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IB8369
User's Manual
Outdoor • Smart IR • Weather-proof • Cable Management
Bullet
Network Camera
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 IB8369 Bullet Network Camera User’s Manual Outdoor • Smart IR • Weather-proof • Cable Management Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ready to Use ................................ 13 Accessing the Network Camera ........................... Using Web Browsers ............................14 Using RTSP Players ............................. 17 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ......................18 Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ........................19 Main Page ................................Client Settings ................................. Configuration ................................

  • Page 3: Overview

    VIVOTEK IB8369 is a best-in-class, bullet-style network camera designed for diverse outdoor applications. Equipped with a 2MP sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1920x1080 at a smooth 30 fps, the IB8369 is an all-in-one outdoor camera capable of capturing high quality and high resolution video up to 2 Megapixel.

  • Page 4: Read Before Use

    Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server. Package Contents ■ IB8369 ■ L-type Hex key wrench, dessicant bag, screws, rubber seal ■ Software CD ■ Warranty Card ■...

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    VIVOTEK Hardware Installation 1. Open the camera's rear cover. 2. Loosen the hex socket screws on the sides of the bracket. 3. Disassemble the waterproof connector. Pass a CAT5e cable through the rubber seal inside as shown below. Re-assemble the waterproof connector. Connect the RJ45 connector in the camera chassis, and then secure the rear cover.
  • Page 6 VIVOTEK 6. Drill holes on the wall for securing the bracket and passing the Ethernet cable. Secure the bracket to a wall or ceiling using the included screws and anchors. 7. Adjust the shooting angle to a preferred position by turning the moving parts of the bracket.
  • Page 7 VIVOTEK 11. Depending on the condition of your installation site, adjust the position of the sun shield. IMPORTANT: Whenever you want to open the camera canister, loosen the waterproof cable gland before you loosen the rear cover. Otherwise, you can damage the cables attached to the inside of the camera.
  • Page 8 VIVOTEK Hardware Reset Reset Button The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again.

  • Page 9: Network Deployment

    VIVOTEK Network Deployment General Connection (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a sin- gle Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE- enabled switch via Ethernet cable.
  • Page 10 VIVOTEK Internet connection via a router Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below. 1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below.
  • Page 11 For more information with network configuration options (such as that of streaming ports), please refer to Configuration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic port forwarding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router must support the UPnP port forwarding feature.

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

  • 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

    3. Live video will be displayed in your web browser. 4. If it is the first time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will prompt as shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
  • Page 15 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 76.
  • Page 16 VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: • Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser. • If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\ SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed.

  • Page 17: Using Rtsp Players

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

  • Page 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 9.

  • Page 19: Using Vivotek Recording Software

    Network Camera to the Channel list. For detailed information about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the software or download it from http://www.vivotek.com. User's Manual - 19...

  • Page 20: Main Page

    VIVOTEK Main Page This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window. Resize Buttons VIVOTEK INC. Host Name...
  • Page 21 VIVOTEK Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 25. Configuration: Click this button to access the configuration page of the Network Camera. It is suggested that a password be applied to the Network Camera so that only the administrator can configure the Network Camera.
  • Page 22 VIVOTEK PTZ Panel: This Network Camera supports “digital“ (e-PTZ) pan/tilt/zoom control, which allows roaming a smaller view frame within a large view frame. Please refer to PTZ settiings on page 89 for detailed information. Global View: Click on this item to display the Global View window. The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of the current video stream).
  • Page 23 VIVOTEK Video Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera configuration, some buttons may not be available. Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP (*.bmp) format.
  • Page 24 VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Time 2014/07/25 17:08:56 Video (HTTP-V) Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2014/07/25 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 48.

  • Page 25: Client Settings

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

  • Page 26: Mp4 Saving Options

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

  • Page 27: Joystick Settings

    VIVOTEK Joystick settings Enable Joystick Connect a joystick to a USB port on your management computer. Supported by the plug-in (Microsoft’s DirectX), once the plug-in for the web console is loaded, it will automatically detect if there is any joystick on the computer. The joystick should work properly without installing any other driver or software.
  • Page 28 VIVOTEK Buttons Configuration In the Button Configuration window, the left column shows the actions you can assign, and the right column shows the functional buttons and assigned actions. The number of buttons may differ from different joysticks. Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: 1.
  • Page 29 VIVOTEK Buttons Configuration Click the Configure Buttons button, a window will prompt as shown below. Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: 1. Select a button number from the Button # pull-down menu. Tips: If you are not sure of the locations of each button, use the Properties window in the Game Controllers utility.

  • Page 30: Configuration

    Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. VIVOTEK provides an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort. In order to simplify the user interface, detailed information will be hidden unless you click on the function item.

