Lumens VC-BC601P FHD Box Camera User Manual

Lumens VC-BC601P FHD Box Camera

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Safety Instructions

Always follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the product:

Operation

1. Please use the product in the recommended operating environment.
2. Do not place the product in tilted position.
3. Do not place the product on an unstable trolley, s tand or table.
4. Do not use the product near water or source of heat.
5. Use attachments only as recommended.
6. Use the type of power source indicated on the product. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your distributor or local electricit y company for advice.
7. Always take the following precautions when handling the plug. Failure to do so may result in sparks or fire:
   • Ensure the plug is free of dust before inserting it into a socket.
   • Ensure that the plug is inserted into the socket securely.
8. Do not overload wall sockets, extension cords or multi way plug boards to avoid potential risks.
9. Do not block the slots and openings in the case of the product. They provide ventilation and prevent the product from overheating.
10. Except as specifically inst ructed in this User Manual, do not open or remove covers, otherwise it may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Refer all servicing to licensed service personnel.
11. Unplug the product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to licensed servic e personnel when the following situations happen:
    • If the power cords are damaged or frayed.
    • If liquid is spilled into the product or the product has been exposed to rain or water.

Installation

1. For security considerations, please make sure the standard hang ing rack you bought is in line with UL or CE safety approbations and installed by technician personnel approved by agents.

Storage

1. Do not place the product where the cord can be stepped on as this may result in fraying or damage to the lead or the plug.
2. Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots. Never allow liquid of any kind to spill into the product.
3. Unplug this product during thunderstorms or if it is not going to be used for an extended period.
4. Do not place this product or accessories on top of vibrating equipment or heated objects.

Cleaning

1. Unplug all the cables before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Remote control (if the accessories are equipped with remote control)

1. Using an incorrect battery type in the remote control may result in breakdown. Follow local instructions on how to dispose of used batteries.

Precautions

Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

If the HD camera will not be used for an extended time, unplug it from the power socket.

Caution

• Risk of Electric Shock
• Please do not open it by yourself

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to licensed service personnel.

• This symbol indicates that this equipment may contain dangerous voltage which could cause electric shock.
• This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in this User Manual with this unit.

FCC STATEMENT

This HD Camera has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Article 15-J of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.

EN55032 (CE Radiation) Warning

Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

Package Contents

Function Introduction

I/O functions Introduction

PoE power

supply support

4| 3G-SDI output| The factory setting for the output resolution is 1080P/60
5| Power indicator light| After power is on, the indicator light will display in red
6| DC 12 V power connector| AC power supply connecting port
7| RS232 output| RS232 output port, at most 7 cameras can be connected in a serial connection
8| RS232 input| RS232 input port, at most 7 cameras can be connected in a serial connection
9| HDMI output| HDMI output
10| Audio input| Support Line In/Mic In
11| Audio output| Support 3.5 mm audio input
12| Tripod screw holes| The camera is mounted on a (specification) 1/4”, 20 UNC tripod deck or installed on VC-WM11 (optional)

Tally Indicator Light Function Description

• The Tally lamp function may be enabled through the RS232 command. Please refer to RS-232 command set document

Instruction for installation

Basic Devices

1. VC-BC601P size
   • Length x Width x Height: 186.71 x 67.0 x 67.0 mm
   • Weight: 1 Kg

Installation method

1. Wall-mounted frame: The camera is installed on the wall, using Lumens VC-WM11 (optional) wall-mounted frame
2. Tripod:  The camera is mounted on a 1/4”, 20 UNC PTZ tripod deck

Connecting devices

1. Using HDMI/3G-SDI connect to the screen
2. Connecting to Internet
   • For details of web page connection setting and description, please refer to Chapter 5 Network Function Settings Description.
3. Connecting AUDIO IN
4. Connecting RS-232
   • RS-232 serial connection
   • With RS-232 in/out, at most 7 Lumens cameras can be connected.
   • RS-232 pin definition description

