Moxa Technologies VPort 56-2MP User Manual

Moxa VPort 56-2MP Rugged IP Camera

User’s Manual

Second Edition, September 2014

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Moxa VPort 56-2MP Rugged IP Camera

User’s Manual

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Before Getting Started

Before using your VPort 56-2MP, please pay close attention to the following instructions:

 After opening the VPort 56-2MP box, compare the contents of the box with the Package Checklist in Chapter 1.

Notify your sales representative if any of the items are missing or damaged.

 To prevent damage or problems caused by improper use, read the Quick Installation Guide (the printed handbook

included in the package) before assembling and operating the device and peripherals. You may also refer to Chapter

1, under Product Description, and all of Chapter 2, of this manual.

 The VPort 26 IP Camera has been designed for a variety of environments and can be used to build various applications

for general security or demonstration purposes. For standard applications, refer Chapter 2, Getting Started, and

Chapter 3, Accessing the VPort 56-2MP Web-based Manager.

Important Note

 Surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. Since the VPort is both a high performance surveillance

system and networked video server, verify that the operations of such devices are legal in your locality before

installing this unit for surveillance purposes.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 1-2

Product Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-3

Typical Applications ............................................................................................................................. 1-4

Product Description ............................................................................................................................. 1-4

2. Getting Started.................................................................................................................................. 2-1

Before Getting Started ........................................................................................................................ 2-2

First-Time Installation and Configuration ............................................................................................... 2-2

Software Installation .................................................................................................................... 2-2

Wiring Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 2-4

3. Accessing the VPort’s Web-based Manager ....................................................................................... 3-1

Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage .................................................................................. 3-2

VPort’s Information ..................................................................................................................... 3-2

IP Camera Name ......................................................................................................................... 3-2

Camera Image View .................................................................................................................... 3-2

Client Settings ............................................................................................................................ 3-3

System Configuration .................................................................................................................. 3-4

Video Information ....................................................................................................................... 3-4

4. System Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 4-1

System Configuration by Web Console .................................................................................................. 4-2

System ...................................................................................................................................... 4-3

General Settings .................................................................................................................. 4-3

Account Privileges ................................................................................................................ 4-4

Local Storage ...................................................................................................................... 4-5

System Log History .............................................................................................................. 4-6

System Parameters .............................................................................................................. 4-7

Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................................ 4-7

Reset to Factory Default ....................................................................................................... 4-8

Reboot ............................................................................................................................... 4-8

Network ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9

General Network Settings ..................................................................................................... 4-9

SMTP Server and Email Account Settings .............................................................................. 4-14

FTP Server Settings ............................................................................................................ 4-15

Dynamic DNS .................................................................................................................... 4-15

Universal PnP .................................................................................................................... 4-16

QoS (ToS) ......................................................................................................................... 4-16

Multicast ........................................................................................................................... 4-17

Configuring Multicast Settings ............................................................................................. 4-18

HTTP Event Server ............................................................................................................. 4-19

Accessible IP List ............................................................................................................... 4-20

SNMP ............................................................................................................................... 4-21

Configuring SNMP Settings .................................................................................................. 4-21

Modbus/TCP ...................................................................................................................... 4-23

IEEE 802.1X ...................................................................................................................... 4-23

Telnet ............................................................................................................................... 4-24

LLDP ................................................................................................................................ 4-24

Video ....................................................................................................................................... 4-24

Image Settings .................................................................................................................. 4-24

Camera Setting ................................................................................................................. 4-26

ROI (Region of Interest) ..................................................................................................... 4-28

Privacy Mask ..................................................................................................................... 4-29

Camera Modulation ............................................................................................................ 4-29

Video Performance ............................................................................................................. 4-30

Audio ....................................................................................................................................... 4-32

PTZ ......................................................................................................................................... 4-32

Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................................... 4-32

PT Scanner........................................................................................................................ 4-33

Camera Control ................................................................................................................. 4-33

Focus ....................................................................................................................................... 4-34

DynaStreamTM ........................................................................................................................... 4-35

Basic ................................................................................................................................ 4-35

Conditions ......................................................................................................................... 4-36

Alarm ...................................................................................................................................... 4-36

System Alarm .................................................................................................................... 4-36

Basic ................................................................................................................................ 4-37

Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 4-39

Event Alarm ...................................................................................................................... 4-40

Video Motion Detection ....................................................................................................... 4-40

CGI Event ......................................................................................................................... 4-42

Sequential Snapshot........................................................................................................... 4-43

Digital Input ...................................................................................................................... 4-43

A. Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................................................. A-1

B. Modbus Address Table ...................................................................................................................... B-1

C. Time Zone Table ................................................................................................................................ C-1

D. Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................... D-1

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1. Introduction

The VPort 56-2MP is a rugged Full HD resolution (1080P) box type IP zoom camera designed for use in harsh

environments. In addition to being able to handle basic video feeds, many advanced features are also included

to set up surveillance or web multimedia applications. The VPort 56-2MP is designed to provide stability,

robustness, ease-of-use, and flexibility.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Overview



Package Checklist



Product Features



Typical Applications



Product Description

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Overview

Rugged Design

The VPort 56-2MP series is the world’s first rugged IP camera that can withstand environmental temperatures

ranging from -40 to 75°C without cooling fan. It is an industrial-grade, H.264 box-type IP camera with Full HD

resolution (1920 x 1080), to enhance surveillance system efficiency while delivering state-of-the-art video

quality. Optional housing and PT scanner accessories are available for indoor and outdoor installation.

Superb Video Quality

The VPort 56-2MP is equipped with 10x optical zoom and a 16x digital zoom module, with a built-in removable

IR-cut filter and automatic color mode switching, the VPort 56-2MP Series is suitable for day-and-night use.

Highly-tuned ROI (Region of Interest), and 3DNR (3D Digital Noise Reduction) functions enable the VPort

56-2MP series to produce exceptionally clear images.

Convenient Installation

The VPort 56-2MP series is designed for indoor and outdoor applications that require operational reliability. It

is a unique and competitive camera in the IP CCTV market, with features such as high EMI/surge protection,

optional IP66 housing for rain/dust protection, and -40 to 75°C operation without requiring a heater or cooling

fan. This camera is available with PoE+ (Power over Ethernet, 802.3at) or with wired power input supporting

12/24 VDC or 24 VAC.

High Video Performance and Network Security

The VPort 56-2MP series can encode analog video into both H.264 and MJPEG video streams and can transmit

up to 3 independent video streams (2 in H.264, and 1 in MJPEG) simultaneously. Advanced video encoding

technology enables the camera to support up to 30 FPS for each of the H.264 and MJPEG streams. Advanced

network security functions, such as 802.1x and SSL/SSH, are also provided to prevent unauthorized access or

data hijacking, a critical feature for many surveillance applications.

Package Checklist

Moxa’s VPort 56-2MP Series is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged,

please contact your customer service representative for assistance.

• 1 × VPort 56-2MP (one of following models)

Standard model Description

VPort 56-2MP-CAM10X

Full HD zoom IP camera, RJ45 Ethernet port, 12/24 VDC or 24 VAC or PoE,

0 to 60°C

VPort 56-2MP-CAM10X-T

Full HD zoom IP camera, RJ45 Ethernet port, 12/24 VDC or 24 VAC or PoE,

-40 to 75°C

VPort 56-2MP-CAM10X -S-SC Full HD zoom IP camera, single-mode fiber Ethernet port, 12/24 VDC or 24

VAC, 0 to 60°C

VPort 56-2MP-CAM10X-S-SC-T Full HD zoom IP camera, single-mode fiber Ethernet port, 12/24 VDC or 24

VAC, -40 to 75°C

• Terminal block accessory package

3-pin terminal block for power

input

9-pin terminal block for RS-485 DX+

and DX-

• Quick installation guide

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• Documentation and software CD (includes User’s Manual, Quick Installation Guide, and VPort Utility)

• Warranty card

NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.

NOTE

Check the model name on the VPort’s side label to determine if the model name is correct for

your order.

NOTE

This product must be installed in compliance with your local laws and regulations.

Product Features

• Sensor: 1/2.5" Full HD progressive scan CMOS

• Lens: 6.3 to 63 mm auto focus zoom lens

• Illumination (low light sensitivity):

 Color: 0.2 lux at F1.8

 B/W: 0.05 lux at F1.8

• White Balance: ATW/AWB

• Auto Electronic Shutter: On/Off

• S/N Ratio: More than 50 dB (AGC OFF)

• ICR Control: Auto (light sensor control) or DI control

• DNR: Built-in 3DNR

• AGC Control: On/Off

• Auto Exposure: On/Off

• Image Rotation: Flip, Mirror, and 180° rotation

• Image Setting: Manual tuning and sharpness

• Video Compression: H.264 (ISO/IEC 14496-10) or MJPEG

• Video Outputs: Ethernet

• Video Streams: Up to 3 video streams (2 x H.264 and 1 x MJPEG)

 Stream 1: H.264, 1920 x 1080 resolution (max.)

 Stream 2: H.264, 1280 x 720 resolution (max.)

 Stream 3: MJPEG, 720 x 480 resolution (max.)

• Video Motion Detection: 3 independently configurable motion areas

• Scheduling: Daily repeat timing schedule

• Imaging: JPEG snapshots for pre/trigger/post alarm images

• Video Recording: Event recording, stored on the SD card

• Email/FTP Messaging: Automatic transfer of stored images via email or FTP when alerted

• Custom Alarms: HTTP event servers for setting customized alarm actions

• Pre-alarm Buffer: 84 MB video buffer for JPEG snapshot images

• Advanced Software Feature:

 DynaStream™ support for automatic adjustment of frame rate

 8 privacy mask areas provided

 ROI (Region of Interest) configuration for up to 3 areas

• Safety: UL 60950-1, EN 50121-4, NEMA TS2

• EMI: FCC Part 15, CISPR (EN 55022) class A

• EMS: EN 61000-4-2 (ESD), Level 3 EN 61000-4-3 (RS), Level 3 EN 61000-4-4 (EFT), Level 3 EN 61000-4-5

(Surge), Level 3 EN 61000-4-6 (CS), Level 3 EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11

• Shock: IEC 60068-2-27

• Freefall: IEC 60068-2-32

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• Vibration: IEC 60068-2-6

• Warranty: 3-year warranty (not including moving parts)

NOTE

If you are interested in Moxa’s VPORT SDK PLUS, please go to Moxa’s website

www.moxa.com

to download the

package, or contact a Moxa

sales representative for more information about this SDK.