  • Page 31: System > General Settings

    VIVOTEK System > General settings This section explains how to configure the basic settings for the Network Camera, such as the host name and system time. It is composed of the following two columns: System, and System Time. When finished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to enable the settings.
  • Page 32 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 33: System > Homepage Layout

    Theme Options (the second tab on this page). The settings will be displayed automatically in this Preview field. The following shows the homepage using the default settings: ■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, it will be removed from the homepage. Logo graph Here you can change the logo that is placed at the top of your homepage.
  • Page 34 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 35 VIVOTEK ■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage: 1. Click Custom on the left column. 2. Click the field where you want to change the color on the right column. Color Selector Custom Pattern 3. The palette window will pop up as shown below.

  • Page 36: System > Logs

    VIVOTEK System > Logs This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to a remote server as backup. Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1. Select Enable remote log.
  • Page 37 You can install the included ST7501 recording software, which provides an Event Management function group for delivering event messages via emails, GSM short messages, onscreen event panel, or to trigger an alarm, etc. For more information, refer to the ST7501 User Manual. VIVOTEK Network Cameras Internet 3G Cell phone HTTP...

  • Page 38: 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 39: System > Maintenance

    Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade! Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware file from the VIVOTEK website. The file is in .pkg file format. 2. Click Browse… and locate the firmware file.
  • Page 40 VIVOTEK General settings > Restore This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera to factory default settings. Network: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page 60). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page).
  • Page 41 VIVOTEK ® 3. Open the file with Microsoft Notepad and locate your time zone; set the start and end time of DST. When completed, save the file. In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m.
  • Page 42 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 43: Media > Image

    VIVOTEK Media > Image This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following four columns: General settings, Picture settings, Exposure, and Privacy mask. General settings Video title Show_timestamp_and video_title_in_video_and_snapshots: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below.
  • Page 44 VIVOTEK Day/Night Settings Switch to B/W in night mode Select this to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to Black/White during night mode. Turn on built-in IR illuminator in night mode Select this to turn on the camera’s onboard IR illuminator when the camera detects low light condition and enters the night mode.
  • Page 45 VIVOTEK Smart IR When enabled, the camera automatically adjust the IR projection to adjacent objects in order to avoid over-exposure in the night mode. The Smart IR function is more beneficial when the spot of intrusions or an object of your interest is close to the lens and the IR lights.
  • Page 46 The Network Camera automatically removes the IR cut filter when a Digital Input is triggerred. For example, the digital input can come from a housing that is equipped with IR illumination and control circuits such as VIVOTEK’s AM-214. 46 - User's Manual...
  • Page 47 VIVOTEK ■ Schedule mode The Network Camera switches between day mode and night mode based on a specified schedule. Enter the start and end time for day mode. Note that the time format is [hh:mm] and is expressed in 24-hour clock time. By default, the start and end time of day mode are set to 07:00 and 18:00.

  • Page 48: Image Settings

    VIVOTEK Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment. Sensor Setting 1: For normal situations Sensor Setting 2: For special situations White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature. ■ You may follow the steps below to adjust the white balance to the best color temperature.
  • Page 49 VIVOTEK Noise reduction ■ Enable noise reduction: Check to enable noise reduction in order to reduce noises and flickers in image. This applies to the onboard 3D Noise Reduction feature. Use the pull-down menu to adjust the reduction strength. Note that applying this function to the video channel will consume system computing power.
  • Page 50 VIVOTEK Exposure On this page, you can set the Exposure measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode, Exposure time, Gain control, and Day/Night mode settings. You can configure two sets of Exposure settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as the day/night/schedule mode.
  • Page 51 VIVOTEK The inclusive window refers to the “weighed window“; the exclusive window refers to “ignored window“. It adopts the weighed averages method to calculate the value. The inclusive windows have a higher priority. You can overlap these windows, and, if you place an exclusive window within a larger inclusive window, the exclusive part of the overlapped windows will be deducted from the inclusive window.
  • Page 52 VIVOTEK You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings. If you want to configure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile of exposure settings page as shown below.
  • Page 53 VIVOTEK Privacy mask Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. 2013/12/09 17:08:56 ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1. Click New to add a new window.

  • Page 54: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Media > Video Stream settings This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 176 x 144 to 1920 x 1080 pixels. The definition of multiple streams: ■ Stream 1: Users can define the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Size"...

  • Page 55: Media > Video

    VIVOTEK Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for a stream: 1. Select a stream for which you want to set up the viewing region. 2. Select a Region of Interest from the drop-down list. The floating frame, the same as the one in the Gloabl View window on the home page, will resize accordingly.
  • Page 56 VIVOTEK Click the stream item to display the detailed information. The maximum frame size will follow your settings in the above Viewing Window sections. This Network Camera offers real-time H.264 and MJPEG compression standards (Dual Codec) for real-time viewing. If the H.264...
  • Page 57 VIVOTEK The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution. ■ Intra frame period Determine how often for firmware to plant an I frame. The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption. Select the intra frame period from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds.
  • Page 58 VIVOTEK JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera sends consecutive JPEG images to the client, producing a moving effect similar to a filmstrip. Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage. Because the media contents are a combination of JPEG images, no audio data is transmitted to the client.

