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Version 1.00 | 11/10/2014 User Manual Full HD Wireless Day/Night Network Camera DCS-2230L...
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Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change.
Maintenance ..............61 Mount the Camera .............22 Admin..................61 mydlink ...................23 System ................62 Configuration ..............24 Firmware Upgrade ............63 Using the Configuration Interface ........24 Status ................64 Live Video ................25 Device Info ................64 Setup ..................27 Logs ..................65 Setup Wizard ..............27 Help..................66 D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Section 1: Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCS-2230L Full HD Wireless Day/Night Network Camera CAT5 Ethernet cable Power adapter CD-ROM with User Manual and software Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
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Wireless N means you can easily connect it to your network when setting up your camera on location. Unlike a standard webcam, the DCS-2230L is a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video images for security and surveillance.
Wireless N for Convenience The DCS-2230L supports Wireless N, which lets you connect your camera to your network without using an Ethernet cable. This feature lets you set up your camera anywhere without worrying about running network cables to your location.
Passive Infrared sensor for motion detection Camera Lens Records video of the surrounding area The IR-Cut Removable sensor monitors lighting conditions and switches between Light Sensor color and infrared accordingly Microphone Records audio from the surrounding area D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to reset the camera Power Connector Connects to the included DC 5 V power adapter DI/DO Connector I/O connectors for external devices Adjustment Ring Tighten or loosen the adjustment ring to adjust the camera's position D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Section 1: Product Overview Side View microSD Card Slot Insert a microSD card for Local storage for storing recorded image and video D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
1. Minimize the number of walls and ceilings between your adapter and other network devices (such as your DCS-2230L) - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters).
Connect your camera to your mydlink-enabled Cloud Router and Zero Configuration will automatically configure your DCS-2230L and automatically add the camera to your mydlink account. You can now remotely access your camera from the mydlink.com website to manage and monitor your DCS-2230L.
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WPS feature. If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router, please refer to your router’s User Manual. The DCS-2230L will automatically create a wireless connection to your router. While connecting, the status LED will flash. When the connection process is complete, the status LED will turn solid.
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Click on the device name to continue. DCS-2230L A summary and confirmation notification will appear with the automatically configured details. Make a note of the details and click OK to add the camera to your account. DCS-2230L D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Your camera is now set up, and you can skip to mydlink on page 23 to learn DCS-2230L more about the mydlink features of this camera, or to Configuration on page 24 for advanced configuration of your camera. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Note: If the autorun program does not open, go to My Computer, browse to your CD drive, and double-click on the autorun.exe file. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
SetupWizard file. Within 20-30 seconds, the Setup Wizard will open, which will guide you step-by-step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Section 2: Installation Confirm your camera login details and IP address details and click Done. Your DCS-2230L camera is now set up. Log on to your mydlink account and explore the exciting benefits available to you. DCS-2230L Your camera is now set up, and you can skip to mydlink on page 23 to learn more about the mydlink features of this camera, or go to Configuration on page 24 for advanced configuration of your camera.
Connect the Ethernet Cable If using an Ethernet connection: Connect the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the back of the DCS-2230L and connect it to your router. Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC Power receptor located on the rear panel of the DCS-2230L and connect it to your wall outlet or power strip.
WPS Button router, please refer to your router’s User Manual. The DCS-2230L will automatically create a wireless connection to your router. While connecting, the status LED will flash. When the connection process is complete, the status LED will turn solid.
4. Place the base cover on the base and screw the camera stem clockwise into the mounting base. 5. Adjust the angle of the camera as desired, then tighten the collar on the camera stem to lock it in place. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
After registering your DCS-2230L camera with a mydlink account in the Camera Installation Wizard. You will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website. After signing in to your mydlink account, you will see a screen similar...
After completing the Camera Installation Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-2230L. At the end of the wizard, enter the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox.
FOV. Stop Stops automatic panning. Preset Path Starts the camera's motion along the predefined path. ePTZ Speed: You may select a value between 0 and 64. 0 is the slowest and 64 is the fastest. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Listen/Stop Audio In (from microphone) Full screen mode Start/Stop Audio Out (to speaker) Taking a Snapshot Start/Stop Digital Output Go To: If any presets have been defined, selecting a preset from this list will (Preset List) display it. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Setup Wizard To configure your DCS-2230L, click Internet Connection Setup Wizard. Alternatively, you may click Manual Internet Connection Setup to manually configure your DCS-2230L and skip to Network Setup on page 33. To quickly configure your DCS-2230L’s motion detection settings, click Motion Detection Setup Wizard.
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Section 4: Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Note: Select DHCP if you are unsure of which settings to choose.
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If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your IP address automatically, Select Enable DDNS and enter your host information. Click Next to continue. Enter a name for your camera and click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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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 Apply to save your settings. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Step 2 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 whenever motion is detected. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Click Next to continue. Step 4 You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard. Please verify your settings and click Apply to save them. Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and restarts. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Invalid gateway settings may cause the failure of transmissions to a different subnet. Primary DNS: The primary domain name server translates names to IP addresses. Secondary DNS: The secondary DNS acts as a backup to the primary DNS. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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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. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Enabling QoS allows you to specify a traffic priority policy to ensure a consistent Quality of Service during busy periods. If the DCS-2230L is connected to a router that itself implements QoS, the router's settings will override the QoS settings of the camera.
