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Vivotek FD8171 User Manual

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Fixed Dome
FD8171
Network Camera
User’s Manual
3MP • 20M IR • Smart Focus System
Rev. 1.1
Rev. 1.0
Table of Contents
Overview
Revision History ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Read Before Use ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................... 5
Symbols and Statements in this Document ............................................................................................. 5
Physical Description .............................................................................................................................. 6
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................... 7
Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................... 9
Adjusting the Lens ................................................................................................................................. 10
Completion ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Software Installation .............................................................................................................................. 17
Ready to Use ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Accessing the Network Camera
Using Web Browsers ............................................................................................................................. 19
Using RTSP Players .............................................................................................................................. 22
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ............................................................................................... 23
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software .................................................................................................... 24
Main Page Client Settings
Conguration
System > General settings .................................................................................................................... 36
System > Homepage layout ................................................................................................................. 38
System > Logs ...................................................................................................................................... 41
System > Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 43
System > Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 44
Media > Image .................................................................................................................................... 48
Media > Video > FOV ............................................................................................................................ 57
Media > Video > Stream ........................................................................................................................ 57
Media > Video ....................................................................................................................................... 58
Media > Audio........................................................................................................................................ 66
Network > General settings ................................................................................................................... 67
Network > Streaming protocols ........................................................................................................... 75
Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) .................................................................. 84
Security > User Account ........................................................................................................................ 85
Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ........................................................86
Security > Access List ......................................................................................................................... 93
PTZ > PTZ settings ............................................................................................................................. 98
Event > Event settings ........................................................................................................................ 102
Applications > Motion detection........................................................................................................... 116
Applications > DI and DO .................................................................................................................... 119
Applications > Tampering detection .................................................................................................... 11 9
Applications > Audio detection .......................................................................................................... 120
Applications > VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ................................................122
Applications > PIR ............................................................................................................................... 124
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25 30 34
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Recording > Recording settings .............................................................................................................. 125
Local storage > SD card management .................................................................................................... 130
Local storage > Content management .................................................................................................... 131
Appendix
URL Commands for the Network Camera ................................................................................................ 134
Technical Specications ...........................................................................................................................218
Technology License Notice ....................................................................................................................... 220
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .......................................................................................................221
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Overview

VIVOTEK FD8171 is a professional indoor dome network camera offering 30 fps @ 3-Megapixel or 60 fps @ 1080p resolution with superb image quality. As a professional day/night camera, FD8171 adopts a Smart IR technology which prevents overexposure and provides noise reduction to adjust the IR lighting intensity instantaneously based on the changes of lights in the ambient environment.
Featuring 3D Noise Reduction Technology, it enables the FD8171 to capture clear, polished video under low-light conditions, which also helps to reduce bandwidth from sensor noise. Combined WDR Enhanced technology, users can identify image details in extremely bright as well as dark environments.
In addition, FD8171 implements Smart Stream Technology, which allows users to set region of interests
(ROIs) for improved clarity without raising the bitrate so as to optimize storage and bandwidth efciency.
To provide top-notch image quality, FD8171 also comes with a P-iris lens, which controls the iris with extreme precision with its built-in stepper motor. By using software controls, the lens maintains the iris opening at an optimal level at all times, resulting in superior sharpness and depth of field as well as image quality. Furthermore, for installers, properly adjusting the focus of a megapixel network camera
can be difcult due to the image detail. Thus, FD8171 is also designed with VIVOTEK’s Smart Focus
System to make installation and adjustment easier by allowing remote focus and zoom adjustment.

Revision History

■ Rev. 1.0: Initial release
■ Rev. 1.1: Corrected DO pin description.
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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 before
installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first 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 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

■ FD8171
■ Alignment sticker
■ T20 Torx screwdriver / Screws / Plastic anchors / AV cable
■ Software CD
■ Quick Installation Guide

Symbols and Statements in this Document

INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent
inconvenient or problem situations.
NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of
the machine.
Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitate an installation, function,
or process.
WARNING! or IMPORTANT!: These statements indicate situations that can be
dangerous or hazardous to the machine or you.
Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might
occur to an operator.
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1. DC 12V-
2. DC12V+
3. AC24V_2
4. AC24V_1
5. DI- (GND)
6. DI+
7. DO-
8. DO+ (+12V)

Physical Description

Camera Front View
Vari-focal Lens
Built-in Microphone
Light sensor
IR LEDs (15 units, effective up to 20m)
Focus & Zoom Buttons
Camera Rear View
MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot
Reset Button
Jumpers
Microphone
internal
Video Output
NTSC 60Hz
Audio/Video Out
PIR Sensor
(green)
Reset
Int.
PALExt.
NTSC
Micro SD Card
NOTE:
The max. output load from pins #7 and 8 is 50mA.
Ethernet
Audio InAV Out
123 74 5 86
General I/O Terminal Block
external
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PAL
50Hz
1 2
Microphone In (pink)
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket

Hardware Installation

Top View Side View
50
5m
5m
41
50
41
Before installing your camera, make sure the built-in PIR (Passive Infrared Sensor) can be directed toward the area of interest, where possible intrusion may occur. (The sensitivity of PIR sensor depends on the object size and temperature differences between the object and the background environment).
Remove the dome cover using the included T10 screwdriver. Record the MAC address at the product label.
Dome Cover
Bottom of the Camera
FD8171
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NOTE:
Use the included AV cable to connect to a camera tester or LCD monitor to begin initial setup.
Camera tester
Ceiling Mount
AV Out
Wall Mount
1. Attach the alignment sticker to the ceilling/wall.
2. Through the two circles on the sticker, drill two pilot holes into the ceilling/wall.
3. The Network Camera can be mounted with the cable routed through the ceiling/wall or from the side. If you want to feed the cable through the ceiling/wall, drill a cable hole.
4. Hammer the supplied plastic anchors into the holes.
5. Align the holes on the camera with the plastic anchors on the ceilling/wall, secure the camera with the included screws.
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Network Deployment

General Connection (without PoE)
DC 12V
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
AC 24V±10%
Non-PoE Switch
L I
N
POW
ER
C
O
LL
K
I
RE
S ION
CEIVE
1
PARTITIO
2
3
N
4
5
Ethernet
1. Connect RJ45 Ethernet cable to a switch.
2. Connect the AC cables from the terminal block as an alternate power source. The IO cables are user-supplied.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
When using a PoE-enabled switch
The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a sin­gle Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE­enabled switch via Ethernet cable.
PoE Switch
POWER
COLLISION
LINK
1
2
RECEIVE
PARTITION
3
4
5
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When using a non-PoE switch
Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch.
PoE Power
Injector
(optional)
Non-PoE Switch

