D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual
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Package Contents ...................................................4
Hardware Overview .................................................5
Camera Enclosure Disassembly and SD Card
Installation ...............................................................6
Hardware Reset .......................................................7
Preparing for Installation ..........................................8
Adjusting the Viewing Angle ..................................11
Standard Mounting Instructions .............................12
Style 1 - Concealed Cable Installation ............. 12
Style 2 - Exposed Cable Installation ................14
Pendant Mount (DCS-34-2) ................................... 16
Bent Mount (DCS-34-3) ......................................... 18
Network and Power Connections .......................... 20
Conguration with Wizard ...................................... 21
Web-based Conguration Utility ............................26
Live Video .............................................................. 28
Setup .....................................................................30
Wizard ..............................................................30
Internet Connection Setup Wizard ................... 30
Motion Detection Setup Wizard .......................33
Network Setup .................................................35
Dynamic DNS ..................................................37
Image Setup ....................................................38
Audio and Video ..............................................40
Lens Control ....................................................42
Motion Detection .............................................. 43
Time and Date .................................................44
Event Setup .....................................................45
Application .......................................................46
Add Server ....................................................... 47
Add Media ........................................................48
SD Card ...........................................................53
Advanced ...............................................................54
Digital Input/Output .......................................... 54
ICR and IR .......................................................55
HTTPS .............................................................56
Access List .......................................................57
Maintenance ..........................................................58
Device Management ........................................ 58
Backup and Restore ........................................59
Firmware Upgrade ...........................................60
Status .................................................................... 61
Device Info ....................................................... 61
Logs .................................................................62
Help .................................................................63
DI/DO Schematics .................................................64
Technical Specications ........................................65
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Used to illuminate the camera's
eld of view at night
Motorized varifocal autofocus lens
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Push the SD card into the camera with the gold contacts oriented towards the base of
the camera. To eject the SD card, push the SD card into the slot.
Open the camera enclosure by removing the 3 standard screws using a screwdriver.
Remove the 4th screw using the provided security wrench.
Lift the dome off of the base of the camera.
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If the camera is malfunctioning, you may use the hardware reset button located on the
underside of the camera apparatus to reset the camera to factory default settings. Press
and hold the reset button for approximately 10 seconds to reset the camera.
Resets camera to factory default settings
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A. Depending on how you choose to mount the camera, you may need to
change the orientation of the cable. For instance, when using the Surface
Mounting Bracket, the cables may need to exit through the side of the
camera base rather than the top.
1. Disassemble the camera enclosure. (See Figure A. on page 6.)
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the two screws that secure the camera
bracket to the base of the enclosure using a screwdriver. (Figure 1.1)
3. Slide the camera bracket towards the front of the camera base.
(Figure 1.2)
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4. Lift the camera bracket up and off from the camera base. (Figure 1.3)
5. Disconnect the cables from the connectors at the base of the camera.
6. Place the cable into the new hole and reconnect the cables to the
cable connectors at the base of the camera. (Figure 1.4)
7. Replace the chrome plug and tighten it into place.
8. Replace the chrome nut and tighten it into place
B. Replace the dome enclosure over the IP camera and tighten the 4 screws.
Installation and servicing should be done by certied technicians so as to
conform to all local codes and prevent voiding your warranty.
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Connects to 12 V DC
Power adapter
Connects to a microphone
I/O connectors for external devices
RJ-45 connector for Ethernet
which can also be used to power
the camera using Power over
Ethernet (PoE)
Connects to 24 V AC power
Connects to speakers
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Turn the lens module left and right until the desired position is achieved; tighten the pan
screw once completed.
Loosen the tilt screws on both sides of the camera, and turn the lens module up and
down until the desired position is achieved; tighten the tilt screws once completed.
Turn the lens to adjust the IP camera’s image until the desired orientation is achieved.
Tighten the image adjustment screw once completed.
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1. Disassemble the camera enclosure (see page 6).
