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1. 33 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X VIVOTEK Motion detection Enable motion detection Check this option to turn on motion detection 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 Click on this button to save the related window 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 The following figure shows the screen when Sme is clicked HOME 1 Enable motion detection System Securty S Window Name i Network Port LIPnPRDDINS S S Sensitivity Audiovideo EF hn Camera control K Hob
2. Network configuration URL URL setup network cgi e ip IP address gt The Network Camera s IP address lt IP address gt default gateway domain text string shorter than 40 domain name of the Network Camera characters gt 53 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 IP address gt primary DNS server IP address gt secondary DNS server domain name or IP address primary SMTP server mailto1 string shorter than BU mail recipient address characters domain name or IP address secondary SMTP server mailto2 text string shorter than 80 mail recipient address returnemail text string shorter than 80 return email address ftpp number less than 65535 FTP port ftp1 domain name or IP address gt primary FTP server ftpuser1 text string shorter than 15j user name for primary FTP server ftppass1 text string shorter than 15 password for primary FTP server ftpfolderi text string shorter than 40 upload folder in primary FTP server ftp2 domain name or IP address secondary FTP server ftpuser2 text string shorter than 15j user name for secondary FIP server ftppass2 text string shorter than 15 password for secondary FTP server ftpfolder2 lt text string shorter than 4Oj upload folder in secondary FIP le 7 ennn 54 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 DDNS amp UPnP configuration URL RL setup ddns cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION
3. 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 vertical 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 40 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Viewing system log Click on the link on the configuration page to view the system log file The content of this 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 cased 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
4. Calibrate button the Network Camera will calibrate immediately 41 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 blinking 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 EM T hidden in the pinhole as shown in the picture It is ii used to reset the system or restore the factory UN 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 RESET Poke the wrench to click on the button RESTORE 1 Poke the wrench to press on the button continuously KT the factory defaults 2 Wait for self diagnostic to run twice 3 Withdraw the wrench as soon as the second will erase an revious settings ye self diagnostic starts Reset or restore the system after power on 42 www vivotek com T 8
5. PT3111 i l i C E A wo e Tribi ak yash Ves m gua Po STEE EX anr H ET 8 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 IF Installer Version 3 0 Initial Access to the Network Camera Check Network Settings The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software installation onto the Local Area Network The Administrator should complete the network settings on the configuration page including the correct subnet mask and IP address of gateway and DNS Ask your network administrator or Internet service provider for the detail information By default the Network Camera requires the Administrator to run installation every time it reboots If the network settings are to remain unchanged disable the Install option Refer to Network settings on the System Configuration page for details If any setting is entered incorrectly and cannot proceed to setting up the Network Camera restore the factory settings following the steps in the Troubleshooting chapter of the Appendix Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access The default Administrator s password is blank and the Network Camera initially will not ask for any password The Administrator should immediately implement a new password as a matter of prudent security practice Once the Administrator s password is saved the Network Camera will ask for the user s name and password before each access The Administrator can set up a
6. to work with the port opened by the firewall Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment If the Network Camera seems to work in a low bandwidth network environment the User can use this option to see if audio quality can be improved by sacrificing some real time synchronization A Some invalid settings may cause the system failing to respond Change the configuration only if necessary and consult with your network supervisor or experienced users for correct settings Once the system has lost contact refer to Appendix A for reset and restore procedures 931 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 the 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 three options for two video sizes Half is the quarter size of Normal Half x 2 has the same video size as Normal but of a lesser quality while consuming less network bandwidth Maximum frame rate This limits the maximal refresh frame rate which can be combined with the Video quality control to optimize 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 The vi
7. Recipient email address 1 The email address of the recipients for snapshots or log file Multiple recipients must be separated by semicolons 29 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 SMTP mail server 2 The domain name or IP address of another email server once the previous server is unreachable Recipient email address 2 The email addresses of the recipients for the backup server Return email address The return email address used in the event the mails fail to be sent out FTP Local 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 1st FTP server The domain name or the IP address of the external FTP server The following user settings must be correctly configured for remote access ist FTP user name Granted user name on the external FTP server 1st FTP password Granted password on the external FTP server 1st FTP remote folder Granted folder on the external FTP server The string must conform to that of the external FTP server Some FTP servers cannot accept preceding 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 Primary FTP passive mode The Network Camera is located inside the network protected by a fir
