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Vivotek IP7142 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Table of Contents Overview3 Read Before Use �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Package Contents �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Physical Description ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Installation 6 Hardware Installation �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 Network Deployment �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8 Software Installation ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 11 Ready to Use �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12 Accessing the Network Camera 13 Using Web Browsers �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13...

  • Page 3: Overview3

    IP7142 to be widely applied in high contrast environments such as lobby entrances, parking lots, ATMs, loading areas, and much more� The day and night function and the IP66-rated integrated housing of the IP7142 enable users to easily build a cost-effective IP surveillance system without additional accessories. Incorporating an IR-cut filter that can be removed automatically at night and built-in IR illuminators with coverage for up to 15 meters, the IP7142 is an outstanding 24-hour surveillance solution�...

  • Page 4: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Physical Description Front panel Light Sensor Lens IR LED Connectors General I/O Terminal Block Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Plug Audio Out (green) Microphone In (pink) Power Cord Socket (black) Earth General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output devices.

  • Page 5: Status Led

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions DI/DO Diagram Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method� PIN 1 Power+12V PIN 2 Digital output +12V PIN 3 Digital input PIN 4 Ground Status LED The LED indicates the status of the Network Camera�...

  • Page 6: Installation 6

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Installation Hardware Installation Follow the steps below to install the Network Camera: 1� Open the lens cover� 2� Secure the Network Camera to the supplied camera stand as the illustration shows�...
  • Page 7 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 8� Tear down the aluminum foil vacuum bag and take out the silica gel� Attach the silica gel to the inner side of the Network Camera, then tighten the lens cover� (Please replace the silica gel with a new one if you open the back cover after installation�)

  • Page 8: Network Deployment

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Network Deployment Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to an Internet connection� 1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make the connection from the general I/O terminal block�...
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 2� In this case, if the Local Area Network (LAN) IP address of your Network Camera is 192�168�0�3, please forward the following ports for the Network Camera on the router� ■ HTTP port ■...
  • Page 10 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, which allows it to be powered via a single Ethernet cable� If your switch/router supports PoE, refer to the following illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch/router�...

  • Page 11: Software Installation

    After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program� 3� The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN� 4� After searching, the main installer window will pop up� Click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via Internet Explorer.

  • Page 12: Ready To Use

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Ready to Use 1� Access the Network Camera from the LAN� 2� Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software� 12 - User's Manual...

  • Page 13: Accessing The Network Camera 13

    3� The 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 pop up as shown below� Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer�...
  • Page 14 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ► 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 27�...

  • Page 15: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Using RTSP Players To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming� Quick Time Player Real Player VLC media player 1�...

  • Page 16: Using 3Gpp-Compatible Mobile Devices

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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 8�...

  • Page 17: Using Vivotek Recording Software

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Using VIVOTEK Recording Software The product software CD also contains recording software, allowing 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...

  • Page 18: Main Page 18

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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, and Live Video Window� VIVOTEK INC. Logo...
  • Page 19 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Live Video Window ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MPEG-4: MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options Video Title Time Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2008/06/25 Video and Audio Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured.
  • Page 20 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the local computer� Mute: Turn off the volume on the local computer� The button becomes the Audio On button after clicking the Mute button�...
  • Page 21 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation� The navigation screen indicates the part of the image being magnified. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen�...

  • Page 22: Client Settings 22

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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�...

  • Page 23: Mp4 Saving Options

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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.

  • Page 24: Configuration 24

    Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages� Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort� To simplify the setting procedure, two types of user interfaces are available: Advanced Mode for professional users and Basic Mode for entry-level users�...

  • Page 25: System

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Advanced Mode Configuration List Click to switch to Basic Mode Firmware Version Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with Advanced Mode � If you want to set up advanced...
  • Page 26 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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 27: Security

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Security This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. Root Password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted� If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please apply the password for the “root”...

  • Page 28: Https

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) Advanced Mode 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�...
  • Page 29 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 4. The Certificate Information will automatically de displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to view detailed information about the certificate. 5� Click Home to return to the main page� Change the address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard�...
  • Page 30 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Create self-signed certificate manually 1� Select this option� 2� Click Create to open the Create Certificate page, then click Save to generate the certificate. 3. The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to see detailed information about the certificate.
  • Page 31 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 3� If you see the following Information bar, click OK and click on the Information bar at the top of the page to allow pop-ups� 4. The pop-up window shows an example of a certificate request.
  • Page 32 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 5� Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates� Enroll the Network Camera� Wait for the certificate authority to issue a SSL certificate; click Browse... to search for the issued certificate, then click Upload in the second column.

