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FD8366-V
User 's Manual
2MP • 10M IR • Smart Stream II • WDR-Enhance
Built-in Microphone • IP66 • IK10
Fixed Dome
Network Camera
Rev. 1.0:
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 FD8366-V Fixed Dome Network Camera User ’s Manual 2MP • 10M IR • Smart Stream II • WDR-Enhance Built-in Microphone • IP66 • IK10 Rev. 1.0: Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Applications > Digital input .........................127 Applications > Tampering detection ......................128 Applications > Audio detection ........................129 Applications > Package management - a.k.a., VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ..131 Recording > Recording settings ........................134 Local storage > SD card management ......................139 Local storage > Content management ......................140...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Armed with built-in IR illumination, the FD8366-V delivers superior image quality for up to 15 meters in total darkness. This all-in-one camera meets a diverse array of needs for outdoor surveillance applications, from retail stores to health care facilities.

  • Page 4: Read Before Use

    Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server. Package Contents ■ FD8366-V ■ Screws, T10 star driver, desiccant bag ■ Quick Installation Guide & alignment sticker ■...

  • Page 5: Symbols And Statements In This Document

    VIVOTEK Symbols and Statements in this Document INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent inconvenient or problem situations. NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of the machine. Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function, or process.
  • Page 6 VIVOTEK Dimension Drawing 82° 40.33 111.6 ° 56.9 6 - User's Manual...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    VIVOTEK Hardware Installation 1. Jot down the camera's MAC address for later reference. XXXXXX 0002D10766AD 2. Open the dome cover using a T10 star driver. Keep the dome cover for later use. User's Manual - 7...
  • Page 8 VIVOTEK 3. If using the optional combo cable, the DI wires and Ethernet cable are pre-configured with a waterproof rubber seal. If preferred, connect the DI pins to external sensor devices. Name DI+ (any input <30V) DI- GND 4. Attach the alignment sticker to a preferred location. Aim the shooting direction on the sticker at a direction you prefer.
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK 5. If preferred, drill one routing hole. Ø 4mm Ø ≥20mm 6. Pull the cable through the routing hole. CAT 5 User's Manual - 9...
  • Page 10 VIVOTEK 7. Insert the Ethernet cable through the rubber seal. Strip part of the sheath from the Ethernet cable. CAT5 wires Rubber seal plug Approx. 5 ~ 6 8. Install the rubber seal plug to the cabling hole on the camera. Make sure the top section of the seal plug is flush with the top of the cabling hole.
  • Page 11 VIVOTEK Leave 10cm of Ethernet cable in length from the top of the seal plug, and secure the position with the cable tie. Cut the excessive part of the cable tie when done. 10cm User's Manual - 11...
  • Page 12 VIVOTEK 9. You will need an RJ45 crimping tool to attach the Ethernet wires to a connector. o: white/orange stripe O: orange solid g: white/green stripe B: blue solid b: white/blue stripe G: green solid br: white/brown stripe BR: brown solid 10.
  • Page 13 VIVOTEK 11. Install the camera to wall or ceilling by driving the 4 M3 screws. 12. Connect the Ethernet cabel to a PoE mid-span or switch. Use the Shepherd utility to locate the camera, and open a web console with it. Note that the camera can be powered by an A type PoE device.
  • Page 14 VIVOTEK Forceful Password Configuration 13. The first time you log in to the camera, the firmware will prompt for a password configuration for security concerns. 13-1. Since your camera is used for the first time, there is no password. Enter “root” as the user name, and nothting for the password.
  • Page 15 VIVOTEK 13-3. Some, but not all special ASCII characters are supported: !, $, %, -, ., @, ^, _, and ~. You can use them in the password combination. 13-4. Another prompt will request for the password you configured. Enter the password and then you can start configure your camera and see the live view.
  • Page 16 VIVOTEK 14. With a live video, you can adjust the camera lens tilt angle. When satisfied with the shooting angle, tighten the tilt retention screws. 16 - User's Manual...
  • Page 17 VIVOTEK If the camera is installed on a vertical surface, e.g., on the side of a building, you can use the Rotation function to change the orientation of video. A camera may need to cover a long, narrow view. 90°...
  • Page 18 VIVOTEK 15. Replace the desiccant bag whenever you open the top cover. Secure the desiccant bag to the inside of the dome cover. 16. Install the dome cover by fastening screws. 18 - User's Manual...
  • Page 19 VIVOTEK LED Definitions Item LED status Description Steady Powered and system booting, or network failed LED off Power off Green LED off Network is disconnected Steady Green LED blinks every 1 Connected to network sec. Green LED blinks every 1 sec. and Upgrading firmware LED blinks consecutively every 0.15 sec.

  • Page 20: Network Deployment

    VIVOTEK Network Deployment General Connection (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a sin- gle Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE- enabled switch via Ethernet cable.
  • Page 21 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 22 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 23: Software Installation

    Software Installation Install the Shepherd utility, which helps you locate and configure your Network Camera in the local network. If your camera comes without the CD, go to VIVOTEK’s website, and locate the utility in the Downloads > Software page.

  • Page 24: Ready To Use

    VIVOTEK 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. You can then double-click on the address to open a management session with the Network Camera.

  • Page 25: 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 26 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 92.
  • Page 27 VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: • Currently the Network Camera utilizes a 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.

  • Page 28: Using Rtsp Players

    QuickTime player only supports the playback of H.265 or H.264 stream, and not the MJPEG stream. In terms of audio codec, QuickTime only supports AAC. Since this camera supports G.711 codec, audio is not available on QuickTime. VLC player supports H.265/H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG, and all audio codecs supported by VIVOTEK’s cam- eras. 28 - User's Manual...

  • Page 29: 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 30: 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.

  • Page 31: 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 32 VIVOTEK Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 36. 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 33 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 106 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 34 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 35 VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Time 2017/03/25 17:08:56 Video (HTTP-V) Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2017/03/25 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 59.

