Vivotek IP8337H-C - Manuals

VIVOTEK 6 - User's Manual Front Panel Rear Panel Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Plug General I/O Terminal Block IR LEDs Lens Reset Button MicroSD/SDHC Card Slot

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 7 Hardware Installation IMPORTANT: The diameters of the cable holes on the rubber seal are shown on the right. Please properly install the waterproof cable gland and cables through it to obtain IP66 waterproof functionality. All units are in millimeters. The cable range for t...

VIVOTEK 8 - User's Manual DI/DO Diagram Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method. +12V Digital input PIN 2 Ground PIN 1 DI- DI+ General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides two digital input pins that can be connected to external sensor devices. The pin definit...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 9 6. Install and tighten the camera's rear cover. 7. Tighten the rubber seal, seal clamp, and cap nut of the waterproof connector. 9 8 6 7 8. Pass the cables through the center of the ball swivel mount bracket, one at a time. 9. Fasten the bracket to the camera using 3 hex so...

VIVOTEK 10 - User's Manual 10. Loosen the fastening ring on the mount bracket, and aim the camera at the area of your interest. When done, tighten the fastening ring. Fastening ring 75º Tilt 360º Pan Ceiling Mount Wall Mount 11. Secure the Network Camera to a wall or ceiling.

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 11 Hardware Reset The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again. Reset :...

VIVOTEK 12 - User's Manual Network Deployment General Connection (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a sin- gle Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE- enabled switch via ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 13 Internet connection via a router Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below. 1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below. Regarding how to obtain your IP a...

VIVOTEK 14 - User's Manual Software Installation Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), a software included in the product CD, helps you set up your Network Camera on the LAN. 1. Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD. Double-click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 15 Ready to Use 1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For ...

VIVOTEK 16 - User's Manual Secure the Shooting Angle When you are done with tuning the field of view and obtain a satisfactory image, tighten the fastening ring and the 3 small hex screws on the ball-swivel bracket. Orient the camera so that the protruding edge of its sunshield is positioned against...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 17 Accessing the Network Camera This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players, 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software. Using Web Browsers Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access the Network Cameras on LAN. ...

VIVOTEK 18 - User's Manual ► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera. For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 74. ► If you see a ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 19 • Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser. • If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\ SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE brow...

VIVOTEK 20 - User's Manual Using RTSP Players To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. Quick Time Player VLC media player VLC media player mpegable Player pvPlayer As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming t...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 21 Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera can be accessed over the Internet. For more information on how to set up the Network Camera over the Internet, please refer to Setup the Ne...

VIVOTEK 22 - User's Manual Using VIVOTEK Recording Software The product software CD also contains an ST7501 recording software, allowing simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras. Please install the recording software; then launch the program to add the Network Camera ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 23 Main Page This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window. VIVOTEK INC. Logo Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website. Host N...

VIVOTEK 24 - User's Manual Configuration Area Client Settings : Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 28. Configuration: Click this button to access the configuration page of the Network Camera. It is suggested that a passw...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 25 Global View : Click on this item to display the Global View window. The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of the current video stream). The floating frame allows users to co...

VIVOTEK 26 - User's Manual Video Control Buttons : Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera configuration, some buttons may not be available. Snapshot : Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window. Right-click the image...

VIVOTEK 28 - User's Manual Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings. H.264 Protocol Options Depending on your network ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 29 MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and file name. Folder : Specify a storage destination on your PC for the recorded video files. The locatio...

VIVOTEK 30 - User's Manual Joystick settings Enable Joystick Connect a joystick to a USB port on your management computer. Supported by the plug-in (Microsoft’s DirectX), once the plug-in for the web console is loaded, it will automatically detect if there is any joystick on the computer. The joysti...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 31 Buttons Configuration Click the Configure Buttons button, a window will prompt as shown below. Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: 1. Select a button number from the Button # pull-down menu. 2. Select a corresponding action, such as Patrol or ...

