Vivotek FD8162 User Manual

Vivotek FD8162 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FD8162 FD8162 2MP • Full HD • PIR • Focus Assist...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ready to Use �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13 Accessing the Network Camera 16 Using Web Browsers �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16 Using RTSP Players ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Main Page 21 Client Settings 26 Configuration 28 System > General settings ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29 System >...
  • Page 3 VIVOTEK Technical Specifications ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 179 Technology License Notice ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 180 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 181 User's Manual - 3...
  • Page 4 To resolve this, the FD8162 is equipped with a focus assist button to allow users to precisely adjust the camera focus� Furthermore, the unique design of the one-step mount facilitates easy usage of the FD8162, offering more flexible, hassle-free installation and maintenance�...
  • Page 5: Read Before Use

    Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server� Package Contents ■ FD8162 - the Network Camera ■ Alignment Sticker ■ T10 Torx screwdriver / Screws / Plastic anchors ■ DC Power Cable ■...
  • Page 6: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK Physical Description Light Sensor Camera Front View Black Cover Lens IR LEDs (18 units, effective up (18 units, effective up (18 units, effective up (18 units, effective up (18 units, effective up to 15m) to 15m) to 15m) Focus Assist...
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    VIVOTEK Hardware Installation Before installing your camera, make Side View Top View sure the built-in PIR (Passive Infrared Sensor) can be directed toward the a r e a o f i n t e r e s t , w h e r e p o s s i b l e intrusion may occur�...
  • Page 8: Hardware Reset

    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 Hardware Reset Reset Button Reset 1 2 3 Micro SD Card Ethernet Int.
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK Wall Mount Ceiling Mount 1� Attach the alignment sticker to the ceilling/wall� 2� Through the two circles on the sticker, drill two pilot holes into the ceilling/wall� 3� The Network Camera can be mounted with the cable routed through the ceiling/wall or from the side�...
  • 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 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 12: 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...
  • Page 13: Ready To Use

    Internet Explorer� 0002D107258A 00-02-D1-07-25-8A 192.168.5.151 FD8162 0002D107258A 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�...
  • Page 14 VIVOTEK Based on the live image retrieved from the camera, adjust the camera lens to the desired view angle: 1� Turn the lens module left and right� 2� Loosen the tilt adjustment screws on both sides of the camera and then turn the lens module up and down�...
  • Page 15 VIVOTEK 1� Align the notches on the inner side of the black cover with the rivets on the sides of the lens, and then fix the black cover. 2� If you choose to feed the cable through the ceiling/wall, arrange the cables neatly through the cable hole A (not shown in the drawing)�...
  • Page 16: Accessing The Network Camera 16

    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 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...
  • Page 18: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK ® 3� Refresh your web browser, then install the ActiveX control� Follow the instructions to complete installation� 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�...
  • 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 10�...
  • 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 INC. Resize Button Host Name...
  • Page 22 You may use the AV output to connect to a portable monitor such as a mini-DVR You may also refer to VIVOTEK’s website for an application note on the use of this function: http://www� vivotek.com/support/appnote.php?appcon=29&appcatagory=firmware.
  • Page 23 VIVOTEK Global View: Click on this item to display the Global The viewing region of View window� The Global View window contains a full the curruent video stream view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of the The largest frame size current video stream).
  • Page 24 VIVOTEK H�264 / MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol and media options for H�264 / MPEG-4 video streaming. For further configuration, please refer to Client Settings on page 26. Time: Display the current time. For further configuration, please refer to Media > Image > Genral settings on page 69�...
  • Page 25 VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options Video Title Time Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2008/06/25 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 69�...
  • 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� H.264 / MPEG-4 Media Options H.264/MPEG-4 Media Options...
  • 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 > 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 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: 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 32 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 33 VIVOTEK ■ Follow the steps below to set up a custome 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 34: 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 35: System > Parameters

