Page 2 - Table of Contents
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 2 - User's Manual Table of Contents Overview....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Read before use ......................
Page 3 - Overview; Read before use
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 3 Overview VIVOTEK’s outdoor day/night network camera IP7142 is equipped with a wide dynamic range CMOS sensor to cope with any challenging lighting conditions.Designed for outdoor 24-hour surveillance, IP7142 feature...
Page 4 - Physical description; Front panel
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 4 - User's Manual Physical description Front panel Connectors General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output devices. The pin definitions are descr...
Page 5 - Refer to the following illustration for connection method.; The LED indicates the status of the Network Camera.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 5 DI/DO Diagram Refer to the following illustration for connection method. 12V +12V Digital output PIN 1 Power+12V PIN 2 Digital input PIN 3 Ground PIN 4 Status LED The LED indicates the status of the Network Camera. ...
Page 6 - Hardware Reset; Reboot; Installation; Hardware installation; Follow the steps below to install the Network Camera:
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 6 - User's Manual Hardware Reset There is a reset button on the inner side of the Network Camera. It is used to reboot the Network Camera or restore the Network Camera to factory default. Sometimes rebooting the Network Camera could ...
Page 7 - Note
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 7 4. Install the “Installation Wizard 2“ to assign IP address to the Network Camera. For more information, please refer to Software installation on page 11 for details.5. Access to the Network Camera from the Internet...
Page 8 - Network deployment; Setup the Network Camera over the Internet; Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.; Internet connection via a router
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 8 - User's Manual Network deployment Setup the Network Camera over the Internet This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to Internet connection. 1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make connect...
Page 9 - Internet connection with static IP
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 9 2. In this case, if the Local Area Network (LAN) IP address of your Network Camera is 192.168.0.3, please forward the following ports for the Network Camera on the router. ■ HTTP port■ RTSP port■ RTP port for audio■...
Page 10 - Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE); When using a PoE-enabled switch
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 10 - User's Manual Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, which allows it to be powered via a single Ethernet cable. If your switch/router supp...
Page 11 - Software installation; The program will search all VIVOTEK devices in the same LAN.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 11 Software installation Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software packaged in the product CD, helps to set up your Network Camera in a LAN. 1. Install the IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the so...
Page 12 - Accessing the Network Camera; Using web browsers; NOTE
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 12 - User's Manual 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 1. Launch y...
Page 14 - Using RTSP players
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 14 - 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 Real Player VLC media player mpegable Player pvPlaye...
Page 15 - Using 3GPP-compatible mobile devices
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 15 Using 3GPP-compatible mobile devices To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera can be accessed from the Internet. For more information on how to set up the Net...
Page 16 - Using VIVOTEK recording software
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 16 - User's Manual Using VIVOTEK recording software The product software CD also contains recording software, allowing simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras. Please install the recording software; t...
Page 17 - Main Page; Click this logo to visit VIVOTEK website.; Menu; ㇵԧЁ᭛; Host Name
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 17 Main Page This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following four sections: Logo of VIVOTEK INC., Menu, Host Name, and Live Video Window. Logo of VIVOTEK INC. Click this logo to visi...
Page 18 - Live Video Window
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 18 - User's Manual Live Video Window The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MPEG-4: Video title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Video settings on page 39. Time: Displa...
Page 20 - Client Settings; Stream Options
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 20 - User's Manual Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the streaming source, transmission mode and saving options at local computer. It is composed of the following four sections: Stream Options, MPEG-4 Media Options,...
Page 21 - MP4 Saving Options; Users can record the live video as they are watching it by clicking; Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video files.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 21 TCP: This protocol guarantees the complete delivery of streaming data and thus provides better video quality. Nevertheless, the downside with this protocol is that its real-time effect is not as good as that of the...
Page 22 - Configuration; System
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 22 - User's Manual Configuration Only Administrators can access the system configuration page. Each category in the left menu will be explained in the following sections. System This section explains how to configure the basic settings ...
Page 23 - DI and DO
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 23 Enable Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to enable daylight saving time (DST). During DST, the system clock moves one hour ahead. Note that to utilize this feature, please set the time zone for your Network ...
Page 24 - Security; Root Password; Administrators can add up to twenty user accounts.; Manage User; Here you can change user’s access rights or delete user accounts.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 24 - User's Manual Security This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. It is composed of the following three columns: Root Password, Add User and Manage User. Root Password The administrator...
Page 25 - HTTPS; This section explains how to enable; Enable HTTPS; Select this option to turn on the HTTPS communication.; Create and Install Certificate
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 25 HTTPS This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL. Enable HTTPS Select this option to turn on the HTTPS communication. Create and Install Certificate Select either to crea...