NOTE

For moving parts, please check Moxa's warranty policy online at www.moxa.com/warranty

Typical Applications

With the industrial grade design and specifications, the VPort 56-2MP is suitable for both mission critical

applications and general purpose surveillance systems, including the following:

• ITS (Intelligent Transportation System)

• City surveillance

• Railway wayside surveillance

• Railway station surveillance

• Industrial automation surveillance

• Oil & Gas facility surveillance

• Mining facility surveillance

Product Description

Top View

• SD Card Slot: You can remove the SD card slot cover and insert an SD card for disconnection/event local

storage.

• Mounting Bracket Screw Hole: Screw holes for fastening the camera to the protective housing.

• Reset Button: Use a pointed object to push in the reset button. Press and release to reboot, or press and

hold until the system reboots to load factory defaults.

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Back Panel View

1. Phone jack for audio output.

2. Phone jack for audio input.

3. RJ45 port for PoE/non-PoE connection

4. Ground screw for connecting the grounding wire

5. 3-pin terminal block for the power input

6. LED indicator to show network and system status. Green indicates normal operation.

7. LED indicator to show power status. Green indicates normal operation.

8. 9-pin terminal block for RS-485 and DI and relay

NOTE

The VPort 56

-2MP can be powered by a 12-32 VDC or 18-30 VAC power input, or Power over Ethernet (PoE+

,

802.3a

t). For power redundancy, use DC or AC power together with PoE.

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2. Getting Started

This chapter includes information about how to install a VPort 56-2MP IP camera.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Before Getting Started



First-Time Installation and Configuration

 Software Installation



Wiring Requirements

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Before Getting Started

In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the IP camera, and “administrator” refers to the person

who knows the root password, which allows making changes to the IP camera’s configuration and obtaining

general access. Administrators should read this part of the manual carefully, especially during installation.

First-Time Installation and Configuration

Software Installation

Step 1: Configure the VPort 56-2MP’s IP address.

When the VPort 56-2MP is first powered on, the POST (Power On Self Test) will run for a few moments (about

30 seconds). The network environment determines how the IP address is assigned.

Network Environment with DHCP Server

For this network environment, the unit’s IP address will be assigned by the network’s DHCP server. Refer to the

DHCP server’s IP address table to determine the unit’s assigned IP address. You may also use the Moxa VPort

and Ether Device Configurator Utility (edscfgui.exe), as described below:

Using the Moxa VPort and EtherDevice Configurator Utility (edscfgui.exe)

1. Run the edscfgui.exe program to search for the VPort. After the utility’s window opens, you may also click

on the Search button

to initiate a search.

2. When the search has been completed, the Model Name, MAC address, IP address, serial port, and HTTP port

of the VPort will be listed in the utility’s window.

3. You can double click the selected VPort, or use the IE web browser to access the VPort’s web-based

manager (web server).

Non DHCP Server Network Environment

If your VPort 56-2MP is connected to a network that does not have a DHCP server, then you will need to

configure the IP address manually. The default IP address of the VPort 56-2MP is 192.168.127.100 and the

default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Note that you may need to change your computer’s IP address and

subnet mask so that the computer is on the same subnet as the VPort.

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To change the IP address of the VPort manually, access the VPort’s web server, and then navigate to the

System Configuration  Network  General page to configure the IP address and other network settings.

Check the Use fixed IP address to ensure that the IP address you assign is not deleted each time the VPort

is restarted.

Step 2: Access the VPort 56-2MP’s web-based manager

Type the IP address in the web browser’s address input box and then press enter.

Step 3: Install the ActiveX Control Plug-in

A security warning message will appear the first time you access the VPort’s web-based manager. The message

is related to installing the VPort AcitveX Control component on your PC or notebook. Click Yes to install this

plug-in to enable the IE web browser for viewing video images.

NOTE

For Windows XP SP2 or above operating systems, the

ActiveX Control component will be blocked for system

security reasons. In this case, the VPort’s security warning message window may not appear. Users should

unlock the ActiveX control blocked function or disable the security configuration to enable the installation of the

VPort’s ActiveX Control component.

Step 4: Access the homepage of VPort 56-2MP’s web-based manager.

After installing the ActiveX Control component, the homepage of the VPort 56-2MP’s web-based manager will

appear. Check the following items to make sure the system was installed properly:

1. Video Images

2. Video Information

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Step 5: Access the VPort’s system configuration.

Click on System Configuration to access the overview of the system configuration to change the

configuration. Model Name, Server Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Firmware Version appear in

the green bar near the top of the page. Use this information to check the system information and installation.

For details of each configuration, check the User’s Manual on the software CD.

Wiring Requirements

SAFETY FIRST

•

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your Moxa VPort 56-2MP.

•

Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all

electrical codes

dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size.

• If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious damage to your

equipment.

You should also pay attention to the following:

• Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths must

cross make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point.

NOTE: Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit. To avoid

interference, wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately.

• You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept separate.

The rule of thumb is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together.

• Keep input wiring and output wiring separated.

• We strongly advise labeling the wiring to all devices in the system.

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3. Accessing the VPort’s Web-based Manager

This chapter includes information about how to access the VPort 56-2MP IP camera for the first time.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage

 VPort’s Information

 IP Camera Name

 Camera Image View

 Client Settings

 System Configuration

 Video Information

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Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web
Homepage

The homepage of the VPort’s web console shows information specific to that VPort, the camera image, and

configurations for the client and server.

NOTE

The VPort’s web homepage is best viewed in 1280 x 1024 screen resolution. We strongly recommend using IE

8

.0 (Microsoft Internet Explorer) or above to avoid incompatibility with the ActiveX Plug-in.

VPort’s Information

This section shows the VPort’s model name, server name, IP address, MAC address, firmware version, and the

display status of the LEDs located on the VPort’s front panel.

NOTE

The VPort LEDs shown on the VPort’s web homepage are updated every 10 seconds.

IP Camera Name

A server name can be assigned to each server. Administrators can change the name in System

Configuration/System/General. The maximum length of the sever name is 40 bytes.

Camera Image View

The assigned image description and system date/time will be displayed in the caption above the image window.

You may disable the caption or change the location of the image information in System

Configuration/Video/Image Setting. Note that if the VPort’s motion detection function is active, some

windows in the video picture might be framed in red.

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Client Settings

Users can configure the following functions in Client Settings.

1. Encoder standard: Shows the encoding algorithm currently being used. VPort 56-2MP features 2 built-in

encode engine to generate a maximum of 3 simultaneous video streams. Each client can select the H.264

video streams from Stream 1, or the MJPEG/ H,264 video stream from Stream 2. To configure these video

streams, please go to:

System Configuration/Video/Video Performance.

2. Protocol Options: Choose one of four protocols to optimize your usage—Multicast (RTSP or Push) or

Unicast (UDP, TCP, HTTP).

• Multicast protocol can be used to send a single video stream to multiple clients. In this case, a lot of

bandwidth can be saved since only one video stream is transmitted over the network. However, the

network gateway (e.g., a switch) must support the multicast protocol (e.g., IGMP snooping). Otherwise,

the multicast video transmission will not be successful.

 RTSP: Enables the multicast video stream to be sent in RTSP control, which means the multicast

video stream will be sent only if it receives the client’s request.

 Push: Enables the multicast video stream to be sent in Push control, which means that after this

setting is selected the multicast video stream will be sent continuously even without any client

request.

• Unicast protocol is used to send a single video stream to one client.

 UDP can be used to produce audio and video streams that are more real-time. However, some

packets may be lost due to network burst traffic, and images may become blurred.

 TCP can be used to prevent packet loss, which results in a more accurate video display. The

downside of using TCP is that the real-time delay is worse than with UDP protocol.

 HTTP can be used to prevent being blocked by a router’s firewall. The downside of using HTTP is that

the real-time delay is worse than with UDP protocol.

• Network Interface designates the connection interface for multicast video stream selection. The box

lists the current NIC interfaces. Select which NIC interface will receive multicast streams.

Once the IP camera is connected successfully, Protocol Options will indicate the selected protocol. The selected

protocol will be stored on the user’s PC, and will be used for the next connection.

NOTE

For multicast video stream settings, please refer to

System Configuration  Network  Multicast.

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System Configuration

A button or text link on the left side of the system configuration window only appears on the administrator’s

main page. For detailed system configuration instructions, refer to Chapter 4, System Configuration.

Video Information

Users can easily monitor the current video performance by looking at the Video Information shown on the

left side of the homepage. The following properties are shown: Video Size, Video Quality (Fixed bit rate or Fixed

video quality), Max. FPS (frames per second), and (current) FPS Status. Users can select the target camera

image to view each camera’s video performance.

You can open the PTZ control panel from the IP camera home page by clicking “Show PTZ Control Panel.” The

VPort 56-2MP series supports native optical zoom and digital zoom functions, which can be operated from this

panel.

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4. System Configuration

After installing the hardware, the next step is to configure the VPort 56-2MP’s settings. The web console can be

used for this configuration.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



System Configuration by Web Console

 System

 Network

 Video

 Audio

 PTZ

 Focus

 DynaStream

TM

 Alarm

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System Configuration by Web Console

System configuration can be done remotely with Internet Explorer. To access the server, type the system

configuration URL, http://<IP address of Video Server>/overview.asp, to open the configuration main

page.

There are six configuration categories: System, Network, Video, PTZ, D, and Alarm. A description of each

configuration item is shown in the table below:

Category Item Description and Contents

System General Set Host Name and Date/Time

Accounts Administrator, User, and Demo Account Privileges Management

Local Storage

Configure the local storage settings

Diagnosis Self-diagnostic report with system, communication, power, and LED

status

System Log System Log and operation information

System Parameter System parameter information and Import/Export functions

Firmware Upgrade Remote Firmware Upgrade

Factory Default Reset to Factory Default

Reboot Device will reboot to restart the system

Network General The IP network settings of this VPort

SMTP Server Set up Primary and Secondary SMTP Server and e-mail accounts

FTP Server Set up the Primary and Secondary FTP Server

DDNS Configure Dynamic DNS service

Universal PnP Enable UPnP function

Multicast Setting Set up Multicast (IGMP) Streaming

Accessible IP Set up a list to control the access permission of clients by IP address

SNMP Configure the SNMP settings

ToS Configure ToS (Type of Service)

HTTP Event Server Set up the HTTP Event Server to send the event alarm action

Modbus/ TCP Enable Modbus/TCP function

DynaStream Basic Set up the video frame rate change once an alarm or event is

triggered

Conditions

Set up the event/alarm to trigger Dynastream, and the behavior after

being triggered

Video Image Settings Configure the attributes of the video image

Image Tunning Configure the attributes of the camera

ROI

Configure the ROI (region of interest) settings

Privacy Mask Configure the Privacy Mask settings

Camera Modulation Select the camera’s modulation (NTSC or PAL)

Video Performance Set up the Encode Standard (MJPEG or MPEG4), Size (Resolution),

FPS, and Video Quality

Event Alarm Basic General event alarm settings

Schedule Set up the Alarm schedule

Motion Detection Configure the motion detection alarm

Digital Input Configure the Digital Input Alarm

CGI Event Set up the CGI event alarm

Camera Tamper Configure the Camera Tamper event Alarm

This table can also be found on the System Configuration  Overview webpage.