    The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in an alphabetical order� If you need technical assistance, use a text-editor program to copy and save the parameters listed on this page. Send the parameter text file to VIVOTEK’s technical support. User's Manual - 35...
  • Page 36: 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 37 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 38 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 39 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 40: Security > User Account

    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 41: 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 42 VIVOTEK 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� Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up� Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS�...
  • Page 43 VIVOTEK 3� The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create� Then click Save to generate the certificate. 4. 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 44 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. 5� Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates� Enroll the Network Camera�...
  • Page 45 VIVOTEK Tips: ► 1. How do I cancel the HTTPS settings? 1-1� Uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection in the second column and click Save; a warning dialog will pop up� 1-2� Click OK to disable HTTPS� 1-3� The webpage will redirect to a non-HTTPS page automatically�...
  • Page 46: 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 47 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 48 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� Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List�...
  • Page 49 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 50 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: 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 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 12 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 VIVOTEK Port HTTPS port: By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443� It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535� Two way audio port: By default, the two way audio port is set to 5060� Also, it can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�...
  • Page 58 To stop talking, click again� 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�...
  • Page 59: 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 40 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 60 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 61 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 62 VIVOTEK Multicast settings for stream 1 ~ 4: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information� Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1 ~ 4� 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 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 IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. 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 66 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 67 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 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: 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 four columns: General settings, Preference, Exposure, and Privacy mask� General settings Timestamp and video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below�...
  • Page 70 VIVOTEK Day/Night Settings Switch to B/W in night mode Select this checkbox to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to Black & White display during the night mode� Disable IR LED (This option is not present on all models configuration screen!) If you do not want to use the IR illuminators, you can select this option to turn it off�...
  • Page 71 VIVOTEK Preference On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and WDR enhanced parameters� You can configure two sets of preferred settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as day/night/schedule mode� 2011/03/13 17:08:56...
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK ■ Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from -3 to +3� You can also select Customize and manually enter a value� ■ Gamma curve: This function is for user to select a proper gamma curve value to adjust the gray-scale of the monitor�...
  • Page 73 VIVOTEK If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile Settings page as shown below. 2011/03/13 17:08:56 Please follow the steps below to setup a profile: 1� Check Enable and apply this profile�...
  • Page 74 VIVOTEK Exposure Advanced Mode On this page, you can set the Exposure measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode, Exposure time, and Gain control 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 75 VIVOTEK The inclusive window refers to “weighted window“; the exclusive window refers to “ignored window“� It adopts the weighted averages method to calculate the value� Include 2011/03/13 17:08:56 Weighted region Ignored region Exclude 2011/03/13 17:08:56 ■ BLC (Back Light Compensation): This option will automatically add a “weighted region“ in the middle of the window and give the necessary light compensation�...
  • Page 76 VIVOTEK Auto: If you set Exposure mode as Auto, the Exposure time and Gain control will be not configurable since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the ambient light� Then you can set iris mode as "indoor" or "outdoor" to reach the best image quality�...
  • Page 77 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� 2011/03/15 17:08:56 ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1� Click New to add a new window� 2�...
  • Page 78: Media > 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 users to retrieve video footages taken before the occurence of an event�...
  • Page 79 VIVOTEK NOTE: ► All the items in the “Region of Interest” cannot be greater than the “Output Frame Size“ (current ► All the items in the “Region of Interest” cannot be greater than the “Output Frame Size“ (current maximum resolution)�...
  • Page 80 VIVOTEK Click the stream item to display the detailed information� The maximum frame size will follow your settings in the above Viewing window sections� This Network Camera offers real-time H�264, MPEG-4 and MJEPG compression standards (Triple Codec) for real-time viewing�...
  • Page 81 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 82: Audio Settings

    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 83: Ptz > Ptz Settings

    VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation� Digital: Control the e-PTZ operation� It allows users to quickly move the focus to a pre- configured target area for close-up viewing without physically zooming the camera.
  • Page 84 VIVOTEK Home page in E-PTZ Mode x2.0 ■ 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 streams 1~3, you can select one of the video streams to display its separate e-preset positions�...
  • Page 85 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� Select the preset locations on the list, and click � 2� The selected preset locations will be displayed on the Patrol locations list�...
  • Page 86: Event > Event Settings

