Security-Center TV7218, TV7219 Installation Instructions Manual

IR network domecamera

Installation instructions

TV7218
TV7219

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Preface

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this IR dome network camera of the DIGI-LAN series from Security Center. You made the
right decision in choosing this state-of-the-art technology,

which complies with the current standards of domestic and European regulations. The CE has been proven and all
related certifications are available from the manufacturer upon request.

To maintain this status and to guarantee safe operation, it is your obligation to observe these operating instructions!
In the event of questions, please contact your local specialist dealer.

This IR dome network camera is used for object surveillance. The recorded video signals are transmitted to a
computer digitally via the connected network. The computer software permits simultaneous recording of up to 16
connected video signals. Data storage is subject to local national data-protection guidelines. Via the Internet
Explorer, you have worldwide access to installed cameras (password-protected).

Precautions

The IR dome network camera and connected components must be kept free of moisture (cellars and similar
surroundings are to be strictly avoided). Use of this product for other than the described purpose may lead to
damage of the product. Other hazards such as short-circuiting, fire, electric shock, etc., are also possible. The
equipment is designed for operation using a Class 2 12V DC transformer. No part of the product may be changed
or modified in any way. Connection to the public power network is subject to country-specific regulations. Please be
aware of applicable regulations in advance.

To avoid fire and injury, please observe the
following:

Securely fasten the device at a dry location in the
building.
Ensure sufficient air circulation.
Do not expose the device to temperatures less than
0°C or more than 50°C.
The device is designed for indoor use only.
Humidity must not exceed 90% (non-condensed).
Ensure that the voltage is disconnected when
performing work on the device.

Please observe the following regulations to ensure
trouble-free operation of your device.

The IR dome network camera is supplied by a 12V
DC transformer.
The transformer should be connected to the 230V
AC building mains by means of a separate,
electrically protected line.
Connection work to the building mains is subject
to country-specific regulations.

General:

Improper or careless installation work may lead to faults and poor image quality. Therefore please read the
instructions very carefully and follow the installation instructions for lines and components precisely.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make technical modifications at any time.

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Before using this product

The use of surveillance equipment may be forbidden by law in some countries. This IR dome network camera is not
only high-quality web camera but can also be used as part of a flexible surveillance system. Before using this
equipment, make sure that all your surveillance activities are completely legal.

Before installation, check the product for completeness (page 5: Scope of delivery). Read the installation instructions
before installing the IR dome network camera. Read the “Installation” chapter carefully and follow the instructions
contained in it to avoid damage caused by faulty assembly or incorrect installation. This will ensure that the
equipment goes into operation correctly for the intended purpose.

Appendixes A and B (Troubleshooting, FAQ) contain possible solutions to problems occurring during installation
and configuration.
The installation instructions describe different usage scenarios of the IR dome network camera. The chapter “URL
Commands of the IR dome network camera” is intended to help professional users design their own homepage or
integrate the camera with web servers.

Sections marked with contain special hints and advice for the user. Ignoring this advice can result
in damage to the equipment or injury.

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Contents

Preface………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
Precautions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
Before using this product……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Contents……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..4
Scope of delivery……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Hardware installation…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 6
First access to IR dome network camera………………………………………..…………………………………….. 8
Setting the IP address……………………………………………………………….……………………..…. 8

Access to the network camera via the Internet Explorer………………………….………………………………...… 13

Defining a password to prevent unauthorised access………………………………………………………. 13
Changing the administrator password………………………………………………………………….…… 14
Installing the plug-in………………………………………………….…….………………………………... 15

Basic user functions……………………………………………………………….…................................ 16

Main window and Camera view…….………………………………………….…….…….……… 16
Client setting……………………………………………………………………….……………..… 18
Adminstrator settings………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
Configuration / video…………………………………………………………..……………...…… 20
Protecting the IR dome network camera with a password…………………………………..….… 21
Opening accounts for new users…………………………………………………………...……... 21
More flexible options for the viewer………………………………………………………..………. 22
Allow “demo” account to view……………………………………………….…………... 22
Format of a multimedia website………………………………………..……….……….. 22
Alarm inputs/outputs………………………………………….………………………………….… 24
Time-controlled surveillance…………………………………….….……………………….…….. 26
Integrated video sensor…………………………………………..………………………………... 27
Updating the software version……………………………………….…………………………….. 28
System configuration…………………………………………………………………………………..…………….… 29
System………….………………………………………………………………………..…….……. 29
Security………………………………………………………………………………..…………….. 30
Network………………………………………………………………………………..…..…..……. 30
General…………………………….……………………………………….…………..…. 30
HTTP…………………………………………………………….…….…………………… 30
Data flow…………………………………………………………………………….…….. 30
DDNS and UPnP settings…………………………………………………………………..….……. 31
Mail & FTP………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 32
Video……….………………………………………………………………..…………….….…….. 34
Picture settings………………………………………………….………………..……….. 35
Camera settings……………………………………………….………………………….. 35
Audio-Einstellungen………………………………………………………………………………… 36

Motion sensor…………..…………………………………………………….............................. 37

Application………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
Weekly schedule…………………………………………………….…………………….. 38
Event reaction……………………………………………………….…………………….. 38
Sequencing………………………………………………………………………………… 38
Viewing the log file ……………………………………………………………………….………... 39
Viewing parameters……………………………………………………………………….…….….. 39
Factory settings……………………………………………………………………………...…..….. 39
Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…….. 40
A. Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………………..……..……. 41
B. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)………………………………………………...………..…… 42
C. URL commands of the IR dome network camera……………………………….…………..…. 43
D. Technical data………………………………………………………………………..………….. 57

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Scope of delivery

IR dome network camera
TV7200 / 7201

Transformer

Screw kit

Software CD

Installation instructions (on CD)

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Hardware installation

When the camera is switched on, it runs a self-test, and the Power/Activity LEDs flashes green and red. If this self­test completes successfully, the LED flashes green and the IR dome network camera is ready for you to enter an IP
address. After you enter an IP address, the green LED flashes once every second. If the self-test is not successful, the
red LED flashes several times. For troubleshooting hints, see Appendix A.

The IR dome network camera is equipped via an I/O terminal block with a digital input and a relay for device
control. At Pin 1 and Pin 2, an external digital input signal can be processed, whereby the voltage state is
monitored in the start phase at LOW. The output (Pin 3 and Pin 4) can be used for switching external devices on
and off.

Make sure that all accessories and articles listed
above are present in the scope of delivery.
Depending on application, an Ethernet cable may
be required. This Ethernet cable must meet the
specifications of UTP Category 5 (CAT 5) and
must not be longer than 100 meters.

To prevent the risk of electric shock, first connect the socket of the transformer to the security

network camera before inserting the transformer into the mains socket.

Consult your dealer for the correct installation of peripheral devices.

1 DI- INPUT (output status of DI is low)
2 DI+ INPUT (max. 50mA, 12V DC)
3 RELAY OUTPUT (output status open)
4 RELAY OUTPUT (max. 1A, 24V DC)

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Installation of the IR dome network camera

Proceed as follows when installing the camera.

1. Select a suitable place on the ceilling of the room where you would like to mount the camera.

2. Removing the housing cover of the camera by unscrewing the
cover screws with the supplied wrench.

3. Chose the cable lead-through you want (side or housing
bottom). Close the unused opening with the metal plug.

4. Connect the network cable to the network connector. Connect
all other necessary cables to the camera (e.g. test monitor to
the video output).

5. Connect a 12V power supply to the power input of the camera.

6. Hold the camera at the location where you want to mount
it. Check the orientation and angle of the camera.

7. Change the tilt of the camera module if necessary.

8. Select the desired image framing at the lens by setting the
zoom (only TV7219). Optimise the sharpness by adjusting
the focus at the lens (only TV7219).

9. Mount the camera to the wanted place and screw the

dome cover back to the camera.

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First access to IR dome network camera

Setting the IP address

To set the IP address of the camera:

Use a network cable to connect the IR dome network camera to your computer network.
(The simplest way is to connect the IR dome network camera direct to your PC using a cross-link cable.)

If your PC is not yet integrated into a network, you first have to configure it for the network application. Do this by
opening the Properties page for your network.
(This also applies if the camera is connected to the PC via a hub or switch.)

1. Click

, select and open the Properties page of the

.

2. Enter a fixed IP address and subnet mask

(e.g.: 192.168.0.80 and as subnet mask 255.255.255.0).

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- The network connection of your PC is now configured.

3. Now start the Installation Wizard from the software CD supplied.

4. Follow the installation instructions of the Installation Wizard.

5. If installation is successful, start the program under Programs/Installation Wizard.

6. Following the program start, the Installation Wizard automatically searches for a connected network

camera.

