Vivotek IP8336W User Manual
Vivotek IP8336W User Manual

Vivotek IP8336W User Manual

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IP8336W
User's Manual
1MP • Day & Night • Weather-proof • 802.11n WLAN
Outdoor Cube
Network Camera
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 IP8336W Outdoor Cube Network Camera User’s Manual 1MP • Day & Night • Weather-proof • 802.11n WLAN Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ready to Use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 Accessing the Network Camera ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 20 Using Web Browsers ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20 Using RTSP Players ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 23 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 24 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 25 Main Page ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Go to ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 29 Client Settings ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 3 VIVOTEK URL Commands for the Network Camera ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 119 Technical Specifications ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 200 Technology License Notice ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 201 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 202 User's Manual - 3...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Equipped with a 1MP sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at a smooth 30 fps, the IP8336W is an all-in-one outdoor camera capable of capturing high quality, high resolution video�...
  • Page 5: Read Before Use

    Network Camera and ensure proper operations� For creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server� Package Contents ■ IP8336W ■ Screws / Plastic Anchors ■ Power Adaptor (12V, 2A) ■ Camera Stand ■...
  • Page 6: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK Physical Description Front Panel Antenna Antenna Light Sensor Lens IR LEDs behind Microphone panel Status LED Item LED status Description Steady Powered and system booting, or network failed Blue LED blinks every 0�15 sec� Searching for WPS Green LED blinks every 1 sec�...
  • Page 7: Bottom View

    VIVOTEK Bottom View Reset button MicroSD/SDHC WPS button Card Slot NOTE: An antenna comes with the camera� Install it by turning clockwise to attach to the connector� User's Manual - 7...
  • Page 8: Digital Input Diagram

    VIVOTEK Digital Input Diagram Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method� Max� voltage: 40V 3�3V Digital input DI-: Ground Connect a digital input device to the input pins of the camera� From the Applications > DI and DO page, you can let camera report the current signal status as High or Low, Open or Ground- ed, to determine the signal’s Normal status during operation�...
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK Hardware Reset Reset Button The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings� Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation� If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again�...
  • Page 10: Installation

    2� Connect the power line to the power adaptor� IMPORTANT: 1� Record the MAC address before installing the camera� IP8336W 0002D10766AD 2. When you encounter configuration errors, you can press the WPS button for 5 seconds to restore network settings until the LED lights blue� The camera will then resume the original AP mode.
  • Page 11 VIVOTEK Wireless Connection #1: Using the WPS Button 1� Make sure your AP (Access Point) and Operating System support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) functions� WPS enables easy setup with compatible APs� 2� Use the included hex wrench to open the bottom cover�...
  • Page 12 VIVOTEK (1C:CC) Client mode 2� Right-click or double-click on the VIVOTEK (MAC addr) icon� The camera name is presented as: "VIVOTEK: (the last 4 digits of the camera's MAC address)." Open a browser session using the camera's default IP "192.168.1.1"...
  • Page 13 VIVOTEK You can also discover the camera using the IW2 utility� Install the IW2 utlity from the included product CD� 3� Enter your wireless AP's SSID and security password to connect to an existing AP� You may also use the "Search your AP" button to locate an AP of your preferrence. Click on an AP to make the connection�...
  • Page 14 VIVOTEK 4� Open the IW2 utility� The camera will be assigned with a new IP address� Double-click on it to start a web session� The camera LED will start blinking green by every second� 5� A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below�...
  • Page 15 When connected, manually enter the SSID and security code for access to another AP, or use the "Search your AP" function to search for nearby APs. VIVOTEK (1C:CC) The search may take several seconds� 3��Select and connect to a preferred AP�...
  • Page 16: Installing Camera

    VIVOTEK 4� Open the IW2 utility on a PC or laptop located in the same subnet of the camera� The camera will be assigned with a new IP address by the AP� Double-click on it to start a web session�...
  • Page 17 VIVOTEK Internet connection via a router Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below� 1� Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below�...
  • Page 18: Software Installation

    After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program� 3� The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN� 4� After a brief search, the installer window will prompt� Click on the MAC and model name that matches the one printed on the product label�...
  • Page 19: Ready To Use

    VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1� A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below� 2� You should be able to see live video from your camera� You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras� For its installation details, please refer to its related documents�...
  • Page 20: Accessing The Network Camera

    3� The live video will be displayed in your web browser� 4. If it is the first time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as shown below� Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer�...
  • Page 21 VIVOTEK ► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera� For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 78�...
  • Page 22 VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: • Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser� • If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\ Windows\SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed.
  • Page 23: Using Rtsp Players

    3. The address format is: rtsp://<ip_address>:<rtsp_port>/<RTSP streaming access name for a pvPlayer specific video stream> VIVOTEK’s network cameras support simultaneous playback of 2 to 5 video streams� The streaming access names for these streams are: Stream 1 – live�sdp, Stream 2 – live2�sdp, Stream 3 –...
  • Page 24: Using 3Gpp-Compatible Mobile Devices

    VIVOTEK Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera can be accessed over the Internet� For more information on how to set up the Network Camera over the Internet, please refer to Setup the Network Camera over the Internet on page 16�...
  • Page 25: Using Vivotek Recording Software

    Network Camera to the Channel list� For detailed information about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the software or download it from http://www.vivotek.com� User's Manual - 25...
  • Page 26: Main Page