2. Thread the cables through the waterproof plugs at the bottom of the base of the
camera. Attach the cables to the corresponding cable connectors. (Figure 2.1)
3. Locate a suitable position on the ceiling for the mounting plate to be installed.
4. Use the mounting template to mark the holes for installation.
5. Cut an access hole in the ceiling for the cables.
6. Drill four separate 6 mm holes corresponding to the holes in the mounting template
and insert the plastic anchors into these holes.
7. Attach the surface bracket to the ceiling using the screws provided.
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8. Connect the Ethernet cable and the power cable, threading them through the hole
in the ceiling. (Figure 2.2)
9. Push the dome body up over the base of the camera.
10. Attach the dome to the base of the camera using the 3 long screws and the
provided security screw.
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1. Disassemble the camera enclosure (see page 6).
2. Remove the small screw to release the faceplate on the side of the base of the
camera. (Figure 2.3)
3. Thread the cables through the waterproof plugs on the side of the base of the
camera. Attach the cables to the corresponding cable connectors. (See page 10.)
4. Attach the dual-holed plate to the base of the camera. (Figure 2.4)
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5. Place the plastic cable cover onto the dual-holed plate and attach it
using the screw. (Figure 2.5)
6. Locate a suitable position on the ceiling for the mounting plate to be
installed.
7. Use the mounting template to mark the holes for installation.
8. Drill 4 separate 6 mm holes corresponding to the holes in the
mounting template and insert the plastic anchors into these holes.
9. Attach the surface bracket to the ceiling using the screws provided.
10. Place the dome body onto the base of the camera. (Figure 2.6)
11. Attach the dome to the base of the camera using the 3 long screws
and the provided security screw.
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1. Attach the mounting plate to the bracket cap using the three screws as shown in
Figure 3.1.
2. Locate a suitable position on the ceiling for a 34 mm (+2 / –0 mm) hole to be cut. A
template is included to aid in marking the mounting hole.
3. Cut the hole in the ceiling according to the template.
4. Drill 4 separate 6 mm holes corresponding to the holes in the mounting template and
insert the plastic anchors into these holes.
5. Place the rubber seal between the pendant bracket and the ceiling to ensure a
waterproof seal between the ceiling and the bracket. (Figure 3.2)
6. Attach the pendant bracket to the ceiling using the screws provided.
7. Attach the bracket cap to the bottom of the pendant bracket, rotating the cap
counter-clockwise to tighten it into place.
8. Insert the screw into the base of the pendant bracket at the top of the bracket cap to
secure the bracket cap into place.
Pendant
Bracket
Bracket
Cap
Rubber
Seal
Bracket
Cap
Mounting
Plate
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9. Connect the Ethernet cable and the power cable and thread them through the
pendant bracket.
10. Place the dome body onto the base of the camera. (Figure 3.3)
11. Attach the dome to the base of the camera using the 3 long screws and the
provided security screw.
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1. Attach the mounting plate to the bracket cap using the three screws as shown in
Figure 4.1.
2. Locate a suitable position on the ceiling for a 34 mm (+2 / –0 mm) hole to be cut. A
template is included to aid in marking the mounting hole.
3. Cut the hole in the ceiling according to the template
4. Drill 4 separate 6 mm holes corresponding to the holes in the mounting template and
insert the plastic anchors into these holes.
5. Place the rubber seal between the bent bracket and the ceiling to ensure a
waterproof seal between the ceiling and the bracket. (Figure 4.2)
6. Attach the pendant bracket to the ceiling using the screws provided.
7. Attach the bracket cap to the bottom of the bent bracket, rotating the cap counter-
clockwise to tighten it into place.
8. Insert the screw into the base of the bent bracket at the top of the bracket cap to
secure the bracket cap into place.
9. Connect the Ethernet cable and the power cable and thread them through the
pendant bracket.
