VIVOTEK Table of Contents Overview..................................4 Revision History ..............................4 Read Before Use ..............................5 Package Contents ..............................5 Symbols and Statements in this Document ......................5 Physical Description ............................10 LED Definition ..............................11 Hardware Installation ............................12 Software Installation ............................. 23 Network Deployment ..............................
VIVOTEK Overview VIVOTEK’s CD9381-HNVF2 is a vandal-proof network camera specifically designed for prisons and correctional facilities. With up to 30 fps at 5-Megapixel resolution, 940nm IR illuminators, two-way audio, and available in either fixed lens (-HNVF2) or vari-focal (-HNTV), the camera is the most feature rich prison cell surveillance camera available today.
VIVOTEK Read Before Use The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
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VIVOTEK NOTE: Camera Hardware Preventative Maintenance: 1. Visual inspection of all major components including accessories, cabling and connections where accessible for signs of deterioration or damage. 2. Check and clean cameras, lenses and housings inside and out as needed. • Please do not scratch, damage, or leave fingerprints on the dome/front cover and/or lens because this may decrease image quality.
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VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: 1. The product must be installed and protected in a location that is not easily accessible, and is away from impacts or heavy vibration. For example, at the location where the surveillance cameras are looking down or installed at high positions such as on a wall, or at least 3 meters above the ground.
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VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: 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. The HTTP-based camera interface provides the functionality to request a single image, control camera functions (PTZ, output relay etc.), and get and set internal parameter values.
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VIVOTEK Hardware Reset The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain after reset, press the reset button longer to restore the factory settings and install again. Reset: Press and release the recessed reset button with a straightened paper clip.
VIVOTEK Physical Description Outer View Lens IR window Microphone Inner View Rubber seal for Ethernet Rubber seal for I/O combo Reset button MicroSD card slot RJ45 LAN I/O combo port connector Microphone Case open detection micro IR LEDs switch 10 - User's Manual...
VIVOTEK LED Definition Item LED Status Description Steady Power on and system booting LED off Powered off Steady + blinking Green every 1 sec. (Green Network heartbeat LED on for 1 sec and off for another) Steady Green LED off Network disconnected Blinking every 0.15 sec.
VIVOTEK Hardware Installation 1. Jot down the camera’s MAC address for later reference. Network Camera Model No: XXXXXX MAC: 0002D1083236 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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VIVOTEK 3. Use the base bracket as a template, and draw drill holes using a pencil. The camera is designed to be installed to a 3-sided corner of a room. 4. Drill 6 mounting holes (8mm in diameter) into the walls and ceiling. If preferred, drill a cable routing hole.
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VIVOTEK 5. With threaded anchors in walls, secure the bracket to walls using hex nuts and washers. 6. Route cables through the wall and the bracket. 14 - User's Manual...
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VIVOTEK 7. Install rubber gasket to the Ethernet cable. Pass the cable through the routing hole on camera and install the gasket. 8. Install the waterproof cable gland to the Ethernet cable. User's Manual - 15...
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VIVOTEK If I/O cable is preferred, intall the I/O cable. 16 - User's Manual...
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VIVOTEK Remove the original rubber seal. Install and connect the I/O cable connector. DI/DO AC 24V DC 12V Audio IN Audio OUT User's Manual - 17...
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VIVOTEK 1. Stretch the waterproof tape by twice its length and wind around the cables. 2. The tape should overlap the cable joints by 20mm. 3. All connectors, whether they are used or not, should be waterproof. Cable molding Layer - Self-fusing tape or electric tape 18 - User's Manual...
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VIVOTEK When installing the rubber seal, pull the cable slightly outward to ensure it is waterproof. Please do not leave the edge of center hole folded toward the inside of the camera. Doing so will compromise its waterproof feature. 9. Insert a MicroSD card. The Micro B USB port can be used to remotely connect a WiFi dongle and to a notebook for the initial image setup.
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VIVOTEK 10. When cabling connection is done, secure the camera to bracket. 20 - User's Manual...
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VIVOTEK 11. Replace the desiccant bag with the one that comes with the shipping package. 12. The camera lens can be tilted up and down. Adjust the shooting direction CD9381-HNTV only +15° -15° User's Manual - 21...
