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Vivotek PZ6112 Network Card User Manual

1. VIVOTEK Product name Network Camera PZ61x2 Release Date 2005 03 28 Manual Revision 1 10 Web site www vivotek com Email technical vivotek com sales vivotek com Made in Taiwan Copyright 2000 2005 All rights reserved aia www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Before You Use This Product The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited in your country by law 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 chapter first if you run into a system error The Network Camera is designed for various
2. OTEK Viewing System Log Click on the link on the configuration page to view the system log file The content of the file provides useful information about configuration and connections after system boot up Viewing System Parameters Click on this link on the configuration page to view the entire system s parameter set The content is the same as those in CONFIG INI Factory Default Factory default Click on this link on the configuration page to restore factory default settings Any changes made so far will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial factory settings After clicking on the Restore button and make confirmation the system will restart and require the installer program to set up the network again Calibrate Recalibrate the home position to the default center to recover the tolerance caused by some external forces This function is the same as the Center button on the Remote Controller Please note that there is no confirming message box after clicking on the Calibrate button the Network Camera will calibrate immediately 57 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Remote Controller Model PZ61x2 provides a remote controller to command the camera s pan tilt and other functions The direction control part provides the function as on the main web page The Pan Patrol Stop functions are also the same as on the main web page Direction
3. discriminates smaller objects 12 Clicking on Save enables the activity display Green means the motion in the window is under the watermark set by the Administrator and red means it is over the watermark HOME System Enable motion detection Security Network 2004 1 03 17 32 20 DONS amp UPnP Window Name Private Sky Mail amp FTP Sensitivity 3 47 Percentage o 14 New Save Video Audio Motion detection Camera control Application View log file View parameters Hee ee ee ee Ye KE Factory default Version 0100b 13 Click on Application in the left column 14 Check on the window name set in step 9 28 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 15 Check Upload snapshots while motion detected if e mailing the snapshots is preferred 16 Check Send snapshots by email 17 Click on Save to validate 29 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y OTEK Definitions in Configuration Only the Administrator can access system configuration Each category in the left column will be explained in the following pages The bold texts are the specific phrases on the Option pages The Administrator may type the URL below the figure to directly enter the frame page of configuration If the Administrator also wants to set certain options through the URL read the reference appendix for details
4. but of a lesser quality Video codec type It can be either MJPEG or MPEG4 In MJPEG mode the video frames are independent In MPEG4 mode there are I frames and P frames To decode a P frame need the information of previous frame MPEG4 consumes much less network bandwidth than MJ PEG There are five dependent parameters provided for video performance adjustment Maximum frame rate This limits the maximal refresh frame rate which can be combined with the Video quality control to optimize the bandwidth utilization and video quality If the User wants to fix the bandwidth utilization regardless of the video quality choose Fix bit rate and select the desired bandwidth MPEG4 video are composed by I frames and P frames as the following sequence IPPPPPIPPPPPIPPPP Key frame interval determines how many repeated P frames will appear after one frame Large Key frame interval can reduce the bit rate but cause image corrupt longer if there is packet loss while transmission Fix bit rate option and Key frame interval option are only available in MPEG4 mode The video quality may be poor due to the sending of maximal frame rate within the limited bandwidth when images are moving rapidly Consequently to ensure detailed video quality quantization rate regardless of the network it will utilize more bandwidth to send the maximal frames when images change drastically Flip Vertically rotate the video Mirror Hori
5. This turns on or off the UPnP function When UPnP is turned off the camera cannot be found through network neighbors in MS Windows XP If the UPnP network component is installed in Windows XP the hostname of the Network Camera will be shown with bracketed IP address in the Network neighbors Ex Network Camera with Pan Tilt xxx xxx xxx 96 That is The hostname of the Network Camera is Network Camera with Pan Tilt and the IP address of the Network Camera is XXX XXX XXX 96 depends on the last value of the IP address assigned to the Network Camera Save Click on this button to save current settings for the DDNS service and UPnP function 37 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 vivors Hee ee eee PF FE HOME System Security Network DONS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Video Audio Motion detection Camera control Application View log file View parameters Factory default Version 0100b Dynamic DNS Use Dynamic DNS if you want to use your DDNS account Enable DDNS Provider DynDNS orgiDynamic vi Host name Username E mail Password key Universal PnP C Enable UPnP lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup ddnsupnp vspXx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 38 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y OTEK Mail amp FTP SMTP 1st SMTP mail server The domain name or IP a
6. View log file Flip DO Mirror b View parameters Improve efficiency in the multi user environment Factory default Image Settings CCD Settings Version 0100b 19 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 For Best Real time Video I mages To achieve good real time visual effect the 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 system and 30 fps in a 60Hz system If your network bandwidth is more than 384Kbps you can fix the bit rate according to your bandwidth and set the maximum frame rate to 25 fps or 30 fps If you are shooting fast moving images you may want to slow the maximum frame rate down to 20 fps in order to lower the rate of data transmission This allows for better video quality and the human eyes cannot readily detect the differences between those of 20 25 or 30 frames per second If your network bandwidth is below 384 Kbps set the Fix bit rate according to your bandwidth and try to get the best performance by fine tuning with the Maximum frame rate In a slow network greater frame rate results in blur images Another work around is to choose Half in the Size option for better images or Halfx2 for a larger image view Video q
7. server ist SMTP account name ist SMTP password ist Recipient email address 2nd SMTP mail server 2nd SMTP account name 2nd SMTP password 2nd Recipient email address Sender email address Built in FTP server port ist FIP server ist FIP server port ist FIP user name ist FTP password ist FTP remote folder C ist FTP passive mode 2nd FIP server 2nd FIP server port 2nd FTP user name 2nd FTP password 2nd FTP remote folder 2nd FTP passive mode 192 168 0 7 yun vivetek com yun vivotek com 192 168 1 56 192 168 0 7 gt Em e JE Ee E esee ZZZ Save lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup mailftp vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 41 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Video Codec Parameters Text on video The text will be displayed in the black bar above the video window with a timestamp The timestamp is captured from date and time of the Network Camera that is maintained by a built in real time clock Color Select either for color or monochrome video display Size There are five options for three video sizes Half is the quarter size of Normal and Normal is the quarter size of Double Half x 2 has the same video size as Normal but of a lesser quality while consuming less network bandwidth Normal x 2 has the same size as Double
8. vspx file It can not be a CGI command It can not have any extra parameters This parameter must be put at end of parameter list Example Set the IP address of server to 192 168 0 123 http myserver cgi bin admin setparam cgi Network IPAddress 192 168 0 123 Available Parameters on the Server Group System NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION 68 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK hostname lt text string shorterihost name of server is fw 1 Turn on automatic DO restoration r w delayresetdo 1 999 Setup automatic DO restoration time r w date lt yyyy mm dd gt year month and date separated by slash r w lt keep gt Ikeep date unchanged lt auto gt Using NTP to sync date time automatically time lt hh mm ss gt hour minute and second separated by r w colon lt auto gt Using NTP to sync date time automatically ntp lt domain name or IPINTP server k S r w updateinterval 0 2147483 0 to Disable automatic time adjustment r w otherwise it means the seconds between NTP automatic update interval serialnumber lt mac address gt 12 characters mac address without Pee ot wwe sa firmwareversion lt text string shorter The version of firmware including TT Tee restore Restore the EE parameters default value The value will be valid after restart the server restart 10 65535 Restart the server after lt value gt 69 www vivotek c
9. www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Streaming Video options the video connection will keep alive to enable you to see smooth video while Single JPEG options will let you see the video in J PEG format by client periodic update the JPEG image from server according to the Frame rate settings Talk Button Control Style For the User to determine whether to click once and talk or push to talk 18 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 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 six factors Size Maximum frame rate Video codec type Key frame interval Fix bit rate and Fix quality on the Video Configuration page are correlative to allow for achieving the best performance possible HOME Text on Video gt System gt Security Color COLOR gt Network Size Normal gt DDNS amp UPnP Maximum frame rate 30 3 Mail amp FTP l Video codec type MPEG4 gt Video Key frame interval 120 Audio Y Video quality control Motion detection rd Fix bit rate 384Kbps gt Camera control Application Fix quality Good w
10. 0 Saturation 0 Hue Restore Save 44 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Each field has eleven levels ranged from 5 to 5 The User may press Preview to fine tune the image When the image is O K press Save to set the image settings Click on Restore to recall the Original settings without incorporating the changes VIVOTEK CCD Settings Click on CCD Settings button the CCD settings window will pop up The default setting of the CCD is of auto IRIS mode Therefore the Auto electronic shutter AES option will be fixed at 1 60 1 50 second Once the shutter is selected as Auto the IRIS of the CCD will become fixed There are several selectable items for AES Faster electronic shutter helps seeing fast moving objects more clearly 3 CCD Sethags Microsoft Intemet Explorer amp fx 20040917 03 19 06 Suto electronic shutter 1 501 60 wt Auto tracking white balance O White balance control 3200k C Low lux mode Auto switch to BAW in low lus mode JEnable ELE BLE sens level 45 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Auto tracking white balance is usually applied when the Network Camera is aiming outdoor Adjusting the 9 levels of white levels can help the camera capturing video with correct colors On the other hand select White balance control will disable Auto tracking white ba
