Vivotek IP8132 User Manual
Vivotek IP8132 User Manual

Vivotek IP8132 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Software Installation ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8 Ready to Use �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9 Accessing the Network Camera 10 Using Web Browsers �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10 Using RTSP Players ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 Main Page 15 Client Settings 19 Configuration 21 System ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 Security �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 HTTPS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25...
  • Page 3: Read Before Use

    For creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server� Package Contents ■ IP8132 ■ Power Adapter ■ Camera Stand ■ Software CD ■...
  • Page 4: Physical Description

    Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket General I/O Terminal Block Recessed Reset Button Power Cord Socket IP8132 MAC:0002D132C353 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5 VIVOTEK Hardware Reset 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 6: Network Deployment

    3: Digital output 2: Digital input 1: Ground Ethernet Switch IP8132 MAC:0002D132C353 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 7: Internet Connection With Static Ip

    VIVOTEK IP address : 192.168.0.3 WAN (Wide Area Network ) WAN (Wide Area Network ) Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Router IP address : from ISP Router IP address : from ISP P Internet Default router : 192.168.0.1 LAN (Local Area Network) LAN (Local Area Network) Router IP address : 192.168.0.1...
  • Page 8: Software Installation

    After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program� 3� The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN� 4� After searching, the main installer window will pop up� Click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via Internet Explorer�...
  • Page 9: Ready To Use

    VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1� Access the Network Camera on the LAN� 2� Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software� User's Manual - 9...
  • Page 10: Accessing The Network Camera 10

    3� The live video will be displayed in your web browser� 4. If it is the first time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as shown below� Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer�...
  • Page 11 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 24�...
  • Page 12: Using Rtsp Players

    VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming� Quick Time Player Real Player VLC media player 1� Launch the RTSP player� mpegable Player mpegable Player 2�...
  • Page 13: 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 6�...
  • Page 14: 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 15: Main Page 15

    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. Logo Host Name...
  • Page 16 VIVOTEK Resize Buttons : If you select this option, the video size on homepage will have 4:3 aspect ratio Click the Auto button, the video cell will resize automatically to fit the monitor. Click 100% is to display the original homepage size�...
  • Page 17 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 18 VIVOTEK Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation� The navigation screen indicates the part of the image being magnified. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen�...
  • Page 19: Client Settings 19

    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 Select to stream video or audio data or both�...
  • Page 20: 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 21: Configuration 21

    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 22: System

    VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Configuration List Click to switch to Basic Mode Firmware Version Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with Advanced Mode � If you want to set up advanced...
  • Page 23 VIVOTEK Disable Privacy Button: The privacy button is on the rear panel of the camera� You are able to manually stop the operation of video monitoring for privacy concern by pushing the button� Later on, you can push the button again to resend the video� If you want to disable the function of privacy button, please select this item�...
  • Page 24: Security

    VIVOTEK Security This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts� Root Password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted� If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please apply the password for the “root” account first.
  • Page 25: Https

    VIVOTEK HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) Advanced Mode This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer)� It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level� Enable HTTPS Check this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS"...
  • Page 26 VIVOTEK 4. The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to view detailed information about the certificate. 5� Click Home to return to the main page� Change the address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard�...
  • Page 27 VIVOTEK Create self-signed certificate manually 1� Select this option� 2� Click Create to open the Create Certificate page, then click Save to generate the certificate. 3. The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to see detailed information about the certificate.
  • Page 28 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. 28 - User's Manual...
  • Page 29 VIVOTEK 5� Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates� Enroll the Network Camera� Wait for the certificate authority to issue a SSL certificate; click Browse... to search for the issued certificate, then click Upload in the second column.
  • Page 30: Snmp

    VIVOTEK SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Advanced Mode This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera� The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices� It helps network administrators to remotely manage network devices and find, solve network problems with ease.
  • Page 31: Network

