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Vivotek IP8151 User Manual

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Table of Contents
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................3
Installation ....................................................................................................................................................6
Hardware Installation �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Ready to Use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11
Accessing the Network Camera .................................................................................................................12
Main Page ..................................................................................................................................................17
Client Settings ............................................................................................................................................22
Conguration ..............................................................................................................................................24
Homepage Layout ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 79
System Log �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������103
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................109
Technical Specications ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������177
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Overview
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
■ IP8151/51P
■ Power Adapter
■ Camera Stand
■ CS-mount Lens
■ Software CD
■ Warranty Card
■ Quick Installation Guide
■ L-type Hex Key Wretch
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Physical Description
Front Panel
Light Sensor
Lens
Back Panel
Status LED
Built-in Microphone
Audio Out
BNC Video Out
Microphone In
External/Internal
MIC Switch
Ethernet 10/100
RJ45 Socket
Recessed Reset
Button
Lens
General I/O Terminal Block
SD/SDHC Card Slot NTSC/PAL Switch
Power Cord Socket
General I/O Terminal Block
Focus Assist Button (IP8151P Only)
DC-iris Control Cable Socket (IP8151) or P-iris Control Cable Socket (IP8151P)
Focus Controller
Zoom Controller
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.
Pin Name
1 Power +12V 2 Digital Output 3 Digital Input 4 Ground 5 AC 24V input 6 AC 24V input 7 RS-485 + 8 RS-485 -
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DI/DO Diagram
Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method�
12V
PIN 1
Power+12V
PIN 2
Digital output
+12V
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PIN 3
Digital input
PIN 4
Ground
Status LED
The LED indicates the status of the Network Camera�
Item LED status Description
Steady Red Power on and system booting
1
Red LED unlighted Power off Steady Red + Blink Green every 1 sec� Network works (heartbeat)
2
Steady Red + Green LED unlighted Network fail 3 Steady Red + Blink Green every 2 sec� Audio mute (heartbeat) 4 Blink Red every 0�15 sec� + Blink Green every 1 sec� Upgrading Firmware 5 Blink Red every 0�15 sec� + Blink Green every 0�15 sec� Restore default
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Hardware Reset
Status LED
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 paper clip or thin object� 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�
SD/SDHC Card Capacity
This network camera is compliant with SD/SDHC 16GB / 8GB and other preceding standard SD cards�
Installation
Hardware Installation
Follow the steps below to mount the lens to the Network Camera:
1� Mount the lens by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it stops� If necessary, turn the lens counterclockwise slowly until it gets the best attitude� 2� Connect the lens cable plug to the camera connector�
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Network Deployment
Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet
This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to an Internet connection�
1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the general I/O
terminal block� 2� Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable� 3� Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet�
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1: Power +12V 2: Digital output 3: Digital input 4: Ground 5: AC 24V
2
6: AC 24V 7: RS485+ 8: RS485-
POWER
COLLISION
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RECEIVE
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PARTITION
3
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5
Ethernet Switch
NOTE
► There are two power supply modes-- feed power from the Network Camera to the external
DO device or feed power to the external Do device from an external power supply. Please follow the instruction below to connect the external DO device:
1� Feed power by the Network Camera - connect to pin 1 & pin 2
1: Power +12V 2: Digital output
3: Digital input 4: Ground
2. Feed power by an external power supply - connect to pin 2 & pin 4
For 5V Network Camera: < 5V, 100mA; for 12V Network Camera: < 12V, 100mA
1: Power +12V
2: Digital output
3: Digital input
4: Ground
3� Please note that this camera is for indoor use only�
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�
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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 10 for details�
IP address : 192.168.0.3 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1
IP address : 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1
Internet
Cable or DSL Modem
WAN (Wide Area Network ) Router IP address : from ISP
LINK
POWER
COLLISION
RECEIVE
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2
PARTITION
3
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5
LAN (Local Area Network) Router IP address : 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
■ RTSP port
■ RTP port for audio
■ RTCP port for audio
■ RTP port for video
■ RTCP port for video
If you have changed the port numbers on the Network page, please open the ports accordingly on your router� For information on how to forward ports on the router, please refer to your router’s user’s manual�
3� Find out the public IP address of your router provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider)� Use the public IP and the secondary HTTP port to access the Network Camera from the Internet� Please refer to Network Type on page 34 for details�
Internet connection with static IP
Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera� Please refer to LAN on page 34 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 35 for details�
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Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE)
When using a PoE-enabled switch
The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable� Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch via Ethernet cable�
power + data transmission
POWER
COLLISION
1
2
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
3
4
5
PoE Switch
When using a non-PoE switch
If your switch/router does not support PoE, use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch�
PoE Power Injector
(optional)
Non-PoE Switch
POWER
COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
1
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PARTITION
3
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Software Installation
Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up your Network Camera on the LAN�
1� Install IW2 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�
3� The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN�
4� After searching, the main installer window will pop up� Click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via
Internet Explorer.
Network Camera
Model No: IP8151P
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 IP8151
0002D1730202
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1� Access the Network Camera on the LAN� 2� Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software�
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Accessing the Network Camera
This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players,
3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software�
Using Web Browsers
Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the Network Cameras on the LAN� If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (ex. 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 pop up 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).
NOTE
► For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape 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 27�
► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX
®
Controls, please enable the ActiveX
Controls for your browser�
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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
complete installation�
®
control� Follow the instructions to
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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
Real 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
stream1 or stream2>
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 47�
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 47 for details�
Video 16:38:01 2010/11/25
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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 7�
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 47�
2� As 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 Viewing Window on page 61�
Video Mode MPEG-4 Frame size 176 x 144 Maximum frame rate 5 fps Intra frame period 1S Video quality (Constant bit rate) 40kbps Audio type (GSM-AMR) 12.2kbps
3� As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, please set
the RTSP port to 554� For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 47�
4. Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile devices (ex. Real 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 3>�
For example:
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
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Using VIVOTEK Recording Software
The product software CD also contains 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�
Resize Buttons
VIVOTEK INC. Logo
Camera Control Area
Configuration Area
Hide Button
NOTE
► “Focus Assist“ and “Iris Adjustment (P-iris)“ are not supported by the IP8151.
Host Name
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 25�
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 61 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 83�
If you want to hide this item on the homepage, please go to the Homepage Layout page to uncheck “show
manual trigger button”� Please refer to page 79 for detailed illustration�
Digital Output: Click to turn the digital output device on or off�
PTZ Panel: This Network Camera supports both “digital“ (e-PTZ) and “mechanical“ pan/tilt/zoom control. Please refer to Camera Control on page 72 for detailed information�
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Focus Assist (IP8151P only)
Please follow the steps to ne-tune the camera focus:
1. Adjust the C- or CS-mount ring and x the shooting direction.
2. Click “on“ to enable the focus assist function, then the Live Video Window will become full screen for
precise focus adjustment�
3� Push the focus assist button on the back panel of the camera, then a floating indicator will be
displayed on screen showing detailed focus information, which will change in accordance with the manual adjustment�
Focus Assist Button (IP18151P Only)
FOCUS VALUE
220/325
The pink bar variates according to current focus value.
325/325
The pink bar reaches the peak while reaching the best focus.