8. are three protocol choices to optimize your usage UDP TCP and HTTP The UDP protocol allows for more real time audio and video streams However some packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured 14 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 t VIVOTEK The TCP protocol allows for less packet loss and produce a more accurate video display The downside with this protocol is that the real time effect is worse than that with the UDP protocol The HTTP protocol must be selected if the network is protected by a firewall and it only allows HTTP Port 80 to be opened In this mode audio will not be sent and only video is operational If no special need is required UDP protocol is recommended Generally speaking the client s choice will be in the order of UDP gt TCP gt HTTP After the Network Camera is connected successfully Protocol Option will indicate the selected protocol The selected protocol will be recorded in the user s PC and will be used for the next connection If the network environment is changed or the user wants to let the web browser to detect again manually select the UDP protocol save and return HOME to re connect dp Arsene IHbenssnit Internet Explorer E E all File Ect ikem Favarb m Tena Hale ipai B t fat ee Seach ag Penson ez Heto i ud Address 4 STEMS Aes See HOME Me da Option Dis ebile audo Protocol ptian Tha au
9. 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 video 20030102030405 jpg means the JPEG image was captured in the year 2003 January the 2 at 3 o clock 4 minute and 5 second If this suffix is omitted the file named video jpg on the external FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval 36 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X VIVOTEK Camera Control HOME lie System Security Network Camera UPnPRoOoAS Q Par speed a control AudioVideo Tilt spaad J Auto parv petrol speed el Camera control Mohan detechan Application d e View log file View paramaters Enable IR control Current position Add Preset postion Mone Delete Factorw defauk warsion 01003 LDweling time ise U Patra salectian _ Preset function Select Remove UP ue 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
10. image quality setting and preset setting are opened in new windows for preview Only the Administrator can access these URLs System resource URL There are some images used on the homepage when the homepage layout is in image mode The Administrator may use the following links to show the images saved in the Network Camera on another page system logo image pic logo gif background image pic wallppr jpg 51 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 General format of command URL Every configuration can be set through URL with the POST method by the Administrator only general format URL namez value amp namecz value method POST authorized user root System configuration URL URL setup system cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION host text string shorter than 15 system name characters ee date lt yyyy mm dd gt year month and date separated by Slash time lt hh mm ss gt hour minute and second separated by colon ntp lt domai 52 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Security configuration URL URL setup security cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION rootpass text string shorter than 15 change root password username text string shorter than 15 add new user userpass text string shorter than 15 new user s password deluser text string shorter than 15 existing user name validate demo users with open Le ra
11. order to validate the changes Make sure every field is entered correctly before clicking on Save Reset IP address at next boot the default status is checked to avoid erroneous entries during installation 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 uncheck this option If this option is disabled 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 Windows XP provides UPnP function at Network Neighbors General IP address This is necessary for network identification Subnet mask This is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet The default value is 255 255 255 0 Default router This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in a different subnet Invalid router setting will fail the transmission to destinations in different subnet Primary DNS The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses Secondary DNS Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS SMTP SMTP mail server 1 The domain name or IP address of the external email server
12. output to either on or off status Client Settings Clicking on this button links you to the client setting pages please check the following session for more details Configuration Only the Administrator can access camera configurations The camera view The information bar at the top of the camera view shows the connection type to the Network Camera and the current date time The camera view provides not only the live video but also a way to aim the Network Camera to different target Using mouse to click on the target inside the video will command the Network Camera to aim at the target The pan tilt control buttons The direction buttons are for Left Right Up Down and Home functions The Home button centers the camera Go to Once the Administrator has determined the preset positions the User can aim the camera using this control Pan speed This button sets the moving range of the Left and Right commands Tilt speed This button sets the moving range of the Up and Down commands 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
13. 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 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 II N snapshot names will be vpre jpg vtrg jpg and vpos jpg respectively They 35 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 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 every second s The Network Camera will send snapshots at the specified intervals to the external server using the method selected below Remember This operation is still subject to the conditions set in the weekly schedule 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