11. 02 D1 00 56 E4 192 168 1 58 C 00 02 D1 00 1F A5 192 168 1 93 00 02 D1 28 00 57 192 168 1 88 C 00 02 01 00 00 3D 192 168 1 76 00 02 D1 24 00 01 192 168 1 147 Upgrade out Somen ma nen al ta setctoadewces nd 2 For more detailed usage of the Installation Wizard please refer to the user s manual of the Installation Wizard Os www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Initial Access to the Network Camera 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 after a period of time of downloading 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 10 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 l18 x Heak gt O A A Qsearch Gjravertes Brstory Ear SI Address http 192 168 0 43 v Go Links Network Camera with Pan Tilt Zoom Security Warning DP Do you
12. T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Motion Detection Enable motion detection Check this option to turn on motion detection New Click on this button to add a new window At most three windows can exist Simultaneously Use the mouse to click hold and drag the window frame to resize or the title bar to move Clicking on the x at the upper right hand corner of the window to delete the window Remember to save in order to validate the changes Swe Click on this button to save the related settings A graphic bar will rise or fall depending on the image variations A green bar means the image variation is under monitoring level and a red bar means the image variation is over monitoring level When the bar goes red the detected window will also be outlined in red Going back to the homepage the monitored window is hidden but the red frame shows when motion is detected Window Name The text will show at the top of the window Sensitivity This sets the endurable difference between two sequential images Percentage This sets the space ratio of moving objects in the monitoring window Higher sensitivity and small percentage will allow easier motion detection HOME System Enable motion detection Security Network 20041 103 17 32 20 Window Name Private Sky Sensitivity k 47 Percentage es I 14 DONS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Video Audia Motion
13. This request require administrator privilege Method GET POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin admin syslog cgi Server will return the up to date system log Return HTTP 1 0 200 OK r n Content Type text plain r n Content Length lt syslog length gt r n r n lt system log information gt r n 82 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 OTEK v 2 Configuration File Note This request requires administrator privilege Method GET POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin admin configfile cgi Server will return the up to date configuration file Return HTTP 1 0 200 OK r n Content Type text plain r n Content Length lt configuration file length gt r n r n lt configuration data gt r n Upload File firmware Note This request requires administrator privilege Method POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin admin upload cgi Post data file lt file name gt amp return lt return page gt r n r n lt multipart encoded form data gt Server will accept the upload file named lt file name gt to be stored on the flash as 83 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y flash bin and return with lt return page gt if indicated OTEK Camera Control Note This request requires camera control access privilege Method GET POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin camctrl cgi move
14. Windows XP provides UPnP function at My Network Place As for how to get IP address automatically please refer to the section of Software Installation General IP address This is necessary for network identification Subnet mask It 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 different subnet Invalid router setting will fail the transmission to destinations in different subnet Primary DNS The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses Secondary DNS The secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS 35 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 HTTP HTTP port This can be other than the default Port 80 Once the port is changed the User must be notified the change for the connection to be successful For instance when the Administrator changes the HTTP port of the Network Camera whose IP address is 192 168 0 100 from 80 to 8080 the User must type in the web browser http 192 168 0 100 8080 instead of http 192 168 0 100 Streaming UDP Audio channel port This can be something other than the default port 5002 in order to work with the port opened by the firewall UDP Video channel port This can be something other than the default port 5003 in order to work with the port opened by the fire
15. auto tile speed 5 16 47 degree sec ane E id auto tile speed 6 32 95 degree sec ilt speed 5 3 2 1 2 3 5 st om oa oa oo iel anf sal sol ai as s0 oas amp unit pan angle 1 29 degree The pan speeds of different auto pan tile speeds auto pan speed 1 2 10 degree sec auto pan speed 2 8 41 degree sec auto pan speed 3 16 82 degree sec auto pan speed 4 22 43 degree sec auto pan speed 5 26 04 degree sec auto pan speed 6 67 28 degree sec Pan speed 5 4 1 Es a E a 0 65 1 29 3 88 alma 15 50 19 38 23 26 25 84 28 42 or om 932 ogs 194 sel sat a of frasen D URL Commands of the Network Camera For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application the Network Camera can be easily integrated through convenient URLs This section 64 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of the Network Camera Overview This section specifies the external HTTP based application programming interface The HTTP based camera interface provides the functionality to request a single image to control camera functions PTZ output relay etc and to get and set internal parameter values The image and CGl requests are handled by the built in Web server Style Convention In URL syntax and in descriptions of CGI parameters a text in italic within angle brackets denotes a content that is to be
16. for security purposes After pressing Save the web browser will ask the Administrator for the new password for access Add user Type the new user s name and password and press Add to insert the new entry The new user will be displayed in the user name list There is a maximum of twenty user accounts Each user can have four privileges I O access Camera Control Talk and Listen I O access Allows user to control the DO and get status of the DI Camera control Allows user to aim the Network Camera to different targets Talk Allows user to talk to the server Listen Allows user to listen from the server Delete user Pull down the user list to find the user s name and press delete to complete Edit user Pull down the user list to find the user s name and press edit to edit the user s password and privilege 32 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 9 Hee se ee a a U Version Network DONS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Video Audia Motion detection Camera control Application View log file View parameters Factory default 0100b Configuration Root password Blank root password will disable user authentication Add user E 1 0 access Talk C Camera control C Listen Manage User User name no user lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup security vSpx lt Network Camera gt is
17. jpg videotrg jpg and videopos jpg respectively They stand for the snapshots before event right upon event and after event The date and time suffix may also be added as an option Confirm the external mail or FTP server settings in the network configuration Reset output Select and save this option to reset the external device at the digital output to return to the original state Sequential Operation Snapshot interval The Network Camera will send snapshots at the specified intervals to the external server Send snapshots by email This selects the uploading method following the intervals set above The snapshot named video jpg will be attached in the email with the subject title Periodic snapshots Send snapshots by FTP The snapshots will be uploaded to the external FTP server with the file name defined in the next option This can also be used to refresh the captured images stored in the external web server to build creative homepages FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix This option sets up the snapshot capture date and time which can be used to easily differentiate the snapshot file names in either the sequential or event operation For instance pre 20020102030405 jpg means the JPEG image was captured in the year 2002 January 2 after 3 o clock 4 minute and 5 second as the previous frame in event operation If this suffix is omitted the file named video jpg on the e
18. lt value gt amp focus lt value gt amp iris lt value gt amp speedpan lt value gt amp speedtilt lt value gt amp speedzoom lt value gt amp speedapp lt value gt amp auto lt value gt amp zoom lt value gt amp return lt return page gt om emne o pm fo To zoom for farer view with current speed 84 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Manually control the iris for bigger size stop Manually control the iris for smaller size lt return page gt Redirect to the page return page gt after the parameter is assigned The lt return page gt can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path If you omit this parameter It will redirect to an empty page Recall Note This request requires camera control access privilege Method GET Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin recall cgi recall lt value gt amp return lt return page gt parameter value description Text string less One of the present positions to recall than 30 characters return lt return page gt Redirect to the page lt return page gt after the parameter is assigned The lt return page gt can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path If you omit this parameter It will redirect to an empty page 85 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 System Information Note This request requires normal user privilege Met
19. parameter pair gt is lt parameter gt lt value gt r n lt parameter pair gt lt length gt is the actual length of content Example request IP address and it s response Request http 192 168 0 123 cgi bin admin getparam cgi network ipaddress Response HTTP 1 0 200 OK r n Content Type text html r n Context Length 33 r n r n network ipaddress 192 168 0 123 r n Set Server Parameter Values Note This request require administrator access Method GET POST Syntax 67 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 http lt servername gt cgi bin admin setparam cgi nosync lt value gt amp lt parameter gt lt value gt amp lt parameter gt lt value gt amp return lt return page gt parameter value description nosync 0 1 Specifies that there should be no sync write of the corresponding configuration file on flash If parameter is omitted a sync write will occur note this parameter must be put at begin of parameter list lt group gt _ lt name gt value to assigned Assign lt value gt parameter lt group gt lt name gt lt return page gt Redirect to the page return page gt after the parameter is assigned The lt return page gt can be a full URL path or relative path according the the current path If you omit this parameter it will redirect to an empty page note The return page can be a general HTML file htm html or a Vivotek server script executable