BEST FOCUS
4. Continue pushing the button to zoom in on the target area for ne tuning.
5. Click the “Esc” button to leave the full screen mode.
6. The Video Stream will become “FA” as shown on the right.
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
The viewing region of the curruent video stream
video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of
the current video stream). The oating frame allows
users to control the e-PTZ function (Electronic
The largest frame size
Pan/Tilt/Zoom)� For more information about e-PTZ operation, please refer to E-PTZ Operation on page 77� For more information about how to set up the viewing region of the current video stream, please refer to Viewing Windows on page 61�
Iris Adjustment (IP8151P only)
The camera comes with a P-iris lens, which controls the iris with extreme precision with its built-in
stepping 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 eld as well as image quality. Before using this function, please refer to Audio and Video on page 54 to enable “manual iris” mode rst.
shorter depth of eld
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wider apertures,
smaller apertures,
longer depth of eld
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Conguration Area
Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page� For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 22�
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 24�
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
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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�
Live Video Window
■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to H�264 / MPEG-4:
H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options
Video Title
Title and Time
Video 17:08:56 2010/11/25
2010/11/25 17:08:56
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on page 54�
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 22�
Time
Video and Audio Control Buttons
Time: Display the current time. For further conguration, please refer to Video Settings on page 54�
Title and Time: The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For further conguration, please refer to Video Settings on page 54�
Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera
conguration, some buttons may not be available.
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Audio will project from
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�
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 23 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�
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■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG:
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Video Title
Title and Time
2010/11/25 17:08:56
Video 17:08:56 2010/11/25
Time
Video Control Buttons
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on page 54�
Time: Display the current time� For more information, please refer to
Video Settings on page 54�
Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video� For more information, please refer to
Video Settings on page 54�
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 23 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 / MPEG-4 Media Options
H.264/MPEG-4 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
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 47�
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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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_20101128-180853
File name prefix
Date and time suffix
The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
Local Streaming Buffer Time
Due to the unsteady bandwidth ow, the live streaming may lag and not be very smoothly. If you enable
this option, the live streaming will be stored on the camera’s buffer area for a few seconds before playing on the live viewing window� This will help you see the streaming more smoothly� If you enter 3000 Millisecond, the streaming will delay 3 seconds�
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Conguration
Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages� Note that only
Administrators can access the conguration page.
VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort� To simplify the setting procedure, two types of user interfaces are available: Advanced Mode for professional users and Basic Mode for entry-level users� Some advanced functions (HTTPS/ SNMP/ Access list/ Homepage layout/ Application/ Recording/ System log/ View parameters) are not displayed in Basic Mode�
If you want to set up advanced functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom of the
conguration list to quickly switch to Advanced Mode.
In order to simplify the user interface, the detailed information will be hidden unless you click on
the function item. When you click on the rst sub-item, the detailed information for the rst sub-
item will be displayed; when you click on the second sub-item, the detailed information for the
second sub-item will be displayed and that of the rst sub-item will be hidden.
The following is the interface of the Basic Mode and the Advanced Mode:
Basic Mode
Configuration List
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Click to switch to Advanced Mode
Firmware Version
Advanced Mode
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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.
System
This section explains how to congure the basic settings for the Network Camera, such as the
host name and system time� It is composed of the following three columns: System, System Time and DI and DO. When nished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to enable the settings�
System
Host name: Enter a desired name for the Network Camera. The text will be displayed at the top of the main page�
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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�
Sync with computer time: Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the Network Camera with the local computer� The read-only date and time of the PC is displayed 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
Advanced Mode
: Select the appropriate time zone from the list� If you want to upload
Daylight Savings Time rules on the Maintenance page, please refer to Upload / Export Daylight Saving Time Conguration File on page 106 for details�
DI and DO
Digital input: Select High or Low to dene normal status for the digital input. The Network Camera will report the current status�
Digital output: Select Grounded or Open to define normal status for the digital output� The Network Camera will show whether the trigger is activated or not�
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Security
This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts.
Root Password
The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User 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.
Manage Privilege
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 Main Page on page 17�)
Allow anonymous viewing: If you check this item, any client can access the live stream without entering a User ID and Password�
Advanced Mode
Manage User
Administrators can add up to 20 user accounts� 1� Input the new user’s name and password� 2� Select the privilege level for the new user account� Click Add to enable the setting�
Access rights are sorted by user privilege (Administrator, Operator, and Viewer)� Only administrators can
access the Conguration page. Though operators cannot access the Conguration page, they can use
the URL Commands to get and set the value of parameters� For more information, please refer to URL Commands of the Network Camera on page 109� Viewers access only the main page for live viewing�
Here you also can change a user’s access rights or delete user accounts�
1. Select an existing account to modify.
2� Make necessary changes and click Update or Delete to enable the setting�
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HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL)
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer)� It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level�
Enable HTTPS
Check this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS"
or "HTTPS only". Note that you have to create and install a certicate rst in the second column before
clicking the Save button�
Create and Install Certicate Method
Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certicate must be created rst. There are three ways to create and install a certicate:
Create self-signed certificate automatically
1� Select this option�
2. In the rst column, check Enable HTTPS secure connection, then select a connection option: “HTTP
& HTTPS” or “HTTPS only”.
3� Click Save to generate a certicate.
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https://
4. The Certicate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can
click Property to view detailed information about the certicate.
5� Click Home to return to the main page. Change the address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address
bar and press Enter on your keyboard� 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 self-signed certificate manually
1� Select this option� 2� Click Create to open the Create Certicate page, then click Save to generate the certicate.
3. The Certicate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You
can click Property to see detailed information about the certicate.
Create certificate and install : Select this option if you want to create a certicate from a certicate
authority�
1� Select this option� 2� Click Create to open the Create Certicate page, then click Save to generate the certicate.
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3� If you see the following Information bar, click OK and click on the Information bar at the top of the page
to allow pop-ups�
4. The pop-up window shows an example of a certicate request.
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5� Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates� Enroll the Network Camera�
Wait for the certificate authority to issue a SSL certificate; click Browse... to search for the issued
certicate, then click Upload in the second column.
NOTE
► How do I cancel the HTTPS settings?
1� Uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection in the rst column and click Save; a warning dialog
will pop up�
2� Click OK to disable HTTPS�
3� The webpage will redirect to a non-HTTPS page automatically�
► If you want to create and install other certificates, please remove the existing one. To remove the
signed certificate, uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection in the first column and click Save� Then click Remove to erase the certicate.
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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera. The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of
management information between network devices� It helps network administrators to remotely
manage network devices and nd, solve network problems with ease.
■ The SNMP consists of the following three key components:
1. Manager: Network-management station (NMS), a server which executes applications that monitor and
control managed devices�
2� Agent: A network-management software module on a managed device which transfers the status of
managed devices to the NMS�
3. Managed device: A network node on a managed network. For example: routers, switches, bridges,
hubs, computer hosts, printers, IP telephones, network cameras, web server, and database�
Before conguring SNMP settings on the this page, please enable your NMS rst.
SNMP Conguration
Enable SNMPv1, SNMPv2c Select this option and enter the names of Read/Write community and Read Only community according to
your NMS settings�
Enable SNMPv3 This option contains cryptographic security, a higher security level, which allows you to set the Authentication password and the Encryption password�
■ Security name: According to your NMS settings, choose Read/Write or Read Only and enter the
community name�
■ Authentication type: Select MD5 or SHA as the authentication method.
■ Authentication password: Enter the password for authentication (at least 8 characters).
■ Encryption password: Enter a password for encryption (at least 8 characters).
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Network
This section explains how to congure a wired network connection for the Network Camera.
Network Type
LAN
Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended to be accessed by local computers� The default setting for the Network Type is LAN� Remember to click Save when you complete the Network setting�
Get IP address automatically: Select this option to obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by the DHCP server each time the camera is connected to the LAN�
Use xed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera�
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 10 for details� 2� Enter the Static IP, Subnet mask, Default router, and Primary DNS provided by your ISP�
Subnet mask: This is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet� The default value is
“255.255.255.0”.
