Vivotek IP7361 User Manual

Vivotek IP7361 User Manual

Outdoor 2 megapixel day & night network camera
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ready to Use �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 Accessories �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16 Accessing the Network Camera 17 Using Web Browsers �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17 Using RTSP Players ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21 Main Page 22 Client Settings 26 Configuration 28 System ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29 Security �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31 HTTPS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������32...
  • Page 3: Read Before Use

    Overview VIVOTEK IP7361 is a high-end 2-megapixel network bullet camera surveillance. outdoor-specific features such as concealed wiring to prevent tampering, the IP7361 is the camera of choice for applications such as parking lots, gas stations, and building entrances� The IP7361 boasts high-definition 2-megapixel (1600 x 1200) resolution, allowing for the delivery of extremely detailed images and coverage 6 times larger than a VGA camera.
  • Page 4: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK Physical Description Lens IR LED Light Sensor SD/SDHC Card Slot General I/O Reset Button Terminal Block Status LED Power Cord Socket RJ45 Cable 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 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� Item...
  • Page 6 VIVOTEK Hardware Reset Reset Button Status LED The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings� Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation� If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again�...
  • Page 7: Cabling Assembly

    VIVOTEK Cabling Assembly RJ45 Cable Connector RJ45 Cable Dimension (unit: mm) Components of the Waterproof Connector Sealing Nut (A) Seal (B) Screw Nut (C) Housing (D) Gasket (E) Assembling Steps Insert the housing into the Insert the seal into the housing�...
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    VIVOTEK Hardware Installation 1� Attach the alignment sticker to the wall� Drill four holes into the wall� Then hammer the supplied plastic anchors into the holes and secure the plate with supplied screws� 2� Fix the ㄇ -bracket to the side of the Network Camera with two screws�...
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK Waterproof Connector Components of the Waterproof Connector Pin Definition Power +12V Screw Nut (A) Digital Output Seal (B) Digital Input Ground Seals (C) AC 24V Housing (D) AC 24V Sealing Nut (E) RS485 + 4 3 2 1 RS485 -...
  • Page 10: 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 IP�...
  • Page 11 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 on page 38 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� Please refer to PPPoE on page 39 for details�...
  • Page 12 VIVOTEK Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable� Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch via Ethernet cable�...
  • 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 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 14: Ready To Use

    VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1� Access the Network Camera on the LAN� 2� Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software� 3� Unscrew the zoom controller to adjust the zoom factor� Upon completion, tighten the zoom controller� 4� Unscrew the focus controller to adjust the focus range� Upon completion, tighten the focus controller�...
  • Page 15 VIVOTEK 5� Tighten the lens cover� 6� Open the back cover� 7� Tear down the aluminum foil vacuum bag and take out the silica gel� Attach the silica gel to the inner side of the back cover, then tighten the back cover� (Please replace the silica gel with a new one if you open the back cover after installation�)
  • Page 16: Accessories

    VIVOTEK Accessories VIVOTEK also provides other accessories for versatile applications as the following illustrations� Please visit VIVOTEK's official website for more purchase information. Pole Mount Bracket Pendant Mount Bracket Corner Mount Bracket IR illuminator (distance 30m, 60°) Built-in 20 LED units (distance 25m, 35°)
  • Page 17: Accessing The Network Camera 17

    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 18 VIVOTEK ► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera� For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 31�...
  • Page 19: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK 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� Launch the RTSP player� mpegable Player mpegable Player 2�...
  • Page 20: 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 10�...
  • Page 21: 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 22: Main Page 22

    VIVOTEK Main Page This chapter explains the layout of the main page� It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC� Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window� VIVOTEK INC. Logo Host Name Camera Control Area...
  • Page 23 VIVOTEK Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page� For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 26� Configuration: Click this button to access the configuration page of the Network Camera. It is suggested that a password be applied to the Network Camera so that only the administrator can configure the Network Camera�...
  • Page 24 VIVOTEK Pause: Pause the transmission of the streaming media� The button becomes the Resume button after clicking the Pause button� Stop: Stop the transmission of the streaming media� Click the Resume button to continue transmission� Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer�...
  • Page 25 VIVOTEK Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images� The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window� Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP (*.bmp) format. Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation� The navigation screen indicates the part of the image being magnified.
  • Page 26: Client Settings 26

