Vivotek Security Camera VS3100P User Manual

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Before You Use This Product  
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Video  
Server is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a  
flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the  
operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.  
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the  
list in the "Package Contents" chapter. Take notice of the warnings in “Quick  
installation guide” before the Video Server is installed, then carefully read and follow  
the instructions in the “Installation” chapter to avoid damages due to faulty assembly  
and installation. This also ensures the product is used properly as intended.  
The Video Server is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those  
who have basic network knowledge. The “Troubleshooting” chapter in the Appendix  
provides remedies to the most common errors in set up and configuration. You  
should consult this chapter first if you run into a system error.  
The Video Server is designed for various applications including video sharing, general  
security/surveillance, etc. The “How to Use” chapter suggests ways to best utilize  
the Video Server and ensure proper operations. For the creative and professional  
developers, the "URL Commands of The Video Server " chapter serves to be a helpful  
reference to customize existing homepages or integrating with the current web  
server.  
For paragraphs preceded by  
the reader should use caution to understand  
completely the warnings. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or  
injuries.  
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Table of Contents  
Before You Use This Product......................................................................2  
Package Contents....................................................................................6  
Physical Description.................................................................................7  
Front Panel .......................................................................................7  
BNC video input ...........................................................................7  
BNC video output .........................................................................8  
RCA audio input ...........................................................................8  
Status LED ..................................................................................8  
Rear Panel ........................................................................................8  
Ethernet 10/100 socket.................................................................8  
General I/O terminal block.............................................................8  
Restore button.............................................................................9  
Power adapter..............................................................................9  
Installation...........................................................................................10  
Hardware installation........................................................................10  
Cable connection........................................................................10  
Power on...................................................................................10  
Software installation.........................................................................11  
Initial Access to the Video Server .......................................................12  
Check Network Settings ..............................................................12  
Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access................................12  
How to Use .....................................................................................13  
Authentication............................................................................13  
Installing plug-in..............................................................................14  
Primary user’s capability ...................................................................15  
Main Screen with Camera View.....................................................15  
Digital Zoom..............................................................................16  
Digital Output ............................................................................16  
Snapshot...................................................................................16  
Client settings............................................................................17  
Administrator’s capability ..................................................................19  
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Fine-tuning for Best Performance..................................................19  
Opening accounts for new users ...................................................21  
Change homepage layout ............................................................22  
Build a multimedia web attraction site ...........................................29  
Build a security application ..........................................................33  
Software revision upgrade ...........................................................36  
Definitions in Configuration.....................................................................37  
System parameters..........................................................................38  
Security settings..............................................................................39  
Network settings..............................................................................40  
General.....................................................................................40  
SMTP........................................................................................40  
FTP ..........................................................................................41  
HTTP ........................................................................................41  
Streaming .................................................................................42  
DDNS and UPnP settings...................................................................43  
Video codec parameters....................................................................44  
Motion detection..............................................................................46  
Application settings..........................................................................47  
Weekly schedule.........................................................................47  
Event operation..........................................................................47  
Sequential operation...................................................................48  
Homepage layout settings............................................................49  
Viewing system log ..........................................................................50  
Viewing system parameters...............................................................50  
Factory default ................................................................................50  
Appendix..............................................................................................51  
A. Troubleshooting ...........................................................................51  
Status LED ................................................................................51  
Reset and restore.......................................................................51  
B. Frequently asked questions ...........................................................52  
C. URL commands of the Video Server ................................................55  
Capture update Snapshot of JPEG image........................................55  
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Query status of the digital input ...................................................55  
Drive the digital output ...............................................................55  
Restore factory default settings ....................................................55  
Restart system...........................................................................56  
Page URL ..................................................................................57  
System resource URL..................................................................57  
General format of command URL ..................................................58  
System configuration URL............................................................58  
Security configuration URL...........................................................59  
Network configuration URL...........................................................59  
DDNS & UPnP configuration URL...................................................61  
Video configuration URL ..............................................................62  
Image quality configuration URL ...................................................63  
Application configuration URL.......................................................65  
Homepage layout configuration URL..............................................66  
D. Technical specifications .................................................................67  
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Package Contents  
VS3100P  
Software CD  
Power adapter  
Quick installation guide  
I/O terminal block connector  
Warranty card  
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Physical Description  
Front Panel  
BNC video input  
75Ohms resistance video port for connecting an external camera. To ensure video  
modulation type being correctly detected, cameras should be attached and powered on  
before the Video Server is powered on.  
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BNC video output  
Bypass the video input signal to additional terminal or surveillance equipment.  
RCA audio input  
The audio input is connected by RCA connector of mono-audio Line-In signal.  
Status LED  
The Video Server provides a LED to show its status. Please refer to the appendix  
"Troubleshooting” for detail.  
Rear Panel  
Ethernet 10/100 socket  
Connect to Ethernet network with a UTP category 5 cable that cannot exceed 100  
meters.  
General I/O terminal block  
1
2
3
DI-  
INPUT (Initial state of DI is low)  
DI+  
INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC)  
SW_COMMON  
OUTPUT (open from SW_OPEN at initial state)  
(close with SW_OPEN when set DO to ON)  
OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC)  
4
SW_NOPEN  
The Video Server provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one  
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relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and pin 2 can be connected to an external sensor  
device 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 turn on or off the external device.  
Consult with the dealer of the peripherals for correct installation.  
Restore button  
There is a button hidden in the box for restoring the system factory default settings.  
Please refer to the appendix "Troubleshooting” for detail.  
Power adapter  
Connect the power jack of the included power adapter. Connecting the power adapter  
should be the last operation while physically installing the Video Server.  
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Installation  
Hardware installation  
Before installing multiple Video Servers at the well-chosen locations, the Administrator  
should memorize the serial numbers on the packages respectively for future use.  
Cable connection  
Shut down all the peripheral devices prior to connection.  
Connect the supplied cables from the Video Server to  
related devices according to the figure. The Ethernet cable  
should meet UTP category 5 that cannot exceed 100  
meters.  
Power on  
Make sure all cables are correctly and firmly connected before turning on the Video  
Server. Turn on cameras, sensors, alarm devices, and then attach the power adaptor of  
the Video Server to the electric power socket. As soon as the power adapter is plugged  
into the utility socket, the front LED will switch between green and red for several times.  
After passing the self-test, the LED will be green and the Video Server will standby for  
getting IP address. After getting IP Address, the LED will blink green every second.  
Otherwise refer to Appendix A for troubleshooting.  
Connect the jack of the power adapter to Video Server prior to plugging the utility  
end into the utility power socket. It will reduce accidental electric surge shock.  
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Software installation  
At the end of the hardware installation, users can use Installation Wizard program  
included in the product CDROM to find the location of the Video Server. There may be  
many Video Servers in the local network. Users can differentiate the Video Servers with  
the serial number. The serial number is printed on the labels on the carton and the back  
of the Video Server body. Please refer to the user’s manual of Installation Wizard for  
detail.  
Once installation is complete, the Administrator should proceed to the next  
section "Initial access to the Video Server" for necessary checks and  
configurations.  
