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Vivotek PT3113 User Manual

Vivotek PT3113 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Before You Use This Product

    For paragraphs preceded by completely the warnings. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or injuries. This also ensures the product is used properly as the reader should use caution to understand - 1 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Building a Multimedia Web Attraction Site Building a Security Application Building a Security Application Software Revision Upgrade Definitions in Configuration System Parameters User Group Administration Network Settings HTTP Streaming WLAN Configuration Mail & FTP SMTP - 2 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 4 General Format of Command URL System Configuration URL Security Configuration URL Network Configuration URL DDNS & UPnP Configuration URL Mail&FTP Configuration URL Audio/Video Configuration URL Camera Control URL Image Quality Configuration URL www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 - 3 -...
  • Page 5 Application Configuration URL D. Technical Specifications - 4 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents PT3113 or PT3123 Power adapter A/V Cable Remote Controller Camera stand Antennas Software CD Quick installation guide Warranty card - 5 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Ethernet cable plug in the power adapter. If the LED turns out to be steady green after Connect the power adapter jack to the Network Camera before plugging in to the power socket. This will reduce the risk of accidental electric shock. - 6 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 8: To Install In Wireless Lan

    INPUT (Initial state of DI is Low) SW_COMMON OUTPUT (open from SW_OPEN at initial state) (close with SW_OPEN when DO is set to ON) SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC) - 7 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    (If the program is not on auto-run, go to the root directory of the software CD and click on “autorun.exe”). Click on the IP installer and run Vivotek’ s Installation program. Install the Network Camera on Ethernet before install it on WLAN. Refer to the network setting chapter to setup wireless network parameters.
  • Page 10 Upon IP installer’ s start up, a searching box will pop up. This program searches for Vivotek’ s product on the same LAN: After searching the LAN, the main window of IP installer will pop up. The IP addresses shown in the "Current IP Address"...
  • Page 11 The Vivotek’ s new uPnP function will always assign an IP address for Network Camera. Administrator click on button “Link to selected device” connect the I.E. to the camera. If the camera is not on the IP installer list, click on the “Search”...

  • Page 12: Initial Access To The Network Camera

    Once the password is set, there is no provision to recover the Administrator’s password. The only option is to restore to the original factory default settings. - 11 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 13: How To Use

    The foreground is the login window and the background shows the message if authentication fails. The user may check the option box to save the password for future convenience. This option is not available to the Administrator for obvious reason. - 12 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 14: Installing Plug-In

    If the web browser does not allow the user to continue to install, check the Internet security option and lower the security levels or contact your IT or networking supervisor for help. - 13 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 15: Primary User's Capabilities

    Pan/Tilt control buttons: These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim of the camera. Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration page. - 14 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 16: Client Settings

    List, which can be modified on the “Camera control page”. After one patrol cycle, the camera returns to the original position. “Stop” This stops the “Auto Pan” command or “Auto Patrol” command. - 15 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 17 - UDP, TCP and HTTP. The UDP protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, some packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured. - 16 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 18 UDP protocol, save, and return HOME to re-connect. <url> http://<Network Camera>/protocol.html <Network Camera> is the domain name or the original IP address of the Network Camera. - 17 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 19: Administrator's Capabilities

    1 Mbps, set the “Fix bit rate” to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps, and set “Fix quality” at the highest quality. The maximum frame rate is 25 fps in a 50Hz - 18 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 20: Only Quality Images Will Do

    “Fix bit rate”. You can also fix the bandwidth according to your actual network speed and adjust the frame rate. Start from 30 fps down for best results but not below 15 fps. If the image qualities are not improved, select a lower bandwidth setting. - 19 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 21: Opening Accounts For New Users

    Each account identifies the access right rather than the real visitor. That allows multiple visitors share the same account of different level. An to enable protection. This password . Network Camera can provide twenty accounts for your - 20 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 22: Building A Multimedia Web Attraction Site