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System

General Settings

On the General Settings page, administrators can set up the IP camera Server name and the Date and

Time, which is displayed in the image’s caption.

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Server name

Setting Description Default

Max. 40 characters

Use a different server name for each server to help identify the

different servers. The name appears on the web homepage.

VPort 56-2MP IP

camera

Server Contact

Setting Description Default

Max. 40 characters Edit the responsible operator for this camera server Blank

Server Location

Setting Description Default

Max. 40 characters Edit the location of this camera server Blank

Date and Time

Setting Description Default

Keep current date and

time

Use the current date and time as the VPort’s time setting. Keep current date

and time

Sync with computer

time

Synchronize VPort’s data and time setting with the local

computer time.

Manual Manually change VPort’s date and time setting.

Automatic Use the NTP server for changing VPort’s date and time setting

in a given period.

NOTE

Select the

Automatic option to force the VPort to synchronize automatically with timeservers over the

Internet. However, synchronization may fail if the assigned

NTP server cannot be reached, or the VPort is

connected to a local network. Leaving the

NTP server blank will force the VPort to connect to default

timeservers. Enter either the Domain name or IP address format of the timeserver if the DNS server is

available.

There are 2 NTP servers that can be set up as a backup, and the update interval can be configured from a

mini

mum of 15 minutes to one month.

Don’t forget to set the Time zone for local settings. Refer to Appendix C for your region’s time zone.

Account Privileges

Different account privileges are available for different purposes.

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Admin password

Setting Description Default

Admin Password (max.

14 characters)

The administrator can type the new password in this box. Default admin

password is “admin”

Confirm Password

(max. 14 characters)

If a new password is typed in the Admin Password

box, you

will need to retype the password in the Confirm Password

box before updating the new password.

NOTE

The default account name for administrator is

admin; the administrator account name cannot be changed.

User’s Privileges

VPort products provide 10 user accounts for accessing the VPort.

Setting Description Default

User Name Type a specific user name for user authentication. None

Password Type a specific password for user authentication.

NOTE

The FPS of the video stream will be reduced as more and more users access the same VPort. Currently, the

VPort 56-2MP is only allowed to send 10 unicast video streams. For this reason, you should limit the number of

users simultaneously accessing a VPort 5

6-2MP to prevent performance problems.

Local Storage

The VPort 56-2MP supports an SD card slot (SDHC interface) for recording video when an event or alarm occurs.

The administrator can download these recorded videos via FTP, or directly copy the files from the SD card with

a card reader.

Local Video Recording Setting

Setting Description Default

Enable video recording

once there is an

event/alarm

Enable the video recording action once there is an event/alarm Enable

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Record Stream

Setting Description Default

Stream 2: H.264 or

Stream 2: MJPEG

Select the H.264 or MJPEG of stream 2 for the video recording Stream 2: MJPEG

FTP Daemon

Setting Description Default

Enable FTP daemon Enable the FTP service for downloading the recorded video files

by the administrator

Enable

Server Port The FTP server port number 21

SD card

Setting

Description

Default

Reboot the system

when the SD card fails

to mount

This function can reboot the system when the SD card mount

fails to re-detect the SD mount.

Enable

NOTE

The recorded videos will be stored in the “/VPortfolder” folder. Videos last 10 seconds, and are saved as AVI

files, which can be played back on popular media players.

NOTE

Due to file system limitations, the maximum number of files is 16584. When the number of files in the SD card

reaches 16584, or the free space is under 100 MB, the system will delete the oldest files.

System Log History

The system log contains useful information, including current system configuration and activity history with

timestamps for tracking. Administrators can save this information in a file (system.log) by clicking the Export

to a File button, or send the file by email by clicking the Send a Report via Email button. In addition, the log

can also be sent to a Log Server for backup. The administrator can set up the Syslog Server 1 and Syslog

server 2 below the system log list.

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Send to system log server

Setting Description Default

Send to system log

server

Enables sending the system log to the log sever. Disable

Syslog Sever 1 The address of the first system log server. Blank

Port Destination

The port number of the first system log server.

514

Syslog Sever 2 The address of the second system log server. Blank

Port Destination The port number of the second system log server. 514

NOTE

A maximum of 500 lines is displayed in the log. However, the log actually stores up to 1000 entries, which can

be exported by

the administrator at any time.

System Parameters

The System Parameters page allows you to view all system parameters, which are listed by category. The

content is the same as the VPort’s sys_config.ini file. Administrators can also save this information in a file

(sys_config.ini) by clicking the Export to a File button, or import a file by clicking the Browse button to search

for a sys_config.ini file and then clicking the Import a System Parameter File button to update the system

configuration quickly.

NOTE

The system parameter import/export functions allow the administrator to back up and restore system

configurations. The Administrator can export this sys_config.ini file (in a special binary format) for backup, and

import the sys_config.ini file to restore the system configurations of VPort IP cameras. System configuration

changes will take effect after the VPort is rebooted.

Firmware Upgrade

Take the following steps to upgrade the firmware:

Step 1:

Press the

Browse button to select the firmware file.

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NOTE

For the VPort 56

-2MP, the firmware file extension should be .rom.

Step 2:

Click on the

Upgrade button to upload the firmware to the VPort.

Step 3:

The system will start to

run the firmware upgrade process.

Step 4:

Once

Firmware Update Success…..Reboot.... is displayed, please wait a few seconds for the

VPort to reboot. The reboot process is finished once the

STAT LED is lit continuously in green.

NOTE

Upgrading the

firmware will not change the original settings.

Reset to Factory Default

From the “Reset to Factory Default” page, click on OK (as shown in the following figure) to reset the VPort to

its factory default settings.

NOTE

All parameters will be reset to factory defaults when you use the

Factory Default

function. For this reason, if

you want to keep a digital copy of the current configuration, remember to export the sys_config.ini file before

using the Factory Default functi

on.

Reboot

From the “Device Reboot” page, click OK (as shown in the following figure) to restart the VPort’s system.

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Network

General Network Settings

The General Network Settings page includes some basic but important network configurations that enable

the VPort to be connected to a TCP/IP network.

Access Method

VPort products support the DHCP protocol, which means that the VPort can get its IP address from a DHCP

server automatically when it is connected to a TCP/IP network. The Administrator should determine if it is more

appropriate to use DHCP, or assign a fixed IP.

Setting Description Default

DHCP Get the IP address automatically from the DHCP server. DHCP

DHCP + Auto configure Get the IP address automatically from the DHCP server, and

download the configurations from the TFTP server with Opt

66/67 mechanism.

Use a fixed IP address

Use the IP address assigned by the administrator.

NOTE

We strongly recommend that the administrator assign a fixed IP address to the VPort, since all of the functions

and applications provided by the VPort are active when the VPort is connected to the network. Use DHCP to

determine if the VPort’s IP address may change when then network environment changes, or the IP address is

occupied by other clients.

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Auto Configuration

Since configuring a large number of devices one by one can be extremely time-consuming, DHCP Opt 66/67

provides a mechanism whereby configurations can be saved on a TFTP server. Once a new device is installed,

the configurations can be downloaded to this new device automatically. By doing this, the installer can save a

lot of time and effort in mass device installation. Follow the steps below to use the auto-configuration function

via Opt 66/67.

Step 1:

When the VPort 56-2MP’s auto-configuration function is enabled, it will ask for the IP address from DHCP server,

and the path of the TFTP server and configuration file.

Step 2:

Once the VPort 56-2MP completes the IP settings, it will acquire the configuration file from the TFTP server, and

check if this configuration file is correct or not.

NOTE

For the auto

-configuration function to work, the system should:

Have a DHCP Server that supports DHCP Opt 66/67 in the network switches and routers.

Have a TFTP server that supports the TFTP protocol.

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General Settings

Setting Description Default

IP address Variable IP assigned automatically by the DHCP server, or fixed

IP assigned by the Administrator.

192.168.127.100

Subnet mask Variable subnet mask assigned automatically by the DHCP

server, or a fixed subnet mask assigned by the Administrator.

255.255.255.0

Gateway Assigned automatically by the DHCP server, or

assigned by the

Administrator.

Blank

Primary DNS

Enter the IP address of the DNS Server used by your network.

After entering the DNS Server’s IP address, you can input the

VPort’s url (e.g., www.VPort.company.com) in your browser’s

address field, instead of entering the IP address.

Obtained

automatically from

the DHCP server, or

left blank in

non-DHCP

environments.

Secondary DNS

Enter the IP address of the DNS Server used by your network.

The VPort will try to locate the secondary DNS Server if the

primary DNS Server fails to connect.

Obtained

automatically from

the DHCP server, or

left blank in

non-DHCP

environments.

HTTP

Setting Description Default

HTTP Port

(80, or 1024

to 65535)

HTTP port enables connecting the VPort to the web. 80

HTTPS port (80, or

1024 to 65535)

HTTPS port number for communication encryption (do not set

the same port number as the HTTP port)

443

HTTP mode HTTP mode Select the HTTP transmission mode: HTTP Only

or

HTTP +

HTTPS

HTTP Only

RTSP Streaming

The VPort 56-2MP supports standard RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) streaming, which means that all

devices and software that support RTSP can directly acquire and view the video images sent from the VPort

56-2MP without any proprietary codec or SDK installations. This makes network system integration much more

convenient. For different connection types, the access name is different. For UDP and TCP streams, the access

name is udpStream. For HTTP streams, the access name is moxa-cgi/udpstream_ch<channel number>.

For multicast streams, the access name is multicastStream_ch<channel number>. You can access the

media through the following URL: rtsp://<IP address>:<RTSP port>/<Access name> for software

that supports RTSP.

