Vivotek IP2122, IP2112 User Manual
Before You Use
It is important to carefully examine the contents with the Chapter Package Contents
after opening the package. If there is anything missing, contact your reseller. Read the
Chapter Physical Description
before assembling and operating the device and
peripherals. Understanding the physical description can prevent damage caused by
abnormal usage and reduce most problems during installation.
Basically Network Camera is a network device and should be easy to use for those who
already have basic network knowledge. If there is a system error and it does not recover
easily due to erroneous configuration, read the System recovery
Troubleshooting
to restore factory default settings and perform installation again.
section in Appendix
Network Camera has been designed for various environments and can be used to build
various applications for general security or demonstration purposes. For standard
applications, find the appropriate section in the Chapter How to Use
for your application
and follow the steps to setup the system. To make best use of Network Camera, read
Chapter Advanced Functions
to get creative ideas and review Chapter System
Configuration for detailed explanations of system configurations. To those professional
developers, the Appendix URL Commands of Network Camera
will be a very helpful
reference to develop a Web-based application.
Surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country . Though Network Camer a
is not only a high performance surveillance system but also a networked video server,
ensure that the operations of such devices are legal before installing this unit for
surveillance.
Those paragraphs preceding with
must be fully understood and cautioned.
Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards.
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Table of Contents
Before You Use.......................................................1
Table of Contents ...................................................2
Package Contents...................................................4
Features and Benefits.............................................5
Physical Description...............................................7
Front Panel ......................................................................7
Rear Panel .......................................................................8
How to Install ......................................................10
Ethernet Environment......................................................11
How to Use...........................................................16
Authentication................................................................16
Installing Plug-in.............................................................17
Main Page......................................................................18
System Configuration...........................................21
Introduction...................................................................21
Setup Wizard..............................................................22
Application Wizard.......................................................22
Definitions of Configuration ..............................................23
Advanced Functions .............................................32
Capture Up-to-date Still Images........................................32
Uploading Snapshots Periodically ......................................35
Customize Graphics in Homepage .....................................36
Command Script for Complex Applications ..........................37
URL for External Device Control ........................................40
URL of System Maintenance .............................................41
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Configure System via FTP ................................................42
Telnet Commands ...........................................................47
Appendix..............................................................49
A. Troubleshooting ..........................................................49
B. Frequently Asked Questions..........................................49
B. Frequently Asked Questions..........................................50
C. Upgrade System Firmware ...........................................54
D. URL Commands of Network Camera ..............................55
E. Time Zone Table..........................................................64
G. Technical Specifications ...............................................67
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Package Contents
If any of the following items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Network Camera IP2112/IP2122
Power adapter
Camera Stand
I/O Connector
Software CD
Quick installation guide
CS Ring and wrench
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Warranty card
Features and Benefits
Network Camera is a high-performance networking video transmitter. With powerful
VLIW DSP core and fully optimized algorithm, it can compress an d transmit the high
quality real-time video through standard TCP/IP inter-network. In addition to mee t t he
basic needs of video feed, many advanced features are added to help building
applications of surveillance or web attraction. The state-of-art design well compromises
among stable, robust, simple-to-use and flexibility.
☆ Real-time motion-JPEG compression
Video input can be efficiently compressed into packets of JPEG image s without delay.
Optimal compression engine makes the equivalently excellent image with much smaller
size. There is no more sacrifice in remote monitoring and storage. Five levels of
compression ratio and three sizes of image resolutions are easy to meet your
requirement.
☆ Robust system operation
Industrial real-time operating system prevents from malicious hackers and virus that
threat Windows or Linux systems. The on-board watchdog eternally monitors the system
operations for dead-proof.
☆ Easy Web access via standard browser
You don’ t have to install a ny software to access Network Camera. The embedded Web
server makes users can access Network Camera anywhere over Internet with any
popular Web browser. As long as you are connected to network, you can cast your eyes
on your precious property.
☆ Password protection of system access
Password level protection is provided by the system to prevent from malicious intruders
from network. Once the password of administrator is entered, any user will need
password authentication to access Network Camera. Each user can have individual
access right to view video or control external devices.
☆ Built-in motion detection
No more external sensors are required. The video channel can be setup to detect any
motion with customized settings. By tu ning the object size and sensitivity, i t is more
reliable to fit into your environment. With this built-in facility, you can easily setup a
security system in your home or office.
☆ Weekly schedule for automatic surveillance
The user-defined time period will repeat weekly to check any security settings
and accordingly sending notification or drive external devices. It is easy to install
in SOHO, retail shop and home as a security system.
☆ Flexible I/O control for external devices
There is one opto-isolated sensor input and one relay output to control external devices.
System integrators can easily replace the current analog systems to build an advanced
security system.
☆ Remote system upgrade
T o achieve the promise we made to support our valuable customers in life-time, the most
up-to-date firmware is always put on our web site to add new functions or solve known
bugs. A free upgrade wizard is included to facilitate the job.