    It needs a script function supported by the web browser. 1. Click on “Configuration” on the homepage, 2. Click on “Security” in the left column, - 21 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 23 3. Fill in the FTP related settings including server, user name and password, as well as the upload path if it is specified by the web space, 4. Click on ”Save” and wait for the system to restart, - 22 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 24 Network Camera. It is most efficient if using a free web space provider as the FTP service may be limiting. 1. Prepare an auto-refresh homepage as the following example. The URL of image is http://“IP address of the Network Camera”/cgi-bin/video.jpg. Modify the IP address - 23 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 25 If the refresh rate is too fast and there is a large number of visitors, this may overload the Network Camera and slows the response. Example of an auto-refresh web page: - 24 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 26 Date(); setTimeout('refresh()', refreshrate*1000);} document.write('<img src="'+image+'" height="'+imgheight+'" width="'+imgwidth+'" name="pic">'); if(document.images) window.onload=refresh; </script> <!-- End of scripts to auto refresh the image. //--> </p> </body> </html> T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 - 25 - www.vivotek.com...

  • Page 27: Building A Security Application

    2. Click on “Application” in the left column, 3. Check the weekdays as you need and give the period of "Snapshots begin" time and "Snapshots end" time monitor triggering conditions every day, - 26 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 28: Send Snapshots When Motion Is Detected

    7. Click on “Motion detection” in the left column, 8. Check “Enable motion detection”, 9. Click on “New” to have a new window to monitor video, 10. Type in a name to identify the new window, - 27 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 29 15. Check on the window name set in Step 10, 16. Check “Upload snapshots while motion detected”, if e-mailing the snapshots is preferred, 17. Check “Send snapshots by email”, 18. Click on “Save” to validate. - 28 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 30: Software Revision Upgrade

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

  • Page 31: Definitions In Configuration

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

  • Page 32: System Parameters

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

  • Page 33: User Group Administration

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

  • Page 34: Network Settings

    “Http port” This can be other than the default Port 80. Once the port is changed, the User must be notified the change for the connection to be successful. For instance, when the Administrator changes the HTTP port of the Network Camera whose IP - 33 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 35: Streaming

    Access Point. In Ad-Hoc mode, the channel must be manually set to the same channel for each wireless adapter. The default channel setting depends on the installed region. - 34 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 36 128 bites key length: 26 Hex digits or 13 characters. 256 bits key length: 58 Hex digits or 29 characters. Note: When 22(“), 3C(<) or 3E(>) are input in network key, the key format can’ t be changed to ASCII format. - 35 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 37: Mail & Ftp

    “1st FTP password” Granted password on the external FTP server. “1st FTP remote folder” Granted folder on the external FTP server. The string must conform to that of the external FTP server. Some FTP servers cannot accept preceding - 36 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 38 Some invalid settings may cause the system failing to respond. Change the configuration only if necessary and consult with your network supervisor or experienced users for correct settings. Once the system has lost contact, refer to Appendix A for reset and restore procedures. - 37 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 39: Video Codec Parameters

    -5 to +5. The User may press to fine-tune the image. When the image is O.K., press to set the image settings. Click on this to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. - 38 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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  • Page 41: Motion Detection

    “Percentage” This sets the space ratio of moving objects in the monitoring window. Higher sensitivity and small percentage will allow easier motion detection. The following figure shows the screen when is clicked. - 40 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 42: Application Setup

    The normal state is open. Either email or FTP can be used to command uploading snapshots. The snapshot names will be “vpre.jpg”, “vtrg.jpg”, and “vpos.jpg”, respectively. They - 41 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 43: Sequential Operation

    , at 3 o’ clock, 4 minute, and 5 second. If this suffix is omitted, the file named “video.jpg” on the external FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval. sequential event - 42 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 operation. instance,...

  • Page 44: Camera Control

    “Tilt speed” This controls the range of the vertical movement of the camera. The greater the value, the greater angular movement when performing the “Up” or “Down” functions would be. - 43 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 Camera control...

  • Page 45: Preset Function Area

    The button is valid for “Pan speed”, “Tilt speed”, “Auto pan/patrol speed”, “Enable IR control”, “Dwelling time” and “Patrol selections”. In other words, after changing these settings, and the “Save” button is not clicked, the new setting of the camera will not take effect. - 44 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 46: Upnp And Ddns Settings

    Camera with Pan/Tilt”, and the IP address of the Network Camera is xxx.xxx.xxx.96, depends on the last value of the IP address assigned to the Network Camera. “Save” Click on this button to save current settings for the DDNS service and UPnP function. - 45 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 47: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller Models PT3113 and PT3123 both provide a remote controller to command the camera’ s pan/tilt and other functions. The direction control part provides the function as on the main web page. The Pan/Patrol/Stop functions are also the same as on the main web page.

