Vivotek SD8362E User Manual
Vivotek SD8362E User Manual

Vivotek SD8362E User Manual

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20x Zoom • 2MP • Full HD • WDR Pro
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  • Page 1 SD8362E SD8362E 20x Zoom • 2MP • Full HD • WDR Pro Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ready to Use ............................13 Accessing the Network Camera 14 Using Web Browsers ..........................14 Using RTSP Players ..........................16 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ....................17 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ....................18 Main Page 19 Client Settings 24 Configuration 26 System > General settings ........................27 System >...
  • Page 3: Revision History

    VIVOTEK Local storage > Content management ....................... 110 Appendix  112 URL Commands for the Network Camera ......................112 Technical Specifications ............................. 190 Technology License Notice ..........................191 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ......................... 192 Revision History Rev. 1.0: Initial release. Rev. 1.1: Removed the incorrect SoC information from Technical Specifications.
  • Page 4: Overview4

    60fps @ 720p and 30fps @ 1080p. Adopting 20x optical zoom lens, the SD8362E is able to capture details at top-notch quality. Boasting WDR Pro technology, the SD8362E can also cope with challenging lighting conditions and generate image quality similar to the capabilities of the human eye.
  • Page 5: Read Before Use

    For creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server. Package Contents ■ SD8362E ■ Black Cover / Dome Cover ■ Power Adapter (optional) ■ Wall Mount Bracket ■...
  • Page 6: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK Physical Description SD Card Slot Status LEDs Reset Button Lens DO2- DO1- General I/O Terminal Block Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Plug Audio Out (green) Microphone In (pink) Power Cord Socket (black) Ground 6 - User's Manual...
  • Page 7 VIVOTEK Status LED Item LED status Description Steady red Power on and system booting Red LED off Power off Steady red & Green blinking every 1 sec. Network normal (heartbeat) Steady red & Green LED off Network failed Steady red & Green LED blilnking every 2 sec.
  • Page 8: Installation 8

    VIVOTEK Installation Hardware Installation Mounting the Network Camera 1. Attach the alignment sticker to the wall. 2. Drill four pilot holes into the wall. 3. Attach the smoked dome cover to the Network Camera using the supplied four black screws.
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK General Connection (without PoE) 1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the general I/O terminal block. GND: Ground 2. Use the supplied RJ45 female/female coupler DO2: Digital Output 2 to connect the Network Camera to a switch.
  • Page 10: Network Deployment

    VIVOTEK Network Deployment Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet 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...
  • Page 11 VIVOTEK Internet connection with static IP Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera. Please refer to LAN on page 49 for details. 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 49 for details.
  • Page 12: 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 a brief search, the main installer window will prompt. Double-click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via a web browser.
  • Page 13: Ready To Use

    VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below. 2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For its installation details, please refer to its related documents.
  • Page 14: Accessing The Network Camera 14

    3. Live video will display in your web browser. 4. If it 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 15 VIVOTEK ► 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 38.
  • Page 16: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the H.264/MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. Quick Time Player Real Player VLC media player 1. Launch the RTSP player. 2. Choose File > Open URL. An URL dialog box will pop up.
  • Page 17: Using 3Gpp-Compatible Mobile Devices

    VIVOTEK 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 To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your Network Camera: 1.
  • Page 18: Using Vivotek Recording Software

    VIVOTEK Using VIVOTEK Recording Software The product software CD also contains 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 software or...
  • Page 19: Main Page 19

    VIVOTEK 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, and Live Video Window. VIVOTEK INC. Resize Buttons Host Name Logo...
  • Page 20 VIVOTEK Pan: Click this button to start the auto pan (360° continuous rotation). Stop: Click this button to stop the Auto Pan and Auto Patrol functions. Patrol: Once the Administrator has determined the list of preset positions, click this button to command the camera to patrol among those positions on the Patrol List.
  • Page 21 VIVOTEK Live Video Window ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to H.264 / MPEG-4: H.264/MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options Video Title Time 2011/03/10 17:08:56 Video (TPC-AV) Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2011/03/10 Video and Audio Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured.
  • Page 22 VIVOTEK recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and file name, please refer to MP4 Saving Options on page 25 for details. Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the local computer.
  • Page 23 VIVOTEK 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. To specify the storage destination and file name, please refer to MP4 Saving Options on page 25 for details.
  • Page 24: Client Settings 24

    VIVOTEK Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings. H.264 / MPEG-4 Media Options H.264/MPEG-4 Media Options...
  • Page 25: Mp4 Saving Options

    VIVOTEK MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and file name. Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video files.
  • Page 26: Configuration 26

    Administrators can access the configuration page. Please refer to page 38 Security > User Account for how to configure access rights for different users. 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 27: System > General Settings

    VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Navigation Area 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 . If you want to set up advanced...
  • Page 28 VIVOTEK 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 power of the system is turned off.
  • Page 29: System > Homepage Layout