  • Page 33: Network

    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 11 for details�...
  • Page 34 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Network Camera (192.168.5.151) Enable UPnP port forwarding: To access the Network Camera from the Internet, select this option to allow the Network Camera to open ports on the router automatically so that video streams can be sent out from a LAN�...
  • Page 35 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ► Steps to enable the UPnP user interface on your computer: Note that you must log on to the computer as a system administrator to install the UPnP components� 1� Go to Start, click Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs�...
  • Page 36 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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...
  • Page 37 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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 38 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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�...
  • Page 39 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions HTTP Advanced Mode To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security on page 27 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 40 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream1 or stream2> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2�mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2� Type the URL command in the address bar� Press Enter�...
  • Page 41 The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware via FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21. It also can be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�...

  • Page 42: Rtsp Streaming

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions RTSP Streaming To utilize RTSP streaming authentication, make sure that you have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security on page 27 for details� 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�...
  • Page 43 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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�...

  • Page 44: Ddns

    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 Internet�...
  • Page 45 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 46: Access List

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Access List Advanced Mode 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 and stream 2)�...
  • Page 47 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ 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�...

  • Page 48: Administrator Ip Address

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List� For example: IP address 192.168.2.x will be bolcked. Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List� This rule is only applied to IPv4�...

  • Page 49: Audio And Video

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Audio and Video This section explains how to cofigure the audio and video settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following two columns: Video Settings and Audio Settings�...
  • Page 50 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Note that when the frame size is set to 176 x 144 as shown in the picture below, only the time will be stamped on the video streams� 17:08:56 2008/06/25 Advanced Mode Image Settings Click Image settings to open the Image Settings page�...
  • Page 51 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ Keep current value Follow the steps below to manually set the white balance to compensate for the ambient lighting conditions� 1� Set the White balance to Auto and click Save�...
  • Page 52 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Advanced Mode Sensor Settings Click Sensor Settings to open the Sensor Settings page. On this page, you can set the exposure level, and AGC (Auto Gain Control) settings� You can configure two sets of sensor settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as day/night/schedule mode�...
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Sensor Settings Profile Settings page as shown below. Please follow the steps beolw to set up a profile: 1�...
  • Page 54 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Advanced Mode Video quality settings for stream 1 / stream 2 The Network Camera offers two choices of video compression standards for real-time viewing: MPEG-4 and MJPEG. Click the items to display the detailed configuration settings. You can set up two seperate streams for the Network Camera for different viewing devices.
  • Page 55 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera continuously sends 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 56 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Day/Night Settings Switch to B/W in night mode Select this to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to B/W during night mode� IR cut filter With a removable IR-cut filter and built-in IR illuminators effective up to 15m, this Network Camera can automatically remove the filter and turn on the IR illuminators to let IR light into the sensor during low light conditions�...

  • Page 57: Audio Settings

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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�...

  • Page 58: Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Motion Detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations...
  • Page 59 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall under the defined threshold. Percentage = 30% If you want to configure other motion detection settings for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below�...
  • Page 60 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions NOTE ► How does motion detection work? There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage� In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images. Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting�...

  • Page 61: Camera Control

    Then you can configure the PTZ driver and RS485 port with the following settings. VIVOTEK offers three PTZ drivers: DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin PIH-7x00, and Pelco D protocol. If none of the above PTZ drivers is supported by your PTZ scanner, please select Custom camera (scanner)�...

  • Page 62: Preset Positions

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Preset Positions If you select DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin PIH-7x00, or Pelco D protocol as the PTZ driver and click the Save button, the Preset Position button will be enabled� Click Preset Position to open the settings page.
  • Page 63 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ The Camera Control Panel and Preset Positions will be displayed on the home page: ■ Click Go to: The Network Camera will move to the selected preset position� User's Manual - 63...

  • Page 64: Patrol Settings

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Patrol Settings You can also select preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol. Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: 1� Click a preset location on the list and click Select�...
  • Page 65 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Custom Command If Custom Camera (scanner) is selected as the PTZ driver, the Preset Position and PTZ Control Panel on the main page will be disabled. You will need to configure command buttons to control the PTZ scanner�...

  • Page 66: Camera Tampering Detection

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Camera Tampering Detection This section explains how to set up camera temper detection. With tamper detection, the camera is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or defocusing, or even spray paint�...