    VIVOTEK Main Page This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC� Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window� Resize Buttons VIVOTEK INC� Host Name...
  • Page 27 VIVOTEK Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 30� Configuration: Click this button to access the configuration page of the Network Camera. It is suggested that a password be applied to the Network Camera so that only the administrator can configure the Network Camera.
  • Page 28 VIVOTEK Global View: Click on this item to display the Global View window� The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of the current video stream). The floating frame allows users to control the e-PTZ function (Electronic Pan/ Tilt/Zoom)�...
  • Page 29: Go To

    VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Time 2012/06/25 17:08:56 Video (HTTP-V) Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2012/06/25 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 47�...
  • Page 30: Client Settings

    VIVOTEK Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings� H.264 / MPEG-4 Media Options H�264/MPEG-4 Media Options...
  • Page 31: Mp4 Saving Options

    VIVOTEK MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page. Here you can specify the storage destination and file name. Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video files.
  • Page 32: Joystick Settings

    VIVOTEK Joystick settings Enable Joystick Connect a joystick to a USB port on your management computer� Supported by the plug-in (Microsoft’s DirectX), once the plug-in for the web console is loaded, it will automatically detect if there is any joystick on the computer� The joystick should work properly without installing any other driver or software�...
  • Page 33 VIVOTEK Buttons Configuration Click the Configure Buttons button, a window will prompt as shown below� Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: 1� Select a button number from the Button # pull-down menu� Tips If you are not sure of the locations of each button, use the Properties window in the Game Controllers utility�...
  • Page 34: Configuration

    Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages� Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort. To simplify the setting procedure, two types of user interfaces are available: Advanced Mode for professional users and Basic Mode for entry-level users�...
  • Page 35: System > General Settings

    VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Navigation Area Configuration List Click to switch to Basic Mode Firmware Ver- 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 36 VIVOTEK System time Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera� The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off�...
  • Page 37: System > Homepage Layout

    Theme Options (the second tab on this page)� The settings will be displayed automatically in this Preview field. The following shows the homepage using the default settings: ■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, it will be removed from the homepage. Logo graph Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage�...
  • Page 38 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 39 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 40: System > Logs

    VIVOTEK System > Logs Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to a remote server as backup� Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1� Select Enable remote log�...
  • Page 41 You can install the included ST7501 recording software, which provides an Event Management function group for delivering event messages via emails, GSM short messages, onscreen event panel, or to trigger an alarm, etc� For more information, refer to the ST7501 User Manual� VIVOTEK Network Cameras Internet 3G Cell phone HTTP...
  • Page 42: System > Parameters

    VIVOTEK Access log Access log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and administrators) in a chronological order� The access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit�...
  • Page 43: System > Maintenance

    Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade! Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware file from the VIVOTEK website. The file is in .pkg file format. 2� Click Browse… and specify the firmware file.
  • Page 44 VIVOTEK General settings > Restore This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera to factory default settings� Network: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page 60)� Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
  • Page 45 VIVOTEK ® 3. Open the file with Microsoft Notepad and locate your time zone; set the start and end time of DST. When completed, save the file. In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m.
  • Page 46 VIVOTEK The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect file format. Export language file: Click to export language strings. VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, 簡体中文, and 繁體中文 � Update custom language file: Click Browse… and specify your own custom language file to upload.
  • Page 47: Media > Image

    VIVOTEK Media > Image Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera� It is composed of the following four columns: General settings, Image settings, Exposure, and Privacy mask� General settings Video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below�...
  • Page 48 VIVOTEK Day/Night Settings Switch to B/W in night mode Select this to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to Black/White display during night mode� Disable IR LED Select this checkbox to disable the onboard Infrared LEDs placed behind the front panel�...
  • Page 49: Image Settings

    VIVOTEK Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and low light compensation� Image Setting 1: For normal situations Image Setting 2: For special situations White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature.
  • Page 50 VIVOTEK You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the setting� You can also click on Profile to adjust all settings above in a pop-up window for special lighting conditions�...
  • Page 51 VIVOTEK Measurement Window: This function allows user to set measurement window(s) for low light compesation� ■ Full view: Calculate the full range of view and offer appropriate light compesation� ■ BLC (Back Light Compensation): This option allows you to use the center of the current view as the measuring area�...
  • Page 52 VIVOTEK You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings� If you want to configure another sensor setting for the schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile of exposure settings page as shown below.
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Privacy mask Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns� 2010/12/09 17:08:56 2010/12/09 17:08:56 ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1�...
  • Page 54: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Media > Video Advanced Mode Stream settings This Network Camera supports multiple streams with a frame size ranging from 320 x 200 to 1280 x 800� The definition of multiple streams: ■ Stream 1: Users can define the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Size"...
  • Page 55: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Media > Video NOTE: ► All the items in the “Region of Interest” should not be larger than the “Output Frame Size“ (current maximum resolution)� ■ The parameters of the multiple streams: Region of Interest Output frame size Stream 1...
  • Page 56 VIVOTEK Click the stream item to display the detailed information. The maximum frame size will follow your settings in the above Viewing Window sections� This Network Camera offers real-time H�264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG compression standards (Triple H.264 / MPEG-4 Codec) for real-time viewing� If mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol.
  • Page 57 VIVOTEK The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution� ■ Intra frame period Determine how often to plant an I frame� The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption� Select the intra frame period from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds�...
  • Page 58 VIVOTEK JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera sends consecutive 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 59: Media > Audio

