Vivotek VS8801 User Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Software Installation ��10 Ready to Use ��11 Accessing the Video Server 12 Using Web Browsers ��12 Using RTSP Players ��14 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ��15 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ��16 Main Page 17 Client settings 20 Configuration 22 System ��23 Security ��25 HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ��26...
Page 3: Overview 3
Giga LAN for large transmission need and DC 12V / AC 24V compatible power input design� These features make VS8801/8401 easy to install and integrate with the existing analog system� Monitoring with VIVOTEK’s ST7501 as the video management software for better scalability and easy- to-use operation is another delightful benefit.
Page 4: Physical Description
VIVOTEK Physical Description Front Panel ■ VS8801 BNC Video Input RCA Audio Input ■ VS8401 BNC Video Input RCA Audio Input Back Panel ■ VS8801 Click this button before removing the flash drive Ethernet 10/100/1000 Status LEDs RJ45 Socket USB Socket...
Page 5 VIVOTEK General I/O Terminal Block This video server provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output devices. The pin definitions are described below. ■ VS8801 CH 8 CH 8 CH 7 CH 7...
Page 6: Status Led
► 12V Ground should connect to Video Server ground termail block. For detailed pin definition, please refer to page 5 ► VS8801: Video Server provides the total amount of power supply for 8 DI devices up to 500mA VS8401: Video Server provides the total amount of power supply for 4 DI devices up to...
Page 7 VIVOTEK Hardware Reset ■ VS8801 Recessed Reset Button ■ VS8401 Recessed Reset Button The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings� Sometimes resetting the system can return the video server to normal operation� If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again�...
Page 8: Network Deployment
VIVOTEK Network Deployment Setting up the Video Server over the Internet This section explains how to configure the video server to an Internet connection� 1� Make video connection from the camera to the BNC video input� 2� Make audio connection from the Line-Out audio source to the RCA audio input�...
Page 9 VIVOTEK Internet connection via a router Before setting up the video server over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below� 1� Connect your video server behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below�...
Page 10: Software Installation
After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program� 3� The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN� 4� After searching, the main installer window will pop up� Click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the video server via Internet Explorer�...
Page 11: Ready To Use
VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1� Access the video server on the LAN� 2� Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software� User's Manual - 11...
Page 12: Accessing The Video Server 12
3� The live video will be displayed in your web browser� 4. If it is the first time installing the VIVOTEK video server, an information bar will pop up as shown below� Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer�...
Page 13 VIVOTEK ® 2. Look for Download signed ActiveX controls; select Enable or Prompt� Click OK� ® 3. Refresh your web browser, then install the Active X control� Follow the instructions to complete installation� User's Manual - 13...
Page 14: 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� mpegable Player mpegable Player 2�...
Page 15: Using 3Gpp-Compatible Mobile Devices
VIVOTEK Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the video server can be accessed over the Internet� For more information on how to set up the video server over the Internet, please refer to Setup the video server over the Internet on page 8�...
Page 16: 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 video servers� Please install the recording software; then launch the program to add the video server 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 download it from...
Page 17: Main Page 17
23� Camera Control Area Video Stream: VS8401 supports 4 channels for video live viewing, as VS8801 supports 8 channels� There are channel1,2,3,4,(5,6,7,8),and Quad View for you to choose� For more information about video settings, please refer to page 53 for detailed information�...
Page 18 Please refer to page 72 for detail� DI/O Control Area Digital output: There are 4 (VS8401) or 8 (VS8801) digital output switches; click to turn the digital output device on or off� Switch 1 is for the 1...
Page 19 VIVOTEK Title and Time: The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For further configuration, please refer to Video settings on page 53� Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the video server model and video server configuration, some buttons may not be available�...
Page 20: Client Settings 20
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 Select to stream video or audio data or both�...
Page 21 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 22: Configuration 22
Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages� Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your video server 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 23: System
VIVOTEK Advanced mode Configuration List Click to switch to Basic Mode Firmware Version Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with Advanced mode � If you want to set up advanced...
Page 24 VIVOTEK System time Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Video server� The video server’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off�...
Page 25: Security
VIVOTEK Security This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts� Root password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted� If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please apply the password for the “root” account first.
