Vivotek IP2112 - Manual

Features and Benefits Network Camera is a high-performance networking video transmitter. With powerful VLIW DSP core and fully optimized algorithm, it can compress and transmit the high quality real-time video through standard TCP/IP inter-network. In addition to meet the basic needs of video feed, ...

7 Physical Description Front Panel Status LED The dual color LED indicates system and network status including power-on-self-test and system activity. Refer to the Appendix for details. Manual focus ring The ring of the lens can be rotated to fine tune the focus. The video output at the rear panel c...

8 Rear Panel BNC video output connector A 75Ohms-resistance video connector can be connected to a TV for monitoring the video from the front CCD sensor. Ethernet 10/100 socket Connect to an Ethernet network with a UTP category 5 cable of length shorter than 100 meters according to the standard. Rese...

9 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 and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state 'LOW'. The relay switch of pin 3 and pin 4 can be used to tu...

10 How to Install To easily fit into various environments, Network Camera automatically detects the attached interfaces and configures itself to the best condition. The high performance built-in CCD and lens always give users delicate image quality. In the following content, "user" refers to...

11 Ethernet Environment Hardware installation Before installing multiple Network Cameras at the well-chosen locations, the administrator should memorize the serial numbers on the packages respectively for future use. Cable connection Connect the supplied cables from Network Camera to related devices...

12 Software installation Easy way with installer program In order to configure Network Camera’s remotely, administrators should keep the serial numbers of the new Network Camera’s for identification and initial passwords. After successfully mounting Network Camera’s in the proper position, run the I...

14 Manual way with existing programs For those environments such as MAC, Linux, Unix or other operating systems, whose installer is not yet available, some common network tools including ARP and PING can be used to install Network Camera. Before proceeding further, make sure ARP and PING programs ex...

15 First access to Network Camera Change initial password of administrator Starting the Web browser to connect to the assigned IP address of Network Camera, users will be asked for user name and password by an authentication message window. A root password, identical to the Network Camera's serial n...

16 How to Use Open your familiar web browser and connect to Network Camera just like any general web site and the video will present on demand. Make sure the web address of the target Network Camera is accurate. Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of Network Camera, a ...

18 Main Page Basic functions are displayed in main entrance page of Network Camera. The first figure below is graphic mode that has better visual effect and the second one is text mode that will shorten download time. The main page may look different depending on the PT scanner or the privilege of t...

21 System Configuration Introduction The system configuration can be easily done remotely on Internet Explorer through the Web interface. There are two wizards in addition to classified categories of system configurations. They can give friendly instructions and facilitate the setup job. Alternately...

23 Definitions of Configuration System parameters Change host name The “host name” is used for the homepage title of main page and displays as the title over the video window on the main page. The maximum string length is 40 characters or 20 characters in double-byte-character-systems like Chinese o...

24 Security privilege Change 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 security purposes. The maximum password is 16 characters. After pressing , the web browser will ask administrators...

25 Network settings Fix the IP address To eliminate incautious mistakes during installation, Network Camera will stay in installation mode whenever it starts unless "Reset network at next boot" is disabled. This option can also be disabled using the Installer program. Once the option is disa...

26 FTP. Even in modem application, Network Camera will send out a connection log whenever it dials out to an ISP or dialup server outside. If the administrator has setup some applications in either event mode or sequential mode, Network Camera will send out snapshots once conditions are met. To acti...

27 Administrators should notice that the basic network settings including IP address, subnet mask, default router and DNS servers will be cleared when the network interface is switched to the other between Ethernet and modem. Video and motion detection Adjust image settings "Time stamp" and ...

28 Application constitution Administrators can use combinations of options on the application page to perform many useful security applications. Network Camera provides two application modes; one is performed according to the settings on the web page, the other is performed according to the external...

30 Homepage layout There are two homepage display modes. One is "Image mode" that uses graphics for links; the other is "Text mode" that mostly uses text for links. Administrators may easily give Network Camera a different presence of homepage. The "logo graph" for the system...

