Revision History .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Read Before Use ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Ready to Use .................................................................................................................................................31
Accessing the Network Camera ......................................................................................................................... 32
Using Web Browsers ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Using RTSP Players ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ....................................................................................................... 36
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ............................................................................................................ 37
Main Page ..........................................................................................................................................................38
Two way audio .............................................................................................................................................. 50
Local streaming buffer time .......................................................................................................................... 50
System > General settings ............................................................................................................................ 52
System > Homepage layout ......................................................................................................................... 53
System > Logs ..............................................................................................................................................56
System > Parameters ................................................................................................................................... 57
System > Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 58
Media > Image ............................................................................................................................................62
General settings ...............................................................................................................................................62
Media > Video ...............................................................................................................................................72
Media > Video ...................................................................................................................................................... 73
Stream settings
Media > Audio....................................................................................................................................................... 77
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Audio Settings
Network > General settings .................................................................................................................................. 78
Add server .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 8
Add media .............................................................................................................................................................. 122
Applications > DI and DO ................................................................................................................................. 131
SD card control .................................................................................................................................................. 147
Local storage > Content management ............................................................................................................... 148
Searching and Viewing the Records ................................................................................................................. 148
AMR-NB Standard ............................................................................................................................................. 244
VIVOTEK FE8181/81V are the latest sheye xed dome network cameras from VIVOTEK, featuring a detailed 5-Megapixel resolution sensor with superb image quality. Equipped with a sheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/oor/table mount)
without blind spots, the cameras are able to provide coverage of wide, open areas, such as
airports, shopping malls, parking lots, retail stores, ofces and more.
The FE8181/81V, true day/night cameras, feature a removable IR-cut lter, maintaining clear
images 24 hours a day, with built-in IR LEDs enabling the camera to provide uniformly 360° surround illumination for clear viewing up to 10 meters, even in completely dark environments.
Revision History
Rev. 1.0: Initial release.
Rev. 1.1: Corrected the power and I/O cable as a separately-purchased item.
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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 rst verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents
listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network Camera is
installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to avoid damage due to
faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used properly as intended.
The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who have basic
networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing, general security/
surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the Network Camera and
ensure proper operations. For 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
■ FE8181V or FE8181 Camera
■ Mounting plate (FE8181V)/ Screwdriver
■ Alignment Stickers (for mounting plate and for
camera base)
■ Screws / Anchors / Desiccant Bag / Double-
sided tape/ Rubber seal plug / Rubber washer
(FE8181V)
■ Screws, anchors, cable ties (FE8181)
■ Power & I/O Cables (sold separately in US and
Canada).
■ Quick Installation Guide / Warranty Card
■ Software CD
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 facilitae 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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Physical Description - FE8181V
Inner View
Lens
Header (J7)
Header (J6)
Contacts (A)
Contacts for IR units (B)
Align (B) to (A) when attaching
the dome cover
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
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Reset Button
Status LEDs
MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot
Outer View
Built-in Microphone
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IP66-rated Vandal-proof
Dome Cover
IR lights hidden beneath panel
IMPORTANT:
Record the MAC address under the
083236
camera base before installing the camera.
ItemLED StatusDescription
1Steady RedPower on and system booting
Red LED offPowered off
2Steady Red + blinking Green every 1 sec. (Green
Network heartbeat
LED on for 1 sec and off for another)
Steady Red + Green LED offNetwork disconnected
3Blinking Red every 0.15 sec. + Blinking Green
Upgrading rmware
every 1 sec. (Red LED on for 0.15 sec. and Green
LED on for 1 sec. and off for another)
4Blinking Red every 0.15 sec. + blinking Green
Restoring defaults
every 0.15 sec
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Physical Description - FE8181
Inner View
Lens
J7
J6
Headers
Contacts
Contacts for IR units
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
Cabling Cutout
Reset Button
MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot
Status LEDs
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Outer View
IR lights hidden beneath panel
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Built-in Microphone
Dome Cover
IMPORTANT:
Record the MAC address under the camera
base before installing the camera.
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083236
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DI/DO Diagram
Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method.
GND
Input
Output
VDC
Switch
+12
VDC
Relay
Camera Power
BJT transistor
GND
Input
Output
VDC
Switch
Camera Power
+12
VDC
Max.
BJT transistor
Relay
Hardware Reset
The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes
resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain
after reset, press the reset button longer to 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 for at least several seconds to restore. Note
that all settings will be restored to factory defaults.
Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Capacity
This network camera is compliant with Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC 32GB, 64GB, and other
preceding standard SD cards.
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Mounting Positions
Refer to the diagram on the right for the mounting hole positions and the dimensions of the base
plate.
