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  • Page 2 Product name: Wireless Network Camera (PT31x4) Release Date: 2005/03/14 Manual Revision: 2.00 Web site: www.vivotek.com Email: technical@vivotek.com sales@vivotek.com Made in Taiwan. ©Copyright 2000-2005. All rights reserved www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 - 1 -...

  • Page 3: Before You Use This Product

    For paragraphs preceded by completely the warnings. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or injuries. This also ensures the product is used properly as the reader should use caution to understand - 2 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Building a Multimedia Web Attraction Site Building a Security Application Building a Security Application Software Revision Upgrade Definitions in Configuration System Parameters User Group Administration Network Settings General HTTP Streaming WLAN Configuration Mail & FTP SMTP - 3 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 5 Page URL System Resource URL General Format of Command URL System Configuration URL Security Configuration URL Network Configuration URL DDNS & UPnP Configuration URL Mail&FTP Configuration URL Audio/Video Configuration URL Camera Control URL T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 - 4 - www.vivotek.com...
  • Page 6 Image Quality Configuration URL Application Configuration URL D. Pan/Tilt Data Tilt Technical Specifications www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 - 5 -...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents PT3114 or PT3124 Power adapter A/V Cable Remote Controller Antennas Camera stand Software CD Quick installation guide Warranty card - 6 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Ethernet cable plug in the power adapter. If the LED turns out to be steady green after Connect the power adapter jack to the Network Camera before plugging in to the power socket. This will reduce the risk of accidental electric shock. - 1 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 9: To Install In Wireless Lan

    INPUT (Initial state of DI is Low) SW_COMMON OUTPUT (open from SW_OPEN at initial state) (close with SW_OPEN when DO is set to ON) SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC) - 2 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 10: Software Installation

    (If the program is not on auto-run, go to the root directory of the software CD and click on “autorun.exe”). Click on “Software Utility” item, after the window contains changed, click on “Installation Wizard” to run Vivotek’s installation program. - 3 - www.vivotek.com...
  • Page 11 Upon Installation Wizard’s start up, a searching box will pop up. searches for Vivotek’s product on the same LAN: After searching, Vivotek Video Servers or Network Cameras will be located by the Installation Wizard. There may be several entries shown Administrator Network Cameras with the serial number.
  • Page 12 192.168.0.98. After an IP address is assigned to the camera, the “Activity” status LED blinks. The Vivotek’s new UPnP function will always assign an IP address for the Network Camera. The Administrator can click on button “Link to selected device” to connect the I.E.
  • Page 13 For more detailed usage of the Installation Wizard, please refer to the user’s manual of the Installation Wizard. - 6 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 14: Initial Access To The Network Camera

    Once the password is set, there is no provision to recover the Administrator’s password. The only option is to restore to the original factory default settings. - 7 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 15: How To Use

    The foreground is the login window and the background shows the message if authentication fails. The user may check the option box to save the password for future convenience. This option is not available to the Administrator for obvious reason. - 8 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 16: Installing Plug-In

    If the web browser does not allow the user to continue to install, check the Internet security option and lower the security levels or contact your IT or networking supervisor for help. - 9 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 17: Primary User's Capabilities

    Pan/Tilt control buttons: These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim of the camera. Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration page. - 10 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 18: The Configuration

    This feature allows users to open a digital zoom control window to specify the zoom factor for specified area in the camera view. Users can also move the white frame to select the area of the video that she/he wants to view. - 11 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 19 List, which can be modified on the “Camera control page”. After one patrol cycle, the camera returns to the original position. “Stop” This stops the “Auto Pan” command or “Auto Patrol” command. - 12 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 20: Client Settings

    - UDP, TCP and HTTP. The UDP protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, some packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured. - 13 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 21 UDP protocol, save, and return HOME to re-connect. <url> http://<Network Camera>/protocol.html <Network Camera> is the domain name or the original IP address of the Network Camera. - 14 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 22: Administrator's Capabilities

    1 Mbps, set the “Fix bit rate” to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps, or set “Fix quality” at the highest quality. The maximum frame rate is 25 fps in a 50Hz - 15 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 23: Only Quality Images Will Do

    The Network Camera not only provide standard CIF/SIF format video, but also provide 4CIF/4SIF format video. For selecting “Double” video size, the video from the Network Camera can provide more details, but less frame-rate (up to 10 frames/sec). - 16 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 24: Opening Accounts For New Users

    Then add an account with user name and password for your friends in ○ to enable protection. This password . Network Camera can provide twenty accounts for your - 17 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 25: Building A Multimedia Web Attraction Site

