Vivotek FD7160 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Overview.......................................................................................................................................................3

Read Before Use ��3

Package Contents �� 3

Physical Description �� 4

Cabling Assembly ��5

Hardware Installation ��7

Network Deployment �� 11

Software Installation �� 13

Ready to Use ��14

Adjusting the Lens ��14

Fine-tune the Camera Focus ��15

Completion ��15

Accessing the Network Camera .................................................................................................................16

Using Web Browsers ��16

Using RTSP Players ��18

Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ��19

Using VIVOTEK Recording Software �� 20

Main Page ..................................................................................................................................................21

Client Settings ............................................................................................................................................25

Conguration ..............................................................................................................................................27

System ��28

Security ��30

HTTPS ��31

SNMP �� 36

Network ��37

DDNS ��51

Access List ��53

Video ��56

Motion Detection ��66

Camera Tampering Detection ��68

Camera Control �� 69

Homepage Layout �� 73

Application ��76

Recording �� 89

Local Storage ��92

System Log ��96

View Parameters �� 97

Maintenance ��98

Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................102

URL Commands for the Network Camera ��102

Technical Specications ��143

Technology License Notice ��144

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ��145

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Overview

VIVOTEK FD7160 is a compact, 2-megapixel network camera designed for tough vehicular conditions, especially in public transportation applications such as buses, trains, etc� Its IP66-rated, vandal-proof metal housing effectively provides robust protection from being damaged by water and dust as well as defacement� The combination of the high resolution imaging and protective housing endows the FD7160

with rst-rate identication capabilities and the rugged reliability required by mobile surveillance.

By utilizing high denition 1600x1200 resolution, the FD7160 can deliver extremely clear and detailed

images, achieving accurate identification of objects or people with ease� Its multiple-stream function

allows each video stream to be delivered in a different resolution, frame rate, and image quality for individual quality or bandwidth demands, providing a higher level of flexibility for dealing with camera

images on different platforms�

By employing tamper detection, the FD7160 is truly a robust and intelligent camera that keeps security

staff notied once it suffers video loss from being blocked or spray-painted. The FD7160 also utilizes

PoE (Power-over-Ethernet), allowing it to be operated and powered from a single Ethernet cable, giving greater ease of installation� In order to facilitate on-board storage and data portability, the FD7160 is also complete with a MicroSD/SDHC card slot for local recording�

The FD7160 also offers a broad spectrum of advanced features, including dual codec, QoS for optimized bandwidth efficiency, IPv6 for next generation networks, temperature alarm trigger, HTTPS encrypted data transmission, 802�1X authentication for secure network protection, and 32-CH ST7501 central management software�

Read Before Use

The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country� The Network Camera is not

only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a exible surveillance system. It is

the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal and complies with all privacy laws before installing this unit for its intended use�

It is important to rst verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents

listed below� Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation� This also ensures the product is used properly as intended�

The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who have basic networking knowledge� It is designed for various applications including video sharing, general security/ surveillance, etc� The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the Network Camera and ensure proper operations� For more creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server�

Package Contents

■ FD7160 with an RJ45 or M12 Cable

■ Liquid Tight Connectors for RJ45 or M12 Cable

■ Software CD

■ Alignment Sticker

■ Quick Installation Guide / Warranty Card

■ Ground Wire / Screws

■ Screwdriver

■ Silica Gel

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Physical Description

Inner View

Outer View

Screw Holes

Lens

MicroSD/SDHC Card Slot

Reset Button

Status LED

Temperature Alarm

The alarm will be tr igge r e d once the temparature inside the Network Camera reaches 60°C�

Network Camera

Model No: FD7160

Made in Taiwan

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Pat. 6,930,709

MAC:0002D107258A

Ro H S

Re c or d the MAC a dd re ss before installing the camera�

Waterproof Level: IP66

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Cabling Assembly

RJ45 Cable Connector

1

2

345

6

7

8

(D)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(E)

Components of the Waterproof Connector

Screw Nut (C)

Housing (D)

Gasket (E)

Seal (B)

Sealing Nut (A)

RJ45 Cable Dimension (unit: mm)

Prepare an Ethernet cable and strip part of the sheath�

Insert the housing into the screw nut�

Insert the seal into the housing�

Insert the stripped Ethernet cable through the sealing nut and the housing�

Clamp the cable with an RJ45 plug�

Push the RJ45 plug into the housing, then secure the sealing nut tightly�

Attach the gasket to the front of the housing�

Assembling Steps

Re c om me n de d ca bl e ga ug e: 24AWG (0�51 mm)

Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ45 cable and secure the connectors tightly�

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M12 Cable Connector

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Ø4.5mm~Ø6.5mm

(C)

(D)

(B)

(A)

(E)

Components of the Waterproof Connector

M12 Cable Dimension (unit: mm)

Assembling Steps

Clamp Ring (C)

Gasket (D)

Plastic Nut (E)

Seal (B)

Sealing Nut (A)

Prepare an Ethernet cable and strip part of the sheath�

Insert the seal into the clamp ring�

Insert the gasket into the clamp ring�

Insert the stripped Ethernet cable through the sealing nut and the clamp ring�

Follow the pin denition in the below table

to solder the stripped Ethernet cable to the plastic nut�

Secure the sealing nut to the clamp ring tightly�

Follow the pin denition in the below table

to connect the Ethernet cable to the M12 cable and secure them tightly�

Ethernet Cable /

M12 Cable

Wire Color

1 Orange/White 2 Orange 3 Green/White 4 Blue 5 Blue/White 6 Brown/White 7 Brown 8 Green

Ethernet Cable

M12 Cable

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Hardware Installation

First, use the supplied screwdriver to detach the dome cover from the camera base� Insert your MicroSD/SDHC Card if necessary�

Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either the ceiling or the wall: 1� Attach the supplied alignment sticker to the ceiling/wall� 2� Using the 3 screw circles on the sticker, drill 3 pilot holes into the ceiling/wall� Then hammer

the plastic anchors into the holes�

3� This Network Camera can be mounted with the cable routed through the camera base or

from the side of the dome cover� If you want to feed the cable through the ceiling/wall, please also cut or drill a hole (A) for the cable� If the cable goes through the side of the dome cover, please remove the rubber stopper (B)�

4� Through the 3 holes on the camera base, insert the screws to corresponding holes and se-

cure the camera base with a screwdriver�

Ceiling Mount

Dome Cover

Tamper-proof Screw

Camera Base

Rubber Stopper

1

2

3

4

A

B

A

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Wall Mount

Installing the Ground Wire

As shown in the following figure, please secure one side of the supplied ground wire to the screw hole, then route the other side of the ground wire to the ground�

1

2

B

A

3

4

Please secure the screws tightly to avoid moisture�

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Hardware Reset

The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings� Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation� If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again�

Reset: Press and release the reset button with a paper clip or thin object� Wait for the Network Camera to reboot�

Restore: Press and hold the reset button until the status LED rapidly blinks� It takes about 30 seconds� Note that all settings will be restored to factory default� Upon successful restore, the status LED will blink green and red during normal operation�

SD/SDHC Card Capacity

This network camera is compliant with MicroSD/SDHC 16GB / 8GB and other preceding standard MicroSD cards�

Status LED

The LED indicates the status of the Network Camera�

Item LED status Description

1

Steady Red Power on and system booting Red LED unlighted Power off

2

Steady Red + Blink Green every 1 sec� Network works (heartbeat)

Steady Red + Green LED unlighted Network fail 3 Steady Red + Blink Green every 2 sec� Audio mute (heartbeat) 4 Blink Red every 0�15 sec� + Blink Green every 1 sec� Upgrading firmware 5 Blink Red every 0�15 sec� + Blink Green every 0�15 sec� Restore default

Reset Button

Status LED

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Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE)

When using a PoE-enabled switch

The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, which allows it to be powered via a single Ethernet cable� If your switch/router supports PoE, refer to the following illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch/router�

POWER

COLLISION

LINK

RECEIVE

PARTITION

1

2

3

4

5

When using a non-PoE switch

If your switch/router does not support PoE, use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch/router�

PoE Switch

POWER

COLLISION

LINK

RECEIVE

PARTITION

1

2

3

4

5

Non-PoE Switch

PoE Power Injector

(optional)

power + data transmission

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Network Deployment

Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet

There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet� The rst way is to set up the Network Camera behind a router� The second way is to utilize a static IP� The third way is to use PPPoE�

Internet connection via a router

Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below�

1� Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below�

Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 13 for details�

IP address : 192.168.0.3 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1

IP address : 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1

LAN (Local Area Network) Router IP address : 192.168.0.1

WAN (Wide Area Network ) Router IP address : from ISP

Cable or DSL Modem

POWER

COLLISION

LINK

RECEIVE

PARTITION

1

2

3

4

5

Internet

2� In this case, if the Local Area Network (LAN) IP address of your Network Camera is 192�168�0�3, please forward the following ports for the Network Camera on the router�

■ HTTP port

■ RTSP port

■ RTP port for video

■ RTCP port for video

If you have changed the port numbers on the Network page, please open the ports accordingly on your router� For information on how to forward ports on the router, please refer to your router’s user’s manual�

3� Find out the public IP address of your router provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider)�

Use the public IP and the secondary HTTP port to access the Network Camera from the Internet� Please refer to Network Type on page 37 for details�

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Internet connection with static IP

Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera.