VIVOTEK 32 - User's Manual Configuration Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort. To simplify th...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 33 Advanced Mode Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with Advanced Mode . If you want to set up advanced functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom ...

VIVOTEK 34 - User's Manual System time Keep current date and time : Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera. The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off. Synchronize with computer tim...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 35 System > Homepage layout Advanced Mode This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout. General settings This column shows the settings of your hompage layout. You can manually select the background and font colors in Theme Options (the second ta...

VIVOTEK 36 - User's Manual Theme Options Here you can change the color of your homepage layout. There are three types of preset patterns for you to choose from. The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview filed. Click Save to enable the settings. Font Color of the Video Title Background...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 37 ■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage: 1. Click Custom on the left column. 2. Click the field where you want to change the color on the right column. 3. The palette window will pop up as shown below. 4. Drag the slider bar and click on the left square to...

VIVOTEK 38 - User's Manual System > Logs Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to a remote server as backup. Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1. Select Enable remote log . 2. In the IP address text box, e...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 39 Access log Access log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and administrators) in a chronological order. The access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit. System > P...

VIVOTEK 40 - User's Manual System > Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade firmware version, etc. General settings > Upgrade firmware This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware of your Network Camera. It takes a few minutes to compl...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 41 General settings > Restore This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera to factory default settings. Network : Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page 58). Daylight Saving Time : Select this option to retain ...

VIVOTEK 42 - User's Manual 3. Open the file with Microsoft ® Notepad and locate your time zone; set the start and end time of DST. When completed, save the file. In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in Novembe...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 43 The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect file format. Export language file : Click to export language strings. VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, 簡体中文 , and 繁體中文 . Update custom l...

VIVOTEK 44 - User's Manual Media > Image Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following four columns: General settings, Image settings, Exposure, and Privacy mask. General settings Video title Show_timestamp_and video...

VIVOTEK 46 - User's Manual Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment. White balance : Adjust the value for the best color temperature. ■ You may follow the steps below to adjust the white balance to the best color temperature. 1. Place a sheet of paper of white...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 47 Note that the Preview button has been cancelled, all changes made to image settings is directly shown on screen. You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the...

VIVOTEK 48 - User's Manual Exposure Advanced Mode On this page, you can set the Measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode, Iris adjustment, Iris speed, Exposure time, and Gain control settings. Detailed configurations will be automatically adjusted since the sensor library will automatically...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 49 Exposure control: ■ Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from 0 to 8 (dark to bright). You may prefer a shorter shutter time to better capture moving objects, while a faster shutter reduces light and needs to be compensated by electrical br...

VIVOTEK 50 - User's Manual Please follow the steps below to setup a profile: 1. Check Enable this profile . 2. Select the applied mode: Day mode, Night mode, or Schedule mode. Please manually enter a range of time if you choose Schedule mode. 3. Configure Exposure control settings in the folowing co...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 51 Privacy mask Advanced Mode Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1. Click New to add a new window. 2. You can use the mouse curso...

VIVOTEK 52 - User's Manual Media > Video Advanced Mode Stream settings This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 176 x 144 to 1280 x 800 pixels. The definition of multiple streams: ■ Stream 1: Users can define the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 53 Media > Video ► All the items in the “Region of Interest” should not be larger than the “Output Frame Size“ (current maximum resolution). ■ The parameters of the multiple streams: When completed with the settings in the Viewing Window, click Save to enable the settings ...

VIVOTEK 54 - User's Manual Click the stream item to display the detailed information. The maximum frame size will follow your settings in the above Viewing Window sections. This Network Camera offers real-time H.264 and MJPEG compression standards (Dual Codec) for real-time viewing. If the H.264 mod...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 55 The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution. ■ Intra frame period Determine how often for firmware to plant an I frame. The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption. ...

VIVOTEK 56 - User's Manual If JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera sends consecutive JPEG images to the client, producing a moving effect similar to a filmstrip. Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 57 Network > General settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the Network Camera. Network Type LAN Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended to be accessed by local computers. ...

