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Vivotek SD83x2E User Manual

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IP Sur veillance

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  • Page 1 Exceptional 60fps WDR Pro PoE Plus SD83x1E/83x2E/83x3E Rev. 1.0 IP Sur veillance...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ready to Use ............................13 Accessing the Network Camera 14 Using Web Browsers ..........................14 Using RTSP Players ..........................17 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ....................18 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ....................19 Main Page 20 Mouse Control ............................25 Client Settings 26 Configuration 28 System > General settings ........................29 System >...
  • Page 3 VIVOTEK URL Commands for the Network Camera ......................111 Technical Specifications ............................. 192 Technology License Notice ..........................193 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ......................... 194 User's Manual - 3...

  • Page 4: Overview4

    128 preset positions for patrolling. As with all VIVOTEK true day/night cameras, the SD83x1E/2E/3E feature removable IR-cut filter, maintaining clear images 24 hours a day. The built-in SD/SDHC card slot offers a convenient and portable storage option to prevent data loss in case of network disconnection.

  • Page 5: Read Before Use

    VIVOTEK Read Before Use The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.

  • Page 6: Physical Description

    VIVOTEK Physical Description SD Card Slot Status LEDs Reset Button Lens DO2- DO1- General I/O Terminal Block Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Plug Audio Out (green) Microphone In (pink) Power Cord Socket (black) Ground 6 - User's Manual...
  • Page 7 VIVOTEK Status LED Item LED status Description Steady red Power on and system booting Red LED off Power off Steady red & Green blinking every 1 sec. Network normal (heartbeat) Steady red & Green LED off Network failed Steady red & Green LED blilnking every 2 sec.

  • Page 8: Installation 8

    VIVOTEK Installation Hardware Installation Mounting the Network Camera 1. Attach the alignment sticker to the wall. 2. Drill four pilot holes into the wall. 3. Attach the black cover to the Network Camera using the supplied four black screws. 4. Stick the supplied two pieces of moisture absorber symmetrically to the inner side of the dome cover.
  • Page 9 VIVOTEK General Connection (without PoE) 1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the general I/O terminal block. GND: Ground DO2: Digital Output 2 2. Use the supplied RJ45 female/female coupler DO1: Digital Output 1 DO2- to connect the Network Camera to a switch.

  • Page 10: Network Deployment

    VIVOTEK Network Deployment Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet. The first way is to set up the Network Camera behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static...
  • Page 11 VIVOTEK Internet connection with static IP Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera. Please refer to LAN on page 51 for details. Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet) Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line. Please refer to PPPoE on page 52 for details.

  • Page 12: Software Installation

    After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program. 3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN. 4. After a brief search, the main installer window will prompt. Double-click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via a web browser.

  • Page 13: 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 14: Accessing The Network Camera 14

    3. Live video will display in your web browser. 4. If it is the first time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
  • Page 15 VIVOTEK NOTE: For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream live video. If you do not have Quick Time on your computer, please download Quick Time from Apple Inc's website, and then launch your web browser.
  • Page 16 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 40.

  • Page 17: Using Rtsp Players

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

  • Page 18: 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 19: Using Vivotek Recording Software

    VIVOTEK Using VIVOTEK Recording Software The product software CD also contains recording software, allowing simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras. Please install the recording software; then launch the program to add the Network Camera to the Channel list. For detailed information about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the software or...

  • Page 20: Main Page 20

    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, and Live Video Window. Resize Buttons VIVOTEK INC. Host Name Logo...
  • Page 21 VIVOTEK You can also use a joystick or simply mouse clicks on a live view window to move to an area of interest. Pan: Click this button to start the auto pan (360° continuous rotation). Stop: Click this button to stop the Auto Pan and Auto Patrol functions.
  • Page 22 VIVOTEK Live Video Window ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to H.264 / MPEG-4: H.264/MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options Video Title Time 2011/03/10 17:08:56 Video (TPC-AV) Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2011/03/10 Video and Audio Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured.
  • Page 23 VIVOTEK Pause: Pause the transmission of the streaming media. The button becomes the Resume button after clicking the Pause button. Stop: Stop the transmission of the streaming media. Click the Resume button to continue transmission. Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer.
  • Page 24 VIVOTEK Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP (*.bmp) format. Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation screen indicates the part of the image being magnified.

  • Page 25: Mouse Control

    VIVOTEK Mouse Control In addition to a joystick and the PTZ panel, you can exert mouse control on the live view window. Below are the supported methodologies: 1. You can quickly swipe through the screen by clicking and hold down the left mouse button, and then move your mouse cursor toward the direction you prefer.

  • Page 26: Client Settings 26

    VIVOTEK Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings. H.264 / MPEG-4 Media Options H.264/MPEG-4 Media Options...

  • Page 27: Mp4 Saving Options

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

  • Page 28: Configuration 28

    Administrators can access the configuration page. Please refer to page 40 Security > User Account for how to configure access rights for different users. VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort. To simplify the setting procedure, two types of user interfaces are available: Advanced Mode for professional users and Basic Mode for entry-level users.