Adjusting the Lens

Adjust the camera lens to the desired viewing angle:
1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screws on both sides
2. Turns the lens modules toward the direction you prefer.
3. Tighten the adjustment screws.
2
Tilt: 65°
Tilt Adjustment Screws
Rotate 350°
POWER
COLLISION
1
LINK
RECEIVE
2
PARTITION
3
4
5
Pan 350°
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To adjust the zoom factor and focus range
1. The camera comes with a motorized vari-
Focus window
2. On this page, you can pull the Zoom and
focal lens module. With a web console, you can enter the Configuration > Media > Image > Focus page to tune the image
zoom and focus.
Focus pointers, set up a Focus window, and use the Perform auto focus button to automatically obtain an optimal focus result.
You may also manually ne-tune zoom and
focus using the various functional buttons. Please refer to your User Manual for more information.
3. You may also push the Auto Focus & Zoom buttons on the camera to obtain the same results especially when you are using camera tester for onsite adjustment.
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Completion

1. If you choose to feed the cable through the ceiling/wall, arrange the cables neatly through the cable hole A (not shown in the drawing). If you choose to feed the cable from the side, remove plate B.
2. Attach the dome cover to the camera as the direction shown below. Tighten two screws from the sides of the dome cover.
3. Finally, make sure all parts of the camera are securely installed.
1
A
3
2
Dome Cover
B
Be aware of the cable route!
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General I/O Terminal Block
This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external
input / output devices. The pin denitions are described below. The 24V AC can be used as an
alternate power source.
1 DC 12V­2 DC 12V+ 3 AC24V_2 4 AC24V_1 5 DI- (GND) 6 DI+ 7 DO­8 DO+ (+12V)
87654321
DI/DO Diagram
1. The DO+ pin provides different output voltages depending on the camera model (12V, 5V,
3.3V), and the max. load is 50mA.
2. The max. voltage for DO- pins is 80VDC (External power). In order to control AC devices, the above diagram can be taken in consideration. The diagram
uses a relay to control the ON/OFF condition of the AC device.
3. An external relay can be triggered by using DO+ or by an external power source, depending on the type of relay you use.
4. In case of using an individual relay (instead of using a relay module), for protection against voltage or current spikes, a transient voltage suppression diode must be connected in parallel with the inductive load.
DI-
VDC
DO+
DI+
Switch
BJT transistor
DO-
NO NC
Relay
External power source
AC
Source
External
device
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DI-
BJT transistor
DO+
DI+
DO-
Switch
NO NC
Relay
VDC
AC
Source
External
device
Hardware Reset
Recessed Reset
Button
The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again.
Reset: Press and release the recessed reset button with a straightened paper clip. Wait for the Network Camera to reboot.
Restore: Press and hold the recessed reset button until the status LED rapidly blinks. Note that all settings will be restored to factory default. Upon successful restore, the status LED will blink green and red during normal operation.
Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Capacity
This network camera is compliant with Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC 8GB, 16GB, or 64GB and other preceding standard SD cards.
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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 17 for details.
IP address : 192.168.0.3 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1
Internet
WAN (Wide Area Network ) Router IP address : from ISP
LINK
POWER
COLLISION
RECEIVE
1
2
PARTITION
3
4
5
LAN (Local Area Network) Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
Cable or DSL Modem
IP address : 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1
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: default is 80
■ RTSP port: default is 554
■ RTP port for audio: default is 5558
■ RTCP port for audio: default is 5559
■ RTP port for video: default is 5556
■ RTCP port for video: default is 5557
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 67 for details.
For example, your router and IP settings may look like this:
Device IP Address: internal
port
IP Address: External Port (Mapped port on the
router) Public IP of router 122.146.57.120 LAN IP of router 192.168.2.1 Camera 1 192.168.2.10:80 122.146.57.120:8000 Camera 2 192.168.2.11:80 122.146.57.120:8001
... ... ...
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Congure the router, virtual server or rewall, so that the router can forward any data com­ing into a precongured port number to a network camera on the private network, and
allow data from the camera to be transmitted to the outside of the network over the same path.
From Forward to
122.146.57.120:8000 192.168.2.10:80
122.146.57.120:8001 192.168.2.11:80
... ...
When properly congured, you can access a camera behind the router using the HTTP request as follows: http://122.146.57.120:8000
If you change the port numbers on the Network conguration page, please open the ports
accordingly on your router. For example, you can open a management session with your
router to congure access through the router to the camera within your local network. Please consult your network administrator for router conguration if you have troubles with the conguration.
For more information with network conguration options (such as that of streaming ports), please refer to Conguration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic
port forwarding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router must support the UPnP port forwarding feature.
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 setting on page 67 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 68 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.
IW
1. Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from 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.
2
Installation
Wizard 2
3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN.
4. After a brief search, the installer window will prompt. Click on the MAC and model name that matches the one printed on the product label. You can then double-click on the address to
open a management session with the Network Camera.
Network Camera
Model No: FD8171
MAC:0002D1730202
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
R o HS
Made in Taiwan
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 FD8171
0002D1730202
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Ready to Use

1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.
2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For its installation details, please refer to its related documents.
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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 the Network Cameras on LAN.
If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (e.g., Microsoft
Chrome).
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 it 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.
®
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google
NOTE:
► For Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream
the live video. If you don’t have Quick Time on your computer, please download 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 85.
► 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 ActiveX
®
control. Follow the instructions to
complete installation.
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IMPORTANT:
1. Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a
management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser.
2. If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\
SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed.
3. On Windows 7, the 32-bit explorer browser can be accessed from here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
NOTE:
1. For a megapixel camera, it is recommended to use monitors of the 24" size or larger, and are capable of 1600x1200 or better resolutions.
2. Below are the defaults for Audio settings:
For cameras with built-in microphone: Not Muted. For cameras without built-in microphone: Muted.
To receive audio input from external microphone, you may need to enable the audio
input from Media > Audio. Refer to page 66 for more information.
Tips:
• The onscreen Java control can malfunction under the following situations:
A PC connects to different cameras that are using the same IP address (or the same
camera running different rmware versions). Removing your browser cookies will solve
this problem.
• In the event of plug-in compatibility issues, you may try to uninstall the plug-in that was
previously installed.
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Using RTSP Players

To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming.
Quick Time Player
VLC Player
VLC media player
1. Launch the RTSP player. mpegable 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
pvPlayer
stream #1, #2, #3, or #4>
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 76.
For example:
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
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 76 for details.
Video 16:38:01 2013/12/15
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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 Setup the Network Camera over the Internet on page
15.
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 76.
2. As the the bandwidth on 3G networks is limited, you will not be able to use a large video size.
Please set the video and audio streaming parameters as listed below.
For more information, please refer to Stream settings on page 58.
Video Mode H.264 Frame size 176 x 144 Maximum frame rate 5 fps Intra frame period 1S Video quality (Constant bit rate) 40kbps Audio type (G.711) PCMU
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 76.
4. Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile devices (e.g., VLC Player).
5. Type the following URL commands into the player.
The address format is rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming
access name for stream # with small frame size and frame rate>.
For example:
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Using VIVOTEK Recording Software