VIVOTEK 58 - User's Manual Primary DNS : The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses. Secondary DNS : Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS. Primary WINS server : The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer names and IP addresses...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 59 NOTE ► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera. ► If UPnP TM is not supported by your router, you will see the following message: Error: Router does not support U...

VIVOTEK 60 - User's Manual 4. In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK . 5. Click Next in the following window. 6. Click Finish . UPnP TM is enabled. ► How does UPnP TM work? UPnP TM networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic disco...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 61 Enable IPv6 Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings. Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6. The browser should be Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above. When IPv6 is enab...

VIVOTEK 62 - User's Manual Please follow the steps below to link to an IPv6 address: 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter the link-global or link-local IPv6 address in the address bar of your web browser. 3. The format should be: 4. Press Enter on the keyboard or click Refresh button to refresh the we...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 63 Port HTTPS port : By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443. It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535. FTP port : The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmwar...

VIVOTEK 64 - User's Manual Network > Streaming protocols Advanced Mode HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security > User account on page 74 for details. Authentication : Depending on your network...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 65 URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1, 2, or 3> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg : 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter ...

VIVOTEK 66 - User's Manual Authentication : Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest. If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but t...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 67 Multicast settings for stream 1 and 2 : Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1 or 2. Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast,...

VIVOTEK 68 - User's Manual Network > DDNS This section explains how to configure the dynamic domain name service for the Network Camera. DDNS is a service that allows your Network Camera, especially when assigned with a dynamic IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Express link Expres...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 69 Manual setup DDNS: Dynamic domain name service Enable DDNS : Select this option to enable the DDNS setting. Provider : Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list. VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net , a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers. It is reco...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 71 Network > QoS (Quality of Service) Advanced Mode Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity is insuff...

VIVOTEK 72 - User's Manual QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model) DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer). The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a field to the IP header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Se...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 73 Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera. The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. ...

VIVOTEK 74 - User's Manual Security > User accounts This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. Root Password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 75 Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level. Create and Ins...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 77 Create certificate request and install 1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu. 2. Click Create certificate to proceed. 3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create . Then click Save to generate the certificate request. 4. ...

VIVOTEK 78 - User's Manual 5 . Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing r...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 79 7. Open a new edit, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add an empty line. 8. Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix .

VIVOTEK 80 - User's Manual 9. Save the edit using the “.crt” extension, using a file name like “CAcert.crt.” 10. Return to the original firmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certificate file, and click Upload to enable the certification.

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 81 11. When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active . Note that a certificate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “ Save " button for the configuration to take effect. 12.To begin an encrypted HTTPS sessi...

VIVOTEK 82 - User's Manual Security > Access List Advanced Mode This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address. General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to : Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 83 ■ Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections. ■ Add to deny list: You can select entries from the Connection Status list and add them to the Deny List to deny access. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and wi...

VIVOTEK 84 - User's Manual Network : This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List. The address and network mask are written in CIDR format. For example: Range : This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 85 Security > IEEE 802.1X Advanced Mode Enable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802.1x, which is a port-based network access control. The network devices, intermediary switch/access point/hub, and RADIUS server must support and enable 802.1x settings. Th...

VIVOTEK 86 - User's Manual 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically. ► The authentication process for 802.1x: 1. The Certificate Authority (CA) provides t...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 87 PTZ > PTZ settings This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. There are two ways to enable the camera control function: Digital : Control the e-PTZ operation. Within a field of view,it allows users to quickly move the focus to a t...

VIVOTEK 88 - User's Manual Home page in the E-PTZ Mode ■ The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the drop-down list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected position. ■ If you have set up different preset positions for different streams, you can selec...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 89 Patrol settings You can select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol. Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: 1. Select the preset locations on the list, and click . 2. The selected preset locations will be displayed on the Patrol locati...

VIVOTEK 90 - User's Manual ► The Preset Positions will also be displayed on the Home page. Select one from the Go to menu, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position. ► Click Patrol: The Network Camera will patrol along the selected positions repeatedly. NOTE:

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 91 Event > Event settings This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations (event). A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notific...

