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FD836BA-EHVF2, FD836BA-EHTV
User 's Manual
H.264 • 2MP • 30M IR • P-iris • Smart Stream • Smart IR
Fixed Dome
Network Camera
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 FD836BA-HVF2, FD836BA-HTV, FD836BA-EHVF2, FD836BA-EHTV Fixed Dome Network Camera User ’s Manual H.264 • 2MP • 30M IR • P-iris • Smart Stream • Smart IR Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Applications > DI and DO ...........................128 Applications > Tampering detection ......................129 Applications > Audio detection ........................130 Applications > Package management - a.k.a., VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ..132 Recording > Recording settings ........................135 Local storage > SD card management ......................140 Local storage >...
  • Page 3: Overview

    P-iris to provide precise adjustment remotely. To meet the demands of any harsh outdoor application, VIVOTEK’s FD836BA series is also armed with IP66-rated housing to help the camera body withstand rain, dust and high pressure water jets from any direction, while its IK10-rated housing provides robust protection against acts of vandalism or other impacts.
  • Page 4: Revision History

    Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server. Package Contents ■ FD836BA-HVF2, FD836BA-HTV, FD836BA-EHVF2, FD836BA-EHTV ■ Screw pack ■ Quick Installation Guide & alignment sticker Symbols and Statements in this Document INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent inconvenient or problem situations.
  • Page 5: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK Physical Description IR LEDs Motorized or fixed lens Terminal block SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot RJ45 Ethernet port Reset button NOTE: The "T" and "HT" models have an auto-focus motorized lens. Some of the suffix syntax are listed below: w/ heater for extreme weather...
  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    VIVOTEK Hardware Installation 1. Jot down the camera's MAC address for later reference. This is especially important if you install numerous cameras at an installation site. Network Camera Model No: XXXXXX MAC: 0002D1083236 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...
  • Page 7 VIVOTEK 3. Loosen and remove the waterproof connectors. Discard the plastic stopper inside the IO connector 5~6.3mm DI/DO: 1.8~2.1mm User's Manual - 7...
  • Page 8 VIVOTEK 4. Insert an Ethernet cable through the cabling hole. 5. Insert the Ethernet cable through the cable gland, and the rubber seal. 8 - User's Manual...
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK 6. Remove part of cable sheath. 7. You will need an RJ45 crimping tool to attach the Ethernet wires to a connector. When done, connect the cable to the camera’s Ethernet RJ45 socket. User's Manual - 9...
  • Page 10 VIVOTEK 8. Secure the connection by tightening the waterproof components. 9. Secure the IO cable connection by tightening the waterproof components. Note that the waterproof cable rubber seal must be installed whether you connect IO wires or not. 10 - User's Manual...
  • Page 11 VIVOTEK 10. If applied, connect DI/DO wires, 12V DC power, or audio wires to the terminal block. Name EXT_MIC_N EXT_MIC_P Audio_out- Audio_out+ 9 10 12V DC-_IN 10 12V DC+_IN 11. Attach the included alignment sticker to a preferred location. Drill holes for mounting screws and if preferred, drill one or two routing holes.
  • Page 12 VIVOTEK 12. When fastening the screws, do not completely tighten the screws. Pass cables through the routing holes, and then mount the camera by passing the screw heads through the keyhole slots. Turn the camera counter-clock wise, and then fasten the screws.
  • Page 13 Ø< 35mm 14. Install the "Installation Wizard 2" software utility from your software CD. The program will search for VIVOTEK Video Receivers, Video Servers or Network Cameras on the same LAN. Double-click on the camera’s MAC address to open a browser management session with the camera.
  • Page 14 VIVOTEK 15. With a live view displayed on your laptop, adjust the zoom and focus to obtain an optimal image. Check the live view to ensure the image is in focus. The "T" models comes with motorized focus lens. Use the Auto Focus function in firmware menu for best image.
  • Page 15 VIVOTEK 17. Align and install the dome cover. 18. Remove the protection membrane from the dome cover. LED Definitions Item LED status Description Steady Powered and system booting, or network failed LED off Power off Green LED off Network is disconnected...
  • Page 16 VIVOTEK Hardware Reset 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 17: Network Deployment

    VIVOTEK Network Deployment General Connection (PoE) When using a PoE switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a sin- gle Ethernet cable. Follow the illustration below to connect the Network Camera to a PoE switch via an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 18 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 19 For more information with network configuration options (such as that of streaming ports), please refer to Configuration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic port forwarding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router must support the UPnP port forwarding feature.
  • Page 20: 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 21: 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 22: Auto Focus (For Motorized Lens Models Only)

    VIVOTEK Auto Focus (for Motorized Lens Models only) On the web console, visit the Configuration > Image > Focus window. Perform the Auto Focus function for best image focus. Focus here refers to the Remote Focus, applicable to Network Cameras that are equipped with a stepping motor lens.
  • Page 23: Accessing The Network Camera

    3. 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 prompt as shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
  • Page 24 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 94.
  • Page 25 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 26: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. Quick Time Player VLC media player VLC media player 1. Launch the RTSP player. mpegable Player 2.
  • Page 27: 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 To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your Network Camera: 1.
  • Page 28: 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. Tips: 1. If you forget the root (administrator) password for the camera, you can restore the camera defaults by pressing the reset button for longer than 5 seconds.
  • Page 29: 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 30 VIVOTEK Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 34. 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 31 VIVOTEK PTZ Panel: This Network Camera supports “digital“ (e-PTZ) pan/tilt/zoom control, which allows roaming a smaller view frame within a large view frame. Please refer to PTZ settiings on page 107 for detailed information. 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).
  • Page 32 VIVOTEK Video Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera configuration, some buttons may not be available. Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP (*.bmp) format.
  • Page 33 VIVOTEK Mute: Turn off the Mic volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Mic On button after clicking the Mute button. Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal mode.
  • Page 34: 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 Media Options Select to stream video or audio data or both.
  • Page 35 VIVOTEK Two way audio Half duplex: Audio is transmitted from one direction at a time, e.g., from a PC holding a web console with the camera. Full duplex: Audio is transmitted in both directions simultaneously. MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page.
  • Page 36 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 37 VIVOTEK Buttons Configuration In the Button Configuration window, the left column shows the actions you can assign, and the right column shows the functional buttons and assigned actions. The number of buttons may differ from different joysticks. Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: 1.
  • Page 38 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 39: Configuration

    Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. VIVOTEK provides an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort. In order to simplify the user interface, detailed information will be hidden unless you click on the function item.
  • Page 40: System > General Settings

    VIVOTEK System > General settings This section explains how to configure the basic settings for the Network Camera, such as the host name and system time. It is composed of the following two columns: System, and System Time. When finished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to enable the settings.
  • Page 41 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 42: 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 that is placed at the top of your homepage.
  • Page 43 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 44 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 45: System > Logs

    VIVOTEK System > Logs 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 46 You can install the included VAST 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 VAST User Manual. VIVOTEK Network Cameras Internet 3G Cell phone HTTP...
  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 locate the firmware file.
  • Page 49 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 77). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
  • Page 50 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 51 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 52: Media > Image