Bracket
Cap
Bent
Bracket
Bracket
Cap
Mounting
Plate
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10. Place the dome body onto the base of the camera. (Figure 4.3)
11. Attach the dome to the base of the camera using the 3 long screws and the
provided security screw.
Dome
Camera
Bent
Bracket
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1. Connect the network camera to a hub via an Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the supplied power cable from the camera to a power outlet.
1. Connect the network camera to a hub via an Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the supplied power cable from the camera to a power source
such as your building's emergency power.
If you are using a PoE hub, connect the IP camera to the hub via an
Ethernet cable, which will provide transmission of both power and data
over a single cable.
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Insert the DCS-6511 CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive to begin the installation. If the Autorun function on your computer is
disabled, or if the D-Link Launcher fails to start automatically, click . Type , where D: represents the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive.
Click to begin the installation.
Click to continue.
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Click to accept the License Agreement.
To start the installation process, click .
The installation may take several minutes to nish.
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Click to complete the installation.
Click on the icon that was created in your Windows
Start menu.
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Enter the Admin ID and password. When logging in for the rst time, the default
Admin ID is with the password left blank.
Click , to proceed to the next page.
The Setup Wizard will appear and display the MAC address and IP address of
your camera(s). If you have a DHCP server on your network, a valid IP Address
will be displayed. If your network does not use a DHCP server, the network
camera's default static IP address will be displayed.
Click the button to continue.
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Take a moment to conrm your settings and click .
Select if your camera obtains an IP address automatically when it boots up.
Select if the camera will use the same IP address each time it is started.
Click , to proceed to the next page.
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This section explains how to congure your new D-Link Network Camera using the Web-based Conguration Utility.
Click on the icon that was created in your Windows
Start menu.
Select the camera and click the button labeled "" to access the web
conguration.
The Setup Wizard will automatically open your web browser to the IP address of
the camera.
Alternatively, you may manually open a browser and enter the IP address of the
camera:
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This section shows your camera’s live video. You can select your video prole and
view or operate the camera. For additional information about web conguration,
please refer to the user manual included on the CD-ROM or the D-Link website.
Enter as the default username and leave the password blank. Click to
continue.
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This control pad can be used to pan, tilt, and zoom
within the camera's predened view area, if one
has been dened.
This section shows your camera’s live video. You may select any of the available icons listed below to operate the camera. You may
also select your language using the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen.
Video Prole 1
Video Prole 2
Video Prole 3
Full screen mode
Taking a Snapshot
Recording a Video Clip
Set a Storage Folder
Listen/Stop Listening
Talk/Stop Talking
Start/Stop Digital Output
This indicator will change color when a digital
input signal is detected.
This indicator will change color when a trigger
event occurs.
The video motion feature for your
camera must be enabled.
When a recording is in progress, this indicator
will change color.
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If any presets have been dened, selecting a preset
from this list will display it.
This option displays the status of the SD card. If no
SD card has been inserted, this screen will display
the message "Card Invalid."
This option displays the status of your I/O device if a
device has been connected.
This camera uses electronic pan/tilt/zoom (ePTZ) to
select and view areas of interest in the eld of view.
Please see page 40 for information about setting the
frame size and view window area.
You may select a value between 0 and 64. 0 is the
slowest and 64 is the fastest.
This window indicates the total eld of view (FOV) of
the camera. The red box indicates the visible region
of interest (ROI).
You may select the interface language using this
menu. The available options are English and
Traditional Chinese.
Starts the automatic panning
function. The ROI will pan from
back and forth within the FOV
Stops the camera ePTZ motion
Starts the camera's motion along
the predened path
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To congure your Network Camera, click
. Alternatively, you may click
to manually congure your Network Camera and
skip to page 22.
To quickly congure your Network Camera’s motion detection
settings, click . If you want to
enter your settings without running the wizard, click
and skip to page 27.
This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to
congure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the
internet. Click to continue.
Select DHCP if you are unsure of which settings to choose.
Click to continue.