    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 87 VIVOTEK ■ Event name: Enter a name for the event setting� ■ Enable this event: Select this option 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 88 VIVOTEK This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the recording disk is full or when recording starts to overwrite older data� ■ Camera tampering detection This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered with�...
  • Page 89: Add Server

    VIVOTEK To configure an event with video recording or snapshots, it is necessary to configure/provide servers and storage media settings so that the Network Camera will know where to send the media files to when a trigger is activated� Add server Click Add server to unfold the server setting window.
  • Page 90 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 91 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 92 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 105 for details� Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page�...
  • Page 93: 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 94 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 95 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 96 VIVOTEK ■ View: On the Action window, click this button to open a file list window. This function is only for SD card and Network Storage� If you click View button for an SD card, a Local storage page will pop up for you to manage recorded files on SD card.
  • Page 97 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 98 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 99: Applications > Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > 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. 2011/03/10 17:08:56 Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations Motion Detection Setting 2:...
  • Page 100 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 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 101 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 102: Applications > Di And

    VIVOTEK Applications > DI and DO Advanced Mode Digital input: Select High or Low to define the activate status for the digital input. The Network Camera's current status is shown on the right� Digital output: Select Grounded or Open to define normal status for the digital output� The Network Camera will show whether the trigger is activated or not�...
  • Page 103: Recording > Recording Settings

    VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings 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: Please remember to format your SD card when used for the first time. Please refer to page 108 for detailed information�...
  • Page 104 VIVOTEK If you enable adaptive recording and enable time-shift cache stream on Camera A, only when an event is triggered on Camera A will the server record the streaming data in full frame rate; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidths and storage�...
  • Page 105 VIVOTEK 2� Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files. 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�...
  • Page 106 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 107 VIVOTEK card� The new recording name will appear on the recording page as shown below� To remove an existing recording setting from the list, single-click to select it and click Delete� ■ Video (Name): Click to open the Recording settings page to modify�...
  • Page 108: Local Storage > Sd Card Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > SD card management Advanced Mode This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera� Here you can view SD card status, and implement SD card control� SD card staus 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 109: Local Storage > Content Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > Content management Advanced Mode This section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Network Camera� Here you can search and view the records and view the searched results� Searching and Viewing the Records This column allows the user to set up search criteria for recorded data�...
  • Page 110 VIVOTEK ■ View: Click on a search result which will highlight the selected item in purple as shown above. Click the View button and a media window will pop up to play back the selected file. For example: Click to adjust the image size ■...
  • Page 111: 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 112: Style Convention

    VIVOTEK 2. Style Convention In URL syntax and in descriptions of CGI parameters, a text within angle brackets denotes a content that is to be replaced with either a value or a string. When replacing the text string, the angle brackets shall also be replaced.
  • Page 113: Security Level

    VIVOTEK http://mywebserver/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1=1 4. 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: Set Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK A successful control request returns parameter pairs as follows: Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: <length>\r\n \r\n <parameter pair> where <parameter pair> is <parameter>=<value>\r\n [<parameter pair>] <length> is the actual length of content. Example: Request IP address and its response Request: http://192.168.0.123/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?network_ipaddress...
  • Page 115 (Note: The return page can be a general HTML file (.htm, .html) or a VIVOTEK server script executable (.vspx) file. It cannot be a CGI command or have any extra parameters. This parameter must be placed at the end of the parameter list Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n...
  • Page 116: Available Parameters On The Server