☆ Developer’s technical support
The high-performance Network Camera can be integrated into many applications under
perfect control of budget. The complete programming interface and standard JPEG
format can ease and speed developers’ task. More creative ideas can be found on o ur
Web site.
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Physical Description
Front Panel
Manual focus ring
Status LED
Internal ring screw
Status LED
The dual color LED indicates system and network status including power-on-self-test and
system activity. Refer to the Appendix for details.
Manual focus ring
The ring of the lens can be rotated to fine tune the focus. The video output at the rear
panel can be used to monitor.
Internal ring screw
If another special lens is needed to replace the bundled one, the image m ay be out of
focus for new lens and not able to fine tune by the manual focus ring. Use the included
wrench to loose the screw to adjust the internal ring to get the best focus. Then tighten
the internal ring to fix the focus.
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Rear Panel
BNC video output connector
A 75Ohms-resistance video connector can be connected to a TV for monitoring the video
from the front CCD sensor.
Ethernet 10/100 socket
Connect to an Ethernet network with a UTP category 5 cable of length shorter than 100
meters according to the standard.
Reset and restore button
There is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the Ethernet socket. It is used to reset the
system or restore the factory default settings.
General I/O terminal block
1 Å DI- INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC)
2 Å DI+ INPUT
3 Å SW_COMMON OUTPUT (short with NC at initial state)
4 Å SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC)
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Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one
relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and pin 2 can be connect ed to an e xternal sens or
and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state 'LOW'. The relay switch
of pin 3 and pin 4 can be used to turn on or off the external device.
Power cord socket
Connect the power jack of the included power adapter. Connecting the power adapter
should be the last operation while physically installing Network Camera.
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How to Install
To easily fit into various environments, Network Camera automatically detects the
attached interfaces and configures itself to the best condition. The high performance
built-in CCD and lens always give users delicate image quality .
In the following content, "user" refers to those who can access Network Camera and
"administrator" means the supervisor who has the root password to configure Network
Camera in addition to general access. Administrators should carefully read this manual,
especially during installation.
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Ethernet Environment
Hardware installation
Before installing multiple Network Cameras at the well-chosen locations, the
administrator should memorize the serial numbers on the packages respectively for
future use.
Cable connection
Connect the supplied cables from Network Camera to related devices according to the
above diagram. Note that the power adaptor must be kept unplugged until other cables
are firmly connected.
Power on
Make sure all cables are correctly and firmly connected before turning on Network
Camera. T urn on cameras, sensors, alarm devices, and then attach the power adaptor of
Network Camera to the electric power socket. After the POST (power-on self test) is
complete and the result is successful, Network Camera is ready for software
configuration as described in this manual. At this stage, network speed and video
modulation type are automatically detected. Refer to the configuration section for
further information.
Connect the power jack of the power adapter to Network Camera prior to plugging
the utility end into the utility power socket. It will reduce accidental electric surge shock.
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Software installation
Easy way with installer program
In order to configure Network Camera’s remotely, administrators should keep the serial
numbers of the new Network Camera’s for identification and initial passwords. After
successfully mounting Network Camera’s in the proper position, run the Installer
program on the PC in the same network to locate the newly mounted Network Camera’s.
Network Camera’s also support manual setup procedures to non-Windows based
environments. The manual procedure is described next.
After the POST is done, Network Camera will try to configure itself by detecting the
network environment. If there is DHCP service over the network, the Installer program
will catch the given information, then display the serial number and given IP address for
each Network Camera as the figure above. To install the IP address, follow the steps.
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○
Click on the entry with the serial number you want to install. If the "Assigned" field of
the entry is labeled "Yes", that means the Network Camera has already been installed.
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○
T ype the desired IP address if it is other than the IP address given by the DHCP server.
3
○
Check the box to fix the IP address of the Network Camera. Otherwise the Network
Camera will lose the network address at next system boot and you have to run this
installer again.
4
○
Click to progress the installation.
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After successful notification, administrators may keep the address information and
○
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click directly on to access the Network Camera in the default browser .
If the IP address is taken by another network device in the network, the Installer
program will pop out another message window to warn that the assigned IP conflicts. In
this case, administrators should ask the network supervisor for a vacant IP address.
While “Use this IP whenever system boots",
is checked, a dialog window may pop out to ask
for “Server FTP Port” and “Root Password”
because they are already changed by
administrators to other than default settings. If
the original settings are lost, restore default
settings and run software installation again.
Once the installation is complete, administrators should follow the First access to
Network Camera section for necessary checks and configurations.
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Manual way with existing programs
For those environments such as MAC, Linux, Unix or other operating systems, whose
installer is not yet available, some common network tools including ARP and PING can be
used to install Network Camera. Before proceeding further, make sure ARP and PING
programs exist.
First, type arp –s “assigned IP address” “Ethernet address” to add an entity in the
system’s name table. The Ethernet address is identical to the serial number of Network
Camera and should be typed in the appropriate format like “uu-vv-ww-xx-yy-zz” or
“uu:vv:ww:xx:yy:zz”, which depends on the operating system.