  • Page 59: 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 60 VIVOTEK Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses. Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS. Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer names and IP addresses.
  • Page 61 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 62 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 63 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 64 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 65 1025 and 65535. FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware via FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21.

  • Page 66: Network > Streaming Protocols

    VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security > User account on page 76 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 67: Rtsp Streaming

    VIVOTEK URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1, 2, or 3> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter.
  • Page 68 VIVOTEK Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest. basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential risks of it being intercepted.
  • Page 69 VIVOTEK Multicast settings for streams: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for video streams. 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 70 DDNS: Dynamic domain name service Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting. Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list. VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers. It is recommended that you register Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the...
  • Page 71 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 72 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 examine if the host name is valid and automatically open a port on your router.
  • Page 73 VIVOTEK Network > QoS (Quality of Service) Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity is insufficient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications. Quality can be defined as, for instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc.
  • Page 74 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 75: Network > Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol)

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

  • Page 76: Security > User Accounts

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

  • Page 77: Security > Https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Ssl)

    VIVOTEK Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level. Create and Install Certificate Method Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certificate must be created first.
  • Page 78 VIVOTEK 5. Click Save to preserve your configuration, and your current session with the camera will change to the encrypted connection. 6. If your web session does not automatically change to an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard.
  • Page 79 VIVOTEK Create certificate request and install 1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu. 2. Click Create certificate to proceed. 3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save to generate the certificate request.
  • Page 80 VIVOTEK 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing request window. Proceed with the rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage.
  • Page 81 VIVOTEK 7. Open a new edit, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add an empty line. 8. Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix.
  • Page 82 VIVOTEK 9. Save the edit using the “.crt” extension, using a file name like “CAcert.crt.” 10. Return to the original firmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certificate file, and click Upload to enable the certification. 82 - User's Manual...
  • Page 83 VIVOTEK Note that 11. When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active. a certificate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “Save" button for the configuration to take effect.

  • Page 84: Security > Access List

    VIVOTEK Security > Access List This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address. General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including stream 1 to stream 3). The default value is 10. If you modify the value and click Save, all current connections will be disconnected and automatically attempt to re-link (IE Explorer or Quick Time Player).
  • Page 85 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 86 VIVOTEK There are three types of rules: Single: This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list. For example: 192.168.2.1 Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List.
  • Page 87 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 88 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 89: Ptz > Ptz Settings

    VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. There are two ways to enable the camera control function: Digital: Control the e-PTZ operation. Within a field of view,it allows users to quickly move the focus to a target area for close-up viewing without physically moving the camera.
  • Page 90 VIVOTEK Home page in the E-PTZ Mode x3.3 ■ The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the drop-down list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected position. ■ If you have set up different preset positions for different streams, you can select one of the video streams to display its separate preset positions.
  • Page 91 VIVOTEK Patrol settings You can select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol. Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: 1. Select the preset locations on the list, and click 2. The selected preset locations will be displayed on the Patrol locations list.
  • Page 92 VIVOTEK NOTE: NOTE ► The Preset Positions will also be displayed on the Home page. Select one from the Go to menu, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position. ► Click Patrol: The Network Camera will patrol along the selected positions repeatedly.

  • Page 93: Event > Event Settings

    VIVOTEK Event > Event settings This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to respond to particular situations (event). A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications. Click on Help, there is an illustration shown in the pop-up window explaining that an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices.
  • Page 94 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 95 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 109 for detailed information.
  • Page 96 VIVOTEK Add server It is necessary to configure the server and media settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such as which server to send the media files to) when a trigger is activated. Click server to open the server setting window.
  • Page 97 VIVOTEK To verify if the email settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result. Click Save server to enable the settings. Note that after you configure the first event server, the new event server will automatically display on the Server list.
  • Page 98 VIVOTEK ■ Passive mode Most firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external requests. If the FTP server supports passive mode, select this option to enable passive mode FTP and allow data transmission to pass through the firewall. The firmware default has the Passive mode checkbox selected.
  • Page 99 VIVOTEK Network storage: Select to send the media files to a networked storage when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 113 for details. Note that only one NAS server can be configured. Click Save server to enable the settings.
  • Page 100 VIVOTEK Click 20140120 to open the directory: The format is: HH (24r) Click to open the file list for that hour 2014/01/20 2014/01/20 Click to go back to the previous Click to delete level of the directory selected items Click to delete all...
  • Page 101 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 102 VIVOTEK ■ Add date and time suffix to the file name Select this option to add a date/time suffix to the file name. For example: Snapshot_20101213_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings.
  • Page 103 VIVOTEK ■ Maximum file size Specify the maximum file size allowed. Some users may need to stitch the video clips together when searching and packing up forensic evidence. ■ File name prefix Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the file name.
  • Page 104 VIVOTEK In the Event settings column, the Servers and Medias you configured will be listed; please make sure the Event -> Status is indicated as ON, in order to enable the event triggering action. When completed, click the Save event button to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event Settings page.
  • Page 105 Please note that there is a limited number of customized scripts you can upload; if the current amount of customized scripts has reached the limit, an alert message will prompt. If you need more information, please contact VIVOTEK technical support. 20130213...