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Select if your Internet Service Provider has provided you with
connection settings, or if you wish to set a static address within your
home network. Enter the correct conguration information and click
to continue.
If you are using PPPoE, select and enter your user name
and password, otherwise click to continue.
If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update
your IP address automatically, Select and enter your host
information. Click to continue.
Enter a name for your camera and click to continue.
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Congure the correct time to ensure that all events will be
triggered as scheduled. Click to continue.
If you have selected DHCP, you will see a summary of your
settings, including the camera's IP address. Please write down
all of this information as you will need it in order to access your
camera.
Click to save your settings.
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This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to congure your
camera's motion detection functions.
Click to continue.
This step will allow you to enable or disable motion detection, specify the
detection sensitivity, and adjust the camera’s ability to detect movement.
You may specify whether the camera should capture a snapshot or a video
clip when motion is detected.
Please see the section on page 43 for information about
how to congure motion detection.
This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized
schedule. Specify the day and hours. You may also choose to always
record motion.
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This step allows you to specify how you will receive event notications from
your camera. You may choose not to receive notications, or to receive
notications via e-mail or FTP.
Please enter the relevant information for your e-mail or FTP account.
Click to continue.
You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard.
Please verify your settings and click to save them.
Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and
restarts.
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Settings for your local area network.
Select this connection if you have a DHCP server
running on your network and would like your camera
to obtain an IP address automatically.
You may obtain a static or xed IP address and
other network information from your network
administrator for your camera. A static IP address
may simplify access to your camera in the future.
Enter the xed IP address in this eld.
This number is used to determine if the destination
is in the same subnet. The default value is
255.255.255.0.
The gateway used to forward frames to destinations
in a different subnet. Invalid gateway settings may
cause the failure of transmissions to a different
subnet.
The primary domain name server translates names
to IP addresses.
The secondary DNS acts as a backup to the primary DNS.
Enabling this setting allows your camera to be congured as a UPnP device on your network.
Enabling this setting allows the camera to add port forwarding entries into the router automatically on
a UPnP capable network.
Use this section to congure the network connections for your camera. All relevant information must be entered accurately.
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Enable this setting if your network uses PPPoE.
The unique name of your account. You may
obtain this information from your ISP.
The password to your account. You may obtain
this information from your ISP.
The default port number is 80.
The default name is video#.mjpg, where # is the
number of the stream.
You may use a PC with a secure browser to
connect to the HTTPS port of the camera. The
default port number is 443.
The port number that you use for RTSP streaming
to mobile devices, such as mobile phones or
PDAs. The default port number is 554. You may
specify the address of a particular stream. For
instance, live1.sdp can be accessed at
rtsp://x.x.x.x/video1.sdp where the x.x.x.x
represents the ip address of your camera.
Specifying the maximum download/upload
bandwidth for each socket can be useful when
connecting your device to a busy or heavily
loaded network. Entering a value of '0' indicates
that the camera should not monitor bandwidth.
Specifying other values will limit the camera's
transfer speed to the specied number of
Kilobytes per second.
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DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) will hold a DNS host name and synchronize the public IP address of the modem when it has
been modied. A user name and password are required when using the DDNS service.
Select this checkbox to enable the DDNS
function.
Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the drop-
down menu or enter the server address manually.
Enter the host name of the DDNS server.
Enter your user name or e-mail used to connect
to the DDNS.
Enter your password used to connect to the
DDNS server.
Enter DNS Timeout values.
Indicates the connection status, which is
automatically determined by the system.
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In this section, you may congure the video image settings for your camera. A preview of the image will be shown in Live Video.
The Privacy Mask setting allows you to specify up
to 3 rectangular areas on the camera's image to be
blocked/excluded from recordings and snapshots.
You may click and drag the mouse cursor over the
camera image to draw a mask area.
Right clicking on the camera image brings up the
following menu options:
Disables all mask areas
Enables all mask areas
Clears all mask areas.