Setting Description Default

RTSP Port An RTSP port is similar to an HTTP port, which can enable the

connection of video/audio streams by RTSP.

554

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The VLC media player is used here to illustrate an RTSP streaming application:

Step 1:

Start

VLC Player and select Media - Open network streaming

Step 2:

When the following pop

-up window appears, type the URL in the input box. E.g., type

rtsp://<VPort 56

-2MP’s IP address>[:<RTSP Port]/udpstream_ch1_stream< 1 or 2>

rtsp://<VPort 56

-2MP’s IP addres

s>[:<RTSP Port]/multicaststream_ ch1_stream<1 or

2>

RTSP Port: 554

is the default; click OK to connect to the VPort 56-2MP.

Step 3:

Wait a few seconds for

VLC Player to establish the connection.

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Step 4:

After the connection has been established, the VPort 56

-2MP’s video will appear in the VLC

Player

display window.

NOTE

The video performance of the VPort 56-2MP may vary when using other media players. For example, you will

notice a greater delay when

viewing the VPort 56-2MP’s video from the VLC player compared to viewing it

directly from the VPort 56

-2MP’s built-in web server. In addition, viewing the VPort 56-

2MP’s video from the

VLC player through a router or Internet gateway could result in a broke

n connection.

NOTE

For the time being, the VPort 56

-2MP’s RTSP video/audio stream can be identified and viewed by Apple

QuickTime Ver. 6.5 and above, and the VLC media player. System integrators can use these 2 media players

to view the VPort

56-2MP’s video directly, without needing to use the VPort’s SDK to create customized

software.

NOTE

When using RTSP, the video stream format should be H.264 or MPEG4. MJPEG does not support RTSP.

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SMTP Server and Email Account Settings

The VPort not only plays the role of a server, but can also connect to outside servers to send alarm messages

and snapshots. If the administrator has set up some applications in either system information or alarm, the

VPort will send out messages or snapshots once these conditions occur.

1st SMTP Server and Sender Email

Setting Description Default

1st SMTP (mail) server SMTP Server’s IP address or URL address. None

1st SMTP account name For security reasons, most SMTP servers require the account

name and password to be authenticated.

None

1st SMTP password None

1st Sender’s email

address

For security reasons, SMTP servers must see the exact sender

email address.

None

NOTE

Note that if the

Sender’s email address is not set, a warning message will pop up and the e-

mail system will

not be allowed to operate.

NOTE

The 2nd SMTP Server and Sender Email are backups that are used if the 1st SMTP Server and Sender Email fail

when connecting or sending email.

Two recipient email accounts are available for receiving emails sent by the VPort. For redundancy, both

addresses receive the sent messages and alarm snapshots simultaneously.

Setting Description Default

1st Recipient’s Email

Address

Email address of the 1st recipient. None

2nd Recipient’s Email

Address

Email address of the 2nd recipient. None

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FTP Server Settings

FTP is the other method available for the VPort to send alarm messages and snapshots.

1st FTP Server

Setting Description Default

1st FTP server FTP server’s IP address or URL address. None

1st FTP server port FTP server’s authentication. None

1st FTP user name None

1st FTP remote folder FTP file storage folder on the remote FTP server. None

1st FTP passive mode Passive transfer solution for FTP transmission through a

firewall.

Disabled

NOTE

The

2nd FTP Server is a backup in case the 1st FTP Server fails to connect or has trouble sending files.

NOTE

Whenever the system reboots, a system log will be sent by email or FTP to show the login status of the VPort.

The system log will be sent to the Sender email address if the SMTP server settings are correct. To send the

system log via FTP, the SMTP server s

hould be erased since the E-

mail system is used by default to transmit the

system log.

NOTE

For either e-mail or FTP, the information of the 1st server should be entered first. If the 1st server is not set,

the related FTP or email will be cancelled. Note that it may take time to connect to the 2nd server after the first

server fails, and this may affect some applications when adverse conditions occur too often.

Dynamic DNS

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a combination of DHCP, DNS, and client registration. DDNS

allows administrators to alias the VPort’s dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains

provided by the DDNS service providers listed on the VPort’s Network/DDNS configuration page. DDNS makes

it easier to access the VPort from various locations on the Internet.

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Setting Description Default

Enable DDNS Enable or disable DDNS function Disable

Provider Select the DDNS service providers, including DynDNS.org

(Dynamic), DynDNS.org (Custom), TZO.com, and dhs.org.

None

Host Name The Host Name you use to link to the VPort. None

Username/ E-mail The Username/E-mail and Password/Key are used to enable

the service from the DDNS service provider (based on the

rules

of DDNS websites).

None

Password/ Key None

NOTE

Dynamic DNS is a very useful tool for accessing a VPort over the Internet, especially for xDSL connections with

a non

-fixed IP address (DHCP). The administrator and users can simplify connecting to a VPort with a non-

fixed

IP address, by using the unique host name in the URL to establish a connection with the VPort.

NOTE

Different DDNS service providers have different application rules. Some applications are free of charge, but

most require an

application fee.

Universal PnP

UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among the

networking equipment, software, and peripherals of the 400+ vendors that are part of the Universal Plug and

Play Forum. This means that they are listed in the network devices table for the operating system (such as

Windows XP) supported by this function. Users can link to the VPort directly by clicking on the VPort listed in the

network devices table.

Setting Description Default

Enable UPnP Enable or disable the UPnP function. Enable

QoS (ToS)

Quality of Service (QoS) provides traffic prioritization capabilities to ensure that important data is delivered

consistently and predictably. The VPort can inspect layer 3 ToS (Type of Service) information to provide a

consistent classification of the entire network. The VPort’s ToS capability improves your industrial network’s

performance and determinism for mission critical applications.

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Setting Description Factory Default

Enable ToS Enable ToS for transmitting the video stream with the given

priority

Disable

DSCP Value Set the mapping table with different ToS values 0, 0

NOTE

To configure the ToS values, map to the network environment settings for QoS priority service.

Multicast

The VPort 56-2MP supports the advanced Multicast network protocol IGMP, which can greatly improve the

efficiency of network traffic. In this section, we explain multicasts, multicast filtering, and how multicast can be

implemented on your VPort.

What is Multicast?

A multicast is a packet that is intended for “one-to-many” and “many-to-many” communication. Users

explicitly request to participate in the communication by joining an end-station to a specific multicast group. If

the network is set up correctly, a multicast can only be sent to an end-station or a subset of end-stations on a

LAN or VLAN that belongs to the relevant multicast group. Multicast group members can be distributed across

multiple subnetworks. Therefore, multicast transmissions can occur within a campus LAN or over a WAN. In

addition, networks that support IP multicast send only one copy of the desired information across the network.

The packets are only replicated if they reach a network node that links to two or more members of the multicast

network. Transmitting packets in this way makes more efficient use of network bandwidth. A multicast packet

is identified by the presence of a multicast group address in the destination address field of the packet’s IP

header.

Benefits of Multicast

The benefits of using IP multicast are that it:

• Enables the simultaneous delivery of information to many receivers in the most efficient, logical way.

• Reduces the load on the source (for example, a server) because it does not need to produce multiple copies

of the same data.

• Makes efficient use of network bandwidth and scales well as the number of participants or collaborators

expands.

• Works with other IP protocols and services, such as Quality of Service (QoS).

There are situations where a multicast approach is more logical and efficient than a unicast approach. A typical

use of multicasts is in video-conferencing, in which high volumes of traffic need to be sent to several

end-stations simultaneously, but for which broadcasting that traffic to all end-stations would seriously reduce

network performance. Several industrial automation protocols, such as Allen-Bradley, EtherNet/IP, Siemens

Profibus, and Foundation Fieldbus HSE (High Speed Ethernet), use the multicast approach. These industrial

Ethernet protocols use publisher/subscriber communications models by multicasting packets that could flood a

network with heavy traffic. IGMP provides the ability to prune multicast traffic so that it travels only to those

end destinations that require the traffic, thus reducing the amount of traffic on the Ethernet LAN.

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The network WITHOUT Multicast

The network WITH Multicast

NOTE

The VPort

56-

2MP is the source that delivers the multicast video stream. To benefit from the Multicast protocol,

the gateway or network switch should support the multicast filtering function (such as IGMP Snooping) so that

the multicast stream is delivered correctl

y and precisely. To learn more about IGMP Snooping, refer to the

Moxa EtherDevice

TM

series Industrial Ethernet Switch user’s manual.

Configuring Multicast Settings

Setting Description Default

Multicast group

address

Multicast Group address for sending video stream. 239.127.0.100

Multicast video port Video port number. Stream 1: 5556

Stream 2: 5560

Multicast TTL Multicast-TTL (Time-to-live) threshold. There is a certain TTL

threshold defined for each network interface or tunnel. A

multicast packet’s

TTL must be larger than the defined TTL for

that packet to be forwarded across that link.

128

Continuous Multicast

Push

Enable PUSH control of the multicast video stream Disable

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HTTP Event Server

The VPort can send the customized alarm actions and messages to the HTTP Event Servers, which allows users

to design a customized alarm system.

Setting Description Factory Default

Host Name User-defined name for identification Blank

Server 1, 2, 3, 4 The server’s URL address with complete CGI commands Ex.

http:// http event server:Port/CGI_Name

Blank

User name

The account name for accessing the HTTP server

Blank

Password The password for accessing the HTTP server Blank

Once the Http Alarm is triggered, the VPort will send the following HTTP commands to the HTTP event servers.

GET CGI_Name?address=<Hostname or IP Address>&[Custom CGI] HTTP/1.0\r\n

User-Agent: IP camera V1.1\r\n

[Authorization: Basic <Buse64(username:password)>\r\n]

Host: <HTTP Server IP Address>\r\n

Connection: Keep-Alive\r\n

\r\n

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Accessible IP List

The VPort uses an IP address-based filtering method to control access to the VPort.

Accessible IP Settings allow you to add or remove “Legal” remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized

access. Access to the VPort is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table,

then the host will be allowed access to the VPort. Administrators can allow one of the following cases by setting

this parameter:

• Only one host with a specific IP address can access the VPort. Enter “IP address/255.255.255.255” (e.g.,

192.168.1.1/255.255.255.255)

• Hosts on a specific subnet can access the VPort. Enter “IP address/255.255.255.0” (e.g.,

“192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0”)

• Any host can access the VPort. Disable this function.

Refer to the following table for more configuration examples.

