IPCOCX_PX

User Manual

Version 5.1.16.3
 Content
1 Foreword..................................................................................................................................... - 1 -
2 Install and uninstall Guide.......................................................................................................... - 1 -
2.1 Preparation before install..................................................................................................... - 1 -
2.2 Install OCX.........................................................................................................................- 1 -
3 The introduction of IpcOcx_X..................................................................................................... - 2 -
3.1 Camera Setting....................................................................................................................- 4 -
3.1.1 Setting................................................................................................................. - 5 -
3.1.2 OSD........................................................................................................................- 5 -
3.2 Image Settings.....................................................................................................................- 5 -
3.3 Network..............................................................................................................................- 7 -
3.4 Time................................................................................................................................... - 8 -
3.5 Record Settings................................................................................................................... - 8 -
3.6 Service................................................................................................................................- 9 -
3.6.1 SMTP..................................................................................................................... - 9 -
3.6.2 FTP.......................................................................................................................- 10 -
3.6.3 DDNS................................................................................................................... - 11 -
3.7 Motion Detect................................................................................................................... - 11 -
3.8 Privacy Covered................................................................................................................ - 12 -
3.9 Alarm Setting.................................................................................................................... - 13 -
3.10 User Management............................................................................................................- 13 -
3.11 Log search.......................................................................................................................- 14 -
3.12 Restore............................................................................................................................- 15 -
4 Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................................... - 16 -
4.1 Why can not access the camera by IE?................................................................................ - 16 -
4.2 Why can not switch the data? .......................................................................................... - 16 -
4.3 Why can not access the camera after update? ....................................................................- 17 -
4.4 Why can not show the whole interface?.............................................................................. - 17 -

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1 Foreword

Thank you very much for choosing our products, we will wholeheartedly provide the best
service for you, if you have any questions or need please feel free to contact our technical
support.
This manual is based on the current released OCX, since our irregular update to Optimized
the software performances or introduce new features, so it is possible that part of the instruction
screen-shots is different with your actually use. Without prior notice, we will update in the new
version of user manual.
This user manual may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, sincerely hope
you can give us valuable feedback, we will try to enrich and improve, thank you for your support.

2 Install and uninstall Guide

2.1 Preparation before install

After ensuring the connection between IPC and all computer hardware of user is completed
and the device is powered normal,open the computer ,run ping the IP address of IPC(the IP
address of IPC in the LAN must be unique ),eg.IPC’s IP :192.168.1.168,run “ping
192.168.1.168”.If the IPC has responded as Figure2- 1, indicates that the network connection is
normal, you can download OCX controls.

Figure2- 1 Ping respond

2.2 Install OCX

Please open the IE browser and input the IP address of IPC in the address bar.
If you first access the IPC,when you have inputted IP address,the interface below will pop
up,as Figure2- 2:

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 Figure2- 2 Login screen for the first time

Please click here to download the OCX controls,as is shown in the

following picture:

Click run, the system will automatically download the OCX,click “Next” in the following
picture:

Then it will install the OCX，when complete ,the window below will pop up,as Figure2- 3:

Figure2- 3 Complete
Click 【Finish】and refresh the IE page.

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3 The introduction of IPCOCX_PX

Please open the IE browser first.Input the IP address of IPC in the address bar. it will go to
the login interface below,as Figure3- 1:

Figure3- 1 Login interface

Please input your user name and Password and select the language according to your
need,the default username is admin ,password is admin.If you want to skip this interface next
time,please select【Remember Me】and click【Login】,below is Main Interface,main interface
is the live video interface,as Figure3- 2:

Figure3- 2 Main Interface

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 :The username login the system currently.

:Click it to start recording,click it again to stop recording ,then it will pop up the video
storage folder.

:Start to snapshot ,then it will pop up the picture storage folder.

:Finish the current task and exit the system.