VIVOTEK 92 - User's Manual ■ Event name: Enter a name for the event setting. ■ Enable this event: Select this option to enable the event setting. ■ Priority: Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low). Events with a higher priority setting will be executed first. ■ Detect ne...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 93 ■ Camera tampering detection This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered with. To enable this function, you need to configure the Tampering Detection option first. Please refer to page 107 for detailed information. ■ M...

VIVOTEK 94 - User's Manual Add server It is necessary to configure the server and media settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such as which server to send the media files to) when a trigger is activated. Click Add server to open the server setting window. You can specify...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 95 To verify if the email settings are correctly configured, click Test . The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result. Click Save server to enable the settings. Note that after you configure the first event ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 97 Network storage : Select to send the media files to a networked storage when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 113 for details. Note that only one NAS server can be configured. Click Save server to enable the settings. ■ SD Test: Click to test your...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 99 Add media Click Add media to open the media setting window. You can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 media settings can be configured. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System lo...

VIVOTEK 100 - User's Manual ■ Add date and time suffix to the file name Select this option to add a date/time suffix to the file name. For example: Click Save media to enable the settings. Note that after you set up the first media server, a new column for media server will automatically display on ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 101 ■ Maximum file size Specify the maximum file size allowed. Some users may need to stitch the video clips together when searching and packing up forensic evidence. ■ File name prefix Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the file name. For example: Click Sav...

VIVOTEK 102 - User's Manual In the Event settings column, the Servers and Medias you configured will be listed; please make sure the Event -> Status is indicated as ON , in order to enable the event triggering action. When completed, click the Save event button to enable the settings and click Cl...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 103 Customized Script This function allows you to upload a sample script (.xml file) to the webpage, which will save your time on configuring the settings. Please note that there is a limited number of customized scripts you can upload; if the current amount of customized scr...

VIVOTEK 104 - User's Manual Applications > Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. Follow the steps below to enable motion detection:Follow the steps below to enable motion ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 105 A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall under the preset threshold. If you want to configure other motion detection settings for day/night/schedule mode (e.g., for a differ...

VIVOTEK 106 - User's Manual ► How does motion detection work? There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage. In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images. Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and w...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 107 Applications > Digital input Connect Digital input devices to the camera's terminal block, the camera will automatically detect the current connection state as pulled-high or pulled-low. You may then define the triggering condition. Digital input : Select High or Low a...

VIVOTEK 108 - User's Manual Applications > VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) Users can store and execute VIVOTEK's or 3rd-party software modules onto the camera's flash memory or SD card. These software modules can apply in video analysis for intelligent video applications such as l...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 109 To start a module, select the checkcircle in front, and click the Start button. If you should need to remove a module, select the checkcircle in front and then click the Stop button. By then the module status will become OFF , and the X button will appear at the end of th...

VIVOTEK 110 - User's Manual Recording > Recording settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings ► Please remember to format your SD card via the camera’s web console (in the Local storage . SD card management page) ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 111 The alarm trigger includes: motion detection and DI detection. Please refer to Event Settings on page 91. ■ Pre-event recording and post-event recording The Network Camera has a buffer that temporarily holds data for a period of time. Therefore, when an event occurs, the ...

VIVOTEK 112 - User's Manual 2. Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files. If you have not configured a NAS server, see details in the following. NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 113 If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. 3. Enter a server name. 4. Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page. ■ Capacity: You can choose either the entire free space available or limit the reserved space. T...

VIVOTEK 114 - User's Manual To remove a recording setting from the list, select a recording name from the drop-down list and click Delete . ■ Click recording (Name) : Opens the Recording Settings page to modify. ■ Click ON (Status) : The Status will become OFF and stop recording. ■ Click NAS (Destin...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 115 Local storage > SD card management This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera. Here you can view SD card status, and implement SD card control. SD card staus This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card. Please rememb...

