Moxa VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera User’s Manual First Edition, June 2012 www.moxa.com/product © 2012 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
Moxa VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice © 2012 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
Before Getting Started Before using your VPort P06-1MP-M12, please pay close attention to the following instructions: After opening the VPort P06-1MP-M12 box, compare the contents of the box with the Package Checklist in Chapter 1. Notify your sales representative if any of the items are missing or damaged. To prevent damage or problems caused by improper use, read the Quick Installation Guide (the printed handbook included in the package) before assembling and operating the device and peripherals.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 Product Features ..................
1 1. Introduction The VPort P06-1MP-M12 is a rugged HD resolution (720P) box type IP camera designed for use in harsh environments. In addition to being able to handle basic video feeds, many advanced features are also included to set up surveillance or web multimedia applications. The VPort P06-1MP-M12 is designed to provide stability, robustness, ease-of-use, and flexibility.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Introduction Overview The compact VPort P06-1MP-M12 cameras provide a HD (720P, 1280 x 720) video image, and feature an H.264/MJPEG IP dome, giving them the versatility and ruggedness to excel in many different installations and environments for mobile IP video surveillance applications.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Introduction • Sticker for camera mounting positions • Quick installation guide • Documentation and software CD (includes User’s Manual, Quick Installation Guide, and VPort Utility) • Warranty card NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged. NOTE Check the model name on the VPort’s side label to determine if the model name is correct for your order.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Introduction • IP66 rain and dust protection with a dehumidifying membrane • PoE (Power-over-Ethernet, 802.3af) supported • EN 62262 IK8 level vandal resistant • -25 to 55°C (EN 50155, class T1), or -40 to 75°C (EN 50155.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Introduction Product Description Appearance • 4-pin A-code M12 Ethernet connector: A 4-pin M12 A-code connecter for both PoE power supply (Mode A) and Auto MDI/MDI-X Ethernet connection. NOTE NOTE To connect the VPort P06-1MP-M12 to the network, use an Ethernet cable with a D-code M12 connector and an M12 PoE switch or RJ45 PoE switch M12 D-code to M12 D-code cable M12 PoE Switch (e.g., TN-5508-4PoE) M12 D-code and RJ45 cable RJ45 PoE switch (e.g.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera • • Introduction Solid plastic top cover: This top cover can be removed when tuning the camera lens position. Transparent dome cover: The VPort P06-1MP-M12 is designed with a transparent PC dome cover, which is vandal-proof with EN 62262 (IEC62262) class IK8 level protection. • Torx screw for top cover: There are 2 torx screws for the top cover. These 2 torx screws are designed with anti-shedding for convenient installation.
2 2. Getting Started This chapter includes information about how to install a VPort P06-1MP-M12 IP camera.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Getting Started Before Getting Started In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the IP camera, and “administrator” refers to the person who knows the root password, which allows making changes to the IP camera’s configuration and obtaining general access. Administrators should read this part of the manual carefully, especially during installation. First-Time Installation and Configuration Hardware Installation Step 1: Open and remove the top cover.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera c. Getting Started Mounting with the fixed plate VP-FP1 If nuts, gaskets, and spring washers cannot be used when mounting on the ceiling, use the VP-FP1 fixed plate. Drill the green dotted-line holes and the 4 camera mounting screw holes in the sticker, and then put the VP-FP1 inside the hole. Use the 2 countersink screws to mount the VP-SP1. Finally, mount the VPort P06-1MP-M12 on the fixed plate with 4 indented hexagon head tapping screws.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Getting Started Step 3: Connect the camera with 4-pin M12 D-code Ethernet connector and RCA male connector. Step 4: Loosen the thumb screw for tuning the horizontal, vertical, and rotating lens position. Once the lens position is correct, fix this thumb screw. Step 5: Fix the top cover. The installation is now complete.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Getting Started Users can double click the selected VPort, or use the IE web browser to access the VPort’s web-based manager (web server). Non DHCP Server Network Environment If your VPort 16-M12 is connected to a network that does not have a DHCP server, then you will need to configure the IP address manually. The default IP address of the VPort 16-M12 is 192.168.127.100 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Getting Started 1. Video Images 2. Video Information Step 5: Access VPort’s system configuration. Click on System Configuration to access the overview of the system configuration to change the configuration. Model Name, Server Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Firmware Version appear in the green bar near the top of the page. Use this information to check the system information and installation.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Getting Started VPort P06-1MP-M12 Dimensions Front View Bottom View Top View Camera with SC01 adaptor (Unit = mm) Wiring Requirements ATTENTION • Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your Moxa VPort P06-1MP-M12. • Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera • Getting Started You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept separate. The rule of thumb is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together. • Keep input wiring and output wiring separated. • We strongly advise labeling the wiring to all devices in the system.