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VIVOTEK Adjust the lens module so that the field of view can cover the entire room. V FOV 90° 22 - User's Manual...
VIVOTEK Software Installation 22. 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. 22-1.
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VIVOTEK 22-3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN. 22-4. 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 to the Network Camera.
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VIVOTEK Forceful Password Configuration 23. The first time you log in to the camera, the firmware will prompt for a password configuration for security concerns. 23-1. Since your camera is used for the first time, there is no password. Enter “root” as the user name, and nothting for the password.
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VIVOTEK Some, but not all special ASCII characters are supported: !, $, %, -, ., @, ^, _, and ~. You can use them in the password combination. 23-3. Another prompt will request for the password you just configured. Enter the password and then you can start configure your camera and see the live view.
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VIVOTEK Cybersecurity Once you open the web console, enter Configuration > Applications > Package management, and click on Trend Micro IoT Security. Turn on the protection to fend off cyber attacks. In here, you can let the camera automatically update the virus codes or manually update the virus codes.
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VIVOTEK 15. When ensured that the field of view suits your need, install the top cover. LED Definitions Item LED status Description Steady Powered and system booting, or network failed LED off Power off Green LED off Network is disconnected Steady Green LED blinks every 1...
VIVOTEK Network Deployment Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet. The first way is to set up the Network Camera behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static The third way is to use PPPoE.
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VIVOTEK For example, your router and IP settings may look like this: Device IP Address: internal IP Address: External Port (Mapped port on the port router) Public IP of router 122.146.57.120 LAN IP of router 192.168.2.1 Camera 1 192.168.2.10:80 122.146.57.120:8000 Camera 2 192.168.2.11:80 122.146.57.120:8001...
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VIVOTEK Internet connection with static IP Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera. Please refer to LAN configuration on page 90 for details. Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet) Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line.
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VIVOTEK NOTE: 1. If you encounter problems with displaying live view or the onscreen plug-in control, you may try to remove the plug-ins that might have been installed on your computer. Remove the following folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Camera Stream Controller\. 2.
VIVOTEK Accessing the Network Camera This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players, 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software. Using Web Browsers IMPORTANT: • Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a management/view session to the camera using a 64-bit IE browser.
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VIVOTEK Tips: 1. The onscreen Java control can malfunction under the following situations: A PC connects to different cameras that are using the same IP address (or the same camera running different firmware versions). Removing your browser cookies will solve this problem. 2.
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VIVOTEK NOTE: 1. By default, your Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to configure a password for your camera later. For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 110. 2.
VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. VLC media player VLC media player 1. Launch the RTSP player. 2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will pop up. mpegable Player 3.
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.
VIVOTEK Using VIVOTEK Recording Software Visit our website for download the VAST recording software that provides simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras. Please install the recording software; then launch the program to add the 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.
VIVOTEK Main Page This chapter explains the screen elements on the main page. It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, and Live Video Window. VIVOTEK logo Configuration Resize Buttons Area Host name Camera Control Panel...
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VIVOTEK Camera Control Area Profile mode: 3 pre-configured streaming profiles are provided through here: Max. view, Recording view, Live view. Each mode features a different stream source (channel), resolution, multicast, and metadata configuration. The profiles can be configured in Configuration > Media > Media profiles. Manual Trigger: Click to manually enable or disable an event trigger.
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VIVOTEK Pan /Tilt /Zoom speed: Adjust the speed of these controls when exerted: Pan speed Tilt speed Zoom speed Panoramic speed Slower Faster Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 45.
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VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Time Video (HTTP-V) 2015/03/10 17:08:56 Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2015/03/10 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 61.
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VIVOTEK Live Video Window ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to H.265 or H.264: Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Video settings on page 77. H.264 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol (TCP or UDP, etc.)and media options for H.265 or H.264 video streaming.
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VIVOTEK Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer. Press the Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording. When you exit the web browser, video recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and file name, please refer to MP4 Saving Options on page 46 for details.
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.265 / H.264 Protocol Options Select to stream video or audio data or both.
VIVOTEK MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking the “Start MP4 Recording” button on the main page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and file name. Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video files. File name prefix: Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the video file name.