    Theme Options (the second tab on this page). The settings will be displayed automatically in this Preview field. The following shows the homepage using the default settings: ■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, such wording will be removed from the homepage. Logo graph Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage.
  • Page 30 VIVOTEK 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 31 5. The selected color will be displayed in the corresponding fields and in the Preview column. 6. Click Save to enable the settings. Below are options for system integrators or VARs. You can use the checkboxes to replace VIVOTEK’s company logo, the embedded website address or the slogan “Powered by VIVOTEK.“ When done, use the Save button to complete the configuration.
  • Page 32: System > Logs

    VIVOTEK System > Logs Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to the remote server as backup. Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1. Select Enable remote log.
  • Page 33: System > Parameters

    VIVOTEK Access log Access log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and administrators) in a chronological order. The access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit.
  • Page 34: System > Maintenance

    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 35 VIVOTEK General settings > Restore This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera’s factory defaults. Network: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page 49). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
  • Page 36 VIVOTEK ® 3. Open and edit the file using Microsoft Notepad and locate your time zone in the strings; set the start and end time of DST. When completed, save the file. In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m.
  • Page 37 VIVOTEK The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect file format. Export language file: Click to export language strings. VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, 簡体中文, and 繁體中文 . Update custom language file: Click Browse… and specify your own custom language file to upload.
  • Page 38: Security > User Account

    VIVOTEK Security > User Account 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 column, please apply the password for the “root” account first.
  • Page 39: Security > Https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Ssl)

    VIVOTEK Security > 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. Create and Install Certificate Method Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certificate must be created first.
  • Page 40 VIVOTEK 5. Click Home to return to the main page. Change the address prefix from “http://” to “https://“ in the ad- dress field and press Enter to proceed. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS.
  • Page 41 VIVOTEK 3. The following information will display in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save to generate the certificate. 4. The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to see detailed information about the certificate.
  • Page 42 VIVOTEK 3. If you see the following Information bar, click OK and 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. 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates. Enroll the Network Camera.
  • Page 43 VIVOTEK NOTE: ► How do I cancel the HTTPS settings? 1. Uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection in the second column and click Save; a warning dialog will pop up. 2. Click OK to disable HTTPS. 3. The webpage will redirect to a non-HTTPS page automatically.
  • Page 44: Security > Access List

    VIVOTEK Security > 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). The default value is 10. If you modify the value and click Save, all current connections will be disconnected and automatically attempt to re-link (IE Explore or Quick Time Player).
  • Page 45 VIVOTEK ■ Disconnect: If you want to break off the current connections, please select them and click this button. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and they will automatically retry a connection (IE Explore or Quick Time Player).
  • Page 46 VIVOTEK Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List in the CIDR format, e.g. 192.168.xx.xx/24. For example: IP address 192.168.2.x will be blocked. Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List.
  • Page 47 Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides whether to accept the end user’s access request. ■ VIVOTEK Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication: EAP-PEAP and EAP-TLS. Please follow the steps below to enable 802.1x settings: 1.
  • Page 48 VIVOTEK 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically. NOTE: ► Below is the authentication process for 802.1x: 1.
  • Page 49: Network > General Settings

    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 LAN. Please refer to Software Installation on page 12 for details.
  • Page 50 VIVOTEK Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses. Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS. Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address.
  • Page 51 VIVOTEK NOTE: ► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera. ► If UPnP is not supported by your router, you will see the following message: Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.
  • Page 52 VIVOTEK 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 work? UPnP networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic discovery of devices added to a network.
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK 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 54 VIVOTEK Please follow the steps below to link to an 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. 3. The format should be: http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/ IPv6 address 4.
  • Page 55 VIVOTEK Port HTTPS port: By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443. It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535. Two way audio port: By default, the two way audio port is set to 5060. Also, it can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
  • Page 56 To stop talking, click again. FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware via 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 57: Network > Streaming Protocols

    VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols Advanced Mode HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security > User account on page 38 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 58 VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter.
  • Page 59 VIVOTEK 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. basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential digest risks of it being intercepted.
  • Page 60 VIVOTEK Multicast settings for stream 1 ~ 4: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1 ~ 4. Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast, on the other hand, sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address.
  • Page 61 VIVOTEK Network > QoS (Quality of Service) Advanced Mode Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity is insufficient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications.
  • Page 62 VIVOTEK QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model) DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer). The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a field to the IP header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint). This is a 6-bit field that provides 64 different class IDs.
  • Page 63 IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Express link Express Link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register a domain name for a network device. One URL can only be mapped to one MAC address. This service will check out if the host name is valid and automatically open a port on your router.
  • Page 64 DDNS: Dynamic domain name service 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 Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the Internet.
  • Page 65 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 66: Network > Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol)

    VIVOTEK Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Advanced Mode This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera. The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. It helps network administrators to remotely manage network devices and find, solve network problems with ease.
  • Page 67: Media > Image