    VIVOTEK Media > Audio Advanced Mode Audio Settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if muted, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings page.
  • Page 60: Network > General Settings

    Use fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera. 1. You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the Network Camera on LAN� Please refer to Software Installation on page 18 for details�...
  • Page 61 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 names and IP addresses�...
  • Page 62 VIVOTEK NOTE: NOTE ► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera� ► If UPnP is not supported by your router, you will see the following message: Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.
  • Page 63 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 64 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 65 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 66 1025 and 65535� FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware via FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21. The FTP port can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�...
  • Page 67: Network > Streaming Protocols

    VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols Advanced Mode HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security > User account on page 78 for details� Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides two types of security settings for an HTTP transaction: basic and digest.
  • Page 68 VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 or 2> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2�mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2� Type the above URL command in the address bar� Press Enter�...
  • Page 69 VIVOTEK Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest. basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential risks of it being intercepted�...
  • Page 70 VIVOTEK Multicast settings for stream 1 & 2: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1 or 2� Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast, on the other hand, sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address�...
  • Page 71 IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Express link Express Link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register a domain name for a network device� One URL can only be mapped to one MAC address�...
  • Page 72 DDNS: Dynamic domain name service Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting. Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list. VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers� It is recommended that you register Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the...
  • Page 73 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 74: Network > Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol)

    VIVOTEK Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Advanced Mode This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera� The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices� It helps network administrators to remotely manage network devices and find, solve network problems with ease.
  • Page 75: Wireless > Wlan

    VIVOTEK Wireless > WLAN Although the wireless connection is made before you can access the camera’s configuration page, you can enter the WLAN settings if configuration change should be made, e�g�, connecting to a different AP� Search your AP: Press this button to search for the nearby AP when the need arises for changing the wireless connection�...
  • Page 76 VIVOTEK 2� WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): This allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings� ■ Authentication Mode: Choose one of the following modes. The default setting is “Open”. Open – Communicates the key across the network� Shared – Allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings�...
  • Page 77: Wireless > Wlan

    VIVOTEK Wireless > WLAN Use the Activate button when you also activate the WPS function on a wireless AP to establish a new connection� User's Manual - 77...
  • Page 78: Security > User Account

    VIVOTEK Security > User Account This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts� Root Password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted� If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please apply the password for the “root”...
  • Page 79: Security > Https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Ssl)

    VIVOTEK Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) Advanced Mode This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer)� It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level�...
  • Page 80 VIVOTEK 5� Click Save to preserve your configuration, and your current session with the camera will change to the encrypted connection� 6� If your web session does not automatically change to an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page� Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard�...
  • Page 81 VIVOTEK Create certificate request and install 1� Select the option from the Method pull-down menu� 2� Click Create certificate to proceed� 3� The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create� Then click Save to generate the certificate request.
  • Page 82 VIVOTEK 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing request window� Proceed with the rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage�...
  • Page 83 VIVOTEK 7. Open a new edit, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add an empty line� 8. Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix�...
  • Page 84 VIVOTEK 9. Save the edit using the “.crt” extension, using a file name like “CAcert.crt.” 10. Return to the original firmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certificate file, and click Upload to enable the certification. 84 - User's Manual...
  • Page 85 VIVOTEK Note that 11� When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active� a certificate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “Save" button for the configuration to take effect.
  • Page 86: Security > Access List

    VIVOTEK Security > Access List Advanced Mode This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address� General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including stream 1 and stream 2). The default value is 10. If you modify the value and click Save, all current connections will be disconnected and automatically attempt to re-link (IE Explore or Quick Time Player)�...
  • Page 87 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 88 VIVOTEK There are three types of rules: Single: This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list. For example: 192.168.2.1 Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List�...
  • Page 89: Ptz > Ptz Settings

    VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation� There are two ways to enable the function: The Digital name tag refers to the e-PTZ operation� It allows users to quickly move the focus to a target area for close-up viewing when the current field of view is smaller than the camera’s maximum output frame size.
  • Page 90 VIVOTEK Home page in E-PTZ Mode x3.1 x3.1 ■ The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page� Select one from the drop-down list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected e-preset position� ■ If you have set up different e-preset positions for different streams, you can select one of the video streams to display its separate e-preset positions�...
  • Page 91 VIVOTEK Patrol settings You can select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol� Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: 1� Select the preset locations on the list, and click � 2� The selected preset locations will be displayed on the Patrol locations list�...
  • Page 92 VIVOTEK Home page in the e-PTZ Mode The Preset positions will also be displayed on the home page� Select one from the Go to drop-down list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position� Patrol button: Click this button, then the Network Camera will patrol among the selected preset positions continuously�...
  • Page 93: Event > Event Settings

