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Vivotek FD7141 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Table of Contents Overview3 Read Before Use �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Package Contents �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Physical Description ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Installation 8 Hardware Installation �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8 Network Deployment �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10 Software Installation ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13 Ready to Use �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 Adjusting the Lens ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 Completion �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15...

  • Page 3: Overview3

    The FD7141’s IP66 rating ensures protection from water and dust and its vandal-proof design provides additional protection in high risk environments� With the built-in heater and fan, the FD7141 can also operate in an extended temperature range required by many of today’s demanding installations�...

  • Page 4: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Physical Description Inner View f= 3�3~12 mm (FD7141 Lens) f= 9~22 mm (FD7141V Lens) Lens SD Card Light Sensor Tilt Screw Slot IR LEDs Pan Screw Status LED Recessed Reset Button...
  • Page 5 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Outer View Dome Cover Camera Base Bottom Base Record the MAC address under the camera base before installing the camera� Network Camera RoHS Model No: FD7141 MAC:0002D1083236 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to...
  • Page 6 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output devices. The pin definitions are described below. N�C�: No Connector N.C.
  • Page 7 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Hardware Reset Reset Button Status LED The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings� Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation� If the system problems remain after rebooting, restore the factory settings and install again�...

  • Page 8: Installation 8

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Installation Hardware Installation First, use a screwdriver to loose the three screws and detach the dome cover from the camera base� Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either a ceiling or a wall�...
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Wall mount with the bottom base 1� Attach the supplied alignment sticker to the wall� 2� Using the 10 circles on the sticker, drill 2 pilot holes symmetrically on each side into the wall�...

  • Page 10: Network Deployment

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Ceiling mount without the bottom base (Embedded) 1� Attach the supplied ceiling hole template sticker to the ceiling� 2� Open a hole along the inner circle of the sticker� 3� Using the 3 circles on the sticker, drill 3 pilot holes into the ceiling� Then hammer the three supplied plastic anchors into the holes�...
  • Page 11 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet� The first way is to set up the Network Camera behind a router� The second way is to utilize a static IP�...
  • Page 12 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet) Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line� Please refer to PPPoE on page 37 for details�...

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program� 3� The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN� 4� After searching, the main installer window will pop up� Click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via Internet Explorer�...

  • Page 14: Ready To Use

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Ready to Use 1� Access to the Network Camera from the Internet� 2� Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software� Please refer to page 16 for detailed information�...

  • Page 15: Completion

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions To adjust the zoom factor and focus range 1. Loosen the zoom controller, then adjust the zoom factor by moving the controller left and right. Upon completion, tighten the zoom controller.

  • Page 16: Accessing The Network Camera 16

    3� The live video will be displayed in your web browser� 4. If this is the first time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as shown below� Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer�...
  • Page 17 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera� For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 30�...

  • Page 18: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Using RTSP Players To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following applications that support RTSP streaming� Quick Time Player Real Player VLC media player 1�...

  • Page 19: Using 3Gpp-Compatible Mobile Devices

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera can be accessed over the Internet� For more information on how to set up the Network Camera over the Internet, please refer to Setup the Network Camera over the Internet on page 10�...

  • Page 20: Using Vivotek Recording Software

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Using VIVOTEK Recording Software The product software CD also contains VIVOTEK’s recording software, allowing simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras� Please install the recording software, then launch the program to add the Network Camera to the Channel list� For detailed information about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the...

  • Page 21: Main Page 21

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Main Page This chapter explains the layout of the main page� It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC� Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window� Logo of VIVOTEK INC.
  • Page 22 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Live Video Window ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MPEG-4: MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options Video Title Time Title and Time Video 10:11:50 2008/01/09 Video and Audio Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured.
  • Page 23 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Volume: If the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the local computer� Mute: Turn off the volume on the local computer� The button becomes the Audio On button after clicking the Mute button�...
  • Page 24 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer� Press the Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording� When you exit the web browser, video recording stops accordingly.