This option horizontally reverses your images 180°.
This option vertically reverses your images 180°.
This option can be used to remove 50/60 Hz icker.
This option can be used to remove unrealistic color casts so that objects which appear white in reality
are rendered white for images on your screen.
Auto Gain Control - Controls the gain of a signal. Using AGC means that weaker signals receive more
gain and stronger signals receive less gain or none at all.
For better performance in low light environments, use a higher AGC value.
For better WDR performance, use a higher AGC value.
To reduce sharpness and noise, use a lower AGC value.
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This setting affects the frame rate of the camera. Auto is the recommended setting, however
advanced users may adjust this value if needed. If an AGC value has been set, the exposure time
will be automatically set to “Auto”.
This option can be used to compensate for backlit scenes.
Adjustment of this option may help to improve the image under a dull grey sky.
This option controls the strength of color from black and white to bold colors.
This option controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image.
This option allows the camera to operate in environments with high-contrast such as lobby entrances,
parking lots, ATMs, loading areas, and more. You may adjust the level from 0 to 8 depending on your
particular application.
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You may congure 3 video proles with different settings for your camera. Hence, you may set up different proles for your computer
and mobile display. In addition, you may also congure the two-way audio settings for your camera. Higher frame size, frame rate and
bit rate rate gives better video quality. At the same time, it requires more network bandwidth.
This option allows the user to choose the video
resolution of the camera between 160x120,
320x240, 640x480, 1280x720, 1280x1024:
• QQVGA @ 160x120 - Typically used on
handheld devices.
• QVGA @ 320x240 - Standard resolution for
mobile phones and PDAs.
• VGA @ 640x480 - Standard resolution for
computer displays.
• 720P @ 1280x720 - Typically used on handheld
devices.
• SXGA @ 1280x1024 - Standard resolution for
computer displays.
Select the video compression mode. You may
select JPEG, MPEG4, or H.264. H.264 consumes
less network bandwidth than JPEG.
Select the frame size. 5 options exist for the sizes
of the video display. 160x120 is recommended for
mobile viewing and 1280x1024 is recommended for
computer viewing.
Select the size for the view window. Be sure to set the view window area to equal or smaller than the
frame size so that the EPTZ system functions correctly.
A higher frame rate provides smoother motion for videos. Lower frame rates will result in stuttering
motion. The maximum number of frames that is displayed in 1 second. 30 fps is the highest video
quality for this camera. In general, any frame rate above 15 fps is imperceptible to the human eye.
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This limits the maximal refresh frame rate, which can be combined with the "Fixed quality" option to
optimize the bandwidth utilization and video quality. If xed bandwidth utilization is desired regardless
of the video quality, choose "Constant bit rate" and select the desired bandwidth.
The bps will affect the bit rate of the video recorded by the camera. Higher bit rates result in higher
video quality.
Select the image quality level of JPEG images. You may choose , , or .
Select this box to turn off the audio input (microphone).
Choose the gain level. You may select 0 dB or 26 dB.
Select this box to turn off the audio output (speaker).
Select a level between 1 (lowest) and 10 (highest) for the audio out.
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You may select Auto to allow the camera
to automatically adjust the focus. You may
select Manual focus to adjust the focus
using the focus slider.
Select a speed between 1 and 10 for the
camera's optical zoom feature.
Use the slider bar to adjust the zoom level.
When Manual focus is selected, you may
use this slider bar to adjust the focus level.
The red rectangular frame can be moved within the live image of this setting page. The camera will automatically adjust the focus
based on the region of interest indicated by the red frame.
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Enabling Video Motion will allow your camera to use the motion detection feature. You may draw a nite motion area that will be used
for monitoring.
Select this box to enable the motion detection
feature of your camera.
Species the measurable difference between two
sequential images that would indicate motion.
Please enter a value between 0 and 100.