Please refer to LAN on page 37 for details�

Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet)

Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line� Please refer to PPPoE on page 38 for details�

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Software Installation

Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up your Network Camera on the LAN�

1� Install IW2 from the Software Utility directory on the software CD� Double click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program�

2� The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment� After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program�

3� The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN�

4� After searching, the main installer window will pop up� Click on the MAC and model name

which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via Internet Explorer�

0002D1730202

00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 FD7160

Network Camera

Model No: FD7160

Made in Taiwan

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Pat. 6,930,709

MAC:0002D107258A

R o HS

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Ready to Use

1� Access the Network Camera from the LAN� 2� Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software�

Adjusting the Lens

To adjust the viewing angle

Adjust the lens to a desired viewing angle as the diagram shown below�

10°

90°

DO NOT over rotate the lens� Doing so will damage the camera lens module�

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Fine-tune the Camera Focus

The focus of this network camera is set from 1.0m to innity by factory default. If you want to focus on objects closer than 1.0m or the lens has lost focus, please ne tune it in the following

way�

Completion

Tear down the aluminum foil vacuum bag and take out the silica gel� Attach the supplied silica gel to the inner side of the Network Camera� (Please replace the silica gel with a new one if you open the back cover after installation�)

Buckle the supplied clamp core onto the RJ45 or M12 cable to against the EMI radiation�

Attach the dome cover to camera� Secure the dome screws with the supplied screwdriver� Finally, make sure all parts of the camera are securely installed�

1� Loosen the lens lock screw�

2. Manually rotate the lens to ne-tune the focus until the live image is clear.

3� Tighten the lens lock screw�

Tighten the lens lock screw�

Please secure the screws tightly to prevent the cabling against moisture�

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Accessing the Network Camera

This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players, 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software�

Using Web Browsers

Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the Network Cameras installed on the LAN� If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Network Camera: 1� Launch your web browser (eg� Microsoft

®

Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape)�

2. Enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the address eld. Press Enter� 3� The live video will be displayed in your web browser�

4. If this is the rst time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.

NOTE

► For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream the live

video. If you do not have Quick Time on your computer, please install it rst, then launch the

web browser�

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► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access,

it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera� For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 30�

► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX

®

Controls, please enable the ActiveX

®

Controls for your browser�

1� Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level�

2� Look for Download signed ActiveX

®

controls; select Enable or Prompt� Click OK�

3� Refresh your web browser, then install the Active X® control� Follow the instructions to

complete installation�

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Using RTSP Players

To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following applications that support RTSP streaming�

Quick Time Player

Real Player

VLC media player

mpegable Player

pvPlayer

As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, please set the RTSP port to 554� For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 49� For example:

4� The live video will be displayed in your player�

For more information on how to configure the RTSP access name, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 49 for more details�

rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp

Video 16:38:01 2008/01/03

1� Launch the RTSP player� 2� Choose File > Open URL� A URL dialog box will pop up� 3� The address format is rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for

stream1 or stream2>

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Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices

To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera can be accessed over the Internet� For more information on how to set up the Network Camera over the Internet, please refer to Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet on page 11�

To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your Network Camera:

1� Because most players on 3GPP mobile phones do not support RTSP authentication, make

sure the authentication mode of RTSP streaming is set to disable�

For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 49�

2� As the the bandwidth on 3G networks is limited, larger video sizes are not available� Please

set the video and audio streaming parameters as listed below�

For more information, please refer to Audio and Video on page 56�

Video Mode MPEG-4 Frame size 176 x 144 Maximum frame rate 5 fps Intra frame period 1S Video quality (Constant bit rate) 40kbps Audio type (GSM-AMR) 12.2kbps

3� As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, please set

the RTSP port to 554� For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 49�

4� Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile device (ex� Real Player)�

5� Type the following URL command into the player:

rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for stream1 or stream2>�

For example:

rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp

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Using VIVOTEK Recording Software

The product software CD also contains VIVOTEK’s recording software, allowing simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras� Please install the recording software, then launch the program to add the Network Camera to the Channel list� For detailed information about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the software or download the manual from http://www�vivotek�com�

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Main Page

This chapter explains the layout of the main page� It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC� Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window�

VIVOTEK INC. Logo

Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website�

Host Name

The host name can be customized to t your needs. For more information,

please refer to

System on page

28�

Camera Control Area

Video Stream: This Network Cmera supports MJPEG or MPEG-4 dual streams simultaneously� You can select either one for live viewing�

Digital Output: Click to turn the digital output device on or off�

VIVOTEK INC. Logo

Live View Window

Camera Control Area

Configuration Area

Host Name

Global View: Click on this item to display the Global View window� The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured

video) and a oating frame (the viewing region of the

curruent video stream)� The floating frame allows users to control the e-PTZ function (Electronic Pan/Tilt/Zoom)� For more information about e-PTZ operation, please refer to E-PTZ Operation on page 79� For more information about how to set up the viewing region of the current video stream, please refer to Viewing Windows on page 61�

The viewing region of the curruent video stream

The largest frame size

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Conguration Area

Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page� For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 25�

Conguration: Click this button to access the conguration page of the Network Camera. It is suggested

that a password be applied to the Network Camera so that only the administrator can configure the Network Camera� For more information, please refer to Conguration on page 27�

Language: Click this button to choose a language for the user interface� Language options are available in: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano,

日本語

, Português,

簡体中文

, and

繁體中文

�

Live Video Window

■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MPEG-4:

Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on page 56�

MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol and media options for MPEG-4 video streaming. For further conguration, please refer to Client Settings on page 25�

Time: Display the current time. For further conguration, please refer to Video Settings on page 56�

Title and Time: The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For further conguration, please refer to Video Settings on page 56�

Video Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera conguration, some buttons may not be available�

Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images� The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window� Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*�jpg) or BMP (*�bmp) format�

Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation� The navigation

screen indicates the part of the image being magnied. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To

move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen image�

MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options

Video Title

Time

Title and Time

Video 17:08:56 2008/06/25

Video Control Buttons

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Pause: Pause the transmission of the streaming media� The button becomes the Resume button after clicking the Pause button�

Stop: Stop the transmission of the streaming media� Click the Resume button to continue transmission�

Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format� Press the Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording� When you exit the web browser, video recording stops

accordingly. To specify the storage destination and le name, please refer to MP4 Saving Options on page 26 for details�

Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode� Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal

mode�

■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG:

Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on page 56�

Time: Display the current time� For more information, please refer to

Video Settings on page 56�

Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video� For more information, please refer to

Video Settings on page 56�

Video Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera conguration, some buttons may not be available�

Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images� The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window� Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*�jpg) or BMP (*�bmp) format�

Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation� The navigation

screen indicates the part of the image being magnied. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To

move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen�

Time

Video Title

Title and Time

Video 13:44:17 2008/06/30

Video Control Buttons

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Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer� Press the

Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording� When you exit the web browser, video

recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and le name, please refer to MP4 Saving Options on page 26 for details�

Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode� Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal

mode�

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Client Settings

This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer. When nished with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings�

MPEG-4 Protocol Options

Depending on your network environment, there are four transmission modes for MPEG-4 streaming:

UDP unicast: This protocol allows for better real-time audio and video streams� However, network

packets may be lost due to network burst trafc and images may be broken. Activate the UDP connection when occasions require time-sensitive responses and the video quality is less important. Note that each

unicast client connecting to the server takes up additional bandwidth and the Network Camera allows up to ten simultaneous accesses�

UDP multicast: This protocol allows multicast-enabled routers to forward network packets to all clients

requesting streaming media. This helps to reduce the network transmission load of the Network Camera

while serving multiple clients at the same time� Note that to utilize this feature, the Network Camera must be configured to enable multicast streaming at the same time� For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 49�

TCP: This protocol guarantees the complete delivery of streaming data and thus provides better video

quality. The downside of this protocol is that its real-time effect is not as good as that of the UDP protocol.

HTTP: This protocol allows for the same transmission quality as the TCP protocol without needing to open specic ports for streaming under some network environments. Users inside a rewall can utilize

this protocol to allow streaming data through�

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MP4 Saving Options

Users can record live video as they are watching by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page�

Here, you can specify the storage destination and le name.

Folder: Specify the storage destination for the recorded video les.

File name prex: Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the video le name.

Add date and time sufx to the le name: Select this option to append the date and time to the end of the le name.

CLIP_20080108-180853

Date and time sufﬁx

The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

File name preﬁx

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Conguration

Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages� Note that only

Administrators can access the conguration page.

VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort� To simplify the setting procedure, two types of user interfaces are available: Advanced Mode for professional users and Basic Mode for entry-level users� Some advanced functions (HTTPS/ Access list/ Homepage layout/ Application/ Recording/ System log/ View parameters) are not displayed in Basic Mode�

If you want to set up advanced functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom of the

conguration list to quickly switch to Advanced Mode.

In order to simplify the user interface, the detailed information will be hidden unless you click on

the function item. When you click on the rst sub-item, the detailed information for the rst sub-

item will be displayed; when you click on the second sub-item, the detailed information for the

second sub-item will be displayed and that of the rst sub-item will be hidden.

