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 PZ7151 (PoE) /PZ7152 (WLAN), equipped with a progressive scan CCD sensor and pan-focus 2.6x optical zoom lens, is a high-performance network camera for indoor surveillance applications such as retai...
Page 4 - Physical description; Front panel
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 4 - User's Manual Physical description Front panel Rear panel 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 defi nitions are des...
Page 5 - Status LED; The color of LED indicates the status of the Network Camera.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 5 DI/DO Diagram Pin 1~4 are used to connect with digital input and digital output devices. Refer to the following illustration for connection method. 12V +12V Digital output PIN 1 Power+12V PIN 2 Digital input PIN 3 G...
Page 6 - Hardware Reset; Reboot
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 6 - User's Manual Hardware Reset There is an indented reset button on the side panel of the Network Camera. It is used to reboot the Network Camera or restore the Network Camera to factory default. Sometimes rebooting the Network Cam...
Page 7 - Installation; Hardware installation; NOTE
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 7 Installation Hardware installation Follow the steps below to install the Network Camera to the ceiling: 1. Attach ceiling mount bracket A to the Network Camera and secure it with two small screws.2. Drill three pilo...
Page 8 - Network deployment; Setup the Network Camera over the Internet; 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 confi gure the Network Camera to Internet connection. 1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make conne...
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 audi...
Page 10 - When using a PoE-enabled switch; When using a non-PoE switch
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 10 - User's Manual Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE) (PZ7151 only) 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 swit...
Page 11 - Type in the SSID consistent with the setting on your AP.; or wireless router.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 11 Set up the Network Camera through Wireless Connection (PZ7152 only) 1. Check the SSID currently set on your wireless access point (AP). 2. Go to PZ7152's Confi guration > Wireless LAN. 3. Type in the SSID consis...
Page 12 - Software installation; The program will search all VIVOTEK devices in the same LAN.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 12 - User's Manual 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 13 - Accessing the Network Camera; Using web browsers
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 13 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 15 - Using RTSP players
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 15 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 16 - Using 3GPP-compatible mobile devices
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 16 - User's Manual 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 17 - Using VIVOTEK recording software
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 17 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 18 - Main Page; Click this logo to visit VIVOTEK website.; Menu; 日本語; Camera Control Panel
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 18 - User's Manual 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 19 - Time
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 19 Stop: Click this button to stop the auto Pan and auto Patrol function. Patrol: Click this button to command the camera to patrol between the preset positions on the Patrol List. After one patrol cycle, the camera r...
Page 22 - Client Settings; Stream Options
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 22 - 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 23 - MP4 Saving Options; Users can record the live video as they are watching it by clicking
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 23 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 24 - Confi guration; System
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 24 - User's Manual Confi guration Only Administrators can access the system confi guration page. Each category in the left menu will be explained in the following sections. System This section explains how to confi gure the basic set...
Page 25 - DI and DO
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 25 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 26 - 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 26 - 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 27 - HTTPS; This section explains how to enable; Enable HTTPS; Select this option to turn on the HTTPS communication.; Create and Install Certifi cate
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 27 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 Certifi cate Select either to cr...
Page 28 - To create a self-signed certificate
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 28 - User's Manual 4. Look for a trusted certifi cate authority that issues digital certifi cates. Enroll the Network Camera. Wait for the certifi cate authority to issue a SSL certifi cate; then upload the issued certifi cate to the...
Page 29 - Certificate Information
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 29 2. Fill in the information required for generating a Certifi cate Signing Request (CSR) and click Save. 3. Browsing the Network Camera using HTTPS helps to protect streaming data over the Internet. Certificate Info...
Page 30 - 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 30 - User's Manual Network This section explains how to confi gure wired network connection for the Network Camera. It is composed of the following fi ve columns: Network Type, HTTP, Two way audio, FTP and RTSP Streaming. When comple...
Page 31 - 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 - 31 PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet) Select this option to confi gure your Network Camera to make it accessible from anywhere as long as there is an Internet connection. Note that to utilize this feature, it requir...
Page 32 - Click Next in the following window.; How does UPnP; UPnP
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 32 - 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 33 - HTTP
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 33 ► 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 34 - fi rst please refer to Security on page 26 for details.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 34 - 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 fi eld. Press Enter.3. The JPEG images will be displayed in your web ...
Page 35 - FTP
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 35 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 36 - RTSP Streaming
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 36 - 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 37 - The live video will be displayed in your player.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 37 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 41 - DDNS; DDNS: Dynamic domain name service; Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 41 DDNS This section explains how to confi gure 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 fi x...
