VIVOTEK Overview VIVOTEK IP8155HP and 8165HP is a professional box network camera series offering up to 60 fps @ 1�3- or 2-Megapixel resolution with superb image quality� Featuring the new improved Wide Dynamic Range Technology WDR Pro II, (WDR Pro for IP8165HP), it provides extreme visibility in high light contrast environments with 4-shutter capture method�...
Network Camera and ensure proper operations� For creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server� Package Contents ■ IP8155 / IP8165HP ■ CS-mount lens ■ Camera Stand ■ L-type Hex key wrench ■...
VIVOTEK Lens Zoom Controller Focus Controller Mounting the Lens to the Camera 1� Mount the lens by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it stops� 2� Connect the P-iris control cable to the socket� User's Manual - 7...
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VIVOTEK General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output devices. The pin definitions are described below. The “AC/DC pw” pins can be used to connect both 24V AC and 12V DC power source�...
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VIVOTEK Hardware Reset Recessed Reset Button 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�...
VIVOTEK Network Deployment General Connection (with PoE) 1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the general I/O terminal block� 2� Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable� 3� Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet�...
VIVOTEK Internet connection via a router Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below� 1� Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below�...
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For more information with network configuration options (such as that of streaming ports), please refer to Configuration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic port forwarding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router must support the UPnP port forwarding feature�...
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 installer window will prompt� Click on the MAC and model name that matches the one printed on the product label�...
VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1� A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below� 2� You should be able to see live video from your camera� You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras� For its installation details, please refer to its related documents�...
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VIVOTEK NOTE: When choosing the lens for your camera, please notice the specifications as below. The screw mount (distance A-C) must be shorter than 5�2mm; in case that the bottom of screw mount may hit the IR Cut Filter� User's Manual - 15...
3� The live video will be displayed in your web browser� 4. If it is the first time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will prompt as shown below� Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer�...
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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 81�...
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VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: 1. Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser. 2. If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\ SysWOW64� A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed�...
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 VLC media player VLC media player 1� Launch the RTSP player� mpegable Player 2�...
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�...
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 download it from http://www.vivotek.com� User's Manual - 21...
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� Resize Buttons VIVOTEK INC. Host Name...
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VIVOTEK Global View: Click on this item to display the Global View window� The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of the current video stream). The floating frame allows users to control the e-PTZ function (Electronic Pan/Tilt/Zoom).
VIVOTEK Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 28� 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.
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VIVOTEK PTZ Panel: This Network Camera supports “digital“ (e-PTZ) pan/tilt/zoom control, which allows roaming a smaller view frame within a large view frame� Please refer to PTZ settiings on page 94 for detailed information� Global View: Click on this item to display the Global View window� The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of the current video stream).
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VIVOTEK Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera configuration, some buttons may not be available. 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.
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VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Time 2014/02/25 17:08:56 Video (HTTP-V) Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2014/02/25 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 49�...
VIVOTEK Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings� H.264 Media Options H.264 Media Options...
VIVOTEK Two way audio Half duplex: Audio is transmitted from one direction at a time, e.g., from a PC holding a web console with the camera� Full duplex: Audio is transmitted in both directions simultaneously. MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page.
VIVOTEK Joystick Settings Enable Joystick Connect to the USB plug of the joystick to a USB port on your management computer� Supported by the plug-in in the main page (Microsoft’s DirectX), once the plug-in in the main page is loaded, it will automatically detect if there is any joystick on the computer�...
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VIVOTEK Buttons Configuration In Button Configuration window, the left column shows the actions you can assign, and the right column shows the functional buttons and assigned actions� The number of buttons may differ from different joysticks� Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: 1�...
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VIVOTEK 3� The Assigned Action will appear beside Button 1 in the right column as shown in the following diagram� Note that a button can only be assigned with an action� If you want to modify the settings, select the action on the list and click Clear Selected�...
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VIVOTEK 5� Click OK to save the settings or click Cancel to discard the settings� NOTE: • If you want to assign Preset actions to your joystick, the preset locations should be configured in advance� • If your joystick is not working properly, it may need to be calibrated� Click the Calibrate button to open the Game Controllers window located in Microsoft Windows control panel and follow the instructions for trouble shooting�...
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� In order to simplify the user interface, the detailed information will be hidden unless you click on the function item.
VIVOTEK System > General settings This section explains how to configure the basic settings for the Network Camera, such as the host name and system time. It is composed of the following two columns: System, and System Time� When finished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to enable the settings�...
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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�...
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 that is placed at the top of your homepage�...
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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�...
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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�...
