Cingular IV User Manual

Observer IV Wireless Internet Camera System User’s Guide Colorado Video, Inc. Boulder, CO Revised 6/15/2005

________________________________________________ OBSERVER IV System Settings Enter the current time, date and day of week if different than those sho

APN – Access Point Name is a name provided by the cellular service that allows the camera to gain access to the Internet via their network. Contact yo

Activation – The camera will always deliver a picture when the external trigger line is brought to ground. Additionally, the camera can be scheduled

______________________________________________________________________________________ OBSERVER IV Network Settings Information about the FTP and em

Only those fields corresponding to the configured functions need to be filled out. If email image delivery or notification is not required then those

Using the FTPJPG Application The FTPJPG application installs on a Windows PC and automatically retrieves Observer images from an FTP server. These

Images from up to four different cameras can be retrieved. The images do not need to reside on the same FTP server. This window will allow the selec

Image display The selected images will be displayed and updated. They may be moved and resized as desired. When an image is updated, a small camera

The Camera Case and Controls Do not remove side screws. Weatherproof case Front window GSM antenna External

Removing the antenna The antenna may be removed when handling or shipping the camera. Grab the thick, middle part o

OBSERVER IV USER’S GUIDE Table of Contents Introduction ...

Removing the end caps Loosen the bottom screws at the back end one-half turn. Remove the screws holding the clear end cap

Replacing the batteries Remove the four screws holding the bottom plate. Remove the bottom plate Insert batteries with

The power selection switch Set the internal power selector switch depending on the use of batteries or an external AC adapter. Push the switch

The back panel Serial communications port Configuration switches Status LEDs Power switch Subscriber Identity Module s

When the power switch is in the AUTO (right) position the camera is normally un-powered. It will turn on in response to an external trigger signal or

Power connections An external DC power supply may be connected to pins 1 and 2 of the external connector. Make sure the power supply meets the req

external illuminator must provide its own power supply. The minus side of this power supply is connected to the ‘return’ signal on the camera. Ba

Conclusion The Observer IV is a digital still camera that utilizes the GSM/GPRS cellular phone network to deliver images to any computer on the Int

Appendix A - Rules, Regulations and Safety Concerns FCC rules require that during operation of this type of equipment a minimum separation of 20 cm

Only the two acrylic end caps and the bottom plate are designed to be removed by the user. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera; there are no use

OBSERVER IV USER’S GUIDE Introduction The Observer IV is a digital still camera that uses the GSM cellular phone network to deliver images from remo

Appendix B - Specifications Enclosure: Weatherproof aluminum case 4.0 x 2.63 x 8.63 inches (WxHxL) ¼ x 20 threaded mount Operating conditions:

Appendix C - Power Supply Considerations and Power Switch Settings The camera can be powered externally with an AC adapter or internally via 5 AA ba

Power mode (switch position) ON (left) AUTO (right) Generally powered from External connection Internal batteries Internal power selec

Appendix D - Establishing Communications with Different Operating Systems A utility is available which will automatically configure a desktop compute

5) Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and press Next. 6) Select I connect

14) From Control Panel, click Network Connections, then click Create a new connection. Press Next. 15) Select Connect to the Internet and press Next.

22) Make sure that Use default gateway on remote network is the only other option selected and press OK. 23) You have now successfully created the con

Appendix E - Test and Troubleshoot A series of tests are available to insure proper camera operation. First establish communications with the camera

FILE TRANSFER TEST PASSED BACK Starting image...image acquired Registering modem...**..modem attached. Establishing GPRS connection...GPR

SMTP: Read: 250 sender "[email protected]" OK SMTP: Wrote RCPT TO: "[email protected]" SMTP: Read: 250 recipient &quo

Camera Capabilities The Observer camera delivers pictures from remote areas to any computer on the Internet. It is designed to operate, unattended,

SMTP: Wrote MAIL FROM: "[email protected]" SMTP: Read: 250 sender "[email protected]" OK SMTP: Wrote RCPT TO: "embedd

Appendix F - Network Services and Cell Phone Access Email servers Computers on the Internet that handle email are called SMTP servers (Simple Ma

Cell Phone Access The Observer camera can interact with a cell phone via text messaging. Notification of external trigger events will be sent to a

Appendix G - Using the InstallObserver Utility This utility will configure a desktop computer to make a connection with its serial port to the Observ

11) This will bring you back to the original “Phone and Modem Options” window. It should now display only the 56000 bps modem installed on the select

Appendix H - GSM, SIM, PIN and the Observer Camera The GSM cellular network (Global System for Mobile communications) is the most prevalent cellular

It’s worth noting here that the Modem Configuration/Cellular Service test will also display the phone number associated with the SIM card. Each SIM a

The following table illustrates the available combinations of image delivery and event notification options. Image Delivery Options FTP Email Notif

while in the continuous mode the camera can broadcast many megabytes every hour. The user should be aware of the usage charges from the service provi

Communicating with the Camera To configure the Observer camera, communication must first be established with a desktop PC. A pass thru serial cable

Browsing the Camera’s Web Pages Once communications with the camera has been established, the user can navigate a series of web pages, setting parame

______________________________________________________________________________________ This page sets characteristics of the image delivered by the c