Species the amount of motion in the window
being monitored that is required to initiate an
alert. If this is set to 100%, motion is detected
within the whole window will trigger a snapshot.
Draw the motion detection area by dragging your
mouse in the window (indicated by the red square).
To erase a motion detection area, simply click on the red square that you wish to remove.
Right clicking on the camera image brings up the following menu options:
Draws a motion detection area over the
entire screen.
Clears any motion detection areas that
have been drawn.
Restores the previously specied motion
detection areas.
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This section allows you to automatically or manually congure, update, and maintain the internal system clock for your camera.
Select your time zone from the drop-down
menu.
Select this to enable Daylight Saving Time.
Select this option to allow your camera
to congure the Daylight Saving settings
automatically.
Selecting this option allows you to congure
the Daylight Saving date and time manually.
Sets the amount of time to be added or
removed when Daylight Saving is enabled.
Enable this feature to obtain time
automatically from an NTP server.
Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes
the DCS-6511 with an Internet time server.
Choose the one that is closest to your location.
This option allows you to set the time and date manually.
This will synchronize the time information from your PC.
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The Event Setup page includes four different sections.
• Event
• Server
• Media
• Recording
1. To add a new item - "event, server or media," click .
A screen will appear and allow you to update the elds
accordingly.
2. To delete the selected item from the drop-down menu of
event, server or media, click .
3. Click on the item name to pop up a window for
modifying.
You can add up to four events, ve servers, and ve
media elds.
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In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-6511 Network Camera sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as
notications. As shown in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external
digital input devices. When an event is triggered, a specied action will be performed. You can congure the Network Camera to send
snapshots or videos to your e-mail address or FTP site.
To start plotting an event, it is suggested to congure server and media columns rst so that the Network Camera will know what action
shall be performed when a trigger is activated.
ex.
Motion detection,
Periodically, Digital input,
System reboot
Event Condition
ex.
Snapshot, Video Clips
ex.
Email, FTP
Media
(what to send)
Server
(where to send)
Action
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Enter the unique name of your server.
Enter the conguration for the target e-mail server account.
Enter the conguration for the target FTP server account.
Specify a network storage device. Only one network storage
device is supported.
Use the camera's onboard SD card storage.
Congure up to 5 servers to store media.
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Enter a unique name for media.
Select this option to enable snapshots.
The stream source: or .
The number of pre-event images.
The number of post-event images.
The prex name will be added on the le name.
Check it to add timing information as le name sufx.
Select this option to enable video clips.
The source of the prole: or .
The interval of pre-event recording in seconds.
The maximal recording le duration in seconds.
The maximal le size would be generated.
The prex name will be added on the le name of the video clip.
Select this option to save events to the camera system log.
There are three types of media, , and .
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Specify to capture the number of images after a trigger is activated. A maximum of seven images can be generated.
For example:
If both the Send pre-event images and Send post-event images are set to four, a total of 9 images are generated after a trigger is
activated.
Add a date and time sufx to the le name
Select this option to add a date and time to the le name sufx.
Specify the maximal recording duration in seconds. You can set up to ten seconds.
For example:
1 pic. 2 pic. 3 pic. 4 pic. 5 pic. 6 pic. 7 pic. 8 pic. 9 pic.
The moment the
trigger is activated.
SNAPSHOTS20080104_100341
Date and time suffix
The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
File name prefix
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If the Pre-event recording is set to ve seconds and the Maximum duration is set to ten seconds, the Network Camera continues to
record for another four seconds after a trigger is activated.
Enter the text that will be added at the beginning of the le name.
1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 4 sec. 5 sec. 6 sec. 7 sec. 8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec.
The moment the
trigger is activated.
VIDEOS20080104_100341
Date and time suffix
The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
File name prefix
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Enter a name for the event.
Select this box to activate this event.
Set the priority for this event. The event with higher
priority will be executed rst.
Select the delay time before checking the next event. It
is being used for both events of motion detection and
digital input trigger.
Specify the input type that triggers the event.