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Initial Access to the Video Server  
Check Network Settings  
The Video Server can be connected either before or immediately after software  
installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the  
network settings on the configuration page, including the correct subnet mask and IP  
address of gateway and DNS. Ask your network administrator or Internet service  
provider for the detail information. By default the Video Server requires the  
Administrator to run installation every time it reboots. If the network settings are to  
remain unchanged, disable the Install option. Refer to “Network settings” on the  
System Configuration page for details. If any setting is entered incorrectly and cannot  
proceed to setting up the Video Server, restore the factory settings following the steps  
in the “Troubleshooting” chapter of the Appendix.  
Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access  
The default Administrator’s password is blank and the Video Server initially will not ask  
for any password. The Administrator should immediately implement a new password  
as a matter of prudent security practice. Once the Administrator’s password is saved,  
the Video Server will ask for the user’s name and password before each access. The  
Administrator can set up a maximum of twenty (20) user accounts. Each user can  
access the Video Server except to perform system configuration. Some critical  
functions are exclusive for the Administrator, such as system configuration, user  
administration, and software upgrades. The user name for the Administrator is  
permanently assigned as “root. Once the password is changed, the browser will  
display an authentication window to ask for the new password. Once the password  
is set, there is no provision to recover the Administrator’s password. The  
only option is to restore to the original factory default settings.  
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How to Use  
Authentication  
After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of the Video Server, a dialogue  
window pops up to request a username and password. Upon successful authentication,  
the following figure is displayed.  
The foreground is the login window and the background shows the message if  
authentication fails. The user may check the option box to save the password for future  
convenience. This option is not available to the Administrator for obvious reason.  
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Installing plug-in  
For the initial access to the Video Server in Windows, the web browser may prompt for  
permission to install a new plug-in for the Video Server. Permission request depends on  
the Internet security settings of the user’s PC or notebook. If the highest security level  
is set, the computer may prohibit any installation and execution attempt. This plug-in  
has been registered for certificate and is used to display the video in the browser. Users  
may click on  
to proceed. If the web browser does not allow the user to  
continue to install, check the Internet security option and lower the security levels or  
contact your IT or networking supervisor for help.  
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Primary user’s capability  
Main Screen with Camera View  
The main page layout has two parts:  
Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces.  
Camera View: What the camera sees.  
Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration  
page.  
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Digital Zoom  
Click on the magnifier icon under the camera view then the digital zoom control panel  
will be shown. Uncheck “Disable digital zoom” and use the slider control to change the  
zoom factors.  
Digital Output  
Clicking on the “On” or “Off” button turns the digital output to either on or off status.  
Snapshot  
Click on  
, web browser will pop up a new window to show the snapshot.  
Users can point at the snapshot and click the right button of mouse to save it.  
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Client settings  
At the initial access to the “Connection type” page in Windows, the web browser will ask  
for a new plug-in installation, the plug-in being the Video Server. This plug-in has been  
registered for certification and can be used to change the parameters at the client’s site.  
The user may click on  
to install the plug-in. If the web browser does not allow  
the user to complete the installation, check the Internet security to lower the security  
level or contact your IT or networking supervisor.  
There are two settings for the client side. One is “Media Option” for users to  
determine if audio should be muted. The other is “Protocol Option” which allows  
choices on connection protocol between client and server. There are three protocols  
choices to optimize your usage - UDP, TCP and HTTP.  
The UDP protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, some  
packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured.  
The TCP protocol allows for less packet loss and produces a more accurate video  
display. The downside with this protocol is that the real-time effect is worse than that  
with the UDP protocol.  
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The HTTP protocol must be selected if the network is protected by a firewall and it only  
allows HTTP Port (80) to be opened. In this mode, audio will not be sent and only video  
is operational. If no special need is required, UDP protocol is recommended. Generally  
speaking, the client’s choice will be in the order of UDP TCP HTTP. After the  
Video Server is connected successfully, Protocol Option” will indicate the selected  
protocol. The selected protocol will be recorded in the user's PC and will be used for the  
next connection. If the network environment is changed, or the user wants to let the  
web browser to detect again, manually select the UDP protocol, save, and return HOME  
to re-connect.  
<Video Server> is the domain name or the original IP address of the Video Server.  
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Administrator’s capability  
Fine-tuning for Best Performance  
Best performance generally equates to the fastest image refresh rate with the best  
video quality, and at the lowest network bandwidth as possible. The three factors,  
“Maximum frame rate, Fix bit rate, and “Fix quality” on the Video Configuration page,  
are correlative to allow for achieving the best performance possible.  
For Best Real-time Video Images  
To achieve good real-time visual effect, the network bandwidth should be large enough  
to allow a transmission rate of greater than 20 image frames per second. If the  
broadband network is over 1 Mbps, set the “Fix bit rate” to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps, and  
set “Fix quality” at the highest quality. The maximum frame rate is 25 in PAL system  
and 30 in NTSC system. If your network bandwidth is more than 384Kbps, you can fix  
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the bit rate according to your bandwidth and set the maximum frame rate to 25 fps or  
30 fps. If the images vary dramatically in your environment, you may want to slow the  
maximum frame rate down to 20 fps in order to lower the rate of data transmission.  
This allows for better video quality and the human eyes cannot readily detect the  
differences between those of 20, 25, or 30 frames per second. If your network  
bandwidth is below 384 Kbps, set the “Fix bit rate” according to your bandwidth and try  
to get the best performance by fine-tuning with the “Maximum frame rate. In a slow  
network, greater frame rate results in blur images. Another work-around is to choose  
“Half” in the “Size” option for better images, or “Halfx2” for a larger image view. Video  
quality performance will vary somewhat due to the number of users viewing on the  
network; even when the parameters have initially been finely tuned. Performance will  
also suffer due to poor connectivity because of the network’s burst constraint.  
Only Quality Images Will Do  
To have the best video quality, you should set “Fix quality” at “Detailed” or “Excellent”  
and adjust the “Maximum frame rate” to match your network’s bandwidth. If your  
network is slow and you receive “broken” pictures, go to the TCP protocol in  
“Connection type” and choose a more appropriate mode of transmission. The images  
may suffer a time delay due to a slower connection. The delay will also increase with  
added number of users.  
Somewhere Between Real-time and Clear Images  
If you have a broadband network, set “Fix quality” at ”Normal” or better, rather than  
setting “Fix bit rate. You can also fix the bandwidth according to your actual network  
speed and adjust the frame rate. Start from 30 fps down for best results but not below  
15 fps. If the image qualities are not improved, select a lower bandwidth setting.  
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Opening accounts for new users  
Protect Video Server by passwords  
The Video Server is shipped without any password by default. That means everyone  
can access the Video Server including the configuration as long as the IP address is  
known. It is necessary to assign a password if the Video Server is intended to be  
1
accessed by others. Type a new word twice in to enable protection. This password is  
used to identify the administrator. Then add an account with user name and password  
2
for your friends in . Video Server can provide twenty accounts for your valuable  
customers or friends. Each account identifies the access right rather than the real  
visitor. That allows multiple visitors share the same account of different level. An  
option to access DI/DO is provided for each account. Some users may need to prohibit  
3
from controlling your attached devices. You may delete some users from .  
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More flexible options for viewers ○  
The first option allows anyone uses “demo” as the user name to view without password.  
The Administrator can also decide if more viewers are allowed to watch the video if the  
viewers exceed the limit. The overloaded viewers will have snapshot mode instead.  