Page 26: Https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Ssl)
VIVOTEK 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� Enable HTTPS Check this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS"...
Page 27 VIVOTEK 4. The Certificate Information will automatically de displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to view detailed information about the certificate. 5� Click Home to return to the main page� Change the address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard�...
Page 28 VIVOTEK Create self-signed certificate manually 1� Select this option� 2� Click Create to open the Create Certificate page, then click Save to generate the certificate. 3. 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 29 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. User's Manual - 29...
Page 30 VIVOTEK 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates. Enroll the video server. Wait for the certificate authority to issue a SSL certificate; click Browse... to search for the issued certificate, then click Upload in the second column�...
Page 31: Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol)
VIVOTEK SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Advanced Mode This section explains how to use the SNMP on the video server� 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 32: Network
Use fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the video server� 1. You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the Video Server on LAN� Please refer to Software Installation on page 10 for details�...
Page 33 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 34 VIVOTEK NOTE ► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the video server will select other ports for the video server� ► If UPnP is not supported by your router, you will see the following message: Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.
Page 35 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 36 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 37 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 38 Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides whether to accept the end user’s access request� ■ VIVOTEK video servers 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 39 VIVOTEK 3� When all settings are complete, move the video server to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802�1x enabled switch� The devices will then start the authentication automatically� NOTE ► The authentication process for 802�1x: 1� The Certificate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certificates to the video server (the supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server)�...
Page 40 VIVOTEK 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. Quality can be defined as, for instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc�...
Page 41 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 42 Access name for channel 1~4/8: VS8401 supports 4 channels for video live viewing, as VS8801 supports 8 channels� The access name is used to differentiate the streaming source� Users can go to Configuration > Audio and video > Video settings to set up the video quality of linked streams�...
Page 43 VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for channel 1 ~ 4/8> For example, when the Access name for channel 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 44 To stop talking, click again� 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 45 Disable Basic Digest Access name for channel 1 ~4/8: VS8401 supports 4 channels for video live viewing, as VS8801 supports 8 channels� The access name is used to differentiate the streaming source� If you want to use an RTSP player...
Page 46 VIVOTEK RTSP port /RTP port for video, audio/ RTCP port for video, audio ■ RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the port number is set to 554� ■ The RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is used to deliver video and audio data to the clients. By default, the RTP port for video is set to 5556 and the RTP port for audio is set to 5558�...
Page 47: Express Link
VIVOTEK Express link Express link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register an 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 48: Ddns
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 video servers from the Internet�...
Page 49 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 50: Access List
VIVOTEK 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 51 VIVOTEK ■ Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections. ■ Add to deny list: You can select entries from the Connection Status list and add them to the Deny List to deny access� Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explore or Quick Time Player)�...
Page 52: Digital I
VIVOTEK Digital I/O This section explains how to change digital input and digital output settings� Digital input settings You can select High or Low to define normal status for the digital input. The video server will report the current status�...
Page 53: Audio And Video
VIVOTEK Audio and video This section explains how to cofigure the audio and video settings of the video server. Overview This table shows all stream settings of each channel� Video settings Channel: In the drop-down list, there are channel 1~4/8, select one to set video settings in the column below�...
Page 54 This function can work seamlessly with VIVOTEK’s ST7501 recording software� When an event occurs, the recording software can request time shift cache stream from the camera, which allows the user to get an earlier video data�...
Page 55 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Image settings Click Image Settings to open the Image Settings page� On this page, you can tune the Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, and Sharpness settings for the video� Please choose the Channel first. Image adjustment ■ Brightness: To adjust the image brightness level, please drag the slider bar to the right (+) to increase the effect, or to the left (-) to reduce the effect�...
Page 56 VIVOTEK ■ Enable deinterlace: Check to enable deinterlace, and choose Adaptive mode or Blend mode in the drop-down list� Adaptive mode provides the best image quality, while Blend mode provides better image quality (than deinterlace function is off)� Noted that applying this function to all channels at the same time will consume quite a lot computing power�...