14. you consult your network supervisors in your office regarding adjustment of the security level Software installation may be regulated in some offices IQ Why is the timestamp different from the system time of my PC or notebook 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 46 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 if the Network Camera is connected to the Internet and the function is enabled Differences of several hours may result from the time zone setting IQ Can I install it on ceiling Yes There are flip and mirror options in the video configuration page to correct the images for upside down installation IQ The image is not clear enough 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 IQ Why does the image not refresh regularly 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 the Network Camera However it only affects the HTP mode of the Network Camera If the network allows only HTTP mode disable the web f
15. 2 Image quality configuration URL URL setup image cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION restore recall the original settings Application configuration URL URL setup app cgi dilow set DI low as trigger condition difall set DI falling as trigger condition motion1 lt not required gt set motion windowl as trigger pm dtum m motion2 lt not required gt set motion window2 as trigger pm ial 58 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 motion3 lt not required gt set motion window3 as trigger UT dn m ioalarm lt not required gt trigger DO when DI condition ioupload not required upload snapshot when DI condition matched mdupload lt not required gt upload snapshot when motion detected 59 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 V F E J OTEK D Technical specifications System CPU Trimedia PNX1300 RAM 16MB SDRAM ROM 2MB FLASH ROM Networking Protocol TCP IP HTTP SMTP FTP Telnet NTP DNS and DHCP Physical 10BaseT Ethernet or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet Video Algorithm Supported MPEG4 short header mode 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 Camera Specification 1 4 inch color CCD sensor 704x480 or 704x576 1 Lux F2 0 AGC AWB Electron
16. 2455282 F 886 2 82455532 Y an ag 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 Host name PTAVServer Un E un cr m 2 Security _ E Turn off the LED indicator gt Network gt UPnP amp DDNS Keep current date and time gt Audio Video l C Sync with computer time Camera control po s PC date Ivvvy mmiy dd Motion detection PC time 1 1 2 16 09 hh mm ss Application i M t Manual View log file Ea Date 2004 01 14 yyyy mm dd View parameters aS Time 04 14 38 hh mm ss Factory default x i C Automatic Version 0100a NTP server skip to invoke default server Time zone GMT v Update interval One month Save url http Network Camera setup config html Network Camera is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera 26 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 s
17. 30 43 Anan Metwork Camara with PanyTi H Use Hare Easswaid Save ths pacevord in you passiiord k a LZ Opening paga iG 7792 E68 D 3f p neret derart 10 Sa tee re ga Mr 1107 a 10 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X VIVOTEK 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 that is the Network Camera Permission request depends on the Internet security settings of the user s PC or notebook If the highest security level is set the computer may prohibit any installation and execution attempt This plug in has been registered for certificate and is used to display the video in the browser Users may click on Ys 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 E LL LL EESTI Eit DIT E mj x Ale Edt Yew Knees Took el EB se Back Gb lt dd zea Gawra imas be Sh Address 88 http t92 166 0 43 l n Une A Security Warning Xl Do you part to inelall arid iur PET HB pario Lone aed m 12 17 2003 4 52 Pf and eetribuled NNU TEE IHE Digital Output i Publisher si tenir 10 vaiad bp VeiBbign Cees 3 Gode OON OFF Signing zii CA Cator VO T EK INC asserts that this contrer i5 safe fou should ori chase thie combe
18. 86 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 B Frequently asked questions IQ What if I forget my password 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 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 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 IQ What is the plug in for 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
19. L 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 D the reader should use caution to understand completely the warnings Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or injuries ia www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Q zx Table of Contents Before You Use This Product Package Contents Installation Hardware Installation Software Installation Check Network Settings Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access How to Use Authentication Installing Plug in Primary User s Capabilities Main Screen with Camera View Client Settings Administrator s Capabilities Fine tuning for Best Performance Opening accounts for new users Opening accounts for new users Building a multimedia web attraction site Building a security application Software revision upgrade Definitions in Configuration System parameters User group administration Network settings SMTP FTP HTTP Streaming Video codec parameters Motion detection Application setup 25 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 STTS Weekly Schedule Event operation Sequential operation Camera Control UPnP and DDNS Settings Remote controller Viewing system parameters Factory default Appendix A Troubleshooting B Frequently asked questions C URL commands of the Network Camera Capture update Snaps