    VIVOTEK Media > Image This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. The Focus window is available only for models that come with a motorized lens. General settings Video title Show_timestamp_and video_title_in_video_and_snapshots: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below.
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK Video orientation: Flip - vertically reflect the display of the live video; Mirror - horizontally reflect the display of the live video. Select both options if the Network Camera is installed upside-down (e.g., on the ceiling) to correct the image orientation. Please note that if you have preset locations, those locations will be cleared after flip/mirror setting.
  • Page 54 VIVOTEK Smart IR (IMPORTANT: Smart IR is available when the external/built-in IR option is enabled) When enabled, the camera automatically adjust the IR projection to adjacent objects in order to avoid over-exposure in the night mode. The Smart IR function is more beneficial when the spot of intrusions or an object of your interest is close to the lens and the IR lights.
  • Page 55 The Network Camera automatically removes the IR cut filter when a Digital Input is triggerred. For example, the digital input can come from a housing that is equipped with IR illumination and control circuits such as VIVOTEK’s AE-241. User's Manual - 55...
  • Page 56 VIVOTEK ■ Schedule mode The Network Camera switches between day mode and night mode based on a specified schedule. Enter the start and end time for day mode. Note that the time format is [hh:mm] and is expressed in 24-hour clock time. By default, the start and end time of day mode are set to 07:00 and 18:00.
  • Page 57 VIVOTEK Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment. Sensor Setting 2: For special situations Sensor Setting 1: For normal situations White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature. ■ You may follow the steps below to adjust the white balance to the best color temperature.
  • Page 58 VIVOTEK Noise reduction ■ Enable noise reduction: Check to enable noise reduction in order to reduce noises and flickers in image. This applies to the onboard 3D Noise Reduction feature. Use the pull-down menu to adjust the reduction strength. Note that applying this function to the video channel will consume system computing power.
  • Page 59 VIVOTEK Exposure On this page, you can configure the Exposure measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode, Exposure time, Gain control, and Day/Night mode settings. You can configure two sets of Exposure settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as the day/night/ schedule mode.
  • Page 60 VIVOTEK The inclusive window refers to the “weighed window“; the exclusive window refers to “ignored window“. It adopts the weighed averages methodology to calculate the value. The inclusive windows have a higher priority. You can overlap these windows, and, if you place an exclusive window within a larger inclusive window, the exclusive part of the overlapped windows will be deducted from the inclusive window.
  • Page 61 VIVOTEK Auto: If you set Exposure mode as Auto, the Exposure time and Gain control will not be configurable since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the ambient light. Then you can configure iris mode as “indoor” or “outdoor” to reach the best image quality.
  • Page 62 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 day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile of exposure settings page as shown below.
  • Page 63 VIVOTEK Focus (For models that come with a motorized lens) Focus here refers to the Remote Focus, and is applicable to Network Cameras that are equipped with stepping motor lens. The automated focus adjustment function eliminates the needs to physically adjust camera focus. In an outdoor deployment consisting of a large number of cameras, the auto focus function can be very helpful when these cameras become out of focus after days or weeks of operation.
  • Page 64 VIVOTEK 5. Wait for the scan to complete. After a short while, the clearest image obtained should be displayed and the optimal focus range achieved. Use the arrow marks on the sides to fine-tune the focus if you are not satisfied with the results. You may still need to use the arrow marks to fine-tune the focus depending on the live image on your screen.
  • Page 65 VIVOTEK Privacy mask Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1. Click New to add a new window.
  • Page 66: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Media > Video Stream settings This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 176 x 144 to 1920 x 1080 pixels (2MP models). The definition of multiple streams: ■ Stream 1: Users can define the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Size"...
  • Page 67 VIVOTEK Please follow the steps below to set up the configurations of a video stream: 1. Select a stream for which you want to set up the viewing region. 2. Select a Region of Interest from the drop-down list. The floating frame, the same as the one in the Global View window on the home page, will resize accordingly.
  • Page 68 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 provides a real-time H.264 or MJPEG compression standard (Dual Codec) for real-time viewing. If the H.264...
  • Page 69 VIVOTEK If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, and 25fps. If the power line frequency is set to 60Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, and 30fps.
  • Page 70 VIVOTEK Streaming a typical 2MP scene normally requires 3~4Mb/s of bandwidth. With the Dynamic Intra frame function, the bandwidth for streaming a medium-traffic scene can be reduced to 2~3Mb/s, and during the no-traffic period of time, down to 500kb/s. Dynamic Intra Frame w/...
  • Page 71 VIVOTEK • Smart codec: Smart codec effectively reduces the quality of the whole or the non- interested areas on a screen and therefore reduces the bandwidth consumed. You can manually specify the video quality for the foreground and the background areas.
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK As the result, the lower screen is constantly displayed in high details, while the upper half is transmitted using a lower-quality format. Although the upper half is transmitted using a lower quality format, you still have an awareness of what is happening on the whole screen.
  • Page 73 VIVOTEK it rate control ■ B Constrained bit rate: A complex scene generally produces a larger file size, meaning that higher bandwidth will be needed for data transmission. The bandwidth utilization is configurable to match a selected level, resulting in mutable video quality performance. The bit rates...
  • Page 74 VIVOTEK If the 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 75: Media > Audio

    VIVOTEK Media > Audio 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 76: 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 20 for details.
  • Page 77 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 78 VIVOTEK 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 79 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 80 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 8 or 9, Mozilla Firefox 6.0 or above.
  • Page 81 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 82 VIVOTEK Port HTTPS port: By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443. It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535. Two way audio port: By default, the two way audio port is set to 5060. Also, it can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
  • Page 83 To stop talking, click again. 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.
  • Page 84: Network > Streaming Protocols

    VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols 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 94 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 85 VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1, 2, 3 or 4> 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 86 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 87 Unrestricted in scope IMPORTANT: The Multicast metadata port is utilized by VIVOTEK VADP modules to transfer video analytics results, PTZ stream, textual data, and event messages between the camera and the client side running and observing the video analysis. If your client side computer is located outside the local network, you may need to open the associated TCP port on routers and firewall.
  • Page 88 IP address, to have a consistent 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 89 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 90 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 91 VIVOTEK Network > QoS (Quality of Service) Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity is insufficient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications. Quality can be defined as, for instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc.
  • Page 92 VIVOTEK QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model) DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer). The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a field to the IP header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint). This is a 6-bit field that provides 64 different class IDs.
  • Page 93: Network > Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol)

    VIVOTEK Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) 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 94: Security > User Accounts

    VIVOTEK Security > User accounts 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 95: Security > Https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Ssl)

    VIVOTEK Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) 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. Create and Install Certificate Method Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certificate must be created first.
  • Page 96 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 97 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 98 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 99 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 100 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. 100 - User's Manual...
  • Page 101 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 102: Security > Access List

    VIVOTEK Security > Access List 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 to stream 3). 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 Explorer or Quick Time Player).
  • Page 103 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 Explorer or QuickTime Player).
  • Page 104 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 105 Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides whether to accept the end user’s access request. ■ VIVOTEK Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication: EAP- PEAP and EAP-TLS. Please follow the steps below to enable 802.1x settings: 1.
  • Page 106 VIVOTEK 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically. NOTE: ► The authentication process for 802.1x: 1. The Certificate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certificates to the Network Camera (the supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server).
  • Page 107: Ptz > Ptz Settings

    VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. Digital: Control the e-PTZ operation. Within a field of view,it allows users to quickly move the focus to a target area for close-up viewing without physically moving the camera.
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK Home page in the E-PTZ Mode x3.3 ■ 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 position. ■ If you have set up different preset positions for different streams, you can select one of the video streams to display its separate preset positions.
  • Page 109 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 110 VIVOTEK NOTE: ► The Preset Positions will also display on the Home page. Select one from the Go to menu, and the Network Camera will move to the selected position. ► Click Patrol: The Network Camera will patrol along the positions repeatedly.
  • Page 111: Event > Event Settings

    VIVOTEK Event > Event settings This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to respond 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 devices connected via the digital input wires.
  • Page 112 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 113 VIVOTEK ■ Audio detection A preset threshold can be configured with an external microphone as the trigger to system event. The triggering condition can be an input exceeding or falling below a threshold. Audio detection can take place as a complement to motion detection or as a method to detect activities not covered by the camera's view.
  • Page 114 VIVOTEK Once the triggers are configured, they will be listed under the VADP option. 3. Action Define the actions to be performed by the Network Camera when a trigger is activated. ■ Trigger digital output for seconds Select this option to turn on the external digital output device when a trigger is activated. Specify the length of the trigger interval in the text box.
  • Page 115 VIVOTEK Add server 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 the media files to) when a trigger is activated. Click server to open the server setting window.
  • Page 116 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 configure the first event server, the new event server will automatically display on the Server list.
  • Page 117 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 118 VIVOTEK Network storage: Select to send the media files to a networked storage when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 138 for details. Note that only one NAS server can be configured. Click Save server to enable the settings.
  • Page 119 VIVOTEK Click 20150120 to open the directory: The format is: HH (24r) Click to open the file list for that hour 2015/01/20 2015/01/20 Click to go back to the previous Click to delete level of the directory selected items Click to delete all...
  • Page 120 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 121 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_20150513_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings.
  • Page 122 VIVOTEK ■ Maximum file size Specify the maximum file size allowed. Some users may need to stitch the video clips together when searching and packing up forensic evidence. ■ File name prefix Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the file name.
  • Page 123 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 the Save event button to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event Settings page.
  • Page 124 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. 20150213...
  • Page 125: Applications > Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of 5 motion detection windows can be configured. Motion Detection Setting 2: For special situations Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations Follow the steps below to enable motion detection: 1.
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK Photos or videos can be captured instantly and configured to be sent to a remote recepient (via an Email or FTP server). For more information on how to configure an event setting, please refer to Event settings on page 111.
  • Page 127 VIVOTEK This motion detection window will also be displayed on the Event Settings page. You can go to Event > Event settings > Trigger to select it as a trigger source. Please refer to page 136 for detailed information. NOTE: ►...
  • Page 128: Applications > Di And Do

    VIVOTEK Applications > DI and DO Digital input: Select High or Low as the Normal status for the digital input. Connect the digital input pin of the Network Camera to an external device to detect the current connection status. Digital output: Select Grounded or Open to define the normal status for the digital output. Connect the digital output pin of the Network Camera to an external device to determine the current status.
  • Page 129: Applications > Tampering Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Tampering detection This section explains how to set up camera tamper detection. With tamper detection, the camera is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or defocusing, or even spray paint. Please follow the steps below to set up the camera tamper detection function: 1.
  • Page 130: Applications > Audio Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Audio detection Audio detection, along with video motion detection, is applicable in the following scenarios: 1. Detection of activities not covered by camera view, e.g., a loud input by gun shots or breaking a door/window. 2. A usually noisy environment, such as a factory, suddenly becomes quiet due to a breakdown of machines.
  • Page 131 VIVOTEK You can use the Profile window to configure a different Audio detection setting. For example, a place can be noisy in the day time and become very quiet in the night. 1. Click on the Enable this profile checkbox. Once the Audio detection window is opened, the current sound input will be interactively indicated by a fluctuating yellow wave diagram.
  • Page 132: Applications > Package Management - A.k.a., Vadp (Vivotek Application Development Platform)

    Applications > Package management - a.k.a., VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) Users can store and execute VIVOTEK's or 3rd-party software modules onto the camera's flash memory or SD card. These software modules can apply in video analysis for intelligent video applications such as license plate recognition, object counting, or as an agent for edge recording, etc.
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK To start a module, select the checkcircle in front, and click the Start button. If you should need to remove a module, select the checkcircle in front and then click the Stop button. By then the module status will become OFF, and the X button will appear at the end of the row.
  • Page 134 Follow the onscreen instruction on VIVOTEK's website for the registration procedure. You can proced with the following link to download a license key: http://www.vivotek.com/ vadp_requestactivation.aspx?application=VCA When the license key is downloaded to your computer, upload the key to the camera.
  • Page 135: Recording > Recording Settings

    VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings 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: ► Please remember to format your SD card via the camera’s web console (in the Local storage .
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK If you enable adaptive recording on a camera, 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 saves bandwidths and storage space.
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK 2. Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files. If you have not configured a NAS server, see details in the following. NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1.
  • Page 138 VIVOTEK If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. 3. Enter a server name. 4. Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page. ■ Capacity: You can choose either the entire free space available or limit the reserved space. The recording size limit must be larger than the reserved amount for cyclic recording.
  • Page 139 VIVOTEK Event f you want to enable recording notification, please click to configure event triggering settings. Please refer to Event > Event settings on page 111 for more details. When completed, select Enable this recording. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit this page.
  • Page 140: Local Storage > Sd Card Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > SD card management NOTE: • It is recommended to turn OFF the recording activity before you remove an SD card from the camera. • The lifespan of an SD card is limited. Regular replacement of the SD card is necessary.
  • Page 141: Local Storage > Content Management

    VIVOTEK SD card control ■ Enable cyclic storage: Check this item if you want to enable cyclic recording. When the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest file will be overwritten by the latest one. ■ Enable automatic disk cleanup: Check this item and enter the number of days you wish to retain a file.
  • Page 142 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. Numbers of entries displayed on one page Click to open a live view ■...
  • Page 143 VIVOTEK ■ Lock/Unlock: Select the checkbox in front of a desired search result, then click this button. The selected items will become Locked, and they will not be deleted during cyclic recording. You can click again to unlock the selections.
  • Page 144: 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 145 VIVOTEK 3. General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters CGI parameters are written in lower-case and as one word without any underscores or other separators. When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these parameters must be written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server.
  • Page 146 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>] or <group>[.<name>]. If you do not specify any parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned.
  • Page 147 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 cannot be a CGI commandor have any extra parameters.This parameter must be User's Manual - 147...
  • Page 148 VIVOTEK placed at the end of the parameter list Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: <length>\r\n \r\n <parameter pair> where<parameter pair> is <parameter>=<value>\r\n [<parameter pair>] 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...
  • Page 149 VIVOTEK 7. Available parameters on the server Valid values: VALID VALUES DESCRIPTION string[<n>] Text strings shorter than ‘n’ characters. The characters “,’,<,>,& are invalid. string[n~m] Text strings longer than `n’ characters and shorter than `m’ characters. The characters “,’,<,>,& are invalid.
  • Page 150 VIVOTEK W is the pixel number of width. H is the pixel number of height. Ex: 1920x1080, 2048x1536 available The API is listed in product WebAPIs. non-available The API is not in product WebAPIs. valid The API is listed in product WebAPIs, and is functional.
  • Page 151 VIVOTEK 7.1system Group: system NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[64] Host name of server (Network Camera, Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators. date <YYYY/MM/DD>, Current date of system. Set to ‘keep’ to keep keep, date unchanged.
  • Page 152 VIVOTEK -140: GMT-03:30 Newfoundland -120: GMT-03:00 Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Georgetown, Greenland -80: GMT-02:00 Mid-Atlantic -40: GMT-01:00 Azores, Cape_Verde_IS. 0: GMT Casablanca, Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London 40: GMT 01:00 Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna, Madrid, Paris 41: GMT 01:00 Warsaw, Budapest, Bern...
  • Page 153 VIVOTEK Caledonia 480: GMT 12:00 Aucklan, Wellington, Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is. 520: GMT 13:00 Nuku'Alofa daylight_enable <boolean> Enable automaticdaylight saving time in time zone. daylight_dstactualmode <positive integer> Check if current time is under daylight saving time. (Used internally) daylight_auto_begintime string[19] Display the current daylight saving start time.
  • Page 154 VIVOTEK user has uploaded. This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, the system parameters will be restored to the default value except for a union of the combined results. restoreexceptvadp Restore the system parameters to default <positive integer>...
  • Page 155 VIVOTEK 7.1.1 system.info Subgroup of system: info (The fields in this group are unchangeable.) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) modelname string[40] Internal model name of the server extendedmodelname string[40] ODM specific model name of server (eg. DCS-5610). If it is not an ODM model, this field will be equal to “modelname”...
  • Page 156 VIVOTEK xcount-1)> 7.2status Group: status NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) di_i<0~(capability_ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent> 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndi > 0) do_i<0~(capability_ndo-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent> 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndo > 0) onlinenum_rtsp 0,<positive...
  • Page 157 VIVOTEK 7.5security Group: security NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do view, operator, Indicate which privileges and above can admin control digital output (capability.ndo > 0) privilege_camctrl view, operator, Indicate which privileges and above can admin control PTZ (capability.ptzenabled > 0 or capability.eptz >...
  • Page 158 VIVOTEK 7.6network Group: network NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) preprocess <positive integer> An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 => HTTP service; Bit 1=> HTTPS service; Bit 2=> FTP service; Bit 3 => Two way audio and RTSP Streaming service;...
  • Page 159 VIVOTEK dns2 <ip address> Secondary DNS server. wins1 <ip address> Primary WINS server. wins2 <ip address> Secondary WINS server. 7.6.1 802.1x Subgroup of network: ieee8021x (capability.protocol.ieee8021x > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable IEEE 802.1x eapmethod eap-peap, eap-tls...
  • Page 160 VIVOTEK 7.6.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos (capability.protocol.qos.cos > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable CoS (IEEE 802.1p) vlanid 1~4095 VLAN ID video Video channel for CoS audio Audio channel for CoS <product dependent> (capability.naudioin > 0)
  • Page 161 VIVOTEK 7.6.4 FTP Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 Local ftp server port. 7.6.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ 65535 HTTP port. alternateport 1025~65535 Alternate HTTP port.
  • Page 162 VIVOTEK 7.6.7 RTSP Subgroup of network: rtsp (capability.protocol.rtsp > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 554, 1025 ~ 65535 RTSP port. (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. authmode disable, RTSP authentication mode. basic, (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) digest s<0~(capability_nmediast string[32] RTSP access name for stream N, N= 1~ ream-1)>_accessname...
  • Page 163 VIVOTEK number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0304a. audioipaddress <ip address> Multicast audio IP address. <product dependent> * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0304a. * Only available when capability_naudioin > 0 metadataipaddress <ip address>...
  • Page 164 VIVOTEK pass password[64] PPPoE account password. 7.7 IP Filter Group: ipfilter NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable access list filtering. admin_enable <boolean> Enable administrator IP address. admin_ip string[43] Administrator IP address. maxconnection 1~10 Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s).
  • Page 165 VIVOTEK 7.8Video input Group: videoin NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cmosfreq 50, 60 CMOS frequency. (capability.videoin.type=2) whitebalance auto, Modes of white balance. <product dependent> manual, "auto": Auto white balance "rbgain": Use rgain and bgain to set white rbgain, widerange, balance manually.
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK 8: EV +0.7 9: EV +1.0 10: EV +1.3 11: EV +1.7 12: EV +2.0 irismode fixed, indoor, Control DC-Iris mode. outdoor "outdoor": Auto-setting DC-Iris to get best <product quality, but easy to meet rolling or flicker effect independent>...
  • Page 167 VIVOTEK Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support)(SD/PZ/IZ series only) text string[64] Enclose caption. imprinttimestamp <boolean> Overlay time stamp on video. minexposure <1~32000>, Minimum exposure time <product dependent> <5~32000>, 1~32000 => 1s ~ 1/32000s <1~8000>, 5~32000 => 1/5s ~ 1/32000s <5~8000>,...
  • Page 168 VIVOTEK "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_rangetyp e" is "twovalues". enablepreview <boolean> Usage for UI of exposure settings. Preview settings of video profile. 7.8.1 Video input setting per channel Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products, and m is stream number n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin", m denotes the value of "capability_nmediastream"...
  • Page 169 VIVOTEK 0: Weak <-> 100: Strong * Only available when "rbgain" is listed in "capability_image_c<n>_wbmode". * Only valid when "videoin_c<n>_whitebalance" != auto * Normalized range. bgain 0~100 Manual set bgain value of gain control setting. 0: Weak <-> 100: Strong * Only available when "rbgain"...
  • Page 170 VIVOTEK "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_ Gain. modetype") "irispriority": Adjust with variable Iris, auto Gain and Shutter speed. "manual": Adjust with variable Shutter, Iris and Gain. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. irismode fixed, indoor, outdoor Control DC-Iris mode.
  • Page 171 VIVOTEK ortype" is "smartsensor" * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_iristype"=pi enableblc <boolean> Enable backlight compensation <Not support * Not support this parameter anymore anymore> when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0301a. * It's recommanded to use "exposurewin_c<n>_mode" to switch on/off BLC.