    VIVOTEK 7. Available parameters on the server Valid values: VALID VALUES DESCRIPTION string[<n>] Text strings shorter than ‘n’ characters. The characters “,’, <,>,& are invalid. string[n~m] Text strings longer than `n’ characters and shorter than `m’ characters. The characters “,’, <,>,& are invalid.
  • Page 117 <boolean> Turn on white light LED under all conditions. Only turn on white light LED in low light conditions. (not used in FD8162) date <YYYY/MM/DD> Current date of system. Set to ‘keep’ to keep date unchanged. Set to ‘auto’ to use NTP to synchronize keep, date.
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK 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 -140: GMT-03:30 Newfoundland -120: GMT-03:00 Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Georgetown, Greenland -80: GMT-02:00 Mid-Atlantic -40: GMT-01:00 Azores, Cape_Verde_IS.
  • Page 119 VIVOTEK Yakutsk 380: GMT 09:30 Adelaide, Darwin 400: GMT 10:00 Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Guam, Vladivostok 440: GMT 11:00 Magadan, Solomon Is., New Caledonia 480: GMT 12:00 Aucklan, Wellington, Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is. 520: GMT 13:00 Nuku'Alofa daylight_enable <boolean> Enable automatic daylight saving time in time zone.
  • Page 120 VIVOTEK “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, the system parameters will be restored to default values except for a union of combined results. restoreexceptlang <Any Value> Restore the system parameters to default values except the custom language file the user has uploaded.
  • Page 121 VIVOTEK 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoactualmodulation ntsc, The actual modulation type <product dependent> (videoin.type=0). di_i<0~(ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent> 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndi > 0) do_i<0~(ndo-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent>...
  • Page 122 VIVOTEK 7.5 security Group: security NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do view, operator, Indicate which privileges and above can <product dependent> admin control digital output (capability.ndo > 0) privilege_camctrl view, operator, Indicate which privileges and above can <product dependent> admin control PTZ (capability.ptzenabled >...
  • Page 123 VIVOTEK Change HTTP port from 80 to 5556, and change RTP port for video from 5556 to 20480. Then, set preprocess=9 to stop both service first. ”/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi? network_preprocess=9&network_http_port=5556& network_rtp_videoport=20480” type lan, Network connection type. pppoe <product dependent> resetip <boolean> 1 => Get ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2 from DHCP server at next reboot.
  • Page 124 VIVOTEK privatekeypassword String[254] Password for PEAP ca_exist <boolean> CA installed flag ca_time <integer> CA installed time. Represented in EPOCH ca_size <integer> CA file size (in bytes) certificate_exist <boolean> Certificate installed flag (for TLS) certificate_time <integer> Certificate installed time. Represented in EPOCH certificate_size <integer>...
  • Page 125 VIVOTEK 7.6.3 IPV6 Subgroup of network: ipv6 (capability.protocol.ipv6 > 0) 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.
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK dependent> capability.nmediastream > 2) s3_accessname string[32] Http server push access name for stream 4 <product (capability.protocol.spush_mjpeg =1 and dependent> capability.nmediastream > 3) s4_accessname string[32] Http server push access name for stream 5 <product (capability.protocol.spush_mjpeg =1 and dependent> capability.nmediastream > 4) For some models, it is used for anystream.
  • Page 127 VIVOTEK s3_accessname <boolean> RTSP access name for stream4 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nmediastream > 3) S4_accessname <boolean> RTSP access name for stream5 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nmediastream > 4) For some models, it is used for anystream. (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nanystream = 1) s0_audiotrack <boolean>...
  • Page 128 VIVOTEK 7.6.9 RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoport 1025 ~ 65535 Video channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) audioport 1025 ~ 65535 Audio channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) 7.6.10 PPPoE Subgroup of network: pppoe (capability.protocol.pppoe > 0)
  • Page 129: Video Input