    VIVOTEK Event > Event settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations (event)� A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications� Click on Help, there is an illustration shown in the pop-up window explaining that an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices�...
  • Page 94 VIVOTEK ■ Event name: Enter a name for the event setting. ■ Enable this event: Select this option to enable the event setting. ■ Priority: Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low). Events with a higher priority setting will be executed first.
  • Page 95 VIVOTEK ■ Camera tampering detection This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered with� To enable this function, you need to configure the Tampering Detection option first. Please refer to page 109 for detailed information�...
  • Page 96 VIVOTEK Add server To set an event that will be recorded in videos or snapshots, it is necessary to configure the server and media settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such as which server to send Add server the media files to) when a trigger is activated�...
  • Page 97 VIVOTEK To verify if the email settings are correctly configured, click Test� The result will be shown in a pop-up window� If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result� Click Save server to enable the settings� Note that after you set up the first event server, the new event server will automatically display on the Server list�...
  • Page 98 VIVOTEK ■ Passive mode Most firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external requests� If the FTP server supports passive mode, select this option to enable passive mode FTP and allow data transmission to pass through the firewall. The firmware default has the Passive mode checkbox selected.
  • Page 99 VIVOTEK Network storage: Select to send the media files to a network storage location when a trigger is activated� Please refer to NAS server on page 113 for details� Click Save server to enable the settings� ■ SD Test: Click to test your SD card. The system will display a message indicating success or failure. If you want to use your SD card for local storage, please format it before use�...
  • Page 100 VIVOTEK Click 20110220 to open the directory: The format is: HH (24r) Click to open the file list for that hour 2011/02/20 2011/02/20 Click to go back to the previous Click to delete level of the directory selected items Click to delete all...
  • Page 101 VIVOTEK Add media Add media Click to open the media setting window� You can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 media settings can be configured. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System log.
  • Page 102 VIVOTEK ■ Add date and time suffix to the file name Select this option to add a date/time suffix to the file name. For example: Snapshot_20101213_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings�...
  • Page 103 VIVOTEK ■ Maximum file size Specify the maximum file size allowed. ■ File name prefix Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the file name. For example: Video_20101213_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings�...
  • Page 104 VIVOTEK In the Event settings column, the Servers and Medias you configured will be listed; please make sure the Event -> Status is indicated as ON, in order to enable the event triggering action� When completed, click Save event to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event Settings page�...
  • Page 105 Please note that there is a limited number of customized scripts you can upload; if the current amount of customized scripts has reached the limit, an alert message will prompt. If you need more information, please contact VIVOTEK technical support� Click to upload a file...
  • Page 106: Applications > Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. 2010/12/10 17:08:56 2013/01/18 14:39:12 Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations Motion Detection Setting 2:...
  • Page 107 VIVOTEK A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall under the defined threshold. Percentage = 30% If you want to configure other motion detection settings for a different time period within a day, please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below.
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK NOTE: NOTE ► How does motion detection work? There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage. In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images� Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting� Sensitivity is a value that expresses the sensitivity to moving objects�...
  • Page 109: Applications > Digital Input

    VIVOTEK Applications > Digital Input Advanced Mode Connect a DI device to the camera's push-in type terminal block, the camera will automatically detect the current connection state as pulled-high or pulled-low� You may then define the triggering condition� Normal status: Select High or Low to define the "Normal status" for the digital input. The Network Camera will report the current status below�...
  • Page 110: Recording > Recording Settings

    VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Insert your SD card and click here to test NOTE: NOTE ► Please remember to format your SD card when using it for the first time. Please refer to page 115 for detailed information�...
  • Page 111 VIVOTEK If you enable adaptive recording on Camera A, only when an event is triggered on Camera A will the server record the full frame rate streaming data; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidth and storage space�...
  • Page 112 VIVOTEK 2� Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files. NAS server If you have not configured a NAS server, click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1�...
  • Page 113 VIVOTEK If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. NOTE: To edit or remove an existing NAS setting, you have to turn OFF all related event or recording configuration. 3� Enter a server name� 4� Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page�...
  • Page 114 VIVOTEK Recording file management ■ Maximum duration (minutes): Specifies the length of each of the recorded videos. ■ Maximum file size: (MB - Megabytes): Specifies the file size limitation of each recorded video. The duration and size are the upper thresholds. The limitation is imposed when either the length or the file size is reached.
  • Page 115: Local Storage > Sd Card Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > SD card management Advanced Mode This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera� Here you can view SD card status, and implement SD card control� SD card staus This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card� Please remember to format the SD card when using for the first time.
  • Page 116: Local Storage > Content Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > Content management Advanced Mode This section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Network Camera� Here you can search and view the records and view the searched results� Searching and Viewing the Records This column allows the user to set up search criteria for recorded data�...
  • Page 117: Search Results

    VIVOTEK Search Results The following is an example of search results. There are four columns: Trigger time, Media type, Trigger type, and Locked� Click to sort the search results in either direction� Enter a key word to filter the Numbers of entries displayed...
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK ■ Lock/Unlock: Select the desired search results, then click this button. The selected items will become Locked, which will not be deleted during cyclic recording� You can click again to unlock the selections� For example: Click to switch pages ■...
  • Page 119: Appendix

    VIVOTEK Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera 1. Overview For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera/Video Server can be easily integrated through URL syntax� This section specifies the external HTTP-based application programming interface�...
  • Page 120: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    VIVOTEK 3. 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 121: Security Level

    VIVOTEK 4. 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 122: Get Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK 5. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] Where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>]. If you do not specify any parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned.
  • Page 123 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 - 123...
  • Page 124: Set Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK 6. Set Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION Assign <value> to the parameter <group>_<name>.
  • Page 125 VIVOTEK Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned. Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123: Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n User's Manual - 125...
  • Page 126: Available Parameters On The Server

