PD8136 Pan/Tilt Dome Network Camera User’s Manual 1MP • Pan/Tilt • PoE Rev. 1.
VIVOTEK Table of Contents Overview 4 Read Before Use ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................................
VIVOTEK URL Commands for the Network Camera .......................................................................................................... 110 Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 112 Technology License Notice.................................................................................................................................
VIVOTEK Overview VIVOTEK PD8136 is equipped with a 1MP sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps. Users need look no further for an all-in-one camera capable of capturing high quality, high resolution video with pan & tilt control. With a stylish design and small footprint to fit most installation environments, it is the best choice for indoor surveillance applications such as retail stores, offices, or homes.
VIVOTEK Read Before Use The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also 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 Package Contents listed below.
VIVOTEK Physical Description Top View Built-in Microphone Status LED Lens Bottom View Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 cable MicroSD/SDHC Socket Reset Button 6 - User's Manual
VIVOTEK LED Definitions Item LED Status 1 2 3 4 Steady Red Description Power on and system booting Red LED off Power off Steady Red + blinking Green every 1 sec. (Green LED on Network heartbeat for 1 sec and off for another) Steady Red + Green LED off Network disconnected Blinking Red every 0.15 sec. + Blinking Green every 1 sec. Upgrading firmware (Red LED on for 0.15 sec. and Green LED on for 1 sec. and off for another) Blinking Red every 0.15 sec. + blinking Green every 0.15 Restoring defaults sec.
VIVOTEK Installation Hardware Installation Mounting Plate and Camera Orientation When installing the camera, orient the default front on the mounting plate (illustrated below) towards the area of your interest. The camera lens' central position is aligned with the VIVOTEK logo on the dome cover.
VIVOTEK Install MicroSD Card Open the MicroSD card plastic cover at the bottom using a small flathead screwdriver. Flip the socket cover forward and up. Insert a MicroSD card, close the cover, and push it back to secure the installation. Install the plastic cover by pressing it back to its original position.
VIVOTEK Mounting the Network Camera 1. Attach base plate "A" of the ceiling mount bracket to the bottom of camera and secure it with two small round head screws. Note that the guiding edge of the base plate (where a screw hole is available) must protrude from the edge of camera. 2. Use the included alignment sticker, orient the sticker toward the direction you prefer. 3. Drill three holes into the ceiling; hammer the plastic anchors into the holes. 4.
VIVOTEK Network Deployment Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet. The first way is to set up the Network Camera behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static IP. The third way is to use PPPoE. Internet connection via a router Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below. 1.
VIVOTEK Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 51 for details. Internet connection with static IP Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera. Please refer to LAN on page 51 for details. Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet) Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line. Please refer to PPPoE on page 49 for details.
VIVOTEK Software Installation Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up your Network Camera on the LAN. IW2 1. Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD. Double click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program. Installation Wizard 2 2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment. After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program. 3.
VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below. 2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For its installation details, please refer to its related documents. IMPORTANT: • Currently the Network Camera utilizes a 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser.
VIVOTEK Accessing the Network Camera This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players, 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software. Using Web Browsers Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the Network Cameras on the LAN. If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera: 1. Launch your web browser (e.g., Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox). 2.
VIVOTEK ► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera. For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 68. ► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX ® Controls, please enable the ActiveX ® Controls for your browser. 1. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level. 2.
VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the H.264/MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. Quick Time Player VLC Media Player VLCthe media player 1. Launch RTSP player. 2. Choose File > Open mpegable PlayerURL. An URL dialog box will pop up. 3.
VIVOTEK Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera can be accessed over the Internet. For more information on how to set up the Network Camera over the Internet, please refer to Setup the Network Camera over the Internet on page 12. To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your Network Camera: 1.
VIVOTEK Using VIVOTEK Recording Software The product software CD also contains recording software, allowing simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras. Please install the recording software; then launch the program to add the Network Camera to the Channel list. For detailed information about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the software or download it from http://www.vivotek.com.
VIVOTEK Main Page This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, and Live Video Window. VIVOTEK INC. Logo Resize Buttons Host Name Configuration Area Camera Control Area Hide Button Live View Window Mouse and Screen Control In addition to the use of a joystick, mouse control is also supported by the web session.
VIVOTEK VIVOTEK INC. Logo Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website. Host Name The host name can be customized to fit your needs. For more information, please refer to System on page 30. Camera Control Area Video Stream: This Network Camera supports multiple streams (stream 1 ~ 4) simultaneously. You can select either one for live viewing. For more information about multiple streams, please refer to page 56 for detailed information. Manual Triggers: Click to reveal the manual trigger buttons.
VIVOTEK Pan /Tilt speed: Adjust the speed of Pan/ Tilt movement: Pan speed Tilt speed Zoom speed Focus speed -5 -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 Slower Faster Note that mouse screen control is also supported. You can refer to page 81 for related information. Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page.
VIVOTEK Resize Buttons : Click the Auto button, the video cell will resize automatically to fit the monitor. Click 100% is to display the original homepage size. Click 50% is to resize the homepage to 50% of its original size. Click 25% is to resize the homepage to 25% of its original size. Go to If you have preset PTZ positions, these positions will be available in the Go to menu. Please refer to page 81 for more information.
VIVOTEK Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP (*.bmp) format. Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation screen indicates the part of the image being magnified. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen.
VIVOTEK ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Title and Time Video (HTTP-V) 2012/09/10 17:08:56 Time Video 17:08:56 2012/09/10 Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 42. Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 42. Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video.
VIVOTEK Client Settings This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings. H.264 / MPEG-4 Media Options H.264/MPEG-4 Media Options Select to stream video or audio data or both. This is enabled only when the video mode is set to H.264 or MPEG-4. H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol Options H.
VIVOTEK MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking the button - Start MP4 Recording - on the main page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and file name. Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video files. File name prefix: Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the video file name. Add date and time suffix to the file name: Select this option to append the date and time to the end of the file name of the recorded videos.
VIVOTEK Configuration Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. Please refer to page 68 Security > User Account for how to configure access rights for different users. VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort.
VIVOTEK Advanced Mode Navigation Area Configuration List Click to switch to Basic Mode Firmware Version Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are displayed only in Advanced Mode are tagged with Advanced Mode . If you want to configure advanced functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom of the configuration list to quickly switch over.
