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  • Page 2 Product name: Video Server (VS2402) Release Date: 2005/10/28 Manual Revision: 2.00 Web site: www.vivotek.com Email: technical@vivotek.com sales@vivotek.com Made in Taiwan. ©Copyright 2000-2005. All rights reserved - 1 -...
  • Page 3 Before You Use It is important to carefully examine the contents with the Chapter Package Contents after opening the package. If there is anything missing, contact your reseller. Read the Chapter Physical Description before assembling and operating the device and peripherals.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before You Use ............2 Package Contents...........5 Features and Benefits..........1 Physical Description ..........6 Front Panel ..............6 Rear Panel ...............8 Installation............11 Ethernet Environment............12 Initial Access to the Video Server ........13 Modem Environment ............14 How to Use ............23 Authentication ..............

  • Page 5: Before You Use

    URL for External Device Control ........53 URL of System Maintenance ..........55 Configure System via FTP ..........56 Telnet Commands ............64 Appendix ..............66 A. Troubleshooting ............66 B. Frequently Asked Questions.......... 68 C. Upgrade System Firmware ........... 72 D.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents If any of the following items are missing, please contact your reseller. Video Server Null modem cable Power adapter Software CD Two I/O terminal connectors Quick installation guide Camera control cable Warranty card - 5 -...

  • Page 7: Features And Benefits

    Features and Benefits Video Server is a high-performance networking video multiplexer. With powerful VLIW DSP core and fully optimized algorithm, it can compress and transmit the high quality real-time video through standard TCP/IP inter-network. In addition to meet the basic needs of video feed, many advanced features are added to help building applications of surveillance or web attraction.
  • Page 8 reliable to fit into your environment. With this built-in facility, you can easily setup a security system in your home or office. ¡ ¸ Weekly schedule for automatic surveillance The user-defined time period will repeat weekly to check any security settings and accordingly sending notification or drive external devices.

  • Page 9: Physical Description

    Physical Description Front Panel Status LED’s Each time Video Server starts up, it will perform power-on-self-test, abbreviated as POST, to examine every hardware module. As soon as the administrator plugs in the power connector both LED’s under the power LED will flash one by one until the diagnosis is done.
  • Page 10 BNC video inputs “IN” & outputs “OUT” Video Server allows up to four cameras attached at the same time. To ensure video modulation type being detected correctly, cameras should be attached sequentially from “VIDEO1” to “VIDEO4” and powered on before Video Server is powered on. There are also four loop-through connectors of video outputs for conjunction with other capturing devices like time-lapsed VCR.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Ethernet 10/100 socket Connect to an Ethernet network with a UTP category 5 cable of length shorter than 100 meters according to the standard. Once the Ethernet cable is connected without error, Video Server will utilize the Ethernet interface prior to the modem attached to COM2. COM1 port This RS232 serial port is dedicated to controlling the PTZ cameras attached to COM1 unless the administrator pre-configures COM1 as an RS485 interface that is accessed...
  • Page 12 Pin description Regulation DC power output(-) Max. 500mA at 12V DC DC power output(+) Max. 500mA at 12V DC Relay output 2 – Normal Close Max. 1A, 24V DC or 0.5A, 125V AC Relay output 2 – Common Short with NC at initial state Relay output 2 –...

  • Page 13: Power Adapter

    device is too far to allow accurate function, an external power source may be used to amplify the RS485 signal. Digital I/O control Video Server provides four pairs of digital inputs and two sets of relay switches. Pin 13 to pin 20 can be connected to external sensors and the state of voltage will be monitored according to the programmed conditions on the configuration page or the external script file.

  • Page 14: Installation

    Installation To easily fit into various environments, the Video Server automatically detects the attached interfaces and configures itself to the best condition. Therefore users need not care whether the connected cameras are either NTSC or PAL, how to select the network between Ethernet and modem, and whether the Ethernet speed is 10Mbps or 100 Mbps.

  • Page 15: Ethernet Environment

    Ethernet Environment Hardware installation Before installing multiple Video Server’s at the well-chosen locations, the administrator should memorize the serial numbers on the packages respectively for future use. Cable connection Shut down all the peripheral devices prior to connection. The video BNC, Ethernet cable and power adapter are essential for basic viewing function.