The product software CD also contains an ST-7501 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 it 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
Camera Control Area
Hide Button
Resize Buttons
Host Name
Configuration Area
Live View 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 36.
Camera Control Area
Video Stream: This Network Camera supports multiple streams (stream #1 ~ #4) simultaneously. You can select either one for live viewing. For more information about multiple streams, please refer to page 58 for detailed information.
Manual Trigger: Click to enable/disable an event trigger manually. Please configure an event setting
on Application page before enable this function. A total of 3 event settings can be congured. For more
information about event setting, please refer to page 101. If you want to hide this item on the homepage, please go to Conguration> System > Homepage Layout > General settings > Customized button to deselect “show manual trigger button”.
Digital Output: Click to turn the digital output device on or off.
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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 current video stream). The oating 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 98. For more information about how to set up the viewing region of the current video stream, please refer to page 60.
Move Instantly: If you choose to display only a portion of the total eld of view, say, zoomed in on the
current eld of view using the Global View setting, you can select or deselect the “Move Instantly” option.
Move Instantly means the process of moving from one portion to another is not shown on screen.
The viewing region of the current video stream
The largest frame size
PTZ Panel: This Network Camera supports “digital“ (e-PTZ) pan/tilt/zoom control. Please refer to PTZ settiings on page 98 for detailed information.
Conguration Area
Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 30.
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 34.
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
. Please
note that you can also change a language on the Conguration page; please refer to page 34.
Hide Button
You can click the hide button to hide the control panel or display the control panel.
Resize Buttons
:
Click the Auto button, the video cell will resize automatically to t the monitor.
Click 100% is to display the original homepage size. Click 50% is to resize the homepage to 50% of its original size. Click 25% is to resize the homepage to 25% of its original size.
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Live Video Window
H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options
■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to H.264 / MPEG-4:
Video Title
Title and Time
Zoom Indicator
Video (TPC-AV)
Video 17:08:56 2013/10/25
x4.0
2013/10/25 17:08:56
Time
Video and Audio Control Buttons
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on page 48.
H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol and media options for H.264 /
MPEG-4 video streaming. For further conguration, please refer to Client Settings on page 30.
Time: Display the current time. For further conguration, please refer to Media > Image > Genral settings on page 48.
Title and Time: The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For further conguration, please refer to Media > Image > General settings on page 48.
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Video and Audio 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 slide bar. To
move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen.
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 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 31 for details.
Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the
local computer.
Mute: Turn off the volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Audio On button after
clicking the Mute button.
Talk: Click this button to talk to people around the Network Camera. Audio will project from
the external speaker connected to the Network Camera. Click this button
again to end talking
transmission.
Mic Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the
microphone volume on the local computer.
Mute: Turn off the Mic volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Mic On button
after clicking the Mute button.
Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal
mode.
NOTE:
• By default, the input from the internal microphone is disabled. Please visit Media > Audio to enable the
input.
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■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG:
Video Title
Title and Time
Video (HTTP-V)
Video 17:08:56 2013/10/25
2013/10/25 17:08:56
Time
Video Control Buttons
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 48.
Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 48.
Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 48
.
Video and Audio 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.
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 31 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 completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings.
H.264 Media Options
H.264 Media Options
Select to stream video or audio data or both. This is enabled only when the video mode is set to H.264 or MPEG-4.
H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol Options
Depending on your network environment, there are four transmission modes of H.264 or MPEG-4
streaming:
UDP unicast: This protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, network packets may be lost due to network burst trafc and images may be broken. Activate 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 76.
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 the same quality as TCP protocol without needing to open specic ports for streaming under some network environments. Users inside a firewall can utilize this protocol to allow streaming data through.
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Two way audio
Half duplex: Audio is transmitted from one direction at a time, e.g., from a PC holding a web console with the camera. Full duplex: Audio is transmitted in both directions simultaneously.
MP4 Saving Options
Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main
page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and le name.
Folder: Specify a 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_20110628-180853
File name prefix
Date and time suffix
The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
Local Streaming Buffer Time
In a busy network, fluctuations in available bandwidth can occur. Video streaming may lag and may not proceed very smoothly. If you enable this option, video streams from the camera will be temporarily
stored on the computer’s cache memory for a configurable period of time (seconds or milliseconds)
before being played on a web session. This will help you see the streaming more smoothly. If you enter 3,000 Millisecond, the streaming will delay for 3 seconds.
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Joystick Settings
Enable Joystick
Connect to the USB plug of the joystick to a USB port on your management computer. Supported
by the plug-in in the main page (Microsoft’s DirectX), once the plug-in in the main page is loaded, it
will automatically detect if there is any joystick on the computer. The joystick should work properly without installing any other driver or software.
Then you can begin to configure the joystick settings of connected devices. Please follow the instructions below to enable joystick settings.
1. Right-click on a live view window. Select Joystick Settings. If your joystick is working properly, it
will be displayed on the drop-down list.
2. Select the joystick you want to congure. Check Enable Joystick, then click Congure Buttons
to open Buttons conguration window.
NOTE:
• If you want to assign Preset actions to your joystick, the preset locations should be congured in
advance in the Conguration > PTZ page.
• If your joystick is not working properly, it may need to be calibrated. Click the Calibrate button
to open the Game Controllers window located in Microsoft Windows control panel and follow the instructions for trouble shooting.
• The joystick will appear in the Game Controllers list in the Windows Control panel. If you want to
check out for your devices, go to the following page: Start -> Control Panel -> Game Controllers.
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Buttons Conguration
Click the Congure Buttons button, a window will prompt as shown below. Please follow the steps
below to congure your joystick buttons:
1. Select a button number from the Button # pull-down menu.
Tips
If you are not sure of the locations of each button, use the Properties window in the Game Controllers utility.
2. Select a corresponding action, such as Patrol or Preset#.
3.
Click the Assign button to assign an action to the button. You can delete an association by selecting a button number, and then click the Delete button.
Repeat the process until you are done with the
conguration of all preferred actions.
The buttons you define should appear on the button list accordingly.
4. Please remember to c
lick the Save button on the Client settings page to preserve your settings.
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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 (PTZ/ Event/ Recording/ Local storage) are not displayed in the 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 interface of the Basic Mode and the Advanced Mode:
Basic Mode
Navigation Area
Configuration List
Click to switch to Advanced Mode
Firmware Version
Each function on the conguration list will be explained in the following sections.
Navigation Area provides an instant switch among Home page (the monitoring page for live viewing), Client settings, Conguration page, and multi-language selection.
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Advanced Mode
Navigation Area
Configuration List
Click to switch to Basic Mode
Firmware Version
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.
Navigation Area provides an instant switch among Home page (the monitoring page for live viewing), Client settings, Conguration page, and multi-language selection.
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System > General settings

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 two columns: System, and System
Time. When finished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to enable the settings.
System
Host name: Enter a desired name for the Network Camera. The text will be displayed at the top of the main page, and also on the view cell of ST-7501 and VAST management software.
Turn off the LED indicators: If you do not want others to notice the network camera is in operation, you can select this option to turn off the LED indicators.
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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
power of the system is turned off.
Synchronize 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 as 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 : Select the appropriate time zone from the list. If you want to upload Daylight Savings Time rules, please refer to System > Maintenance > Import/ Export les on page 45 for details.
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System > Homepage layout

