Climax VST-1818, VST-1818-WI, VST-1818-WE, VST-1818L-WI, VST-1818LR-WI Installation Manual

September 30, 2017

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________________ 2

1.1. FUNCTION OVERVIEW ____________________________________________________________ 2

2. APPLICATION OVERVIEW_______________________________________________________________ 3

2.1. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS __________________________________________________________ 3

2.2. PACKAGE CONTENT _____________________________________________________________ 5

2.3. THE POWER SUPPLY _____________________________________________________________ 5

2.4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS __________________________________________________________ 5

3. GETTING STARTED _____________________________________________________________________ 6

3.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION _________________________________________________________ 6

3.2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ________________________________________________________ 12

3.3. FACTORY RESET _______________________________________________________________ 15

4. CONNECTING TO WEBPAGE ____________________________________________________________ 17

5. IP CAMERA ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________ 19

5.1. IMAGE TUNING _________________________________________________________________ 19

5.2. MOTION DETECTION ____________________________________________________________ 19

5.3. TIME STAMP __________________________________________________________________ 23

5.4. STREAM SETTING ______________________________________________________________ 24

5.5. RECORDED FILES ______________________________________________________________ 25

5.6. ALARM SETTING _______________________________________________________________ 26

6. NETWORK SETTING ___________________________________________________________________ 28

6.1. NETWORK ____________________________________________________________________ 28

6.2. WIRELESS (WIFI MODELS ONLY) ___________________________________________________ 29

6.3. UPNP _______________________________________________________________________ 31

7. SYSTEM SETTING _____________________________________________________________________ 32

7.1. CHANGE PASSWORD ____________________________________________________________ 32

7.2. REPORT _____________________________________________________________________ 33

7.3. MEDIA UPLOAD ________________________________________________________________ 34

7.4. XMPP ______________________________________________________________________ 35

7.5. DATE & TIME __________________________________________________________________ 36

7.6. DYNAMIC DNS ________________________________________________________________ 37

7.7. FIRMWARE ___________________________________________________________________ 38

7.8. FACTORY RESET _______________________________________________________________ 39

7.9. BACKUP & RESTORE ____________________________________________________________ 40

7.10. SYSTEM LOG __________________________________________________________________ 41

7.11. LOGOUT _____________________________________________________________________ 42

7.12. REBOOT _____________________________________________________________________ 42

8. HISTORY ______________________________________________________________________________ 43

8.1. EVENT LOG ___________________________________________________________________ 43

8.2. REPORTED EVENTS _____________________________________________________________ 43

9. NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER__________________________________________________________ 44

10. REMOTE ACCESS TO THE IP CAMERA __________________________________________________ 47

10.1. HOME PORTAL SERVER __________________________________________________________ 47

10.2. PORT FORWARDING_____________________________________________________________ 48

11. CONNECTING TO CLIMAX CONTROL PANELS ___________________________________________ 53

11.1. LEARNING THE IP CAMERA INTO THE CONTROL PANELS __________________________________ 53

11.2. SURVEILLANCE AND SETTING ______________________________________________________ 56

11.3. OPERATION ___________________________________________________________________ 60

11.4. HOME PORTAL SERVER __________________________________________________________ 63

12. APPENDIX _____________________________________________________________________________ 63

12.1. CONTACT ID EVENT CODE ________________________________________________________ 63

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1. Introduction

The VST-1818 IP Camera provides a quick and accurate surveillance solution to protect
your surroundings. You can watch these live-stream videos through MJPG or H264
formats via Local Area Network, or online remotely using port forwarding, or via the
Climax Home Portal™ Server for you to easily keep track of the safety of your homes or
businesses.

VST-1818 IP Camera can be further integrated into your current Climax Security Control
Panels to form a complete security system, and capture video when an alarm is
activated.

VST-1818 IP Camera series includes the following models with different functions and
spec:

Indoor/Outdoor

Wi-Fi

IR LED

IR Cut Filter

VST-1818

Indoor

No

Yes

Yes

VST-1818-WI

Indoor

Internal Antenna

Yes

Yes

VST-1818-WE

Indoor

External Antenna

Yes

Yes

VST-1818L-WI

Indoor

Internal Antenna

No

No

VST-1818LR-WI

Indoor

Internal Antenna

Yes

No

VST-1818SLIM

Indoor

No

No

No

1.1. Function Overview

The VST-1818 IP Camera includes a variety of functions that can be adjusted to suit
different necessities. Below is an overview of the functions of the IP Camera:

- Alarm-triggered video recording that includes Pre-alarm recording to see how alarm
was triggered. Please see 5. IP Camera, 5.6. Alarm Setting.