VIVOTEK System > Logs This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to a remote server as backup� Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1� Select Enable remote log�...
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You can install the included ST7501 recording software, which provides an Event Management function group for delivering event messages via emails, GSM short messages, onscreen event panel, or to trigger an alarm, etc� For more information, refer to the ST7501 User Manual� VIVOTEK Network Cameras Internet 3G Cell phone HTTP...
VIVOTEK Access log Access log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and administrators) in a chronological order� The access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit�...
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 locate the firmware file.
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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 64)� Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
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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.
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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.
VIVOTEK Media > Image This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera� It is composed of the following four columns: General settings, Picture settings, Exposure, and Privacy mask� General settings Video title Show_timestamp_and video_title_in_video_and_snapshots: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below�...
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The Network Camera automatically removes the IR cut filter when a Digital Input is triggerred. For example, the digital input can come from a housing that is equipped with IR illumination and control circuits such as VIVOTEK’s AM-214� ■ Schedule mode The Network Camera switches between day mode and night mode based on a specified schedule.
VIVOTEK Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and WDR enhanced � Sensor Setting 1: For normal situations Sensor Setting 2: For special situations White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature.
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VIVOTEK 3D Noise Reduction is mostly applied in low-light conditions� When enabled in a low-light condition with fast moving objects, trails of after-images may occur� You may then select a lower strength level or disable the function� Electronic image stabilizer Select the checkbox to enable the Electronic image stabilization (EIS) function.
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VIVOTEK Measurement Window: This function allows users to configure measurement window(s) for low light compesation� For example, where low-light objects are posed against an extremely bright background, you may want to exclude the bright sunlight shining through a building's corridor�...
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VIVOTEK configurable since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the ambient light. Then you can configure iris mode as “indoor” or “outdoor” to reach the best image quality. ■ Iris mode (When the Auto Exposure mode is selected): Select Indoor or Outdoor iris mode to adapt to the installation�...
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VIVOTEK ■ WDR Pro: This refers to the Wide Dynamic Range function that enables the camera to capture details in a high contrast environment� Use the checkbox to enable the function, and use the slide bar to select the strength of the WDR Pro functionality, depending on the lighting condition at the installation site�...
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VIVOTEK You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings� If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile of exposure settings page as shown below.
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VIVOTEK Focus Focus here refers to the Remote Back Focus, is applicable to Network Cameras that are equipped with stepping motor lens� The automated focus adjustment function eliminates the needs to physically adjust camera focus� In an outdoor deployment consisting of a large number of cameras, the auto focus function can be very helpful when these cameras become out of focus after days or weeks of operation�...
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VIVOTEK 6� Wait for the scan to complete� After a short while, the clearest image obtained should be displayed and the optimal focus range achieved� Use the arrow marks on the sides to fine-tune the focus if you are not satisfied with the results.
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VIVOTEK Privacy mask Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns� ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1� Click New to add a new window�...
VIVOTEK Media > Video Stream settings This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 176 x 144 to 1280 x 1024 pixels (IP8155HP) or 1920 x 1080 pixels (IP8165HP)� The definition of multiple streams: ■ Stream 1: Users can define the frame size video quality and frame rate of up to 30fps.
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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 and MJPEG compression standards (Dual Codec) for real-time viewing� If the H.264...
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VIVOTEK The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution� ■ Intra frame period Determine how often for firmware 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�...
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VIVOTEK JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera sends consecutive JPEG images to the client, producing a moving effect similar to a filmstrip. Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage� Because the media contents are a combination of JPEG images, no audio data is transmitted to the client.
VIVOTEK Media > Audio Audio Settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if muted, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings page.
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�...
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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 names and IP addresses�...
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VIVOTEK NOTE: 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.
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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�...
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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.
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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�...
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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�...
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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.
VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols 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 81 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.
VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 or 2> 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�...
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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 risks of it being intercepted�...
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VIVOTEK Multicast settings for stream 1, 2, and 3: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information� Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1 or 2� 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�...
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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�...
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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...
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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�...
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VIVOTEK Network > QoS (Quality of Service) 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.
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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�...
VIVOTEK Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) 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.
VIVOTEK Security > User accounts 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”...
VIVOTEK Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) 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.
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VIVOTEK 5� Click Save to preserve your configuration, and your current session with the camera will change to the encrypted connection� 6� If your web session does not automatically change to an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard�...
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VIVOTEK Create certificate request and install 1� Select the option from the Method pull-down menu� 2� Click Create certificate to proceed� 3� The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create� Then click Save to generate the certificate request.
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VIVOTEK 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing request window� Proceed with the rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage�...