Default router: This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in a different subnet� Invalid router setting will fail the transmission to destinations in different subnet�
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Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses�
Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS�
Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address�
Secondary WINS server: The secondary WINS server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address�
TM
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, shortcuts of connected Network Cameras will be listed in My Network Places� You can click the shortcut to link to the web browser� Currently,
TM
UPnP UPnP
is supported by Windows XP or later. Note that to utilize this feature, please make sure the
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 on the router automatically 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 Home > Conguration > Application > Server Settings (please refer to Server Settings on page
88) to add a new email or FTP server�
3. Go to Conguration > Application > Media Settings (please refer to Media Settings on page 91)� 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 > 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�
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6� Click Finish� UPnP
► How does UPnP
UPnP
TM
networking technology provides automatic IP conguration and dynamic discovery of devices
TM
is enabled�
work?
added to a network. Services and capabilities offered by networked devices, such as printing and le 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 configured or the Internet access is not working, restore the
Network Camera to factory default; please refer to Restore on page 105 for details� After the Network Camera is reset to factory default, it will be accessible on the LAN�
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Enable IPv6
Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings� Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6� The browser should be Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above.
When IPv6 is enabled, by default, the network camera will listen to router advertisements and be assigned with a link-local IPv6 address accordingly�
IPv6 Information: Click this button to obtain the IPv6 information as shown below�
If your IPv6 settings are successful, the IPv6 address list will be listed in the pop-up window� The IPv6 address will be displayed as follows:
Refers to Ethernet
Link-global IPv6 address/network mask
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Link-local IPv6 address/network mask
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:
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► If you have a Secondary HTTP port (the default value is 8080), you can also link to the webpage in
the following address format: (Please refer to HTTP on page 44 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 set up IPv6 settings if your network environment does not have DHCPv6 server and router advertisements-enabled routers� If you check this item, the following blanks will be displayed for you to enter the corresponding information:
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IEEE 802.1x
Advanced Mode
Enable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802.1x, which is a port-based network
access control� The network devices, intermediary switch/access point/hub, and RADIUS server must
support and enable 802.1x settings.
The 802.1x standard is designed to enhance the security of local area networks, which provides authentication to network devices (clients) attached to a network port (wired or wireless). If all certicates between client and server are veried, a point-to-point connection will be enabled; if authentication fails, access on that port will be prohibited. 802.1x utilizes an existing protocol, the Extensible Authentication
Protocol (EAP), to facilitate communication�
The components of a protected network with 802.1x authentication:
■
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 users
2�
Authenticator
(Network Switch)
Authentication Server
(RADIUS Server)
from communicating with the authentication server�
Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certicate and decides whether to
3�
accept the end user’s access request�
VIVOTEK Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication: EAP-PEAP
■
and EAP-TLS�
Please follow the steps below to enable 802.1x settings:
1. Before connecting the Network Camera to the protected network with 802.1x, please apply a digital
certicate from a Certicate Authority (ie. MIS of your company) which can be validated by a RADIUS
server�
2� Connect the Network Camera to a PC or notebook outside of the protected LAN� Open the
conguration page of the Network Camera as shown below. Select EAP-PEAP or EAP-TLS as the EAP method� In the following blanks, enter your ID and password issued by the CA, then upload
related certicate(s).
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3� When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an
802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically.
NOTE
► The authentication process for 802.1x:
1� The Certicate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certicates to the Network Camera (the
supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server)�
2� A Network Camera requests access to the protected LAN using 802.1X via a switch (the authenticator)�
The client offers its identity and client certicate, which is then forwarded by the switch to the RADIUS Server, which uses an algorithm to authenticate the Network Camera and returns an acceptance or rejection back to the switch�
3. The switch also forwards the RADIUS Server’s certicate to the Network Camera.
4� Assuming all certificates are validated, the switch then changes the Network Camera’s state to
authorized and is allowed access to the protected network via a pre-congured port.
Certificate Authority
1
(CA)
Certificate
1
Certificate
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2
4
Network Switch
Protected LAN
RADIUS Server
3
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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.
■
The ability to control the amount of bandwidth each application may use, and thus provide higher
■
reliability and stability on the network�
Advanced Mode
Requirements for QoS
To utilize QoS in a network environment, the following requirements must be met:
All network switches and routers in the network must include support for QoS�
■
The network video devices used in the network must be QoS-enabled�
■
QoS models
CoS (the VLAN 802�1p model)
IEEE802�1p defines a QoS model at OSI Layer 2 (Data Link Layer), which is called CoS, Class of Service� It adds a 3-bit value to the VLAN MAC header, which indicates 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
► The VLAN Switch (802.1p) is required. The web browsing may fail if the CoS setting is incorrect.
► Class of Service technologies do not guarantee a level of service in terms of bandwidth and delivery
time; they offer a "best-effort." Users can think of CoS as "coarsely-grained" trafc control and QoS as "nely-grained" trafc control.
► Though CoS is simple to manage, it lacks scalability and does not offer end-to-end guarantees since it
is based on L2 protocol�
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QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model)
DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer)� The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is
based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a eld to the
IP header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint)� This is a 6-bit field that provides 64 different class IDs� It gives an indication of how a given packet is to be forwarded, known as the Per Hop Behavior (PHB)� The PHB describes a particular service level in terms of bandwidth, queuing theory, and dropping (discarding the packet) decisions� Routers at each network node classify packets according to
their DSCP value and give them a particular forwarding treatment; for example, how much bandwidth to
reserve for it�
Below are the setting options of DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint)� Specify the DSCP value for each application (0~63)�
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HTTP
Advanced Mode
To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera rst;
please refer to Security on page 27 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 stream 1 ~ 5: This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously� The access name is used to differentiate the streaming source� Users can click Conguration > Audio and Video > Video Settings to set up the video quality of linked streams� For more information about how to set up the video quality, please refer to Viewing Windows on page 61�
When using Mozilla Firefox or Netscape to access the Network Camera and the video mode is set to JPEG, users will receive video comprised of continuous JPEG images. This technology, known as “server push”, allows the Network Camera to feed live pictures to Mozilla Firefox and Netscape.
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URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5>
For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2�mjpg:
1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape.
2� Type the 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
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®
► Microsoft
Internet Explorer does not support server push technology; therefore, using http://<ip
address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5> will fail to access the Network Camera�
► Users can only use URL commands to request the stream 5. For more information about URL
commands, please refer to page 109�
HTTPS
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
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�
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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” on the Audio and Video Settings page and the media option is set to “Video and Audio” on the Client Settings page. Please refer to Client Settings on
page 22 and Audio and Video Settings on page 54�
Audio transmitted to operators
America
Audio transmitted from operators
Taiwan
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
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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RTSP Streaming
To utilize RTSP streaming authentication, make sure that you have set a password for the Network Camera rst; please refer to Security on page 27 for details�
Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest� If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential risks of it being intercepted� If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using MD5 algorithm, thus providing better protection against unauthorized access� The availability of the RTSP streaming for the three authentication modes is listed in the following table:
Quick Time player Real Player
Disable O O Basic O O Digest O X
Access name for stream 1 ~ 5: This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously� The access name is used to differentiate the streaming source� If you want to use an RTSP player to access the Network Camera, you have to set the video mode to
H�264 / MPEG-4 and use the following RTSP URL command to request transmission of the streaming
data�
rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream1 ~ 5>
For example, when the access name for stream 1 is set to live�sdp:
1� Launch an RTSP player�
2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will pop up.