  • Page 25: Client Settings 25

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer. When finished with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings�...

  • Page 26: Mp4 Saving Options

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page� Here, you can specify the storage destination and file name.

  • Page 27: Configuration 27

    Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages� Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort� To simplify the setting procedure, two types of user interfaces are available: Advanced Mode for professional users and Basic Mode for entry-level users�...

  • Page 28: System

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Advanced Mode Configuration List Click to Switch to Basic Mode Firmware Version Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with Advanced Mode �...
  • Page 29 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions System Time Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera� The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the system power is turned off�...

  • Page 30: Security

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Security This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts� Root Password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User section, please set the password for the “root”...

  • Page 31: Https

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) Advanced Mode This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer)� It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level�...
  • Page 32 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 4. The Certificate Information will automatically de displayed in the third section as shown below. You can click Property to view detailed information about the certificate. 5� Click Home to return to the main page� Change the address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard�...
  • Page 33 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Create self-signed certificate manually 1� Select this option� 2� Click Create to open a Create Certificate page, and then click Save to generate the certificate. 3. The Certificate Information will automatically show up in the third column as below. You can click Property to see the detailed information of the certificate.
  • Page 34 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 3� If you see the following Information Bar, click OK on click on the Information bar at the top of the page to allow pop-ups� 4. The pop-up window shows an example of a certificate request.
  • Page 35 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates. Enroll the Network Camera. Wait for the certificate authority to issue an SSL certificate; click Browse... to search for the issued certificate, then click Upload in the second column�...

  • Page 36: Network

    Use fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera� 1. You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the Network Camera on the LAN� Please refer to Software installation on page 13 for details�...
  • Page 37 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Network Camera (192.168.5.151) Enable UPnP port forwarding: To access the Network Camera from the Internet, select this option to allow the Network Camera to open ports on the router automatically so that video streams can be sent from the LAN.
  • Page 38 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ► Steps to enable UPnP user interface on your computer: Note that you must log on to the computer as a system administrator to install the UPnP components� 1� Go to Start, click Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs�...
  • Page 39 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 4� In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK� 5� Click Next in the following window� 6� Click Finish� UPnP is enabled� ► How does UPnP...
  • Page 40 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Enable IPv6 Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings� Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6� The ® browser should be Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above.
  • Page 41 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Please follow the steps below to link to IPv6 address: 1� Open your web browser� 2� Enter the link-global or link-local IPv6 address in the address bar of your web browser�...
  • Page 42 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Advanced Mode HTTP To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security on page 30 for details� Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides two types of security settings for an HTTP transaction: basic and digest�...
  • Page 43 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream1 or stream2> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2�mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2� Type the URL command in the address bar� Press Enter�...
  • Page 44 The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware via an FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21. It also can be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�...

  • Page 45: Rtsp Streaming

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions RTSP Streaming To utilize RTSP streaming authentication, make sure that you have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security on page 30 for details� Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest�...
  • Page 46 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions RTSP port /RTP port for video, audio/ RTCP port for video, audio ■ RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the port number is set to 554�...

  • Page 47: Ddns

    Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting� Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list� VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers� It is recommended that you register with Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the...
  • Page 48 4� Select Enable DDNS and click Save to enable the setting� ■ CustomSafe100 VIVOTEK offers documents to establish a CustomSafe100 DDNS server for distributors and system integrators. You can use CustomSafe100 to register a dynamic domain name if your distributor or system integrators offer such services�...

  • Page 49: Access List

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Access List Advanced Mode This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address� General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including stream 1 and stream 2)�...
  • Page 50 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections. ■ Add to deny list: You can select entries from the Connection Status list and add them to the Deny List to deny access�...
  • Page 51 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List� For example: IP address 192�168�2�x will be bolcked� Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List� This rule is only applied to IPv4�...