3.45
8°
8°
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Camera Base Plate Mounting
Positions
160.35
144
26°
26°
59.97
8°
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4.3
161.99
141.22
121.23
8°
30°
13°
47°
13°
13°
47°
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Hardware Installation - FE8181V
Please refer to page 20 for the installation details of the FE8181.
Opening Dome Cover
First, use the supplied screwdriver to loosen the four screws and detach the dome cover from
the camera base. Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either a ceiling or a wall.
Tamper-proof Screw
Remove the stoppers and route cables through
the openings.
Rubber Stopper on the hole
for Power & IO Cables
Rubber Seal Plug on the hole for
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
WARNING:
Due to its high performance IR lights, the surface temperature of the dome cover can reach
70ºC after operating in the night mode for a period of time. You should then wait for the surface
to cool down if you should need to re-install the camera.
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Connecting RJ45 Ethernet Cable
RJ45 Cable Dimension (unit: mm)
Recommended cable gauge: 24AWG (0.51 cm)
Assembly Steps
1. Drill a hole on the rubber seal plug and
insert an Ethernet cable through the
opening.
2. Strip part of the sheath from the Ethernet
cable.
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attach the Ethernet wires to a connec-
tor. When done, connect the cable to
the camera’s Ethernet RJ45 socket.
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4. Feed the Ethernet cable from the bottom of the
camera and through the hole. Attach the rubber seal
plug for water proong.
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Connecting DC Power Cable
1. Add the supplied rubber washer to the cable as
shown in the picture.
2. Feed the cable from the bottom of the camera
and tighten the plastic base for waterproong.
NOTE:
Connect the supplied power & IO cables if your
switch does not support PoE.
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Ceiling/Wall Mount without Mounting Plate
(Choose this mounting type if you want to feed the cables form the bottom of the camera)
1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for camera base to the ceiling/wall.
2. Using the three circles on the sticker, drill three pilot holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the
three supplied plastic anchors into the holes.
3. Drill a cable hole on the ceiling/wall, and feed the cables through the hole.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the socket.
5. Connect the two white header connectors to the J6 and J7 connectors.
6. Secure the camera base to the ceiling/wall with three supplied screws.
7. You will nd a dessicant bag attached to the camera. Replace the dessicant bag included in
the camera with the one shipped within the accessory bag.
8. Attach the dome cover.
9. Secure the four screws with the supplied stardriver. Make sure all camera parts are securely
installed.
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NOTE:
Arrange the cables neatly to avoid getting in the
way when the dome cover is attached.
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Ceiling/Wall Mount with Mounting Plate
(Choose this mounting type if you would like to feed the cables form the side)
1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for the supplied mounting plate to the ceiling/wall.
2. Using the three circles on the sticker, drill three holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the
three supplied plastic anchors into the holes.
3. Arrange and feed the cables through the side of the mounting plate.
4. Secure the mounting plate to the ceiling/wall with three supplied screws.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the socket.
6. Connect two white headers to the J6 and J7 connectors.
7. Attach the camera base to the mounting plate and turn counter-clockwise as shown below.
Then secure the supplied screws to x the camera base.
8. You will nd a dessicant bag attached to the camera. Replace the dessicant bag with the
one shipped within the accessory bag.
9. Attach the dome cover.
10. Secure the four screws with the supplied stardriver. Make sure all camera parts are securely installed.
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You may also use the diagonal holes on the mounting plate,
marked as A, B, or C, to install the camera to a standard 4 in.
junction box.
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Hardware Installation - FE8181
Release button
Slide cover
If you plan to route cables from the side of camera,
remove the rubber slide cover from the dome cover.
Connecting Ethernet Cable
& the Power and IO Cable
Connect the supplied power & IO cables if your
switch does not support PoE. Connect the white
header connectors to J6 and J7 on the camera.
J7
J6
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Connecting Cables
If you need to route cables through the side opening, proceed with the following:
1. Connect the Ethernet and the Power & IO cables. The Ethernet cable is user-supplied.
2. Use the included cable ties to secure the Ethernet and IO cable to the base plate. Insert the
cable ties through the vertical mounting tabs on the side of the plastic cover and on the edge of
the cabling cutout.
3. Arrange the cables neatly to avoid getting in the way when the dome cover is attached.
4. Cut the extra length from the cable tie.
If you route cables through a drill hole on
a wall/ceiling, simply route cables through
the cabling cutout.
Strain relief boot
Power and IO
cables
Ethernet
It is recommended to remove the strain relief boot if your Ethernet cable
comes with one.
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Ceiling or Wall Mount
1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for the camera base to the a ceiling or wall.
2. Using the circles on the sticker, drill pilot holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the supplied plastic anchors into the holes.