The following is the user interface of the Basic Mode and the Advanced Mode:

Basic Mode

Click to switch to Advanced Mode

Firmware Version

Configuration List

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Advanced Mode

Each function on the conguration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are

displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with

Advanced Mode

� If you want to set up advanced

functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom of the conguration list to quickly switch over.

System

This section explains how to congure the basic settings for the Network Camera, such as the

host name and system time� It is composed of the following three columns: System, System Time and DI and DO. When nished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to enable the settings�

System

Host name: Enter the desired name for the Network Camera� The text will be displayed at the top of the main page�

Turn off the LED indicators: If you do not want to let others know that the network camera is in operation, you can select this option to turn off the LED indicators�

Configuration List

Firmware Version

Click to switch to Basic Mode

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System Time

Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera� The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the system power is turned off�

Sync with computer time: Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the Network Camera with the local computer� The read-only date and time of the PC is displayed when updated�

Manual: The administrator can enter the date and time manually� Note that the date and time format are [yyyy/mm/dd] and [hh:mm:ss]�

Automatic: The Network Time Protocol is a protocol which synchronizes computer clocks by periodically

querying an NTP Server.

NTP server: Assign the IP address or domain name of the time-server� Leaving the text box blank connects the Network Camera to the default time servers�

Update interval: Select to update the time using the NTP server on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis�

Time zone

Advanced Mode

: Select the appropriate time zone from the list� If you want to upload Daylight Savings Time rules on the Maintenance page, please refer to Upload / Export Daylight Saving Time Conguration File on page 96 for details�

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Security

This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts�

Root Password

The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted� If you want to add

more accounts in the Manage User section, please set the password for the “root” account rst.

1� Type the password in both text boxes, then click Save to enable password protection� 2� A window will be prompted for authentication; type the correct user’s name and password in their

respective elds to access the Network Camera.

Manage Privilege

Advanced Mode

PTZ control: You can modify the manage privilege of operators or viewers� Check or uncheck the item, then click Save to enable the settings� If you give Viewers the privilege, Operators will also have the ability to control the Network Camera through the main page� (Please refer to Main Page on page 21�)

Allow anonymous viewing: If you check this item, any client can access the live stream without entering a User ID and Password�

Manage User

Administrators can add up to 20 user accounts� 1� Input the new user’s name and password� 2� Select the privilege level for the new user account� Click Add to enable the setting�

Access rights are sorted by user privilege (Administrator, Operator, and Viewer)� Only administrators can

access the Conguration page. Though operators cannot access the Conguration page, they can use

the URL Commands to get and set the value of parameters� For more information, please refer to URL Commands of the Network Camera on page 102� Viewers access only the main page for live viewing�

Here you also can change a user’s access rights or delete user accounts� 1� Select an existing account to modify� 2� Make necessary changes and click Update or Delete to enable the setting�

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HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL)

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer)� It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level�

Enable HTTPS

Check this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS"

or "HTTPS only". Note that you have to create and install a certicate rst in the second section before

clicking the Save button�

Create and Install Certicate Method

Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certicate must be created rst. There are three ways to create and install a certicate:

Create a self-signed certificate automatically

1� Select this option�

2. In the rst section, check Enable HTTPS secure connection, then select a connection option: “HTTP

& HTTPS” or “HTTPS only”�

3� Click Save to generate a certicate.

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4. The Certicate Information will automatically de displayed in the third section as shown below. You can

click Property to view detailed information about the certicate.

5� Click Home to return to the main page� Change the address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address

bar and press Enter on your keyboard� A Security Alert dialog box will pop up� Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS�

https://192.168.5.151/index.html

https://

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Create a self-signed certificate manually

1� Select this option� 2� Click Create to open the Create Certicate page, then click Save to generate the certicate.

3. The Certicate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You

can click Property to see detailed information about the certicate.

Create a certificate and install : Select this option if you want to create a certicate from a certi-

cate authority�

1� Select this option� 2� Click Create to open the Create Certicate page, then click Save to generate the certicate.

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3� If you see the following Information bar, click OK on click on the Information bar at the top of the page

to allow pop-ups�

4. The pop-up window shows an example of a certicate request.

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5� Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates� Enroll the Network Camera�

Wait for the certicate authority to issue an SSL certicate; click Browse... to search for the issued certicate, then click Upload in the second section.

NOTE

► How do I cancel the HTTPS settings?

1� Uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection in the rst column and click Save; a warning dialog box

will pop up�

2� Click OK to disable HTTPS�

3� The webpage will redirect to a non-HTTPS page automatically�

► If you want to create and install other certicates, please remove any existing ones. To remove the

signed certicates, uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection in the rst section and click Save� Then click Remove to erase the certicate.

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera� The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices� It helps network administrators to remotely

manage network devices and nd, solve network problems with ease.

■ The SNMP consists of the following three key components:

1� Manager: Network-management station (NMS), a server which executes applications that monitor and

control managed devices�

2� Agent: A network-management software module on a managed device which transfers the status of

managed devices to the NMS�

3� Managed device: A network node on a managed network� For example: routers, switches, bridges,

hubs, computer hosts, printers, IP telephones, network cameras, web server, and database�

Before conguring SNMP settings on the this page, please enable your NMS rst.

SNMP Conguration

Enable SNMPv1, SNMPv2c Select this option and enter the names of Read/Write community and Read Only community according to

your NMS settings�

Enable SNMPv3 This option contains cryptographic security, a higher security level, which allows you to set the Authentication password and the Encryption password�

■ Security name: According to your NMS settings, choose Read/Write or Read Only and enter the

community name�

■ Authentication type: Select MD5 or SHA as the authentication method.

■ Authentication password: Enter the password for authenrication (at least 8 characters).

■ Encryption password: Enter a password for ecryption (at least 8 characters).

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Network

This section explains how to congure a wired network connection for the Network Camera.

Network Type

LAN

Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended to be accessed by local computers� The default setting for the Network Type is LAN� Rememer to click Save when you complete the Network setting�

Get IP address automatically: Select this option to obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by the DHCP server each time the camera is connected to the LAN�

Use xed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera� The Network Camera can automatically restart and operate normally after a power outage�

1� You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the Network

Camera on the LAN� Please refer to Software Installation on page 13 for details�

2� Enter the Static IP, Subnet mask, Default router, and Primary DNS provided by your ISP�

Subnet mask: This is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet� The default value is “255�255�255�0”�

Default router: This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in a different subnet� Invalid router setting will fail the transmission to destinations in different subnet�

Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses�

Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS�

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Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address�

Secondary WINS server: The secondary WINS server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address�

Enable UPnP presentation: Select this option to enable UPnP

TM

presentation for your Network Camera so that whenever a Network Camera is connected to the LAN, shortcuts to those Network Cameras will be listed in My Network Places� You can then click the shortcut to go directly to the web browser� Currently, UPnP

TM

is supported by Windows XP and Vista� Note that to utilize this feature, the UPnPTM

component must be installed on your computer�

Enable UPnP port forwarding: To access the Network Camera from the Internet, select this option to allow the Network Camera to open ports on the router automatically so that video streams can be sent from the LAN� To utilize this feature, make sure that your router supports UPnP

TM

and it is activated�

PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet)

Select this option to configure your Network Camera to make it accessible from anywhere with an

Internet connection. Note that to utilize this feature, it requires an account provided by your ISP.

Follow the steps below to acquire your Network Camera’s public IP address.

1� Set up the Network Camera on the LAN�

2. Go to Home > Conguration > Application > Server Settings (please refer to Server Settings on page

82) to add a new email or FTP server�

3. Go to Conguration > Application > Media Settings (please refer to Media Settings on page 85)� Select

System log so that you will receive the system logs in txt� file format which contains the Network Camera’s public IP address on your email or FTP server�

4. Go to Conguration > Network > Network Type. Select PPPoE and enter the user name and password

provided by your ISP� Click Save to enable the setting�

5� The Network Camera will reboot� 6� Disconnect the power to the Network Camera; move it from the LAN environment�

Mega-pixel Network Camera (192.168.5.151)

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NOTE

► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network

Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera�

► If UPnP

TM

is not supported by your router, you will see the following message:

Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.

► Steps to enable the UPnP

TM

user interface on your computer:

Note that you must log on to the computer as a system administrator to install the UPnP

TM

components�

1� Go to Start, click Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs�

2� In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Add/Remove Windows Components�

3�

In the Windows Components Wizard dialog box, select Networking Services and click Details�

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4� In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK�

5� Click Next in the following window�

6� Click Finish� UPnP

TM

is enabled�

► How does UPnP

TM

work?