    VIVOTEK Media > Image Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following four tabbed menus: General settings, Preference, Exposure, and Privacy mask. General settings Timestamp and video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below.
  • Page 68 VIVOTEK Day/Night Settings The Day/Night related settings has been moved to the Exposure page. A hyperlink is provided instead. Refer to the following discussions for its details. Preference On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and individual image profile settings.
  • Page 69 VIVOTEK ■ Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from -3 to +3. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value. ■ Saturation: This drag bar enables tuning of images’ colorfulness in proportion to brightness. Higher saturation rate enables a more vivid display of images.
  • Page 70 VIVOTEK If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile Settings page as shown below. Please follow the steps below to setup a profile: 1. Check Enable and apply this profile.
  • Page 71 VIVOTEK Exposure Advanced Mode On this page, you can set the Exposure level, Exposure mode, Exposure time, Iris, and Gain control settings. You can configure two sets of Exposure settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as day/night/schedule mode.
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK Before you start tuning the exposure related settings, please note that each Exposure mode contains different configurable features. The options are shown below: Exposure modes Configurable features Auto > Backlight compensation Shutter Priority > Exposure time Iris Priority > Iris adjustment Manual >...
  • Page 73 VIVOTEK - Gain control: see above for description. WDR (Wide Dynamic Range): This function allows users to identify more image details in an environment with dark objects posed against an extremely bright background. You may enable the function by selecting Auto or the Manual mode, and then adjust the sensitivity and correction level (low, medium, high) to acquire the best image quality.
  • Page 74 VIVOTEK If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile settings page as shown below. For instance, you will need a longer exposure time for a night- time vision For configuration details in this window, please refer to the previous discussions.
  • Page 75 VIVOTEK Day/Night Settings IR cut filter With a removable IR-cut filter, this Network Camera can automatically remove the filter to let IR light into the sensor during low light conditions. ■ Auto mode The Network Camera automatically removes the filter by judging the level of ambient light where its sensitivity can be altered.
  • Page 76 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Privacy mask Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out certain sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. 2011/03/15 17:08:56 ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 77: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Media > Video FOV (Field of View) Due to the nature of speed dome design with fast tracking through areas of interest and the wide range of covered areas, a high frame rate (60fps) comes with a compromise on video resolution.
  • Page 78 VIVOTEK Stream settings Advanced Mode This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame size ranging from 176 x 144 to 1920 x 1080. Click on individual stream number to display the detailed information. 78 - User's Manual...
  • Page 79 VIVOTEK This Network Camera offers real-time H.264, MPEG-4 and MJEPG compression standards (Triple Codec) for real-time viewing. H.264 / MPEG-4 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol. There are four parameters for you to adjust the video performance: ■...
  • Page 80 VIVOTEK JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera continuously sends JPEG images to the client, producing a moving effect similar to a filmstrip. Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage. Because the media contents are a combination of JPEG images, no audio data is transmitted to the client.
  • Page 81: Media > Audio

    VIVOTEK Media > Audio Audio Settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if mute mode is turned on, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings page.
  • Page 82: Ptz > Ptz Settings

    VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. The camera comes with built-in PTZ mechanisms. Preset positions and patrol settings In the PTZ settings page, you can select preset positions for the camera to patrol. A total of 128 preset positions can be configured.
  • Page 83 VIVOTEK Misc. settings: Use the checkbox and the pull-down menus for the camera to automatically pan, patrol, or return to the home position after the camera has stayed idle for a period of time. PTZ operation mode: This determines how your mouse and PTZ control panel works on a live view window.
  • Page 84 VIVOTEK Positions on the Home page The Preset positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the Go to drop-down list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position. Patrol button: Click this button, then the Network Camera will patrol continuously among the selected positions.
  • Page 85: Event > Event Settings

    VIVOTEK Event > Event settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations (event). 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. Click on Help, there is an illustration shown in the pop-up window explaining that an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices.
  • Page 86 VIVOTEK ■ Event name: Enter a name for the event setting. ■ Enable this event: Select this option to enable the event setting. ■ Priority: Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low). Events with a higher priority setting will be executed first.
  • Page 87 VIVOTEK ■ Audio detection A preset threshold can be configured with an external microphone as the trigger to system event. The triggering condition can be an input exceeding or falling below a threshold. Audio detection can take place as a complement to motion detection or as a method to detect activities not covered by the camera's view.
  • Page 88: Add Server

    VIVOTEK Add server Click Add server to unfold the server setting window. You can specify where the notification messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured. There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Network storage. Select the item to display the detailed configuration options.
  • Page 89 VIVOTEK To verify if the email settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page.
  • Page 90 VIVOTEK ■ Passive mode Most firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external requests. If the FTP server supports passive mode, select this option to enable passive mode FTP and allow data transmission to pass through the firewall. To verify if the FTP settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window as shown below.
  • Page 91 VIVOTEK Network storage: Select to send the media files to a network storage location when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 106 for details. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page.
  • Page 92: Add Media

