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IP8364-C
User's Manual
Outdoor • Day & Night • Weather-proof • Cable Management
Bullet
Network Camera
Rev. 1.1

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  • Page 1 IP8364-C Bullet Network Camera User’s Manual Outdoor • Day & Night • Weather-proof • Cable Management Rev. 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Secure the Shooting Angle ........................16 Accessing the Network Camera ......................17 Using Web Browsers ..........................17 Using RTSP Players ..........................20 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ....................21 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ....................22 Main Page ..............................Client Settings ............................
  • Page 3 VIVOTEK Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ....................... 196 User's Manual - 3...

  • Page 4: Overview

    VIVOTEK IP8364-C is a best-in-class, bullet-style network camera designed for diverse outdoor applications. Equipped with a 2MP sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1920x1080 at a smooth 30 fps, the IP8364-C is an all-in-one outdoor camera capable of capturing high quality and high resolution video up to 2 Megapixel.

  • Page 5: Read Before Use

    Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server. Package Contents ■ IP8364-C ■ Ball swivel mount bracket ■ L-type Hex key wrench, dessicant bag, screws, rubber seal ■...
  • Page 6 VIVOTEK Front Panel Lens IR LEDs Rear Panel Reset Button MicroSD/SDHC Card Slot General I/O Terminal Block Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Plug 6 - User's Manual...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    VIVOTEK Hardware Installation If you prefer installing a MicroSD card as onboard storage: 1. Loosen the waterproof connector, and then remove the rubber seal, and the waterproof connector. 2. Loosen and open the rear cover. 3. Install a MicroSD/SDHC card.
  • Page 8 VIVOTEK General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides two digital input pins that can be connected to external sensor devices. The pin definitions are described below. DI- DI+ DI/DO Diagram Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method.
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK 6. Install and tighten the camera's rear cover. 7. Tighten the rubber seal, seal clamp, and cap nut of the waterproof connector. 8. Pass the cables through the center of the ball swivel mount bracket, one at a time.
  • Page 10 VIVOTEK 10. Loosen the fastening ring on the mount bracket, and aim the camera at the area of your interest. When done, tighten the fastening ring. Fastening ring 75º Tilt 360º Pan 11. Secure the Network Camera to a wall or ceiling.
  • Page 11 VIVOTEK Hardware Reset 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.

  • Page 12: Network Deployment

    VIVOTEK Network Deployment General Connection (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a sin- gle Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE- enabled switch via Ethernet cable.
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: 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 installer window will prompt. Click on the MAC and model name that matches the one printed on the product label.

  • Page 15: Ready To Use

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

  • Page 16: Secure The Shooting Angle

    VIVOTEK Secure the Shooting Angle When you are done with tuning the field of view and obtain a satisfactory image, tighten the fastening ring and the 3 small hex screws on the ball-swivel bracket. NOTE: Orient the camera so that the protruding edge of its sunshield is positioned against the direction of direct sunlight.

  • Page 17: Accessing The Network Camera

    3. 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 18 VIVOTEK ► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera. For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 75.
  • Page 19 VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: • 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. • 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.

  • Page 20: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. Quick Time Player VLC media player VLC media player 1. Launch the RTSP player. mpegable Player 2.

  • Page 21: Using 3Gpp-Compatible Mobile Devices

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

  • Page 22: Using Vivotek Recording Software

    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. 22 - User's Manual...

  • Page 23: Main Page

    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...
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 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 88 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).
  • Page 26 VIVOTEK Video 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.
  • Page 27 VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Time 2013/02/25 17:08:56 Video (HTTP-V) Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2013/02/25 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 48.

  • Page 28: Client Settings

    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 Protocol Options H.264/MPEG-4 Protocol Options...

  • Page 29: 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 on your PC for the recorded video files. The location can be changed.

  • Page 30: Joystick Settings

    VIVOTEK Joystick settings Enable Joystick Connect a joystick to a USB port on your management computer. Supported by the plug-in (Microsoft’s DirectX), once the plug-in for the web console is loaded, it will automatically detect if there is any joystick on the computer. The joystick should work properly without installing any other driver or software.
  • Page 31 VIVOTEK Buttons Configuration In the 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.
  • Page 32 VIVOTEK Buttons Configuration Click the Configure Buttons button, a window will prompt as shown below. Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: 1. Select a button number from the Button # pull-down menu. Tips If you are not sure of the locations of each button, use the Properties window in the Game Controllers utility.