  • Page 106: Applications > Motion Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. 2010/12/10 17:08:56 2014/07/20 Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations hallway Motion Detection Setting 2:...
  • Page 107 VIVOTEK A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall under the preset threshold. Percentage = 30% If you want to configure other motion detection settings for day/night/schedule mode (e.g., for a different lighting condition), please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below.
  • Page 108 VIVOTEK NOTE NOTE: ► How does motion detection work? There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage. In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images. Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting. Sensitivity is a value that expresses the sensitivity to moving objects.

  • Page 109: Applications > Tampering Detection

    VIVOTEK Applications > 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 110: Recording > Recording Settings

    VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Insert your SD card and click here to test NOTE: ► Please remember to format your SD card via the camera’s web console (in the Local storage .
  • Page 111 VIVOTEK If you enable adaptive recording on a camera, only when an event is triggered on Camera A will the server record the full frame rate streaming data; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively saves bandwidths and storage space.
  • Page 112 VIVOTEK 2. Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files. If you have not configured a NAS server, see details in the following. NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1.
  • Page 113 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 114 VIVOTEK Event f you want to enable recording notification, please click to configure event triggering settings. Please refer to Event > Event settings on page 93 for more details. When completed, select Enable this recording. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit this page.

  • Page 115: 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 staus This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card. Please remember to format the SD card when using for the first time.

  • Page 116: 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 117: Search Results

    VIVOTEK Search Results The following is an example of search results. There are four columns: Trigger time, Media type, Trigger type, and Locked. Click to sort the search results in either direction. Enter a key word to filter the Numbers of entries displayed...
  • Page 118 VIVOTEK ■ Lock/Unlock: Select the desired search results, then click this button. The selected items will become Locked, which will not be deleted during cyclic recording. You can click again to unlock the selections. For example: Click to switch pages ■...

  • Page 119: 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 120: 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 121: 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 122: 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 123 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 - 123...

  • Page 124: 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 125 VIVOTEK 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 User's Manual - 125...

  • Page 126: 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 127 VIVOTEK 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) hostname string[64] IB8369 Host name of server. ledoff <boolean> Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators. date <YYYY/MM/ <current Current date of system. Set to DD>, date>...
  • Page 128 VIVOTEK -200: GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, New York, Toronto -201: GMT-05:00 Bogota, Lima, Quito, Indiana -180: GMT-04:30 Caracas -160: GMT-04:00 Atlantic Time, Canada, La Paz, Santiago -140: GMT-03:30 Newfoundland -120: GMT-03:00 Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Georgetown, Greenland -80: GMT-02:00 Mid-Atlantic -40: GMT-01:00 Azores, Cape_Verde_IS.
  • Page 129 VIVOTEK 180: GMT 04:30 Kabul 200: GMT 05:00 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent 220: GMT 05:30 Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi 230: GMT 05:45 Kathmandu 240: GMT 06:00 Almaty, Novosibirsk, Astana, Dhaka, Sri Jayawardenepura 260: GMT 06:30 Rangoon 280: GMT 07:00 Bangkok,...
  • Page 130 VIVOTEK daylight_timezones string List time zone index which support daylight saving time. updateinterval 0 to Disable automatic time 3600, adjustment, otherwise, it 86400, indicates the seconds between 604800, NTP automatic update 2592000 intervals. Restore the system restore <positive parameters to default values integer>...
  • Page 131 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] IB8369 Internal model name of the server extendedmodelname string[40] IB8369 This field will be equal to “modelname” serialnumber <mac <product 12 characters MAC address address>...
  • Page 132 VIVOTEK 日本語 Português 简体中文 繁體中文 customlanguage_maxcount <integer> Maximum number of custom languages supported on the server. customlanguage_count <integer> Number of custom languages which have been uploaded to the server. customlanguage_i<0~(max string Custom language name. count-1)> 7.2 status Group: status NAME...
  • Page 133 VIVOTEK user_i<1~20>_pass password[64] <blank> User password user_i0_privilege admin admin Root privilege user_i<1~20>_ view, <blank> User privilege privilege operator, admin 7.4 network Group: network NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) preprocess <positive NULL An 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as integer>...
  • Page 134 VIVOTEK ipaddress <ip <product IP address of server. address> dependent> subnet <ip <blank> Subnet mask. address> 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.
  • Page 135 VIVOTEK Represented in EPOCH privatekey_size <integer> Private key file size (in bytes) 7.4.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable/disable CoS (IEEE 802.1p) vlanid 1~4095 VLAN ID video Video channel for CoS audio...
  • Page 136 VIVOTEK 7.4.4 FTP Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 Local ftp server port. 7.4.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ HTTP port. 65535 alternateport...
  • Page 137 VIVOTEK 7.4.7 RTSP Subgroup of network: rtsp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 554, 1025 ~ RTSP port. 65535 anonymousviewing <boolean> Enable anoymous streaming viewing. authmode disable, disable RTSP authentication mode. basic, digest s0_accessname string[32] live.sdp RTSP access name for stream1.
  • Page 138 VIVOTEK 7.4.9 PPPoE Subgroup of network: pppoe NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) user string[128] <blank> PPPoE account user name. pass password[64] <blank> PPPoE account password. 7.5 IP Filter 7.5.1 ipfilter for ONVIF Group: ipfilter NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 139: Video Input