3 3. Accessing the VPort’s Web-based Manager This chapter includes information about how to access the VPort P06-1MP-M12 IP camera for the first time.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Accessing the VPort’s Web-based Manager Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage The homepage of the VPort’s web console shows information specific to that VPort, the camera image, and configurations for the client and server. NOTE The VPort’s web homepage is best viewed in 1280 x 1024 screen resolution. This is because the camera image can be viewed at a resolution up to HD (1280 x 720). We strongly recommend using IE 6.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Accessing the VPort’s Web-based Manager Client Settings Users can configure the following functions in Client Settings. 1. Receiving Stream: Shows the encoding algorithm currently being used. The VPort P06-1MP-M12 features 2 built-in encode engines to generate a maximum of 3 simultaneous video streams. Each client can select the H.264 video streams from Stream 1, or the MJPEG/ H,264 video stream from Stream 2.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Accessing the VPort’s Web-based Manager System Configuration A button or text link on the left side of the system configuration window only appears on the administrator’s main page. For detailed system configuration instructions, refer to Chapter 4, System Configuration. Video Information Users can easily monitor the current video performance by looking at the Video Information shown on the left side of the homepage.
4 4. System Configuration After installing the hardware, the next step is to configure the VPort P06-1MP-M12’s settings. Users can configure by web console.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration System Configuration by Web Console System configuration can be done remotely with Internet Explorer. To access the server, type the system configuration URL, http:///overview.asp, to open the configuration main page. There are six configuration categories: System, Network, Video, PTZ, D, and Alarm.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration System General Settings On the General Settings page, administrators can set up the IP camera Server name and the Date and Time, which is displayed in the image’s caption. Server name Setting Description Max. 40 characters Use a different server name for each server to help identify the VPort P06-1MP-M12 Default different servers. The name appears on the web homepage. IP camera Setting Description Default Max.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Server Location Setting Description Default Max. 40 characters Edit the location of this camera server Blank Setting Description Default Keep current date and Use the current date and time as the VPort’s time setting. Keep current date Date and Time time and time Sync with computer Synchronize the VPort’s data and time setting with the local time computer time. Manual Manually change the VPort’s date and time setting.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera NOTE System Configuration The default account name for administrator is admin; the administrator account name cannot be changed. User’s Privileges VPort products provide 10 user accounts for accessing the VPort. NOTE Setting Description Default User Name Type a specific user name for user authentication. None Password Type a specific password for user authentication. The FPS of the video stream will be reduced as more and more users access the same VPort.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera NOTE System Configuration A maximum of 500 lines is displayed in the log. However, the log actually stores up to 1000 entries, which can be exported by the administrator at any time. System Parameters The System Parameters page allows you to view all system parameters, which are listed by category. The content is the same as the VPort’s sys_config.ini file. Administrators can also save this information in a file (sys_config.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Reset to Factory Default From the “Reset to Factory Default” page, click on OK (as shown in the following figure) to reset the VPort to its factory default settings. NOTE All parameters will be reset to factory defaults when you use the Factory Default function. For this reason, if you want to keep a digital copy of the current configuration, remember to export the sys_config.ini file before using the Factory Default function.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Setting Description Default DHCP Get the IP address automatically from the DHCP server. DHCP DHCP + Auto configure Get the IP address automatically from the DHCP server, and download the configurations from the TFTP server with Opt 66/67 mechanism. Use fixed IP address NOTE Use the IP address assigned by the administrator.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera NOTE System Configuration For the auto-configuration function to work, the system should: 1. Have a DHCP Server that supports DHCP Opt 66/67 in the network switches and routers. 2. Have a TFTP server that supports the TFTP protocol General Settings Setting Description IP address Variable IP assigned automatically by the DHCP server, or fixed 192.168.127.100 Default IP assigned by the Administrator.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration The VLC media player is used here to illustrate an RTSP streaming application: Step 1: Open VLC Player and select Media - Open network streaming Step 2: When the following pop-up window appears, type the URL in the input box. E.g.