  • Page 16: Initial Access To The Video Server

    Initial Access to the Video Server The Video Server can be connected either before or immediately after software installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the network settings on the configuration page. For complete protection from illegal usage, the Video Server provides two privileges and always needs user name and password before access.

  • Page 17: Modem Environment

    Modem Environment Hardware installation Though Video Server is designed to serve real-time images in Ethernet, it also supports the dial-up network. To use a dial-up network, the Ethernet socket should be left disconnected since Ethernet is the first priority among available interfaces. After powering up, Video Server will detect if any external modem is connected to COM2.
  • Page 18 Shut down the peripheral devices prior to connection and keep the power adaptor unplugged until other cables are firmly connected. In the environment without Ethernet, administrators can use the included null modem cable to connect to Video Server directly and access point-to-point. After necessary information is entered and saved, turn off Video Server and remove the null modem cable.

  • Page 19: Software Installation

    Software installation Via Ethernet Enter the COM2 configuration Web page and select the driver type as modem. Well configure each field for dialing information. Refer to the COM2 section in Definition of Configuration for detailed description. Via null modem Install a new modem 1.
  • Page 20 4. Choose the serial port that the included null modem cable is attached to and click on . The null modem is now ready for use. If no Dial-Up adapter exists in the system, Windows may automatically prompt install. Press continue.
  • Page 21 Setup a new connection 1. After the 33600 bps modem is installed, open the dialup network folder in Windows to build a new connection. 2. Select the device as the newly installed standard 33600 bps modem and click on 3. Just enter arbitrary digits as phone number and click on .
  • Page 22 5. Right-click on the newly setup connection icon for entering properties. 6. In the first General page, clear "Use area code and Dialing Properties" option and click on 7. Select 115200 as the speed and click on 8. On the second page, only check "Enable software compression"...
  • Page 23 Now the connection is ready to use for null modem. Double click the newly setup connection. A dialing information window will pop up. Enter “root” as user name and the serial number labeled on the bottom side of the box as the password and click on .
  • Page 24 First access to Video Server in null modem mode Through direct connection by null modem cable, administrators can connect to “http://200.1.1.1” in the web browser. “200.1.1.1” will be the default IP address of Video Server in dial-in connection; “200.1.1.100” will be the given IP address for the user's PC by Video Server.
  • Page 25 First access to Video Server in modem mode If the dial-out is not prohibited and the attached modem is recognized, Video Server will send out the system startup log and connection log by email or FTP according to user’s settings as soon as the system is ready. That can be used to verify if the settings work. Then Video Server will always wait for someone to dial in.

  • Page 26: How To Use

    How to Use Open your familiar web browser and connect to Video Server just like a general web site and the video will present on demand. Make sure the web address of the target Video Server is accurate. Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of Video Server, a dialogue window will pop out to request a username and password.

  • Page 27: Installing Plug-In

    Installing Plug-in If it is initial access to Video Server via the Web browser supporting server push, the motioned pictures will display directly. If the Web browser is Internet Explorer in Windows, users will be asked to install a new plug-in that is provided by Video Server. This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to display motioned pictures in the Internet Explorer.

  • Page 28: Main Page

    Main Page Basic functions are displayed in main entrance page of Video Server. The first figure below is graphic mode that has better visual effect and the second one is text mode that will shorten download time. The main page may look different depending on the PTZ driver or the privilege of the user.
  • Page 29 Video input selection Switch the video source among up to four cameras connected to Video Server. When clicking on the quad display button, a special quad display of all video inputs is available for simultaneous monitoring. The picture refresh rate of quad display is slower than the single input because it takes time to capture the valid image after changing the video source.
  • Page 30 can click on to short “Common” and “Normal Open” pins of the digital output or click on to short “Common” and “Normal Close” pins of the digital output. To know more about the digital outputs for external devices, refer to the rear panel introduction of the Chapter Physical Description.