  • Page 29: System > General Settings

    VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Navigation Area Configuration List Click to switch to Basic Mode Firmware Version Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with Advanced Mode . If you want to set up advanced...
  • Page 30 VIVOTEK System time Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera. The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off.

  • Page 31: System > Homepage Layout

    Theme Options (the second tab on this page). The settings will be displayed automatically in this Preview field. The following shows the homepage using the default settings: ■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, such wording will be removed from the homepage. Logo graph Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage.
  • Page 32 VIVOTEK Theme Options Here you can change the color of your homepage layout. There are three types of preset patterns for you to choose from. The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview filed. Click Save to enable the settings.
  • Page 33 5. The selected color will be displayed in the corresponding fields and in the Preview column. 6. Click Save to enable the settings. Below are options for system integrators or VARs. You can use the checkboxes to replace VIVOTEK’s company logo, the embedded website address or the slogan “Powered by VIVOTEK.“ When done, use the Save button to complete the configuration.

  • Page 34: System > Logs

    VIVOTEK System > Logs Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to the remote server as backup. Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1. Select Enable remote log.

  • Page 35: 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 36: System > Maintenance

    Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade! Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware file from the VIVOTEK website. The file is in .pkg file format. 2. Click Browse… and specify the firmware file.
  • Page 37 VIVOTEK General settings > Restore This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera’s factory defaults. Network: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page 51). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
  • Page 38 VIVOTEK ® 3. Open and edit the file using Microsoft Notepad and locate your time zone in the strings; set the start and end time of DST. When completed, save the file. In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m.
  • Page 39 VIVOTEK The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect file format. Export language file: Click to export language strings. VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, 簡体中文, and 繁體中文 . Update custom language file: Click Browse… and specify your own custom language file to upload.

  • Page 40: Security > User Account

    VIVOTEK Security > User Account This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. Root Password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please apply the password for the “root” account first.

  • Page 41: Security > Https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Ssl)

    VIVOTEK Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) Advanced Mode This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level. Create and Install Certificate Method Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certificate must be created first.
  • Page 42 VIVOTEK 5. Click Home to return to the main page. Change the address prefix from “http://” to “https://“ in the ad- dress field and press Enter to proceed. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS.
  • Page 43 VIVOTEK 3. The following information will display in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save to generate the certificate. 4. The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to see detailed information about the certificate.
  • Page 44 VIVOTEK 3. If you see the following Information bar, click OK and click on the Information bar at the top of the page to allow pop-ups. 4. The pop-up window shows an example of a certificate request. 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates. Enroll the Network Camera.
  • Page 45 VIVOTEK NOTE: How do I cancel the HTTPS setting? 1. Deselect the Enable HTTPS secure connection checkbox in the middle column and click Save. A Warning message will prompt. 2. Click OK to disable HTTPS. 3. The webpage will redirect to a non-HTTPS page automatically.

  • Page 46: Security > Access List

    VIVOTEK Security > Access List Advanced Mode This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address. General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including stream 1 and stream 2). The default value is 10. If you modify the value and click Save, all current connections will be disconnected and automatically attempt to re-link (IE Explore or Quick Time Player).
  • Page 47 VIVOTEK ■ Disconnect: If you want to break off the current connections, please select them and click this button. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and they will automatically retry a connection (IE Explore or Quick Time Player).
  • Page 48 VIVOTEK Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List in the CIDR format, e.g. 192.168.xx.xx/24. For example: IP address 192.168.2.x will be bolcked. Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List.
  • Page 49 Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides whether to accept the end user’s access request. ■ VIVOTEK Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication: EAP-PEAP and EAP-TLS. Please follow the steps below to enable 802.1x settings: 1.
  • Page 50 VIVOTEK 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically. NOTE: ► Below is the authentication process for 802.1x: 1.

  • Page 51: Network > General Settings

    Use fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera. 1. You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the Network Camera on LAN. Please refer to Software Installation on page 12 for details.
  • Page 52 VIVOTEK Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates host names into IP addresses. Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS. Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address.
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK NOTE: ► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera. ► If UPnP is not supported by your router, you will see the following message: Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.
  • Page 54 VIVOTEK 4. In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK. 5. Click Next in the following window. 6. Click Finish. UPnP is enabled. ► How does UPnP work? UPnP networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic discovery of devices added to a network.
  • Page 55 VIVOTEK Enable IPv6 Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings. Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6. The ® browser should be Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above.
  • Page 56 VIVOTEK Please follow the steps below to link to an IPv6 address: 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter the link-global or link-local IPv6 address in the address bar of your web browser. 3. The format should be: http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/ IPv6 address 4.
  • Page 57 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. It also can be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.

