Appendix d, Troubleshooting & frequently asked questions – PLANET ICA-W8500 User Manual
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting & Frequently
Asked Questions
Features
The video and audio codec is
adopted in the device.
The device utilizes H.264 and M-JPEG triple compression to provide
high quality images. Where H.264 is standard for video
compression, M-JPEG is standard for image compression.
The audio codec is defined as u-Law for RTSP streaming.
The maximum number of users
accessing device simultaneously.
The maximum number of users is limited to 10. However, it also
depends on the total bandwidth accessed to this device from clients.
The maximum data throughput of the device is around 20~25Mbps
for UDP mode and 10Mbps for HTTP mode. Therefore, the actual
number of connected clients is varying by streaming mode, settings
of resolution, codec type, frame rate and bandwidth. Obviously, the
performance of the each connected client will slow down when many
users are logged on.
The device can be used outdoors
or not.
The device is not weatherproof. It needs to be equipped with a
weatherproof case for outdoor use. However, when equipped with a
weatherproof case, it might disable the audio function of the device.
Install this device
Status LED does not light up.
Check and confirm that the DC power adaptor, included in the
package, is used. Secure the power connector and re-power it on.
The network cabling is required for
the device.
The device uses Category 5 UTP cable allowing 10 and/or 100
Base-T networking.
The device will be installed and
work if a firewall exists on the
network.
If a firewall exists on the network, port 80 is open for ordinary data
communication. The HTTP port and RTSP port need to be opened
on the firewall or NAT router.
The username and password for
the first time or after factory default
reset
Username = admin and leave password = admin.
Note that it’s all case sensitivity.
Forgot the username and
password
Follow the steps below.
1. Unplug the power jack to turn off the power of the camera.
2. Insert a pin into the reset hole as circled with red in the below
figures. Sense a button and keep it pressed until instructed to
release.
3. Plug in the power jack to turn on device, in about few seconds the
status LED will be quick flashing.
4. Release the button (remove the pin from the reset hole). The
camera should now be back to factory default.