  • Page 52: Audio And Video

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Audio and Video This section explains how to cofigure the audio and video settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following two columns: Video Settings and Audio Settings�...
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Overlay title and time stamp on video: Select this option to place the video title and time on the video streams� Note that when the frame size is set to 176 x 144 as shown in the picture below, only the time will be stamped on the video streams�...
  • Page 54 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ Keep current value Follow the steps below to manually set the white balance to compensate for the ambient lighting conditions� 1� Set the White balance to Auto and click Save�...
  • Page 55 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Advanced Mode Sensor Settings Click Sensor Settings to open the Sensor Settings page� On this page, you can set the maximum exposure time, exposure level, and AGC (Auto Gain Control) settings�...
  • Page 56 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Sensor Settings Profile Settings page as shown below. Please follow the steps beolw to setup a profile: 1�...
  • Page 57 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Advanced Mode Video quality settings for stream 1 / stream 2 The Network Camera offers two choices of video compression standards for real-time viewing: MPEG-4 and MJPEG. Click the items to display the detailed configuration settings. You can set up two seperate streams for the Network Camera for different viewing devices.
  • Page 58 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ Intra frame period Determine how often to plant an I frame� The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption� Select the intra frame period from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds�...

  • Page 59: Audio Settings

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions IR cut filter With a removable IR-cut filter and built-in IR illuminators effective up to 15m, this Network Camera can automatically remove the filter and turn on the IR illuminators to let IR light into the sensor during low light conditions�...

  • Page 60: Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Motion Detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. Video(TCP-AV) Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situation...
  • Page 61 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall under the defined threshold. Percentage = 30% If you want to configure other motion detection settings for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below�...
  • Page 62 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions NOTE ► How does motion detection work? There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage� In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images� Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting�...

  • Page 63: Camera Tampering Detection

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Camera Tampering Detection This section explains how to set up camera temper detection� With tamper detection, the camera is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or defocusing, or even spray paint�...

  • Page 64: Homepage Layout

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Homepage Layout Advanced Mode This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout. Preview This column shows the settings of your homepage layout. You can manually select the background and font colors in Theme Options (the third column on this page)�...
  • Page 65 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Theme Options Here you can change the color of your homepage layout� There are three types of preset patterns for you to choose from� The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview filed. Click Save to enable the settings�...
  • Page 66 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ Follow the steps below to set up a customized homepage: 1� Click Custom on the left column� 2. Click the field where you want to change the color on the right column.

  • Page 67: Application

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Application Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations (events)� A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications.
  • Page 68 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Event Settings In the Event Settings column, click Add to open the Event Settings page� On this page, you can arrange three elements -- Trigger, Schedule, and Action to set an event� A total of 3 event settings can be configured.
  • Page 69 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions An event is an action initiated by a user-defined trigger source; it is the causal arrangement of the following three elements: Trigger, Event Schedule, and Action� Trigger This is the cause or stimulus which defines when to trigger the Network Camera. The trigger source can be configured to use the Network Camera’s built-in motion detection mechanism or external digital input...
  • Page 70 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ Camera tampering detection This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered with� To enable this function, you need to configure the Tampering Detection option first. Please refer to page 63 for detailed information�...
  • Page 71 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions To set an event with recorded video or snapshots, it is necessary to configure the server and media settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such as which server to send the media files to) when a trigger is activated�...
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions When completed, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the Event Settings page� The new event settings / server settings / media settings will appear in the event drop-down list on the Application page�...

  • Page 73: Server Settings

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Server Settings Click Add Server on Event Settings page to open the Server Setting page� On this page, you can specify where the notification messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured.
  • Page 74 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions FTP: Select to send the media files to an FTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server. ■ Server port By default, the FTP server port is set to 21�...
  • Page 75 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions HTTP: Select to send the media files to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server. ■ User name: Enter the user name if necessary.