3. Type the above URL command in the text box.
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
4� The live video will be displayed in your player as shown below�
Video 16:38:01 2010/11/25
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RTSP port /RTP port for video, audio/ RTCP port for video, audio
■ 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 and audio data to the clients. By
default, the RTP port for video is set to 5556 and the RTP port for audio is set to 5558�
■ 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 and the RTCP
port for audio is set to 5559�
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:
Multicast settings for stream 1 ~ 4: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information� Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 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�
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DDNS
This section explains how to configure the dynamic domain name service for the Network
Camera� DDNS is a service that allows your Network Camera, especially when assigned with a
dynamic IP address, to have a xed host and domain name.
DDNS: Dynamic domain name service
Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting�
Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list� VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers� It is recommended that you register Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the Internet� Additionally, we offer other DDNS providers, such as Dyndns�org(Dynamic), Dyndns�org(Custom), TZO� com, DHS�org, CustomSafe100, dyn-interfree�it�
Note that before utilizing this function, please apply for a dynamic domain account rst.
■ Safe100�net
1� In the DDNS column, select Safe100.net from the drop-down list� Click I accept after reviewing the
terms of the Service Agreement�
2. In the Register column, ll in the Host name (xxxx.safe100.net), Email, Key, and Conrm Key, 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, Email, Key, and Conrm Key; then click Register� After a
host name has been successfully created, you will see a success message in the DDNS Registration Result column�
3� Click Copy and all for the registered information will be uploaded to the corresponding elds in the
DDNS column�
4� Select Enable DDNS and click Save to enable the setting�
Forget key: Click this button if you have forgotten the key 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/
■ TZO�com: visit http://www�tzo�com/
■ DHS�org: visit http://www�dhs�org/
■ dyn-interfree�it: visit http://dyn-interfree�it/
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Access List
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address.
General Settings
Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including stream 1 and stream 2)� The default value is 10� If you modify the value and click Save,
all current connections will be disconnected and automatically attempt to re-link (IE Explore or Quick
Time Player)�
View Information: Click this button to display the connection status window showing a list of the current
connections. For example:
Connection status
Connection status
IP address
192.168.1.147
61.22.15.3
192.168.3.25
Elapsed time
Add to Deny List DisconnectRefresh
12:20:34
00:10:09
45:00:34
User ID
root
anonymous
greg
■ IP address: Current connections to the Network Camera.
■ Elapsed time: How much time the client has been at the webpage.
■ User ID: If the administrator has set a password for the webpage, the clients have to enter a user name
and password to access the live video� The user name will be displayed in the User ID column� If the administrator allows clients to link to the webpage without a user name and password, the User ID column will be empty�
There are some situations which allow clients access to the live video without a user name and password: 1� The administrator does not set up a root password� For more information about how to set up a root
password and manage user accounts, please refer to Security on page 27�
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 47�
3� The administrator has set up a root password, but allows anonymous viewing� For more information
about Allow Anonymous Viewing, please refer to Security on page 27�
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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 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�
Filter
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 page 38 for detailed information�
There are three types of rules: Single: This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list�
For example:
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Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List�
For example:
IP address 192.168.2.x will be blocked.
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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Audio and Video
This section explains how to congure the audio and video settings of the Network Camera. It is
composed of the following two columns: Video Settings and Audio Settings�
Video Settings
Video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video�
Video Title
Title and Time
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Color: Select to display color or black/white video streams�
Power line frequency: Set the power line frequency consistent with local utility settings to eliminate image flickering associated with fluorescent lights� Note that after the power line frequency is changed, you must disconnect and reconnect the power cord of the Network Camera in order for the new setting to take effect�
Iris mode: Select a proper iris mode according to your environment�
For IP8151: It comes with an Auto-iris lens� Select Fixed or auto mode for Indoor/Outdoor environment�
For IP8151P: It comes with a P-iris lens for precise iris control via built-in stepping motor�
■ Indoor/Outdoor (auto mode): The sensor will automatically adjust the Exposure time and Gain control
according to the ambient light� Please refer to Exposure Settings on page 58 for detailed information� The sensitivity value of the sensor ranges from 1 (low sensitivity) to 10 (high sensitivity)�
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■ Manual: This mode allows user to ne-tune the value of iris opening manually, which ranges from 1
(short depth of led) to 100 (long depth of eld). The Response time is for adjusting the opening or
closing speed of the iris from 1 (quick) to 10 (slow) steps� In addition, if you choose manual mode, you can manually adjust the Exposure time and Gain control according to the ambient light� Please refer to Exposure Settings on page 58 for detailed information�
If you select this option, the P-iris Adjustment bar will be displayed on the Homepage as shown below� You will also see the light and the depth of field changing in the live view window while manually dragging the bar�
wider apertures,
shorter depth of eld
smaller apertures,
longer depth of eld
Video orientation: Flip--vertically reect the display of the live video; Mirror--horizontally reect the display of the live video. Select both options if the Network Camera is installed upside-down (ex. on the ceiling) to correct the image orientation. Please note that the preset locations will be cleared after ip/mirror.
Overlay title and time stamp on video and sanpshot: Select this option to place the video title and time on the video streams and snapshots�
Note that when the frame size is set to 176 x 144 as shown in the picture below, only the time will be
stamped on the video streams and sanpshots�
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Enable time shift caching stream
Advanced Mode
: Check this item to enable the time shift cache stream on the Network Camera, which will store video in the camera’s embedded memory for a period of time depending on the cache memory of each Network Camera� This function can work seamlessly with VIVOTEK’s ST7501 recording software� When an event occurs, the recording software can request time shift cache stream from the camera, which allows the user to get an earlier video data�
Select caching stream: Select one stream as the time shift cache stream�
Image Settings
Advanced Mode
Click Image Settings to open the Image Settings page� On this page, you can tune the White balance and image adjustment�
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White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature�
■ Auto: It will automatically adjust the color temperature of the light in response to different light sources.
The white balance setting defaults to Auto and works well in most situations�
■ Keep current value: If you select this item, the current R gain & B gain value will be displayed for your
reference� Follow the steps below to manually set the white balance to compensate for the ambient
lighting conditions� 1� Set the White balance to Auto and click Save� 2� Place a sheet of white paper in front of the lens, then allow the Network Camera to adjust the color
temperature automatically�
3. Select Keep Current Value to conrm the setting while the white balance is being measured.
4� Click Save to enable the new setting�
■ Manual: This item allows user to input the R gain & B gain manually.
Image Adjustment
■ Brightness: Adjust the image brightness level, which ranges from -5 to +5.
■ Saturation: Adjust the image saturation level, which ranges from -5 to +5. You can also select
Customize and manually enter a value�
■ Contrast: Adjust the image contrast level, which ranges from -5 to +5. Please note that this function will
be disabled if you enable WRD enhancement in the column below�
■ Sharpness:
Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from -3 to +3�
Customize and manually enter a value�
■ Gamma curve: This function is for user to
the monitor�
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■ Enable low light compensation: Select this option in low light mode, and the values of sharpness and
brightness will change automatically as the noise reduction function�
You can click Preview to fine-tune the image, or click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit the page.
WDR Enhancement (IP8151P only):
This function allows users to identify image details in extremely
bright as well as dark environments� Select a proper mode and strength according to your needs�
■ OFF: By default, the WDR enhancement is disabled.