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VIVOTEK 7. Open a new edit, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add an empty line� 8. Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix�...
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VIVOTEK 9. Save the edit using the “.crt” extension, using a file name like “CAcert.crt.” 10. Return to the original firmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certificate file, and click Upload to enable the certification. User's Manual - 87...
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VIVOTEK Note that 11� When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active� a certificate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “Save" button for the configuration to take effect.
VIVOTEK Security > Access List 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 all video streams). 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 Explorer or Quick Time Player)�...
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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)�...
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VIVOTEK There are three types of rules: Single: This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list. For example: 192.168.2.1 Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List.
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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�...
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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)�...
VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. There are two ways to enable the camera control function: 1� Digital: Control the e-PTZ operation. Within a field of view,it allows users to quickly move the focus to a target area for close-up viewing without physically moving the camera�...
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VIVOTEK Home page in the E-PTZ Mode 2012/04/10 17:08:56 x3.3 ■ 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 position� ■ If you have set up different preset positions for different streams, you can select one of the video streams to display its separate preset positions�...
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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�...
Then you can configure the PTZ driver and RS485 port with the following settings. VIVOTEK provides five PTZ drivers: DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin PIH-7x00, Pelco D, Pelco P, and Samsung Scc643 protocol� If none of the above PTZ drivers is supported by your PTZ scanner, please select Custom camera (scanner)�...
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VIVOTEK Transparent HTTP Tunnel: If you want to use your own RS-485 device, you can use UART commands to build a Transparent HTTP Tunnel� The UART commands will be sent through HTTP tunnel established between the RS-485 device and the camera� For detailed application notes, http://www.vivotek.com/downloadfiles/support/...
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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 - 99...
VIVOTEK Patrol Settings You can select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol through them� Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: 1� Select preset locations on the list and click on the >> button� They will be replicated to the Patrol Locations�...
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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's documentation to enter the commands in the following fields.
VIVOTEK Event > Event settings This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations (event)� A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications� 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�...
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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.
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VIVOTEK ■ Audio detection A preset threshold can be configured with an external microphone as the trigger to system event. The triggering condition can be an input exceeding or falling below a threshold� Audio detection can take place as a complement to motion detection or as a method to detect activities not covered by the camera's view�...
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VIVOTEK 3� Action Define the actions to be performed by the Network Camera when a trigger is activated. ■ Trigger digital output for seconds Select this option to turn on the external digital output device when a trigger is activated� Specify the length of the trigger interval in the text box�...
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VIVOTEK Add server 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. Click server to open the server setting window.
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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� Note that after you set up the first event server, the new event server will automatically display on the Server list�...
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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. The firmware default has the Passive mode checkbox selected.
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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 127 for details. Note that only one NAS server can be configured. Click Save server to enable the settings�...
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VIVOTEK Click 20140520 to open the directory: The format is: HH (24r) Click to open the file list for that hour 2014/05/20 2014/05/20 Click to go back to the previous Click to delete level of the directory selected items Click to delete all...
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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.
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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_20140513_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings�...
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VIVOTEK ■ Maximum file size Specify the maximum file size allowed. Some users may need to stitch the video clips together. ■ File name prefix Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the file name. For example: Video_20140513_100341 File name prefix...
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VIVOTEK In the Event settings column, the Servers and Medias you configured will be listed; please make sure the Event -> Status is indicated as ON, in order to enable the event triggering action� When completed, click the Save event button to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event Settings page�...
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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 technical support� Click to upload a file...
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. Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations hallway Motion Detection Setting 2:...
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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 preset 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�...
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VIVOTEK NOTE 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�...
VIVOTEK Applications > DI and DO Connect DI or DO devices to the camera's terminal block, the camera will automatically detect the current connection state as pulled-high or pulled-low� You may then define the triggering condition� Digital input: Select High or Low as the state of the signal to define the "Normal status" for the digital input�...
VIVOTEK Applications > Audio detection Audio detection, along with video motion detection, is applicable in the following scenarios: 1� Detection of activities not covered by camera view, e�g�, a loud input by gun shots or breaking a door/window. 2� A usually noisy environment, such as a factory, suddenly becomes quiet due to a breakdown of machines�...
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VIVOTEK You can use the Profile window to configure a different Audio detection setting. For example, a place can be noisy in the day time and become very quiet in the night� 1� Click on the Enable this profile checkbox� Once the Audio detection window is opened, the current sound input will be interactively indicated by a fluctuating yellow wave diagram.