  • Page 36: 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 37 VIVOTEK MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and file name. Folder: Specify a storage destination on your PC for the recorded video files. The location can be changed.
  • Page 38 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 39 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 40 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 41: 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 42: 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 43 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 44: 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 45 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 46 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 47: 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 48 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 49: 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 50: 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 51 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 75). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
  • Page 52 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 53 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 54: Media > Image

    VIVOTEK Media > Image This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following four columns: General settings, Picture settings, Exposure, Focus, and Privacy mask. The Focus window is available only for models that come with motorized lens.
  • Page 55 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 56 VIVOTEK Smart IR 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 57 VIVOTEK Tips: If there is an object in close proximity, the IR lights reflected back from it can mislead the Smart IR’s calculation of light level. To solve this issue, you can place an “Exposure Exclude” window on an unavoidable object in the Exposure setting window. See page 61 for how to do it.
  • Page 58 VIVOTEK IR cut filter This Network Camera can automatically adapts to different lighting conditions. ■ Auto mode The Network Camera automatically switch between day mode and night mode by judging the level of ambient light. ■ Day mode In day mode, the camera streams video in color. In day mode, the camera does not switch to night mode regardless of ambient light conditions.
  • Page 59 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 60 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 61 VIVOTEK Exposure On this page, you can set 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 62 VIVOTEK The inclusive window refers to the “weighted window“; the exclusive window refers to “ignored window“. It adopts the weighted averages method 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 63 VIVOTEK ■ AE Speed Adjustment: This function (Automatic Exposure) applies when you need to monitor fast changing lighting conditions. For example, the camera may need to monitor a highway lane or entrance of a parking area at night where cars passing by with their lights on can bring fast changes in light levels.
  • Page 64 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 configure privacy mask windows, 1. Click New to add a new window. 2. You can use 4 mouse clicks to create a new masking window, which is recommended to be at least twice the size of the object (height and width) you want to cover.

  • Page 65: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Media > Video Stream settings Mode (Field of View) The default resolution is 2 Megapixels, and if bandwidth or frame rate per second is of the concern, you can select a lower resolution while enjoying a higher frame rate. The other configurable options is 720P (16:9) at 60fps.

  • Page 66: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for a 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 Gloabl View window on the home page, will resize accordingly.
  • Page 67 VIVOTEK Click the stream item to display the detailed information. The maximum frame size will follow your settings in the above Viewing Window sections. This Network Camera offers real-time H.264 and MJPEG compression standards (Dual Codec) for real-time viewing. If the H.264...
  • Page 68 VIVOTEK The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution. ■ Intra frame period Determine how often for firmware to plant an I frame. The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption. Select the intra frame period from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds.
  • Page 69 VIVOTEK With the H.264 codec in an optimal scenario and when Dynamic Intra frame is combined with the Smart Stream function, an 80% of bandwidth saving can be achieved compared with using H.264 without enabling these bandwidth-saving features. • 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.
  • Page 70 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 71 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 72 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 73: 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 74: 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 23 for details.
  • Page 75 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 76 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 77 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 78 VIVOTEK Enable IPv6 Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings. Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support ® IPv6. The browser should be Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above.
  • Page 79 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 80 VIVOTEK 80 - User's Manual...

  • Page 81: Network > Streaming Protocols

    VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols HTTP 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 92 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 82 VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1, 2, 3> 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 83 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 digest potential risks of it being intercepted.
  • Page 84 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 85 IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Express link Express Link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register a domain name for a network device. One URL can only be mapped to one MAC address.
  • Page 86 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 87 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 88 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 89 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 90: 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 91: Network > Ftp

    FTP server service to enable the FTP function. 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 92: Security > User Accounts

    VIVOTEK Security > User accounts This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. Account management The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Account management window, please apply the password for the “root”...
  • Page 93 VIVOTEK Privilege Management PTZ control: You can modify the management privilege for operators or viewers. Select or deselect the checkboxes, then click Save to enable the settings. If you give Viewers the privilege, Operators will also have the ability to control the Network Camera through the main page. (Please refer to Configuration on page 41).

  • Page 94: 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 95 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 96 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 97 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 98 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 99 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. User's Manual - 99...
  • Page 100 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 101: 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 QuickTime Player).
  • Page 102 VIVOTEK ■ Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections. ■ Add to deny list: You can select entries from the Connection Status list and add them to the Deny List to deny access. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explore or QuickTime Player).
  • Page 103 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 104 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 105 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 106: 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 107 VIVOTEK Home page in the E-PTZ Mode X2.1 ■ The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the drop-down list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected 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 108 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 109 VIVOTEK NOTE: ► The Preset Positions will also be displayed on the Home page. Select one from the Go to menu, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position. ► Click Patrol: The Network Camera will patrol along the selected positions repeatedly.

  • Page 110: 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 digital input devices.
  • Page 111 VIVOTEK ■ Event name: Enter a name for the event setting. ■ Enable this event: Select this checkbox 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 112 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 113 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. ■ Backup media if the network is disconnected Select this option to backup media file on SD card if the network is disconnected. This function will only be displayed after you set up a network storage (NAS).
  • Page 114 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 115 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 116 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 117 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 137 for details. Note that only one NAS server can be configured. Click Save server to enable the settings.
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK Click 20170120 to open the directory: The format is: HH (24r) Click to open the file list for that hour 2017/01/20 2017/01/20 Click to go back to the previous Click to delete level of the directory selected items Click to delete all...
  • Page 119 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 120 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_20170513_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings.
  • Page 121 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 122 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 123 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. 20170213...

  • Page 124: 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 125 VIVOTEK Photos or videos can be captured instantly and configured to be sent to a remote server (via an Email or FTP server). For more information on how to configure an event setting, please refer to Event settings on page 110.
  • Page 126 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 135 for detailed information. NOTE: ►...

  • Page 127: Applications > Digital Input

    VIVOTEK Applications > Digital input Digital input: Select High or Low as the Normal status for the digital input connection. Connect the digital input pin of the Network Camera to an external device to detect the current connection status. Set up the event source as DI on Event > Event settings > Trigger. Please refer to page 111 for detailed information.

  • Page 128: 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 129: 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 130 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 131: 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 132 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 133 On the License page, you can use the manual method to acquire the license key from VIVOTEK's technical support, and manually upload to the network camera. Follow the onscreen instruction on VIVOTEK's website for the registration procedure. User's Manual - 133...

  • Page 134: 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 135 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 136 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 configure: 1.
  • Page 137 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 138 VIVOTEK Event f you want to enable recording notification, please click to configure event triggering settings. Please refer to Event > Event settings on page 110 for more details. When completed, select Enable this recording. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit this page.

  • Page 139: Local Storage > Sd Card Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > SD card management NOTE: • It is recommended to turn OFF the recording activities before you remove an SD card from the camera. • The lifespan of an SD card is limited. Regular replacement of the SD card can be necessary.