■ Auto: Select this option, the WDR enhancement will be activated automatically after a certain time
interval�
■ Always on: Select this option, the WDR enhancement will be activated automatically once the scene or
light source changes�
■ Keep current value: Select this option, the WDR enhancement will be activated automatically
immediately, then keep the same value without changing unless you change the mode�
Privacy Mask
Advanced Mode
Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page� On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns�
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■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1� Click New to add a new window� 2� Use the mouse to size and drag-drop the window, which is recommended to be at least twice the size
of the object (height and width) you want to cover� 3� Enter a Window Name and click Save to enable the setting� 4� Select Enable privacy mask to enable this function�
NOTE
Up to 5 privacy mask windows can be set up on the same screen�
►
► If you want to delete the
privacy mask
window, please click the ‘x’ on the upper right-hand corner of
the window�
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Exposure Settings
Advanced Mode
Please refer to page 54 to choose a proper power line frequency and iris mode rst. Then click Exposure Settings to open the Exposure Settings page. On this page, you can set the Exposure level, Exposure
management window, Exposure time, and Gain control settings. Please note that if you set iris as "indoor
mode" or "outdoor mode", the Exposure time and Gain control will be uncongurable since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the ambient light�
You can congure two sets of sensor settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations,
such as day/night/schedule mode�
Sensor Setting 1: For normal situations
Sensor Setting 2: For special situations
Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from -2.0 to +2.0 (dark to bright).
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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�
■ Custom: This option allows you to manually add customized windows as inclusive or exclusive regions.
A total of 10 windows can be set. The inclusive window refers to “weighted window“; the exclusive
window refers to “ignored window“. It adopts the weighted averages method to calculate the value.
Include
Exclude
X
Weighted region
Ignored region
X
■ BLC (Back Light Compensation): This option will automatically add a “weighted region“ in the middle of
the window and give the necessary light compensation�
Exposure Time: Select a proper maximum exposure time (second) according to the light source of the surroundings. Shorter exposure times result in less light.
Gain Control: You can manually set the AGC level� However, high gain control value would generate a certain amount of noise�
You can click Preview to fine-tune the image, or click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes� When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page.
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If you want to congure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Prole to open the Exposure Settings Prole Settings page as shown below.
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 Schedule mode�
3. Configure Exposure settings in the following columns. Please refer to the last page for detailed
information� 4� Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit the page.
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Viewing Window
Advanced Mode
Click Viewing Window to open the Viewing Window Settings page�
This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame size ranging from 176 x 144 to 1280 x 1024.
The denition of multiple streams:
■ Stream 1: Users can dene the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Rate" (size
of the live view window)�
■ Stream 2: Users can dene the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Rate" (size
of the live view window)�
■ Stream 3: Users can dene the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame Rate" (size
of the live view window)�
■ Stream 4 (Global view stream): This stream captures the full view of the video and users can also
dene the "Output Frame Rate" (size of the live view window).
Click Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page� On this page, you can set the Region of Interest and the Output Frame Size for stream 1 ~ 3�
Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for a stream: 1� Select a stream which you want to set up the viewing region� 2� Select a Region of Interest from the drop-down list. The oating frame, the same as the one in the
Global View window on the home page, will resize accordingly� If you want to set up a customized
viewing region, you can also resize and drag the oating frame to a desired position with your mouse. 3� Choose a proper Output Frame Size from the drop-down list according to the size of your monitoring
device�
NOTE
► All the items in the “Region of Interest” should not be greater than the “Output Frame Size“ (current
maximum resolution).
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■ The parameters of the multiple streams:
Region of Interest Output frame size
Stream 1 1280 X 1024 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) 1280 X 1024 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) Stream 2 1280 X 1024 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) 1280 X 1024 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) Stream 3 1280 X 1024 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) 1280 X 1024 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable) Stream 4 1280 X 1024 (Fixed) 1280 X 1024 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable)
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 77�
Region of Interest (Viewing Region)
Output Frame Size (Size of the Live View Window)
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Video Quality Settings
Advanced Mode
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 offers real-time H�264, MPEG-4 and MJEPG compression standards (Triple Codec) for real-time viewing� If H.264 / MPEG-4 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol� There are four parameters for you to adjust the video performance:
■ Frame size
You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices. For example, set a smaller
frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a higher
bit rate for live viewing on web browsers� Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth�
■ Maximum frame rate
This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother video
quality�
If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps,
8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, and 25fps� If the power line frequency is set to 60Hz, the frame rates are
selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, and 30fps� You can also select
Customize and manually enter a value� The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution�
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■ Intra frame period
Determine how often to plant an I frame� The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better
video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption� Select the intra frame period
from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds�
■ Video quality
A complex scene generally produces a larger le size, meaning that higher bandwidth will be needed
for data transmission� Therefore, if Constant bit rate is selected, the bandwidth utilization is xed at
a selected level, resulting in mutable video quality performance� The bit rates are selectable at the
following rates: 20Kbps, 30Kbps, 40Kbps, 50Kbps, 64Kbps, 128Kbps, 256Kbps, 512Kbps, 768Kbps,
1Mbps, 2Mbps, 3Mbps, 4Mbps, 6Mbps, and 8Mbps� You can also select Customize and manually
enter a value�
On the other hand, if Fixed quality is selected, all frames are transmitted with the same quality;
bandwidth utilization is therefore unpredictable� The video quality can be adjusted to the following
settings: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, and Excellent. You can also select Customize and
manually enter a value�
If JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera continuously sends JPEG images to the client, producing a moving effect similar to a filmstrip� Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same
image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage. Because the media
contents are a combination of JPEG images, no audio data is transmitted to the client� There are three parameters provided in MJPEG mode to control the video performance:
■ Frame size
You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices. For example, set a smaller
frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a higher
bit rate for live viewing on web browsers� Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth�
■ Maximum frame rate
This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother video
quality�
If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps,
8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, and 25fps� If the power line frequency is set to 60Hz, the frame rates are
selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, and 30fps� You can also select
Customize and manually enter a value� The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution�
■ Video quality
The video quality can be adjusted to the following settings: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, and
Excellent. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value�
NOTE
Video quality and fixed quality refers to the compression rate, so a lower value will produce higher
►
quality�
►
Converting high-quality video may significantly increase the CPU loading, and you may encounter streaming disconnection or video loss while capturing a complicated scene� In the event of occurence, we suggest you customize a lower video resolution or reduce the frame rate to obtain smooth video�
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Day/Night Settings
Switch to B/W in night mode Select this to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to B/W during night mode�
IR cut lter With a removable IR-cut lter, this Network Camera can automatically remove the lter to let IR light into
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 DI triggers.
■ Schedule mode The Network Camera switches between day mode and night mode based on a specied 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�
Turn on external IR illuminator in night mode This network camera can work with an external IR illuminator (AI1001) at the nighttime to catch clear B/ W images. Before activating the rmware function, refer to the Quick Installation Guide of IR illuminator
to connect the IR illuminator� Then check this item and click Save to enable the settings�
The external IR illuminator will occupy one DO terminal block. Once you enable the external IR
illuminator, all DO functions will be disabled if the network camera is only equipped with one DO terminal block�
■ Disable DO on Event Settings page; the following item will be unselectable:
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■ Disable DO on System page; the following item will be xed.
■ Hide DO on Home page as shown below:
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Audio Settings
Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients� Note that if mute mode is turned on, 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 +21 db (most sensitive) ~ -33 db (least sensitive)�
External microphone input: Select the gain of the external audio input according to ambient conditions.