RS-232 IN Pins Instructions

RS-232 OUT Pins Instructions

RS-232 Connection Instructions

RS-232 Connection Instructions

Network Function Settings Description

Web System Requirements

Web Browser:

• Internet Explorer 11 or above
• FireFox 66.0.3 or above
• Chrome 73 or above
• Edge 42.17134 or above
• Safari 12.1 or above

Connecting Camera to Network

Connecting to Internet

Two common connection methods are shown below

1. Connecting via switch or router
2. To connect directly through network cable, the IP address of the computer should be changed so that it is on the same network segment as the camera e.g.: The factory-preset default IP address of VC-BC601P is 192.168.100.100. The computer IP address must be set with the same network segment, such as 192.168.100.101, so that the computer can be connected correctly with the camera
   • Connection diagram
   • Change network settings

Using Lumens VMS Software to View the Images

• The VC-BC601P DHCP initial setting is ON. If VC-BC601P is connected to the local area network (LAN), the camera IP can be retrieved via the following methods
• Install Lumens VMS software (Please download from the Lumens official website, http://www.mylumens.com/support)
• Open LUMENS VMS software
• Search for the camera: Press [automatically search for the device] button to locate the VC-BC601P camera
• Click VC-BC601P in the list and start operation after connecting to network

Note:  When using automatic search, the camera and computer must be in the same network segment, e.g.: 192.168.4.X

Using the Browser to View the Images

• Open the browser, and enter the URL of VC-BC601P in the IP address bar e.g.: http://192.168.100.100 (default IP address)
• Enter administrator’s account and password
  • Account: admin (Default)
  • Password: 9999 (Default)

Using RTSP Player to View the Images

In addition to the browser and VMS, other free softwares also can be used for RTSP connection,such as VLC, Quick Time and PotPlayer
RTSP connection address formats are as follows:

• RTSP Main Streaming (1080P@H.265) => rtsp://camera IP:8554/hevc
• RTSP Sub1 Streaming (1080P@H.264) => rtsp://camera IP:8557/h264
• RTSP Sub2 Streaming (720P@H.264) => rtsp://camera IP:8556/h264

If password authentication is enabled, the RTSP connection address is as follows:

• RTSP Main Streaming
  • rtsp://Username:Password@VC IP address:port/hevc
• RTSP Sub1/ Sub2 Streaming
  • rtsp://Username:Password@VC IP address:port/h264
• To enable password authentication function, please refer to 5.3.9 Setting-Network

Example: Open VLC software and enter URL: rtsp://192.168.4.48:8557/h264

Web Page Function Description

Login Screen

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Language selection

| Currently, the system supports English, Traditional Chinese and

Simplified Chinese

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Remember password

| Save user account name and password to the browser. When you log

in next time, there is no need to re-enter them

5| Login| Log into the administrator screen on the website

Viewing In Real Time

Account Management

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Permission setting

| Set the new account management permissions

User Type                        Admin       Operator      Viewer

View images                        Y                 Y                Y

Settings                              Y                 Y N

Account management           Y N                N

3| Applying setting| Add the newly created user to the list of accounts
4| List of accounts| Edit: Modify the user password and permissions Delete: Delete the user account

Setting – System Setting

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Resolution

| Set the resolution of the camera, resolutions supported by the camera are as follows:

Ø  1080p/59.94

Ø  1080p/50

Ø  1080p/29.97

Ø  1080p/25

Ø  720p/59.94

Ø  720p/50

Ø  720p/29.97

Ø  720p/25

After switching the resolution, the camera will restart. If there are no images on the website, please refresh the browser

2| Apply| After the setting has been modified, select this button to apply the setting
3| Overlay| Set the stream to display “date and time” or “customized content” and to display “location”
4| Apply| After the setting has been modified, select this button to apply the setting

Setting – Video

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Camera name

| Modify the camera name

n   Camera names are limited to 1 – 12 characters

n   Please use a camera name by mixing uppercase and lowercase letters or numbers. Do not use “/” and “space” or special symbols