VIVOTEK System time Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera. The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off. Synchronize with computer time: Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the Network Camera with the local computer. The read-only date and time of the PC is displayed as updated. Manual: The administrator can enter the date and time manually.
VIVOTEK System > Homepage layout Advanced Mode This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout. General settings This column shows the settings of your hompage layout. You can manually select the background and font colors in Theme Options (the second tab on this page). The settings will be displayed automatically in this Preview field.
VIVOTEK Theme Options Here you can change the color of your homepage layout. There are three types of preset patterns for you to choose from. The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview filed. Click Save to enable the settings.
VIVOTEK ■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage: 1. Click Custom on the left column. 2. A double-click on the color selection area (the right hand side column) will bring up a color palette window. Color Selector Custom Pattern 3. The palette window will pop up as shown below. 2 3 1 4 4. Drag the slider bar and click on the left square to select a desired color. 5. The selected color will be displayed in the corresponding fields and in the Preview column. 6.
VIVOTEK ■ Customized button: Deselect the “Show manual trigger button” if you do not need the manual trigger function. System default is enabled.
VIVOTEK System > Logs Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to the remote server as backup. Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1. Select Enable remote log. 2. In the IP address text box, enter the IP address of the remote server. 2. In the port text box, enter the port number of the remote server. 3. When completed, click Save to enable the setting.
VIVOTEK Access log Access log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and administrators) in a chronological order. The access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit. System > Parameters Advanced Mode The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in an alphabetical order. If you need technical assistance, please provide the information listed on this page.
VIVOTEK System > Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, reboot, upgrade firmware version, etc. General settings > Upgrade firmware This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware of your Network Camera. It takes a few minutes to complete the process. Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade! Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware file from the VIVOTEK website. The file is in .pkg file format. 2.
VIVOTEK General settings > Restore This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera’s factory defaults. Network: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page 51). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to Import/Export files below on this page). Custom Language: Select this option to retain the Custom Language settings.
VIVOTEK 3. Open and edit the file using Microsoft® Notepad and locate your time zone in the strings; set the start and end time of DST. When completed, save the file. In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November. Update daylight saving time rules: Click Browse… and specify the XML file to update.
VIVOTEK The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect file format. Export language file: Click to export language strings. VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, 簡体中文, and 繁體中文. Update custom language file: Click Browse… and specify your own custom language file to upload. Export configuration file: Click to export all parameters for the device and user-defined scripts.
VIVOTEK Media > Image Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following four columns: General settings, Picture settings, Exposure, and Privacy mask. General settings Video title Show_timestamp_and video_title_in_video_and_snapshots: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown below.
VIVOTEK Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment settings. Sensor Setting 1: For normal situations Sensor Setting 2: For special situations White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature. ■ Auto: The Network Camera automatically adjusts the color temperature of the light in response to different light sources. The white balance setting defaults to Auto and works well in most situations.
VIVOTEK Note that the Preview button has been cancelled, all changes made to image settings is directly shown on screen. You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the setting. You can also click on Profile to adjust all settings above in a pop-up window for special lighting conditions.
VIVOTEK ■ Flickerless: This function helps avoid the flickering on images because of the fast shutter movement. When selected, the exposure time will be forced to stay longer than 1/120 second. ■ Exposure time: The Exposure time allows tuning for more or less light to enter the lens. The configurable value ranges from 1/32000 to 1/5 of a second. An optimum shutter speed should be maintained as long as the light level of the scene permits.
VIVOTEK Exposure Profile: If you want to configure another sensor and exposure setting for an individual day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Profile of exposure settings page as shown below. Activated period: You can select the Schedule mode to this profile. Please manually enter a range of time if you choose Schedule mode. Then check Save to take effect. Please follow the steps below to set up a profile: 1. Select the Enable and apply this profile to checkbox. 2.
VIVOTEK Media > Video Advanced Mode Stream settings This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 176 x 144 to 1280 x 800 pixels. Click Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page. On this page, you can set the Region of Interest and the Output Frame Size for stream 1. Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for stream #1: 1. Select a stream for which you want to set up the viewing region. 2. Select a Region of Interest from the drop-down list.
VIVOTEK Click the stream item to display the detailed information. . This Network Camera offers real-time H.264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG compression standards (Triple Codec) for real-time viewing. If the H.264 / MPEG-4 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol.
VIVOTEK ■ Frame size You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices. For example, set a smaller frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a higher bit rate for live viewing on web browsers. Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth. ■ Maximum frame rate This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother video quality and for recognizing moving objects in the field of view.
VIVOTEK Media > Audio Advanced Mode Audio Settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if muted, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings page. In that case, the following message is displayed: Internal microphone input gain: Select the gain of the embedded audio input (microphone) according to ambient conditions. Adjust the gain by dragging pointer on the slide bar.
VIVOTEK Network > General settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the Network Camera. Network Type LAN Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended to be accessed by local computers. The default setting for the Network Type is LAN. Please rememer to click on the Save button when you complete the Network setting.
VIVOTEK Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates host names into IP addresses. Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backs up the Primary DNS. Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer names and IP addresses. Secondary WINS server: The secondary WINS server that maintains the database of computer names and IP addresses.
VIVOTEK NOTE: ► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera. ► If UPnP TM is not supported by your router, you will see the following message: Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding. ► Steps to enable the UPnP TM user interface on your computer: Note that you must log on to the computer as a system administrator to install the UPnP TM components. 1.
VIVOTEK 4. In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK. 5. Click Next in the following window. 6. Click Finish. UPnP TM is enabled. ► How does UPnP TM work? UPnP TM networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic discovery of devices added to a network. Services and capabilities offered by networked devices, such as printing and file sharing, are available among each other without the need for cumbersome network configuration.
VIVOTEK Enable IPv6 Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings. Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6. The browser should be Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above. When IPv6 is enabled, by default, the network camera will listen to router advertisements and be assigned with a link-local IPv6 address accordingly. IPv6 Information: Click this button to obtain the IPv6 information as shown below.
VIVOTEK Please follow the steps below to link to an IPv6 address: 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter the link-global or link-local IPv6 address in the address bar of your web browser. 3. The format should be: http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/ IPv6 address 4. Press Enter on the keyboard or click Refresh button to refresh the webpage.
