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Vivotek PT3112/3122 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Before You Use

    Commands of Network Camera" will be a very helpful reference to customize existing homepages or integrating with current web server. Those paragraphs preceded by Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards. should be fully understood and cautioned. - 1 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User group administration ... 30 Network settings ... 31 General ... 31 SMTP ... 31 FTP ... 32 HTTP ... 32 Streaming ... 33 Video codec parameters ... 34 Motion detection ... 36 - 2 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 4 Security configuration URL ... 53 Network configuration URL... 53 Video configuration URL... 55 Image quality configuration URL ... 57 Application configuration URL ... 57 Homepage layout configuration URL ... 58 D. Technical specifications ... 59 - 3 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents PT3112 or PT3122 Power adapter A/V Cable Remote Controller Camera stand Software CD Quick installation guide Warranty card - 4 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 6: Installation

    INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC) INPUT (Initial state of DI is low) SW_COMMON OUTPUT (open from SW_OPEN at initial state) (close with SW_OPEN when set DO to ON) SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC) - 5 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 7: Software Installation

    (If the program is not auto-run, please click on the autorun.exe at the root directory of the software CD to invoke the program). Click on the IP installer to invoke Vivotek’s installation program. - 6 - www.vivotek.com...
  • Page 8 When the IP installer starts up, a searching box will popup, that is the program is searching Vivotek’s product on the same LAN: After searching the LAN, the main window of IP installer will pop up. The IP address shown in "Current IP Address"...
  • Page 9 Vivotek’s new uPnP function of the camera will always assign an IP address for the itself. Therefore, the administrator can click the “Link to selected device” to invoke I.E. to connect the camera. If the camera is not in the list of IP installer, click “Search”...

  • Page 10: First Access To Network Camera

    There is no way to discover administrator’s password. If the password is forgotten, only restoring factory defaults can help. - 9 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 11: How To Use

    In the figure, the foreground is the login window and the background shows the message when authentication fails. The user may check the option to save the password for future convenience. - 10 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 12: Installing Plug-In

    Users may click on proceed. If the web browser does not allow the user to install, check the Internet security option to lower security levels or contact network supervisors. - 11 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 13: Primary User's Capability

    B. Video of the camera: the camera video window. C. Pan/Tilt control buttons: the buttons provide a command interface to control the camera. Click on the configuration link to the right of the image window to enter the configuration page. - 12 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 14 “Camera control page”. After one patrol cycle, the camera would stop at the same position as the one before the patrol. - 13 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 15: Client Settings

    The other is “Protocol Option” to choose the connection protocol between client and server. There are three protocols to optimize your usage - UDP, TCP and HTTP. With UDP protocol, audio and video streams can be - 14 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 16 PC and used for next connection. If the network environment is changed or users want to let web browser detect again, select UDP manually to save and then return HOME to connect again. - 15 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 17 <url> http://<Network Camera>/protocol.html <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of Network Camera. - 16 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 18: Administrator's Capability

    If your network bandwidth is more than 384Kbps, you can fix the bit rate according to your bandwidth and set the maximum frame rate to 25 or 30. If the images vary dramatically in your environment, you may slow down the maximum - 17 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 19 Otherwise fix the bandwidth according to your actual network speed and set the frame rate to 30. If the images look bad, select the lower frame rate above 15. If the images are not improved, select the lower bandwidth. - 18 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 20: Open Accounts For Users

    No need to have the geeks’ skill and equipments, no need to find suitable software. to enable protection. This password is ○ - 19 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 21 3. Go to the page bottom and check “Allow more viewers with snapshot mode”, 4. Set the snapshot interval to refresh the still image automatically. The longer the snapshot interval is, the better the snapshot mode works for more viewers. - 20 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 22 3. Fill the FTP related settings including server, user name and password, as well as the upload path if specified by the web space, 4. Click on save and wait for system restart, - 21 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 23 Network Camera. Also define the refresh interval according to your network bandwidth for best effect. Too frequent refresh rate for a great deal of visitors may overload Network Camera and retard the response. - 22 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 24: Build A Security Application

    3. Check the weekdays as you need and give the period of "Snapshots begin" time and "Snapshots end" time to monitor the trigger conditions every day, 4. Check the “Event operation”. The trigger - 23 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 25: Send Snapshots When Motion Is Detected

    13. Click on save will enable the activity display. Green means the motion in the window is under the watermark set by administrators and red means it is over the watermark, - 24 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
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  • Page 27 If emails with snapshots are preferred, 17. Check “Send snapshots by email”, 18. Click on save to validate. If emails with snapshots are preferred, 17. Check “Send snapshots by email”, 18. Click on save to validate. - 26 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 28: Software Revision Upgrade

    Software revision upgrade Customers can obtain the up-to-date software from Vivotek web site. An easy-to-use Upgrade Wizard is provided to upgrade Network Camera with some clicks. This function is open to administrators only. To upgrade the system, follow the procedures below.

