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Vivotek PT3112 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Product name: Network Camera (PT31x2) Release Date: 2005/03/14 Manual Revision: 2.10 Web site: www.vivotek.com Email: technical@vivotek.com sales@vivotek.com Made in Taiwan. ©Copyright 2000-2005. All rights reserved - 2 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 3: Before You Use This Product

    For paragraphs preceded by the reader should use caution to understand completely the warnings. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or injuries. - 3 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Building a multimedia web attraction site Building a security application Software revision upgrade Definitions in Configuration System parameters User group administration Network settings SMTP HTTP Streaming DDNS and UPnP Settings Audio/Video Codec Parameters Audio Parameters Video Parameters - 4 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 5 System configuration URL Security configuration URL Network configuration URL DDNS & UPnP configuration URL Audio/Video configuration URL Camera control URL Image quality configuration URL Application configuration URL D. Pan/Tilt Data Tilt E. Technical specifications - 5 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents PT3112/PT3122 Camera stand Power adapter Software CD A/V Cable Remote Controller Warranty card Quick installation guide - 6 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Consult with the dealer of the peripherals for correct installation. INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC) INPUT (Initial state of DI is Low) SW_COMMON OUTPUT (open from SW_OPEN at initial state) SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC) - 7 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 8: Software Installation

    (If the program is not on auto-run, go to the root directory of the software CD and click on “autorun.exe”). Click on “Software Utility” item, after the window contains changed, click on “Installation Wizard” to run Vivotek’s installation program. - 8 - www.vivotek.com...
  • Page 9 Upon Installation Wizard’s start up, a searching box will pop up. This program searches for Vivotek’s product on the same LAN: After searching, Vivotek Video Servers or Network Cameras will be located by the Installation Wizard. There may be several entries shown in the window.
  • Page 10 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.98. After an IP address is assigned to the camera, the “Activity” status LED blinks. The Vivotek’s new UPnP function will always assign an IP address for the Network Camera. The Administrator can click on button “Link to selected device” to connect the I.E.
  • Page 11 For more detailed usage of the Installation Wizard, please refer to the user’s manual of the Installation Wizard. - 11 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 12: Initial Access To The Network Camera

    Once set, there is no provision to recover the Administrator’s password. The only option is to restore to the original factory default settings. - 12 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 13: How To Use

    The foreground is the login window and the background shows the message if authentication fails. The user may check the option box to save the password for future convenience. This option is not available to the Administrator for obvious reason. - 13 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 14: Installing Plug-In

    If the web browser does not allow the user to continue to install, check the Internet security option and lower the security levels or contact your IT or networking supervisor for help. - 14 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 15: Primary User's Capabilities

    Pan/Tilt control buttons: These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim of the camera. Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration page. - 15 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 16: The Configuration

    This feature allows users to open a digital zoom control window to specify the zoom factor for specified area in the camera view. Users can also move the white frame to select the area of the video that she/he wants to view. - 16 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 17 Patrol List, which can be modified on the “Camera control page”. After one patrol cycle, the camera returns to the original position. “Stop” This stops the “Auto Pan” command or “Auto Patrol” command. - 17 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 18: Client Settings

    - UDP, TCP and HTTP. The UDP protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, some packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured. - 18 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 19 UDP protocol, save, and return HOME to re-connect. <url> http://<Network Camera>/protocol.html <Network Camera> is the domain name or the original IP address of the Network Camera. - 19 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 20: Administrator's Capabilities

    1200Kbps, or set “Fix quality” at the highest quality. The maximum frame rate is 25 fps in a 50Hz system and 30 fps in a 60Hz system. If your network bandwidth is more - 20 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 21 The Network Camera not only provide standard CIF/SIF format video, but also provide 4CIF/4SIF format video. For selecting “Double” video size, the video from the Network Camera can provide more details, but less frame-rate (up to 10 - 21 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 22: Opening Accounts For New Users

    Then add an account with user name and password for your friends in ○ . Network Camera can provide twenty accounts for your valuable customers or friends. Each account identifies the access right rather - 22 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 23: Building A Multimedia Web Attraction Site