This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout.
General settings
This column shows the settings of your hompage layout. You can manually select the background and font colors in Theme Options (the second tab 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 graph 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 from your les.
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.
Customized button If you want to hide manual trigger buttons on the homepage, please uncheck this item. This item is selected by default.
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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
Background Color of the Video Area Frame Color
Preset patterns
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■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage:
1. Click Custom on the left column.
2. Click the eld where you want to change the color on the right column.
Custom Pattern
3. The palette window will pop up as shown below.
Color Selector
2
1
4
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.
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System > Logs

This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to send the system log to a remote
server as backup.
Log server settings
Follow the steps below to set up the remote log:
1. Select Enable remote log.
2. 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, click Save to enable the setting.
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/.
System log
This column displays the system log in a chronological order. The system log is stored in the Network
Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit.
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You can install the included ST7501 recording software, which provides an Event Management function group for delivering event messages via emails, GSM short messages, onscreen event panel, or to trigger an alarm, etc. For more information, refer to the ST7501 User Manual.
VIVOTEK Network Cameras
Internet
3G Cell phone
Cell phone
Short message
GSM
Modem
HTTP
PC with
ST7501 Recording Software
Digital output
Email
PTZ
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Access log
Access log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and
administrators) in a chronological order. The access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer
area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit.

System > Parameters

The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters. If you need technical
assistance, please provide the information listed on this page.
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System > Maintenance

This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade rmware
version, etc.
General settings > Upgrade rmware
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.
The following message is displayed when the upgrade has succeeded.
Reboot system now!! This connection will close.
The following message is displayed when you have selected an incorrect rmware le.
Starting firmware upgrade... Do not power down the server during the upgrade. The server will restart automatically after the upgrade is completed. This will take about 1 - 5 minutes. Wrong PKG file format Unpack fail
General settings > 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.
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General settings > Restore
This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera to factory default settings.
Network: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page
67).
Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to
Import/Export les below on this page).
Custom Language: Select this option to retain the Custom Language settings.
VADP: Retain the VADP modules (3rd-party software stored on the SD card) and related settings.
If none of the options is selected, all settings will be restored to factory default. The following message is displayed during the restoring process.
Import/Export les
This feature allows you to Export / Update daylight saving time rules, custom language le, conguration le, and server status report.
Export daylight saving time conguration le: Click to set the start and end time of DST (Daylight Saving).
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.
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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.
Update daylight saving time rules: Click Browse… and specify the XML le to update.
If the incorrect date and time are assigned, you will see the following warning message when uploading
the le to the Network Camera.
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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
.
Update custom language le: Click Browse… and specify your own custom language le to upload.
Export conguration le: Click to export all parameters for the device and user-dened scripts.
Update conguration le: Click Browse… to update a conguration le. Please note that the model and rmware version of the device should be the same as the conguration le. If you have set up a xed IP or other special settings for your device, it is not suggested to update a conguration le.
Export server staus report: Click to export the current server status report, such as time, logs, parameters, process status, memory status, le system status, network status, kernel message ... and so
on.
Tips:
• If a firmware upgrade is accidentally disrupted, say, by a power outage, you still have a last resort
method to restore normal operation. See the following for how to bring the camera back to work:
Applicable scenario:
(1) Power disconnected during rmware upgrade.
(2) Unknown reason causing abnormal LED status, and a Restore cannot recover normal working
condition.
You can use the following methods to activate the camera with its backup rmware:
(1) Press and hold down the reset button for at least one minute. (2) Power on the camera until the Red LED blinks rapidly.
(3) After boot up, the rmware should return to the previous version before the camera hanged. (The
procedure should take 5 to 10 minutes, longer than the normal boot-up process). When tthis process is completed, the LED status should return to normal.
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Media > Image