7. If no camera is found in the first search, click “Search” for a new search.

Note:

The IP addresses shown in the “Current IP Address” field reflect those on the local network. They may be from the
DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server, the camera will try to find a free IP address (this takes from 15 seconds to
3 minutes, depending on the LAN status). The method of finding an IP address is seeking from 192.168.0.99, to

192.168.0.254. If any of the address inside this range is free, the network camera will be assigned to this IP

address, and its subnet mask would be 255.255.255.0. If none of the addresses is free, the network camera will try
the range from 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.98. After an IP address is assigned to the camera, the “Activity” status
LED blinks.

Note: If no camera is found via the manual search, change the network settings of your PC as described in the
instructions.

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8. Select one of the camera models found.

9. Click “Setup” to enter camera setup mode. If a password is required, use the device serial number

(no spaces, uppercase letters only). You can change the hostname, the administrator password and the
date/time settings of the camera. If you cannot access the settings, check the IP addresses of your
network adapter and your network camera. The IP addresses must be in the same subnet area. If
necessary, change the IP address of the network adapter (page 7).

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10. Now click “Next” to change the IP address of your network camera.

If you use a router in your network, enter this IP address (gateway) in the Default Router field.

11. If you disable “Reset IP address at next boot”, you do not have to reassign the IP address of this camera

following a power failure. Otherwise, you have to reassign the IP address after every camera restart.

12. Click “Next”.

13. Follow the instructions on the screen to save or change your settings.

The Installation Wizard is finished. Click “Previous” to change your settings. Click “Apply” to save your
input and transfer it to the selected device.

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14. Click “Add” to add a network camera direct via the IP address or its domain name. You need this only if the

camera was not found by the automatic search.

15. Click “Remove” or “Uncheck all” to remove one or all network cameras from the menu.

16. Click “Connect” to set up a link to the selected network camera via the Internet Explorer.

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Access to the network camera via the Internet Explorer

Defining a password to prevent unauthorised access

For security reasons, the administrator should define a new password immediately. After the new administrator
password is stored, the IR dome network camera asks for the user name and password every time it is accessed.
The administrator can define up to twenty (20) user accounts. Every user has access to the IR dome network
camera, but not to the system configuration. Some system-critical functions are reserved for the administrator, such
as system configuration, user administration and upgrading software programs. The administrator’s user name is
always root and cannot be changed. Following a password change, the browser displays an authentication
window and asks for the new password. After changing the password, you cannot restore the original
administrator password. Your only option is to reset all default factory settings/parameters.

To enter the password:

Open the Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the camera
(e.g.: <http://192.168.0.99>).

You are prompted for authentication:

Î You are now connected with the IR dome network camera and can see a video stream.

Note: It may happen that your PC’s security settings prevent a video stream. You can change the security

settings to a lower level under “Tools/Internet Options/Security”. Make sure you enable Active

X

Control

Elements and Downloads.

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Changing the administrator password

Click “Configuration” and then “Security”.

Under “Root password”, enter the administrator password and confirm it under “Confirm password”.

Click “Save”.
The new administrator password is saved.

Click “HOME” in the column on the left to exit configuration.

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Installing the plug-in

When you first access the IR dome network camera under Windows, the web browser may ask for the installation of
a new plug-in for the IR dome network camera. This query depends on the Internet security settings of your PC. If
the highest security level is set, the PC will refuse any installation and any attempt at execution. This plug-in is used

for video display in the browser. To continue, click

. If the web browser prevents continuation of the
installation, open the Internet security settings and reduce the security level or consult the IT administrator or
network administrator.

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Basic user functions

Main window and camera view

The view of the main page consists of two parts:

Configuration: The camera can be configured via this user interface.
Camera view: Camera video stream

Click the configuration link on the left of the picture to open the configuration page.

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Configuration

Digital Output

Click

or to switch the relay output on/off.

Snapshot

Click

. The web browser displays a new window containing the snapshot. To save the snapshot,

either left-click it and then click the diskette icon or right-click it and select Save from the context menu.

Camera view

The information bar at the top of the camera view shows the assigned caption and the current date/time. The
information bar at the bottom of the camera view shows the current streaming mode and audio transmission mode.
You can push/toggle the talk button to talk to the remote server. The volume of speaker and microphone can also
be adjusted.

Zoom

Click the magnifying glass under camera view. The control field for digital zooming appears. Disable the Disable
Digital Zoom box and change the zoom factor with the slider.

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Client settings

When you first access the Connection Type page under Windows, the web browser asks for the installation of a new
plug-in. This plug-in was registered at certification and can be used to change parameters on the Client settings

page. To install the plug-in, click

. If the web browser prevents continuation of the installation, open

the Internet security settings and reduce the security level or consult the IT administrator or network administrator.

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Two settings are available on the Client settings page. Under “Media Options”, you can disable the audio function.
Under “Protocol Options”, you can select a transmission protocol for data transfer between the client and the
server. Three protocol options are available for optimising the application: UDPand HTTP.

The UDP protocol gives you a larger number of realtime audio and video streams. However, some data packets
can be lost due to the large data volume in the network. Pictures can be unclear. The UDP protocol is
recommended if you have no special requirements.

Use the HTTP protocol if the network is protected by a firewall and only the HTTP port (80) is to be opened. In this
mode, no audio is transmitted.

The selection of the client is normally recommended in the following order: UDP – HTTP. When the IR dome
network camera has been successfully connected, the “Protocol Options” box shows the selected protocol. The
selected protocol is registered in your PC and used for the next connection. After changing the network environment
or if you want to search again for the IR dome network camera using the web browser, select the UDP protocol
manually, save it and then return to “HOME” to set up the connection again.

“Streaming Options” For users to select the video streaming types. Select “Streaming Video” option, the video
connection will keep alive to enable you to see smooth video, while “Single JPEG” option will let you see the video
in JPEG format by client periodic update the JPEG image from server according to the “Frame rate” settings.

“Talk Button Control Style” For the user to determine whether to “click once and talk” or “push to talk”.

<url> http://<Network Camera>/protocol.html
Network Camera is the original IP address or the hostname of the IR dome network camera.

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Administrator settings

Configuration / video

Best performance is produced by the maximum frame rate with best video quality and minimum network bandwidth.
The six factors “Size”, “Maximum frame rate”, “Video codec type”, “Key frame interval”, “Fix bit rate” and “Fix
quality” on the video configuration page are correlative to allow for achieving the best performance that is possible.

For high frame rates

To obtain a good visual realtime effect (more than 20 frames/s), the network bandwidth must be sufficiently large. If
the network bandwidth is higher than 1 Mbps, the value for the “Fix bit rate” must be set to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps
and the “Fix quality” to the highest quality. In the PAL system, the maximum frame rate is 25, and in the NTSC
system, 30 frames per second. If your network bandwidth is more than 384Kbps, you can fix the bit rate according
to your bandwidth and the maximum frame rate to 25 or 30 fps (frames per second). If the pictures in your
environment are changed drastically, you can reduce the maximum frame rate to 20 frames per second to set the
data transmission rate lower. This gives you a better video quality, and the human eye cannot distinguish between
20, 25 and 30 frames per second. If the network bandwidth is less than 384 Kbps, adjust the “Fix bit rate”
according to the bandwidth and try to get the best performance by fine-tuning the “Maximum frame rate”. In a
“slow” network, a high frame rate results in unclear, distorted images. Another way to improve quality is to select
“Half” in the “Size” option, or “Half x 2” for a larger view of the pictures. Video quality also depends on the number
of users in the network. Performance can also be affected by a bad connection and by a restriction of the network
burst.
In multi-user environment, the user who has poor network performance will receive only the key frame in MPEG4
format. Try to reduce the key frame interval can improve the frame rate for poor network performance, but the
penalty is the increasing of network traffic. If the server is running on the Internet, select “Improve efficiency in the
multi-user environment” will improve the efficiency in the multi-user environment.

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For higher-quality pictures

For best video quality, set “Fix quality” to “Detailled” or “Excellent” and the “Maximum frame rate” so that it
corresponds to the bandwidth of your network. If your network is slow and you get “broken” images, go to the HTTP
protocol under “Protocol Options” and select a more suitable transmission mode. Pictures can also be affected by
a time delay due to a slower connection. The more users in the network, the greater this time delay.

For high frame rates with high-quality pictures

If you have a broadband network, set “Fix bit rate” to “512Kbps” or higher and leave “Fix bit rate” unchanged. You
can also set the bandwidth according to the actual network speed or the frame rate. Start with 25 frames per
second and reduce this setting until you get the best performance. However, do not reduce it to less than 15 frames
per second. If the picture quality is not improved, select a lower setting for “Fix bit rate”.