  • Page 33: Configuration

    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 34: 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 35 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 36: 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 that is placed at the top of your homepage.
  • Page 37 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 38 VIVOTEK ■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage: 1. Click Custom on the left column. 2. Click the field where you want to change the color on the right column. Color Selector Custom Pattern 3. The palette window will pop up as shown below.

  • Page 39: System > Logs

    VIVOTEK System > Logs Advanced Mode 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.

  • Page 40: System > Parameters

    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.

  • Page 41: 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 locate the firmware file.
  • Page 42 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 59). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
  • Page 43 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 44 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 45: 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, 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.
  • Page 46 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.

  • Page 47: Image Settings

    VIVOTEK Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment. Sensor Setting 1: For normal situations Sensor Setting 2: For special situations White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature. ■ You may follow the steps below to adjust the white balance to the best color temperature.
  • Page 48 VIVOTEK Noise reduction ■ Enable noise reduction: Check to enable noise reduction in order to reduce noises and flickers in image. This applies to the onboard 3D Noise Reduction feature. Use the pull-down menu to adjust the reduction strength. Note that applying this function to the video channel will consume system computing power.
  • Page 49 VIVOTEK Exposure control: ■ Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from -2.0 to +2.0 (dark to bright). You can click and drag the semi-circular pointers on the Exposure time and Gain control slide bars to specify a range of shutter time and Gain control values within which the camera can automatically tune to an optimal imaging result.
  • Page 50 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.
  • Page 51 VIVOTEK Privacy mask Advanced Mode Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. 2012/11/09 17:08:56 ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1. Click New to add a new window.

  • Page 52: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Media > Video Advanced Mode Stream settings IMPORTANT: At higher resolutions, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 904, 1360 x 768, the max. frame frame is reduced to 15fps. The 30fps frame rate is available at the 1280 x 720 resolution.
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for a stream: 1. Select a stream for which you want to set up the viewing region. 2. Select a Region of Interest from the drop-down list. The floating frame, the same as the one in the Gloabl View window on the home page, will resize accordingly.
  • Page 54 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...
  • Page 55 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.
  • Page 56 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.

  • Page 57: 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 14 for details.
  • Page 58 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.
  • Page 59 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.
  • Page 60 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 61 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 62 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 63 1025 and 65535. FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware via FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21.

  • Page 64: 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 75 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 65: Rtsp Streaming

    VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1, 2, or 3> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter.
  • Page 66 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.
  • Page 67 VIVOTEK Multicast settings for stream 1 and 2: 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.
  • Page 68 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.
  • Page 69 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...
  • Page 70 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 71 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. Quality can be defined as, for instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc.
  • Page 72 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 73: 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 74: Security > User Accounts

    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”...

  • Page 75: 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.
  • Page 76 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.
  • Page 77 VIVOTEK Create certificate request and install 1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu. 2. Click Create certificate to proceed. 3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save to generate the certificate request.
  • Page 78 VIVOTEK 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing request window. Proceed with the rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage.
  • Page 79 VIVOTEK 7. Open a new edit, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add an empty line. 8. Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix.
  • Page 80 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. 80 - User's Manual...
  • Page 81 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.

  • Page 82: 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 to stream 3). 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).
  • Page 83 VIVOTEK ■ Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections. ■ Add to deny list: You can select entries from the Connection Status list and add them to the Deny List to deny access. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explore or Quick Time Player).
  • Page 84 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.
  • Page 85 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 86 VIVOTEK 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically. NOTE: ► The authentication process for 802.1x: 1. The Certificate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certificates to the Network Camera (the supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server).

  • Page 87: Ptz > Ptz Settings

    VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. There are two ways to enable the camera control function: 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.
  • Page 88 VIVOTEK Home page in the E-PTZ Mode 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.
  • Page 89 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 90 VIVOTEK NOTE: NOTE ► The Preset Positions will also be displayed on the Home page. Select one from the Go to menu, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position. ► Click Patrol: The Network Camera will patrol along the selected positions repeatedly.