    "overload" viewers to see the snapshots in JPEG mode, on the homepage. These are still images and will be refreshed periodically and automatically. It needs a script function supported by the web browser. 1. Click on “Configuration” on the homepage, - 18 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 26 3. Fill in the FTP related settings including server, user name and password, as well as the upload path if it is specified by the web space, and click on ”Save” button. - 19 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 27 Network Camera. Define the refresh interval according to your network bandwidth for best result. If the refresh rate is too fast and there is a large number of visitors, this may overload the Network Camera and slows the response. - 20 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 28 Date(); setTimeout('refresh()', refreshrate*1000);} document.write('<img src="'+image+'" height="'+imgheight+'" width="'+imgwidth+'" name="pic">'); if(document.images) window.onload=refresh; </script> <!-- End of scripts to auto refresh the image. //--> </p> </body> </html> - 21 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 29: Building A Security Application

    2. Click on “Application” in the left column, 3. Check the weekdays as you need and give the period of "Snapshots begin" time and "Snapshots end" time monitor triggering conditions every day, - 22 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 30: Send Snapshots When Motion Is Detected

    7. Click on “Motion detection” in the left column, 8. Check “Enable motion detection”, 9. Click on “New” to have a new window to monitor video, 10. Type in a name to identify the new window, - 23 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 31 15. Check on the window name set in Step 10, 16. Check “Upload snapshots while motion detected”, if e-mailing the snapshots is preferred, 17. Check “Send snapshots by email”, 18. Click on “Save” to validate. - 24 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 32: Software Revision Upgrade

    Software Revision Upgrade Customers can obtain the up-to-date software from the web site of Vivotek. An easy-to-use Upgrade Wizard is provided to upgrade the Network Camera with just a few clicks. The upgrade function is opened to the Administrator only. To upgrade the system, follow the procedures below.

  • Page 33: Definitions In Configuration

    If the Administrator also wants 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 the Network Camera. - 26 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 34: System Parameters

    “Update interval” Select hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly update with the time on the NTP server. Remember to click on to immediately validate the changes. Otherwise, the correct time will not be synchronized. - 27 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 35: User Group Administration

    This feature must be supported by the java script capability of the web browsers. “Snapshot interval” defines the refresh rate of the still image in the homepage seen by the overloaded viewers. - 28 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 36: Network Settings

    HTTP “Http port” This can be other than the default Port 80. Once the port is changed, the User must be notified the change for the connection to be successful. For instance, - 29 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 37: Streaming

    “Ad-Hoc” Make the Network Camera connect directly to a host equipped with a wireless adapter in a peer-to-peer environment. “Channel” While in infrastructure mode, the channel is selected automatically to match the channel setting for the selected Access Point. In Ad-Hoc mode, the channel - 30 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 38 64 bits key length: 10 Hex digits or 5 characters. 128 bites key length: 26 Hex digits or 13 characters. Note: When 22(“), 3C(<) or 3E(>) are input in network key, the key format can’t be changed to ASCII format. - 31 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 39: Mail & Ftp

    “1st FTP password” Granted password on the external FTP server. “1st FTP remote folder” Granted folder on the external FTP server. The string must conform to that of the external FTP server. Some FTP servers cannot accept preceding - 32 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 40 Some invalid settings may cause the system failing to respond. Change the configuration only if necessary and consult with your network supervisor or experienced users for correct settings. Once the system has lost contact, refer to Appendix A for reset and restore procedures. - 33 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 41: Ddns And Upnp Settings

    Network Camera through Internet using different port provided by the router, after the four ports are configured correctly. “Save” Click on this button to save current settings for the DDNS service and UPnP function. - 34 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 42: Audio/Video Codec Parameters

    "Fix bit rate" and select the desired bandwidth. The video quality may be poor due to the sending of maximal frame rate within the limited bandwidth when images are moving rapidly. Consequently, to ensure detailed video quality - 35 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 43 -5 to +5. The User may press to fine-tune the image. When the image is O.K., press to set the image settings. Click on this to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. - 36 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 44: Camera Control

    “Tilt speed” This controls the range of the vertical movement of the camera. The greater the value, the greater angular movement when performing the “Up” or “Down” functions would be. - 37 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 Camera control...

