PVC300 IP Camera

The Cisco Small Business PVC300 Pan Tilt Optical Zoom Internet Camera provides:

• Optimal camera control: The Cisco PVC300 features 2.6x optical zoom and a Sony progressive-scan charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor that provides exceptional image quality even in low light. With full pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities, you can remotely monitor your business from virtually any angle, providing a cost-effective alternative to deploying multiple fixed cameras.

• Remote accessibility: With an IP surveillance solution, you can access real-time video from any Internet-connected PC or mobile phone, and virtually manage your business's security and operational efficiency from anywhere.

• Advanced application support: The Cisco PVC300 features an integrated speaker output and microphone for two-way audio, as well as input/output ports to support a variety of applications. You can link your PVC300 video surveillance system with door sensors, motion sensors, alarms, lighting systems, phone systems, or virtually any other business system.

• Easy installation: The Cisco PVC300 includes easy-to-install ceiling brackets and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support, so you can power and control the camera with a single cable. The intuitive graphical user interface in the included video software makes it easy to deploy cameras and sensor systems and set up intelligent alerts.

• Included video monitoring software: Other IP surveillance systems require separate video monitoring software that can cost as much as $1500. The Cisco PVC300 includes a complete monitoring suite at no extra cost that lets you easily configure and control up to 16 cameras.

• A complete surveillance solution: The Cisco PVC300 is part of a growing family of IP surveillance cameras designed as a fully integrated component of your Cisco Small Business network. With a full portfolio of small business routing and switching, data storage, and telephony technologies, Cisco can provide a comprehensive video, voice, and data solution for your business.

The PVC300 Pan Tilt Optical Zoom Internet Camera provides:

• Optimal camera control: The Cisco PVC300 features 2.6x optical zoom and a Sony progressive-scan charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor that provides exceptional image quality even in low light. With full pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities, you can remotely monitor your business from virtually any angle, providing a cost-effective alternative to deploying multiple fixed cameras.

• Remote accessibility: With an IP surveillance solution, you can access real-time video from any Internet-connected PC or mobile phone, and virtually manage your business's security and operational efficiency from anywhere.

• Advanced application support: The Cisco PVC300 features an integrated speaker output and microphone for two-way audio, as well as input/output ports to support a variety of applications. You can link your PVC300 video surveillance system with door sensors, motion sensors, alarms, lighting systems, phone systems, or virtually any other business system.

• Easy installation: The Cisco PVC300 includes easy-to-install ceiling brackets and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support, so you can power and control the camera with a single cable. The intuitive graphical user interface in the included video software makes it easy to deploy cameras and sensor systems and set up intelligent alerts.

• Included video monitoring software: Other IP surveillance systems require separate video monitoring software that can cost as much as $1500. The Cisco PVC300 includes a complete monitoring suite at no extra cost that lets you easily configure and control up to 16 cameras.

• A complete surveillance solution: The Cisco PVC300 is part of a growing family of IP surveillance cameras designed as a fully integrated component of your Cisco Small Business network. With a full portfolio of small business routing and switching, data storage, and telephony technologies, Cisco can provide a comprehensive video, voice, and data solution for your business.

Product Specifications
Table 1 gives the features and specifications of the Cisco Small Business PVC300 Internet camera.

Table 1. Cisco PVC300 Features and Specifications

Features
• Pan, tilt, zoom camera with 2.6x optical zoom
• IPv6 support, Samba client
• 1/4-inch, progressive-scan CCD sensor delivers high-quality video
• Low light sensitivity with high-quality lens and sensor
• Audio input/output for external microphone and/or speaker
• I/O ports facilitate alarm triggers, power lights on/off, etc.
• PoE allows for flexible installation
• Dual codecs (MPEG-4 and MJPEG) supported simultaneously
• IP multicast support
• Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) video/audio streaming to unicast and multicast clients
• 4x digital zoom and 2.6x optical zoom
• Third-Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) allows viewing of video on a mobile device
• Motion detection with event notifications to an email
• Account or alarm log in the monitoring software
• JPEG snapshots at multiple resolutions that can be sent to an FTP server
• Real-Time video recording from the Web interface directly with one button recording
• PC-less event recording directly to Network Attached Storage via integrated Samba client

Specifications

Standards - IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1p (QoS priority), IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN)

Protocols supported -TCP/IP, HTTP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), FTP, Network Time Protocol (NTP), Domain Name System (DNS), Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), Real-Time Protocol (RTP), Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP), Dynamic DNS (DDNS), dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Bonjour
Ports -Ethernet w/PoE, Microphone IN, Speaker OUT, Power (12V, 1A), general-purpose I/O
Buttons -Reset
Cabling type -Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Category 5
LEDs - Power, Network
Camera type - Pan, tilt, zoom with 2.6x optical zoom
I/O ports - 1 input control (2 pins) and 1 output control (2 pins)
Lens -
Sensor - 1/4-in. Sony progressive CCD sensor
Illumination - 1 lux at F1.9
Lens type - 2.8 to 7.3-mm fixed iris
Focal length - 0.6 m ~ infinity
Pan - -175 to +175 degrees
Tilt - -35 to 90 degrees
Zoom - 2.6x optical zoom
Field of view - Horizontal: 73.4 to 28.7 degrees; vertical: 54.7 to 21.6 degrees
Video resolution - 640 x 480 (Video Graphics Array [VGA]), 320 x 240 (Quarter VGA [QVGA]), 160 x 120 (Quarter-QVGA [QQVGA])
Frame rate - 1 to 30 frames per second (fps) (selectable)
Setup, Configuration, and Management - Web user interface Built-in web user interface for easy browser-based configuration (HTTP)
Web browser - Internet Explorer version 5 or later with ActiveX support for viewing, recording, playback, and setting motion detection. Limited support for Safari and Firefox (no motion detection).
Video - Dual codec, MPEG-4 simple profile, MJPEG, and simultaneous dual-stream
Zoom - 4x digital zoom
Included Video Monitoring System Software (SWVMS16) - Monitoring/recording software

• Monitoring, recording, and playback for up to 16 cameras
• Advanced search histogram or by time and date
• Recording set up to record by motion trigger, manual, or schedule
Alerts - Motion detection
Power options - IEEE 802.3af PoE: 48V/0.3A
External power adapter 12 V DC 1A 110~120V AC/ 60 Hz switching or PoE 48V/0.3A
Operating temperature - 0° to 115°F (0° to 50°C)
Operating humidity - 20% to 85%, noncondensing
Package Contents
• Cisco Small Business PVC300 Pan Tilt Optical Zoom Internet Camera
• Ceiling mount brackets
• Power supply (12V 1A)
• 6-foot Ethernet cable
• Quick installation guide
• CD including setup wizard and user guide

Minimum Requirements
• Wired Ethernet network
• Network adapter with Ethernet network cable and TCP/IP installed per PC
• Switch/router to support multiple connection points
• Internet Explorer version 5 or later with ActiveX support for viewing. (Limited support for Safari and Firefox.)
• 2-GHz Pentium 4, or AMD Athlon Class CPU with 512 MB RAM
• 128-MB AGP video adapter
• Windows XP/Vista required for Installation Wizard

To read the User Manual, please click this link http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/csbvsc/pvc300/administration/guide/PVC300_OL-18044-01.pdf

Optional Outdoor Enclosure with Heater/Blower (requires power cord and choice of mounting bracket ( contact us for details and price)

Outdoor Camera Housing