  • Page 172 VIVOTEK * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_agc_maxgai n" != "-" and "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_ra ngetype" is "onevalue". * Normalized range. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. color 0, 1 0 =>monochrome 1 => color flip <boolean>...
  • Page 173 VIVOTEK textonvideo_fon /usr/share/font/Default.ttf, Choose camera default font file tpath /mnt/flash2/upload.ttf (/usr/share/font/Default.ttf) or user uploaded font file(/mnt/flash2/upload.ttf). textonvideo_upl Depends on the font file name Show the uploaded font file name. oadfilename uploaded by user minexposure <1~32000>, Minimum exposure time <product <5~32000>, 1~32000 =>...
  • Page 174 VIVOTEK * Only valid when "piris_mode"=manual or "irismode"=fixed * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_ra ngetype" is "twovalues". shuttervalue <1~32000>, Exposure time <product <5~32000>, 1~32000 => 1s ~ 1/32000s dependent> <1~8000>, 5~32000 => 1/5s ~ 1/32000s <5~8000>, 1~8000 => 1s ~ 1/8000s etc.
  • Page 175 VIVOTEK * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. s<0~(m-1)>_e <boolean> Indicate whether stream supprts eptz nableeptz or not s<0~(m-1)>_c Listed at "capability_videoin_codec" Codec type for this stream odectype Possible values are: mjpeg, h264,h265 <product dependent>...
  • Page 176 VIVOTEK "qpercent" 99: Use the quality level in "qvalue" * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= vbr. s<0~(m-1)>_h 0~51 Manual video quality level input. The Q 264_qvalue value which is used by encoded library directly. * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= vbr and s<0~(m-1)>_h264_quant = s<0~(m-1)>_h...
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK   s<0~(m-1)>_h 1~100 Select customized quality in a 264_cbr_qperce normalized full range. 1: Worst quality 100: Best quality * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= cbr and "quant"= 100. * Only available when "capability_smartstream_version"=2.   s<0~(m-1)>_h 20000~"capability_videoin_c<n>_h2 The target bit rate in constant bit rate 264_bitrate 64_maxbitrate"...
  • Page 178 VIVOTEK The unit is millisecond (ms). * Only available when h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec". cbr: Constant bit rate mode. s<0~(m-1)>_h cbr, vbr 265_ratecontrol vbr: Fixed quality mode, all frames are mode encoded in the same quality. * Only available when h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec".
  • Page 179 VIVOTEK * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= vbr and "quant"= 100. s<0~(m-1)>_h 20000~"capability_videoin_c<n>_h2 The maximum allowed bit rate in fixed " 265_maxvbrbitr quality mode. 65_maxbitrate When the bit rate exceeds this value, frames will be dropped to restrict the bit rate.
  • Page 180 VIVOTEK 265_bitrate 65_maxbitrate" mode. * Only available when h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec". *  Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"=   s<0~(m-1)>_h framerate,imagequality Set prioritypolicy 265_prioritypoli * Only available when h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec". * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= s<0~(m-1)>_h 1~"capability_videoin_c<n>_h265_m...
  • Page 181 VIVOTEK 100: Use the quality level in "qpercent" 99: Use the quality level in "qvalue" s<0~(m-1)>_m 10~200 Manual video quality level input. The Q jpeg_qvalue (Only valid when value which is used by encoded library "capability_api_httpversion" format is directly. XXXXX_1 or XXXXX_3 ex: 0301a_1 or 0301a_3) * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"=...
  • Page 182 VIVOTEK "ratecontrolmode"= cbr. * Only available when "capability_smartstream_version"="2 .0" s<0~(m-1)>_m 1~100 Select customized quality in a jpeg_cbr_qperc normalized full range. 1: Worst quality 100: Best quality * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= cbr and "quant"= 100. * Only available when "capability_smartstream_version"="2 .0"...
  • Page 183 VIVOTEK <product * Only available when dependent> "capability_image_c<n>_wdrc_mode " is 1 wdrc_strength 1~100 The strength of WDR enhanced. <product The bigger value means the stronger dependent> strength of WDR enhanced. * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_wdrc_mode " is 1 aespeed_mode <boolean>...
  • Page 184 VIVOTEK "capability_image_c<n>_aespeed" is 1 and "capability_image_c<n>_aespeedsup portsensitivity" is 1. flickerless <boolean> Turn on(1) or turn off(0) the flickerless <product mode dependent> * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_flickerless" is 1     mounttype ceiling, wall, floor wall mount: 180° panoramic view <product ceiling mount: 360°...
  • Page 185 VIVOTEK Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_s<0~(m-1)>_h265_smartstream2 (capability_smartstream_support=1, capability_smartstream_version=2.0 and h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec") n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin",m denotes the value of " capability_nmediastream" NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or Disable smart codec function mode autotracking,manual,hybrid Set Smart stream mode "autotracking": only available when...
  • Page 186 VIVOTEK (capability_smartstream_support=1, capability_smartstream_version=2.0 and h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec" and capability_smartstream_mode_manual = 1) n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin",m denotes the value of " capability_nmediastream",k denotes the value of "capability_smartstream_nwindow_manual". NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the window.
  • Page 187 VIVOTEK "irismode"=fixed * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_rangetyp e" is "twovalues". maxexposure <1~32000>, Maximum exposure time <product dependent> <5~32000>, 1~32000 => 1s ~ 1/32000s <1~8000>, 5~32000 => 1/5s ~ 1/32000s <5~8000>, 1~8000 => 1s ~ 1/8000s etc. 5~8000 => 1/5s ~ 1/8000s etc.
  • Page 188 VIVOTEK * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_maxrang e" != "-" and "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_rangetyp e" is "onevalue". * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. enableblc <boolean> Enable backlight compensation. <Not support anymore> * Not support this parameter anymore when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0301a.
  • Page 189 VIVOTEK "capability_image_c Gain and Shutter speed. <n>_exposure_mo "manual": Adjust with variable Shutter, Iris detype") and Gain. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. whitebalance auto, Modes of white balance. <product dependent>...
  • Page 190 VIVOTEK "capability_image_c<n>_wbmode". * Only valid when "videoin_c<n>_whitebalance" != auto * Normalized range. maxgain 0~100 Maximum gain value. 0: Low <-> 100: High * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_agc_maxgain" != "-" * Only valid when "piris_mode"=manual or "irismode"=fixed * Normalized range. * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_rangetyp...
  • Page 191 VIVOTEK "outdoor": Auto-setting P-Iris to get best <product dependent> outdoor,- quality, but easy to meet rolling or flicker effect in indoor environment. "indoor": Avoid rolling and flicker effect first. "manual": Manual set P-Iris by "piris_position". "-": not support (only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_sensortype"...
  • Page 192 VIVOTEK wdrc_strength 1~100 The strength of WDR enhanced. <product dependent> The bigger value means the stronger strength of WDR enhanced. * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_wdrc_mode" is 1 aespeed_mode <boolean> Turning AE converge speed on or off.   <product dependent> 0: off...
  • Page 193 VIVOTEK 7.9 Time Shift settings Group: timeshift for n channel profucts and m stream n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin", m denotes the value of "capability_nmediastream" (capability.timeshift > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable time shift streaming.
  • Page 194 VIVOTEK "capability_daynight "capability_daynight_c<0~"capability_nvideoi _c<n>_extled_inter n"-1>_externalir" is 1. face" * Only valid when "ircutcontrol_enableextled" is 1. bwmode <boolean> Switch to B/W in night mode if enabled sensitivity low, normal, high Sensitivity of day/night control. capability_daynight There are two value format: _c<n>_ircutsensitiv "low,normal,high": if...
  • Page 195 VIVOTEK 7.11 Image setting per channel Group: image_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel profucts and m profile n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" and m denotes the value of "capability_nvideoinprofile" NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness -5~5,100 -5: Darker <-> 5: Bright <Not recommended to use this>...
  • Page 196 0: Softer <-> 100: Sharper * Only available when bit 3 of "capability_image_c<n>_basicsetting" is 1 gammacurve 0~100 0: Fine-turned gamma curve by Vivotek. <product dependent> 1: Gamma value = 0.01 2: Gamma value = 0.02 3: Gamma value = 0.03...
  • Page 197 VIVOTEK Internal module will take the closest valid one. For example, 1~45 may all be mapped to gamma value = 0.45, etc. * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_gammacurve" is 1 lowlightmode <boolean> Enable/disable low light mode. <product dependent> * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_lowlightmode"...
  • Page 198 VIVOTEK scene_enable <boolean> Enable/disable scene mode <product dependent> 0: disable 1: enable * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_scenemode_support " is 1 scene_mode visibility, Value of scene mode <product dependent> noiseless, * Only available when lpcparkinglot, "capability_image_c<n>_scenemode_support lpcstreet " is 1 <product * Available value is listed in dependent>...
  • Page 199 VIVOTEK <Not recommended to use this> 100: Use " image_c<n>_contrastpercent" * Only available when bit 1 of "capability_image_c<n>_basicsetting" is 1. * We replace "profile_i0_contrast" with "profile_i0_contrastpercent ". * This parameter will not be used after the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0400a.
  • Page 200 0: Softer <-> 100: Sharper * Only available when bit 3 of "capability_image_c<n>_basicsetting" is 1 profile_i<0~(m-1)>_gammacur 0~100 0: Fine-turned gamma curve by Vivotek. 1: Gamma value = 0.01 2: Gamma value = 0.02 3: Gamma value = 0.03 100: Gamma value = 1 * Note: Although we set gamma value to 100 level, but not all gamma values are valid.
  • Page 201 VIVOTEK * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_defog_mode" is 1 profile_i<0~(m-1)>_defog_str 1~100 Strength of defog ength * Only available when <product dependent> "capability_image_c<n>_defog_mode" is 1 profile_i<0~(m-1)>_eis_mode <boolean> Electronic image stabilizer <product dependent> 0:disable 1:enable * Only available when 'eis' is listed in "capability_image_c<n>_is_mode".