UPnP

TM

networking technology provides automatic IP conguration and dynamic discovery of devices added to a network. Services and capabilities offered by networked devices, such as printing and le sharing, are available to each other without the need for cumbersome network conguration. In the

case of Network Cameras, you will see Network Camera shortcuts under My Network Places�

► Enabling UPnP port forwarding allows the Network Camera to open a secondary HTTP port on the

router-not HTTP port-meaning that you will need to add the secondary HTTP port number to the Network Camera’s public address in order to access the Network Camera from the Internet� For example, when the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP port is set to 8080, refer to the list below for the Network Camera’s IP address�

From the Internet LAN http://203.67.124.123:8080 http://192.168.4.160 or

http://192.168.4.160:8080

► If the PPPoE settings are incorrectly configured or the Internet access is not working, restore the

Network Camera to factory default; please refer to Restore on page 98 for details� After the Network Camera is reset to factory default, it will be accessible on the LAN�

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Enable IPv6

Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings�

Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6. The

browser should be Microsoft

®

Internet Explorer 6�5, Mozilla Firefox 3�0 or above�

When IPv6 is enabled, by default, the network camera will listen to router advertisements and be assigned with a link-local IPv6 address accordingly�

IPv6 Information: Click this button to obtain the IPv6 information as shown below�

If your IPv6 settings are successful, the IPv6 address list will be listed in the pop-up window� The IPv6 address will be displayed as follows:

Link-global IPv6 address/network mask

Link-local IPv6 address/network mask

Refers to Ethernet

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Please follow the steps below to link to an IPv6 address: 1� Open your web browser� 2� Enter the link-global or link-local IPv6 address in the address bar of your web browser� 3� The format should be:

4� Press Enter on the keyboard or click Refresh button to refresh the webpage� For example:

NOTE

► If you have a Secondary HTTP port (the default value is 8080), you can also link to the webpage in

the following address format: (Please refer to HTTP on page 47 for detailed information�)

► If you choose PPPoE as the Network Type, the [PPP0 address] will be displayed in the IPv6

information column as shown below�

Manually setup the IP address: Select this option to manually set up IPv6 settings if your network environment does not have DHCPv6 server and router advertisements-enabled routers� If you check this item, the following blanks will be displayed for you to enter the corresponding information:

http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/

IPv6 address

http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/:8080

IPv6 address

Secondary HTTP port

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IEEE 802�1x

Advanced Mode

Enable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802�1x, which is a port-based network access control� The network devices, intermediary switch/access point/hub, and RADIUS server must support and enable 802�1x settings�

The 802�1x standard is designed to enhance the security of local area networks, which provides

authentication to network devices (clients) attached to a network port (wired or wireless). If all certicates between client and server are veried, a point-to-point connection will be enabled; if authentication fails,

access on that port will be prohibited� 802�1x utilizes an existing protocol, the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), to facilitate communication�

■

The components of a protected network with 802�1x authentication:

1�

Supplicant: A client end user (camera), which requests authentication.

2�

Authenticator (an access point or a switch): A “go between” which restricts unauthorized end users

from communicating with the authentication server�

3�

Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certicate and decides whether to

accept the end user’s access request.

■

VIVOTEK Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication: EAP-PEAP

and EAP-TLS�

Please follow the steps below to enable 802�1x settings: 1� Before connecting the Network Camera to the protected network with 802�1x, please apply a digital

certicate from a Certicate Authority (ie. MIS of your company) which can be validated by a RADIUS

server�

2� Connect the Network Camera to a PC or notebook outside of the protected LAN� Open the

conguration page of the Network Camera as shown below. Select EAP-PEAP or EAP-TLS as the EAP method� In the following blanks, enter your ID and password issued by the CA, then upload

related certicate(s).

Supplicant

(Network Camera)

Authenticator

(Network Switch)

Authentication Server

(RADIUS Server)

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3� When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an

802�1x enabled switch� The devices will then start the authentication automatically�

NOTE

► The authentication process for 802�1x: 1� The Certicate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certicates to the Network Camera (the

supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server)�

2� A Network Camera requests access to the protected LAN using 802�1X via a switch (the authenticator)�

The client offers its identity and client certicate, which is then forwarded by the switch to the RADIUS Server, which uses an algorithm to authenticate the Network Camera and returns an acceptance or rejection back to the switch�

3. The switch also forwards the RADIUS Server’s certicate to the Network Camera.

4� Assuming all certificates are validated, the switch then changes the Network Camera’s state to

authorized and is allowed access to the protected network via a pre-congured port.

VIVOTEK

Network Camera

RADIUS Server

Certificate Authority

(CA)

Protected LAN

Certificate

1

2

3

4

Network Switch

Certificate

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QoS (Quality of Service)

Advanced Mode

Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network� Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity

is insufcient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications. Quality can be dened as, for

instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc�

The following are the main benets of a QoS-aware network:

■

The ability to prioritize trafc and guarantee a certain level of performance to the data ow.

■

The ability to control the amount of bandwidth each application may use, and thus provide higher reliability and stability on the network�

Requirements for QoS

To utilize QoS in a network environment, the following requirements must be met:

■

All network switches and routers in the network must include support for QoS�

■

The network video devices used in the network must be QoS-enabled�

QoS models

CoS (the VLAN 802�1p model)

IEEE 802�1p defines a QoS model at OSI Layer 2 (Data Link Layer), which is called CoS, Class of Service� It adds a 3-bit value to the VLAN MAC header, which indicates prioritization from 0~7 (Eight different classes of service are available)� The priority is set up on the network switches, which then use

different queuing disciplines to forward the packets.

Below is the setting column for CoS� Enter the VLAN ID of your switch (0~4095) and choose the priority for each application (0~7)�

If you assign Video the highest level, the switch will handle video packets rst.

NOTE

► The web browsing may fail if the CoS setting is incorrect.

► Class of Service technologies do not guarantee a level of service in terms of bandwidth and delivery

time; they offer a "best-effort." Users can think of CoS as "coarsely-grained" trafc control and QoS as "nely-grained" trafc control.

► Though CoS is simple to manage, it lacks scalability and does not offer end-to-end quarantees since it

is based on L2 protocol�

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QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model)

DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer)� The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is

based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a eld to the

IP header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint)� This is a 6-bit field that provides 64 different class IDs� It gives an indication of how a given packet is to be forwarded, known as the Per Hop

Behavior (PHB). The PHB describes a particular service level in terms of bandwidth, queueing theory,

and dropping (discarding the packet) decisions� Routers at each network node classify packets according to their DSCP value and give them a particular forwarding treatment; for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it�

Below are the setting options of DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint)� Specify the DSCP value for each application (0~63)�

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HTTP

Advanced Mode

To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera rst;

please refer to Security on page 30 for details�

Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides two types of security settings for an HTTP transaction: basic and digest� If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, where there is a potential risk of being intercepted� If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using MD5 algorithm and thus provide better protection against unauthorized access�

HTTP port / Secondary HTTP port: By default, the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP port is set to 8080� There can be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535� If the ports are incorrectly assigned, the following warning messages will be displayed:

To access the Network Camera on the LAN, both the HTTP port and secondary HTTP port can be used to access the Network Camera� For example, when the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP port is set to 8080, refer to the list below for the Network Camera’s IP address�

Access name for stream 1 ~ 5: This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously� The access name is used to differentiate the streaming source� Users can click Conguration > Video >

Video Settings to set up the video quality of linked streams. For more information about how to set up the video quality, please refer to Viewing Windows on page 61�

When using Mozilla Firefox or Netscape to access the Network Camera and the video mode is set to JPEG, users will receive video comprised of continuous JPEG images� This technology, known as “server push”, allows the Network Camera to feed live pictures to Mozilla Firefox and Netscape�

LAN http://192.168.4.160 or

http://192.168.4.160:8080

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URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2�mjpg: 1� Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape� 2� Type the URL command in the address bar� Press Enter� 3� The JPEG images will be displayed in your web browser�

NOTE

► Microsoft

®

Internet Explorer does not support server push technology; therefore, using http://<ip

address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5> will fail to access the Network Camera�

► Users can only use URL commands to request the stream 5. For more information about URL

commands, please refer to page 102�

HTTPS

By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443� It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�

FTP

The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips� You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation

Wizard 2 to upgrade the rmware via an FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21. It also can be

assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�

http://192.168.5.151/video2.mjpg

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RTSP Streaming

To utilize RTSP streaming authentication, make sure that you have set a password for the Network Camera rst; please refer to Security on page 26 for details�

Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest� If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential risks of it being intercepted� If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using MD5 algorithm, thus providing better protection against unauthorized access�

The availability of the RTSP streaming for the three authentication modes is listed in the following table:

Access name for stream 1 ~ 5: This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously� The access name is used to differentiate the streaming source�

If you want to use an RTSP player to access the Network Camera, you have to set the video mode to

MPEG-4 and use the following RTSP URL command to request transmission of the streaming data. rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream1 ~ 5>

For example, when the access name for stream 1 is set to live�sdp: 1� Launch an RTSP player� 2� Choose File > Open URL� A URL dialog box will pop up� 3� Type the URL command in the text box� For example: 4� The live video will be displayed in your player as shown below�

rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp

Quick Time player Real Player

Disable O O Basic O O Digest O X

Video 16:38:01 2008/01/03

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RTSP port /RTP port for video/ RTCP port for video

■ RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the port

number is set to 554�

■ The RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is used to deliver video data to the clients. By default, the RTP

port for video is set to 5556�

■ The RTCP (Real-time Transport Control Protocol) allows the Network Camera to transmit data by monitoring the Internet trafc volume. By default, the RTCP port for video is set to 5557.