Page 57 VIVOTEK ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1� Click New to add a new window� 2. Use the mouse to size and drag-drop the window, which is recommended to be at least twice the size of the object (height and width) you want to cover�...
Page 58 VIVOTEK NOTE ► Aspect ratio correction doesn’t support QCIF� ► When aspect ratio correction takes effect, the frame size for D1 will be adjusted to 640x480. This video server offers real-time H�264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG compression standards (Triple Codec) for real-time viewing�...
Page 59 VIVOTEK JPEG mode is selected, the video server 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 60 VIVOTEK ■ Available FPS Check Check frame rate to display the current available frame rate status (Available FPS). Available FPS provides the information of the unused encoding capability with available frame rate in different frame size. The embedded Soc (System-on-Chip) has limited encoding capability, so you may set the video quality according to the available FPS�...
Page 61: Audio Settings
VIVOTEK The frame rate that cannot be reached is marked in red color� Audio settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the video server 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 62: Motion Detection
VIVOTEK Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Video Server to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured for each channel. Follow the steps below to enable motion detection: 1� Select Channel�...
Page 63 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. This motion detection window will also be displayed on the Event Settings page� You can go to Application >...
Page 64: Camera Tampering Detection
VIVOTEK Percentage is a value that expresses the proportion of “alerted pixels” to all pixels in the motion detection window. In this case, 50% of pixels are identified as “alerted pixels”. When the percentage is set to 30%, the motions are judged to exceed the defined threshold; therefore, the motion window will be outlined in red�...
Page 65: Camera Control
Transparent HTTP Tunnel� The UART commands will be sent through HTTP tunnel established between the RS-485 device and the linked camera� For detailed application notes, please refer to URL Commands on page 95 or http://www.vivotek.com/downloadfiles/faq/videoserver/UART_HTTP_Tunnel. pdf� User's Manual - 65...
Page 66: Preset Positions
VIVOTEK Preset positions If you select DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin PIH-7x00, or Pelco D, Pelco P protocol, Samsung scc643 protocol protocol as the PTZ driver and click the Save button, the Preset Position button will be enabled� Click Preset Position to open the settings page� You can also select preset positions for the camera to patrol.
Page 67 VIVOTEK ■ Home location settings: You can configure the Home location by clicking on Set current position as home� Click on Restore home position to default, and the Home position will be set as the center position� ■ The Camera Control Panel and Preset positions will be displayed on the home page: ■...
Page 68 VIVOTEK Camera ID settings VIVOTEK offers five PTZ drivers: DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin PIH-7x00, Pelco D protocol, Pelco P protocol, and Samsung scc643 protocol� If none of the above PTZ drivers is supported by your PTZ scanner, please select Custom camera (scanner)� Please refer to the user’s manual of your PTZ scanner to determine the Camera ID, PTZ driver, and Port settings�...
Page 69 VIVOTEK Patrol settings You can select some preset positions for the Camera to patrol� Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: 1� Select Channel in the drop-down list� 2� Select the preset locations on the list, and click �...
Page 70 VIVOTEK Custom Command If Custom Camera (scanner) is selected as the PTZ driver, the Preset Position and PTZ Control Panel on the main page will be disabled� You will need to configure command buttons to control the PTZ scanner� Click Custom Command to open the Custom Command page to set the commands in the Control Settings session.
Page 71 VIVOTEK ►The command buttons will be displayed on the main page: User's Manual - 71...
Page 72: Homepage Layout
Theme Options (the third column 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, it will be removed from the homepage� Logo Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage�...
Page 73 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 74 VIVOTEK ■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage: 1� Click Custom on the left column� 2. Click the field where you want to change the color on the right column. Color Selector Custom Pattern 3� The palette window will pop up as shown below�...
Page 75: Application
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 pop up. If you need more information, please ask for VIVOTEK technical support� 20110224...
Page 76 VIVOTEK Event settings In the Event settings column, click Add to open the Event settings page� On this page, you can arrange three elements -- Trigger, Schedule, and Action to set an event� A total of 3 event settings can be configured.
Page 77 VIVOTEK ■ System boot This option triggers the video server when the power to the video server is disconnected� ■ Video motion detection This option makes use of the built-in motion detection mechanism as a trigger source� To enable this function, you need to configure a Motion Detection Window first.