Select Motion-JPEG (MJPEG) for video codec type

The network camera is a camera with dual video codec, MPEG4 and MJEPG. If MJEPG is selected the camera will
transmit video data in JPEG format. Therefore, it requires higher bandwidth to view smooth video. General
speaking, each normal sized JPEG image would be 3k~12k bytes, depending on the selected video quality and
contents. Together with the frame rate selected, the administrator can control the bandwidth of each connection.

Protecting the IR dome network camera with a password

Root password

The DIGI-LAN IR dome network camera is delivered without password. In this case all users have access to the IR
dome network camera, including its configuration, as long as they know the IP address. If other users are to have
access to the IR dome network camera, you should therefore assign a password to the camera. To activate
protection, enter a new password. The administrator is identified with this password.

Opening accounts for new users

Under “Configuration”, select “Security”. Now go to the Add user section.

Add an account with user name and password for a second user. You can define up to twenty accounts for other
users of the IR dome network camera. The camera checks only the access permission of the corresponding user
name and password. This means that two or more users can use the same account at different levels. An option for
access to the relay “I/O access” is available for every account.

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More flexible options for the viewer

Allow “demo” account to view:

If you want to have a guest account for viewers only, you just need to add a user without password and disable all
privileges. Share the account to you friends.

Format of a multimedia website

Demo on two or more pages – medium-scale service

The IR dome network camera allows up to ten online visitors simultaneously. Following installation, you focus the IR
dome network camera on a picture and inform the visitors of the web browser address. Caution: Keep your guest
list on the security configuration page to prevent visits by unwanted visitors.

Product demo for e-Business – large-scale service

If the number of visitors exceeds the limit, the IR dome network camera enables the pictures to be viewed as
snapshots in JPEG mode. These pictures are displayed as stills and updated automatically. This requires a script
function that is supported by the web browser.

1. On the homepage, click “Client settings”.

2. Select “Single JPEG” in “Streaming Options”,

3. Set the snapshot interval for automatic updating of the still picture. The greater the snapshot interval, the better
the snapshot mode works for more viewers.

If you want to extend the function for a larger number of visitors, the host server must be capable of handling large
traffic volumes in the network in order to be able to update the pictures from the IR dome network camera.

If the website has an FTP service

Define the IR dome network camera as an FTP client. Access to the IR dome network camera depends on the
number of visitors; the picture quality remains constant.

1. On the homepage, click “Configuration”.

2. In the left column, click “Mail & FTP”.

3. Enter the FTP-specific settings, including the server, user name, and password, plus the path for uploading, if
required by the website.

4. Click

; the system is restarted.

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5. In the left column, click “Application”.

6. To upload the pictures, select the weekday and the daily schedule.

7. Select “Sequential operation” and set the interval.

8. Unselect the FTP without the date/time suffix as transfer method and click

9. The image file uploaded to the web is named video.jpg. Make sure that the file is uploaded to the right folder.

10. Prepare a homepage with the integrated picture reference for the image file previously uploaded via FTP.

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If no FTP service is available in the web:
An automatically updated homepage can be used for occasional retrieval of the latest pictures from the IR dome
network camera. You get the best performance by using a free website provider, since the FTP service can be
restricted.

Alarm inputs/outputs

Configuration / application

The administrator can combine options on the application page to permit the running of a large number of security
applications. Two inputs, e.g., for motion detection, are available. There are also two outputs that react to such
events, including uploading of snapshots via the Internet and switching other connected actors. You can use either
FTP or e-mail to upload snapshots. Both e-mail and FTP use the network settings on the homepage. For
specifications of a detailed configuration, see the “System configuration” section.

<html>
<head>
<title>Example – auto refresh page</title>
</head>

<body>
<p align=left>
<font size="7" face=”Comic Sans MS" color="#FF0000">MiniAVServer
Demo</font>
</p>
<p align left>

<!—Begin of scripts to auto refresh the image. Change the IP address in the
image URL and refreshrate if necessary.-->

<script language=javascript>
var RefreshRate=1;// Refresh Rate in Seconds
var SourcePic="http://62.153.88.101/cgi-bin/video.jpg";
var WidthPic=352;
var HeightPic=288;
function refresh(){
document.images["Picture"].src=SourcePic+"?"+new Date();
setTimeout('refresh()', RefreshRate*1000);}
document.write('<img src="'+SourcePic+'" height="'+HeightPic+'"
width="'+WidthPic+'" name="Picture">');
if(document.images) window.onload=refresh;
</script>
<!—-End of scripts to auto refresh the image.-->
</p>
</body>
</html>

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Time-controlled surveillance

1. On the homepage, click “Configuration”.

2. In the left column, click “Application”.

3. Click the boxes next to the weekdays you require and define the time period under “Snapshots begin at” and
“Snapshots stop at” for daily supervision of the trigger conditions.

4. Enable “Event operation”. The trigger condition can be set to detect series of motions or the status of the
connected device.

5. The delay before detecting the next event is used to prevent continuous error display following the original event.

6. The delay for recording a snapshot after the event is used for recording the direction of moving objects.

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Integrated video sensor

If no external sensor is available, the administrator can use the integrated motion sensor to monitor movement and
send snapshots by e-mail for inspection.

1. In the left column, click “Motion detection”.

2. Enable “Enable Motion detection”.

3. Click

to keep a new window ready for supervising the video.

4. Enter a new name to identify the new window.

5. Click a corner of the window, keep the mouse button pressed, and adjust the size of the window for motion
detection or move the window.

6. You can fine-tune the camera with “Sensitivity” and “Percentage”. The higher the “Sensitivity”, the smaller the
changes that can be detected in the picture sequence. The lower the “Percentage”, the smaller the objects that can
be differentiated in a picture.

7. Click

to activate the bar graph (activity). Green means that the motion sequence is lower than the

level set by the administrator, and red means that the motion sensor has been triggered.

8. In the left column, click “Application”.

9. Under Event operation/Trigger condition/Detect motion in, select the window name.

10. Enable “Upload snapshots while motion detected” to transfer the snapshots by e-mail.

11. Enable “Send snapshots by email”.

12. Click

to activate the settings (activity).

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Updating the software version

You can download the latest software from the website. A user-friendly update wizard (installation wizard) is
provided for updating the IR dome network camera software. Only the administrator can start the update function.
To update the system:

1. Download the firmware file with the name TV721X_english.pkg from the corresponding products folder.

2. Start the update wizard and follow the instructions. For details, see the instructions of the update wizard.

3. The complete procedure finishes in a few minutes, and the system is automatically rebooted.

If there is a power failure during the write process of the flash memory, the program in the
memory of the security network camera may be irreparably damaged. If the security network camera
cannot be correctly restarted following the update, consult your dealer’s technical support.

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System configuration

Only the administrator has access to system configuration. The following sections explain each element in the left
column. Specific tasks on the Options page are printed bold. The administrator can enter the URL under the picture
to jump direct to the pictures page of the configuration. For setting specific options via the URL, see Appendix C.

“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/config.html
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.
“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/system.vspx
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.

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System

„Host name“ The text represents the title of the homepage.
„Turn off the LED indicator“ Select this option to switch of the LED on the rear of the camera. This prevents other
persons knowing that the camera is in use.
„Keep current date and time“ Click this option to keep the current date and time of the security network camera. An
internal realtime clock stores the date and time after the system is switched off.
„Sync with computer time“ Synchronises the date and time of the security network camera with the local computer.
The read-only date and time of the PC are displayed following updating.
„Manual“ Sets the date and time according to the administrator’s input. Note the date/time format when entering in
the respective fields.
„Automatic“ Synchronises the date and time with the NTP server via the Internet every time the security network
camera is switched on. This is not possible if the respective time server cannot be reached.
„NTP server“ Assigns the IP address or the domain name of the time server. If you leave this text box empty, the
security network camera is connected to the default time servers.
„Time zone“ Sets the time according to the time server for local settings.
“Update interval” Select hourly, daily, weekly or monthly update with the time on the NTP server.

Don’t forget to click

to make your settings take effect; otherwise, the time is not synchronised.

Security

„Root password“ For changing the administrator password by entering a new password. For security reasons, the

passwords entered are represented by asterisks. After

is clicked, the web browser prompts the administrator

to enter the new password for accessing the network camera.

„Add user“ Enter the new user name and password and click . The new user is displayed on the list of user
names. Up to twenty user accounts can be defined. You can assign “I/O access”, ”Talk” and “Listen” to every user.