  • Page 58: Network > Streaming Protocols

    VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols Advanced Mode HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security > User account on page 40 for details. Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides two types of security settings for an HTTP transaction: basic and digest.
  • Page 59 VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter.
  • Page 60 VIVOTEK Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest. basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential digest risks of it being intercepted.
  • Page 61 VIVOTEK Multicast settings for stream 1 ~ 4: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1 ~ 4. Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast, on the other hand, sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address.
  • Page 62 VIVOTEK Network > QoS (Quality of Service) Advanced Mode Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity is insufficient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications.
  • Page 63 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 64 IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Express link Express Link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register a domain name for a network device. One URL can only be mapped to one MAC address. This service will check if a host name is valid and automatically open a port on your router.
  • Page 65 DDNS: Dynamic domain name service Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting. Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list. VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers. It is recommended that you register Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the Internet.
  • Page 66 4. Select Enable DDNS and click Save to enable the setting. ■ CustomSafe100 VIVOTEK offers documents to establish a CustomSafe100 DDNS server for distributors and system integrators. You can use CustomSafe100 to register a dynamic domain name if your distributor or system integrators offer such services.

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 tabbed menus: General settings, Preference, Exposure, and Privacy mask. General settings Timestamp and video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below.
  • Page 69 VIVOTEK Day/Night Settings The Day/Night related settings has been moved to the Exposure page. A hyperlink is provided instead. Refer to the following discussions for its details. Preference On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and individual image profile settings.
  • Page 70 VIVOTEK ■ Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from -3 to +3. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value. If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile Settings page as shown below.
  • Page 71 VIVOTEK Exposure Advanced Mode On this page, you can set the Exposure level, Exposure mode, Exposure time, Iris, and Gain control settings. You can configure two sets of Exposure settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as day/night/schedule mode.
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK Before you start tuning the exposure related settings, please note that each Exposure mode contains different configurable features. The options are shown below: Exposure modes Configurable features Auto > Back light compensation Shutter Priority > Exposure time Iris Priority >...
  • Page 73 VIVOTEK - Gain control: see above for description. WDR (Wide Dynamic Range): This function allows users to identify more image details in an environment with dark objects posed against an extremely bright background. You may enable the function by selecting Auto or the Manual mode, and then adjust the sensitivity and correction level (low, medium, high) to acquire the best image quality.
  • Page 74 VIVOTEK If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile settings page as shown below. For instance, you will need a longer exposure time for a night- time vision For configuration details in this window, please refer to the previous discussions.
  • Page 75 VIVOTEK Day/Night Settings IR cut filter With a removable IR-cut filter, this Network Camera can automatically remove the filter to let IR light into the sensor during low light conditions. ■ Auto mode The Network Camera automatically removes the filter by judging the level of ambient light where its sensitivity can be altered.
  • Page 76 VIVOTEK EIS (Electronic image stabilization): Vibrations are almost unavoidable for speed dome cameras which are often installed on a high pole mount. In places like airports or train stations vibrations can come from wind or heavy traffic, and can cause troubles when zooming in on a traget. The EIS compensation filters reduce the effects of vibration movents and helps create a sharper image.
  • Page 77 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Privacy mask Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out certain sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1. Use the keypad on the upper right to look for a target that will be masked. You may also use mouse clicks on the screen or your joystick to move around.

  • Page 78: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Media > Video Stream settings Advanced Mode This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame size ranging from QCIF to D1 (in PAL and NTSC). Click on individual stream number to display the detailed information. 78 - User's Manual...
  • Page 79 VIVOTEK This Network Camera offers real-time H.264, MPEG-4 and MJEPG compression standards (Triple Codec) for real-time viewing. H.264 / MPEG-4 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol. There are four parameters for you to adjust the video performance: ■...
  • Page 80 VIVOTEK JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera continuously sends JPEG images to the client, producing a moving effect similar to a filmstrip. Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage. Because the media contents are a combination of JPEG images, no audio data is transmitted to the client.

  • Page 81: Audio Settings

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

  • Page 82: Ptz > Ptz Settings

    VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. The camera comes with built-in PTZ mechanisms. Preset positions and patrol settings In the PTZ settings page, you can select preset positions for the camera to patrol. A total of 128 preset positions can be configured.
  • Page 83 VIVOTEK Misc. settings: 1. PTZ control pannel operation mode: Continuous move - click and hold down the left mouse button on the PTZ panel, and the live view will continuously move toward the preferred direction until you let go of the mouse button. The Click to move option allows you to move live view window one step by each single click.

  • Page 84: 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 85 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 86 VIVOTEK ■ Audio detection Audio input from an external microphone can also be configured as a triggering source. You can configure a trigger as the audio input exceeds or falls below a preset threshold. If you have not configured an audio threshold, click the link below to move to the audio detection page. Refer to page 101 for information on Audio detection.