Allowable Hosts Input Formats

Any host Disable

192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120/255.255.255.255

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0

192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254 192.168.0.0/255.255.0.0

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.126 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.128

192.168.1.129 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.128/255.255.255.128

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SNMP

The VPort 56-2MP supports three SNMP protocols. The available protocols are SNMP V1, SNMP V2c, and SNMP

V3. SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c use a community string match for authentication, which means that SNMP servers

access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions using the community string public/private (default

value). SNMP V3, which requires you to select an authentication level of MD5 or SHA, is the most secure

protocol. You can also enable data encryption to enhance data security. SNMP security modes and security

levels supported by the VPort are shown in the following table. Select one of these options to communicate

between the SNMP agent and manager.

Protocol

Version

Security

Mode

Authentication

Type

Data

Encryption

Method

SNMP V1, V2c V1, V2c Read

Community

Community string No Use a community string match for

authentication

V1, V2c

Write/Read

Community

Community string No Use a community string match for

authentication

SNMP V3 No-Auth No No Use account with admin or user to

access objects

MD5 or SHA MD5 or SHA No Provides authentication based on

HMAC-MD5, or HMAC-SHA

algorithms. 8-

character passwords

are the minimum requirement for

authentication.

MD5 or SHA MD5 or SHA Data

encryption

key

Provides authentication based on

HMAC-MD5 or HMAC-SHA

algorithms, and data encryption

key. 8-character passwords and a

data encryption key are the

minimum requirements for

authentication and encryption.

Configuring SNMP Settings

The following figures indicate which SNMP parameters can be configured. A more detailed explanation of each

parameter is given below the figure.

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SNMP Read/Write Settings

SNMP Versions

Setting Description Default

V1, V2c, V3 Select SNMP protocol versions V1, V2c, V3 to manage the

switch

V1, V2c, V3

V1, V2c Select SNMP protocol versions V1, V2c to manage the switch

V3 only Select SNMP protocol versions V3 only to manage the switch

V1, V2c Read Community

Setting Description Default

V1, V2c Read

Community

Use a community string match for authentication, which means

that the SNMP agent accesses all objects with read-only

permissions using the community string public.

public

(max. 30

characters)

V1, V2c Read/Write Community

Setting Description Default

V1, V2c Read/Write

Community

Use a community string match for authentication, which means

that the SNMP agent accesses all objects with read-only

permissions using the community string public.

public

(max. 30

characters)

For SNMP V3, there are two levels of privilege for different accounts to access the VPort. Admin privilege allows

access and authorization to read and write MIB files. User privilege only allows reading the MIB file, but does

not authorize writing to the file.

Root Auth. Type (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only)

Setting Description Default

No-Auth Use admin. account to access objects. No authentication. No

MD5-Auth Provide authentication based on the HMAC-MD5 algorithms.

8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for

authentication.

No

SHA- Auth Provide authentication based on the MAC-SHA algorithms.

8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for

authentication.

No

Root Data Encryption Key (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only)

Setting Description Default

Enable 8-character data encryption key is the minimum requirement

for data encryption. Maximum 30-character encryption key.

No

Disable No data encryption. No

User Auth. Type (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only)

Setting Description Default

No-Auth Use account of admin or user to access objects. No

authentication.

No

MD5-Auth Provide authentication based on the HMAC-MD5 algorithms.

8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for

authentication.

No

SHA- Auth Provide authentication based on the HMAC-SHA algorithms.

8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for

authentication.

No

User Data Encryption Key (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only)

Setting Description Default

Enable 8-character data encryption key is the minimum requirement

for data encryption. Maximum 30-character encryption key.

No

Disable No data encryption. No

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Trap Settings

Setting Description Default

Trap Server

IP/Name

Enter the IP address or name of the Trap Server used by your

network.

No

Trap Community Use a community string match for authentication; Maximum of

30 characters.

No

Private MIB information

The private SNMP Object ID of the VPort is the enterprise value: 8691.8.4.2. This number cannot be changed.

NOTE

The MIB file is MOXA

-VPORT16-M

IB.mib (or.my). You can find it on the software CD or the download center of

the Moxa website.

Modbus/TCP

Modbus is a serial communications protocol that is often used to connect a supervisory computer with a remote

terminal unit (RTU) in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. To transmit Modbus over a

TCP/IP network, a standard Modbus/TCP protocol is provided. With the support of the Modbus/TCP protocol,

the SCADA/HMI system can directly communicate with the VPort to acquire its operational status.

Setting Description Default

Enable Modbus/TCP

Enable the Modbus/TCP protocol

Enable

IEEE 802.1X

IEEE 802.1X is a network security protocol for authenticating devices wishing to connect to a LAN or WLAN.

Setting Description Default

Enable 802.1X Enable/Disable 802.1X function No

EAP Method Choose Authentication method EAP-MD5

Username Set username Blank

Password Ser password Blank

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Telnet

Use this option to Enable/Disable the Telnet function.

LLDP

LLDP is a link layer protocol used by network devices for advertising their identity.

Setting Description Default

Operating Mode

Choose Disabled / Transmit only / Receive only / Transmit and

Receive operating mode

Transmit and

Receive

Transmit Interval Set the interval between transmit 30

NOTE

For Modbus address table, please refer to Modbus_Address_Define.pdf, which is located on the software CD. It

can also be downloaded from Moxa’s website.

Video

Image Settings

Image Information Setting

Setting Description Default

Description

(max. of 14

characters)

The customized description shown on the caption to identify

this video camera.

None

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Image Appearance Setting

Setting Description Default

Image Information To determine what style of image information is being shown.

Includes Not Shown, Show on the Caption and Show on

image

Not Shown

Position X and Position Y to designate image information display position in the video.

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Camera Setting

There are detailed camera parameters that can be configured to create a better image quality, with settings

dependent on the environment.

Image Adjustment

Setting Description Default

Flickerless Adjust sensor scan frequency to synchronize with

environmental lighting frequency

Disable

Sharpness Tune the image attribute to a value between -4 and + 4 0

Auto Gain Control

(AGC)

The AGC function provides a clear image in low light conditions

by controlling an amplifier that is used to boost the video signal

when the light dims so as to increase the camera’s sensitivity.

In some bright environments, the amplifier may be overloaded,

which could distort the video signal. In this case, it is necessary

to monitor the signal level with the AGC control circuit and AGC

may need to be switched off.

Normal

Stabilizer This function helps to stabilize a shaky video view Disable

AWB

(Auto White Balance)

In most conditions you should choose ATW, which allows the

camera to automatically adjust the white balance. AWB is

recommended when your camera is focused on a scene in which

one color occupies most of the view.

Take these steps to use AWB:

1. Focus the camera on a white color in an actual

environment with normal lighting.

2. Select AWB and then press Save.

3. Move the camera back to the scene that will be monitored.

ATW

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Setting Description Default

Appearance Normal: Normal view

Mirror: Image will be displayed as in a mirror

Flip: 180 degree rotation followed by a mirrored display

180 degree rotation: Image is rotated 180 degrees

Normal

Digital Noise Reduction

Setting Description Default

2D or 3D Choose 2D or 3D noise filter 2D

BLC

Setting Description Default

Enable

Enable BLC function

Unchecked

Level Select BLC level L7

Day / Night

Setting Description Default

Day Manually set the camera to day mode (color mode) Checked

Night Manually set the camera to night mode (monochrome mode) Unchecked

Light Sensor The camera light sensor will switch between day and night

modes based on the ambient illumination level.

Set duration (in sec.) to define how long the illumination level

should persist before switching modes.

Unchecked

DI Control Switch day/night when by DI

• High Low Switch: The camera will force a day/night switch

whenever the DI status changes.

• Pull High: The camera will force a day/night switch

whenever the DI status is high.

• Pull Low: The camera will force a day/night switch whenever

the DI status is low.

Unchecked

Trigger relay output

when day/night mode

switches

Triggers relay output when day/night mode switches; the relay

status for day/night mode can be configured separately.

Unchecked

Exposure Shutter

Setting Description Default

Manual Sense

Sensitivity

Select from the drop-down menu to enable the sense up

function. Shutter speed can be selected once this function is on.

Off

Shutter Speed Manually adjust shutter speed Disable

Auto Iris

Setting Description Default

Enable Enables the auto-iris function (Not for Hazardous Location) Checked

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ROI (Region of Interest)

When network bandwidth is limited, real-time HD video streams may be too large for the network to handle,

and in that case the VPort 56-2MP will automatically allocate available bandwidth to those parts of the video

that are of greater interest. For example, when focused on a factory entrance, the camera can allocate more

bandwidth for the entryway, and allocate minimum bandwidth for a wall in the same scene.

ROI

Setting Description Default

Enable Enable the ROI function Off

Region 1/2/3 Assign priority to up to 3 different regions in the camera view. unchecked

High/Medium/Low High: The camera will reserve a majority of bandwidth for this

part of the video.

Medium: The

camera will reserve moderate bandwidth for this

part of the video.

Low: The camera will reserve only minimum

bandwidth for this

part of the video.

Low

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Privacy Mask

In some conditions, you may want to block part of the view so that your surveillance system won’t include some

private video information when displaying live video or video playback.

Privacy Mask

Setting Description Default

Enable Enable the privacy mask function Off

Mask 1/2/3 Enable up to 3 different privacy mask areas. Once enabled, you

can drag the masked area directly into the camera scene.

1

NOTE

Only use this function when you want to mask parts of the scene. You cannot recover masked video either when

viewed live or during playback.

Camera Modulation

Choose camera modulation for your system for different resolutions and FPS parameters.

Camera Modulation

Setting Description Default

NTSC or PAL Choose NTSC or PAL for your system NTSC

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Video Performance

The VPort 56-2MP can send a maximum of three simultaneous video streams: two H.264 and one MJEPG. In

fact, the VPort 56-2MP has two encoder engines. The first encoder engine can generate one completely

independent H.264 video stream, which means that its resolution, FPS, and video quality can be configured

independently. The second encoder engine can generate one H.264 video stream and one MJPEG video stream.

Because both the H.264 and MJPEG video streams come from the same encoder engine, their resolutions must

be the same, but the FPS and the Video Quality can be configured separately. The administrator can set the

Resolution, Max. Frame Rate, and Video Quality on this web page.

Streams

Setting Description Default

Enable the video

streams

Enables the VPort to send this video stream. Enable stream 1/2: H.264

and stream 3: MJPEG

Codec Type

This codec type shows the codec of each video stream.

