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Vivotek CC8130 User Manual

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  • Page 1 CC8130 Compact Cube Network Camera User’s Manual Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ready to Use ............................14 Accessing the Network Camera 15 Using Web Browsers ..........................15 Using RTSP Players ..........................18 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ....................19 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ....................20 Main Page 21 Client Settings 25 H264 Media Options 25 H264 Protocol Options 25...

  • Page 3: Revision History

    VIVOTEK Network > DDNS ..............................65 Manual setup  65 Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) ................68 Security ................................69 Security > User Account ............................69 Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ............... 70 Security > Access List ............................77 Security >...

  • Page 4: Overview4

    VIVOTEK Overview VIVOTEK CC8130 is a compact cube camera especially designed for retail and indoor surveil- lance. The unique design makes it the best choice for boutique, department or convenience stores. The ability to view at a wide angle at 180 degrees provides complete video security with no dead angles.

  • Page 5: Read Before Use

    For creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server. Package Contents ■ CC8130 - the Network Camera ■ Quick Installation Guide / Warranty Card ■ Screws ■ Software CD...

  • Page 6: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK Physical Description Reset button Lens Microphone RJ-45 release button Camera bracket 6 - User's Manual...
  • Page 7 VIVOTEK Considerations Camera View Coverage Side View Vertical: Horizontal: 100º 180º Top View Installation Concern 1.6~1.8m Recognition Perception The camera is designed to capture human activities in a near-hemispheric field of view, at a place such as a cashier or bank counter. Due to the optical characteristics of wide-angle lens, image quality decreases as distance from an object increases.
  • Page 8 VIVOTEK Reset Button 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 a reset, press the reset button longer to restore the factory settings and install again.

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    VIVOTEK Hardware Installation Connecting Ethernet Cable 1. Insert your Ethernet cable through the opening at the bottom of the camera bracket. 2. If using a round cable: When the RJ-45 plug is fully inserted, use the round-head screw with a washer to secure its position from the bottom of the bracket.
  • Page 10 VIVOTEK Mounting the Network Camera - Desktop or Wall Mount 1. You can install the camera to a desktop or to a wall by driving screws through the holes shown below. 2. Flip the hang ring to the top. You may also secure a camera to wall using the hang rings.

  • Page 11: Network Deployment

    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...
  • Page 12 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 51 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.

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program. 3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN. 4. After a brief search, the main installer window will pop up. Double-click on the MAC address that matches the one printed on the camera label or the S/N number on the package box label to open a browser management session with the Network Camera.

  • Page 14: Ready To Use

    VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below. 2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For its installation details, please refer to its related documents.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Network Camera 15

    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 prompt as shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
  • Page 16 VIVOTEK NOTE: For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream live video. If you do not have Quick Time on your computer, please download Quick Time from Apple Inc's website, and then launch your web browser.
  • Page 17 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 69 .

  • Page 18: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the H.264/MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. Quick Time Player VLC Player 1. Launch the RTSP player. 2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will prompt.

  • Page 19: Using 3Gpp-Compatible Mobile Devices

    VIVOTEK Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera can be accessed over the Internet. For more information on how to set up the Network Camera over the Internet, please refer to Setup the Network Camera over the Internet on page To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your Network Camera: 1.

  • Page 20: Using Vivotek Recording Software

    VIVOTEK 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 21: Main Page 21

    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...
  • Page 22 VIVOTEK Control Panel Video Stream: This Network Cmera supports dual stream display (stream #1 and #2) simultaneously. You can select any one of them for live viewing. For more information about multiple streams, please refer to page 46 for detailed information.
  • Page 23 VIVOTEK Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Video settings on page 46. H.264 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol (TCP or UDP, etc.)and media options for H.264 video streaming. For further configuration, please refer to Client Settings on page 25.
  • Page 24 VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Time Video (HTTP-V) 2012/03/10 17:08:56 Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2012/03/10 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 39.

  • Page 25: Client Settings 25

    VIVOTEK Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings. H.264 Media Options Select to stream video or audio data or both.

  • Page 26: Mp4 Saving Options 26

    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.