    VIVOTEK 7. 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 127 VIVOTEK 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[64] Wireless Host name of server Mega-Pixel (Network Camera, Network Camera Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators.
  • Page 128 VIVOTEK Denver -281: GMT-07:00 Arizona -240: GMT-06:00 Central America, Central Time, Mexico City, Saskatchewan -200: GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, New York, Toronto -201: GMT-05:00 Bogota, Lima, Quito, Indiana -180: GMT-04:30 Caracas -160: GMT-04:00 Atlantic Time, Canada, La Paz, Santiago -140: GMT-03:30 Newfoundland...
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK Tbilisi, Yerevan 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, Hanoi,...
  • Page 130 VIVOTEK -80,-40,0, 40,41,80, 81,82,83, 120,140, 380,400,480 updateinterval 0 to Disable automatic time 3600, adjustment, otherwise, it indicates 86400, the seconds between NTP automatic 604800, update intervals. 2592000 restore Restore the system parameters to <positive default values after <value> seconds. integer>...
  • Page 131 Subgroup of system: info (The fields in this group are unchangeable.) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) modelname string[40] IP8336W Internal model name of the server (eg. IP7139) extendedmodelname string[40] IP8336W ODM specific model name of server (eg. DCS-5610). If it is not an ODM model, this field will be equal to “modelname”...
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK server. customlanguage_count <integer> Number of custom languages which have been uploaded to the server. customlanguage_i<0~(max string <blank> Custom language name. count-1)> 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) di_i<0~(ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent>...
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK 7.4 digital output behavior define Group: do_i<0~(ndo-1)> (capability.ndo > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) normalstate open, open Indicate open circuit or grounded closed circuit (inactive status) 7.5 security Group: security NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do...
  • Page 134 VIVOTEK 7.6 network Group: network NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) preprocess <positive An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as integer> follows: Bit 0 => HTTP service; Bit 1=> HTTPS service; Bit 2=> FTP service; Bit 3 => Two way audio and RTSP Streaming service;...
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK dns1 <ip <blank> Primary DNS server. address> dns2 <ip <blank> Secondary DNS server. address> wins1 <ip <blank> Primary WINS server. address> wins2 <ip <blank> Secondary WINS server. address> 7.6.3 IPV6 Subgroup of network: ipv6 (capability.protocol.ipv6 > 0) NAME VALUE...
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK 7.6.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ HTTP port. 65535 alternateport 1025~65535 8080 Alternate HTTP port. authmode basic, basic HTTP authentication mode. digest s0_accessname string[32] video.mjpg HTTP server push access name for stream 1.
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK 7.6.7 RTSP Subgroup of network: rtsp (capability.protocol.rtsp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 554, 1025 ~ RTSP port. 65535 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. authmode disable, disable RTSP authentication mode. basic, (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) digest s0_accessname string[32] live.sdp...
  • Page 138 VIVOTEK 7.6.8 SIP port Subgroup of network: sip (capability.protocol.sip> 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 1025 ~ 65535 5060 SIP port. 7.6.9 RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoport 1025 ~ 65535 5556 Video channel port for RTP.
  • Page 139: Video Input

    VIVOTEK address / network mask> Range address:<start ip address - end ip address> ipv6list_i<0~9> String[43] IPv6 address list. <blank> 7.8 video input Group: videoin NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cmosfreq 50, 60 CMOS frequency. (capability.videoin.type=2) exposurelevel Exposure level irismode...
  • Page 140 VIVOTEK 1(support) text string[60] <blank> Enclose caption. imprinttimestamp <boolean> Overlay time stamp on video. maxexposure 5,15,25,30,50,60, Maximum exposure time. 100,120,240,250, 480,500,1000,20 00,4000,8000,16 000,32000 7.8.1 video input setting per channel Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products, and m is stream number...
  • Page 141 VIVOTEK Bit 4 => Support zoom operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support) text string[60] <blank> Enclose caption. imprinttimestamp <boolean> Overlay time stamp on video. flickerless <boolean> Enable flickerless mode or not. Enable flickerless mode will...
  • Page 142 VIVOTEK s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg 1~31 Manual video quality level 4_qvalue input. (s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_quant = s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_ 1~100 Set quality by percentage. qpercent 1: Worst quality 100: Best quality (s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_quant = 100) s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_ 1000~8000000 3000000 Set bit rate in bps when bitrate choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”.
  • Page 143 VIVOTEK axframe 26~30 (only for (for h264). NTSC or 60Hz CMOS) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_pr Indicate H264 profiles ofile 0: baseline 1: main profile 2: high profile s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_ 1~5,99,100 Quality of JPEG video. quant 99, 100 is the customized manual input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality.
  • Page 144 VIVOTEK schedule applied to. begintime hh:mm 18:00 Begin time of schedule mode. endtime hh:mm 06:00 End time of schedule mode. flickerless <boolean> Enable flickerless mode or not. Enable flickerless mode will limit the parameters: minexposure and maxexposure between 5~120. exposurelevel...
  • Page 145 VIVOTEK maxexposure 5,15,25,30,50,6 Maximum exposure time. 0,100,120,240,2 50,480,500,100 0,2000,4000,80 00,16000,32000 irismode fixed fixed Video Iris mode for DC Iris. exposurelevel Preview of exposure level enableblc Enable backlight compensation maxgain 0~100 Manual set maximum gain value mingain 0~100 Manual set minimum gain value 7.10 image setting per channel...
  • Page 146 VIVOTEK 7.11 image setting for preview Group: imagepreview_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness -5~5 Preview of brightness adjustment of image according to mode settings. saturation -5~5,100 Preview of saturation adjustment of image according to mode settings.
  • Page 147 VIVOTEK 7.12 Audio input per channel Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.audioin>0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) source linein linein linein => use built-in microphone input. mute 0, 1 Enable audio mute. gain Gain of input. 1,5,9,13,17,21,25,29, 33,37,41,45,49,53,57, s<0~(m-1)>_codectype...
  • Page 148: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK 7.14 Motion detection settings Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable motion detection. win_i<0~2>_enable <boolean> Enable motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_name string[40] <blank> Name of motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position.
  • Page 149 VIVOTEK i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_top 0 ~ 240 Top coordinate of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_width 0 ~ 320 Width of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100...
  • Page 150 VIVOTEK 7.16 DDNS Group: ddns (capability.ddns > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the dynamic DNS. provider Safe100, DyndnsDy Safe100 => safe100.net DyndnsDynamic, namic DyndnsDynamic => dyndns.org DyndnsCustom, <product (dynamic) DynInterfree, dependent> DyndnsCustom => dyndns.org...
  • Page 151: System Log