VIVOTEK Port HTTPS port: By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443. It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535. FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware via FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21. It also can be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
VIVOTEK Network > Streaming protocols Advanced Mode HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security > User account on page 68 for details. Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides two types of security settings for an HTTP transaction: basic and digest.
VIVOTEK URL command -- http://:/ For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg: 1. Launch the Mozilla Firefox browser. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter. 3. The JPEG images will be displayed in your web browser. The precondition is that the source stream must be configured into the MJPG mode.
VIVOTEK Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest. If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential risks of it being intercepted. If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using MD5 algorithm, thus providing better protection against unauthorized access.
VIVOTEK Multicast settings for streams 1 and 2: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable cast for video streams. Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast, on the other hand, sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address.
VIVOTEK Network > DDNS This section explains how to configure the dynamic domain name service for the Network Camera. DDNS is a service that allows your Network Camera, especially when assigned with a dynamic IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Express link Express Link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register a domain name for a network device. One URL can only be mapped to one MAC address.
VIVOTEK Manual setup DDNS: Dynamic domain name service Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting. Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list. VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers. It is recommended that you register Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the Internet. Additionally, we offer other DDNS providers, such as Dyndns.org(Dynamic), Dyndns.org(Custom), TZO. com, DHS.
VIVOTEK [Register] Successfully Your account information has been mailed to registered e-mail address 4. Select Enable DDNS and click Save to enable the setting. ■ CustomSafe100 VIVOTEK offers documents to establish a CustomSafe100 DDNS server for distributors and system integrators. You can use CustomSafe100 to register a dynamic domain name if your distributor or system integrators offer such services. 1. In the DDNS column, select CustomSafe100 from the drop-down list. 2.
VIVOTEK Network > QoS (Quality of Service) Advanced Mode Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity is insufficient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications. Quality can be defined as, for instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc.
VIVOTEK QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model) DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer). The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a field to the IP header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint). This is a 6-bit field that provides 64 different class IDs. It gives an indication of how a given packet is to be forwarded, known as the Per Hop Behavior (PHB).
VIVOTEK Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Advanced Mode This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera. The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. It helps network administrators to remotely manage network devices and find, solve network problems with ease. ■ The SNMP consists of the following three key components: 1.
VIVOTEK Security > User Account This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. Root Password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please apply the password for the “root” account first. 1. Type the password identically in both text boxes, then click Save to enable password protection. 2.
VIVOTEK Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) Advanced Mode This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level. Create and Install Certificate Method Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certificate must be created first. There are three ways to create and install a certificate: Create self-signed certificate 1.
VIVOTEK 5. Click Save to preserve your configuration, and your current session with the camera will change to the encrypted connection. 6. If your web session does not automatically change to an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS. https:// https://192.168.5.151/index.
VIVOTEK Create certificate request and install 1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu. 2. Click Create certificate to proceed. 3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save to generate the certificate request. 4. The Certificate request window will prompt. If you see the following Information bar, click OK and click on the Information bar at the top of the page to allow pop-ups.
VIVOTEK 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing request window. Proceed with the rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage. 6. Once completed, your SSL certificate should be delivered to you via an email or other means.
VIVOTEK 7. Open a new edit, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add an empty line. 8. Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix.
VIVOTEK 9. Save the edit using the “.crt” extension, using a file name like “CAcert.crt.” 10. Return to the original firmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certificate file, and click Upload to enable the certification.
VIVOTEK 11. When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active. Note that a certificate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “Save" button for the configuration to take effect. 12.To begin an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS.
VIVOTEK Security > Access List Advanced Mode This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address. General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including all streams). The default value is 10. If you modify the value and click Save, all current connections will be disconnected and automatically attempt to re-link (IE Explorer or Quick Time Player).
VIVOTEK ■ Disconnect: If you want to break off the current connections, please select them and click this button. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and they will automatically retry a connection (IE Explorer or Quick Time Player). Filter Enable access list filtering: Check this item and click Save if you want to enable the access list filtering function. Filter type: Select Allow or Deny as the filter type.
VIVOTEK Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List in the CIDR format, e.g. 192.168.xx.xx/24. For example: IP address 192.168.2.x will be blocked. In an IPv6 filter list, the subnet mask is replaced by a prefix length. Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List. Note: This rule is only applicable to IPv4 addresses.
VIVOTEK Security > IEEE 802.1x Advanced Mode Enable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802.1x, which is a port-based network access control. The network devices, intermediary switch/access point/hub, and RADIUS server must support and have their 802.1x settings enabled. The 802.1x standard is designed to enhance the security of local area networks, which provides authentication to network devices (clients) attached to a network port (wired or wireless).
VIVOTEK 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically. NOTE: ► Below is the authentication process for 802.1x: 1. The Certificate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certificates to the Network Camera (the supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server). 2. A Network Camera requests access to the protected LAN using 802.
VIVOTEK PTZ > PTZ settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. The camera comes with built-in PTZ mechanisms. 1 1 7 2 5 3 6 4 8 Preset positions and patrol settings In the PTZ settings page, you can select preset positions for the camera to patrol. A total of 20 preset positions can be configured. Please follow the steps below to configure preset positions and arrange them in a pan/tilt/zoom tour: 1.
VIVOTEK Misc. settings: Use the checkboxes and the pull-down menus for the camera to automatically return to the home position after the camera has stayed idle for a period of time. Time span for idle duration: __(1~999) seconds: You can assign an action to be taken when the camera sits idle for a configurable period time. You can let the camera return to the home position. The idle state does not include the situations when the camera is performing pan or patrol action.
VIVOTEK PTZ > Calibrate This function re-calibrates the home position to the default center to recover any displacement caused by external forces. Please note that there is no confirm message after using the function, and the calibration immediately takes place. If, after a long use, a user finds it is difficult to move camera’s field of view to a specific point, use this function to restore the camera’s orginal coordinates in pan and tilt motions.
VIVOTEK Event > Event settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations (event). A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications. Click on Help, there is an illustration shown in the pop-up window explaining that an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices.
VIVOTEK ■ Event name: Enter a name for the event setting. ■ Enable this event: Select this option to enable the event setting. ■ Priority: Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low). Events with a higher priority setting will be executed first. ■ Detect next motion detection or digital input after motion detection after a motion is detected.
