Rev. 1.0User’s ManualFD8131Fixed DomeNetwork CameraVari-focal • Compact Design • Micro SD/SDHCRev. 1.0

VIVOTEK 10 - User's ManualSet up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switchThe Network Camera is PoE-

VIVOTEK 100 - User's ManualThe alarm trigger includes: motion detection and DI detection. Please refer to Event Settings on page 82. Pre-event

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 101 2. Destination You can select the SD card or network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files. If you have not c

VIVOTEK 102 - User's ManualIf successful, you will receive a test.txt le on the network storage server. 3. Enter a server name.4. Click Sav

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 103 To remove a recording setting from the list, select a recording name from the drop-down list and click Delete. Cl

VIVOTEK 104 - User's ManualLocal storage > SD card managementThis section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera. He

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 105 Local storage > Content managementThis section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Net

VIVOTEK 106 - User's ManualSearch ResultsThe following is an example of search results. There are four columns: Trigger time, Media type, Trigg

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 107 Lock/Unlock: Select the desired search results, then click this button. The selected items will become Locked

VIVOTEK 108 - User's ManualAppendix URL Commands for the Network Camera1. OverviewFor some customers who already have their own web site or web

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 109 53. General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these paramete

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 11 Internet connection via a routerBefore setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router

VIVOTEK 110 - User's Manual64. Security Level SECURITY LEVEL SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION 0 anonymous Unprotected. 1 [view] anonymous, viewe

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 111 75. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax:

VIVOTEK 112 - User's Manual8Response: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/html\r\n Context-Length: 33\r\n \r\nnetwork_ipaddress=192.168.0.12

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 113 96. Set Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax: http

VIVOTEK 114 - User's Manual10Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned. Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.1

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 115 117. Available parameters on the server This chapter defines all the parameters which can be configured or retriev

VIVOTEK 116 - User's Manual127.1 system Group: systemNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION hostname string[40] Mega-Pixel Networ

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 117 13Vancouver -280: GMT-07:00 Mountain Time, Denver -281: GMT-07:00 Arizona-240: GMT-06:00 Central America, Central

VIVOTEK 118 - User's Manual1481: GMT 02:00 Cairo 82: GMT 02:00 Lebanon, Minsk 83: GMT 02:00 Israel 120: GMT 03:00 Baghdad, Kuwait, Riyadh, Mosc

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 119 15Darwin 400: GMT 10:00 Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Guam, Vladivostok 440: GMT 11:00 Magadan, Solomon I

VIVOTEK 12 - User's ManualSoftware InstallationInstallation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up

VIVOTEK 120 - User's Manual16,-201,-160,-140, -120,-80,-40,0 ,40,41,80,81,82 ,83,120,140,380 ,400,480 updateinterval 0, 3600, 86400, 604800, 25

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 121 17results. restoreexceptdst <Any value> N/A 7/6 Restore the system parameters to default values except a

VIVOTEK 122 - User's Manual187.1.1 system.info Subgroup of system: info (The fields in this group are unchangeable.) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECUR

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 123 19count-1)> 7.2 status Group: statusNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION di_i<0~(ndi-1)>

VIVOTEK 124 - User's Manual207.4 security Group: securityNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION privilege_camctrl view, operator,

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 125 21dns2 <ip address> <blank> 6/6 Secondary DNS server. wins1 <ip address> <blank> 6/

VIVOTEK 126 - User's Manual22management 0~7 0 6/6 Management channel for CoS eventtunnel 0~7 0 6/6 Event/Control channel for CoS Subgro

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 127 237.5.5 HTTP Subgroup of network: httpNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION port 80, 1025 ~ 65535 8

VIVOTEK 128 - User's Manual247.5.6 HTTPS port Subgroup of network: https_portNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION port 443, 102

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 129 257.5.7.1 RTSP multicast Subgroup of network_rtsp_s<0~(n-1)>: multicast, n is stream count (capability.proto

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 13 Ready to Use1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.2. You should be able to see