VIVOTEK Configuration Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. The following is the interface of the main page: Navigation Area Configuration List Firmware Version Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. The Navigation Area provides access to all different views from the Home page (for live viewing), Configuration page, and multi-language selection.
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. System Host name: Enter a desired name for the Network Camera. The name will be displayed at the top center of the main page.
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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. Synchronize with computer time: Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the Network Camera with the local computer.
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VIVOTEK Western Argentina Summer Time (WARST) is 3 hours behind the prime meridian all year. There is a dummy fall-back transition on December 31 at 25:00 daylight saving time (i.e., 24:00 standard time, equivalent to January 1 at 00:00 standard time), and a simultaneous spring- forward transition on January 1 at 00:00 standard time, so daylight saving time is in effect all year and the initial WART is a placeholder.
VIVOTEK System > Homepage layout This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout. General settings This column shows the settings of your hompage layout. You can manually select the background and font colors in Theme Options (the second tab on this page). The settings will be displayed automatically in this Preview field.
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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 field. Click Save to enable the settings.
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VIVOTEK ■ Follow the steps below to set up a custom homepage: 1. Click Custom on the left column. 2. Click to select a color on on the right column. Color Selector Custom Pattern 3. The palette window will pop up as shown below. 4.
VIVOTEK System > Logs This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to backup system log to a remote server. Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1. Select Enable remote log. 2. In the IP address text box, enter the IP address of the remote server. 2.
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VIVOTEK 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...
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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. Set Parameter log VADP log contains the history of changes made to system parameters such as recording, imaging parameters, and all other parameters.
VIVOTEK System > Parameters The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in an alphabetical order. If you need technical assistance, use a text-editor program to copy and save the parameters listed on this page. Send the parameter text file to VIVOTEK’s technical support. User's Manual - 57...
VIVOTEK System > Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade firmware version, etc. General settings > Upgrade firmware This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware of your Network Camera. It takes a few minutes to complete the process.
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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 90). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
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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. Export configuration file: Click to export all parameters for the device and user-defined scripts.
VIVOTEK Media > Image This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following tabbed windows: General settings, Image settings, Exposure, and Privacy mask, and Pixel Calculator. General settings Video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as well as the view cell on the VAST recording software.
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VIVOTEK Color: Select to display color or black/white video streams. Power line frequency: Set the power line frequency consistent with local utility settings to eliminate image flickering associated with fluorescent lights. Video orientation: Flip - vertically reflect the display of the live video; Mirror - horizontally reflect the display of the live video.
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VIVOTEK ■ Synchronize with digital input The Network Camera automatically removes the IR cut filter when a digital input is triggered, for example, when the camera is accompanied by an external IR light that comes with its own sensor and provides a signal to the camera.
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VIVOTEK Illuminators Turn on built-in IR illuminator in night mode Select this to turn on the camera’s onboard IR illuminator when the camera detects low light condition and enters the night mode. Turn on external IR illuminator in night mode Select which DO (digital output) you use to trigger an external IR illuminator.
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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 problem, you can place an “Exposure Exclude” window on an unavoidable object in the Exposure setting window. See page 69 for how to do it.
VIVOTEK Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and related parameters. You can configure two sets of preferred settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as a schedule mode. Quality: select from the pull-down menu the image quality of the current live view. White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature.
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VIVOTEK ■ Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0% to 100%. ■ Gamma curve: Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0.45 to 1, from Detailed to Contrast. You may let firmware Optimize your display or select the Manual mode, and pull the slide bar pointer to change the preferred level of Gamma correction towards higher contrast or towards the higher luminance for detailed expression for both dark and lighted areas of an image.
VIVOTEK Exposure On this page, you can configure the Exposure measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode, Exposure time, Gain control, and Day/Night mode settings. Quality: select the pull-down menu to configure the image quality of the current display. Measurement Window: This function allows users to set measurement window(s) for low light compensation.
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VIVOTEK The inclusive window refers to the “weighted window“; the exclusive window refers to the “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.