    VIVOTEK 7.6 video input Group: videoin NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cmosfreq 50, 60 CMOS frequency. auto “auto” indicates auto white whitebalance auto, manual, balance. rbgain “manual” indicates keep current value. “rbgain” indicates using rgain and gbain. exposurelevel 0~12...
  • Page 140 VIVOTEK cmosfreq 50, 60 CMOS frequency. mode 4/99 Indicate the video mode "capability_vi on use. deoin_c<n>_n mode"-1 maxgain 0~100 Manual set maximum gain value. mingain 0~100 Manual set minimum gain value. color 0, 1 0 =>monochrome 1 => color flip <boolean>...
  • Page 141 VIVOTEK font-size minexposure 5~32000 32000 Minimum exposure time. maxexposure 5~32000 Maximum exposure time. s<0~(m-1)>_codectype mjpeg, h264 h264 Video codec type. svc is only supported with stream 0. s<0~(m-1)>_resolution Reference 1920x1080 Video resolution in pixels. capability_vide oin_resolution s<0~(m-1)>_h264_intraper 250, 500, 1000...
  • Page 142 VIVOTEK (s<0~(m-1)>_h264_quant = s<0~(m-1)>_h264_bitrate 1000~4000000 3000000 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”. s<0~(m-1)>_h264_maxframe 1~30 Set maximum frame rate in fps (for h264). s<0~(m-1)>_h264_profile Indicate H264 profiles 0: baseline 1: main profile 2: high profile s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_priorit framerate,...
  • Page 143 VIVOTEK s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_bitrate 1000~400000 6000000 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”. s<0~(m-1)>_forcei Force I frame. 7.6.1.1 Alternative video input profiles per channel In addition to the primary setting of video input, there can be alternative profile video input setting for each channel which might be for different scene of light (daytime or nighttime).
  • Page 144 VIVOTEK 7.7 IR cut control Group: ircutcontrol NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) mode auto, auto Set IR cut control mode day, night, schedule <boolean> Enable/disable Smart IR daymodebegintime 00:00~23:59 07:00 Day mode begin time daymodeendtime 00:00~23:59 18:00 Day mod end time disableirled <boolean>...
  • Page 145 VIVOTEK sharpness -3 ~ 3, 100 Adjust sharpness of image according to mode settings. sharpnesspercent 0~100 Adjust sharpness of image by percentage. Softer 0 <-> 100 Sharper gammacurve 0~100 Gamma curve. dnr_mode 3D noise reduction. 0: off 1: on dnr_strength...

  • Page 146: Motion Detection Settings

    VIVOTEK according to mode settings. profile_i0_sharpness -3~3,100 Adjust sharpness of image according to mode settings. profile_i0_sharpnessperce 0~100 Adjust sharpness value of percentage when sharpness=100 profile_i0_gammacurve 0~100 Gamma curve profile_i0_dnr_mode 3D noise reduction. 0: off 1: on profile_i0_dnr_strength 1~100 3D noise reduction strength.
  • Page 147 VIVOTEK win_i<0~2>_width 0 ~ 320 Width of motion detection window. win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 Height of motion detection window. win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100 Percent of motion detection window. win_i<0~2>_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 Sensitivity of motion detection window. Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> profile for m profile and n channel product (capability.nmotionprofile >...
  • Page 148 VIVOTEK 7.11 Tampering detection settings Group: tampering_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable tamper detection. duration 10 ~ 600 If tampering value exceeds the ‘threshold’ for more than ‘duration’ second(s), then tamper detection is triggered.
  • Page 149 VIVOTEK 7.12.1 Express link Group:expresslink NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable <boolean> Enable or disable express link. state onlycheck, badnetwork “onlycheck” : You have to input the onlyoffline, host name of your camera and press checkonline, "Register" button to register it.