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Step 4: System Configuration After the connection has been established, the VPort P06-1MP-M12’s video will appear in the VLC Player display window. NOTE The video performance of the VPort P06-1MP-M12 may vary when using other media players. For example, you will notice a greater delay when viewing the VPort P06-1MP-M12’s video from the VLC player compared to viewing it directly from the VPort P06-1MP-M12’s built-in web server.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration SMTP Server and Email Account Settings The VPort not only plays the role of a server, but can also connect to outside servers to send alarm messages and snapshots. If the administrator has set up some applications in either system information or alarm, the VPort will send out messages or snapshots once these conditions occur.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Two recipient email accounts are available for receiving emails sent by the VPort. For redundancy, both addresses receive the sent messages and alarm snapshots simultaneously. Setting Description Default 1st Recipient’s Email Email address of the 1st recipient. None Email address of the 2nd recipient.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera NOTE System Configuration For either e-mail or FTP, the information of the 1st server should be entered first. If the 1st server is not set, the related FTP or email will be cancelled. Note that it may take time to connect to the 2nd server after the first server fails, and this may affect some applications when adverse conditions occur too often. Dynamic DNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a combination of DHCP, DNS, and client registration.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Universal PnP UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among the networking equipment, software, and peripherals of the 400+ vendors that are part of the Universal Plug and Play Forum. This means that they are listed in the network devices table for the operating system (such as Windows XP) supported by this function.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration addition, networks that support IP multicast send only one copy of the desired information across the network. The packets are only replicated if they reach a network node that links to two or more members of the multicast network. Transmitting packets in this way makes more efficient use of network bandwidth. A multicast packet is identified by the presence of a multicast group address in the destination address field of the packet’s IP header.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera NOTE System Configuration The VPort P06-1MP-M12 is the source that delivers the multicast video stream. To benefit from the Multicast protocol, the gateway or network switch should support the multicast filtering function (such as IGMP Snooping) so that the multicast stream is delivered correctly and precisely. To learn more about IGMP Snooping, refer to the Moxa EtherDeviceTM series Industrial Ethernet Switch user’s manual.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration HTTP Event Server The VPort can send the customized alarm actions and messages to the HTTP Event Servers, which allows users to design a customized alarm system. Setting Description Factory Default Host Name User-defined name for identification Blank Server 1, 2, 3, 4 The server’s URL address with complete CGI commands Ex.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Accessible IP List The VPort uses an IP address-based filtering method to control access to the VPort. Accessible IP Settings allow you to add or remove “Legal” remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Access to the VPort is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table, then the host will be allowed access to the VPort.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration SNMP The VPort P06-1MP-M12 supports three SNMP protocols. The available protocols are SNMP V1, SNMP V2c, and SNMP V3. SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c use a community string match for authentication, which means that SNMP servers access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions using the community string public/private (default value). SNMP V3, which requires you to select an authentication level of MD5 or SHA, is the most secure protocol.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration SNMP Read/Write Settings SNMP Versions Setting Description Default V1, V2c, V3 Select SNMP protocol versions V1, V2c, V3 to manage the V1, V2c, V3 switch V1, V2c Select SNMP protocol versions V1, V2c to manage the switch V3 only Select SNMP protocol versions V3 only to manage the switch V1, V2c Read Community Setting Description V1, V2c Read Use a community string match for authentication, which means public Community Default that t
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Trap Settings Setting Description Trap Server Enter the IP address or name of the Trap Server used by your No Default IP/Name network. Trap Community Use a community string match for authentication; Maximum of No 30 characters. Private MIB information The private SNMP Object ID of the VPort is the enterprise value: 8691.8.4.5. This number cannot be changed. NOTE The MIB file is MOXA-VPORT06-MIB.mib (or.my).