    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� MPEG-4 Media Options Select to stream video or audio data or both�...
  • Page 27: Mp4 Saving Options

    VIVOTEK MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and file name. Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video files.
  • Page 28: Configuration 28

    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 29: System

    VIVOTEK 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 30 VIVOTEK System Time Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera� The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off�...
  • Page 31: Security

    VIVOTEK 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” account first.
  • Page 32: Https

    VIVOTEK 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� Enable HTTPS Check this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS"...
  • Page 33 VIVOTEK 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 34 VIVOTEK 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 35 VIVOTEK 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. User's Manual - 35...
  • Page 36 VIVOTEK 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 37: Snmp

    VIVOTEK 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 38: 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 13 for details�...
  • Page 39 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 40 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 41 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 42 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 43 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 44 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 45 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 46 VIVOTEK 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. Quality can be defined as, for instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc�...
  • Page 47 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 48 VIVOTEK 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 31 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 49 VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5> 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 50 To stop talking, click again� 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. It also can be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�...
  • Page 51: Rtsp Streaming

    VIVOTEK 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 31 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 52 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 53: 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 54 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 55: Access List

    VIVOTEK 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 56 VIVOTEK ■ Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections. ■ Add to deny list: You can select entries from the Connection Status list and add them to the Deny List to deny access� Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explore or Quick Time Player)�...
  • Page 57 VIVOTEK 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 58: Audio And Video

    Network Camera� This function can work seamlessly with VIVOTEK’s ST7501 recording software. When an event occurs, the recording software can request time shift cache stream from the camera, which allows the user to get an earlier video data�...
  • Page 59 VIVOTEK Overlay title and time stamp on video: Select this option to place the video title and time on the video streams� 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�...
  • Page 60 VIVOTEK White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature� ■ Auto The Network Camera automatically adjusts the color temperature of the light in response to different light sources� The white balance setting defaults to Auto and works well in most situations�...
  • Page 61 VIVOTEK Enable Edge Enhancement Edge enhancement is an image processing filter that enhances the edge contrast of an image or video to improve its sharpness� Enter a value from 1 to 128 to set the degree of enhancement desired� Enable Noise Reduction Noise reduction is the process of removing noise from a signal�...
  • Page 62 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Sensor Settings Click Sensor Settings to open the Sensor Settings page� On this page, you can set the maximum exposure time, 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 63 VIVOTEK 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 setup a profile: 1� Check Enable this profile�...
  • Page 64 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Viewing Window Click Viewing Window to open the Viewing Window Settings page� This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame size ranging from 176 x 144 to 1600 x 1200� The definition of multiple streams: ■ Stream 1: Users can define the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Rate" (size of the live view window)�...
  • Page 65 VIVOTEK Click Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page� On this page, you can set the Region of Interest and the Output Frame Size for stream 1 ~ 3� Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for a stream: 1�...
  • Page 66 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Cropping Setting Click Cropping Setting to open the Cropping Settings page� Please follow the steps below to set up cropping mode for mutiple streams: 1� Click Cropping Setting to open the window as shown below� 2� Select a Captured area from the drop-down list. The floating frame, the same as the one in the Global View window on the home page, will resize accordingly�...
  • Page 67 VIVOTEK Video Quality Settings Click the stream item to display the detailed information� The maximum frame size will follow your settings in above sections� fixed This Network Camera offers real-time MPEG-4 and MJEPG compression standards (dual codec) for real-time viewing�...
  • Page 68 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 69 VIVOTEK 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, this Network Camera can automatically remove the filter to let IR light into the sensor during low light conditions�...
  • Page 70: Audio Settings

    VIVOTEK 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 71: Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK 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 Motion Detection Setting 2: Follow the steps below to enable motion detection:...
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK 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 73 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 74: Camera Tampering Detection

    VIVOTEK 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� Please follow the steps below to set up the camera tamper detection function: 1�...
  • Page 75: 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 76: Preset Positions