VIVOTEK ■ Camera tampering detection This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered with. To enable this function, you need to configure the Tampering Detection option first. Please refer to page 103 for detailed information. ■ Manual triggers An event can be manually triggered by the manual trigger buttons on the main page. 3. Action Define the actions to be performed by the Network Camera when a trigger is activated.
VIVOTEK NOTE: If you configured a motion detection window as a trigger, the motion detection may become invalid then the camera’s field of view moved away from the detection window. You can let camera return to the motion detection position to detect the coming event by reconfiguring your Home position in PTZ > PTZ settings (see page 81) or turn the camera to a preset position.
VIVOTEK Add server Click Add server to unfold the server setting window. You can specify where the notification messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured. There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Network storage. Select the item to display the detailed configuration options. You can configure either one or all of them. Server type - Email Select to send the media files via email when a trigger is activated.
VIVOTEK To verify if the email settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page. After you set up the first event server, a new item for event server will automatically show up on the Server list. If you wish to add more server options, click Add server.
VIVOTEK ■ Passive mode Most firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external requests. If the FTP server supports passive mode, select this option to enable passive mode FTP and allow data transmission to pass through the firewall. To verify if the FTP settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window as shown below. If successful, you will also receive a test.txt file on the FTP server.
VIVOTEK Network storage: Select to send the media files to a networked storage location when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 104 for details. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page. ■ SD Test: Click to test your SD card. The system will display a message indicating success or failure. If you want to use your SD card for local storage, please format it before use. Please refer to page 107 for detailed information.
VIVOTEK Add media Click Add media to open the media setting window. You can specify the type of media that will be sent and preserved when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 media settings can be configured. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System log. Select the item to display the detailed configuration options. You can configure either one or all of them. Media type - Snapshot Select to send snapshots when a trigger is activated.
VIVOTEK ■ Add date and time suffix to the file name Select this option to add a date/time suffix to the file name. For example: Snapshot_20110320_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Click Save media to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add media page. After you set up the first media server, a drop-down menu of existing medias will be available on the Media list. If you wish to add more media options, click Add media again.
VIVOTEK ■ Maximum duration Specify the maximum recording duration in seconds. Up to 20 seconds can be set. For example, if pre-event recording is set to 5 seconds and the maximum duration is set to 10 seconds, the Network Camera continues to record for another 4 seconds after a trigger is activated. 1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 4 sec. 5 sec. 6 sec. 7 sec. 8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec. Trigger Activation ■ Maximum file size Specify the maximum file size allowed for each clip.
VIVOTEK ■ View: Click this button to open a file list window. This function only applies when an SD card or a networked storage are available. If you click View button of SD card, a Local storage page will pop up for you to manage recorded files on SD card. For more information about Local storage, please refer to page 107. If you click View button of Network storage, a file directory window will pop up for you to view recorded data on Network storage.
VIVOTEK Here is an example of the Event setting: When completed the settings with steps 1~3 to arrange Schedule, Trigger, and Action of an event, click Save event to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page.
VIVOTEK When the Event Status is ON, once an event is triggered by motion detection, the Network Camera will automatically send snapshots via e-mails. If you want to stop the event trigger, you can click ON to turn it to OFF status or click Delete to remove the event setting. To remove a server setting from the list, select a server name and click Delete. Note that you can only delete a server setting when the server setting is currently not applied to an event setting.
VIVOTEK Applications > Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. 2011/03/10 17:08:56 Motion Detection Setting 1: For normal situations Follow the steps below to enable motion detection: Follow the steps below to enable motion detection: Motion Detection Setting 2: For special situations 1. Click New to add a new motion detection window. 2.
VIVOTEK A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall under the defined threshold. Percentage = 30% If you want to configure other motion detection settings for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profile to open the Motion Detection Profile Settings page as shown below. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured on this page as well.
VIVOTEK NOTE: ► How does motion detection work? A C B D There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage. In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images. Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and will be compared with the sensitivity setting. Sensitivity is a value that expresses the sensitivity to moving objects.
VIVOTEK Applications > Tampering Detection This section explains how to set up camera tamper detection. With tamper detection, the camera is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or defocusing, or even spray paint. Please follow the steps below to set up the camera tamper detection function: 1. Check Enable camera tampering detection. 2. Enter the tamper trigger duration. (10 sec. ~ 10 min.
VIVOTEK Recording > Recording settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings Insert your SD card and click here to test NOTE: ► Please remember to format your SD card when using it for the first time. Please refer to page 107 for detailed information. Recording Settings Click Add to open the recording setting window.
VIVOTEK If you enable adaptive recording on the camera, only when an event is triggered on the camera will the server record video streams in the full frame rate; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidth and storage. NOTE: ► To enable adaptive recording, please make sure you’ve set up the trigger source such as Motion Detection, DI Device, Audio detection, or Manual Trigger.
VIVOTEK 2. Destination You can select the SD card or network attached storage (NAS) for recording video files. NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1. Fill in the information for your server. For example: 3 Network storage path (\\server name or IP address\folder name) 1 User name and password for your server 2 4 2. Click Test to check the setting. The result will be shown in the pop-up window.
VIVOTEK If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. 3. Enter a server name. 4. Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page. ■ Capacity: You can select either the entire storage space available or specify a reserved space. The recording size limit must be larger than the reserved space for cyclic recording.
VIVOTEK this page. When the system begins recording, it will send the recorded files to a networked storage or SD card. The new recording name will appear on the recording page as shown below. To remove a recording setting from the list, select it and click Delete. ■ Video (Name): Click to open the Recording settings page to modify its details. ■ ON (Status): Click to manually adjust the Status.
VIVOTEK Local storage > SD card management This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera. Here you can view SD card status, and implement SD card control. SD card status This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card. Please remember to format the SD card when using for the first time. no SD card SD card control ■ Enable cyclic storage: Check this item if you want to enable cyclic recording.
VIVOTEK Local storage > Content management This section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Network Camera. Here you can search and view the records and view the search results. Searching and Viewing the Records This column allows the user to set up search criteria for recorded data. If you do not select any criteria and click Search button, all recorded data will be listed in the Search Results column. ■ File attributes: Select one or more items as your search criteria.