  • Page 91: Event > Event Settings

    VIVOTEK Event > Event settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations (event). A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications. 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 92 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 93 VIVOTEK ■ Camera tampering detection This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered with. To enable this function, you need to configure the Tampering Detection option first. Please refer to page 108 for detailed information.
  • Page 94 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.
  • Page 95 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 configure the first event server, the new event server will automatically display on the Server list.
  • Page 96 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.
  • Page 97 VIVOTEK Network storage: Select to send the media files to a networked storage when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 112 for details. Note that only one NAS server can be configured. Click Save server to enable the settings.
  • Page 98 VIVOTEK Click 20130120 to open the directory: The format is: HH (24r) Click to open the file list for that hour 2013/01/20 2013/01/20 Click to go back to the previous Click to delete level of the directory selected items Click to delete all...
  • Page 99 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 100 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_20101213_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings.
  • Page 101 VIVOTEK ■ Maximum file size Specify the maximum file size allowed. Some users may need to stitch the video clips together when searching and packing up forensic evidence. ■ File name prefix Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the file name.
  • Page 102 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.
  • Page 103 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. 20130213...

  • Page 104: 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. 2010/12/10 17:08:56 Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations hallway Motion Detection Setting 2:...
  • Page 105 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 (e.g., for a different lighting condition), please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below.
  • Page 106 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.

  • Page 107: Applications > Digital Input

    VIVOTEK Applications > Digital input Advanced Mode Connect Digital input 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.

  • Page 108: 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 via the camera’s web console (in the Local storage .
  • Page 109 VIVOTEK If you enable adaptive recording on a camera, 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.
  • Page 110 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.
  • Page 111 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.
  • Page 112 VIVOTEK Event f you want to enable recording notification, please click to configure event triggering settings. Please refer to Event > Event settings on page 92 for more details. When completed, select Enable this recording. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit this page.

  • Page 113: 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 114: 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 115: Search Results

    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...
  • Page 116 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 ■...

  • Page 117: 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 118: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 3. General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these parameters must be written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin directory.

  • Page 119: Security Level

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 4. Security Level SECURITY SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION LEVEL anonymous Unprotected. 1 [view] anonymous, viewer, 1. Can view, listen, talk to camera. dido, camctrl 2. Can control DI/DO, PTZ of the camera. 4 [operator] anonymous, viewer, Operator access rights can modify most of the camera’s...

  • Page 120: Get Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 5. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] Where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>]. If you do not specify any parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned.
  • Page 121 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n User's Manual - 121...

  • Page 122: Set Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 6. Set Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>]...
  • Page 123 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned. Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123: Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n...

  • Page 124: Available Parameters On The Server

    URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7. Available parameters on the server This chapter defines all the parameters which can be configured or retrieved from VIVOTEK network camera or video server. The general format of description is listed in the table below...
  • Page 125 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[64] Mega-Pixel Host name of server Network Camera ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators. date <YYYY/MM/ <current...
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 -240: GMT-06:00 Central America, Central Time, Mexico City, Saskatchewan -200: GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, New York, Toronto -201: GMT-05:00 Bogota, Lima, Quito, Indiana -180: GMT-04:30 Caracas -160: GMT-04:00 Atlantic Time, Canada, La Paz, Santiago...
  • Page 127 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 Moscow, Muscat, Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan 180: GMT 04:30 Kabul 200: GMT 05:00 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent 220: GMT 05:30 Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi 230: GMT 05:45 Kathmandu 240: GMT 06:00 Almaty, Novosibirsk, Astana, Dhaka,...
  • Page 128 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 daylight_timezones string -360,-320, List time zone index which -280,-240, support daylight saving time. -241,-200, -201,-160, -140,-120, -80,-40,0, 40,41,80, 81,82,83, 120,140, 380,400,48 updateinterval 0 to Disable automatic time 3600, adjustment, otherwise, it 86400, indicates the seconds between...
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 time settings. This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, the system parameters will be restored to default values except for a union of combined results. restoreexceptlang Restore the system <positive...
  • Page 130 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 language_count <integer> Number of webpage languages available on the server. language_i<0~(count-1)> string[16] <blank> Available language lists. customlanguage_maxcount <integer> Maximum number of custom languages supported on the server. customlanguage_count <integer> Number of custom languages which have been uploaded to the server.
  • Page 131 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.3 digital input behavior define Group: di_i<0~(ndi-1)> NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) normalstate high, high Indicates open circuit or closed circuit (inactive status) 7.4 security Group: security NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.5 network Group: network NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) preprocess <positive NULL An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as integer> follows: Bit 0 => HTTP service; Bit 1=> HTTPS service;...
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 address> dns1 <ip <blank> Primary DNS server. address> dns2 <ip <blank> Secondary DNS server. address> wins1 <ip <blank> Primary WINS server. address> wins2 <ip <blank> Secondary WINS server. address> 7.5.1 802.1x Subgroup of network: ieee8021x...
  • Page 134 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.5.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable CoS (IEEE 802.1p) vlanid 1~4095 VLAN ID video Video channel for CoS eventalarm Event/alarm channel for CoS management...
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.5.4 FTP Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 Local ftp server port. 7.5.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ HTTP port.
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.5.6 HTTPS port Subgroup of network: https_port NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 443, 1025 ~ HTTPS port. 65535 7.5.7 RTSP Subgroup of network: rtsp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 554, 1025 ~ RTSP port.
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 For n=1, 239.128.1.1 and so on. videoport 1025 ~ 65535 5560+n*2 Multicast video port. 1 ~ 255 Mutlicast time to live value. 7.5.8 RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY...