Motion is detected during live video monitoring. Select
the windows that need to be monitored.
The event is triggered in specied intervals. The trigger
interval unit is in minutes.
The external digital input trigger input to the camera.
Triggers an event when the system boots up.
Triggers and event when the network is lost.
Select or enter the time interval.
Select to trigger the digital output for a specic number of seconds when an event occurs.
Add Event
Create and schedule up to three events with their own settings here.
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The unique name of the entry.
Select this to enable the recording function.
Set the priority for this entry. The entry with a higher priority
value will be executed rst.
The source of the stream.
Scheduling the recording entry.
Conguring the setting for the recording.
Select the folder where the recording le will be stored.
Please input a volume size between 1MB and 200GB for recording space. The recording data will replace the
oldest record when the total recording size exceeds this value. For example, if each recording le is 6MB, and the
total cyclic recording size is 600MB, then the camera will record 100 les in the specied location (folder) and then
will delete the oldest le and create new le for cyclic recording.
Please note that if there is not enough free space, the recording will stop. Before you set up this option please make
sure that sufcient free space is available. It is better to not save other les in the same folder as recordings.
File size for each recording le. You may input the value in the range of 200-5000.
The prex name will be added on the le name of the recording le(s).
Add Recording
Here you can congure and schedule the recording settings.
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Click this icon to automatically format the SD
card and create "picture" & "video" folders.
If the picture les are stored on the SD card, click
on the picture folder and choose the picture le
you would like to view.
If video les are stored on the SD card, click on
the video folder and choose the video le you
would like to view.
Reloads the le and folder information from the
SD card.
Here you may browse and manage the recorded les which are stored on the SD card.
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This screen allows you to control the behavior of digital input and digital output devices. The I/O connector provides the physical
interface for digital output (DO) and digital input (DI) that is used for connecting a diversity of external alarm devices such as IR-Sensors
and alarm relays. The digital input is used for connecting external alarm devices and once triggered images will be taken and e-mailed.
The camera will send a signal when an event
is triggered, depending upon the type of device
connected to the DI circuit.
N.C. stands for . This means that
the normal state of the circuit is closed. Therefore
events are triggered when the device status changes
to .
N.O. stands for . This means that
the normal state of the circuit is open. Therefore
events are triggered when the device status changes
to .
You may specify whether or not to illuminate the
LED on the side of the camera.
Enable/ disable the BNC terminal TV output signal.
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Here you can congure the ICR and IR settings. An IR(Infrared) Cut-Removable(ICR) lter can be disengaged for increased sensitivity
in low light environments.
The Day/Night mode is set automatically.
Generally, the camera uses Day mode and
switches to Night mode when needed.
Day mode enables the IR Cut Filter.
Night mode disables the IR Cut Filter.
Set up the Day/Night mode using a schedule.
The camera will enter Day mode at the starting
time and return to Night mode at the ending
time.
The camera can enable or disable the IR
(infrared) light according to your preferences.
This setting provides additional controls
depending on your specic application.
The IR light will always be off.
The IR light will always be on.
The IR light will turn on when the ICR sensor is on.
The IR light will turn on or off according to the schedule that you specify below.
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This page allows you to install and activate an HTTPS certicate for secure access to your camera.
Enable the HTTPS service.
Choose the way the certicate should be
created. Three options are available:
Create a self-signed certicate automatically
Create a self-signed certicate manually
Create a certicate request and install
Displays the status of the certicate.
The certicate cannot be removed while
the HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the
certicate you must rst uncheck
.
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Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-6511.
The list of IP addresses that have the
access right to the camera.
The starting IP Address of the devices (such
as a computer) that have permission to
access the video of the camera. Click
to save the changes made.
A total of seven lists can be
congured for both columns.
The ending IP Address of the devices (such
as a computer) that have permission to
access the video of the camera.
Remove the customized setting from the
Allow List.
The list of IP addresses that have no access right to the camera.