The ports can be changed to values between 1025 and 65535� The RTP port must be an even number and the RTCP port is the RTP port number plus one, and thus is always an odd number� When the RTP port changes, the RTCP port will change accordingly�

If the RTP ports are assigned incorrectly, the following warning message will be displayed:

Multicast settings for stream 1 ~ 5: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information� Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1 ~ 5�

Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast, on the other

hand, sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Therefore, enabling multicast can

effectively save Internet bandwith�

The ports can be changed to a value between 1025 and 65535� The multicast RTP port must be an even number and the multicast RTCP port number is the multicast RTP port number plus one, and thus is always odd� When the multicast RTP port changes, the multicast RTCP port will change accordingly�

If the multicast RTP video ports are incorrectly assigned, the following warning message will be displayed:

Multicast TTL [1~255]: The multicast TTL (Time To Live) is the value that tells the router the range a packet can be forwarded�

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DDNS

This section explains how to configure the dynamic domain name service for the Network Camera� DDNS is a service that allows your Network Camera, especially when assigned with a

dynamic IP address, to have a xed host and domain name.

DDNS: Dynamic Domain Name Service

Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting�

Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list� VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers� It is recommended that you register with Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the Internet� Additionally, we offer other DDNS providers, such as Dyndns�org (Dynamic), Dyndns�org (Custom), TZO�com, DHS�org, CustomSafe100, dyn-interfree�it�

Note that before utilizing this function, please apply for a dynamic domain account rst.

■ Safe100�net

1� In the DDNS column, select Safe100.net from the drop-down list� Click I accept after reviewing the

terms of the Service Agreement�

2. In the Register column, ll in the Host name (xxxx.safe100.net), Email, Key, and Conrm Key, then

click Register� After a host name has been successfully created, a success message will appear in the DDNS Registration Result column�

3� Click Copy and all registered information will automatically be uploaded to the corresponding elds in

the DDNS column at the top of the page as seen in the picture�

[Register] Successfully Your account information has been mailed to registered e-mail address

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4� Select Enable DDNS and click Save to enable the setting�

■ CustomSafe100

VIVOTEK offers documents to establish a CustomSafe100 DDNS server for distributors and system integrators� You can use CustomSafe100 to register a dynamic domain name if your distributor or system integrators offer such services�

1� In the DDNS column, select CustomSafe100 from the drop-down list�

2. In the Register column, ll in the Host name, Email, Key, and Conrm Key; then click Register� After a

host name has been successfully created, you will see a success message in the DDNS Registration Result column�

3� Click Copy and all for the registered information will be uploaded to the corresponding elds in the

DDNS column�

4� Select Enable DDNS and click Save to enable the setting�

Forget key: Click this button if you have forgotten the key for Safe100�net or CustomSafe100� Your account information will be sent to your email address�

Refer to the following links to apply for a dynamic domain account when selecting other DDNS providers:

■ Dyndns�org(Dynamic) / Dyndns�org(Custom): visit http://www�dyndns�com/

■ TZO�com: visit http://www�tzo�com/

■ DHS�org: visit http://www�dhs�org/

■ dyn-interfree�it: visit http://dyn-interfree�it/

[Register] Successfully Your account information has been mailed to registered e-mail address

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Access List

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address�

General Settings

Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including stream 1 and stream 2)� The default value is 10� If you modify the value and click Save, all current connections will be disconnected and automatically attempt to re-link (IE Explore or Quick Time Player)�

View Information: Click this button to display the connection status window showing a list of the current connections� For example:

■ IP address: Current connections to the Network Camera.

■ Elapsed time: How much time the client has been at the webpage.

■ User ID: If the administrator has set a password for the webpage, the clients have to enter a user name

and password to access the live video� The user name will be displayed in the User ID column� If the administrator allows clients to link to the webpage without a user name and password, the User ID column will be empty�

There are some situations which allow clients access to the live video without a user name and password: 1� The administrator does not set up a root password� For more information about how to set up a root

password and manage user accounts, please refer to Security on page 30�

2� The administrator has set up a root password, but set RTSP Authentication to “disable“� For more

information about RTSP Authentication, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 49�

3� The administrator has set up a root password, but allows anonymous viewing� For more information

about Allow Anonymous Viewing, please refer to Security on page 30�

Conn ection status

192.168.3.25

61.22.15.3

192.168.1.147

IP address

45:00:34

00:10:09

12:20:34

Elapsed time

greg

anonymous

root

User ID

Add to Deny List DisconnectRefresh

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■ Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections.

■ Add to deny list: You can select entries from the Connection Status list and add them to the Deny List

to deny access� Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explore or Quick Time Player)� If you want to enable the denied list, please check Enable access list ltering and click Save in the rst column.

■ Disconnect: If you want to break off the current connections, please select them and click this

button� Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explore or Quick Time Player)�

Enable access list ltering: Check this item and click Save if you want to enable the access list ltering function�

Filter

There are two lists for permission control: Allowed list and Denied list� Only those clients whose IP addresses are on the Allowed list and not on the Denied list can access the Network Camera� Please note that the IPv6 access list column will not be displayed unless you enable IPv6 on the Network page� For more information about IPv6 Settings, please refer to page 41 for detailed information�

■ Add a rule to Allowed/Denied list: Click Add to add a rule to Allowed/Denied list�

There are three types of rules: Single: This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list� For example:

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Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List� For example:

Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List� This rule is only applied to IPv4� For example:

■ Delete Allowed/Denied list:

In the Delete Allowed List or Delete Denied List column, make a selection and click Delete�

NOTE

► For example, when the range of IP addresses on the allowed list is set from 1.1.1.0 to

192�255�255�255 and the range in the denied list is set from 1�1�1�0 to 170�255�255�255, only users’ IPs between 171�0�0�0 and 192�255�255�255 can access the Network Camera�

Administrator IP address

Always allow the IP address to access this device: You can check this item and add the Administrator’s

IP address in this eld to make sure the Administrator can always connect to the device.

Allowed

List

Denied

List

IP address 192�168�2�x will be blocked�

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Video

This section explains how to cogure the video settings of the Network Camera.

Video Settings

Video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video�

Color: Select to display color or black/white video streams�

Power line frequency: Set the power line frequency consistent with local utility settings to eliminate image flickering associated with fluorescent lights. Note that after the power line frequency is changed, you

must disconnect and reconnect the power cord of the Network Camera in order for the new setting to take effect�

Select caching stream: This Network Camera supports time shift cache stream on the Network Camera� Select one stream and check the below option Enable time shift cashing stream�

Enable time shift caching stream

Advanced Mode

: Check this item to enable the time shift cache stream on the Network Camera, which will stores video in the camera’s embedded memory for a period of time depending on the cache memory of each Network Camera� This function can work seamlessly

with VIVOTEK’s ST7501 recording software. When an event occurs, the recording software can request

time shift cache stream from the camera, which allows the user to get an earlier video data�

Video orientation: Flip--vertically reect the display of the live video; Mirror--horizontally reect the display of the live video� Select both options if the Network Camera is installed upside-down (ex� on the ceiling) to correct the image orientation�

Video Title

Title and Time

Video 17:08:56 2008/06/25

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Overlay title and time stamp on video: Select this option to place the video title and time on the video streams� Note that when the frame size is set to 176 x 144 as shown in the picture below, only the time will be stamped on the video streams�

Image Settings

Advanced Mode

Click Image settings to open the Image Settings page� On this page, you can tune the White balance, Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, and Sharpness settings for the video�

White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature�

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■ Auto

The Network Camera automatically adjusts the color temperature of the light in response to different light sources� The white balance setting defaults to Auto and works well in most situations�

■ Keep current value

Follow the steps below to manually set the white balance to compensate for the ambient lighting conditions� 1� Set the White balance to Auto and click Save� 2� Place a sheet of white paper in front of the lens, then allow the Network Camera to adjust the color

temperature automatically�

3. Select Keep Current Value to conrm the setting while the white balance is being measured.

4� Click Save to enable the new setting�

Image Adjustment

■ Brightness: Adjust the image brightness level, which ranges from -5 to +5. The default value is set to -5.

■ Saturation: Adjust the image saturation level, which ranges from -5 to +5. The default value is set to 0.

■ Contrast: Adjust the image contrast level, which ranges from -5 to +5. The default value is set to 0.

■ Sharpness:

Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from -5 to +5� The default value is set to 0�

Enable Edge Enhancement

Edge enhancement is an image processing lter that enhances the edge contrast of an image or video to

improve its sharpness� Enter a value from 1 to 128 to set the degree of enhancement desired�

Enable Noise Reduction Noise reduction is the process of removing noise from a signal� Select the type of noise to remove and

enter a value from 1 to 63 to set the degree of enhancement required.

