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XX181-20-00
VN-957DNV5
IP CAMERAS
Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not
be used for this purpose.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
Copyright © 2008 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
ViconNet, Kollector, I-Onyx and their logos are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116
24-Hour Technical Support: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266)
UK: 44 (0) 1489-566300
WEB: www.vicon-cctv.com
Vicon part number 8009-8181-20-00
Rev 908
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  • Page 1 VN-957DNV5 IP CAMERAS Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not be used for this purpose.
  • Page 3 FCC Notice Note: Complies with Federal Communications Commission Rules & Regulations Part 15, Subpart B for a Class A digital device. WARNING This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, may cause interference to radio and television reception.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    OSD Setup Menu ............................. 4 Camera Configuration........................... 10 ViconNet Configuration..........................18 Appendix................................ 25 Shipping Instructions............................ 28 Coaxial Cable Recommendations........................ 29 Twisted-Pair Cable ............................30 Network Cable..............................31 Technical Information ........................... 32 Vicon Standard Equipment Warranty......................34 XX181-20-00 Rev 908 VN-957V5 IP Camera...
  • Page 6 8. Accessories - Do not place the unit on an unstable surface power supply is intended to serve as the disconnect device, to avoid falling. Use only UL Listed Vicon recommended mounting follow the guidelines below: accessories.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction ® The I-Onyx VN-957DN is an integrated camera that captures an image and can convert analog video to ® digital video and transmits the video over the ViconNet network (using Version 5 software). The VN-957DN delivers up to 30 fps. This IP camera series includes a high-resolution color model, a day/night version and a model that offers Wide Dynamic Range (WDR).

  • Page 8: Connectors And Controls

    CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS Rear Panel 1. ETHERNET (Network Port) RJ-45 port provides connection (RJ-45 connector) to Internet, Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-T). The green LED indicates that there is connection to the Network. This connection also provides PoE (Power over Ethernet). When using PoE, a PoE device, such as the NETSWITCHPOE-24, is required. 2.
  • Page 9 7. AUTOIRIS LENS CONNECTOR FOR DC DRIVE LENS This connector supplies the control signals to the DC drive autoiris lens. 8. BACKFOCUS ADJUSTMENT This is used to position the CCD image sensor at the precise point of focus the lens. Backfocusing Fixed-Focal-Length Lenses 1.

  • Page 10: Osd Setup Menu

    OSD SET UP MENU The menu structure below is for the VN-957DN day/night camera. Use the buttons on the rear panel of the camera to access the Menu system and the up/down and left/right buttons to navigate within the menu selections.
  • Page 11 Special Menu Function Summary OFFㆍON Maximum length for the name display is 15 letters. CAMERA ID English uppercase or lowercase letters, numerals 0~9, -, null ON is default. AUTO mode: Day/Night electronically changes to the appropriate mode: COLOR -Daytime: COLOR mode AUTOㆍON -Night-time: BW mode ON mode: Always COLOR mode...
  • Page 12 SETUP Menu 1. LENS 2. SHUTTER 3. WHITE BAL 4. BACKLIGHT 5. AGC 6. DNR 7. SENS-UP 8. SPECIAL 9. EXIT LENS Select according to lens type: Manual Iris Lens: Manual mode DC Drive Lens: DC mode Manual Iris Lens In Lens menu, select MANUAL if using a manual iris lens.
  • Page 13 WHITE BALANCE This function is used to set the best color in the current environment. 1. LENS 2. SHUTTER 3. WHITE BAL MANUAL4 4. BACKLIGHT 5. AGC 6. DNR 7. SENS-UP 8. SPECIAL 9. EXIT Use the ATW mode when color temperature is between 1,800 and 10, 500° K. AWC mode finds the optimal setting for the current luminance environment.
  • Page 14 1. LENS 2. SHUTTER 3. WHITE BAL 4. BACKLIGHT 5. AGC LOW4 6. DNR 7. SENS-UP 8. SPECIAL 9. EXIT AGC (Automatic Gain Control) mode can be setup as High/Middle/Low/Off. In a dark environment, when AGC gain is set to high, the image becomes brighter. 1.
  • Page 15 SPECIAL In Special menu, Camera ID, Color, Sync, Motion detection, Privacy, Mirror and Sharpness can be programmed. The camera can also be Reset back to factory defaults. SPECIAL 1. LENS CAMERA ID 2. SHUTTER COLOR 3. WHITE BAL SYNC 4. BACKLIGHT MOTION DETECTION 5.

  • Page 16: Camera Configuration

    Camera Configuration The I-ONYX VN-957DN cameras are configured in a different way than other ViconNet cameras. Initial setup and configuration are NOT done through VNSetup software but through a Web Browser interface. These cameras will not show up on the ViconNet Setup Site Selection list.
  • Page 17 Note: Default administrator account is set to Admin; password is set to 123456. After logging in, an ActiveX pop-up will display. ActiveX is not required to configure the camera or for it to work in ViconNet, but it is required to view video through the browser. If you want to view video through the browser, install ActiveX at this time.
  • Page 18 Consult your IT administrator as required. Be sure to correctly check either Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) or Static IP Address. Vicon recommends a Static IP Address. If a Dynamic IP Address is desired, refer to Appendix on how to use the IP Utility.
  • Page 19 Enter the Host Name (camera name) and desired menu Language from the drop down list. Vicon recommends that AutoDetect be selected for the WAN Port. Set the HTTP Port to the desired port; Vicon recommends keeping the default port 80. Be sure to click button with each change.
  • Page 20 Using the Video Setting screen, review the default video settings. The choice of settings in this menu has a direct impact on the video quality. Streaming Method is used to select how video is delivered to its destination; choose TCP Only for Unicast or Multicast Only for Multicast.
  • Page 21 Table 1: Constant Bit Rate Guidelines (MPEG-4 Mode Video Settings Expected Recording Duration Frame Rate Video Resolution Maximum 1 day 7 days 30 days Bit Rate (K) NTSC 1500 16.2 G 113.4 G 486.0 G (720x480@NTSC, 8.1 G 56.8 G 243.1 G 720x576@PAL) 5.4 G...
  • Page 22 The information summary on the camera can be found in the System Info screen. If the firmware needs to be upgraded, use the Firmware screen. (See upgrade instructions in Appendix.) XX181-20-00 Rev 908 VN-957V5 IP Camera...
  • Page 23 To return to factory defaults, select the Factory Default screen. Click button when settings are complete. To restore all default settings, click Save Reboot and wait about 30 seconds for system reboot. To logout, select Logout from the Main screen. XX181-20-00 Rev 908 VN-957V5 IP Camera...