Applications > VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) Users can store and execute VIVOTEK's or 3rd-party software modules onto the camera's flash memory or SD card� These software modules can apply in video analysis for intelligent video applications such as license plate recognition, object counting, or as an agent for edge recording, etc�...
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VIVOTEK To start a module, select the checkcircle in front, and click the Start button� If you should need to remove a module, select the checkcircle in front and then click the Stop button� By then the module status will become OFF, and the X button will appear at the end of the row�...
VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings 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 via the camera’s web console (in the Local storage �...
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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 full frame rate streaming data; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively saves bandwidths and storage space�...
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VIVOTEK 2� Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files� If you have not configured a NAS server, see details in the following. NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1�...
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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� ■ Capacity: You can choose either the entire free space available or limit the reserved space. The recording size limit must be larger than the reserved amount for cyclic recording.
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VIVOTEK Event f you want to enable recording notification, please click to configure event triggering settings. Please refer to Event > Event settings on page 102 for more details� When completed, select Enable this recording� Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit this page.
VIVOTEK Local storage > SD card management 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.
VIVOTEK Local storage > Content management 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� If you do not select any criteria and click Search button, all recorded data will be listed in the Search Results column�...
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...
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VIVOTEK ■ Lock/Unlock: Select the desired search results, then click this button. The selected items will become Locked, which will not be deleted during cyclic recording� You can click again to unlock the selections� For example: Click to switch pages ■...
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�...
VIVOTEK 3. 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.
VIVOTEK 5. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] Where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>] or <group>[.<name>]. If you do not specify any parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned.
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 commandor have any extra parameters.This parameter must be 136 - User's Manual...
VIVOTEK placed at the end of the parameter list 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>] Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned. Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123: Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123...
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VIVOTEK mac address A string limited to contain a MAC address without hyphens or colons. boolean A boolean value of 1 or 0 represents [Yes or No], [True or False], [Enable or Disable]. <value1>, Enumeration. Only given values are valid.
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VIVOTEK 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[64] Mega-Pixel Host name of server Network (Network Camera, Camera Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators.
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VIVOTEK -281: GMT-07:00 Arizona -240: GMT-06:00 Central America, Central Time, Mexico City, Saskatchewan -200: GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, New York, Toronto -201: GMT-05:00 Bogota, Lima, Quito, Indiana -180: GMT-04:30 Caracas -160: GMT-04:00 Atlantic Time, Canada, La Paz, Santiago -140: GMT-03:30 Newfoundland...
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VIVOTEK 81,82,83, 120,140, 380,400,48 updateinterval 0 to Disable automatic time 3600, adjustment, otherwise, it indicates 86400, the seconds between NTP automatic 604800, update intervals. 2592000 restore Restore the system parameters to <positive default values after <value> seconds. integer> reset Restart the server after <value>...
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VIVOTEK the default value except for a union of the combined results. restoreexceptvadp <integer Restore the system > parameters to default values except the vadp parameters and VADP modules that stored in the system. This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ”...
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VIVOTEK language_i3 : Français language_i4 : Italiano language_i5 : 日本語 language_i6 : Português language_i7 : 简体中文 language_i8 : 繁體中文 customlanguage_maxcoun <integer> Maximum number of custom languages supported on the server. customlanguage_count <integer> Number of custom languageswhich have been uploaded to the server.
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VIVOTEK 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) 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> 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndo > 0)
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VIVOTEK 7.5 security Group: security NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do view, operator, operator Indicate which privileges and admin above can control digital output (capability.ndo > 0) privilege_camctrl view, operator, view Indicate which privileges and admin above can control PTZ (capability.ptzenabled >...
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VIVOTEK Stopped service will auto-start after changing port settings. 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.
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VIVOTEK eventtunnel Event/Control channel for CoS Subgroup of network: qos_dscp (capability.protocol.qos.dscp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable DSCP video 0~63 Video channel for DSCP audio 0~63 Audio channel for DSCP (capability.naudio > 0) eventalarm 0~63...
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VIVOTEK 7.6.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ HTTP port. 65535 alternateport 1025~65535 8080 Alternate HTTP port. authmode basic, basic HTTP authentication mode. digest s0_accessname string[32] video.mjpg HTTP server push access name for stream 1.
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VIVOTEK 7.6.7.1 RTSP multicast Subgroup of network_rtsp_s<0~(n-1)>: multicast, n is stream count (capability.protocol.rtp.multicast > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) alwaysmulticast <boolean> Enable always multicast. ipaddress <ip address> For n=0, Multicast IP address. 239.128.1.99 For n=1, 239.128.1.100, and so on.