  • Page 140: 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 141 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 142 VIVOTEK ■ Lock/Unlock: Select the checkbox in front of a desired search result, then click this button. The selected items will become Locked, which will not be deleted during cyclic recording. You can click again to unlock the selections. For example:...
  • Page 143 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 144 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 145 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 146 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 146 - User's Manual...
  • Page 147 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 148 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 149 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 150 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 151 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 152 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 153 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 154 VIVOTEK format:<MODEL-BRAND-VERSION> language_count <positive integer> Number of webpage languages available on the server. language_i<0~(count-1)> string[16] Available language lists. language_i0 : English language_i1 : Deutsch language_i2 : Español language_i3 : Français language_i4 : Italiano language_i5 : 日本 語 language_i6 : Português language_i7 : 简体...
  • Page 155 VIVOTEK 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 156 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 157 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 158 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 159 VIVOTEK audio Audio channel for CoS <product dependent> (capability.naudioin > 0) eventalarm Event/alarm channel for CoS management Management channel for CoS eventtunnel Event/Control channel for CoS Subgroup of network: qos_dscp (capability.protocol.qos.dscp > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean>...
  • Page 160 VIVOTEK 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. authmode basic, HTTP authentication mode. digest s<0~(capability_nmediast string[32] Http server push access name for stream N, ream-1)>_accessname...
  • Page 161 VIVOTEK s<0~(capability_nmediast string[32] RTSP access name for stream N, N= 1~ ream-1)>_accessname capability.nmediastream. <product dependent> (capability.protocol.spush_mjpeg =1 and capability.nmediastream > 0) The value are shown as live.sdp = s0_accessname, (stream1) live2.sdp = s1_accessname, (stream2) live3.sdp = s2_accessname, (stream3) live4.sdp = s3_accessname, (stream4) etc.
  • Page 162 VIVOTEK 1 ~ 255 Multicasttime to live value. 7.6.8 SIP port Subgroup of network: sip (capability.protocol.sip> 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 1025 ~ 65535 SIP port. 7.6.9 RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set)
  • Page 163 VIVOTEK 7.7IP 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). type 0, 1 Ipfilter policy : 0 =>...
  • Page 164 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 165 VIVOTEK 7: EV +0.3 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": Auto-setting DC-Iris to get best outdoor <product quality, but easy to meet rolling or flicker effect independent>...
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK Bit 4 => Support zoom operation; 0(not support), 1(support) 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 =>...
  • Page 167 VIVOTEK "irismode"=fixed * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_exposure_ra ngetype" 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 168 VIVOTEK ode" !="-" rgain 0~100 Manual set rgain value of gain control setting. 0: Weak <-> 100: Strong * Only available when "rbgain" is listed "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_wbm ode". * Only valid when "videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_whitebalance" != auto * Normalized range. bgain 0~100 Manual set bgain value of gain control setting.
  • Page 169 Iris, and keep adjusting Gain and Shutter speed automatically. "qualitypriority": Automatically adjust the Iris, Gain and Shutter Speed by VIVOTEK quality algorithm. "manual": Manually adjust with variable Shutter, Iris and Gain. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a.
  • Page 170 VIVOTEK "piris_position". "-": not support. (only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_sens ortype" is "smartsensor") * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_iristy pe"=piris piris_position 1~100 Manual set P-Iris. <product 1: Open <-> 100: Close dependent> * Only valid when "piris_mode"=manual or "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_sens ortype" is "smartsensor"...
  • Page 171 VIVOTEK * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_agc_ mingain" != "-" * Only valid when "piris_mode"=manual or "irismode"=fixed * Normalized range. * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_expo sure_rangetype" is "twovalues". gainvalue 0~100 Gain value. 0: Low <-> 100: High * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_agc_...
  • Page 172 VIVOTEK Bit 3 => Support tilt operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 4 => Support zoom operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support)(SD/PZ/IZ series only) text string[64] Enclose caption. imprinttimesta <boolean> Overlay time stamp on video.
  • Page 173 VIVOTEK etc. 5~8000 => 1/5s ~ 1/8000s etc. * Available value is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_expo * This parameter may also restrict sure_maxrange" image frame rate from sensor due to sensor generates a frame per exposure time. Ex: If this is set to 1/5s...
  • Page 174 VIVOTEK * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. enablepreview <boolean> Usage for UI of exposure settings. Preview settings of video profile. crop_position <coordinate> Crop left-top corner coordinate. (x,y) crop_size <window size>...
  • Page 175 VIVOTEK or greater than 0301c. s<0~(m-1)>_h 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 The time interval between two 264_intraperiod I-frames (Intra coded picture). The unit is millisecond (ms). s<0~(m-1)>_h cbr, vbr cbr: Constant bit rate mode. 264_ratecontrol vbr: Fixed quality mode, all frames are mode encoded in the same quality.
  • Page 176 VIVOTEK * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= s<0~(m-1)>_h 1~5, 100 Set the pre-defined quality level: 264_cbr_quant 1: Medium 2: Standard 3: Good 4: Detailed 5: Excellent 100: Use the quality level in "cbr_qpercent" * Only available when "ratecontrolmode"= cbr. * Only available when "capability_smartstream_version"=2.
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK 4_maxframerate" s<0~(m-1)>_h Indicate H264 profiles 264_profile 0: baseline 1: main profile 2: high profile s<0~(m-1)>_h <boolean> Enable "Dynamic intra frame period". 265_dintraperio * Only available when d_enable "capability_videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_dint raperiod_support" is 1 and h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec". * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0301c.
  • Page 178 VIVOTEK 265_qvalue value which is used by encoded library directly. * Only available when h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec". * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= vbr and s<0~(m-1)>_h265_quant = s<0~(m-1)>_h 1~100 Select customized quality in a 265_qpercent normalized full range. 1: Worst quality...
  • Page 179 VIVOTEK "capability_smartstream_version"="2 .0" s<0~(m-1)>_h 1~100 Select customized quality in a 265_cbr_qperce normalized full range. 1: Worst quality 100: Best quality * Only available when h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec". * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= cbr and "quant"= 100. * Only available when "capability_smartstream_version"="2...
  • Page 180 VIVOTEK * Only available when h265 is listed in "capability_videoin_codec". s<0~(m-1)>_m cbr, vbr cbr: Constant bit rate mode. vbr: Fixed quality mode, all frames are jpeg_ratecontro lmode encoded in the same quality. s<0~(m-1)>_m 1~5, * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= jpeg_quant 99, 100 vbr.
  • Page 181 VIVOTEK frames will be dropped to restrict the bit rate. * Only valid when "ratecontrolmode"= s<0~(m-1)>_m 1~5, 100 Set the pre-defined quality level: jpeg_cbr_quant 1: Medium 2: Standard 3: Good 4: Detailed 5: Excellent 100: Use the quality level in "cbr_qpercent"...