    VIVOTEK active. “badnetwork” : Express Link is not supported under this network environment. string[64] <blank> The URL to connect to this camera by express link. 7.17 UPnP presentation Group: upnppresentation NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP presentation service.
  • Page 152 VIVOTEK 2: LOG_CRIT 3: LOG_ERR 4: LOG_WARNING 5: LOG_NOTICE 6: LOG_INFO 7: LOG_DEBUG setparamlevel Show log of parameter setting. 0: disable 1: Show log of parameter setting set from external. 2. Show log of parameter setting set from external and internal.
  • Page 153 Hyperlink of the logo vivotek.co 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] #ffffff Font color...
  • Page 154: Privacy Mask

    VIVOTEK 7.22 Privacy mask Group: privacymask_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable privacy mask. win_i<0~4>_enable <boolean> Enable privacy mask window. win_i<0~4>_name string[40] <blank> Name of the privacy mask window. win_i<0~4>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position.
  • Page 155 VIVOTEK <positive integer> naudioin Number of audio inputs. <positive integer> naudioout Number of audio outputs. <positive integer> nvideoin <positive integer> Number of video inputs. nvideoinprofile <positive integer> Number of video input profiles. nmediastream <positive integer> Number of media stream per channels.
  • Page 156 VIVOTEK Bit 8 => Invalidate bit 1 ~ 7; 0(bit 1 ~ 7 are valid), 1(bit 1 ~ 7 are invalid) Bit 9 => Reserved bit; Invalidate lens_pan, Lens_tilt, lens_zoon, lens_focus, len_iris. 0(fields are valid), 1(fields are invalid) windowless <boolean>...
  • Page 157 VIVOTEK over HTTP. protocol_spush_ <boolean> Indicate whether to support server mjpeg push MJPEG. protocol_snmp <boolean> Indicate whether to support SNMP. protocol_ipv6 <boolean> Indicate whether to support IPv6. videoin_type 0, 1, 2 0 => Interlaced CCD 1 => Progressive CCD 2 => CMOS videoin_resoluti <a list of available...
  • Page 158 VIVOTEK /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi transmission_ Indicate transmission mode of the mode machine: TX = server, Rx = receiver box, Both = DVR. network_wire <boolean> Indicate whether to support Ethernet. network_wireles <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless. wireless_s802do <boolean> Indicate whether to support t11b wireless 802.11b+.
  • Page 159: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK tampering <boolean> Indicate whether to support tampering detection. image_wdrc <Boolean> Indicate whether to support WDRC image_ iristype <string> dciris Indicate iris type. image_ <Boolean> Indicate whether to support focus focusassist assist. adaptiverecord <boolean> Indicate whether to support adaptive recording.
  • Page 160 VIVOTEK trigger boot, boot Indicate the trigger condition: “boot” = System boot motion, “di”= Digital input seq, “motion” = Video motion detection recnotify, “seq” = Periodic condition tampering, “recnotify” = Recording notification. “tampering” = Tamper detection. “vi”= Virtual input (Manual trigger)
  • Page 161 VIVOTEK weekday 0~127 Indicate which weekday is scheduled. One bit represents one weekday. bit0 (LSB) = Saturday bit1 = Friday bit2 = Thursday bit3 = Wednesday bit4 = Tuesday bit5 = Monday bit6 = Sunday For example, to detect events on...
  • Page 162 VIVOTEK 7.26 Server setting for event action Group: server_i<0~4> PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] <blank> Identification of this entry type email, email Indicate the server type: ftp, “email” = email server http, “ftp” = FTP server “http” = HTTP server “ns”...
  • Page 163 VIVOTEK 7.27 Media setting for event action Group: media_i<0~4> (media_freespace is used internally.) PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] <blank> Identification of this entry type snapshot, snapshot Media type to send to the server or systemlog, store on the server.
  • Page 164 VIVOTEK 7.28 Recording Group: recording_i<0~1> PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] <blank> Identification of this entry. enable 0, 1 Enable or disable this recording. priority 0, 1, 2 Indicate the priority of this recording: “0” indicates low priority.
  • Page 165 VIVOTEK weekday 0~127 Indicate which weekday is scheduled. One bit represents one weekday. bit0 (LSB) = Saturday bit1 = Friday bit2 = Thursday bit3 = Wednesday bit4 = Tuesday bit5 = Monday bit6 = Sunday For example, to detect events on...
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK trigger schedule, schedule The event trigger type networkfail schedule: The event is triggered by schedule networkfail: The event is triggered by the failure of network connection. adaptive_enable Indicate whether the adaptive recording is enabled adaptive_preevent Indicate when is the adaptive...
  • Page 167: Region Of Interest