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Camera Location

| Modify the location of the camera, such as Meeting Room 1

n   Camera location is limited to 1 – 12 characters

n   Please use a camera location by mixing uppercase and lowercase letters or numbers. Do not use “/” and “space” or special symbols

3| Streaming 1/Streaming 2/Streaming 3| VC-BC601P supports 3 streaming outputs. Please refer to 5.3.5.1  Streaming Parameter Setting for relevant settings
4| Enable Streaming| Confirm whether or not the streaming function is opened

Streaming parameter setting

Bit Rate (kbps)

| Range| 2,000 ~ 20,000| 2,000 ~ 20,000| 512 ~ 5,000
Factory Default| 7,000| 7,000| 1,000
Rate Control| CBR/VBR
IP Ratio| Setting according to the supported resolution

Setting – Camera

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Exposure

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n  Mode: Select exposure mode (Automatic/Shutter Priority/Aperture Priority/ Manual)

n  Exposure Comp. Level: Select exposure compensation level

n  Gain: The gain limit is adjustable when the exposure mode is set to “Manual”

n  Iris: The size of aperture is adjustable when the exposure mode is set to “Manual” or “Aperture Priority”

n  WDR: Set the level of wide dynamic range (WDR) in order to obtain better images

n  Shutter Speed: The shutter speed is adjustable when the exposure mode is set to “Manual” or “Shutter Priority”

n  Smart AE : Enable/Disable Smart Exposure; Available when “Focus – SMART

AF” is on

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White Balance

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n Mode: Select the color temperature mode

Ø Auto

Ø Indoor

Ø Outdoor

Ø One Push WB

Ø ATW

Ø Manual

 |  | Ø Sodium Lamp

Ø 3000K/ 4300K/ 5000K/ 6500K/ 8000K

n  Open Push WB: One push color temperature is adjustable when the white

balance mode is set to “One Push WB”

n  Manual Red/Blue: Manually adjust blue/red color temperature

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Focus

| n  Mode: Select manual/automatic focus

n  Focus Range: The focusing range is adjustable when the focus mode is set to “Manual”

n  AF Sensitivity: Set automatic focus sensitivity

n  AF Frame: Set automatic focus range

n  Zoom Tracking: The focus can be set during lens zooming in Manual Focus mode

n  Smart AF : Turn on this function and AF will mainly focus on the face

n  Preset AF: Set whether to perform auto focus after Preset

n  One Push AF: When the manual focus mode is on, click the button to perform one auto focus

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MIRROR

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n Mirror: Set the mode at which the image is mirror and flipped

Ø Off

Ø Mirror

Ø Flip

Ø Mirror + Flip

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Tally Lamp

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n  Enable/ Disable Tally Lamp

n  Tally CMMD Mode: Set whether the indicator light is linked with RS232 command

Ø General (Not linked): The indicator light switch and mode shall be set separately.

–  When the indicator light is on , and the default mode is off, additional command is required to set the indicator light mode

–  Setting indicator light mode when the indicator light is off will not trigger the indicator light

Ø Link:

–  When the indicator light is on , the default mode is red light

–  Setting indicator light mode when the indicator light is off will turn on the indicator light

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D-Zoom Limit

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Set the D-Zoom Limit, x1 – x12

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IQ Sync

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**** Set IQ main synchronized device

Available when “Exposure” and “White Balance” is set to “Auto” mode (Currently it’s the beta version. Please refer to Web Page Firmware Update Information for the official version release schedule.)

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Setting – Picture

desired image mode
5| Image Mode Load| When no custom setting is needed, reset the picture parameters back to the factory default by selecting this item
6| Gamma| Gamma Level adjustment; Adjustable when the image mode is set to Custom
7| Brightness| Brightness adjustment; Adjustable when the image mode is set to Custom
8| Hue| Contrast adjustment; Adjustable when the image mode is set to Custom
9| Saturation| Saturation adjustment; Adjustable when the image mode is set to Custom
10| Sharpness| Adjust the sharpness of the image

Setting – Audio

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Encode sample rate

| Set Encode sample rate

Ø   48 KHz (AAC)

Ø   44.1 KHz (AAC)

Ø   16 KHz (G.711)

Ø   8 KHz (G.711)

Setting – Network

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Network

| Network setting of camera. Change of setting is available only when DHCP function is closed.