  • Page 31: System Configuration

    System Configuration Introduction The system configuration can be easily done remotely on Internet Explorer through the Web interface. There are two wizards in addition to classified categories of system configurations. They can give friendly instructions and facilitate the setup job. Alternately administrators may type directly the URL of system configuration, “http://<IP address of Video Server>/setup/config.html”, to directly enter the configuration page.

  • Page 32: Setup Wizard

    Setup Wizard The setup wizard will guide administrator to enter necessary information including system name, current date and time, administrator’s password, video configuration and captions, and network settings. Administrators can exit the procedures anytime to reserve the current configuration. Finally the setup wizard will ask for reboot to validate the changes and administrators can decide to reboot later.

  • Page 33: Definitions Of Configuration

    Definitions of Configuration System parameters Change host name The “host name” is used for the homepage title of main page and displays as the title over the video window on the main page. The maximum string length is 40 characters or 20 characters in double-byte-character-systems like Chinese or Japanese.
  • Page 34 Security privilege Change root password To change the administrator’s password, type the new password in both text boxes identically. What is typed will be displayed as asterisks for security purposes. The maximum password is 16 characters. After pressing , the web browser will ask administrators for the new password for access.

  • Page 35: Network Settings

    Network settings Fix the IP address To eliminate incautious mistakes during installation, Video Server will stay in installation mode whenever it starts unless "Reset network at next boot" is disabled. This option can also be disabled using the Installer program. Once the option is disabled, Video Server will skip installation at the next boot and the Installer program will not find the installed units.
  • Page 36 “SMTP account name 2” The account login name for the second SMTP server. “SMTP password 2” The password is for the second SMTP account name. “Sender email address” The return email address used in the event the mails fail to be sent out FTP settings “Local FTP server port”...
  • Page 37 Any change made to this page will make the system restart to validate. Make sure every field is correctly typed before clicking on . If Video Server fails to response due to erratic settings, perform the restore procedures and run software installation. Administrators should notice that the basic network settings including IP address, subnet mask, default router and DNS servers will be cleared when the network interface is switched to the other between Ethernet and modem.
  • Page 38 Maximum frame rate This limits the maximal refresh frame rate. Bandwidth utilization limit Each Video Server can be limited in bandwidth utilization by administrators according to its priority and importance of location. "Bandwidth limit" is most useful to balance network utilization when multiple Video Server’s are installed in the same network. It is more effective than changing image quality only and achieves better performance with adequate image size and quality.
  • Page 39 affected by florescent light flashing, shadow shifting, and so on. Set video modulation There are basically two types of video modulation; one is NTSC and the other is PAL. Administrators can select “AUTO” to make Video Server automatically detect the correct type.
  • Page 40 COM1 port configuration Choose serial interface There are two types of serial interfaces supported by COM1 but only one interface can be used at one time. Administrators must set the correct “Interface mode” between RS232 and RS485 according to the attached device. Choose device driver If the attached device is PTZ driver, administrators should select the appropriate PTZ model.
  • Page 41 COM2 port configuration and modem Choose device driver There are three types of device drivers that can be attached to COM2. The modem is supported by COM2 more than COM1 but only RS232 interface is supported. Administrators should select the device driver and click on save, then the related configuration will show in the lower half of the page.
  • Page 42 is mailed or uploaded when dial-up connection is successful. Setting the value to zero will make Video Server always keep the connection. Based on the settings of DI/DO in the application, the system will send mails or upload via FTP with image attachment upon the event occurring. In that case Video Server will need a network connection and automatically dial out to the pre-configured server outside.
  • Page 43 Application constitution Administrators can use combinations of options on the application page to perform many useful security applications. Video Server provides two application modes; one is performed according to the settings on the web page, the other is performed according to the external command script.
  • Page 44 “Delay second(s) after event” option to drive some device attached to the digital outputs several seconds after the event happens. If administrators want to receive some snapshots to check the event, select the snapshot channels and check “Send snapshot while trigger condition(s) match”. Video Server will take three snapshots of pre-event, the moment of event, and post-event for selected video channels.

  • Page 45: Homepage Layout

    Demonstration account To setup Video Server for demonstration to the public, administrators need to choose the service(s) to be permitted. After checking “Enable demo account”, users may use “demo” as general user name and password is not required. To separate the demo account from primary users can prevent from interfering with the normal operations.