Once the name entity is added, type ping "assigned IP address” to invite the new
Network Camera. If it replies, that means Network Camera has accepted the assigned IP
address and is ready for access. The first several ping requests may fail during the
self-configuration period of Network Camera. Since the accurate grammar of ARP and
PING depends on the operating system, refer to its related help manual.
Example of DOS prompt in Windows 2000
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First access to Network Camera
Change initial password of administrator
Starting the Web browser to connect to the assigned IP address of Network Camera,
users will be asked for user name and password by an authentication message window.
A root password, identical to the Network Camera's serial number, is needed for the
initial access to a newly installed Network Cam era. The administrator must change th e
root password immediately after the initial installation to ensure security. The new root
password should be well memorized since there is no way to retrieve or recover it. After
changing the password, the browser will display an authentication window again to ask
for the new password. If the root password is deleted as blank, the authentication
mechanism will be disabled.
Manage user privilege
For complete protection from illegal usage, Network Camera provides three privileges
and always needs user name and password before access. The lowest level is DEMO
mode whose services are subject to administrator's permission. The standard level is the
USER mode that consists of twenty user profiles. Each user is able to access Network
Camera under the given privilege, except for system configuration. The twenty user
profiles are also maintained by the administrator. The highest level is ROOT mode that
only opens to administrators for initial setup, system configuration, user administration
and software upgrade. The user name of the administrator is internally assigned to
“root”.
Complete the network settings
Although Network Camera already can be accessed after software installation in local
area network, administrators should complete the network settings in the configuration
page. The complete network configurations including subnet mask as well as the IP
address of default gateway and DNS are provided by your network administrator or
Internet service provider . Once the wrong network settings make Network Camera fail to
work, refer to Appendix A to restore factory default settings.
By default Network Camera will need administrator's installation every time it reboots. If
the network settings are sure to work all the time, disable the install opt io n in netwo rk
configuration Web page or Installer program.
Details about configurations are described in the relative category of the Chapter
Definitions of Configuration
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How to Use
Open your familiar web browser and connect to Network Camera just like any general
web site and the video will present on demand. Make sure the web address of the target
Network Camera is accurate.
Authentication
After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of Network Camera, a dialogue
window will pop out to request a username and password. For administrator’s initial
usage of Network Camera, enter the username as “root” and the password as the serial
number in capital letters. The serial number can be found on the labels under the body
of Network Camera and the top side of the carton. The primary users will be allowed to
enter as soon as the administrator finishes adding user profiles. Upon successful
authentication, the main page will be displayed.
For demonstration purpose, enter the Security
demo account and choose permitted services. Once the demo account is setup, any one
may watch the video by using “demo” as user name while ignoring the password.
Different from primary users, the demo account has certain limitations that are
determined by administrators.
In the figure, the foreground is the
login window and the background
shows the message when
authentication fails. The user may
check the option to save the
password for future convenience.
Web page of configuration to activate the
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Installing Plug-in
If it is initial access to Network Camera via the Web browser supporting server push, the
motioned pictures will display directly. If the Web browser is Internet Explorer in
Windows, users will be asked to install a new plug-in that is provided by Network Camera.
This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to display motioned pictures
in the Internet Explorer. Users may click on
to install the plug-in. If the web
browser does not allow the user to insta ll, check the security option to lower security
levels or contact network supervisors.
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Main Page
Basic functions are displayed in main entrance page of Network Camera. The first figure
below is graphic mode that has better visual effect and the second one is text mode that
will shorten download time. The main page may look different depending on the PT
scanner or the privilege of the user.
Graphic mode
Compress Level
Image Size
System Configuration
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Text mode
Text mode is default
if any image button is
not available.
Video quality selection
It allows users to adjust the video quality for speed or smoothness. The performance is
also subject to the network bandwidth and the number of users. Five options are
available to be chosen from “Medium” to “Excellent”. “ Medium” quality means the
picture has the quickest refresh rate but the worst image quality and “Excellent” quality
means the picture has the slowest refresh rate but the best image quality.
Network Camera
Video size selection
It allows users to adjust the image size with consideration of bandwidth and image
resolution. Five options are available including “Half”, “Half×2”, “Standard”,
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“Standard×2” and “Double”. “ Half×2” consumes the same bandwidth as “Half” but
has the same size with “Standard”. Of course the visual effect is worse than “Standard”.
“Standard×2” compared to “Double” is similar to the case. “Half×2” is especially suits
in the low bandwidth environment like a dial-up network. T o fit into the small image area,
timestamp will be skipped in “Half” and “Half×2” modes.
System configuration
There is a button or text link in the left side of the system configuration that only appears
in administrators’ main page.
External digital output control
There may be two remote control buttons for the each digital output on the main page.
If there are external devices attached to the digital output, administrators or permitted
users can click on
or click on
to short “Common” and “Normal Close” pins of th e digital output. To
to short “Common” and “Normal Open” pins of the digital output
know more about the digital output for external devices, refer to the rear panel
introduction of the Chapter Physical Description
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