Remove the customized setting from the Delete List.
When the range of the Allowed List is set from 1.1.1.0
to 192.255.255.255 and the range of the Denied List is
set from 1.1.1.0 to 170.255.255.255. Only users with
IPs located between 171.0.0.0 and 192.255.255.255
can access the Network Camera.
Alowed
List
Denied
List
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You may modify the name and administrator’s password of your camera, as well as add and manage the user accounts for accessing
the camera. You may also use this section to create the unique name and congure the OSD setting for your camera.
Set a new password for the administrator’s
account.
Add new user account.
The user name for the new account.
The password for the new account.
All the existing user accounts will be
displayed here. You may delete accounts
includes in the list, but please reserve at
least one as guest.
Create a unique name for your camera that
will be added to the le name prex when
creating a snapshot or a video clip.
Select this option to enable the On-Screen
Display feature for your camera.
Enter a label for the camera.
Select this option to enable the time-stamp display on the video screen.
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In this section, you may backup, restore and reset the camera conguration, or reboot the camera.
You may save and document your current
settings into your computer.
Locate a pre-saved conguration by clicking
and then restore the pre-dened
settings to your camera by clicking
.
You may reset your camera and restore the
factory settings by clicking
.
This will restart your camera.
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The camera's current rmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest
available rmware version.
To upgrade the rmware on your DCS-6511, please download and save the latest rmware version from the D-Link Support Page to
your local hard drive. Locate the le on your local hard drive by clicking the button. Select the le and click the button
to start upgrading the rmware.
Displays the detected rmware version.
Displays the camera model name.
Locate the le (upgraded rmware) on your
hard drive by clicking .
Uploads the new rmware to your camera.
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This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection.
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This page displays the log information of your camera. You may download the information by clicking . You may also click
to delete the saved log information.
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This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation.
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1/3” Megapixel WDR
Progressive Scan CMOS
WDR SN ratio: 100 dB
Motorized varifocal autofocus lens
3.3 ~ 12 mm, F1.4 ~ F360C
Vertical 63.6° (W) ~ 17.9° (T)
Horizontal 89.8° (W) ~ 23.9° (T)
Diagonal 125.7° (W) ~ 29.9° (T)
20 meter illumination distance with 12 LEDs and light
sensor
Color: 0.2 lux @ F1.4
B/W: 0.02 lux @ F1.4
B/W: 0 lux with IR LED on
Vertical: 120
Horizontal: 340
Rotational: 300
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
Internet Explorer 6 or above, Firefox 3.5 or above, Safari 4
IPv4, DHCP, ARP, DNS, TCP/IP, DDNS (D-Link), HTTP,
HTTPS, UPnP™ Port Forwarding, Samba, SMTP, PPPoE,
NTP (D-Link), FTP, RTP, RTSP, UDP, RTCP, ICMP, 3GPP
10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
H.264
MPEG4
MJPEG
JPEG for still images
1280x1024
1280x720
640x480
320x240
160x120
Adjustable image size, quality and bit rate
Time stamp and text overlays
3 congurable privacy masks
Flip & mirror
ePTZ
G.726
12 V DC 1.25 A
24 V AC
802.3af PoE
IP-66 weather-proof standard
IK-10 vandal-proof standard
Built-in heater and fan
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1030.5 g
Height: 23 mm (0.9 inches)
Diameter: 183 mm (7.2 inches)
Weight: 400 g (0.9 lbs)
-40 to 50 ˚C (-40 to 122 ˚F)
-20 to 70 ˚C (-4 to 158 ˚F)
20% to 80% non-condensing
FCC
IC
C-Tick
CE
LVD
Height: 201 mm (7.9 inches)
Diameter: 150 mm (5.9 inches)
Weight: 665 g (1.45 lbs)
Height: 253 mm (9.96 inches)
Diameter: 150 mm (5.9 inches)
Weight: 770 g (1.7 lbs)