20. Network Camera with Pan Tilt PT3112 3122 User s Manus e L OTEK Before You Use This Product The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country The Network Camera is not only a high performance web ready camera but also can be part of a flexible surveillance system It is the user s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the list in the Package Contents chapter Take notice of the warnings in Quick installation guide before the Network Camera is installed then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to avoid damages due to faulty assembly and installation This also ensures the product is used properly as intended The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who have basic network knowledge The Troubleshooting chapter in the Appendix provides remedies to the most common errors in set up and configuration You should consult this chapter first if you run into a system error The Network Camera is designed for various applications including video sharing general security surveillance etc The How to Use chapter suggests ways to best utilize the Network Camera and ensure proper operations For the creative and professional developers the UR
21. a web attraction site Demo on multiple sites mid scale service The Network Camera can allow ten visitors to view on line simultaneously After Installation focus the Network Camera on any object you wish to share and tell 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 19 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X VIVOTEK still images and will be refreshed periodically and automatically It needs a script function supported by the web browser Version 0100a Delete user User name no User E Delete Allow demo account to view Allow more guests with snapshot mode Snapshot interval 10 Second s 1 Click on Configuration on the homepage 2 Click on Security in the left column 3 Go to the bottom of the page and check off on Allow more viewers with snapshot mode 4 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 traff
22. 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 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 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 39 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X VIVOTEK Remote controller Models PT3112 and PT3122 both provide 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 control area Auto movement 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
23. an detection Percentage Application j us d View lag file View paramebers Factory default Mew Save Versian CEIm 34 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 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 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 Take snapshots at second s after event After the camera has taken a snapshot when a condition is triggered another snapshot will be taken after this configured interval in seconds Trigger condition There are four conditions relative to the digital input and the 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 undefined will be shown instead of the window title If this happens clicking on Motion detection and a note
24. camera to the left the Right Up and Down buttons aim the camera accordingly The Home button aims the camera to the center 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 the value the greater angular movement when performing the Up or Down functions would be 37 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Auto pan patrol speed This defines the speed of panning and patrol the greater the value the faster the speed Preset function area 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 Current position If the User wants to save the current view as a preset location enter a name for each of the current video view at current position and click on the Add button The camera allows for 20 preset locations Preset position This keeps a list for preset positions Clicking on the Delete button will remove the current selected position from the preset list Dwelling time The value set here specifies 1 The stop time of each preset location during auto patrol of the Network Camera 2 Th
25. command or Auto Patrol command 13 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Client Settings At the initial access to the Connection type page in Windows the web browser will ask for a new plug in installation the plug in being the Network Camera This plug in has been registered for certification and can be used to change the parameters at the client s site The user may click on Ys to install the plug in If the web browser does not allow the user to complete the installation check the Internet security to lower the security level or contact your IT or networking supervisor J PTAS Micrcealt Internet Explorer Ale Ed Vie Favornkes Toots en daak lt b f G search rawit Aer Ee Sp Address IE hp 95 166 8 451 an Uns mE Do voi wart ta insiall and iu PEGS SHH Client beings soradm 0 513 Pb srd cs in bbe by ZT TER Publisher aiken ip ste by verbign zrs 3 MR Sunna 2007 GA Cadion VIVOTER INE emule Ihat ihe condere is sae You should ony inte ers the content il you list WINOTEF IHC to make fist assertor T Abs lust contend kom VI DITEF MC NE ll m Noria AE Opening page iG 1792 L60 0 43 denk Hil E Internet There are two settings for the Client site One is Media Option for the User to determine if audio should be muted The other is Protocol Option which allows choices on connection protocol between client and server There
26. deo 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 Horizontally rotate the video Check options both if the Network Camera is installed upside down White balance Adjust the value for best color temperature mage Seting Click on this button to pop up another window to tune Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation for video compensation Each field has eleven levels ranging 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 ese Click on this to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes 32 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Confiquration iti Audio Y System Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment i Security Network Audio source gt UPnP amp DDNS 9 Internal microphone gt Audio Video Q External microphone Camera control gt Motion detection G linan Text on Video amp View log file res View parameters Se Normal Mi E Factory default Maximum frame rate Video quality control Version 0100a Fix bit rate 9 Fix quality Flip C Mirror Image Settings