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Image Appearance Setting Setting Description Image Information To determine what style of image information is being shown. Not Shown Default Includes Not Shown, Show on the Caption and Show on image Image Appearance Position The position of the Image Appearance window can be changed by configuring Position X (0 to 400) and Position Y (0 to 300).
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Image Adjustment Setting Description Default Saturation Tune the image attribute to a value between -4 and +6 0 Contrast & Sharpness Tune the image attribute to a value between -4 and + 4 0 Appearance Normal: Normal view Normal Mirror: Image will be displayed as in a mirror Flip: 180 degree rotation followed by a mirrored display 180 degree rotation: Image is rotated 180 degrees Auto Gain Control The AGC function provides a clear image
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Privacy Mask In some conditions, you may want to block part of the view so that your surveillance system won’t include some private video information when displaying live video or video playback. Privacy Mask Setting Description Default Enable Enable the privacy mask function Off Mask 1/2/3 Enable up to 3 different privacy mask areas. Once enabled, you unchecked can drag the masked area directly into the camera scene.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Resolution Type Setting Description Default NTSC or PAL Choose NTSC or PAL resolution typefor your system NTSC Setting Description Default Enable the video Enables the VPort to send this video stream. Enable stream 1 for Streams streams H.264; Enable stream 2 for MJPEG Codec Type This codec type shows the codec of each video stream.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Video Quality Control Video Quality Control is used to optimize the bandwidth of the MPEG4 video stream. There are 2 modes for video quality control. Setting Description Default Fixed bit rate The administrator can fix the bandwidth to tune the video Stream 1: 5400 Kbps (only for H.264) quality and FPS (frames per second) to the optimum Stream 2: 4000 Kbps combination. Different resolutions have different bandwidth parameters.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Digital PTZ Before using digital PTZ, first enable it on the Digital PTZ page: Once Digital PTZ is enabled, click Show PTZ Control Panel from the IP camera home page. Click the “+” button in the bottom right of the page to use the digital zoom function. After zooming in, you can then use the wheel shown below to navigate the camera image. NOTE The direction button in the wheel will not be displayed until a digital zoom is performed.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Basic The administrator can adjust the number of frames per second for each channel. There are two types of frame rate status: Live and Alarm. Live status refers to normal frame rates for live video displays. Alarm status refers to what the frame rate will be adjusted to when the DynaStream function is activated. Currently, the video stream for DynaStream is only set up for H.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Setting Description Factory Default Enable To enable or disable the DynaStream function. Disable Duration Refers to the time period that DynaStream is in operation. For 5 seconds example, if the duration is set to 5 seconds, then the frame rate will change from Live to the Alarm status, and remain in Alarm status for a duration of 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, the frame rate will return to the Live status setting.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera NOTE System Configuration VPort products will take 3 JPEG snapshot images: VPRE.JPG (pre-event), VTRG.JPG (the moment of the event) and VPOS.JPG (post-event) for the video channel when the trigger condition is met. The three snapshots can also be downloaded by Email and FTP. Suffix of Image File Name in FTP and Mail attachment The snapshot images can be sent either by email or FTP.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Setting Description Default Sun Mon Tue Select the weekday for scheduling event alarms. None Begin 00:00 Set the start time of the event alarm. 00:00 Duration 00:00 Set the duration for the event alarm to be active. 00:00 Wed Thu Fri Sat NOTE Administrators can use the following steps to set up an event schedule: 1. Select Event Type 2. Enable “Event Alarms are active based on weekly schedule” 3. Select the weekday 4.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Video Motion Detection Video Motion Detection (VMD) is an intelligent event alarm for video surveillance network systems. With the 3 area-selectable VMDs and sensitivity/percentage tuning, administrators can easily set up the VMD alarm to be active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera NOTE System Configuration Once the Show alert on the image when VMD is triggered is enabled, the red frames that appear on the homepage image indicate the size of the VMD window set up by the administrator. Setup a VMD Alarm Setting Description Default Enable Enable or disable the VMD1, 2, and 3 Disabled Window The name of each VMD window Blank Percent The minimum percentage of an image change for triggering 80 VMD.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration CGI Event The VPort can accept 5 CGI commands, which are sent from external devices, such as ioLogik series Ethernet I/O devices, to be the event alarms. NOTE The VPort only can accept CGI commands that follow the VPort’s CGI command format. CGI Event Trigger Actions Setting Description Default Enable CGI Event alarm Enable or disable CGI Event alarm.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera System Configuration Camera Tamper The VPort P06-1MP-M12 supports a camera tamper function to detect malicious behavior, such as spray painting, view blocking, angle adjustment, etc. This page allows you to configure the parameters and alarm conditions/actions of the camera tamper alarm.