  • Page 87: Add Server

    VIVOTEK Add server Click Add server to unfold the server setting window. You can specify where the notification messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured. There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Network storage. Select the item to display the detailed configuration options.
  • Page 88 VIVOTEK To verify if the email settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page.
  • Page 89 VIVOTEK ■ Passive mode Most firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external requests. If the FTP server supports passive mode, select this option to enable passive mode FTP and allow data transmission to pass through the firewall. To verify if the FTP settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window as shown below.
  • Page 90 VIVOTEK Network storage: Select to send the media files to a network storage location when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 105 for details. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page.

  • Page 91: Add Media

    VIVOTEK Add media Add media Click to open the media setting window. You can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 media settings can be configured. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System log.
  • Page 92 VIVOTEK ■ Add date and time suffix to the file name Select this option to add a date/time suffix to the file name. For example: Snapshot_20110320_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add media page.
  • Page 93 VIVOTEK ■ Maximum duration Specify the maximum recording duration in seconds. Up to 20 seconds can be set. For example, if pre-event recording is set to 5 seconds and the maximum duration is set to 10 seconds, the Network Camera continues to record for another 4 seconds after a trigger is activated.
  • Page 94 VIVOTEK ■ View: Click this button to open a file list window. This function is only for SD card and Network Storage. If you click View button of SD card, a Local storage page will pop up for you to manage recorded files on SD card.
  • Page 95 VIVOTEK Here is an example of the Event setting: When completed the settings with steps 1 to 3 to arrange Schedule, Trigger, and Action of an event, click Save event to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page.
  • Page 96 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...

  • Page 97: Applications > Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. 2011/03/10 17:08:56 Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations Motion Detection Setting 2:...
  • Page 98 VIVOTEK A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall below the defined threshold. Percentage = 30% If you want to configure other motion detection settings for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below.
  • Page 99 VIVOTEK NOTE: ► How does motion detection work? There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage. In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images. Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting.

  • Page 100: Applications > Di And Do

    VIVOTEK Applications > DI and DO Advanced Mode Digital input: Select High or Low to define normal status for the digital input. The Network Camera will report the current status. Digital output: Select Grounded or Open to define normal status for the digital output. The Network Camera will show whether the trigger is activated or not.

  • Page 101: Applications > Audio Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Audio detection Advanced Mode Audio detection, along with video motion detection, is applicable in the following scenarios: 1. Detection of activities not covered by camea view, e.g., a loud input by gunshots or breaking a door or window.
  • Page 102 VIVOTEK IMPORTANT! • If the Alarm level and the received volume are set within a range of 20% on the wave diagram, frequent alarms will be triggered. It is therefore recommended to set the Alarm level farther apart from the detected sound level.

  • Page 103: Recording > Recording Settings

    VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Insert your SD card and click here to test NOTE: ► Please remember to format your SD card when using for the first time. Please refer to page 108 for detailed information.
  • Page 104 VIVOTEK If you enable adaptive recording and enable time-shift cache stream on Camera A, only when an event is triggered on Camera A will the server record the full frame rate streaming data; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidths and storage.
  • Page 105 VIVOTEK 2. Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files. NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1. Fill in the information for your server.
  • Page 106 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 107 VIVOTEK card. The new recording name will appear on the recording page as shown below. To remove a recording setting from the list, select it and click Delete. ■ Video (Name): Click to open the Recording settings page to modify.

  • Page 108: Local Storage > Sd Card Management

    VIVOTEK Local storage > SD card management 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 status This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card. Please remember to format the SD card when using for the first time.

  • Page 109: Local Storage > Content Management

    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.
  • Page 110 VIVOTEK ■ View: Click on a search result which will highlight the selected item in purple as shown above. Click the View button and a media window will pop up to play back the selected file. For example: Click to adjust the image size ■...

  • Page 111: Appendix

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

  • Page 112: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    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. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin directory.
  • Page 113 VIVOTEK [&<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 specify only <group>, the parameters of the related group will be returned.

  • Page 114: Set Server Parameter Values

    (Note: The return page can be a general HTML file (.htm, .html) or a VIVOTEK server script executable (.vspx) file. It cannot be a CGI command or have any extra parameters. This parameter must be placed at the end of the parameter list Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n...