  • Page 45: Preset Function Area

    The button is valid for “Pan speed”, “Tilt speed”, “Auto pan/patrol speed”, “Enable IR control”, “Dwelling time” and “Patrol selections”. In other words, after changing these settings, and the “Save” button is not clicked, the new setting of the camera will not take effect. - 38 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 46: Motion Detection

    “Percentage” This sets the space ratio of moving objects in the monitoring window. Higher sensitivity and small percentage will allow easier motion detection. The following figure shows the screen when is clicked. - 39 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 47: Application Setup

    The normal state is open. Either email or FTP can be used to command uploading snapshots. The snapshot names will be “vpre.jpg”, “vtrg.jpg”, and “vpos.jpg”, respectively. They - 40 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 48: Sequential Operation

    , at 3 o’clock, 4 minute, and 5 second. If this suffix is omitted, the file named “video.jpg” on the external FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval. sequential event - 41 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 operation. instance,...

  • Page 49: Remote Controller

    “Center” This calibrates the camera’s position to aim at the center as the camera boots “Stop” This stops the auto movements (auto pan & auto patrol) of the camera. Direction control area Auto movement control area - 42 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 50: Viewing System Parameters

    This function is the same as the “Center” button on the Remote Controller. Please note that there is no confirming message box after clicking on the “Calibrate” button, the Network Camera will calibrate immediately. - 43 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 51: Appendix

    RESET: 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: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 52: 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: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 53 (10) users to watch and listen at the same time. For a larger number of users, it is recommended to build another web server to host the retrieved contents from the Network Camera. - 47 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 54 A Since the Network Camera is a "network camera", any incorrect network settings will make it inaccessible. If this happens, restore the factory default settings following the procedures in Appendix A. - 48 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 55: Url Commands Of The Network Camera

    Network Camera, with IP address of 192.168.0.201, to set digital output to connect to NC with COMMON. Restore Factory Default Settings /setup/restore.cgi The Network Camera will automatically restart after restoring factory default configurations. - 49 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 56: Restart System

    Restart System /setup/reset.cgi Restart the Network Camera without warning. - 50 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 57: Page Url

    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/ddns.html /setup/video.html /setup/ptframe.html /setup/motion.html /setup/image.html /setup/app.html /setup/logfile.html /setup/parafile.html /setup/factory.html Referenced URL /pic/logo.gif /pic/wallppr.jpg - 51 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 58: General Format Of Command Url

    8 means GMT +8:00 Synchronize with NTP hourly Synchronize with NTP daily Synchronize with NTP weekly Synchronize with NTP monthly - 52 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 59: 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 primary DNS server secondary DNS server HTTP port - 53 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 60 24 Mbps transmission rate 36 Mbps transmission rate 48 Mbps transmission rate 54 Mbps transmission rate Auto-negotiated transmission rate long preamble short preamble enable data encryption disable data encryption auto authentication (most strict) shared-key authentication - 54 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 61: Ddns & Upnp Configuration Url

    The hostname of the Network Camera The login username of DDNS server or the email address registered in DDNS server. The login password of DDNS server or the key given by the DDNS server. - 55 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 62: Mail&Ftp Configuration Url

    SMTP server return email address FTP port user name for primary FTP server password for primary FTP server upload folder in primary FTP server user name for secondary FTP server - 56 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 SMTP...

  • Page 63: Audio/Video Configuration Url

    128K bps set bit rate to 256K bps set bit rate to 384K bps set bit rate to 512K bps set bit rate to 768K bps set bit rate to 1000K bps - 57 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 secondary...

  • Page 64: Camera Control Url

    URL is called, if it is to be enabled. set the audio source from built-in microphone. set the audio source from line-in microphone. DESCRIPTION - 58 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 Network Camera...

  • Page 65: Image Quality Configuration Url

    DESCRIPTION event mode application sequential mode application upload snapshots by email - 59 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 66 DO when motion detected upload snapshot when DI condition matched upload snapshot detected seconds interval for sequential mode time to start sequential mode time to stop sequential mode - 60 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 window1 trigger window2 trigger window3 trigger when...
  • Page 67 3: 10.98 degree/sec auto tile speed 4: 16.47 degree/sec auto tile speed 5: 32.95 degree/sec tilt speed -5 -> move 3.068 degree tilt speed -4 -> move 6.14 degree - 61 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 68 1 -> move 21.48 degree tilt speed 2 -> move 24.55 degree tilt speed 3 -> move 27.61 degree tilt speed 4 -> move 30.68 degree tilt speed 5 -> move 33.75 degree - 62 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 69: Technical Specifications

    Adapter input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.4A Adapter output: 12VDC, 1.5A - Operating Environment Temperature: 0-50°C/32-122°F Humidity: 95%RH - EMC CE, FCC - Viewing System Requirement Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Browser Internet Explorer 5.x or above - 63 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 70 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 materials contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the...

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