Change homepage layout  
How to change the subject text of homepage  
1. Click on “Configuration” on homepage,  
2. Change the text in “Host name,  
3. Click on “Save” button.  
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How to change the font color  
1. Click on “Configuration” on homepage,  
2. Click on “Homepage layout” at the left column,  
3. Find “Font color” and pull down the list to choose any color you like,  
4. Click on “Save” button.  
* The font color is better to contrast with the background.  
How to change the background  
1. Click on “Configuration” on homepage,  
2. Click on “Homepage layout” at the left column,  
If you want to display simple color without any image,  
3. Find “Background graph” and choose “blank,  
4. Find “Background color” and pull down the list to choose any color you like,  
5. Click on “Save” button.  
* The background color is better to contrast with the font.  
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If you want to use the image from another web site as background,  
3. Find “Background graph” and choose “Url,  
4. Type the URL of the image on the Internet in the edit box, for example,  
5. Click on “Save” button.  
If you want to change the default background image stored in the Video Server,  
3. Find “Background graph” and choose “default,  
4. Click on “Save” button,  
5. Prepare an image file with size less than 131000 bytes and rename it to wallppr.jpg,  
6. Open an FTP client program and connect to the Video Server. The user name and  
password is as same as the Administrator’s.  
7. Transfer wallppr.jpg in local folder to the Video Server,  
8. Close the FTP program and reload the homepage of the Video Server.  
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How to change the image logo at the upper left corner of homepage  
1. Click on “Configuration” on homepage,  
2. Click on “Homepage layout” at the left column,  
If you want to remove any logo,  
3. Find “Logo graph” and choose “blank,  
4. Click on “Save” button.  
If you want to use the image from another web site as logo,  
3. Find “Logo graph” and choose “Url,  
4. Type the URL of the image on the Internet in the edit box, for example,  
5. Click on “Save” button.  
If you want to change the default logo stored in the Video Server,  
3. Find “Logo graph” and choose “default,  
4. Click on “Save” button,  
5. Prepare an image file with size less than 65000 bytes and rename it to logo.gif,  
6. Open an FTP client program and connect to the Video Server. The user name and  
password is as same as the Administrator’s.  
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7. Transfer logo.gif in local folder to the Video Server,  
8. Close the FTP program and reload the homepage of the Video Server.  
If you want to add hyperlink to the logo image,  
3. Find “Logo link” and type the hyperlink in the edit box, for example,  
4. Click on “Save” button.  
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How to design my own homepage to replace the current one  
1. Prepare your own homepage with size less than 65000 bytes and rename it to  
user.htm,  
2. Insert the html codes of video object, the bold Italian text in the following example,  
into the appropriate position in user.htm. Note that the codes of video object must be  
copied exactly the same including the letter case.  
****** Example homepage begin ******  
<html>  
<head>  
<title>Example – custom homepage</title>  
</head>  
<body background="/pic/wallppr.jpg">  
<p>  
<a href="/setup/config.html">  
<img  
src="http://dgl.microsoft.com/thumbnails/j023/j0234430(t).gif"  
align="left" width="64" height="64">  
</a>  
<font size="7" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#FF0000">  
Video Server Demo  
</font>  
</p>  
<p align="left">  
<!-- Copy the next bold line to where you want to show the image coming from  
Video Server. This line is remark only and is hidden on homepage. //-->  
<OBJECT ID=VAMCtrl></OBJECT>  
</p>  
</body>  
</html>  
****** Example homepage end ******  
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3. Open an FTP client program and connect to the Video Server. The user name and  
password is as same as the Administrator’s.  
4. Transfer user.htm in local folder to the Video Server,  
5. Close the FTP program and reload the homepage of the Video Server,  
6. Click on “Configuration” on homepage,  
7. Click on “Homepage layout” at the left column,  
8. Check “Use the customized homepage.  
9. Click on “Save” button and return to homepage.  
* The user.htm only provides plain text content that scripts and URL of external  
resources can be used to adorn the homepage. Refer to tutorials of writing HTML and  
scripts.  
If the customized homepage goes wrong and cannot display, link to the “Homepage  
“Use the customized homepage.  
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Build a multimedia web attraction site  
Demo on multiple sites – mid-scale service  
The Video Server can allow ten visitors on-line simultaneously. After Installation, focus  
the Video Server on any view you would like friends to share and tell the visitors to type  
in the web browser address. Caution: You may want to maintain your visitor’s list in  
the security configuration page to block out unexpected visitors. No need to have the  
geeks’ skill and equipments, no need to find suitable software.  
Product demo for e-business – large-scale service  
If the number of visitors has exceeded the limit, the Video Server can allow the  
"overload" viewers to see the snapshots in JPEG mode, on the homepage. These are  
still images and will be refreshed periodically and automatically. It needs a script  
function supported by the web browser.  
1. Click on “Configuration” on homepage,  
2. Click on “Security” at the left column,  
3. Go to the page bottom and check “Allow more viewers with snapshot mode,  
4. Set the snapshot interval to refresh the still image automatically. The longer the  
snapshot interval is, the better the snapshot mode works for more viewers.  
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If you want to expand to allow in more viewers, the host server should be able to  
handle large network traffic, which must handle the picture refreshing from the Video  
Server.  
If the web space has FTP service,  
Set the Video Server as an FTP client to upload the pictures. The access to the Video  
Server will be independent of the number of viewers and the picture quality will remain  
constant.  
1. Click on “Configuration” on homepage,  
2. Click on “Network” at the left column,  
3. Fill the FTP related settings including server, user name and password, as well as the  
upload path if specified by the web space,  
4. Click on save and wait for system restart,  
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5. Click on “Application” at the left column,  
6. Select the weekday and daily schedule you want to upload the pictures,  
7. Select “Sequential operation” and set the interval,  
8. Select FTP without date time suffix as the upload method and click on save,  
9. The image file uploaded to the web space is named “video.jpg. Check if the file is  
successfully uploaded to the correct folder,  
10. Prepare a homepage with the embedded image reference to the image file  
uploaded via FTP in advance.  
If the web space has no FTP service,  
An auto-refresh homepage can be used to periodically poll the newest image from the  
Video Server. It is most efficient if using a free web space provider as the FTP service  
may be limiting.  
1. Prepare an auto-refresh homepage like the following example. The URL of image is  
according to your Video Server. Define the refresh interval according to your network  
bandwidth for best result. If the refresh rate is too fast and there is a large number of  
visitors, this may overload the Video Server and slows the response.  