Note : If you capture failed and the storage folder can’t pop up automatically ,please check your
IE,don’t select “Enable protected mode”,as the following figure:

3.1 Camera Setting

Click to set up camera,as Figure3- 3:

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 Figure3- 3 Camera Settings

3.1.1 Setting

Allow setting camera name,stream type,mirror,codec,framerate,bit rate,rate control:

【Camera】:Your camera name.
【Stream Type】: Here Single/Double/Tri-Stream available.
【Codec】:Choose coding and resolution.
【Frame rate】:25fps adjustable(PAL);30fps adjustable(NTSC).
【Bit rate】:The rate of code-stream,the higher the bit rate the better video quality.
【Rate Control 】:Fixed(CBR) or dynamic(VBR).Fixed on suitable for fixed
bandwidth.Dynamic suitable for record.
【Select Type】:The different type,the live video will show you different resolution.
【H264Profile】:Higt Profile and Main Profile.
As Figure3- 4:

Figure3- 4 Video Settings

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3.1.2 OSD

OSD is “on screen display”,mean the info accompany with the image.It allows you to set
theTime Format,OSD Position and OSD Text.As Figure3- 5..

Figure3- 5 OSD Settings

3.2 Image Settings

You can input the value manually to set brightness,contrast,saturation,sharpness ,also can
drag the slider to set .These parameters shall be set according to the actual environment.As
Figure3- 6

Figure3- 6 Image Settings

:Right, the image brighter;Left,darker，it can save automatically.

:Right, the higher the contrast; Left, the lower the contrast，it can
save automatically.

:Right, the higher the saturation; Left, the lower the saturation，it
can save automatically.

:To the right, the higher the sharpness; Left, lower sharpness，it
can save automatically.

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 :Restored to the state without making any changes.
【Back Light Compensation】:If backlight compensation is open,you can still be able to see
the main scene in the center of the light background environment.
【 Flicker Control 】 :Here you can select indoor PAL(25fps adjustable),indoor NTSC(30fps
adjustable),out door.
【IRIS Mode】：If you choose Auto Iris, the system defaults IR is 100%, if you select the Iris
control, you can adjust the infrared intensity.
【IRIS Open】: adjust the infrared intensity.
【Ir cut Mode】:Here 4 choices LDR Auto,Video Auto,Color,B/W.Generally,we choose LDR
Auto to ensure it change automatically between B/W and color.
【B/W->Color Lum】:The rendering standards of black/white to color (low,standard, high).
【Sensor Linear WDR】:Wide dynamic technology ,Scope to 120dB
【 Shutter 】 :The shorter the time, the less light through the shutter, the longer,more light
through the shutter.If the shutter time is too long,the greater noise.
【Ir cut Filter Time】: The Valid values range was between 3 to 10 second.
【White Balance】: Automatic and Manual, When choosing Manual the Red Gain;Green Gain; Blue Gain is
active. The Valid range is between 0 to 255;
【AE Mode】: Auto Exposure ,When choose Manual the Gain control can be setting .The Valid range is
between 0 to 255.

3.3 Network

Click to set up Network,as Figure3- 7:

Figure3- 7 Network Settings

【Enable DHCP】:Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol,At least one DHCP work on the Internet the
IP camera Can be get automatically IP address; Net mask;Default Gateway;DNS;
【 IP Address 】 :The camera address,it use to login a camera through network.Legal IP
address can be set successfully and save, the system will restart after the new IP saved, you

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must use the new IP address to login again after the change, the illegal IP can't be saved, and will
prompt error.
【Net mask】:Net mask is combined with IP address .Set the correct net mask can be saved,
and take effect after settings . False or illegal net mask cannot be saved, and will prompt error.
【Default Gateway】:Ensure that the default gateway of the camera is the same with PC.
【DNS】:The DNS address is the address of the host run domain name service program. The
DNS server address is provided by the user according to the local network operators, please set
up in accordance with the DNS routing.
【HTTP port】:The HTTP port is used to visit the camera through the IE browser.The default
is 80.
【FREEIP】:Download FREEIP mobile client via your mobile phone and scan QR code
Click 【OK】to finish setting.