This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is
composed of the following five columns: General settings, Image settings, Exposure,
Focus, and Privacy mask.
General settings
Video title: Up to 64 characters; including A-Z,a-z,0-9, and !#$%-.@^_~\/;:?{[]}`*)(+|(support Space).
Show_timestamp_and video_title_in_video_and_snapshots: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below.
Video Title
Title and Time
Video 17:08:56 2013/02/09
2013/02/09 17:08:56
Position of timestamp and video title on image: Select to display time stamp and video title on the top or at the bottom of the video stream.
Timestamp and video title font size: Select the font size for the time stamp and title.
Color: Select to display color or black/white video streams.
Position of timestamp and video title on image: Select to display time stamp and video title on the top or at the bottom of the video stream.
Timestamp and video title font size: Select the font size for the time stamp and title.
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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.
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 (e.g., on the ceiling) to correct the image orientation. Please note that if you have preset locations, those
locations will be cleared after ip/mirror setting.
Day/Night Settings
Switch to B/W in night mode Select this to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to Black/White during night mode.
Turn on external IR illuminator in night mode Select this to turn on the external IR illuminators when the camera detects low light condition and enters the night mode. This can be done by connecting a pair of DO signals to external IR device,
and conguring a DO triggering event via the event setting.
Turn on built-in IR illuminator in night mode Select this to turn on the built-in IR illuminators (effective range up to 15 meters) when the camera detects low light condition and enters the night mode.
IR cut lter With a removable IR-cut lter, this Network Camera can automatically remove the lter to allow IR
light enter the sensor during low light conditions.
■ Auto mode The Network Camera automatically removes the lter by judging the level of ambient light.
■ Day mode In day mode, the Network Camera switches on the IR cut lter at all times to block infrared light
from reaching the sensor so that the colors will not be distorted.
■ Night mode In night mode, the Network Camera switches off the IR cut lter at all times for the sensor to
accept infrared light, thus helping to improve low light sensitivity.
■ Synchronize with digital input The Network Camera automatically removes the IR cut lter when a Digital Input is triggerred.
This applies when the camera is installed into a housing that provides its own IR lights and sensor.
■ Schedule mode
The Network Camera switches between day mode and night mode based on a specified
schedule. Enter the start and end time for day mode. Note that the time format is [hh:mm] and is expressed in 24-hour clock time. By default, the start and end time of day mode are set to 07:00 and 18:00.
Light sensor sensitivity Select Low, Normal, or High sensitivity for the light sensor.
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Image settings
On this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment.
Sensor Setting 1:
For normal situations
Sensor Setting 2:
For special situations
White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature.
■ You may follow the steps below to adjust the white balance to the best color temperature.
1. Place a sheet of paper of white or cooler-color temperature color, such as blue, in front of the
lens, then allow the Network Camera to automatically adjust the color temperature.
2. Click the On button to Fix current value and conrm the setting while the white balance is being
measured.
■ You may also manually tune the color temperature by pulling the RGain and BGain slide bars.
Image Adjustment
■ Brightness: Adjust the image brightness level, which ranges from
0% to 100%
.
■ Contrast: Adjust the image contrast level, which ranges from 0% to 100%.
■ Saturation: Adjust the image saturation level, which ranges from 0% to 100%.
■ Sharpness:
■
WDR Enhanced: When enabled, you can select the strength of the WDR function. The Low,
Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from
0% to 100%
.
Medium, High options correspond to the level of contrast between the overly-lit area and the shaded areas. For example, the High option applies to a high contrast scenario.
The Sensitivity option applies to the response speed to the change in bright-to-dark lighting
contrast.
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Noise reduction
■ Enable noise reduction: Check to enable noise reduction in order to reduce noises and ickers
in image. This applies to the onboard 3D Noise Reduction feature. Use the pull-down menu to adjust the reduction strength. Note that applying this function to the video channel will consume system computing power.
3D Noise Reduction is mostly applied in low-light conditions. When enabled in a low-light
condition with fast moving objects, trails of after-images may occur. You may then select a lower strength level or disable the function.
Note that the Preview button has been cancelled, all changes made to image settings is directly shown on screen. You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the setting. You can also click on Prole to adjust all settings above in a pop-up window for special lighting conditions.
Activated period:
Select the mode this profile will apply to: Day mode, Night mode, or Schedule
mode. Please manually enter a range of time if you choose Schedule mode. Then check Save to take effect.
Exposure
On this page, you can set the Measurement window, Exposure level, and Exposure mode. Detailed
congurations will be automatically adjusted since the sensor library will automatically adjust the
value according to the ambient light.
Measurement Window: This function allows user to set measurement window(s) for low light compensation.
■ Full view: Calculate the full range of view and offer appropriate
light compesation.
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■ Custom: This option allows you to manually add a specific window as a measuring area. The
measuring window refers to “weighted window“ where the lighting condition within the particular area is taken into account. Camera firmware then adopts the weighted averages method to calculate the value. You can create up to 5 inclusive windows.
Window
■ BLC: When selected, a BLC window will appear on screen meaning that the center of the scene
will be taken as a weighed area. This option enables light compensation for images that are too dark or too bright to recognize; for example, for the dark side of objects that is posed against bright sunlight.
Exposure control:
■
Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from -2.0 to +2.0 (dark
to bright). You can click and drag the pointers on the Exposure time and Gain control slide bars to specify a range of shutter time and Gain control values within which the camera can automatically tune to an optimal imaging result. You may prefer a shorter shutter time to better capture moving objects, while a faster shutter reduces light and needs to be compensated by electrical brightness gains.
■
Exposure mode:
Auto: If you set Exposure mode as Auto, the Exposure time and Gain control will not be
congurable since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the ambient
light. Then you can set iris mode as “indoor” or “outdoor” to reach the best image quality.
■ Iris mode:
Select Indoor or Outdoor iris mode to adapt to the installation. The preset iris
aperture setting will apply.
Manual:
■
Iris Adjustment (available in the Manual mode): The camera comes with a P-iris lens, which
controls the iris opening with extreme precision by its built-in stepping motor. Via software controls, the lens maintains the iris opening at an optimal level at all times, resulting in superior
sharpness and depth of eld as well as image quality.
You can manually tune the value of iris opening (aperture size), which can range from Close, smallest aperture size to Open, largest aperture size.
Once set, the iris will stay at current position as long as the lighting condition allows. When
external lighting conditions exceed an acceptable range, the P-iris mechanism adjusts itself.
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■ Maximum
Exposure Time: The congurable max. exposure time is tunable according to lighting
conditions with values ranging from 1/8,000 to 1/5 of a second.
■ Maximum
Gain Control: Tune the slider bar to set the Gain Control to the best image quality.
Higher gain control value will generate a certain amount of noises.
You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings.
If you want to congure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Prole to open the Prole of exposure settings page as shown below.
Activated period:
Select the mode this prole to apply to the Schedule mode. Please manually enter
a range of time if you choose Schedule mode. Then check Save to take effect.
Please follow the steps below to setup a prole:
1. Check Enable this prole.
2. Select the applied mode: Day mode, Night mode,
or Schedule mode. Please manually enter a range of time if you choose the Schedule mode.
3. Congure Exposure control settings in the folowing
columns. Please refer to previous dicussions for detailed information.
4. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to
exit the page.
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Focus
Focus, also known as Remote Focus, is applicable to Network Cameras that are equipped with stepping motor lens. The automated focus adjustment function eliminates the needs to physically adjust camera focus. In an outdoor deployment consisting of a large number of cameras, the auto focus function can be very helpful when these cameras become out of focus after days or weeks of operation. And that can easily result from the effects of natural forces, e.g., shrink and expand due to a wide range of operating temperatures and the vibration caused by wind.
Below is the procedure to perform the
automated Zoom and Focus function:
1. Use the Zoom slide bar to find an optimal view of the area of interest where you want to adjust its focus. Click and drag the double-triangle pointer to rapidly adjust the zoom ratio. The Focus pointer moves with the Zoom
.
pointer correspondingly.
2. Select from the bottom of the screen whether you want to perform focus adjustment on the Full view or within a Custom focus window. You can create a custom window and click and drag the window to a desired position on screen.
3. Click to select the Full-range scan and/or the Fully-open iris checkboxes. When selected, a full-range scan through the camera's entire focal length can take about 30 to 80 seconds. If not, the auto focus scan will only go through the length where optimal focus may occur, and that takes about 15 to 20 seconds. In theory, best results of the auto scan can be acquired when the camera's iris is fully open. The iris fully open checkbox is selected by default.
4. Click on the Perform auto focus button, and wait for the scan to complete.
5. After a short while, the clearest image obtained should be displayed and the optimal
focus range achieved. Use the arrow marks on the sides to ne-tune the focus if you are not satised with the results.
The methodology of using the Resize Buttons at the upper left corner of the streaming window is the same as that on the home page.
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Auto Focus:
Click the Perform auto focus button for the camera to automatically find the best focus. The process takes about 1 or 2 minutes to complete. The Focus pointer will stay at the optimal location on the slide bar.
You may still need to use the arrow marks to ne-tune the focus depending on the live image on your screen. “>” means moving from wide to tele end; and “<” tele to wide.
Full-range scan: If selected, the auto focus scan will be performed throughout the complete
■
range of focus. The full-range scan takes a longer time to complete. A full-range scan usually takes approximately 3 minutes or longer.
■
Fully-open Iris: By default, this checkbox is selected for performing an auto scan and should
provide an optimal scan result.
Focus window:
By default, the optimal focus is found on a full view window. You may designate a custom window
within your current eld of view to acquire the best focus out of it. However, you can not place a
focus window on a distant background, e.g., a hall way that stretches away for 3 meters or farther.
Doing so you will not benet from the Focus window function.
Full view: The focus tuning takes place by referring to the full view.
■
■
Custom: You can create a focus window and drag it to a place of interest in your view window.
Note that it is recommended to use this function only when you have a solid object in your view window that is showing a consistent color or texture. This function will not take effect if you set the focus window on a distant background.
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Privacy mask
Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns.
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■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below:
1. Click New to add a new window.
2. You can use the mouse cursor 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. Click on the Enable privacy mask checkbox 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 corner of
the window.
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Media > Video > FOV

FOV
You might select the full resolution of 3 Megapixel with a maximum frame rate of 30fps. You may also select a 1080P resolution in order to reach a 60fps frame rate. Note that changing
the FOV will erase your preset points and privacy masks settings.