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****** Example homepage begin ******  
<html>  
<head>  
<title>Example - auto refresh</title>  
</head>  
<body background="/pic/wallppr.jpg">  
<p align=left>  
<font size="7" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#FF0000">  
Video Server Demo  
</font>  
</p>  
<p align=left>  
<!-- Begin of scripts to auto refresh the image. Change the IP address in the image  
URL and refreshrate if necessary. //-->  
<script language=javascript>  
var image="http://192.168.0.203/cgi-bin/video.jpg";  
//IMAGE URL  
//SECONDS BETWEEN REFRESH  
//IMAGE WIDTH  
//IMAGE HEIGHT (NTSC:240; PAL:288)  
var refreshrate=5;  
var imgwidth=352;  
var imgheight=240;  
function refresh(){  
document.images["pic"].src=image+"?"+new Date();  
setTimeout('refresh()', refreshrate*1000);}  
document.write('<img  
src="'+image+'"  
height="'+imgheight+'"  
width="'+imgwidth+'" name="pic">');  
if(document.images)window.onload=refresh;  
</script>  
<!-- End of scripts to auto refresh the image. //-->  
</p>  
</body>  
</html>****** Example homepage end ******  
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Build a security application  
The Administrator can combine options on the application page to perform many useful  
security applications. There are two  
trigger  
sources  
coming  
from  
attached devices such as for motion  
detection. There are also two kinds  
of actions responding to such events,  
including uploading snapshots over  
the Internet and driving other  
attached devices. To upload the  
snapshots, users can choose either  
email or FTP according to user’s  
needs. Both e-mail and FTP use the  
network settings on the network  
page. Refer to the definition section  
for detail configuration.  
1. Click on “Configuration” on  
homepage,  
2. Click on “Application” at the left  
column,  
3. Check the weekdays as you need  
and give the period of "Snapshots  
begin" time and "Snapshots end"  
time to monitor the trigger  
conditions every day,  
4. Check the “Event operation.  
The trigger condition can be set to  
detected motion or status of the  
attached device,  
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5. Set the delay before detecting next event to avoid continuous false alarms  
following the original event,  
6. Set the delay to take snapshots after event to capture the direction of the moving  
objects,  
Send snapshots when motion is detected  
If no external sensor is available, Administrator can use the built-in motion detection to  
monitor any movement and send snapshots via email for security check.  
7. Click on “Motion detection” at the left column,  
8. Check “Enable motion detection,  
9. Click on new to have a new window to monitor video,  
10. Type in a name to identify the new window,  
11. Use the mouse to click, hold, and drag the window corner to resize or the title bar  
to move,  
12. Fine-tune using the “Sensitivity” and “Percentage” fields to best suit the camera’s  
environment. Higher ”Sensitivity” detects the slighter motion. Higher “Percentage”  
discriminates smaller objects,  
13. Clicking on “Save” enables the activity display. Green means the motion in the  
window is under the watermark set by Administrator and red means it is over the  
watermark,  
14. Click on “Application” at the left column,  
15. Check the window name set in step 10,  
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16. Check “Upload snapshots while motion detected, if e-mailing the snapshots is  
preferred,  
17. Check “Send snapshots by email,  
18. Click on save to validate.  
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Software revision upgrade  
Customers can obtain the up-to-date software from the web site of Vivotek. An  
easy-to-use Installation Wizard is provided to upgrade the Video Server with just a few  
clicks. The upgrade function is opened to the Administrator only. To upgrade the  
system, follow the procedures below.  
1. Download the firmware file named “FLASH.BIN” from the appropriate product folder.  
2. Run the Installation Wizard and proceed following the prompts. Refer to the  
instructions of the Installation Wizard for details.  
3. The whole process will finish in a few minutes and it will automatically restart the  
system.  
If power fails during the writing process of Flash memory, the program in the  
memory of the Video Server may be destroyed permanently. If the Video Server  
cannot restart properly, ask your dealer for technical service.  
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Definitions in Configuration  
Only the Administrator can access system configuration. Each category in the left  
column will be explained in the following pages. The bold texts are the specific phrases  
on the Option pages. The Administrator may type the URL below the figure to directly  
enter the frame page of configuration. If the Administrator also wants to set certain  
options through the URL, read the reference appendix for details.  
<Video Server> is the domain name or original IP address of the Video Server.  
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System parameters  
"Host name" The text displays the title at the top of the main page.  
“Turn off the LED indicator” Check this option to shut off the LED beside the lens. It  
can prevent others from observing the operation.  
"Keep current date and time" Click on this to reserve the current date and time of  
the Video Server. An internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when  
the power of the system is turned off.  
"Sync with computer time" Synchronizes the date and time of the Video Server with  
the local computer. The read-only date and time of the PC is displayed as updated.  
“Manual” Adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the Administrator.  
Notice the format in the related fields while doing the entry.  
“Automatic” Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the Video  
Server starts up. It will fail if the assigned time-server cannot be reached.  
“NTP server” Assign the IP address or domain name of the time-server. Leaving the  
text box blank connects the Video Server to the default time-servers.  
"Time zone" Adjust the time with that of the time-servers for local settings.  
Remember to click on  
to immediately validate the changes. Otherwise, the  
correct time will not be synchronized.  
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Security settings  
“Root password” Change the Administrator’s password by typing in the new  
password identically in both text boxes. The typed entries will be displayed as asterisks  
for security purposes. After pressing  
for the new password for access.  
, the web browser will ask the Administrator  
“Add user” Type the new user's name and password and press  
to insert the new  
entry. The new user will be displayed in the user name list. There is a maximum of  
twenty user accounts. Each user can have the privilege to "Permit for I/O control".  
“Delete user” Pull down the user list to find the user’s name and press  
to  
complete.  
“Allow ‘demo’ account to view” Click this to permit anyone who types in “demo” as  
user name. No password is needed for demo account. Note that a demo account is  
restricted to view only.  
“Allow more viewers with snapshot mode” There can only be a maximum of 10  
users to simultaneously view the video. This option allows for the 11th viewer on, the  
overloaded viewers, to see only still images. These still images are automatically  
refreshed by the interval defined below. This feature must be supported by the java  
script capability of the web browsers.  
“Snapshot interval” defines the refresh rate of the still image in the homepage seen  
by the overloaded viewers.  
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Network settings  
Any changes made on this page will restart the system in order to validate the changes.  
Make sure every field is entered correctly before clicking on  
.
"Reset IP address at next boot", the default status is checked to get IP address  
automatically at the server start. Therefore, once the network settings, especially the  
IP address, have been entered correctly, uncheck this option.  
General  
“IP address” This is necessary for network identification.  
“Subnet mask” This is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The  
default value is “255.255.255.0.  
“Default router” This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in a  
different subnet. Invalid router setting will fail the transmission to destinations in  
different subnet.  
“Primary DNS” The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP  
addresses.  
“Secondary DNS” Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS.  
SMTP  
When the SMTP server support SMTP authentication, users need to give the valid user  
name and password to send email via the server.  
“SMTP (mail) server 1” The domain name or IP address of the external email server.  
“User name of SMTP 1” This granted user name on the external email server.  
“Password of SMTP 1” This granted password on the external email server.  
“Recipient email address 1” The email address of the recipients for snapshots or log  
file. Multiple recipients must be separated by semicolon, ‘;.  
“SMTP (mail) server 2” The domain name or IP address of another email server once  
the previous server is unreachable.  
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“User name of SMTP 2”, granted user name on the backup email server.  
“Password of SMTP 2”, granted password on the backup email server.  
“Recipient email address 2” The email address of the recipients for the backup  
server.  
“Sender email address”, the email address of the sender.  
FTP  
“Local FTP server port” This can be other than the default port 21. The user can  
change this value from 1 to 65535. After the changed, the external FTP client program  
must change the server port of connection accordingly.  
“1st FTP server” The domain name or the IP address of the external FTP server. The  
following user settings must be correctly configured for remote access.  
“1st FTP user name” Granted user name on the external FTP server.  
“1st FTP password” Granted password on the external FTP server.  