  • Page 27: Configuration 27

    Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. VIVOTEK provides an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort. 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 28: System > General Settings

    VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Navigation Area 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 29 VIVOTEK camera is operating. 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 30: System > Homepage Layout

    Theme Options (the second tab on this page). The settings will be displayed automatically in this Preview field. The following shows the homepage using the default settings: ■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, it will be removed from the homepage. Logo graph Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage.
  • Page 31 VIVOTEK Theme Options Here you can change the color of your homepage layout. There are three types of preset patterns for you to choose from. The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview filed. Click Save to enable the settings.
  • Page 32 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.

  • Page 33: System > Logs

    VIVOTEK System > Logs Advanced Mode 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.

  • Page 34: 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. 34 - User's Manual...

  • Page 35: System > Maintenance

    Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade! Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware file from the VIVOTEK website. The file is in .pkg file format. 2. Click Browse… and specify the firmware file.
  • Page 36 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 51). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
  • Page 37 VIVOTEK ® 3. Open the file with Microsoft Notepad and locate your time zone; set the start and end time of DST. When completed, save the file. In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m.
  • Page 38 VIVOTEK The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect file format. Export language file: Click to export language strings. VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, 簡体中文, and 繁體中文 . Update custom language file: Click Browse… and specify your own custom language file to upload.

  • Page 39: Media > Image

    VIVOTEK Media > Image Advanced Mode 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 ST7501 and VAST recording software.
  • Page 40 VIVOTEK Video orientation: Flip - vertically reflect the display of the live video; Mirror - horizontally reflect the display of the live video. Select both options if the Network Camera is installed upside-down (e.g., on the ceiling) to correct the image orientation. Please note that the preset locations will be cleared after you configure the flip/mirror option.

  • Page 41: Image Settings

    VIVOTEK Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment parameters. You can configure two sets of preferred settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as a special profile for a specific period of time using the schedule mode.
  • Page 42 VIVOTEK ■ Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0% to 100%. You can click on Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the setting.

  • Page 43: Exposure

    VIVOTEK Exposure Advanced Mode On this page, you can set the Exposure measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode, Exposure time, Gain control, and Day/Night mode settings. You can configure two sets of Exposure settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as day/night/schedule mode.
  • Page 44 VIVOTEK Exposure control: ■ Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from -2.0 to +2.0 (dark to bright). Flickerless: Under some circumstances when there is a differnece between the video capture frequency and local AC power frequency (NTSC or PAL), the mismatch causes color shifts or flickering images.

  • Page 45: Privacy Mask

    VIVOTEK Privacy mask Advanced Mode Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out certain sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. 2010/12/09 17:08:56 ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 46: Video > Stream Settings

    VIVOTEK Video > Stream settings Advanced Mode This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame size ranging from 176 x 144 to 1280 x 800. Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for an individual stream: 1. Select a stream to configure its viewing region.
  • Page 47 VIVOTEK Click the stream item to display the detailed information. This Network Camera offers real-time H.264, and JPEG compression standards for real-time viewing. H.264 If the mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol. There are four parameters for you to adjust the video performance: ■...
  • Page 48 VIVOTEK ■ Intra frame period Determine how often to plant an I frame. The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption. Select the intra frame period from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds.
  • Page 49 VIVOTEK 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 50: Media > Audio

    VIVOTEK Media > Audio Audio Settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if mute mode is turned on, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings page.

  • Page 51: Network > General Settings

    Use fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera. 1. You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the Network Camera on LAN. Please refer to Software Installation on page 13 for details.
  • Page 52 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.
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK NOTE: ► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera. ► If UPnP is not supported by your router, you will see the following message: Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.
  • Page 54 VIVOTEK 4. In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK. 5. Click Next in the following window. 6. Click Finish. UPnP is enabled. ► How does UPnP work? UPnP networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic discovery of devices added to a network.
  • Page 55 VIVOTEK Enable IPv6 Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings. Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6. The ® browser should be Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above.
  • Page 56 VIVOTEK Please follow the steps below to link to an IPv6 address: 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter the link-global or link-local IPv6 address in the address bar of your web browser. 3. The format should be: http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/ IPv6 address 4.
  • Page 57 1025 and 65535. FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware via FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21, or assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.