VIVOTEK 130 - User's Manual267.5.10 PPPoE Subgroup of network: pppoeNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION user string[128] <

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 131 27255.255.255.255 address for connection. ipv6_allow_i<0~9> String[44] ipv6_allow_i0 => ::/0 ipv6_allow_

VIVOTEK 132 - User's Manual281 => color flip <boolean> 0 4/4 Flip the image. mirror <boolean> 0 4/4 Mirror the image. pt

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 133 29h264 s<0~(m-1)>_resolution 1M CMOS 176x144, 320x200 640x400 1280x800 1MCMOS1/4 Video resolution in pix

VIVOTEK 134 - User's Manual303000, 4000s<0~(m-1)>_h264_ratecontrolmodecbr, vbr vbr 4/4 cbr, constant bitrate vbr, fix quality s<0~(

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 135 31CCD or 60HzCMOSs<0~(m-1)>_mjpeg_qvalue 2~97 50 4/4 Manual video quality level input - choose customize

VIVOTEK 136 - User's Manual327.9 video input preview The temporary settings for video preview Group: videoinpreviewNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 137 33save without saving. Restore => Restore the previous saved image parameters. Save => Directly save the

VIVOTEK 138 - User's Manual34saturationpercent 0~100 50 4/4 Adjust saturation of image by percentage. Less 0 <-> 100 More contrast sh

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 139 357.13 Motion detection settings Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)> for m profile and n channel productNAME VALUE DEF

VIVOTEK 14 - User's ManualThe sophisticated 3-axis mechanism design offers very exible, easy hardware installation for either ceiling or wall

VIVOTEK 140 - User's Manual36mode.profile_i<0~(m-1)>_endtime hh:mm 06:00 4/4 End time of schedule mode.profile_i<0~(m-1)>_win_i

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 141 37detection is triggered. 7.15 DDNS Group: ddnsNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION enable <bool

VIVOTEK 142 - User's Manual387.17 UPnP port forwarding Group: upnpportforwardingNAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION enable <

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 143 397.19 SNMP Group: snmp (capability.snmp) (product dependent) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION

VIVOTEK 144 - User's Manual40adminauthtype 0 ~ 2 0 6/6 Authority type for root authentication. admindpvcy string[64] <blank> 6/6

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 145 413: user defined logolinktype 1 ~ 3 1 1/4 Type of logo link: 1: default 2: blank 3: user defined logosource

VIVOTEK 146 - User's Manual42theme_color_case string[7] #0186d1 1/6 Frame color custombutton_manualtrigger_show<boolean> 1 1/6 Show

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 147 43<positive integer> ndi 0, <positive integer> 1 0/7 Number of digital inputs. ndo 0, <positive i

VIVOTEK 148 - User's Manual440(external), 1(built-in)Bit 2 => Support pan operation, 0(not support), 1(support)Bit 3 => Support tilt oper

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 149 45not.Bit 1 => stream 2 supports ePTZ or not.The rest may be deduced by analogy npreset <positive integer>

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 15 Completion1. Align the inner side of the black cover with the notches on both sides of the lens, x the black cover

VIVOTEK 150 - User's Manual46MJPEG. protocol_snmp <boolean> 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support SNMP. protocol_ipv6 <boolean> 1

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 151 47support wireless 802.11b+. wireless_s802dot11g <boolean> 0 0/7 Indicate whether to support wireless 80

VIVOTEK 152 - User's Manual48support Intelligent Video analysis whitelight <boolean> 0 0/7 Indicate whether to support white light le

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 153 497.24 Event setting Group: event_i<0~2>PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION name str

VIVOTEK 154 - User's Manual50mdwin0 <integer> 0 6/6 Similar to mdwin. The parameter takes effect when profile 1 of motion detection i

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 155 All specications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2012 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved.Ver 1.0D

VIVOTEK 156 - User's ManualTechnology License NoticeMPEG-4 AAC TechnologyTHIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 AAC AUDIO PATENT LICENSE. TH

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 157 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)FCC StatementThis device compiles with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject

VIVOTEK 16 - User's ManualAccessing the Network CameraThis chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 17 ► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommende

VIVOTEK 18 - User's ManualIMPORTANT!•Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a management/view session

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 19 Using RTSP PlayersTo view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players t

VIVOTEK 2 - User's ManualTable of Contents Overview...