Media > Video > Stream

Stream settings
This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 176 x 144 to 2048 x1536 (FD8171).
The denition of multiple streams:
■ Stream 1: The default frame size for Stream 1 is set to the 2048 x 1536 at 30fps.
■ Stream 2: The default frame size for Stream 2 is set to the 1620 x 1200 at 30fps.
■ Stream 3: The default frame size for Stream 1 is set to the 176 x 144 at 5fps.
■ Stream 4: The default frame size for Stream 2 is set to the 2048 x 1536 at 30fps.
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Click Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page. On this page, you can congure
the Region of Interest and the Output Frame Size for different streams. For example, you can crop only a portion of the image that is of your interest, and thus save the bandwidth needed to transmit the video stream. As the picture shown below, the area of your interest in a parking lot should the vehicles. The blue sky is of little value for the surveillance purpose.
Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for a stream:
1. Select a stream for which you want to set up the viewing region.
2. Select a Region of Interest from the drop-down list. The floating frame, the same as the
one in the Gloabl View window on the home page, will resize accordingly. 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 screen size of
your monitoring device.

Media > Video

NOTE:
► All the items in the “Region of Interest” should not be larger than the “Output Frame Size“
(current maximum resolution).
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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. 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 98.
X2.1
Region of Interest (Viewing Region)
Output Frame Size (Size of the Live View Window)
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Click the stream item to display the detailed information. The maximum frame size will follow your settings in the above Viewing Window sections.
This Network Camera providess real-time H.264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG compression standards (Triple Codec) for real-time viewing. If the H.264 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP
protocol. There are several parameters through which you can adjust the video performance:
■ Frame size
You can set up different video resolutions 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 network bandwidth.
■ Maximum frame rate
This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother
video quality and for recognizing moving objects in the eld of view.
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.
If frame size is set to 1080P, the fame rate can be congured as 35fps, 40fps, 45fps, 50fps
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55fps, and 60fps.
■ Intra frame period
Determine how often for rmware 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
• Constant bit rate: A complex scene generally produces a larger file size, meaning
that higher bandwidth will be needed for data transmission. The bandwidth
utilization is congurable to match a selected level, resulting in mutable video quality performance. The bit rates are selectable at the following rates:
40Kbps, 50Kbps, 64Kbps, 128Kbps, 256Kbps, 512Kbps, 768Kbps, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 3Mbps, 4Mbps, 6Mbps, 8Mbps, 16Mbps, 20Mbps, 24Mbps, 28Mbps, and 32Mbps
20Kbps, 30Kbps,
. You can also
select Customize and manually enter a value.
- Target bit rate: select a bit rate from the pull-down menu. The bit rate ranges from
20kbps to a maximum of 32Mbps. The bit rate then becomes the Average or Upper bound bit rate number. The Network Camera will strive to deliver video streams around or within the bit rate limitation you impose.
- Policy: If Frame Rate Priority is selected, the Network Camera will try to maintain
the frame rate per second performance, while the image quality will be compromised. If Image quality priority is selected, the Network Camera may drop some video frames in order to maintain image quality.
• Fixed quality: 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.
- Maximum bit rate: With the guaranteed image quality, you might still want to place
a bit rate limitation to control the size of video streams for bandwidth and storage
concerns. The congurable bit rate starts from 1Mbps to 40Mbps.
The Maximum bit rate setting in the Fixed quality configuration can ensure a reasonable and limited use of network bandwidth. For example, in low light conditions where a Fixed quality setting is applied, video packet sizes can tremendously increase when noises are produced with electrical gain.
You may also manually enter a bit rate number by selecting the Customized option.
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• Smart stream:
Smart stream can effectively reduce the video packet size while maintaining good
video quality in the selected areas of your interest. When properly congured, Smart
stream can reduce the stream size to half or even lower.
Unfold the Smart stream conguration menu by selecting the Smart stream checkbox. You can then congure the following parameters:
• Foreground quality: Foreground is the area of your interest where you want to maintain its video quality. The quality can be: Customized, Medium, Standard,
Good, Detailed, or Excellent. Note that the Customized number refers to the video compression rate. The larger the number, higher the compression rate, and thus
results in lower quality.
• Background quality: Background is the area that is less important on the scene, such as the building in the below drawing. You can congure the camera to produce a lower-quality display for this area. The background quality can be:
Customized, Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, or Excellent.
• Maximum bit rate: This is an upper threshold on the bit rate per second for producing and transmitting the Smart stream video. It is congurable from 1Mbps
to 40Mbps. You can also manually enter a number (in kbps).
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Background
Q= Medium or low
Foreground
Q= Good or better
• Mode:
- Auto: When set to Auto, only the moving objects and the areas around them will be
displayed with the Foreground quality. The rest of the screen will be displayed with the Background (lower) quality.
- Manual: When selected, the Manual window setting option will be displayed. Click
on it to display the setting window. You can then manually allocate the regions of
your interest on the current eld of view. Click New, drag, and pull the window to
cover the regions of your interest. Note that the title bar on each window is not taken into account when setting the Foreground areas.
You can create up to 3 ROI windows. Click Save to preserve your setting and click
Close to nish the conguration.
ROI_1
Foreground
Q= Detailed
Background
Q= Medium or low
ROI_0
Foreground
Q= Detailed
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- Auto and Manual: When enabled, moving objects in the Background areas will also
be displayed using the Foreground (better) quality.
Note the following with the Smart stream setting:
1. When using the “Auto” or “Auto and Manual” modes, up to 30 moving objects can be displayed using the Foreground quality.
2. The Smart stream will not be so effective in terms of bandwidth saving when applied in a complex scene where there are objects moving constantly all over
the screen.
3. You can compare the bit rates of video streaming with or without the Smart
stream conguration by viewing the network trafc information. For example, you can see the information using the VLC player’s Media Information > Statistics.
4. Smart stream is only congurable with H.264 and streams #1 to #3.
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If JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera sends consecutive JPEG images to the client,
producing a moving effect similar to a lmstrip. 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.
If frame size is set to 1080P, the fame rate can be configured as 35fps, 40fps, 45fps, 50fps, 55fps, and 60fps.
■ Video quality
Refer to the previous page setting an average or upper bound threshold for controlling the
bandwidth consumed for transmitting motion jpegs. The conguration method is identical to that
for MPEG4 and H.264.
For Constant Bit Rate and other settings, refer to the previous page for details.
NOTE:
►
Video quality and xed quality refers to the compression rate, so a lower value will produce higher
quality.
►
Converting high-quality video may signicantly increase the CPU loading, and you may encounter
streaming disconnection or video loss while capturing a complicated scene. In the event of occurance, we suggest you customize a lower video resolution or reduce the frame rate to obtain smooth video.
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Media > Audio