  • Page 150: System Log

    VIVOTEK forwarding 7.15 System log Group: syslog NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enableremotelog <boolean> Enable remote log. serverip <IP address> <blank> Log server IP address. serverport 514, 1025~65535 514 Server port used for log. level Levels used to distinguish the...
  • Page 151 Hyperlink of the logo vivotek.co logo_powerbyvvtk_hidden <boolean> 0 => display the power by vivotek logo 1 => hide the power by vivotek logo theme_option 1~3: One of the default themes. 4: Custom definition. theme_color_font string[7] #ffffff Font color...

  • Page 152: Privacy Mask

    VIVOTEK theme_color_configbackground string[7] #323232 Background color of configuration area. theme_color_videobackground string[7] #565656 Background color of video area. theme_color_case string[7] #323232 Frame color custombutton_manualtrigger_s <boolean> Show or hide manual trigger (VI) button in homepage 0 -> Hidden 1 -> Visible 7.18 Privacy mask Group: privacymask_c<0~(n-1)>...
  • Page 153 VIVOTEK 7.19 Capability Group: capability NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) 0/99 api_httpversion <string> 0300a The HTTP API version. 0/99 bootuptime <positive Server bootup time. integer> 0/99 Number of IR interfaces. <positive (Recommand to use ir integer> for built-in IR and extir...
  • Page 154 VIVOTEK 0/99 naudiosetting <positive Number of audio settings integer> per channel. 0/99 nuart Number of UART <positive interfaces. integer> 0/99 nmotion 0, <positive Number of motion integer> window. 0/99 nmotionprofile 0, <positive Number of motion integer> profiles. 0/99 ptzenabled 0, <positive An 32-bit integer, each integer>...
  • Page 155 VIVOTEK 1(external) Bit 8 => Invalidate bit 1 ~ 7; 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. 0(fields are valid), 1(fields are invalid) Examples:...
  • Page 156 VIVOTEK integer> simultaneous connections. 0/99 protocol_maxgenconnection <positive The maximum general integer> streaming connections . 0/99 protocol_maxmegaconnection <positive The maximum integer> megapixel streaming connections. 0/99 protocol_rtp_multicast_ <boolean> Indicate whether to scalable support scalable multicast. 0/99 protocol_rtp_multicast_ <boolean> Indicate whether to backchannel support backchannel multicast.
  • Page 157 VIVOTEK videoin_codec <string> mjpeg, 0/99 Available codec of a h264 device. The sequence is not limited. videoin_streamcodec <Positive 6,6,6 0/99 This equals Integer> "capability_videoin_c0 _streamcodec". videoin_flexiblebitrate 0, 1 0/99 Support flexible bit rate control or not. videoin_resolution <a list of...
  • Page 158 VIVOTEK by commas> timeshift 0/99 <boolean> Indicate whether to support time shift caching stream. 0/99 audio_aec <boolean> Indicate whether to support acoustic echo cancellation. 0/99 audio_mic <boolean> Indicate whether to support built-in microphone input. 0/99 audio_extmic <boolean> Indicate whether to support external microphone input.
  • Page 159 VIVOTEK supported. 0: Not supported 1: Supported 0/99 camctrl_privilege <boolean> Indicate whether to support “Manage Privilege” of PTZ control in the Security page. 1: support both /cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl. cgi and /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.c 0: support only /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.c transmission_mode 0/99 Indicate transmission mode of the machine:...
  • Page 160 VIVOTEK support joystick control. 0/99 storage_dbenabled <boolean> Media files are indexed in database. 0/99 nanystream 0, <positive number of any media integer> stream per channel 0/99 <boolean> Indicate whether to support Intelligent Video analysis 0/99 <boolean> Indicate whether to support built-in IR led.
  • Page 161 VIVOTEK 0/99 media_videoclip_maxlength <positive Maximum length integer> (second) of a videoclip. 0/99 media_videoclip_maxpreevent <positive Maximum duration integer> (second) after event occurred in a videoclip. localstorage_manageable <boolean> 0/99 Indicate whether manageable local storage is supported. localstorage_seamless <boolean> 0/99 Indicate whether seamless recording is supported.
  • Page 162 VIVOTEK integer> bit can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 => VADP interface Bit 1 => Capture video raw data Bit 2 => Support encode jpeg Bit 3 => Audio Bit 4 => Event smartstream_support <boolean> 0/99 Indicate whether smart stream is supported.
  • Page 163 VIVOTEK d,standard, medium,lo smartstream_supportmaxbitr 1Mbps,2M 0/99 Available maxbitrate <string> bps,4Mbps, of smart stream 6Mbps,8M bps,10Mbp s,20Mbps,3 0Mbps,40 Mbps version_genetec 1.0.2.3 0/99 <string> Indicate genetec version Group: capability_image_c<n>, where n = channel index from 0 ~ "capability_nvideoin"-1 NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY...
  • Page 164 VIVOTEK 7.20 WebAPI: Information for a channel Group: capability_videoin_c<n>, n = channel index from 0 to "capability_nvideoin"-1 PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) nmode <Positive 0/99 Indicate how many video modes Integer> supported by this channel. maxsize <WxH> 1920x1080 0/99...
  • Page 165 VIVOTEK mjpeg_maxbitrate <Positive 40000000 0/99 Maximum bitrates of MJPEG. Integer>, - The unit is bps. "-" means MJPEG does not support bit rate control. h264_ maxframerate A list of 0/99 Maximum fps that the device can <Positive encoded with H.264 on resolutions Integer>...
  • Page 166 VIVOTEK binning 0, 1, 3 0/99 Indicate binning is used or not in this video mode. 0: No binning 1: 2x2 binning 3: 3x3 binning nresolution <Positive 0/99 How many resolution options in Integer> this video mode. resolution A list of...