  • Page 182 VIVOTEK (n-1)>_resolution") are recorded in "capability_videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_mjp eg_maxframerate" wdrpro_mode <boolean> Enable WDR pro <product dependent> * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_wdrp ro_mode" > 0 wdrpro_strengt 1~100 The strength of WDR Pro. The bigger value means the stronger <product strength of WDR Pro.
  • Page 183 VIVOTEK executing. * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_aesp eed" is 1   aespeed_sensiti 1~100 The sensitivity of AE converge speed. vity 1~20: level 1 <product 21~40: level 2 dependent> 41~60: level 3 61~80: level 4 81~100: level 5 Level 1~4(low ~ high)
  • Page 184 VIVOTEK <product <product dependent> mount type. dependent> (videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_mounttype) Supported mode list could be extracted from (capability_videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_local dewarp_typeceilingmount) and (capability_videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_local dewarp_typewallmount) * Only available when "capability_fisheyelocaldewarp_c<0~( capability_nvideoin)-1>" > 0 Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_s<0~(m-1)>_h264_smartstream2 (capability_smartstream_support=1 and capability_smartstream_version=2.0) 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 "...
  • Page 185 VIVOTEK quality difference between the ROI and non-ROI areas. If the value is a negative number, the video quality of non-ROI areas is better than the ROI. The level is from -1 to -5. Level -5 is the maximum level of the quality difference between the ROI and non-ROI areas.
  • Page 186 VIVOTEK 7.8.1.1 Alternative video input profiles per channel In addition to the primary setting of video input, there can be alternative profile video input setting for each channel which might be for different scene of light (daytime or nighttime). Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)>_profile_i<0~(m-1)> for n channel profucts and m profile n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin"...
  • Page 187 VIVOTEK * Available value is listed in * This parameter may also restrict image "capability_image_c frame rate from sensor due to sensor <0~(n-1)>_exposu generates a frame per exposure time. Ex: If re_maxrange" this is set to 1/5s ~ 1/8000s and camera takes 1/5s on the night, then sensor only outputs 5 frame/s.
  • Page 188 "capability_image_c speed automatically. "qualitypriority": Automatically adjust the <0~(n-1)>_exposu re_modetype") Iris, Gain and Shutter Speed by VIVOTEK quality algorithm. "manual": Manually adjust with variable Shutter, Iris and Gain. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than...
  • Page 189 VIVOTEK 0302a. whitebalance auto, Modes of white balance. <product dependent> manual, "auto": Auto white balance rbgain, "rbgain": Use rgain and bgain to set white widerange, balance manually. outdoor, "manual": 2 cases: indoor, a. if "rbgain" is not supported, this means sodiumauto, keep current white balance status.
  • Page 190 VIVOTEK 0: Low <-> 100: High * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_agc_maxgain " != "-" * Only valid when "piris_mode"=manual or "irismode"=fixed * Normalized range. * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_exposure_ra ngetype" is "twovalues". mingain 0~100 Minimum gain value. 0: Low <-> 100: High * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_agc_mingain...
  • Page 191 VIVOTEK "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" is "smartsensor") * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_iristype"=piri piris_position 1~100 Manual set P-Iris. <product dependent> 1: Open <-> 100: Close * Only valid when "piris_mode"=manual or...
  • Page 192 VIVOTEK "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_wdrc_mode" is 1 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<0~(n-1)>_wdrc_mode" is 1 aespeed_mode <boolean> Turning AE converge speed on or off.  ...
  • Page 193 VIVOTEK <product dependent> * Only available when "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_flickerless" is 7.9Time 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...
  • Page 194 VIVOTEK n"-1>_externalir > 0) extledmode do, irring Turn on an external IR led which is mounted do * Available values (digital output) device or is a IR ring device. are listed in * Only available when "capability_daynight "capability_daynight_c<0~"capability_nvideoi _c<0~(n-1)>_extle n"-1>_externalir" is 1.
  • 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 VIVOTEK "saturationpercent". * This parameter will not be used after the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0400a. sharpness -3~3,100 -3: Softer <-> 3: Sharper <Not recommended to use this> 100: Use " image_c<0~(n-1)>_sharpnesspercent" * Only available when bit 3 of "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_basicsetting"...
  • Page 197 VIVOTEK 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 = 0.03 100: Gamma value = 1 * Note: Although we set gamma value to 100 level, but not all gamma values are valid.
  • Page 198 VIVOTEK 1:enable * Only available when 'eis' is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_is_mode". eis_strength 1~100 Strength of electronic image stabilizer <product dependent> * Only available when 'eis' is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_is_mode". dis_mode <boolean> Digital image stabilizer <product dependent> 0:disable 1:enable * Only available when 'dis' is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_is_mode".
  • Page 199 VIVOTEK profile_i<0~(m-1)>_begintime hh:mm Begin time of schedule mode. profile_i<0~(m-1)>_endtime hh:mm End time of schedule mode. profile_i<0~(m-1)>_brightness -5~5,100 -5: Darker <-> 5: Bright <Not recommended to use this> 100: Use " image_c<0~(n-1)>_brightnesspercent" * Only available when bit 0 of "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_basicsetting" is 1 * We replace "profile_i0_brightness"...
  • Page 200 0~100 Set sharpness in the normalized range. percent 0: Softer <-> 100: Sharper * Only available when bit 3 of "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_basicsetting" is 1 profile_i<0~(m-1)>_gammacur 0~100 0: Fine-turned gamma curve by Vivotek. 1: Gamma value = 0.01 200 - User's Manual...
  • Page 201 VIVOTEK 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. Internal module will take the closest valid one.
  • Page 202 VIVOTEK profile_i<0~(m-1)>_eis_streng 1~100 Strength of electronic image stabilizer * Only available when 'eis' is listed in <product dependent> "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_is_mode". profile_i<0~(m-1)>_dis_mode <boolean> Digital image stabilizer <product dependent> 0:disable 1:enable * Only available when 'dis' is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_is_mode". profile_i<0~(m-1)>_dis_streng 1~100 Strength of digital image stabilizer * Only available when 'dis' is listed in <product dependent>...
  • Page 203 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<0~(n-1)>_exposure_mode"=1) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, custom,blc,hlc "auto": Use full image view as the only exposure window.
  • Page 204 VIVOTEK ndomain". homepx <0~W,0~H> Left-top corner coordinate of the window. W: 0~ The current image width -1 * Only available when px is listed in H: 0~ The current image height -1 "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_exposure_wi ndomain". sizepx <0~Wx0~ H> Width and height of the window.
  • Page 205 VIVOTEK Group: exposurewin_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 value of "capability_nvideoinprofile", k denotes the value of "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_exposure_winnum". (Only available when custom is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_exposure_winmode" and valid when "exposurewin_c<0~(n-1)>_mode"=custom or "exposurewin_c<0~(n-1)>_mode"=hlc)
  • Page 206 VIVOTEK * Only available when std is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_exposure_wi ndomain". 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.
  • Page 207 VIVOTEK 0: Minimum 100: Maximum * Only available when the channel supports 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)
  • Page 208 VIVOTEK 96000, 128000 s0_gamr_bitrate 4750, AMR encoded bitrate in bps. 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.
  • Page 209 VIVOTEK profile_i0_policy night, The mode which the profile is applied to. schedule * Not support "policy=day" anymore when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0301a. profile_i0_begintime hh:mm Begin time of schedule mode. profile_i0_endtime hh:mm End time of schedule mode.