Resolution

The VPort 56-2MP supports 8 different resolutions: Full HD, 1MP, HD, SVGA, Full D1, 4CIF, VGA, CIF

Setting Description Default

Select the image size 7 image resolutions (size) are provided. The administrator

can choose each option with NTSC or PAL modulation.

1920 x 1080 for stream1;

1280 x 720 for stream 2;

720 x 480 for stream 3

Resolution NTSC PAL

Full HD 1080P 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080

HD 720P 1280 x 720 1280 x 720

SVGA

800 x 600

800x 600

Full D1 720 x 480 720 x 576

4CIF 704 x 480 704 x 576

VGA 640 x 480 640 x 480

CIF 352 x 240 352 x 288

NOTE

1920 x 1080 is only available in stream 1. The maximum resolution for stream 2 is HD resolution.

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Max. FPS (Frame per second)

Setting Description Default

Maximum frame rate The maximum frame rate is different to accommodate different

modulations of video input. Administrators can also set up the

maximum frame rate to optimize bandwidth use.

NTSC: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

PAL: 1, 3, 5, 8, 12,16, 20, 25

30 for NTSC, 25 for

PAL

NOTE

Frame rate (frames per second) is determined by the resolution, image data size (bit rate), and transmission

traffic status. The Administrator and users can check the frame rate status in the FPS Status on the VPort’s web

homepage.

NOTE

The VPort 56

-2MP

supports a maximum of three simultaneous video streams, and the FPS will be affected when

all three video streams are enabled. If the video quality is set very high for all three video streams, the total FPS

for the three streams combined is about 75. We strongly recommended that you configure these three video

streams based on specific requirements to optimize video performance.

Video Quality Control

Video Quality Control is used to optimize the bandwidth of the MPEG4 video stream. There are 2 modes for

video quality control.

Setting Description Default

Fixed bit rate

(only for H.264)

The administrator can fix the bandwidth to tune the video

quality and FPS (frames per second) to the optimum

combination.

Different resolutions have different bandwidth parameters. The

VPort will tune the video performance according to the

bandwidth. A higher bandwidth means better quality and

higher FPS.

4000Kbps

Fixed Quality The administrator can set the image quality to one of 5

standards: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, or

Excellent. The VPort will tune the bandwidth and FPS

automatically to the optimum combination.

Good

NOTE

The image quality, FPS, and bandwidth are influenced significantly by network throughput, system network

bandwidth management, applications the VPort runs (such as VMD), how complicated the image is, and the

performance of your PC or notebook when displaying images. The administrator should take into consideration

all of these variables when designing the video over IP system, and when specifying the requirements for the

video system.

NOTE

Visit

http://www.moxa.com/event/Net/2012/IP_CCTV_Calculator/index.htm to get a help for network

bandwidth estimation of different resolution, FPS, video content

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Audio

The VPort 56-2MP supports 1 audio input and 1 audio output, and 2-way audio. To use this function, connect

an external audio device to the VPort 56-2MP.

Setting Description Default

audio Enable audio function unchecked

PTZ

The VPort 56-2MP comes with a zoom lens that enables users to zoom in on an image to observe finer details.

Digital Zoom

Press save when you are finished configuring the digital PTZ settings.

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PT Scanner

The VPort 56-2MP series can be used with Videotec Ulisse Netcam PT scanner to form an industrial-grade PTZ

solution. You can also configure the VPort 56-2MP’s RS-485 interface to work with other PT scanners if needed.

Use the following configuration for the Videotec Ulisse Netcam PT scanner:

• RS485 Mode: 2-wire

• Control Mode: Specific PTZ driver

• Port Settings: Baudrate 9600; data bits 8; stop bits 1; parity bit none

• PTZ Camera Driver: Pelco D

Camera Control

The VPort supports PTZ (PAN/TILT/ZOOM) motorized camera control via an RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 PTZ/

COM port. Before setting up camera control, the administrator should first connect the PTZ camera to the VPort.

(Refer to Chapter 2 for the PTZ port’s wiring specifications.)

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Camera ID

Camera ID Setting Description Default

Camera ID

Each PTZ camera has an ID to identify which PTZ camera is in

the multi-drop connection. To connect to the PTZ camera, the

VPort should first identify its ID.

1

Setting Up a Preset Position

Administrators can use the Preset Position function to set up the behavior of the PTZ camera in advance, and

then users with camera control privilege can move the camera’s lens to a preset position without the need to

control the pan, tilt, and zoom buttons on the PTZ control panel.

Setting Description Default

Position Alias Customized name of the preset position blank

Preset Position 25 preset positions are available for the VPort. 01

Go to The administrator can use “Go to” to select or test the preset position

before the save.

Select

Last Position This column shows the current preset position of this PTZ camera. blank

Set Home This button can decide the Home position of PTZ control (n

ot all PTZ

protocol support this function)

TILT SPEED

PAN SPEED

ZOOM SPEED

These items are used to change the TILT, PAN, and ZOOM speeds. 8

Focus

The VPort 56-2MP’s zoom lens supports multiple focus modes, allowing users to choose the focus mode that

best fits their application. The VPort 56-2MP will constantly perform auto-focus based on the latest scene if

continuous auto-focus is selected. If one shot auto-focus is selected, then the VPort 56-2MP will only perform

auto-focus when the focus button on the PTZ control panel is clicked.

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Setting Description Default

Focus Mode Select auto-focus mode continuous

auto-focus

DynaStreamTM

DynaSteamTM is a unique and innovative function that allows for adaptive frame rates in response to events on

the network, such as event triggers and system commands. When network traffic becomes congested,

DynaStream™ allows VPort products to respond to CGI, SNMP, and Modbus commands from SCADA systems

(as well as the MxNVR-MO4’s VMD, DI, CGI events, and video loss triggers) and automatically decrease the

frame rates to reduce bandwidth consumption. This reserves bandwidth for the SCADA system to maintain

Quality of Service (QoS) and guarantees that the SCADA performance will not be impacted by video traffic. For

example, the frame rate can be set low during regular streaming to reduce bandwidth usage and automatically

switched to a high frame rate during triggered events to ensure quick transmission of critical video data or

video streams, or to provide detailed visual images for problem analysis.

NOTE

To enable the DynaStream function from CGI commands and Modbus TCP, refer to the CGI Commands User’s

Manual for VPort SDK PLUS.

Basic

The administrator can adjust the number of frames per second for each channel. There are two types of frame

rate status: Live and Alarm. Live status refers to the normal frame rates for live video displays. Alarm status

refers to what the frame rate will be adjusted to when the DynaStream function is activated.

Currently, the video stream for DynaStream is only set up for H.264 video streams, and the resolution and

quality are the same as for the settings in the Video Performance configuration.

Setting Description Factory Default

Max. FPS For setting the maximum frame rate per second. PAL: 25

NTSC: 30

After setting the Alarm frame rate, you can preview the video performance by clicking the Test button to ensure

it meets your requirements.

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Conditions

The administrator can set up DynaStream’s trigger conditions to facilitate automatic frame rate adjustment

(e.g., from Live to Alarm status).

Currently, there are three types of trigger conditions: Digital input, CGI Event, Motion Detection.

Setting Description Factory Default

Enable To enable or disable the DynaStream function. Disable

Duration This refers to the time period that DynaStream

is in operation.

For example, if the duration is set to 5 seconds, then the frame

rate will change from the Live to the Alarm status for the

duration of 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, the frame rate will

return to the Live status setting.

5 seconds

Trigger Channel To enable or disable the video channels. Disabled

Alarm

System Alarm

In addition to the LED indicators, a network disconnect alarm is provided by the VPort 56-2MP for notifying

system operators and the administrator. The video is stored on the SD card so that you can retrieve recorded

images after the network connection is restored.

NOTE

Refer to page 4

-5 of this manual for detailed configuration instructions on recording when the network is

disconnected.

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Basic

On this page you can configure some general parameters of the VPort 56-2MP’s alarm function, including alarm

time interval, alarm snapshot, relay behavior, and more.

Alarm Time Interval

Setting Description Default

Delay second(s) before

detecting the next

alarm

Set the minimum time interval before another event alarm is

triggered.

32 seconds

(10 to 999 seconds)

NOTE

The delay before triggering the next alarm cannot be less than the time needed to take a snapshot after an

event (post

-event image).

Send Alarm with Snapshot images

Setting Description Default

Take snapshot this

number of seconds(s)

before the event

A snapshot image is taken this number of seconds before the

event alarm is triggered.

2 seconds

(from 1 to 6

seconds)

Take snapshot this

number of seconds(s)

after the event

A snapshot image is taken this number of seconds after the

event alarm is triggered.

11 seconds

(from 1 to 999

seconds)

NOTE

VPort

products will take 3 JPEG snapshot images: VPRE.JPG (pre-

event), VTRG.JPG (the moment of event) and

VPOS.JPG (post-event) for the video channel when the trigger condition is met. The three snapshots can also

be downloaded by Email and FTP.

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Suffix of Image File Name in FTP and Mail attachment

The snapshot images can be sent either by email or FTP. Administrators can add a suffix to the filename of each

JPEG snapshot image to make it easier to identify the files when using FTP to download the snapshots.

Setting Description Default

With Date and Time Enable or disable adding the date and time to the filename. Disable

With Customized words Enable or disable adding some additional custom text to the

filename to identify the snapshot image.

Disable

Sequential PreAlarm Image Setting

The VPort 56-2MP supports a 84 MB memory buffer to record the pre-alarm MJPEG image up to 15 FPS. This

function is to configure the frame rate per second of the MJPEG images being recorded.

Setting Description Default

Max. Frame Rate Configure the maximum frames per second to be record before

the alarm in 1, 3, 5, 10, 12, 15

10

NOTE

The 84 MB pre

-alarm buffer is for storing MJPEG image frames before the alarm. So, if the max. frame

rate is

set to 10, and the video size of each image is 30 KB, then 280 seconds of pre

-alarm MJPEG images can be

recorded . ((84000 KB / 30 KB) / 10 = 280)

DI, Relay Status

Administrators can check the current DI and Relay status of the VPort in the “DI, Relay Status” section on the

“Event Alarm Basic Settings” page. Two options are available to return the relay’s status back to the system

defaults. To enable the function, check the Override Relay 1 warning setting and Override Relay 2

warning setting boxes, and then click Save.

NOTE

The relays will not be triggered when the

Override Relay 1 warning setting and

Override Relay 2 warning

setting

boxes are checked. Un-check these 2 boxes to ensure that the relays will trigger.