  • Page 58: Network > Streaming Protocols

    VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols Advanced Mode HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security > User account on page 69 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 59 VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 3> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter.
  • Page 60 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.
  • Page 61 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.
  • Page 62 VIVOTEK Multicast settings for stream 1 ~ 2: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for streams #1 and #3. 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.

  • Page 63: Network > Qos (Quality Of Service)

    VIVOTEK Network > QoS (Quality of Service) Advanced Mode 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.
  • Page 64 VIVOTEK QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model) DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer). The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a field to the IP header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint). This is a 6-bit field that provides 64 different class IDs.

  • Page 65: Network > 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 66 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 67 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 check out if the host name is valid and automatically open a port on your router.

  • Page 68: Network > Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol)

    VIVOTEK Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Advanced Mode This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera. The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. It helps network administrators to remotely manage network devices and find, solve network problems with ease.

  • Page 69: Security

    VIVOTEK Security > User Account 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” account first.

  • Page 70: Security > Https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Ssl)

    VIVOTEK Security > 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. Create and Install Certificate Method Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certificate must be created first.
  • Page 71 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.
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK Create certificate request and install 1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu. 2. Click Create certificate to proceed. 3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save to generate the certificate request.
  • Page 73 VIVOTEK 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing request window. Proceed with the rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage.
  • Page 74 VIVOTEK 7. Open a new edit, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add an empty line. 8. Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix.
  • Page 75 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 - 75...
  • Page 76 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.

  • Page 77: Security > Access List

    VIVOTEK Security > 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). 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 Explore or Quick Time Player).
  • Page 78 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 Quick Time Player).
  • Page 79 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 notation. For example: accesses from IP address 192.168.2.x will be bolcked. If IPv6 filter is preferred, you will be prompted by the following window. Enter the IPv6 address and the two-digit prefix length to specify the range of IP addresses in your configuration.

  • Page 80: Security > Ieee 802.1X

    Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides whether to accept the end user’s access request. ■ VIVOTEK Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication: EAP-PEAP and EAP-TLS. Please follow the steps below to enable 802.1x settings: 1.
  • Page 81 VIVOTEK 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically. NOTE: ► The authentication process for 802.1x: 1. The Certificate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certificates to the Network Camera (the supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server).

  • Page 82: Event

    VIVOTEK Event > Event settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to respond to particular situations (event). A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications. Click on Help, there is an illustration shown in the pop-up window explaining that an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices.
  • Page 83 VIVOTEK ■ Event name: Enter a name for the event setting. ■ Enable this event: Select this checkbox to enable the event setting. ■ Priority: Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low). Events with a higher priority setting will be executed first.
  • Page 84 VIVOTEK ■ Camera tampering detection This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered with. To enable this function, you need to configure the Tampering Detection option first. Please refer to page 115 for detailed information.

  • Page 85: Add Server

    VIVOTEK Add server Click Add server to unfold the server setting window. You can specify where the notification messages are sent 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.
  • Page 86 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.
  • Page 87 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.
  • Page 88 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 101 for details. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page.

  • Page 89: Add Media

    VIVOTEK Add media Add media Click to open the media setting window. You can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 media settings can be configured. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System log.
  • Page 90 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_20110320_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.
  • Page 91 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.
  • Page 92 VIVOTEK ■ View: Click this button to open a file list window. This function is only for use with a Network Storage. If you click View button of Network storage, a file directory window will pop up for you to view recorded data on Network storage.
  • Page 93 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:...
  • Page 94 Please note that there is a limited number of customized scripts you can upload; if the current amount of customized scripts has reached the limit, an alert message will prompt. If you need more information, please contact VIVOTEK’s technical support. Click to upload a file...

  • Page 95: Applications > Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of five motion detection windows can be configured. Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations Motion Detection Setting 2: For special situations Follow the steps below to enable motion detection: 1.
  • Page 96 VIVOTEK on page 82. 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 specific motion detection settings individually for day/night/schedule operations, please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below.
  • Page 97 VIVOTEK 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. Sensitivity is a value that expresses the sensitivity to moving objects.