3.4 Time

Click to set up time.there are 3 choices that Set Manually,Synchronize with

computer time,Synchronize with SNTP server.As Figure3- 8.

Figure3- 8 Time Settings

【Set Manually】：Users can update time manually when choosing this mode.
【Synchronize with computer time】 ：The camera will Synchronize with the computer time.
【Synchronize with SNTP server 】:“SNTP Server” will choose a same time zone with the client
automatically. SNTP IP is “time.windows.com”. Save all parameter, then it will update as a
network clock.
Click 【OK】to finish and save settings.

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3.5 Record Settings

Click to set up the Storage.As Figure3- 9.

Figure3- 9 Record Plan Interface

It can be set up the record according to users' personal schedule .
The save paths of capture and record via IE client are in the schedule below ,they can be set
manually according to user's individual requirements.

3.6 Service

Click to set up network service.As Figure3- 10.

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 Figure3- 10 Service Settings

3.6.1 SMTP

As Figure3- 11.

Figure3- 11 SMTP Set

【A/C.Name】:It can be set according to user’s demands.
【Password】:The password you’ve set up.
【Sender】:You can send Email from it,it should be effective.
【 SMTP Server 】 :Log mailbox to mailbox settings to inquire the entry method of SMTP
server .
【Server requires authentication】
：Enable or disable.
【Port】SMTP Server port.Generally the default port number is 25.
【Email】: The e-mail address can be the same with sender,it should be effective.
Note:Ensuring the mailbox supports for SMTP mail function.

3.6.2 FTP

As Figure3- 12.

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 Figure3- 12 FTP Settings
【FTP Server】:The address of FTP server.
【Port】:Default port is 21.
【Username】:The name you registered form FTP server .
【Password】:The password you registered from FTP server.
【 FileUpload 】 :You can create four directory as “alarm”, “log”, “set”, “update” or other
directory name, also you can enter “./” then the entire document will be save in the root of the
FTP server.

3.6.3 DDNS

Set the camera DDNS ,it supports Dyn, Oray etc. mainstream free domain
names.AsFigure3- 13 .

Figure3- 13 DDNS Settings

【DDNS Type】:Choose DDNS Type .Such as Oray/No-IP/Dyn.
【Site Name】:According to domain integrated address.
【DDNS Account】:One account can apply different domain name,the provider request not
same.
【DDNS Password】The related password when you apply the domain name.
【Connection status】:The current state of the connection with the DDNS server.
【Service Type】: The service type registered on the DDNS server.
Note: Before using this function, please go to the website to register the domain names
CN99, obtain the domain name, account number and password.

【 Video password authentication 】 : Be used for Certification of Open Network Video

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Interface Forum (onvif) Protocol
Click 【OK】to finish setting.

3.7 Motion Detect

Click ,as Figure3- 14:

Figure3- 14 Motion Detect Settings

【 Sensitivity 】 :Set up the sensitivity of motion detection,There are 3 Level Selectable :
LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH.You also can set the figure according to your need.
【Select All】:You can choose all the video screen.
【Clear All】:Remove all the selected region.
【Restore】:Return to the last saved state.
【Region】:It can be set for the surveillance region.
Click 【OK】to finish setting.

3.8 Privacy Covered

Click here ,you will see the following interface,as Figure3- 15:

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 Figure3- 15 Privacy Covered Settings
Pressing the left mouse button and drag to select area in the region.Region 1、Region 2、
Region 3 bellow will show the corresponding coordinates, width, and height of the region .If you
want to delete a region, click on the corresponding 【Delete】 button,Click 【OK】 to complete
the setting.
Note:Max 3 areas allowed.