  • Page 210 VIVOTEK * This parameter will not be used after the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0400a. polygonpx 0 ~ W,0 ~ H, 0 ~ Coordinate of polygon window position.   <Not recommended to use W,0 ~ H, 0 ~ W,0 ~ (4 points: x0,y0,x1,y1,x2,y2,x3,y3) this>...
  • Page 211 VIVOTEK   this> "capability_motion_wintype" = rectangle. * Only available when qvga is listed in "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. width 0 ~ 320 Width of motion detection window.
  • Page 212 VIVOTEK * Not support "policy=day" anymore when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0301a. begintime hh:mm Begin time of schedule mode. endtime hh:mm End time of schedule mode. win_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 Sensitivity of all motion detection windows.
  • Page 213 VIVOTEK 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. polygon 0 ~ 320,0 ~ 240, 0 Coordinate of polygon window position.
  • Page 214 VIVOTEK 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". * It's recommended to use polygonsd * This parameter will not be used after the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0400a.
  • Page 215 VIVOTEK 7.15 Tampering detection settings Group: tampering_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.tampering > 0) n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable tamper detection. threshold 0~100 Threshold of tamper detection. duration 10~600 If tampering value exceeds the "threshold"...
  • Page 216 VIVOTEK 7.16 DDNS Group: ddns (capability.protocol.ddns > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the dynamic DNS. provider CustomSafe100, Safe100 => safe100.net DyndnsDynamic, DyndnsDynamic => dyndns.org (dynamic) DyndnsCustom, DyndnsCustom => dyndns.org Safe100 CustomSafe100 => Custom server using safe100 method <provider>_hostname...
  • Page 217 VIVOTEK 7.18 UPnP presentation Group: upnppresentation NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP presentation service. 7.19 UPnP port forwarding Group: upnpportforwarding NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP port forwarding service.
  • Page 218 VIVOTEK 0: disable 1: Show log of parameter setting set from external. 2. Show log of parameter setting set from external and internal. 7.21 SNMP Group: snmp (capability.protocol.snmp > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) <boolean> SNMP v2 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable <boolean>...
  • Page 219 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 220 VIVOTEK 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" NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable privacy mask. win_i<0~(m-1)>_enable <boolean>...
  • Page 221 VIVOTEK 0 ~ W,0 ~ H "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_privacymask W: 0~ The current _wintype" = polygon. image width -1 H: 0~ The current * Only available when px is listed in image height -1 "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_privacymask _windomain". win_i<0~(m-1)>_polygo 0 ~ 9999,0 ~ 9999, Coordinate of polygon window position.
  • Page 222 VIVOTEK "capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1)> _maxzoom" win_i<0~(m-1)>_fliped <boolean> Flip side of window position. 0: Non-flip side 1: Flip side 222 - User's Manual...
  • Page 223 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 224 VIVOTEK document. The 5th character is model-based version for API bug-fix and it's default to "a". Ex: If some APIs in a model does not follow the API definition of 0301a_1, we will fix them and change this API value to 0301b_1.
  • Page 225 VIVOTEK More details, please refer the parameter description of "volume_internal" and "volume_external". nuart Number of UART interfaces. <positive integer> nmotion <positive integer> The number of motion window. nmotionprofile 0, <positive Number of motion profiles. integer> ptzenabled 0, <positive An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set integer>...
  • Page 226 VIVOTEK 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> An 4-bit integer, which indicates the supportive <Not recommended to use application of remotefocus. this> If the value of this parameter is larger than 0, it means that the camera supports remotefocus function.
  • Page 227 VIVOTEK For nvideoin >= 2, the definition is different: First all 32 bits are divided into groups for channel. nvideoin = 2, bit 0~15 are the 1st group for 1st channel, bit 16~31 are the 2nd group for 2nd channel.
  • Page 228 VIVOTEK supporttriggertypes seq,boot,motion,net list all the trigger types which are supported in workfail,recnotify,ta the camera: mpering,vi,vadp,di, "seq" = Periodic condition volalarm,temperatu "boot" = System boot re,pir, visignal, "motion" = Video motion detection backup,smartsd, "networkfail" = network connection failure shockalarm "recnotify" = Recording notification.
  • Page 229 VIVOTEK protocol_pppoe <boolean> Indicate whether to support PPPoE. protocol_ieee8021x <boolean> Indicate whether to support IEEE802.1x. protocol_qos_cos <boolean> Indicate whether to support CoS. protocol_qos_dscp <boolean> Indicate whether to support QoS/DSCP. protocol_ddns <boolean> Indicate whether to support DDNS. videoin_type 0, 1, 2 0 =>...
  • Page 230 VIVOTEK Integer> "capability_videoin_c0_streamcodec". * This is kept for compatibility. videoin_flexiblebitrate <boolean> Indicate whether to support flexible bit rate control. videoout_codec A list of the available Available codec list. codec types separated by commas <product dependent> timeshift <boolean> Indicate whether to support time shift caching stream.
  • Page 231 VIVOTEK - (hidden) : UI is hidden. - (fixed) : UI is fixed to one selection or value. - (ranged) : UI is fixed to multiple selections or values. - (enabled) : UI is checked. - (notsupport) : the affected function is not available.
  • Page 232 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 233 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 234 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 235 VIVOTEK * This is kept for compatibility. uart_httptunnel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for UART transfer. transmission_mode Indicate transmission mode of the machine: TX = server, Rx = receiver box, Both = DVR. Both network_wire <boolean> Indicate whether to support Ethernet.
  • Page 236 VIVOTEK * Only available when "capability_wireless_apmode_enable" is "1". * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0305a. derivative_brand <boolean> Indicate whether to support the upgrade function for the derivative brand. For example, if the value is true, the VVTK product can be upgraded to VVXX.
  • Page 237 VIVOTEK image_focusassist <boolean> Indicate whether to support focus assist. <Not recommended to use * We replace "capability_image_ focusassist " this> with "capability_image_c0_ focusassist". * Reserved for compatibility, and suggest don't use this since [httpversion] > 0301a localstorage_manageable <boolean> Indicate whether manageable local storage is supported.
  • Page 238 VIVOTEK <product dependent> stream. The LSB indicates stream 0. Ex: “3” means stream 0 and stream 1 support local dewarp. * Only available when "capability_fisheye" > 0 shockalarm_support <boolean> Indicate whether to support the shock detection. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0306e.
  • Page 239 VIVOTEK zoommodule <boolean> Indicate whether to support zoom lens. In our product, only SD series and IZ series use the zoom lens. * Both varifocal and zoom lenses are built with movable elements that permit changing the effective focal length. And the key difference...
  • Page 240 VIVOTEK minpan 0, <positive integer> 0/7 The lower limit for pan position. *Only available when bit0 of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_buildinpt" is "1" maxpan 0, <positive integer> 0/7 The upper limit for pan position. *Only available when bit0 of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_buildinpt" is "1" minpanangle <integer>...
  • Page 241 VIVOTEK minzoom 0, <positive integer> 0/7 The lower limit for zoom position. *Only available when the value of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_zoommodule" is "1" maxzoom 0, <positive integer> 0/7 The upper limit for zoom position. *Only available when the value of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_zoommodule" is "1"...