  • Page 46: View Log File

    View log file There is some useful information in the system log including current system configuration and activity history with timestamp for tracking. View parameters The whole system parameters will be categorized listed for administrators to check. The content is the same as CONFIG.INI. Factory default It is used to restore the factory default settings.

  • Page 47: Advanced Functions

    Advanced Functions Capture Up-to-date Still Images Get snapshot via URL Administrator and users can use the specific URL to capture the current still image. Video channel URL Video 1 http://<IP of Video Server>/cgi-bin/video1.jpg[?<param>=<value>] Video 2 http://<IP of Video Server>/cgi-bin/video2.jpg[?<param>=<value>] Video 3 http://<IP of Video Server>/cgi-bin/video3.jpg[?<param>=<value>] Video 4 http://<IP of Video Server>/cgi-bin/video4.jpg[?<param>=<value>]...

  • Page 48: Get Continuous Images

    Get Continuous Images Select video source and quality and size /cgi-bin/video.jpg[?<param>=<value>] param value Description Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 quality Medium Standard Good Detailed Excellent size Half Standard Double Half x 2 Standard x 2 Display all video /cgi-bin/quad.jpg[?<param>=<value>] param value...

  • Page 49: Video Embedded In Customers' Homepage

    Video Embedded in Customers’ Homepage In additional to the URL, some scripts should be added to download a plug-in for motion pictures. The following example simply displays title text and a real-time video window in Internet Explorer or Netscape. The user name and password should be configured in advance.

  • Page 50: Download Event-Triggered Snapshots

    Download Event-triggered Snapshots There are twelve video image files for four video channels of three stages: pre-alarm, the moment when triggered and post-alarm. Only the snapshots captured by the last event are preserved. Administrator and users can use FTP or URL to get the saved snapshots. They can also be browsed from the application page in system configuration.

  • Page 51: Uploading Snapshots Periodically

    Uploading Snapshots Periodically Upload snapshots to external FTP server In sequential mode, Video Server will send out snapshots according to interval and period settings. If snapshot files are intended for quick updates, it is better to skip date and time suffix. The file name will then be video1.jpg, video2.jpg, video3.jpg and video4.jpg for four channels.

  • Page 52: Customize Graphics In Homepage

    Customize Graphics in Homepage While in text mode, there is a small icon named BTN_TEXT.GIF preceding with each link that can be changed by administrators. While in image mode, the default method will use the image stored in Flash memory. The followings are the referenced file name and size limitation of each stored images.

  • Page 53: Command Script For Complex Applications

    Command Script for Complex Applications Besides the application wizard, Video Server provides a more professional command script for advanced applications. The command script will be executed exclusively with the settings in Application page of system configuration except for the weekly schedule. To build the advanced application, follow the steps below.
  • Page 54 “Digital input state”: H (high), L (low), / (low to high), \ (high to low) “M”: motion detection event. “Channel Number”: A, B, C, D for channel 1, 2, 3, 4 “Video input state”: / (signal from loss to presence), \ (signal from presence to loss), X (as long as signal loss) “Digital output number”: 1 ~ 2 “Digital output state”:...

  • Page 55: Practical Examples

    Practical examples Command line Description MAB=1C; When any motion is detected on channel 1 or 2, “Normal Close” of relay output 1 will short with “Common”. 1H*2\=(5)1O; When DI1 high companied with DI2 transient from high to low, “Normal Open” of relay output 1 will short with COMMON in 5 seconds.

  • Page 56: Url For External Device Control

    URL for External Device Control Query status of digital inputs /cgi-bin/getdi.cgi Video Server will return status of four digital inputs in one line. Drive digital outputs /cgi-bin/setdo.cgi?do<number>=<state> <number>: 1, 2 for DO1 and DO2 <state>: C, O denoting Normal Close or Normal Open respectively. Move motorized camera in PTZ direction /cgi-bin/control.cgi?<param>=<value>...

