Climax VST-1818 R3 User manual

September 26, 2019

Table of Contents
1.INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________________ 8
1.1.FUNCTION OVERVIEW ____________________________________________________________ 8
2.APPLICATION OVERVIEW ______________________________________________________________ 9
2.1.IDENTIFYING THE PARTS __________________________________________________________ 9
2.2.PACKAGE CONTENT ____________________________________________________________ 10
2.3.THE POWER SUPPLY ___________________________________________________________ 10
2.4.SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________ 10
3.GETTING STARTED ____________________________________________________________________ 11
3.1.HARDWARE INSTALLATION _______________________________________________________ 11
3.2.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION _______________________________________________________ 16
3.3.FACTORY RESET ______________________________________________________________ 18
4.CONNECTING TO WEBPAGE ____________________________________________________________ 20
5.IP CAMERA ____________________________________________________________________________ 22
5.1.IMAGE TUNING ________________________________________________________________ 22
5.2.MOTION DETECTION ____________________________________________________________ 22
5.3.TIME STAMP _________________________________________________________________ 26
5.4.STREAM SETTING ______________________________________________________________ 27
5.5.RECORDED FILES ______________________________________________________________ 28
5.6.ALARM SETTING ______________________________________________________________ 29
5.7. VIDEO SETTING __________________________________________________________________ 31
6. NETWORK SETTING ______________________________________________________________________ 32
6.1.NETWORK ___________________________________________________________________ 32
6.2.WIRELESS ___________________________________________________________________ 33
6.3.UPNP ______________________________________________________________________ 35
7.SYSTEM SETTING _____________________________________________________________________ 36
7.1.CHANGE PASSWORD ___________________________________________________________ 36
7.2.REPORT_____________________________________________________________________ 37
7.3.MEDIA UPLOAD _______________________________________________________________ 39
7.4.XMPP ______________________________________________________________________ 40
7.5.DATE & TIME _________________________________________________________________ 41
7.6.DYNAMIC DNS ________________________________________________________________ 42
7.7.FIRMWARE ___________________________________________________________________ 43
7.8.FACTORY RESET ______________________________________________________________ 44

7.9.BACKUP & RESTORE ___________________________________________________________ 45
7.10.SYSTEM LOG _________________________________________________________________ 46
7.11.LOGOUT ____________________________________________________________________ 47
7.12.REBOOT ____________________________________________________________________ 47
8.HISTORY ______________________________________________________________________________ 48
8.1.EVENT LOG __________________________________________________________________ 48
8.2.REPORTED EVENTS ____________________________________________________________ 48
9.NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER _________________________________________________________ 49
10.REMOTE ACCESS TO THE IP CAMERA __________________________________________________ 52
10.1.HOME PORTAL SERVER _________________________________________________________ 52
10.2.PORT FORWARDING ____________________________________________________________ 53
11.CONNECTING TO CLIMAX CONTROL PANELS ___________________________________________ 58
11.1.LEARNING THE IP CAMERA INTO THE CONTROL PANELS _________________________________ 58
11.2.SURVEILLANCE AND SETTING _____________________________________________________ 61
11.3.OPERATION __________________________________________________________________ 65
11.4.HOME PORTAL SERVER _________________________________________________________ 68
12.APPENDIX _____________________________________________________________________________ 68
12.1.CONTACT ID EVENT CODE _______________________________________________________ 68

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1. Introduction
The VST-1818-R3 IP Camera provides a quick and accurate surveillance solution to
protect your surroundings. You can watch these live-stream videos through MJPG or
H264 formats via Local Area Network, or online remotely using port forwarding, or via
the Climax Home Portal™ Server for you to easily keep track of the safety of your
homes or businesses.
VST-1818-R3 IP Camera can be further integrated into your current Climax Security
Control Panels to form a complete security system, and capture video when an alarm is
activated.
VST-1818-R3 IP Camera includes the following functions and spec:
- Indoor Usage
- Wi-Fi (internal antenna) capacity: 2.4GHz
- IR LED
- IR Cut Filter
- Video resolution: 1920 x 1080
1.1. Function Overview
The VST-1818-R3 IP Camera includes a variety of functions that can be adjusted to suit
different necessities. Below is an overview of the functions of the IP Camera:
- Alarm-triggered video recording that includes Pre-alarm recording to see how alarm
was triggered. Please see 5. IP Camera, 5.6. Alarm Setting.
- 24-hour HD video recording. Please see 9. Network Video Recorder.
- Remote access/control on Climax Home Portal Server on a web-enabled device.
Please see 10. Remote Access to the IP Camera, 10.1. Home Portal Server.
- Remote video using Port Forwarding. Please see 10. Remote Access to the IP
Camera, 10.2. Port Forwarding.
- Surveillance when complementing with Control Panels. Please see 11. Connecting
to the Climax Control Panels, 11.2. Surveillance and Setting.
- Remote access/control complementing with Control Panels on Climax Home Portal
Server on a web-enabled device. Please see 11. Connecting to the Climax
Control Panels, 11.4. Home Portal Server.