    Use fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera� 1� You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the Network Camera on LAN� Please refer to Software Installation on page 9 for details�...
  • Page 32 VIVOTEK Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses� Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS� Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address�...
  • Page 33 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 34 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 35 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 36 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 37 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 38 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 39 VIVOTEK QoS (Quality of Service) Advanced Mode Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services (voice, data, video, etc) 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 40 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 41 VIVOTEK HTTP Advanced Mode To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security on page 24 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 42 65535� 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 43: Rtsp Streaming

    VIVOTEK RTSP Streaming To utilize RTSP streaming authentication, make sure that you have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security on page 24 for details� Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest�...
  • Page 44 VIVOTEK RTSP port /RTP port for video/ RTCP port for video ■ RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the port number is set to 554� ■ The RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is used to deliver video data to the clients. By default, the RTP port for video is set to 5556�...
  • Page 45: Express Link

    VIVOTEK Express Link Express Link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register a domain name for a network device� One URL can only be mapped to one MAC address� This service will check out if the host name is valid and automatically open a port on your router�...
  • Page 46: Ddns

    DDNS: Dynamic domain name service Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting� Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list� VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers� It is recommended that you register Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the Internet�...
  • Page 47 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 48: Access List

    VIVOTEK Access List Advanced Mode This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address� General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including stream 1 ~ stream 5)� 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 49 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 50 VIVOTEK Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List� For example: IP address 192�168�2�x will be blocked� Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List�...
  • Page 51: Audio And Video

    VIVOTEK Audio and Video This section explains how to configure the Audio and Video settings of the Network Camera. Video Settings Video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video� Video Title...
  • Page 52 VIVOTEK Overlay title and time stamp on video and snapshot: Select this option to place the video title and time on the video streams and snapshot� Note that when the frame size is set to 176 x 144 as shown in the picture below, only the time will be stamped on the video streams�...
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK ■ Keep current value Follow the steps below to manually set the white balance to compensate for the ambient lighting conditions� 1� Set the White balance to Auto and click Save� 2� Place a sheet of white paper in front of the lens, then allow the Network Camera to adjust the color temperature automatically�...
  • Page 54 VIVOTEK NOTE ► Up to 5 privacy mask windows can be set up on the same screen� ► If you want to delete the privacy mask window, please click the ‘x’ on the upper right-hand corner of the window� Advanced Mode Sensor Settings Click Sensor Settings to open the Sensor Settings page�...
  • Page 55 VIVOTEK You can click Preview to fine-tune the image, or 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 and click Close to exit the page�...
  • Page 56 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Viewing Window Click Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page� On this page, you can set the Region of Interest and the Output Frame Size for stream 1� Users can define the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Rate" (size of the live view window) ranging from 176 x 144 to 1280 x 800�...
  • Page 57 VIVOTEK When completed with the settings in the Viewing Window, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the window� The selected Output Frame Size will immediately be applied to the Frame size of video stream� Then you can go back to the home page to test the settings�...
  • Page 58 VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Video Quality Settings Click the stream item to display the detailed information� This Network Camera offers real-time H�264, MPEG-4 and MJEPG compression standards (Triple Codec) and multiple streams 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 59 VIVOTEK ■ Intra frame period Determine how often to plant an I frame� The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption� Select the intra frame period from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds�...
  • Page 60: Audio Settings

    VIVOTEK Audio Settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients� Note that if mute mode is turned on, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings page�...
  • Page 61: Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK Motion Detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. 2011/01/17 13:44:17 Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations Motion Detection Setting 2: Follow the steps below to enable motion detection:...
  • Page 62 VIVOTEK A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall under the defined threshold. Percentage = 30% If you want to configure other motion detection settings for schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below.
  • Page 63 VIVOTEK NOTE ► How does motion detection work? There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage� In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images� Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting� Sensitivity is a value that expresses the sensitivity to moving objects�...
  • Page 64: Camera Tampering Detection

    VIVOTEK Camera Tampering Detection This section explains how to set up camera tamper detection� With tamper detection, the camera is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or defocusing, or even spray paint� Please follow the steps below to set up the camera tamper detection function: 1�...
  • Page 65: Homepage Layout