VIVOTEK 116 - User's Manual Local storage > Content management This section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Network Camera. Here you can search and view the records and view the searched results. Searching and Viewing the Records This column allows the user to set up ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 117 Search Results The following is an example of search results. There are four columns: Trigger time, Media type, Trigger type, and Locked. Click to sort the search results in either direction. Numbers of entries displayed on one page Enter a key word to filter the search r...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 119 Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera 1. Overview For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera/Video Server can be easily integrated through URL syntax. This section specifies the external HTTP-based applicat...

VIVOTEK 120 - User's Manual 3. General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these parameters must be written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin direct...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 121 4. Security Level SECURITY LEVEL SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION 0 anonymous Unprotected. 1 [view] anonymous, viewer, dido, camctrl 1. Can view, listen, talk to camera. 2. Can control DI/DO, PTZ of the camera. 4 [operator] anonymous, viewer, dido, camctrl, operator Operator acc...

VIVOTEK 122 - User's Manual 5. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/ anonymous /getparam.cgi?[ <parameter> ] [&<parameter>…] http://< servername >/cgi-bin/ viewer /getparam.c...

VIVOTEK 124 - User's Manual 6. Set Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/ anonymous /setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<return page>...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 125 Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned. Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123: Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123 Response:HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context...

VIVOTEK 126 - User's Manual 7. Available parameters on the server This chapter defines all the parameters which can be configured or retrieved from VIVOTEK network camera or video server. The general format of description is listed in the table below Valid values: VALID VALUES DESCRIPTION string[<...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 127 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION hostname string[64] Mega-Pixel Network Camera 1/6 Host name of server. ledoff <boolean> 0 6/6 Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators. date <YYYY/MM/DD> ,keep,auto <current da...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 129 180: GMT 04:30 Kabul 200: GMT 05:00 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent 220: GMT 05:30 Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi230: GMT 05:45 Kathmandu 240: GMT 06:00 Almaty, Novosibirsk, Astana, Dhaka, Sri Jayawardenepura 260: GMT 06:30 Rangoon 280: GMT 07:00 Bangkok,...

VIVOTEK 130 - User's Manual daylight_timezones string 0 6/6 List time zone index which support daylight saving time. updateinterval 0, 3600, 86400, 604800, 2592000 0 6/6 0 to Disable automatic time adjustment, otherwise, it indicates the seconds between NTP automatic update intervals. restore 0, <...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 131 combined results. restoreexceptlang 0, <positive integer> N/A 7/6 Restore the system parameters to default values except the custom language file the user has uploaded. This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, ...

VIVOTEK 132 - User's Manual 7.1.1 system.info Subgroup of system : info (The fields in this group are unchangeable.) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION modelname string[40] IP8337H 0/7 Internal model name of the server serialnumber <mac address> <productmacaddress> 0/7 12 ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 133 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION di_i<0~(ndi-1)> <boolean> 0 1/7 0 => Inactive, normal 1 => Active, triggered daynight day, night 0 7/7 Current status of day, night. onlinenum_rtsp integer 0 6/7 Current number of...

VIVOTEK 134 - User's Manual user_i0_pass password[64] <blank> 6/6 Root password user_i<1~20>_pass password[64] <blank> 7/6 User password user_i0_privilege admin admin 6/7 Root privilege user_i<1~20>_privilege view, operator, admin <blank> 6/6 User privilege 7.5 network ...

VIVOTEK 140 - User's Manual => <blank> deny_i<0~9>_start 1.0.0.0 ~ 255.255.255.255 <blank> 6/6 Denied starting IPv4 address for connection. deny_i<0~9>_end 1.0.0.0 ~ 255.255.255.255 <blank> 6/6 Denied ending IPv4 address for connection. ipv6_allow_i<0~9> String...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 141 7.7 video input Group: videoin NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION cmosfreq 50, 60 60 4/4 CMOS frequency. whitebalance auto, manual,rbgain auto 4/4 “auto” indicates auto white balance.“manual” indicates keep current value. “rbgain” indicates using rgain and ...