  • Page 76: Media Settings

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Media Settings Click Add Media on the Event Settings page to open the Media Settings page� On this page, you can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated� A total of 5 media settings can be configured.
  • Page 77 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Video clip: Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated� ■ Source: Select to record video clips from stream 1 or stream 2. ■ Pre-event recording The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide the duration of recording before a trigger is activated�...
  • Page 78 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Recording notify message: Select to send a recording notification message when a trigger is activated. The following is an example of a recording notification message (.txt file), which shows a list of deleted previously-recorded data due to cycle recording�...
  • Page 79 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Following is an example of file destination with video clips: The format is: YYYYMMDD 20081120 Click to open the directory 20081121 20081122 Click to delete all recorded data Click to delete selected items...

  • Page 80: Recording

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Recording Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Insert your SD card and click here to test NOTE ► Before setting up this page, please set up the Network Storage on the Server Settings page first.
  • Page 81 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. 3� Enter a server name� 4� Click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page�...
  • Page 82 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Source: Select the recording source (stream 1 or stream 2)� Recording Schedule: Specify the recording duration� ■ Select the days of the week. ■ Select the recording start and end times in 24-hr time format.

  • Page 83: System Log

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions System Log Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to the remote server as backup� Remote Log You can configure the Network Camera to send the system log file to a remote server as a log backup.

  • Page 84: View Parameters

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions View Parameters Advanced Mode The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in alphabetical order� If you need technical assistance, please provide the information listed on this page� 84 - User's Manual...

  • Page 85: Maintenance

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade firmware version, etc� Reboot This feature allows you to reboot the Network Camera, which takes about one minute to complete� When completed, the live video page will be displayed in your browser�...
  • Page 86 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Export / Upload Files Advanced Mode This feature allows you to Export / Upload daylight saving time rules, custom language files, and setting backup files. Export daylight saving time configuration file: Click to set the start and end time of DST�...
  • Page 87 Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade! Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware file from the VIVOTEK website. The file is in .pkg file format. 2� Click Browse… and specify the firmware file.
  • Page 88 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions The following message is displayed when the upgrade has succeeded� Reboot system now!! This connection will close. The following message is displayed when you have selected an incorrect firmware file. Starting firmware upgrade...

  • Page 89: Url Commands For The Network Camera

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera Overview For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera/Video Server can be easily integrated through URL syntax� This section specifies the external HTTP-based application programming interface�...

  • Page 90: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters CGI parameters are written in lower-case and as one word without any underscores or other separators. When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these parameters must be written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server.
  • Page 91 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] Where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>] or <group>[.<name>]. If you do not specify any parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned. If you specify only <group>, the parameters of the related group will be returned.

  • Page 92: Set Server Parameter Values

    (Note: The return page can be a general HTML file (.htm, .html) or a VIVOTEK server script executable (.vspx) file. It cannot be a CGI command or have any extra parameters. This parameter must be placed at the end of the parameter list Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n...