  • Page 138: Video Input

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 1 => deny ipv4list_i<0~9> Single address: IPv4 address list. <blank> <ip address> Network address: <ip address / network mask> Range address:<start ip address - end ip address> ipv6list_i<0~9> string[43] IPv6 address list. <blank>...
  • Page 139 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.7.1 video input setting per channel Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products, and m is stream number NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cmosfreq 50, 60 CMOS frequency. (capability.videoin.type=2) whitebalance auto, auto “auto” indicates auto white manual, balance.
  • Page 140 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 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;...
  • Page 141 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 svc is only supported with stream 0. s<0~(m-1)>_resolution "176~1920"x"1 1920x1080 Video resolution in pixels. 44~1080" s<0~(m-1)>_h264_intraper 250, 500, 1000 Intra frame period in 1000, 2000, milliseconds. 3000, 4000 s<0~(m-1)>_h264_priority framerate, framerate The policy to apply when...
  • Page 142 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 s<0~(m-1)>_h264_maxframe 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in 26~30 (only for fps (for h264). 60Hz CMOS) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_profile Indicate H264 profiles 0: baseline 1: main profile 2: high profile s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_priorit framerate, framerate The policy to apply when...
  • Page 143 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_bitrate 1000~400000 Set bit rate in bps when 14000000 choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”. 40000000 s<0~(m-1)>_ mjpeg_ 1000~4000000 Maximum vbr bitrate maxvbrbitrate s<0~(m-1)>_forcei NULL Force I frame. 7.7.1.1 Alternative video input profiles per channel In addition to the primary setting of video input, there can be alternative profile video input setting for each channel which might be for different scene of light (daytime or nighttime).
  • Page 144 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 enableblc <boolean> Enable backlight compensation. whitebalance auto, auto “auto” indicates auto white manual, balance. rbgain “manual” indicates keep current value. “rbgain” indicates using rgain rgain 0~100 Manual set rgain value of gain control setting.
  • Page 145 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.9 IR cut control Group: ircutcontrol (capability.nvideoinprofile > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, auto Set IR cut control mode day, night, schedule daymodebegintime 00:00~23:59 07:00 Day mode begin time...
  • Page 146 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 percentage. Less 0 <-> 100 More saturation sharpnesspercent 0~100 Adjust sharpness of image by percentage. Softer 0 <-> 100 Sharper gammacurve 0, 45 , 50, Gamma curve. 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 dnr_mode 3D noise reduction.
  • Page 147 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 spercent percentage. Softer 0 <-> 100 Sharper profile_i0_lowlight <boolean> 6/99 Enable/disable low light mode. mode profile_i0_gammac 0, 45 , 50, Gamma curve. urve 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 7.11 image setting for preview Group: imagepreview_c<0~(n-1)>...