VIVOTEK 142 - User's Manual 1: on wdr_strength 0~2 1 4/4 WDR Pro strength. 0: low 1: medium 2: high cmosfreq 50, 60 60 4/4 CMOS frequency. maxgain 0~5 5 4/4 Manual set maximum gain value. color 0, 1 1 4/4 0 =>monochrome 1 => color flip <boolean> 0 4/4 Flip the image. mirror <boolean&g...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 143 s<0~(m-1)>_codectype mjpeg, h264 h264 1/4 Video codec type. svc is only supported with stream 0. s<0~(m-1)>_resolution 176x144, 384x216, 640x360, 1280x720, 1280x800 1280x800 1/4 Video resolution in pixels. s<0~(m-1)>_h264_intraperiod 250, 500, 1000, 2000...

VIVOTEK 144 - User's Manual 99) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_bitrate 1000~4000000 0 3000000 4/4 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”. s<0~(m-1)>_h264_maxframe 1~30 30 1/4 Set maximum frame rate in fps (for h264). s<0~(m-1)>_h264_profile 0~2 1 1/4 Indicate H264 profiles 0: ...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 145 00 choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”. s<0~(m-1)>_forcei 1 N/A 7/6 Force I frame. 7.7.1.1 Alternative video input profiles per channel In addition to the primary setting of video input, there can be alternative profile video input setting for each channel which might...

VIVOTEK 146 - User's Manual 7.8 IR cut control Group: ircutcontrol NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION mode auto, day, night, di, schedule auto 6/6 Set IR cut control mode daymodebegintime 00:00~23:59 07:00 6/6 Day mode begin time daymodeendtime 00:00~23:59 18:00 6/6 Day mod end time d...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 147 percentage.Softer 0 <-> 100 Sharper dnr_mode 0~1 0 4/4 3D noise reduction. 0: off 1: on dnr_strength 1~100 50 4/4 3D noise reduction strength. 0: low 1: medium 2: high lowlightmode <boolean> 1 4/4 Enable/disable low light mode. 7.10 Time Shift settings Group: ...

VIVOTEK 148 - User's Manual win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100 0 4/4 Percent of motion detection window. win_i<0~2>_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 0 4/4 Sensitivity of motion detection window. Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> profile for m profile and n channel product (capability.nmotionprofile > 0) NAME...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 149 duration 10 ~ 600 10 4/4 If tampering value exceeds the ‘threshold’ for more than ‘duration’ second(s), then tamper detection is triggered. 7.13 DDNS Group: ddns NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION enable <boolean> 0 6/6 Enable or disable the dynamic D...

VIVOTEK 150 - User's Manual can now connect to this camera at expresslink_url. “checkonline” : Express link is not active. “badnetwork” : Express Link is not supported under this network environment. url string[64] <blank> 6/6 The URL to connect to this camera by express link. setparamlevel 0~...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 151 7.15 UPnP port forwarding Group: upnpportforwarding NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION enable <boolean> 0 6/6 Enable or disable the UPnP port forwarding service. upnpnatstatus 0~3 0 6/7 The status of UPnP port forwarding, used internally. 0 = OK, 1 = ...

VIVOTEK 152 - User's Manual 7.17 SNMP Group: snmp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY(get/set) DESCRIPTION v2 0~1 0 6/6 SNMP v2 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable v3 0~1 0 6/6 SNMP v3 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable secnamerw string[31] Private 6/6 Read/write security name secnamero string[31] Public...

VIVOTEK 154 - User's Manual 7.20 Capability Group: capability NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION api_httpversion 0200a 0200a 0/7 The HTTP API version. bootuptime <positive integer> 60 0/7 Server bootup time. nir 0, <positiveinteger> 1 0/7 Number of IR interfaces. (Recomman...

VIVOTEK 158 - User's Manual commas> videoin_streamcodec < 1 ~ 15, 1~15 (2 streams) > 6,6 0/7 Available stream codectype (Bit 0 -> mpeg4, Bit 1 -> mjpeg, Bit 2 -> h264, Bit 3 -> svc) . videoin_fov <a list of available crop size separated by commas> 1280x800 0/7 Available cr...