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VIVOTEK ■ Exposure time: you can split the round pointers on the Exposure time and Gain control slide bars into two halves and drag them on the bars to designate a range of values in which firmware can automatically adapt to. Note that Firmware will then automatically tune the Gain, Exposure time, and Iris opening within the ranges you specified.
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VIVOTEK You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings. If you want to configure another sensor setting for a specific lighting condition for a specific period of time in a day, please click Profile mode to open the Profile of exposure settings page as shown below.
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VIVOTEK Focus Focus here refers to the Remote Focus, applicable to Network Cameras that are equipped with a stepping motor lens. The automated focus adjustment function eliminates the needs to physically adjust camera focus. In an outdoor deployment consisting of a large number of cameras, the auto focus function can be very helpful when these cameras become out of focus after days or weeks of operation.
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VIVOTEK 5. Wait for the scan to complete. After a short while, the clearest image obtained should be displayed and the optimal focus range achieved. Use the arrow marks on the sides to fine-tune the focus if you are not satisfied with the results. You may still need to use the arrow marks to fine-tune the focus depend- ing on the live image on your screen.
VIVOTEK Privacy mask Click Privacy Mask to open the configuration page. On this page, you can block out certain sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. ■ To configure the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1. Click New to add a new window. A text box will appear allowing you to enter a name for the mask. 2.
VIVOTEK Pixel Calculator Click the Add button at the lower screen to create a pixel calculator window. Place your cursor on the window to move it to an area of your interest, and change the size of window to fit the area of interest. Once they are drawn, the numbers of pixels on the sides of windows will appear.
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VIVOTEK Take the following into consideration when using this feature: 1. Operational requirement: Identify a human or a human face. 2. Why human face? There are less variances in the size of a face than that for limbs and body. Human face is normally 16cm wide.
VIVOTEK Media > Video Mode The applicable video modes include: ■ 5-Megapixel (4:3) (max. 30fps)(WDR Pro): If the need should arise for a high contrast lighting environment, select this mode with the WDR Pro feature. ■ 4-Megapixel (16:9) (max. 30fps)(WDR Pro): If the need should arise for a high contrast lighting environment, select this mode with the WDR Pro feature.
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VIVOTEK Click the stream item to display the detailed information. This Network Camera offers real-time H.265, H.264 and MJPEG compression standards (dual Codec) for real-time viewing. If the H.265 H.264 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol. There are several parameters for you to adjust the video performance: ■...
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VIVOTEK ■ Maximum frame rate This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother video quality and for recognizing moving objects in the field of view. If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, and 25fps.
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VIVOTEK Smart stream III ■ Dynamic Intra frame period High quality motion codecs, such as H.265 or H.264, utilize the redundancies between video frames to deliver video streams at a balance of quality and bit rate. The encoding parameters are summarized and illustrated below. The I-frames are completely self- referential and they are largest in size.
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VIVOTEK With the H.265 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 FPS In a static scene, the algorithm puts old frames in queue when no motions occur in scene.
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VIVOTEK Smart codec effectively reduces the quality of the whole or the non-interested areas on a ■ screen and therefore reduces the bandwidth consumed. You can manually specify the video quality for the foreground and the background areas. Slide bar to the right - higher quality in the ROI areas Slide bar to the left - higher quality in the non-ROI areas.
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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. non-ROI: lower-quality ROI:...
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VIVOTEK Bit rate control ■ 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 are selectable at the following rates: 20Kbps, 30Kbps, 40Kbps, 50Kbps, 64Kbps, 128Kbps, 256Kbps, 512Kbps, 768Kbps, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 3Mbps, 4Mbps, 6Mbps, 8Mbps, 10Mbps, 12Mbps, 14Mbps, ~ to 40Mbps.
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VIVOTEK Fixed quality: On the other hand, if Fixed quality is selected, all frames are transmitted with the same quality; bandwidth utilization is therefore unpredictable. The video quality can be adjusted to the following settings: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, and Excellent. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value.
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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.
VIVOTEK Media > Audio Audio Settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if mute mode is turned on, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings page.
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VIVOTEK Audio clips ■ Output gain: Use the slide bar to change the audio output gains value. ■ Audio clip: When the camera's audio input is connected to a microphone, you can record a short period of audio recordings (1 to 10 seconds). You can also use the camera's embedded microphone to record an audio clip, if available.