- 24-hour HD video recording. Please see 9. Network Video Recorder.

- Remote access/control on Climax Home Portal Server on a web-enabled device.
Please see 10. Remote Access to the IP Camera, 10.1. Home Portal Server.

- Remote video using Port Forwarding. Please see 10. Remote Access to the IP
Camera, 10.2. Port Forwarding.

- Surveillance when complementing with Control Panels. Please see 11. Connecting
to the Climax Control Panels, 11.2. Surveillance and Setting.

- Remote access/control complementing with Control Panels on Climax Home Portal
Server on a web-enabled device. Please see 11. Connecting to the Climax
Control Panels, 11.4. Home Portal Server.

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2. Application Overview

2.1. Identifying the Parts

VST-1818/VST-1818WE/VST-1818WI/VST-1818L-WI/VST-1818LR-WI

1. IP Camera Lens

2. Microphone

3. Optical Sensor

4. Power LED (Green)

On: powered
Off: unpowered

5. Warning LED (Red)

Flashes for 2-3 seconds: Activating WPS protocol
Flashes 3 times: WPS pairing successful
Flashes twice: Enter/exit privacy mode
On: The IP Camera is in privacy mode

6. Internet-Connection LED (Blue)

On: connected to internet (wired or wireless)
Off: disconnected from internet
Flashes for 5 minutes: The IP Camera is in learning mode
Flashes quickly: The IP Camera is streaming or recording.

7. Speaker

8. WPS Button

9. Privacy Button

Press and hold for 2 seconds until warning LED flashes twice, let go to enter or exit privacy
mode
Press and hold for 10 seconds to enter learning mode
Press and hold for 6 seconds to exit learning mode.

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10. Expandable Micro SD card slot

Compatible with Micro SD card up to 32GB storage capacity (Micro SD card is not
included by factory default)

11. Ethernet Cable Port

12. DC Jack (5V DC, 2A input)

13. Camera Stand Mounting Hole

14. Antenna (VST-1818WE model only)

VST-1818 SLIM

1. WPS Button

2. Privacy Button

Press and hold for 2 seconds until warning LED flashes twice, let go to enter or exit privacy
mode
Press and hold for 10 seconds to enter learning code
Press and hold for 6 seconds to exit learning mode

3. Microphone

4. Power LED (Green)

On: powered
Off: unpowered

5. Warning LED (Red)

Flashes for 2-3 seconds: Activating WPS protocol
Flashes 3 times: WPS pairing successful
Flashes twice: Enter or exit privacy mode
On: The IP Camera is in privacy mode

6. Internet-Connection LED (Blue)

On: connected to internet (wired or wireless)
Off: disconnected from internet
Flashes for 5 minutes: The IP Camera is in learning mode.
Flashes quickly: The IP Camera is streaming or recording.

7. IP Camera Lens

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

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1 2 7

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8. Expandable Micro-SD slot

Compatible with Micro SD card up to 32GB storage capacity (Micro SD card is not
included by factory default)

9. Ethernet Cable Port

10. DC Jack (5V DC, 2A input)

11. Camera Stand Mounting Hole

2.2. Package Content

The VST-1818 IP Camera is packed in a white box that includes:

- An Ethernet cable

- A power supply (5V DC 1A adapter)

- An IP Camera Stand

- Installer CD

2.3. The Power Supply

An AC power adapter is required to connect to a wall outlet. Be sure only to use an
adapter with the appropriate AC voltage rating to prevent component damage. A 5V DC
output and 1A adapter is generally used to power the IP Camera.

2.4. System Requirements

The system requires a TCP/IP network environment.
To install the CD Wizard, your computer must have:

 Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or 8 operating system. A

Mac or Linux based machine is also compatible.

 DirectX 9.0 or later Internet Explorer 6.x or later
 CD-ROM drive
 Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent AMD
 128 MB RAM
 Graphics card: 32 MB RAM

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3. Getting Started

Read this section of the manual to learn how to set up your VST-1818 IP Camera and
program system settings over the Web page.

With a valid internet connection, this system can bring you the freedom to access and
control your IP Camera anywhere and anytime in the world.

3.1. Hardware Installation

Step 1. Remove any plastic cover and prepare the enclosed adapter and Ethernet

cables.

With Wired Connection:

Step 2. Find a suitable location to mount the IP Camera.
Step 3. Plug in the enclosed Ethernet cable.

<NOTE>

 If the IP Camera is to complement with a Control Panel, connect the IP Camera

and the Control Panel to the same router to learn the IP Camera into the Control
Panel. Please refer to 11. Connecting to the Climax Control Panels if you
wish to increase the functionality of the IP Camera.