  • Page 202 VIVOTEK 7.12 Exposure window setting per channel Group: exposurewin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel profucts n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" (Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_mode"=1) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) "auto": Use full image view as the only mode auto, custom,blc,hlc exposure window.
  • Page 203 VIVOTEK W: 0~ The current image width -1 * Only available when px is listed in H: 0~ The current image height -1 "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_windomai n". sizepx <0~Wx0~ H> Width and height of the window. W: 0~ The current image width -1...
  • Page 204 VIVOTEK k denotes the value of "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_winnum". (Only available when custom is listed in "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_winmode" and valid when "exposurewin_c<n>_mode"=custom or "exposurewin_c<n>_mode"=hlc) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the window. policy 0: Indicate exclusive. 1: Indicate inclusive.
  • Page 205 VIVOTEK 7.13 Audio input per channel Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.naudioin>0) n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) source micin, linein micin => use built-in microphone input. <Not recommended to use <product linein => use external microphone input.
  • Page 206 VIVOTEK external microphone (The related bit of "capability_audio_extmic" is equal to 1). mute 0, 1 0: Mute off 1: Mute on gain 0~100 Gain of input. <Not recommended to use (audioin_c<0~(n-1)>_source = linein) this> * Reserved for compatibility, and suggest don't use this since the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0301a.
  • Page 207 VIVOTEK 5150, 5900, * Only available if AMR is supported. 6700, 7400, 7950, 10200, 12200 s0_g711_mode pcmu, Set G.711 companding algorithm. pcma pcmu: µ-law algorithm pcma: A-law algorithm * Only available if G.711 is supported. s0_g726_bitrate 16000, Set G.726 encoded bitrate in bps.
  • Page 208 VIVOTEK profile_i0_alarm_level 1~100 Audio detection alarm level 7.14 Motion detection settings Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable motion detection. win_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 Sensitivity of all motion detection windows.
  • Page 209 VIVOTEK   image width -1 H: 0~ The current * Only available when px is listed in image height -1 "capability_motion_windomain * It's recommended to use polygonsd * This parameter will not be used after the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0400a.
  • Page 210 VIVOTEK version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0400a. width 0 ~ 320 Width of motion detection window. <Not recommended to use * Only available when   this> "capability_motion_wintype" = rectangle. * Only available when qvga is listed in "capability_motion_windomain".
  • Page 211 VIVOTEK * The value "0" is reserved for compatibility and will not be used after the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0400a.   Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)>_profile_i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~(k-1)> for m profile and n channel product, n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin", m denotes the vaule of "capability_nmotionprofile", k denotes the value of "capability_nmotion".
  • Page 212 VIVOTEK polygon 0 ~ 320,0 ~ 240, 0 Coordinate of polygon window position.   <Not recommended to use ~ 320,0 ~ 240, 0 ~ (4 points: x0,y0,x1,y1,x2,y2,x3,y3) this> 320,0 ~ 240, 0 ~ * Only available when 320,0 ~ 240 "capability_motion_wintype"...
  • Page 213 VIVOTEK * It's recommended to use polygonsd * This parameter will not be used after the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0400a. height 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window. <Not recommended to use * Only available when  ...
  • Page 214 VIVOTEK "threshold" for more than "duration" second(s), then image too bright detection is triggered. blurry_enable <boolean> Enable or disable image too blurry detection blurry_threshold 0~100 Threshold of image too blurry detection blurry_duration 1~10 If image too blurry value exceeds the "threshold"...
  • Page 215 VIVOTEK 7.17 Express link Group: expresslink PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable express link. state onlycheck, Camera will check the status of network onlyoffline, environment and express link URL checkonline, badnetwork string[64] The url user define to link to camera 7.18 UPnP presentation...
  • Page 216 VIVOTEK 7.20 System log Group: syslog NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enableremotelog <boolean> Enable remote log. serverip <IP address> Log server IP address. serverport 514, 1025~65535 Server port used for log. level Levels used to distinguish the importance of the information:...
  • Page 217 1 => Default logo logo_link string[128] Hyperlink of the logo http://www.vivotek. logo_powerbyvvtk_hidden <boolean> 0 => display the power by vivotek logo 1 => hide the power by vivotek logo custombutton_manualtrig <boolean> Show or hide manual trigger (VI) button in ger_show homepage 0 ->...
  • Page 218 VIVOTEK round theme_color_videobackgr string[7] Background color of video area. ound theme_color_case string[7] Frame color 7.23 Privacy mask Group: privacymask_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products and m privacy mask window. n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" and m denotes the value of "capability_videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_nprivacymask"...
  • Page 219 VIVOTEK "capability_image_c<n>_privacymask_windomai win_i<0~(m-1)>_polygonpx 0 ~ W,0 ~ H, 0 Coordinate of polygon window position. ~ W,0 ~ H, 0 (4 points: x0,y0,x1,y1,x2,y2,x3,y3) ~ W,0 ~ H, 0 * Only available when ~ W,0 ~ H "capability_image_c<n>_privacymask_wintype" W: 0~ The = polygon.
  • Page 220 NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) api_httpversion <string> The version of VIVOTEK WebAPI with 4 This number start integers plus 1 alphabet, There are composed with 0301a. by "major version", "minor version", "revision","_platform". ex: 0301a_1 Major version Increase the major version when change,...
  • Page 221 VIVOTEK API version format: MMmmr_k Where "MM" is the major version, "mm" is the minor version and "r" is the revision. 'M' and 'm' and 'k' are decimal digit from 0 to 9, while 'r' is an alphabetic. EX: 0302b_1 => Major version = 03, minor...
  • Page 222 VIVOTEK nvideoin <positive integer> Number of video inputs. nvideoout 0, <Positive Number of video out interface. Integer> nvideoinprofile <positive integer> Number of video input profiles. nmediastream <positive integer> Number of media stream per channels. naudiosetting <positive integer> Number of audio settings per channel.
  • Page 223 VIVOTEK Bit 7 => External or built-in PT; 0(built-in), 1(external) windowless <boolean> Indicate whether to support windowless plug-in. evctrlchannel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for event/control transfer. joystick <boolean> Indicate whether to support joystick control. remotefocus 0,<positive integer>...
  • Page 224 VIVOTEK nvideoin = 2, bit 0~15 are the 1st group for 1st channel, bit 16~31 are the 2nd group for 2nd channel. nvideoin = 3, bit 0~9 are the 1st group for 1st channel, bit 10~19 are the 2nd group for 2nd channel, bit 20~31 are the 3rd group for 3rd channel.
  • Page 225 VIVOTEK volalarm,temperatu "boot" = System boot re,pir, visignal, "motion" = Video motion detection backup,smartsd "networkfail" = network connection failure <product "recnotify" = Recording notification. dependent> "tampering" = Tamper detection. "vi" = Virtual input (Manual trigger) "vadp" = VADP trigger "di"= Digital input "volalarm"...
  • Page 226 VIVOTEK protocol_qos_dscp <boolean> Indicate whether to support QoS/DSCP. protocol_ddns <boolean> Indicate whether to support DDNS. videoin_type 0, 1, 2 0 => Interlaced CCD 1 => Progressive CCD 2 => CMOS videoin_nresolution <positive integer> This equals "capability_videoin_c0_nresolution". * This is kept for compatibility.
  • Page 227 VIVOTEK flexible bit rate control. videoout_codec -, ntsc, pal Current output information about video out. 1st element for 1st video-out, 2nd element for 2nd video-out, and so on. The number of element depends on "capability_nvideooout". "-": Video-out is not available...
  • Page 228 VIVOTEK Integer> 0: Not support 1: Support Bit 0 for CH0, bit 1 for CH1, and so on. audio_alarm <0~Positive 0: Not support audio alarm. Integer> 1: Support audio alarm. Bit 0 for CH0, bit 1 for CH1, and so on.
  • Page 229 VIVOTEK image. px: Locate a window in the image with pixels. std: A normalized 0~9999 range. -: Not supported. smartstream_support <boolean> Indicate whether smart stream is supported. smartstream_version <integer> Number of smart stream version smartstream_nstream <positive integer> Number of stream that support smart stream.
  • Page 230 VIVOTEK *only available when "capability_smartstream_support" is 1 smartstream_nwindow_h <positive integer> Maximum number of tracking window of ybrid_manual manual in hybrid mode. *only available when "capability_smartstream_support" is 1 vadp_supportfeature <positive integer> An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 =>...
  • Page 231 VIVOTEK number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0301b. This equals "capability_camctrl_c0_ptztunnel". * This is kept for compatibility. camctrl_privilege <boolean> Indicate whether to support “Manage Privilege” of PTZ control in the security page. 1: support both /cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi and /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi 0: support only /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi This is equivalent to"capability_camctrl_c0_privilege".
  • Page 232 VIVOTEK version_onvifdaemon <string> Indicate ONVIF daemon version version_onviftesttool <string> Indicate ONVIF test tool version media_totalspace <positive integer> Available memory space (KB) for media. media_snapshot_maxpre <positive integer> Maximum snapshot number before event event occurred. media_snapshot_maxpost <positive integer> Maximum snapshot number after event event occurred.
  • Page 233 VIVOTEK localstorage_stormgrversi <string> Indicate storage manager daemon version localstorage_supportedge An 32-bit integer, which indicates the <positive integer> supportive application of edge storage. If the value of this parameter is larger than 0, it means that the camera supports edge recording function.
  • Page 234 VIVOTEK privilege <boolean> Indicate whether to support “Manage Privilege” of PTZ control in the security page in this video input. 1: support both /cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi and /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi 0: support only /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi rs485 <boolean> An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 =>...