VIVOTEK Media profiles You can configure a different video stream for each of the 3 default profiles, Max. view, Recording, Live view, and App. The related video stream information will display, including stream number, resolution, codec used, frame rate, etc. The Multicast port number, and address for video, audio, and Metadata configuration will also be listed.
VIVOTEK Network > General settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the Network Camera. Network Type Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended to be accessed by local computers. The default setting for the Network Type is LAN. Rememer to click Save when you complete the Network setting.
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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 name and IP address.
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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.
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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.
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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. When IPv6 is enabled, by default, the network camera will listen to router advertisements and be assigned with a link-local IPv6 address accordingly.
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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.
VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols NOTE: The metadata information can only be transmitted through the HTTP main port. Metadata is not available through the secondary HTTP port. HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security >...
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VIVOTEK URL command -- rtsp://ip/media2/stream.sdp?profile=Profile200 For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video1s2.mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter. 3. The JPEG images will be displayed in your web browser. http://192.168.5.151/video1s2.mjpg NOTE: NOTE...
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VIVOTEK Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest. basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential digest risks of it being intercepted.
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VIVOTEK RTSP port /RTP port for video, audio/ RTCP port for video, audio ■ RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the port number is set to 554. ■ The RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is used to deliver video and audio data to the clients. By default, the RTP port for video is set to 5556 and the RTP port for audio is set to 5558.
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VIVOTEK Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast, on the other hand, sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Therefore, enabling multicast can effectively save Internet bandwith.
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VIVOTEK SIP is short for Session Initiation Protocol. If necessary, you can change the default port number, 5060, to one between 1025 and 65535. Two way audio port: By default, the two way audio port is set to 5060. Also, it can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
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VIVOTEK Network > DDNS This section explains how to configure the dynamic domain name service for the Network Camera. DDNS is a service that allows your Network Camera, especially when assigned with a dynamic IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Manual setup DDNS: Dynamic domain name service NOTE:...
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VIVOTEK 3. Click Copy and all the registered information will automatically be uploaded to the corresponding fields in the DDNS column at the top of the page as seen in the picture. [Register] Successfully Your account information has been mailed to registered e-mail address 4.
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VIVOTEK 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. This service will examine if the host name is valid and automatically open a port on your router. If using DDNS, the user has to manually configure UPnP port forwarding.
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.
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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.
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.
VIVOTEK Network > FTP The newer firmware disabled the FTP port for security concerns. You can manually enable the FTP server service to enable the FTP function. You can disable the FTP server function when it is not in use. FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips.
VIVOTEK Bonjour To access the camera from a Mac computer, go to Safari, click on Bonjour and select the camera from a drop-down list. You can go to Safari > Preferences to enter your user name and password, and provide the root password the first time you access the camera.
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” account first.
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VIVOTEK Privilege management Digital Output & PTZ control: You can modify the management privilege as operators or viewers. Select or de-select the checkboxes, and 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. User's Manual - 111...
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.
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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 re- turn to the main page. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard.
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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. 4.
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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.
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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. 116 - User's Manual...
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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 - 117...
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VIVOTEK Note that a 11. When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active. certificate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “Save" button for the configuration to take effect. 12.To begin an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page.
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, #2, and #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).
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VIVOTEK ■ Disconnect: If you want to break off the current connections, please select them and click this button. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explorer or QuickTime Player). Enable access list filtering: Check this item and click Save if you want to enable the access list filtering function.
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VIVOTEK Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List. The routing prefix is written in CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) notation. For example: accesses from IP address 192.168.2.x will be bolcked. For example: •...
VIVOTEK Security > IEEE 802.1x Enable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802.1x, which is a port-based network access control. The network devices, intermediary switch/access point/hub, and RADIUS server must support and enable 802.1x settings. The 802.1x standard is designed to enhance the security of local area networks, which provides authentication to network devices (clients) attached to a network port (wired or wireless).
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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).