Step 4. Plug in the adapter.

With Wi-Fi (Wireless) Connection:

Please refer to the 6. Network Setting. 6.2. Wireless on how to connect to the Wi-Fi
Network.

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Using a Camera Stand

Below displays the 3 part design of the camera stand:

The Base is attached to the surface where
the stand is mounted

The Shaft is connected between
the base and the head.

The Head connects the IP Camera
to the whole camera stand

Below outlines the steps to mount the IP Camera to a surface.
Step 1. Find a surface to mount the camera stand. Locate the 2 mounting holes of the

Base and use them as template, mark the surface.

Step 2. Apply wall plugs if fixing onto plaster or brick. Screw the Base onto the surface.

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Step 3. Attach the Head to the Shaft by rotating the Head clockwise onto the Shaft.

Step 4. Attach the Shaft onto the Base by rotating the Shaft clockwise onto the Base.

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Step 5. Turn the Camera Angle Knob clockwise (as shown below) to tighten the

Camera Mount Screw to the Cap.

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Step 6. Tighten the Camera Locking Collar (rotating it clockwise as shown below).

Step 7. Turn the Camera Angle Knob counter-clockwise (as shown below) to loosen

the Camera Mount Screw from the Cap.

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Step 8. Screw the Camera Mount Screw into the Camera Stand Mounting Hole of the

IP Camera (by turning the Camera Locking Collar counter-clockwise as shown
below).

Step 9. Find a desired angle for the IP Camera and turn the Camera Angle Knob

clockwise to stabilize the Camera Mount Screw.

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When tightening the camera angle knob, please make sure the Cap of the Head is
attached to the cap fitting without leaving any gap.

If there is a gap between the cap and the cap fitting, the top screw shaft cannot be
stabilized and the camera angle cannot be fixed.

3.2. Software Installation

※ THIS INSTALLATION IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR FIRST TIME USER ※

The Finder software is required for your computer to identify the IP Camera on the LAN. To

install the “Finder” software”
Step 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive

Step 2. Find the Finder software in the CD-ROM.
Step 3. Double click on the Finder_v1.x to initiate the installation.

Step 4. Follow on screen instruction to complete installation
Step 5. Once complete, the Finder icon will be displayed on your desktop.
Step 6. Double click on the “Finder.exe” to start the software. Finder will automatically search

for the IP Camera on LAN and display its information. If available, the camera’s LAN
IP address, Firmware version and MAC address will be displayed

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Step 7. If the camera information is not displayed, check camera power and Ethernet

connection and click on “Search” to update the panel information.

Step 8. (Optional)You can choose to edit the camera’s network setting manually by clicking

on the panel column, then click “Configure Setting”

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The LanType is default to DHCP and does not require manual input of

IP/Netmask/Gateawy/DNS setting. If you wish to configure these setting manually,
change LanType to Static.

After finish changing network setting, enter the user name (default: admin) and

password (default:admin1234) then click OK to confirm. The user name and
password can be changed later in the camera’s configuration webpage

Step 9. Click the camera information column and click on “Open Web Page”, or double click

on the camera column to link to the panel configuration webpage. Your default
browser will start automatically to connect to the LAN IP displayed in Finder.

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3.3. Factory Reset

To reset the IP Camera back to its original settings:

Step 1. Disconnect the AC power by unplugging the 5V DC power adapter.

Step 2. Press and hold the Privacy Button and plug in the 5V DC power adapter.

Step 3. Continue holding the Privacy Button for roughly 30 seconds time.

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Step 4. When all 3 LEDs flash 3 times simultaneously followed by complete dimming of
all LEDs, let go of the "Privacy Button".

Step 5. The IP Camera has reset, please wait for it to start up.

Step 1. Disconnect the AC power by unplugging the 5V DC power adapter.
Step 2. Press and hold the Privacy Button and plug in the 5V DC power adapter.

Step 3. Continue holding the Privacy Button for roughly 30 seconds time.
Step 4. When all 3 LEDs flash 3 times simultaneously followed by complete dimming of

all LEDs, let go of the "Privacy Button".
Step 5. The IP Camera has reset, please wait for it to start up.

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4. Connecting to Webpage

Step 1a. On the Finder application, double click on your VST-1818 IP Camera, or,
Step 1b. Open an internet browser.

Under the Address field, enter “VST-1818’s IP address” (as shown in VST-1818’s
Finder Details, and click on “GO”.

After completing Step 1a or 1b you will be prompt to enter the following on a pop up
box:

Step 2. Enter the User name & Password to proceed

Default user name: admin
Default password: cX+HsA*7F1
(If wrong user name and password are entered for 5 times, the local webpage

login will be disabled for 5 minutes.)