    VIVOTEK certificate information. localityname string[128] localityname The locality name in the certificate information. organizationname string[64] VIVOTEK Organization name in the Inc. certificate information. unit string[32] VIVOTEK Organizational unit name in the Inc. certificate information. commonname string[64] www.vivotek Common name in the certificate .com...
  • Page 168: Eptz Setting

    VIVOTEK 7.32 ePTZ setting Group: eptz_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product. (capability.eptz > 0) PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) osdzoom <boolean> Indicates multiple of zoom in is “on-screen display” or not smooth <boolean> Enable the ePTZ "move smoothly" feature tiltspeed...
  • Page 169 VIVOTEK preset_i<0~19>_size <window size> <blank> Width and height of the preset. (It should be set by ePreset.cgi rather than by setparam.cgi.) User's Manual - 169...
  • Page 170 VIVOTEK 8. Useful Functions 8.1 Drive the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1=<state>[&do2=<state>] [&do3=<state>][&do4=<state>] Where state is 0 or 1; “0” means inactive or normal state, while “1” means active or triggered state.
  • Page 171 VIVOTEK where <state> 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 8.3 Query Status of the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges...
  • Page 172: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: 7\r\n \r\n do1=1\r\n 8.5 Capture Single Snapshot Note: This request requires Normal User privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/video.jpg?[channel=<value>][&resolution=<value>] [&quality=<value>][&streamid=<value>] If the user requests a size larger than all stream settings on the server, this request will fail.
  • Page 173: Account Management

    VIVOTEK 8.6 Account Management Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/editaccount.cgi? method=<value>&username=<name>[&userpass=<value>][&privilege=<value>] [&privilege=<value>][…][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method Add an account to the server. When using this method, the “username” field is necessary. It will use the default value of other fields if not specified.
  • Page 174: System Logs

