Vivotek st501 - Manual

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Table of Contents
  • Page 7 – Revision History; * Changed the maximum number of channel number in trial mode to 256.
  • Page 8 – Getting Started; Introduction; Special Features; Convenient Remote Access via Client/Server Architecture
  • Page 9 – Server and Client Components; LiveClient and Playback; Usage Scenario
  • Page 11 – Server Functionality; 2-channel video recording
  • Page 12 – LiveClient Functionality
  • Page 13 – Playback Functionality
  • Page 14 – Minimum System Requirements; minimum system requirements.; Server; DirectX 9 compatible 1GB graphics card; • 3MP fisheye camera requires 1 channel decoder.
  • Page 16 – Software Installation; Installing the Software; I ACCEPT; Server component
  • Page 19 – Please follow the steps below to configure the Server:; Find a local/remote computer that has installed LiveClient.; How to Stop/Reboot the Server; Please follow the steps below to stop/reboot the server:; the Service Control program tray icon.
  • Page 20 – LiveClient Configuration; Activating the LiveClient and Logging in to a Server; also the main user interface for server function control.; Proxy
  • Page 21 – LiveClient User Interface; Menu Bar; Configuration; A. Menu bar B. Quick access bar C. Device tree
  • Page 22 – Help Panel; the number of cameras and manageable substations.
  • Page 23 – Video Cell
  • Page 24 – Hierarchical Management Tree; Icon; Connected devices listed under the root station
  • Page 25 – Camera Control Panel; System > Enable Click On Image
  • Page 27 – Two Way Audio Control Panel; How to Use the Talk Panel; Language Selection; 日本語; . If you want to select another language for; file list
  • Page 28 – The; Type; displays; percentage; connected device to set the percentage.; Association Management; Event Window
  • Page 29 – Instant Playback; Check; View > Instant Playback; to open the window on the panel. The entries listed in the
  • Page 30 – Instant Replay; Prerequisites for Instant Replay:
  • Page 31 – Audio Control; of the current playback.
  • Page 32 – How to Manage Devices; Insert Cameras; Configuration > Camera Management; camera name automatically) and configure the
  • Page 33 – Protocol Description
  • Page 34 – Recording Settings; Configuraion > Media
  • Page 36 – Enable SVC; occurence of network problems.; LAN
  • Page 37 – Right-click on the view cell of an SVC-enabled camera. Select; SVC fps adjust bar; Maximum
  • Page 38 – the LiveClient console.
  • Page 39 – Insert a Video Server; Camera Management; Let your cursor stay on the command for a second and then move to the; Insert Camera; command. Click on the command to open its configuration window.
  • Page 40 – to include the video server to your configuration.
  • Page 41 – Update Devices
  • Page 42 – Delete Devices from the Server; Delete more than one device at a time:
  • Page 43 – Batch Insert Devices; to those inserted devices simultaneously.; the station, then select; Camera Management > Batch Insert Camera; window will pop up. Then click; Search; to open the Search Camera
  • Page 44 – the cameras to narrow down the list.
  • Page 45 – Select All; to add them to the; OK; to finish searching.
  • Page 46 – after filling in
  • Page 47 – Camera Configuration; on the device tree, and right-click to select; and reduce the requirements for storage space.
  • Page 48 – Constant Bit Rate; methodology can be; frame size; and 6Mbps as; constant bit rate; for video streams managed by this system.
  • Page 49 – Remote Focus; Always remember to; Save; NTP Settings
  • Page 50 – View Live Videos; You also can; on the focused cell to select stream 1 or stream 2. For; Fisheye Display Modes
  • Page 51 – Original; hemisphere taken by the fisheye lens.; Regional; Swipe to scroll horizontally; Panoramic
  • Page 52 – lower view the rear half of the hemisphere.
  • Page 53 – Please refer to fisheye camera's User Manual for more information.; Panoramic mode; Current screen selection; Click to bring into; Interactive
  • Page 54 – Below are the conceptual drawings for other display modes:
  • Page 55 – the device, then click; Refresh; , the camera information will be refreshed from the server.; Streaming Server; the station or the device and click; Output Streaming URL; Get Public IP; your ISP for a valid public IP.