“1st FTP remote folder” Granted folder on the external FTP server. The string must  
conform to that of the external FTP server. Some FTP servers cannot accept preceding  
slash symbol before the path without virtual path mapping. Refer to the instructions for  
the external FTP server for details. The folder privilege must be open for upload.  
“Primary FTP passive mode” The Video Server is located inside the network  
protected by a firewall, data connection for FTP may be prohibited. By selecting passive  
mode, the FTP can bypass the rule and allow snapshot upload to proceed. If the passive  
mode is selected, the Video Server can automatically attempt for active mode, if the  
external FTP server does not support passive mode.  
“2nd FTP server” The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server.  
“2nd FTP user name” Granted user name on the backup FTP server.  
“2nd FTP password” Granted password on the backup FTP server.  
“2nd FTP remote folder” Granted folder on the backup FTP server.  
“Secondary FTP passive mode” Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server.  
HTTP  
“Http port” This can be other than the default Port 80. Once the port is changed, the  
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users must be notified the change for the connection to be successful. For instance,  
when the Administrator changes the HTTP port of the Video Server whose IP address is  
192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the users must type in the web browser  
Streaming  
“Control channel port” This can be something other than the default port 5001 in  
order to work with the port opened by the firewall.  
“Audio channel port” This can be something other than the default port 5002 in  
order to work with the port opened by the firewall.  
“Video channel port” This can be something other than the default port 5003 in  
order to work with the port opened by the firewall.  
“Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment” If the Video Server  
seems to work in a low bandwidth network environment, the user can use this option  
to see if audio quality can be improved by sacrificing some real-time synchronization.  
“Mute” This can force the transmission protocol to HTTP and disable audio.  
Some invalid settings may cause the system failing to respond. Change the  
configuration only if necessary and consult with your network supervisor or experienced  
users for correct settings. Once the system has lost contact, refer to Appendix A for reset  
and restore procedures.  
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DDNS and UPnP settings  
“Enable DDNS” This option turns on the DDNS function.  
“Provider” The provider list contains four hosts that provide DDNS services. Please  
connect to the service provider’s website to make sure the service charges.  
“Host name” If users wants to use DDNS service, this field must be filled. Please input  
the hostname that is registered in the DDNS server.  
“Username/E-mail” The Username or E-mail field is necessary for logging in the  
DDNS server or notify users of the new IP address. Note: when this field is input as  
“Username” the following field must be input as “Password”.  
“Password/Key” Please input the password or key to get the DDNS service.  
Enable UPnP presentation” This turns on or off the UPnP function. When UPnP is  
turned off, the camera cannot be found through network neighbors in MS Windows XP.  
If the UPnP network component is installed in Windows XP, the hostname of the Video  
Server will be shown with bracketed IP address in the Network neighbors. Ex: Video  
Server (192.168.0.96). That is: The hostname of the Video Server is “Video Server,  
and the IP address of the Video Server is 192.168.0.96.  
Enable UPnP port forwarding” If the network router supports port forwarding  
function, the Administrator can check the option to enable this function. The Network  
Camera will negotiate the ports provided by the router after rebooted. During the  
negotiation, the control channel port, video channel port and audio channel port are  
configured automatically. One exception is if the http port number conflicts the port  
number owned by other network devices, the Network Camera will have a warning  
message on the network settings page. The HTTP port number is assigned manually,  
for that users might not access the web pages if HTTP port number is unknown. Users  
can access the Network Camera through Internet using different port provided by the  
router, after the four ports are configured correctly.” Save” Click on the button to save  
current settings for the DDNS service and UPnP function.  
Network Camera provides a free DDNS service. Administrators can choose safe100.net  
in the “Providers” field to use it. At the first time, Administrators must register an  
account for it.  
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Video codec parameters  
“Text on video” The text will be displayed in the black bar above the video window  
with a timestamp. The timestamp is captured from the date and time of the Video  
Server that is maintained by a built-in real-time clock.  
“Color” Select either for color or monochrome video display.  
“Size” There are five options for three video sizes. “Half” is the quarter size of  
“Normal”. “Half x 2” has the same video size as “Normal” but of a lesser quality,  
while consuming less network bandwidth. “Normal” is the quarter size of “Double”.  
“Normal x 2” has the same video size as “Double” but of a lesser quality, while  
consuming less network bandwidth.  
“Modulation” The type of video modulation depended on the type of camera. The  
type is auto-detected during initialization, but the Administrator can still set it  
manually.  
There are three dependent parameters provided for video performance adjustment.  
“Maximum frame rate” This limits the maximal refresh frame rate, which can be  
combined with the “Video quality control” to optimize bandwidth utilization and  
video quality. If the user wants to fix the bandwidth utilization regardless of the video  
quality, choose “Fix bit rate” and select the desired bandwidth. The video quality may  
be poor due to the sending of maximal frame rate within the limited bandwidth when  
images are moving rapidly. Consequently, to ensure detailed video quality  
(quantization rate) regardless of the network, it will utilize more bandwidth to send the  
maximal frames when images change drastically.  
“Flip” Vertically rotate the video.  
“Mirror” Horizontally rotate the video. Check options both if the Video Server is  
installed upside down.  
Click on this button to pop up another window to tune “Brightness”,  
“Contrast”, “Hue” and “Saturation” for video compensation. Each field has eleven  
levels ranged from -5 to +5. The user may press  
to fine-tune the image.  
When the image is O.K., press  
to set the image settings. Click on this to  
recall the original settings without incorporating the changes.  
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Motion detection  
“Enable motion detection” Check this option to turn on motion detection.  
Click on this button to add a new window. At most three windows can exist  
simultaneously. Use the mouse to click, hold, and drag the window frame to resize or  
the title bar to move. Clicking on the ‘x’ at the upper right-hand corner of the window  
to delete the window. Remember to save in order to validate the changes.  
Click on this button to save the related window settings. A graphic bar will rise or  
fall depending on the image variation. A green bar means the image variation is under  
monitoring level and a red bar means the image variation is over monitoring level.  
When the bar goes red, the detected window will also be outlined in red. Going back to  
the homepage, the monitored window is hidden but the red frame shows when motion  
is detected.  
"Window Name" The text will show at the top of the window.  
“Sensitivity” This sets the endurable difference between two sequential images.  
“Percentage” This sets the space ratio of moving objects in the monitoring window.  
Higher sensitivity and small percentage will allow easier motion detection.  
The following figure shows the screen when  
is clicked. The monitoring window  
has been outlined in red and the graphic bar goes red since the goldfish is moving.  
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Application settings  
Weekly schedule  
“Sun” ~ “Sat” Select the days of the week to perform the following operations.  
“Snapshots begin at” Set the time to start operations.  
“Snapshots stop at” Set the time to stop operations.  
Setting identical begin time and stop time means 24-hour operation.  
“All the time except for the above schedule” Set the schedule all the time except  
for the above in a week.  
Event operation  
“Delay second(s) before detecting next event” Set the time delay before  
restarting to check on the triggering condition when the current condition is triggered.  
“Take snapshots at second(s) after event” After the camera has taken a snapshot  
when a condition is triggered, another snapshot will be taken after this configured  
interval, in seconds.  
“Trigger condition” There are four conditions relative to the digital input and the  
three windows for motion detection. More than one condition can be selected at once.  
