent, you may not be able to change other settings. - Page 30 Table 1-5 Network Settings Fields Field Description TCP/IP Enter the IP address of the host to use as a TCP/IP gateway gateway between networks. The gateway allows communication between devices that are on different networks. Without a correct gateway setting, the camera cannot receive or transmit data from/to devices that are not in the same network address range.
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Page 31: Setting Email (Smtp)
The password for SMTP servers which require a logon. Setting the Time Select the appropriate time zone setting from the pull-down list. Make sure the time zone is correct before you set the clock. Figure 1-16 Time Dialog HCX3/HCX5D HCX13M Document 800-01794 Rev A 04/08... -
Page 32: Table 1-7 Time Settings Fields
Table 1-7 Time Settings Fields Field Description time zone Select the time zone where your camera is located clock date Adjust the date of your camera, in MM/DD/YY format. (HCX3/HCX5D) clock time Adjust the time of your camera in 24 hour format (HH:MM:SS). (HDX3/HCX5D) Before adjusting the clock time, make sure that you have already selected the appropriate time zone for your camera. -
Page 33: Security Setup
The default usernames are: • The default username for the General password is login • The default username for the Management password is root. Honeywell recommends that you change this password when setting up a new camera. Document 800-01794 Rev A 04/08... -
Page 34: Table 1-8 Passwords Fields
URL address. For secure authentication to work, you must enable cookies in your web browser. Note For additional security, Honeywell recommends using secure authentication. change Enter a new management password (up to 7 alphanumeric management characters, no spaces). -
Page 35: Setting Access Hours
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Setting Access Hours Use the Access Hours dialog box on the Security screen to limit access to camera images during a specified time. Figure 1-18 Access Hours Dialog You can limit access to camera images on weekends or weekdays (or both). Set weekdays or weekends to on or off to allow or deny access to camera images for the selected days. -
Page 36: Trigger Settings
Trigger Settings Figure 1-19 Trigger Settings Screen Your camera can capture image sequences in response to trigger events. Captured images can be transferred by FTP and/or e-mail. Possible trigger events include: • Lapse of periodic intervals • Signals from external relay devices (certain models) •... -
Page 37: Setting E-Mail Settings
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Table 1-9 Trigger Settings Fields Field Description time lapse The time (in seconds) between regular periodic trigger events. 0 period means there are no time lapse trigger events. image size Downsample (shrink) the image. Options are: 1 (1280 x 1024), default 1/2 (640 x 512) 1/4 (320 x 256) -
Page 38: Configuring Ftp Settings
Table 1-10 E-mail Fields Field Description from The e-mail address from which e-mails will be sent. Recipients see this address in the from field of the e-mails from your camera. You may use dynamic variables in this field (see “Dynamic Variables” on page 41). subject Recipients see this address in the subject field of the e-mails from your camera. -
Page 39: Checking E-Mail And Ftp Status
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Table 1-11 FTP Fields Field Description password The password that your camera uses to log into the FTP server. file name The file names of the saved trigger images. You may use dynamic variables in this field (see “Dynamic Variables”... - Page 40 FTP Status—Troubleshooting This status dialog shows either success or the reason for failure of the last FTP attempt. Test your settings by clicking . One of the following result messages displays in the status area. Result Description message Success File transfer successful Testing Attempting file transfer Login...
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Page 41: Configuring I/O Settings
The current time, in 08:14:23 format The current date, in Wed Mar 19 2008 format Company name (for example, Honeywell) Product name (for example, HCX13M) The version of operating software on your camera The domain name, as specified on the Network Settings screen (see “Network Setup”... -
Page 42: Setting Button Attributes
Figure 1-23 I/O Settings Screen Setting Button Attributes Figure 1-24 Button Attributes Dialog Table 1-13 Button Attributes Fields Field Description button text Set the text on the activate button, located on the live image viewing screen. active from life If enabled, an activate button is placed on the live image view view screen. -
Page 43: Setting Relay Action
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Setting Relay Action Figure 1-25 Relay Action Dialog Table 1-14 Relay Action Fields Field Description relay state The normal, non-activated state of the relay activation time The duration of the activation. Options are: momentary activates the relay for a fraction of a second. -
Page 44: Configuring Multiview Settings
Configuring Multiview Settings Multiview enables you to set up your camera to deliver a web page showing streaming images from up to nine cameras, simultaneously. For each of the nine display areas of that page, you must specify the IP address, port, and label for the camera whose images will show in that display area. -
Page 45: Specifications
HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Specifications Note These specifications refer to all models, except where otherwise noted. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Table 1-16 Camera Specifications Specification HCX13M HCX3 HCX5D Operational Image Sensor 1/3” CMOS 1/2” CMOS progressive scan... - Page 46 Table 1-16 Camera Specifications (Cont’d) Specification HCX13M HCX3 HCX5D Power Consumption 2.5 W (max) IP Specifications Resolutions 1280 X 1024, 2048 X 1536, 2560 X 1920, 1600 X 1200, 2048 X 1536, SGA, 1280 X 1024, 1600 X 1200, SVGA,...
- Page 47 HCX Series Network IP Camera Operator Guide Table 1-16 Camera Specifications (Cont’d) Specification HCX13M HCX3 HCX5D Emissions FCC, CE (EN55022) Immunity CE (EN55024) Safety LVD 2006/95/EC Dimensions HCX3 / HCX5D E T H E R N E T 8 0 2 . 3 a fP o E...
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