  • Page 115: Available Parameters On The Server

    VIVOTEK <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 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 7. Available parameters on the server...
  • Page 116 VIVOTEK everything inside <> A description integer primary key SQLite data type. A 32-bit signed integer. The value is assigned a unique integer by the server. text SQLite data type. The value is a text string, stored using the database encoding (UTF-8, UTF-16BE or UTF-16-LE).
  • Page 117 VIVOTEK <domain <blank> NTP server. name>, *Do not use “skip to invoke <ip default server” for default address>, value. <blank> timezoneindex -489 ~ 529 Indicate timezone and area. -480: GMT-12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein -440: GMT-11:00 Midway Island, Samoa -400: GMT-10:00 Hawaii...
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK Edinburgh, Lisbon, London 40: GMT 01:00 Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna, Madrid, Paris 41: GMT 01:00 Warsaw, Budapest, Bern 80: GMT 02:00 Athens, Helsinki, Istanbul, Riga 81: GMT 02:00 Cairo 82: GMT 02:00 Lebanon, Minsk 83: GMT 02:00 Israel 120: GMT 03:00 Baghdad, Kuwait, Riyadh, Moscow, St.
  • Page 119 VIVOTEK Darwin 400: GMT 10:00 Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Guam, Vladivostok 440: GMT 11:00 Magadan, Solomon Is., New Caledonia 480: GMT 12:00 Aucklan, Wellington, Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is. 520: GMT 13:00 Nuku'Alofa daylight_enable <boolean> Enable automatic daylight saving time in time zone.
  • Page 120 VIVOTEK integer> is non-negative. restoreexceptnet <Any Restore the system value> parameters to default values except (ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2, pppoe). This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, the system parameters will be restored to the default value except for a union of the combined results.
  • Page 121 VIVOTEK 7.1.1 system.info Subgroup of system: info (The fields in this group are unchangeable.) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) modelname string[40] SD83X1_X Internal model name of the 2_X3 server (eg. IP7139) extendedmodelname string[40] SD83X1_X ODM specific model name of 2_X3 server (eg.
  • Page 122 VIVOTEK 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoactualmodulation ntsc, The actual modulation <product dependent> type (videoin.type=0). di_i<0~(ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent> 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndi > 0) do_i<0~(ndo-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent>...
  • Page 123 VIVOTEK 7.4 digital output behavior define Group: do_i<0~(ndo-1)> (capability.ndo > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) normalstate open, open Indicate open circuit or grounded closed circuit (inactive status) 7.5 security Group: security NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do...
  • Page 124 VIVOTEK 7.6 network Group: network NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) preproces <positive <blank> An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as integer> follows: Bit 0 => HTTP service; Bit 1=> HTTPS service; Bit 2=> FTP service; Bit 3 => Two way audio and RTSP Streaming service;...
  • Page 125 VIVOTEK router <ip <blank> Default gateway. address> dns1 <ip <blank> Primary DNS server. address> dns2 <ip <blank> Secondary DNS server. address> wins1 <ip <blank> Primary WINS server. address> wins2 <ip <blank> Secondary WINS server. address> 7.6.1 802.1x Subgroup of network: ieee8021x (capability.protocol.ieee8021x > 0)
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK 7.6.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos (capability.protocol.qos.cos > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable CoS (IEEE 802.1p) vlanid 1~4095 VLAN ID video Video channel for CoS audio Audio channel for CoS <product (capability.naudio > 0) dependent>...
  • Page 127 VIVOTEK 7.6.4 FTP Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 Local ftp server port. 7.6.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ HTTP port. 65535 alternateport...
  • Page 128 VIVOTEK dependent> (capability.protocol.spush_mjpeg =1 and capability.nmediastream > For some models, it is used for anystream. (capability.protocol.spush.mjpeg = 1 and capability.nanystream = anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. 7.6.6 HTTPS port Subgroup of network: https_port (capability.protocol.https > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT...
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK > 1) s2_accessname <boolean> live3.sdp RTSP access name for stream3 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nmediastream > 2) s3_accessname <boolean> live4.sdp RTSP access name for stream4 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nmediastream > 3) S4_accessname <boolean> liveany.sdp RTSP access name for stream5 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1 and capability.nmediastream >...
  • Page 130 VIVOTEK and so on. videoport 1025 ~ 65535 5560+n*2 Multicast video port. audioport 1025 ~ 65535 5562+n*2 Multicast audio port. <product (capability.naudio > 0) dependent> 1 ~ 255 Mutlicast time to live value. 7.6.8 SIP port Subgroup of network: sip (capability.protocol.sip> 0)