Step 3. You will enter change password page. Enter and repeat a new password

(username change is optional), take care that both username and password
are case sensitive. Click OK to confirm.

Step 4. Upon confirming new username and password, you will enter IP Camera Home

page. The IP Camera will prompt you to re login with new username and
password.

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Step 5. Click on any of the options on the left-sided panel and the IP Camera will prompt
you to re login with new username and password. Please use this new set username
and password for future log in.

Please refer to 7. System Setting, 7.1. Change Password for more details

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5. IP Camera

The “IP Camera” folder on the left panel includes configuration webpages for you to
manage your IP Camera and view videos.

5.1. Image Tuning

Click on “Image Tuning” to adjust video preferences according to the below
parameters:

5.2. Motion Detection

“Motion Detection” includes motion detection related setting options.

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 Check the box in front of “Motion Detection Enable” to determine whether the IP

Camera’s motion detection function should be activated.

 The IP Camera can configure up to 2 customizable regions for motion detection. To

activate the motion detection region, check the box in front of “Region 1” or
“Region 2”.
When motion is detected, the “Region 1” or “Region 2” text color will turn red for
approximately 3 seconds to indicate it has detected motion. The IP Camera will
report the motion detection event according to Report setting and record the event
in “Reported Event” webpage. Refer to 5.6. Alarm Setting for setting video length.
If a Motion Detection is triggered, the IP Camera must complete video recording
before a second motion detection can be triggered again.

<NOTE>

 By default, “Region 1” is ticked and it detection coverage includes the whole

camera view.

 If “Motion Detection Enable” is ticked but neither of “Region 1” or “Region 2”

is ticked, The IP Camera will not be able to detect any movement.

 Please click the “OK” button for the changes to be effective.

Motion Detection Region

 You can choose the location, size and sensitivity of the motion detection region by

adjusting the parameters shown. The live feed has scales on the horizontal and the
vertical axis for you to refer to.
“Left” determines the horizontal starting point of the motion detection box. It starts
from left of the screen at 0 pixels, towards the right at 640 pixels.
“Top” determines the vertical starting point of the motion detection box. It starts
from top of the screen at 0 pixels, towards the bottom at 360 pixels.
“Width” determines the width of the box. The value of “Left” determines its starting
point.
“Height” determines the height of the box. The value of “Top” determines its
starting point.

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<EXAMPLE 1>

The green box below is region of motion detection according to the set parameter:
The value 100 (pixels) of “Left” determines the horizontal starting position of the region
for detection.
The value 100 (pixels) of “Top” determines the vertical starting position of the region for
detection.
As shown, a value of 100 (pixels) are entered for both “Width” and “Height”, therefore a
100 by 100 motion detection region is determined.

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<EXAMPLE 2>

The green box below is region 1 of motion detection according to the set parameter.
The red box below is region 2 of motion detection according to the set parameter. You
can refer to the horizontal and the vertical scales provided on the respective bottom and
right side of the live feed.
 When confirmed, press “OK” to submit your adjusted parameter. Press “Reset” to

re-enter the parameters (“Reset” button resets the parameters to the previously set
parameters).

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5.3. Time Stamp

The “Tim Stamp” webpage is for you to edit the Time Stamp format on the video.

Position

The available options are:

Date Format
The available options are:

Time Format
The available options are:

Press “OK” to submit your adjusted parameters. Press “Reset” to re-select the
parameters.

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5.4. Stream Setting

The “Stream Setting” webpage determines quality of video streaming, and the port to
be used when the IP Camera is access remotely via Port Forwarding.

H264 Stream
Quality adjusts the quality of the stream.
Frames Per Second (FPS) are adjustable. Increasing FPS improves the quality of the

live-stream. Click “OK” to confirm changes or click “Reset” to reset to the previously set
parameters.
Port: The port number for obtaining HD 1280x720 resolution H264 video stream. The
factory default is set to 0 and H264 streaming is disabled. To enable H264 streaming,
please set a port number.

Motion JPEG Stream
Quality adjusts the quality of the stream.
MJPG streaming port is set to 80 and cannot be adjusted.

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5.5. Recorded Files

This menu displays all the recorded files.
The IP Camera can use two types of memory: a Micro SD card or the RAM of the IP
Camera. (Micro SD card is not provided by factory default)
If a MicroSD card is not inserted, the IP Camera will utilize its RAM memory. The
recorded videos will therefore be cleared if the IP Camera is powered down.
Switching memory types require a restart of the IP Camera.
The IP Cam supports Micro SD Card with up to 32GB storage capacity.