  • Page 98: Applications > Tampering Detection

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

  • Page 99: Recording > Recording Settings

    VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Recording Settings Click Add to open the recording setting window. On this page, you can define the recording source, recording schedule, and recording capacity.
  • Page 100 VIVOTEK You can specify when is the time for the recording to take place. ■ Priority: Select the relative importance of this recording (High, Normal, or Low). Recording with a higher priority setting will be executed first. ■ Source: Select a video stream for the recording source.
  • Page 101 VIVOTEK NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1. Fill in the information for the access to the shared networked storage. For example: Network storage path (\\server name or IP address\folder name)
  • Page 102 VIVOTEK 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. ■ Capacity: You can either choose the entire available space or impose a reserved space. The Reserved space should be of the size of at least 15MBytes.
  • Page 103 VIVOTEK range from 100 to 900 Megabytes. ■ File name prefix: Enter a name for each recorded video. Event to set up. Please refer to Event > Event If you want to enable recording notification, please click settings on page 82 for more details.

  • Page 104: Appendix

    VIVOTEK Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera 1. Overview For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera/Video Server can be easily integrated through URL syntax. This section specifies the external HTTP-based application programming interface.

  • Page 105: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 3. General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these parameters must be written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin directory.

  • Page 106: Security Level

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 4. Security Level SECURITY SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION LEVEL anonymous Unprotected. 1 [view] anonymous, viewer, 1. Can view, listen, talk to camera. dido, camctrl 2. Can control DI/DO, PTZ of the camera. 4 [operator] anonymous, viewer, Operator access rights can modify most of the camera’s...

  • Page 107: Get Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 5. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] Where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>]. If you do not specify any parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned.
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n 108 - User's Manual...

  • Page 109: Set Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 6. Set Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>]...
  • Page 110 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 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 Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n...

  • Page 111: Available Parameters On The Server

    URL Command Document for All Series 7. Available parameters on the server This chapter defines all the parameters which can be configured or retrieved from VIVOTEK network camera or video server. The general format of description is listed in the table below...
  • Page 112 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[64] Mega-Pixel Host name of server Network (Network Camera, Camera Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators.
  • Page 113 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series -281: GMT-07:00 Arizona -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 Paz, Santiago...
  • Page 114 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series Tbilisi, Yerevan 180: GMT 04:30 Kabul 200: GMT 05:00 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent 220: GMT 05:30 Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi 230: GMT 05:45 Kathmandu 240: GMT 06:00 Almaty, Novosibirsk, Astana, Dhaka, Sri...
  • Page 115 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series -140,-120, -80,-40,0, 40,41,80, 81,82,83, 120,140, 380,400,480 updateinterval 0 to Disable automatic time 3600, adjustment, otherwise, it 86400, indicates the seconds between 604800, NTP automatic update intervals. 2592000 restore Restore the system parameters <positive integer>...
  • Page 116 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series restoreexceptlang <Any Value> Restore the system parameters to default values except the custom language file the user has uploaded. This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, the system...
  • Page 117 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series server. customlanguage_count <integer> Number of custom languages which have been uploaded to the server. customlanguage_i<0~(max string Custom language name. count-1)> 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) di_i<0~(ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent>...
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.3 digital input behavior define Group: di_i<0~(ndi-1)> (capability.ndi > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) normalstate high, high Indicates open circuit or closed circuit (inactive status) 7.4 digital output behavior define Group: do_i<0~(ndo-1)> (capability.ndo > 0)
  • Page 119 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series privilege operator, admin 7.6 network Group: network NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) preprocess <positive NULL An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as integer> follows: Bit 0 => HTTP service;...
  • Page 120 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series address> router <ip <blank> Default gateway. address> dns1 <ip <blank> Primary DNS server. address> dns2 <ip <blank> Secondary DNS server. address> wins1 <ip <blank> Primary WINS server. address> wins2 <ip <blank> Secondary WINS server.
  • Page 121 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.6.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos (capability.protocol.qos.cos > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable CoS (IEEE 802.1p) vlanid 1~4095 VLAN ID video Video channel for CoS audio Audio channel for CoS (capability.naudio >...
  • Page 122 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.6.4 FTP Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 Local ftp server port. 7.6.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ HTTP port.
  • Page 123 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.6.7 RTSP Subgroup of network: rtsp (capability.protocol.rtsp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 554, 1025 ~ RTSP port. 65535 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. authmode disable, disable RTSP authentication mode.
  • Page 124 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.6.8 SIP port Subgroup of network: sip (capability.protocol.sip> 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 1025 ~ 65535 5060 SIP port. 7.6.9 RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT...