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VIVOTEK 7.6.10 PPPoE Subgroup of network: pppoe (capability.protocol.pppoe > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) user string[128] <blank> PPPoE account user name. pass password[64] <blank> PPPoE account password. 7.7 IP Filter Group: ipfilter NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean>...
VIVOTEK 7.8Video input Group: videoin NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cmosfreq 50, 60 CMOS frequency. (capability.videoin.type=2) whitebalance auto, auto2, auto “auto & manual, auto2” manual2,rbgain indicate auto white balance. “manual & manual2” indicate keep current value. 2 which is designed for non-bundle lens models “rbgain”...
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VIVOTEK Bit 1 =>Built-in or external camera; 0 (external), 1(built-in) Bit 2 => Support pan operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 3 => Support tilt operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 4 => Support zoom operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation;...
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VIVOTEK lens models “rbgain” indicates using rgain and gbain. rgain 0~100 Manual set rgain value of gain control setting. bgain 0~100 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.
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H264 Video codec type. s<0~(m-1)>_resolution Reference IP8165: Video resolution in pixels. capability_vide s0:1920x1080 oin_resolution s1:640x360 IP8155: s0:1280x1024 s1:640x480 s<0~(m-1)>_h264_intraperi 250, 500, 1000 Intra frame period in 1000, 2000, milliseconds. 3000, 4000 s<0~(m-1)>_h264_ratecont cbr, vbr cbr, constant bitrate...
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Manual video quality level input. (s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_quant = 100) s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_bitrate 4000~400000 IP8165: Set bit rate in bps when s0:14000000 choosing cbr in s1:512000 “ratecontrolmode”. IP8155: s0:6000000 s1:512000 s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_maxvb 1000~400000 40000000 Set bit rate in bps when rbitrate choosing vbr in “ratecontrolmode”. s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_maxfra 1,2,3,5,8,10,1...
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VIVOTEK WDRProII:6 level (from low to high) level1: wdr_mode=2, wdr_strength=0 level2: wdr_mode=2, wdr_strength=1 level3: wdr_mode=2, wdr_strength=2 level4: wdr_mode=1, wdr_strength=0 level5: wdr_mode=1, wdr_strength=1 level6: wdr_mode=1, wdr_strength=2 maxgain 0~100 Manual set maximum gain value. mingain 0~100 Manual set minimum gain value. autoiris <boolean>...
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VIVOTEK 7.10 IR cut control Group: ircutcontrol(capability.nvideoinprofile> 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, auto Set IR cut control mode day, night, di0, di1, di2, schedule daymodebegintime 00:00~23:59 07:00 Day mode begin time daymodeendtime 00:00~23:59 18:00 Day mod end time disableirled <boolean>...
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VIVOTEK image saturationpercent 0~100 Adjust saturation value of percentage when saturation=100 contrastpercent 0~100 Adjust contrastpercent of image sharpnesspercent 0~100 Adjust sharpnessvalue of percentage when sharpness=100 gammacurve 0~100 Gamma curve. lowlightmode <boolean> Enable/disable low light mode. dnr_mode 0:disable 1:enable dnr_strength 1~100...
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VIVOTEK 7.12 Image setting for preview Group: imagepreview_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness -5~5,100 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.
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VIVOTEK manual2, rbgain videoin_restoreatwb Restore of adjusting white balance of image according to mode settings videoin_rgain 0~100 Manual set rgain value of gain control setting. videoin_bgain 0~100 Manual set bgain value of gain control setting. User's Manual - 167...
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VIVOTEK 7.13 Exposure window setting per channel Group: exposurewin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, custom,blc auto The mode indicates how to decide the exposure. auto: Use full view as the only one exposure window.
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VIVOTEK 7.14 Audio input per channel Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.audioin>0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) source linein linein micin => use built-in microphone input. linein => use external microphone input. mute 0, 1 Disable audio mute.
VIVOTEK schedule profile_i0_begintime hh:mm 18:00 Begin time of schedule mode. profile_i0_endtime hh:mm 06:00 End time of schedule mode. profile_i0_alarm_level 1~100 Audio detection alarm level 7.15 Motion detection settings Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)>for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean>...
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VIVOTEK i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_top 0 ~ 240 Top coordinate of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_width 0 ~ 320 Width of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window. 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...
VIVOTEK 7.19 UPnP presentation Group: upnppresentation NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP presentation service. 7.20 UPnP port forwarding Group: upnpportforwarding NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP port forwarding service.
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VIVOTEK setparamlevel Show log of parameter setting. 0: disable 1: Show log of parameter setting set from external. 2. Show log of parameter setting set from external and internal. 7.22 SNMP Group: snmp (capability.snmp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY...