  • Page 242 VIVOTEK lightsensor <boolean> Indicate whether to support light sensor. blackwhitemode <boolean> Indicate whether to support automatically switch to Black & White display during the night mode. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a.
  • Page 243 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 244 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 245 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 246 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 247 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 248 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 249 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 250 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 251 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 252 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 253 VIVOTEK wdrpro_strength 0, 1 0: Non-support tuning strength of WDR Pro 1: Support tuning strength of WDR Pro * If "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_wdrp ro"=1, this may be either 0 or 1. wdrpro_supportlevel 0, <positive integer> This contains a list of positive integers, split by comma.
  • Page 254 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 255 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 256 VIVOTEK or greater than 0306d. 0: Non-support electronic image stabilizer 1: Support electronic image stabilizer is_mode eis, Indicate the image stabilizer mode. dis, "eis": electronic image stabilizer "dis": digital image stabilizer "-": not support * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a.
  • Page 257 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 258 VIVOTEK lpcparkinglot, lpcstreet * Only available when <product dependent> "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_support" is 1 scenemode_visibility_affe 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.
  • Page 259 VIVOTEK "-" means no feature is affected. * Only available when visibility is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_supporttype" and "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_support" is 1 scenemode_noiseless_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.
  • Page 260 VIVOTEK integer or string or NULL. "-" means no feature is affected. * Only available when visibility is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_supporttype " and "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_support" is 1 scenemode_lpcparkinglot When scene mode is enabled, some _affect minexposure:hidden:, features may become malfunction or <product dependent>...
  • Page 261 VIVOTEK "Value" can be a nonnegative integer or string or NULL. "-" means no feature is affected. * Only available when visibility is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_supporttype " and "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_support" is 1 scenemode_lpcstreet_aff When scene mode is enabled, some...
  • Page 262 VIVOTEK which means exposurelevel is fixed to level 6. "Description" can be a nonnegative integer or sting or NULL. "-" means no feature is affected. * Only available when visibility is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_supporttype " and "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ scenemode_support" is 1 wbmode  ...
  • Page 263 VIVOTEK <product dependent> exposure_rangetype onevalue, Support interface of exposure range. twovalues "onevalue": The parameter is a constant value. "twovalues": Need two parameters to indicate the exposure range. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a.
  • Page 264 VIVOTEK version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. exposure_automode_affe When exposure auto mode is enabled, exposurewin.mode.blc:hidd some features may become 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...
  • Page 265 VIVOTEK * Only available when auto is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ exposure_modetype" and "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ exposure_mode" is 1. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. exposure_shutterpriority When exposure shutter priority mode mode_affect exposurewin.mode.blc:hidd...
  • Page 266 VIVOTEK level 6. "Description" can be a nonnegative integer or string or NULL. "-" means no feature is affected. * Only available when shutterpriority is listed in "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ exposure_modetype" and "capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_ exposure_mode" is 1. * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a.
  • Page 267 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 268 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 269 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 270 VIVOTEK     exposure_winmode auto, Available options for custom, "exposurewin_c<0~(n-1)>_mode" blc, * "-" means group: exposurewin is not supported. <product dependent>   * When exposure_mode="0", this value must be set to "-".   exposure_hlcmode_suppo <boolean> Indicate whether to support exposure rtwindow window in hlc mode.
  • Page 271 VIVOTEK 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. "-" means no feature is affected.
  • Page 272 VIVOTEK A list of <Positive Integer> exposure_pal_totalrange Available total range for PAL analog output * Only available when [httpversion] >=  0301a     exposure_maxrange "1,32000", Available range for "1,8000", "videoin_c<n>_maxexposure" "1,32000" => 1s ~ 1/32000s   or others "1,8000" => 1s ~ 1/8000s <product dependent>   etc. "-" means maximum exposure time is not available.
  • Page 273 VIVOTEK     agc_maxgain "0,100", Available range for "-"   "videoin_c<n>_maxgain" “0,100” => 0~100 percent "-" means "videoin_c<n>_maxgain" is   not available. agc_mingain   "0,100",   Available range for "-"   "videoin_c<n>_mingain" “0,100” => 0~100 percent "-" means "videoin_c<n>_mingain" is not available.
  • Page 274 VIVOTEK 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. "-" means no feature is affected. * When "flickerless" = 0, this value must be "-"...
  • Page 275 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 276 VIVOTEK 0: Non-support low light mode 1: Support low light mode   focusassist       0: Non-support focus assist   1: Support focus assist remotefocus 0,<positive integer> An 4-bit integer, which indicates the supportive application of remotefocus in this channel.
  • Page 277 VIVOTEK or greater than 0302a. autotrack_support <boolean> 0: Non-support auto tracking feature 1: Support auto tracking feature * We support this parameter when the version number (httpversion) is equal or greater than 0302a. smartsensor_iristotalrang A list of iris value Available total step for iris value.
  • Page 278 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 279 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. * Only available when "capability_ndi" > 0 mdwin 0,<positive integer>...
  • Page 280 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 281 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 capability_ptzenabled is 0, or capability_camctrl_c0_zoommodule >...
  • Page 282 VIVOTEK email_sslmode <boolean> Enable support SSL. 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.
  • Page 283 VIVOTEK snapshot_preevent 0~" Indicates the number of pre-event capability_media_snapshot_maxpr images. eevent" 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.
  • Page 284 VIVOTEK 7.30 Recording Group: recording_i<0~1> PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] Identification of this entry. trigger schedule, The event trigger type networkfail schedule: The event is triggered by schedule networkfail: The event is triggered by the failure of network connection.
  • Page 285 VIVOTEK notifyserver 0~31 Indicate which notification server is scheduled. One bit represents one application server (server_i0~i4). bit0 (LSB) = server_i0. bit1 = server_i1. bit2 = server_i2. bit3 = server_i3. bit4 = server_i4. For example, enable server_i0, server_i2, and server_i4 as notification servers; the notifyserver value is 21.
  • Page 286 VIVOTEK maxduration 60~3600 Unit: Second When this condition is reached, recording file is truncated. adaptive_enable <boolean> Indicate whether the adaptive recording is enabled adaptive_preevent Indicate when is the adaptive recording started before the event trigger point (seconds) adaptive_postevent 0~10 Indicate when is the adaptive recording...