Audio Settings
Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if muted, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client
Settings page. In that case, the following message is displayed:
Internal microphone input gain: Select the gain of the internal audio input according to ambient conditions. Adjust the gain from 100% (most sensitive) to 0% (least sensitive).
External microphone input gain: Select the gain of the external audio input according to ambient conditions. Adjust the gain from 100% (most sensitive) to 0% (least sensitive).
Audio type: Select audio codec AAC or GSM-AMR and the bit rate.
■ AAC provides good sound quality at the cost of higher bandwidth consumption. The bit rates are selectable from: 16Kbps, 32Kbps, 48Kbps, 64Kbps, 96Kbps, and 128Kbps.
■ G.711 also provides good sound quality and requires about 64Kbps. Select pcmu (μ-Law) or
pcma (A-Law) mode.
■ G.726 is a speech codec standard covering voice transmission at rates of 16, 24, 32, and 40kbit/
s.
When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings.
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Network > General settings

This section explains how to configure 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. Please rememer to click on the Save button 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 fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera.
1. You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the
Network Camera on LAN. Please refer to Software Installation on page 17 for details.
2. Enter the Static IP, Subnet mask, Default router, and Primary DNS provided by your ISP or
network administrator.
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 disable the transmission to destinations across different subnets.
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Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses.
Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backs up the Primary DNS.
Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer names and IP addresses.
Secondary WINS server: The secondary WINS server that maintains the database of computer names and IP addresses.
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Enable UPnP presentation: Select this option to enable UPnP
presentation for your Network Camera so that whenever a Network Camera is presented to the LAN, the shortcuts to connected Network Cameras will be listed in My Network Places. You can click the shortcut to link to the web browser. Currently, UPnP please make sure the UPnP
TM
is supported by Windows XP or later. Note that to utilize this feature,
TM
component is installed on your computer.
Mega-pixel Network Camera (192.168.5.151)
Enable UPnP port forwarding: To access the Network Camera from the Internet, select this option to allow the Network Camera to open ports automatically on the router so that video streams can be sent out from a LAN. To utilize of this feature, make sure that your router supports UPnP
TM
and
it is activated.
PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet)
Select this option to congure your Network Camera to make it accessible from anywhere as long
as there is 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 Conguration > Event > Event settings > Add server (please refer to Add server on page
106) to add a new email or FTP server.
3. Go to Conguration > Event > Event settings > Add media (please refer to Add media on page
111).
Select System log so that you will receive the system log in TXT le format which contains the Network Camera’s public IP address in your email or on the FTP server.
4. Go to Conguration > Network > General settings > 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; remove it from the LAN environment.
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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.
TM
► If UPnP
is not supported by your router, you will see the following message:
Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.
TM
► Steps to enable the UPnP
Note that you must log on to the computer as a system administrator to install the UPnP
user interface on your computer:
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.
TM
6. Click Finish. UPnP
► How does UPnP
UPnP
TM
networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic discovery of
TM
is enabled.
work?
devices added to a network. Services and capabilities offered by networked devices, such as printing and file sharing, are available among 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 have 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 In 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 congured or the Internet access is not working, restore
the Network Camera to factory default; please refer to Restore on page 45 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 the Enable IPv6 checkbox 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 7 or 8, Mozilla Firefox 13.0 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:
Refers to Ethernet
Link-global IPv6 address/network mask
Link-local IPv6 address/network mask
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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:
http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/
IPv6 address
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
using the following address format: (Please refer to HTTP streaming on page 75 for detailed
information.)
http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/:8080
IPv6 address
Secondary HTTP port
► 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 configure 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:
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Port
HTTPS port: By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443. It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
Two way audio port: By default, the two way audio port is set to 5060. Also, it can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
The Network Camera supports two way audio communication so that operators can transmit and
receive audio simultaneously. By using the Network Camera’s built-in or external microphone and
an external speaker, you can communicate with people around the Network Camera.
Note that as JPEG only transmits a series of JPEG images to the client, to enable the two-way audio function, make sure the video mode is set to “MPEG-4” or "H.264" on the Media > Video > Stream settings page and the media option is set to “Media > Video > Stream settings” on the Client Settings page. Please refer to Client Settings on page 30 and Stream settings on page 58.
Audio transmitted to operators
America
Audio transmitted from operators
Taiwan
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Audio is being transmitted to the Network Camera
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Mute
Talk Button
Mic Volume
Click to enable audio transmission to the Network Camera; click to adjust the volume of microphone; click
to turn off the audio. To stop talking, click again.
FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's
Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the rmware via FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21.
It also can be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
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Network > Streaming protocols

HTTP streaming
To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera
rst; please refer to Security > User account on page 85 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 and there can be potential risks of being intercepted. If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using MD5 algorithm and thus provide better protection against unauthorized accesses.
HTTP port / Secondary HTTP port: By default, the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP port is set to 8080. They can also 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.
On the LAN http://192.168.4.160 or
http://192.168.4.160:8080
Access name for streams: This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously. The access name is used to identify different video streams. Users can click Media > Video > Stream settings to set up the video quality of linked streams. For more information about how to set up the video quality, please refer to Stream settings on page 58.
When using Mozilla Firefox 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.
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URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1~4> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg:
1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape.
2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter.
3. The JPEG images will be displayed in your web browser.
http://192.168.5.151/video2.mjpg
NOTE
► Microsoft
NOTE:
®
Internet Explorer does not support server push technology; therefore, you will not be
able to access a video stream using http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream> .
RTSP Streaming
To utilize RTSP streaming authentication, make sure that you have set a password for controlling
the access to video stream rst. Please refer to Security > User account on page 85 for details.
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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 below:
Quick Time player VLC
Disable O O Basic O O Digest O X
Access name for streams: 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 H.264 and use the following RTSP URL command to request transmission of the streaming data.
rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream 1 to 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 above URL command in the text box.
4. The live video will be displayed in your player as shown below.
Video 16:38:01 2013/02/25
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
RTSP port /RTP port for video and 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 the
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 incorrectly assigned, the following warning message will be displayed:
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Multicast settings for streams: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for streams 1 ~ 4.
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 bandwidth.
The ports can be changed to values 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.
Initial TTL Scope 0 Restricted to the same host 1 Restricted to the same subnetwork 32 Restricted to the same site 64 Restricted to the same region 128 Restricted to the same continent 255 Unrestricted in scope
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Network > DDNS
This section explains how to congure 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.
Express link
Express Link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register a domain name for a network device. One URL can only be mapped to one MAC address. This service will examine if the host name is valid and automatically open a port on your
router. If using DDNS, the user has to manually congure UPnP port forwarding. Express
Link is more convenient and easier to set up.
Please follow the steps below to enable Express Link:
1. Make sure that your router supports UPnP port forwarding and it is activated.
2. Check Enable express link.
3. Enter a host name for the network device and click Save. If the host name has been used by
another device, a warning message will show up. If the host name is valid, it will display a message as shown below.
https://0002D1123456.2bthere.net
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Manual setup
DDNS: Dynamic domain name service
Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting.
Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list. VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers. It is recommended that you register Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the Internet. Additionally, we offer other DDNS providers, such as Dyndns.org(Dynamic), Dyndns. org(Custom), CustomSafe100, and 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,
and click Register. After a host name has been successfully created, a success message will be displayed in the DDNS Registration Result column.
[Register] Successfully Your account information has been mailed to registered e-mail address
3. Click Copy and all the 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.
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[Register] Successfully Your account information has been mailed to registered e-mail address
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, Server name, Email, Key, and Conrm Key; then
click Register.
Enter “ns1.safe100.net” as the Server name.
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 to 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/
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Network > QoS (Quality of Service)
Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the
network capacity is 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.
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The ability to control the amount of bandwidth each application may use, and thus provide higher
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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.
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The network video devices used in the network must be QoS-enabled.
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QoS models
CoS (the VLAN 802.1p model)
IEEE802.1p denes 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 the frame priority level from 0 (lowest) to 7 (highest). 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:
► A VLAN-capable Switch (802.1p) is required. Web browsing may fail if the CoS setting is
incorrect.
►The 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.
► Although CoS is simple to manage, it lacks scalability and does not offer end-to-end guarantees
since it is based on L2 protocol.
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QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model)
DSCP-ECN denes 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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Network > SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol)
This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera. The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. It helps network administrators to
remotely manage network devices and 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 authentication (at least 8 characters).
■ Encryption password: Enter a password for encryption (at least 8 characters).
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Security > User Account

