User`s manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .....................................................................................1-1
Overview ...................................................................................................................1-2
Package Checklist......................................................................................................1-3
Product Features........................................................................................................1-3
Typical Application....................................................................................................1-4
Product Description...................................................................................................1-4
Front Panel.........................................................................................................1-4
Rear Panel..........................................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................ 2-1
Before Getting Started...............................................................................................2-2
Setting up an Ethernet Environment..........................................................................2-2
Cable Connection ..............................................................................................2-2
Powering on the VPort 2141 Video Encoder.....................................................2-3
Assigning an IP Address to the VPort 2141 Video Encoder .............................2-3
Accessing the VPort 2141 Video Encoder for the First Time ...........................2-6
Mounting the VPort 2141..........................................................................................2-6
Panel Mounting..................................................................................................2-6
DIN-Rail Mounting ...........................................................................................2-6
Chapter 3 Accessing the VPort 2141 for the First Time ................................ 3-1
Accessing the VPort 2141 Video Encoder.................................................................3-2
Opening Your Browser......................................................................................3-2
Authentication ...................................................................................................3-2
Installing the Plug-in Application......................................................................3-2
Functions Featured on the Main Page .......................................................................3-3
Image Mode and Text Mode..............................................................................3-3
Logo and Host Name.........................................................................................3-4
Video Quality Selection.....................................................................................3-4
Image Size Selection .........................................................................................3-4
Camera View selection......................................................................................3-5
System Configuration........................................................................................3-5
Taking Snapshots...............................................................................................3-5
Relay Output Control.........................................................................................3-5
Motorized (PTZ) Camera Control .....................................................................3-5
Custom Camera Commands ..............................................................................3-6
Chapter 4 System Configuration..................................................................... 4-1
System Configuration by Web Browser ....................................................................4-2
System ...............................................................................................................4-2
Security..............................................................................................................4-4
Network.............................................................................................................4-5
DDNS & UPnP..................................................................................................4-7
Mail & FTP........................................................................................................4-9
Access List.......................................................................................................4-10
Video ...............................................................................................................4-11
Camera Control................................................................................................4-16
Homepage Layout............................................................................................4-18
Application ......................................................................................................4-19