Relay Active Behavior

Three types of relay behavior can be configured when an event is triggered.

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Schedule

A schedule is provided to set event alarms for daily security applications.

Event Type

Setting Description Default

Video Motion

Detection, CGI Event,

Sequential Snapshot,

DI Event

Configure the schedule of each event type. Video Motion

Detection

Weekly Schedule

Setting Description Default

Event Alarms are active

all the time

Select the option “Event Alarms are active all the time” Event Alarms are

active based on a

weekly schedule

Event Alarms are

active

based on a weekly

schedule

Select to operate event alarms on a weekly schedule.

NOTE

The applications described in the following sections will only work properly if either Event Alarms are active

all the time

or Event Alarms are active based on weekly schedule is Selected.

Setting Description Default

Sun Mon Tue

Wed Thu Fri Sat

Select the weekday for scheduling event alarms. None

Begin 00:00 Set the start time of the event alarm. 00:00

Duration 00:00 Set the duration for the event alarm to be active. 00:00

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NOTE

Administrators can use the following steps to set up an event schedule:

1. Select Event Type

2. Enable “Event Alarms are active based on weekly schedule”

3. Select the weekday

4. Set the start time

5. Set the duration this event will be active.

6. Save

Event Alarm

Four kinds of event alarm are provided by the VPort for building an intelligent video surveillance system.

Alarm Type Triggered Condition Triggered Action

Video Motion Detection (VMD) 1. VMD 1

2. VMD 2

3. VMD 3

1. Trigger Relay

2. Email

3. FTP

4. HTTP Event Server

5. Record on SD card

CGI Event The CGI trigger message 1. Trigger Relay

2. Email

3. FTP

4. HTTP Event Server

5. Record on SD card

Sequential Snapshot

Always triggered when this function

is enabled

1. Send snapshot via Email

2. Send snapshot via FTP

Digital Input 1. High

2. Low

3. Rising

4. Falling

1. Trigger Relay

2. Email

3. FTP

4. HTTP Event Server

5. Record on SD card

Video Motion Detection

Video Motion Detection (VMD) is an intelligent event alarm for video surveillance network systems. With the 3

area-selectable VMDs and sensitivity/percentage tuning, administrators can easily set up the VMD alarm to be

active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Setting Description Default

Enable VMD alarm

Enable or disable the Video Motion Detection alarm

Disabled

Show alerts on the

image when VMD is

triggered

Enable or disable the “show the alert,” which when enabled

displays a red square frame on the video image of the VMD

alarm notification

Disabled

NOTE

Once the Show alert on the image when VMD is triggered is enabled, the red frames that appear on the

homepage image indicates the size of the VMD window set up by the administrator.

Setup a VMD Alarm

Setting Description Default

Enable Enable or disable the VMD1, 2, and 3 Disabled

Window The name of each VMD window Blank

Percent The minimum percentage of an image change for triggering

VMD. Decrease the percentage to make it easier to trigger

VMD.

80

Sensitive The measurable difference between two

sequential images for

triggering VMD. Increase the sensitivity to make it easier for

VMD to be triggered.

1

NOTE

After setting the VMD Alarm, click the

Save button to save the changes

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Trigger Conditions and Actions

Administrators can set triggers, such as Send snapshot image via E-mail, Send snapshot image via FTP, Send

Message via HTTP Event servers, Save Sanpshot on Storage and Record video on SD card, for each VMD.

Setting Description Default

Trigger Relay 1 alarm Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will

trigger relay 1. Note

that relay behavior will follow the configuration in alarm basic

setting page.

Disabled

Send snapshot image

via E-mail

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will send the snapshot

images set in the Event Alarm/Basic page to the E-mail

addresses, which are set in the Network/ SMTP Server page.

Disabled

Send snapshot image

via FTP

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will send the snapshot

images set in the Event Alarm/Basic page to the FTP server,

which are set in the Network/ FTP Server page.

Disabled

Send message via HTTP

Event Servers

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort

will send the message set

in HTTP Action Setting to the HTTP event servers, which are set

in the Network/ HTTP Event Server page.

Disabled

Record video on SD

card for Sec

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will record the video on

the SD card for a configured time period.

Disabled

HTTP Action Setting

Setting Description Default

Server 1, 2, 3, or 4 Select the HTTP event server for sending the HTTP action Disabled

Blank text box For customizing the message to the HTTP event server. Blank

CGI Event

The VPort can accept 5 CGI commands, which are sent from external devices, such as ioLogik series Ethernet

I/O, to be the event alarms.

NOTE

The VPort only can accept the CGI commands that follow the VPort’s CGI commands format.

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CGI Event Trigger Actions

Setting Description Default

Enable CGI Event alarm Enable or disable CGI Event alarm. Disable

Event Select the Event 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Disable

Trigger Relay 1 alarm Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will

trigger relay 1. Note

that relay behavior will follow the configuration in alarm basic

setting page.

Disabled

Send snapshot image

via E-mail

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will send the snapshot

images set in the Event Alarm/Basic page to the E-mail

addresses, which are set in the Network/ SMTP Server page.

Disabled

Send snapshot image

via FTP

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will send the snapshot

images set in the Event Alarm/Basic page to the FTP server,

which are set in the Network/ FTP Server page.

Disabled

Send message via HTTP

Event Servers

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort

will send the message set

in HTTP Action Setting to the HTTP event servers, which are set

in the Network/ HTTP Event Server page.

Disabled

Record video on SD

card for Sec

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will record the video on

the SD card for a configured time period.

Disabled

HTTP Action Setting

Setting Description Default

Server 1, 2, 3, 4 Select the HTTP event server for sending the HTTP action Disable

Blank column Administrators can customize the message sent to the HTTP

event sever in this column

Blank

Sequential Snapshot

The VPort can actively take snapshot sequentially and transmit snapshot photos to designated FTP or mail box.

You can configure the sequence interval between 1-30 seconds.

Digital Input

One digital input is provided by the VPort 56-2MP for linking with alarm detection devices, such as sensors.

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Setting Description Default

Enable the

digital input

alarm

Enable or disable the digital input alarm Disabled

Trigger Conditions

Setting Description Default

High The DI is always in the “High” state after an alarm is detected. Disabled

Low

The DI is always in the “Low” state after an alarm is detected.

Disabled

Rising The DI works from state

“Low” to state “High” and then back to

state “Low” when an alarm is detected.

Disabled

Falling

The DI works from state “High” to state “Low” and then back to

state “High” when an alarm is detected.

Disabled

Trigger Actions

Setting Description Default

Trigger Relay 1 alarm Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will

trigger relay 1. Note

that relay behavior will follow the configuration in alarm basic

setting page.

Disabled

Send snapshot image

via E-mail

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will send the snapshot

images set in the Event Alarm/Basic page to the E-mail

addresses, which are set in the Network/ SMTP Server page.

Disabled

Send snapshot image

via FTP

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will send the snapshot

images set in the Event Alarm/Basic page to the FTP server,

which are set in the Network/ FTP Server page.

Disabled

Send message via HTTP

Event Servers

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort

will send the message set

in HTTP Action Setting to the HTTP event servers, which are set

in the Network/ HTTP Event Server page.

Disabled

Record video on SD

card for Sec

Once this VMD is triggered, the VPort will record the video on

the SD card for a configured time period.

Disabled

HTTP Action Setting

Setting Description Default

Server 1, 2, 3, or 4 Select the HTTP event server for sending the HTTP action Disabled

Blank text box For customizing the message to the HTTP event server. Blank

A

A. Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if I forget my password?

A: Every access to the IP camera needs authentication, unless the admin password is set up as blank. If you

are one of the managed users, you will need to as

k the administrator for the password. If you are the

administrator, there is no way to recover the admin password. The only way to regain access to IP camera

is to utilize the RESET button to restore the factory settings (see Chapter 1 for details).

Q: Why can’t I see video from the IP camera after it has been authenticated?

A: There are many possible scenarios:

(a)

If the IP camera is installed correctly and you are accessing the IP camera for the first time using

Internet Explorer, adjust the securit

y level of Internet Explorer to allow installation of plug-ins.

(b) If the problem still exists, the number of users accessing the IP camera at the same time may exceed

the maximum that the system allows.

(c) If the video is still not

displayed, please try

to run the Factory default to see if it is in work properly.

Q: What is the plug

-in for?

A: The plug

-in provided by the IP camera is used to display motion pictures. The plug-

in is needed because

Internet Explorer does not support streaming

technology. If your system does not allow installation of

plug-in software, the security level of the web browser may need to be lowered. It is recommended that

you consult the network supervisor in your office before adjusting the security level.

Q: W

hy is the timestamp different from the system time of my PC or notebook?

A: The timestamp is based on the system time of the IP camera. It is maintained by an internal real

-time

clock, and automatically synchronizes with the time server if the video encod

er is connected to the

Internet and the function is enabled. Differences of several hours may result from the time zone setting.

Q: How many users are allowed to access the IP camera at the same time?

A: Basically, there is no limitation. However the

video quality also depends on the network. To achieve

the best

effect, the VPort 26 IP camera will allow 10 video streams for udp/tcp/http connections. We

recommend using an

additional web server that retrieves images from the IP camera periodically if

you

need to host a large number of users.

Q: What is the IP camera’s video rate?

A: The codec can process 30 frames per second internally. However the total performance is subject to many

variables, as listed below:

Network throughput.

Bandwidth share.

Number of users.

More complicated objects result in larger image files.

The speed of the PC or notebook that is responsible for displaying images.

VPort 56-2MP Frequently Asked Questions

A-2

Q: How can I keep the IP camera as private as possible?

A: The IP camera is designed for

surveillance purposes and has many flexible interfaces. The user

authentication and special confirmation when installing can keep the video encoder from unauthorized

access. You may also change the HTTP port to a non

-public number. Check the system log to

examine any

abnormal activities and trace the origins.

Q: Why can’t I access the IP camera when I set up some options in the application?

A: When the IP camera is triggered by events, video and snapshots will take more time to write to memory.

If the events occur too often, the system will always be busy storing video and images. We recommend

using sequential mode or an external recorder program to record motion pictures if the event is frequent.

If you prefer to retrieve images by FTP, the value could

be smaller since an FTP server responds more

quickly than a web server. Once the system is too busy to configure, use the restore factory default and

reset button to save the system.