Adjust the gain from +21 db (most sensitive) or -33 db (least sensitive)�
Audio type: Select audio codec AAC or GSM-AMR and the bit rate
Advanced Mode
�
■ 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�
■ GSM-ARM is designed to optimize speech quality and requires less bandwidth. The bit rates are
selectable from: 4�75Kbps, 5�15Kbps, 5�90Kbps, 6�7Kbps, 7�4Kbps, 7�95Kbps, 10�2Kbps, and 12�2Kbps�
■ G.711 also provides good sound quality and requires about 64Kbps. Select pcmu (μ-Law) or pcma
(A-Law) mode�
When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings�
NOTE
► The Network Camera offers two inputs to capture audio - internal microphone or external microphone.
The internal/external microphone switch is located on the back panel of the Network Camera.
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Motion Detection
This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be congured.
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Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations
Follow the steps below to enable motion detection:
For special situations
Follow the steps below to enable motion detection:
Motion Detection Setting 2:
1� Click New to add a new motion detection window�
2. In the Window Name text box, enter a name for the motion detection window.
■ To move and resize the window, drag and drop your mouse on the window.
■ To delete window, click X on the top right corner of the window.
3. Define the sensitivity to moving objects and the space ratio of all alerted pixels by moving the
Sensitivity and Percentage slider bar� 4� Click Save to enable the settings� 5� Select Enable motion detection to enable this function�
For example:
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The Percentage Indicator will rise or fall depending on the variation between sequential images� When
motions are detected by the Network Camera and are judged to exceed the defined threshold, the
red bar rises� Meanwhile, the motion detection window will be outlined in red� Photos or videos can be
captured instantly and congured to be sent to a remote server (Email, FTP) by utilizing this feature as a
trigger source� For more information on how to set an event, please refer to Application on page 82�
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A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered
because the image variations still fall under the dened threshold.
Percentage = 30%
If you want to congure other motion detection settings for day/night/schedule mode, please click Prole to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below� A total of three motion detection
windows can be congured on this page as well.
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Please follow the steps below to set up a prole:
1� Create a new motion detection window� 2� Check Enable this prole� 3� Select the applicable mode: Day mode, Night mode, or Schedule mode� Please manually enter a time
range if you choose Schedule mode�
4� Click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page.
This motion detection window will also be displayed on the Event Settings page� You can go to Application > Event Settings > Trigger to choose it as a trigger source� Please refer to page 84 for detailed information�
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NOTE
► How does motion detection work?
A
B D
C
There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage� In the illustration above,
frame A and frame B are two sequential images. Pixel differences between the two frames are
detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting� Sensitivity
is a value that expresses the sensitivity to moving objects. Higher sensitivity settings are expected to
detect slight movements while smaller sensitivity settings will neglect them� When the sensitivity is set
to 70%, the Network Camera denes the pixels in the purple areas as “alerted pixels” (frame D).
Percentage is a value that expresses the proportion of “alerted pixels” to all pixels in the motion detection window. In this case, 50% of pixels are identied as “alerted pixels”. When the percentage is set to 30%, the motions are judged to exceed the dened threshold; therefore, the motion window will
be outlined in red�
For applications that require a high level of security management, it is suggested to use higher sensitivity settings and smaller percentage values�
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Camera Tampering Detection
This section explains how to set up camera tamper detection. With tamper detection, the
camera is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or defocusing, or even spray paint�
Please follow the steps below to set up the camera tamper detection function: 1� Check Enable camera tampering detection� 2� Enter the tamper trigger duration� (10 sec� ~ 10 min�) The tamper alarm will be triggered only when the
tampering factor (the difference between current frame and pre-saved background) exceeds the trigger
threshold�
3� Set up the event source as Camera Tampering Detection on Application page > Event Settings /
Server Settings (how to send alarm message) / Media Settings (send what type of alarm message)� Please refer to page 84 for detailed information�
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Camera Control
This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation.
There are two ways to enable the camera control function: 1� Mechanical: Connect the Network Camera to a PTZ driver or scanner via RS485 interface� 2� Digital: Control the e-PTZ operation� It allows users to quickly move the focus to a target
area for close-up viewing without moving the camera physically� Please refer to page 77 for
detailed instruction�
Mechanical PTZ Operation
If you select “Mechanical“, the RS485 Settings section will be displayed as shown below:
RS485 Settings
Disable: Select this option to disable this function�
PTZ camera: Select this option to enable PTZ operation� To utilize this feature, please connect the Network Camera to a PTZ driver or scanner via RS485
interface rst. Then you can congure the PTZ driver and RS485 port with the following settings.
VIVOTEK offers three PTZ drivers: DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin PIH-7x00, and Pelco D protocol.
If none of the above PTZ drivers is supported by your PTZ scanner, please select Custom camera (scanner)� Please refer to the user’s manual of your PTZ scanner to determine the Camera ID, PTZ driver, and Port settings� The Camera ID is necessary to control multiple cameras� If you click Save to enable this function, the camera control panel will be displayed on the main page� Please refer to the illustration on page 74�
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Transparent HTTP Tunnel: If you want to use your own RS-485 device, you can use UART commands to build a Transparent HTTP Tunnel� The UART commands will be sent through HTTP tunnel established between the RS-485 device and the linked camera� For detailed application notes, please refer to URL Commands on page 109 or http://www.vivotek.com/downloadles/faq/videoserver/UART_HTTP_Tunnel. pdf�
Preset Positions
If you select DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin PIH-7x00, or Pelco D protocol as the PTZ driver and click
the Save button, the Preset Position button will be enabled� Click Preset Position to open the settings page� You can also select preset positions for the camera to patrol� A total of 20 preset positions can be
congured.
Please follow the steps below to preset a position: 1� Adjust the shooting area to the desired position using the buttons on the right side of the window� 2� Enter a name for the preset position, which allows for up to forty characters� Click Add to enable the
settings� The preset positions will be displayed under the Preset Location list on the left-hand side� 3� To add additional preset positions, please repeat steps 1~2� 4� To remove a preset position from the list, select it from the drop-down list and click Delete� 5� The preset positions will also displayed on the main page� Please refer to the illustration on the next
page� 6� Click Save to enable the settings�
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Functions are the same
1
as the Control Panel on the home page
2
2
4
6
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Home page in Mechanical PTZ Mode
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■ The 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 preset position�
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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� Click a preset location on the list and click Select� 2� The selected preset location will be displayed on the Source list� 3� Set the Dwelling time for the preset location during auto patrol� You can also manually enter a value
in the blank and click Update� 4� Repeat step 1 and 3 to select additional preset locations� 5� If you want to delete a selected location, select it from the Source list and click Remove� 6� Select a location and click Up or Down to rearrange the patrol order� 7� Click Save to enable the settings�
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1
2
5
6
3
7
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Custom Command
If Custom Camera (scanner) is selected as the PTZ driver, the Preset Position and PTZ Control Panel on the main page will be disabled� You will need to congure command buttons to control the PTZ
scanner� Click Custom Command to open the Custom Command page to set the commands in the Control Settings session� Please refer to your PTZ scanner user's manual to enter the commands in the
following elds. Click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page.
NOTE
►If you select DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin
PIH-7x00, or Pelco D protocol as the PTZ
driver, the Control Settings column will not be displayed�
►For all PTZ drivers, a total of ve additional
command buttons can be congured.
►The command buttons will be displayed on the main page:
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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 one of the stream 1~3 to set up the e-PTZ control� Please note that each stream can be set up with its own e-preset positions and e-patrol settings� For detailed information about
how to set up Preset Positions and Patrol Settings, please refer to page 73~75�
Zoom Times Display If you check this item, the zoom indicator will be displayed on the home page when you zoom in/out the
live viewing window as the picture shown on the next page.