  • Page 56 – Camera Settings; to open a brower's session to the camera.; Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window; There are two ways to remove a live video from the video cell:; the video cell and select; Remove; or above for opening a management
  • Page 57 – How to Change the LiveClient Layout; Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window; Switch Video Channels; To move a video channel to another empty video cell,
  • Page 58 – Configure Layout Mode; Click the; Layout; Layout mode Description; More than 1 video page
  • Page 59 – Rotating Video Pages; Stop Rotating; Edit Layout; Layout Name
  • Page 60 – existing layout; made, you will be prompted to save your current configuration.
  • Page 61 – Maximize/Minimize the Live Video Monitoring Window; Single View: to maxmize a video cell to the entire live video window; Single View
  • Page 62 – View Live Video on Dual Monitors; window on different monitors can be set up individually.; Monitor 1
  • Page 63 – button on the quick; Monitor 1 - 16 channel
  • Page 64 – View Live Video with Multiple Monitors; If you have two monitors, click; on the menu bar the LiveClient window on monitor 1; Switch Screen
  • Page 65 – How to Manage User Accounts; The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts
  • Page 67 – Manage a User Account; Add a New User Account; on the menu bar (or
  • Page 68 – Permission of the User Account; f. Select a User account from the User List tree.; Permission; tab to check or; Accessible Cameras; tab to
  • Page 69 – tab to select the desired devices.; Update; to enable the new settings.; Delete the User Account; Delete; , a delete user dialog will pop up. Click; to delete the user account.
  • Page 70 – How to Set up Association Management; Please follow the steps below to configure assocation settings:; Configuration > Association Management
  • Page 71 – Set DO
  • Page 72 – How to Set up Event Management; Event Management; Please follow the steps below to configure event management:; to set up a new event. When you finish the
  • Page 73 – to close the; Add; to open the; Action
  • Page 74 – h. To enable this function, please set up the SMTP server first. Click
  • Page 75 – q. Please enter the Phone Number and open; GSM Settings; window to set related information if; to enable the setting.; Add DO; to
  • Page 76 – Insert Macro
  • Page 77 – Next; For more information about; Schedule Settings; , please refer to Recording Schedule Settings on page
  • Page 78 – can be selected from the device(s) under; actions; can only be performed on the device(s) under the target station.
  • Page 79 – How to Configure the Station General Settings; Station Settings > General Settings; Server Settings; Log Settings
  • Page 80 – How to Configure Station Network Settings; Station Settings > Network Settings; Port Settings; Proxy Settings
  • Page 81 – How to Edit Recording Groups; recording group can produce recorded media files.; Recording Storage Settings; Configuration > Station Settings > Recording Storage Settings
  • Page 82 – Default Storage Group Settings; Rename; assign a specific folder as a new recording path.
  • Page 83 – i j
  • Page 84 – If you want to add a new recording group, click; to give a name to the new recording group,
  • Page 85 – How to Edit Recording Schedules; you cannot assign recording schedules to those devices which
  • Page 86 – Edit Schedule List; Please follow the steps below to set up the recording schedules:; Configuration > Station Settings > Recording Schedule Settings; Add Schedules; Rename Schedules; to confirm the settings or; Delete Schedules; to confirm or
  • Page 87 – Load/Save Schedule Templates; Load Template; dialog box will pop up. Select the template file; Open; drop-down list and click; Save as Template; dialog box will pop up for you to save the
  • Page 88 – Edit Camera List; to remove devices from the
  • Page 89 – Edit Time Frame List; Click; Edit; to open the Default Time Frame settings page as shown below.
  • Page 90 – Add New Time Frames; dialog box will pop up. Select the template file to load.; Save file
  • Page 91 – please refer to page 84 for detailed illustration.
  • Page 92 – The Concept of Repeat Frequency; in the following table:; Repeat Frequency
  • Page 93 – Repeat Frequency: Daily Setting; Set up daily time segments; hourly timeline control
  • Page 95 – Set up applicable period of time; Start; field. A calendar date selector will appear when you click; date; field if you have an end time for applying this time frame. If; Never Stop; Set up repeat time interval
  • Page 96 – Please refer to page 93 for detailed instructions.; Set up applicable days within a week; Please refer to page 95 for detailed instructions.; frame would apply for every week within the period of time.
  • Page 97 – Set up time segments within a week
  • Page 98 – Fill in a precise Start Time and End Time:; Please refer to page 94 for detailed instructions.; Please refer to page 96 for detailed instructions.