    “auto” indicates auto white balance. “manual” indicates keep current value. exposurelevel 0~12 Exposure level autoiris <boolean> Enable auto Iris. (not used in FD8162) irismode fixed, indoor, Video Iris for DC Iris. outdoor enablewdr <boolean> Enable/disable wield dynamic range. (not used in...
  • Page 130 Manual set bgain value of gain control setting. exposurelevel 0~12 Exposure level autoiris set 1 to enable auto iris, set 0 to disable auto iris. (not used in FD8162) irismode fixed, indoor, Video Iris for DC Iris. outdoor enablewdr <boolean>...
  • Page 131 VIVOTEK 0->2x, 1->4x, 2->8x (not used in FD8162) agcmode auto,fixed Set auto gain control mode. maxgain 0~100 Manual set maximum gain value. mingain 0~100 Manual set minimum gain value. color 0, 1 0 =>monochrome 1 => color flip <boolean> Flip the image.
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK crop_position <coordinate> Crop left-top corner coordinate. (x,y) (not used in FD8162) crop_size <window size> Crop width and height. (WxH) (width must be 16x or 32x and height must be 8x) (not used in FD8162) crop_preview < boolean > Usage for UI of crop setting (not used in FD8162) s<0~(m-1)>_code...
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK _quant 99, 100 “ratecontrolmode”. 99 is the customized manual input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. 100 is percentage mode. s<0~(m-1)>_h264 0~51 Manual video quality level input. _qvalue (s<0~(m-1)>_h264_quant = 99) s<0~(m-1)>_h264 1~100 Manual video quality level input.
  • Page 134 Enable backlight compensation. exposurelevel 0~12 Exposure level 0,1,2 Set auto gain control to normal level or MAX level. 0->2x, 1->4x, 2->8x (not used in FD8162) agcmode auto,fixed Set auto gain control mode. maxgain 0~100 Manual set maximum gain value. mingain 0~100 Manual set minimum gain value.
  • Page 135 1~32000 Maximum exposure time. exposurelevel 0~12 Exposure level enableblc <boolean> Enable backlight compensation. enablewdr <boolean> Enable/disable wield dynamic range. (not used in FD8162) irismode fixed, indoor, Video Iris for DC Iris. outdoor piris_mode manual, indoor, P-Iris mode. outdoor piris_sensitivity 1~10 P-Iris sensitivity for indoor and outdoor mode.
  • Page 136 0: low 1: medium 2: high 0,1,2 Set auto gain control to normal level or MAX level. 0->2x, 1->4x, 2->8x (not used in FD8162) agcmode auto,fixed Set auto gain control mode. maxgain 0~100 Manual set maximum gain value. mingain 0~100 Manual set minimum gain value.
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK 7.11 Image setting per channel Group: image_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE 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. 100 for saturation percentage mode.
  • Page 138 VIVOTEK 0: off 1: auto 2: always on 3:keep current value 7.12 Image setting for preview Group: imagepreview_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE 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 139 VIVOTEK 7.13 Exposure window setting per channel Group: exposure_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, custom, The mode indicates how to decide the exposure. auto: Use full view as the only one exposure window. custom: Use inclusive and exclusive window.
  • Page 140 VIVOTEK 7.14 Audio input per channel Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.audioin>0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) source micin, micin => use built-in microphone input. linein linein => use external microphone input. mute 0, 1 Enable audio mute. gain 9~108 Gain of input.
  • Page 141: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK 7.15 Time Shift settings Group: timeshift, c for n channel products, m is stream number (capability.timeshift > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable time shift streaming. c<0~(n-1)>_s<0~( <boolean> Enable time shift streaming for specific stream. m-1)>_allow 7.16 Motion detection settings...
  • Page 142 VIVOTEK 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. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100 Percent of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 Sensitivity of motion detection window. 7.17 Tampering detection settings Group: tampering_c<0~(n-1)>...
  • Page 143 VIVOTEK Luna_VC, ADAMA_LAND => non-functional service provider Mars_VC, Address.net => non-functional service provider Planex_VC, Luna_VC => cybergate ddns Sun_VC, Mars_VC => cybergate ddns Nexus_Control, Planex_VC => cybergate ddns DO_JP_FREE, Sun_VC => cybergate ddns EPolice, Nexus_Control => nexus control PCCW, DO_JP_FREE => dp-21.net (free) MegaChips, Epolice =>...
  • Page 144: System Log