    Theme Options (the third column on this page)� The settings will be displayed automatically in this Preview field. The following shows the homepage using the default settings: ■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, it will be removed from the homepage� Logo Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage�...
  • Page 66 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 67 VIVOTEK ■ Follow the steps below to set up the custom 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 68: Application

    Please note that there is a limited number of customized scripts you can upload; if the current amount of customized scripts has reached the limit, an alert message will pop up� If you need more information, please ask for VIVOTEK technical support� Click to upload a file...
  • Page 69 VIVOTEK Event Settings In the Event Settings column, click Add to open the Event Settings page� On this page, you can arrange three elements -- Trigger, Schedule, and Action to set an event� A total of 3 event settings can be configured.
  • Page 70 VIVOTEK Trigger This is the cause or stimulus which defines when to trigger the Network Camera. The trigger source can be configured to use the Network Camera’s built-in motion detection mechanism or external digital input devices� There are several choices of trigger sources as shown below� Select the item to display the detailed configuration options.
  • Page 71 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 64 for detailed information�...
  • Page 72 VIVOTEK ■ Add Server / Add Media Click Add Server to configure Server Settings� For more information, please refer to Server Settings on page 74� Click Add Media to configure Media Settings� For more information, please refer to Media Settings on page 77�...
  • Page 73 VIVOTEK When completed, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event Settings page� The new event settings / server settings / media settings will appear in the event drop-down list on the Application page� Here is an example of the Application page with an event setting: When the Event Status is ON, once an event is triggered by motion detection, the Network Camera will automatically send snapshots via e-mail�...
  • Page 74: Server Settings

    VIVOTEK Server Settings Click Add Server on Event Settings page to open the Server Setting page� On this page, you can specify where the notification messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured.
  • Page 75 VIVOTEK FTP: Select to send the media files to an FTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server. ■ Server port By default, the FTP server port is set to 21� It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�...
  • Page 76 VIVOTEK HTTP: Select to send the media files to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated. ■ URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server. ■ User name: Enter the user name if necessary. ■ Password: Enter the password if necessary.
  • Page 77: Media Settings

    VIVOTEK Media Settings Click Add Media on the Event Settings page to open the Media Settings page� On this page, you can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated� A total of 5 media settings can be configured.
  • Page 78 VIVOTEK Video clip: Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated� ■ Source: Select a source of video clip. ■ Pre-event recording The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide the duration of recording before a trigger is activated�...
  • Page 79 VIVOTEK You can continue to select a server and media type for the event� Please refer to page 72 for detailed information� ■ Create folders by date, time, and hour automatically: If you check this item, the system will generate folders automatically by date�...
  • Page 80 VIVOTEK The following is an example of a file destination with video clips: The format is: YYYYMMDD 20110118 Click to open the directory 20110119 20110120 Click to delete all recorded data Click to delete selected items Click 20110118 to open the directory:...
  • Page 81: Recording

    VIVOTEK Recording Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings NOTE ► Before setting up this page, please set up the Network Storage on the Server Settings page first. Network Storage Setting...
  • Page 82 VIVOTEK If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. 3� Enter a server name� 4� Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page� Recording Settings Click Add to open the recording setting page� On this page, you can define the adaptive recording, recording source, recording schedule, and recording capacity�...
  • Page 83 VIVOTEK The alarm trigger includes: motion detection, DI detection, and manual trigger, etc� Please refer to Event Settings on page 69� ■ Pre-event recording and post-event recording The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide the duration of recording before and after a trigger is activated�...
  • Page 84 VIVOTEK Destination: Select the network storage that was set up for the recorded video files. 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 85: System Log

    VIVOTEK System Log Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to the remote server as backup� Remote Log You can configure the Network Camera to send the system log file to a remote server as a log backup.
  • Page 86: View Parameters

    VIVOTEK View Parameters Advanced Mode The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in alphabetical order� If you need technical assistance, please provide the information listed on this page� 86 - User's Manual...
  • Page 87: Maintenance