27. e definition section for detail configuration 1 Click on Configuration on homepage 2 Click on Application in the left column 3 Check the weekdays as you need and give the period of Snapshots begin time and Snapshots end time to monitor the triggering conditions every day View lag file B View parameters Factory dal aE Trwcn TLE Trigger comdition L Input R nian L 1Input slow CO inp ie nang D npr te falling Datect mation in undefined undefined undefined hore Aten daetrerren must be setup nest Trigger action Tn gsr cutout alarm while input renditian matched Trigger cutout alarm whie moton detected CO upiaad snapshots while input condition mstched C uniaad snapshots while moton detected O Reset cetput Cissjientin Gips red bo snapshot every E O Sni snepshaots by email Send snapshots by FTP second s fel FTP put snapshots with date and time suffi Ex 4 Check the Event operation The triggering condition can be set to detected motion or status of the attached device www vivotek com 23 T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X VIVOTEK 5 Set the delay before detecting next event to avoid continuous false alarms following the original event 6 Set the delay to take snapshots after event to capture the direction of the moving objects Send snapshots when motion is detected If no external sensor is available the Administrator can use the built in
28. e device starts up Camera will be assigned to this IP 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 7 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 The Vivotek s new uPnP 55 IP Installer function Will always Please restart your device and select one by assign an IP address for clicking the serial number the Network Camera Seres Number _CurentIP Address Assigned ESA 15215801530 Yes The Administrator can 00 02 01 00 00 12 192 168 0186 Yes l l O0 02 D1 00 00 17 1821580181 Yes click on button Link to 00 02 01 00 00 10 192 168 0184 Yes O0 02 01 00 00 11 182 168 0 37 No selected device to connect the I E to the camera If the camera is not on Link to selected device Search the IP installer list click on the Search button to Selected device This server has already been assianed IP search for the camera on Enter the IP address vou want to assign and click the Set IP Address button he LAN EL acre the 132 188 O 190 NS His aliene er au Ten MUT E Check this option will skip installation procedure whenever the device starts up For the series number in the Serial u Number field please check the label on L o ud the bottom of the camera Oo viverex Boda Mc
29. e stay time at the most left and the most right positions when the Network Camera is doing auto panning 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 40 patrol stops Save button The button is valid for Pan 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 take effect 38 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 UPnP and DDNS Settings 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
30. enddns anything Enable DDNS function This option must be resent whenever the URL is called if DDNS function is to be enabled Senan oO a dog usermail username or mail The login username of DDNS server or the email rem mme e G dinn passkey password or key The login password of DDNS server or the key pum umm e alana enupnp j anything Enable UPnP function This option must be resent whenever the URL is called if UPnP function is to be enabled Audio Video configuration URL RL setup video cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION text text string shorter than 15 enclosed caption characters 55 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Eg than B W gt a J WINN e LH 1 L N Un BR WIN KA olin U1 GC mirror yes mirror image normal image 56 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 improve anthing to improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment this option must be resent whenever the URL is called if it is to be enabled mphone internal set the audio source from built in microphone external set the audio source from line in microphone Camera control URL URL setup ptcamera cgi irenable yes enable the pan tilt control using remote controller no disable the pan tilt control using me remote controller speedapp 1 5 change the speed of auto pan or auto patrol 57 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 8245553
31. er of visitors this may overload the Network Camera and slows the response 99 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X VIVOTEK Building a security application The Administrator can combine options on the application page to perform many useful security applications There are two trigger sources coming from attached devices such as for motion detection There are kinds responding to such events also two of actions including uploading snapshots over the Internet and driving To upload the snapshots the User other attached devices can choose either email or FTP HOME Sten Sacunty Nel work application BH Bei DE BE BE Bk BW BE Pk Be I LPrnPSDDNS Audi widan View ng We Camera control Hoton detection Mp Pur armere Factory default Weeki aries ihe lan Oon OT Died Tw Ofi 162 Dalav J Take seph at 1 Trigger condition Kerh K balora dabectina the next event second s after event mrparie high C Input is bw Tinput is rising C Input is falling Detert motion in F undefined Cundefined CO undefined Nace Hion derecrien must be setup first Tripper actos a Trigger output adam while input condition matched trigger output alarm while motion detected Uplaad 3napenece while input condition mated F Upload snapshots whie mabon detected O Reset nue according to user s needs Both e mail and FTP use the network settings on the network page Refer to th
32. ewall 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 external 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 Secondary FTP passive mode Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server 30 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 Control channel port This can be something other than the default port 5001 in order to work with the port opened by the firewall Audio channel port This can be something other than the default port 5002 in order to work with the port opened by the firewall Video channel port This can be something other than the default port 5003 in order