„Delete user“ Open the list of user names, select a user and click

to delete this user.
“I/O access” Allows user to control the DO (Relay output) and get status of the DI (Digital input).
“Talk” Allows user to talk to the server
“Listen” Allows user to listen from the server.
“Delete user” Pull down the user list to find the user’s name and press “Delete” to complete.
“Edit user” Pull down the user list to find the user’s name and press “Edit” to edit the user’s password and privileges.

“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/edituser.vspx
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.

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Network

All changes made on this page cause a system reboot so that they can take effect. Make sure that the fields are

correctly filled before you click

.

„Get IP address automatically“ This can be tedious having to perform software installation whenever the network
camera starts. Therefore, once the network settings, especially the IP address, have been entered correctly, select
“Use fixed IP address” then the network camera will skip installation at the next boot. The network camera can
automatically restart and operate normally after a power outage. Users can run installation wizard to check the IP
address assigned to the network camera.

General

„IP address“ This is needed for network identification.
„Subnet mask“ Defines whether the destination is in the same subnet. The default value is “255.255.255.0”.
„Default router“ Gateway for transmitting pictures to another subnet. An invalid router setting prevents transmission
to these destinations in different subnets.
„Primary DNS“ Server of the primary domain name with which the hostnames are converted into IP addresses.
„Secondary DNS“ Server of the secondary domain name for generating a reserve copy of the primary DNS.

HTTP

„HTTP port“ This port can be different from the standard port 80. If this port is changed, users must be informed to
ensure a successful connection. Example: If the administrator changes the HTTP port of the security network camera
with the IP address 192.168.0.99 from 80 to 8080, users have to enter “http://192.168.0.99:8080” in the web
browser instead of “http://192.168.0.99”.

Data flow

„UDP audio channel port“ This port can be different from the standard port 5002 if this is blocked by a firewall.
„UDP video channel port“ This port can be different from the standard port 5003 if this is blocked by a firewall.

“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/network.vspx
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.

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DDNS and UPnP settings

„Enable DDNS“ Enables the DDNS function.
„Provider“ The provider list contains four hosts that provide DDNS services. Connect to the service-provider’s
website to make sure that the service is available.
„Host name“ This field must be completed if you want to use the DDNS service. Enter the hostname registered with
the DDNS server.
„Username/Email” The user name and the e-mail address must be entered in this field to set up a connection to the
DDNS server or to inform users about the new IP address. Important: If you enter a user name in this field, you must
enter a password in the next field.
„Password/Key“ To be able to use the DDNS service, enter the password or the key.
„Enable UPnP“ Enables/disables the UPnP function. If UPnP is disabled, the camera cannot be found in the network
environment under MS Windows XP. If the UPnP network component is installed under Windows XP, the hostname
of the security network camera in the network environment is displayed with an IP address in brackets. Example:
Security network camera (192.168.0.96). This means: The hostname of the security network camera is “Security
network camera”, and the IP address of the security network camera is 192.168.0.96.

Click this button to save the current settings for the DDNS service and the UPnP function.

“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/ddnsupnp.vspx
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.

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Mail & FTP

SMTP

If the SMTP server supports SMTP authentication, the user has to enter a valid user name and password to send an
e-mail via the server.
„1st SMTP mail server“ Domain name or IP address of the external e-mail server.
„1st SMTP account name“ Permitted user name for external e-mail server.
„1st SMTP password“ Permitted password for external e-mail server.
„1st recipient email address“ E-mail address of recipients of snapshots or of the log file. Two or more recipient
names must be separated by semicolons (;).
„2nd SMTP mail server“ Domain name or IP address of another e-mail server (backup) if the first server cannot be
reached.
„2nd SMTP account name“ Permitted user name for backup e-mail server.
„2nd SMPT password“ Permitted password for backup e-mail server.
„2nd recipient email address“ E-mail address of recipient for backup server.
„Sender email address“ E-mail address of sender.

FTP

„Built-in FTP server port“ This port can be different from the standard port 21. The user can set this parameter to 1
to 65535. If this parameter is changed, the server port of the connection must be changed accordingly by the
external FTP client program.
„1st FTP server“ Domain name or IP address of the external FTP server. The following user settings must be correctly
configured for remote access.
“1st FTP server port” The port to access the external FTP server.
„1st FTP server user name“ Permitted user name for external FTP server.
„1st FTP server password“ Permitted password for external FTP server.
“1st FTP remote folder” Permitted folder for external FTP server. The character set must match that of the external
FTP server. If the virtual path is not mapped, some FTP servers cannot accept a slash in front of the path name. For
details, see the instructions for the external FTP server. The folder privilege must be open for uploading.
„1st FTP passive mode“ The security network camera is in the network protected by a firewall. A data connection for
FTP may not be permitted. If you select passive mode, the FTP can get round this restriction and permit snapshots,
so that the upload can continue. If you select passive mode, the security network camera can automatically try
active mode if the external FTP server does not support passive mode.
„2nd FTP server“ Domain name or IP address of the external FTP server.
“2nd FTP server port” The port to access the external FTP server.
„2nd FTP user name“ Permitted user name for backup FTP server.
„2nd FTP password“ Permitted password for backup FTP server.
„2nd FTP remote folder“ Permitted folder for backup FTP server.
„2nd FTP passive mode“ Setting of passive mode for the backup FTP server.

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“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/mailftp.vspx
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.

Incorrect settings can result in malfunctioning. Change the configuration only if absolutely
necessary and consult the network administrator for the correct settings. Resetting and restoring
the original configuration is described in Appendix A.

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Video

„Text on video“ The text appears in the black bar above the video window with a timestamp. This timestamp (date
and time) is supplied by the security network camera, and the date and time are supplied by an integrated realtime
clock.
„Color“ Selects between colour and monochrome display.

„Size“ Five options are available for the three video sizes.

corresponds to a quarter of the size of

. corresponds to the same video size as , but with reduced

quality while requiring less bandwidth.

corresponds to a quarter of the size of .

corresponds to the same video size as , but with reduced quality while requiring
less bandwidth.
“Video codec type” It can be either MJPEG or MPEG4. In MJPEG mode, the video frames are independent. In
MPEG4 mode, there are I frames and P frames. To decode a P frame need information of the previous frame.
MPEG4 consumes much less network bandwidth than MJPEG.
Five parameters are available for setting the video quality.

Restricts the maximum frame

rate, which can be combined with

to optimise bandwidth use and video quality. If the user

wants to define bandwidth usage independently of the video quality,

and the desired bandwidth
must be selected. MPEG4 video are composed by I frames and P frames as the following sequence:
IPPPPIPPPPIPPPP. “Key frame interval” determines how many related P frames will appear after one I frame. Large
“Key frame interval” can reduce the bit rate, but cause image corrupt longer if there is packet loss while
transmission. “Fix bit rate” option and “Key frame interval” option are only available in MPEG4 mode. Video quality
can be affected due to sending the maximum frame rate within the restricted bandwidth if the pictures are fast­moving. To ensure video quality (quantising rate) independent of the network, a greater bandwidth is used to be
able to handle maximum frame rate during the transmission of rapidly changing pictures.

Rotates the video vertically.

Rotates the video horizontally. Select these options if the security network camera is installed upside down
or back to front.
“Improve efficiency in the multi-user environment” Check this option to improve efficiency in the multi-user
environment when running in the low bandwidth environment. But it will cause each connection slow a few minutes
when connection established.
“Time stamp on video” When selected the time stamp format is:

a) “Size” becomes Normal or Double, “Text on video” hh:mm:ss yy/mm/dd”
b) “Size” becomes half, “hh:mm:ss yyyy/mm/dd”

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“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/video.vspx
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.

Picture settings

Click

to open another window in

which you can set the

, , and

the

of the video picture. Each field has levels from –5 to

+5. To check your settings, click

. To save the

picture parameters, click

. To discard your changes,

click

.

Camera settings

Click on “Camera settings” button, the Camera settings window will pop
up.
“BLC” back light compensation – enable this will help to identify.

In the Camera Settings window, click “Preview” to see the effect of
changing the options. Click on “Save” to set the Camera settings. Click
“Restore” to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes.

Day/Night function

The IR dome network camera offers built-in IR LEDs, which will be activated below an illumination of 2 Lux. This is
automatically applied by the camera module.

The IR dome network camera TV7219 additionally offers an IR cut filter which filters the IR light in day mode. In
night mode this filter will be automatically removed, controlled by the camera module.