    VIVOTEK Add media Add media Click to open the media setting window. 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. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System log.
  • Page 93 VIVOTEK ■ Add date and time suffix to the file name Select this option to add a date/time suffix to the file name. For example: Snapshot_20110320_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add media page.
  • Page 94 VIVOTEK ■ Maximum duration Specify the maximum recording duration in seconds. Up to 20 seconds can be set. For example, if pre-event recording is set to 5 seconds and the maximum duration is set to 10 seconds, the Network Camera continues to record for another 4 seconds after a trigger is activated.
  • Page 95 VIVOTEK ■ View: Click this button to open a file list window. This function is only for SD card and Network Storage. If you click View button of SD card, a Local storage page will pop up for you to manage recorded files on SD card.
  • Page 96 VIVOTEK Here is an example of the Event setting: When completed the settings with steps 1~3 to arrange Schedule, Trigger, and Action of an event, click Save event to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page. The following is an example of the Event setting page:...
  • Page 97 Please note that there is a limited number of customized scripts you can upload; if the current amount of customized scripts has reached the limit, an alert message will prompt. If you need more information, please contact VIVOTEK technical support. Click to upload a file...
  • Page 98: Applications > Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > 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. 2011/03/10 17:08:56 Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations Motion Detection Setting 2:...
  • Page 99 VIVOTEK 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 100 VIVOTEK 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. Sensitivity is a value that expresses the sensitivity to moving objects.
  • Page 101: Applications > Di And Do

    VIVOTEK Applications > DI and DO Advanced Mode Digital input: Select High or Low to define normal status for the digital input. The Network Camera will report the current status. Digital output: Select Grounded or Open to define normal status for the digital output. The Network Camera will show whether the trigger is activated or not.
  • Page 102: Applications > Audio Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Audio detection Advanced Mode Audio detection, along with video motion detection, is applicable in the following scenarios: 1. Detection of activities not covered by camera view, e.g., a loud input by gun shots or breaking a door/ window.
  • Page 103 VIVOTEK IMPORTANT! • If the Alarm level and the received volume are set within a range of 20% on the wave diagram, frequent alarms will be triggered. It is recommended to set the Alarm level farther apart from the detected sound level.
  • Page 104: Recording > Recording Settings

    VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings 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: ► Please remember to format your SD card when using for the first time. Please refer to page 109 for detailed information.
  • Page 105 VIVOTEK If you enable adaptive recording and enable time-shift cache stream on Camera A, only when an event is triggered on Camera A will the server record the full frame rate streaming data; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidths and storage.
  • Page 106 VIVOTEK 2. Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files. NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1. Fill in the information for your server.
  • Page 107 VIVOTEK If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. 3. Enter a server name. 4. Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page. ■ Capacity: You can select either the entire storage space available or specify a reserved space. The recording size limit must be larger than the reserved space for cyclic recording.
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK The new recording name will appear on the recording page as shown below. To remove a recording setting from the list, select it and click Delete. Video (Name): Click to open the Recording settings page to modify. ■ ■...
  • Page 109: Local Storage > Sd Card Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > SD card management This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera. Here you can view SD card status, and implement SD card control. SD card status This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card. Please remember to format the SD card when using for the first time.
  • Page 110: Local Storage > Content Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > Content management This section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Network Camera. Here you can search and view the records and view the searched results. Searching and Viewing the Records This column allows the user to set up search criteria for recorded data. If you do not select any criteria and click Search button, all recorded data will be listed in the Search Results column.
  • Page 111 VIVOTEK ■ View: Click on a search result which will highlight the selected item in purple as shown above. Click the View button and a media window will pop up to play back the selected file. For example: Click to adjust the image size ■...
  • Page 112: Appendix

    VIVOTEK Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera 1. 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 113: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    VIVOTEK 3. 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. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin directory.
  • Page 114 VIVOTEK [&<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 115: 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 116: Available Parameters On The Server