B

B. Modbus Address Table

Read/Write Registers (Support Function Code 4 & Function Code 3)

Address Word (2 bytes) Item name R/W Description

0x0000 1 Vender ID R 0x1393

0x0001 1 Unit ID R 0x01

0x0002

1

Product Code

R

0x880E

0x0010 20 Vender Name R moxa

0x0030 20 Product Name R VPort 56-2MP

0x0050 1 Serial Number R

0x0051 2 Firmware Version R

0x0053 2 Release Date R

0x0055 2 MAC Address R

0x0080 1 DI Status R 1: High

0: Low

0x0084 1 Relay Status R/W 0: Open

1: Close

0x0701 1 Record Status R/W R:

0: No record

1: recording

W:

0: stop record

1: start record

0x0801 1 Dynastream Status R/W R

0: No run dynastream

1: run dynastream

W

0: stop dynastream

1: start dynastream

0x0802 1 IVA Tamper Status R/W 0x0000: No alert

0x0001: Alert

0x0803 1 IVA Learning Status R 0x0000: No learning

0x0001: Is learning

0x0804 1 IVA Item 01 Status R/W 0x0000: No alert

0x0001: Alert

0x0805 4 IVA Item 01 Object detected

coordination

R Word 0: Left Top X

Word 1: Left Top Y

Word 2: Right Down X

Word 3: Right Down Y

0x0809 1 IVA Item 02 Status R/W 0x0000: No alert

0x0001: Alert

0x080A 4 IVA Item 02 Object detected

coordination

R Word 0: Left Top X

Word 1: Left Top Y

Word 2: Right Down X

Word 3: Right Down Y

VPort 56-2MP Modbus Address Table

B-2

0x080E 1 IVA Item 03 Status R/W 0x0000: No alert

0x0001: Alert

0x080F 4 IVA Item 03 Object detected

coordination

R Word 0: Left Top X

Word 1: Left Top Y

Word 2: Right Down X

Word 3: Right Down Y

0x0813 1 IVA Item 04 Status R/W 0x0000: No alert

0x0001: Alert

0x0814 4 IVA Item 04 Object detected

coordination

R Word 0: Left Top X

Word 1: Left Top Y

Word 2: Right Down X

Word 3: Right Down Y

C

C. Time Zone Table

The hour offsets for different time zones are shown below. You will need this information when setting the time

zone in automatic date/time synchronization. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time

that all time zones are measured from.

(GMT-12:00) International Date Line West

(GMT-11:00)

Midway Island, Samoa

(GMT-10:00) Hawaii

(GMT-09:00) Alaska

(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada), Tijuana

(GMT-07:00) Arizona

(GMT-07:00) Chihuahua, La Paz, Mazatlan

(GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

(GMT-06:00) Central America

(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

(GMT-06:00) Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey

(GMT-06:00)

Saskatchewan

(GMT-05:00) Bogota, Lima, Quito

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

(GMT-05:00) Indiana (East)

(GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)

(GMT-04:00) Caracas, La Paz

(GMT-04:00) Santiago

(GMT-03:30) Newfoundland

(GMT-03:00) Brasilia

(GMT-03:00) Buenos Aires, Georgetown

(GMT-03:00) Greenland

(GMT-02:00) Mid-Atlantic

(GMT-01:00) Azores

(GMT-01:00) Cape V erde Is.

(GMT) Casablanca, Monrovia

(GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

(GMT+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Stockholm, Vienna

(GMT+01:00) Belgrade, Bratislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague (GMT+01 :00) Brussels, Copenhagen,

Madrid, Paris

(GMT+01:00) Sarajevo, Skopje, Warsaw, Zagreb

(GMT+01:00) West Central Africa

(GMT+02:00) Athens, Istanbul, Minsk

(GMT+02:00) Bucharest

(GMT+02:00) Cairo

(GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria

(GMT+02:00)

Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius

(GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

(GMT+03:00) Baghdad

VPort 56-2MP Time Zone Table

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(GMT+03:00) Kuwait, Riyadh

(GMT+03:00) Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd

(GMT+03:00) Nairobi

(GMT+03:30) Tehran

(GMT+04:00) Abu Dhabi, Muscat (GMT+04:00) Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan (GMT+04:30) Kabul

(GMT+05:00) Ekaterinburg

(GMT+05:00) Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent (GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi

(GMT+05:45) Kathmandu

(GMT+06:00) Almaty, Novosibirsk (GMT+06:00) Astana, Dhaka

(GMT+06:00) Sri Jayawardenepura (GMT+06:30) Rangoon

(GMT+07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+07:00) Krasnoyarsk

(GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hongkong, Urumqi

(GMT+08:00) Taipei

(GMT+08:00) Irkutsk, Ulaan Bataar (GMT+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore (GMT+08:00) Perth

(GMT+09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo (GMT+09:00) Seoul

(GMT+09:00)

Yakutsk

(GMT+09:30) Adelaide

(GMT+09:30) Darwin

(GMT+10:00) Brisbane

(GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

(GMT+10:00) Guam, Port Moresby (GMT+10:00) Hobart

(GMT+10:00) Vladivostok

(GMT+11:00) Magadan, Solomon Is., New Caledonia

(GMT+12:00) Auckland, Wellington (GMT+ 12:00) Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is.

(GMT+13:00) Nuku’alofa

D

D. Technical Specifications

Camera

Sensor:

1/2.5” HD progressive scan CMOS

Lens:

6.3 to 63 mm auto focus zoom lens

Angle of view (tele

-wide):

• Horizontal: 5.5° to 50.6°

•

Vertical: 3.1° to 29.3°

•

Diagonal: 6.2° to 57°

Illumination:

• Color: 0.2 lux at F1.8

• B/W: 0.05 lux at F1.8

Synchronization:

Internal

White Balance:

ATW, AWB

Electronic Shutter:

AES: On/Off

Fix: 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 sec

S/N Ratio:

More than 50 dB (AGC off)

ICR Control:

Auto (light sensor control) or DI control

DNR:

Built-in 3D DNR

AGC Control:

On/Off

Backlight Compensation: On/Off

Auto Exposure:

On/Off

Image Rotation:

Flip, Mirror, and 180° rotation

Auto Sense Up:

On/Off, Max. 64x

Image Setting:

Manually tune sharpness

Video

Video Compression:

H.264 (ISO/IEC 14496-10) or MJPEG

Video Output:

via Ethernet

Video Streams:

Up to 3 video streams (2 x H.264 and 1 x MJPEG)

Video Resolution and FPS (frames per second):

NTSC PAL

Size Max. FPS Size Max. FPS

Full HD 1080P 1920 x 1080 30 1920 x 1080 25

HD 720P 1280 x 720 30 1280 x 720 25

SVGA 800 x 600 30 800x 600 25

Full D1 720 x 480 30 720 x 576 25

4CIF 704 x 480 30 704 x 576 25

VGA 640 x 480 30 640 x 480 25

CIF 352 x 240 30 352 x 288 25

Note: Up to 30/25 FPS for each of 3 independent streams at max resolution.

VPort 56-2MP Technical Specifications

D-2

Video Viewing:

•

DynaStream™ supported for automatic adjustment of frame rate

• Image stabilizer to reduce video shaking

• CBR Pro™ for optimized image quality within limited bandwidth

• 8 privacy mask areas provided

• Adjustable image size and quality

• Timestamp and text

overlay

• Maximum of 5 simultaneous unicast connections

• ROI (Region of Interest) configuration for up to 3 area

Audio

Audio Inputs:

1 Line-in with 3.5 mm phone jack

Audio Outputs:

1 Line-out with 3.5 mm phone jack

Two

-Way Audio: Full duplex two-way audio

Network

Protocols:

TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, DHCP, UPnP, RTP, RTSP, ICMP, IGMPv3, QoS,

SNMPv1/v2c/v3, DDNS, Modbus/TCP, 802.1X, SSL

Ethernet:

1 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet port, RJ45 connector, or 1 100BaseFX, single mode

Serial Interface

RS

-485: 1 full-duplex RS-485

GPIO

Digital Inputs:

1, max. 8 mA

• High: +13 to +30 V

• Low:

-30 to +3 V

Relay Output:

1, max. 24 VDC @ 1 A

LED Indicators

STAT:

Indicates if the system is booted properly or not

Network:

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps

Power:

Power on/off

Local Storage

SD Socket:

Standard SD socket (SDHC, SDXC)

Power Requirements

Input:

12/24 VDC, 24 VAC or Power

-over-Ethernet (PoE+, 802.3at), redundant power design

Power Consumption:

23 W

Physical Characteristics

Camera Body Housing:

Metal, IP30 protection

Weight:

1415 g

Installation:

Wall mounting, ceiling mounting, pole mounting, corner mounting (optional external housing

and mounting accessory may be required)

Alarms

Video Motion Detection:

3 independently configurable motion areas

Camera Tamper:

Sensitivity adjustable camera tamper detection (Pending)

Scheduling:

Daily repeat timing schedule

Imaging:

JPEG snapshots for pre/trigger/post alarm images

Custom Alarms:

HTTP event and CGI events for setting customized alarm actions

Email/FTP

Messaging: Automatic transfer of stored images via email or FTP as event-triggered actions

Pre

-alarm Buffer: 84 MB video buffer for JPEG snapshot images

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature:

Standard Models: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)

Wide Temp.

Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)

Storage Temperature:

-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

Ambient Relative Humidity:

5 to 95% (non-condensing)

VPort 56-2MP Technical Specifications

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Standards and Certifications

Safety: UL60950-1, EN 50121-4, NEMA TS2

EMI:

FCC Part 15, CISPR (EN 55022) class A

EMS:

EN 61000

-4-2 (ESD), Level 3,

EN 61000

-4-3 (RS), Level 3,

EN 61000

-4-4 (EFT), Level 3,

EN 61000

-4-5 (Surge), Level 3,

EN 61000

-4-6 (CS), Level 3,

EN 61000

-4-8,

EN 61000

-4-11

Shock:

IEC 60068-2-27

Freefall:

IEC 60068-2-32

Vibration:

IEC 60068-2-6

MTBF (mean time between failures)

Time:

169,886 hours

Database:

Telcordia (Bellcore), GB 25°C

Warranty

Warranty Period:

3 years (not including moving parts; see Moxa’s warranty policy online for details)

Details:

See www.moxa.com/warranty

Software Development Kit

VPort SDK PLUS:

Includes CGI commands, ActiveX Control, and API library for customized applications or

system integration for third

-party developers (latest version available on Moxa website).

Standard:

ONVIF ProfileS