TKIP or AES encryption. If you use Open or Shared authentication, WEP encryption should be the setting. Key: If you use WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK authentication, enter the Key (also known as password) used for your wireless network. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
DDNS account. Password: Enter the password used to connect to your DDNS server account. Timeout: Enter the DNS timeout values you wish to use. Status: Indicates the connection status, which is automatically determined by the system. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Select the frequency used by your power lines to avoid interference or distortion. White Balance: Use the drop-down box to change white balance settings to help balance colors for different environments. You can choose from Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Fluorescent, and Push Hold. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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This setting controls the amount of coloration, from grayscale to fully saturated. Sharpness: Specify a value from 0 to 8 to specify how much sharpening to apply to the image. Reset Default: Click this button to reset the image to factory default settings. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Maximum frame rate: A higher frame rate provides smoother motion for videos, and requires more bandwidth. Lower frame rates will result in stuttering motion, and requires less bandwidth. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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This setting controls the amount of gain applied to incoming audio to increase its volume. Audio out off: Selecting this checkbox will mute outgoing audio. Audio out volume level: This setting controls the amount of gain applied to outgoing audio to increase its volume. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Clicking the Remove button will delete the currently selected preset. Preset Sequence: This section allows you to create a preset sequence, which automatically moves the camera's view between a set of preset views. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Clicking the trash can button will remove the currently selected preset from the sequence. If you want to change the dwell time for a preset, select it from the list, enter a new dwell time, then click the Update button. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Right clicking on the camera image brings up the following menu options: Select All: Draws a motion detection area over the entire screen. Clear All: Clears any motion detection areas that have been drawn. Restore: Restores the previously specified motion detection areas. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
NTP server. NTP Server: Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DCS-2230L with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your location. Set the Date and Time Manually: This option allows you to set the time and date manually.
Event Setup In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-2230L sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as notifications. 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 specified action will be performed.
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1. To add a new item - "event, server or media," click Add. A screen will appear and allow you to update the fields accordingly. 2. To delete the selected item from the pull-down menu of event, server or media, click Delete. 3. Click on the item name to pop up a window for modifying. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Enter the configuration for the target e-mail server account. FTP: Enter the configuration for the target FTP server account. Network Storage: Specify a network storage device. Only one network storage device is supported. SD Card: Use the camera's onboard SD card storage. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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You can set up to 7 post-event images to be taken. File name prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name. Add date and time suffix to file Check it to add timing information as file name suffix. name: D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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This is the prefix that will be added to the filename of saved video clips. System log: Select this option to set the media type to system logs. This will save the event to the camera system log, but will not record any snapshots or video. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Passive Infrared Sensor: Triggers an event when the PIR sensor is activated by moving infrared objects even in dark environment. Select Always or enter the time interval. Time: Select the days and times when events will be detected. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Section 4: Configuration Trigger D/O: Select to trigger the digital output for a specific number of seconds when an event occurs. Server: Specify the location where the event information should be saved to. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Please note that if the free HDD space is not enough, the recording will stop. Before you set up this option please make sure your HDD has enough space, and it is better to not save other files in the same folder as recording files. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Time of each file for recording: If this is selected, files will be separated based on the maximum length you specify. File Name Prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name of the recording file(s). D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Playback Recorded Video: If video files are stored on the SD card, click on the video folder and choose the video file you would like to view. Refresh: Reloads the file and folder information from the SD card. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Therefore events are triggered when the device status changes to "Open." N.O. stands for Normally Open. This means that the normal state of the circuit is open. Therefore events are triggered when the device status changes to "Closed." D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
The IR light will always be on. Sync: The IR light will turn on when the ICR sensor is on. Schedule: The IR light will turn on or off according to the schedule that you specify below. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
CSR Property and Certificate Property to view details of the certificates. Note: The certificate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate, you must first uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Section 4: Configuration Access List Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-2230L. Allow list: The list of IP addresses that have the right to access the camera. Start IP address: The starting IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that have permission to access the video of the camera.
Select the authentication protocol used for SNMP exchanges between this user and the local SNMP engine. SHA and MD5 protocols are supported. Authentication/Encryption Enter the authentication and encryption passwords for Password: your read/write and read only SNMP accounts in these boxes. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Select this option to enable the time-stamp display on the video screen. Click Save when you are done. LED: You may specify whether or not to illuminate the status LED on the camera. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Restore Factory Defaults. Reboot Device: This will restart your camera. Enable Schedule Reboot: Check to enable this feature and select the days and times your DCS-2230L will automatically reboot. Click Save for it to take effect. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Section 4: Configuration Firmware Upgrade The camera's current firmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available firmware version. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-2230L, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive.
Section 4: Configuration Status Device Info This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection. DCS-2230L D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Section 4: Configuration Logs This page displays the log information of your camera. You may download the information by clicking Download. You may also click Clear to delete the saved log information. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
Section 4: Configuration Help This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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DC 5 V Output / Max. 100 mA Internal 5V Power External 3~12V Power DC Power 5V DC Power 5V DC Power 3V~12V N.C / N.O N.C / N.O Reed switch Reed switch Diode Diode 100 mA 100 mA ALARM ALARM D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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Input: 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Output: 5 V DC, 1.2 A, 50/60 Hz Adaptor Power Consumption DCS-2210L: Max. 3.5 W DCS-2230L: Max. 4 W Temperature Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Storage: -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F)
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. D-Link DCS-2230L User Manual...
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The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.