  • Page 67: Homepage Layout

    Theme Options (the third column 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 Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage�...
  • Page 68 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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 69 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ 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.

  • Page 70: Application

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Application Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds 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.
  • Page 71 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Event Settings In the Event Settings column, click Add to open the Event Settings page� On this page, you can arrange three elements -- Trigger, Schedule, and Action to set an event� A total of 3 event settings can be configured.
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions An event is an action initiated by a user-defined trigger source; it is the causal arrangement of the following three elements: Trigger, Event Schedule, and Action� Trigger This is the cause or stimulus which defines when to trigger the Network Camera. The trigger source can be configured to use the Network Camera’s built-in motion detection mechanism or external digital input...
  • Page 73 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ Recording notify This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the recording disk is full or when recording starts to rewrite older data� If you want receive Recording notify message, please refer to page 81 for detailed information�...
  • Page 74 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions To set an event with recorded video or snapshots, 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�...
  • Page 75 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions When completed, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event Settings page. The new event settings / server settings / media settings will appear in the event drop-down list on the Application page�...

  • Page 76: Server Settings

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Server Settings Click Add Server on Event Settings page to open the Server Setting page� On this page, you can specify where the notification messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured.
  • Page 77 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions FTP: Select to send the media files to an FTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server. ■ Server port By default, the FTP server port is set to 21�...
  • Page 78 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions HTTP: Select to send the media files to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server. ■ User name: Enter the user name if necessary.

  • Page 79: Media Settings

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Media Settings Click Add Media on the Event Settings page to open the Media Settings page� On this page, 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.
  • Page 80 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Video clip: Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated� ■ Source: Select to record video clips from stream 1 or stream 2. ■ Pre-event recording The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide the duration of recording before a trigger is activated�...
  • Page 81 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Recording notify message: Select to send a recording notification message when a trigger is activated. The following is an example of a recording notification message (.txt file), which shows a list of deleted previously-recorded data due to cycle recording�...
  • Page 82 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Click 20081120 to open the directory: The format is: HH (24r) Click to open the file list for that hour Click to go back to the previous Click to delete level of the directory...

  • Page 83: Recording

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Recording Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings NOTE ► Before setting up this page, please set up the Network Storage on the Server Settings page first.
  • Page 84 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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.
  • Page 85 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Source: Select the recording source (stream 1 or stream 2)� Recording Schedule: Specify the recording duration� ■ Select the days of the week. ■ Select the recording start and end times in 24-hr time format.

  • Page 86: System Log

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions System Log Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to the remote server as backup� Remote Log You can configure the Network Camera to send the system log file to a remote server as a log backup.

  • Page 87: View Parameters

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions View Parameters Advanced Mode The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in alphabetical order� If you need technical assistance, please provide the information listed on this page� User's Manual - 87...

  • Page 88: Maintenance

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade firmware version, etc� Reboot This feature allows you to reboot the Network Camera, which takes about one minute to complete� When completed, the live video page will be displayed in your browser�...
  • Page 89 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Export / Upload Files Advanced Mode This feature allows you to Export / Upload daylight saving time rules, custom language files, and setting backup files. Export daylight saving time configuration file: Click to set the start and end time of DST�...
  • Page 90 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 specify the firmware file.
  • Page 91 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions The following message is displayed when the upgrade has succeeded� Reboot system now!! This connection will close. The following message is displayed when you have selected an incorrect firmware file. Starting firmware upgrade...

  • Page 92: Url Commands For The Network Camera

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera 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 93: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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 94 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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. If you specify only <group>, the parameters of the related group will be returned.

  • Page 95: Set Server Parameter Values

    (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 command or have any extra parameters. This parameter must be placed at the end of the parameter list Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n...