Select the appropriate digital input condition that suits the characteristics of the  
external device. “high, low” selects level-triggering via external voltage input.  
“rising, falling” is for edge-triggering. There are three windows for motion detection  
each can be assigned a name. If motion detection has not been set up, “undefined”  
will be shown instead of the window title. If this happens, clicking on “Motion detection”  
and a note will show to direct the User to the configuration page for motion detection.  
“Trigger action” There are four options for two types of action. More than one  
condition can be selected at once. While choosing to trigger an output alarm, the digital  
output will short both pins and complete the external device’s circuit. The normal state  
is open. Either email or FTP can be used to command uploading snapshots. The  
snapshot names will be “vpre.jpg, vtrg.jpg, and “vpos.jpg, respectively. They stand  
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for the snapshots, before event, right upon event, and after event. The date and time  
suffix may also be added as an option. Confirm the external mail or FTP server settings  
in the network configuration.  
Reset output” Select and save this option to reset the external device at the digital  
output to return to the original state.  
Sequential operation  
“Snapshot every second(s)” The Video Server will send snapshots at the specified  
intervals to the external server using the method selected below. Remember: This  
operation is still subject to the conditions set in the weekly schedule.  
“Send snapshots by email” This selects the uploading method following the  
intervals set above. The snapshot named “video.jpg” will be attached in the email with  
the subject title “Periodic snapshots.  
“Send snapshots by FTP” The snapshots will be uploaded to the external FTP server  
with the file name defined in the next option. This can also be used to refresh the  
captured images stored in the external web server to build creative homepages.  
“FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix” This option sets up the snapshot  
capture date and time, which can be used to easily differentiate the snapshot file  
names  
in  
either  
the  
sequential  
or  
event  
operation.  
For  
instance,  
“video@20030102030405.jpg” means the JPEG image was captured in the year 2003,  
January the 2nd, at 3 o’clock, 4 minute, and 5 second. If this suffix is omitted, the file  
named “video.jpg” on the external FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval.  
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Homepage layout settings  
“Use the customized homepage”, check this option to use “user.htm” uploaded by  
the Administrator instead of the default one. Refer to the section “Administrator’s  
capability” for detail usage. The following options related to the default homepage will  
not affect the “user.htm.  
“Logo graph”, the logo located at the upper left corner of homepage can be hidden,  
the default one that can be changed by the Administrator, or any image on the Internet  
that can be located via URL. The default logo is stored in memory and can be changed  
by FTP. The maximal size is 32000 bytes. Though the file name is fixed to “logo.gif, the  
image can be any file format as long as the web browser can read it. Refer to the  
section “Administrator’s capability” for how to change the default logo.  
“Logo link”, when users click on the logo image, a new window will pop up to show  
the homepage of the given URL. Clear the URL will disable the link function.  
“Background graph”, the background image can be hidden to show the background  
color only, the default one that can be changed by the Administrator, or any image on  
the Internet that can be located via URL. The default background image is stored in  
memory and can be changed by FTP. The maximal size is 131000 bytes. Though the file  
name is fixed to “wallppr.jpg, it can be any file format as long as the web browser can  
read it. Refer to the section “Administrator’s capability” for how to change the  
background image.  
”Font color", pull down the list to select any color for the text in the homepage.  
”Background color", pull down the list to select any color for the homepage  
background. It can be seen when the background image is not displayed.  
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Viewing system log  
Click the link on the configuration page to view the system log file. The content of the  
file provides useful information about configuration and connection after system boot-  
up.  
Viewing system parameters  
Click on this link on the configuration page to view the entire system’s parameter set.  
The content is the same as those in CONFIG.INI.  
Factory default  
Click on this link on the configuration page to restore the factory default settings. Any  
changes made so far will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial factory  
settings. After clicking on the “Restore” button and make confirmation, the system will  
restart and require the installer program to set up the network again.  
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Appendix  
A. Troubleshooting  
Status LED  
After powering up, the Video Server performs a self-diagnostic to detect any hardware  
defects. The following table lists the LED patterns in general. In case of any fatal error,  
the LED will blink in a pattern other than those below.  
Condition  
LED color  
During self-diagnostic after power on  
Ethernet signal is lost  
Before network is setup  
After network is setup  
Any hardware failure  
Blink in interchanged green and red  
Steady red till Ethernet is detected  
Steady green till IP address is confirmed  
Blink green every second  
Other patterns  
Reset and restore  
There is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the  
Ethernet socket. It is used to reset the system or  
restore the factory default settings. Sometimes  
resetting the system sets the system back to normal  
state. If the system problems remain after reset,  
restore the factory settings and install again.  
RESET:  
Poke the wrench to click on the button.  
RESTORE: 1. Poke the wrench to press on the  
button continuously.  
Restoring the factory defaults  
2. Wait for self-diagnostic to run twice.  
3. Withdraw the wrench as soon as the second  
self-diagnostic starts.  
will erase any previous settings.  
Reset or restore the system after  
power on.  
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B. Frequently asked questions  
Q What if I forget my password?  
A After the Administrator's password is assigned, every access to the Video Server  
needs authentication. If you are one of the managed users, you have to ask the  
Administrator for the password. If you are the Administrator, there is no way to recover  
the root password except for restoring factory default. Refer to Appendix A for the  
procedures.  
Q Why can I not watch video from the Video Server after it is authenticated?  
A There are many possible scenarios regarding this problem,  
1. If you have just installed the Video Server and are unable to watch the video, check  
if the heartbeat LED is blinking or the lens cap is removed. If the heartbeat LED is dim,  
perform the software installation again.  
2. If the Video Server is well installed and you are accessing the Video Server for the  
first time using Internet Explorer, adjust the security level of Internet Explorer to allow  
installation of plug-ins.  
3. If the problem still exists after adjusting, and the message over the image window  
is showing "connecting", the network traffic may be too crowded.  
Q What is the plug-in for?  
A The plug-in provided by the Video Server is used to display motion pictures and audio  
in Internet Explorer. If your system does not allow installation of any plug-in software,  
the security level of the web browser may need to be lowered. It is recommended that  
you consult your network supervisors in your office regarding adjustment of the  
security level. Software installation may be regulated in some offices.  
Q Why is the timestamp different from the system time of my PC or notebook?  
A The timestamp is based on the system time of the Video Server. It is maintained by  
a real-time clock inside and can be automatically synchronized with the time server if  
the Video Server is connected to the Internet and the function is enabled. Differences  
of several hours may result from the time zone setting.  
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Q Can I install it on ceiling?  
A Yes. There are flip and mirror options in video configuration page to correct the  
images for upside down installation.  
Q The image is not clear enough.  
A Rotate the lens to adjust the focus after the Video Server is installed in the proper  
position. The image settings and white balance can be fine tuned to achieve the best  
visual effect. Also notice the power line frequency must match the local utility to  
synchronize and minimize the effect of flickering florescent lights.  
Q Why does the image not refresh regularly?  
A Some anti-virus programs filter the received web content. It takes time to perform  
data examination and affect the streaming application such as the Video Server.  
However it only affects the HTP mode of the Video Server. If the network allows only  
HTTP mode, disable the web filtering function of the anti-virus program temporarily.  
During the period, users should be aware of the risk of malicious network activity.  
Q I have opened motion detection windows but it cannot work.  