3.9 Alarm Setting

Click ,the following screen will appear,as Figure3- 16 :

Figure3- 16 Alarm Settings

【Enable Alarm】:Select it to start alarm.
【Alarm Duration】:The alarm lasts time .
【 Motion Detection 】： It can be set up alarm linkage action. Tick when motion detect

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happened, it will trigger the alarm linkage.
【 Ethernet Lost 】： It can be set up alarm linkage action. Tick when net disconnection
happened, it will trigger the alarm linkage.
【Upload via FTP】：Trigger the alarm, it will send screenshots and video files to a specified
FTP server. The FTP setting details please see section 3.5.2 FTP.
【Upload via SMTP】：Trigger the alarm, it will send screenshots to a specified Email account.
The SMTP setting details please see section 3.5.1 SMTP.
Click 【OK】to finish setting.

3.10 User Management

User management is use to add,delete or modify user name and password,and setup
corresponding authority.User name should have min-number of 4 characters and max-number of
31 characters.Password should have min number 4 characters and max-number of 15
characters.You can only add up to 16 users.
Users are separated into three classes:
� Admin:Authorized to setup device and manage users.
� Operator:Admit to setup device, no authority to manage user.
� Viewer:Admit to browse monitor image,no authority to setup device and manage user.
The default user name is admin ,password is admin ,you can’t edit or delete user name and
password.

Click to manage users,as Figure3- 17 :

Figure3- 17 User Management

Input the user name and password,then input the password to confirm password.Select
authority,then click【OK】to add user.Click”Delete”to delete users.

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3.11 Log search

Click to search log of camera .As Figure3- 18 :

Figure3- 18 Log Search

Choose start time and end time ,click 【Search】,then camera log will appear.Click 【Clear】
will delete all the log.Click【OK】to finish and save settings.

3.12 Restore

Click to upgrade system , view version information and Serialnumber.As Figure3- 19 .

Figure3- 19 Restore

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 【Reboot System】:Click “Reboot System”,it will prompt “System Reboot” Window as figure
3-20:

Figure 3-20 System Reboot

【 Restore Factory Settings 】 :Click “Restore Factory Settings”,it will prompt “Restore
configure” Window as figure 3-21:

Figure 3-21 Restore configure

You can view the firmware and software version information and Serialnumber.
To Upgrade Firmware,click【Scan ...】 to browse,select the upgrade file and then click【Upgrade】
to upgrade,in the upgrade process,there will be an upgrade progress bar shows the completion of
the upgrade, when it finished, click【OK】to complete and save the setting.

Note: the device can not be power off when updating. And the firmware must be correct.

4 Frequently Asked Questions

4.1 Why can not access the camera by IE?

IE?

Answer: There maybe 4 reasons, Details are as follows:

a.The network unreasonable?
Solution: First you can connect network by PC, check the network cable if it is good. And check
the network between the camera and the PC is good.
b.The IP address of the camera is occupied by other device or PC?
Solution: You can connect the camera with your PC directly, and modify the IP address or use
the IP search tool.
c.The camera maybe in other network segment?
Solution: Check the IP address and net mask.
d.Unknown?
Solution: You can restore the camera to default configuration.

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4.2 Why can not switch the data
data??

Answer: There maybe 3 reasons, Details are as follows:

a.Two-Switches. Whether the IP address is correct or not?
Solution: Check the connection between the camera and PC with the command “Ping IP
Address”，which used in CMD.exe.
b.Three-Switches. Whether port and physical address bindings?
Solution: If the IP and MAC address is bind. It needs to conduct such Settings in the switch
and add a new binding for the camera's IP address and MAC address .
c.Firewall?
Solution: Re-set the firewall.

4.3 Why can not access the camera after update

update??

Answer: Clean browser cache.

Steps: open IE, click “Tools” and select “Internet Options”, then you can see “Temporary Internet
files” and click “Delete Files”, it will prompt a dialog you need to check “Delete all offline content”
and click “OK”.
Also you can click “Start” and select “Run” then enter “cmd”, enter “arp -d” in “Command Prompt”
interface. Re-access the camera.

4.4 Why can not show the whole interface?

Answer:Close some options of IE.

Steps:Open IE,click”View”and select “Toolbar”,close the “Favorites bar”,”Status bar”and
“Command bar”.

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