    VIVOTEK 8.7 System Logs Note: This request require Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi Server will return the most up-to-date system log. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <syslog length>\r\n \r\n <system log information>\r\n 8.8 Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 175 VIVOTEK 8.9 Camera Control (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?[channel=<value>][&camid=<value>] [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&focus=<value>] – Focus operation [&iris=<value>] – Iris operation [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] –...
  • Page 176 VIVOTEK speedtilt -5 ~ 5 Set the tilt speed. speedzoom -5 ~ 5 Set the zoom speed. speedfocus -5 ~ 5 Set the focus speed. speedapp -5 ~ 5 Set the auto pan/patrol speed. auto Auto pan. patrol Auto patrol.
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK iris auto Let the Network Camera control iris size. open Manually control the iris for bigger size. close Manually control the iris for smaller size. speedlink 0 ~ 4 Issue speed link command. gaptime 0~32768 The gaptime between two consecutive ptz commands for device.
  • Page 178 VIVOTEK stream <0~(m-1)> Stream. move home Move to home ROI. Move up. down Move down. left Move left. right Move right. auto Auto pan. patrol Auto patrol. stop Stop auto pan/patrol. zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed. tele Zoom further with current speed.
  • Page 179 VIVOTEK Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is return <return page> assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path. 8.11 Recall (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges.
  • Page 180 VIVOTEK 8.12 ePTZ Recall (capability.eptz > 0) Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eRecall.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value>& recall=<value>[&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source. stream <0~(m-1)> Stream. recall Text string less than One of the present positions to recall.
  • Page 181 VIVOTEK relative path according to the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page. 8.14 ePTZ Preset Locations (capability.eptz > 0) Note: This request requires Operator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/ePreset.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&addpos=<value>][&delpos=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER...
  • Page 182 VIVOTEK 8.15 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi? method=<value>&[start=<ipaddress>&end=<ipaddress>][&index=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method addallow Add allowed IP address range to the server. Start and end parameters must be specified. If the index parameter is specified, it will try to add starting from the index position.
  • Page 183 VIVOTEK 8.15.1 IP Filtering for ONVIF Syntax: <product dependent> http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?type[=<value>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=add<v4/v6>&ip=<ipaddress>[&index=<val ue>][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del<v4/v6>&index=<value>[&return=<retu rn page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION type <blank> Get IP filter type allow, deny Set IP filter type method addv4 Add IPv4 address into access list. addv6 Add IPv6 address into access list.
  • Page 184 VIVOTEK 8.16 UART HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability.nuart > 0) Note: This request requires Operator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/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 pragma : no-cache...
  • Page 185 VIVOTEK 8.17 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability. evctrlchannel > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/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 x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled...
  • Page 186 VIVOTEK 8.18 Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET Syntax: http://<servername>/<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 187 VIVOTEK 8.20 Senddata (capability.nuart > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/senddata.cgi? [com=<value>][&data=<value>][&flush=<value>] [&wait=<value>] [&read=<value>] PARAMETER 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 ~ 9, A ~ data>[,<hex decimal...
  • Page 188 VIVOTEK 8.21 Storage managements (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) Note: This request requires administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=<cmd_type>[&<parameter>=<value>…] The commands usage and their input arguments are as follows. PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION cmd_type <string> Required. Command to be executed, including search, insert, delete, update, and queryStatus.
  • Page 189 VIVOTEK isLocked <boolean> Optional. Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked. 1: file is locked. A locked file would not be removed from UI or cyclic storage. triggerTime <text> Optional. Indicate the event trigger time. (not the file created time) Format is “YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”...
  • Page 190 VIVOTEK Command: update PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION label <integer primary key> Required. Identify the designated record. Ex. label=1 isLocked <boolean> Required. Indicate if the file is locked or not. Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 1 and 5 to be locked status.
  • Page 191 VIVOTEK Subgroup of stormgr: i<0~(n-1)>: n is the total number of displayed records. Element name Type Description label <Integer Primary Key> A unique integer. triggerType <Text> Indicate the event trigger type. mediaType <Text> Indicate the file media type. destPath <Text>...
  • Page 192 VIVOTEK <triggerTime>2009-01-24 12:00:00</triggerTime> <backup>0</backup> </i0> <i1> <label>2</label> <triggerType>di</triggerType> <mediaType>snapshot</mediaType> <destPath>/mnt/auto/NCMF/123/123.jpg</destPath> <resolution>800x600</resolution> <isLocked>0</isLocked> <triggerTime>2009-01-24 12:01:00</triggerTime> <backup>0</backup> </i1> </stormgr> Ex. Local storage status in XML format. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?> <stormgr version="0.0.0.1"> <disk> <i0> <name>SDcard</name> <status>ready</status> <totalSize>7824444</totalSize> <freeSize>7824388</freeSize> <usedSize>56</usedSize> </i0> </disk> </stormgr>...
  • Page 193 VIVOTEK Command: queryStatus PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION retType xml or javascript Optional. Ex. retype=javascript The default return message is in XML format. Ex. Query local storage status and call for javascript format return message. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=queryStatus&retType=javascript There are two cgi commands for download and composing jpegs to avi format.
  • Page 194 VIVOTEK 8.22 Virtual input (capability.nvi > 0) Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setvi.cgi?vi0=<value>[&vi1=<value>][&vi2=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION vi<num> state[(duration)nstate] Ex: vi0=1 Setting virtual input 0 to trigger state Where "state" is 0, 1. “0”...
  • Page 195 VIVOTEK Examples: 1. setvi.cgi?vi0=0(15000)1 2. setvi.cgi?vi0=1 Request 2 will not be accepted during the execution time(15 seconds). 8.23 Open Timeshift Stream (capability.timeshift > 0, timeshift_enable=1, timeshift_c<n>_s<m>_allow=1) Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax: For HTTP push server (MJPEG): http://<servername>/<network_http_s<m>_accessname>?maxsft=<value>[&tsmode=<value>&refti me=<value>&forcechk&minsft=<value>]...
  • Page 196 VIVOTEK rtsp://10.0.0.1/live.sdp?maxsft=10&reftime=12:30 forcechk Check if the requested stream enables timeshift, feature and if minsft is achievable. If false, return “415 Unsupported Media Type”. minsft <positive How many seconds of cached stream client can integer> accept at least. (Used by forcechk)
  • Page 197 VIVOTEK 99, 1~5 0,99 is the customized manual <product dependent> input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. <product dependent> mjpeg_qvalue 10~200 Manual video quality level 2~97 <product input. <product dependent> dependent> (This must be present if mjpeg_quant is equal to 0, 99) <product dependent>...
  • Page 198 VIVOTEK 4000 milliseconds. h264_ratecontrolmode cbr, vbr cbr: constant bitrate vbr: fix quality h264_quant 0, 1~5 Quality of video when choosing 99, 1~5 vbr in “h264_ratecontrolmode”. <product dependent> 0,99 is the customized manual input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality.
  • Page 199 VIVOTEK For setting backup file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/export_backup.cgi?backup 8.27 Upload Files Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: POST Syntax: For daylight saving time configuration file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_dst.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> For language file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_lan.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n...
  • Page 200: Technical Specifications

    Interface Built-in microphone 5 meters Effective Range All speci cations are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2013 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved. Distributed by: VIVOTEK INC. 6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, R.O.C. |T: +886-2-82455282| F: +886-2-82455532| E: sales@vivotek.com VIVOTEK USA, INC.
  • Page 201: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK Technology License Notice MPEG-4 AAC Technology THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 AAC AUDIO PATENT LICENSE� THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE DECOMPILED, REVERSE-ENGINEERED OR COPIED, EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO PC SOFTWARE, OF WHICH YOU MAY MAKE SINGLE COPIES FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES� FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO HTTP://WWW.VIALICENSING.COM�...
  • Page 202: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい Liability VIVOTEK Inc� cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice� VIVOTEK Inc� makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose�...

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