  • Page 96: Available Parameters On The Server

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions <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 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n...
  • Page 97 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions blank A blank string. everything inside <> A description positive Integer Any number between 0 and (2 – 1) integer primary key SQLite data type. A 32-bit signed integer. The value is assigned a unique integer by the server.
  • Page 98 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions -240: GMT-06:00 Central America, Central Time, Mexico City, Saskatchewan -200: GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, New York, Toronto -201: GMT-05:00 Bogota, Lima, Quito, Indiana -180: GMT-04:30 Caracas -160: GMT-04:00 Atlantic Time, Canada, La...
  • Page 99 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Krasnoyarsk 320: GMT 08:00 Beijing, Chongging, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei 360: GMT 09:00 Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo, Seoul, Yakutsk 380: GMT 09:30 Adelaide, Darwin 400: GMT 10:00 Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Guam, Vladivostok 440: GMT 11:00 Magadan, Solomon Is., New...
  • Page 100 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions reset Restart the server after <value> seconds if <positive integer> <value> is non-negative. restoreexceptnet <Any value> Restore the system parameters to default values except (ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2, pppoe). This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ”...
  • Page 101 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions <MODEL-BRAND-VERSION> 210l for fwversion string[40] ODM-specific firmware version (eg. IP7133-SECN ). If there is no specific value, this field should not be added. supportscriptversion string[40] The version of the supported script language.
  • Page 102 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions grounded (inactive status) Group: security NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do view, operator, Indicate which privileges and above can control admin digital output privilege_camctrl view, operator, Indicate which privileges and above can control...
  • Page 103 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Subgroup of network: ipv6 NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable IPv6. addonipaddress <ip address> IPv6 IP address. addonprefixlen 0~128 IPv6 prefix length. addonrouter <ip address> IPv6 router address. addondns <ip address>...
  • Page 104 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Subgroup of network: rtsp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 554, 1025 ~ RTSP port. 65535 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. authmode disable, RTSP authentication mode. basic, (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) digest s0_accessname string[3b;42]...
  • Page 105 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions videoport 1025 ~ 65535 Video channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) audioport 1025 ~ 65535 Audio channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) Subgroup of network: pppoe NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) user string[128] PPPoE account user name.
  • Page 106 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Fluorescent, 5500K Outdoor, > 5500K atwbvalue 0 ~ 9999999999 The auto white balance value. atwbvalue2 0 ~ 9999999999 The auto white balance value. exposurelevel Exposure level (product dependent) autoiris <boolean> Enable auto Iris.
  • Page 107 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 1 => Built-in or external camera; 0 (external), 1(built-in) Bit 2 => Support pan operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 3 => Support tilt operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 4 =>...
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_max 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in fps (for JPEG). frame 26~30 (only for NTSC or 60Hz CMOS) s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_qval 10~200 Manual video quality level input - choose customize input “mjpeg_quant = 0”...
  • Page 109 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.audioin>0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) source micin, Micin => use external microphone input. linein Linein => use line input. mute 0, 1 Enable audio mute.
  • Page 110 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions according to mode settings. sharpness <product dependent> Preview of sharpness adjustment of image according to mode settings. Group: imagepreview NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoin_whitebalance auto, Preview of adjusting white balance of image according...
  • Page 111 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions profile_i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_hei 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window. profile_i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_obj 0 ~ 100 Percent of motion detection window. size profile_i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_se 0 ~ 100 Sensitivity of motion detection nsitivity window. Group: tampering_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product...
  • Page 112 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Group: upnppresentation NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPNP presentation service. Group: upnpportforwarding NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPNP port forwarding service.
  • Page 113 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions axisx -104 ~ 104 Axis X coordinate, used internally. axisy -15 ~ 28 Axis Y coordinate, used internally. preset_i<0~(npreset- string[40] Name of the preset location. 1)>_name uart 0 ~ (m-1), m is...
  • Page 114 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions odd, even stopbit 2-1.5 , data bit is 5 uartmode rs485, RS485 or RS232. rs232 customdrvcmd_i<0~9> string[128] PTZ command for custom camera. speedlink_i<0~4>_name string[40] Additional PTZ command name. speedlink_i<0~4>_cmd string[128] Additional PTZ command list.
  • Page 115 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions win_i<0~4>_left 0 ~ 320/352 Left coordinate of window position. win_i<0~4>_top 0 ~ 240/288 Top coordinate of window position. win_i<0~4>_width 0 ~ 320/352 Width of privacy mask window. win_i<0~4>_height 0 ~ 240/288 Height of privacy mask window.
  • Page 116 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Bit 4 => Support zoom operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 6 => Support iris operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 7 => External or built-in PT; 0(built-in), 1(external) Bit 8 =>...
  • Page 117 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions by commas> videoin_maxframerate <a list of available Available maximum frame list. maximum frame rate separated by commas> videoin_codec <a list of available Available codec list. codec types separated by commas> videoout_codec <a list of the...
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions network_wire <boolean> Indicate whether to support Ethernet. network_wireless <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless. wireless_s802dot11b <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless 802.11b+. wireless_s802dot11g <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless 802.11g. wireless_beginchannel...
  • Page 119 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions trigger boot, Indicate the trigger condition: “boot” = System boot motion, “di”= Digital input seq, “motion” = Video motion detection recnotify, “seq” = Periodic condition tampering “visignal” = Video input signal loss.
  • Page 120 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions action_do_i<0~( 1~999 Duration of the digital output trigger in seconds. ndo-1)>_duratio action_server_i< 0, 1 Enable or disable this server action. 0~4>_enable The default value is 0. action_server_i< NULL, 0~4 Index of the attached media.
  • Page 121 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions email_senderemail string[128] Email address of the sender. email_recipientemail string[128] Email address of the recipient. ns_location string[128] Location to upload or store the media. ns_username string[64] Username to log in to the server.
  • Page 122 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Group: recording_i<0~1> PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] Identification of this entry. enable 0, 1 Enable or disable this recording. priority 0, 1, 2 Indicate the priority of this recording: “0”...
  • Page 123 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions weekday <interger> Indicate which weekday is scheduled. One bit represents one weekday. bit0 (LSB) = Saturday bit1 = Friday bit2 = Thursday bit3 = Wednesday bit4 = Tuesday bit5 = Monday...

