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Chapter 6: Installing and Using the Wireless-B Internet Video Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility
Using the Viewer & Recorder Utility
Wireless-B Internet Video Camera
Using the Viewer & Recorder Utility
After the Viewer & Recorder Utility has been installed, the Viewer & Recorder Utility icon, shown in Figure 6-7, will
be displayed twice, one on your desktop and one in the system tray of your desktop’s taskbar.
There are two ways to open the Viewer & Recorder Utility:
•
Double-click the icon on your desktop (the icon acts as a shortcut)
•
Right-click the icon in the system tray, and then click
Main Program
.
You will see the Utility’s main screen (see Figure 6-8).
It is divided into two sections,
Cameras
and
Scheduled Recordings in progress
. From this screen, you can control
Cameras, view video, and schedule recordings.
To minimize any of the Utility’s screens, click the
X
button in the upper right-hand corner. To request help
information, click the
?
button in the upper right-hand corner. To close the Utility, right-click the Viewer &
Recorder Utility icon (see Figure 6-7) in your desktop’s system tray. Then click
Exit
.
Cameras
From the
Cameras
section (see Figure 6-8), you can find or delete Cameras, change Camera settings, and view
current video.
Camera List
Default ID
. The identification name of the Camera used by the Camera and the Utility to exchange data.
Camera Name
. The name you gave to the Camera.
Status
. The status of the Camera.
Figure 6-7: Viewer & Recorder Utility Icon
Figure 6-8: Main Screen
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Using the Viewer & Recorder Utility
Wireless-B Internet Video Camera
Find
To find a Camera on your local network or the Internet, click the
Find
button. You will see the screen shown in
Figure 6-9. There will be two tabs available, LAN and Internet.
LAN
The
LAN
screen shows the Cameras found on your local area network, along with the status information for each
Camera.
Cameras on LAN
The Utility will search for Cameras on the local area network and display a list in the
Cameras on LAN
box. To run
a new search, click the
Refresh
button.
For the Camera whose name is currently selected in the
Cameras on LAN
box, the following information will be
displayed:
Camera Info
Camera Name
. The name you gave to the Camera.
Description
. The information about the Camera that you entered.
Address
. The Camera’s IP address.
Port Number
. The port number the Camera uses for communication.
Login
. If you set up the Camera with a name and password, then you will need to enter them here in order to
access the Camera.
Name
. Enter the login Name.
Password
. Enter the login Password.
To add a Camera to the Utility’s list, select the Camera you wish to add by clicking its name in the
Cameras on
LAN
box.
Then click the
Add
button.
Figure 6-9: Find Camera from LAN
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Using the Viewer & Recorder Utility
Wireless-B Internet Video Camera
Internet
The
Internet
screen shows the Camera found on the Internet, along with the status information for it. See Figure
6-10.
Test Results
First, go to the
Camera Info
section. Enter the Camera’s Address, Port Number, and login information (if required).
Then click the
Test
button to find the Camera. The following information will be displayed:
Camera Info
Camera Name
. The name you gave to the Camera.
Description
. The information about the Camera that you entered.
Address
. The Camera’s IP address or SoloLink DDNS address.
Port Number
. The port number the Camera uses for communication.
Login
. If you set up the Camera with a name and password, then you will need to enter them here in order to
access the Camera.
Name
. Enter the login Name.
Password
. Enter the login Password.
To add the Camera to the Utility’s list, click the
Add
button. If you wish to clear a Camera, click the
Clear
button.
Change Settings
To modify a Camera’s settings, select its name in the
Camera List
box, and click the
Change Settings
button.
See Figure 6-11.
Test Results
First, make your changes to the Camera’s
Address
and
Port Number
fields as needed. If you set up the Camera
with a name and password, then you will need to enter them in the
Name
and
Password
fields in order to access
the Camera. Click the
Save
button to save your changes.
Click the
Test
button to make sure the Utility is able to find the Camera using the new information.
Figure 6-10: Find Camera from Internet
Figure 6-11: Change Settings
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Wireless-B Internet Video Camera
For the selected Camera, the following information will be displayed:
Camera Info
Camera Name
. The name you gave to the Camera.
Description
. The information about the Camera that you entered.
Address
. The Camera’s IP address or your SoloLink DDNS address.
Port Number
. The port number the Camera uses for communication.
Login
. If you set up the Camera with a name and password, then enter them here to access the Camera.
Name
. Enter the login Name.
Password
. Enter the login Password.
If you want to save any changes, click the
Save
button.
Delete
To delete a Camera from the list, select the Camera by clicking its name in the
Camera List
box, and then click
the
Delete
button (see Figure 6-12).
Figure 6-12: Delete Camera
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Wireless-B Internet Video Camera
View
To view the video seen by a Camera, select the Camera by clicking its name in the
Camera List
box, and then
click the
View
button.
You will see a screen similar to the one shown in Figure 6-13. Click the button with the circle to record the video.
(You will see a rotating recording icon, which alternates blue and green in color, in the desktop’s system tray, as
shown in Figure 6-14.) Click the button with the square to stop recording or stop the video. If you have stopped
the video, click the button with the triangle to resume viewing.
You may find it helpful to know how much memory is required to hold a video recording. The following table lists
estimated bit rates and file sizes for a recording at each available resolution and video quality level.
Estimated Hard-Drive Memory Space Required for Recording per Hour
Resolution
Quality Level
Bit Rate
File Size
320 x 240
Very High
1000kbps
430MB
320 x 240
High
800kbps
344MB
320 x 240
Normal
300kbps
129MB
320 x 240
Low
120kbps
51.6MB
320 x 240
Very Low
40kbps
43MB
160 x 120
Very High
800kbps
86MB
160 x 120
High
400kbps
43MB
160 x 120
Normal
200kbps
21.5MB
160 x 120
Low
100kbps
10.75MB
160 x 120
Very Low
40kbps
4.3MB
Figure 6-14: Recording Icon
Figure 6-13: View Video
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