Table 1. Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera Features
Item |
Specification |
Imaging Device |
1/3-in. progressive-scan CMOS sensor with wide dynamic range |
Image Control |
Automatic white balance (AWB), automatic back lighting, automatic gain control (AGC), automatic exposure (AE), auto/manual iris |
Dynamic Range |
102 dB typical/120 dB maximum |
Minimum Illumination |
• Color mode: F1.4 @ 0.65 lux
• Black and white mode: F1.4 @ 0.08 lux |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) |
>48 dB |
Lens Selection |
Accepts manual or DC auto iris lens |
Lens Mount |
CS mount |
Shutter Speed |
Electronic shutter |
Video Compression |
MPEG-4 SP level 0 to 4, ASP level 0 to 5 |
Audio Compression* |
G.711 A-Law, G.711 U-Law, G.726 |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) |
>48 dB |
Resolution and Frame Rate |
• NTSC/PAL
• 720 x 480/576 @ 30/25 fps (D1)
• 704 x 480/576 @ 30/25 fps (4CIF)
• 352 x 240/288 @ 30/25 fps (CIF) |
Video Streaming |
• Single-stream MPEG-4 up to D1 720 x 480/576 @ 30/25 fps
• Single-stream MJPEG up to D1 720 x 480/576 @ 15 fps
• Dual-stream: MPEG-4 and MJPEG
• Primary stream MPEG-4 programmable up to 704 x 480/576 @ 25/20 fps
• Secondary stream MPEG-4/MJPEG (selectable) programmable up to 352 x 240/288 @ up to 15 fps |
Protocols* |
Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Secure HTTP (HTTPS), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP), Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) |
Quality of Service (QoS)* |
Differentiated services code point (DSCP) marking |
Power |
• 12 VDC, through optional external power supply, available separately
• PoE (802.3af) @ 48V/0.3A (wired only) |
Power Consumption |
11W (max) |
* Not supported when the camera is used with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager.
Wireless Specifications
Table 2 provides wireless specifications for the Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera.
Table 2. Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera Wireless Specifications
Item |
Specification |
Wireless Interface |
802.11b/g |
Transmitted Power |
• 802.11g:12-14 dBm
• 802.11b:16-18 dBm |
Receive Sensitivity |
• 802.11g: 54 Mbps @ -75 dBm
• 802.11b: 11 Mbps @ -88 dBm |
Data Rate |
• 802.11g: 6-54 Mbps
• 802.11b: 1-11 Mbps |
Antenna Gain |
2 dBi |
Antenna Connector Type |
Reverse polarity SMA |
Mode |
Infrastructure |
Protocols* |
802.1x, AES, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS), EAP-Tunneled TLS (EAP-TTLS), Microsoft Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (MS-CHAP), MS-CHAPv2, Protected EAP (PEAP), EAP-Message Digest 5 (EAP-MD5) |
Connectors
Table 3 describes the connectivity and connectors of the Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera.
Table 3. Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera Connectors
Item |
Specification |
Network Connectivity |
10/100 BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 connector |
Video |
1 analog output BNC connector, 75 ohms |
Audio* |
• 1, 3.5-mm output jack for optional external speaker
• 1, 3.5-mm input jack for optional external microphone
• Built-in microphone
• Two-way (full- and half-duplex), one-way, or audio off |
Serial Port* |
RS-485 (2-wire), Pelco D protocol only |
Alarm Input* |
2, logic level programmable |
Alarm Output* |
2, logic level programmable |
Power Input |
2-pin terminal |
* Not supported when the camera is used with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager.
Software
Table 4 describes the primary features of the Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera software.
Table 4. Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera Primary Software Features
Item |
Specification |
Activity Detection |
4 user-definable motion detection areas, e-mail alert, and FTP uploading of captured video or JPEG snapshots triggered by motion alert |
Wireless Security |
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64/128, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Wi-Fi Protected Access Preshared Key (WPA-PSK), WPA2 |
Video Format |
NTSC and PAL |
Day/night Settings |
Auto or manual day/night operation with user-definable thresholds |
Image Settings |
Configurable brightness, sharpness, contrast, saturation, and white balance |
Overlay Capabilities |
Time, date, and text |
Selectable Bit Rate |
Support for Constant Bit Rate or Variable Bit Rate* (constant quality) |
IP Filtering* |
Users can enter a list of allowed or blocked IP addresses for viewing video and configuring camera settings |
Discovery* |
Cisco Discovery Protocol, Bonjour Zero-Configuration discovery |
Configuration |
• Browser-based using Internet Explorer 6.x with SP2 and later
• Multiple user access levels with password protection |
* Not supported when the camera is used with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager.
Specifications
Table 5 provides specifications of the Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera.
Table 5. Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera Specifications
Item |
Specification |
Housing |
Aluminum |
LEDs |
Power, Ethernet link, and activity |
Dimensions (L x W x H) |
• 4.8 x 3.1 x 2 in.
• 122 x 80 x 50 mm |
Weight |
• 1.15 lb
• 0.52 kg |
Certifications |
Safety:
IEC 60950-1:2001
EN 60950-2:2001 +A11:2004 |
EMC-Emissions:
FCC Part 12 Subpart B, Class B
CISPR 22 Class B
ICES-003, Class B
ANSI C63.4
EN 55022: Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3 |
EMC-Immunity:
EN 55024
EN 61000-4-2
EN 61000-4-3
EN 61000-4-4
EN 61000-4-5
EN 61000-4-6
EN 61000-4-8
EN 61000-4-11 |
Operating Temperature |
• 32 to 122°F
• 0 to 50°C |
Ordering Information
Part Number |
Description |
CIVS-IPC-2500 |
Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera, Full Resolution, Day/Night |
CIVS-IPC-2500W |
Cisco Video Surveillance 2500Series IP Camera, Full Resolution, Day/Night, Wireless |
CIVS-PWRPAC-12V |
Cisco VIdeo Surveillance External Dual-Voltage Power Supply for Encode/Decode |
Lenses |
CIVS-IPC-VT38 |
Cisco IP Camera Tamron 3-8 mm Varifocal Lens |
CIVS-IPC-VT31 |
Cisco IP Camera Tamron 3-11 mm Varifocal Lens |
CIVS-IPC-VT55 |
Cisco IP Camera Tamron 5-50 mm Varifocal Lens |
CIVS-IPC-VF38 |
Cisco IP Camera Fujinon 3-8 mm Varifocal Lens |
CIVS-IPC-VF31 |
Cisco IP Camera Fujinon 3-11 mm Varifocal Lens |
CIVS-IPC-VF55 |
Cisco IP Camera Fujinon 5-50 mm Varifocal Lens | |