VIVOTEK ■ View: Click on a search result. The entry will be highlighted in purple as shown above. Click the View button and a media window will pop up to play back the selected file. For example: Click to adjust the image size ■ Download: Click on a search result to select an entry as shown above. Then click the Download button and a file download window will prompt for you to save the file. ■ JPEGs to AVI: This function only applies to “JPEG“ format files such as snapshots.
VIVOTEK Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera 1. Overview For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera/Video Server can be easily integrated through URL syntax. This section specifies the external HTTP-based application programming interface. The HTTP-based camera interface provides the functionality to request a single image, control camera functions (PTZ, output relay etc.), and get and set internal parameter values.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 3. General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these parameters must be written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin directory. The file extension .cgi is required. Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/[/...]/. [?=[&=...
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 4. Security Level SECURITY LEVEL SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION 0 anonymous Unprotected. 1 [view] anonymous, viewer, dido, camctrl 1. Can view, listen, talk to camera. 2. Can control DI/DO, PTZ of the camera. 4 [operator] anonymous, viewer, dido, camctrl, operator Operator access rights can modify most of the camera’s parameters except some privileges and network options.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 5. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[] [&…] http:///cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[] [&…] http:///cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[] [&…] http:///cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[] [&…] Where the should be [_].
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 6. Set Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/anonymous/setparam.cgi? = [&=…][&return=] http:///cgi-bin/viewer/setparam.cgi? = [&=…][&return=] http:///cgi-bin/operator/setparam.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned. Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123: Request: http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123 Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\n network_ipaddress=192.168.0.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7. Available parameters on the server This chapter defines all the parameters which can be configured or retrieved from VIVOTEK network camera or video server. The general format of description is listed in the table below Valid values: VALID VALUES DESCRIPTION string[] Text strings shorter than ‘n’ characters. The characters “,’, <,>,& are invalid. string[n~m] Text strings longer than `n’ characters and shorter than `m’ characters. The characters “,’, <,>,& are invalid.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT DESCRIPTION Y (get/set) hostname string[64] 1/6 Mega-Pixel Host name of server Network (Network Camera, Camera Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff 0 6/6 Turn on (0) or turn off (1) all led indicators. date 6/6 Current date of system. Set to ‘keep’ >, to keep date unchanged. Set to ‘auto’ keep, to use NTP to synchronize date.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK Denver -281: GMT-07:00 Arizona -240: GMT-06:00 Central America, Central Time, Mexico City, Saskatchewan -200: GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, New York, Toronto -201: GMT-05:00 Bogota, Lima, Quito, Indiana -180: GMT-04:30 Caracas -160: GMT-04:00 Atlantic Time, Canada, La Paz, Santiago -140: GMT-03:30 Newfoundland -120: GMT-03:00 Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Georgetown, Greenland -80: GMT-02:00 Mid-Atlantic -40: GMT-01:00 Azores, Cape_Verde_IS.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK Tbilisi, Yerevan 180: GMT 04:30 Kabul 200: GMT 05:00 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent 220: GMT 05:30 Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi 230: GMT 05:45 Kathmandu 240: GMT 06:00 Almaty, Novosibirsk, Astana, Dhaka, Sri Jayawardenepura 260: GMT 06:30 Rangoon 280: GMT 07:00 Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Krasnoyarsk 320: GMT 08:00 Beijing, Chongging, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei 360: GMT 09:00 Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo, Seoul, Yakutsk 380: GMT 09:30 Adelaide, Darwin 400: GMT
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK -80,-40,0, 40,41,80, 81,82,83, 120,140, 380,400,480 updateinterval 0, 0 6/6 0 to Disable automatic time 3600, adjustment, otherwise, it indicates 86400, the seconds between NTP automatic 604800, update intervals. 2592000 restore 0, N/A 7/6 reset 0, default values after seconds. N/A 7/6 restoreexceptn Restore the system parameters to Restart the server after seconds if is non-negative.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK restoreexceptla N/A 7/6 ng Restore the system parameters to default values except the custom language file the user has uploaded. This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, the system parameters will be restored to the default value except for a union of the combined results. 7.1.1 system.info Subgroup of system: info (The fields in this group are unchangeable.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK server. customlanguage_count 1 0/6 Number of custom languages which have been uploaded to the server. customlanguage_i<0~(max string N/A 0/6 Custom language name. count-1)> 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) daynight day, night 0 7/7 Current status of day, night. integer 0 6/7 Current number of RTSP onlinenum_rtsp connections.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.3 security Group: security NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) privilege_do view, operator, operator 6/6 admin Indicate which privileges and above can control digital output (capability.ndo > 0) privilege_camctrl view, operator, view 6/6 admin Indicate which privileges and above can control PTZ (capability.ptzenabled > 0 or capability.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK change a service port to the port occupied by another service currently. Otherwise, the service may fail. Stopped service will auto-start after changing port settings. Ex: Change HTTP port from 80 to 5556, and change RTP port for video from 5556 to 20480. Then, set preprocess=9 to stop both service first. ”/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi? network_preprocess=9&network_http_port=5556 & network_rtp_videoport=20480” type lan, lan 6/6 Network connection type.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.4.1 802.1x Subgroup of network: ieee8021x (capability.protocol.ieee8021x > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable 0 6/6 Enable/disable IEEE 802.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.4.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos (capability.protocol.qos.cos > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable 0 6/6 Enable/disable CoS (IEEE 802.1p) vlanid 1~4095 1 6/6 VLAN ID video 0~7 0 6/6 Video channel for CoS audio 0~7 0 6/6 Audio channel for CoS (capability.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.4.4 FTP Subgroup of network: ftp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 21, 1025~65535 21 6/6 Local ftp server port. 7.4.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 80, 1025 ~ 80 6/6 HTTP port. 65535 alternateport 1025~65535 8080 6/6 Alternate HTTP port. authmode basic, basic 1/6 HTTP authentication mode. video.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.4.7 RTSP Subgroup of network: rtsp (capability.protocol.rtsp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) port 554, 1025 ~ 554 1/6 65535 anonymousviewing RTSP port. (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) 0 1/6 Enable anoymous streaming viewing. authmode disable disable, 1/6 RTSP authentication mode. (capability.protocol.rtsp=1) basic, digest s0_accessname string[32] live.sdp 1/6 RTSP access name for stream1. (capability.protocol.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.4.8 RTP port Subgroup of network: rtp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT DESCRIPTION Y (get/set) videoport 1025 ~ 65535 5556 6/6 Video channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) audioport 1025 ~ 65535 5558 6/6 Audio channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) 7.4.9 PPPoE Subgroup of network: pppoe (capability.protocol.pppoe > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) user string[128] 6/6 PPPoE account user name.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK Network address: Range address: ipv6list_i<0~9> String[44] 6/6 IPv6 address list. 7.6 video input Group: videoin NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cmosfreq 50, 60 60 4/4 CMOS frequency. (capability.videoin.type=2) whitebalance auto, auto 4/4 manual, “auto” indicates auto white balance. “manual” indicates keep current value.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.6.1 video input setting per channel Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products, and m is stream number NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) whitebalance auto, auto 4/4 manual, “auto” indicates auto white balance. “manual” indicates keep current value. exposurelevel 0~8 4 4/4 Exposure level irismode fixed fixed 4/4 Video Iris mode for DC Iris. maxgain 0~100 100 4/4 Manual set maximum gain value.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 1(support) text string[60] 1/4 Enclose caption. imprinttimestamp 0 4/4 Overlay time stamp on video. flickless 0 4/4 Enable flickless mode or not. Enable flickless mode will limit the parameters: minexposure and maxexposure between 5~120. minexposure 5,15,25,30,50,6 32000 4/4 Minimum exposure time. 30 4/4 Maximum exposure time.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qvalu e 1~31 7 4/4 Manual video quality level input. (s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qua nt = 99) s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qpercent 1~100 29 4/4 Set quality by percentage. 1: Worst quality 100: Best quality (s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_quant = 100) s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_bitrate 1000~8000000 3000000 4/4 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”.