  • Page 29: Definition Of Configuration

    If administrators also want to set certain options through the URL, read the reference appendix for details. <url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/config.html <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of Network Camera. - 28 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 30: System Parameters

    "Time zone", is used to adjust the hour get from timeservers for local settings. Remember to click on to validate changes. The later click on , the less accurate time set by manual. - 29 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 31: User Group Administration

    This feature must be supported by java script capability of web browsers. “Snapshot interval” defines the refresh rate of the still image in the homepage seen by overloaded viewers. - 30 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 32: Network Settings

    “SMTP(mail) server 1”, the domain name or IP address of external email server. “Recipient email address 1”, the email address of recipients for snapshots or log file. Multiple recipients must be separated by semicolon, ‘;’. - 31 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 33: Ftp

    “Http port”, it can be other than default port 80. Once the port is changed, users must be informed for successful connection. For instance, when the administrator changes the HTTP port of Network Camera whose IP address is 192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, - 32 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 34: Streaming

    Some invalid settings may cause system failure to respond. Change the configuration only if necessary and consult with network supervisor or experienced users for correct settings. Once the system is lost contact, refer to Appendix A for reset and restore procedures. - 33 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 35: Video Codec Parameters

    -5 to +5. The user may press to fine-tune the image. When the image is O.K., press to memorize the image settings. can be clicked to recall the original settings without changes. - 34 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
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  • Page 37: Motion Detection

    Higher sensitivity and small percentage will make motion easier detected. The following figure shows the screen when is clicked. The monitoring window has been outlined in red and the graphic bar goes red since the goldfish is moving. - 36 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 38: Application Setup

    The date and time suffix may be added according to the option. Confirm the external mail or FTP server settings in network configuration. - 37 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 39: Sequential Operation

    JPEG image was captured at 4 minutes and 5 seconds after 3 o’clock, January 2nd, A.D. 2002. If the suffix is omitted, the file named “video.jpg” on the external FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval. - 38 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 40: Camera Control

    “Up” or “Down” buttons. The auto pan/patrol speed defines the speed of pan and patrol, the bigger value, the faster the speed. B. Preset function: Camera control area Preset function area - 39 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 41 The button is valid for “Auto pan/patrol speed”, “Enable IR control”, “Dwelling time” and “Patrol selections”. That is: after changing these settings, if “Save” button is not clicked, the setting of the camera will not be changed. - 40 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 42: Upnp And Ddns Settings

    “Enable UPnP” The item can turn on or off the UPnP function. When UPnP is turn off, the camera won’t be found through network neighbors in MS Windows. “Save” Click on the button will save current settings for DDNS service and UPnP function. - 41 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 43: Remote Controller

    “Center” This button would calibrate the camera position to the center position as the camera boots up. “Stop” This button would stop the auto movement of the camera. Direction control area Auto movement control area - 42 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 44: Viewing System Parameters

    After confirmation, the system will restart and require the installer program to setup the network. - 43 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 45: Appendix

    Poke the wrench to click on the button. RESTORE: 1. Poke the wrench to press on the button continuously. 2. Wait for self-diagnostic to run twice. 3. Withdraw the wrench as soon as the second self-diagnostic starts. - 44 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 46: Frequently Asked Questions

    Network Camera is connected to the Internet and the function is enabled. Differences of several hours may result from the time zone setting. - 46 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 47 A Too many users requesting the real-time multimedia content will digest the network. To achieve the best effect, Network Camera is designed to accommodate maximum ten users to watch and listen to Network Camera at the same time. It is recommended to - 47 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 48 A Since Network Camera is a "network camera", any incorrect network settings will make it unreachable. Once the system is missed due to wrong configuration, restore the factory default settings following procedures in Appendix A. - 48 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 49: Url Commands Of Network Camera

    Network Camera, with IP address of 192.168.0.201, set digital output to connect to NC with COMMON. Restore factory default settings /setup/restore.cgi Network Camera will automatically restart after restoring factory default - 49 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 50: Restart System

    Restart system /setup/reset.cgi Restart Network Camera without warning. - 50 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 51: Page Url

    Administrators may use the following links to show the images saved in Network Camera on another page. Resource name system logo image background image Referenced URL /client.html /setup/config.html /setup/system.html /setup/security.html /setup/network.html /setup/video.html /setup/motion.html /setup/image.html /setup/app.html /setup/layout.html /setup/logfile.html /setup/parafile.html /setup/factory.html Referenced URL /pic/logo.gif /pic/wallppr.jpg - 51 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 52: General Format Of Command Url

    NTP server to synchronize directly adjust date and time year, month and date separated by slash hour, minute and second separated by colon time zone, 8 means GMT +8:00 - 52 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 53: Security Configuration Url

    DIDO access prohibit for DIDO access DESCRIPTION enable installation at next boot disable installation at next boot Network Camera's IP address subnet mask default gateway domain name of Network Camera - 53 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 54 FTP server password for secondary FTP server upload folder in secondary FTP server HTTP port control Channel port video Channel port audio Channel port optimal for the low bandwidth keep the original way - 54 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 55: Video Configuration Url

    1 fps set maximum frame rate to 2 fps set maximum frame rate to 3 fps set maximum frame rate to 5 fps set maximum frame rate to 10 fps - 55 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 56 30 fps synchronize with 50Hz utility synchronize with 60Hz utility auto white balance fixed indoor(2800K) fixed fluorescent 1(3600K) fixed fluorescent 2(4000K) fixed outdoor(6000K) flip image normal image mirror image normal image - 56 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 57: Image Quality Configuration Url

    DI high as trigger condition set DI low as trigger condition set DI rising as trigger condition set DI falling as trigger condition set motion window1 as trigger condition set motion window2 as trigger condition - 57 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 58: Homepage Layout Configuration Url

    URL of image for logo URL to link when clicking on logo hide background image use default background use image from URL URL of image for background color index for font color index for background - 58 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    Universal switching power supply included Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.4A Output: 12VDC, 1.5A - Operating Environment Temperature: 0-40°C/32-104°F Humidity: 95%RH - EMI & Safety CE, FCC, BSMI - Viewing system requirement Operating system Microsoft Windows Browser - 59 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 60 Internet Explorer 5.x or above - 6 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097...
  • Page 61 B of EN55022/1998, and the requirement for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992. Liability Vivotek Inc. cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Vivotek Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

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