Page 78 VIVOTEK ■ Periodically This option allows the video server to trigger periodically for every other defined minute. Up to 999 minutes are allowed� ■ Digital input This option allows the video server to use an external digital input device or sensor as a trigger source�...
Page 79 VIVOTEK Action Define the actions to be performed by the video server when a trigger is activated. ■ Trigger digital output for seconds Check the desired DO to turn on the external digital output device when a trigger is activated� Specify the length (seconds) of the trigger interval in the text box�...
Page 80 VIVOTEK Here is an example of the Event settings page: When completed, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event Settings page� The new Event settings / Server settings / Media settings will appear in the event drop-down list on the Application page�...
Page 81 VIVOTEK Here is an example of the Application page with an event setting: When the Event Status is ON, once an event is triggered by motion detection, the video server will automatically send snapshots via e-mail� status or click Delete to remove...
Page 82: Server Settings
VIVOTEK Server settings Click Server on Event Settings page to open the Server Setting page� On this page, you can specify where the notification messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured.
Page 83 VIVOTEK FTP: Select to send the media files to an FTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server. ■ Server port By default, the FTP server port is set to 21� It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�...
Page 84 VIVOTEK HTTP: Select to send the media files to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server. ■ User name: Enter the user name if necessary. ■ Password: Enter the password if necessary.
Page 85: Media Settings
VIVOTEK Media settings Click Media on the Event Settings page to open the Media Settings page� On this page, you can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated� A total of 5 media settings can be configured.
Page 86 VIVOTEK Video clip: Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated� ■ Channel: The video source. The stream source will be identical to the preset time shift caching stream. For more information about time shift caching stream, please refer to page 54�...
Page 87 VIVOTEK You can continue to select a server and media type for the event� Please go back to page 76 for detailed information� ■ Enable customized folder: Create folders by date, time, and hour automatically: If you check this item, the system will generate folders automatically by date�...
Page 88 VIVOTEK Click 20110120 to open the directory: The format is: HH (24r) Click to open the file list for that hour 2011/01/20 2011/01/20 Click to go back to the previous Click to delete level of the directory selected items Click to delete all...
Page 89: System Log
VIVOTEK System log Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the video server to send the system log to the remote server as backup� Remote log You can configure the video server to send the system log file to a remote server as a log backup�...
Page 90: View Parameters
VIVOTEK View parameters Advanced Mode The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters� If you need technical assistance, please provide the information listed on this page� 90 - User's Manual...
Page 91: Maintenance
VIVOTEK Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the video server to factory default, upgrade firmware version, etc� Reboot This feature allows you to reboot the video server, which takes about one minute to complete� When completed, the live video page will be displayed in your browser� The following message will be displayed during the reboot process�...
Page 92 VIVOTEK Export / Upload Files Advanced Mode This feature allows you to Export / Upload daylight saving time rules, custom language files, and setting backup files. Export daylight saving time configuration file: Click to set the start and end time of DST�...
Page 93 Note: Do not power off the video server 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 94 VIVOTEK The following message is displayed when the upgrade has succeeded� Reboot system now!! This connection will close. The following message is displayed when you have selected an incorrect firmware file. Starting firmware upgrade... Do not power down the server during the upgrade.
Page 95: Url Commands For The Video Server
VIVOTEK Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera/Video Server 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 96: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters
VIVOTEK General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters 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. The file extension .cgi is required.
Page 97: Security Level
VIVOTEK Security Level SECURITY SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION LEVEL anonymous Unprotected. 1 [view] anonymous, viewer, 1. Can view, listen, talk to camera. dido, camctrl 2. Can control DI/DO, PTZ of the camera. 4 [operator] anonymous, viewer, Operator access rights can modify most of the camera’s...
Page 98 VIVOTEK Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: servername <parameter> http://< >/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[ [&<parameter>…] servername <parameter> http://< >/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[ [&<parameter>…] servername <parameter> http://< >/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[ [&<parameter>…] servername <parameter> http://< >/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[ [&<parameter>…] <parameter> <group> <name>...