  • Page 24: Viconnet Configuration

    ViconNet Configuration Adding Camera to the ViconNet System The I-ONYX VN-957 camera will not automatically show up on the site list. It must be added to the ViconNet system. Unlike non-ViconNet cameras, this camera does not require a third party license to be used in the system.
  • Page 25 This screen allows you to add a site, edit an existing site or delete a site. Because the same screen is being used for third party cameras, some cameras may already be in the list. To add a VN-957 camera 1.
  • Page 26 IP address and is only available if the camera is registered in the DNS.) From the Vendor dropdown list, select Vicon. c. Select a format for the camera. Only formats that are supported by this camera will display (MPEG-4 and M-JPEG).
  • Page 27 To edit an existing site 1. Click the button on the Third party site settings screen. 2. Select the camera that you want to edit. The Site Details area will become enabled. 3. Make the changes in the fields that are required. 4.
  • Page 28 Formatting the Camera After the camera(s) is defined in the Third Party Site screen, the format can be defined in the Third Party Format screen. Note: Third party format is set up in each workstation individually; it is not a global setting for the camera(s). Therefore, if a camera can send both M-JPEG and MPEG-4 images, user can request M-JPEG on certain sites even if the camera is defined as MPEG-4.
  • Page 29 Network Considerations The VN-957DN IP Camera can be connected to any ViconNet network (Version 5 software). Kollector Elite Recorders and ViconNet Workstations can be used for live viewing and recording of network-streamed video. A network can be as simple as a single VN-957 camera connected to a ViconNet Workstation or can be complex with the addition of several networks interconnected via WAN.
  • Page 30 XX181-20-00 Rev 908 VN-957V5 IP Camera...

  • Page 31: Appendix

    The information in this appendix is intended to explain how to use the IP Utility that is on the CD provided with the camera (IP Camera Setup 2). Vicon recommends that this utility be used only as a tool to find an...
  • Page 32 To Edit Camera Information 1. Check the checkbox of the camera you want to edit. 2. Click Edit Account tab. 3. Enter Account and Password to connect to the camera (default user is Admin and default password is 123456). 4. Click Apply button. 5.
  • Page 33 2. Click Browse button to select the firmware file you will be using for the upgrade (as you obtained from Vicon Technical Support). 3. Click Browse button to select the MD5 file you will be using for the upgrade (as you obtained from Vicon Technical Support).

  • Page 34: Shipping Instructions

    Shipping Instructions Use the following procedure when returning a unit to the factory: 1. Call or write Vicon for a Return Authorization (R.A.) at one of the locations listed below. Record the name of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.

  • Page 35: Coaxial Cable Recommendations

    Let the required picture quality and cable distance provide a guide in choosing the best cable type. For cables other than the approved Vicon types below, contact the manufacturers listed below. Note that “BC” refers to bare copper and “TC” refers to tinned copper.

  • Page 36: Twisted-Pair Cable

    Twisted-Pair Cable Caution: Careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance. Vicon assumes no responsibility for poor performance when cables other than the recommended types, or equivalent, are used. Materials Use a pure copper stranded conductor with or without a tin-plating to obtain a low DC resistance. Do not use cable with either steel or aluminum stranded conductor because they do not transfer signals effectively for long distances.

  • Page 37: Network Cable

    Network Cable Caution: Careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance. Vicon assumes no responsibility for poor performance when cables other than the recommended types, or equivalent, are used. Materials Use pure copper stranded conductors to obtain a low DC resistance. The preferred insulation and cable jacket is Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

  • Page 38: Technical Information

    Technical Information ELECTRICAL SOFTWARE OPERATION Input Power Source: 12 VDC or PoE Network Setup: Standard network protocol type (802.3af compatible). using IP addressing scheme and separate application Current: 364 mA max. software. 175 mA @48 VDC (PoE) Power Site Administration: Camera can be setup from Consumption: 4.4 W max.
  • Page 39 MECHANICAL Dimensions: See Figure. CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS Height (H): 2.2 in. (56 mm). Width (W): 2.9 in. (74 mm). Distance from Base Length (L): 5.3 in. (135 mm). External Controls: Power Indicator: Red LED. to Optical Center Ethernet Indicator: Green LED. of Lens (X): 1.1 in.

  • Page 40: Vicon Standard Equipment Warranty

    Software supplied either separately or in hardware is furnished on an “As Is” basis. Vicon does not warrant that such software shall be error (bug) free. Software support via telephone, if provided at no cost, may be discontinued at any time without notice at Vicon’s sole discretion.
  • Page 41 Vicon Industries Inc. Corporate Headquarters 89 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, New York 11788 631-952-CCTV (2288) 800-645-9116 Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288) Vicon Europe Headquarters Brunel Way Fareham, PO15 5TX United Kingdom +44 (0) 1489 566300 Fax: +44 (0) 1489 566322 Germany vin-videotronic infosystems gmbh...

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