For paragraphs preceded by completely the warnings. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or injuries. the reader should use caution to understand - 2 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Opening Accounts for New Users ... 20 Protect Network Camera by Passwords ... 20 More Flexible Options for Viewers ... 21 Build a Multimedia Web Attraction Site... 21 Demo on Multiple Sites – Mid-scale Service... 21 - 1 - T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 www.vivotek.com...
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Naming rule of snapshot file... 51 Viewing System Log ... 53 Viewing System Parameters ... 53 Factory Default ... 53 Appendix ... 54 A. Troubleshooting ... 54 C. URL commands of Network Camera ... 58 - 2 - T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 www.vivotek.com...
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Query status of the digital output... 78 Capture single snapshot ... 79 Account management ... 79 System logs... 81 Configuration file ... 81 System Information ... 82 D. Technical Specifications... 84 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ... 6 - 3 - T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 www.vivotek.com...
100 meters in length. 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. - 4 - T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 your product Package www.vivotek.com...
(If the program is not on auto-run, go to the root directory of the software CD and click on “autorun.exe”). Click on “Software Utility” item, after the window contains changed, click on “Installation Wizard” to run Vivotek’s installation program. - 6 - T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532 www.vivotek.com...
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Upon Installation Wizard’s start up, a searching box will pop up. searches for Vivotek’s product on the same LAN: After searching, Vivotek Video Servers or Network Cameras will be located by the Installation Wizard. There may be several entries shown...
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192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.98. After an IP address is assigned to the camera, the “Activity” status LED blinks. The Vivotek’s new UPnP function will always assign an IP address for the Network Camera. The Administrator can click on button “Link to selected device” to connect the I.E.
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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. - 10 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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...
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. - 12 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Primary User’s Capabilities Main Screen with Camera View The main page layout has two parts: Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces. Camera View: What the camera sees. - 13 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
You can push/toggle the talk button to talk to the remote server. The volume of speaker and microphone can also be adjusted. Digital zoom Talk button Microphone volume Speaker volume - 14 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
If the network environment is changed, or the user wants to let the web browser to detect again, manually select the UDP protocol and save, then return to HOME to connect to the Network Camera. - 15 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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JPEG image from server according to the “Frame rate” settings. Talk Button Control Style – For the User to determine whether to “click once and talk” or “push to talk”. - 16 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
The six factors, “Size”, “Maximum frame rate”, “Video codec type”, “Key frame interval”, “Fix bit rate”, and “Fix quality” on the Video Configuration page, are correlative to allow for achieving the best performance possible. - 17 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“broken” pictures, go to the HTTP protocol in “Connection type” and choose a more appropriate mode of transmission. The images may suffer a time delay due to a slower connection. - 18 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
General speaking, each normal sized JPEG image would be 3k~12k bytes, depending on the selected video quality and contents. Together with the frame rate selected, the administrator can control the bandwidth of each connection. - 19 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
That allows multiple visitors share the same account of different level. Each account has four kinds of privileges, which can be set individually. The “I/O access” privilege permits the user - 20 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
If you want to expand to allow in more viewers, the host server should be able to handle large network traffic, which must handle the picture refreshing from the Network Camera. - 21 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Set the Network Camera up as an FTP client to upload the pictures. The access to the Network Camera will be independent of the number of viewers and the picture quality will remain constant. - 22 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Network Camera. Define the refresh interval according to your network bandwidth for best result. 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. - 23 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Date(); setTimeout('refresh()', refreshrate*1000);} document.write('<img width="'+imgwidth+'" name="pic">'); if(document.images)window.onload=refresh; </script> <!-- End of scripts to auto refresh the image. //--> </p> </body> </html> //SECONDS BETWEEN REFRESH //IMAGE WIDTH //IMAGE HEIGHT src="'+image+'" height="'+imgheight+'" - 24 - //IMAGE URL www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Administrator and red means it is over the watermark, 13. Click on “Application” in the left column, 14. Check on the window name set in step 9, - 26 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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15. Check “Upload snapshots while motion detected”, if e-mailing the snapshots is preferred, 16. Check “Send snapshots by email”, 17. Click on “Save” to validate. - 27 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/config.html <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. <url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/system.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 28 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“Update interval” Select hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly update with the time on the NTP server. Remember to click on correct time will not be synchronized. to immediately validate the changes. Otherwise, the - 29 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“Edit user” Pull down the user list to find the user’s name and press user’s password and privilege. , the web browser will ask the - 30 - to insert the to edit the www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/security.