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RTMP Setting

| Copy the RTMP web address provided by the RTMP service platform and paste it to the RTMP connection address to publish the camera images on the RTMP service platform

To upload to YouTube for live streaming, the audio function must be turned on first

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RTSP Setting

| Enable/Disable Multicast. It is suggested to enable Multicast when the number of users online watching the live image simultaneously is more than 4

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MPEG-TS

Setting

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1. Port must be set in the range above 1024 with a maximum value of 9999

The following port has been used by the camera. Setting of the port may not connect correctly

8554, 8556, 8557, 8080, 9090, 1935

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SRT Setting

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1.  Set the field of SRT and then check the item to open STR streaming

After the SRT streaming is opened, it will be connected automatically upon startup

2.  The port number must be set in the range above 1024 with a maximum value of 9999

The following port has been used by the camera. Setting of the port may not connect correctly

8554, 8556, 8557, 8080,9090,1935

3.  Delay time is for 20 to 8000 microseconds. The default value is 120 microseconds

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SNTP/ Port Setting

| ¡ SNTP Setting: Set SNTP Server IP

¡ Port Setting: Set HTTP and HTTPS ports. The default values are Port 80 and Port 81 respectively

< Remark> Change of setting is available only when DHCP function of camera is closed

Setting – Time

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Set the Time

| n   Manual Configuration: Set time manually

n   Synchronize with computer time: Set the camera time according to the computer time

n   Synchronize with SNTP server: Set the camera time synchronously with the SNTP server

< Remark> SNTP server address: Please change in network setting

Setting – Maintenance – Upgrading Firmware

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Firmware Update

| The camera firmware may be upgraded via web page. For the upgrade method, please download the FW upgrade manual from Lumens official

website

Setting – Maintenance – Error Log

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Error Logs

| If the camera encounters errors, an error code log will be established

< Remark> If an error code appears, the user may try to clear and confirm if the error will repeat itself

Setting – Maintenance – Security

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802.1x Setting

| Enable/disable 802.1x protocol, and configure settings when enabled

< Remark> The router must support 802.1x protocol to enable this feature

Setting – Maintenance – System Service

Factory Reset

| Select the reset button to resume the factory default setting as the web page setting
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Setting Profile

| The web page setting parameters can be exported from the computer and imported/applied to another camera
3| Communication protocol related settings| Communication protocol related settings for the use of connecting RS-232/ RS-422 communication

Setting – Maintenance – Reboot

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Daily Reboot

| Set the daily reboot time

< Remark> Please go to Settings – Time to complete the SNTP server synchronization to set daily reboot

4| Timing Reboot| Set the timing reboot time

About

continues; the time will be reset when the camera is rebooted or turned off)

Troubleshooting

This chapter describes problems you may encounter while using VC BC601P. If you have questions, please refer to related chapters and follow all the suggested solutions. If the problem still occurred, please contact your distributor or the service center.

1.

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Boot without power signal

| 1. Make sure you have plugged in the power cord.

2. When using a PoE connection, ensure that the power supply supports IEEE 802.3af hubs

2.

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There is no image output from VC-BC601P

| 1. Check the power supply or PoE supply functions.

2. Make sure the display supports the output resolution; in general, the resolution is 1080p60/720p60.

3. Replace the cables and make sure they are not faulty.

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RS-232 cannot be controlled

| 1. Confirm the connection is correct (RS-232 Input/Output)

2. Please make sure the Baud rate setting is the same as the control equipment

4.

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The ONVIF software cannot find the machine

| Please go to Setting – Video – Camera Location in the webpage and make sure that the ID is only made up of English letters or numbers. The Onvif software cannot find the machine if you use special characters and

space.

5.

| Tally lamp is not working when applying RS232 setting|

Please go to Setting – Camera – Tally Lamp in the webpage to check if the function is on.

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