  • Page 131: Video Input

    VIVOTEK 7.7 IP Filter Group: ipfilter NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable access list filtering. admin_enable <boolean> Enable administrator IP address. admin_ip String[44] <blank> Administrator IP address. maxconnection 1~10 Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s). type 0, 1 Ipfilter policy : 0 =>...
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK function; 0(not support), 1(support) 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 =>...
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK control function; 0(not support), 1(support) 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 =>...
  • Page 134 VIVOTEK ntrolmode vbr, fix quality s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_quant Quality of video when 99, 100 choosing vbr in “ratecontrolmode”. 99 is the customized manual input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. 100 is percentage mode. s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qvalue 2~31 Manual video quality level input.
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK (s<0~(m-1)>_h264_quant = 99) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_qpercen 1~100 Manual video quality level input. (s<0~(m-1)>_h264_quant = 100) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_bitrate 1000~800000 30000000 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”. s<0~(m-1)>_h264_maxfra 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in 26~30 (only fps (for h264). for NTSC or 60Hz CMOS) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_profile...
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK exposurecontrol Select exposure mode. 0 => Auto with IRCut 1 => Shutter priority 2 => Iris priority 3 => Manual mode exposurelevel 0~12 Exposure level 1~12 Set auto gain control to (6db~28db) normal level or MAX level. enableblc Enable backlight compensation (exposurecontrol =>...
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK "4500" : 1/4500 "5400" : 1/5400 "6300" : 1/6300 "7200" : 1/7200 "8100" : 1/8100 "9000" : 1/9000 (wdr_mode : 1) wdr_sensitivity WDR strength 0: low 1: medium 2: high (wdr_mode: 2) 7.8.1.1 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 138 VIVOTEK priority) irispriority 1~13 Iris adjustment (F1.6 ~ F14) (exposurecontrol => Iris priority) irismanual 1~13 Iris adjustment (F1.6 ~ F14) (exposurecontrol => manual) shutterspeed 0~14 Exposure time (1/1 ~ 1/10000) (exposurecontrol => manual) gain 0~15 Gain control (0db ~ 28db) (exposurecontrol =>...
  • Page 139 VIVOTEK "7200" : 1/7200 "8100" : 1/8100 "9000" : 1/9000 (wdr_mode : 1) wdr_sensitivity WDR strength 0: low 1: medium 2: high (wdr_mode: 2) 7.10 IR cut control Group: ircutcontrol (capability.nvideoinprofile > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) daymodebegintime...
  • Page 140 VIVOTEK according to mode settings. profile_i0_sharpness -3~3 Adjust sharpness of image according to mode settings. 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 Adjust brightness of image according to mode settings.
  • Page 141 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) mute 0, 1 Enable audio mute. gain 1~100 Gain of input. (audioin_c<0~(n-1)>_source = linein) s<0~(m-1)>_codectype aac4, aac4 Set audio codec type for input.

  • Page 142: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK 7.16 Motion detection settings Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable motion detection. win_i<0~2>_enable <boolean> Enable motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_name string[14] <blank> Name of motion window 1~3. win_i<0~2>_left 0 ~ 320 Left coordinate of window position.
  • Page 143 VIVOTEK of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_top 0 ~ 240 Top coordinate of window position. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_width 0 ~ 320 Width of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100 Percent of motion detection window.
  • Page 144 VIVOTEK 7.18 DDNS Group: ddns (capability.ddns > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the dynamic DNS. provider Safe100, DyndnsDyn Safe100 => safe100.net DyndnsDynamic, amic DyndnsDynamic => dyndns.org DyndnsCustom, (dynamic) TZO, DyndnsCustom => dyndns.org DHS,...
  • Page 145 VIVOTEK NOIP Logitec => logitec.co.jp SWISSCOM GE_Security =>GE Security CustomizedTZO HUAGAI => huagai.com <product 3322 => 3322.net dependent> ALARM => alarm.com ChangeIP => TOSHIBA NOIP => TOSHIBA SWISSCOM =>swiss.com CustomizedTZO => Customized server using TZO method <product dependent> <provider>_ho string[128] <blank>...

  • Page 146: System Log

    VIVOTEK 7.20 UPnP presentation Group: upnppresentation NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP presentation service. 7.21 UPnP port forwarding Group: upnpportforwarding NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP port forwarding service.

  • Page 147: Camera Ptz Control

    VIVOTEK 6: LOG_INFO 7: LOG_DEBUG 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. 7.23 camera PTZ control Group: camctrl_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product (capability.ptzenabled)
  • Page 148 VIVOTEK while idle idleaction_type pan, patrol, This field tells what kind home of action should be taken while idle. idleaction_interval <integer> While idle over this time interval, idle action will be taken. horizontalalignment <boolean> Once you enable this feature, a reference line will be visible when the camera tilt is under 0°...
  • Page 149 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 <product dependent> 0 -> Hidden 1 ->...

  • Page 150: Privacy Mask

    VIVOTEK 7.27 Privacy mask Group: privacymask3d_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable the 3D privacy mask color 0~14 Privacy mask color 7.28 Capability Group: capability NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) api_httpversion <string>...
  • Page 151 VIVOTEK integer> nvideoin <positive Number of video inputs. integer> nmediastream <positive Number of media stream integer> per channels. nvideosetting <positive Number of video settings integer> per channel. naudiosetting <positive Number of audio settings integer> per channel. nuart Number of UART interfaces.
  • Page 152 VIVOTEK 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 7 => External or built-in PT; 0(built-in), 1(external) Bit 8 => Invalidate bit 1 ~ 0(bit 1 ~ 7 are valid), 1(bit 1 ~ 7 are invalid) Bit 9 => Reserved bit; Invalidate lens_pan, Lens_tilt, lens_zoon, lens_focus, len_iris.
  • Page 153 VIVOTEK protocol_rtp_http <boolean> Indicate whether to support RTP over HTTP. protocol_spush_mjpeg <boolean> Indicate whether to support server push MJPEG. protocol_snmp <boolean> Indicate whether to support SNMP. protocol_ipv6 <boolean> Indicate whether to support IPv6. videoin_type 0, 1, 2 0 => Interlaced CCD 1 =>...
  • Page 154 VIVOTEK audio_linein <boolean> Indicate whether to support external line input. (It will be replaced by audio_mic and audio_extmic.) audio_lineout <boolean> Indicate whether to support line output. audio_headphoneout <boolean> Indicate whether to support headphone output. audioin_codec aac4, gamr, g711 aac4, gamr, Available codec list for audio <product...
  • Page 155 VIVOTEK wireless_s802dot11b <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless 802.11b+. wireless_s802dot11g <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless 802.11g. wireless_encrypt_wep <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WEP. wireless_encrypt_wpa <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA. wireless_encrypt_wpa2 <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA2.
  • Page 156 VIVOTEK test_ac <boolean> Indicate whether to support test ac key. version_onvifdaemon <string> 1.5.0.0 Indicate ONVIF daemon version image_wdrc <Boolean> Indicate whether to support WDR enhanced. image_ iristype <string> piris, dciris Indicate iris type. image_ focusassist <Boolean> Indicate whether to support focus assist.