  • Page 93: Available Parameters On The Server

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions <parameter>=<value>\r\n [<parameter pair>] Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned. Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123: Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n...
  • Page 94 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions everything inside <> A description integer primary key SQLite data type. A 32-bit signed integer. The value is assigned a unique integer by the server. text SQLite data type. The value is a text string, stored using the database encoding (UTF-8, UTF-16BE or UTF-16-LE).
  • Page 95 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions -280: GMT-07:00 Mountain Time, Denver -281: GMT-07:00 Arizona -240: GMT-06:00 Central America, Central Time, Mexico City, Saskatchewan -200: GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, New York, Toronto -201: GMT-05:00 Bogota, Lima, Quito, Indiana -180: GMT-04:30 Caracas...
  • Page 96 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 260: GMT 06:30 Rangoon 280: GMT 07:00 Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Krasnoyarsk 320: GMT 08:00 Beijing, Chongging, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei 360: GMT 09:00 Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo, Seoul, Yakutsk 380: GMT 09:30 Adelaide, Darwin...
  • Page 97 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions cooperating with others, the system parameters will be restored to the default value except for a union of the combined results. restoreexceptdst <Any value> Restore the system parameters to default values except all daylight saving time settings.
  • Page 98 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions uploaded to the server. customlanguage_i<0~(max string Custom language name. count-1)> Group: status NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoactualmodulation ntsc, The actual modulation type (videoin.type=0). di_i<0~(ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal 1 => Active, triggered do_i<0~(ndo-1)>...
  • Page 99 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions user_i0_privilege viewer, Root privilege operator, admin user_i<1~20>_ viewer, User privilege privilege operator, admin Group: network NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) type lan, Network connection type. pppoe preprocess 0~15 Stop related process before setting port value.
  • Page 100 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ 65535 HTTP port. alternateport 1025~65535 Alternate HTTP port. authmode basic, HTTP authentication mode. digest s0_accessname string[32] HTTP server push access name for stream 1.
  • Page 101 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Subgroup of network_rtsp_s<0~(n-1)>: multicast, n is stream count (capability.protocol.rtp.multicast=1) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) alwaysmulticast <boolean> Enable always multicast. ipaddress <ip address> Multicast IP address. videoport 1025 ~ 65535 Multicast video port.
  • Page 102 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 255.255.255.255 allow_i<0~9>_end 1.0.0.0 ~ Allowed ending IPv4 address for connection. 255.255.255.255 deny_i<0~9>_start 1.0.0.0 ~ Denied starting IPv4 address for connection. 255.255.255.255 deny_i<0~9>_end 1.0.0.0 ~ Denied ending IPv4 address for connection. 255.255.255.255 ipv6_allow_i<0~9>...
  • Page 103 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 1(support) Bit 3 => Support tilt operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 4 => Support zoom operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support) text string[16] Enclose caption.
  • Page 104 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions s<0~(m-1)>_mjp 1 ~ 5, 999 Quality of JPEG video. eg_quant 999 is the customized manual input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. s<0~(m-1)>_mjp 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in fps (for JPEG).
  • Page 105 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions or MAX level. (product dependent) exposurelevel Preview of exposure level (product dependent) maxexposure 1~120 Maximum exposure time Group: ircutcontrol NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, Set IR cut control mode...
  • Page 106 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 5900, 6700, 7400, 7950, 10200, 12200 Group: image_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness <product dependent> Adjust brightness of image according to mode settings. saturation -5 ~ 5 Adjust saturation of image according to mode settings.
  • Page 107 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions win_i<0~2>_enable <boolean> Enable motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_name string[14] Name of motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position. win_i<0~2>_top 0 ~ 240 Top coordinate of window position.
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions threshold 0 ~ 255 Threshold of tamper detection. duration 10 ~ 600 If tampering value exceeds the ‘threshold’ for more than ‘duration’, then tamper detection is triggered. Group: ddns NAME VALUE...
  • Page 109 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Group: syslog NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enableremotelog <boolean> Enable remote log. serverip <IP address> Log server IP address. serverport 514, 1025~65535 Server port used for log. level Levels used to distinguish the importance of the...
  • Page 110 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions win_i<0~4>_left 0 ~ 320/352 Left coordinate of window position. win_i<0~4>_top 0 ~ 240/288 Top coordinate of window position. win_i<0~4>_width 0 ~ 320/352 Width of privacy mask window. win_i<0~4>_height 0 ~ 240/288 Height of privacy mask window.
  • Page 111 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions support), 1(support) Bit 3 => Support tilt operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 4 => Support zoom operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 6 => Support iris operation;...
  • Page 112 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions videoin_resolution <a list of available Available resolutions list. resolution separated by commas> videoin_maxframerate <a list of available Available maximum frame list. maximum frame rate separated by commas> videoin_codec <a list of available Available codec list.
  • Page 113 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions tampering <boolean> Indicate whether to support tampering detection network_wire <boolean> Indicate whether to support Ethernet. network_wireless <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless. wireless_s802dot11b <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless 802.11b+. wireless_s802dot11g <boolean>...
  • Page 114 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions priority 0, 1, 2 Indicate the priority of this event: “0” = low priority “1” = normal priority “2” = high priority delay 1~999 Delay in seconds before detecting the next event.
  • Page 115 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions endtime hh:mm End time of the weekly schedule. (00:00 ~ 24:00 sets schedule as always on) lowlightcondition 0, 1 0 => Do action at all times 1 => Do action in low-light conditions action_do_i<0~(ndo-1)
  • Page 116 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ftp_passive 0, 1 Enable or disable passive mode. 0 = disable passive mode 1 = enable passive mode email_address string[128] Email server address. email_sslmode 0, 1 Enable support SSL. email_port 0~65535 Port to connect to the server.
  • Page 117 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions videoclip_prefix string[16] Indicate the prefix of the filename. videoclip_preevent 0 ~ 9 Indicates the time for pre-event recording in seconds. videoclip_maxduration 1 ~ 10 Maximum duration of one video clip in seconds.
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions weekday 0~127 Indicate which weekday is scheduled. One bit represents one weekday. bit0 (LSB) = Saturday bit1 = Friday bit2 = Thursday bit3 = Wednesday bit4 = Tuesday bit5 = Monday...