Click on the buttons for the respective functions described below:

 All: to select all the recorded videos.
 None: to cancel selecting the recorded videos.
 Half Old: to select the older half the recorded videos.
 Invert: to invert the current selection. E.g. if “All” was selected, clicking “Invert” will

clear all selections.

 Delete: to delete the currently selected (ticked) video.
 Video link: to download or play the video.

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5.6. Alarm Setting

This menu displays the video recording options.

Video Upload Settings
Motion Detection Upload: If checked, the videos recorded from Motion Detection

trigger will be uploaded.

Video Record Length settings
Total Time: The total time length of each recorded video (Default: 30 seconds).
Pre-Alarm Time: The time length of the video which will be recorded prior to the

initiation of video recording (Default 10 seconds).

<EXAMPLE>

When Total Time is set to 30 seconds, and Pre-Alarm Time is set to 10 seconds, the IP
Camera will keep a continuous last 10-second buffer video storage. When the IP
Camera receives command to record a video (motion detection/alarm trigger from
panel/request from panel), the IP Camera will record another 20-second video. The final
30-second video will include 10-second before record initiation, and 20-second after
initiation.

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Recycle Recorded Video

When this option is enabled, IP camera will automatically delete the oldest videos to
clear space on the MicroSD card or the RAM of the IP Camera.
When there is not enough memory left (in the MicroSD card or RAM), the IP camera will
start deleting old videos to retain more space.
 Press “OK” to submit the updated programmed parameters. Or press “Reset” to

re-enter (“Reset” button resets the parameters to the previously set parameters).

 An error message will appear on top of the page if the parameters are not logically

set (e.g. Pre-alarm Time: 20 seconds, Total Time: 10 seconds), as exemplified
below:

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6. Network Setting

6.1. Network

The following is displayed when you click on “Network” under the “Network Setting”

option:

 Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP)

If DHCP is selected, the Network will obtain an IP address automatically with a valid
Network DHCP Server. Therefore, manual settings are not required.

This is only to be chosen if your Network environment supports DHCP. It will automatically
generate all information.

 Use following IP address

You can also enter the Network information manually for IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Default Gateway, Default DNS 1 and Default DNS 2.

Please make sure that you have obtained all required values according to your Network
environment. Please contact your network administrator and/or internet service provider
for more information.

 DNS Flush Period

You can set the system to clear current DNS resolution records for all entered URL
settings (Reporting, Upload, XMPP…etc.) after a set time period. The system will then
resolve the Domain Name again and acquire new IP address for the URL settings. This
function is disabled by default.

 Web Server

Set the port used to access the IP Camera’s webpage. The IP Camera will reset upon
changing the web server port. After reset is complete, the IP Camera will switch to using
the new port number when opening its webpage.

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6.2. Wireless (WiFi models only)

Use “Wireless” webpage to setup the IP Camera’s WiFi setting

There are 3 ways you can connect to the wireless network.

1. Search for WiFi AP: Click “Scan WiFi AP” to search for available wireless network
Select the available Wireless APs from the list by clicking “Set” after AP info column
and enter the required information (pre-shared key, etc.) and click the “OK” button.

2. Enter the Wireless information manually and click “OK” to connect.

3. WPS protocol: Use the WPS protocol to connect it to the Wi-Fi network.

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Locate the WPS button on your VST-1818 IP Camera and your wireless router.
Press and hold the WPS button of the IP Camera for 2-3 seconds and when the Blue
LED flashes, let go of the button. The Red LED will flash for 1-2 seconds.

Press and hold the WPS button of the router’s WPS protocol according to the
router’s instruction to start pairing.

When WPS pairing is successful, the Red LED of IP Camera will flash 3 times.

<NOTE>

 After wireless information are successfully entered or when WPS pairing has

succeeded, please reboot the system and ONLY choose one type of connection
(either wired or wireless) at a time.
For wireless connection, please remove the network cable and the power cable.
Reconnect the power cable only and wait for it to start up.
If you wish to restore wired connection, please unplug the power cable, connect
the network cable and reconnect the power cable.

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6.3. UPnP

The following is displayed when you click on “UPnP”

UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play, which opens network architecture that
leverages TCP/IP and the web technologies to enable seamless proximity networking in
addition to control and data transfer among networked devices at home, office or public
spaces. You can configure this setting to allow for Port Forwarding connection to the IP
camera.

 Enable UPnP Device:

When enabled, you will be able to see this device via any UPnP discovery tool

 Enable UPnP Port Redirect:

The device will try to find an UPnP-supported router and set up the port to redirect to the
router.