20. take effect 52 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Configuration HOME 20041 103 18 02 46 System Security Network DONS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Video Pan speed Audio 7 THE speed Motion detection room speed Camera control P Application Focus speed Suto pan bpatrol View log file Preset function area speed View parameters Factory default Patrol selection Hee ee eee ee ee Version 0100b Default home up Down Dwelling time sec o H Enable IR control Home definition lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup camctrl vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 53 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y OTEK Application Setup Weekly Schedule Sun Sat Select the days of the week to perform the following operations Snapshots begin at Set the time to start operations Snapshots stop at Set the time to stop operations Setting identical begin time and stop time means 24 hour operation All the time except for the above schedule Invert the selected schedule The default setting of this option is checked Snapshot file name prefix Specify the prefix name for the snapshot file For example if the prefix name of the snapshot file is pz61x2 the snapshot file name will be pz61x2 20041116105638 jp
21. want to install and run MPEG4 SHM Audio Control signed on 12 17 2003 4 52 PM and distributed by VIVOTEK INC de Publisher authenticity verified by VeriSign Class 3 Code Select One Signing 2001 CA an Bees Caution VIVOTEK INC asserts that this content is safe You should only install view this content if you trust VIVOTEK INC to make that assertion Always trust content from VIVOTEK INC Yes More Info Client Settings Configuration Opening page http 192 168 0 43 g Internet 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 factory settings following the steps in the Troubleshooting chapter of the Appendix 11 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Add Password to Prevent Unauthorized Access The defa
22. 2 F 886 2 82455532 Pan speed This selection box sets the moving range of the Left and Right commands Tilt speed This selection box sets the moving range of the Up and Down commands Zoom speed This selection box sets the moving range of the zoom in and zoom out commands Focus speed This selection box sets the moving speed of the focus near and focus far commands The focus function is obvious when the optical zoom time is larger than 7 Auto 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 Auto 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 The CCD control buttons The set of the buttons is for controlling focus iris and zooming Click to zoom widely Click to zoom telescopically and see more and see more clearly Focus dF Click to focus farer Click to focus nearer Click to focus neser Click to set IRIS bigger Click to set IRIS Click to set auto IRIS smaller Click to do auto focus 16 www vivotek com T 886 2 824552
23. 82 F 886 2 82455532 Client Settings There are four settings for the client side Media Options For the User to determine whether to receive video audio or both Protocol Options Which allows choosing on connection protocol between client and server There are two protocol choices to optimize your usage UDP 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 The HTTP protocol must be selected if the network Is protected by a firewall which allows only HTTP Port 80 to be opened If there is no restriction UDP protocol is recommended Generally speaking the client s choice will be in the order of UDP HTTP After the Network Camera is connected successfully Protocol Options 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 and save then return to HOME to connect to the Network Camera Media Options HOME Video amp Audio C Video Only C Audio Only Protocol Options UDP amp HTTP Streaming Options Streaming Video f Single JPEG Talk Button Control Style Toggle f Push Save Streaming Options For users to select the video streaming types Select A
24. DESCRIPTION source r w brightness lt 5 5 gt Adjust brightness of image according to r w mode settings 74 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Saturation lt 5 5 gt Adjust saturation of image according to r w mode settings contrast lt 5 5 gt Adjust contrast of image according to wo m 5 5 gt ROE hue of image according to mode am VL ge ee met mode Preview Apply the parameter of image but not save w Restore _ Restore the last saved image parameters Save _ Directly save the adjust image parameters Group Motion enable motion detection rw i enable motion window 1 win lt 1 3 gt _name lt text string shorteriname of motion window 1 win lt 1 3 gt left 0 352 for CCD Left coordinate of window position ull S70 iad win lt 1 3 gt top 0 288 for PAL Top coordinate of window position r w 0 240 for NTSC amp CMOS win lt 1 3 gt width 0 352 for CCD Width of motion detection window r w 0 320 for CMOS win lt 1 3 gt height O 288 for PAL Height of motion detection window 0 240 for NTSC amp CMOS 1 Update the above motion detection settings to take effect Group DDNS NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION 75 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 dyndns org dynamic dyndns org custom tzo com dhs org hostname Text string shorter than 63 Your dynamic hostname ma eee EEE usernameemail Text string
25. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the seperation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits Europe C This digital equipment fulfills the requirement for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022 1998 and the requirement for immunity according to EN50082 1 1992 Liability Vivotek Inc cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Vivotek Inc makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
26. LED is dim perform the software installation again 2 If the Network Camera is well installed and you are accessing the Network Camera for the first time using Internet Explorer adjust the security level of Internet Explorer to allow installation of plug ins 3 If the problem still exists after adjusting and the message over the image window is Showing connecting the network traffic may be too crowded 4 It there is only A shown below the image check the media options in client settings containing video Q What is the plug in for A The plug in provided by the Network Camera is used to display motion pictures and audio in Internet Explorer If your system does not allow installation of any plug in software the security level of the web browser may need to be lowered It is recommended that you consult your network supervisors in your office regarding adjustment of the security level Software installation may be regulated in some offices Q Why is the timestamp different from the system time of my PC or notebook Al The timestamp is based on the system time of the Network Camera It is maintained by a real time clock inside and can be automatically synchronized with the time server if the Network Camera is connected to the Internet and the function is enabled 60 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Differences of several hours may result from the time zone setting Q Can I install it on ceilin
27. 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 A the reader should use caution to understand completely the warnings Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or injuries 2 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Package Contents PZ61x2 Camera stand Software CD Ei Sr Vim Gees Far LEG A V Cable Quick installation guide Remote Controller Warranty card 3 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y OTEK Table of Contents PETN 1 KE ee EE EE NN 4 Para MST Ses eo EE NE EE 4 TO TENNN inteca tence entnnoe EE tenes 4 NNN 6 Initial Access to the Network Camera araannnnannnannnnnnnnnennnnnnnnsennnnnnnnser 10 Kesjeet ale so a EE MM 10 Check Network SettingS rer 11 Add Password to Prevent Unauthorized ACCeSS ssssererersrererrerrrrrno 12 HOW TO USO NNN 13 AURON MON EN ME EAEE EN 13 Primary Users Capabilities re 14 Main Screen with Camera ViIeW sessssssrererrererererererrrrerererrrrrrrrre 14 The Configuration ssesssserersrsrerrrrrrerersrrrrrrrrrrrrrrere
28. ase and as one word without any underscores or other separators When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters the internal parameters must be written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server The CGIsS are organized in function related directories under the cgi bin directory The file extension of the CGI Is required Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin lt subdir gt lt subdir gt lt cgi gt lt ext gt lt parameter gt lt value gt amp lt parameter gt lt value gt Example Setting digital output 1 to high Beco mywebserver cgi bin setparam cgi dol h Get Server Parameter Values Note This request require administrator access Method GET POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin admin getparam cgi lt parameter gt amp lt parameter gt where the lt parameter gt should be lt group gt _ lt name gt or lt group gt lt name gt If you do not specify the any parameters all the parameters on the server will be returned If 66 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 e you specify only lt group gt the parameters of related group will be returned When query parameter values the current parameter value are returned Successful control requests returns paramter pairs as follows Return HTTP 1 0 200 OK r n Content Type text html r n Context Length lt length gt r n r n lt parameter pair gt where lt
29. 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 Vivotek IP Surveillance Sys Whi Pan ANDI Quick Guide User s Manual Release Note Install Acrobat Reader PZ6112 6122 A OLE Close Click on Software Utility item after the window contains changed click on 262 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Installation Wizard to run Vivotek s installation program Vivotek IP Surveillance System if Installation Wizard User s Manual install Software DVR Quick Guide User s Manual Release Note gt gt Back to Main Page VIVOTEK 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 7 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 For the series number in the Serial Number
30. color temperatures 3200K 9600k Set whitebalancemode to 1 before setting this parameter ye www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK r w obwlowluxmode Oorl Turn off or on black white video in low enableblc Oorl Disable or enable back light me GR eee r w First row in BLC area 0 to indicate disabling all sub windows 255 to indicate enabling all sub windows rn 0 255 Second row in BLC area me 3 fromme blcarea 2 0 255 Third row In BLC area i EG 4 0 255 Fifth row in BLC area me 3 free blcarea 5 0 255 Sixth row in BLC area me f Prem Drive the Digital Output Note This request requires the privilege of I O access control Method GET POST 78 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y OTEK Where state is H L H means NC normal close connected with COMMON and L means NO normal open connected with COMMON The number of DO dependents on the server type pomum ester H NC connected with COMMON L NO connected with COMMON lt return page gt Redirect to the page lt return page gt after the parameter is assigned The lt return page gt can be a full URL path or relative path according the the current path If you omit this parameter it will redirect to an empty page Example Drive the digital output 1 to high and redirect to an empty page ieee a a aa e S aa SNE NE Query Status of the Digital Input Note This