You can click Preview to fine-tune the image, or click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit the page�

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Privacy Mask

Advanced Mode

Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page� On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns�

■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1� Click New to add a new window� 2� Use the mouse to size and drag-drop the window, which is recommended to be at least twice the size

of the object (height and width) you want to cover� 3� Enter a Window Name and click Save to enable the setting� 4� Select Enable privacy mask to enable this function�

NOTE

►

Up to 5 privacy mask windows can be set up on the same screen�

► If you want to delete the

privacy mask

window, please click the ‘x’ on the upper right-hand corner of

the window�

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Sensor Settings

Advanced Mode

Click Sensor Settings to open the Sensor Settings page� On this page, you can set the maximum exposure time, exposure level, and AGC (Auto Gain Control) settings�

You can congure two sets of sensor settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations,

such as day/night/schedule mode�

Exposure

■ Maximum Exposure Time: Select a proper maximum exposure time according to the light source of

the surroundings� The exposure times are selectable for the following durations: 1/120 second, 1/60 second, 1/30 second, 1/15 second, and 1/5 second� Shorter exposure times result in less light�

■ Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from 1 to 8 (dark to bright)�

The default value is 4�

■ Max gain (Auto Gain Control): You can manually set the AGC level (2X 4X, or 8X)� The default value is

4X�

■ Enable BLC (Back Light Compensation): Enable this option when the object is too dark or too bright

to recognize� It allows the camera to adjust to the best light conditions in any environment and automatically give the necessary light compensation�

You can click Preview to fine-tune the image, or click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page�

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Viewing Window

Advanced Mode

This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame size ranging from 176 x 144 to 1600 x 1200�

The denition of multiple streams:

■ Stream 1: Users can dene the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Rate" (size

of the live view window)�

■ Stream 2: Users can dene the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Rate" (size

of the live view window)�

■ Stream 3 (Mobile stream): Users can dene the "Region of Interest" (viewing region), but the "Output

Frame Rate" (size of the live view window) is xed at 176 x 144.

■ Stream 4 (Global view stream): This stream captures the full view of the video and streams out at the

maximum resolution (1600 x 1200)�

Output Frame Size (Size of the Live View Window)

Region of Interest (Viewing Region)

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Click Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page� On this page, you can set the Region of Interest and the Output Frame Size for stream 1 ~ 3�

Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for a stream: 1� Select a stream which you want to set up the viewing region� If you want to stream out the video to a

mobile device, please select stream 3� 2� Select a Region of Interest from the drop-down list. The oating frame, the same as the one in the

Gloabl View window on the home page, will resize accordingly� If you want to set up a customized

viewing region, you can also resize and drag the oating frame to a desired position with your mouse. 3� Choose a proper Output Frame Size from the drop-down list according to the size of your monitoring

device�

■ The parameters of the multiple streams:

■ The maximum Region of Interest of stream 3 is 1468 x 1200� You can also check the item "Set region

to full view" to extend the region to full view (1600 x 1200)� However, the image will be distorted a little bit�

When completed with the settings in the Viewing Window, click Save to enable the settings and click

Close to exit the window� The selected Output Frame Size will immediately be applied to the Frame size of each video stream as shown on the next page� Then you can go back to the home page to test

the e-PTZ function� For more information about the e-PTZ function, please refer to page 69�

Region of Interest Output frame size

Stream 1 1600 X 1200 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) 1600 X 1200 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) Stream 2 1600 X 1200 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) 1600 X 1200 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) Stream 3 1468 x 1200 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) 176 x 144 (Fixed) Stream 4 1600 X 1200 (Fixed) 1600 X 1200 (Fixed)

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Options of Video

Choose either Video quality rst or Video frame rate rst for the video streams�

Note: Select Video quality rst will reduce the maximum frame rate to 15 fps. Select Video frame rate rst will limit the frame size to 800x600 and clear the settings in the Viewing Window.

Video quality settings for stream 1 ~ 4

Advanced Mode

Click the items to display the detailed video quality settings.

The selections of frame sizes will be listed accroding to your settings in the Viewing Window�

This Network Camera offers two choices of video compression standards (MPEG-4 and MJPEG) for real-time viewing� If MPEG-4 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol� There are four parameters provided in MPEG-4 mode which allow you to adjust the video performance:

selectable

xed

selectable

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■ Frame size

You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices� For example, set a smaller

frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a higher

bit rate for live viewing on web browsers� Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth�

■ Maximum frame rate

This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second� Set the frame rate higher for smoother video

quality.

If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps,

8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, and 25fps. If the power line frequency is set to 60Hz, the frame rates are

selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, and 30fps� You can also select

Customize and manually enter a value� The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution�

■ Intra frame period

Determine how often to plant an I frame� The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better

video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption. Select the intra frame period

from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds�

■ Video quality

A complex scene generally produces a larger le size, meaning that higher bandwidth will be needed

for data transmission� Therefore, if Constant bit rate is selected, the bandwidth utilization is xed at

a selected level, resulting in mutable video quality performance. The bit rates are selectable at the

following rates: 20Kbps, 30Kbps, 40Kbps, 50Kbps, 64Kbps, 128Kbps, 256Kbps, 512Kbps, 768Kbps,

1Mbps, 2Mbps, 3Mbps, and 4Mbps� You can also select Customize and manually enter a value�

On the other hand, if Fixed quality is selected, all frames are transmitted with the same quality;

bandwidth utilization is therefore unpredictable. The video quality can be adjusted to the following

settings: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, and Excellent� You can also select Customize and

manually enter a value�

If JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera continuously sends JPEG images to the client, producing a moving effect similar to a filmstrip� Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same

image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage. Because the media

contents are a combination of JPEG images, no audio data is transmitted to the client� There are three parameters provided in MJPEG mode to control the video performance:

■ Frame size

You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices� For example, set a smaller

frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a higher

bit rate for live viewing on web browsers� Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth�

■ Maximum frame rate

This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second� Set the frame rate higher for smoother video

quality.

If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps,

8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, and 25fps. If the power line frequency is set to 60Hz, the frame rates are

selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, and 30fps� You can also select

Customize and manually enter a value� The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution�

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■ Video quality

The video quality can be adjusted to the following settings: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, and

Excellent� You can also select Customize and manually enter a value�

NOTE

►

Video quality and fixed quality refers to the compression rate, so a lower value will produce higher quality.

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Motion Detection

This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be congured.

Follow the steps below to enable motion detection:

1� Click New to add a new motion detection window� 2� In the Window Name text box, enter a name for the motion detection window�

■ To move and resize the window, drag and drop your mouse on the window.

■ To delete window, click X on the top right corner of the window.

3� Define the sensitivity to moving objects and the space ratio of all alerted pixels by moving the

Sensitivity and Percentage slider bar� 4� Click Save to enable the settings� 5� Select Enable motion detection to enable this function�

For example:

The Percentage Indicator will rise or fall depending on the variation between sequential images. When

motions are detected by the Network Camera and are judged to exceed the defined threshold, the red bar rises� Meanwhile, the motion detection window will be outlined in red� Photos or videos can be

captured instantly and congured to be sent to a remote server (Email, FTP) by utilizing this feature as a

trigger source� For more information on how to set an event, please refer to Application on page 76�

Video(TCP-AV)

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A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered

because the image variations still fall under the dened threshold.

This motion detection window will also be displayed on the Event Settings page� You can go to Application > Event Settings > Trigger to choose it as a trigger source� Please refer to page 78 for detailed information�

NOTE

► How does motion detection work?

There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage� In the illustration above,

frame A and frame B are two sequential images. Pixel differences between the two frames are

detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting� Sensitivity is a value that expresses the sensitivity to moving objects� Higher sensitivity settings are expected to detect slight movements while smaller sensitivity settings will neglect them� When the sensitivity is set

to 70%, the Network Camera denes the pixels in the purple areas as “alerted pixels” (frame D).

Percentage is a value that expresses the proportion of “alerted pixels” to all pixels in the motion

detection window. In this case, 50% of pixels are identied as “alerted pixels”. When the percentage is set to 30%, the motions are judged to exceed the dened threshold; therefore, the motion window will

be outlined in red�

For applications that require a high level of security management, it is suggested to use higher

sensitivity settings and smaller percentage values�

Percentage = 30%

A

B D

C

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Camera Tampering Detection

This section explains how to set up camera temper detection� With tamper detection, the camera is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or defocusing, or even spray paint�

Please follow the steps below to set up the camera tamper detection function: 1� Check Enable camera tampering detection� 2� Enter the tamper trigger duration� (10 sec� ~ 10 min�) The tamper alarm will be triggered only when the

tampering factor (the difference between current frame and pre-saved background) exceeds the trigger

threshold� 3� Set up the event source as Camera Tampering Detection on Application page > Event Settings /

Server Settings (how to send alarm message) / Media Settings (send what type of alarm

message)� Please refer to page 79 for detailed information�

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Camera Control

This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s e-Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation� It allows

users to quickly move the focus to a target area for close-up viewing without moving the camera

physically�

Select Stream: Select one of the stream 1~3 to set up the e-PTZ control� Please note that each stream can be set up with its own e-preset positions and e-patrol settings�

Zoom Times Display If you check this item, the zoom indicator will be displayed on the home page when you zoom in/out the live viewing window�

When completed with the settings of e-PTZ, click Save to enable the settings on this page�

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E-Preset Positions

A total of 20 preset positions can be congured. You can select preset positions for the camera to patrol.