    It needs a script function supported by the web browser. 1. Click on “Configuration” on the homepage, 2. Click on “Security” in the left column, - 23 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 24 1. Click on “Configuration” on the homepage, 2. Click on “Network” in the left column, 3. Fill in the FTP related settings including server, user name and password, as well - 24 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 25 Network Camera. Define the refresh interval according to your network bandwidth for best result. If the refresh rate is too fast and there is a large number of visitors, this may overload the Network Camera and slows the response. - 25 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 26: Building A Security Application

    "Snapshots end" time to monitor the triggering conditions every day, 4. Check the “Event operation”. The triggering condition can be set to detected motion or status of the attached device, - 26 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 27: Send Snapshots When Motion Is Detected

    9. Click on “New” to have a new window to monitor video, 10. Type in a name to identify the new window, 11. Use the mouse to click, hold, and drag the window corner to resize or the title bar to move, - 27 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 28 15. Check on the window name set in Step 10, 16. Check “Upload snapshots while motion detected”, if e-mailing the snapshots is preferred, 17. Check “Send snapshots by email”, 18. Click on “Save” to validate. - 28 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 29: Software Revision Upgrade

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

  • Page 30: Definitions In Configuration

    If the Administrator also wants to set certain options through the URL, read the reference appendix for details. <url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/config.html <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 30 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 31: System Parameters

    “Update interval” Select hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly update with the time on the NTP server. Remember to click on to immediately validate the changes. Otherwise, the correct time will not be synchronized. - 31 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 32: User Group Administration

    This feature must be supported by the java script capability of the web browsers. “Snapshot interval” defines the refresh rate of the still image in the homepage seen by the overloaded viewers. - 32 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 33: Network Settings

    “SMTP (mail) server 1” The domain name or IP address of the external email server. “Recipient email address 1” The email address of the recipients for snapshots or log file. Multiple recipients must be separated by semicolons, ‘;’. - 33 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 34: Ftp

    FTP server does not support passive mode. “2nd FTP server” The domain name or IP address of the backup external FTP server. “2nd FTP user name” Granted user name on the backup FTP server. - 34 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 35: Http

    Some invalid settings may cause the system failing to respond. Change the configuration only if necessary and consult with your network supervisor or experienced users for correct settings. Once the system has lost contact, refer to Appendix A for reset and restore procedures. - 35 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 36: Ddns And Upnp Settings

    Users can access the Network Camera through Internet using different port provided by the router, after the four ports are configured correctly. “Save” Click on this button to save current settings for the DDNS service and UPnP function. - 36 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 37: Audio/Video Codec Parameters

    "Fix bit rate" and select the desired bandwidth. The video quality may be poor due to the sending of maximal frame rate within the limited bandwidth when images are moving rapidly. Consequently, to ensure detailed video - 37 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 38 -5 to +5. The User may press to fine-tune the image. When the image is O.K., press to set the image settings. Click on this to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. - 38 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 39: Camera Control

    “Right” functions. “Tilt speed” This controls the range of the vertical movement of the camera. The greater the value, the greater angular movement when performing the “Up” or “Down” functions would be. - 39 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 40: Preset Function Area

    The button is valid for “Pan speed”, “Tilt speed”, “Auto pan/patrol speed”, “Enable IR control”, “Dwelling time” and “Patrol selections”. In other words, after changing these settings, and the “Save” button is not clicked, the new setting of the camera will not take effect. - 40 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 41: Motion Detection

    “Percentage” This sets the space ratio of moving objects in the monitoring window. Higher sensitivity and small percentage will allow easier motion detection. The following figure shows the screen when is clicked. - 41 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 42: Application Setup

    The normal state is open. Either email or FTP can be used to command uploading snapshots. The snapshot names will be “vpre.jpg”, “vtrg.jpg”, and “vpos.jpg”, - 42 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 43: Sequential Operation

    2003, January the 2 , at 3 o’clock, 4 minute, and 5 second. If this suffix is omitted, the file named “video.jpg” on the external FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval. - 43 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 44: Remote Controller

    Remote controller Models PT3112 and PT3122 both provide a remote controller to command the camera’s pan/tilt and other functions. The direction control part provides the function as on the main web page. The Pan/Patrol/Stop functions are also the same as on the main web page.

