Moxa Technologies VPort 15-M12 Quick Installation Manual

This quick installation guide provides simple instructions for installing and connecting the VPort 15-M12 series of
1.3 megapixel fixed dome IP cameras. For detailed information, refer to the VPort 15-M12's user's manual.

Ethernet Connection with 802.3 af PoE Power Supply

Refer to the figures below for connecting the VPort's Ethernet cable.
M12 D-Coded Connector
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M12 D-Coded Connection

Connect the IP Camera's Ethernet cable to an M12 waterproof switch, as shown above.
ATTENTION
A PoE waterproof switch/hub must be used.
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M12 D-Coded Connector's Pin Definition

Before Login

Before logging in to your VPort, make sure that
ActiveX downloading control is allowed by either changing the ActiveX Controls and plug-ins or by setting your
Internet security level to "Default Level," as shown below.
Settings for ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer (IE).
Step 2: Click <Tools> from the browser's menu bar and then click
<Internet Options>.
Step 3: Click the <Security> tab and select "Internet," and then click
<Custom level> to change ActiveX settings.
Step 4: Set "ActiveX Controls and plug-ins" items to <Prompt> or
<Enable>.
Internet Security Level
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer (IE).
Step 2: Select <Tools> from the browser's menu bar and then Click
<Internet Options>.
Step 3: Click the <Security> tab and select "Internet."
Step 4: Click "Default Level" and then click "OK" to apply the new
settings. Close the browser.
VPort 15-M12 series IP Camera Quick Installation Guide
PoE Waterproof Switch
Pin 1: Rx+
Pin 2: Tx+
Pin 3: Rx-
Pin 4: Tx-

VPort 15-M12 Login

The VPort 15-M12's default IP address is 192.168.127.100. To access the VPort for the first time, set the PC's IP
address to 192.168.127.XXX. For example:
IP Address: 192.168.127.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Use the Utility to Search for the Device

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Run the Moxa Ethernet Switch and Video Server Configurator (edscfgui.exe)
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Select Broadcast Search under the List Server's menu to search for all VPort devices.
NOTE: The Moxa Ethernet Switch and Video Server Configurator (edscfgui.exe) can be downloaded from
Moxa's support website or copied from the software CD.

Login

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Double click on the VPort 15-M12 being searched for or type its IP address in the web browser's URL bos
and then press Enter.
Note: It is strongly recommended that the administrator set up an administrators password under System
Configuration System Account after accessing the VPort 15-M12's web-based manager. The default
administrator name is admin (this cannot be changed), and there is no default password. Once a password is set,
authentication will be required for all logins.

Installing ActiveX Controls

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After connecting to the VPort, a request for installing ActiveX Controls will appear just below the URL bar.
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Right-click on the information bar, and then press "Install ActiveX Control..." to permit the installation of
ActiveX Controls.
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A security warning message will appear the first time you access the VPort's web-based manager. The
message is related to installing the VPort ActiveX Controls component to your PC or notebook. Click on
Install to install this plug-in, which enables the IE web browser to view video images.