    VIVOTEK 7.19 Express link Group: expresslink PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable express link. state onlycheck, Camera will check the status of network environment and onlyoffline, express link URL checkonline, badnetwork string[64] The url user define to link to camera 7.20 UPnP presentation...
  • Page 145 VIVOTEK level Levels used to distinguish the importance of the information: 0: LOG_EMERG 1: LOG_ALERT 2: LOG_CRIT 3: LOG_ERR 4: LOG_WARNING 5: LOG_NOTICE 6: LOG_INFO 7: LOG_DEBUG setparamlevel Show log of parameter setting. 0: disable 1: Show log of parameter setting set from external.
  • Page 146: 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 custombutton_manualtrigger_s <boolean> Show or hide manual trigger (VI) button in homepage <product dependent>...
  • Page 147 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. 7.28 Capability Group: capability...
  • Page 148 VIVOTEK nvideosetting <positive Number of video settings per channel. integer> naudiosetting <positive Number of audio settings per channel. integer> nuart Number of UART interfaces. <positive integer> nvideoinprofile <positive Number of video input profiles. integer> nmotionprofile 0, <positive Number of motion profiles.
  • Page 149 VIVOTEK storage_dbenabled <boolean> Media files are indexed in database. ptzenabledclient <boolean> Indicate whether to support ptz client protocol_https < boolean > Indicate whether to support HTTP over SSL. protocol_rtsp < boolean > Indicate whether to support RTSP. protocol_sip <boolean> Indicate whether to support SIP.
  • Page 150 Available codec list for SIP. <product dependent> camctrl_httptunnel <boolean> Indicate whether to support httptunnel. (not used in FD8162) camctrl_httptunnelcl <boolean> Indicate whether to support httptunnel client. ient camctrl_privilege <boolean> Indicate whether to support “Manage Privilege” of PTZ control in the Security page.
  • Page 151 VIVOTEK uart_httptunnel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for UART transfer. (not used in FD8162) transmission_mode Indicate transmission mode of the machine: TX = server, Rx = receiver box, Both = DVR. Both network_wire <boolean> Indicate whether to support Ethernet.
  • Page 152: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK image_wdrc <Boolean> Indicate whether to support WDR enhanced. image_ iristype <string> Indicate iris type. image_ focusassist <Boolean> Indicate whether to support focus assist. 7.29 Customized event script Group: event_customtaskfile_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[41] Custom script identification of this entry.
  • Page 153 VIVOTEK <integer> Indicate the source id of di trigger. This field is required when trigger condition is “di”. One bit represents one digital input. The LSB indicates DI 0. mdwin <integer> Indicate the source window id of motion detection. This field is required when trigger condition is “md”.
  • Page 154 VIVOTEK action_goto_enable <Boolean> Enable/disable ptz goto preset position on event <product dependent> triggered. action_goto_name string[40] Specify the preset name that ptz goto on event <product dependent> triggered. action_cf_enable <Boolean> Enable or disable sending media to SD card. action_cf_folder string[128] Path to store media.
  • Page 155 VIVOTEK 7.31 Server setting for event action Group: server_i<0~4> PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] Identification of this entry type email, Indicate the server type: ftp, “email” = email server http, “ftp” = FTP server “http” = HTTP server “ns”...
  • Page 156 VIVOTEK 7.32 Media setting for event action Group: media_i<0~4> (media_freespace is used internally.) PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] Identification of this entry type snapshot, Media type to send to the server or store on the systemlog, server. videoclip,...
  • Page 157 VIVOTEK 7.33 Recording Group: recording_i<0~1> PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] Identification of this entry. trigger schedule, The event trigger type networkfail schedule: The event is triggered by schedule networkfail: The event is triggered by the failure of network connection.
  • Page 158 Indicate the prefix of the filename. cyclesize 200~ The maximum size for cycle recording in Kbytes when choosing to limit recording size. (not used in FD8162) reserveamount The reserved amount in Mbytes when choosing cyclic recording mechanism. dest The destination to store the recorded data.
  • Page 159 VIVOTEK 7.34 HTTPS Group: https (capability.protocol.https > 0) NAME VALUE 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 HTTPS connection method auto, auto => Create self-signed certificate manual, automatically.
  • Page 160: Region Of Interest