    VIVOTEK Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade firmware version, etc� Reboot This feature allows you to reboot the Network Camera, which takes about one minute to complete� When completed, the live video page will be displayed in your browser� The following message will be displayed during the reboot process�...
  • Page 88 VIVOTEK Export / Upload Files Advanced Mode This feature allows you to Export / Upload daylight saving time rules, custom language files, and setting backup files. Export daylight saving time configuration file: Click to set the start and end time of DST�...
  • Page 89 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 90 VIVOTEK The following message is displayed when the upgrade has succeeded� Reboot system now!! This connection will close. The following message is displayed when you have selected an incorrect firmware file. Starting firmware upgrade... Do not power down the server during the upgrade.
  • Page 91: Url Commands For The Network Camera

    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 92: General Cgi Url Syntax And Parameters

    VIVOTEK 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. The file extension .cgi is required.
  • Page 93: Security Level

    VIVOTEK 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 94: Get Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK 5. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>] [&<parameter>…] Where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>]. If you do not specify any parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned.
  • Page 95 VIVOTEK Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n User's Manual - 95...
  • Page 96: Set Server Parameter Values

    VIVOTEK 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>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION Assign <value> to the parameter <group>_<name>.
  • Page 97 VIVOTEK Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123: Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n User's Manual - 97...
  • Page 98: Available Parameters On The Server

    VIVOTEK 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 Valid values: VALID VALUES DESCRIPTION string[<n>]...
  • Page 99 VIVOTEK 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[40] Host name of server (Network Camera, Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators. date <YYYY/MM/DD>, Current date of system.
  • Page 100 VIVOTEK La Paz, Santiago -140: GMT-03:30 Newfoundland -120: GMT-03:00 Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Georgetown, Greenland -80: GMT-02:00 Mid-Atlantic -40: GMT-01:00 Azores, Cape_Verde_IS. 0: GMT Casablanca, Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London 40: GMT 01:00 Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna, Madrid, Paris...
  • Page 101 VIVOTEK 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. daylight_dstactua <boolean> Check if current time is under daylight lmode saving time.
  • Page 102 VIVOTEK 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 <Any Value> Restore the system parameters to default values except the custom language file the user has uploaded.
  • Page 103 VIVOTEK 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) di_i<0~(ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent> 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndi > 0) do_i<0~(ndo-1)> <boolean> 0 => Inactive, normal <product dependent> 1 => Active, triggered (capability.ndo > 0)
  • Page 104 VIVOTEK 7.5 security Group: security NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do view, operator, Indicate which privileges and above can <product dependent> admin control digital output (capability.ndo > 0) user_i0_name string[64] User name of root user_i<1~20>_name string[64] User name user_i0_pass password[64] Root password user_i<1~20>_pass...
  • Page 105 VIVOTEK network_preprocess=9&network_http_port=5556& network_rtp_videoport=20480” type lan, Network connection type. pppoe <product dependent> resetip <boolean> 1 => Get ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2 from DHCP server at next reboot. 0 => Use preset ipaddress, subnet, rounter, dns1, and dns2. ipaddress <ip address>...
  • Page 106 VIVOTEK 7.6.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos (capability.protocol.qos.cos > 0) NAME VALUE 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 dependent> (capability.naudio > 0)
  • Page 107 VIVOTEK 7.6.4 FTP Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 Local ftp server port. 7.6.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ 65535 HTTP port. alternateport 1025~65535 Alternate HTTP port.
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK 7.6.7 RTSP Subgroup of network: rtsp (capability.protocol.rtsp > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 554, 1025 ~ RTSP port. 65535 (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. authmode disable, RTSP authentication mode. basic, (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) digest s0_accessname string[32] RTSP access name for stream1.
  • Page 109 VIVOTEK 7.6.8 RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) videoport 1025 ~ 65535 Video channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) audioport 1025 ~ 65535 Audio channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) 7.6.9 PPPoE Subgroup of network: pppoe (capability.protocol.pppoe > 0)
  • Page 110: Video Input