  • Page 148: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.13 Time Shift settings Group: timeshift, c for n channel products, m is stream number NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable time shift streaming. c<0~(n-1)>_s<0~( <boolean> Enable time shift streaming for m-1)>_allow...
  • Page 149 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 dule profile is applied to. i<0~(m-1)>_begintime hh:mm 18:00 Begin time of schedule mode. i<0~(m-1)>_endtime hh:mm 06:00 End time of schedule mode. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_enable <boolean> Enable motion window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_name string[14] <blank> Name of motion window.
  • Page 150 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.16 DDNS Group: ddns NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the dynamic DNS. provider Safe100, DyndnsDy Safe100 => safe100.net DyndnsDynamic, namic DyndnsDynamic => dyndns.org DyndnsCustom, (dynamic) DynInterfree, DyndnsCustom => dyndns.org...
  • Page 151 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 active. “badnetwork” : Express Link is not supported under this network environment. string[63] <blank> The URL to connect to this camera by express link. setparamlevel Show log of parameter setting. 0: disable 1: Show log of parameter setting set from external.

  • Page 152: System Log

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.19 System log Group: syslog NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enableremotelog <boolean> Enable remote log. serverip <ipaddress> <blank> Log server IP address. serverport 514, 1025~65535 514 Server port used for log. level...
  • Page 153 Hyperlink of the logo vivotek.co logo_powerbyvvtk_hidden <boolean> 0 => display the power by vivotek logo 1 => hide the power by vivotek logo theme_option 1~3: One of the default themes. 4: Custom definition. theme_color_font string[7] #ffffff Font color...

  • Page 154: Privacy Mask

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.22 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[14] <blank> Name of the privacy mask window.
  • Page 155 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 Number of digital outputs. <positive integer> naudioin Number of audio inputs. <positive integer> naudioout Number of audio outputs. <positive integer> nvideoin <positive integer> Number of video inputs. nvideoinprofile <positive integer> Number of video input profiles.
  • Page 156 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 6 => Support iris operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 7 => External or built-in PT; 0(built-in), 1(external) Bit 8 => Invalidate bit 1 ~ 7; 0(bit 1 ~ 7 are valid), 1(bit 1 ~ 7 are invalid) Bit 9 =>...
  • Page 157 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 protocol_maxconnecti <positive integer> The maximum allowed simultaneous connections. protocol_maxgenconn <positive integer> The maximum general ection streaming connections . protocol_maxmegacon <positive integer> The maximum megapixel nection streaming connections. protocol_rtp_multicast <boolean> Indicate whether to support scalable multicast.
  • Page 158 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 videoin_resolution 176x144, 176x144, Available resolutions list. 384x216, 384x216, 640x360, 640x360, 1280x720, 1280x720, 1360x768, 1360x768, 1600x904, 1600x904, 1920x1080 1920x1080 videoin_nresolution Available resolutions list. videoin_maxframerate 30,30,30,30, 30,30,30,30 Available maximum frame list. 30,30,30 , 30,30,30 videoin_mjpeg_maxfr...
  • Page 159 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 audioin_codec NULL,g711 <blank> Available codec list for audio input. uart_httptunnel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for UART transfer. camctrl_httptunnel <boolean> The attribute indicates whether sending camera control commands through HTTP tunnel is supported.
  • Page 160 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 derivative brand. For example, if the value is true, the VVTK product can be upgraded to VVXX. (TCVV<->TCXX is excepted) evctrlchannel <boolean> Indicate whether to support HTTP tunnel for event/control transfer. joystick <boolean>...