    VIVOTEK autocleanup_enabled <boolean> Enable automatic clean up method. Expired and not locked media files will be deleted. autocleanup_maxage <positive To specify the expired days for automatic clean up. integer> 7.36 Region of interest Group: roi_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product, and m is the number of streams which support ROI.
  • Page 161 VIVOTEK PARAMETER VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) patrolseq string[120] The patrol sequence of ePTZ. All the patrol position indexes will be separated by "," patroldwelling string[160] The dwelling time (unit: second) of each patrol point, separated by “,”. preset_i<0~19>_nam string[40] Name of ePTZ preset.
  • Page 162: Drive The Digital Output

    VIVOTEK 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 163 VIVOTEK 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) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdo.cgi?[do0][&do1][&do2][&do3]...
  • Page 164: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK \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" Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setpm3d.cgi?method=<value>&name=<value>&[maskheight=<value>&...
  • Page 165: Account Management

    VIVOTEK quality The quality of the image. streamid 0~(m-1) The stream number. The server will return the most up-to-date snapshot of the selected channel and stream in JPEG format. The size and quality of the image will be set according to the video settings on the server.
  • Page 166: Upgrade Firmware

    VIVOTEK admin Administrator privilege. 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. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page.
  • Page 167 VIVOTEK 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>] – Zoom without stopping, used for joystick [&vx=<value>&vy=<value>&vs=<value>] –...
  • Page 168 VIVOTEK 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 169 VIVOTEK 8.12 ePTZ Recall (capability.eptz > 0) Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eRecall.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value>& 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 One of the present positions to recall.
  • Page 170 VIVOTEK 8.15 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges. Method: GET/POST 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=<value>] [&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del<v4/v6>&index=<value>[&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION type NULL Get IP filter type allow, deny Set IP filter type method addv4 Add IPv4 address into access list.
  • Page 171 VIVOTEK 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 x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled...
  • Page 172 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 173 VIVOTEK unique integer. triggerType <text> Optional. Indicate the event trigger type. Please embrace your input value with single quotes. Ex. mediaType=’motion’ Support trigger types are product dependent. mediaType <text> Optional. Indicate the file media type. Please embrace your input value with single quotes.
  • Page 174 VIVOTEK To increase the flexibility of search command, you may use “OR” connectors for logical “OR” search operations. Moreover, to search for a specific time period, you can use “TO” connector. Ex. To search records triggered by motion or di or sequential and also triggered between 2008-01-01 00:00:00 and 2008-01-01 23:59:59.
  • Page 175 VIVOTEK http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=queryStatus&retType=javascript 8.22 Virtual input (capability.nvi > 0) Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET 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" is 0, 1. “0”...
  • Page 176 VIVOTEK 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>&reftime=<v alue>&forcechk&minsft=<value>] For RTSP (MP4 and H264), the user needs to input the URL below into an RTSP compatible player.
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK Return Code Description 400 Bad Request Request is rejected because some parameter values are illegal. 415 Unsupported Media Type Returned, if forcechk appears, when minsft is not achievable or the timeshift feature of the target stream is not enabled.
  • Page 178 VIVOTEK mpeg4_intraperiod 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, Intra frame period in milliseconds. 4000 mpeg4_ratecontrolmode cbr, vbr cbr: constant bitrate vbr: fix quality mpeg4_quant 0, 1~5 Quality of video when choosing vbr in 99, 1~5 “mpeg4_ratecontrolmode”. <product dependent> 0,99 is the customized manual input setting.
  • Page 179: Technical Specifications

    External/Internal microphone switch .Supports two-way audio .Supports audio mute All speci cations are subject to change without notice. Copyright 2011 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved. P/N: VIVOTEK INC. VIVOTEK USA, INC. User's Manual - 179 6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Page 180: 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 181: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

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