  • Page 235 VIVOTEK focusmode auto,onetimeauto,spo Focus mode selection: tlight,manual "auto": Camera will automatically adjust the <product dependent> focus position full time to adapt a clear picture. "onetimeauto": Camera will automatically adjust the focus position one time, which follows any PTZ control. "spotlight": Camera will automatically adjust the focus position full time, and to consider a spotlight avoidance situation.
  • Page 236 VIVOTEK maxpanangle <integer> The upper limit for pan angle. *Only available when bit0 of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_buildinpt" is "1" tiltspeedlv 0, <positive integer> 0/7 The maximum speed level of tilt motion. *Only available when bit1 of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_buildinpt" is "1" mintilt 0, <positive integer> 0/7 The lower limit for tilt position.
  • Page 237 VIVOTEK focusspeedlv 0, <positive integer> 0/7 The maximum speed level of focus motion. *Only available when the value of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_zoommodule" is "1" minfocus 0, <positive integer> 0/7 The lower limit for focus position. *Only available when the value of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_zoommodule"...
  • Page 238 VIVOTEK ircutsensitivity_type <string> Indicate the cgi interface of "ircutcontrol_sensitivity". "options": the value of "ircutcontrol_sensitivity" parameter is "low, normal,high". "normalize": the value of "ircutcontrol_sensitivity" parameter is "1~100" "-":not support * Only available when "capability_daynight_c<n>_support" is 1. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a.
  • Page 239 VIVOTEK Group: capability_videoin_c<0~(n-1)> n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) The lens type of this channel.  lens_type fisheye, fixed, fisheye: Fisheye lens  varifocal, changeable, fixed: Build‐in fixed‐focus lens.  motor, - varifocal: Build‐in varifocal lens.  <product dependent> changeable: changeable lens. Like box‐type  camera, users can install any C‐Mount or  CS‐Mount lens as they wish.  motor: Lens with motor to support zoom, focus,  etc.  ‐: N/A    * Only available when [httpversion] >= 0301a rotation <boolean>...
  • Page 240 VIVOTEK rotationaffect When rotation is enabled, some features may <product dependent> become malfunction or be forced to a given value. The affected functions are list here. The format is "Affect API name":"Policy":"Description" "Policy" can be categorized into following groups: - (disabled) : UI turns grey and users can't select - (unchanged) : UI keeps the status as before and user can't change it.
  • Page 241 VIVOTEK streamcodec <positive integer> Represent supported codec types of each stream. This contains a list of positive integers, split by comma. Each one stands for a stream, and the definition is as following: Bit 0: Support MPEG4. Bit 1: Support MJPEG Bit 2: Support H.264...
  • Page 242 VIVOTEK maxframerate A list of <Integer> Indicate frame rate that the video source outputs in current video mode. One to one mapping to the resolution in  "resolution".    * The element number is defined as  "nresolution" in this group.  * This parameter may be changed when  "videoin_c<n>_cmosfreq"=50 or  "videoin_c<n>_modulation"=pal.  Ex: 30 fps is changed to 25 fps, 60 fps is changed  to 50 fps, and so on. mjpeg_maxframerate A list of <Positive Maximum fps that the device can encoded with Integer>...
  • Page 243 VIVOTEK h264_maxframerate A list of <Positive Maximum fps that the device can encoded with Integer> and "-" H.264 on resolutions in current video mode. "-" means not support. * One to one mapping to the resolution in "resolution". * The element number is defined as "nresolution"...
  • Page 244 VIVOTEK fisheye_mounttype ceiling, wall, floor Indicate the supported type. <product dependent> <product dependent> wall mount: 180° panoramic view ceiling mount: 360° surround view without blind spots floor mount: 360° surround view without blind spots Only available when "capability_fisheye" > 0 dintraperiod_support <boolean>...
  • Page 245 VIVOTEK resolutionC4R A list of <WxH> Available resolutions of 4R mode of ceiling and floor mount. resolutionW1P A list of <WxH> Available resolutions of 1P mode of wall mount. resolutionW1R A list of <WxH> Available resolutions of 1R mode of wall mount.
  • Page 246 VIVOTEK wdrpro 0, 1, 2 Indicate this mode whether support WDR pro. 0: Non-support WDR Pro 1: Support WDR Pro 2: Support WDR Pro and WDR Pro II * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0304b.
  • Page 247 VIVOTEK resolution A list of <WxH> Resolution options in this video mode. The last one is the maximum resolution in this video mode. * The element number is defined as "nresolution" in this group. maxresolution A list of <Integer> Represent supported maximum resolution of each stream in current video mode.
  • Page 248 VIVOTEK maxfps_h264 A list of <Positive Maximum fps which the device can encoded with Integer> and "-" H.264 on resolutions in this video mode. "-" means not support. * One to one mapping to the resolution in "resolution". * The element number is defined as "nresolution"...
  • Page 249 VIVOTEK wdrpro_strength 0, 1 0: Non-support tuning strength of WDR Pro 1: Support tuning strength of WDR Pro * If "capability_image_c<n>_wdrpro"=1, this may be either 0 or 1. wdrpro_supportlevel 0, <positive integer> This contains a list of positive integers, split by comma.
  • Page 250 VIVOTEK "Affect API name" can be described in hierarchy, such as "exposurewin.mode.blc:disabled:" which means blc exposure window is disabled. API name can be one word as well, such as "exposurelevel:fixed:6" which means exposurelevel is fixed to level 6. "Description" can be a nonnegative integer or string or NULL.
  • Page 251 VIVOTEK <x>: nonnegative integer - (hidden) : UI is hidden. <product dependent>   - (fixed) : UI is fixed to one selection or value. - (ranged) : UI is fixed to multiple selections or values. - (enabled) : UI is checked.
  • Page 252 VIVOTEK or greater than 0302a. is_strength <boolean> 0: Non-support tuning strength of image stabilizer mode. 1: Support tuning strength of image stabilizer mode. * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_is_mode" is not "-". * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a.
  • Page 253 VIVOTEK value. - (ranged) : UI is fixed to multiple selections or values. - (enabled) : UI is checked. - (notsupport) : the affected function is not available. "Affect API name" can be described in hierarchy, such as "exposurewin.mode.blc:disabled:" which means blc exposure window is disabled.
  • Page 254 VIVOTEK name":"Policy":"Description" <x>: nonnegative integer <product dependent> "Policy" can be categorized into following groups: - (disabled) : UI turns grey and users can't select it. - (unchanged) : UI keeps the status as before and user can't change it. - (hidden) : UI is hidden.
  • Page 255 VIVOTEK 3dnr:unchanged:, or others The format is "Affect API name":"Policy":"Description" <x>: nonnegative integer <product dependent> "Policy" can be categorized into following groups: - (disabled) : UI turns grey and users can't select it. - (unchanged) : UI keeps the status as before and user can't change it.
  • Page 256 VIVOTEK <product dependent> mingain:hidden:, be forced to a given value. The wdrpro:unchanged:, affected functions are list here. 3dnr:unchanged:, or others The format is "Affect API name":"Policy":"Description" <x>: nonnegative integer <product dependent> "Policy" can be categorized into following groups: - (disabled) : UI turns grey and users can't select it.
  • Page 257 VIVOTEK scenemode_lpcstreet_aff When scene mode is enabled, some minexposure:hidden:, features may become malfunction or <product dependent> mingain:hidden:, be forced to a given value. The wdrpro:unchanged:, affected functions are list here. 3dnr:unchanged:,or others The format is "Affect API <x>: nonnegative integer name":"Policy":"Description"...
  • Page 258 VIVOTEK "capability_image_c<n>_ scenemode_support" is 1 wbmode   auto,   Available white balance mode. manual, "-" means white balance is not   rbgain, supported. widerange, outdoor,indoor, sodiumauto, <product dependent>       iristype piris, Indicate iris type. dciris, "piris": P-Iris  ...
  • Page 259 VIVOTEK exposure_shuttervaluetyp fixed, * One to one mapping to the mode maximum, type in "exposure_modetype". "fixed": The shutter value is the assigned value (videoin_c<n>_shuttervalue). "maximum": The shutter value can be up to the assigned value (videoin_c<n>_shuttervalue). "-": not support. * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_exposure_ra...
  • Page 260 VIVOTEK <x>: nonnegative integer <product dependent> "Policy" can be categorized into following groups: - (disabled) : UI turns grey and users can't select it. - (unchanged) : UI keeps the status as before and user can't change it. - (hidden) : UI is hidden.
  • Page 261 VIVOTEK en:, malfunction or be forced to a given defog:disabled:, value. The affected functions are list wdrpro:disabled:, here. exposurelevel:hidden:, or others The format is "Affect API name":"Policy":"Description" <x>: nonnegative integer <product dependent> "Policy" can be categorized into following groups: - (disabled) : UI turns grey and users can't select it.
  • Page 262 VIVOTEK exposure_mode" is 1. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. exposure_irisprioritymod When exposure iris priority mode is e_affect exposurewin.mode.blc:hidd enabled, some features may become en:, malfunction or be forced to a given defog:disabled:, value.
  • Page 263 VIVOTEK "-" means no feature is affected. * Only available when irispriority is listed in "capability_image_c<n>_ exposure_modetype" and "capability_image_c<n>_ exposure_mode" is 1. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. exposure_manualmode_a When exposure manual mode is ffect exposurewin.mode.blc:hidd...
  • Page 264 VIVOTEK well, such as "exposurelevel:fixed:6" which means exposurelevel is fixed to level 6. "Description" can be a nonnegative integer or string or NULL. "-" means no feature is affected. * Only available when manual is listed in "capability_image_c<n>_ exposure_modetype" and "capability_image_c<n>_...
  • Page 265 VIVOTEK - (disabled) : UI turns grey and users can't select it. - (unchanged) : UI keeps the status as before and user can't change it. - (hidden) : UI is hidden. - (fixed) : UI is fixed to one selection or value.
  • Page 266 VIVOTEK   -: Not supported. exposure_windomain   qvga, px, std, -     The domain to set an exposure window. qvga: a 320x240 range to represent the whole image. px: Locate a window in the image with pixels. std: A normalized 0~9999 range.
  • Page 267 VIVOTEK * When "exposure_mode"=0, this value must be set to "-".   privacymask_wintype rectangle, The supported mask window type. polygon, polygon: The window is a 2D polygon 3Drectangle shape. rectangle: The window is a 2D rectangle shape. 3Drectangle: The window is a 3D rectangle shape.
  • Page 268 VIVOTEK following groups: - (disabled) : UI turns grey and users can't select it. - (unchanged) : UI keeps the status as before and user can't change it. - (hidden) : UI is hidden. - (fixed) : UI is fixed to one selection or value.