31. conform to that of the external FTP server Some FTP servers cannot accept preceding 39 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Slash symbol before the path without virtual path mapping Refer to the instructions for the external FTP server for details The folder privilege must be open for upload lst FTP passive mode The Network Camera is located inside the network protected by a firewall data connection for FTP may be prohibited By selecting passive mode the FTP can bypass the rule and allow snapshot upload to proceed If the passive mode is selected the Network Camera can automatically attempt for active mode if the external FTP server does not support passive mode 2nd FTP server The domain name or IP address of the backup FTP server 2nd FTP server port The port to access the backup FTP server 2nd FTP user name Granted user name on the backup FTP server 2nd FTP password Granted password on the backup FTP server 2nd FTP remote folder Granted folder on the backup FTP server 2nd FTP passive mode Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server 40 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK configuration e amp HHK Version HOME System Security Network DDNS amp UPnP Motion detection Camera control Application View log file View parameters Factory default 0100b SMTP FIP ist SMTP mail
32. control O O area Auto Patrol Auto Pan Center A uto movement D control area Auto Patrol This button commands the camera to patrol between the preset positions on the patrol list that was set on the Camera control page After each patrol cycle the camera stops at the original staring position Auto Pan This button commands the camera to pan from the current position to the left most or right most and back After panning both horizontal end positions the camera would stop at the original starting position Center This calibrates the camera s position to aim at the center as the camera boots up Stop This stops the auto movements auto pan amp auto patrol of the camera 58 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Appendix A Troubleshooting Status LED After powering up the Network Camera performs a self diagnostic to detect any hardware defects The following table lists the LED patterns in general In case of any fatal error the LED will blink in a pattern other than those below During self diagnostic after power on Blink in interchanged green and red Ethernet signal is lost Red LED is off till Ethernet is detected Before network is setup Steady green till IP address is confirmed After network is setup Blink green every second Any hardware failure Other patterns Reset and Restore At the left side of the camera there is a button hidden in th
33. d s before detecting the next event Trigger condition triggering conditions every day en fe nian de IGPU Is ay l Input is rising I Input is falling 4 Check the Event operation The Detect motion in i vr PC window1 C Window2 C Window3 triggering condition Can be set to detected Note Motion detection must be setup first i Trigger action motion or status of the attached device Trigger output alarm while input condition matched 5 Set the delay before detecting next I Trigger output alarm while motion detected I Upload snapshots while input condition matched event to avoid continuous false alarms D Upload snapshots while motion detected following the original event 27 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Send Snapshots When Motion is Detected If no external sensor is available the Administrator can use the built in motion detection to monitor any movement and send snapshots via emails for security check 6 Click on Motion detection in the left column 7 Check Enable motion detection 8 Click on New to have a new window to monitor video 9 Type in a name to identify the new window 10 Use the mouse to click hold and drag the window corner to resize or the title bar to move 11 Fine tune using the Sensitivity and Percentage fields to best suit the camera s environment Higher Sensitivity detects the slighter motion Higher Percentage
34. ddress of the external email server 1st SMTP account name Granted account name on the email server Ist SMTP password Granted password on the email server Ist recipient email address The email address of recipients for snapshots or log file Multiple recipients must be separated by semicolon 2nd SMTP mail server The domain name or IP address of another email server once the previous server is unreachable 2nd SMTP account name Granted account name on the backup SMTP server 2nd SMTP password Granted password on the backup SMTP server 2nd recipient email address The email address of recipients for the backup server Sender email address The return email address used in the event the mails fail to send out FTP Built in FTP server port This can be other than the default Port 21 The User can change this value from 1 to 65535 After the change the external FTP client program must change the server port of connection accordingly Ist FTP server The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server The following user settings must be correctly configured for remote access 1st FTP server port The port to access the external FTP server 1st FTP user name Granted user name on the external FTP server 1st FTP password Granted password on the external FTP server Ist FTP remote folder Granted folder on the external FTP server The string must
35. detection Camera control Application View log file View parameters H A ee ee eS ee NM Factory default Version 0100b lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup motion vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 50 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Camera Control On the Camera Control page there are two main function control areas Camera control area The pan and tilt functions can be controlled with these buttons The Left button aims the camera to the left the Right Up and Down buttons aim the camera accordingly The Home button aims the camera to the center and buttons beside Zoom control the zoom widely function and zoom telescopically Focus and in the same row control the focus near function auto focus function and focus far function TRIS and in the same row set the aperture smaller auto IRIS and set aperture bigger Pan speed This controls the range of the horizontal movement of the camera The greater the value the greater angular movement when performing the Left or Right functions Tilt speed This controls the range of the vertical movement of the camera The greater value the greater angular movement when performing the Up or Down functions Zoom speed This controls the range of the z
36. e lt value gt amp return lt return page gt parameter value description Add an account to server When using this method username field Is necessary It will use default value of other fields if not specified delete Remove an account from server When using this method username field is necessary and others are ignored Modify the account password and privilege When using this method username field is necessary and other fields are optional If not specified it will keep original settings username lt name gt The name of user to add delete or edit name of user to add delete or edit userpass lt value gt The ie cata of new user to add or that of old user to modify The default value is an empty string privilege lt value gt The privilege of user to add or to modify The privilege can be the addition of the following values Ex A user with DI DO access and listen privilege can be assigned privilege as privilege dido amp privilege listen 81 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 om DI DO access privilege camctrl camera control privilege Support only on PT Z version configuration privilege lt return page gt Redirect to the page lt return page gt after the parameter is assigned The lt return page gt can be a full URL path or relative path according the the current path If you omit this parameter It will redirect to an empty page System Logs Note
37. e interval 8 Unselect FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix as the upload method and click on Save 9 The image file uploaded to the web space is named video jpg Check if the file is successfully uploaded to the correct folder 10 Prepare a homepage with the embedded image reference to the image file uploaded via FTP in advance If the web space has no FTP service An auto refresh homepage can be used to periodically poll the newest image from the Network Camera It is most efficient if using a free web space provider as the FTP service may be limiting 1 Prepare an auto refresh homepage as the following example The URL of image is http IP address of the Network Camera cgi bin video jpg Modify the IP address according to your Network Camera Define the refresh interval according to your network bandwidth for best result If the refresh rate is too fast and there is a large number of visitors this may overload the Network Camera and slows the response 25 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X VIVOTEK Example of an auto refresh web page 26 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Build a Security Application The Administrator can combine b Motion detection Trigger condition options on the application page camera control T Input is high IT Input is low b Application l Input is rising L Input is falling to perform many useful sec
38. e pinhole as shown in the picture It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings Sometimes resetting the system sets the system back to normal state If the system problems remain after reset restore the factory settings and install again 7 RESET Poke the wrench to click on the button RESTORE 1 Poke the wrench to press on the button continuously 2 Wait for self diagnostic A Restoring the factory defaults During the diagnostic period the red amp green will erase any previous settings lights will flick for several times 3 Withdraw Reset or restore the system after the wrench when all the lights are off power on 59 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 B Frequently Asked Questions Q What if I forget my password Al After the Administrator s password has been assigned every access to the Network Camera needs authentication If you are one of the managed users you have to ask the Administrator for the password If you are the Administrator there is no way to recover the root password except by restoring the factory default settings Refer to Appendix A for the procedures Q Why can I not watch video from the Network Camera after it is authenticated Al There are many possible scenarios regarding this problem 1 If you have just installed the Network Camera and are unable to watch the video check if the heartbeat LED is blinking or the lens cap Is off If the heartbeat
39. ene Host name IP Camera b System ae Security Poe C Turn off the LED indicator gt Network C Automatically restore DO state after 1 second s DDNS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Keep current date and time Video l O Sync with computer time gt Audio PC date 2005 03 03 yyyy mm dd Motion detection EEE PC time hh mmiss Camera control Manual gt Application iz l E Date 2004 09 17 vyyv mm da View log file Time 03 43 07 gt View parameters kn hh mm ss Automatic Factory default NTP server skip to invoke default server Version 0100b Time zone GMT 8 00 Update interval One hour hl i lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup config html lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup system vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 30 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 System Parameters Host name The text displays the title at the top of the main page Turn off the LED indicator Check this option to shut off the LED on the rear It can prevent the camera s operation being noticed Automatically restore DO state The Network Camera will set the DO on when events happened if the administrator configures it properly in the Application page Check th
