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 SD7151, equipped with an 18x optical zoom lens, is a high performance day/night speed dome network suitable for professional surveillance applications. It is another significantaddition to VIVOTEK’s ...
Page 4 - Physical description; Inner view
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 4 - User's Manual Physical description Inner view Outer view 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 descri...
Page 5 - Refer to the following illustration for connection method.; Digital Input; Digital Output; 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 Refer to the following illustration for connection method. +12V Digital input Ground Digital Input +12V Relay_NO Power+12V Relay_COM Ground Digital Output Status LED The color of LED indicates the stat...
Page 6 - Hardware Reset; Reboot
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 - Installation; Hardware installation; Attach the alignment sticker to the wall.
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 the alignment sticker to the wall. 2. Drill four pilot holes into the wall. 3. Attach the black cover...
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 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 - Software installation; The program will search all VIVOTEK devices in the same LAN.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 10 - 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 11 - Accessing the Network Camera; Using web browsers; NOTE
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 11 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 13 - Using RTSP players
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 13 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 14 - Using 3GPP-compatible mobile devices
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 14 - 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 15 - Using VIVOTEK recording software
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 15 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 16 - Main Page; Click this logo to visit VIVOTEK website.; Menu; ㇵԧЁ᭛; Camera Control Panel
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 16 - 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 17 - Host Name
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 17 Pan: Click this button to start the auto pan. It will pan endless until you click the Stop button again to stop it. Stop: Click this button to stop the auto Pan and auto Patrol function. Patrol: Click this button t...
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 thenti ti n nd en pted mm ni ti n e . Enable HTTPS Select this option to turn on the HTTPS communication. Create and Install Certificate Select either to create a self-sign...
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 Overlay title and time stamp on video: Select this option to place the video title and time on video streams.Note that when the frame size is set to 176 x 144 as the right picture below, only time will be stamped o...
Page 41 - Privacy mask; please refer to the Preset Position on page 47.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 41 Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness in fifteen steps from -7 (least sharp) ~ +7(sharpest). By default, the sharpness is set to 0. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to take effect and click ...
Page 42 - CCD Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 42 - User's Manual CCD Settings Click CCD settings to open the CCD Settings page. In this page, you can set the exposure time and day/night function. Exposure:■ AutoThe Network Camera automatically adjusts the iris and gain, but fixed...
Page 44 - Audio settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 44 - User's Manual If JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera continuously sends JPEG images to the clients, producing dynamic effects similar to movies. Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same image quality, which ...
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; Preset Position; Follow the steps below to set a preset position:
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 a control panel. Preset Position In this page, you can set preset positions for the Network Camera. You can also s...
Page 48 - Click Go to: The Network Camera will move to the preset position.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 48 - User's Manual Return to home position after seconds Enter a number to set the Network Camera to return to home position after it has been motionless for seconds. Note that this function will be disabled if you have setup a patro...
Page 49 - Application; Media Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 49 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 51 - Server Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 51 ■ 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 54 - Event Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 54 - 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 56 - Recording; Recording Settings; Recording Schedule: Specify the recording duration.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 56 - User's Manual 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 58 - System log; Remote Log; Follow the steps below to set up the remote log:; Current Log
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 58 - User's Manual 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 59 - View parameters
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 59 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 60 - Maintenance; The following message is displayed during the restoring process.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 60 - User's Manual 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 61 - Notepad and locate your time zone set the starting time and
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 61 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 confirming message box after clicking on Calibrate, t...
Page 62 - In the Upload Column, click Browse... and specify the XML file.; Upgrade Firmware; Follow the steps below to upgrade firmware:
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 62 - User's Manual 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 64 - Joystick Settings
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 64 - User's Manual Joystick Settings This chapter explains how to remotely control the Network Camera with a USB joystick (optional). It is easy to install and configure using USB interface. Installation Connect the USB plug of the jo...
Page 65 - Buttons configuration; Follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons:
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 65 Buttons configuration Follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: 1. Move your mouse cursor on the Live video window in the main page and click once with your right mouse button, which will pop up a m...
Page 67 - You can also click Cancel or Clear selected to erase the settings.
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 67 8. You can also click Cancel or Clear selected to erase the settings. 9. When completed, click OK to save the settings and quit the page of Burrons configuration or click Cancel without any change. NOTE ► If you wan...
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 endtime hh:mm 6/6 End time of weekly schedule. (00:00~24:00 means always.) prefix string[16] 6/6 Indicate the prefix of the filename. cyclesize <integer> 6/6 The maximum size for cycle recording in Kbytes. ma...
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 : fimage=<file 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 with ...
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 Specifications
VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 96 - User's Manual Technical Specifications System ■ CPU: VVTK-1000 SoC ■ Flash: 8MB ■ RAM: 64MB ■ Embedded OS: Linux 2.4 Lens ■ Focal length: f=4.1mm~73.8mm, auto iris, focus range: 10mm to infinity ■ F-number: F1.4 ~ F22 ■ Embedded ...
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...