 Port Forwarding:

1. Local Port

2. External Port

3. Protocol

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7. System Setting

7.1. Change Password

Edit the username and password used to log into IP Camera webpage under “Change
Password” page.

Enter a new name or new password and click “OK” to confirm the username and

password change.

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7.2. Report

The Report Function is (Read Only) and is currently unavailable for setting, please skip
this part.

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7.3. Media Upload

Program the IP Camera’s captured video upload destination under “Media Upload”
page.

 Upload to FTP: ftp://user.password@server/path or ftps://user.password@server/path
 Upload to server: http://server/path or https://server/path

After registering the IP Camera in Home Portal Server, the first 2 URLs of Media Upload
setting will be programmed automatically according to Home Portal Server setting.
Please do not manually modify this setting. Any modifications may cause problems
when operating on the Home Portal Server or when connecting to the Control Panel.

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7.4. XMPP

The “XMPP” page allows you to connect to the Home Portal™ Server for remote control.
Please do not modify any settings or the IP Camera may lose connection with Home
Portal Server.

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7.5. Date & Time

The following page is displayed when you click on “Date & Time”:

Under the Date & Time heading, you can edit time and date. As the page does not
automatically refresh itself with the time, you can click on “Now” to refresh to your
current time.
Under the Time Zone heading, you can choose your time zone.
Under the Internet Time heading, you can tick the box “Automatically synchronize with
an Internet time server” to adjust to internet time. The scroll down bar of “Server” allows
you to choose from a selection of time servers.

Click on “OK” to confirm the settings.

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7.6. Dynamic DNS

The “Dynamic DNS” page provides IP Camera public IP information.

 Dynamic DNS Server: Set the server used by IP Camera to acquire its public IP

address.

 Public IP address: The public IP address shown is required to for remote access

of the IP Camera via port forwarding.

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7.7. Firmware

The following page is displayed when you click on “Firmware”

You can update the firmware of the IP Camera: Click the “Choose File” button, browse
and find the correct file, and press “Apply” to apply the setting. Please follow the
onscreen instruction to complete the update. It is also recommended to select “Do
factory reset (recommended)” when upgrading a firmware.

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7.8. Factory Reset

Factory Reset function will clear all IP Camera setting, event records and restore all
settings to factory default.

You can choose to reset the IP camera to the factory default setting by clicking the “Yes”

button. If you wish to keep the current network setting, you can tick the “Keep current

network setting” option.

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7.9. Backup & Restore

The following page is displayed when you click on “Backup & Restore”:

You can store the current settings by clicking on the “Download” button.
If you wish to restore the previously stored file, click on “Choose File”, find the correct
file and click on “Apply” to restore to the previous setting.

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7.10. System Log

The “System Log” displays system operation history.

You can choose how many reported events are displayed by selecting the drop down
bar near the bottom of the page, or click “Download” button to download detailed
system log file into your computer.

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7.11. Logout

The “Logout” button is pressed, a box will display:

If press “OK”, the system will logout and returns to the main webpage, you must enter
username and password again to operate the IP camera.

7.12. Reboot

The Reboot function allows you to restart the IP Camera. By pressing the “Reboot”
button, a box will display:

Press the “OK” button, the Camera will automatically start rebooting process and counts
the time with Elapsed time: XX seconds when progressing.

The amount of Elapsed time depends on system itself, once successful restarting,
system will go back and display the main webpage.

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8. History

8.1. Event Log

The Event Log records system events.

You can choose how many events are displayed on the page by selecting the drop down
bar near the bottom of the page.

8.2. Reported Events

The Reported Event page records all events that have been reported to programmed
destination.

You can choose how many reported events are displayed by selecting the drop down
bar near the bottom of the page.

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9. Network Video Recorder

The VST-1818 IP Camera supports Network Video Recorder software to record High
Definition Video of 1280x720 resolution into your local computer drive.
The recording is indefinitely long until stopped and automatically divided into individual 1
hour video for ease of file storage and operation.
The Network Video Recorder software are included in VST-1818 installation CD as
shown

Please execute the “VLClib” file first, then the “IPCamRecoder” file.
After installation, execute the IPCamRecoder software.

Below is a display of the IPCamRecoder window
Step 1. With the “Search” button, you can find the IP Camera on the local area network

(LAN) much like the Finder application.

Step 2. Choose one of the IP Cameras by selecting the IP address (the proper IP

address can be found on the IP Camera Homepage).

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Step 3. Press the button to choose a location for the recorded file to be saved to.

Step 4. The available options are “Play”, “Play & Record” and “Stop”.
Play – View the High Definition live feed on the IP Camera.