  • Page 99 – Daily time segments; than one time segment; week
  • Page 100 – frame would apply for every month within the period of time.
  • Page 102 – The following example refers to the January 1; frame would apply for every year within the period of time.
  • Page 103 – How to Manually Begin /Stop Recording
  • Page 104 – How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings; Configuration > Station Settings > Scheduled Backup Settings; click; the station and select; Station Settings > Scheduled Backup Settings; Select Backup Source; Selected cameras; or
  • Page 105 – Setup Backup Schedule; Select Backup Target; Delete old backups if space is insufficient; Other Options; Backup only events; and fill in the pre-
  • Page 106 – How to Configure Station Server Settings; Configuration > Station; to open the page (or; Station; DDNS Settings; Since the public IP
  • Page 107 – Network Storage Server Settings; steps below to add a new network storage path.; to open the Network Host Window.; to save the new settings.
  • Page 108 – SMTP Settings; Please follow the steps below to configure the SMTP Server:; to open the SMTP Settings page.; Use SSL; to enable the settings.; If you have more than
  • Page 109 – Relay Settings; an illustration for two-level hierarchical architecture:; Configuration > Station Settings > Relay Settings
  • Page 110 – The following is an illustration of the two way audio function:; Add a Camera to the Talk Panel; There are several ways to add a Network Camera to the Talk Panel:; as shown below. You can also; Send to Talk; Audio transmitted from operators
  • Page 111 – An icon with the camera name will be displayed in the Talk Panel.; Talk; Play Sound; Stop Talking; Stop Playing
  • Page 112 – Remove a Camera from the Talk Panel; Remove a camera
  • Page 113 – How to Configure E-map Settings
  • Page 114 – an E-map on the tree, it will be displayed on the E-map window as shown; edit
  • Page 115 – an E-map on the tree and click; or click
  • Page 116 – A. Menu bar B. Quick access bar C. E-map list tree D. Device tree; delete
  • Page 117 – Device Management; Please follow the steps below to edit an uploaded E-map.; rotate
  • Page 118 – Live View Dialog Settings; to open the E-map Settings dialog, then you can; or to; Send to Single View; Select; Open Live View Dialog; Send to Single View; Select; Send to Single View; the device icon on the E-map, it will open a single
  • Page 119 – Please follow the steps below to configure E-map link:; a. Select a map you want to edit and enter; Edit Mode; For example: Link Map1 to Map2 by dargging Map2 onto Map1; click on image
  • Page 122 – How to Configure Client Settings; Snapshot Settings; Please follow the steps below to configure snapshot settings:; Configuration > Client Settings > Snapshot Settings; following filename format to the storage folder.
  • Page 123 – If you uncheck; Generate a file name automatically; dialog box will pop up when you; Take a Snapshot; on the quick access bar, or; Snapshot; from the popup menu. You also can click
  • Page 124 – Type 1: Record to EXE; Please follow the steps below to configure EXE record settings:; Type 2: Record to 3GP; Please follow the steps below to configure 3GP record settings:; Configuration > Client Settings > Recording Settings
  • Page 125 – Type 3: Record to AVI; into a compatible codec.; on the menu bar to open the
  • Page 127 – . The recorded media files will be
  • Page 128 – Control Buttons; Video Title
  • Page 129 – will end up with the circular-shape Original view.
  • Page 130 – View Settings; Date and time Format, Video Display Mode,; Font Settings; . When you change the; Each drop-down list includes many options for you to select:; Display Area 1
  • Page 131 – Date and Time Format; Date format; Video Display Mode; How to; Keep the aspect ratio
  • Page 132 – General Settings; This section allows you to configure the; Rotation Settings; System Settings; disabled as default.
  • Page 133 – Event Settings; Fixed; How to Change Video Viewing Mode
  • Page 134 – Display Settings; auto stream size; View cell size
  • Page 135 – Joystick Settings; easy to install and configure via the USB interface.; Configuration > Client Settings > Joystick Settings; Joystick; Select the joystick you want to configure.; Enable Joystick
  • Page 136 – Buttons Configuration; Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons:; Assign; will pop up a dialog. Then you can assign this action to; Home; to confirm the configuration.
  • Page 137 – action on the list and click; Clear Selected; Cancel; to discard the settings.