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VIVOTEK Security > Miscellaneous The embedded TrendMicro utitlity provides the protection against Cross-Site Request Forgery. Cross-site request forgery is also known as one-click attack or session riding and is abbreviated as CSRF. CSRF is a type of malicious exploit of a website, in this case, the camera. Unauthorized commands are transmitted from a user that the web application trusts, using the mechanism of forging a trusted user's own request with a request containing his own cookies, etc.
VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. The PTZ function allows users to move among regional views for close-up viewing. The PTZ view takes effect when the current field of view is not the round-shape original view or the panoramic view.
VIVOTEK PTZ Settings Zoom Out Zoom In Preset positions and rotation settings In the PTZ settings page, you can create preset positions in the hemisphere covered by the fisheye lens. A total of 20 preset positions can be configured. Please follow the steps below to configure preset positions and arrange them in a rotational tour through different positions.
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VIVOTEK 3. After you selected an area of interest, enter a name for the new position, which can contain up to forty alphabetic and numeric characters. 4. Click Add to enable the settings. The preset positions will be listed on the User preset locations. (To add more positions you wish, please repeat steps 1~3.) 5.
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.
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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.
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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.
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VIVOTEK ■ Shock detection A shock accelerometer comes with the camera. If impact to the camera occurs, such as someone tries to destroy the camera, the impact can be detected and reported. The Shock detection configuration is found in Configuration > Applications > Shock detection. ■...
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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. Please note that this function will only apply after you set up the connection to network attched storage (NAS).
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VIVOTEK ■ Backup media if the network is disconnected Select this option to backup media file on SD card if the network is disconnected. Please note that this function will only apply after you set up the connection to network attched storage (NAS). For more information about how to set up network storage, please refer to page 164.
VIVOTEK Add server Click Add server to unfold the server setting window. You can specify how the notification messages are delivered when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured. There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Network storage. Select the item to display the detailed configuration options.
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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, then click Close to exit the Add server page. After you set up the first event server, a new item for event server will automatically appear on the Server list.
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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. To verify if the FTP settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window as shown below.
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VIVOTEK If key authentication is not preferred, you can specify a username and password in the section below. An RSA key fingerprint will look like this: da:47:93:b4:3a:90:5b:50:1f:20:a8:f9:b7:a1:d0:e1. Verify if this is the SFTP server you want to connect to. ■ Folder name Enter the folder where the media file will be placed.
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VIVOTEK Publickey mode: Selecting the Public key mode will bring up the Pairing mode options: Auto, Download, Upload. Auto Camera will generate a key pair and auto pair public key with the SFTP server. Download Camera will generate a key pair and download the public key for the user to upload it to the SFTP server.
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VIVOTEK Server type - HTTP Select to send the media files to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ Server name: Enter a name for the server setting. ■ URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server. ■ User name: Enter the user name if necessary. ■...
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VIVOTEK Network storage: Select to send the media files to a network storage location when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 159 for details. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page. ■...
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.
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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_20200720_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add media page. After you set up the first media server, a new column for media server will automatically display on the Media list.
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VIVOTEK ■ Maximum duration Specify the maximum recording duration in seconds. Up to 10 seconds of video can be recorded. For example, if pre-event recording is set to 5 seconds and the maximum duration is set to 10 seconds, the Network Camera continues to record for another 4 seconds after a trigger is activated. 1 sec.
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VIVOTEK ■ View: Click this button to open a file list window. This function is only for SD card and Network Storage. If you click View button of SD card, a Local storage page will pop up for you to manage recorded files on SD card.
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VIVOTEK Here is an example of the Event setting: When completed the settings with steps 1~3 to arrange Schedule, Trigger, and Action of an event, click Save event to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page. The following is an example of the Event setting page: User's Manual - 145...
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VIVOTEK When the Event Status is ON, once an event is triggered by motion detection, the Network Camera will automatically send snapshots via e-mail. status or click Delete to remove a If you want to stop the event trigger, you can click to turn it to previously-configured event setting.
VIVOTEK Applications > Motion detection The camera comes with a Smart Motion Detection utility as its pre-loaded VCA package. Please refer to its User Guide for more information: http://download.vivotek.com/downloadfile/solutions/vadp/smart-motion-detection-manual_ en.pdf. Click on Configuration > Applications > Motion detection. The Smart Motion utility will be automatically started.