32 Advanced Functions Capture Up-to-date Still Images Get snapshot via URL Administrator and users can use the specific URL to capture the current still image. Get snapshot via FTP Administrator and users can log-in the FTP daemon of Network Camera to download the refreshed JPEG image named video.jp...

33 Video Embedded in Customers’ Homepage In additional to the URL, some scripts should be added to download a plug-in for motion pictures. The following example simply displays title text and a real-time video window in Internet Explorer or Netscape. The user name and password should be configured i...

34 Download Event-triggered Snapshots There are three video image files for the video channel of three stages: pre-alarm, the moment when triggered and post-alarm. Only the snapshots captured by the last event are preserved. Administrator and users can use FTP or URL to get the saved snapshots. They...

35 Uploading Snapshots Periodically Upload snapshots to external FTP server In sequential mode, Network Camera will send out snapshots according to interval and period settings. If snapshot files are intended for quick updates, it is better to skip date and time suffix. The file name will then be vi...

36 Customize Graphics in Homepage While in text mode, there is a small icon named BTN_TEXT.GIF preceding with each link that can be changed by administrators. While in image mode, the default method will use the image stored in Flash memory. The followings are the referenced file name and size limit...

37 Command Script for Complex Applications Besides the application wizard, Network Camera provides a more professional command script for advanced applications. The command script will be executed exclusively with the settings in Application page of system configuration except for the weekly schedul...

39 Practical examples The script file is limited to maximum 500 characters. The actual performance will depend on the complexity of the command script. Administrators should reduce the redundant check as possible. Overload conditional check and heavy actions may retard the system operation. Command ...

40 URL for External Device Control Query status of digital input /cgi-bin/getdi.cgi Network Camera will return the status of digital input. Drive digital output /cgi-bin/setdo.cgi?do1=<state> <state>: C, O denoting Normal Close or Normal Open respectively.

41 URL of System Maintenance Download System Log via FTP Besides viewing the system log from the web page, administrators can download the system log file, SYSTEM.LOG, via FTP. To log into the FTP daemon, enter “root” as the user name and the same administrator’s password used in Web access. Restart...

42 Configure System via FTP Administrators can use FTP to configure Network Camera much quicker than Web page especially for multiple targets. To configure system via FTP, first download the parameter file, CONFIG.INI, to customize each field according to the environment and then upload back to vali...

47 Telnet Commands Network Camera has a Telnet daemon for only administrators to access some seldom used functions. Using any general terminal program to connect to Network Camera will prompt the user for a password. Username is not requested here since only administrators can access the Telnet daem...

49 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. Condition L...

50 B. Frequently Asked Questions Q Why can’t I see the Network Camera in the installer after reboot? A The installer is only used to install the IP address of Network Camera. If the IP address is fixed by checking the option in the installer, the Network Camera will no longer appear in the installer...

54 C. Upgrade System Firmware Customers can frequently check the appropriate product folder on our web site to download the latest firmware. Only administrators can upgrade the system firmware of Network Camera. Easy way via Upgrade Wizard Run the Upgrade Wizard included in the product CDROM and pro...

55 D. 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 URL. This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of Network Camera. Some RFC stand...

58 characters> slow <not required> Snapshot mode open <not required> enable demo account demoioallowed <not required> allow demo user to control the I/Oaccess slow <not required> snapshot mode delay <integer> refresh time in snapshot mode Network configuration URL UR...

59 returnmail <text string shorter than 80characters> return address ftp1 <domain name or IP address> primary FTP server ftprp1 <number less than 65535> FTP server port ftpuser1 <text string shorter than 15characters> user name for primary FTP server ftppass1 <text string ...

63 Homepage layout configuration URL URL: /cgi-bin/layout.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION blank hide logo def use default logo cuslogo url use image from URL logourl <text string shorter than 80 characters> URL of image for logo linkurl <text string shorter than 80characters> URL to link when...

67 G. Technical Specifications System CPU: Trimedia PNX1300 RAM: 16MB SDRAM ROM: 2MB FLASH ROM Networking Adjustable bandwidth limit Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS and DHCP Modem PPP (dial-up, direct cable connection) Physical 10BaseT Ethernet or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet Video Algo...

68 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA - 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. T...