Vivotek PT3127, PT3117 User Manual
Product name: Wireless Network Camera (PT3117/PT3127)
Release Date: 2006/08/14
Manual Revision: 1.10
Web site: www.vivotek.com
Email: technical@vivotek.com
sales@vivotek.com
Made in Taiwan. ©Copyright 2000-2006. All rights reserved
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Before You Use This Product
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 also can be
part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the
operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the
list in the "Package Contents" chapter. Take notice of the warnings in “Quick
installation guide” before the Network Camera is installed, then carefully read and
follow the instructions in the “Installation” chapter to avoid damages 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 network knowledge. The “Troubleshooting” chapter in the
Appendix provides remedies to the most common errors in set up and configuration.
You should consult this chapt er fir st if you run into a system error.
The Network Camera is designed for various applications including video sharing,
general security/surveillance, etc. The “How to Use” chapter suggests ways to best
utilize the Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For the creative and
professional developers, the "URL Commands of The Network Camera" chapter
serves to be a helpful reference to customize existing homepages or integrating with
the current web server.
For paragraphs preceded by the reader should use caution to understand
completely the warnings. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or
injuries.
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Table of Contents
Before You Use This Product 2
Package Contents 6
Installation 1
Hardware Installation 1
Software Installation 3
Initial Access to the Network Camera 7
Check Network Settings 7
Add Password to Prevent Unauthorized Access 7
How to Use 8
Authentication 8
Installing Plug-in 9
Primary User’s Capabilities 10
Main Screen with Camera View 10
Client Settings 13
Administrator’s Capabilities 15
Fine-tuning for Best Performance 15
Opening Accounts for New Users 17
Building a Multimedia Web Attraction Site 18
Building a Security Application 21
Building a Security Application 22
Software Revision Upgrade 25
Definitions in Configuration 26
System Parameters 27
User Group Administration 28
Network Settings 29
General 29
HTTP 29
Streaming 30
WLAN Configuration 30
Mail & FTP 32
SMTP 32
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FTP 33
DDNS and UPnP Settings 34
Audio/Video Codec Parameters 35
Audio Parameters 35
Video Parameters 35
Camera Control 37
Motion Detection 39
Application Setup 40
Weekly Schedule 40
Event Operation 40
Sequential Operation 41
Remote Controller 42
Viewing System Parameters 43
Factory Default 43
Appendix 44
A. Troubleshooting 44
B. Frequently Asked Questions 46
C. URL Commands of the Network Camera 49
Capture Update Snapshot of JPEG Image 49
Query Status of the Digital Input 49
Drive the Digital Output 49
Restore Factory Default Settings 49
Restart System 50
Page URL 51
System Resource URL 51
General Format of Command URL 52
System Configuration URL 52
Security Configuration URL 53
Network Configuration URL 53
DDNS & UPnP Configuration URL 55
Mail&FTP Configuration URL 56
Audio/Video Configuration URL 57
Camera Control URL 58
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Image Quality Configuration URL 59
Application Configuration URL 59
D. Pan/Tilt Data 61
Pan 61
Tilt 61
Technical Specifications 63
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Package Contents
PT3117 or PT3127
Power adapter
A/V Cable
Camera stand
Software CD
Quick installation guide
Remote Controller
Antennas
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Warranty card
Installation
Hardware Installation
Please verify that your product package contains all the
accessories listed in the foregoing Package Contents.
Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may
be needed. The Ethernet cable should meet the specs of UTP
Category 5 and not exceed 100 meters in length.
Camera before plugging in to the power socket. This will
reduce the risk of accidental electric shock.
Connect the power adapter jack to the Network
Upon powering up, the device runs through a self-test procedure and the front LEDs
will blink between green and red a few times. If self-test passes, the LEDs will shut off
and the Network Camera will be on stand-by and ready for software installation. If
self-test fails the red LED will blink several times. Refer to Appendix A for
troubleshooting.
The Network Camera will first detect Ethernet. If it does not connect to Ethernet, the
Network Camera will try WLAN. During the searching and connectin g process to the
wireless access point or station, the red LED of the Network Camera will flash every
second. Until the Network Camera connects to the other wireless device, the red LED
will become lighted. Operating in either network mode, the green LED will flash every
second as heartbeat to indicate alive.
To install in Ethernet
Make sure the Ethernet is firmly connected to a switch hub. After attaching the
Ethernet cable plug in the power adapter. If the LED turns out to be steady green after
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self-test, go to next paragraph “Software installation”. If the Ethernet is not available,
Network Camera will switch to wireless LAN mode.