    Transparent HTTP Tunnel� The UART commands will be sent through HTTP tunnel established between the RS-485 device and the linked camera� For detailed application notes, please refer to URL Commands on page 111 or http://www.vivotek.com/downloadfiles/faq/videoserver/UART_HTTP_Tunnel. pdf� 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�...
  • Page 77 VIVOTEK Home page in Mechanical PTZ Mode The Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page� Select one from the drop-down list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position� User's Manual - 77...
  • Page 78: Patrol Settings

    VIVOTEK Patrol Settings You can select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol� Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: 1� Click a preset location on the list and click Select� 2� The selected preset location will be displayed on the Source list�...
  • Page 79 VIVOTEK Custom Command If Custom Camera (scanner) is selected as the PTZ driver, you will need to configure command buttons to control the PTZ scanner. Click Custom Command to open the Custom Command page to set the commands in the Control Settings session. Please refer to your PTZ scanner user's manual to enter the commands in the following fields.
  • Page 80 VIVOTEK E-PTZ Operation If you select “Digital“, the e-PTZ control settings section will be displayed as shown below: Select Stream: Select one of the stream 1~3 to set up the e-PTZ control. Please note that each stream can be set up with its own e-preset positions and e-patrol settings� For detailed information about...
  • Page 81 VIVOTEK Home page in E-PTZ Mode x1.0 ■ The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page� Select one from the drop-down list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected e-preset position� ■ If you have set up different e-preset positions for stream 1~3, you can select one of the video streams to display its separate e-preset positions�...
  • Page 82: 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 83 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 84 VIVOTEK ■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage: 1� Click Custom on the left column� 2. Click the field where you want to change the color on the right column. Color Selector Custom Pattern 3� The palette window will pop up as shown below�...
  • Page 85: Application

    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 pop up� If you need more information, please ask for VIVOTEK technical support� Click to upload a file...
  • Page 86 VIVOTEK 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 87 VIVOTEK 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 88 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 74 for detailed information�...
  • Page 89 VIVOTEK 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 90 VIVOTEK 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� Here is an example of the Application page with an event setting: When the Event Status is ON, once an event is triggered by motion detection, the Network Camera will automatically send snapshots via e-mail�...
  • Page 91: Server Settings

    VIVOTEK 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 92 VIVOTEK 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� It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�...
  • Page 93 VIVOTEK 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. ■ Password: Enter the password if necessary.
  • Page 94: Media Settings

    VIVOTEK 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 95 VIVOTEK Video clip: Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated� ■ Source: The source of video clip, which will be identical to the time shift caching stream. For more information about time shift caching stream, please refer to page 58�...
  • Page 96 VIVOTEK You can continue to select a server and media type for the event� Please go back to page 66 for detailed information� ■ SD Test: Click to test your SD card� The system will display a message indicating success or failure� If you want to use your SD card for local storage, please format it before use�...
  • Page 97 VIVOTEK The following is an example of a file destination with video clips: The format is: YYYYMMDD 20081120 Click to open the directory 20081121 20081122 Click to delete all recorded data Click to delete selected items Click 20081120 to open the directory:...
  • Page 98: Recording

    VIVOTEK Recording Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Insert your SD card and click here to test NOTE ► Before setting up this page, please set up the Network Storage on the Server Settings page first.
  • Page 99 VIVOTEK If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. 3� Enter a server name� 4� Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page� Recording Settings Click Add to open the recording setting page� In this page, you can define the recording source, recording schedule, and recording capacity.
  • Page 100 VIVOTEK Source: Select the recording source (stream 1 ~ 4)� Recording Schedule: Specify the recording duration� ■ Select the days of the week. ■ Select the recording start and end times in 24-hr time format. Destination: You can select the SD card or network storage that was set up for the recorded video files.
  • Page 101: Local Storage

    VIVOTEK Local Storage Advanced Mode This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera� Here you can view SD card status, search for recorded files to playback, download, etc. no SD card SD Card Management SD card status: This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card� Please remember to format the SD card when using for the first time.
  • Page 102: Searching And Viewing The Records