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Audio

“Transmission mode” There are five options to select. For all the modes, only one client can talk to the server at the
same time.
“Full-duplex (Talk and listen simultaneously)” In this mode, the user can talk to the server while listening sound from
the server simultaneously.
“Half-duplex (Talk or listen, not at the same time)” In this mode, the user can talk to the server or listen from the
server, but not at the same time.
“Simplex – Talk only” In this mode, the user can only talk to the server.
“Simplex – Listen only” In this mode, the user can only listen from the server.
“Disable” In this mode, the audio is disabled in both directions.
“Send audio from the active client to all other clients” In half duplex transmission mode, select the option to talk to
the server and broadcast you voice to all the other clients.
“Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment” If the network camera works in versatile or low network
bandwidth environment, the user can check this option to improving audio quality by sacrificing some real-time
synchronisation.
“Accoustic echo cancellation” In full-duplex mode, the server can play sound from the client and receive sound
from the environment and send it to the client. Since the sound from the client is played by the server, it will also be
received by the server’s microphone and send back to the client. That is the client will hear its echo. Select this
option can prevent echo by sacrificing the video frame rate.
“Bit rate” There are three kinds or bit-rate for audio. 32kbps and 24kbps are suitable for music and speech. 8kbps
is suitable for speech only.

“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/audio.vspx
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.

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Motion sensor

„Enable motion detection“ Check this option to turn on motion detection.

Adds a new window. A maximum of three windows can be open simultaneously. To resize the window
or move the title bar, click the window frame, keep the mouse button pressed and drag the window to the required
size. Close the window by clicking the “x” in the top right corner.

Click this button to save window settings. A bar graph rises or falls according to the picture variation. A
green bar means that the picture variation is below the surveillance level, while a red bar means that the picture
variation is above the surveillance level. If the bar is red, the detected window appears with a red frame. When you
return to the homepage, the monitored window is hidden. As soon as motion is detected, the red frame is
displayed.
„Window Name“ The text appears at the top of the window.
„Sensivity” Sensitivity in changes of picture sequence (e.g.: sensitivity high: triggering by slight picture change).
„Percentage“ Detectable object size (low: small objects are detected; high: only large objects are detected)

This figure shows the screen after you click

.

“url” http://”Network Camera”/setup/motion.vspx
“Network Camera” is the domain name or original IP address of the security network camera.

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Application

Weekly schedule

„Sun“ ~ „Sat“ Selects weekdays for the following operations.
„Snapshots begin at“ Sets the time for start of operation.
„Snapshots stop at“ Sets the time for end of operation.
Start time and stop time settings should be entered in 24-hour format.
„All the time except for the above schedule“ Sets the weekly schedule for all the time except for the times entered
above.
“Snapshot file name prefix” Specify the prefix name for the snapshot file. Please check naming rule of snapshot file
for more detail.

Event reaction

„Delay xx second(s) before detecting the next event“ Sets a time delay before restarting, to check the trigger
condition when the current condition is started.
„Send xx pre-event image(s) when event occures“ Specify how many pre-event snapshots will be sent if events
happen.
„Trigger condition“ Four conditions are available in connection with the digital input, and three windows for motion
detection: You can select more than one condition. Select the condition of the suitable digital input that matches the
properties of the external device. With “Input is high” and “Input is low”, the level trigger is selected via the external
voltage input. „Input is rising“, „Input is falling“ are for flank control.

Three windows are provided for motion detection; you can assign a name to each of them. If motion detection has
not been set, the message “undefined” appears instead of the window title. In this case, click “Motion detection”; a
message appears telling you to go to the motion detection configuration page.
„Trigger action“ Four options for three action types are available. You can select more than one condition at a
time. While you are selecting the triggering of an output alarm, both pins are connected by the digital output and
the circuit of the external device is closed. The normal state is open. The commands for uploading snapshots can
be given either by e-mail or via FTP. The names of the snapshots are “vpre.jpg”, “vtrg.jpg” and “vpos.jpg”. These
stand for snapshots taken before, during and after the event. Optionally, the date and time suffix can be appended.
Confirm the settings of the external e-mail or FTP server in the network configuration.
„Reset output“ Select and save this option for resetting the digital output.

Sequencing

„Snapshot interval” The security network camera sends snapshots to the external server at specified intervals using
the method selected below. Don’t forget that this process still depends on the conditions set in the weekly schedule.
„Send snapshots by email“ This selects the upload method according to the intervals set above. The snapshot with
the name “video.jpg” is attached to the e-mail with the subject name “Periodic Snapshots”.
„Send snapshots by email“ The snapshots are transmitted to the external FTP server with the file name defined in the
next option. This option can also be used to update pictures stored on the external web server.
„FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix“ Adds the date and time to the snapshot so that you can more easily
distinguish between the file names of snapshots either in sequential or event-controlled operation. Example:
“[e-mail]” means that the JPEG picture was taken on January 2, 2003 at 03:04:05 (i.e., just
after 3:04 am). If you omit this suffix, the file is updated with the name “video.jpg” on the external FTP server
according to the specified time interval.

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Viewing System log

Click on the link on the configuration page to view the system log file. The content of the file provides useful
information about configuration and connections after system boot-up.

Viewing System Parameters

Click on this link on the configuration page to view the entire system’s parameter set. The content is the same as
those in CONFIG.INI.

Factory default

“Factory default”
Click on the link on the configuration page to restore factory default settings. Any changes made so far will be lost
and the system will be reset to the initial factory settings. After clicking on the “Restore” button and make
confirmation, the system will restart and require the installer program to set up the network again.

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Appendix

A. Troubleshooting

LED status display

Following switch-on, the security network camera runs a diagnostic self-test to detect potential hardware faults. The
following table lists the general LED patterns. In the event of a serious fault or error, the LED flashes differently from
the patterns listed below.

Condition LED colour

During the self-test following switch-on: Blinking in interchanged Green and Red

No Ethernet signal found: Red LED is constantly ON and Green LED is OFF.

Before the network is set up: Red LED is constantly ON and Green LED is OFF

After the network is set up: Red LED is constantly ON and Green LED is blinking

every 0.5 seconds

Other hardware faults: Other patterns

Resetting and restoring

In the opening next to the I/O terminal block is a button. Press this button to reset the system or restore the factory
parameter settings. Sometimes the normal system status can be restored by a reset. If you have further problems
following a reset, restore the factory parameter settings and reinstall and reconfigure the system.

RESET:
Press the reset button with a pointed object.

RESTORE:

1. Press the button continuously with a pointed object.

2. Wait until the self-test runs a second time.

3. Release the reset button after both LEDs shut off.

If the factory parameter settings are restored, all
the previous settings are deleted. The system can be
reset or restored.

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B. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

F. What do I do if I forget my password?
A. Every access to the security network camera requires an authentication. If you are one of the managing users,
ask your administrator for your password. If you are the administrator, there is no way of reactivating the root
password. The only way of accessing the security network camera is to press the reset button on the rear of the
camera to restore the factory-set parameters and then reconfigure the system.

F. Why does no video appear from the security network camera following authentication?
A. This problem can be caused by various factors:

1. If you have just installed the security network camera and see no video, check the video modulation on the
configuration page.

2. Reduce the security level of the Internet Explorer to enable installation of the plug-ins.

3. If this problem recurs, the users are possibly working at a higher level than is permitted by the system.

F. What is the plug-in for?
A. The plug-in provided by the security network camera is used for showing video streams in the Internet Explorer. If
your system does not permit the installation of plug-in software, reduce the security level of the web browser.
Consult your network administrator.

F. Why is there a difference between the timestamp and the system time of the PC/notebook?
A. The timestamp is based on the system time of the security network camera. This is supplied by an internal
realtime clock and can automatically be synchronised with a time server if the security network camera is connected
to the Internet and the function is enabled. Differences of an hour or more are caused by the time zone setting.

F. Why is the picture not refreshed regularly?
A. If you use a modem, the bandwidth of the PPP connection is much less that with an Ethernet connection. If the
timestamp difference is unstable, reduce the UART FIFO for reception and transmission under Modem Properties in
the Control Panel. If you use the Ethernet, the reason may be the length of time required to store snapshots in
memory after an event occurs.

F. How many users can watch the video simultaneously?
A. The number of users is basically unlimited. However, the video quality depends on the network bandwidth.

F. How fast is the video rate of the security network cameras?
A. The MPEG4 Codec can internally process 25 frames a second. However, the overall quality depends on various
coefficients.

1. Data throughput in the network

2. Shared bandwidth

3. Number of users

4. The visible “complicated” objects result in large image files.

5. The settings on your PC that are responsible for displaying pictures.
The transmission rate of a normal local network can reach over 200 kilobytes per second and approximately 10 to
20 frames per second.