40. eral I O 1 sensor input max 12VDC 50mA 1 relay output max 24VDC 1A 125VAC 0 5A LED indicator Dual color system status indicator Weight NET 450g Dimension 104 5mm L 104 5mm W 127mm H Power Consumption MAX 12 W Universal switching power supply included Adapter input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 0 4A Adapter output 12VDC 1 5A Operating Environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104F Humidity 85 RH EMI amp Safety CE FCC Viewing system requirement Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Browser Internet Explorer 5 x or above T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC This device compiles with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partial installation
41. etwork Camera ssssssrersrsrererrnrersrerrrererrere 64 NNN 65 ENN NNN 65 General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters aararauannnnnannnnnnenrrnnnrenrnnnnenn 66 Get Server Parameter Values aaaananrnunnnnnnnnssnnnnnnenssnnnrnnenssnnnrnnsnnee 66 Set Server Parameter Values aaaananrnannnnrnnnnssnnnnunnnsnnnnnunnnennnnnnnsnser 67 Available Parameters on the Server ccccc cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeseeaees 68 Drive tae Digital OULD net 78 Query Status of the Digital Input ccc cece cece cece eeeee rene eeeeeeeeenes 79 Capture Single Snapshot aaaunnnannnavnnnnnnnnnennnnnunnnsrnnnnnnnnsennnnnnsnner 80 Account ManagemenL asusrumnvurm sd skkedvaedek eoedasibneneaseuee venn 81 V OLO a A EE A E 82 COMM OUMAE OR FIO EEE semua as 83 Upload File firmware cece cece cece eee e cece eseee eee eeeeeeeeeeetaeenneeetseegaes 83 Cai Mela COM COM EE AEE ERA 84 Full 85 System I Ke 00 0 EEE siacaintw isin 86 NNN 87 E Technical SPECCITICALIONS vscivecviardvtneernensdesan suas wtenineaerstiaw iecdwanvadinerewienes 88 se www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 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 f _ Me emo NN IN Connect
42. field please check the label on the bottom of the camera Ul Ip t VIV TSK modelno r26112 mac 000201 AXKAXA Tasted To Comply C With FCO Standarde Made In Tawar FOR HOME OF OFFICE USE The IP addresses shown in the Current IP Address field reflect those 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 assigned 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 8 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Installation Wizard Netw Serial Number ETE EK GE Auto IP T 00 02 D1 00 00 54 192 168 1 92 v53102 7 00 02 D1 00 00 12 192 163 1 161 1 00 02 D1 00 55 DA 192 168 1 59 00
43. g Al Yes There are flip and mirror options in video configuration page to correct the images for upside down installation Q The image is not clear enough A Rotate the lens to adjust the focus after the Network Camera has been installed in the proper position The image settings and white balance can be fine tuned to achieve the best visual effect Also notice the power line frequency must match the local utility to synchronize and minimize the effect of flickering florescent lights Q Why does the image not refresh regularly Al Some anti virus programs filter the received web content It takes time to perform data examination and affect the streaming application such as that of Network Camera However it only affects the HTTP mode of Network Camera If the network allows only HTTP mode disable the web filtering function of the anti virus program temporarily During this period the User should be aware of the risk of malicious network activity Q have opened motion detection windows but it cannot work A If the motion detection windows are set up and names are given check to see if the function is checked on the first line While it is enabled adjust the sensitivity and percentage to monitor the level indicator for best results Q cannot hear any sound while watching A If there is V shown below the image check the sound card in your PC and make sure media options in client settings containing audio If AV is shown check t
44. g that means the snapshot is taken at 10 56 38 2004 11 16 Event Operation Delay second s before detecting next event Set the time delay before restarting to check on the triggering condition when the current condition is triggered Send pre event image s when event occurs Specify how many pre event snapshot will be sent if events happen Trigger condition There are four conditions relative to the digital input and three windows for motion detection More than one condition can be selected at once Select the appropriate digital input condition that suits the characteristics of the external device high low selects level triggering via external voltage input rising falling is for edge triggering There are three windows for motion detection each can be assigned a name If motion detection has not been set up it will not be shown If this happens clicking on Motion detection and a note will show to direct the User to the configuration page for motion detection Trigger action There are four options for two types of action More than one 54 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 condition can be selected at once While choosing to trigger an output alarm the digital output will short both pins and complete the external device s circuit The normal state is open Either email or FTP can be used to command uploading snapshots The Snapshot names will be videopre
45. g auto panning Enable IR control Checking this box allows the Administrator to enable the IR controller to move the aim of the camera To allow controls only through URL commands or web pages leave this box unchecked Zoom times display Checking this box allows the Administrator to display the Zoom magnitude on the transmitted video The information is described as the following table Zoom Zoom X3 3 times 3 times optical zoom the focal lens equals to 12 6 mm zoom the focal lens equals to 12 6 mm Zoom X10 xE2 10 times optical zoom with 2 times digital zoom the focal lens equals to 84 mm Patrol selection After the User has saved a list of preset positions the Preset locations box will also keep a list of the preset positions And once the Select gt button is clicked the Selected location box will keep a list of the patrol stops The Remove button removes the preset position from the patrol stops The UP DOWN buttons adjust the order of the patrol stops Several preset positions can be added to the patrol stops The camera can accept up to 20 patrol stops Save button The button is valid for Pan speed Tilt speed Tilt speed Auto pan patrol speed Enable IR control Dwelling time and Patrol selections In other words after changing these settings and the Save button is not clicked the new setting of the camera will not
46. he audio source of the Network Camera make sure you are using internal or external microphone Q How many users are allowed to watch the Network Camera at the same time Al Too many users requesting the real time multimedia content will jam the network For best results the Network Camera is designed to accommodate a maximum of ten 61 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 10 users to watch and listen for streaming video and audio at the same time For a larger number of users it is recommended to build another web server to host the retrieved contents from the Network Camera Q How fast is the video rate of the Network Camera IA The MPEG4 codec engine can process up to 30 frames per second internally However the total performance is subject to many coefficients such as 1 Network throughput 2 Bandwidth share 3 Number of users 4 The complicated detailed objects and movement in view 5 The power of your PC or notebook that is responsible for displaying images In general the transfer rate in a general local network environment can achieve over 200 kilobytes per second and approximately 10 to 20 pictures per second from a regular environment Q How can I keep the Network Camera as private as possible A The Network Camera is designed for surveillance purposes and has many flexible interfaces The user authentication and special confirmation in installation can keep the Network Camera from unauthor
47. hod GET POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin sysinfo cgi Server will return the system information Return HTTP 1 0 200 OK r n Content Type text plain r n Content Length lt system information length gt r n r n Model lt model name of server gt r n HostName lt host name of server gt r n Location lt video on text of server gt r n Preset lt 0 gt lt first preset location gt r n Preset lt 1 gt lt second preset location gt r n PTZEnabled lt PTZ status gt r n Where the lt PTZ status gt IS a 32 bits integer each bit can be set separately as follows Bit O gt Support camera control function O not support 1 Support Bit 1 gt Build in or external camera O external 1 build in Bit 2 gt Support pan operation O not support 1 Support Bit 3 gt Support tilt operation O not support 1 support Bit 4 gt Support zoom operation O not support 1 Support Bit 5 gt Support focus operation O not support 1 Support 86 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y OTEK Preset Locations Note This request requires administrator access privilege Method GET POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin admin preset cgi addpos lt value gt amp delpos lt value gt amp return lt return page gt parameter value description lt Text string less Add one preset location to preset list than characters gt lt Text string les
48. ions Click on Save to set the CCD settings Click on Restore to recall the Original settings without incorporating the changes 47 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Audio Transmission mode There are five options to select For all the modes only one client can talk to the server at the same time Full duplex Talk and listen simultaneously In this mode the User can talk to the server while listening sound from the server simultaneously Half duplex Talk or listen not at the same time In this mode the User can talk to the server or listen from the server but not at the same time Simplex Talk only In this mode the User can only talk to the server Simplex Listen only In this mode the User can only listen from the server Disable In this mode the audio is disabled in both directions Send audio from the active client to all the other clients In half duplex transmission mode select the option to talk to the server and broadcast your voice to all the other clients Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment If the Network Camera works in versatile or low network bandwidth environment the User can check this option to improving audio quality by sacrificing some real time synchronization Audio source Select source from external or built in microphone Acoustic echo cancellation n full duplex mode the server can play sound fr
49. is option will restore the DO state to off after specified seconds Keep current date and time Click on this to reserve the current date and time of the Network Camera An internal real time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off Sync with computer time Synchronize the date and time of the Network Camera with the local computer The read only date and time of PC is displayed as updated Manual Adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the Administrator Notice the format in the related fields while doing the entry Automatic Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the Network Camera starts up It will fail if the assigned time server cannot be reached 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 Time zone Adjust the time with that of the time servers for local settings Update interval Select hourly daily weekly or monthly update with the time on the NTP server Remember to click on e to immediately validate the changes Otherwise the correct time will not be synchronized 31 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 User Group Administration Root password Change the Administrator s password by typing in the new password identically in both text boxes The typed entries will be displayed as asterisks
