Vivotek PT3112/3122 - Manuals

- 5 - Installation Hardware installation All necessary accessories can be found in the product package except for the Ethernet cable that depends on the user’s environment. The Ethernet cable should meet UTP category 5 that cannot exceed 100 meters. Connect the jack of the power adapter to Network C...

- 6 - Software installation In the following content, "user" refers to those who can access Network Camera and "administrator" refers to the supervisor who can configure Network Camera and grant users access. When completing the hardware installation, administrators needs to put the ...

- 9 - First access to Network Camera Check network settings even if connected already Although Network Camera already can be connected after software installation from Local Area Network, administrators should complete the network settings in the configuration page including the correct subnet mask ...

- 10 - How to Use Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of Network Camera, a dialogue window may pop up to request a username and password except that the administrator does not save any password. Upon successful authentication, the main page will display like the figure...

- 12 - Primary user’s capability Main screen with camera view There are three parts in the layout of the main page: A. Configuration functions: The camera can be configured through these user interfaces. B. Video of the camera: the camera video window. C. Pan/Tilt control buttons: the buttons provid...

- 14 - Client Settings If it is the first access to “Connection type” page in Windows, the web browser will ask to install a new plug-in that is provided by Network Camera. This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to change the parameters at the client side. Users may click on to...

- 17 - Administrator’s capability Tune the best performance The best performance means the image refresh rate should be the fastest as possible and the video quality should be the best as possible at the lowest network bandwidth as possible. Three factors, “Maximum frame rate”, “Fix bit rate”, and “...

- 19 - Open accounts for 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 intend...

- 23 - Build a security application Administrators can combine options on the application page to perform many useful security applications. There are two trigger sources coming from attached devices and/or motion detection. There are also two kinds of actions responding to events including uploadin...

- 27 - Software revision upgrade Customers can obtain the up-to-date software from Vivotek web site. An easy-to-use Upgrade Wizard is provided to upgrade Network Camera with some clicks. This function is open to administrators only. To upgrade the system, follow the procedures below. 1. Download the...

- 28 - Definition of Configuration System configuration can be accessed only by administrators. Each category in the left column will be explained in the following pages. The bold texts are those specific phrase on the option pages. Administrators may type the URL below the figure to directly enter ...

- 29 - System parameters "Host name", the text will display as title at the top of the main page. “Turn off the LED indicator”, check this option to shut off the LED beside the lens. It can prevent others from observing the operation. "Keep current date and time", click to reserve th...

- 30 - User group administration “Root password”, to change the administrator’s password, type the new password in both text boxes identically. What is typed will be displayed as asterisks for the security purpose. After pressing , the web browser will ask administrators for the new password for acc...

- 31 - Network settings Any change made to this page will make the system restart to validate. Make sure every field is correctly typed before clicking on . "Reset IP address at next boot", the default status is checked to eliminate incautious mistakes during installation. However it is very...

- 33 - users must type in the web browser “http://192.168.0.100:8080” instead of “http://192.168.0.100”. Streaming “Control channel port”, it can be other than default port 5001 to cooperate with the port opened by the firewall. “Audio channel port”, it can be other than default port 5002 to coopera...

- 34 - Video codec parameters “Text on video”, the text will be displayed in the black bar above the video window with a timestamp. The timestamp is captured from date and time of Network Camera that is maintained by a built-in real-time clock. “Color”, select either one for color or monochrome vide...

- 36 - Motion detection “Enable motion detection”, check this option to turn on the motion detection. , click on this button to add a new window. At most three windows can exist at the same time. Use the mouse to drag the window frame to resize or the title bar to move. Clicking on the ‘x’ at the up...

- 37 - Application setup Weekly schedule “Sun” ~ “Sat”, select the weekdays that should perform the following operations. “Snapshots begin at”, set the time to start operations. Setting begin time as same as stop time will perform operations 24 hours. “Snapshots stop at”, set the time to stop operat...

- 38 - “Reset output”, check and save this option to reset the external device at the digital output back to the original state. Sequential operation “Snapshot every second(s)”, Network Camera will send snapshots at the specified interval to the external server according to the chosen method. Rememb...

- 39 - Camera Control Camera control area Preset functionarea At the camera control page, there are two main functions: A. Camera control: 1. 2. 3. 4. The pan and tilt function can be control through these buttons. The “Left” button can control the camera to view the left area. So are the “Right”, “...

- 41 - UpnP and DDNS Settings “Enable DDNS” This option can turn on the DDNS function. “Provider” The provider list contains four hosts that provide the DDNS services. Please connect to the service provider’s website to make sure the service charges. “Host name” If users wants to use DDNS service, t...

- 42 - Remote controller PT3112, PT3122 provide a remote controller to command the pan/tilt command of the camera. The direction control part provides the function as the main web page. And the Pan/Patrol/Stop functions are also the same as the main web page. Direction controlarea Auto movement cont...

- 44 - Appendix A. Troubleshooting Status LED After the power has been turned on, Network Camera will perform a self-diagnostic to detect any hardware defects. The following table lists the LED patterns in general conditions. In case of any fatal error, the LED will blink in another pattern. Conditi...

- 46 - B. Frequently asked questions Q What if I forget my password? A After the administrator's password is assigned, every access to 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 ...

- 49 - C. URL commands of Network Camera For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, Network Camera can be easily integrated through convenient URLs. This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of Network Camera. Capture u...

- 50 - configurations. Restart system /setup/reset.cgi Restart Network Camera without warning. www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097

- 55 - Video configuration URL URL: /setup/video.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION text <text string shorter than 15 characters> enclosed caption 1 half 2 half x 2 size 3 normal B/W monochrome color <other than B/W> color fixb fix bit rate quality <other than fixb> fix quantization 1 lowe...

- 58 - motion3 < not required > set motion window3 as trigger condition ioalarm < not required > trigger DO when DI condition matched mdalarm < not required > trigger DO when motion detected ioupload < not required > upload snapshot when DI condition matched mdupload < not...

- 59 - 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 i...