    VIVOTEK <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 Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network.ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n 7. Available parameters on the server...
  • Page 117 VIVOTEK 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 118 VIVOTEK <domain <blank> NTP server. name>, *Do not use “skip to invoke <ip default server” for default address>, value. <blank> timezoneindex -489 ~ 529 Indicate timezone and area. -480: GMT-12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein -440: GMT-11:00 Midway Island, Samoa -400: GMT-10:00 Hawaii...
  • Page 119 VIVOTEK Edinburgh, Lisbon, London 40: GMT 01:00 Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna, Madrid, Paris 41: GMT 01:00 Warsaw, Budapest, Bern 80: GMT 02:00 Athens, Helsinki, Istanbul, Riga 81: GMT 02:00 Cairo 82: GMT 02:00 Lebanon, Minsk 83: GMT 02:00 Israel 120: GMT 03:00 Baghdad, Kuwait, Riyadh, Moscow, St.
  • Page 120 VIVOTEK Darwin 400: GMT 10:00 Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Guam, Vladivostok 440: GMT 11:00 Magadan, Solomon Is., New Caledonia 480: GMT 12:00 Aucklan, Wellington, Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is. 520: GMT 13:00 Nuku'Alofa daylight_enable <boolean> Enable automatic daylight saving time in time zone.
  • Page 121 VIVOTEK integer> is non-negative. restoreexceptnet <Any Restore the system value> parameters to default values except (ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2, pppoe). This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, the system parameters will be restored to the default value except for a union of the combined results.
  • Page 122 VIVOTEK 7.1.1 system.info Subgroup of system: info (The fields in this group are unchangeable.) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) modelname string[40] SD8362 Internal model name of the server (eg. IP7139) extendedmodelname string[40] SD8362 ODM specific model name of server (eg. DCS-5610). If it...
  • Page 123 VIVOTEK 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoactualmodulation ntsc, The actual modulation <product dependent> type (videoin.type=0). di_i<0~(ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent> 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndi > 0) do_i<0~(ndo-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent>...
  • Page 124 VIVOTEK 7.4 digital output behavior define Group: do_i<0~(ndo-1)> (capability.ndo > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) normalstate open, open Indicate open circuit or grounded closed circuit (inactive status) 7.5 security Group: security NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do...
  • Page 125 VIVOTEK 7.6 network Group: network NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) preproces <positive <blank> An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately integer> as follows: Bit 0 => HTTP service; Bit 1=> HTTPS service; Bit 2=> FTP service; Bit 3 => Two way audio and RTSP Streaming service;...
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK address> router <ip <blank> Default gateway. address> dns1 <ip <blank> Primary DNS server. address> dns2 <ip <blank> Secondary DNS server. address> wins1 <ip <blank> Primary WINS server. address> wins2 <ip <blank> Secondary WINS server. address> 7.6.1 802.1x Subgroup of network: ieee8021x (capability.protocol.ieee8021x > 0)
  • Page 127 VIVOTEK 7.6.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos (capability.protocol.qos.cos > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable CoS (IEEE 802.1p) vlanid 1~4095 VLAN ID video Video channel for CoS audio Audio channel for CoS <product (capability.naudio > 0) dependent>...
  • Page 128 VIVOTEK 7.6.4 FTP Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 Local ftp server port. 128 - User's Manual...
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK 7.6.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ HTTP port. 65535 alternateport 1025~65535 8080 Alternate HTTP port. authmode basic, basic HTTP authentication mode. digest s0_accessname string[32] video.mjpg HTTP server push access name for stream 1.
  • Page 130 VIVOTEK anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. 7.6.6 HTTPS port Subgroup of network: https_port (capability.protocol.https > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 443, 1025 ~ HTTPS port. 65535 7.6.7 RTSP Subgroup of network: rtsp (capability.protocol.rtsp > 0) NAME...
  • Page 131 VIVOTEK stream4 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nmediastream > 3) S4_accessname <boolean> liveany.sdp RTSP access name for stream5 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nmediastream > 4) For some models, it is used for anystream. (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nanystream = s0_audiotrack <boolean> Enable audio for stream1. s1_audiotrack <boolean>...
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK 7.6.8 SIP port Subgroup of network: sip (capability.protocol.sip> 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 1025 ~ 65535 5060 SIP port. 7.6.9 RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoport 1025 ~ 65535 5556 Video channel port for RTP.
  • Page 133: Video Input