50. ized access You may also change the HTTP port to a non public number The demo account is good to separate guests from normal users and thus you can easily block guests anytime You can check the system log to examine any abnormal activities and trace the origins Q Why can I not access the Network Camera when I setup some options in the application A Since the Network Camera is a network camera any incorrect network settings will make it inaccessible If this happens restore the factory default settings following the procedures in Appendix A 62 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 vivors B Cleaning the Lens The Network Camera with Pan Tilt Zoom is a network camera with high quality lens When it is necessary to clean the lens please follow these instructions 1 Prepare cotton swabs and alcohol 2 Moisten the cotton swab with alcohol 3 Slightly clean the lens 4 If the lens is still dirty repeat 2 3 steps until it is cleaned Change a clean cotton swab if the old one is dirty or contains dirt that might scrape the lens Never touch the lens hard or roughly C Pan Tilt Zoom Data unit tilt angle 0 918 degree The tile speeds of different auto pan tile speeds 1 auto tile soeed 1 1 65 degree sec 63 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 OTEK auto tile speed 2 6 59 degree sec auto tile speed 3 8 24 degree sec auto tile speed 4 10 98 degree sec
51. l output to either on or off status Snapshot Clicking on the Snapshot can get a J PEG format image of the current camera view in another window Client Settings Clicking on this button links you to the client setting page 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 of the camera view shows the assigned caption and the current date time The information bar at the bottom of the camera view shows the current streaming mode and audio transmission mode You can push toggle the talk button to talk to the remote server The volume of speaker and microphone can also be adjusted HTTP AV al M Mute W Mute Full duplex Microphone volume Talk button button Speaker volume Speaker volume 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 inside the video will command the Network Camera to aim at the target and with the mouse wheel up or down the camera view will zoom out or in The pan tilt zoom 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 determined the preset positions the User can aim the camera using this control 15 www vivotek com T 886 2 8245528
52. lance It is usually applied indoor to adjust the video colors The administrator can set different color temperatures 3200K 8000K to get correct colors Checking Low lux mode helps seeing object in poor illuminative environment Turning on Auto switch to B W in low lux mode together with Low lux mode being checked the video will become black and white automatically if the camera is aiming at dark environment Enable BLC option is for back light compensation Normally objects in front of light source are difficult to be seen checking this option and adjusting BLC sens level can help seeing the objects more clearly The BLC sens level is about sensitivity of BLC detection Clicking on BLC Area Selection a selecting window will pop up As the window shows the video is divided to 48 rectangle areas with the same size Select the areas to enable BLC if no area is selected checking Enable BLC option makes the video no differences 2004 1 103 01 05 10 PM HTTP AV Baer Mute Mute Full duplex 46 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 The picture illustrates the corresponding areas of the selecting window in the real video Select All will check all the areas in the windows and Clear All will do vice versa Save button can set the selected areas for BLC In the CCD settings window click on Preview to see the effect of changing the opt
53. ll the visitors to type in the web browser address Caution You may want to maintain your visitor s list in the security configuration page to block out unexpected visitors Product Demo for E business Large scale Service If the number of visitors has exceeded the limit the Network Camera can allow the overload viewers to see the snapshots in JPEG mode on the homepage These are still images and will be refreshed periodically and automatically Streaming Options Streaming Video Single JPEG 3 second s per frame 1 Click on Client Settings on the homepage 2 Select Single J PEG in Streaming Options 3 Set the snapshot interval to refresh the still image automatically The longer the Snapshot interval the better the snapshot mode works for multiple viewers If you want to expand to allow in more viewers the host server should be able to handle large network traffic which must handle the picture refreshing from the Network Camera 93 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK If the web space has FTP service Set the Network Camera up as an FTP client to upload the pictures The access to the Network Camera will be independent of the number of viewers and the picture quality will remain constant configuration Hee ee ee ee le le gt HOME System Security Network DDNS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Video Audio Motion detection Ca
54. mera control View log file View parameters Factory default Version 0100b sun Mon Tue wed Thu Fri L Sat snapshots begin at 00 00 00 hh mm ss snapshots stop at 00 00 00 hh mm ss All the time except for the above schedule Snapshot file name prefix Event operation General Delay second s before detecting the next event Send pre event images when event occurs Trigger condition input is high U Input is low Input is rising Input is falling Detect motion in Note Motion detection must be setup first Trigger action Ll Trigger output alarm while input condition matched Ll Trigger output alarm while motion detected Upload snapshots while input condition matched Upload snapshots while motion detected Sequential operation Snapshot interval 110 Second s Send snapshots by email Send snapshots by FTP FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix 24 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 1 Click on Configuration on the homepage 2 Click on Mail amp FTP in the left column 3 Fill in the FTP related settings including server server port user name and password as well as the upload path if it is specified by the web space 4 Click on Save 5 Click on Application in the left column 6 Select the day or days of the week in Weekly schedule you want to upload the pictures 7 Select Sequential operation and set th
55. mp fat A Search Favorites C4History E57 Address Elhepyjiszte8 0 4f ee Links Protected Object This object on the server is protected Enter Network Password x gt Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 0 43 Realm Network Camera with Pan Tilt Zoom User Name Password fC hm Save this password in your password list Cancel z Opening page http 192 168 04 E ene Astart 4 amp Ea E http 192 168 0 43 GE 11 07 am 213 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 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 Zoom control buttons These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim of the camera CCD control buttons These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim of the camera PTAYServer Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help HBBak gt O A A Qsearch Favorites AHistory Dr I 1 E ti 6 0 43 vi Go Links gt Network Camera with Pan Tilt Zoom 2004 11 03 01 05 10 PM Fa Pr Mute Mute BA SK Configuration 14 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 The Configuration Digital Output Clicking on the On or Off button turns the digita
56. nrnnsnsser 25 Build a Security Application aavanrnnnnssvnnnrnnnnsrnnnnnnnnsennrnnssssnnnrrnnnn 27 Send Snapshots When Motion IS Detected r araanrnunnvnrrnnsrnnnnnnennn 28 Definitions in Configuration xx xnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnne 30 System Ar 5 I GE NN TE 31 User Group FANN STAND Sverres eee 32 EU NN 34 Network Settings aauanrannnavnnnnannnsnnnnnnnssennnnnunnssnnnnnnnnssnnnnnnnnssnnnnnnsener 35 EEE 35 IP 36 5 11 50 10011000 EE ES T E T 36 DONS SUPPE 37 MAS TT 39 VIP 39 PN 39 Video Codec Parameters aaaannnnunnnnnnnnnnnnssnnnrnnnnssnnnrnunnnennnnnunnssnnnrnnsnner 42 MENN vr 44 see SJ NE NNN 45 ID sn 48 Moton PE ne 50 GS CONT O e ER EO NE 51 CRT vvs 51 Preset TURGEON lOO e inna teseaesunieusiacabentiie ies ERASE 51 PAN o ot 146 0 luo 1 6 0 one nnn 54 NES S CHCOUNG EE NE 54 FVN ODO 5 ER E E E EEN 54 Seg ential OPEratION EN 55 Viewing System LOG oorsisicrerror tarci pener n ECEN NEEN EE ETEN EEEE rini 57 Viewing System Parameters aramrravnnnrnnnnssnnnnnnnnsennnnnunnnennnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnner 57 FOS DO U e EE E EAA 57 FETE CONT OOT airera E ee E E a E E 58 Da www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y OTEK ADDGNGIX EE EE A A 59 A Troubleshooting sessserersrsrrerersrerererrrrersrsrerrrrrrrrrrrrrrersrererrrrererern gt 59 B ClEANING MELES EE EE 63 Ga Po TUC ZOON D arearen e E EEE EEEE ANAN EEE 63 D URL Commands of the N
57. om T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 w restart seconds lt state gt H NC connected with COMMON L NO connected with COMMON lt state gt H A connected with COMMON L NO L NO connected with COMMON with COMMON os lt text string shorter The version of supported script webpage than 10 characers gt aor lt text string shorter The maximum version of currently than 10 characers gt installed script webpage Group Security NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION username_ lt 1 lt text string shorterjchange user name than 15 characters gt userpass lt Q 1 lt text string shorterjchange user s password than 15 characters gt The UserPass_0 is root s password the combination of dido Permit I O access talk Permit to talk to server listen Permit to listen from server camctrl Permit to do camera control conf Permit to change server s configuration usercount 1 11 The current account number on the server r including root Group Network NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION resetip enable to get ipaddress subnet router r w restart dnsl dns2 from DHCP server at next reboot 70 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Using preset ipaddress subnet router dns1 ipaddress lt P address gt IP address of server subnet lt P address gt subnet mask lt P address gt default gateway r w restart r w r w smtp1 lt domain name or IP primary SMTP server ma
58. om the client and receive sound from the environment and send to client Since the sound from the client is played by server it will also be received by the server s microphone and send back to client That is the client will hear its echo Select this option can prevent echo by sacrificing the video frame rate Bit rate There are three kinds of bit rate for audio 32Kbps and 24Kbps are suitable for both music and speech like audio while 8Kbps are suitable for only speech like audio 48 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Configuration ee e e amp amp HRM EK HOME System Security Network DDNS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Motion detection Camera control Application View log file View parameters Factory default Version 0100b Transmission mode Full duplex Talk and listen simultaneously Half duplex Talk or listen not at the same time Simplex Talk only Simplex Listen only Disable Send audio from the active client to all the other clients Yes Only possible with Half duplex No Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment O Yes No Audio source Internal microphone External microphone Acoustic echo cancellation Enable Disable Bit rate lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup audio vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 49 www vivotek com