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1 => Default logo logo_link string[64] http://ww Hyperlink of the logo w.vivotek.c 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 0 ->...
VIVOTEK 7.24 Privacy mask Group: privacymask_c<0~(n-1)>for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable privacy mask. win_i<0~4>_enable <boolean> Enable privacy mask window. win_i<0~4>_name string[40] <blank> Name of the privacy mask window. win_i<0~4>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position.
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VIVOTEK 7.25 Capability Group: capability NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) api_httpversion <string> 0300a The HTTP API version. bootuptime <positive Server bootup time. integer> Number of IR interfaces. <positive integer> npir Number of PIRs. <positive integer> Number of digital inputs.
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VIVOTEK integer> nmotion <positive Number of motions integer> nmotionprofile 0, <positive Number of motion integer> profiles. ptzenabled 0, <positive An 32-bit integer, each bit integer> can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support camera control function; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 1 =>...
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VIVOTEK Bit 9 => Reserved bit; Invalidate lens_pan, Lens_tilt, lens_zoon, lens_focus, len_iris. 0(fields are valid), 1(fields are invalid) evctrlchannel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for event/control transfer. joystick <boolean> Indicate whether to support joystick control. remotefocus <boolean> Indicate whether to support remotefocus function.
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<boolean> Indicate current mode whether support video rotation videoin_c0_nresolution <positive IP8165: Number of videoin integer> resolution. IP8155: videoin_c0_resolution <a list of IP8165: Available resolutions list. available 176x144, 384x216, resolution 640x360,1280x720, separated by 1360x768,1600x904 commas> <product 1920x1080 dependent>...
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A list of IP8165: Indicate how many frame <Integer> 30,30,30,30,30,30,3 rate image sensor outputs in current video mode. IP8155: 30,30,30,30,30,30,3 *One to one mapping to 0,30 the resolution in "resolution". * The element number is defined as "nresolution" in this group.
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A list of IP8165: Maximum fps that the rate <Integer> 30,30,30,30,30,30,3 device can encoded one stream with H.264 on IP8155: resolutions in current 30,30,30,30,30,30,3 video mode. 0,30 "-" means not support. * One to one mapping to the resolution in "resolution".
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<Positive Indicate how many video Integer> modes supported by this channel. videoin_c0_maxsize <WxH> IP8165: 1920x1080 The maximum resolution IP8155: 1280x1024 of this channel, the unit is pixel. videoin_c0_nmode <Positive Indicate how many video Integer> modes supported by this channel. User's Manual - 183...
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VIVOTEK videoin_c0_maxsize <WxH> IP8165: The maximum resolution 1920x1080 of this channel, the unit is IP8155: pixel. 1280x1024 videoin_c0_mode0_effective <WxH> IP8165: The visible area of full pixel 1920x1080 scene in this video mode. IP8155: The unit is pixel in source. 1280x1024 * This value must <=...
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VIVOTEK integer> IP8155: videoin_c0_mode0_resolutio <a list of IP8165: Available resolutions list. available 176x144, 384x216, resolution 640x360,1280x720, separated by 1360x768,1600x904 commas> <product 1920x1080 dependent> IP8155: 176x144,320x240, 640x480,720x480, 800x600,960x768, 1280x720,1280x102 videoin_c0_mode0_maxfra A list of IP8165: Indicate how many frame merate <Positive 30,30,30,30,30,30,3 rate image sensor outputs Integer>...
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VIVOTEK IP8155: 30,30,30,30,30,30,3 videoin_c0_mode0_descripti <String[128] Description about this > *Dual Stream (Max. mode 30fps) *Video Rotation (Max. 30fps) *Single Stream (Max. 60fps) videoin_flexiblebitrate <boolean> Indicate whether to support flexible bit rate control. audio_aec <boolean> Indicate whether to support acoustic echo cancellation.
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VIVOTEK camctrl_httptunnel <boolean> Indicate whether to support httptunnel. camctrl_privilege <boolean> Indicate whether to support “Manage Privilege” of PTZ control in the Security page. 1: support both /cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl. cgi and /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.c 0: support only /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.c uart_httptunnel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for UART transfer.
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VIVOTEK wireless_encrypt_wpa <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA. wireless_encrypt_wpa2 <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA2. derivative_brand <boolean> Indicate whether to support the upgrade function for the derivative brand. For example, if the value is true, the VVTK product can be upgraded to VVXX.