Play & Record – View and Record the live feed on the IP Camera. You can

record videos continuously. Each video is divided into 1 hour duration unless
you press “Stop” before the 1 hour period expires.
Stop – Press this button to stop viewing and/or recording the high definition live
feed.

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When playing and/or recording, the “Play” and “Play & Record” button will dim and are
thus unable to be selected. Press “Stop” anytime to stop viewing and/or recording.

<NOTE>

 The videos are directly stored into the designated location. It is advised that the

videos should be checked and managed routinely to prevent overloading the
storage space.

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10. Remote Access to the IP Camera

There are two ways to which you can connect to the IP camera outside the premises (or
outside the Local Area Network). The first is by registering the IP Camera in Climax’
Home Portal Server, the other is using Port Forwarding function.

10.1. Home Portal Server

The Home Portal Server is a server established by Climax. You can learn the IP Camera
into a Climax Home Security Control Panel, then register the panel in Home Portal
Server to view IP Camera streaming video as part of the Home Portal Server function.
Please refer to the Home Portal Server User Guide in your Control Panel’s Installation
CD for more information, and see 11. Connecting to Climax Control Panel.

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10.2. Port Forwarding

Port forwarding is the other method to view the live stream IP camera images from a
remote site.

10.2.1. Application needed

You will need to have a media player that supports RTSP. For the example below, we
will be using the VLC media player, as it is free and supports RTSP.

10.2.2. Open Network Stream

Step 1. On VLC media player, select “Media” and select “Open Network Stream”, as

shown in the following:

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10.2.3. MJPG Stream

Step 1. Enter http://publicIPaddress:80/?action=stream

For example: http://59.124.230.221:80/?action=stream as shown in the network URL
space below. The IP Camera MJPG streaming port is set to 80 by default and cannot be
changed

The IP entered above is the public IP obtained on the Dynamic DNS page (refer to 7.
System Setting, 7.6. Dynamic DNS)
You may adjust the video streaming quality in IP Camera Setting (Refer to Port 2 of 5. IP
Camera, 5.4. Stream Setting)

< NOTE>

 Please make sure the port used by the IP Camera is not blocked by the router.

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Step 2. Click on “Play” to access the IP Camera, the VLC media player will begin to
stream the video from the camera. the streaming URL will be displayed on top of the
VLC media player.

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10.2.4. H264 Stream

Step 1. Enter rtsp://publicIPaddress:H264PortNumber/IPCAM

For example, rtsp://59.124.230.221:59003/IPCAM.
The H264 streaming port number must be programmed. Please see 5.4. Stream
Setting for detail.

The IP entered above is the public IP obtained on the Dynamic DNS page (refer to 7.
System Setting, 7.6. Dynamic DNS)

<NOTE>

 Please make sure the port used by the IP Camera is not blocked by the router.

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Step 2. Click on “Play” to access the IP Camera, the VLC media player will begin to
stream the video from the camera. the streaming URL will be displayed on top of the
VLC media player.

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11. Connecting to Climax Control Panels

You can integrate the IP Camera into you alarm system by connecting the IP Camera to
Climax Control Panels. Compatible Climax Control Panels include:

 HPGW series
 VST-2735/ VST-2752
 M-series control panels (IP compatibility required)

11.1. Learning the IP Camera into the Control Panels

HPGW series Control Panel

Step 1. Connect VST-1818 IP Camera to the same LAN of HPGW Control Panel.
Step 2. Assuming HPGW is properly installed, open its webpage.
Step 3. Put the Control Panel into learning mode according to manual instruction.

Step 5. Press and hold the Privacy Button on the IP Camera for 10 seconds to enter

learning mode. The Blue LED will start to flash.

Step 6. If the Control Panel detects the IP Camera, please refer to the Control Panel

manual on how to complete learning a device. If the IP Camera cannot be
detected, make sure the IP Camera is connected to the same local area
network (LAN), exit learning mode on the IP Camera (press the Privacy
Button for 6 seconds) and repeat.

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Step 7. If learning is successful, the Blue LED on the IP Camera will stop flashing and

stay on.

VST-2735/2752 and M Series Control Panel

Step 1. Connect VST-1818 IP Camera to the same LAN as the Control Panel.
Step 2. Assuming the Control Panel is properly installed, open its webpage.
Step 3. Put the Control Panel into learning mode according to manual instruction.

Step 5. Press and hold the Privacy Button on the IP Camera for 10 seconds to enter

the learning mode. The Blue LED will start to flash.

Step 6. If the Control Panel detects the IP Camera, please refer to the Control Panel

manual on how to complete learning a device. If the IP Camera cannot be
detected, make sure the IP Camera is connected to the same local area
network (LAN), exit learning mode on the IP Camera (press the Privacy
Button for 6 seconds) and repeat.