59. ooming The greater the value the greater viewing angle changed Focus speed This controls the range of the focus adjustment The greater the value the greater adjustment Auto pan patrol speed This defines the speed of panning and patrol the greater the value the faster the speed Preset function area Current position If the User wants to save the current view as a preset location enters a name for each of the current video view at Current position and click on the Add button The camera allows for ten preset locations The preset function is valid only in optical zoom mode Preset position This keeps a list for preset positions Clicking on the Delete 51 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 button will remove the current selected position from the preset list Set as home Click on the button will command the Network Camera to set the current aiming position as Home position That is when user click on the Home control in Camera control area or after the Network Camera rebooted the aiming area will be moved to the current position Default home Click on the button will restore the Home definition to the original position Dwelling time The value set here specifies 1 The stop time of each preset location during auto patrol of the Network Camera 2 The stay time at the most left and the most right positions when the Network Camera is doin
60. ord for ftpuser2 gt password for secondary FTP server max 15 oe es moder lt target folder on 2 FTPlupload folder in secondary FTP server max Mee 1 Enable passive mode of primary FTP server r w o Disable passive mode of primary FTP server open lt number less than HTTP port vor lt number less thanjvideo Channel port for UDP a ew MD one lt number less thanjaudio Channel port for UDP cia lessee pete emer Group Video NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION text lt text string shorter thanjenclosed caption 72 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK r w 15 characters gt i ian 5 double r w ee EE lw cw owerqualityofvie 3 normal quality of video higherqualtyorvide lw 768000 Iset bit rate to 768K bps lw 79 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 set maximum frame rate to 25 fps oc eT MN DT ipimage pb omalimae O LS mirrorimae pb ormalimage Group Audio rw ooo Full duplex Talk amp Listen simultaneously Half duplex Talk or Listen not at the same time 3 Simplex Listen only Listen only sendclientaudio Do not send audio from active client to all Send audio from active client to all other Pe T only possible in Half duplex o Use external ALUA AL in 1 usebuldmier phome lw 1 improve in low bandwidth environment r w C Group Image NAME VALUE
61. replaced with either a value or a string When replacing the text string also the angle brackets shall be replaced An example of this is the description of the name for the server denoted with lt servername gt in the URL syntax description below that is replaced with the string myserver in the URL syntax example also below URL syntax are written with the Syntax word written in bold face followed by a box with the referred syntax as seen below The name of the server is written as lt servername gt This is intended to be replaced with the name of the actual server This can either be a name e g mywebcam or thecam adomain net or the associated IP number for the server e g 192 168 0 220 Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin video jpg Description of returned data is written with Return in bold face followed by the returned data in a box All data returned as HTTP formatted i e starting with the string HTTP is line separated with a Carriage Return and Line Feed CRLF printed as r n 65 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y Return HTTP 1 0 lt HTTP code gt lt HTTP text gt r n URL syntax examples are written with Example in bold face followed by a short OTEK description and a light grey box with the example Example request a single snapshot image http mywebserver cgi bin video jpg General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters CGI parameters are written in lower c
62. request requires the privilege of I O access control Method GET POST If no parameter is specified all the status of digital input will be returned Return HTTP 1 0 200 OK r n Content Type image jpeg r n Content Length lt length gt r n r n 70 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 dil lt state gt r n di2 lt state gt r n dis lt state gt r n di4d lt state gt r n where lt state gt can be H or L Example Query the status of digital input 1 Request Beep myserver coi Din getdi 7 das Response HTTP 1 0 200 OK r n Content Type image jpeg r n Content Length 7 r n r n dil H r n Capture Single Snapshot Note This request require normal user privilege Method GET POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin video jpg Server will return the most up to date snapshot in JPEG format The size and quality of image will be set according to the JPEG settings on the server Return HTTP 1 0 200 OK r n Content Type image jpeg r n Content Length lt image size gt r n 80 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y OTEK lt binary J PEG image data gt Account Management Note This request requires administrator privilege Method GET POST Syntax http lt servername gt cgi bin admin editaccount cgi method lt value gt amp user lt name gt amp pass lt value gt amp privilege lt value gt amp privileg
63. rerrrrrrrrsrn gt 15 The camera VOW aaae AAEE E NAN EEN 15 The pan tilt zoom control buttons ssesersrerererrrrrrererererrrrrrerno 15 THE CCD Control BITONS Laser deras kenenieeivbsinen 16 4 SR ixsepesevanent gratis trusene 17 Administrator s Capabilities ccccccceee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeetanageeengs 19 Fine tuning for Best PerformMance ccccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesenueeeteeeas 19 For Best Real time Video IMaGES cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeneenees 20 Only Quality Images Will DO ccc ccc cece cece eee cee eee e ee eeeeeeeeeeeenaas 20 Somewhere Between Real time and Clear Images 0ce eee ee 21 Select for Motion PEG ciicscinitenaconavaehaesniee onder raaaeeteedeeniaeeeeunond 21 Opening Accounts for New USers cece cece eet eee eee e ee eeeeeeeeeeetaeneneenes 22 Protect Network Camera by PasswordS aaaaarnunnnvnnnnnnnnsnnnrnnnnnner 22 More Flexible Options for Viewers seserererrrrrrrrrrererererrrrrree 23 Build a Multimedia Web Attraction SIte awrrrannnarnnrrnnnnernnrnnnnnseennn 23 Demo on Multiple Sites Mid scale Service rrarruvrrnrnurrrrnrsennsnn 23 sg www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Product Demo for E business Large scale Service rrarvrrnnsranrr 23 If the web space has FTP ServiCe rrrannnaanrrrnnnnernnrnnsnsennrnnsnsser 24 If the web space has no FTP Service r rrravvvrrnnnnvrnrrnsnnser
64. rk Camera is intended to be accessed by others Type a new word twice in the first field to enable protection This password is used to identify the administrator Then add an account with user name and password for your friends in the second field The Network Camera can provide twenty accounts for your valuable customers or friends Each account identifies the access right rather than the real visitor That allows multiple visitors share the same account of different level Each account has four kinds of privileges which can be set individually The 1 O access privilege permits the user to access DI DO of the server The Camera Control privilege allows different control to pan tilt 99 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 functions of the Network Camera The Talk privilege permits the user to send speech to the Network Camera The Listen privilege permits the user to listen sounds from the server You may edit or delete some users from the third field More Flexible Options for Viewers If you want to have a guest account for viewers only you just need to add a user without password and disable all the privileges Share the account to your friends to access your camera Build a Multimedia Web Attraction Site Demo on Multiple Sites Mid scale Service The Network Camera can allow ten visitors on line simultaneously After Installation focus the Network Camera on any object you wish to share and te
65. s Delete preset location from preset list than characters gt lt return page gt Redirect to the page lt return page gt after the parameter is assigned The lt return page gt can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path If you omit this parameter it will redirect to an empty page 87 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 E Technical Specifications System CPU Trimedia PNX1300 RAM 16MB SDRAM ROM 4MB FLASH ROM Networking Protocol TCP IP HTTP SMTP FTP Telnet NTP DNS UPnP DDNS and DHCP Physical 10BaseT Ethernet or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet Video Algorithm supported MPEG4 SP MJ PEG Features Adjustable image size quality and bit rate Timestamp and text overlay 3 motion detection windows Resolution Up to 30 25 frames at 176x120 or 176x144 Up to 30 25 frames at 352x240 or 352x288 Up to 15 12 frames at 704x480 or 704x576 Camera specification 1 4 inch color CCD sensor Typical 1 5 Lux F1 8 Low lux mode 0 05 Lux F1 8 AGC AWB Electronic shutter 1 60 1 50 to 1 120 000 sec Pixel Numbers NTSC 542 H x496 V or PAL 542 H x586 V Lens Focal length 4 2 42mm Aperture F1 8 2 9 10X optical zoom 10X digital zoom 88 www vivotek com Audio 32Kbps 24Kbps 8Kbps Acoustic echo cancellation Full duplex audio communication Microphone Omni directional Frequency 20 20 000Hz S N ratio more than 58dB Gen
66. shorter than 63 Your user or email to login ddns service mrd Text string shorter than 63 Your password or key to login ddns service Update the above ddns settings to take effect Group UPNP NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION enable 0 1 Enable or disable the UPNP service r w Group CAMCTRL NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION r w r w zoomspeed 5 5 Zoom speed r w autospeed 5 5 Auto pan speed r w dwelling 0 9999 Time to dwelling when patrol 76 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK i w enableir Enable or disable the IR control we meme erre 9 gt Text string shorter than The name of preset location ca bowenaee fe r w r w patrolname lt 0 19 gt Text string shorter than The name of patrol location i boamreces meee Group CCD mode Save Only specified mode save can make r w the parameters changed to desired autoiris Oorl set 1 to enable auto iris set 0 to disable irislevel Set iris size set bigger value to set P peme autoelectronicshutter Set electronica shutter speed set 0 for r w auto shutter set 1 for fixed at 1 60 1 50 Bigger value faster shutter ccd_whitebalancemode r w 0 auto tracking white balance 1 white balance control ccd_autotrackingwhitebalance Adjust colors by setting different levels r w Set ccd whitebalancemode to 0 before setting this parameter ccd_whitebalancecontrol Set different levels to meet different r w
