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Connections

Connections

Ethernet 10/100 RJ-45 socket

The

DCS-6620G

back panel features an

RJ-45

connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet

cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port supports the

NWay protocol

,

allowing the 802.11g PTZ Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission

speed of the network.

Power Cord socket

The DC power input connector is located on the

DCS-6620G

802.11g PTZ Internet Camera’s

back panel and is labeled

12V

with a single socket to supply power to the 802.11g PTZ Internet

Camera.

The Ethernet cable included with the DCS-6620G 802.11g PTZ Internet

Camera is a Category 5

“straight through” cable. This is the recommended

cable type when the camera is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet

network router, hub or switch.

Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 socket

Power Cord socket

Microphone Connector

A/V Out Connector

External I/O Port

Microphone

The

DCS-6620G

802.11g PTZ Internet Camera has an internal microphone. However, you have

the option of using an external microphone by plugging it into the microphone connector.

A/V Out

Plug the included A/V cable into the A/V out connector to use the

DCS-6620G

with a television

or VCR.

Antennas

Antenna

Two antennas are included with the

DCS-6620G

, which are screwed onto the antenna connectors

on the back panel. These antennas will provide a connection with a wireless network.

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Located on the bottom panel of the

DCS-6620G

, the socket is used to connect the camera stand

to the 802.11g PTZ Internet Camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand to the

802.11g PTZ Internet Camera.

Bottom Panel

Attachment socket for the Camera Stand

The

DCS-6620G

provides a terminal block with two pairs of connectors situated on the back

panel. One pair is for input and the other is for output. The External I/O Port provides the

physical interface to send, and receive, digital signals to a variety of external alarm devices.

Please refer to the appendix in this manual for detailed information (page 133).

External I/O Port

Socket for stand

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Connections

Included with the

DCS-6620G

is an infrared remote control. You have the option

of controlling

the camera via the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls using the IP surveillance software, Internet Explorer,

or via the infrared remote. To use the remote, make sure that IR Control is enabled on the

Camera Control

page in the Configuration Menu under

Advanced

.

Please refer to the section titled

“Using the DCS-6620G with an Internet Browser” in this manual for more information.

Infrared Remote Control

Stop

Auto-Patrol

Auto-Pan

Center

Home

Arrows

Arrows:

Use the Up, Down, Left and Right arrows to tilt/navigate the camera lens.

Home:

Returns the camera lens to the set home position.

Auto-Patrol:

Enables the Auto-Patrol function.

Auto-Pan:

Center:

Centers the camera lens.

Pans the camera one full cycle.

Stop:

Stops the movement of the camera during pan.

Zoom Out

Zoom In

Zoom In:

Zoom Out:

Zooms in to display a specific area.

Zooms out to display a larger area.

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Hardware Installation

Attaching the Internet Camera to the Camera Stand

Hardware Installation

The Internet Camera comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw

head that can be attached to the Internet Camera bottom socket cavity.

Attach the camera stand to the Internet Camera and station it for your

application. There is a hole located in the base of the camera stand allowing

the Internet Camera to be mounted to the ceiling, or any wall securely.

Power LED

LED

stands for

L

ight-

E

mitting

D

iode.

The Power LED is positioned in the center of the Internet Camera base.

As soon as the power

adapter is connected to the Internet camera, the power and the activity LED will flash

red

and

green

several times. The

DCS-6620G

is conducting a self-test. Upon passing the self-test, the

red

LED will be solid and the

green

LED will start to blink to indicate a good connection to an

Ethernet port.

may show an intermittent loss of connectivity.

This is normal until you have configured your Internet Camera. The absence of a blinking

green

LED indicates no connection has been made.

1

Connect the Ethernet Cable

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the network cable

connector located on the back panel of the

DCS-6620G

, and

attach the other end to a router, switch, or

If you connect this camera directly to a PC, you will need a cross-over Ethernet

cable. If you plug the camera into a hub or router, you will be able to use the

cable included with your camera.

2

Attach the External Power Supply

of the

DCS-6620G

(labeled

12V

),

and connect it to an AC power outlet.

red

green

and only the

red

LED will remain lit. The

green

your camera.

3

Attach the Antennas

is set, you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and reboot your

camera to connect to your wireless network.

Power source is confirmed when the LED Power Indicator on the 802.11g PTZ

Internet Camera is illuminated.

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Installation Wizard

Installation Wizard

After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the

DCS-6620G

802.11g

PTZ Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera.

The first step is to install the

Installation Wizard

program from the CD.

Installation Wizard

will

allow you to configure the 802.11g PTZ Internet Camera to your network.

After the

Installation Wizard

software program is completed, you will have an operating and

controllable 802.11g PTZ Internet Camera. From your Internet Explorer Web browser you will

be able to access the video and sound from the 802.11g PTZ Internet Camera. The camera

has a built-in Web server. This Web server will allow the camera to access the Internet without

being attached to a computer and permits users to view the video and audio remotely.

However, it is necessary to install the

IP surveillance

software from the enclosed CD to create

a truly powerful surveillance system. The following section will show in detail the launching of

the

Installation Wizard

and installation of the

IP surveillance

software.

Launching the Installation Wizard program

Insert the CD that is included with the

DCS-6620G

802.11g PTZ Internet Camera into your

computer’s CD-ROM. The

DCS-6620G

installation menu will start up automatically from the

CD. If the CD does not start up automatically, (this function may be disabled in the Windows

operating system), access the CD from Windows My Computer and click on the autorun.exe

program to access the installation menu shown below:

Click

Install Software