F. How can I keep access to video streams of the security network camera as secure as possible?
A. The security network camera was developed for surveillance purposes and has many flexible interfaces. User
authentication and special confirmation during installation can prevent unauthorised access to the security network
camera. You can also change the HTTP port to a non-public number. Check the system log for abnormal activities
and their causes.

F. How fast can the security network camera check the state of the digital inputs?
A. The security network camera checks the input state in less than half a second. However, to avoid the conditions
of a repeated check and ensure a correct functioning of equipment connected to the digital outputs, the security
network camera delays for 3 seconds after each adaptation of the condition. You can modify this according to your
own specific applications. During this period, other conditions are ignored.

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F. Why is access to the security network camera not possible while I am setting options in the application?
A. If the security network cameras are started by events, snapshots need more time since they are written to
memory. If the events occur too often, the system is constantly trying to store the pictures. If an event occurs very
frequently, use sequential mode or an external recording program to record the pictures. If you want to access the
pictures via FTP, the parameter can be set lower since FTP responds faster than the web. If the system is busy with
configuration, press the reset button to restore the factory settings and store the system.

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C. URL commands of the security network camera

For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, Network Camera can be
easily integrated through convenient URLs. This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the
basic functions of Network Camera.

Overview
This section specifies the external HTTP based application programming interface. The HTTP based camera
interface provides the functionality to request a single image, to control camera functions (output relay etc.) and to
get and set internal parameter values. The image and CGI-requests are handled by the built in Web server.
Style convention
In URL syntax and in descriptions of CGI parameters, a text in italic within angle brackets denotes a content that is
to be replaced with either a value or a string. When replacing the text string also the angle brackets shall be
replaced. An example of this is the description of the name for the server, denoted with <servername> in the URL
syntax description below, that is replaced with the string myserver in the URL syntax example, also below.
URL syntax' are written with the “Syntax:" word written in bold face followed by a box with the referred syntax as seen
below. The name of the server is written as <servername>. This is intended to be replaced with the name of the
actual server. This can either be a name, e.g., "mywebcam" or "thecam.adomain.net" or the associated IP number
for the server, e.g., 192.168.0.220.

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/video.jpg

Description of returned data is written with "Return:" in bold face followed by the returned data in a box. All data
returned as HTTP formatted, i.e., starting with the string HTTP is line separated with a Carriage Return and Line
Feed (CRLF) printed as \r\n.

Return:
HTTP/1.0 <HTTP code> <HTTP text>\r\n

URL syntax examples are written with "Example:" in bold face followed by a short description and a light grey box
with the example.
Example: request a single snapshot image
http://mywebserver/cgi-bin/video.jpg

General CGI URL syntax and parameters

CGI parameters are written in lower-case and as one word without any underscores or other separators. When the
CGI request includes internal camera parameters, the internal parameters must be written exactly as they are
named in the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in function related directories under the cgi-bin
directory. The file extension of the CGI is required.
Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/<subdir>[/<subdir>...]/<cgi>.<ext>
[?<parameter>=<value>[&<parameter>=<value>...]]

Example: Setting digital output #1 to high
http://mywebserver/cgi-bin/setparam.cgi?do1=h

Get server parameter values

Note: This request require administrator access
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>]
[&<parameter>…]

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where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>] or <group>[.<name>] If you do not specify the any
parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned. If you specify only <group>, the parameters of
related group will be returned.

When query parameter values, the current parameter value are returned.
Successful control requests returns paramter pairs as follows.
Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/html\r\n
Context-Length: <length>\r\n
\r\n
<parameter pair>
where <parameter pair> is
<parameter>=<value>\r\n
[<parameter pair>]

<length> is the actual length of content.

Example: request IP address and it’s response
Request:
http://192.168.0.123/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?network_ipaddress

Response:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/html\r\n
Context-Length: 33\r\n
\r\n
network.ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n

Set server parameter values

Note: This request require administrator access
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi? [nosync=<value>&]<parameter>=<value>
[&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>]

parameter value description
nosync 0, 1 Specifies that there should be no sync (write) of the corresponding

configuration file on flash. If parameter is omitted, a sync write
will occur.

(note: this parameter must be put at begin of parameter list)
<group>_<name>. value to assigned Assign <value> to the parameter <group>_<name>..
return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is

assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative

path according the the current path. If you omit this parameter, it

will redirect to an empty page.

(note: The return page can be a general HTML file(.htm, .html) or

a Vivotek server script executable (.vspx) file. It can not be a CGI

command. It can not have any extra parameters. This parameter

must be put at end of parameter list)

Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/html\r\n
Context-Length: <length>\r\n

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\r\n
<parameter pair>
where <parameter pair> is
<parameter>=<value>\r\n
[<parameter pair>]
Only the parameters that you set and readable will be returned.

Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123
Request:
http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?Network_IPAddress=192.168.0.123

Response:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/html\r\n
Context-Length: 33\r\n
\r\n
network.ipaddress=192.168.0.123\r\n

Available parameters on the server

NOTE: The bold characters in table are the default value of each parameter.
Group: System
NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION
hostname
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 40
characters>

host name of server
<<Wireless>Network Camera <with
Pan/Tilt/<Zoom>>>

0 Do not turn off the led indicator ledoff

(r/w)

1 Turn off the led indicator
<yyyy/mm/dd> year, month and date separated by slash.
<keep> keep date unchanged

date
(r/w)

<auto> Using NTP to sync date/time automatically
<hh:mm:ss> hour, minute and second separated by colon.
<keep> keep date unchanged

time
(r/w)

<auto> Using NTP to sync date/time automatically
ntp
(r/w)

<domain name or IP

address>

NTP server

<skip to invoke default server>
timezone
(r/w)

-12 ~ 12 time zone, 8 means GMT +8:00
<8>

updateinterval
(r/w)

0 ~ 2592000 0 to Disable automatic time adjustment, otherwise, it

means the seconds between NTP automatic update
interval.
<0>

serialnumber
(r)

<mac address> 12 characters mac address without hyphen

connected

firmwareversion
(r)

<text string shorter than 39
characters>

The version of firmware, including model, company,
and version number

0 Restore the system parameters to default value. restore

(w)

Positive integer Restore the system parameters to default value and

restart the server after <value> seconds.

0 ~ 65535

Restart the server after <value> seconds.

reset
(w)

-1 Not restart the server.

H – NC connected with COMMON do<1~4>

(w)

<state>

L – NO connected with COMMON

di<1~4> <state> H – NC connected with COMMON

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(r) L – NO connected with COMMON
supportscriptversion
(r)

<text string shorter than 10
characters>

The version of supported script/webpage

scriptversion <text string shorter than 10

characters >

The maximum version of currently installed
script/webpage

language <text string shorter than 16

characters>

The webpage language

webpageversion <text string shorter than 39

characters>

The version of webpage

0 Turn on the IR control enableir(r/w)

1 Turn off the IR control
ptzenabled
(r )

32-bit integer Indicate the operations of camera supported

Group: Security

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION
username_<1~20>
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 16
characters>

change user name.

<blank>
userpass_<0~20>
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 14
characters>

change user’s password.

The UserPass_0 is root’s password.

<blank>
userattr_<1~20>
(r/w)

[dido][|talk][|listen] [|conf] change user’s privilege. The privilege can be the

combination of

dido – Permit I/O access

talk – Permit to talk to server

listen – Permit to listen from server

conf – Permit to change server’s configuration

<blank>
usercount
(r)

1 ~ 21 The current account number on the server including

root.<1>

Group: Network

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION

1 enable to get ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2 from

DHCP server at next reboot

resetip
(r/w)(restart)

0 Using preset ipaddress, subnet, router, dns1, dns2

ipaddress
(r/w) (restart)

<IP address> IP address of server

<192.168.0.99>
subnet
(r/w) (restart)

<IP address> subnet mask

<255.255.255.0>
router
(r/w) (restart)

<IP address> default gateway

<blank>
dns1
(r/w) (restart)

<IP address> primary DNS server

<blank>
dns2
(r/w) (restart)

<IP address> secondary DNS server

<blank>
smtp1
(r/w)

<domain name or IP address,
string shorter than 40
characters>

primary SMTP server

<blank>

mailto1
(r/w)

<string shorter than 80
characters>

mail recipient address

<blank>
mailuser1
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 63
characters>

User name of primary smtp server

<blank>
mailpass1
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 15
characters>

Password of primary smtp server

<blank>
smtp2
(r/w)

<domain name or IP address,
string shorter than 40

secondary SMTP server

<blank>

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characters>

mailto2
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 80
characters>

mail recipient address

<blank>
mailuser2
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 63
characters>