67. t results but not below 15 fps If the image qualities are not improved select a lower bandwidth setting Select for Motion J PEG The Network Camera with Pan Tilt Zoom is a camera with dual video codec they re MPEG4 and MJ PEG If MJ PEG is selected the camera will transmit video data in J PEG format Therefore it requires higher bandwidth to view smooth video General Speaking each normal sized JPEG image would be 3k 12k bytes depending on the selected video quality and contents Together with the frame rate selected the administrator can control the bandwidth of each connection 21 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Opening Accounts for New Users HOME 1 System Root password Security Blank root password will disable user authentication gt Network Root password gt DONS amp UPnP Confirm password gt Mail amp FTP gt Video 2 gt Audio l User name Motion detection 3 User password Camera control ioe C 1 0 access E Camera control gt Application a a l Talk Listen gt View log file e View parameters 3 Factory default Manage User User name no user Delete Edit Version 0100b Protect Network Camera by Passwords The Network Camera is shipped without any password by default That means everyone can access the Network Camera including the configuration as long as the IP address is known It is necessary to assign a password if the Netwo
68. the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 33 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Edit User Type the new password change the privilege and press Save to modify the account Edit user Microsoft Intemet Explorer User name Joanne User password sesesenens E 1 0 access Talk Listen lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup edituser vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 34 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Network Settings Any changes made on this page will need to restart the system in order to validate the changes Make sure every field is entered correctly before clicking on Save Get IP address automatically amp Use fixed IP address The default status is Get IP address automatically This can be tedious having to perform software installation whenever the Network Camera starts Therefore once the network settings especially the IP address have been entered correctly select Use fixed IP address then the Network Camera will skip installation at the next boot The Network Camera can automatically restart and operate normally after a power outage Users can run IP installer to check the IP address assigned to the Network Camera if the IP address is forgotten or using the UPnP function provided by the Network Camera MS
69. the power adapter jack to the 01 D AlN out Network Camera before plugging in to the power socket This will reduce the risk of EXT I O External Mic Ethernet 10 100 RJ45 socket Power cord socket accidental electric shock Upon powering up the device runs through a self test procedure and the front LEDs will blink between green and red for 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 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 self test go to next paragraph Software Installation 4 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 4S Consult with the dealer of the peripherals for correct installation 3 2 1 D000 J OOOO 1 Dl DI 3 SW COMMON 4 SW NOPEN www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 INPUT Max 50mA 12VDC INPUT Initial state of DI is low OUTPUT open from SW OPEN at initial state close with SW OPEN when set DO to ON OUTPUT Max 1A 24VDC or 0 5A 125VAC VIVOTEK Software Installation In this manual User refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera and Administrator refers to the person who
70. uality performance will vary somewhat due to the number of users viewing on the network even when the parameters have initially been finely tuned Performance will also suffer due to poor connectivity because of the network s burst constraint In multi user environment the user who has poor network performance will receive only the key frame in MPEG4 format Try to reduce the key frame interval can improve the frame rate for poor network performance but the penalty is the increasing of network traffic If the server is running on the Internet select the improve efficiency in the multi user environment will improve the efficiency in the multi user environment Only Quality Images Will Do To have the best video quality you should set Fix quality at Detailed or Excellent and adjust the Maximum frame rate to match your network s bandwidth If your network is slow and you receive broken pictures go to the HTTP protocol in Connection type and choose a more appropriate mode of transmission The images may suffer a time delay due to a slower connection 20 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Somewhere Between Real time and Clear I mages If you have a broadband network set Fix quality at Normal or better rather than setting Fix bit rate You can also fix the bandwidth according to your actual network speed and adjust the frame rate Start from 30 fps down for bes
71. ult 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 system 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 212 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK 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 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 ENEI x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help EJ Bak a
72. urity 5 view logfile Dotat imodonin i i Bl View parameters C window1 Window2 D Window3 appl ications There are two B Firmware upgrade Note Motion detection must be setup first trigger sources coming from Factory default Trigger action Trigger output alarm while input condition matched attached devices Such as for PT6114 VVTK 0100a Trigger output alarm while motion detected Upload snapshots while input condition matched motion detection There are also Upload snapshots while motion detected two kinds of actions responding IT Reset output M Sequential operation to such events including uploading snapshots over the C Send snapshots by email Send snapshots by FTP Internet and driving other attached devices To upload the Snapshots the User can choose either email or FTP according to user s needs Both e mail and FTP use the network settings on the Mail amp FTP page Refer to the definition section for detail configuration Weekly schedule 1 Click on Configuration on the I sun l Mon l Tue wed I Thu I Fri I sat snapshots begin at 00 00 00 hh mm ss homepage snapshots stop at 00 00 00 hh mm ss on Click on Application in the left column M all the time except for the above schedule 3 Check the weekdays as you need and Ssnapshot interval 1 second s Event operation give the period of Snapshots begin time General and Snapshots end time to monitor the l per 3 secon
73. wall H HHK HOME System Security DDNS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Video Audio Motion detection Camera control Application View log file View parameters Factory default Version 0100b Get IP address automatically Use fixed IP address General IP address Subnet mask Default router Primary DNS Secondary DNS HTTP HTTP port Streaming UDP Audio channel port UDP Video channel port 192 168 1 210 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1 168 95 1 1 168 95 192 1 80 5002 5003 lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup network vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 26 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 DDNS amp UPnP Enable DDNS This option turns on the DDNS function Provider The provider list contains four hosts that provide DDNS services Please connect to the service provider s website to make sure the service charges Host Name If the User wants to use DDNS service this field must be filled Please input the hostname that Is registered in the DDNS server Username E mail The Username or E mail field is necessary for logging in the DDNS server or notify the User of the new IP address Note when this field is input as Username the following field must be input as Password Password Key Please input the password or key to get the DDNS service Enable UPnP
74. x 40 characters il mailtol lt Recipient email mail recipient address max 80 characters sl mailuser1 lt user account name on mail recipient address max 63 characters mailpass1 lt user password for mail recipient address max 15 characters Chin a smtp2 lt domain name or IP secondary SMTP server max 40 characters Cr ee me mailto2 lt text string shorter than mail recipient address max 80 characters dl mailuser2 lt user account name on mail recipient address max 63 characters fi onsen Pn en OT mailpass2 lt user password forjmail recipient address max 15 characters o en rr returnemail lt text string for returnjreturn email address max 80 characters i e localftpport lt number less thanj FTP port cess 71 r w restart router www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 r address gt w ne lt number less than primary FTP port ose ir lt user account on 1 FTP user name for primary FTP server max 63 ftppassl lt password for ftpuserl gt password for primary FTP server max 15 oe eer aes ee ftpfolder1 lt target folder on 1 FTPlupload folder in primary FTP server max 40 ftppassmode1l 1 Enable passive mode of primary FTP server r W o Disable passive mode of primary FTP server r w rn lt domain name or IP secondary FTP server am mama a o e on lt number less than primary FTP port me ee tne lt user account on 2 FTP user name for secondary FTP server max 63 on lt passw
75. xternal FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval 55 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Configuration e a e ee NK ERR i gt HOME System Security Network DONS amp UPnP Mail amp FTP Video Audio Motion detection Camera control View log file View parameters Factory default Version 0100b Weekly shile 5un Mon Tue wed Thu Fri U Sat snapshots begin at 00 00 00 hh mm ss snapshots stop at 00 00 00 hh mm ss All the time except for the above schedule Snapshot file name prefix Event operation General Delay secondis before detecting the next event Send pre event Images when event occurs Trigger condition input is high C Input is low Input is rising C Input is falling Detect motion in Note Motion detection must be setup first Trigger action C Trigger output alarm while input condition matched C Trigger output alarm while motion detected Upload snapshots while Input condition matched C Upload snapshots while motion detected C Reset output Sequential operation 110 Second s Snapshot interval amp Send snapshots by email Send snapshots by FTP FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup app vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera BG www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y
76. zontally rotate the video Check options both if the Network Camera is installed upside down Improve efficiency in the multi user environment Check this option to improve 42 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK efficiency in the multi user environment when running in the low bandwidth environment But it will cause each connection slow a few minutes when connection established configuration HOME Text on Video gt System Security Color gt Network Size gt DDNS amp UPnP Maximum frame rate gt Mail amp FTP 3 Video codec type gt Video Key frame interval gt Audio V l l Video quality control Motion detection Jets Fix bit rate 384Kbps e Camera control amp Application Fix quality View log file Flip D Mirror View parameters improve efficiency in the multi user environment Factory default Image Settings CCD Settings Version 0100b lt url gt http lt Network Camera gt setup video vspx lt Network Camera gt is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 43 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK I mage Settings Click on Image Settings to pop up another window for tuning Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation for video compensation E Image Sethags Microsoft Internet Explorer Brightness Contrast Preview 2004 1 104 08 00 24

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