  • Page 48: Viewing System Parameters

    This function is the same as the “Center” button on the Remote Controller. Please note that there is no confirming message box after clicking on the “Calibrate” button, the Network Camera will calibrate immediately. - 47 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 49: Appendix

    RESET: Poke the wrench to click on the button. RESTORE: 1. Poke the wrench to press on the button continuously. 2. Wait for self-diagnostic to run twice. 3. Withdraw the wrench as soon as the second self-diagnostic starts. - 48 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 50: Frequently Asked Questions

    Network Camera is connected to the Internet and the function is enabled. Differences of several hours may result from the time zone setting. - 46 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 51 (10) users to watch and listen at the same time. For a larger number of users, it is recommended to build another web server to host the retrieved contents from the Network Camera. - 47 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 52 A Since the Network Camera is a "network camera", any incorrect network settings will make it inaccessible. If this happens, restore the factory default settings following the procedures in Appendix A. - 48 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 53: Url Commands Of The Network Camera

    Network Camera, with IP address of 192.168.0.201, to set digital output to connect to NC with COMMON. Restore Factory Default Settings /setup/restore.cgi The Network Camera will automatically restart after restoring factory default configurations. - 49 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 54: Restart System

    Restart System /setup/reset.cgi Restart the Network Camera without warning. - 50 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 55: Page Url

    Network Camera on another page. Resource name system logo image background image Referenced URL /client.html /setup/config.html /setup/system.html /setup/security.html /setup/network.html /setup/ddns.html /setup/video.html /setup/ptframe.html /setup/motion.html /setup/image.html /setup/app.html /setup/logfile.html /setup/parafile.html /setup/factory.html Referenced URL /pic/logo.gif /pic/wallppr.jpg - 51 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 56: General Format Of Command Url

    8 means GMT +8:00 Synchronize with NTP hourly Synchronize with NTP daily Synchronize with NTP weekly Synchronize with NTP monthly - 52 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 57: Security Configuration Url

    DIDO access prohibit for DIDO access DESCRIPTION enable installation at next boot disable installation at next boot Network Camera's IP address subnet mask default gateway primary DNS server secondary DNS server HTTP port - 53 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 58 64 bits key length 128 bits key length 256 bits key length hexadecimal format of key ASCII format of key one of four keys network key 1 - 54 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 59: Ddns & Upnp Configuration Url

    The login password of DDNS server or the key given by the DDNS server. Enable UPnP function. This option must be resent whenever the URL is called, if UPnP function is to be enabled. DESCRIPTION - 55 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 60: Audio/Video Configuration Url

    FTP server upload folder in primary FTP server user name for secondary FTP server password for secondary FTP server upload folder server DESCRIPTION enclosed caption half half x 2 - 56 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 secondary...
  • Page 61 15 fps set maximum frame rate to 20 fps set maximum frame rate to 25 fps set maximum frame rate to 30 fps flip image normal image mirror image normal image - 57 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...

  • Page 62: Camera Control Url

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  • Page 63: Application Configuration Url

    DI rising as trigger condition set DI falling as trigger condition motion condition motion condition motion condition trigger matched trigger DO when motion detected - 59 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 window1 trigger window2 trigger window3 trigger when condition...
  • Page 64 <integer> sbegin <hh:mm:ss> send <hh:mm:ss> upload snapshot when DI condition matched upload snapshot detected seconds interval for sequential mode time to start sequential mode time to stop sequential mode - 60 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 when motion...

  • Page 65: Led Indicator

    Adapter output: 12VDC, 1.5A - Operating Environment Temperature: 0-40C/32-104F Humidity: 95%RH - EMI & Safety CE, FCC - Viewing System Requirement Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Browser Internet Explorer 5.x or above - 61 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
  • Page 66 Vivotek Inc. cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Vivotek Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the materials contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purposes.

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