A A. Frequently Asked Questions Q: What if I forget my password? A: Every access to the IP camera needs authentication, unless the admin password is set as blank. If you are one of the managed users, you will need to ask the administrator for the password. If you are the administrator, there is no way to recover the admin password. The only way to regain access to the IP camera is to utilize the RESET button to restore the factory settings (see Chapter 1 for details).
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Frequently Asked Questions Q: How can I keep the IP camera as private as possible? A: The IP camera is designed for surveillance purposes and has many flexible interfaces. The user authentication and special confirmation when installing can keep the video encoder from unauthorized access. You may also change the HTTP port to a non-public number. Check the system log to examine any abnormal activities and trace the origins.
B B. Time Zone Table The hour offsets for different time zones are shown below. You will need this information when setting the time zone in automatic date/time synchronization. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera (GMT+01:00) Time Zone Table Belgrade, Bratislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague (GMT+01 :00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris (GMT+01:00) Sarajevo, Skopje, Warsaw, Zagreb (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa (GMT+02:00) Athens, Istanbul, Minsk (GMT+02:00) Bucharest (GMT+02:00) Cairo (GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria (GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem (GMT+03:00) Baghdad (GMT+03:00) Kuwait, Riyadh (GMT+03:00) Mos
C C. Technical Specifications Camera Sensor: 1/2.7" HD progressive scan CMOS Lens: 3.6, 4.2, 6 mm fixed focal length Angle of View: • 3.6 mm, F1.6: Diagonal 160°, Horizontal 100°, Vertical 71° • 4.2 mm, F1.8: Diagonal 97°, Horizontal 80°, Vertical 58° • 6.0 mm, F1.8: Diagonal 83°, Horizontal 65°, Vertical 51° Camera Angle: Pan: ±30°; Tilt: 0-90°, Rotate: ±180° Illumination (low light sensitvity): 0.2 Lux at F=1.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Technical Specifications Video Viewing: • DynaStream™ supported for automatic frame rate adjustment • 3 privacy mask areas configurable • Adjustable image size and quality • Timestamp and text overlay • OSD (On screen Display) position adjustable • Maximum of 5 simultaneous unicast connections • Digital PTZ with 4x zoom Audio Audio Inputs: 1, Line-in, rugged RCA connector Audio Format: Mono, PCM (G.
VPort P06-1MP-M12 EN 50155 IP Camera Technical Specifications Freefall: IEC 60068-2-32 Vibration: IEC 61373 Vandal Resistance: EN 62262, IK8 level Note: Please check Moxa's website for the most up-to-date certification status. Warranty Warranty Period: 5 years Details: See www.moxa.com/warranty Minimum Viewing System Requirements CPU: Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz Memory: 512 MB of memory OS: Windows XP with SP3 or above, Windows 7 Browser: Internet Explorer 6.x or above Multimedia: DirectX 9.
