IP Camera (ebay) Success!

I recently bought an Ebay Ip camera, supposedly weatherproof, and IR leds.

It is unbranded, but does not look too bad (not that I am an expert).

It has standard video output, and Ip output. Documentation is a little average, but I have succeeded in locating the URL for the C-touch web-cam wizard. Simply the Ip address, followed by /snapshot.cgi.
eg: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/snapshot.cgi.

Image quality is good.
Cost is great, about $110 including postage.

It was listed on ebay as "Outdoor Internet IP Network Camera Security Video Wired" and is an F series ip camera. It would help I know, if it had some branding....sorry.

 

Can you tell me if the camera has a composite output as well.

I found them on ebay and they appear to have a small breakout cable. It looks like there is a BNC connector on them as well for composite as well

Mick

 

Camera does have composite output

Hi Mick,

I've attached an image of the connections. The unmarked lead is I think, for some alarm outputs (triggered by motion).

I did short the reset leads which reset the ip address, but the supplied camera finder software located the defaulted address and I was able to set a new ip address.

Camera has been working fine & I have ordered another two.

Cheers

 

Is there any ability to mask out certain areas , for the motion detection or is it full screen only ?

Interesting that it has PTZ inbuilt - presumbably the PT is for use when Z'd.

K

 

That could be what the unmarked cable is for - PTZ output. Cant tell from the photo, but it looks like a mini-din plug or a multi-pin plug of some type.

Mick

 

I bought the F-series camera some time ago and I couldn't get it working with CBUS, although it does work well with the software application that is included. The breakout cable seems to be a generic one, there is a composite BNC video connector but the camera doesn't support video out (only IP). The camera does not support PTZ either. The camera is poorly documented. I gave up on the camera after I took it to someone who is very savvy with security cameras and CBUS and he couldn't get it working either. I have since ordered an AXIS 241Q video server which I know will work with both CBUS and my Pronto Pro remote control. The camera I bought I was going to return to the seller (on eBay, they were happy to take it back), but the return postage to Hong Kong just wasn't economic. So the camera was put in the junk room and there it remains.

 

Wow, pricey lucky you, my wife would never dream of buying me anything like that

If only Clipsal would OEM an IP camera that you could get working on the CTC without too much effort would make me

 

Just bought an f-series IP camera on ebay and need some help PLEASE!
I've got the software loaded and can pull the camera up going thru the IP camera finder but pulling up the Super Client it starts asking for logon and password. Did not receive owners manual with this so I guess I'm missing information needed. Need to know if there is a stardard pass codes so I can use the darn thing or just return it. I also won't work withoout being plugged up to the router.