  • Page 125: Video Input

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series concurrent streaming connection(s). type 0, 1 Ipfilter policy : 0 => allow 1 => deny ipv4list_i<0~9> Single address: IPv4 address list. <blank> <ip address> Network address: <ip address / network mask> Range address:<start ip address - end ip address>...
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.8.1 video input setting per channel Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products, and m is stream number NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) whitebalance auto, auto “auto” indicates auto white manual, balance. “manual” indicates keep current value.
  • Page 127 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support) text string[60] <blank> Enclose caption. imprinttimestamp <boolean> Overlay time stamp on video. flickless <boolean> Enable flickless mode or not. Enable flickless mode will limit the parameters:...
  • Page 128 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series quality. s<0~(m-1)>_ 1~31 Manual video quality mjpeg _qvalue level input. (s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_quan t = 99) s<0~(m-1)>_ mjpeg 1~100 Set quality by percentage. _qpercent 1: Worst quality 100: Best quality (s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_quant = 100) s<0~(m-1)>_ mjpeg_...
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series CMOS) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_profile Indicate H264 profiles 0: baseline 1: main profile 2: high profile s<0~(m-1)>_ h264_ 1000~4000000 Maximum vbr bitrate maxvbrbitrate s<0~(m-1)>_forcei Force I frame. maxgain 1~100 Manual set maximum gain value mingain 1~100...
  • Page 130 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 100,120,240,250, 480,500,1000,20 00,4000,8000,16 000,32000 maxgain 0~100 Manual set maximum gain value. mingain 0~100 Manual set minimum gain value. enableblc <boolean> Enable backlight compensation. whitebalance auto, manual “auto” indicates auto white manual balance. “manual” indicates keep current value.
  • Page 131 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.10 image setting per channel Group: image_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness -5 ~ 5 Adjust brightness of image according to mode settings. saturation -5~5,100 Adjust saturation of image according to mode settings.
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.11 image setting for preview Group: imagepreview_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness -5~5 Preview of brightness adjustment of image according to mode settings. saturation -5~5,100 Preview of saturation adjustment of image according to mode settings.
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.12 Audio input per channel Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.audioin>0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) source linein,micin micin micin => use built-in microphone input. linein => use external microphone input.

  • Page 134: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.14 Motion detection settings Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable motion detection. win_i<0~2>_enable <boolean> Enable motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_name string[40] <blank> Name of motion window 1~3.
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_top 0 ~ 240 Top coordinate of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_width 0 ~ 320 Width of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window.
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.16 DDNS Group: ddns (capability.ddns > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the dynamic DNS. provider Safe100, DyndnsDy Safe100 => safe100.net DyndnsDynamic, namic DyndnsDynamic => dyndns.org DyndnsCustom, <product...
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.16.1 Express link Group:expresslink NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable express link. state onlycheck, <blank> “onlycheck” : You have to input the onlyoffline, host name of your camera and press checkonline, "Register"...