  • Page 287 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 288 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 289 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 290 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 or capability_fisheye = 1) PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) s<0~(m-1)>_home <W,H> ROI left-top corner coordinate.* If the minimal <product dependent>...
  • Page 291 VIVOTEK 7.34 ePTZ setting Group: eptz_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product. (capability.eptz > 0 or capability_fisheye = 1) 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 292 VIVOTEK Group: eptz_c<0~(n-1)>_s<0~(m-1)> for n channel product and m is the index of video stream which support ePTZ. (capability.eptz > 0 or capability_fisheye = 1) PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) patrolseq string[120] The patrol sequence of ePTZ. All the patrol position indexes will be separated by ","...
  • Page 293 VIVOTEK 7.35 Focus Window setting Group: focuswindow_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin". (capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_focuswindow_nwindow > 0) PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) win_i0_enable <boolean> Enable or disable the window. win_i0_home <W,H> Left-top corner coordinate of the window.
  • Page 294 VIVOTEK 7.37 VIVOTEK Application Development Platformsetting Group: vadp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) version <string> Indicate the VADP version. resource_total_memory 0,<positive integer> Indicate total available memory size for VADP modules. resource_total_storage 0,<positive integer> Indicate total size of the internal storage space for storing VADP modules.
  • Page 295 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 296 VIVOTEK 7.38 camera PTZ control Group: camctrl (capability.camctrl.ptztunnel > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enableptztunnel <boolean> Enable PTZ tunnel for camera control. Group: camctrl_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.ptzenabled > 0) n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" and k denotes the value of "capability_npreset"...
  • Page 297 VIVOTEK 7.39 camera PTZ control (IZ series) Group: camctrl_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability_camctrl_c0_zoommodule = 1 and capability_camctrl_c0_buildinpt = 0) n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" and k denotes the value of "capability_npreset" NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) ccdtype string[16]...
  • Page 298 VIVOTEK * Only available when bit7 of capability_ptzenabled is 1 preset_i<0~(k-1)>_name string[40] Name of the preset location. 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...
  • Page 299 VIVOTEK returnhomeinterval 1~999 While idle over this time interval, idle action will be taken. idleaction_enable <boolean> Enable/disable idle action while idle idleaction_type home This field tells what kind of action should be taken while idle. idleaction_interval 1~999 While idle over this time interval, idle action will be taken.
  • Page 300 VIVOTEK preset_i<0~(k-1)>_name string[40] Name of the preset location. preset_i<0~(k-1)>_pan capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) Pan position at each preset location. >_minpan ~ capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) >_maxpan preset_i<0~(k-1)>_tilt capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) Tilt position at each preset location. >_mintilt ~ capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) >_maxtilt preset_i<0~(k-1)>_zoom capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) Zoom position at each preset location.
  • Page 301 VIVOTEK axisz capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) Custom home zoom position. >_minzoom ~ capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) >_maxzoom axisf capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) Custom home focus position. >_minfocus ~ capability_ptz_c<0~(n-1) >_maxfocus axisflip <boolean> Custom home flip side. returnhome <boolean> Enable/disable return home while idle. returnhomeinterval 1~999 While idle over this time interval, idle action will be taken.
  • Page 302 VIVOTEK greater than 0307a. tour_i<0~19>_checklist string[512] The indexes of preset positions, separated by “,” tour_i<0~19>_dwelltime string[512] Preset tour: time to wait before moving to the next preset position, separated by “,” Recorded tour: number of seconds to wait before continuing a loop tour.
  • Page 303 VIVOTEK speedlink_i<0~4>_name string[40] Additional PTZ command name. speedlink_i<0~4>_cmd string[40] Additional PTZ command list. ptzdriver 0~19, The PTZ driver is used by this COM port. 127 (custom), 128 (no driver) 7.42 UART control (SD series) Group: uart_i<0~(n-1)> n is uart port count (capability.nuart >...
  • Page 304 VIVOTEK 7.43 Lens configuration Group: lens for n channel products n denotes the value of "capability_nvideoin" (capability.image.c<0~(n-1)>.lensconfiguration.support = 1) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) selected <string> Current selected lens profile. e.g. lens_selected=lens_default_i0, it means choosen lens configuration is i0 lens of default group.
  • Page 305 VIVOTEK 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   Group: fisheyedewarp_c<0~(n-1)> (capability_fisheyelocaldewarp_c<0~(n-1)> > 0)  ...
  • Page 306 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)> (capability_image_c<0~(n-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 307 VIVOTEK 7.48 Wireless Group: wireless (capability_network_wireless > 0) PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) ssid string[32] SSID for wireless lan settings. wlmode Infra, Wireless mode. Adhoc Infra: Infrastructure channel 1~11 A list of WLAN channels. 1~13 Countries apply their own regulations to the 10~11 or allowable channels.
  • Page 308 VIVOTEK key4 password [26] WEP key4 for encryption. * Only valid when "wireless_encrypt" is "wep" algorithm AES, TKIP Algorithm * Only valid when "wireless_encrypt" is "wpa" or "wpa2" presharedkey password [64] WPA/WPA2PSK mode pre-shared key. * Only valid when "wireless_encrypt" is "wpa" or "wpa2"...
  • Page 309 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 310 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 311 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 312 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 313 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 314 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 315 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 316 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 317 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 318 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 319 VIVOTEK delpos <Text string less than Delete preset location from the preset list. 40 characters> return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned. The <return page> should be the relative path according to the root of camera.
  • Page 320 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 321 VIVOTEK 8.13 UART HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability.nuart > 0) Note: This request requires Operator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi?[channel=<value>] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET /cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi?[channel=<value>] x-sessioncookie: string[22] accept: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POST /cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma : no-cache...
  • Page 322 VIVOTEK 8.14 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability. evctrlchannel > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET /cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] accept: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POST /cgi-bin/admin/ ctrlevent.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled...
  • Page 323 VIVOTEK 8.15 Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/<network_rtsp_s<0~m-1>_accessname> “m” is the stream number. “network_accessname_<0~(m-1)>” is the accessname for stream “1” to stream “m”. Please refer to the “subgroup of network: rtsp” for setting the accessname of SDP.
  • Page 324 VIVOTEK 8.17 Senddata (capability.nuart > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/senddata.cgi? [com=<value>][&data=<value>][&flush=<value>] [&wait=<value>] [&read=<value>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION 1 ~ <max. com port The target COM/RS485 port number. number> data <hex decimal The <hex decimal data> is a series of digits from 0 ~ 9, A ~ F. Each data>[,<hex decimal...