    VIVOTEK 0 => allow 1 => deny ipv4list_i<0~9> Single address: <blank> IPv4 address list. <ip address> Network address: <ip address / network mask> Range address:<start ip address - end ip address> ipv6list_i<0~9> String[44] <blank> IPv6 address list. 7.8 Video input...
  • Page 134 VIVOTEK 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support) text string[16] <blank> Enclose caption. imprinttimestamp <boolean> Overlay time stamp on video. options quality, quality Video input option: framerate (1) Full HD (MAX1080P 30fps) (2) Exceptional frame rate ( 720P 60fps) 7.8.1 Video input setting per channel...
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK Bit 2 => Support pan operation; 0(not 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) text string[16] <blank>...
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. 100 is percentage mode. s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qvalue 2~31 Manual video quality level input. (s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qua nt = 99) s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qperce 1~100 Manual video quality level input. (s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qua nt = 100) s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_bitrate 1000~160000 51200 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in <product...
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK s<0~(m-1)>_h264_bitrate 1000~160000 30000000 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”. s<0~(m-1)>_h264_maxfra 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in 26~30 (only fps (for h264). for NTSC or 60Hz CMOS) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_profile Indicate H264 profiles <product dependent> 0: baseline 1: main profile 2: high profile s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_quant...
  • Page 138 VIVOTEK 1~12 Set auto gain control to (6db~28db) normal level or MAX level. enableblc Enable backlight compensation (exposurecontrol => auto with IRCut) shutterpriority 0~14 Exposure time (exposurecontrol( => shutter priority) irispriority 1~13 Iris adjustment (F1.6 ~ F14) (exposurecontrol => Iris...
  • Page 139 VIVOTEK (wdr_mode : 1) wdr_sensitivity WDR strength 0: low 1: medium 2: high (wdr_mode: 2) 7.8.1.1 Alternative video input profiles per channel In addition to the primary setting of video input, there can be alternative profile video input setting for each channel which might be for different scene of light (daytime or nighttime).
  • Page 140 VIVOTEK shutterspeed 0~14 Exposure time (1/1 ~ 1/10000) (exposurecontrol => manual) gain 0~15 Gain control (0db ~ 28db) (exposurecontrol => manual) exposurecontrol Select exposure mode. 0 => Auto with IRCut 1 => Shutter priority 2 => Iris priority 3 => Manual mode...
  • Page 141 VIVOTEK 1: medium 2: high (wdr_mode: 2) 7.10 IR cut control Group: ircutcontrol (capability.nvideoinprofile > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) daymodebegintime 00:00~23:59 07:00 Day mode begin time daymodeendtime 00:00~23:59 18:00 Day mod end time sensitivity 0~28 Sensitivity of IR cut filter 7.11 Image setting per channel...
  • Page 142 VIVOTEK according to mode settings. 7.12 Image setting for preview Group: imagepreview_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness -5~5 Adjust brightness of image according to mode settings. saturation -5~5 Adjust saturation of image according to mode settings.
  • Page 143 VIVOTEK Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.audioin>0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mute 0, 1 Enable audio mute. gain 1~100 Gain of input. (audioin_c<0~(n-1)>_source = linein) s<0~(m-1)>_codectype aac4, aac4 Set audio codec type for input. gamr, g711 s<0~(m-1)>_aac4_bitrate...
  • Page 144: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK 7.16 Motion detection settings Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable motion detection. win_i<0~2>_enable <boolean> Enable motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_name string[14] <blank> Name of motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position.
  • Page 145 VIVOTEK of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_top 0 ~ 240 Top coordinate of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_width 0 ~ 320 Width of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100 Percent of motion detection window.
  • Page 146 VIVOTEK DyndnsCustom, (dynamic) TZO, DyndnsCustom => dyndns.org DHS, (custom) DynInterfree, TZO => tzo.com CustomSafe100, DHS => dhs.org PeanutHull, DynInterfree =>dyn-interfree.it IODATA, CustomSafe100 => DO_JP, Custom server using safe100 MYDNS_JP, method customizeddyndns, PeanutHull => PeanutHull DP21, IODATA => iodata.jp NetHome, DO JP => ddo.jp ADAMA_LAND, MYDNS JP =>...
  • Page 147 VIVOTEK CustomizedTZO => Customized server using TZO method <product dependent> <provider>_ho string[128] <blank> Your DDNS hostname. stname <provider>_us string[64] <blank> Your user name or email to login to ernameemail the DDNS service provider <provider>_pa string[64] <blank> Your password or key to login to the sswordkey DDNS service provider.
  • Page 148: System Log

    VIVOTEK forwarding service. upnpnatstatus The status of UPnP port forwarding, used internally. 0 = OK, 1 = FAIL, 2 = no IGD router, 3 = no need for port forwarding 7.22 System log Group: syslog NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 149: Camera Ptz Control

    VIVOTEK 7.23 camera PTZ control Group: camctrl_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product (capability.ptzenabled) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) panspeed -5 ~ 5 Pan speed tiltspeed -5 ~ 5 Tilt speed zoomspeed -5 ~ 5 Zoom speed autospeed -5 ~ 5...
  • Page 150 VIVOTEK 7.25 SNMP Group: snmp (capability.snmp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) SNMP v2 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable SNMP v3 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable secnamerw string[31] Private Read/write security name secnamero string[31]...
  • Page 151: Privacy Mask