VIVOTEK 160 - User's Manual iris <boolean> 0 0/7 Indicate whether to support iris control. tampering <boolean> 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support tampering detection. temperature <boolean> 0 0/7 Indicate whether to support temperature detection. version_onvifdaemon <string> 1....

VIVOTEK 162 - User's Manual 7.21 Customized event script Group: event_customtaskfile_i <0~2> PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION name string[40] NULL 6/6 Custom script identification of this entry. date string[20] NULL 6/6 Date of custom script. time string[20] NULL 6/6 Time...

VIVOTEK 164 - User's Manual action_cf_enable 0. 1 0 6/6 Enable media write on CF or other local storage media action_cf_folder string[128] NULL 6/6 Path to store media. action_cf_media NULL, 0~4 NULL 6/6 Index of the attached media. action_cf_datefolder <boolean> 1 6/6 Enable this to create fo...

VIVOTEK 166 - User's Manual 7.24 Media setting for event action Group: media_i<0~4> (media_freespace is used internally.) PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION name string[40] NULL 6/6 Identification of this entry type snapshot, systemlog, videoclip, recordmsg snapshot 6/6 Med...

VIVOTEK 170 - User's Manual 7.27 Storage management setting Currently it’s for local storage (SD card) Group: disk_i<0~(n-1)> n is the total number of storage devices. PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION name string[16] NULL 6/6 Disk name. cyclic_enabled <boolean> 0 6/...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 171 panspeed -5 ~ 5 0 1/7 Pan speed (It should be set by eCamCtrl.cgi rather than by setparam.cgi.) zoomspeed -5 ~ 5 0 1/7 Zoom speed (It should be set by eCamCtrl.cgi rather than by setparam.cgi.) autospeed 1 ~ 5 1 1/7 Auto pan/patrol speed (It should be set by eCamCtrl.cgi ...

VIVOTEK 172 - User's Manual 7.30 Exposure window setting per channel Group: exposurewin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION mode auto, custom, blc auto 4/4 The mode indicates how to decide the exposure. auto: Use full view as the only one exposur...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 173 i0_win_i0_policy 0~1 1 4/4 0: Indicate exclusive.1: Indicate inclusive. i0_win_i0_home <coordinate> 80,60 4/4 Left-top corner coordinate of the window. <x,y> => <”0~288”, “0~208”> i0_win_i0_size <window size> 160x120 4/4 Width and height of the ...

VIVOTEK 174 - User's Manual 7.32 VIVOTEK Application Development Platform setting Group: vadp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION version <string> 1.1.0.0 6/7 Indicate the VADP version. resource_total_video <integer> 1 6/7 Indicate total video resource number of the system....

VIVOTEK 176 - User's Manual 8. Useful Functions8.1 Query Status of the Digital Input Note: This request requires Viewer privileges Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?[di0][&di1][&di2][&di3] If no parameter is specified, all of the digital input sta...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 177 8.2 Capture Single Snapshot Note: This request requires Normal User privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/viewer/video.jpg?[channel=<value>][&resolution=<value>] [&quality=<value>][&streamid=<value>] If...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 179 8.4 System Logs Note: This request require Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://< servername >/cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi Server will return the most up-to-date system log. Return:HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: &l...

VIVOTEK 180 - User's Manual 8.6 ePTZ Camera Control Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/camctrl/eCamCtrl.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value> [&move=<value>] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&auto=...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 181 zoom wide Zoom larger view with current speed. tele Zoom further with current speed. zooming wide or tele Zoom without stopping for larger view or further view with zs speed, used for joystick control. zs 0 ~ 6 Set the speed of zooming, “0” means stop. vx <integer> ...