VIVOTEK s<0~(m-1)>_h264_bitrate PD8136-VVTK 1000~8000000 3000000 4/4 Set bit rate in bps when choosing cbr in “ratecontrolmode”. s<0~(m-1)>_h264_maxframe 1~25, 30 1/4 Set maximum frame rate in fps (for h264). 26~30 (only for NTSC or 60Hz CMOS) s<0~(m-1)>_h264_profile 0~2 1 1/4 Indicate H264 profiles 0: baseline 1: main profile 2: high profile s<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_quant 1~5,99,100 3 4/4 Quality of JPEG video. 99, 100 is the customized manual input setting.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.6.1.1 Alternative video input profiles per channel In addition to the primary setting of video input, there can be alternative profile video input setting for each channel which might be for different scene of light (daytime or nighttime). Group: videoin_profile_i<0~(m-1)> (capability.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK irismode fixed fixed 4/4 Video Iris mode for DC Iris. maxgain 0~100 100 4/4 Manual set maximum gain value mingain 0~100 0 4/4 Manual set minimum gain value DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION 7.7 video input preview The temporary settings for video preview Group: videoinpreview NAME VALUE (get/set) minexposure 5,15,25,30,50,6 32000 0,100,120,240,2 50,480,500,100 0,2000,4000,80 00,16000,32000 4/4 Minimum exposure time.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK according to mode settings. sharpness -3~3,100 100 4/4 Adjust sharpness of image according to mode settings. 100 means using the parameter “sharpnesspercent” Saturationpercent 0 ~ 100 50 4/4 Adjust saturation of image by percentage. Less 0 <-> 100 More saturation sharpnesspercent 0~100 50 4/4 Adjust sharpness of image by percentage. Softer 0 <-> 100 Sharper lowlightmode 1 4/4 Enable/disable low light mode. 7.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK saturation sharpnesspercent 0~100 50 4/4 Adjust sharpness of image by percentage. Softer 0 <-> 100 Sharper lowlightmode 1 4/4 Enable/disable low light mode. 7.10 Audio input per channel Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products (capability.audioin>0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) source micin micin 4/4 micin => use built-in microphone input. mute 0, 1 gain 0 4/4 Enable audio mute. 61 4/4 Gain of input.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 0 4/4 Height of motion detection window. win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100 0 4/4 Percent of motion detection window. win_i<0~2>_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 0 4/4 Sensitivity of motion detection window. Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> profile for m profile and n channel product (capability.nmotionprofile > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) i<0~(m-1)>_enable 0 4/4 Enable profile 1 ~ (m-1).
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 0 4/4 Sensitivity of motion detection window. 7.12 Tampering detection settings Group: tampering_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product (capability.tampering > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable 0 4/4 Enable or disable tamper detection. threshold 0 ~ 255 32 4/4 Threshold of tamper detection.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK vername (This field only exists if the provider is customsafe100) 7.13.1 Express link Group:expresslink NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable 0 6/6 Enable or disable express link. state onlycheck, 6/6 “onlycheck” : You have to input the onlyoffline, host name of your camera and press checkonline, "Register" button to register it.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 0 = OK, 1 = FAIL, 2 = no IGD router, 3 = no need for port forwarding 7.16 System log Group: syslog NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enableremotelog 0 6/6 Enable remote log. serverip 6/6 Log server IP address. serverport 514, 1025~65535 514 6/6 Server port used for log.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.17 camera PTZ control Group: camctrl_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product (capability.ptzenabled) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) panspeed -5 ~ 5 0 1/4 Pan speed tiltspeed -5 ~ 5 0 1/4 Tilt speed axisx -175 ~ 175 0 1/4 Axis X coordinate, used internally. axisy -80 ~ 0 0 1/4 Axis Y coordinate, used internally.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.18 SNMP Group: snmp (capability.snmp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) v2 0~1 0 6/6 SNMP v2 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable v3 0~1 0 6/6 SNMP v3 enabled.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.19 Layout configuration Group: layout NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT DESCRIPTION Y (get/set) logo_default 1 1/6 0 => Custom logo 1 => Default logo logo_link string[64] http://www. 1/6 Hyperlink of the logo vivotek.co m logo_powerbyvvtk_hidden 0 1/6 0 => display the power by vivotek logo 1 => hide the power by vivotek logo theme_option 1~4 1 1/6 1~3: One of the default themes. 4: Custom definition.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.20 Capability Group: capability NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) api_httpversion 0100a 0100a 0/7 The HTTP API version. bootuptime 60 0/7 Server bootup time. nir 0, 0 0/7 Number of IR interfaces. (Recommand to use ir for built-in IR and extir for external IR) npir 0, 0 0/7 Number of PIRs. 0 0/7 Number of digital inputs.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK integer> can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support camera control function; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 1 => Built-in or external camera; 0(external), 1(built-in) Bit 2 => Support pan operation, 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 3 => Support tilt operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 4 => Support zoom operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 5 => Support focus operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 6 => Support iris operation; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 7 => Extern
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK integer> can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 => stream 1 supports ePTZ or not. Bit 1 => stream 2 supports ePTZ or not. The rest may be deduced by analogy lens_pan 0, A 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support pan. Bit 1 => Support pan in UI. Bit 2 => External or built-in pan function; 0(built-in), 1(external).