VIVOTEK 20 - User's ManualUsing 3GPP-compatible Mobile DevicesTo view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 21 Using VIVOTEK Recording SoftwareThe product software CD also contains an ST7501 recording software, allowing simult

VIVOTEK 22 - User's ManualMain PageThis chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 23 Conguration AreaClient Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please

VIVOTEK 24 - User's ManualGlobal View: Click on this item to display the Global View window. The Global View window contains a full view image

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 25 Video Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera conguration, some buttons may not

VIVOTEK 26 - User's Manualsome buttons may not be available. Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 27 Client SettingsThis chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local com

VIVOTEK 28 - User's ManualMP4 Saving OptionsUsers can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main p

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 29 CongurationClick Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 3 Technology License Notice ...

VIVOTEK 30 - User's ManualAdvanced ModeEach function on the conguration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 31 System timeKeep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network

VIVOTEK 32 - User's ManualSystem > Homepage layout Advanced ModeThis section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout. Gen

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 33 Theme OptionsHere you can change the color of your homepage layout. There are three types of preset patterns for yo

VIVOTEK 34 - User's Manual Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage:1. Click Custom on the left column.2. Click the eld where y

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 35 System > Logs Advanced ModeThis section explains how to congure the Network Camera to send the system log to a

VIVOTEK 36 - User's ManualAccess logAccess log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and administrators)

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 37 System > MaintenanceThis chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade rmware

VIVOTEK 38 - User's ManualGeneral settings > RestoreThis feature allows you to restore the Network Camera to factory default settings.Networ

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 39 3. Open the le with Microsoft® Notepad and locate your time zone; set the start and end time of DST. When complet

VIVOTEK 4 - User's ManualOverviewVIVOTEK FD8131 is an easy-to-use xed dome network camera specically designed for indoor security application

VIVOTEK 40 - User's ManualThe following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect le format.Export language file: Click to

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 41 Media > Image Advanced ModeThis section explains how to configure the image setting

VIVOTEK 42 - User's ManualImage settingsOn this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment settings.White balance: Adjust the va

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 43 Exposure Advanced ModeOn this page, you can set the Measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode, and Gain co

VIVOTEK 44 - User's ManualYou can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the sett

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 45 Privacy mask Advanced ModeClick Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive

VIVOTEK 46 - User's ManualMedia > VideoStream settings This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame size ranging from 176 x 14

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 47 Media > Video► All the items in the “Region of Interest” should not be larger than the “Output Frame Size“

VIVOTEK 48 - User's ManualClick the stream item to display the detailed information. The maximum frame size will follow your settings in the ab

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 49 The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution. Intra frame periodDetermine how often to plant an

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 5 Read Before UseThe use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not o

VIVOTEK 50 - User's ManualIf the JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera sends consecutive JPEG images to the client, producing a moving effe

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 51 Network > General settingsThis section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the Network Came

VIVOTEK 52 - User's ManualPrimary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses.Secondary DNS: Secondary doma

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 53 NOTE► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network Camera will

VIVOTEK 54 - User's Manual 4. In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK. 5. Click Next in

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 55 Enable IPv6Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings. Please note that this only works if your netw

VIVOTEK 56 - User's ManualPlease follow the steps below to link to an IPv6 address:1. Open your web browser.2. Enter the link-global or link-lo

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 57 PortHTTPS port: By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443. It can also be assigned to another port number between

VIVOTEK 58 - User's ManualNetwork > Streaming protocols Advanced ModeHTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your hav

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 59 URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for a specic stream>For example, whe

VIVOTEK 6 - User's ManualPhysical DescriptionGeneral I/O Terminal BlockThis Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used