    VIVOTEK 7.8 video input Group: videoin NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cmosfreq 50, 60 CMOS frequency. (capability.videoin.type=2) whitebalance auto, manual “auto” indicates auto white balance. “manual” indicates keep current value. atwbvalue1 0~9999999999 Auto white balance value atwbvalue2 0~9999999999 Auto white balance value...
  • Page 111 VIVOTEK 0,1,2,3 Set auto gain control to normal level, middle or MAX level. 0->2X 1->4X 2->8X 3->16X color 0, 1 0 =>monochrome 1 => color flip <boolean> Flip the image. mirror <boolean> Mirror the image. ptzstatus <integer> A 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 =>...
  • Page 112 VIVOTEK s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qua 0, 1~5 Quality of video when choosing vbr in 99, 100 “ratecontrolmode”. 0,99,100 is the customized manual input setting. 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4 1~31 Manual video quality level input. _qvalue (s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4 _quant = 0 or 99 or 100) s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4...
  • Page 113 VIVOTEK 2: high profile s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_max 1~25, Set maximum frame rate in fps (for MPEG-4). frame 26~30 (only for NTSC or 60Hz CMOS) s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_quan 0, 1 ~ 5 Quality of JPEG video. 99, 100 0, 99, 100 is the customized manual input setting.
  • Page 114 VIVOTEK 7.9 video input preview The temporary settings for video preview Group: videoinpreview NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) maxexposure 15~30 Maximum exposure time exposurelevel Preview of exposure level enableblc <boolean> Preview of enable backlight compensation. 0,1,2,3 Preview of set auto gain control to normal level or MAX level.
  • Page 115 VIVOTEK 7.11 image setting for preview Group: imagepreview_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) brightness -5 ~ 5 Preview of brightness adjustment of image according to mode settings. saturation -5 ~ 5 Preview of saturation adjustment of image according to mode settings.
  • Page 116: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK 5150, 5900, 6700, 7400, 7950, 10200, 12200 s<0~(m-1)>_g711_mode pcmu, Set G.711 mode. pcma 7.13 Motion detection settings Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable motion detection. win_i<0~2>_enable <boolean> Enable motion window 1~3.
  • Page 117 VIVOTEK i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100 Percent of motion detection window. i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_sensitiv 0 ~ 100 Sensitivity of motion detection window. 7.14 Tampering detection settings Group: tampering_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product (capability.tampering > 0)
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK 7.16 UPnP presentation Group: upnppresentation NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP presentation service. 7.17 UPnP port forwarding Group: upnpportforwarding NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable the UPnP port forwarding service.
  • Page 119 1 => Default logo logo_link string[40] Hyperlink of the logo logo_powerbyvvtk_hidden <boolean> 0 => display the power by vivotek logo 1 => hide the power by vivotek logo custombutton_manualtrigger_sho <boolean> Show or hide manual trigger (VI) button in homepage 0 -> Hidden 1 ->...
  • Page 120: Privacy Mask