  • Page 45: Viewing System Parameters

    This function is the same as the “Center” button on the Remote Controller. Please note that there is no confirming message box after clicking on the “Calibrate” button, the Network Camera will calibrate immediately. - 45 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 46: Appendix

    Restoring the factory defaults 2. Wait for self-diagnostic to run twice. will erase any previous settings. 3. Withdraw the wrench as soon as the second Reset or restore the system after self-diagnostic starts. power on. - 46 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 47: Frequently Asked Questions

    B. Frequently asked questions Q What if I forget my password? A After the Administrator's password has been assigned, every access to the Network Camera needs authentication. If you are one of the managed users, you have to ask the Administrator for the password. If you are the Administrator, there is no way to recover the root password except by restoring the factory default settings.
  • Page 48 (10) users to watch and listen at the same time. For a larger number of users, it is recommended to build another web server to host the retrieved contents from the Network Camera. Q How fast is the video rate of the Network Camera? - 46 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 49 A Since the Network Camera is a "network camera", any incorrect network settings will make it inaccessible. If this happens, restore the factory default settings following the procedures in Appendix A. - 47 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 50: Url Commands Of The Network Camera

    For instance, typing http://192.168.0.201/cgi-bin/setdo.cgi?do=h in the address bar of the web browser will command the Network Camera, with IP address of 192.168.0.201, to set digital output to connect to NC with COMMON. Restore factory default settings /setup/restore.cgi - 48 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 51: Restart System

    DDNS & UPnP option /setup/ddns.html audio/video option /setup/video.html camera control option /setup/ptframe.html motion detection /setup/motion.html image quality option /setup/image.html application option /setup/app.html system log /setup/logfile.html system parameters /setup/parafile.html set factory default /setup/factory.html - 49 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 52: System Resource Url

    LED turn off front LED method keep keep date and time unchanged auto use NTP server to synchronize manu directly adjust date and time date <yyyy/mm/dd> year, month and date separated by - 50 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 53: Security Configuration Url

    <text string shorter than 15 existing user name characters> action <blank> validate demo users with “open” open grant for demo account prohibit for demo account dido permission for DIDO access prohibit for DIDO access - 51 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 54: Network Configuration Url

    <text string shorter than 80 return email address characters> mailto1 <string shorter than mail recipient address characters> smtp2 <domain name or IP address> secondary SMTP server mailto2 <text string shorter than 80 mail recipient address characters> - 52 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 55: Ddns & Upnp Configuration Url

    DDNS & UPnP configuration URL URL: /setup/ddns.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION enddns anything Enable DDNS function. This option must be resent whenever the URL is called, if DDNS function is to - 53 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 56: Audio/Video Configuration Url

    <text string shorter than 15 enclosed caption characters> size half half x 2 normal normal x 2 double color monochrome <other than B/W> color quality fixb fix bit rate <other than fixb> fix quantization - 54 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 57 30 fps (NTSC only) flip flip image normal image mirror mirror image normal image mute anthing to turn off audio connections. This will make the Network Camera reboot. - 55 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 58: Camera Control Url

    -5~5 change the horizontal aim-range speedtilt -5~5 change the vertical aim-range speedapp 1~5 change the speed of auto pan or auto patrol. - 56 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 59: Image Quality Configuration Url

    DI rising as trigger condition difall < not required > set DI falling as trigger condition motion1 < not required > motion window1 trigger condition motion2 < not required > motion window2 trigger condition - 57 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 60 < not required > upload snapshot when motion detected sinter <integer> seconds interval for sequential mode sbegin <hh:mm:ss> time to start sequential mode send <hh:mm:ss> time to stop sequential mode - 58 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 61: Pan/Tilt Data

    3.068 degree auto tile speed 1: 6.59 degree/sec auto tile speed 2: 8.24 degree/sec auto tile speed 3: 10.98 degree/sec auto tile speed 4: 16.47 degree/sec auto tile speed 5: 32.95 degree/sec - 59 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 62 1 -> move 21.48 degree tilt speed 2 -> move 24.55 degree tilt speed 3 -> move 27.61 degree tilt speed 4 -> move 30.68 degree tilt speed 5 -> move 33.75 degree - 60 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    - Lens CE, FCC Board lens with 4.3mm focal length, F2.0 - Viewing system requirement - Audio Operating System 24Kbps Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Supporting audio mute Browser Internet Explorer 5.x or above - 61 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 64 Vivotek Inc. cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Vivotek Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the materials contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the...

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