  • Page 269 VIVOTEK strength level of defog. defog_affect When defog is enabled, some features wdrpro:unchanged:, may become malfunction or be forced or others to a given value. The affected functions are list here. <x>: nonnegative integer <product dependent> The format is "Affect API name":"Policy":"Description"...
  • Page 270 VIVOTEK "-" aespeed 0: Non-support AE speed 1: Support AE speed aespeedsupportlevel <positive integer> The value indicate the support strength level of aespeed. * Only available when "capability_image_c<n>_aespeed" is gammacurve       0: Non-support tuning Gamma curve   1: Support tuning Gamma curve Internal parameter, must not open ...
  • Page 271 VIVOTEK image library configuration files for specific exchangeable lens. freeze <boolean> 0: Non-support image freeze feature 1: Support image freeze feature * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. autotrack_support <boolean> 0: Non-support auto tracking feature...
  • Page 272 VIVOTEK 7.26 Customized event script Group: event_customtaskfile_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] Custom script identification of this entry. date string[4~20] Date of custom script. time string[4~20] Time of custom script. 7.27 Event setting Group: event_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY...
  • Page 273 VIVOTEK 0,<positive integer> Indicate the source id of di trigger. This field is required when trigger condition is “di”. One bit represents one digital input. The LSB indicates DI 0. mdwin 0,<positive integer> Indicate the source window id of motion detection.
  • Page 274 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 Friday and Sunday, set weekday as 66.
  • Page 275 VIVOTEK action_goto_name string[40] Specify the preset name that ptz goto on event <product dependent> triggered. * Only available when capability_ptzenabled > action_goto_sync <boolean> Capture media after moving to the location. <product dependent> * Only avaliable when the bit4 of capability_ptzenabled is 1 and the bit7 of...
  • Page 276 VIVOTEK email_port 0~65535 Port to connect to the server. email_username string[64] Username to log in to the server. email_passwd string[64] Password of the user. email_senderemail string[128] Email address of the sender. email_recipientemail string[640] Email address of the recipient. ns_location string[128] Location to upload or store the media.
  • Page 277 VIVOTEK snapshot_postevent 0~" Indicates the number of post-event capability_media_snapshot_maxpo images. stevent" videoclip_source 0~"capability_nmediastream -1" Indicate the source of media stream. 0 means the first stream. 1 means the second stream and etc. 2 means the third stream and etc. 3 means the fourth stream and etc.
  • Page 278 VIVOTEK maxretentiontime <string> To specify the expired time for automatic clean up, and it only takes effect for video clip generated by recording_i <0~1>. Format is “‘P[Y]Y[MM]M[DDD]DT[hh]H[mm]M[ss]S’ , similar with ISO8601 with symbols P Ex. P7D, it means 7 days. P1DT10H, it means 1 days and 10 hours.
  • Page 279 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 Friday and Sunday, set weekday as 66.
  • Page 280 State or province name in the certificate information. localityname string[128] The locality name in thecertificate information. organizationname string[64] Organization name in the certificate VIVOTEK Inc. information. unit string[64] Organizational unit name in thecertificate VIVOTEK Inc. information. commonname string[64] Common name in the certificate information.
  • Page 281 VIVOTEK 7.32 Storage management setting Group: disk_i<0~(n-1)> n is the total number of storage devices. (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) Currently it’s only for local storage (SD, CF card), so n is equal to 1. PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cyclic_enabled <boolean>...
  • Page 282 VIVOTEK maxretentiontime_recordin <string> To specify the expired time for automatic clean g_i <0~1>_maxage up, and it only takes effect for video clip generated by recording_i <0~1>. Format is “‘P[Y]Y[MM]M[DDD]DT[hh]H[mm]M[ss]S’ , similar with ISO8601 with symbols P Ex. P7D, it means 7 days. P1DT10H, it means 1 days and 10 hours.
  • Page 283 VIVOTEK 7.33 Region of interest Group: roi_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product and m is the index of video stream which support ePTZ. (capability.eptz > 0) PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) s<0~(m-1)>_home <W,H> ROI left-top corner coordinate.* If the minimal <product dependent>...
  • Page 284 VIVOTEK 7.34 ePTZ setting Group: eptz_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product. (capability.eptz > 0) PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) osdzoom <boolean> Indicates multiple of zoom in is “on-screen <Not recommended to use display” or not. this> * Reserved for compatibility, and suggest don't use this since [httpversion] >...
  • Page 285 VIVOTEK PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) patrolseq string[120] The patrol sequence of ePTZ. All the patrol position indexes will be separated by "," patroldwelling string[160] The dwelling time (unit: second) of each patrol point, separated by “,”. preset_i<0~19>_name string[40] Name of ePTZ preset.
  • Page 286 (Read only) guid<0~2>_id string[127] The connected seamless streaming ID. (Read only) guid<0~2>_number Number of connected seamless streaming with guid<0~2>_id. (Read only) 7.37 VIVOTEK Application Development Platformsetting Group: vadp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) version <string> Indicate the VADP version.
  • Page 287 Indicate the message that will be show on the running status when mouse over. vvtklicensemec string[40] Indicate the module use VIVOTEK license mechanism Group: vadp_schedule_i<0~(n-1)> for n VADP package number n denotes the value of "capability_vadp_npackage". (Only available when "capability_vadp_npackage" > 0 and the version number of "vadp_version" >= "1.3.2.0")
  • Page 288 VIVOTEK begintime hh:mm Begin time of the schedule endtime hh:mm End time of the schedule Group: vadp_event NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) ntrigger 0,<positive integer> Indicate the number of topics to be transferred to event manager for trigger. triggerlist_i<0~(n-1)>_to string[256] Indicate the event notification with this topic will be transferred to event manager as trigger.
  • Page 289 VIVOTEK isptz 0 ~ 2 0: disable PTZ commands. 1: enable PTZ commands with PTZ driver. 2: enable PTZ commands with UART tunnel. * Only available when bit7 of capability_ptzenabled is 1 disablemdonptz <boolean> Disable motion detection on PTZ operation.
  • Page 290 VIVOTEK (capability.nuart>0). isptz 0 ~ 2 0: disable PTZ commands. 1: enable PTZ commands with PTZ driver. 2: enable PTZ commands with UART tunnel. * Only available when bit7 of capability_ptzenabled is 1 preset_i<0~(k-1)>_name string[40] Name of the preset location.
  • Page 291 VIVOTEK 7.40 camera PTZ control (SD series) Group: camctrl_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (the bit7 of capability_ptzenabled is 0 and the bit4 of capability_ptzenabled is 1) n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" and k denotes the value of "capability_npreset" NAME...
  • Page 292 VIVOTEK >_maxtilt preset_i<0~(k-1)>_zoom capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) Zoom position at each preset location. >_minzoom ~ capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) >_maxzoom preset_i<0~(k-1)>_focus capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) Focus position at each preset location. >_minfocus ~ capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) >_maxfocus preset_i<0~(k-1)>_fliped <boolean> Flip side at each preset location. patrol_i<0~39>_name string[40] (For internal device) The name of patrol location patrol_i<0~39>_ dwelling...
  • Page 293 VIVOTEK idleaction_enable <boolean> Enable/disable idle action while idle idleaction_type pan,patrol,home,objtrack, This field tells what kind of action should prev be taken while idle. idleaction_interval 1~999 While idle over this time interval, idle action will be taken. zoomenhance <boolean> Enable /disable zoom enhancement...
  • Page 294 VIVOTEK 2400,3600,4800,72 00,9600,19200,384 00,57600,115200 databit 5,6,7,8 Data bits in a character frame. paritybit none, For error checking. odd, even stopbit 2-1.5 , data bit is 5 uartmode rs485, RS485 or RS232. rs232 customdrvcmd_i<0~9> string[128] PTZ command for custom camera. speedlink_i<0~4>_name string[40] Additional PTZ command name.
  • Page 295 VIVOTEK databit 5,6,7,8 Data bits in a character frame. paritybit none, For error checking. odd, even stopbit 2-1.5 , data bit is 5 uartmode rs485 RS485 mode. 7.43 Lens configuration Group: lens for n channel products n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin"...
  • Page 296 VIVOTEK (get/set) name <string> User-defined lens name 7.44 Fisheye info Group: fisheyeinfo (capability.fisheye > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) revisedcenteraxis <coordinate> The actual center axis coordinate radius 0, <positive The actual center radius integer> 7.45 Fisheye local dewarp setting  ...
  • Page 297 VIVOTEK 7.46 PIR behavior define Group: pir (capability.npir > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable PIR 7.47 Auto tracking setting Group: autotrack_c<0~(n-1)> (capbility_image_c<0~(capability_nvideoin)-1>_autotrack_support > 0) n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) objsize_type -1~2 Type of object size.
  • Page 298 VIVOTEK 8. Useful Functions 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 299 VIVOTEK Query Status of the Digital Input(capability.ndi > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?[di0][&di1][&di2][&di3] If no parameter is specified, all of the digital input statuses will be returned. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <length>\r\n \r\n [di0=<state>]\r\n...
  • Page 300 VIVOTEK Query Status of the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdo.cgi?[do0][&do1][&do2][&do3] If no parameter is specified, all the digital output statuses will be returned. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <length>\r\n \r\n [do0=<state>]\r\n...
  • Page 301 VIVOTEK 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. PARAMETER VALUE DEFA DESCRIPTION channel 0~(n-1) The channel number of the video source.
  • Page 302 VIVOTEK 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 303 VIVOTEK 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 Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 304 VIVOTEK ePTZ Camera Control (capability.eptz > 0 and capability_fisheye = 0) Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eCamCtrl.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] –Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] –Zoom without stopping, used for joystick [&x=<value>&y=<value>&w=<value>&h=<value>&resolution=<value>] - Zoom in, out on a specific area...