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK Bit 2 => External or built-in focus function; 0(built-in), 1(external). Bit 3 => Support auto focus in UI. lens_iris 0, A 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as follows: Bit 0 => Support iris. Bit 1 => Support iris in UI. Bit 2 => External or build-in iris function; 0(build-in), 1(external). Bit 3 => Support auto iris in UI. npreset 0,
VIVOTEK protocol_spush_mjpe PD8136-VVTK 1 0/7 g protocol_snmp Indicate whether to support server push MJPEG. 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support SNMP. protocol_ipv6 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support IPv6. videoin_type 0, 1, 2 2 0/7 0 => Interlaced CCD 1 => Progressive CCD 2 => CMOS videoin_resolution
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK “Manage Privilege” of PTZ control in the Security page. 1: support both /cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi and /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi 0: support only /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi transmission_mode Tx TX 0/7 Indicate transmission mode of the machine: TX = server, Rx = receiver box, Both = DVR. network_wire 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support Ethernet. network_wireless 0 0/7 Indicate whether to support wireless.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK joystick control. storage_dbenabled 1 0/7 Media files are indexed in database. nanystream 0, iva stream per channel 0 0/7 Indicate whether to support Intelligent Video analysis ir 0 0/7 Indicate whether to support built-in IR led. tampering 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support tampering detection.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.22 Event setting Group: event_i<0~2> PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) name string[40] NULL 6/6 Identification of this entry. enable 0, 1 0 6/6 Enable or disable this event. priority 0, 1, 2 1 6/6 Indicate the priority of this event: “0” = low priority “1” = normal priority “2” = high priority delay 1~999 20 6/6 Delay in seconds before detecting the next event.
VIVOTEK mdwin PD8136-VVTK 0 6/6 Indicate the source window id of motion detection. This field is required when trigger condition is “md”. One bit represents one window. The LSB indicates the 1st window. For example, to detect the 1st and 3rd windows, set mdwin as 5. mdwin0 0 6/6 Similar to mdwin. The parameter takes effect when profile 1 of motion detection is enabled. inter 1~999 1 6/6 Interval of snapshots in minutes. This field is used when trigger condition is “seq”.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK action_cf_media NULL, 0~4 NULL 6/6 Index of the attached media. action_cf_datefolder 0 6/6 Enable this to create folders by date, time, and hour automatically. action_cf_backup 0 6/6 Enable the capability of backing up recorded files to the SD card when network is lost. 0: Disabled 1: Enabled action_server_i<0~4>_en 0, 1 0 6/6 Enable or disable this server action. NULL 6/6 Index of the attached media.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK email_address string[128] NULL 6/6 Email server address. email_sslmode 0, 1 0 6/6 Enable support SSL. email_port 0~65535 25 6/6 Port to connect to the server. email_username string[64] NULL 6/6 Username to log in to the server. email_passwd string[64] NULL 6/6 Password of the user. email_senderemail string[128] NULL 6/6 Email address of the sender. email_recipientemail string[640] NULL 6/6 Email address of the recipient.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK videoclip_source 0 6/6 Indicate the source of media stream. 0 means the first stream. 1 means the second stream and etc. 2 means the third stream and etc. 3 means the fourth stream and etc. videoclip_prefix string[16] NULL 6/6 Indicate the prefix of the filename. videoclip_preevent 0~9 0 6/6 Indicates the time for pre-event recording in seconds. videoclip_maxduration 1 ~ 20 5 6/6 Maximum duration of one video clip in seconds.
VIVOTEK notifyserver PD8136-VVTK 0~31 0 6/6 Indicate which notification server is scheduled. One bit represents one application server (server_i0~i4). bit0 (LSB) = server_i0. bit1 = server_i1. bit2 = server_i2. bit3 = server_i3. bit4 = server_i4. For example, enable server_i0, server_i2, and server_i4 as notification servers; the notifyserver value is 21. weekday 0~127 127 6/6 Indicate which weekday is scheduled. One bit represents one weekday.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK dest cf, cf 6/6 0 The destination to store the recorded data. “cf” means local storage (CF or SD card). “0” means the index of the network storage. cffolder string[128] NULL 6/6 Folder name. maxsize 100~900 100 6/6 Unit: Mega bytes. When this condition is reached, recording file is truncated. maxduration 60~1800 60 6/6 Uuit: Second When this condition is reached, recording file is truncated.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.26 HTTPS Group: https (capability.protocol.https > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) enable 0 6/6 To enable or disable secure HTTP. policy 0 6/6 If the value is 1, it will force HTTP connection redirect to HTTPS connection method auto, auto 6/6 auto => Create self-signed manual, certificate automatically. install manual => Create self-signed certificate manually. install => Create certificate request and install.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 7.27 Storage management setting Currently it’s for local storage (SD, CF card) Group: disk_i<0~(n-1)> n is the total number of storage devices. (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY DESCRIPTION (get/set) cyclic_enabled 0 6/6 Enable cyclic storage method. autocleanup_enabled 0 6/6 Enable automatic clean up method. Expired and not locked media files will be deleted.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8. Useful Functions 8.1 Capture Single Snapshot Note: This request requires Normal User privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/viewer/video.jpg?[channel=][&resolution=] [&quality=][&streamid=] If the user requests a size larger than all stream settings on the server, this request will fail. PARAMETER VALUE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION channel 0~(n-1) 0 The channel number of the video source.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION method Add Add an account to the server. When using this method, the “username” field is necessary. It will use the default value of other fields if not specified. Delete Remove an account from the server. When using this method, the “username” field is necessary, and others are ignored. edit Modify the account password and privilege. When using this method, the “username” field is necessary, and other fields are optional.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8.3 System Logs Note: This request require Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi Server will return the most up-to-date system log. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Content-Length: \r\n \r\n \r\n 8.4 Upgrade Firmware Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/admin/upgrade.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8.5 Camera Control (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgi?[channel=][&camid=] [&move=] – Move home, up, down, left, right [&auto=] – Auto pan, patrol [ [&speedpan=][&speedtilt=][&speedzoom=][&speedapp=][&spee dlink=] ] – Set speeds [&return=] Example: http://myserver/cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8.6 Recall (capability.ptzenabled) Note: This request requires Viewer privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/viewer/recall.cgi? recall=[&channel=][&return=] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION recall Text string less than 30 characters One of the present positions to recall. channel <0~(n-1)> Channel of the video source. return Redirect to the page after the parameter is assigned.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK assigned. The can be a full URL path or relative path according to the current path. If you omit this parameter, it will redirect to an empty page. 8.8 IP Filtering Note: This request requires Administrator access privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8.8.1 IP Filtering for ONVIF Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?type[=] http:///cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=add&ip=[&index=][&return=] http:///cgi-bin/admin/ipfilter.cgi?method=del&index=[&return=] PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION type NULL Get IP filter type allow, deny Set IP filter type addv4 Add IPv4 address into access list.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8.9 Event/Control HTTP Tunnel Channel (capability. evctrlchannel > 0) Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.cgi ------------------------------------------------------------------------GET /cgi-bin/admin/ctrlevent.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8.10 Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET Syntax: http:///_accessname> “m” is the stream number. “network_accessname_<0~(m-1)>” is the accessname for stream “1” to stream “m”. Please refer to the “subgroup of network: rtsp” for setting the accessname of SDP. You can get the SDP by HTTP GET. When using scalable multicast, Get SDP file which contains the multicast information via HTTP. 8.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8.12 Storage managements (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) Note: This request requires administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=[&=…] The commands usage and their input arguments are as follows. PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION cmd_type Required. Command to be executed, including search, insert, delete, update, and queryStatus.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK isLocked Optional. Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked. 1: file is locked. A locked file would not be removed from UI or cyclic storage. triggerTime Optional. Indicate the event trigger time. (not the file created time) Format is “YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS” Please embrace your input value with single quotes. Ex. triggerTime=’2008-01-01 00:00:00’ If you want to search for a time period, please apply “TO” operation. Ex.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK Command: update PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION label Required. Identify the designated record. Ex. label=1 isLocked Required. Indicate if the file is locked or not. Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 1 and 5 to be locked status. http:///cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=update&isLocked=1&label=1&label=5 Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 2 and 3 to be unlocked status. http:///cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK OK. Subgroup of stormgr: i<0~(n-1)>: n is the total number of displayed records. Element name Type Description label A unique integer. triggerType Indicate the event trigger type. mediaType Indicate the file media type. destPath Indicate the file location in camera. resolution Indicate the media file resolution. isLocked Indicate if the file is locked or not.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 0 2009-01-24 12:00:00 0 di snapshot /mnt/auto/NCMF/123/123.jpg 800x600 0 2009-01-24 12:01:00 0 Ex. Local storage status in XML format. PAGE 176VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK Command: queryStatus PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION retType xml or javascript Optional. Ex. retype=javascript The default return message is in XML format. Ex. Query local storage status and call for javascript format return message. http:///cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=queryStatus&retType=javascript There are two cgi commands for download and composing jpegs to avi format. For download single selected file, you can use “/cgi-bin/admin/downloadMedias.cgi”.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK http:// /cgi-bin/admin/ jpegtoavi.cgi?resolution=800x600&fps=1&list=’/mnt/auto/CF/NCMF/video1650.jpg’, ’/mnt/auto/C F/NCMF/video1651.jpg’, ’/mnt/auto/CF/NCMF/video1652.jpg’, 8.13 Virtual input (capability.nvi > 0) Note: Change virtual input (manual trigger) status. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http:///cgi-bin/admin/setvi.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK VI index is out of range. 3. setvi.cgi?vi=1 No VI index is specified. 503 The resource is unavailable, ex. Virtual input is waiting for next state. Examples: 1. setvi.cgi?vi0=0(15000)1 2. setvi.cgi?vi0=1 Request 2 will not be accepted during the execution time(15 seconds). 8.14 Open Timeshift Stream (capability.timeshift > 0, timeshift_enable=1, timeshift_c_s_allow=1) Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK reftime mm:ss The time camera receives the request. Reference time for maxsft and minsft. (This provides more precise time control to eliminate the inaccuracy due to network latency.) Ex: Request the streaming from 12:20 rtsp://10.0.0.1/live.sdp?maxsft=10&reftime=12:30 forcechk N/A N/A Check if the requested stream enables timeshift, feature and if minsft is achievable. If false, return “415 Unsupported Media Type”.
VIVOTEK PD8136-VVTK 8.16 Upload Files Note: This request requires Administrator privileges. Method: POST Syntax: For daylight saving time configuration file: http:///cgi-bin/admin/upload_dst.cgi Post data: filename =\r\n \r\n For language file: http:///cgi-bin/admin/upload_lan.cgi Post data: filename =\r\n \r\n For setting backup file: http:///cgi-bin/admin/upload_backup.
VIVOTEK Technical Specifications Technical Specifications System Information CPU Flash RAM Intelligent Video Multimedia SoC (System-on-Chip) 16 MB 128 MB Shutter Time Minimum Illumination Pan Speed Pan Range Tilt Speed Tilt Range Pan/tilt/zoom Functionalities On-board Storage 1/4" Progressive CMOS 1280x800 Fixed-focal f = 3.6 mm F1.8 56° (horizontal) 41° (vertical) 71° (diagonal) 1/5 sec. to 1/32,000 sec. 0.47 Lux, 50 IRE 100° / sec. 360° (-180° ~ + 180°) 100° / sec.
VIVOTEK Technology License Notice MPEG-4 AAC Technology THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 AAC AUDIO PATENT LICENSE. THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE DECOMPILED, REVERSE-ENGINEERED OR COPIED, EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO PC SOFTWARE, OF WHICH YOU MAY MAKE SINGLE COPIES FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO HTTP://WWW.VIALICENSING.COM.
VIVOTEK Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) FCC Statement 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