When completed with the settings of e-PTZ, click Save to enable the settings on this page�
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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 stream 1~3, you can select one of the video streams
to display its separate e-preset positions�
Global View
In addition to using the e-PTZ control panel, you can also use the mouse to drag or resize the oating
frame to pan/tilt/zoom the viewing region� The live view window will also move to the viewing region accordingly�
Moving Instantly If you check this item, the live view window will switch to the new viewing region instantly after you move
the oating frame.
Click on Image
The e-PTZ function also supports “Click on Image“. When you click on any point of the Global View
Window or Live View Window, the viewing region will also move to that point�
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Homepage Layout
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout.
Preview
This column shows the settings of your homepage layout� You can manually select the background and font colors in Theme Options (the third column on this page)� The settings will be displayed automatically
in this Preview eld. The following shows the homepage using the default settings:
■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, it will be removed from the homepage�
Logo
Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage�
Follow the steps below to upload a new logo: 1� Click Custom and the Browse eld will appear.
2. Select a logo 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 checked 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�
Preset Patterns
Background Color of the
Font Color
Control Area
Font Color of the Configuration Area
Background Color of the Configuration Area
Font Color of the Video Title
Background Color of the Video Area
Frame Color
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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�
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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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Application
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations
(event)� A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends
buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notications.
In the illustration on the right, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection
or external digital input devices. When an event is
triggered, you can specify what type of action that will
be performed. You can congure the Network Camera
to send snapshots or videos to your email address or FTP site�
Event Trigger
ex. Motion Detection, Digital Input, System Reboot
ex. Snapshot, Video Clips, System Log, Digital Output
Media
(what to send)
Action
Server
(where to send)
ex. Email, FTP, HTTP Server, Network Storage
Customized Script
This function allows you to upload a sample script (.xml le) to the webpage, which will save your time on conguring the settings. Please note that there is a limited number of customized scripts you can upload;
if the current amount of customized scripts has reached the limit, an alert message will pop up� If you need more information, please ask for VIVOTEK technical support�
Click to upload a le
Click to modify the script online
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Event Settings
In the Event Settings column, click Add to open the Event Settings page� On this page, you can arrange three elements -- Trigger, Schedule, and Action to set an event� A total of 3 event settings can be
congured.
Event name: Enter a name for the event setting�
Enable this event: Select this option to enable the event setting�
Priority: Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low)� Events with a higher priority
setting will be executed rst.
Detect next event after
seconds: Enter the duration in seconds to pause motion detection after a
motion is detected�
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An event is an action initiated by a user-defined trigger source; it is the causal arrangement of the following three elements: Trigger, Event Schedule, and Action�
Trigger
This is the cause or stimulus which denes when to trigger the Network Camera. The trigger source can be congured to use the Network Camera’s built-in motion detection mechanism or external digital input
devices� There are several choices of trigger sources as shown below�
Select the item to display the detailed
conguration options.
■ Video motion detection
This option makes use of the built-in motion detection mechanism as a trigger source� To enable this
function, you need to congure a Motion Detection Window rst. For more information, please refer to
Motion Detection on page 68 for details�
■ Periodically
This option allows the Network Camera to trigger periodically for every other dened minute. Up to 999
minutes are allowed�
■ Digital input
This option allows the Network Camera to use an external digital input device or sensor as a trigger
source� Depending on your application, there are many choices of digital input devices on the market
which helps to detect changes in temperature, vibration, sound, and light, etc�
■ System boot
This option triggers the Network Camera when the power to the Network Camera is disconnected�
■ Recording notify
This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the recording disk is full or when recording
starts to rewrite older data�
■ Camera tampering detection
This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered
with� To enable this function, you need to congure the Tampering Detection option rst. Please refer
to page 71 for detailed information�
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■ Manual Trigger
This option allows user to enable event triggers manually by clicking the on/off button on the
homepage. Please congure 1 ~ 3 events before using this function.
Event Schedule
Specify the period for the event�
■ Select the days of the week.
■ Select the recording schedule in 24-hr time format.
Action
Dene the actions to be performed by the Network Camera when a trigger is activated.
■ Trigger digital output for
seconds
Select this option to turn on the external digital output device when a trigger is activated. Specify the
length of the trigger interval in the text box.
■ Backup media if the network is disconnected
Select this option to backup media le on SD card if the network is disconnected.
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To set an event with recorded video or snapshots, it is necessary to congure the server and
media settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such as which server to send the media files to) when a trigger is activated�
■ Add
Server / Add Media Click Add Server to configure Server Settings� For more information, please refer to Server Settings on page 88� Click Add Media to configure Media Settings� For more information, please refer to Media Settings on page 91�
Here is an example of the Event Settings page:
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When completed, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event Settings page. The new event settings / server settings / media settings will appear in the event drop-down list on the Application page�
Here is an example of the Application page with an event setting:
When the Event Status is ON, once an event is triggered by motion detection, the Network Camera will automatically send snapshots via e-mail�
If you want to stop the event trigger, you can click ON to turn it to OFF status or click Delete to remove the event setting�
To remove a server setting from the list, select a server name from the drop-down list and click Delete� Note that only when the server setting is not being applied to an event setting can it be deleted�
To remove a media setting from the list, select a media name from the drop-down list and click Delete� Note that only when the media setting is not being applied to an event setting can it be deleted�
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Server Settings
Click Add Server on Event Settings page to open the Server Setting page� On this page, you can specify
where the notication messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be congured.
Server name: Enter a name for the server setting�
Server Type
There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Network storage�
to display the detailed conguration options. You can congure either one or all of them.
Email: Select to send the media les via email when a trigger is activated.
Select the item
■ Sender email address: Enter the email address of the sender.
■ Recipient email address: Enter the email address of the recipient.
■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the email server.
■ User name: Enter the user name of the email account if necessary.
■ Password: Enter the password of the email account if necessary.
■ Server port: The default mail server port is set to 25. You can also manually set another port.
If your SMTP server requires a secure connection (SSL), check This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
To verify if the email settings are correctly congured, click Test� The result will be shown in a pop-up window� If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result�
Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page.
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FTP: Select to send the media les to an FTP server when a trigger is activated.
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■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server.
■ Server port
By default, the FTP server port is set to 21� It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535�
■ User name: Enter the login name of the FTP account.
■ Password: Enter the password of the FTP account.
■ FTP folder name Enter the folder where the media le will be placed. If the folder name does not exist, the Network
Camera will create one on the FTP server�
■ Passive mode
Most firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external requests. If the FTP server
supports passive mode, select this option to enable passive mode FTP and allow data transmission to
pass through the rewall.
To verify if the FTP settings are correctly congured, click Test� The result will be shown in a pop-up window as shown below. If successful, you will also receive a test.txt le on the FTP server.
Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page.
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HTTP: Select to send the media les to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated.
■ URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server.
■ User name: Enter the user name if necessary.
■ Password: Enter the password if necessary.
To verify if the HTTP settings are correctly congured, click Test� The result will be shown in a pop-up window as below. If successful, you will receive a test.txt le on the HTTP server.
Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page.
Network storage: Select to send the media les to a network storage location when a trigger is activated� Please refer to Network Storage Setting on page 95 for details�
Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page.
When completed, the new server settings will automatically be displayed on the Event Settings page�
For example:
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Media Settings
Click Add Media on the Event Settings page to open the Media Settings page� On this page, you can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated� A total of 5 media settings can be
congured.
Media name: Enter a name for the media setting�
Media Type
There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System log�
to display the detailed conguration options. You can congure either one or all of them.