Page 26 - To create a self-signed certificate
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 26 - User's Manual 4. Look for a trusted certificate authority that issues digital certificates. Enroll the Network Camera. Wait for the certificate authority to issue a SSL certificate; then upload the issued certificate to the Network C...
Page 27 - Certificate Information
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 27 2. Fill in the information required for generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and click Save. 3. Browsing the Network Camera using HTTPS helps to protect streaming data over the Internet. Certificate Inform...
Page 28 - Network; Network Type; LAN; Enable UPnP presentation: Select this option to enable UPnP; presentation for your Network Camera; is supported by Windows XP or later. Note that to; component is installed on your computer.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 28 - User's Manual Network This section explains how to configure wired network connection for the Network Camera. It is composed of the following five columns: Network Type, HTTP, Two way audio, FTP and RTSP Streaming. When completed ...
Page 29 - the Network Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera.; is not supported by your router, you will see the following message.; user interface on your computer:
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 29 PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet) Select this option to configure your Network Camera to make it accessible from anywhere as long as there is an Internet connection. Note that to utilize this feature, it requires...
Page 30 - Click Next in the following window.; ► How does UPnP; UPnP
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 30 - User's Manual 2. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Add/Remove Windows Components. 3. In the Windows Components Wizard dialog box, select Networking Services and then click Details. 4. In the Networking Services dia...
Page 31 - HTTP
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 31 ► Enabling UPnP port forwarding allows the Network Camera to open secondary HTTP port on the router, not HTTP port, meaning that you have to add the secondary HTTP port number behind the Network Camera’s public add...
Page 32 - first please refer to Security on page 24 for details.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 32 - User's Manual For example, when the access name for stream 1 is set to video.mjpg:1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape.2. Type the URL command in the address field. Press Enter.3. The JPEG images will be displayed in your web br...
Page 33 - FTP
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 33 The Network Camera supports two way audio communication so that operators can transmit and receive audio simultaneously. By using the Network Camera’s built-in microphone and an external speaker, you can communicat...
Page 34 - RTSP Streaming
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 34 - User's Manual RTSP Streaming 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 auth...
Page 35 - The live video will be displayed in your player.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 35 4. The live video will be displayed in your player. RTSP port /RTP port for video, audio/ RTCP port for video, audio The RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the...
Page 36 - DDNS; DDNS: Dynamic domain name service; Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 36 - User's Manual DDNS This section explains how to configure 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 h...
Page 38 - Access list; Allowed list / Denied list; Delete allowed list / Delete denied list
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 38 - User's Manual Access list This section explains how to control the access permission by checking the client PC’s IP addresses. It is composed of the following four columns: Allowed list, Denied list, Delete allowed list, and Del...
Page 39 - Audio and video; Video settings; Color: Select to display colorful or black/white video streams.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 39 Audio and video This section explains how to cofigure audio and video performances of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following two columns: Video settings and Audio settings. Video settings Video title: E...
Page 40 - Image Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 40 - User's Manual Video orientation: Flip--vertically reflect the display of the live video; Mirror--horizontally reflect the display of the live video. Select both options if the Network Camera is installed upside-down (ex. on the ce...
Page 41 - Privacy mask; ► Up to 5 privacy mask windows can be set in the same screen.; Sensor Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 41 Privacy mask Click Privacy Mask to open the Privacy Mask page. In this page, you can block out some sensitive zones for privacy concerns. ■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below:1. Click New to ad...
Page 44 - ■ Video quality; Audio settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 44 - User's Manual ■ Maximum frame rate This limits the maximal refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for a smoother video quality. If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at the ...
Page 45 - Motion detection; To enable motion detection, follow the steps below:
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 45 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. To enable motion detection, follow the steps below: ...
Page 46 - ► How does motion detection work?
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 46 - User's Manual A green bar indicates that even though motions are detected, the event will not be triggered because the image variations are still falling under the defined threshold. NOTE ► How does motion detection work? There a...
Page 47 - Camera control; Disable: Select this option to disable this function.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 47 Camera control This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation by connecting with a PTZ driver or scanner via RS485 interface. RS485 Settings Disable: Select this option to disable...
Page 48 - Preset Position; Follow the steps below to set preset positions:; Custom Command; the PTZ control panel on; configure command buttons to control the; Click Save to enable the settings and click Close to quit the page.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 48 - User's Manual Preset Position Click Preset Position to open the Preset Position page. In this page, you can set the preset position for the Network Camera. A total of 20 preset positions can be configured. Follow the steps below ...