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Step 7. If learning is successful, the Blue LED on the IP Camera will stop flashing and

stay on.

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11.2. Surveillance and Setting

HPGW Series

Step 1. Click on “Surveillance” to view live stream or edit IP Camera relevant settings.

Under the panel’s Surveillance webpage, you can click on “View” to request
live stream video of the IP Camera.

Step 2. You will see the small video screen is live-streaming under Image Preview.

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Step 3. You can click on “Edit” to edit the IP Camera’s setting:

Edit the name, area, zone, and select attribute settings of the IP Camera.

 Whole Area:

Unselected: The IP Camera will only record video when alarm is triggered by
sensor belonging to same area as the IP Camera
Selected: the IP Camera will also record video when alarm is triggered by
sensors belonging to different area.

 Bypass: When an IP Camera is bypassed by the panel, the Panel will not

activate the IP Camera to record video when an alarm is triggered.

 No Response: If set to No Response, the IP Camera will enter Privacy Mode

enter selected mode and will not provide image streaming or video recording
function even when alarm is activated.

 If set to other response action such as Burglar Alarm or Start Entry, the IP

Camera will provide image streaming and video recording function under
selected mode.

 Trigger Response: The Trigger Response function is disabled for IP Camera.

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Step 3. Clicking on “Settings” will direct you to the IP Camera home webpage.

VST-2735/2752 and M Series Control Panel

Step 1. You can view live-stream video by clicking on the “View” link.

Step 2. You will see the small video screen is live-streaming under Image Preview.

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Step 3. Clicking on “Edit” will allow you to edit settings of the IP Camera:

 Attribute:

Please refer to the Control Panel Mode and Response Table in M-series
manual for setting attributes. When an attribute’s response action under certain
mode is defined as “No Response”, the IP Camera will enter Privacy mode
during the attribute’s defined “No Response” period. For other responses such
as Burglar Alarm or Start Entry Time, the IP Camera will function normally.

<EXAMPLE>

If the IP Camera is set to “Perimeter” attribute, it will enter Privacy mode when
the panel is under Disarm mode, and function normally under other modes.

 Bypass: When an IP Camera is bypassed by the panel, the Panel will not

activate the IP Camera to record video when an alarm is triggered.

 Trigger Scene / Chime: The Trigger Scene and Chime function is disabled for

IP Camera

Step 4. Clicking on “Settings” will direct you to the IP Camera home webpage.

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11.3. Operation

The IP Camera will capture video in the following situation:

1. When the IP Camera’s motion detection function is enabled, it will capture a video

whenever it detects a movement.

2. When an alarm is activated by the Control Panel, the IP Camera will capture a

video.

3. When the user manually request a video through the Control Panel

The length of captured video is determined by the IP Camera’s setting. The factory
default video length is 30 seconds, with 10 seconds of pre-alarm/activation video and 20
seconds of post-alarm/activation video. Please refer to 5. IP Camera, 5.6. Alarm
Setting to change the default setting.

11.3.1. Video Request

HPGW Series Control Panel

Under the panel’s Surveillance webpage, you can click on “Request Media” to request
the IP Camera to record a video.

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VST-2735/2752 and M Series Control Panel

Tick the box before the IP Camera then click “Request Media” to capture a video:

When a video is requested manually, a “Video Request” message will appear in the
“Event Log” of the VST-1818 IP Camera webpage:

The video will be stored in the “Recorded Files” webpage.

11.3.2. Alarm Triggered Image Capture

When an alarm is triggered on any Control Panel, the IP Camera will capture a video. An
“Alarm Video” message will appear in the “Event Log” of the VST-1818 IP Camera
webpage as shown below:

The video will be stored in the “Recorded Files” webpage.

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11.3.3. Motion Detected Video

By enabling “Motion Detection Enable” and “Motion Detection Upload” (refer to 5. IP
Camera, 5.4. Motion Detection), the IP Camera will capture a video to upload upon

motion detection. A “Motion Detected Video” message will appear in the “Event Log” of
the VST-1818 IP Camera webpage:

The video will be stored in the “Recorded Files” webpage.

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11.4. Home Portal Server

If the Control Panel is registered in the Home Portal Server and has learnt in an IP
Camera, you will be able to view the streaming video by logging into the Control Panel’s
Home Portal Server. Please refer to the Home Portal Server operation manual for
further detail.

12. Appendix

12.1. Contact ID Event Code

 789 – Region 1 Detection

 When motion detection region 1 detects a movement.

 788 – Region 2 Detection

 When motion detection region 2 detects a movement.