Page 99 VIVOTEK 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 User's Manual - 99...
Page 100: Set Server Parameter Values
VIVOTEK Set Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: servername <parameter>=<value> http://< >/cgi-bin/anonymous/setparam.cgi? [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] servername <parameter>=<value> http://< >/cgi-bin/viewer/setparam.cgi? [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] servername <parameter>=<value> http://< >/cgi-bin/operator/setparam.cgi? [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] servername <parameter>=<value> http://< >/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi? [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>]...
Page 101 VIVOTEK 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 User's Manual - 101...
Page 102: Available Parameters On The Server
VIVOTEK Available parameters on the server This chapter defines all the parameters which can be configured or retrieved from VIVOTEK network camera or video server. The general format of description is listed in the table below Valid values: VALID VALUES DESCRIPTION string[<n>]...
Page 103 VIVOTEK System Group: system NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[40] Host name of server (Network Camera, Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators. date <YYYY/MM/DD>, Current date of system. Set to keep, ‘keep’...
Page 104 VIVOTEK America, Central Time, Mexico City, Saskatchewan -200: GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, New York, Toronto -201: GMT-05:00 Bogota, Lima, Quito, Indiana -180: GMT-04:30 Caracas -160: GMT-04:00 Atlantic Time, Canada, La Paz, Santiago -140: GMT-03:30 Newfoundland -120: GMT-03:00 Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Georgetown, Greenland...
Page 105 VIVOTEK 180: GMT 04:30 Kabul 200: GMT 05:00 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent 220: GMT 05:30 Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi 230: GMT 05:45 Kathmandu 240: GMT 06:00 Almaty, Novosibirsk, Astana, Dhaka, Sri Jayawardenepura 260: GMT 06:30 Rangoon 280: GMT 07:00 Bangkok,...
Page 106 VIVOTEK 2592000 restore Restore the system parameters <positive integer> to default values after <value> seconds. reset Restart the server after <value> <positive integer> seconds if <value> is non-negative. restoreexceptnet <Any value> Restore the system parameters to default values except (ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2, pppoe).
Page 107 VIVOTEK System.info Subgroup of system: info (The fields in this group are unchangeable.) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) modelname string[40] Internal model name of the server (e.g. IP7139) extendedmodelname string[40] ODM specific model name of server (e.g. DCS-5610). If it is not an ODM model, this field will be equal to ‚modelname‛...
Page 108 VIVOTEK do_i<0~(ndo-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndo > 0) onlinenum_rtsp integer Current number of RTSP connections. onlinenum_httppush integer Current number of HTTP push server connections. eth_i0 <string> Get network information from mii-tool. vi_i<0~(nvi-1)> <boolean> Virtual input 0 =>...
Page 109 VIVOTEK admin control PTZ (capability.ptzenabled > 0 or capability.eptz > 0) user_i0_name string[64] User name of root user_i<1~20>_name string[64] User name user_i0_pass password[64] Root password user_i<1~20>_pass password[64] User password user_i0_privilege viewer, Root privilege operator, admin user_i<1~20>_ viewer, User privilege privilege...
Page 110 VIVOTEK resetip <boolean> 1 => Get ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2 from DHCP server at next reboot. 0 => Use preset ipaddress, subnet, rounter, dns1, and dns2. ipaddress <ip IP address of server. address> subnet <ip Subnet mask. address> router <ip...
Page 111 VIVOTEK EPOCH privatekey_size <integer> Private key file size (in bytes) Subgroup of network: qos_cos (capability.protocol.qos.cos > 0) NAME VALUE 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 (capability.naudio >...
Page 112 VIVOTEK addondns <ip address> IPv6 DNS address. allowoptional <boolean> Allow manually setup of IP address setting. Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 Local ftp server port. HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE SECURITY...
Page 113 VIVOTEK to network_http_s<0~(n-1)>_accessname and map the second stream of each channel: network_http_c<0~(n-1)>_s1_accessname to network_http_s<n~(n*2-1)>_accessname and so Take VS8401 as an example, channel 1 stream 1: network_http_c0_s0_accessname is mapped to network_http_s0_accessname and channel 1 stream 2: network_http_c0_s1_accessname is mapped to network_http_s4_accessname.