33. hot of JPEG image Query status of the digital input Drive the digital output Restore factory default settings Restart system Page URL System resource URL General format of command URL System configuration URL Security configuration URL Network configuration URL DDNS amp UPnP configuration URL Audio Video configuration URL Camera control URL Image quality configuration URL Application configuration URL D Technical specifications M m www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 35 35 36 37 39 40 41 41 42 42 46 49 49 49 49 49 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 55 55 57 58 58 60 X VIVOTEK Package Contents PT3112 or PT3122 Camera stand Software CD Power adapter Irma ek Quick installation guide o 43 d Jag A V Cable enn Warranty card Remote Controller EF LILE HUBER I 4 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 meters in length Uee amp Connect the power adapter jack to the Network Pave ond socket Camera before plugging in to the power socket This will reduce the risk of accidental electric shock Upon powering up the device runs through a self
34. hut off the LED beside the lens It can prevent the camera s operation being noticed 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 Synchronizes the date and time of the Network Camera with the local computer The read only date and time of the PC is displayed as updated Manual 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 Agjust 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 297 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 User group administration Root password Change the Administrators password by typing in the new password identically in both text boxes The typed entries will be displayed as asteris
35. ic which must handle the picture refreshing from the Network Camera If the web server 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 1 Click on Configuration on the homepage 2 Click on Network in the left column 3 Fill in the FTP related settings including server user name and password as well as the upload path if it is specified by the web space 20 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 4 Click on Save and wait for the system to restart HOME Weekly schedule l System 5un L Mon Tue E1wed L rhu Fri C Sat Security snapshots begin at 00 00 00 hh mm ss gt Network snapshots stop at 00 00 00 hh mm ss UPnP amp DDNS All the time except for the above schedule gt Audio Video Event operation Ie Camera control General b Motion detection Delay 3 lsecond s before detecting the next event i Application Take snapshot at 1 second s after event li View log file Trigger condition View parameters L linput is high L input is low l Input is rising J Input is falling Factory default Detect motion in Iundefined C Undefined C undefined Version 0100a Note Motion detection must be setup first Trigger action Trigger output alarm while input condition matched Cl Trigger output alarm while mo
36. ic shutter Up to 1 100 000 sec Lens Board lens with 4 3mm focal length F1 8 Audio 24Kbps 8Kbps optional 60 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Microphone Omni directional Frequency 20 20 000Hz S N ratio more than 58dB General I O 1 sensor input max 12VDC 50mA 1 relay output max 24VDC 1A 125VAC 0 5A LED indicator Dual color status indicator Dimension 104 5mm L 104 5mm W 113 6mm H Weight NET 336 6g Power Consumption near 8W Universal switching power supply included Adapter input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 0 4A Adapter output 12VDC 1 5A Operating Environment Temperature 0 40T 32 104F Humidity 95 RH EMI amp Safety CE FCC Viewing system requirement Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Browser Internet Explorer 5 x or above Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC This device compiles with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and o 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 radi
37. ideo Images 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 and 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 16 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 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 quality 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
38. iltering function of the anti virus program temporarily During this period the User should be aware of the risk of malicious network activity IQ I have opened motion detection windows but it cannot work 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 IQ I cannot hear any sound while watching If there is V ONLY shown above the image click on connection type to uncheck Disable audio If there is V shown instead of AV the sound card in your PC may not have been properly installed If AV is shown check the audio source of the Network Camera make sure you are using internal or external microphone IQ How many users are allowed to watch the Network Camera at the same time 47 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 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 10 users to watch and listen 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 IQ How fast is the video rate of the Network Camera N The MPEG4 codec engine can process up to 30 frames per second internally However the total performance is subject to man
39. ks 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 the privilege to Permit for I O control and Permit for PT control Delete user Pull down the user list to find the user s name and press E to complete Permit for I O control Allows user to control the DO and get status of the DI Permit for PT control Allows user to aim the Network Camera to different targets Allow demo account to view Check this to permit anyone who types in demo as user name No password is needed for demo account Note that a demo account is restricted to view only Allow more viewers with snapshot mode There can only be a maximum of 10 users to simultaneously view the video This option allows for the 11 viewer on the overloaded viewers to see only still images These still images are automatically refreshed by the interval defined below This feature must be supported by the java script capability of the web browsers Snapshot interval defines the refresh rate of the still image in the homepage seen by the overloaded viewers 28 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Network settings Any changes made on this page will restart the system in