Page 43 - Access list; Allowed list / Denied list; Delete allowed list / Delete denied list
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 43 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 44 - Audio and video; Video settings; Color: Select to display colorful or black/white video streams.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 44 - User's Manual Audio and video This section explains how to cofi gure 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:...
Page 48 - Audio settings; Audio type: Select audio codec AAC or GSM-AMR and the bit rate.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 48 - User's Manual Audio settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if mute mode is turned on, no audio data will be transmitted to all clients even though the au...
Page 49 - Motion detection; To enable motion detection, follow the steps below:; To delete window, click X at top right of the window.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 49 Motion detection This section explains how to confi gure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be confi gured. To enable motion detection, follow the steps bel...
Page 50 - How does motion detection work?
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 50 - 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 defi ned threshold. NOTE ► How does motion detection work? There...
Page 51 - Camera control; Preset Position; Follow the steps below to set a preset position:
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 51 Camera control This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation by a control panel. Preset Position In this page, you can set preset positions for the Network Camera. You can also s...
Page 52 - Patrol selection; Click Go to: The Network Camera will move to the preset position.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 52 - User's Manual Patrol selection The preset position names will also appear in the Preset locations list on the left. You can also select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol.For example: The preset positions wil...
Page 53 - Application; Media Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 53 Application This section explains how to confi gure 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 image...
Page 55 - Server Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 55 ■ Maximum fi le size Specify the maximal fi le size allowed. ■ File Name Prefi x Enter the text that will be put in front of the fi le name. For example: System log: Select to send a system log when a trigger is ac...
Page 58 - Event Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 58 - User's Manual 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 60 - Recording; Recording Settings; Recording Schedule: Specify the recording duration.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 60 - User's Manual Recording This section explains how to confi gure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Click Add to open the recording setting page. In this page, you can defi ne the recording source, ...
Page 62 - System log; Remote Log; Follow the steps below to set up the remote log:; Current Log
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 62 - User's Manual System log This section explains how to confi gure 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 con...
Page 63 - View parameters
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 63 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 64 - Maintenance; The following message is displayed during the restoring process.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 64 - User's Manual Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade fi rmware version, etc. Reboot This feature allows you to turn off and then turn on the Network Camera. It takes about...
Page 65 - Notepad and locate your time zone set the starting time and
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 65 Calibrate This feature re-calibrate the home position to the default center to recover the tolerance caused by some external forces. Please note that there is no confi rming message box after clicking on Calibrate,...
Page 66 - In the Upload Column, click Browse... and specify the XML fi le.; Upgrade Firmware
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 66 - User's Manual 3. In the Upload Column, click Browse… and specify the XML fi le. If the incorrect date and time is assigned, you will see the following warning message when uploading the fi le to the Network Camera. 4. Click Uplo...
Page 68 - Appendix; URL Commands of the Network Camera; URL syntax' are written with the “
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 68 - User's Manual 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 69 - General CGI URL syntax and parameters; Security level; Get server parameter values
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 69 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 70 - Set server parameter values
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 70 - User's Manual 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 72 - Available parameters on the server
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 72 - User's Manual 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 88 - Drive the digital output
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 88 - User's Manual prefix string[16] 6/6 Indicate the prefix of the filename. cyclesize <integer> 6/6 The maximum size for cycle recording in Kbytes. maxfilesize 50~6000 6/6 The max size for one file in Kbytes dest 0~4 6/6 The ...
Page 89 - Query status of the digital input; Query status of the digital output
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 89 Query status of the digital input Note: This request requires the privilege of viewer. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/dido/getdi.cgi?[di0][&di1][&di2][&di3] If no parameter i...
Page 92 - Camera Control
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 92 - User's Manual Post data : fi mage=<fi le name>[&return=<return page>]\r\n\r\n<multipart encoded form data> Server will accept the upload file named <file name> to be upgraded the firmware and return w...
Page 94 - This request requires administrator access privilege
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 94 - User's Manual Preset Locations Note: This request requires operator privilege Method: GET/POST Syntax: http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/preset.cgi?[channel=<value>][&addpos=<value>][&delpos=<valu...
Page 96 - Technical Specifi cations
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 96 - User's Manual Technical Specifi cations System ■ CPU: VVTK-1000 SoC ■ Flash: 8MB ■ RAM: 64MB ■ Embedded OS: Linux 2.4 Lens ■ Board lens, f= 2.8mm~7.3mm, auto iris, 0.75m to infi nity focus range Angle of View ■ 28.7°~73.4° (hori...
Page 98 - Technology License Notice; MPEG-4 AAC Technology
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 98 - 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...