  • Page 161: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 localstorage_seamless <boolean> Indicate whether seamless recording is supported. localstorage_modnum The maximum MOD <positive integer> connection numbers. adaptiverecording <boolean> Indicate whether to support adaptive recording. adaptivestreaming <boolean> Indicate whether to support adaptive streaming. 7.24 Customized event script Group: event_customtaskfile_i<0~2>...
  • Page 162 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 trigger boot, boot Indicate the trigger condition: “boot” = System boot motion, “di”= Digital input seq, “motion” = Video motion detection recnotify, “seq” = Periodic condition tampering, “recnotify” = Recording notification. “tampering” = Tamper detection.
  • Page 163 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 weekday 0~127 Indicate which weekday is scheduled. One bit represents one weekday. bit0 (LSB) = Saturday bit1 = Friday bit2 = Thursday bit3 = Wednesday bit4 = Tuesday bit5 = Monday bit6 = Sunday...
  • Page 164 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.26 Server setting for event action Group: server_i<0~4> PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] <blank> Identification of this entry type email, email Indicate the server type: ftp, “email” = email server http, “ftp”...
  • Page 165 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.27 Media setting for event action Group: media_i<0~4> PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] <blank> Identification of this entry type snapshot, snapshot Media type to send to the server or systemlog, store on the server.
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.28 Recording Group: recording_i<0~1> PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] <blank> Identification of this entry. enable 0, 1 Enable or disable this recording. priority Indicate the priority of this recording: “0” indicates low priority.
  • Page 167 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 weekday 0~127 Indicate which weekday is scheduled. One bit represents one weekday. bit0 (LSB) = Saturday bit1 = Friday bit2 = Thursday bit3 = Wednesday bit4 = Tuesday bit5 = Monday bit6 = Sunday...
  • Page 168 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 trigger schedule, schedule The event trigger type networkfail schedule: The event is triggered by schedule networkfail: The event is triggered by the failure of network connection. adaptive_enable Indicate whether the adaptive recording is enabled...

  • Page 169: Region Of Interest

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 stateorprovincename string[128] Asia State or province name in the certificate information. localityname string[128] Asia The locality name in the certificate information. organizationname string[64] VIVOTEK Organization name in the Inc. certificate information. unit string[32]...

  • Page 170: Eptz Setting

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 7.32 ePTZ setting Group: eptz_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product. PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) osdzoom <boolean> Indicates multiple of zoom in is “on-screen display” or not smooth <boolean> Enable the ePTZ "move smoothly"...
  • Page 171 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 preset_i<0~19>_size <window size> <blank> Width and height of the preset. (It should be set by ePreset.cgi rather than by setparam.cgi.) User's Manual - 171...

  • Page 172: Query Status Of The Digital Input

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 8. Useful Functions 8.1 Query Status of the Digital Input Note: This request requires Viewer privileges Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?[di0][&di1][&di2][&di3] If no parameter is specified, all of the digital input statuses will be returned.

  • Page 173: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 8.2 Capture Single Snapshot Note: This request requires Normal User privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/video.jpg?[channel=<value>][&resolution=<value>] [&quality=<value>][&streamid=<value>] If the user requests a size larger than all stream settings on the server, this request will fail.

  • Page 174: Account Management

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 8.3 Account Management Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/editaccount.cgi? method=<value>&username=<name>[&userpass=<value>][&privilege=<value>] [&privilege=<value>][…][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method Add an account to the server. When using this method, the “username” field is necessary. It will use the default value of other fields if not specified.