Page 114: Sip Port
VIVOTEK Besides, we map the first stream of each channel: network_rtsp_c<0~(n-1)>_s0_accessname to network_rtsp_s<0~(n-1)>_accessname and map the second stream of each channel: network_rtsp_c<0~(n-1)>_s1_accessname to network_rtsp_s<n~(n*2-1)>_accessname and so Take VS8401 as an example, channel 1 stream 1: network_rtsp_c0_s0_accessname is mapped to network_rtsp_s0_accessname and channel 1 stream 2: network_rtsp_c0_s1_accessname is mapped to network_rtsp_s4_accessname.
Page 115 VIVOTEK (get/set) port 1025 ~ 65535 SIP port. RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoport 1025 ~ 65535 Video channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) audioport 1025 ~ 65535 Audio channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) PPPoE Subgroup of network: pppoe (capability.protocol.pppoe >...
Page 116 VIVOTEK address / network mask> Range address:<start ip address - end ip address> ipv6list_i<0~9> String[44] IPv6 address list. Video input setting per channel Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products, and m is stream number NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) whitebalance auto, manual ‚auto‛...
Page 117 VIVOTEK mjpeg, h264 s<0~(m-1)>_resolution Video resolution in pixels. 4CIF, CIF, QCIF s<0~(m-1)>_ratiocorrect <boolean> Change resolution to fit 4:3 ratio. For PAL: D1/4CIF(720/704x576) -> (768x576) CIF(352x288)->(384x288) For NTSC: D1/4CIF(720/704x480) -> (640x480) CIF(352x240)->(320x240) s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_intra 250, 500, Intra frame period in period 1000, 2000, milliseconds.
Page 118 VIVOTEK s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_maxf 1~30 Set maximum frame rate in fps (for rame MPEG-4). s<0~(m-1)>_h264_intrap 250, 500, Intra frame period in milliseconds. eriod 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 s<0~(m-1)>_h264_rateco cbr, vbr cbr, constant bitrate ntrolmode vbr, fix quality s<0~(m-1)>_h264_quant 0~5,99,100 Quality of video when choosing vbr in ‚ratecontrolmode‛.
Page 119 VIVOTEK to use ‚s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_qpercent‛. s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_qperc 1~100 Set quality by percentage. 1: Worst quality 100: Best quality (s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_quant = 100) s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_maxfr 1~30 Set maximum frame rate in fps (for JPEG). Image setting per channel Group: image_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME...
Page 120 VIVOTEK *Note: This is reserved for campatibility, and we recommend changing to use ‚sharpnesspercent‛. brightnesspercent 0 ~ 100 Adjust brightness of image by percentage. Darker 0 <-> 100 Brighter saturationpercent 0 ~ 100 Adjust saturation of image by percentage. Less 0 <-> 100 More saturation...
Page 121: Motion Detection Settings
VIVOTEK mute 0, 1 Enable audio mute. gain 0~15 Gain of input. s0_g711_mode pcmu, Set G.711 mode. pcma Time Shift settings Group: timeshift, c for n channel products, m is stream number (capability.timeshift > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean>...
Page 122 VIVOTEK duration 10 ~ 600 If tampering value exceeds the ‘threshold’ for more than ‘duration’ second(s), then tamper detection is triggered. DDNS Group: ddns (capability.ddns > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the dynamic DNS.
Page 123 VIVOTEK UPnP port forwarding Group: upnpportforwarding NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP port forwarding service. upnpnatstatus The status of UPnP port forwarding, used internally. 0 = OK, 1 = FAIL, 2 = no IGD router, 3 =...
Page 124 VIVOTEK level Levels used to distinguish the importance of the information: 0: LOG_EMERG 1: LOG_ALERT 2: LOG_CRIT 3: LOG_ERR 4: LOG_WARNING 5: LOG_NOTICE 6: LOG_INFO 7: LOG_DEBUG Camera PTZ control Group: camctrl (capability.camctrl.httptunnel > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enablehttptunnel <boolean>...