User name of secondary smtp server

<blank>
mailpass2
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 15
characters>

Password of secondary smtp server

<blank>
returnemail
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 80
characters>

return email address

<blank>
localftpport
(r/w)

<positive number less than
65535>

FTP port

<21>
ftp1
(r/w)

<domain name or IP address,
string shorter than 40 characters
>

primary FTP server

<blank>

ftpport1
(r/w)

<positive number less than
65535>

primary FTP port

<21>
ftpuser1
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 63
characters>

user name for primary FTP server

<blank>
ftppass1
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 15
characters>

password for primary FTP server

<blank>
ftpfolder1
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 40
characters>

upload folder in primary FTP server

<blank>

1 Enable passive mode of primary FTP server ftppasvmode1

(r/w)

0 Disable passive mode of primary FTP server

ftp2
(r/w)

<domain name or IP address,
string shorter than 40 characters
>

secondary FTP server

ftpport2
(r/w)

<positive number less than
65535>

secondary FTP port

<21>
ftpuser2
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 63
characters>

user name for secondary FTP server

<blank>
ftppass2
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 15
characters>

password for secondary FTP server

<blank>
ftpfolder2
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 40
characters>

upload folder in secondary FTP server

<blank>

1 Enable passive mode of primary FTP server ftppasvmode2

(r/w)

0 Disable passive mode of primary FTP server

httpport
(r/w) (restart)

<positive number less than
65535>

HTTP port

<80>
videoport
(r/w) (restart)

<positive number less than
65535>

video Channel port for UDP

<5003>
audioport
(r/w) (restart)

<positive number less than
65535>

audio Channel port for UDP

<5002>

Group: Video

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION
text
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 14
characters>

enclosed caption
<blank>

0 MPEG4 codectype

(r/w)

1 MJPEG

keyinterval
(r/w)

1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60, 90, 120 Key frame interval

<120>

1 half size

(r/w)

2 half x 2

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3 normal

4 normal x 2

5 double

0 monochrome color

(r/w)

1 color

0 fix bit rate quality

(r/w)

1 fix quantization

1 lowest quality of video
2 lower quality of video

3 normal quality of video

4 higher quality of video

quant
(r/w)

5 highest quality of video

64000 set bit rate to 64K bps
128000 set bit rate to 128K bps

256000 set bit rate to 256K bps

384000 set bit rate to 384K bps

512000 set bit rate to 512K bps

768000 set bit rate to 768K bps
1000000 set bit rate to 1000K bps

bitrate
(r/w)

1200000 set bit rate to 1200K bps
1 set maximum frame rate to 1 fps

2 set maximum frame rate to 2 fps

3 set maximum frame rate to 3 fps

5 set maximum frame rate to 5 fps

10 set maximum frame rate to 10 fps

15 set maximum frame rate to 15 fps

20 set maximum frame rate to 20 fps

25 set maximum frame rate to 25 fps

maxframe
(r/w)

30 (for NTSC only) set maximum frame rate to 30 fps

0 NTSC

1 PAL

modulation
(r/w)(in server version
only)
(restart)

2 AUTO

0 NTSC actualmodulation
(r)
(in built-in CCD version
only)

1 PAL

1 flip image flip
(r/w)

0 normal image

1 mirror image mirror
(r/w)

0 normal image

1 Overlay time stamp on video imprinttimestamp
(r/w)

0 Do not overlay time stamp on video

1 Enable udp slow start udpslowstart

0 Disable udp slow start

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Group: Audio

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION

8000 set bitrate to 8K bps

24000 set bitrate to 24K bps

bitrate
(r/w)

32000 set bitrate to 32K bps

0 Full-duplex (Talk & Listen simultaneously)

1 Half-duplex (Talk or Listen, not at the same time)

2 Simplex – Talk only

3 Simplex – Listen only

transfermode
(r/w)

4 Disable audio

0 Do not send audio from active client to all other clients sendclientaudio

(r/w)

1 Send audio from active client to all other clients (only

possible in Half-duplex)

0 Use external microphone in source (r/w)

1 Use build microphone

0 Disable low bandwidth environment support lowbandwidth (r/w)

1 Improve in low bandwidth environment

0 Disable enableaec (r/w)

1 Enable

Group: Image

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION
brightness
(r/w)

<-5 ~ 5> Adjust brightness of image according to mode settings.

<0>
saturation
(r/w)

<-5 ~ 5> Adjust saturation of image according to mode settings.

<0>
contrast
(r/w)

<-5 ~ 5> Adjust contrast of image according to mode settings.

<0>
hue
(r/w)

<-5 ~ 5> Adjust hue of image according to mode settings. <0>

Preview Apply the parameter of image but not save

Restore Restore the last saved image parameters

mode
(w)

Save Directly save the adjust image parameters

Group: CCD

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION

0 Turn off backlight compensation

1 Turn on backlight compensation

enableblc
(r/w)

1 Set auto gain control to MAX level

Preview Apply the parameter of image but not save

Restore Restore the last saved image parameters

mode
(w)

Save Directly save the adjust image parameters

Group: Motion

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION

0 disable motion detection enabled

(r/w)

1 enable motion detection

winenabled_<1~3> 0 disable motion window #1

50

(r/w) 1 enable motion window #1

winname_<1~3>
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 14
characters >

name of motion window #1

<blank>
winleft_<1~3>
(r/w)

0 ~ 352 for CCD
0 ~ 320 for CMOS

Left coordinate of window position.

<0>
wintop_<1~3>
(r/w)

0 ~ 288 for PAL
0 ~ 240 for
NTSC & CMOS

Top coordinate of window position.

<0>

winwidth_<1~3>
(r/w)

0 ~ 352 for CCD
0 ~ 320 for CMOS

Width of motion detection window.

<0>
winheight_<1~3>
(r/w)

0 ~ 288 for PAL
0 ~ 240 for
NTSC & CMOS

Height of motion detection window.

<0>

winobjsize_<1~3>
(r/w)

0 ~ 100 Percent of motion detection window

<0>
winsensitivity_<1~3>
(r/w)

0 ~ 100 Sensitivity of motion detection window

<0>
update
(w)

1 Update the above motion detection settings to take

effect

Group: DDNS

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION
enable
(r/w)

0, 1 Enable or disable the dynamic dns.

<0>
provider
(r/w)

1 ~ 4 dyndns.org (dynamic)

dyndns.org (custom)

tzo.com

dhs.org

<1>
hostname
(r/w)

Text string shorter than 127
characters.

Your dynamic hostname.

<blank>
usernameemail
(r/w)

Text string shorter than 63
characters.

Your user or email to login ddns service provider

<blank>
passwordkey
(r/w)

Text string shorter than 20
characters.

Your password or key to login ddns service provider

<blank>

update
(w)

0, 1 Update the above ddns settings to take effect

Group: UPNP

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION
enable
(r/w)

0, 1 Enable or disable the UPNP service.

<1>

Group: App

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION
scriptname
(r/w)

<text string shorter than 255
characters>

File name of script

<script.vssx>

0 Disable script enablescript

(r/w)

1 Enable script

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Group: Feature

NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION

0 event

(r/w)

1 support motion detection/dido/video loss information

in video bitstream

Application page CGI command

Note: This request requires administrator privilege.
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/setup/app.vspx?[method=<value>][&sun=<value>]
[&mon=<value>]
[&tue=<value>][&wed=<value>][&thu=<value>][&fri=<value>][&sat=<value>]
[&begin_time=<value>][&end_time=<value>][&exclude=<value>]
[&eventop=<value>]
[&delay=<value>][&prevnum=<value>][&ssfprefix=<value>][&dihigh=<value>]
[&dilow=<value][&dirise=<value>][&difall=<value>][&motion1=<value]
[&motion2=<value>][&motion3=<value>][&ioalarm=<value>]
[&mdalarm=<value]
[&ioupload=<value>][&mdupload=<value>][&seqop=<value>][&sinter=<value>]
[&smethod=<value>][&suffix=<value>][&resetdo=<value>]

Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/plain\r\n
Content-Length: <length>\r\n
\r\n
<depends on method value>
If(method == get || method == set)
{
tue=<value>\r\n
wed=<value>\r\n
…
}
Else if(method == normal)
{
Application page contents
}

parameter Value description

get Get parameters, if no parameter followed, all the parameters

value will be listed. Otherwise, it will list followed parameter value.

set Set parameters

method

normal Display normal application page contents

sun 0/1 Disable/Enable Sunday weekly schedule check box
mon 0/1 Disable/Enable Monday weekly schedule check box
tue 0/1 Disable/Enable Tuesday weekly schedule check box
wed 0/1 Disable/Enable Wednesday weekly schedule check box
thu 0/1 Disable/Enable Thursday weekly schedule check box