    VIVOTEK SD card control ■ Enable cyclic storage: Check this item if you want to enable cyclic recording� When the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest file will be overwritten by the latest one. ■ Enable automatic disk cleanup: Check this item and enter the number of days you wish to retain a file.
  • Page 103 VIVOTEK Search Results The following is an example of search results� There are four columns: Trigger time, Media type, Trigger type, and Locked� Click to sort the search results in either direction� Enter a key word to filter the Numbers of entries displayed on one page...
  • Page 104 VIVOTEK Download: Click on a search result to highlight the selected item in purple as shown above� Then click the Download button and a file download window will pop up for you to save the file. JPEGs to AVI: This functions only applies to “JPEG“ format files such as snapshots. You can select several snapshots from the list, then click this button.
  • Page 105: System Log

    VIVOTEK 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 106: View Parameters

    VIVOTEK 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� 106 - User's Manual...
  • Page 107: Maintenance

    VIVOTEK 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� The following message will be displayed during the reboot process�...
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK 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 109 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 110 VIVOTEK 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... Do not power down the server during the upgrade.
  • Page 111: Appendix

    VIVOTEK 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� The HTTP-based camera interface provides the functionality to request a single image, control camera functions (PTZ, output relay etc.), and get and set...
  • Page 112: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    VIVOTEK 1. 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. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin directory.
  • Page 113: Security Level

    VIVOTEK 2. Security Level SECURITY LEVEL SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION 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 dido, camctrl, operator parameters except some privileges and network options.
  • Page 114: Get Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK 3. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] Where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>] or <group>[.<name>]. If you do not specify any parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned.
  • Page 115 VIVOTEK 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 User's Manual - 115...
  • Page 116: Set Server Parameter Values

    If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page. (Note: The return page can be a general HTML file (.htm, .html) or a VIVOTEK server script executable (.vspx) file. It cannot be a CGI command or have any extra parameters.
  • Page 117 VIVOTEK 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 User's Manual - 117...
  • Page 118: Available Parameters On The Server

    VIVOTEK 5. 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 Valid values: VALID VALUES DESCRIPTION string[<n>]...
  • Page 119 VIVOTEK 5.1 System Group: system NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[40] Host name of server (Network Camera, Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators. lowlight <boolean>...
  • Page 120 VIVOTEK 0: GMT Casablanca, Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London 40: GMT 01:00 Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna, Madrid, Paris 41: GMT 01:00 Warsaw, Budapest, Bern 80: GMT 02:00 Athens, Helsinki, Istanbul, Riga 81: GMT 02:00 Cairo 82: GMT 02:00 Lebanon, Minsk 83: GMT 02:00 Israel 120: GMT 03:00 Baghdad, Kuwait, Riyadh, Moscow, St.
  • Page 121 VIVOTEK daylight_auto string[19] Display the current daylight saving end time. _endtime (product dependent) daylight_time string List time zone index which support daylight saving time. zones updateinterva 0, 3600, 0 to Disable automatic time adjustment, otherwise, it 86400, indicates the seconds between NTP automatic update 604800, intervals.
  • Page 122 VIVOTEK serialnumber <mac address> 12 characters MAC address (without hyphens). firmwareversion string[40] Firmware version, including model, company, and version number in the format: <MODEL-BRAND-VERSION> language_count <integer> Number of webpage languages available on the server. language_i<0~(count-1 string[16] Available language lists. )>...
  • Page 123 VIVOTEK 5.4 Digital Output Behavior Define Group: do_i<0~(ndo-1)> (capability.ndo > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) normalstate open, grounded Indicate open circuit or closed circuit (inactive status) 5.5 Security Group: security NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do view, operator, admin...
  • Page 124 VIVOTEK 5.6.1 802.1x Subgroup of network: ieee8021x NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable IEEE 802.1x eapmethod eap-peap, eap-tls Selected EAP method identity_peap String[64] PEAP identity identity_tls String[64] TLS identity password String[254] Password for TLS privatekeypassword String[254] Password for PEAP ca_exist <boolean>...
  • Page 125 VIVOTEK 5.6.3 IPV6 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> IPv6 DNS address. allowoptional <boolean>...
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK s4_accessname string[32] Http server push access name for stream 5 (capability.protocol.spush_mjpeg =1 and video.stream.count>4) anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. 5.6.6 HTTPS Port Subgroup of network: https_port NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 443, 1025 ~ 65535 HTTPS port.
  • Page 127 VIVOTEK s1_audiotrack <integer> The current audio track for stream2. -1 => audio mute 5.6.7.1 RTSP Multicast Subgroup of network_rtsp_s<0~(n-1)>: multicast, n is stream count (capability.protocol.rtp.multicast=1) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) alwaysmulticast <boolean> Enable always multicast. ipaddress <ip address> Multicast IP address.
  • Page 128: Video Input