  • Page 157: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK 7.30 Event setting Group: event_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] <blank> Identification of this entry. enable 0, 1 Enable or disable this event. priority 0, 1, 2 Indicate the priority of this event: “0” = low priority “1”...
  • Page 158 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...
  • Page 159 VIVOTEK action_server_i<0~4>_ NULL, 0~4 <blank> Index of the attached media. media action_server_i<0~4>_ <boolean> Enable this to create folders by date, datefolder time, and hour automatically. action_patrol_enable <Boolean> Enable/disable ptz patrol when event (only for VS series) triggered. <product dependent> action_ patrol _server...
  • Page 160 VIVOTEK ftp_passwd string[64] NULL Password of the user. ftp_port 0~65535 Port to connect to the server. ftp_location string[128] NULL Location to upload or store the media. ftp_passive 0, 1 Enable or disable passive mode. 0 = disable passive mode 1 = enable passive mode...
  • Page 161 VIVOTEK snapshot_prefix string[16] Snapshot1_ Indicate the prefix of the filename. media_i0=> Snapshot1_ media_i1=> Snapshot2_ media_i2=> Snapshot3_ media_i3=> Snapshot4_ media_i4=> Snapshot5_ snapshot_datesuffix 0, 1 Add date and time suffix to filename: 1 = Add date and time suffix. 0 = Do not add.
  • Page 162 VIVOTEK priority 0, 1, 2 Indicate the priority of this recording: “0” indicates low priority. “1” indicates normal priority. “2” indicates high priority. source Indicate the source of media stream. 0 means the first stream. 1 means the second stream and so...
  • Page 163 VIVOTEK endtime hh:mm 24:00 End time of the weekly schedule. (00:00~24:00 indicates schedule always on) prefix string[16] <blank> Indicate the prefix of the filename. cyclesize 200~ The maximum size for cycle recording in Kbytes when choosing to limit recording size.
  • Page 164 VIVOTEK install => Create certificate request and install. status -3 ~ 1 Specify the https status. -3 = Certificate not installed -2 = Invalid public key -1 = Waiting for certificate 0 = Not installed 1 = Active countryname string[2] Country name in the certificate information.

  • Page 165: Drive The Digital Output

    VIVOTEK 8. Useful Functions 8.1 Drive the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1=<state>[&do2=<state>] [&do3=<state>][&do4=<state>] Where state is 0 or 1; “0” means inactive or normal state, while “1” means active or triggered state.
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK 8.2 Query Status of the Digital Input (capability.ndi > 0) 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. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <length>\r\n...
  • Page 167 VIVOTEK 8.3 Query Status of the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdo.cgi?[do0][&do1][&do2][&do3] If no parameter is specified, all the digital output statuses will be returned. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: <length>\r\n...
  • Page 168 VIVOTEK 8.4 3D Privacy Mask Note: This request requires admin user privilege <SD81X1> You can set privacy mask only at zoom 1x. To go back to zoom 1x directly, please send this cgi command: "/cgi-bin/camctrl/camposition.cgi?setzoom=0" Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setpm3d.cgi?method=<value>&name=<value>&[maskheight=<val ue>&maskwidth=<value>&return=<return page>]...

  • Page 169: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK 8.5 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. PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION channel 0~(n-1) The channel number of the video source.