    VIVOTEK logo_powerbyvvtk_hidden <boolean> 0 => display the power by vivotek logo 1 => hide the power by vivotek logo custombutton_manualtrigger_s <boolean> Show or hide manual trigger (VI) button in homepage <product dependent> 0 -> Hidden 1 -> Visible theme_option 1~3: One of the default themes.
  • Page 152 VIVOTEK bootuptime <positive Server bootup time. integer> Number of IR interfaces. <positive (Recommand to use ir for integer> built-in IR and extir for external IR) npir Number of PIRs. <positive integer> Number of digital inputs. <positive integer> Number of virtual inputs <positive...
  • Page 153 VIVOTEK ptzenabled 0, <positive An 32-bit integer, each bit integer> can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support camera control function; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 1 => Built-in or external camera; 0(external), 1(built-in) Bit 2 => Support pan...
  • Page 154 VIVOTEK 1(fields are invalid) evctrlchannel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for event/control transfer. joystick <boolean> Indicate whether to support joystick control. storage_dbenabled <boolean> Media files are indexed in database. ptzenabledclient <boolean> Indicate whether to support ptz client protocol_https <...
  • Page 155 VIVOTEK videoin_type 0, 1, 2 0 => Interlaced CCD 1 => Progressive CCD 2 => CMOS videoin_resolution <a list of 176x144, Available resolutions list. available 320x240, resolution 640x480, separated by 800x600, commas> 1280x1024 <product dependent> videoin_maxframerate <a list of Available maximum frame available list.
  • Page 156 VIVOTEK audio_lineout <boolean> Indicate whether to support line output. audio_headphoneout <boolean> Indicate whether to support headphone output. audioin_codec aac4, gamr, g711 aac4, gamr, Available codec list for <product g711 audio input. dependent> audioout_codec g711 g711 Available codec list for SIP.
  • Page 157 VIVOTEK 802.11b+. wireless_s802dot11g <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless 802.11g. wireless_encrypt_wep <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WEP. wireless_encrypt_wpa <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA. wireless_encrypt_wpa2 <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA2. wireless_beginchannel 1 ~ 14 Indicate the begin channel...
  • Page 158: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK detection. test_ac <boolean> Indicate whether to support test ac key. version_onvifdaemon <string> 1.5.0.0 Indicate ONVIF daemon version image_wdrc <Boolean> Indicate whether to support WDR enhanced. image_ iristype <string> piris, dciris Indicate iris type. image_ focusassist <Boolean> Indicate whether to support focus assist.
  • Page 159 VIVOTEK trigger boot, boot Indicate the trigger condition: “boot” = System boot motion, “di”= Digital input seq, “motion” = Video motion detection recnotify, “seq” = Periodic condition volalarm “recnotify” = Recording notification. “volalarm” = Audio detection. triggerstatus String[40] trigger The status for event trigger <integer>...
  • Page 160 VIVOTEK begintime hh:mm 00:00 Begin time of the weekly schedule. endtime hh:mm 24:00 End time of the weekly schedule. (00:00 ~ 24:00 sets schedule as always on) action_do_i<0~(ndo-1) 0, 1 Enable or disable trigger digital >_enable output. action_do_i<0~(ndo-1) 1~999 Duration of the digital output trigger >_duration...
  • Page 161 VIVOTEK action_ patrol _server 0~255 Indicate the target servers to which (only for VS series) the snapshots taken during patrol <product dependent> dwelling time should be sent. One bit represents one application server (server_i0~i4). bit0 (LSB) = server_i0. bit1 = server_i1.
  • Page 162 VIVOTEK email_address string[128] NULL Email server address. email_sslmode 0, 1 Enable support SSL. email_port 0~65535 Port to connect to the server. email_username string[64] NULL Username to log in to the server. email_passwd string[64] NULL Password of the user. email_senderemail string[128] NULL Email address of the sender.
  • Page 163 VIVOTEK snapshot_datesuffix 0, 1 Add date and time suffix to filename: 1 = Add date and time suffix. 0 = Do not add. snapshot_preevent 0 ~ 7 Indicates the number of pre-event images. snapshot_postevent 0 ~ 7 The number of post-event images.
  • Page 164 VIVOTEK source Indicate the source of media stream. 0 means the first stream. 1 means the second stream and so limitsize 0: Entire free space mechanism 1: Limit recording size mechanism cyclic 0: Disable cyclic recording 1: Enable cyclic recording...
  • Page 165 VIVOTEK endtime hh:mm 24:00 End time of the weekly schedule. (00:00~24:00 indicates schedule always on) prefix string[16] <blank> Indicate the prefix of the filename. cyclesize 200~ The maximum size for cycle recording in Kbytes when choosing to limit recording size.
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK certificate manually. install => Create certificate request and install. status -3 ~ 1 Specify the https status. -3 = Certificate not installed -2 = Invalid public key -1 = Waiting for certificate 0 = Not installed 1 = Active...
  • Page 167: Drive The Digital Output

    VIVOTEK 8. Useful Functions 8.1 Drive the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1=<state>[&do2=<state>] [&do3=<state>][&do4=<state>] Where state is 0 or 1; “0” means inactive or normal state, while “1” means active or triggered state.
  • Page 168 VIVOTEK Example: Query the status of digital input 1 . Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?di1 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: 7\r\n \r\n di1=1\r\n 8.3 Query Status of the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdo.cgi?[do0][&do1][&do2][&do3]...
  • Page 169: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK \r\n do1=1\r\n 8.4 3D Privacy Mask Note: This request requires admin user privilege <SD81X1> You can set privacy mask only at zoom 1x. To go back to zoom 1x directly, please send this cgi command: "/cgi-bin/camctrl/camposition.cgi?setzoom=0" Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setpm3d.cgi?method=<value>&name=<value>&[maskheight=<val...
  • Page 170: Account Management

    VIVOTEK resolution> quality The quality of the image. streamid 0~(m-1) <product The stream number. dependent> The server will return the most up-to-date snapshot of the selected channel and stream in JPEG format. The size and quality of the image will be set according to the video settings on the server.
  • Page 171: System Logs