A If the motion detection windows are setup and names are given, check to see if the  
function is checked at the first line. While it is enabled, adjust the sensitivity and  
percentage to monitor the level indicator for best results.  
Q I cannot hear any sound while watching.  
A If there is "V_ONLY" shown above the image, click on connection type to uncheck  
"Disable audio". If there is "V" shown instead of "AV", the sound card in your PC may  
not properly installed. If "AV" is shown, check the audio source of the Video Server.  
Q How many users are allowed to watch the Video Server at the same time?  
A Too many users requesting the real-time multimedia content will jam the network.  
For best results, the Video Server is designed to accommodate maximum ten (10)  
users to watch and listen to the Video Server at the same time. For a larger number of  
users, it is recommended to build another web server to host the retrieving contents  
from the Video Server.  
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Q How fast is the video rate of the Video Server?  
A The MPEG4 codec engine can process 30 frames per second internally. However the  
total performance is subject to many coefficients as follows:  
1. Network throughput,  
2. Bandwidth share,  
3. Number of users,  
4. The complicated/detailed objects and movement in view,  
5. The level of your PC or notebook computer that is responsible for displaying images.  
In general, the transfer rate in a general local network environment can achieve over  
200 kilobytes per second and approximately 10 to 20 pictures per second from a  
regular environment.  
Q How can I keep the Video Server as private as possible?  
A The Video Server is designed for surveillance purposes and has many flexible  
interfaces. The user authentication and special confirmation in installation can keep the  
Video Server from unauthorized access. You may also change the HTTP port to  
non-public number. The demo account is good to separate guests from normal users  
and thus you can easily block guests anytime. You can check the system log to examine  
any abnormal activities and trace the origins.  
Q Why can I not access the Video Server when I setup some options in the application?  
A Since the Video Server is a "network device", any incorrect network settings will  
make it unreachable. If this happens, restore the factory default settings following the  
procedures in Appendix A.  
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C. URL commands of the Video Server  
For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application,  
the Video Server can be easily integrated through convenient URLs. This section lists  
the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of the erase Video  
Server.  
Capture update Snapshot of JPEG image  
/cgi-bin/video.jpg  
The Video Server will return the most up-to-date snapshot in JPEG format.  
Query status of the digital input  
/cgi-bin/getdi.cgi  
The Video Server will return the status of digital input.  
Drive the digital output  
/cgi-bin/setdo.cgi?do=<state>  
The state is either “H, or “L”.”H” means high, that is NC is connected with COMMON and  
“L” means low that is NO is connected with COMMON.  
of the web browser will command the Video Server, with IP address of 192.168.0.201,  
to set digital output to connect to NC with COMMON.  
Restore factory default settings  
/setup/restore.cgi  
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The Video Server will automatically restart after restoring factory default  
configurations.  
Restart system  
/setup/reset.cgi  
Restart the Video Server without warning.  
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Page URL  
The configuration page has a frame layout including an option list frame and an option  
page frame. Referenced URLs, except for the configuration page, direct users to the  
option page frame only. Some pages, such as image quality setting and preset setting,  
are opened in new windows for preview.  
Only the Administrator can access these URLs.  
Homepage name  
connection type page  
configuration page  
system option  
Referenced URL  
/client.html  
/setup/config.html  
/setup/system.html  
/setup/security.html  
/setup/network.html  
/setup/video.html  
/setup/motion.html  
/setup/image.html  
/setup/app.html  
security option  
network option  
video option  
motion detection  
image quality option  
application option  
homepage layout option  
system log  
/setup/layout.html  
/setup/logfile.html  
/setup/parafile.html  
/setup/factory.html  
system parameters  
set factory default  
System resource URL  
There are some images used on the homepage when the homepage layout is in image  
mode. The Administrator may use the following links to show the images saved in the  
Video Server on another page.  
Resource name  
Referenced URL  
/pic/logo.gif  
system logo image  
background image  
/pic/wallppr.jpg  
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General format of command URL  
Every configuration can be set through URL with POST method by the Administrator  
only.  
<general format>  
URL[?[name=value][&name=value]……]  
<method>  
POST  
<authorized user>  
root  
System configuration URL  
URL:  
NAME  
host  
/setup/system.cgi  
VALUE  
DESCRIPTION  
<text string shorter than 15 system name  
characters>  
Ledoff  
yes  
no  
turn off front LED  
turn on front LED  
method keep  
auto  
keep date and time unchanged  
use NTP server to synchronize  
directly adjust date and time  
year, month and date separated by  
slash  
manu  
date  
time  
<yyyy/mm/dd>  
<hh:mm:ss>  
hour, minute and second separated  
by colon  
ntp  
<domain name or IP address> NTP server  
-12 ~ 12 time zone, 8 means GMT +8:00  
zone  
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Security configuration URL  
URL:  
/setup/security.cgi  
VALUE  
NAME  
DESCRIPTION  
rootpass <text string shorter than 15 change root password  
characters>  
username <text string shorter than 15 add new user  
characters>  
userpass <text string shorter than 15 new user's password  
characters>  
deluser  
<text string shorter than 15 existing user name  
characters>  
action  
open  
<blank>  
yes  
validate demo users with “open”  
grant for demo account  
prohibit for demo account  
permission for DIDO access  
prohibit for DIDO access  
no  
dido  
yes  
no  
Network configuration URL  
URL:  
NAME  
reset  
/setup/network.cgi  
VALUE  
DESCRIPTION  
yes  
enable installation at next boot  
disable installation at next boot  
Video Server's IP address  
subnet mask  
no  
ip  
<IP address>  
<IP address>  
<IP address>  
subnet  
router  
domain  
default gateway  
<text string shorter than 40 domain name of Video Server  
characters>  
dns1  
dns2  
<IP address>  
<IP address>  
primary DNS server  
secondary DNS server  
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smtp1  
<domain name or IP address> primary SMTP server  
smtp1Usr <string  
shorter  
than  
than  
than  
39 user name for primary SMTP server  
39 password for primary SMTP server  
80 mail recipient address  
characters>  
smtp1pass <string  
characters>  
<string shorter  
characters>  
<domain name or IP address> secondary SMTP server  
shorter  
mail1  
smtp2  
smtp2Usr <string  
shorter  
than  
39 user name for secondary SMTP  
server  
characters>  
smtp2pass <string shorter  
characters>  
than  
39 password for secondary SMTP server  
mail2  
<text string shorter than 80 mail recipient address  
characters>  
returnemail <text string shorter than 80 return email address  
characters>  
ftpp  
<number less than 65535>  
FTP port  
ftp1  
<domain name or IP address> primary FTP server  
<text string shorter than 15 user name for primary FTP server  
characters>  
ftpuser1  
ftppass1  
<text string shorter than 15 password for primary FTP server  
characters>  
ftpfolder1 <text string shorter than 40 upload folder in primary FTP server  
characters>  
Pasv1  
yes  
no  
access FTP server in passive mode  
access FTP server in active mode  
ftp2  
<domain name or IP address> secondary FTP server  
<text string shorter than 15 user name for secondary FTP server  
characters>  
ftpuser2  
ftppass2  
<text string shorter than 15 password for secondary FTP server  
characters>  
ftpfolder2 <text string shorter than 40 upload folder in secondary FTP server  
characters>  
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Pasv2  
yes  
access FTP server in passive mode  
access FTP server in active mode  
HTTP port  
no  
http  
<number less than 65535>  
cport  
aport  
vport  
band  
<number less than 65535>  
control Channel port  
audio Channel port  
<number less than 65535>  
<number less than 65535>  
video Channel port  
yes  
no  
optimal for the low bandwidth  
keep the original way  
disable audio  
mute  
yes  
no  
enable audio  
DDNS & UPnP configuration URL  
URL:  
/setup/ddns.html  
VALUE  
NAME  
enddns  
DESCRIPTION  
anything  
Enable DDNS function. This option  
must be resent whenever the URL is  
called, if DDNS function is to be  
enabled.  