Please follow the steps below to preset a position: 1� Adjust the shooting area to the desired position using the buttons on the right side of the window� 2� Enter a name for the preset position, which allows for up to forty characters� Click Add to enable the

settings� The preset positions will be displayed under the Preset Location list on the left-hand side� 3� To add additional preset positions, please repeat steps 1~2� 4� To remove a preset position from the list, select it from the drop-down list and click Delete� 5� The e-preset positions will also displayed on the main page� Please refer to the illustration on page 72� 6� Click Save to enable the settings�

Functions are the same as the Control Panel on the home page

1

2

4

6

2

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E-Patrol Settings

You can select some e-preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol� Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: 1� Click a preset location on the list and click Select� 2� The selected preset location will be displayed on the Source list� 3� Set the Dwelling time for the preset location during auto patrol� You can also manually enter a value

in the blank and click Update� 4� Repeat step 1 and 3 to select additional preset locations� 5� If you want to delete a selected location, select it from the Source list and click Remove� 6� Select a location and click Up or Down to rearrange the patrol order� 7� Click Save to enable the settings�

1

2

6

5

7

3

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Home page

■ The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page� Select one from the drop-down list,

and the Network Camera will move to the selected e-preset position�

■ If you have set up different e-preset positions for stream 1~3, you can select one of the video streams

to display its separate e-preset positions�

Global View

In addition to using the e-PTZ control panel, you can also use the mouse to drag or resize the oating

frame to pan/tilt/zoom the viewing region� The live view window will also move to the viewing region accordingly�

Moving Instantly If you check this item, the live view window will switch to the new viewing region instantly after you move

the oating frame.

Click on Image The e-PTZ function also supports “Click on Image“� When you click on any point of the Global View Window or Live View Window, the viewing region will also move to that point�

x1.0

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Homepage Layout

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout�

Preview

This column shows the settings of your homepage layout� You can manually select the background and font colors in Theme Options (the third column on this page)� The settings will be displayed automatically

in this Preview eld. The following shows the homepage using the default settings:

■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, it will be removed from the homepage�

Logo

Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage�

Follow the steps below to upload a new logo: 1� Click Custom and the Browse eld will appear.

2. Select a logo image le from your local computer.

3� Click Upload to replace the existing logo with a new one� 4� Enter a website link if necessary� 5� Click Save to enable the settings�

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Theme Options

Here you can change the color of your homepage layout� There are three types of preset patterns for you to choose from� The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview led. Click Save to enable the settings�

Font Color of the Video Title

Font Color

Background Color of the Control Area

Font Color of the Configuration Area

Background Color of the Configuration Area

Background Color of the Video Area

Frame Color

Preset Patterns

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■ Follow the steps below to set up a customized homepage: 1� Click Custom on the left column�

2. Click the eld where you want to change the color on the right column.

3� The palette window will pop up as shown below�

4. Drag the slider bar and click on the left square to select a desired color.

5. The selected color will be displayed in the corresponding elds and in the Preview column�

6� Click Save to enable the settings�

1

2

3

4

Color Selector

Custom

Pattern

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Application

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations

(events)� A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends

buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notications.

Customized Script

This function allows you to upload a sample script (.xml le) to the webpage, which will save your time on conguring the settings. Please note that there is a limited number of customized scripts you can upload;

if the current amount of customized scripts has reached the limit, an alert message will pop up� If you need more information, please ask for VIVOTEK technical support�

In the illustr ation on the ri ght, an even t can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices� When an event is triggered, you can specify what type of action that will

be performed. You can congure the Network Camera

to send snapshots or videos to your email address or FTP site�

ex. Motion Detection, Digital Input, System Reboot

Event Trigger

ex. Snapshot, Video Clips, System Log, Digital Output

ex. Email, FTP, HTTP Server, Network Storage

Media

(what to send)

Server

(where to send)

Action

Click to upload a le

Click to modify the script online

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Event Settings

In the Event Settings column, click Add to open the Event Settings page� On this page, you can arrange three elements -- Trigger, Schedule, and Action to set an event� A total of 3 event settings can be

congured.

Event name: Enter a name for the event setting�

Enable this event: Select this option to enable the event setting�

Priority: Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low)� Events with a higher priority

setting will be executed rst.

Detect next event after

seconds: Enter the duration in seconds to pause motion detection after a

motion is detected�

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An event is an action initiated by a user-defined trigger source; it is the causal arrangement of the following three elements: Trigger, Event Schedule, and Action�

Trigger

This is the cause or stimulus which denes when to trigger the Network Camera. The trigger source can be congured to use the Network Camera’s built-in motion detection mechanism or external digital input

devices� There are several choices of trigger sources as shown below�

Select the item to display the detailed

conguration options.

■ Video motion detection

This option makes use of the built-in motion detection mechanism as a trigger source� To enable this

function, you need to congure a Motion Detection Window rst. For more information, please refer to

Motion Detection on page 66 for details�

■ Periodically

This option allows the Network Camera to trigger periodically for every other dened minute. Up to 999

minutes are allowed�

■ Digital input

This option allows the Network Camera to use an external digital input device or sensor as a trigger

source� Depending on your application, there are many choices of digital input devices on the market

which helps to detect changes in temperature, vibration, sound, and light, etc�

■ System boot

This option triggers the Network Camera when the power to the Network Camera is disconnected�

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■ Recording notify

This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the recording disk is full or when recording

starts to rewrite older data� If you want receive Recording notify message, please refer to page 87

for detailed information�

■ Camera tampering detection

This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered

with� To enable this function, you need to congure the Tampering Detection option rst. Please refer

to page 68 for detailed information�

Event Schedule

Specify the period for the event�

■ Select the days of the week.

■ Select the recording schedule in 24-hr time format.

Action

Dene the actions to be performed by the Network Camera when a trigger is activated.

■ Trigger digital output for

seconds Select this option to turn on the external digital output device when a trigger is activated� Specify the length of the trigger interval in the text box�

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To set an event with recorded video or snapshots, it is necessary to congure the server and

media settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such as which server to send the media files to) when a trigger is activated�

■ Add

Server / Add Media Click Add Server to configure Server Settings� For more information, please refer to Server Settings on page 82� Click Add Media to configure Media Settings� For more information, please refer to Media Settings on page 85�

Here is an example of the Event Settings page:

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When completed, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the Event Settings page� The new event settings / server settings / media settings will appear in the event drop-down list on the Application page� Here is an example of the Application page with an event setting:

When the Event Status is ON, once an event is triggered by motion detection, the Network Camera will automatically send snapshots via e-mail�

If you want to stop the event trigger, you can click ON to turn it to OFF status or click Delete to remove the event setting�

To remove a server setting from the list, select a server name from the drop-down list and click Delete� Note that only when the server setting is not being applied to an event setting can it be deleted�

To remove a media setting from the list, select a media name from the drop-down list and click Delete� Note that only when the media setting is not being applied to an event setting can it be deleted�

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Server Settings

Click Add Server on Event Settings page to open the Server Setting page� On this page, you can specify

where the notication messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be congured.

Server name: Enter a name for the server setting�

Server Type

There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Network storage�

Select the item

to display the detailed conguration options. You can congure either one or all of them.

Email: Select to send the media les via email when a trigger is activated.

■ Sender email address: Enter the email address of the sender.

■ Recipient email address: Enter the email address of the recipient.

■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the email server.

■ User name: Enter the user name of the email account if necessary.

■ Password: Enter the password of the email account if necessary.

■ Server port: The default mail server port is set to 25. You can also manually set another port.

If your SMTP server requires a secure connection (SSL), check This server requires a secure

connection (SSL).

To verify if the email settings are correctly congured, click Test� The result will be shown in a pop-up window� If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result�

Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page�

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FTP: Select to send the media les to an FTP server when a trigger is activated.

■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server.

■ Server port

By default, the FTP server port is set to 21� It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�

■ User name: Enter the login name of the FTP account.

■ Password: Enter the password of the FTP account.

■ FTP folder name

Enter the folder where the media file will be placed� If the folder name entered does not exist, the Network Camera will create it on the FTP server�

■ Passive mode Most firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external requests. If the FTP server

supports passive mode, select this option to enable passive mode FTP and allow data transmission to

pass through the rewall.

To verify if the FTP settings are correctly congured, click Test� The result will be shown in a pop-up window as shown below. If successful, you will also receive a test.txt le on the FTP server.

Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page�

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HTTP: Select to send the media les to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated.

■ URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server.

■ User name: Enter the user name if necessary.

■ Password: Enter the password if necessary.

To verify if the HTTP settings are correctly congured, click Test� The result will be shown in a pop-up window as below. If successful, you will receive a test.txt le on the HTTP server.

Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page�

Network storage: Select to send the media les to a network storage location when a trigger is activated� Please refer to Network Storage Setting on page 89 for details�

Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page�

When completed, the new server settings will automatically be displayed on the Event Settings page� For example:

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Media Settings

Click Add Media on the Event Settings page to open the Media Settings page� On this page, you can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated� A total of 5 media settings can be

congured.

Media name: Enter a name for the media setting�

Media Type

There are three media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System log�

Select the item to display

the detailed conguration options. You can congure either or all of them.

Snapshot: Select to send snapshots when a trigger is activated�

■ Source: Select to take snapshots from stream 1 ~ 4.

■ Send

pre-event images The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide how many images to capture before a trigger is activated� Up to 7 images can be generated�

■ Send

post-event images Enter a number to decide how many images to capture after a trigger is activated� Up to 7 images can be generated�

For example, if both the Send pre-event images and Send post-event images are set to 7, a total of 15 images are generated after a trigger is activated�

■ File name prex Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the le name.

■ Add date and time sufx to the le name Select this option to append the date/time to the le name.