Snapshot: Select to send snapshots when a trigger is activated�
Select the item
■ Source: Select to take snapshots from stream 1 ~ 4.
■ Send
pre-event images The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide how many images to capture before a trigger is activated� Up to 7 images can be generated�
■ Send
post-event images Enter a number to decide how many images to capture after a trigger is activated� Up to 7 images can be generated�
For example, if both the Send pre-event images and Send post-event images are set to 7, a total of 15
images are generated after a trigger is activated�
1 pic. 2 pic. 3 pic. 4 pic. 5 pic. 6 pic. 7 pic. 8 pic. 9 pic.
Trigger Activation
10 pic. 11 pic. 10 pic. 12 pic. 13 pic. 14 pic. 15 pic.
■ File name prex Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the le name.
■ Add date and time sufx to the le name Select this option to add a date/time sufx to the le name.
For example:
Snapshot_20101213_100341
File name prefix
Date and time suffix
The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page.
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Video clip: Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated�
■ Source: Select the source of video clip.
■ Pre-event recording
The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide the duration of recording before a trigger is activated� Up to 9 seconds can be set�
■ Maximum duration Specify the maximum recording duration in seconds. Up to 10 seconds can be set. For example, if pre-event recording is set to five seconds and the maximum duration is set to ten
seconds, the Network Camera continues to record for another 4 seconds after a trigger is activated�
1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 4 sec. 5 sec. 6 sec. 7 sec. 8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec.
Trigger Activation
■ Maximum le size Specify the maximum le size allowed.
■ File name prex Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the le name.
For example:
Video_20101213_100341
File name prefix
Date and time suffix
The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page.
System log: Select to send a system log when a trigger is activated� Click Save to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page.
When completed, click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit this page. The new media settings will appear on the Event Settings page�
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You can continue to select a server and media type for the event� Please go back to page 66 for detailed information�
■ SD Test: Click to test your SD card� The system will display a message indicating success or failure� If you want to use your SD card for local storage, please format it before use� Please refer to page 95 for detailed information�
■ Create folders by date, time, and hour automatically: If you check this item, the system will generate
folders automatically by date�
■ View: Click this button to open a file list window. This function is only for SD card and Network Storage�
If you click View button of SD card, a Local storage page will pop up for you to manage recorded les
on SD card� For more information about Local storage, please refer to page 99 for illustration�
If you click View button of Network storage, a file directory window will pop up for you to view
recorded data on Network storage� For detailed illustration, please refer to the next page�
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The following is an example of a le destination with video clips:
Click to delete selected items
Click 20081120 to open the directory:
The format is: HH (24r)
Click to open the le list for that hour
20100820
20100821
20100822
The format is: YYYYMMDD
Click to open the directory
Click to delete all recorded data
Click to delete selected items
Click to go back to the previous level of the directory
Click to delete all recorded data
The format is: File name prex + Minute (mm)
You can set up the le name prex on Media Settings page.
Please refer to page 91 for detailed information�
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Recording
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to congure the recording settings for the Network Camera.
Recording Settings
Insert your SD card and click here to test
NOTE
► Before setting up this page, please set up the Network Storage on the Server Settings page rst. ► Please remember to format your SD card when using for the rst time. Please refer to page 99 for
detailed information�
Network Storage Setting
Click Server to open the Server Settings page and follow the steps below to set up: 1� Fill in the information for your server�
For example:
3
Network storage path (\\server name or IP address\folder name)
1
2
4
User name and password for your server
2� Click Test to check the setting� The result will be shown in the pop-up window�
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If successful, you will receive a test.txt le on the network storage server.
3� Enter a server name� 4� Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page.
Recording Settings
Click Add to open the recording setting page� On this page, you can define the adaptive recording, recording source, recording schedule, and recording capacity� A total of 2 recording settings can be
congured.
Recording name: Enter a name for the recording setting�
Enable this recording: Select this option to enable video recording�
With adaptive recording: Select this option will activate the frame rate control according to alarm trigger� The frame control means that when there is alarm trigger, the frame rate will raise up to the value you’ve set on Video Quality Settings page� Please refer to page 63 for more information�
If you enable adaptive recording and enable time-shift cache stream on Camera A, only when an event is triggered on Camera A will the server record the full frame rate streaming data; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidths and storage�
NOTE
► To enable adaptive recording, please make sure
you’ve set up the trigger source such as Motion
Bandwidth
I frame ---> Full frame rate ---> I frame
Bandwidth
Activity Adaptive Streaming
for Dynamic Frame Rate Control
Detection, DI Device, or Manual Trigger�
► When there is no alarm trigger:
- JEPE mode: record 1 frame per second�
- H�264 mode: record I frame only�
- MPEG-4 mode: record I frame only�
► When the I frame period is >1s on Video settings
page, it should force to make the I frame period to 1s when adaptive recording is activated�
Continuous recording
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The alarm trigger includes: motion detection and DI detection� Please refer to Event Settings on page 83�
■ Pre-event recording and post-event recording
The Network Camera has a buffer area; it temporarily holds data up to a certain limit� Enter a number to decide the duration of recording before and after a trigger is activated�
NOTE
► To enable adaptive recording, please also enable time shift caching stream and select a caching
stream on Audio and Video page� Please refer to page 54 for detailed instruction�
Priority: Select the relative importance of this recording setting (High, Normal, and Low)�
Source: Select the recording stream source�
Trigger: Select a trigger source�
■ Schedule: The server will start to record les on the local storage or network storage (NAS).
■ Network fail: Since network fail, the server will start to record les on the local storage (SD card).
Recording Schedule: Specify the recording duration�
■ Select the days of the week.
■ Select the recording start and end times in 24-hr time format.
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Destination: You can select the SD card or network storage that was set up for the recorded video les.
Capacity: You can choose either the entire free space available or limit the reserved space� The recording size limit must be larger than the reserved amount for cyclic recording�
File name prex: Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the le name.
Enable cyclic recording: If you check this item, when the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest le will be overwritten by the latest one� The reserved amount is reserved for cyclic recording to prevent malfunction� This value must be larger than 15 MBytes�
If you want to enable recording notication, please click Application to set up� Please refer to Trigger > Recording notify on page 85 for detailed information�
When completed, select Enable this recording� Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit
this page. When the system begins recording, it will send the recorded les to the Network Storage.
The new recording name will appear in the drop-down list on the recording page as shown below�
To remove a recording setting from the list, select a recording name from the drop-down list and click Delete�
■ Click Video (Name): Opens the Recording Settings page to modify�
■ Click ON (Status): The Status will become OFF and stop recording�
■ Click NAS (Destination): Opens the le list of recordings as shown below. For more information about
folder naming rules, please refer to page 94 for details�
20101210
20101211
20101212
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Local Storage
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera. Here you can view SD card status, search for recorded les to playback, download, etc.
no SD card
SD Card Management
SD card status: This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card� Please remember to
format the SD card when using for the rst time.
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SD card control
■ Enable cyclic storage: Check this item if you want to enable cyclic recording� When the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest le will be overwritten by the latest one.
■ Enable automatic disk cleanup: Check this item and enter the number of days you wish to retain a le. For example, if you enter “7 days”, the recorded les will be stored on the SD card for 7 days.
Click Save to enable your settings�
Searching and Viewing the Records
This column allows the user to set up search criteria for recorded data� If you do not select any criteria and click Search button, all recorded data will be listed in the Search Results cloumn�
File attributes: Select one or more items as your search criteria�
Trigger time: Manually enter the time range you want to search�
Click Search and the recorded data corresponding to the search criteria will be listed in Search Results window�
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