This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts.
Root Password
The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please apply the password for the “root”
account rst.
1. Type the password identically 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.
Privilege Management
Digital Output & 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 Conguration on page 34).
Allow anonymous viewing: If you check this item, any client can access the live stream without entering a User ID and Password.
Account Management
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 Configuration page. Although 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 134. 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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Security > HTTPS
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL)
This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level.
Create and Install 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 self-signed certificate
1. Select this option from a pull-down menu.
2. In the rst column, select Enable HTTPS secure connection, then select a connection option:
“HTTP & HTTPS” or “HTTPS only”.
3. Click Create certicate to generate a certicate.
4. The Certicate Information will automatically be displayed as shown below. You can click Certi-
cate properties to view detailed information about the certicate.
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https://
5. Click Save to preserve your conguration, and your current session with the camera will change
to the encrypted connection.
6. If your web session does not automatically change to an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home
to return to the main page. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS.
https://192.168.5.151/index.html
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Create certificate request and install
1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu.
2. Click Create certicate to proceed.
3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save
to generate the certicate request.
4. The Certicate request window will prompt.
If you see the following Information bar, click OK and click on the Information bar at the top of the page to allow pop-ups.
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5. Look for a trusted certicate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that
issues digital certicates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certication service. Copy the certicate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing request window. Proceed with the rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage.
6. Once completed, your SSL certicate should be delivered to you via an email or other means.
Copy the contents of the certicate in the email and paste it in a text/HTML/hex editor/converter, such as IDM Computer Solutions’ UltraEdit.
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7. Open a new edit, paste the certicate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to
add an empty line.
8. Convert le format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix.
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9. Save the edit using the “.crt” extension, using a le name like “CAcert.crt.”
10. Return to the original rmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certicate le,
and click Upload to enable the certication.
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11. When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active.
Note that
a certicate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “Save" button for the conguration to take effect.
12.To begin an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page. Change the URL
address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS.
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Security > Access List

This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP
address.
General Settings
Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including stream 1 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).
Connection management: Click this button to display the connection status window showing a list
of the current connections. For example:
Note that only consoles that are currently displaying live streaming will be listed in the View Information list.
■ 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 that 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 > User account on page
85.
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 76.
3. The administrator has set up a root password, but allows anonymous viewing. For more information about Allow Anonymous Viewing, please refer to page 85.
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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
Filter type: Select Allow or Deny as the lter type. If you choose Allow Type, only those clients whose IP addresses are on the Access List below can access the Network Camera, and the others cannot access. On the contrary, if you choose Deny Type, those clients whose IP addresses are on the Access List below will not be allowed to access the Network Camera, and the others can access.
Then you can Add a rule to the following Access List. 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 Network > General settings on page 67 for detailed information.
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There are three types of rules: Single: This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list. For example:
192.168.2.1
Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List. The address and network mask are written in CIDR format.
For example:
IP address 192.168.2.x will be bolcked.
If IPv6 lter is preferred, you will be prompted by the following window. Enter the IPv6 address and the two-digit prex length to specify the range of IP addresses in your conguration.
Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List. Note: This rule is only applied to IPv4. For example:
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.
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Security > IEEE 802.1X
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:
■
Supplicant
(Network Camera)
Supplicant: A client end user (camera), which requests authentication.
1.
Authenticator (an access point or a switch): A “go between” which restricts unauthorized end
2.
Authenticator
(Network Switch)
Authentication Server
(RADIUS Server)
users from communicating with the authentication server.
Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides
3.
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 certificate from a Certificate Authority (i.e., your network administrator) 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).
IMPORTANT
The maximum length of password is 200 symbols.
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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 certicates 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.
Certificate Authority
1
(CA)
Certificate
1
Certificate
VIVOTEK
Network Camera
2
4
Network Switch
Protected LAN
RADIUS Server
3
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PTZ > PTZ settings
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation.
The e-PTZ fucntion allows users to quickly move the focus to a target area for close-up viewing without physically moving the camera. Please refer to below for detailed instruction.
Digital PTZ Operation (E-PTZ Operation)
If you select “Digital“, the e-PTZ control settings section will be displayed as shown below:
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Select Stream: Select stream #1 to set up the e-PTZ control. Please note that each stream can possess its own preset and patrol settings. For detailed information about how to set up preset and patrol settings, please refer to page 98.
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Auto pan/patrol speed: Select the speed from -5 to +5 (slow/fast) to set up the Auto pan/patrol speed control.
When completed with the e-PTZ settings, click Save to enable the settings on this page.
Home page in E-PTZ Mode
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■ 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 different streams, 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 floating 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. If deselected, the process moving from one point to the other will be
shown, yet it is not easy to observe if the move is not over a long distance.
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.
Note that the”Click on Image” function only applies when you have congured a smaller “Region
of Interest” out of the maximum output frame! e.g., a 800x600 region from a 1280x800 maximum frame size.
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Patrol settings
You can select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol.
Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule:
1. Select the preset locations on the list, and click
.
2. The selected preset locations will be displayed on the Patrol locations list.
3. Set the Dwelling time for the preset location during auto patrol.
4. If you want to delete a preset location from the Patrol locations list, select it and click Remove.
5. Select a location and click
to rearrange the patrol order.
6. Select patrol locations you want to save in the list and click Save to enable the patrol settings.
7. To implement the patrol schedule, please go to homepage and click on Patrol button. Please refer to the next page.
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