  • Page 57: Transparent Remote Serial Driver

    Transparent Remote Serial Driver Video Server provides a highly customized control support to third-party serial interface devices aside from PTZ cameras. That means in addition to setting up a custom camera with PTZ commands, users may utilize this mode and introduce a customized homepage to transmit arbitrary user-defined commands from user-side to Video Server.

  • Page 58: Url Of System Maintenance

    URL of System Maintenance Download System Log via FTP Besides viewing the system log from the web page, administrators can download the system log file, SYSTEM.LOG, via FTP. To log into the FTP daemon, enter “root” as the user name and the same administrator’s password used in Web access. Restart System via URL /cgi-bin/reset.cgi Restart Video Server without warning.

  • Page 59: Configure System Via Ftp

    Video Server Initial Configuration File [SYSTEM] <reset system> or NO <host name> Video Server string of maximum 40 characters <serial number> 0002D1040011 read-only <software version> VS2402-5168-0203b read-only <current date> 2004/07/05 read-only <current time> 12:34:56 read-only <time zone> from 12 to -12 <user name>...
  • Page 60 (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) <user password> (0)0002D1040011 string of maximum 16 characters the followings are as same as the above (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) <more guests enabled> or YES to enable snapshot mode <more guests interval>...
  • Page 61 http:// URL of logo type 2, maximum 80 characters <background source> http:// URL of logo type 2, maximum 80 characters <logo link> http:// reference link of logo, max. 80 characters <button name> (0)Video1 used in text mode, max. 16 characters (1)Video2 used in text mode, max.
  • Page 62 <ftp port> or 1024 ~ 65535 <ftp username> string of maximum 16 characters <ftp password> string of maximum 16 characters <ftp init path> string of maximum 40 characters <ftp passive> or YES <backup ftp server> IP address or domain name <backup ftp port>...
  • Page 63 <colored video> (0)YES or NO for monochrome (1)YES or NO for monochrome (2)YES or NO for monochrome (3)YES or NO for monochrome <video quality> (0)3 1-bad, 2-rough, 3-normal, (1)3 4-good, 5-excellent (2)3 (3)3 <default size> (0)2 0-double, 1-normal, 2-half, (1)2 3-normal x 2, 4-half x 2 (2)2 (3)2...
  • Page 64 string of maximum 80 characters <custom ccd commands> HOME string of maximum 80 characters string of maximum 80 characters DOWN string of maximum 80 characters LEFT string of maximum 80 characters RIGHT string of maximum 80 characters TELESCOPE string of maximum 80 characters WIDE string of maximum 80 characters NEAR...
  • Page 65 string of maximum 80 characters [ALERT] <script file enabled> or YES to activate external script <motion detection channel enabled> (0)NO or YES (1)NO or YES (2)NO or YES (3)NO or YES <snapshot channel enabled> (0)NO or YES (1)NO or YES (2)NO or YES (3)NO...
  • Page 66 (0)NO or YES (1)NO or YES (2)NO or YES (3)NO or YES [SYSTEM ADDON] <NTP Update Interval> 0-Hourly, 1-Daily, 2-Weekly, 4-monthly - 63 -...

  • Page 67: Telnet Commands

    Telnet Commands Video Server has a Telnet daemon for only administrators to access some seldom used functions. Using any general terminal program to connect to Video Server will prompt the user for a password. Username is not requested here since only administrators can access the Telnet daemon.

  • Page 68: Set Digital Outputs

    Set digital outputs To set digital output 1 to connect NO with COMMON, type "DO1=O". To set digital output 1 to connect NC with COMMON, type "DO1=C". To set digital output 2 to connect NO with COMMON, type "DO2=O". To set digital output 2 to connect NC with COMMON, type "DO2=C". Erase snapshots stored in Flash memory Typing "erase image"...

  • Page 69: Appendix

    Appendix A. Troubleshooting A.1 Power-On-Self-Test After the power has been turned on, Video Server will perform a self-diagnostic to detect any possible hardware defects. If the power indicator is dim at the beginning, the system fails to proceed further without power. While the POST is proceeding, the status LED indicators will keep blinking interchanged until finished or any fatal error happens.
  • Page 70 A.2 System recovery Video Server provides two auxiliary buttons located on the center of the front panel for system recovery by hardware. The buttons can be used to perform either level of system recovery. “Reset” will force the system restart at any point; “Restore” will restore the default settings from factory and then force the system restart to work at the initial state.