  • Page 167: Event Setting

    VIVOTEK 7.22 Customized event script Group: event_customtaskfile_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] NULL Custom script identification of this entry. date string[4-20] NULL Date of custom script. time string[4-20] NULL Time of custom script. 7.23 Event setting Group: event_i<0~2>...
  • Page 168 VIVOTEK mdwin Indicate the source window id of motion detection. This field is required when trigger condition is “md”. One bit represents one window. The LSB indicates the 1 window. For example, to detect the 1 and 3 windows, set mdwin as 5.
  • Page 169 VIVOTEK action_cf_backup <boolean> Enable the capability of backing up recorded files to the SD card when network is lost. 0: Disabled 1: Enabled action_server_i<0~4>_en 0, 1 Enable or disable this server action. able action_server_i<0~4>_m NULL, 0~4 NULL Index of the attached media.
  • Page 170 VIVOTEK 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 email_address string[128] NULL Email server address.
  • Page 171 VIVOTEK snapshot_datesuffix 0, 1 Add date and time suffix to filename: 1 = Add date and time suffix. 0 = Do not add. snapshot_preevent 0 ~ 7 Indicates the number of pre-event images. snapshot_postevent 0 ~ 7 The number of post-event images...
  • Page 172 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 173 VIVOTEK reserveamount 0~15000000 The reserved amount in Mbytes when choosing cyclic recording mechanism. dest The destination to store the recorded data. “cf” means local storage (SD card). “0~4” means the index of the network storage. cffolder string[128] NULL Folder name.
  • Page 174 VIVOTEK method auto, Auto auto => Create self-signed manual, certificate automatically. install manual => Create self-signed certificate manually. install => Create certificate request and install. status -3 ~ 1 Specify the https status. -3 = Certificate not installed -2 = Invalid public key...

  • Page 175: Region Of Interest

    VIVOTEK 7.29 Region of interest Group: roi_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product, and m is the number of streams which support ROI. PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) s<0~(m-1)>_home <coordinate> ROI left-top corner coordinate. s<0~(m-1)>_size <window size> 1920x1080 ROI width and height. The width...
  • Page 176 VIVOTEK patrolseq string[120] <blank> The patrol sequence of ePTZ. All the patrol position indexes will be separated by "," patroldwelling string[160] <blank> The dwelling time (unit: second) of each patrol point, separated by “,”. preset_i<0~19>_name string[40] <blank> Name of ePTZ preset.
  • Page 177 VIVOTEK window. win_i<0~9>_size <window size> 100x75 Width and height of the window. Group: exposurewin_c<0~(n-1)>_profile for m profile and n channel product NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) i<0~(m-1)>_mode auto, custom, blc auto The mode indicates how to decide the exposure.

  • Page 178: Capture Single Snapshot

    VIVOTEK 8. Useful Functions 8.1 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...

