Chapter 1 Overview
IP Camera Overview
•Motion detection—The IP camera can detect motion in up to four designated fields of view by analyzing changes in pixels and generate an alert if motion is detected.
•Flexible scheduling—You can configure the IP camera to respond to events that occur within a designated schedule.
•Syslog support—The IP camera can send log data to a Syslog server.
•IP address filter—You can designate IP addresses that can access the IP camera and IP addresses that cannot access the IP camera.
•User-definable HTTP/ HTTPS port number—Allows you to define the port that is used to connect to the camera through the Internet.
•DHCP support—The IP camera can automatically obtain its IP addresses in a network in which DHCP is enabled.
•Network Time Protocol (NTP) support—Allows the IP camera to calibrate its internal clock with a local or Internet time server.
•Support for C and CS mount lenses—Supports a variety of C and CS mount lenses.
•RS-485/PTZsupport—Supports Pelco D protocol, which enables PTZ functions when used with a supported motorized zoom lens, external pan/tilt mount, and control device.
•Power options—The IP camera model can be powered with 12 volts DC, which is provided through an optional external power adapter, or through PoE (802.3af), which is provided through a supported switch.
•Camera access control—You can control access to IP camera configuration windows and live video by configuring various user types and log in credentials.
•Cisco Media API—The IP camera supports the open, standards based, Cisco Media Application Programming Interface.
IP Camera Overview
The following sections provide information about the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera:
•Physical Details, page 1-2
•DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts, page 1-6
•Package Contents, page 1-6
Physical Details
The IP camera includes a reset button, built-in microphone, status LEDs, several ports for connecting external devices, and two threaded mounting holes, one on the bottom and one on the top.
Figure 1-1and the table that follows describe the items on the front of the IP camera.
Cisco Video Surveillance 2600 IP Camera User Guide