  • Page 124: Drive The Digital Output

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions status -3 ~ 1 Specify the https status. -3 = Certificate not installed -2 = Invalid public key -1 = Waiting for certificate 0 = Not installed 1 = Active countryname string[2] Country name in the certificate information.

  • Page 125: Query Status Of The Digital Input

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Query Status of the Digital Input 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...

  • Page 126: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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 [do1=<state>]\r\n [do2=<state>]\r\n [do3=<state>]\r\n where <state> can be 0 or 1.

  • Page 127: Account Management

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions If the user requests a size larger than all stream settings on the server, this request will fail. PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION channel 0~(n-1) The channel number of the video source.

  • Page 128: System Logs

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions privilege <value> The privilege of the user to add or to modify. viewer Viewer privilege. operator Operator privilege. admin Administrator privilege. return <return Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned. The page>...
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upgrade the firmware and return with <return page> if indicated. Camera Control (capability.ptzenabled=1) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges.
  • Page 130 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions <integer , excluding 0> The slope of movement = vy/vx, used for joystick control. <integer> 0 ~ 7 Set the speed of movement, “0” means stop. focus auto Auto focus. Focus on further distance.

  • Page 131: System Information

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/preset.cgi?[channel=<value>] [&addpos=<value>][&delpos=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION addpos <Text string less than 30 characters> Add one preset location to the preset list. channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source.
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Model system.firmwareversion Model name of the server. Ex:IP3133-VVTK-0100a CapVersion MMmm, MM is major version from 00 ~ 99 Capability field version. mm is minor version from 00 ~ 99 ex: 0100 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges.
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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...
  • Page 134 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 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 pragma : no-cache cache-control : no-cache content-length: 32767 expires: Sun, 9 Jam 1972 00:00:00 GMT User must use GET and POST to establish two channels for downstream and upstream.
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Open the Network Stream Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax: For HTTP push server (MJPEG): http://<servername>/<network_http_s<0~m-1>_accessname> For RTSP (MP4), the user needs to input the URL below into an RTSP compatible player.
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <system information length>\r\n \r\n <hex decimal data>\r\n Where hexadecimal data is digits from 0 ~ 9, A ~ F. 136 - User's Manual...

  • Page 137: Technical Specifications

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Technical Specifications Specifications ．CPU: VVTK-1000 SoC System Housing ．Weather-proof IP66-rated housing ．Flash: 8MB ．RAM: 64MB Approvals ．CE, LVD, FCC, VCCI, C-Tick ．Embedded OS: Linux 2.4 ．Temperature: -20 ~ 60 °C (-4 ~ 140 °F) Operating Environments ．Board lens, vari-focal, f = 3.3 ~ 12 mm,...

  • Page 138: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Technology License Notice MPEG-4 AAC Technology THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 AAC AUDIO PATENT LICENSE. THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE DECOMPILED, REVERSE-ENGINEERED OR COPIED, EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO PC SOFTWARE, OF WHICH YOU MAY MAKE SINGLE COPIES FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES.

  • Page 139: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    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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