VIVOTEK 60 - User's ManualAuthentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 61 Multicast settings for stream 1, 2, 3, and 4: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Se

VIVOTEK 62 - User's ManualNetwork > DDNS This section explains how to congure the dynamic domain name service for the Network Camera. DDNS

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 63 [Register] Successfully Your account information has been mailed to registered e-mail address4. Select Enable D

VIVOTEK 64 - User's ManualNetwork > QoS (Quality of Service) Advanced ModeQuality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mech

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 65 QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model)DSCP-ECN denes QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer). The Differentiated Services (DiffServ)

VIVOTEK 66 - User's ManualNetwork > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 67 Security > User AccountThis section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts.Root

VIVOTEK 68 - User's ManualSecurity > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) 

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 69 5. Click Home to return to the main page. Change the address from “http://” to “https://“ in the ad-dress bar and p

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 7 InstallationRemoving Dome CoverFirst, follow the instructions below to remove the dome cover. Flip the black retenti

VIVOTEK 70 - User's ManualCreate certificate and install : Select this option if you want to create a certicate from a certication authority.

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 71 4. The Certicate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Pro

VIVOTEK 72 - User's ManualNOTE► How do I cancel the HTTPS settings?1. Click on the Remove certicate button. 2. If you are currently running a

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 73 Security > Access List Advanced ModeThis section explains how to control access permission by verifying the cli

VIVOTEK 74 - User's Manual Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections. Add to deny list: You can select entries from the

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 75 Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List

VIVOTEK 76 - User's ManualSecurity > IEEE 802.1X Advanced ModeEnable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802.1x, which is

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 77 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabl

VIVOTEK 78 - User's ManualPTZ > PTZ settingsThis section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. Advanced Mode

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 79 Home page in E-PTZ Mode The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the drop-d

VIVOTEK 8 - User's ManualTo install the camera to a ceiling or wall:1. Attach the alignment sticker to the ceiling/wall.2. Through the two circ

VIVOTEK 80 - User's ManualPatrol settingsYou can select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol.Please follow the steps below to

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 81 NOTE►The Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the Go to drop-down list, a

VIVOTEK 82 - User's ManualEvent > Event settingsThis section explains how to congure the Network Camera to responds to particular situation

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 83 Event name: Enter a name for the event setting. Enable this event: Select this option to enable the event settin

VIVOTEK 84 - User's Manual Camera tampering detectionThis option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 85 Add serverTo set an event with recorded video or snapshots, it is necessary to configure the server and media setti

VIVOTEK 86 - User's ManualTo verify if the email settings are correctly congured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 87 Passive modeMost firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external requests. If the FTP server supp

VIVOTEK 88 - User's ManualNetwork storage: Select to send the media les to a network storage location when a trigger is activated. Please refe

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 89 Click 20110220 to open the directory:Click to delete selected itemsClick to delete all recorded dataClick to go

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 9 Network DeploymentGeneral Connection (without PoE)This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to an Int

VIVOTEK 90 - User's ManualAdd mediaClick Add media to open the media setting window. You can specify the type of media that will be sent when a

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 91 Add date and time sufx to the le nameSelect this option to add a date/time sufx to the le name. For exampl

VIVOTEK 92 - User's Manual Maximum le sizeSpecify the maximum le size allowed. File name prexEnter the text that will be appended to the f

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 93 In the Event settings column, the Servers and Medias you congured will be listed; please make sure the Event ->

VIVOTEK 94 - User's ManualCustomized ScriptThis function allows you to upload a sample script (.xml le) to the webpage, which will save your t

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 95 Applications > Motion detectionThis section explains how to congure the Network Camera to enable motion detecti

VIVOTEK 96 - User's ManualA green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 97 NOTE► How does motion detection work?There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage. In t

VIVOTEK 98 - User's ManualApplications > DI and DOConnect a Digital Input device to the camera's terminal block, the camera will aut

VIVOTEK User's Manual - 99 Recording > Recording settings Advanced ModeThis section explains how to congure the recording settings for the