    VIVOTEK 7.21 Privacy mask Group: privacymask_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE 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] Name of the privacy mask window. win_i<0~4>_left 0 ~ 320/352 Left coordinate of window position.
  • Page 121 VIVOTEK naudiosetting <positive integer> Number of audio settings per channel. nuart Number of UART interfaces. <positive integer> nmotionprofile 0, <positive Number of motion profiles. integer> ptzenabled An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set <positive integer> separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support camera control function;...
  • Page 122 VIVOTEK protocol_sip <boolean> Indicate whether to support SIP. protocol_maxconnectio <positive integer> The maximum allowed simultaneous connections. protocol_maxgenconne <positive integer> The maximum general streaming ction connections. protocol_maxmegacon <positive integer> The maximum megapixel streaming nection connections. protocol_rtp_multicast_ <boolean> Indicate whether to support scalable scalable multicast.
  • Page 123 VIVOTEK available codec types separated by commas) audio_aec <boolean> Indicate whether to support acoustic echo cancellation. audio_mic <boolean> Indicate whether to support built-in microphone input. audio_extmic <boolean> Indicate whether to support external microphone input. audio_linein <boolean> Indicate whether to support external line input.
  • Page 124: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK wireless_encrypt_wpa <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA. wireless_encrypt_wpa2 <boolean> Indicate whether to support wireless WPA2. derivative_brand <boolean> Indicate whether to support the upgrade function for the derivative brand. For example, if the value is true, the VVTK product can be upgraded to VVXX.
  • Page 125 VIVOTEK priority 0, 1, 2 Indicate the priority of this event: “0” = low priority “1” = normal priority “2” = high priority delay 1~999 Delay in seconds before detecting the next event. trigger boot, Indicate the trigger condition: “boot” = System boot motion, “di”= Digital input...
  • Page 126 VIVOTEK 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 For example, to detect events on Friday and Sunday, set weekday as 66.
  • Page 127 VIVOTEK ftp_address string[128] FTP server address. ftp_username string[64] Username to log in to the server. ftp_passwd string[64] Password of the user. ftp_port 0~65535 Port to connect to the server. ftp_location string[128] Location to upload or store the media. ftp_passive 0, 1 Enable or disable passive mode.
  • Page 128 VIVOTEK snapshot_preevent 0 ~ 7 Indicates the number of pre-event images. snapshot_postevent 0 ~ 7 The number of post-event images. videoclip_source <integer> Indicate the source of media stream. 0 means the first stream. 1 means the second stream and etc.
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK cyclic 0: Disable cyclic recording 1: Enable cyclic recording notify 0: Disable recording notification 1: Enable recording notification notifyserver 0~31 Indicate which notification server is scheduled. One bit represents one application server (server_i0~i4). bit0 (LSB) = server_i0. bit1 = server_i1.
  • Page 130: Region Of Interest

    VIVOTEK 7.28 HTTPS Group: https (capability.protocol.https > 0) NAME VALUE SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> To enable or disable secure HTTP. policy <Boolean> If the value is 1, it will force HTTP connection redirect to HTTPS connection method auto, auto => Create self-signed certificate automatically.
  • Page 131 VIVOTEK 7.30 Express link Group: expresslink PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) state onlycheck, NULL Camera will check the status of onlyoffline, network environment and express checkonline, link URL badnetwork NULL The url user define to link to string[64] camera...
  • Page 132: 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 133 VIVOTEK Example: Query the status of digital input 1. Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?di1 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: 7\r\n \r\n di1=1\r\n 8.3 Query Status of the Digital Output (capability.ndo > 0) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdo.cgi?[do0][&do1][&do2][&do3]...
  • Page 134: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK \r\n do1=1\r\n 8.4 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...
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method Add an account to the server. When using this method, the “username” field is necessary. It will use the default value of other fields if not specified. delete Remove an account from the server. When using this method, the “username”...
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK 8.7 Upgrade F irmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upgrade.cgi Post data: fimage=<file name>[&return=<return page>]\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the file named <file name> to upgrade the firmware and return with <return page>...
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK 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. 8.9 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability. evctrlchannel > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 138 VIVOTEK 8.10 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 139 VIVOTEK PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION vi<num> state[(duration)nstate] Ex: vi0=1 Setting virtual input 0 to trigger state Where "state" is 0, 1. “0” Ex: vi0=0(200)1 means inactive or Setting virtual input 0 to normal state, waiting 200 normal state while “1” milliseconds, setting it to trigger state.
  • Page 140: Technical Specifications

    .Supports 3GPP mobile surveillance Power .5V DC .Frame rates: .Power consumption: Max. 3.4 W (IP8132) H.264: Up to 30 fps at 1280x800 .Power consumption: Max. 4.3 W (IP8133) MPEG-4: Up to 23 fps at 1280x800 .Power consumption: Max. 4.7 W (IP8134) MJPEG: Up to 30 fps at 1280x800 .802.3af compliant Power-over-Ethernet (Class 2)
  • Page 141: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK Technology License Notice MPEG-4 Visual Technology THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD ("MPEG-4 VIDEO") AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/ OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO�...
  • Page 142: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    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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