VIVOTEK 182 - User's Manual 8.7 ePTZ Recall Note: This request requires camctrl privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/camctrl/eRecall.cgi?channel=<value>&stream=<value>& recall=<value>[&return= <return page> ] PARAMETER VALUE DESC...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 185 8.10 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi -------------------------------------------------------------------------GET /cgi-bin/admin/ctr...

VIVOTEK 186 - User's Manual 8.11 Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET Syntax:http://< servername >/<network_rtsp_s<0~m-1>_accessname> “m” is the stream number. “network_accessname_<0~(m-1)>” is the accessname for stream “1” to s...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 187 8.13 Storage managements Note: This request requires administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=<cmd_type>[&<parameter>=<value>…] The commands usage and their input arguments are as ...

VIVOTEK 188 - User's Manual isLocked <boolean> Optional. Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked. 1: file is locked. A locked file would not be removed from UI or cyclic storage. triggerTime <text> Optional. Indicate the event trigger time. (not the file created time...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 189 Command: update PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION label <integer primary key> Required. Identify the designated record.Ex. label=1 isLocked <boolean> Required. Indicate if the file is locked or not. Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 1 and 5 to be locked statu...

VIVOTEK 190 - User's Manual Subgroup of stormgr: i<0~(n-1)> : n is the total number of displayed records. Element name Type Description label <Integer Primary Key> A unique integer. triggerType <Text> Indicate the event trigger type. mediaType <Text> Indicate the file media t...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 191 < triggerTime > 2009-01-24 12:00:00 </ triggerTime > < backup > 0 </ backup > </ i0 > < i1 > < label > 2 </ label > < triggerType > di </ triggerType > < mediaType > snapshot </ mediaType > < destP...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 193 8.14 Virtual input Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/setvi.cgi?vi0=<value>[&vi1=<value>][&vi2=<value>] [&return=<return page>] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION...

VIVOTEK 194 - User's Manual 503 The resource is unavailable, ex. Virtual input is waiting for next state. Examples: 1. setvi.cgi? vi0 =0(15000)1 2. setvi.cgi? vi0 =1 Request 2 will not be accepted during the execution time(15 seconds). 8.15 Open Timeshift Stream (timeshift_enable=1, timeshift_c<n...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 195 request. Ex: Request the streaming from 12:20 rtsp://10.0.0.1/live.sdp?maxsft=10&reftime=12:30 forcechk N/A N/A Check if the requested stream enables timeshift, feature and if minsft is achievable. If false, return “415 Unsupported Media Type”. minsft <positive int...

VIVOTEK 196 - User's Manual 8.16 Open Anystream Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax:For HTTP push server (MJPEG): http://<servername>/videoany.mjpg?codectype=mjpeg[&resolution=<value>&mjpeg_quant=<value>&mjpeg_qvalue=<value>&mjpeg_maxf...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 197 60Hz CMOS) mpeg4_intraperiod 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 1000 Intra frame period in milliseconds. mpeg4_ratecontrolmode cbr, vbr vbr cbr: constant bitrate vbr: fix quality mpeg4_quant 0, 1~5 99, 1~5 <product dependent> 3 Quality of video when choosing vbr in “m...

VIVOTEK 198 - User's Manual dependent> (This must be present if h264_quant is equal to 0, 99) <product dependent> h264_bitrate 1000~8000000 1000~4000000 <product dependent> 512000 <productdependent> Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “h264_ratecontrolmode”. h264_maxframe 1...

VIVOTEK 200 - User's Manual 8.19 Media on demand Media on demand allows users to select and receive/watch/listen to metadata/video/audio contents on demand. Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Syntax:rtsp://<servername>/mod.sdp?[&stime=<value>][&etime=<value&...

VIVOTEK 202 - User's Manual Technology License Notice AMR-NB Standard THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AMR-NB STANDARD PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT. WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, THE FOLLOWING LICENSORS’ PATENTS MAY APPLY:TELEFONAKIEBOLAGET ERICSSON AB: US PAT. 6192335; 6275798; 6029125; 64...

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 203 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) FCC Statement 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 interfe...