    VIVOTEK operator Operator privilege. admin Administrator privilege. Return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page.
  • Page 172 VIVOTEK 8.9 Camera Control (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi?[channel=<value>][&camid=<value>] [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&focus=<value>] – Focus operation [&iris=<value>] – Iris operation [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] –...
  • Page 173 VIVOTEK speedfocus -5 ~ 5 Set the focus speed. speedapp -5 ~ 5 Set the auto pan/patrol speed. auto Auto pan. patrol Auto patrol. stop Stop camera. zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed. tele Zoom further with current speed.
  • Page 174 VIVOTEK 8.10 ePTZ Camera Control (capability.eptz > 0) Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eCamCtrl.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] – Zoom without stopping, used for joystick [&vx=<value>&vy=<value>&vs=<value>] –...
  • Page 175 VIVOTEK tele Zoom further with current speed. zooming wide or tele Zoom without stopping for larger view or further view with zs speed, used for joystick control. 0 ~ 6 Set the speed of zooming, “0” means stop. <integer> The direction of movement, used for joystick control.
  • Page 176 VIVOTEK PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION recall Text string less than 30 One of the present positions to recall. characters channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source. return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path.
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION addpos <Text string less than Add one preset location to the preset list. 30 characters> channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source. delpos <Text string less than Delete preset location from preset list. 30 characters> return <return page>...
  • Page 178 VIVOTEK 8.15 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: <product dependent> http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?type[=<value>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=add<v4/v6>&ip=<ipaddress>[&index=<value>] [&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del<v4/v6>&index=<value>[&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION type NULL Get IP filter type allow, deny Set IP filter type method addv4 Add IPv4 address into access list.
  • Page 179 VIVOTEK pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POST /cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma : no-cache cache-control : no-cache content-length: 32767 expires: Sun, 9 Jam 1972 00:00:00 GMT User must use GET and POST to establish two channels for downstream and upstream. The x-sessioncookie in GET and POST should be the same to be recognized as a pair for one session.
  • Page 180 VIVOTEK x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma : no-cache cache-control : no-cache content-length: 32767 expires: Sun, 9 Jam 1972 00:00:00 GMT User must use GET and POST to establish two channels for downstream and upstream. The x-sessioncookie 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 181 VIVOTEK “m” is the stream number. For details on streaming protocol, please refer to the “control signaling” and “data format” documents. 8.20 Senddata (capability.nuart > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/senddata.cgi? [com=<value>][&data=<value>][&flush=<value>] [&wait=<value>] [&read=<value>] PARAMETER...
  • Page 182 VIVOTEK 8.21 Storage managements (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) Note: This request requires administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=<cmd_type>[&<parameter>=<value>…] The commands usage and their input arguments are as follows. PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION cmd_type <string> Required. Command to be executed, including search, insert, delete, update, and queryStatus.
  • Page 183 VIVOTEK Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked. 1: file is locked. A locked file would not be removed from UI or cyclic storage. triggerTime <text> Optional. Indicate the event trigger time. (not the file created time) Format is “YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”...
  • Page 184 VIVOTEK label <integer primary key> Required. Identify the designated record. Ex. label=1 isLocked <boolean> Required. Indicate if the file is locked or not. Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 1 and 5 to be locked status. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=update&isLocked=1&label=1&label=5 Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 2 and 3 to be unlocked status.
  • Page 185 VIVOTEK state after duration. it cannot accept new requests. return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the request is completely assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page.
  • Page 186 VIVOTEK “m” is the timeshift stream index. For details on timeshift stream, please refer to the “TimeshiftCaching” documents. PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION maxsft <positive Request cached stream at most how many seconds ago. interger> tsmode normal, normal Streaming mode: adaptive normal =>...
  • Page 187 VIVOTEK 8. 24 Open Anystream (capability.nanystream > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax: For HTTP push server (MJPEG): http://<servername>/videoany.mjpg?codectype=mjpeg[&resolution=<value>&mjpeg_quant=<value>& mjpeg_qvalue=<value>&mjpeg_maxframe=<value>] For RTSP (MPEG4), the user needs to input the URL below into an RTSP compatible player. rtsp://<servername>/liveany.sdp?codectype=mpeg4[&resolution=<value>&mpeg4_intraperiod=<value>...
  • Page 188 VIVOTEK mpeg4_ratecontrolmode cbr, vbr cbr: constant bitrate vbr: fix quality mpeg4_quant 0, 1~5 Quality of video when choosing vbr in 99, 1~5 “mpeg4_ratecontrolmode”. <product dependent> 0,99 is the customized manual input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality.
  • Page 189 VIVOTEK dependent> User's Manual - 189...
  • Page 190: Technical Specifications

    IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, UPnP, RTSP/RTP/RTCP, IGMP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, PPPoE, CoS, QoS, SNMP, and 802.1X 200 mm All speci cations are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2011 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved. P/N: 971004600 VIVOTEK INC. VIVOTEK USA, INC.
  • Page 191: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO HTTP://WWW.VIALICENSING.COM.
  • Page 192: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい 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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