40. llow demo account to view COl Allow more quests with snapshot mode Snapshot interval Second s 18 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Opening accounts for new users Protect Network Camera by passwords Network Camera is shipped without any password by default That means everyone can access Network Camera including the configuration as long as the IP address is known It is necessary to assign a password if Network Camera is intended to be accessed by others Type a new word twice in to enable protection This password is used to identify the administrator Then add an account with user name and password for your friends in 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 An option to access DI DO is provided for each account Some users may need to prohibit from controlling your attached devices Another option allows different control to pan tilt functions of the Network Camera You may delete some users from Q More flexible options for viewers The first option allows anyone uses demo as the user name to view without password The Administrator can also decide if more viewers are allowed to watch the video if the viewers exceed the limit The overloaded viewers will have snapshot mode instead Building a multimedi
41. 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 set there is no provision to recover the Administrator s password The only option is to restore to the original factory default settings 9 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 X 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 Upon successful authentication the following figure is displayed The foreground is the login window and the background shows the message if authentication fails The user may check the option box to save the password for future convenience This option is not available to the Administrator for obvious reason E htt pe 192 160 0 45 Mictosolt Internet Explorer pr x RE E Yi Fanie Took Hel LI sb Bark e 9 61 Ud zad fare Chory Ee Sh Address i htp jrtaz 1580 43 fen Uns V Protected Object The object on the servers protected Enter e tiserk Password 5 1 xj q Please oe pour wer nane gerd password Gite 13715
42. motion detection to monitor any movement and sends snapshots via email for security check Configuration HOME C Enable motion detection met j System i 2004 01 14 04 08 32 S aii Window Name gt Network Pot SS I aep Sensitivity gt Audio Video n gt Camera control gt Motion detection Percentage Application p TS View log file gt View parameters Factory default Version 0100a 17 Check Send snapshots by email 18 Click on Save to validate 24 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Software revision upgrade Customers can obtain the up to date software from the web site of Vivotek An easy to use Upgrade Wizard is provided to upgrade the Network Camera with just a few clicks The upgrade function is opened to the Administrator only To upgrade the system follow the procedures below 1 Download the firmware file named FLASH BIN from the appropriate product folder 2 Run the Upgrade Wizard and proceed following the prompts Refer to the instructions of the Upgrade Wizard for details 3 The whole process will finish in a few minutes and it will automatically restart the system A If power fails during the writing process of Flash memory the program in the memory of the Network Camera may be destroyed permanently If the Network Camera cannot restart properly ask your dealer for technical service 25 www vivotek com T 886 2 8
43. nt il our Hus I O Client Settings WIVOTER INC to make ha maeta D Configuration E L days lus contend kom VIVDTEE PC Goto Select ane Pan speed 0 es y ec EE Tilt speed 0 Afo pan stop Auto pairal 1 n RE Opening paga FIR ige L66 0 43 moin En Internet gan cd A s 6 PTA Server Micrasoft 011 Part Bp 11 03 a 11 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Primary User s Capabilities Main Screen with Camera View The main page layout has three parts Configuration functions The camera can be configured using these user interfaces Camera View What the camera sees Pan Tilt control buttons These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim of the camera Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration page Rb Edt view Fevorkes Took Help L3 HEak a P od ead Gerte maw 5 g Ackrese E HRE EES ERES Digital Output OON OFF Client Settings O Configuration Goto Select ane Pan speed 0 Tilt speed 0 1 Ami par siop Aut patrol US OD dip meret E Done start 3 By E pravserver mucenent_ H3 Part RE anm asco r d s pc 12 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 The Configuration Digital Output Clicking on the On or Off button turns the digital
44. o 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 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 CE This digital equipment fulfills the requirement for radiated emission according to Limit B of EN55022 EN55024 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 materials contained within this document including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purposes Vivotek Inc Web site www viv
45. ork Camera can be easily integrated through convenient URLs This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of the Network Camera Capture update Snapshot of JPEG image cgi bin video jpg The Network Camera will return the most up to date snapshot in JPEG format Query status of the digital input cgi bin getdi cgi The Network Camera will return the status of digital input Drive the digital output cgi bin setdo cgi do lt state gt The state is either h or I h means high that is NC is connected with COMMON and I means low that is NO is connected with COMMON For instance typing http 192 168 0 201 cgi bin setdo cgi do h in the address bar of the web browser will command the Network Camera with IP address of 192 168 0 201 to set digital output to connect to NC with COMMON Restore factory default settings setup restore cgi 49 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 The Network Camera will automatically restart after restoring factory default configurations Restart system setup reset cgi Restart the Network Camera without warning 50 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Page URL The configuration page has a frame layout including an option list frame and an option page frame Referenced URLs except for the configuration page direct users to the option page frame only Some pages such as