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 31 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Edit User Type the new password, change the privilege and press <url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/edituser.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. to modify the account. - 32 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Invalid router setting will fail the transmission to destinations in different subnet. “Primary DNS” The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses. “Secondary DNS” The secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS. - 33 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“UDP video channel port” This can be something other than the default port 5003 in order to work with the port opened by the firewall. - 34 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/network.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 35 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Camera ”, 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. - 36 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/ddnsupnp.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 37 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“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 - 38 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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“2nd FTP password” Granted password on the backup FTP server. “2nd FTP remote folder” Granted folder on the backup FTP server. “2nd FTP passive mode” Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server. - 39 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/mailftp.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 40 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
"Flip" Vertically rotate the video. "Mirror" Horizontally rotate the video. Check options both if the Network Camera is installed upside down. “Improve efficiency in the multi-user environment” Check this option to frames frames - 41 - following sequence. www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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“Size” becomes Normal or Double, “Text on video hh:mm:ss yyyy/mm/dd” b) “Size” becomes half, “hh:mm:ss yyyy/mm/dd” <url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/video.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 42 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“Preview” to fine-tune the image. When the image is O.K., press “Save” to set the image settings. “Restore” to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. - 43 - “Hue” video eleven levels Click www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“AGC” - automatic gain control, enable this to do MAX AGC, otherwise NORMAL AGC is done. “Flickless” – enable this to fix the electronic shutter to (1/100 NTSC)(1/120 PAL). - 44 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“Bit rate” There are three kinds of bit-rate for audio. 32Kbps and 24Kbps are suitable for both music and speech like audio while 8Kbps are suitable for only speech like audio. - 45 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/audio.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 46 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
“Sensitivity” This sets the endurable difference between two sequential images. “Percentage” This sets the space ratio of moving objects in the monitoring window. Higher sensitivity and small percentage will allow easier motion detection. - 47 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/motion.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 48 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
User to the configuration page for motion detection. “Trigger action” There are four options for two types of action. More than one condition can be selected at once. While choosing to trigger an output alarm, the - 49 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/app.vspx <Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera. - 52 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
After clicking on the “Restore” button and make confirmation, the system will restart and require the installer program to set up the network again. - 53 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Green is flash every Green is flash every RESTORE: 1. Poke the wrench to press on the button continuously. 2. Wait for self-diagnostic until the LED turns orange. 3. Withdraw the wrench. - 54 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Q Why is the timestamp different from the system time of my PC or notebook? A The timestamp is based on the system time of the Network Camera. It is maintained by a real-time clock inside and can be automatically synchronized with - 55 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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If "AV" is shown, check the audio source of the Network Camera, make sure you are using internal or external microphone. Q How many users are allowed to watch the Network Camera at the same time? - 56 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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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. - 57 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
<servername>. This is intended to be replaced with the name of the actual server. This can either be a name, e.g., "mywebcam" or "thecam.adomain.net" or the associated IP number for the server, e.g., 192.168.0.220. Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/video.jpg - 58 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
The file extension of the CGI is required. Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/<subdir>[/<subdir>...]/<cgi>.<ext> [?<parameter>=<value>[&<parameter>=<value>...]] Example: Setting digital output #1 to high http://mywebserver/cgi-bin/setparam.cgi?do1=h Get server parameter values Note: This request require administrator access Method: GET/POST Syntax: - 59 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<parameter pair> is <parameter>=<value>\r\n [<parameter pair>] <length> is the actual length of content. Example: request IP address and it’s response Request: http://192.168.0.123/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?network_ipaddress 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 - 60 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page. (note: The return page can be a general HTML file(.htm, .html) or a Vivotek server script executable (.vspx) file. It can not be a CGI command.