Page 125 VIVOTEK 2: enable PTZ commands with UART tunnel. disablemdonptz <boolean> Disable motion detection on PTZ operation. patrolseq string[120] (For external device) The indexes of patrol points, separated by ‚,‛ patroldwelling string[160] (For external device) The dwelling time of each patrol point, separated by ‚,‛...
Page 126 VIVOTEK 9> speedlink_i<0~15>_ string[40] Additional PTZ command name. name speedlink_i<0~15>_ string[40] Additional PTZ command list. ptzdriver 0~19, The PTZ driver is used by this COM port. 127 (custom), 128 (no driver) SNMP Group: snmp (capability.snmp > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY...
Page 127: Privacy Mask
VIVOTEK logo_link string[40] Hyperlink of the logo logo_powerbyvvtk_hidden <boolean> 0 => display the power by vivotek logo 1 => hide the power by vivotek logo theme_option 1~3: One of the default themes. 4: Custom definition. theme_color_font string[7] Font color theme_color_configfont string[7] Font color of configuration area.
Page 128 VIVOTEK NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) api_httpversion 0200a The HTTP API version. bootuptime <positive Server bootup time. integer> Number of IR interfaces. <positive (Recommend to use ir for built-in IR integer> and extir for external IR) npir Number of PIRs.
Page 129 VIVOTEK nmotionprofile 0, <positive Number of motion profiles. integer> ptzenabled 0, <positive An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set integer> separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support camera control function; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 1 => Built-in or external camera;...
Page 130 VIVOTEK Bit 0 => Support pan. Bit 1 => Support pan in UI. Bit 2 => External or built-in pan function; 0(built-in), 1(external). lens_tilt 0, <positive A 32-bit integer, each bit can be set integer> separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support tilt.
Page 131 VIVOTEK integer> connections . protocol_maxmegaconnection <positive The maximum megapixel streaming integer> connections. protocol_rtp_multicast_ <boolean> Indicate whether to support scalable scalable multicast. protocol_rtp_multicast_ <boolean> Indicate whether to support backchannel backchannel multicast. protocol_rtp_tcp <boolean> Indicate whether to support RTP over TCP. protocol_rtp_http <boolean>...
Page 132 VIVOTEK timeshift <boolean> Indicate whether to support time shift caching stream. audio_aec <boolean> Indicate whether to support acoustic echo cancellation. audio_extmic <boolean> Indicate whether to support external microphone input. audio_linein <boolean> Indicate whether to support external line input. (It will be replaced by audio_mic and audio_extmic.)
Page 133 VIVOTEK (TCVV<->TCXX is excepted) 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. nanystream 0, <positive number of any media stream per integer>...
Page 134 VIVOTEK Event setting Group: event_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] Identification of this entry. enable 0, 1 Enable or disable this event. priority 0, 1, 2 Indicate the priority of this event: ‚0‛ = low priority ‚1‛ = normal priority ‚2‛...
Page 135 VIVOTEK virestore 0 ~ 255 Indicate the source of video input signal restore. Each bit represents one channel, and the LSB indicates channel 1. mdwin <integer> Indicate the source window id of motion detection. This field is required when trigger condition is ‚md‛.
Page 136 VIVOTEK action_server_i<0~4>_ 0, 1 Enable or disable this server action. enable action_server_i<0~4>_ 0~7, 101 Index of the attached media. media action_server_i<0~4>_ <boolean> Enable this to create folders by date, time, and datefolder hour automatically. 0: Disabled 1: Enabled action_server_i<0~4>_f string[40] The template of the folder name to be created.
Page 137 VIVOTEK ftp_passive 0, 1 Enable or disable passive mode. 0 = disable passive mode 1 = enable passive mode email_address string[128] Email server address. email_sslmode 0, 1 Enable support SSL. email_port 0~65535 Port to connect to the server. email_username string[64] Username to log in to the server.
Page 138 VIVOTEK snapshot_postevent 0 ~ 7 The number of post-event images. snapshot_channel 0 ~ 7 Indicates the channel of media source. 0~7 for 8 channels. 0 = channel 1, 1 = channel 2, … 7 = channel 8, etc. videoclip_source <integer>...