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VIVOTEK media_snapshot_maxpostev <positive Maximum snapshot integer> number after event occurred. media_videoclip_maxsize <positive 3072 Maximum size (KB) of a integer> videoclip. media_videoclip_maxlength <positive Maximum length (second) integer> of a videoclip. media_videoclip_maxpreeve <positive Maximum duration integer> (second) after event occurred in a videoclip.
VIVOTEK Bit 1 => Capture video raw data Bit 2 => Support encode jpeg Bit 3 => Audio Bit 4 => Event 7.26 Customized event script Group: event_customtaskfile_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] <blank> Custom script identification of this entry.
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VIVOTEK triggerstatus String[40] trigger The status for event trigger exttriggerstatus trigger, <blank> The status for event DI 1 trigger normal~trigger trigger~norma exttriggerstatus1 trigger, <blank> The status for event audio detection normal~trigger profiletrigger trigger~norma <integer> Indicate the source id of di trigger.
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VIVOTEK inter 1~999 Interval of snapshots in minutes. This field is used when trigger condition is “seq”. weekday 0~127 Indicate which weekday is scheduled. One bit represents one weekday. bit0 (LSB) = Saturday bit1 = Friday bit2 = Thursday bit3 = Wednesday...
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VIVOTEK action_server_i<0~4>_ <boolean> Enable this to create folders by date, datefolder time, and hour automatically. 7.28 Server setting for event action Group: server_i<0~4> PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] NULL Identification of this entry type email, email Indicate the server type: ftp, “email”...
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VIVOTEK ns_workgroup string[64] NULL Workgroup for network storage. 7.29 Media setting for event action Group: media_i<0~4>(media_freespace is used internally.) PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] NULL Identification of this entry type snapshot, snapshot Media type to send to the server or store systemlog, on the server.
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VIVOTEK videoclip_maxsize 50 ~ 3072 Maximum size of one video clip file in Kbytes. 7.30 Recording Group: recording_i<0~1> PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] NULL Identification of this entry. trigger schedule, schedule The event trigger type networkfail schedule: The event is triggered by...
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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;...
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VIVOTEK cffolder string[128] NULL Folder name. maxsize 100~2000 Unit: Mega bytes. When this condition is reached, recording file is truncated. maxduration 60~3600 Uuit: Second When this condition is reached, recording file is truncated. adaptive_enable Indicate whether the adaptive recording is enabled...
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Asia State or province name in the certificate information. localityname string[128] Asia The locality name in thecertificate information. organizationname string[64] VIVOTEK Inc. Organization name in the certificate information. unit string[32] VIVOTEK Inc. Organizational unit name in thecertificate information. commonname string[64] www.vivotek.
VIVOTEK 7.33 Region of interest Group: roi_c<0~(n-1)>for n channel product, and m is the number of streams which support ROI. (capability.eptz > 0) PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) s<0~(m-1)>_home <coordinate> <product ROI left-top corner coordinate. dependent> s<0~(m-1)>_size <window size> <product ROI width and height.
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DESCRIPTION (get/set) win_i0_enable <boolean> Enable or disable the window. win_i0_home IP8165: IP8165: Left-top corner coordinate of the window. (0~1728,0~936) (864,468) IP8155: IP8155: (0~1088,0~880) (544,440) win_i0_size IP8165: (192x144) Width and height of the window. (192~1920,144~1080) IP8155: (192~1280,144~1024) 7.36 Exposure window setting per channel Group: exposurewin_c<0~(n-1)>...
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VIVOTEK one exposure window. custom: Use inclusive and exclusive window. blc: Use BLC. enable <boolean> Enable or disable the window. 0: Indicate exclusive. policy 1: Indicate inclusive. Left-top corner coordinate of the home (0~320, 0~240) (110,80) window. size (0~320, 0~240) (100x75) Width and height of the window.
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(Read only) guid<0~2>_id string[127] <blank> The connected seamless streaming ID. (Read only) guid<0~2>_number Number of connected seamless streaming with guid<0~2>_id. (Read only) 7.38 VIVOTEK Application Development Platformsetting Group: vadp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) version <string> 1.1.0.0 Indicate the VADP version.
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VIVOTEK dependent> internal storage space for storing VADP modules. resource_free_video <integer> Indicate free video resource number of the system. resource_free_audio <integer> Indicate free audio resource number of the system. resource_free_do <integer> Indicate free DO resource number of the system. resource_free_memory <integer>...
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VIVOTEK version string[40] <blank> Version of the module. license string[40] <blank> Indicate the license status of the module. path string[40] <blank> Record the storage path of the module. initscr string[40] <blank> The script that will handle operation commands from the system.
VIVOTEK 8. Useful Functions 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.