VALUE hostname <text string shorter (r/w) than 40 characters> ledoff (r/w) DESCRIPTION host name of server <<Wireless>Network <with Pan/Tilt/<Zoom>>> Do not turn off the led indicator Turn off the led indicator - 62 - Camera www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Restore the system parameters to default value and restart the server after <value> seconds. Restart the server after <value> seconds. Not restart the server. - 63 - sync date/time sync date/time automatic time automatic www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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The privilege can be the combination of dido – Permit I/O access talk – Permit to talk to server listen – Permit to listen from server conf – Permit change configuration - 64 - supported server’s www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<blank> secondary DNS server <blank> primary SMTP server <blank> mail recipient address <blank> shorter User name of primary smtp server <blank> shorter Password of primary smtp server <blank> secondary SMTP server <blank> - 65 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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FTP server <blank> Enable passive mode of primary FTP server Disable passive mode of primary FTP server secondary FTP server secondary FTP port <21> shorter user name for secondary FTP server <blank> - 66 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Channel port for UDP <5002> DESCRIPTION enclosed caption <blank> MPEG4 MJPEG Key frame interval <120> half half x 2 normal normal x 2 double monochrome color fix bit rate fix quantization lowest quality of video - 67 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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15 fps set maximum frame rate to 20 fps set maximum frame rate to 25 fps set maximum frame rate to 30 fps NTSC AUTO NTSC flip image normal image mirror image - 68 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Send audio from active client to all other clients (only possible in Half-duplex) Use external microphone in Use build microphone Disable bandwidth support Improve in low bandwidth environment Disable Enable DESCRIPTION Adjust brightness of image according to - 69 - environment www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Turn on backlight compensation Set auto gain control to normal level Set auto gain control to MAX level Turn off flickless Turn on flickless (1/100 NTSC, 1/120 PAL) Update the above settings - 70 - adjust image www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Top coordinate of window position. <0> Width of motion detection window. <0> Height of motion detection window. <0> Percent of motion detection window <0> Sensitivity motion window <0> - 71 - saved image adjust image detection www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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<blank> Your password or key to login ddns service provider <blank> Update the above ddns settings to take effect DESCRIPTION Enable or disable the UPNP service. <1> DESCRIPTION File name of script - 72 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Send snapshot by ftp Enable/Disable FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix Reset/No reset DO when click save button description H – NC connected with COMMON L – NO connected with COMMON - 76 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according the the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page. - 77 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
If no parameter is specified, all the status of digital output will be returned. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <length>\r\n \r\n [do1=<state>]\r\n [do2=<state>]\r\n [do3=<state>]\r\n [do4=<state>]\r\n where <state> can be H or L. Example: Query the status of digital output 1 Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/getdo.cgi?di1 - 78 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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Ex: A user with DI/DO access and listen privilege assigned privilege=dido&privilege=listen. DI/DO access privilege listen privilege talk privilege camera control privilege (support only on PT(Z) version) configuration privilege - 80 - privilege www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according the the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page. - 81 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
Server will return the system information. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <system information length>\r\n \r\n Model=<model name of server>\r\n HostName=<host name of server>\r\n Location=<video on text of server>\r\n [Preset<0>=<first preset location>\r\n] [Preset<1>=<second preset location>\r\n] [...] - 82 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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=> Support pan operation. 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 3 => Support tilt operation. 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 4 => Support zoom operation. 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation. 0(not support), 1(support) - 83 - www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-82455282 F: 886-2-82455532...
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