    VIVOTEK 5.7 IP Filter Group: ipfilter NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable access list filtering. admin_enable <boolean> Enable administrator IP address. admin_ip String[44] Administrator IP address. maxconnection 1~10 Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s). allow_i<0~9>_start 1.0.0.0 ~ Allowed starting IPv4 address for connection.
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK enableblc <boolean> Enable backlight compensation. (product dependent) Max gain: 0->2x 1->4x 2->8x (product dependent) 5.8.1 Video Input Setting per Channel Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products, and m is stream number NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) color 0, 1 0 =>monochrome...
  • Page 130 VIVOTEK s<0~(m-1)>_resolu 2M CMOS => Video resolution in pixels. tion 176x144, 320x240, 640x480, 800x600, 1280x960, 1600x1200 s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg 250, 500, 1000, Intra frame period in milliseconds. 4_intraperiod 2000, 3000, 4000 s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg cbr, vbr cbr, constant bitrate 4_ratecontrolmode vbr, fix quality s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg...
  • Page 131 VIVOTEK Group: videoin_profile_i<0~(m-1)> NAME VALUE SECURIT DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable this profile setting policy day, night, schedule The mode which the profile is applied to. begintime hh:mm Begin time of schedule mode. endtime hh:mm End time of schedule mode.
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK 5.10 IR Cut Control Group: ircutcontrol NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, day, night, di, Set IR cut control mode schedule daymodebegintime 00:00~23:59 Day mode begin time daymodeendtime 00:00~23:59 Day mod end time disableirled <boolean> Enable/disable IR led bwmode <boolean>...
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK 5.12 Image Setting for Preview Group: imagepreview_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness <product Preview of brightness adjustment of image dependent> according to mode settings. saturation -5 ~ 5 Preview of saturation adjustment of image according to mode settings.
  • Page 134: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK 5.13 Audio Input per Channel Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.audioin>0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mute 0, 1 Enable audio mute. gain 0~31 Gain of input. s<0~(m-1)>_codectype gamr Set audio codec type for input. s<0~(m-1)>_aac4_bitrate 16000, 32000, 48000, Set AAC4 bitrate in bps.
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK profile_i<0~(m-1)>_policy day, night, The mode which the profile is schedule applied to. profile_i<0~(m-1)>_begintime hh:mm Begin time of schedule mode. profile_i<0~(m-1)>_endtime hh:mm End time of schedule mode. profile_i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_enabl <boolean> Enable motion window. profile_i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_name string[14] Name of motion window. profile_i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position.
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK CustomSafe100 => Custom server using safe100 method <provider>_hostname string[128] Your dynamic hostname. <provider>_username string[64] Your user or email to login to the DDNS service email provider <provider>_password string[64] Your password or key to login to the DDNS service provider.
  • Page 137: Camera Ptz Control

    VIVOTEK 3: LOG_ERR 4: LOG_WARNING 5: LOG_NOTICE 6: LOG_INFO 7: LOG_DEBUG 5.21 Camera PTZ Control Group: camctrl (product dependent) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enablehttptunnel <boolean> Enable HTTP tunnel for camera control. Group: camctrl_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product (capability.ptzenabled) NAME...
  • Page 138 VIVOTEK 5.22 UART Control Group: uart (capability.nuart>0) (product dependent) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) ptzdrivers_i<0~19, 127>_name string[40] Name of the PTZ driver. ptzdrivers_i<0~19, 127>_location string[128] Full path of the PTZ driver. enablehttptunnel <boolean> Enable HTTP tunnel channel to control UART.
  • Page 139: Privacy Mask