  • Page 305 VIVOTEK http://IPAddr/cgi-bin/camctrl/eCamCtrl.cgi?stream=0&zooming=wide&zs=5 zooming is used to indicate the moving direction, and zs is used to indicate the speed. To stop a continuous movement, you have to use the command as below: http://IPAddr/cgi-bin/camctrl/eCamCtrl.cgi?stream=0&zoom=stop&zs=0 2. [Area zoom]: it means to zoom in on a specific area, here is an example for a directly moving...
  • Page 306 VIVOTEK <integer> The direction of movement, used for joystick control. <integer> 0 ~ 7 Set the speed of movement, “0” means stop. <integer> x-coordinate clicked by user. It will be the x-coordinate of center after movement. <integer> y-coordinate clicked by user.
  • Page 307 VIVOTEK ePTZ Recall (capability.eptz > 0 and capability_fisheye = 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 40 One of the present positions to recall.
  • Page 308 VIVOTEK return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page>after the parameter is assigned. The <return page>can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path. 8.11 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges.
  • Page 309 VIVOTEK 8.12 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=<value>][&ret urn=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del<v4/v6>&index=<value>[&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION type NULL 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 310 VIVOTEK POST /cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma : no-cache cache-control : no-cache content-length: 32767 expires: Sun, 9 Jam 1972 00:00:00 GMT User must use GET and POST to establish two channels for downstream and upstream. The x-sessioncookie in GET and POST should be the same to be recognized as a pair for one session.
  • Page 311 VIVOTEK content-length: 32767 expires: Sun, 9 Jam 1972 00:00:00 GMT User must use GET and POST to establish two channels for downstream and upstream. The x-sessioncookie in GET and POST should be the same to be recognized as a pair for one session. The contents of upstream should be base64 encoded to be able to pass through the proxy server.
  • Page 312 VIVOTEK 8.16 Open the Network Stream Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax: For HTTP push server (MJPEG): http://<servername>/<network_http_s<0~m-1>_accessname> For RTSP (MP4), the user needs to input theURL below into an RTSP compatible player. rtsp://<servername>/<network_rtsp_s<0~m-1>_accessname> “m” is the stream number.
  • Page 313 VIVOTEK Content-Length: <system information length>\r\n \r\n <hex decimal data>\r\n Where hexadecimal data is digits from 0 ~ 9, A ~ F. 8.18 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.
  • Page 314 VIVOTEK Indicate the media file resolution. Please embrace your input value with single quotes. Ex. resolution=’800x600’ 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.
  • Page 315 VIVOTEK http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=delete&label=1&label=4&label=8 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 316 VIVOTEK 8.19 Virtual input (capability.nvi > 0) Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET 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 317 VIVOTEK 8.20 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>&reftime=<v alue>&forcechk&minsft=<value>] For RTSP (MP4 and H264), the user needs to input theURL below into an RTSP compatible player.
  • Page 318 VIVOTEK 400 Bad Request Request is rejected because some parameter values are illegal. 415 Unsupported Media Type Returned, if forcechk appears,when minsft is not achievable or the timeshift feature of the target stream is not enabled. 8.21 RemoteFocus (capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_remotefocus=1) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 319 VIVOTEK function zoom, Function type focus, zoom - Move focus motor auto, focus – Move focus motor scan, auto – Perform auto focus scan – Perform focus scan stop, positioning, stop – Stop current operation getstatus positioning – Position the motors getstatus–Information of motors, return value as below:...
  • Page 320 VIVOTEK steps 1 ~ <motor_max> Motor’s moving steps. It works only if function=zoom | focus and direction=forward |   backward. <motor_max> is refer to remote_focus_focus_motor_max or remote_focus_zoom_motor_max which replied from "function=getstatus" iris Open iris or not. It works only if function=auto | scan.
  • Page 321 VIVOTEK function focus, Function type auto, focus – Move focus motor scan, auto – Perform auto focus stop, scan – Perform focus scan stop – Stop current operation positioning, irisopen, positioning – Position the motors irisenable, resetfocus – reset focus position to default resetfocus, irisopen –...
  • Page 322 VIVOTEK steps 1 ~ <motor_max> Motor’s moving steps.   It works only if function=focus and direction=forward | backward. <motor_max> is refer to remote_focus_focus_motor_max which replied from "function=getstatus" iris Open iris or not. It works only if function=auto | scan. 8.23 Export Files Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 323 VIVOTEK <multipart encoded form data> For language file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_lan.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> For setting backup file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_backup.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upload this one to camera.
  • Page 324 VIVOTEK http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/update_lens.cgi?delete_lens=<value> PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION value <string> Available lens name. Please refer to: lens_default_i<0~(n-1)>_name lens_user_i<0~(n-1)>_name n is a positive integer. Method: POST Syntax: For upload user-defined lens configuration: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/update_lens.cgi?upload_lens Post data: upload_lens_profile_input = <file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data>...
  • Page 325 VIVOTEK 8.26 Media on demand (capability.localstorage.modnum > 0) Media on demand allows users to select and receive/watch/listen to metadata/video/audio contents on demand. Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax: rtsp://<servername>/mod.sdp?[&stime=<value>][&etime=<value>][&length =<value>][&loctime =<value>][&file=<value>][&tsmode=<value>] PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION stime <YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.MMM> N/A Start time.
  • Page 326 VIVOTEK 8.27 Fisheye local dewarp camera control (capability.fisheye > 0 and capability.fisheyelocaldewarp.c0 > 0, only support in 1R mode) Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/fdCamCtrl.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom wide, tele [[&speedpan=<value>][&speedtilt=<value>][&speedzoom=<value>]]...
  • Page 327 VIVOTEK zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed. tele Zoom further with current speed. speedpan -5 ~ 5 Set the pan speed of current command. speedtilt -5 ~ 5 Set the tilt speed of current command. speedzoom -5 ~ 5 Set the zoom speed of current command.
  • Page 328 VIVOTEK 8.28 3D Privacy Mask (capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_privacymask_wintype = 3Drectangle) n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" Note: This request requires admin user privilege Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setpm3d.cgi?method=<value>&name=<value>&[maskheight=<value>& maskwidth=<value>&videosize=<value>&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method Add a 3D privacy mask at current location delete...
  • Page 329 VIVOTEK 8.29 Camera Control (capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_zoommodule = 1) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: (for control API) http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?[channel=<value>][&camid=<value>] [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&focus=<value>] – Focus operation [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] –...
  • Page 330 VIVOTEK 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. stop Stop camera. zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed.
  • Page 331 VIVOTEK http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>...] Example: http://myserver/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?genpan Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Cache-control: no-cache\r\n Pragma: no-cache\r\n \r\n pan=4117\r\n PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION getversion <string> Get the version of the PTZ control module.   Get the current status of the camera.  getaction idle,     autopan, tracking, * We support this parameter when the version number (getversion) is tour, equal or greater than 5.0.0.12...
  • Page 332 VIVOTEK getminpan 0, <positive integer> Get the lower limit for pan position. *Only available when bit0 of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_buildinpt" is "1" getmaxpan 0, <positive integer> Get the upper limit for pan position. *Only available when bit0 of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_buildinpt" is "1" getminpanangle <integer>...
  • Page 333 VIVOTEK 8.30 Recall (capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_zoommodule = 1) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/recall.cgi? recall=<value>[&channel=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION recall string[30] One of the present positions to recall. channel 0~(capability_nvideoin-1) Channel of the video source. return <return page>...
  • Page 334 VIVOTEK delpos string[30] Delete preset location from preset list. return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page.
  • Page 335 VIVOTEK 8.32 SmartSD (capability_localstorage_smartsd > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/smartsd.cgi?function=<value> PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION User's Manual - 335...
  • Page 336 VIVOTEK function getstatus Function type getstauts : Information of smartSD internal status return value as below: smartsd_lifetime_num: Accumulated amount of data that has been written smartsd_lifetime_den: Card-guaranteed amount of data that can be written smartsd_lifetime_rate: The ratio of smartsd_lifetime_num to smartsd_lifetime_den.
  • Page 337 FD836BA-HVF2/EHVF2: Fixed-focal Alarm Events File upload via HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NAS server and FD836BA-HTV/EHTV: f = 2.8 ~ 12 mm SD card Focal Length FD836BA-HVF2/EHVF2: f = 2.8 mm General FD836BA-HTV/EHTV: F1.8 ~ F2.85 Aperture Smart Focus System Remote Focus (FD836BA-HTV/EHTV) FD836BA-HVF2/EHVF2: F1.8...
  • Page 338 VIVOTEK Technology License Notice AMR-NB Standard THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AMR-NB STANDARD PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT. WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, THE FOLLOWING LICENSORS’ PATENTS MAY APPLY: TELEFONAKIEBOLAGET ERICSSON AB: US PAT. 6192335; 6275798; 6029125; 6424938; 6058359. NOKIA CORPORATION: US PAT.
  • Page 339 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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