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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 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]...
0~(n-1) The channel number of the video source. resolution IP8165: The resolution of the image. (160~640, 120~360) IP8155: (160~1280, 120~1024) 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.
VIVOTEK 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. Delete Remove an account from the server. When using this method, the “username”...
VIVOTEK Content-Length: <syslog length>\r\n \r\n <system log information>\r\n Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upgrade.cgi Post data: fimage=<file name>[&return=<return page>]\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upgradethe firmware and return with <return page> if indicated.
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VIVOTEK videosize=640x480&resolution=640x480&stretch=0 PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of video source. stream <0~(m-1)> Stream. move home Move to home ROI. Move up. down Move down. left Move left. right Move right. auto Auto pan. patrol Auto patrol. stop Stop auto pan/patrol.
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VIVOTEK speedzoom -5 ~ 5 Set the zoom speed. speedapp 1 ~ 5 Set the auto pan/patrol speed. 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.
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VIVOTEK addpos <Text string less than Add one preset location to the preset list. 40 characters> delpos <Text string less than Delete preset location from the preset list. 40 characters> return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page>after the parameter is assigned.
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VIVOTEK IP Filtering for ONVIF Syntax:<product dependent> http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?type[=<value>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=add<v4/v6>&ip=<ipaddress>[&index=<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. addv6 Add IPv6 address into access list.
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VIVOTEK Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/<network_rtsp_s<0~m-1>_accessname> “m” is the stream number. “network_accessname_<0~(m-1)>” is the accessname for stream “1” to stream “m”. Please refer to the “subgroup of network: rtsp” for setting the accessname of SDP.
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VIVOTEK Command to be executed, including search, insert, delete, update, and queryStatus. Command: search PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION label <integer primary key> Optional. The integer primary key column will automatically be assigned a unique integer. triggerType <text> Optional. Indicate the event trigger type.
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VIVOTEK the end of Jan 1 2008. limit <positive integer> Optional. Limit the maximum number of returned search records. offset <positive integer> Optional. Specifies how many rows to skip at the beginning of the matched records. Note that the offset keyword is used after limit keyword.
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VIVOTEK Command: queryStatus PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION retType xml or javascript Optional. Ex. retype=javascript The default return message is in XML format. Ex. Query local storage status and call for javascript format return message. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=queryStatus&retType=javascript Virtual input (capability.nvi > 0) Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status.
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VIVOTEK VI index is out of range. setvi.cgi?vi=1 No VI index is specified. The resource is unavailable, ex. Virtual input is waiting for next state. Examples: setvi.cgi?vi0=0(15000)1 setvi.cgi?vi0=1 Request 2 will not be accepted during the execution time(15 seconds). Open Timeshift Stream (capability.timeshift > 0, timeshift_enable=1, timeshift_c<n>_s<m>_allow=1)
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VIVOTEK Ex: Request the streaming from 12:20 rtsp://10.0.0.1/live.sdp?maxsft=10&reftime=12:30 forcechk Check if the requested stream enables timeshift, feature and if minsft is achievable. If false, return “415 Unsupported Media Type”. minsft <positive How many seconds of cached stream client can accept at least.
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VIVOTEK dependent> mjpeg_quant 99, 1~5 Quality of JPEG video. 0,99 is the customized manual input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. mjpeg_qvalue 2~97 Manual video quality level input. (This must be present if mjpeg_quant is equal to 0, 99)
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VIVOTEK h264_qvalue 0~51 Manual video quality level input. (This must be present if h264_quant is equal to 0, 99) h264_bitrate 20~32000000 8000000 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “h264_ratecontrolmode”. h264_maxframe 1~30 (3M mode) Set maximum frame rate in fps (for H264).
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VIVOTEK function focus, Function type auto, focus – Move focus motor scan, auto – Perform auto focus stop, scan – Perform focus scan positioning stop – Stop current operation irisopen positioning – Position the motors irisenable irisopen – Open iris. It will maintain this status until sending irisenable resetfocus cgi.
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VIVOTEK Syntax: For daylight saving time configuration file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/exportDst.cgi For language file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/export_language.cgi?currentlanguage=<value> PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION currentlanguage 0~20 Available language lists. Please refer to: system_info_language_i0 ~ system_info_language_i19 For setting backup file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/export_backup.cgi?backup Upload Files Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
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VIVOTEK Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upload this one to camera. 224 - User's Manual...
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9. Video out supporting issues The Video Out support depends on different video modes. In following video modes, Video out will not support in such cases: Dual stream mode Video rotation mode Single stream mode IP8155 Always Both support stream support...
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