provider  
1
2
3
4
DynDNS.org(Dynamic)  
DynDNS.org(Custom)  
TZO.com  
dhs.org  
host  
<text string shorter than 40 The hostname of the Video Server  
characters>  
usermail <text string shorter than 40 The login username of DDNS server  
characters>  
or the email address registered in  
DDNS server.  
passkey  
<text string shorter than 40 The login password of DDNS server  
characters> or the key given by the DDNS server.  
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enupnp  
yes, no  
Enable UPnP function. This option  
must be resent whenever the URL is  
called, if UPnP function is to be  
enabled.  
enupnpnat yes, no  
Enable UPnP port forwarding.  
Video configuration URL  
URL:  
NAME  
text  
/setup/video.cgi  
VALUE  
DESCRIPTION  
<text string shorter than 15 enclosed caption  
characters>  
color  
size  
B/W  
monochrome  
<other than B/W>  
color  
1
half  
2
half x 2  
3
normal  
4
normal x 2  
5
double  
mode  
Auto  
auto detect the camera type  
set the camera type to NTSC  
set the camera type to PAL  
fix bit rate  
NTSC  
PAL  
quality  
quan  
fixb  
<other than fixb>  
fix quantization  
1
lowest quality of video  
lower quality of video  
normal quality of video  
higher quality of video  
highest quality of video  
set bit rate to 64K bps  
set bit rate to 128K bps  
2
3
4
5
bitrate  
64000  
128000  
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256000  
set bit rate to 256K bps  
384000  
set bit rate to 384K bps  
512000  
set bit rate to 512K bps  
768000  
set bit rate to 768K bps  
1000000  
set bit rate to 1000K bps  
set bit rate to 1200K bps  
set maximum frame rate to 1 fps  
set maximum frame rate to 2 fps  
set maximum frame rate to 3 fps  
set maximum frame rate to 5 fps  
set maximum frame rate to 10 fps  
set maximum frame rate to 15 fps  
set maximum frame rate to 20 fps  
set maximum frame rate to 25 fps  
set maximum frame rate to 30 fps  
flip image  
1200000  
frame  
1
2
3
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
yes  
no  
yes  
no  
flip  
normal image  
mirror  
mirror image  
normal image  
Image quality configuration URL  
URL:  
/setup/image.cgi  
VALUE  
NAME  
DESCRIPTION  
brightness <-5 ~ 5>  
contrast <-5 ~ 5>  
adjust brightness of image  
adjust contrast of image  
adjust hue of image  
hue  
<-5 ~ 5>  
saturation <-5 ~ 5>  
adjust saturation of image  
not save the parameters  
recall the original settings  
save the parameters  
preview  
restore  
save  
<not required>  
<not required>  
<not required>  
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Application configuration URL  
URL:  
/setup/app.cgi  
VALUE  
NAME  
emode  
smode  
DESCRIPTION  
<not required>  
<not required>  
event mode application  
sequential mode application  
upload snapshots by email  
upload snapshots by FTP  
FTP file with date and time suffix  
seconds delay to detect next event  
seconds delay to capture post-event  
set DI high as trigger condition  
set DI low as trigger condition  
set DI rising as trigger condition  
set DI falling as trigger condition  
set motion window1 as trigger  
condition  
smethod mail  
ftp  
suffix  
delay  
inter  
<not required>  
<integer>  
<integer>  
dihigh  
dilow  
dirise  
difall  
< not required >  
< not required >  
< not required >  
< not required >  
motion1 < not required >  
motion2 < not required >  
motion3 < not required >  
ioalarm < not required >  
set motion window2 as trigger  
condition  
set motion window3 as trigger  
condition  
trigger DO when DI condition  
matched  
mdalarm < not required >  
ioupload < not required >  
trigger DO when motion detected  
upload snapshot when DI condition  
matched  
mdupload < not required >  
upload snapshot when motion  
detected  
sinter  
sbegin  
send  
<integer>  
seconds interval for sequential mode  
time to start sequential mode  
time to stop sequential mode  
<hh:mm:ss>  
<hh:mm:ss>  
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Homepage layout configuration URL  
URL:  
/setup/layout.cgi  
VALUE  
NAME  
DESCRIPTION  
hide logo  
cuslogo blank  
def  
url  
use default logo  
use image from URL  
logourl <text string shorter than 80 URL of image for logo  
characters>  
linkurl  
<text string shorter than 80 URL to link when clicking on logo  
characters>  
cusback blank  
hide background image  
use default background  
use image from URL  
def  
url  
backurl <text string shorter than 80 URL of image for background  
characters>  
fcolor  
bcolor  
<0 ~ 15>  
<0 ~ 15>  
color index for font  
color index for background  
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D. Technical specifications  
- System  
CPU: Trimedia PNX1300  
RAM: 8MB SDRAM  
ROM: 2MB FLASH ROM  
- General I/O  
1 sensor input(max. 12VDC 50mA)  
1 relay output(max. 24VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A)  
- LED indicator  
Dual color status indicator  
- Networking  
Protocol  
TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, DHCP, DRM,  
DDNS and UPnP  
Physical  
- Dimension  
116mm(L) * 80mm(W) * 35mm(H)  
10BaseT Ethernet or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet  
- Weight  
NET. 339g  
- Video  
Algorithm supported  
MPEG4(short header mode)  
Video Input  
1 BNC composite video input  
NTSC/PAL auto-sensing  
Video Output  
- Power  
Consumption: near 5.4W  
Universal switching power supply included  
Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.4A  
Output: 12VDC, 1.5A  
1 BNC composite video output  
Features  
Adjustable image size, quality and bit rate  
Timestamp and text overlay  
3 motion detection windows  
Resolution  
- Operating Environment  
Temperature: 0-50°C/32-122°F  
Humidity: 95%RH  
- Viewing system requirement  
Operating system  
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP  
Browser  
NTSC  
Up to 30 frames at 176x120  
Up to 30 frames at 352x240  
Up to 10 frames at 702x480  
PAL  
Internet Explorer 5.x or above  
Up to 25 frames at 176x144  
Up to 25 frames at 352x288  
Up to 10 frames at 702x576  
- Audio  
Algorithm supported  
24Kbps  
Audio Inputs  
1 RCA mono audio input  
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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)  
This device compiles with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in  
a partial installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
-- Increase the seperation between the equipment and receiver.  
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.  
Europe  
- This digital equipment fulfills the requirement for radiated emission according to limit  
B of EN55022/1998, and the requirement for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992.  
Liability  
Vivotek Inc. cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to  
make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Vivotek Inc. makes no warranty of any  
kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied  
warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose.  
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