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47. ta dutgrtipn ardar af trararmizzian protocol m UDP gt TCP gt HTTP Hassa salet one prntaral zz tha default protocol UDP C TOP C HTTP fvideo only Save at Done aD Internet Misa i GB ed Leeravserver Pierosor NS Part T url http Network Camera protocol html Network Camera is the domain name or the original IP address of the Network Camera 15 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 three factors Maximum frame rate Fix bit rate and Fix quality on the Video Configuration page are correlative to allow for achieving the best performance possible HOME System Imprave audio quality in law bandwidth envsirannment Bl Security F Wl fNepeork Audio sciurce Bl LemsppNis S Incemal microphone Seiden D External microphone Camera control p a Motion detection Test an video N Appicatian Cobar COLOR b View leg file Size Mccmal w R View parameters UR E Fad deni Maximum Trama rate MW SCG OETSHLEAT ea cualiite control Wersion Dibia L Fix bit rets LE Fix quality ClAip L Mrror Imag Settmos Save For Best Real time V
48. test procedure and the front LEDs will blink between green and red a few times If self test passes the LEDs will shut off and the Network Camera will be on stand by and ready for software installation If self test fails the red LED will blink several times Refer to Appendix A for troubleshooting The Network Camera provides a general I O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control Pin 1 and Pin 2 can be connected to an external sensor device and the state of voltage can be monitored from the initial state LOW The relay switches Pin 3 and Pin 4 can be used to turn on or off an external device A Consult with the dealer of the peripherals for correct installation a R 1 DI INPUT Max 50mA 12VDC DOOD 2 DI INPUT Initial state of DI is Low 3 SW COMMON OUTPUT open from SW OPEN at initial state 4 SW NOPEN OUTPUT Max 1A 24VDC or 0 5A 125VAC 5 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 VIVOTEK Software Installation In this manual User refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera and Administrator refers to the person who can configure the Network Camera and grant user access to the camera At the end of the hardware installation the Administrator must place the product software CD into the CD ROM drive of the PC running in MS Windows An auto run program will pop up If the program is not on auto run go to the root directory of the software CD and click on autor
49. the network s burst constraint 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 TCP protocol in Connection type and choose a more appropriate mode of transmission The images may suffer a time delay due to a slower connection The delay will also increase with added number of users Somewhere Between Real time and Clear Images 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 best results but not below 15 fps If the image qualities are not improved select a lower bandwidth setting 17 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Configuration e a 3 8 Root password Blank root password will disable user authentication OTT M or E S gt UPnP amp DDNS Confirm password eeeeeesese Audio Video Bj Camera control gt Motion detection Application i View log file L Permission for I O control View parameters Permission for PT control Add E Factory default Version D100a Delete user User name no user M Delete A
50. tion detected Ci Upload snapshots while input condition matched upload snapshots while motion detected Reset output Sequential operation Snapshot every 0 second s C2 Send snapshots by email gt Send snapshots by FTP FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix 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 the 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 91 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 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 numb
51. un exe 1 AX TORAN IP Surveillance System f a Click on the IP installer and run Vivotek s Installation program 6 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 Upon IP installer s start up a searching box will pop T up This program searches for Vivotek s product on the same LAN Searching devices please wait After searching the LAN the main window of IP installer will pop up The IP addresses shown in 4 IP Installer the Current IP Address Please restart your device and select one by IP Installer field reflect those on the clicking the serial number Version 2 0 local network They may Series Number Curent IP Address Assigned 1 EE 9 EIRE SIS 132155 0 130 es be from the DHCP server O0 02 D1 00 00 12 192 168 0 196 Yes 0p 02 01 00 00 17 132 158 0 131 Yes If there is no DHCP server O0 02 D1 00 00 10 192 158 0 184 Yes i i 00 02 01 00 00 11 192 168 0 97 Ma the camera will try to find a free IP address this takes from 15 second to 3 minutes depending on the Link to selected device Search LAN status The method of findin g IP address IS Selected device This server has already been assigned IP seeki ng from 192 168 0 99 Enter the IF address you want to assign and click the Set IP Address button to 192 168 0 254 If any of 78 9 1 the address inside this ES range is free the Network Check this option will skip installation procedure whenever th
52. y 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 computer 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 IQ How can I keep the Network Camera as private as possible 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 unauthorized 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 the guests anytime You can check the system log to examine any abnormal activities and trace the origins IQ Why can I not access the Network Camera when I set up some options in the application 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 48 www vivotek com T 886 2 82455282 F 886 2 82455532 V F E J OTEK C URL commands of the Network Camera For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application the Netw

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