  • Page 71: Frequently Asked Questions

    B. Frequently Asked Questions Q Why can’t I see the Video Server in the installer after reboot? A The installer is only used to install the IP address of Video Server. If the IP address is fixed by checking the option in the installer, the Video Server will no longer appear in the installer.
  • Page 72 Q How can I use a name instead of the IP address to connect Video Server? A To allow users to connect to Video Server through an easily memorized name, the administrators must first configure the name server in his network. Here is an example: the administrator installs the Video Server with a reserved IP address and assigns it with a name in the domain name service, then users can connect to Video Server by typing a name instead of IP address.
  • Page 73 2. bandwidth share, 3. number of users, 4. number of video inputs are accessed at one time, 5. the complicated objects in view results in larger image file, 6. the level of your PC or notebook which is responsible of displaying images. In general, the transfer rate in general local network environment can achieve over 200 kilobytes per second and approximately 10 to 20 pictures of normal environment per second.
  • Page 74 A If user has defined the snapshot interval, Video Server will capture images of four video inputs periodically as pre-alarm stage. Once the pre-defined condition is match, the pre-alarm images will be kept and the current images will be saved. The subsequent images will be stored as post-alarm stage.

  • Page 75: Upgrade System Firmware

    C. Upgrade System Firmware Customers can frequently check the appropriate product folder on our web site to download the latest firmware. Only administrators can upgrade the system firmware of Video Server. Easy way via Upgrade Wizard Run the Upgrade Wizard included in the product CDROM and proceed by the prompts. Refer to the user's guide of Upgrade Wizard for details.

  • Page 76: Url Commands Of Video Server

    D. URL Commands of Video Server For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, Video Server can be easily integrated through convenient URL. This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of Video Server. Some RFC standards related to HTML may be a good reference for implementation of the customized homepage.

  • Page 77: System Resource Url

    System resource URL There are some images used on the homepage when the homepage layout is in image mode. Administrators may use the following links to show the images saved in Video Server on another page. To change the logo or the background images referenced by the URL, refer to the homepage layout section in configuration.

  • Page 78: General Format Of Command Url

    General format of command URL Every configuration can be set through URL with POST method by administrators only. <general format> URL[?[name=value][&name=value]……] <method> POST <authorized user> root System configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/system.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION host <text string shorter than 15 system name characters>...

  • Page 79: Network Configuration Url

    v2allowed <not required> allow user to view video2 v3allowed <not required> allow user to view video3 v4allowed <not required> allow user to view video4 ioallowed <not required> allow user to control DO ptzallowed <not required> allow user to view PTZ panel deluser <text string shorter than 15 existing user name...

  • Page 80: Video Configuration Url

    ftppass1 <text string shorter than 15 password for primary FTP server characters> ftpfolder1 <text string shorter than 40 upload folder in primary FTP server characters> ftp2 <domain name or IP address> secondary FTP server ftprp2 <number less than 65535> secondary FTP server port ftpuser2 <text string shorter than 15 user name for secondary FTP server characters>...

  • Page 81: Image Quality Configuration Url

    Image quality configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/image.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION <1 ~ 4> Video channel number time <not required> enclose timestamp text <text string shorter than 15 enclose caption characters> color set encoder to monochrome <other than B/W> set encoder to color quality Medium lowest resolution...
  • Page 82 COM 1 configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/serial1.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION interface RS232 switch COM1 to RS232 <other than RS232> switch COM1 to RS485 detect generic accept generic CGI commands none no drivers driver Sony VISCA Canon VCC1 Canon VCC3 Canon VCC4 DynaDome/SmartDOME Pelco D protocol Lilin PIH-7x00...
  • Page 83 COM 2 configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/serial2.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION detect generic accept generic CGI commands modem use modem none no drivers driver Sony VISCA Canon VCC1 Canon VCC3 Canon VCC4 DynaDome/SmartDOME Pelco D protocol Lilin PIH-7x00 Ernitec Custom Camera third party PTZ camera dialout allow Video Server dialing out on event...