  • Page 325 VIVOTEK 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. PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION cmd_type <string> Required. Command to be executed, including search, insert, delete, update, and queryStatus.
  • Page 326 VIVOTEK Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked. 1: file is locked. A locked file would not be removed from UI or cyclic storage. triggerTime <text> Optional. Indicate the event trigger time. (not the file created time) Format is “YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”...
  • Page 327 VIVOTEK 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. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=update&isLocked=1&label=1&label=5 Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 2 and 3 to be unlocked status.
  • Page 328 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 329 VIVOTEK Request 2 will not be accepted during the execution time(15 seconds). 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 330 VIVOTEK Return Code Description 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. 330 - User's Manual...
  • Page 331 VIVOTEK 8.21 RemoteFocus (capability_image_c<0~(n-1)>_remotefocus=1) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/remotefocus.cgi?function=<value>[&direction=<value>] [&position=<value>][&steps=<value>][&iris] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION User's Manual - 331...
  • Page 332 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 333 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 334 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 335 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 336 VIVOTEK 8.24 Upload Files Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: POST Syntax: For daylight saving time configuration file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_dst.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> For language file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_lan.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data>...
  • Page 337 VIVOTEK 8.25 Update Lens Configuration Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET Syntax: For list a name of lens currently used: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/update_lens.cgi?get_currentlens For list all names of lens installed in camera: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/update_lens.cgi?list_lens For choose selected lens configuration: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/update_lens.cgi?choose_lens=<value> You need to reboot manually after you choose another lens configuration.
  • Page 338 VIVOTEK <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upload the lens profile to camera. 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.
  • Page 339 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 340 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 341 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 342 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 [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] – Zoom without stopping, used for joystick [&vx=<value>&vy=<value>&vs=<value>] –...
  • Page 343 VIVOTEK speedpan -5 ~ 5 Set the pan speed. speedtilt -5 ~ 5 Set the tilt speed. speedzoom -5 ~ 5 Set the zoom speed. speedfocus -5 ~ 5 Set the focus speed. speedapp -5 ~ 5 Set the auto pan/patrol speed.
  • Page 344 VIVOTEK * We support this function when the version number of the PTZ control module is equal or greater than 5.0.0.20. getsetpreset Adds a named preset at current position, and return the preset index. * We support this function when the version number of the PTZ control module is equal or greater than 5.0.0.20.
  • Page 345 VIVOTEK gettiltangle <integer> Get the current tilt angle. *Only available when bit1 of "capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_buildinpt" is "1" getzoom 0, <positive integer> Get the current zoom position. getratio <decimal> Get the current zoom ratio. getfocus 0, <positive integer> Get the current focus position.
  • Page 346 VIVOTEK getmaxratio <decimal> Get the maximum ratio of optical zoom. * We support this parameter when the version number (getversion) is equal or greater than 5.0.0.14 getmaxdratio <decimal> Get the maximum ratio of digital zoom. * We support this parameter when the version number (getversion) is equal or greater than 5.0.0.14...
  • Page 347 VIVOTEK 8.31 Preset Locations (capability_camctrl_c<0~(n-1)>_zoommodule = 1) Note: This request requires Operator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/preset.cgi?[channel=<value>] [&addpos=<value>][&delpos=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION addpos string[30] Add one preset location to the preset list. channel 0~"capability_nvideoin"-1 Channel of the video source. delpos string[30] Delete preset location from preset list.
  • Page 348 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 348 - User's Manual...
  • Page 349 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 350 VIVOTEK 8.33 Connet to AP (capability_network_wireless > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/connect_ap.cgi PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION Apply the wireless settings and connect to AP. 8.34 Get wireless information (capability_network_wireless > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 351 VIVOTEK 8.35 Get wireless signal strength (capability_network_wireless > Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getwlsignalstrength.cgi PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION Get wireless signal strength. 8.36 WPS transaction (capability_network_wireless > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/start_wps.cgi...
  • Page 352 VIVOTEK http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/peripheral.cgi?channel=0&operation=set&washer_mode=wiper& washer_status=on Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Cache-control: no-cache\r\n Pragma: no-cache\r\n \r\n "washer_mode : OK\r\n" "washer_status : FAIL\r\n" PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION channel 0~"capability_nvideoin"-1 Channel of the video source. washer_mode wiper Apply the wiper to the mode of washer control system.
  • Page 353 VIVOTEK capability_peripheral_c<0~(n-1)>_heater_suppo rt=1 trigger heater component is work in force heater once. *Only available when capability_peripheral_c<0~(n-1)>_heater_suppo rt=1 Syntax: (for querying API) http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/peripheral.cgi?channel=<value>&operation=get [&supportdevice] –Get support peripheral device [&washer_supportmode] – Get washer support modes [&washer_mode] – Get washer mode [&washer_status] – Get washer status [&washer_dwelltime] –...
  • Page 354 VIVOTEK "capability_peripheral_c<0~(n-1)>_washer_mod e" washer_status Get the current status of washer control module. The status is 'off' as default, which means the washer is stopped; and the status 'on' means the washer is running. *Only available when capability_peripheral_c<0~(n-1)>_washer_supp ort=1 washer_dwelltime Get the current washer clean period of washer control system.
  • Page 355 VIVOTEK Technical Specifications FD8366-V(2.8mm): f = 2.8 mm Adjustable image size, quality and bit Model FD8366-V(3.6mm): f = 3.6 mm rate; Time stamp, text overlay, flip & mirror; Configurable brightness, contrast, Image Settings saturation, sharpness, white balance, System Information exposure control, gain, backlight compensation, privacy masks;...
  • Page 356 All specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved. Ver. 2 6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, R.O.C. | T: +886-2-82455282 | F: +886-2-82455532 | E: sales@vivotek.com | W: www.vivotek.com...
  • Page 357 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 358 Trademark Acknowledgments The trademark "VIVOTEK" or any other trademarks, service marks, trade names, distinctive logos, pictures, or designs as designated by VIVOTEK and as used on or in connection with the Product are the sole properties of VIVOTEK ("VIVOTEK Trademarks and Trade Names").
  • Page 359 VIVOTEK website. To enhance customer satisfaction, your reseller/ distributor will reach us in a timely manner if the issue is not solved with first response. We encourage you to take advantage of the many online resources VIVOTEK offers. •...
  • Page 360 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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