    1 => Default logo logo_link string[40] Hyperlink of the logo 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]...
  • Page 140 VIVOTEK 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. 5.26 Capability Group: capability...
  • Page 141 VIVOTEK Bit 7 => External or built-in PT; (built-in), 1(external) Bit 8 => Invalidate bit 1 ~ 7; 0(bit 1 ~ 7 are valid), 1(bit 1 ~ 7 are invalid) Bit 9 => Reserved bit; Invalidate lens_pan, Lens_tilt, lens_zoon, lens_focus, len_iris.
  • Page 142 VIVOTEK videoin_codec <a list of available Available codec list. codec types separated by commas> videoout_codec <a list of the Available codec list. available codec types separated by commas) audio_aec <boolean> Indicate whether to support acoustic echo cancellation. audio_extmic <boolean> Indicate whether to support external microphone input.
  • Page 143: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK network wireless_endchannel 1 ~ 14 Indicate the end channel of wireless network wireless_encrypt_wep <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WEP. wireless_encrypt_wpa <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA. wireless_encrypt_wpa <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA2. derivative_brand <boolean> Indicate whether to support the upgrade function for the derivative brand.
  • Page 144 VIVOTEK trigger boot, Indicate the trigger condition: “boot” = System boot motion, “di”= Digital input seq, “motion” = Video motion detection visignal, “seq” = Periodic condition pir, “visignal” = Video input signal loss. recnotify, “pir” = PIR detection. audioswitc “recnotify” = Recording notification.
  • Page 145 VIVOTEK lowlightcondition 0, 1 0 => Do action at all times 1 => Do action in low-light conditions action_do_i<0~(ndo-1)>_ena 0, 1 Enable or disable trigger digital output. action_do_i<0~(ndo-1)>_dur 1~999 Duration of the digital output trigger in seconds. ation action_cf_enable 0. 1 Enable media write on CF.
  • Page 146 VIVOTEK ftp_passive 0, 1 Enable or disable passive mode. 0 = disable passive mode 1 = enable passive mode email_address string[128] Email server address. email_sslmode 0, 1 Enable support SSL. email_port 0~65535 Port to connect to the server. email_username string[64] Username to log in to the server.
  • Page 147 VIVOTEK 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. videoclip_prefix string[16] Indicate the prefix of the filename.
  • Page 148 VIVOTEK notifyserver 0~31 Indicate which notification server is scheduled.One bit represents one application server (server_i0~i4). bit0 (LSB) = server_i0. bit1 = server_i1. bit2 = server_i2. bit3 = server_i3. bit4 = server_i4. For example, enable server_i0, server_i2, and server_i4 as notification servers; the notifyserver value is 21.
  • Page 149: Region Of Interest

    VIVOTEK policy <Boolean> If the value is 1, it will force HTTP connection redirect to HTTPS connection method auto, auto => Create self-signed certificate automatically. manual, manual => Create self-signed certificate manually. install install => Create certificate request and install.
  • Page 150: Eptz Setting

    VIVOTEK s<0~(m-1>_size <window size> 6/6 ROI width and height. (width must be 16x and height must be 8x) 5.35 ePTZ Setting Group: eptz_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product. PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) osdzoom <boolean> 1/4 Indicates multiple of zoom in is “on-screen display” or not smooth <boolean>...
  • Page 151: Drive The Digital Output

    VIVOTEK 6. Useful Functions 6.1 Drive the Digital Output 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>][&return=<return page>] Where state is 0 or 1; “0” means inactive or normal state, while “1” means active or triggered state.
  • Page 152: Query Status Of The Digital Output