  • Page 84: Camera Custom Command Configuration Url

    Camera custom command configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/cuscom.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION str11 <text string shorter than 8 button name of custom command 1 characters> of COM1 str12 <text string shorter than 8 button name of custom command 2 characters> of COM1 str13 <text string shorter than 8 button name of custom command 3...

  • Page 85: Camera Preset Configuration Url

    characters> com24 <text string shorter than 80 custom command 4 of COM2 characters> com25 <text string shorter than 80 custom command 5 of COM2 characters> Camera preset configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/preset.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION 1, 2 Com port number <1 ~ 4> Video channel number camtype fixed...

  • Page 86: Custom Camera Configuration Url

    Custom camera configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/custom.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION baud1 <integer> set baud rate of COM1 data1 <integer> set data bits of COM1 stop1 set 1 stop bit of COM1 2 <other than 1> set 2 stop bits of COM1 parity1 None set parity check of COM1 to none...

  • Page 87: Application Configuration Url

    characters> home2 <text string shorter than 80 home command string of COM2 characters> tele2 <text string shorter than 80 zoom in command string of COM2 characters> wide2 <text string shorter than 80 zoom out command string of COM2 characters> Application configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/app.cgi NAME...
  • Page 88 delay <integer> delay time of DO after event High, Low or Disable DO1 action High, Low or Disable DO2 action eventch1 <not required> take snapshots on ch1 while event happen eventch2 <not required> take snapshots on ch2 while event happen eventch3 <not required>...
  • Page 89 Motion detection configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/motion.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION <1 ~ 4> Video channel number <integer> object size percentage <integer> sensitivity percentage Demo configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/demo.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION open <not required> enable demo account camctr1 <not required> allow demo user to control PTZ camera on video 1 camctr2 <not required>...

  • Page 90: Homepage Layout Configuration Url

    Homepage layout configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/layout.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION cuslogo blank hide logo use default logo use image from URL logourl <text string shorter than 80 URL of image for logo characters> linkurl <text string shorter than 80 URL to link when clicking on logo characters>...

  • Page 91: Settings Of Supported Ptz Cameras

    E. Settings of Supported PTZ Cameras Since the COM port settings can be adjusted to other than the default settings, check the correct default settings for the attached camera. Camera model Baud rate Data bits Stop bit Parity bit Sony VISCA 9600 None Canon VC-C1...

  • Page 92: Camera Control Cable

    F. Camera Control Cable The included cable can be used to control motorized cameras of desktop types from Sony and Canon. The pin assignment is illustrated in the following chart. To control cameras of another brand, check the user’s manual of the motorized camera if the pin assignment of the control cable is appropriate.

  • Page 93: Time Zone Table

    G. Time Zone Table While setting the time zone in automatic date/time synchronization, find the hour offset in the followings for your region. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from. (GMT–12:00) International Date Line West (GMT-11:00)
  • Page 94 (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa (GMT+02:00) Athens, Istanbul, Minsk (GMT+02:00) Bucharest (GMT+02:00) Cairo (GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria (GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem (GMT+03:00) Baghdad (GMT+03:00) Kuwait, Riyadh (GMT+03:00) Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd (GMT+03:00) Nairobi (GMT+03:30) Tehran (GMT+04:00) Abu Dhabi, Muscat (GMT+04:00) Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan (GMT+04:30)
  • Page 95 (GMT+10:00) Hobart (GMT+10:00) Vladivostok (GMT+11:00) Magadan, Solomon Is., New Caledonia (GMT+12:00) Auckland, Wellington (GMT+12:00) Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is.. (GMT+13:00) Nuku’alofa - 92 -...

  • Page 96: Technical Specifications

    H. Technical Specifications System Dimension CPU: Trimedia PNX1300 216.7mm(L) * 193.7mm(W) * 44.3mm(H) RAM: 16MB SDRAM ROM: 2MB FLASH ROM Weight Networking Adjustable bandwidth limit Net. 970g. Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS and Power DHCP Consumption: near 7.8W Modem Universal switching power supply included PPP (dial-up, direct cable connection)

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