  • Page 138: System Log

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series forwarding 7.19 System log Group: syslog NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enableremotelog <boolean> Enable remote log. serverip <IP address> <blank> Log server IP address. serverport 514, 1025~65535 514 Server port used for log.
  • Page 139 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.20 SNMP Group: snmp (capability.snmp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) SNMP v2 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable SNMP v3 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable secnamerw string[31]...
  • Page 140 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series logo_powerbyvvtk_hidden <boolean> 0 => display the power by vivotek logo 1 => hide the power by vivotek logo theme_option 1~3: One of the default themes. 4: Custom definition. theme_color_font string[7] #000000 Font color...
  • Page 141 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series win_i<0~4>_height 0 ~ 240 Height of privacy mask window. 7.23 Capability Group: capability NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) api_httpversion 0100a 0100a The HTTP API version. bootuptime <positive integer> Server bootup time. Number of IR interfaces.
  • Page 142 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series ptzenabled 0, <positive An 32-bit integer, each bit can be integer> set separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support camera control function; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 1 => Built-in or external camera; 0(external), 1(built-in) Bit 2 =>...
  • Page 143 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series integer> separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support pan. Bit 1 => Support pan in UI. Bit 2 => External or built-in pan function; 0(built-in), 1(external). lens_tilt 0, <positive A 32-bit integer, each bit can be set integer>...
  • Page 144 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series nection simultaneous connections. protocol_maxgen <positive integer> The maximum general streaming connection connections . protocol_maxmeg <positive integer> The maximum megapixel streaming aconnection connections. protocol_rtp_mult <boolean> Indicate whether to support scalable icast_ multicast. scalable protocol_rtp_mult <boolean>...
  • Page 145 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series audioin_codec g711 g711 Available codec list for audio input. uart_httptunnel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for UART transfer. camctrl_httptunne <boolean> The attribute indicates whether sending camera control commands through HTTP tunnel is supported.
  • Page 146 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series upgraded to VVXX. (TCVV<->TCXX is excepted) evctrlchannel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for event/control transfer. joystick <boolean> Indicate whether to support joystick control. storage_dbenable <boolean> Media files are indexed in database.

  • Page 147: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.25 Event setting Group: event_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] NULL Identification of this entry. enable 0, 1 Enable or disable this event. priority 0, 1, 2 Indicate the priority of this event: “0”...
  • Page 148 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series mdwin <integer> Indicate the source window id of motion detection. This field is required when trigger condition is “md”. One bit represents one window. The LSB indicates the 1 window. For example, to detect the 1 and 3 windows, set mdwin as 5.
  • Page 149 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series action_cf_media NULL, 0~4 NULL Index of the attached media. action_cf_datefolder <boolean> Enable this to create folders by date, time, and hour automatically. action_cf_backup <boolean> Enable the capability of backing up recorded files to the SD card when network is lost.
  • Page 150 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series email_address string[128] NULL Email server address. email_sslmode 0, 1 Enable support SSL. email_port 0~65535 Port to connect to the server. email_username string[64] NULL Username to log in to the server. email_passwd string[64] NULL Password of the user.
  • Page 151 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series videoclip_source <integer> Indicate the source of media stream. 0 means the first stream. 1 means the second stream and etc. 2 means the third stream and etc. 3 means the fourth stream and etc.
  • Page 152 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series notifyserver 0~31 Indicate which notification server is scheduled. One bit represents one application server (server_i0~i4). bit0 (LSB) = server_i0. bit1 = server_i1. bit2 = server_i2. bit3 = server_i3. bit4 = server_i4. For example, enable server_i0, server_i2, and server_i4 as notification servers;...
  • Page 153 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series dest The destination to store the recorded data. “cf” means local storage (CF or SD card). “0” means the index of the network storage. cffolder string[128] NULL Folder name. maxsize 100~900 Unit: Mega bytes.
  • Page 154 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.29 HTTPS Group: https (capability.protocol.https > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> To enable or disable secure HTTP. policy <Boolean> If the value is 1, it will force HTTP connection redirect to...

  • Page 155: Region Of Interest

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.30 Storage management setting Currently it’s for local storage (SD, CF card) Group: disk_i<0~(n-1)> n is the total number of storage devices. (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cyclic_enabled <boolean>...
  • Page 156 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series panspeed -5 ~ 5 Pan speed (It should be set by eCamCtrl.cgi rather than by setparam.cgi.) zoomspeed -5 ~ 5 Zoom speed (It should be set by eCamCtrl.cgi rather than by setparam.cgi.) autospeed...
  • Page 157 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 7.33 IR cut control Group: ircutcontrol (capability.nvideoinprofile > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, auto Set IR cut control mode day, night, schedule daymodebegintime 00:00~23:59 07:00 Day mode begin time...
  • Page 158 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series <product dependent> paritybit none, none For error checking. odd, even stopbit 2-1.5 , data bit is 5 uartmode rs485, rs485 RS485 or RS232. rs232 customdrvcmd_i<0 string[128] <blank> PTZ command for custom ~9> camera.
  • Page 159 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8. Useful Functions 8.1 Drive the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1=<state>[&do2=<state>] [&do3=<state>][&do4=<state>] Where state is 0 or 1; “0” means inactive or normal state, while “1” means active or triggered state.
  • Page 160 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series where <state> can be 0 or 1. Example: Query the status of digital input 1 . Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?di1 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: 7\r\n \r\n di1=1\r\n 8.3 Query Status of the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0)