To install in wireless LAN
If the Ethernet is not available while power on, the Network Camera will search for any
access point with the SSID “default”. Once any access point is found, the LED will turn
green to wait for installation. If the network environment cannot meet the default
settings, install Network Camera in Ethernet to proceed with wireless LAN
configuration.
The Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and
one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and Pin 2 can be connected to an external
sensor device and the state of voltage can be monitored from the initial state 'LOW'.
The relay switches Pin 3 and Pin 4 can be used to turn on or off an external device.
Consult with the dealer of the peripherals for correct installation.
1 DI+ INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC)
2 DI- INPUT (Initial state of DI is Low)
3 SW_COMMON OUTPUT (open from SW_OPEN at initial state)
(close with SW_OPEN when DO is set to ON)
4 SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC)
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Software Installation
In this manual, "User" refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera, and
"Administrator" refers to the person who can configure the Network Camera and grant
user access to the camera.
At the end of the hardware installation, the Administrator must place the product
software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC running in MS Windows. An auto-run
program will pop up (If the program is not on auto-run, go to the root directory of the
software CD and click on “autorun.exe”).
Click on “Software Utility” item, after the window contains changed, click on
“Installation Wizard” to run Vivotek’s installation program.
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Upon Installation Wizard’s start up, a searching box will pop up. This program
searches for Vivotek’s product on the same LAN:
After searching, Vivotek Video Servers or
Network Cameras will be located by the
Installation Wizard. There may be several
entries shown in the window. The
Administrator may differentiate the
Network Cameras with the serial number.
For the series number in the “Serial Number” field, please check the label on the
bottom of the camera.
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The IP addresses shown in the "Current IP Address" field reflect tho se on the local
network. They may be from the DHCP server . If there is no DHCP server , the camera
will try to find a free IP address (this takes from 15 second to 3 minutes, depending on
the LAN status). The method of finding IP address is seeking from 192.168.0.99, to
192.168.0.254. If any of the address inside this range is free, the Network Camera will
be assigned to this IP address, and its subnet mask would be 255.255.255.0. If none
of the addresses is free, the Network Camera will try the range from 192.168.0.2 to
192.168.0.98. After an IP address is as signed to the camera, the “Activity” status
LED blinks.
The Vivotek’s new UPnP function will always assign an IP address for the Network
Camera. The Administrator can click on button “Link to selected device” to connect
the I.E. to the camera.
If the camera is not on the IP installer list, click on the “Search” button to search for the
camera on the LAN.
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For more detailed usage of the Installation Wizard, please refer to the user’s manual of
the Installation Wizard.
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Initial Access to the Network Camera
Check Network Settings
The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software
installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the
network settings on the configuration page, including the correct subnet mask and IP
address of gateway and DNS. Ask your network administrator or Internet service
provider for the detail information. By default the Network Camera requires the
Administrator to run installation every time it reboots. If the network settings are to
remain unchanged, disable the Install option. Refer to “Network settings” on the
System Configuration page for details. If any setting is entered incorrectly and cannot
proceed to setting up the Network Camera, restore the fa ctory sett ings following the
steps in the “Troubleshooting” chapter of the Appendix.
Add Password to Prevent Unauthorized Access
The default Administrator’s password is blank and the Network Camera initially will not
ask for any password. The Administrator should immediately implement a new
password as a matter of prudent security practice. Once the Administrator’s password
is saved, the Network Camera will ask for the user’s name and password before each
access. The Administrator can set up a maximum of twenty (20) user accounts. Each
user can access the Network Camera except to perform sy stem configuration. Some
critical functions are exclusive for the Administrator, such as system configuration,
user administration, and software upgrades. The user name for the Administrator is
permanently assigned as “root”. Once the password is changed, the browser will
display an authentication window to ask for the new password. Once the password
is set, there is no provision to recover the Administrator’s password. The
only option is to restore to the original factory default settings.
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How to Use
Authentication
After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of the Network Camera, a
dialogue window pops up to request a username and password. Upon successful
authentication, the following figure is displayed.
The foreground is the login window and the background shows the message if
authentication fails. The user may check the option box to save the password for future
convenience. This option is not available to the Administrator for obvious reason.
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Installing Plug-in
For the initial access to the Network Camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt
for permission to install a new plug-in for the Network Camera. Permission request
depends on the Internet security settings of the user’s PC or notebook. If the highest
security level is set, the computer may prohibit any installation and execution attempt.