Page 139 VIVOTEK 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 countryname string[2] Country name in the certificate information.
Page 140 VIVOTEK Useful Functions Drive the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: servername <state> http://< >/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1= [&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 141: Query Status Of The Digital Output
VIVOTEK \r\n [di0=<state>]\r\n [di1=<state>]\r\n [di2=<state>]\r\n [di3=<state>]\r\n <state> where can be 0 or 1. 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 Query Status of the Digital Output (capability.ndo >...
Page 142: Capture Single Snapshot
VIVOTEK <state> where can be 0 or 1. Example: Query the status of digital output 1. Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/dido/getdo.cgi?do1 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: 7\r\n \r\n do1=1\r\n Capture Single Snapshot Note: This request requires Normal User privileges. Method: GET/POST...
Page 143: Account Management
VIVOTEK <binary JPEG image data> Account Management Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: servername http://< >/cgi-bin/admin/editaccount.cgi? <name> <value> <value> method=<value>&username= [&userpass= ][&privilege= <return page> [&privilege=<value>][…][&return= PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method Add an account to the server. When using this method, the ‚username‛...
Page 144: System Logs
VIVOTEK System Logs Note: This request require Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: servername http://< >/cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi Server will return the most up-to-date system log. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <syslog length>\r\n \r\n <system log information>\r\n Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
Page 145 VIVOTEK Syntax: servername http://< >/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>] – Zoom without stopping, used for joystick [&vx=<value>&vy=<value>&vs=<value>] –...
Page 146 VIVOTEK patrol Auto patrol. stop Stop camera. zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed. tele Zoom further with current speed. stop Stop zoom. zooming wide or tele Zoom without stopping for larger view or further view with zs speed, used for joystick control.
Page 147 VIVOTEK <return page> return <return page> Redirect to the page after the parameter <return page> is assigned 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 148 VIVOTEK 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 page> return <return page>...
Page 149 VIVOTEK deletedeny Remove denied IP address range from server. If start and end parameters are specified, it will try to remove the matched IP address. If index is specified, it will try to remove the address from given index position. [start, end] parameters have higher priority then the [index] parameter.
Page 150 VIVOTEK UART HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability.nuart > Note: This request requires Operator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: servername http://< >/cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi?[channel=<value>] ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- GET /cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi?[channel=<value>] x-sessioncookie: string[22] accept: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- POST /cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled...
Page 151 VIVOTEK Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability. evctrlchannel > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: servername http://< >/cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- GET /cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] accept: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- POST /cgi-bin/admin/ ctrlevent.cgi...
Page 152 VIVOTEK Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: servername http://< >/<network_rtsp_s<0~m-1>_accessname> ‚m‛ is the stream number. ‚network_accessname_<0~(m-1)>‛ is the accessname for stream ‚1‛ to stream ‚m‛. Please refer to the ‚subgroup of network: rtsp‛ for setting the accessname of SDP.
Page 153 VIVOTEK PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION 1 ~ <max. com port The target COM/RS485 port number. number> data <hex decimal The <hex decimal data> is a series of digits from 0 ~ data>[,<hex decimal 9, A ~ F. Each comma separates the commands by 200 data>]...
Page 154 VIVOTEK means active or milliseconds, setting it to trigger state. triggered state. Note that when the virtual input is waiting for next Where "nstate" is next state, it cannot accept new requests. state after duration. <return page> <return page> return...
Page 155 VIVOTEK http://<servername>/<network_http_s<m>_accessname>?maxsft=<value>[&tsmode=<valu e>&reftime=<value>&forcechk&minsft=<value>] For RTSP (MP4 and H264), the user needs to input the URL below into an RTSP compatible player. rtsp://<servername>/<network_rtsp_s<m>_accessname>?maxsft=<value>[&tsmode=<valu e>&reftime=<value>&forcechk&minsft=<value>] ‚n‛ is the channel index. ‚m‛ is the timeshift stream index. For details on timeshift stream, please refer to the ‚TimeshiftCaching‛ documents.
Page 156: Technical Specifications
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Page 157: Technology License Notice
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Page 158: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)
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