  • Page 161: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: 7\r\n \r\n do1=1\r\n 8.4 3D Privacy Mask Note: This request requires admin user privilege <SD81X1> You can set privacy mask only at zoom 1x. To go back to zoom 1x directly, please send this cgi command: "/cgi-bin/camctrl/camposition.cgi?setzoom=0"...

  • Page 162: Technical Specifications

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION channel 0~(n-1) The channel number of the video source. resolution <available The resolution of the image. resolution> quality The quality of the image. streamid 0~(m-1) <product The stream number.

  • Page 163: System Logs

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series username <name> The name of the user to add, delete, or edit. userpass <value> The password of the new user to add or that of the old user to modify. The default value is an empty string.

  • Page 164: Upgrade Firmware

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.8 Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upgrade.cgi Post data: fimage=<file name>[&return=<return page>]\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upgrade the firmware and return with <return page>...
  • Page 165 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series http://myserver/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?channel=0&camid=1&move=right http://myserver/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?channel=0&camid=1&zoom=tele http://myserver/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?channel=0&camid=1&x=300&y=200&resolution=704x 480&videosize=704x480&strech=1 PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of video source. camid 0,<positive integer> Camera ID. move home Move to camera to home position. Move camera up. down Move camera down.
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 0 ~ 7 Set the speed of movement, “0” means stop. 0 ~ 15 <SD81X1> 0 ~ 45 <SD83XX> <integer> x-coordinate clicked by user. It will be the x-coordinate of center after movement.
  • Page 167 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.10 ePTZ Camera Control (capability.eptz > 0) Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eCamCtrl.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] –...
  • Page 168 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed. tele Zoom further with current speed. zooming wide or tele Zoom without stopping for larger view or further view with zs speed, used for joystick control.
  • Page 169 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.11 Recall (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/recall.cgi? recall=<value>[&channel=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION recall Text string less than One of the present positions to recall. 30 characters channel <0~(n-1)>...
  • Page 170 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series relative path according to the current path. 8.13 Preset Locations (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Operator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/preset.cgi?[channel=<value>] [&addpos=<value>][&delpos=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION addpos <Text string less than Add one preset location to the preset list.
  • Page 171 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series delpos <Text string less than Delete preset location from the preset list. 40 characters> return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path.
  • Page 172 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series relative path according to the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page. 8.15.1 IP Filtering for ONVIF Syntax: <product dependent> http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?type[=<value>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=add<v4/v6>&ip=<ipaddress>[&index=<val ue>][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del<v4/v6>&index=<value>[&return=<retu rn page>]...
  • Page 173 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.16 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 174 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.17 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability. evctrlchannel > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET /cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] accept: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POST /cgi-bin/admin/ ctrlevent.cgi...
  • Page 175 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.18 Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET Syntax: http://<servername>/<network_rtsp_s<0~m-1>_accessname> “m” is the stream number. “network_accessname_<0~(m-1)>” is the accessname for stream “1” to stream “m”. Please refer to the “subgroup of network: rtsp”...
  • Page 176 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.20 Senddata (capability.nuart > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/senddata.cgi? [com=<value>][&data=<value>][&flush=<value>] [&wait=<value>] [&read=<value>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION 1 ~ <max. com port The target COM/RS485 port number. number> data <hex decimal...
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.21 Storage managements (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) Note: This request requires administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=<cmd_type>[&<parameter>=<value>…] The commands usage and their input arguments are as follows. PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION cmd_type <string>...
  • Page 178 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series isLocked <boolean> Optional. Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked. 1: file is locked. A locked file would not be removed from UI or cyclic storage. triggerTime <text>...