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2. Application Overview
2.1. Identifying the Parts
1. Luminance Sensor
Detect surrounding light level.
2. Power LED (Green)
On: powered
Off: unpowered
3. Warning LED (Red)
Flashes for 2-3 seconds: Activating WPS protocol
Flashes 3 times: WPS pairing successful
Flashes twice: Enter/exit privacy mode
On: The IP Camera is in privacy mode
4. Internet-Connection LED (Blue)
On: connected to internet (wired or wireless)
Off: disconnected from internet
Flashes for 5 minutes: The IP Camera is in learning mode
Flashes quickly: The IP Camera is streaming or recording.
5. Microphone
6. IP Camera Lens
7. WPS Button
8. Privacy Button
Press and hold for 2 seconds until warning LED flashes twice, let go to enter or exit.
Press and hold for 10 seconds to enter learning mode.
Press and hold for 6 seconds to exit learning mode.
9. DC Jack (5V DC, 1A input)
10. Speaker
11. Micro SD Card Slot (SD Card not included by factory default)
Compatible with Micro SD card up to 32GB storage capacity.
12. Ethernet Cable Port
13. Angle Adjustment Joint

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2.2. Package Content
The VST-1818-R3 IP Camera is packed in a white box that includes:
- An Ethernet cable
- A power supply (5V DC 1A adapter)
- A Mounting Base
- An Installation Quick Guide
2.3. The Power Supply
An AC power adapter is required to connect to a wall outlet. Be sure only to use an
adapter with the appropriate AC voltage rating to prevent component damage. A 5V DC
output and 1A adapter is generally used to power the IP Camera.
2.4. System Requirements
The system requires a TCP/IP network environment.
To install the CD Wizard, your computer must have:
 Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or 8 operating system. A
Mac or Linux based machine is also compatible.
 DirectX 9.0 or later Internet Explorer 6.x or later
 CD-ROM drive
 Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent AMD
 128 MB RAM
 Graphics card: 32 MB RAM

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3. Getting Started
Read this section of the manual to learn how to set up your VST-1818-R3 IP Camera
and program system settings over the Web page.
With a valid internet connection, this system can bring you the freedom to access and
control your IP Camera anywhere and anytime in the world.
3.1. Hardware Installation
Step 1. Remove any plastic cover and prepare the enclosed adapter and Ethernet
cables.
With Wired Connection:
Step 2. Find a suitable location to mount the IP Camera.
Step 3. Plug in the enclosed Ethernet cable.
<NOTE>
 If the IP Camera is to complement with a Control Panel, connect the IP Camera
and the Control Panel to the same router to learn the IP Camera into the Control
Panel. Please refer to 11. Connecting to the Climax Control Panels if you
wish to increase the functionality of the IP Camera.
Step 4. Plug in the adapter.
With Wi-Fi (Wireless) Connection:
Please refer to the 6. Network Setting. 6.2. Wireless on how to connect to the Wi-Fi
Network.

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Mounting the IP Camera
The camera stand is already fixed to the device. To mount the IP Camera, simply follow
the below steps:
Step 1. Using the two breakaway mounting holes on the mounting base as templates,
drill holes in the surface.
Step 2. Insert the wall plugs if fixing into plaster or brick
Step 3. Screw the mounting base into the wall plugs.
Step 4. Attach the camera stand onto the mounting base, make sure the three mounting
hooks match the three latches on the mounting base.

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Step 5. Attach the Camera Stand onto the Mounting Base.
Removing VST-1818-R3
If you wish to detach the camera from the mounting base, use your thumb and place it
behind the bottom shaft. Pull out the Camera Stand from the mounting base. Use your
other hand to stabilize the mounting base.
 Make sure the three mounting hooks match the three latches on the mounting base before
removal to avoid damaging the camera.

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Angle Adjustment
To adjust the angle of the IP Camera, you can:
1. Tilt the IP Camera forward or backwards.
2. Rotate the camera clockwise or counterclockwise.