This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to display the video in the
browser. Users may click on
to proceed. If the web browser does not allow the
user to continue to install, check the Internet security option and lower the security
levels or contact your IT or networking supervisor for help.
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Primary User’s Capabilities
Main Screen with Camera View
The main page layout has three parts:
Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces.
Camera View: What the camera sees.
Pan/Tilt control buttons: These buttons provide a command interface to control the
aim of the camera.
Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration
page.
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The Configuration:
“Digital Output”
Clicking on the “On” or “Off” button turns the digital output to either on or off status.
“Snapshot” The button provides users a fast way to capture a single image of the
video from the Network Camera.
“Client Settings”
Clicking on this button links you to the client setting pages, please check the following
session for more details.
“Configuration” Only the Administrator can access camera configurations.
The camera view:
The information bar at the top o f the camera view shows the connection type to the
Network Camera and the current date/time.
The camera view provides not only the live video, but also a way to aim the Network
Camera to different target. Using mouse to click on the target insi de the video will
command the Network Camera to aim at the target.
Zoom
This feature allows users to open a digital zoom control windo w to specify the zoom
factor for specified area in the camera view. Users can also move the white frame to
select the area of the video that she/he wants to view.
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“Disable digital zoom” The checkbox selection allows users to disable/enable the
digital zoom function.
“Zoom Factors” The range of zoom factor is from 100% to 400%, users can select
any integer factor inside this area.
“Hide” Click on this button can close the digital zoom control window.
The pan/tilt control buttons:
The direction buttons are for Left, Right, Up, Down, and Home functions. The Home
button centers the camera.
“Go to” Once the Administrator has de termined the preset positions; the Use r can aim
the camera using this control.
“Pan speed”
This button sets the moving range of the “Left” and “Right” commands.
“Tilt speed”
This button sets the moving range of the “Up” and “Down” commands.
“Pan”
This button commands the camera to pan from the current position to the left-most
and then to the right-most position. After panning, the camera returns to the original
position.
“Patrol”
This button commands the camera to patrol between the preset positions on the Patrol
List, which can be modified on the “Camera control page”. After one patrol cycle, the
camera returns to the original position.
“Stop” This stops the “Auto Pan” command or “Auto Patrol” command.
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Client Settings
At the initial access to the “Connection type” page in Windows, the web browser will
ask for a new plug-in installation, the plug-in being the Network Camera. This plug-in
has been registered for certification and can be used to change the parameters at the
client’s site. The user may click on
to install the plug-in. If the web browser
does not allow the user to complete the installation, check the Internet security to
lower the security level or contact your IT or networking supervisor.
There are two settings for the Client site. One is “Media Option” for the User to
determine if audio should be muted. The other is “Protocol Option” which allows
choices on connection protocol between client and server. There are three protocol
choices to optimize your usage - UDP, TCP and HTTP.
The UDP protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, some
packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured.
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The TCP protocol allows for less packet loss and produce a more accurate video display .
The downside with this protocol is that the real-time effect is worse than that with the
UDP protocol.
The HTTP protocol must be selected if the network is protected by a firewall and it only
allows HTTP Port (80) to be opened. In this mode, audio will not be sent and only video
is operational. If no special need is required, UDP protocol is recommended.
Generally speaking, the client’s choice will be in the order of UDP → TCP → HTTP.
After the Network Camera is connected successfully, “Protocol Option” will indicate the
selected protocol. The selected protocol will be recorded in the user's PC and will be
used for the next connection. If the network environment is changed, or the user wants
to let the web browser to detect again, manually select the UDP protocol, save, and
return HOME to re-connect.
<url>
http://<Network Camera>/protocol.html
<Network Camera> is the domain name or the original IP address of the Network
Camera.
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Administrator’s Capabilities
Fine-tuning for Best Performance
There are a few choices the Administrator is allowed to maximize the capabilities of the
Network Camera. Best performance generally equates to the fastest image refresh
rate with the best video quality , and at the lowest network bandwidth as possible. The
three factors, “Maximum frame rate”, “Fix bit rate”, and “Fix quality” on the Video
Configuration page, are correlative to allow for achieving the best performance
possible.
For Best Real-time Video Images
T o achiev e good real-time visual effect, th e network bandwidth should be large enough
to allow a transmission rate of greater than 20 image frames per second. If the
broadband network is over 1 Mbps, set the “Fix bit rate” to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps, or
set “Fix quality” at the highest quality. The maximum frame rate is 25 fps in a 50Hz
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