  • Page 179: Account Management

    VIVOTEK 8.2 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 180: Upgrade Firmware

    VIVOTEK 8.3 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 8.4 Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges.
  • Page 181 VIVOTEK 8.5 ePTZ Camera Control Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eCamCtrl.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&auto=<value>] – Auto pan, patrol [&zoom=<value>] – Zoom in, out [&zooming=<value>&zs=<value>] – Zoom without stopping, used for joystick [&vx=<value>&vy=<value>&vs=<value>]...
  • Page 182 VIVOTEK 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. 0 ~ 6 Set the speed of zooming, “0” means stop.
  • Page 183 VIVOTEK 8.6 ePTZ Recall Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/camctrl/eRecall.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value>& recall=<value>[&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source. stream <0~(m-1)> Stream. recall Text string less than One of the present positions to recall.
  • Page 184 VIVOTEK relative path according to the current path. 8.8 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi? method=<value>&[start=<ipaddress>&end=<ipaddress>][&index=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method addallow Add allowed IP address range to the server. Start and end parameters must be specified.
  • Page 185 VIVOTEK 8.8.1 IP Filtering for ONVIF Syntax: <product dependent> http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?type[=<value>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=add<v4/v6>&ip=<ipaddress>[&index=<val ue>][&return=<return page>] http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del<v4/v6>&index=<value>[&return=<retu rn page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION type NULL Get IP filter type allow, deny Set IP filter type method addv4 Add IPv4 address into access list. addv6 Add IPv6 address into access list.
  • Page 186 VIVOTEK 8.9 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel 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 pragma : no-cache...
  • Page 187 VIVOTEK 8.10 Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET 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 188 VIVOTEK 8.12 Storage managements 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 189 VIVOTEK isLocked <boolean> Optional. 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 190 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 191 VIVOTEK Subgroup of stormgr: i<0~(n-1)>: n is the total number of displayed records. Element name Type Description label <Integer Primary Key> A unique integer. triggerType <Text> Indicate the event trigger type. mediaType <Text> Indicate the file media type. destPath <Text>...
  • Page 192 VIVOTEK <triggerTime>2009-01-24 12:00:00</triggerTime> <backup>0</backup> </i0> <i1> <label>2</label> <triggerType>di</triggerType> <mediaType>snapshot</mediaType> <destPath>/mnt/auto/NCMF/123/123.jpg</destPath> <resolution>800x600</resolution> <isLocked>0</isLocked> 12:01:00</triggerTime> <triggerTime>2009-01-24 <backup>0</backup> </i1> </stormgr> Ex. Local storage status in XML format. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?> <stormgr version="0.0.0.1"> <disk> <i0> <name>SDcard</name> <status>ready</status> <totalSize>7824444</totalSize> <freeSize>7824388</freeSize> <usedSize>56</usedSize> </i0> </disk> </stormgr>...
  • Page 193 VIVOTEK retType xml or javascript Optional. Ex. retype=javascript The default return message is in XML format. Ex. Query local storage status and call for javascript format return message. http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=queryStatus&retType=javascript There are two cgi commands for download and composing jpegs to avi format.
  • Page 194 VIVOTEK 8.13 Virtual input Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setvi.cgi?vi0=<value>[&vi1=<value>][&vi2=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION vi<num> state[(duration)nstate] Ex: vi0=1 Setting virtual input 0 to trigger state Where "state" 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”...
  • Page 195 VIVOTEK The resource is unavailable, ex. Virtual input is waiting for next state. Examples: 1. setvi.cgi?vi0=0(15000)1 2. setvi.cgi?vi0=1 Request 2 will not be accepted during the execution time(15 seconds). 8.14 Open Timeshift Stream (timeshift_enable=1, timeshift_c<n>_s<m>_allow=1) Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges.
  • Page 196 VIVOTEK request. Ex: Request the streaming from 12:20 rtsp://10.0.0.1/live.sdp?maxsft=10&reftime=12:30 forcechk Check if the requested stream enables timeshift, feature and if minsft is achievable. If false, return “415 Unsupported Media Type”. minsft <positive How many seconds of cached stream client can integer>...
  • Page 197 VIVOTEK 8.16 Upload Files Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: POST Syntax: For daylight saving time configuration file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_dst.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data> For language file: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/upload_lan.cgi Post data: filename =<file name>\r\n \r\n <multipart encoded form data>...

  • Page 198: Technical Specifications

    Compatible Accessories Mounting Kits AM-311 AM-411 Pole Mount Adaptor Corner Mount Adaptor All specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved. Distributed by: Ver 1.7 VIVOTEK INC. VIVOTEK USA VIVOTEK Europe 6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho,...

  • Page 199: Technology License Notice

    VIVOTEK Technology License Notice AMR-NB Standard THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AMR-NB STANDARD PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT. WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, THE FOLLOWING LICENSORS’ PATENTS MAY APPLY: TELEFONAKIEBOLAGET ERICSSON AB: US PAT. 6192335; 6275798; 6029125; 6424938; 6058359. NOKIA CORPORATION: US PAT.

  • Page 200: 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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