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fri 0/1 Disable/Enable Friday weekly schedule check box
sat 0/1 Disable/Enable Satday weekly schedule check box
begin_time hh:mm:ss Begin time of weekly schedule
end_time hh:mm:ss End time of weekly schedule
exclude 0/1 Disable/Enable all the time except for the above schedule check

box
eventop 0/1 Disable/Enable Event operation
delay 1~999 Delay seconds before detect next event
prevnum 0~6 Number of pre-trigger event images
ssfprefix <text string shorter than

60 characters>

Snapshot file name prefix for both event and sequential operation

dihigh 0/1 Enable/Disable trigger when input is high
dilow 0/1 Enable/Disable trigger when input is low
dirise 0/1 Enable/Disable trigger when input is rising
difall 0/1 Enable/Disable trigger when input is falling
motion1 0/1 Enable/Disable trigger when motion int window #1 is detected
motion2 0/1 Enable/Disable trigger when motion int window #2 is detected
motion3 0/1 Enable/Disable trigger when motion int window #3 is detected
ioalarm 0/1 Enable/Disable DO trigger when DI condition matched
mdalarm 0/1 Enable/Disable DO trigger when motion detection condition

matched
ioupload 0/1 Enable/Disable upload snapshot when DI condition matched
mdupload 0/1 Enable/Disable upload snapshot when motion detection condition

matched
seqop 0/1 Enable/Disable sequential operation
sinter 1 ~ 99999 Interval of sequential snapshot in second

mail Send snapshot by e-mail smethod

ftp Send snapshot by ftp
suffix 0/1 Enable/Disable FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix
resetdo 0/1 Reset/No reset DO when click save button

Example: Enable sequential send snapshot by every 1 second with email.
http://myserver/setup/app.vspx?method=set&exclude=1&eventop=0&seqop=1&
smethod=mail&sinter=1

Drive the digital output

Note: This request requires the privilege of I/O access control.
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/setdo.cgi?do1=<state>[&do2=<state>]
[&do3=<state>][&do4=<state>][&return=<return page>]

Where state is H, L. H means NC (normal close) connected with COMMON and L means NO (normal open)
connected with COMMON. The number of DO dependents on the server type.

parameter Value description

H – NC connected with COMMON do<num> <state>
L – NO connected with COMMON

return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is

assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative
path according the the current path. If you omit this parameter, it
will redirect to an empty page.

Example: Drive the digital output 1 to high and redirect to an empty page
http://myserver/cgi-bin/setdo.cgi?do1=H

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Query status of the digital input

Note: This request requires the privilege of I/O access control.
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/getdi.cgi?[di1][&di2][&di3][&di4]

If no parameter is specified, all the status of digital input will be returned.

Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/plain\r\n
Content-Length: <length>\r\n
\r\n
[di1=<state>]\r\n
[di2=<state>]\r\n
[di3=<state>]\r\n
[di4=<state>]\r\n
where <state> can be H or L.

Example: Query the status of digital input 1
Request:
http://myserver/cgi-bin/getdi.cgi?di1

Response:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/plain\r\n
Content-Length: 7\r\n
\r\n
di1=H\r\n

Query status of the digital output

Note: This request requires the privilege of I/O access control.
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/getdo.cgi?[do1][&do2][&do3][&do4]

If no parameter is specified, all the status of digital output will be returned.

Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/plain\r\n
Content-Length: <length>\r\n
\r\n
[do1=<state>]\r\n
[do2=<state>]\r\n
[do3=<state>]\r\n
[do4=<state>]\r\n
where <state> can be H or L.

Example: Query the status of digital output 1
Request:
http://myserver/cgi-bin/getdo.cgi?di1

Response:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n

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Content-Type: text/plain\r\n
Content-Length: 7\r\n
\r\n
do1=H\r\n

Capture single snapshot

Note: This request require normal user privilege
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/video.jpg

Server will return the most up-to-date snapshot in JPEG format. The size and quality of image will be set according
to the JPEG settings on the server.

Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: image/jpeg\r\n
[Content-Length: <image size>\r\n]

<binary JPEG image data>

Account management

Note: This request requires administrator privilege
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/editaccount.cgi

?
method=<value>&username=<name>[&userpass=<value>][&privilege=<value>]
[&privilege=<value>][…][&return=<return page>]

parameter value description

add Add an account to server. When using this method, “username”

field is necessary. It will use default value of other fields if not
specified.

delete Remove an account from server. When using this method,

“username” field is necessary, and others are ignored.

method

edit Modify the account password and privilege. When using this

method, “username” field is necessary, and other fields are
optional. If not specified, it will keep original settings.

username <name> The name of user to add, delete or edit

userpass <value> The password of new user to add or that of old user to modify.

The default value is an empty string.

<value> The privilege of user to add or to modify. The privilege can be the

addition of the following values. Ex: A user with DI/DO access
and listen privilege can be assigned privilege as
privilege=dido&privilege=listen.

dido DI/DO access privilege

listen listen privilege

talk talk privilege

privilege

camctrl camera control privilege (support only on PT(Z) version)

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conf configuration privilege

return <return page> Redirect to the page <return page> after the parameter is

assigned. The <return page> can be a full URL path or relative
path according the the current path. If you omit this parameter, it
will redirect to an empty page.

System logs

Note: This request require administrator privilege
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi

Server will return the up-to-date system log.

Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/plain\r\n
Content-Length: <syslog length>\r\n
\r\n
<system log information>\r\n

Configuration file

Note: This request requires administrator privilege
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/configfile.cgi

Server will return the up-to-date configuration file.

Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/plain\r\n
Content-Length: <configuration file length>\r\n
\r\n
<configuration data>\r\n

System Information

Note: This request requires normal user privilege
Method: GET/POST

Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/sysinfo.cgi

Server will return the system information.

Return:
HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n
Content-Type: text/plain\r\n
Content-Length: <system information length>\r\n
\r\n
Model=<model name of server>\r\n

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HostName=<host name of server>\r\n
Location=<video on text of server>\r\n
[Preset<0>=<first preset location>\r\n]
[Preset<1>=<second preset location>\r\n]
[...]
PTZEnabled=<PTZ status>\r\n

Where the <PTZ status> is a 32-bits integer, each bit can be set separately as follows:
Bit 0 => Support camera control function 0(not support), 1(support)
Bit 1 => Build-in or external camera. 0(external), 1(build-in)
Bit 2 => Support pan operation. 0(not support), 1(support)
Bit 3 => Support tilt operation. 0(not support), 1(support)
Bit 4 => Support zoom operation. 0(not support), 1(support)
Bit 5 => Support focus operation. 0(not support), 1(support)

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Technical specifications

- System

CPU: Trimedia PNX1300
RAM: 16MB SDRAM
ROM: 4MB FLASH ROM

- Networking

TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP

Physical

10BaseT Ethernet oder 100BaseT Fast Ethernet, Auto
negotiation

- Video

MPEG4(simple profile) or MJPEG selectable
JPEG for still image
Features
Adjustable image size, quality and bit rate
Timestamp and text overlay
Resolution: PAL
Up to 25 frames at 176x144 pixels
Up to 25 frames at 352x288 pixels
Up to 25 frames at 704x576 pixels

- Camera specifications

1/3’’ Sony CCD (TV7219)
1/3’’ Panasonic CCD (TV7218)
0 Lux when IR on; IR distance up to 10m
DSP functions:
AGC, AWB, AES, flickerless
TV lines:
520TVL (TV7219)
380TVL (TV7218)
Electronic shutter: 1/50 ~ 1/100,000 sec

- Lens

f=3.6-9.0mm vario focal lens with IR cut filter (TV7219)
f=3.6mm (F2.0) fixed focal lens (TV7218)

- IR-Leds

12 /24 IR Leds (TV7219/TV7218) / active below 2 Lux

- Audio

32Kbps, 24Kbps, 8Kbps
Acoustic echo cancellation, Full duplex audio
communication

- General I/O

1 sensor input (max. 12VDC@50mA)
1 relay output (max. 24VDC@1A)

- LED indicator

System power and status indicator
System activity and network link indicator

- Dimensions

137mm(Ø) * 120mm(H)

- Weight

ca. 1070g

- Power

Consumption: max. 7.2W
Power adapter included
Adapter input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.4A
Adapter output: 12VDC, 1.5A

- Operating environment

Temperature: 0~50°C
Humidity: 90%RH

- System requirements

operating system
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Internet Explorer 5.x or above