VIVOTEK Applications > Smart VCA Smart VCA provides the following features: Intrusion detection, Loitering detection, Missing object detection, Unattended Object detection, Line Crossing detection, and Face detection. Please refer to Smart VCA’s user documentation for more information. Click on Configuration > Applications > Smart VCA. The Smart VCA utility will be automatically started.
VIVOTEK Applications > DI and DO Digital input: Select High or Low as the Normal status for the digital input. Connect the digital input pin of the Network Camera to an external device to detect the current connection status. Digital output: Select Grounded or Open to define the normal status for the digital output. Connect the digital output pin of the Network Camera to an external device to determine the current status.
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.
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.
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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.
VIVOTEK Applications > Shock detection The camera comes with a shock accelerometer. The shock sensor can detect impacts to the camera. For example, when a person deliberately tries to destroy the camera, the camera can report the event to the administrator. Normally, a 5kgm impact can cause the detected impact level to surge to 50% on the scale.
VIVOTEK Applications > Package management - a.k.a., VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) Note that the IoT Security package is started from here. Click to enter the configuration page. Users can store and execute VIVOTEK's or 3rd-party software modules onto the camera's flash memory or SD card.
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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.
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VIVOTEK On the License page, register and activate the license for using VIVOTEK's VADP modules. You should acquire the license key elsewhere, and manually upload to the network camera. Follow the onscreen instruction on VIVOTEK's website for the registration procedure. 156 - User's Manual...
VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings NOTE: 1. Each Recording setting records a video stream from one channel, i.e., from a single lens module. 2. Please remember to format your SD card when used for the first time. Please refer to page 162 for detailed information.
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VIVOTEK ■ Recording name: Enter a name for the recording setting. ■ Enable this recording: Select this option to enable video recording. ■ With adaptive recording: Select this option will activate the frame rate control according to alarm trigger. The frame control means that when there is a triggered alarm/event, the frame rate will raise up to the value you’ve set on the Stream setting page.
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VIVOTEK Please follow steps 1~2 below to set up the recording: 1. Trigger Select a trigger source. ■ Schedule: The server will start to record files on the local storage or network attached storage (NAS). ■ Network fail: Since network fail, the server will start to record files onto the local storage (SD card). 2.
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VIVOTEK 2. Click Test to check the setting. The result will be shown in the pop-up window. If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the networked storage server. 3. Enter a server name. 4. Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page. ■...
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VIVOTEK ■ Enable cyclic recording: If you check this item, when the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest files will be overwritten by the latest one. Recording file management ■ Maximum duration: This determines the length of each recorded video, applicable from 1 to 60 minutes.
VIVOTEK Storage NOTE: • It is recommended to turn OFF the recording activity before you remove an SD card from the camera. • The lifespan of an SD card is limited. Regular replacement of the SD card can be necessary. •...
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. For example, if you enter “7 days”, the recorded files will be stored on the SD card for 7 days.
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VIVOTEK 2. Click Test to check the setting. The result will be shown in the pop-up window. If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the networked storage server. 3. Click Mount to complete the settings. NAS management ■ Minimum reserved storage space: The reserved space can be used as a safe buffer especially when the cyclic recording function is enabled, during the transaction stage when a storage space is full and the incoming streaming data is about to overwrite the previously saved videos.
VIVOTEK Storage > Content management This section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Network Camera. Here you can search and view the records and view the searched results. Searching and Viewing the Records This column allows the user to set up search criteria for recorded data. If you do not select any criteria and click Search button, all recorded data will be listed in the Search Results column.
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VIVOTEK ■ Play: Click on a search result which will highlight the selected item. A Play window will appear on top for immediate review of the selected file. For example: ■ Download: Click on a search result to highlight the selected item in purple as shown above. Then click the Download button and a file download window will pop up for you to save the file.
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VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: 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. The HTTP-based camera interface provides the functionality to request a single image, control camera functions (PTZ, output relay etc.), and get and set internal parameter values.
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.
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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.
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VIVOTEK Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) FCC Statement This device compiles with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. ■ This device may not cause harmful interference, and ■ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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