  • Page 119: Drive The Digital Output

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions countryname string[2] Country name in the certificate information. stateorprovincenam string[128] State or province name in the certificate information. localityname string[128] The locality name in the certificate information. organizationname string[64] Organization name in the certificate information.

  • Page 120: Query Status Of The Digital Output

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?[di0][&di1][&di2][&di3] If no parameter is specified, all of the digital input statuses will be returned. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <length>\r\n \r\n [di0=<state>]\r\n [di1=<state>]\r\n [di2=<state>]\r\n [di3=<state>]\r\n where <state> can be 0 or 1.

  • Page 121: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions \r\n [do0=<state>]\r\n [do1=<state>]\r\n [do2=<state>]\r\n [do3=<state>]\r\n where <state> can be 0 or 1. Example: Query the status of digital output 1. Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/dido/getdo.cgi?do1 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: 7\r\n \r\n...

  • Page 122: Account Management

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions [Content-Length: <image size>\r\n] <binary JPEG image data> Account Management Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/editaccount.cgi? method=<value>&username=<name>[&userpass=<value>][&privilege=<value>] [&privilege=<value>][…][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method Add an account to the server. When using this method, the “username”...

  • Page 123: Upgrade Firmware

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi Server will return the most up-to-date system log. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <syslog length>\r\n \r\n <system log information>\r\n Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 124 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Server will return the system information. In HTTP API version 2, the CapVersion will be 0200. All fields in the previous version (0100) are obsolete. Please use “getparam.cgi?capability” instead. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <system information length>\r\n...
  • Page 125 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions deleteallow Remove allowed IP address range from server. If start and end parameters are specified, it will try to remove the matched IP address. If index is specified, it will try to remove the address from given index position.
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions in GET and POST should be the same to be recognized as a pair for one session. The contents of upstream should be base64 encoded to be able to pass through the proxy server.

  • Page 127: Technical Specifications

    VIVOTEK INC. VIVOTEK USA, INC. 6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho,Taipei County, Taiwan 470 Lakeside Drive Suite C, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA P/N:011001801 Ver 1.2 |T: +886 2 82455282| F: +886 2 82455532| E: sales@vivotek.com |T: 408-773-8686| F: 408-773-8298| E: salesusa@vivotek.com...

  • Page 128: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Technology License Notice MPEG-4 AAC Technology THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 AAC AUDIO PATENT LICENSE. THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE DECOMPILED, REVERSE-ENGINEERED OR COPIED, EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO PC SOFTWARE, OF WHICH YOU MAY MAKE SINGLE COPIES FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES.

  • Page 129: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    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 any particular purpose�...

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