  • Page 138 – to save the settings or click; Calibrate
  • Page 139 – center of the video image as the diagram 2, 3 below.; for client if your Server is
  • Page 140 – How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree; many devices have been inserted.; Search up
  • Page 141 – How to Print a Video Image; There are two ways to print out an image of live video:; Print; How to Lock LiveClient for Security Concerns; Unlock
  • Page 142 – How to Log out from the Server; on the menu bar. A confirmation window will pop up. Click; How to Exit LiveClient; bar. A confirmation window will pop up. Click
  • Page 143 – Playback Configuration; Activating Playback and Logging in to a Server
  • Page 144 – Playback User Interface; control panel
  • Page 146 – Language; Dates with recorded
  • Page 147 – Icon Description
  • Page 148 – Time Zone; you want to search for recorded
  • Page 149 – files
  • Page 152 – Video Clips List Window; If you select a; option “date”; , the video clips will be displayed in the video clips list window. A
  • Page 153 – Playback Control Panel; Icon Function
  • Page 154 – How to Playback Recorded Video; Select a Recorded Video Clip; Please follow the steps below to select a video clip:; Bowsing
  • Page 156 – Remove Recorded Video Clips from Video Cells; Timeline Slider Bar and Histogram; Timeline Slider Bar; to the desired position as shown below.; Start time of the histogram
  • Page 157 – Zoom in / out of the Histogram; Histogram
  • Page 159 – How to Change the Playback Layout; Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window; on the number of inserted devices.; a video channel to another empty video window.; button on the quick access bar or click; Layout > Change Layout
  • Page 160 – Maximize/Minimize the Recorded Video Playback Window
  • Page 161 – View Recorded Video with Multiple Monitors
  • Page 162 – How to Backup Recorded Video; utility also features to backup recorded video clips from the; local database; page and follow the steps below to backup recorded video:; To backup all recorded video of a selected device:; To backup all recorded video of the day:; Backup; date and click the; Backup
  • Page 163 – from video clip window. Then; combination of the; Shift; key and left mouse click to select multiple video clips.; Backup Settings
  • Page 164 – How to View Backup Files; Schedule Backup; by LiveClient and; Recorded Data Backup; Please follow the steps below to view backup files:; Local DB and click; window will pop up as shown below. Select the
  • Page 165 – Working Offline; You can upload
  • Page 166 – are investigating a 3D scenario kept in a recorded point in time.; Display mode; options and; mouse control; methodologies are identical to those described on page
  • Page 167 – number of frames per second shown with the video being played.; Indicator
  • Page 168 – How to Search for a Video Clip in a Specific Period of time; Please follow the steps below to use; Time Search; to start time search.
  • Page 169 – How to Add a Bookmark; point in time you selected.
  • Page 170 – How to Search for Events; Event Search; repeat mode
  • Page 171 – Select Event Category; The following introduces the event search categories:; All Events; . You can also add or remove customized events from; the camera's Configuration page to modify the values.
  • Page 172 – Event Category- All IVA events; link to the camera's Configuration page to modify the values.; Event Category- All DI Events
  • Page 173 – Event Category- Named DI Events; Named DI Events; and fill in the name you want to search on the left window.
  • Page 174 – Start Event Search; field displays the motion
  • Page 175 – Backup the Event Videos; the selected video clips and click; For more information about how to view backup files, please refer
  • Page 176 – How to Search for a Bookmark; a. Click on the tabbed menu to open the; Bookmark Search; search; within the recorded video.
  • Page 177 – How to Search Logs; Please follow the steps below to search logs:; f g
  • Page 178 – be different according to your selections.; Log Categories Log Levels Log Types
  • Page 179 – Login History; from the log category field and click the; Log Categories
  • Page 180 – Search Login Activities
  • Page 182 – detailed information about; Export Settings; Export; , please refer to Record Settings on page 124.
  • Page 183 – Exporting Status
  • Page 184 – Please refer to page 139 for detailed illustration.; Please refer to page 132 for detailed information.; page 140 for detailed information.; detailed information.
  • Page 185 – How to Lock Playback for Security Concerns
  • Page 186 – Import and Export Utility; can use the export file to copy the configuration on another host.; Export Utility; window will pop up. Click; Import Utility; Import/Export Utility; window will pop up. Click; Import; and select the export file. The system will
  • Page 187 – Service Control Tool; A menu for the service control tool will pop up when you
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