  • Page 175: Upgrade Firmware

    VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 8.4 System Logs Note: This request require Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi Server will return the most up-to-date system log. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <syslog length>\r\n \r\n <system log information>\r\n 8.5 Upgrade Firmware...
  • Page 176 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 8.6 ePTZ Camera Control Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eCamCtrl.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] –...
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed. tele Zoom further with current speed. zooming wide or tele Zoom without stopping for larger view or further view with zs speed, used for joystick control.
  • Page 178 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 8.7 ePTZ Recall 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 One of the present positions to recall.
  • Page 179 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 relative path according to the current path. 8.9 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi? method=<value>&[start=<ipaddress>&end=<ipaddress>][&index=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method addallow Add allowed IP address range to the server. Start and end parameters must be specified.
  • Page 180 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?type[=<value>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=add<v4/v6>&ip=<ipaddress>[&index=<val ue>][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del<v4/v6>&index=<value>[&return=<retu rn page>] 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.
  • Page 181 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma : no-cache cache-control : no-cache content-length: 32767 expires: Sun, 9 Jam 1972 00:00:00 GMT User must use GET and POST to establish two channels for downstream and upstream. The x-sessioncookie in GET and POST should be the same to be recognized as a pair for one session.
  • Page 182 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 rtsp://<servername>/<network_rtsp_s<0~m-1>_accessname> “m” is the stream number. For details on streaming protocol, please refer to the “control signaling” and “data format” documents. 8.13 Storage managements (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) Note: This request requires administrator privileges.
  • Page 183 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 resolution <text> Optional. Indicate the media file resolution. Please embrace your input value with single quotes. Ex. resolution=’800x600’ isLocked <boolean> Optional. Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked.
  • Page 184 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 Ex. label=1 Ex. Delete records whose key numbers are 1, 4, and 8. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=delete&label=1&label=4&label=8 Command: update PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION label <integer primary key> Required. Identify the designated record. Ex. label=1 isLocked <boolean> Required.
  • Page 185 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 Error Occurs When Searching Database. Storage is Not Ready. statusString string Return string describing the reason that status code is not Subgroup of stormgr: i<0~(n-1)>: n is the total number of displayed records.
  • Page 186 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 <triggerType>motion</triggerType> <mediaType>videoclip</mediaType> <destPath>/mnt/auto/NCMF/abc/abc.jpg</destPath> <resolution>800x600</resolution> <isLocked>0</isLocked> <triggerTime>2009-01-24 12:00:00</triggerTime> <backup>0</backup> </i0> <i1> <label>2</label> <triggerType>di</triggerType> <mediaType>snapshot</mediaType> <destPath>/mnt/auto/NCMF/123/123.jpg</destPath> <resolution>800x600</resolution> <isLocked>0</isLocked> 12:01:00</triggerTime> <triggerTime>2009-01-24 <backup>0</backup> </i1> </stormgr> Ex. Local storage status in XML format. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?> <stormgr version="0.0.0.1">...
  • Page 187 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 disk_i0_usedSize='56' disk_i0_path=i0/NCMF/.db/.localStorage.db 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.
  • Page 188 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 <servername> http:// /cgi-bin/admin/ jpegtoavi.cgi ?resolution=800x600&fps=1&list=’/mnt/auto/CF/NCMF/video1650.jpg’, ’/mnt/auto/C F/NCMF/video1651.jpg’, ’/mnt/auto/CF/NCMF/video1652.jpg’, 8.14 Virtual input Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setvi.cgi?vi0=<value>[&vi1=<value>][&vi2=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION vi<num> state[(duration)nstate] Ex: vi0=1 Setting virtual input 0 to trigger state Where "state"...
  • Page 189 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 2. setvi.cgi?vi3=0 VI index is out of range. 3. setvi.cgi?vi=1 No VI index is specified. The resource is unavailable, ex. Virtual input is waiting for next state. Examples: 1. setvi.cgi?vi0=0(15000)1 2. setvi.cgi?vi0=1 Request 2 will not be accepted during the execution time(15 seconds).
  • Page 190 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 camera (This provides more precise time control to eliminate receives the the inaccuracy due to network latency.) request. 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.
  • Page 191 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 input. (This must be present if mjpeg_quant is equal to 99) mjpeg_maxframe 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in fps 26~30 (only for 60Hz (for JPEG). CMOS) h264_intraperiod 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, Intra frame period in 4000 milliseconds.
  • Page 192 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 8.17 Export Files Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET Syntax: For daylight saving time configuration file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/exportDst.cgi For language file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/export_language.cgi?currentlanguage=<value> PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION currentlanguage 0~20 Available language lists. Please refer to:...
  • Page 193 VIVOTEK URL Command Document for All SeriesIP8364 filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> For setting backup file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_backup.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upload this one to camera.

  • Page 194: Technical Specifications

    PoE Injector, 802.3af Adaptor Adaptor Compliant All speci cations are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2013 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved. Distributed by: VIVOTEK INC. 6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, R.O.C. |T: +886-2-82455282| F: +886-2-82455532| E: sales@vivotek.com VIVOTEK USA, INC.

  • Page 195: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK Technology License Notice AMR-NB Standard THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AMR-NB STANDARD PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT. WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, THE FOLLOWING LICENSORS’ PATENTS MAY APPLY: TELEFONAKIEBOLAGET ERICSSON AB: US PAT. 6192335; 6275798; 6029125; 6424938; 6058359. NOKIA CORPORATION: US PAT.
  • Page 196 取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい Liability VIVOTEK Inc. cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. VIVOTEK Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose.

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