    VIVOTEK [di2=<state>]\r\n [di3=<state>]\r\n 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 6.3 Query Status of the Digital Output Note: This request requires Viewer privileges...
  • Page 153 VIVOTEK Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: 7\r\n \r\n do1=1\r\n 6.4 Drive the IR Light Illuminator Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/setilluminator.cgi?ir_status=<state>[&ir_duration=<value>] Where state is close or open; “close” means inactive or normal state, while “open” means active or triggered state.
  • Page 154: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK where <state> can be 0 or 1. Example: Query the status of IR illuminator. Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/dido/getilluminator.cgi?ir_status Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n ir_status=1\r\n 6.6 Capture Single Snapshot Note: This request requires Normal User privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/video.jpg?[channel=<value>][&resolution=<value>] [&quality=<value>][&streamid=<value>] If the user requests a size larger than all stream settings on the server, this request will fail.
  • Page 155: Account Management

    VIVOTEK 6.7 Account Management Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/editaccount.cgi? method=<value>&username=<name>[&userpass=<value>][&privilege=<value>] [&privilege=<value>][…][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method Add an account to the server. When using this method, the “username” field is necessary. It will use the default value of other fields if not specified.
  • Page 156: Upgrade Firmware

    VIVOTEK Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <syslog length>\r\n \r\n <system log information>\r\n 6.9 Configuration File (optional) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/configfile.cgi?[format=<value>] Server will return the most up-to-date configuration file. PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION format Format for the config file.
  • Page 157 VIVOTEK Server will accept the file named <file name> to upgrade the firmware and return with <return page> if indicated. 6.11 Camera Control (capability.ptzenabled=1) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi?[channel=<value>][&camid=<value>][&move=<value >] [&focus=<value>][&iris=<value>][&speedpan=<value>][&speedtilt=<value>][&speedzoom=<value>] [&speedapp=<value>][&auto=<value>][&zoom=<value>][&zooming=<value>][&speedlink=<value>] [&vx=<value>&vy=<value>&vs=<value>] [&return=<return page>]...
  • Page 158 VIVOTEK focus auto Auto focus. Focus on further distance. near Focus on closer distance. iris auto Let the Network Camera control iris size. open Manually control the iris for bigger size. close Manually control the iris for smaller size. speedlink 0 ~ 4 Issue speed link command.
  • Page 159 VIVOTEK 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. 0 ~ 6 Set the speed of zooming, “0” means stop. <integer> The direction of movement, used for joystick control.
  • Page 160: Preset Locations

    VIVOTEK recall=<value>[&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source. stream <0~(m-1)> Stream. Recall Text string less than 40 characters One of the present positions to recall. Return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned.
  • Page 161 VIVOTEK [&addpos=<value>][&delpos=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source. stream <0~(m-1)> Stream. addpos <Text string less than 40 characters> Add one preset location to the preset list. delpos <Text string less than 40 characters> Delete preset location from the preset list.
  • Page 162 VIVOTEK return <return Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned. The page> <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page.
  • Page 163 VIVOTEK 6.19 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET /cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] accept: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POST /cgi-bin/admin/ ctrlevent.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma : no-cache...
  • Page 164 VIVOTEK “m” is the stream number. “network_accessname_<0~(m-1)>” is the accessname for stream “1” to stream “m”. Please refer to the “subgroup of network: rtsp” for setting the accessname of SDP. You can get the SDP by HTTP GET. When using scalable multicast, Get SDP file which contains the multicast information via HTTP.
  • Page 165 VIVOTEK 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. 6.23 Storage Managements (capability.storage.dbenabled=1) Note: This request requires administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=<cmd_type>[&<parameter>=<value>…]...
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK resolution <text> Optional. Indicate the media file resolution. Please embrace your input value with single quotes. Ex. resolution=’800x600’ 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.
  • Page 167 VIVOTEK Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 1 and 5 to be locked status. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=update&isLocked=1&label=1&label=5 Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 2 and 3 to be unlocked status. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=update&isLocked=0&label=2&label=3 Command: queryStatus PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION retType xml or javascript Optional.
  • Page 168: Technical Specifications

    168 - User's Manual VIVOTEK INC. VIVOTEK USA, INC. 6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho,Taipei County, Taiwan 470 Lakeside Drive Suite C, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Ver 0.1 |T: +886 2 82455282| F: +886 2 82455532| E: sales@vivotek.com |T: 408-773-8686| F: 408-773-8298| E: salesusa@vivotek.com...
  • Page 169: 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 170: 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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