3. (Optional) Drill a cable hole on the ceiling/wall, and feed the cables through the hole.
4. Secure the camera base to the ceiling/wall with the supplied screws.
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NOTE:
You may also install the camera to a U.S. standard 4 in. junction
box. You can align the camera’s curved slots with the mounting
holes on a junction box. Use diagonal mounting positions on the
camera to match those on a junction box.
Attach the Dome Cover
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Install the plastic dome cover by aligning the snap-t
tabs on the dome cover with the slotted tabs on the
camera base. Install the dome cover by pressing it
evenly to the camera base.
Make sure the dome cover and the base plate are
ush-aligned before pressing down. The dome cover
is secured using a snap-t mechanism.
Dome cover
Snap-t tabs
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Network Deployment
Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet
There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet. The rst way is to set
up the Network Camera behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static IP. The third way is
to use PPPoE.
Internet connection via a router
Before enabling the access to 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 30 for
LAN (Local Area Network)
RouterIPaddress: 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.
■ Secondary HTTP port: 8080
■ RTSP port: 554
■ RTP port for audio: 5558
■ RTCP port for audio: 5559
■ RTP port for video: 5556
■ RTCP port for video: 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 78 for details.
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For example, your router and IP settings may look like this:
DeviceIP Address: internal
port
IP Address: External Port (Mapped port on the
router)
Public IP of router122.146.57.120
LAN IP of router192.168.2.1
Camera 1192.168.2.10:80122.146.57.120:8000
Camera 2192.168.2.11:80122.146.57.120:8001
.........
Congure the router, virtual server or rewall, so that the router can forward any data coming
into a precongured 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.
FromForward to
122.146.57.120:8000192.168.2.10:80
122.146.57.120:8001192.168.2.11:80
......
When properly congured, 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 conguration page, please open the ports accordingly on your router. For example, you can open a management session with your router to
congure access through the router to the camera within your local network. Please consult your
network administrator for router conguration if you have troubles with the conguration.
For more information with network conguration options (such as that of streaming ports),
please refer to Conguration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic port for-
warding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router must support
the UPnP port forwarding feature.
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Internet connection with static IP
Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera.
Please refer to LAN conguration on page 78 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 99 for details.
IMPORTANT:
When IR lights are on in the night, the total power consumption is 23W. A 802.3at PoE PSE, e.g.,
PoE switch, is required.
NOTE:
1. This equipment is only to be connected to PoE networks without routing to outside plants.
2. For PoE input, use only UL listed I.T.E. with PoE output.
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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)
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Non-PoE Switch
General Connection (without PoE)
1. If you have external DI devices, make the connection from general I/O terminal block.
2. Ethernet, power and IO cables are user-supplied.
3. Connect DC power cord to a DC Adapter, and then to a power outlet.
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DO : Digital Output
DI : Digital Input
GND : Ground
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General I/O Terminal Block
Power Cord Socket (Black)
Microphone In (Pink)
Audio Out (Green)
IMPORTANT:
1. When IR lights are on in the night, the total power consumption is 23W.
2. If DC power is preferred, it should comply with: O/P: 12VDC, 2A min., L.P.S. per IEC 60950-1.
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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.
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3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN.
4. After a brief search, the main installer window will pop up. Double-click on the MAC address
that matches the one printed on the camera label or the S/N number on the package box label
to open a browser management session with the Network Camera.
Network Camera
Model No: FE8181V
MAC: 0002D1083236
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
Made in Taiwan
00-02-D1-08-32-36 192.168.5.109 FE8181V
0002D1083236
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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.
NOTE:
If you encounter problems with displaying live view or the onscreen plug-in control, you may try
to remove the plug-ins that might have been installed on your computer. Remove the following
folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Camera Stream Controller\.
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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
IMPORTANT:
Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a
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management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser.
If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\
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SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed.
On Windows 7, the 32-bit explorer browser can be accessed from here: C:\Program Files
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(x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the Network Cameras on the 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
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 prompt as
shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
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Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape).
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NOTE:
For Mozilla Firefox users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream live video. If you do not
have Quick Time on your computer, please download Quick Time from Apple Inc's website, and
then launch your web browser.
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 previ-
ously installed.
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NOTE:
1. By default, your Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access,
it is highly recommended to congure a password for your camera later.
For more information
about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 97.
2. If you see a dialogue box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX
Controls®, please enable ActiveX Controls for your browser.
To enable the ActiveX® Controls for your browser:
2-1. Choose Tools > Internet Options >
Security > Custom Level.
2-2. Look for Download signed ActiveX®
controls; select Enable or Prompt. Click OK.
2-3. Refresh your web browser, then install the ActiveX
complete installation.
®
control. Follow the instructions to
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