Page 50 - Application; Media Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 50 - User's Manual Application This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to react in response to particular situations. A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images ...
Page 52 - Server Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 52 - User's Manual ■ Maximum file size Specify the maximal file size allowed. ■ File Name Prefix Enter the text that will be put in front of the file name. For example: System log: Select to send a system log when a trigger is activated....
Page 55 - Event Settings; Event name: Enter a descriptive name for the event setting.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 55 Event Settings In the Event column, click Add to open the event setting page. In this page, you can arrange the three elements -- Trigger, Schedule and Action to plot an event. A total of three event settings can b...
Page 57 - Recording; Recording Settings; Recording Schedule: Specify the recording duration.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 57 Recording This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Click Add to open the recording setting page. In this page, you can define the recording source, reco...
Page 59 - System log; Remote Log; Follow the steps below to set up the remote log:; Current Log
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 59 System log This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send system log to remote server as a backup. It is composed of the following two columns: Remote Log and Current Log. Remote Log You can config...
Page 60 - View parameters
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 60 - User's Manual View parameters The View parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in alphabetical order. If you need technical assistance, please provide the information listed in this page.
Page 61 - Maintenance; The following message is displayed during the restoring process.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 61 Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade firmware version, etc. Reboot This feature allows you to turn off and then turn on the Network Camera. It takes about o...
Page 62 - Upload / Export Daylight Saving Time Configuration File; Notepad and locate your time zone set the starting time and
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 62 - User's Manual Upload / Export Daylight Saving Time Configuration File This feature allows you to set the starting time and ending time of DST. Follow the steps below to set up: 1. In the Export Daylight Saving Time Configuration F...
Page 63 - In the Upload Column, click Browse... and specify the XML file.; Upgrade Firmware
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 63 3. In the Upload Column, click Browse… and specify the XML file. If the incorrect date and time is assigned, you will see the following warning message when uploading the file to the Network Camera. 4. Click Upload. ...
Page 65 - Appendix; URL Commands of the Network Camera; URL syntax' are written with the “
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 65 Appendix URL Commands of the Network Camera Overview For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, Network Camera/Video server can be easily integrated through convenient URLs. ...
Page 66 - General CGI URL syntax and parameters; Security level; Get server parameter values
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 66 - User's Manual General CGI URL syntax and parameters CGI parameters are written in lower-case and as one word without any underscores or other separators. When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, the internal par...
Page 67 - Set server parameter values
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 67 When query parameter values, the current parameter value are returned. Successful control request returns parameter pairs as follows. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\nContent-Type: text/html\r\nContext-Length: <length...
Page 69 - Available parameters on the server
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 69 Available parameters on the server Valid values: Valid values Description string[<n>] Text string shorter than ‘n’ characters. The characters “,’, <,>,& are invalid. password[<n>] The same as ...
Page 80 - > for n channel product
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 80 - User's Manual Group: uart_i<0~(n-1)> n is uart port count Name Value Security(get/set) Description baudrate 110300600120024003600480072009600192003840057600115200 4/4 Set baud rate of COM port110 => 110300 => 300600 ...
Page 87 - Query status of the digital output; Capture single snapshot
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 87 Request:http://myserver/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?di1 Response:HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\nContent-Type: text/plain\r\nContent-Length: 7\r\n\r\ndi1=1\r\n Query status of the digital output Note: This request requires the privi...
Page 88 - Account management
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 88 - User's Manual If the user requests the size larger than all stream setting on the server, this request will failed! Parameter Value Default Description channel 0~(n-1) 0 The channel number of video source resolution <availabl...
Page 89 - System logs; Upgrade firmware; System Information
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 89 System logs Note: This request require administrator privilege Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi Server will return the up-to-date system log. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\nCo...
Page 90 - IP filtering; This request requires administrator access privilege
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 90 - User's Manual Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\nContent-Type: text/plain\r\nContent-Length: <system information length>\r\n\r\nModel=<model name of server>\r\nCapVersion=0200\r\n Parameter Value Description Model system.fir...
Page 93 - Technical Specifications
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 93 Technical Specifications Networking Η 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, RJ-45 Η Protocols: IPv4, TCP/IP, HTTP, UPnP, RTSP/RTP/RTCP, IGMP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, and PPPoE Alarm and Event Management Η Triple-window vid...
Page 94 - Technology License Notice; MPEG-4 AAC Technology
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 94 - User's Manual Technology License Notice MPEG-4 AAC Technology THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 AAC AUDIO PATENT LICENSE. THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE DECOMPILED, REVERSE-ENGINEERED OR COPIED, EXCEPT REGARD TO PC SOFTWARE, YO...