  • Page 170: Account Management

    VIVOTEK 8.6 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 171: Upgrade Firmware

    VIVOTEK 8.7 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 8.8 Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 172 VIVOTEK 8.9 Camera Control (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?[channel=<value>][&camid=<value>] [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&focus=<value>] – Focus operation [&iris=<value>] – Iris operation [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] –...
  • Page 173 VIVOTEK speedfocus -5 ~ 5 Set the focus speed. speedapp -5 ~ 5 Set the auto pan/patrol speed. auto Auto pan. patrol Auto patrol. stop Stop camera. zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed. tele Zoom further with current speed.
  • Page 174 VIVOTEK return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page.
  • Page 175 VIVOTEK patrol Auto patrol. stop Stop auto pan/patrol. 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 176 VIVOTEK 8.11 Recall (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/recall.cgi? recall=<value>[&channel=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION recall Text string less than 30 One of the present positions to recall. characters channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source.
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK 8.12 ePTZ Recall (capability.eptz > 0) Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eRecall.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value>& recall=<value>[&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source. stream <0~(m-1)> Stream. recall Text string less than 40 One of the present positions to recall.
  • Page 178 VIVOTEK path according to the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page. 8.14 ePTZ Preset Locations (capability.eptz > 0) Note: This request requires Operator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/ePreset.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&addpos=<value>][&delpos=<value>][&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE...
  • Page 179 VIVOTEK 8.15 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: <product dependent> http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?type[=<value>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=add<v4/v6>&ip=<ipaddress>[&index=<value>] [&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del<v4/v6>&index=<value>[&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION type NULL Get IP filter type allow, deny Set IP filter type method addv4 Add IPv4 address into access list.
  • Page 180 VIVOTEK 8.16 UART HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability.nuart > 0) Note: This request requires Operator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi?[channel=<value>] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET /cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi?[channel=<value>] x-sessioncookie: string[22] accept: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POST /cgi-bin/operator/uartchannel.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma : no-cache...
  • Page 181 VIVOTEK 8.17 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability. evctrlchannel > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET /cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] accept: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled pragma: no-cache cache-control: no-cache ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POST /cgi-bin/admin/ ctrlevent.cgi x-sessioncookie: string[22] content-type: application/x-vvtk-tunnelled...
  • Page 182 VIVOTEK 8.18 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.
  • Page 183 VIVOTEK 8.20 Senddata (capability.nuart > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/senddata.cgi? [com=<value>][&data=<value>][&flush=<value>] [&wait=<value>] [&read=<value>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION 1 ~ <max. com port The target COM/RS485 port number. number> data <hex decimal The <hex decimal data> is a series of digits from 0 ~ 9, A ~ F.
  • Page 184 VIVOTEK 8.21 Storage managements (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) Note: This request requires administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=<cmd_type>[&<parameter>=<value>…] The commands usage and their input arguments are as follows. PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION cmd_type <string> Required. Command to be executed, including search, insert, delete, update, and queryStatus.
  • Page 185 VIVOTEK Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked. 1: file is locked. A locked file would not be removed from UI or cyclic storage. triggerTime <text> Optional. Indicate the event trigger time. (not the file created time) Format is “YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”...
  • Page 186 VIVOTEK Command: update PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION label <integer primary key> Required. Identify the designated record. Ex. label=1 isLocked <boolean> Required. Indicate if the file is locked or not. Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 1 and 5 to be locked status.
  • Page 187 VIVOTEK 8.22 Virtual input (capability.nvi > 0) Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setvi.cgi?vi0=<value>[&vi1=<value>][&vi2=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION vi<num> state[(duration)nstate] Ex: vi0=1 Setting virtual input 0 to trigger state Where "state" is 0, 1. “0”...
  • Page 188 VIVOTEK 8.23 Open Timeshift Stream (capability.timeshift > 0, timeshift_enable=1, timeshift_c<n>_s<m>_allow=1) Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax: For HTTP push server (MJPEG): http://<servername>/<network_http_s<m>_accessname>?maxsft=<value>[&tsmode=<value>&reftime =<value>&forcechk&minsft=<value>] For RTSP (MP4 and H264), the user needs to input the URL below into an RTSP compatible player.
  • Page 189 VIVOTEK interger> least. (Used by forcechk) Return Code Description 400 Bad Request Request is rejected because some parameter values are illegal. 415 Unsupported Media Type Returned, if forcechk appears, when minsft is not achievable or the timeshift feature of the target stream is not enabled.
  • Page 190 VIVOTEK 2~97 <product (This must be present if mjpeg_quant <product dependent> dependent> is equal to 0, 99) <product dependent> mjpeg_maxframe 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in fps (for 26~30 (only for NTSC or JPEG). 60Hz CMOS) mpeg4_intraperiod 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 1000 Intra frame period in milliseconds.
  • Page 191 VIVOTEK dependent> equal to 0, 99) <product dependent> h264_bitrate 1000~8000000 512000 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr 1000~4000000 <product in “h264_ratecontrolmode”. <product dependent> dependent> h264_maxframe 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in fps (for 26~30 (only for NTSC or H264).

  • Page 192: Technical Specifications

    110 mm 286 mm Audio 200 mm Copyright 2011 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved. P/N: 971004400 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 193: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK Technology License Notice MPEG-4 AAC Technology THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 AAC AUDIO PATENT LICENSE. THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE DECOMPILED, REVERSE-ENGINEERED OR COPIED, EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO PC SOFTWARE, OF WHICH YOU MAY MAKE SINGLE COPIES FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO HTTP://WWW.VIALICENSING.COM.

  • Page 194: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

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