  • Page 179 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series Command: update PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION label <integer primary key> Required. Identify the designated record. Ex. label=1 isLocked <boolean> Required. Indicate if the file is locked or not. Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 1 and 5 to be locked status.
  • Page 180 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series Subgroup of stormgr: i<0~(n-1)>: n is the total number of displayed records. Element name Type Description label <Integer Primary Key> A unique integer. triggerType <Text> Indicate the event trigger type. mediaType <Text> Indicate the file media type.
  • Page 181 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series <triggerTime>2009-01-24 12:00:00</triggerTime> <backup>0</backup> </i0> <i1> <label>2</label> <triggerType>di</triggerType> <mediaType>snapshot</mediaType> <destPath>/mnt/auto/NCMF/123/123.jpg</destPath> <resolution>800x600</resolution> <isLocked>0</isLocked> <triggerTime>2009-01-24 12:01:00</triggerTime> <backup>0</backup> </i1> </stormgr> Ex. Local storage status in XML format. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?> <stormgr version="0.0.0.1"> <disk> <i0> <name>SDcard</name> <status>ready</status>...
  • Page 182 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series Command: queryStatus PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION retType xml or javascript Optional. Ex. retype=javascript The default return message is in XML format. Ex. Query local storage status and call for javascript format return message. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=queryStatus&retType=javascript There are two cgi commands for download and composing jpegs to avi format.
  • Page 183 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.22 Virtual input (capability.nvi > 0) Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setvi.cgi?vi0=<value>[&vi1=<value>][&vi2=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION vi<num> state[(duration)nstate] Ex: vi0=1 Setting virtual input 0 to trigger state Where "state"...
  • Page 184 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series Examples: 1. setvi.cgi?vi0=0(15000)1 2. setvi.cgi?vi0=1 Request 2 will not be accepted during the execution time(15 seconds). 8.23 Open Timeshift Stream (capability.timeshift > 0, timeshift_enable=1, timeshift_c<n>_s<m>_allow=1) Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax: For HTTP push server (MJPEG): http://<servername>/<network_http_s<m>_accessname>?maxsft=<value>[&tsmode=<value>&refti...
  • Page 185 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series rtsp://10.0.0.1/live.sdp?maxsft=10&reftime=12:30 forcechk Check if the requested stream enables timeshift, feature and if minsft is achievable. If false, return “415 Unsupported Media Type”. minsft <positive How many seconds of cached stream client can integer>...
  • Page 186 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series mjpeg_qvalue 10~200 Manual video quality level 2~97 <product input. <product dependent> dependent> (This must be present if mjpeg_quant is equal to 0, 99) <product dependent> mjpeg_maxframe 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in fps 26~30 (only for NTSC or (for JPEG).
  • Page 187 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.25 Remote Focus Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: <product dependent> http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/remoefocus.cgi?function=<value>[&direction=<value>] [&position=<value>][&steps=<value>][&iris] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION function zoom, Function type focus, zoom – Move zoom motor auto, focus – Move focus motor scan, auto –...
  • Page 188 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series 8.26 Export Files Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET Syntax: For daylight saving time configuration file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/exportDst.cgi For language file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/export_language.cgi?currentlanguage=<value> PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION currentlanguage 0~20 Available language lists. Please refer to:...
  • Page 189 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> For setting backup file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_backup.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upload this one to camera.
  • Page 190 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All Series e=2011_0312_040510.000 Play recordings for length seconds which start from stime rtsp://10.10.1.2/mod.sdp?stime=20110312_040400.000&leng th=120 Play recordings for length seconds which ends at etime rtsp://10.10.1.2/mod.sdp?etime=20110312_040400.000&leng th=120 Play file file rtsp://10.10.1.2/mod.sdp?filename=/mnt/link0/ <End of document> 190 - User's Manual...
  • Page 191 Compatible Accessories PoE Kits MS-POE-IJAF PoE injector, 802.3af compliant All speci cations are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2012 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved. Distributed by: VIVOTEK INC. 6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, R.O.C.

  • Page 192: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO HTTP://WWW.VIALICENSING.COM.

  • Page 193: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい Liability VIVOTEK Inc. cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. VIVOTEK Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose.

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