For example:

Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page�

1 pic. 2 pic. 3 pic. 4 pic. 5 pic. 6 pic. 7 pic. 8 pic. 9 pic.

10 pic. 11 pic. 10 pic. 12 pic. 13 pic. 14 pic. 15 pic.

Trigger Activation

Snapshot_20080104_100341

Date and time sufﬁx

The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

File name preﬁx

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Video clip: Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated�

■ Source: Select to record video clips from stream 1 ~ 4.

■ Pre-event recording

The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide the duration of recording before a trigger is activated� Up to 9 seconds can be set�

■ Maximum duration

Specify the maximum recording duration in seconds� Up to 10 seconds can be set� For example, if pre-event recording is set to five seconds and the maximum duration is set to ten seconds, the Network Camera continues to record for another 4 seconds after a trigger is activated�

■ Maximum le size Specify the maximum le size allowed.

■ File name prex Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the le name.

For example:

Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page�

System log: Select to send a system log when a trigger is activated� Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page�

When completed, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit this page� The new media settings will appear on the Event Settings page�

Video_20080104_100341

Date and time sufﬁx

The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

File name preﬁx

1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 4 sec. 5 sec. 6 sec. 7 sec. 8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec.

Trigger Activation

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You can continue to select a server and media type for the event�

■ SD Test: Click to test your SD card� The system will display a message indicating success or failure� If you want to use your SD card for local storage, please format it before use� Please refer to page 89 for detailed information�

■ Create folders by date, time, and hour automatically: If you check this item, the system will generate

folders automatically by date�

■ View: Click this button to open a file list window. This function is only for SD card and Network Storage�

If you click View button of SD card, a Local storage page will pop up for you to manage recorded les

on SD card� For more information about Local storage, please refer to page 92 for illustration�

If you click View button of Network storage, a file directory window will pop up for you to view

recorded data on Network storage� For detailed illustration, please refer to the next page�

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The following is an example of a le destination with video clips:

Click 20081120 to open the directory:

20081120

20081121

20081122

Click to delete selected items

Click to delete all recorded data

The format is: YYYYMMDD

Click to open the directory

Click to delete selected items

Click to delete all recorded data

Click to go back to the previous level of the directory

The format is: HH (24r)

Click to open the le list for that hour

The format is: File name prex + Minute (mm)

You can set up the le name prex on Media Settings page.

Please refer to page 85 for detailed information�

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Recording

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to congure the recording settings for the Network Camera.

Recording Settings

NOTE

► Before setting up this page, please set up the Network Storage on the Server Settings page rst. ► Please remember to format your SD card when using for the rst time. Please refer to page 92 for

detailed information�

Network Storage Setting

Click Server to open the Server Settings page and follow the steps below: 1� Fill in the information for your server� For example:

2� Click Test to check the setting� The result will be shown in the pop-up window�

1

2

3

4

Network storage path (\\server name or IP address\folder name)

User name and password for your server

Insert your SD card and click here to test

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If successful, you will receive a test.txt le on the network storage server.

3� Enter a server name� 4� Click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page�

Recording Settings Click Add to open the recording setting page� On this page, you can define the recording source,

recording schedule and recording capacity. A total of 2 recording settings can be congured.

Recording name: Enter a name for the recording setting�

Enable this recording: Select this option to enable video recording�

Priority: Select the relative importance of the recording setting (High, Normal, and Low)�

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Source: Select the recording source (stream 1 or stream 2)�

Recording Schedule: Specify the recording duration�

■ Select the days of the week.

■ Select the recording start and end times in 24-hr time format.

Destination: You can select the SD card or network storage to strore the recorded video les.

Capacity: You can choose either the entire free space available or limit the reserved size�

File name prex: Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the le name.

Enable cyclic recording: If you check this item, when the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest le will be overwritten by the latest one�

If you want to enable recording notication, please click Application to set up� Please refer to Trigger > Recording notify on page 79 for detailed information�

When completed, select Enable this recording� Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit

this page. When the system begins recording, it will send the recorded les to the Network Storage.

The new recording name will appear in the drop-down list on the recording page as shown below�

To remove a recording setting from the list, select a recording name from the drop-down list and click Delete�

■ Click Video (Name): Opens the Recording Settings page to modify�

■ Click ON (Status): The Status will become OFF and stop recording�

■ Click NAS (Destination): Opens the le list of recordings as shown below. For more information about

folder naming rules, please refer to page 88 for details�

20081120

20081121

20081122

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Local Storage

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera� Here you can

view SD card status, search for recorded les to playback, download, etc.

SD Card Management

SD card status: This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card� Please remember to

format the SD card when using for the rst time.

no SD card

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SD card control

■ Enable cyclic storage: Check this item if you want to enable cyclic recording� When the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest le will be overwritten by the latest one.

■ Enable automatic disk cleanup: Check this item and enter the number of days you wish to retain a le.

For example, if you enter “7 days”, the recorded les will be stored on the SD card for 7 days.

Click Save to enable your settings�

Searching and Viewing the Records

This column allows the user to set up search criteria for recorded data� If you do not select any criteria and click Search button, all recorded data will be listed in the Search Results cloumn�

File attributes: Select one or more items as your search criteria�

Trigger time: Manually enter the time range you want to search�

Click Search and the recorded data corresponding to the search criteria will be listed in Search Results window�

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Search Results

The following is an example of search results� There are four columns: Trigger time, Media type, Trigger type, and Locked� Click

to sort the search results in either direction�

View: Click on a search result which will highlight the selected item in purple as shown above� Click the

View button and a media window will pop up to play back the selected le.

For example:

Numbers of entries displayed on one page

Enter a key word to lter the

search results

Click to switch pages

Highl i g ht an item

Click to adjust the image size

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Download: Click on a search result to highlight the selected item in purple as shown above� Then click the Download button and a le download window will pop up for you to save the le.

JPEGs to AVI: This functions only applies to “JPEG“ format files such as snapshots� You can select

several snapshots from the list, then click this button. Those snapshots will be converted into an AVI le.

Lock/Unlock: Select the desired search results, then click this button� The selected items will become Locked, which will not be deleted during cyclic recoroding� You can click again to unlock the selections� For example:

Remove: Select the desired search results, then click this button to delete the les.

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System Log

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to the remote server as backup�

Remote Log

You can congure the Network Camera to send the system log le to a remote server as a log backup.

Before utilizing this feature, it is suggested that the user install a log-recording tool to receive system log messages from the Network Camera� An example is Kiwi Syslog Daemon� Visit http://www�kiwisyslog�

com/kiwi-syslog-daemon-overview/�

Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1� In the IP address text box, enter the IP address of the remote server� 2� In the port text box, enter the port number of the remote server� 3� When completed, select Enable remote log and click Save to enable the setting�

Current Log

This column displays the system log in chronological order� The system log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching the maximum limit�

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View Parameters

Advanced Mode

The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in alphabetical order� If you need technical assistance, please provide the information listed on this page�

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Maintenance

This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade rmware

version, etc�

Reboot

This feature allows you to reboot the Network Camera, which takes about one minute to complete� When completed, the live video page will be displayed in your browser� The following message will be displayed during the reboot process�

If the connection fails after rebooting, manually enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the

address eld to resume the connection.

Restore

This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera to factory default settings�

Network Type: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page 37)�

Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to System on page 28)�

Custom Language: Select this option to retain the Custom Language settings�

If none of the options are selected, all settings will be restored to factory default�

The following message is displayed during the restoring process�

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Export / Upload Files

Advanced Mode

This feature allows you to Export / Upload daylight saving time rules, custom language les, and setting backup les.

Export daylight saving time conguration le: Click to set the start and end time of DST�

Follow the steps below to export:

1. In the Export les column, click Export to export the daylight saving time conguration le from the

Network Camera�

2. A le download dialog will pop up as shown below. Click Open to review the XML le or click Save to

store the le for editing.

3. Open the le with Microsoft

®

Notepad and locate your time zone; set the start and end time of DST�

When completed, save the le.

In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a�m� on the second Sunday in March and ends at

2:00 a.m. on the rst Sunday in November.

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Upload daylight saving time rule: Click Browse… and specify the XML le to upload.

If the incorrect date and time are assigned, you will see the following warning message when uploading

the le to the Network Camera.

The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect le format.

Export language file: Click to export language strings� VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano,

日本語

, Português,

簡体中文

, and

繁體中文

�

Upload custom language le: Click Browse… and specify your own custom language le to upload.

Export setting backup le: Click to export all parameters for the device and user-dened scripts.

Upload setting backup le: Click Browse… to upload a setting backup le. Please note that the model and rmware version of the device should be the same as the setting backup le. If you have set up a xed IP or other special settings for your device, it is not suggested to upload a settings backup le.

Upgrade Firmware

This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware of your Network Camera� It takes a few minutes to complete the process� Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade!

Follow the steps below to upgrade the rmware:

1. Download the latest rmware le from the VIVOTEK website. The le is in .pkg le format.

2� Click Browse… and specify the rmware le. 3� Click Upgrade� The Network Camera starts to upgrade and will reboot automatically when the upgrade completes�

If the upgrade is successful, you will see “Reboot system now!! This connection will close”� After that, reaccess the Network Camera�

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