Teltonika MVC330 User manual

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USER MANUAL
Version 1.12

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1. Legal notice
Copyright © 2012-2013 TELTONIKA Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part
or all of the contents in this document in any form without prior written permission of TELTONIKA Ltd is
prohibited. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the product and manual for the purpose of technical
improvement without prior notice.
Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
2. Attention
Before using the device we strongly recommend reading this user manual first.
Do not rip open the device. Do not touch the device if the device block is broken.
Device is powered by a low voltage +12V DC power adaptor.

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3. Table of Contents
1. Legal notice................................................................................................................................................................2
2. Attention....................................................................................................................................................................2
3. Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................................................3
4. SAFETY INFORMATION...............................................................................................................................................5
5. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................6
6. Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................6
7. Camera installation....................................................................................................................................................7
7.1. Connecting camera without alarms...................................................................................................................7
7.2. Connecting camera alarms inside camera housing ...........................................................................................8
7.3. Connecting camera alarms outside camera housing.........................................................................................9
8. Setting up your camera............................................................................................................................................10
8.1. Camera connectors..........................................................................................................................................10
8.2. Configuring your computer..............................................................................................................................10
8.3. Installing VLC media player..............................................................................................................................11
8.4. Connecting camera to PC.................................................................................................................................12
8.5. Using RTSP .......................................................................................................................................................13
9. Camera’s user interface...........................................................................................................................................14
9.1. Live view ..........................................................................................................................................................14
9.2. Playback ...........................................................................................................................................................14
9.3. Alarm & schedules ...........................................................................................................................................15
9.3.1. Schedule recording ..................................................................................................................................15
9.3.2. Alarm settings ..........................................................................................................................................16
9.4. Motion .............................................................................................................................................................17
9.5. Video settings ..................................................................................................................................................17
9.5.1. Video settings ..........................................................................................................................................17
9.5.2. Streams settings.......................................................................................................................................18
9.6. Network ...........................................................................................................................................................18
9.6.1. Network ...................................................................................................................................................18
9.6.2. Mail & FTP................................................................................................................................................19
9.6.3. Firewall.....................................................................................................................................................20
9.7. Services ............................................................................................................................................................20
9.7.1. DynDNS ....................................................................................................................................................20
9.7.2. OpenVPN..................................................................................................................................................21
9.8. Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................22

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9.8.1. Firmware..................................................................................................................................................22
9.8.2. Maintenance and time settings ...............................................................................................................22
9.8.3. Periodic reboot ........................................................................................................................................23
9.8.4. User authorisation ...................................................................................................................................23
10. Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................................................24

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4. SAFETY INFORMATION
In this document you will be introduced on how to use a MVC330 camera safely. We suggest you to adhere to
the following recommendations in order to avoid personal injuries and/or property damage.
You have to be familiar with the safety requirements before using the device!
To avoid burning and voltage caused traumas of the personnel working with the device please follow these
safety requirements.
The device is intended to be supplied from a Limited Power Source (LPS) whose power consumption
should not exceed 15VA and current rating of overcurrent protective device should not exceed 2A.
The highest transient overvoltage in the output (secondary circuit) of used PSU shall not exceed 71V
peak.
The device can be used with the Personal Computer (first safety class) or Notebook (second safety
class). Associated equipment: PSU (power supply unit) (LPS) and personal computer (PC) shall
comply with the requirements of standard EN 60950-1.
Do not mount or service the device during a thunderstorm.
To avoid mechanical damages to the device it is recommended to transport it packed in a damage-
proof pack.
Protection in primary circuits of associated PC and PSU (LPS) against short circuits and earth faults of
associated PC shall be provided as part of the building installation.
To avoid mechanical damage to the device it is recommended to transport it packed in a damage-proof pack.
While using the device, it should be placed so, that its indicating LEDs would be visible as they inform in which working
mode the device is in and if it has any working problems.
Protection against overcurrent, short circuiting and earth faults should be provided as a part of the building
installation.
Signal level of the device depends on the environment in which it is working. In case the device starts working
insufficiently, please refer to qualified personnel in order to repair this product. We recommend forwarding it to a repair
centre or the manufacturer. There are no exchangeable parts inside the device.

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5. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a MVC330 camera!
Teltonika outdoor Camera encompasses a large number of environmental monitoring applications and is an ideal
solution if you want to capture any significant events that might occur on the area. It can also be used as a fully-fledged
IP network camera. Simple installation and remote management allows user deploying the device easily. ‘Live’ video
stream can be accessed from any location via Web User’s Interface or through any video player. Camera has a huge
amount of control settings and operational modes that can satisfy even the most demanding user’s needs.
6. Specifications
Video
5Mpix CMOS sensor
Sensor size: 1/2.5 inch
H.264 compression
Full HD 1080p @ 23 fps
SXVGA (1280 x 960) @ 30 fps
Functions
10/100Mbps Ethernet port
microSD card slot (cards up to 32GB are supported)
Microphone
Powered via Ethernet cable
Video/Alarm In/Alarm Out/Power via single Ethernet cable
Embedded web server for live video and configuration
Configurable RTSP stream
Recording to microSD card
Configurable recording length
Configurable On Screen Display
Electrical, Mechanical & Environmental
Dimensions (H x W x D) 280mm x 140mm x 94mm
Weight 920g
Power supply 12VDC over Ethernet cable
Power consumption < 8W
Operating temperature -20º to 50º C
Storage temperature -20º to 60º C
Input/Output
Input low („0“) 0 ... 0.8V
Input high („1“) 2 ... 3.3V
Output low („0“) 0V (Rint = 100 kohm)
Output high („1“) 3.9V (Rint = 150 ohm)

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7. Camera installation
7.1. Connecting camera without alarms

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7.2. Connecting camera alarms inside camera housing

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7.3. Connecting camera alarms outside camera housing

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8. Setting up your camera
8.1. Camera connectors
8.2. Configuring your computer
The camera can be connected to your computer via an ethernet cable. Default camera‘s IP address is 192.168.1.10. Your
PC has to be in the same subnet.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. In the left pane click
Manage network connections link. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
2. Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
1Ethernet connector
2microSD card slot
3DC power connector
4USB connector
5Mounting connector

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3. Check if your PC‘s IP adress starts 192.168.1.x. If not, click Advanced... to bring up advanced setting. Click Add...,
enter IP adress and Subnet mask (e.g. 192.168.1.1 and 255.255.255.0), click Add to save changes.
4. Click OK to apply new network settings.
8.3. Installing VLC media player
VLC media player is necessary in order to be able to see video in the Live view window. If the player’s plugin is missing
camera’s WebUI won’t show live video RTSP stream and may display a warning message:
VLC media player installation steps:
1. Download VLC media player installer from www.videolan.org.
2. Run downloaded installer.

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3. Make sure both Mozilla plugin and ActiveX plugin are selected when choosing components. This will ensure
that the plugin is installed on all browsers.
4. Complete VLC media player installation process.
8.4. Connecting camera to PC
Camera can be connected to your PC for watching live video, playing back recorded files
and changing settings. To connect the camera to your PC:
1. Insert microSD card.
2. Connect power the the camera as in Chapter 7. Alternatively, you can connect
+12V 1A power supply to the camera’s internal connection board. Configure
jumpers on the connection board as shown in the picture on the right:
3. Connect Ethernet cable to the camera and PC (alternatively, you can connect
both the camera and your PC to an Ethernet hub/switch).

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8.5. Using RTSP
Camera is capable of streaming video using a RTSP protocol. After the camera is connected to the PC (or network) any
RTSP capable media player can be used to watch the video stream. To watch an RTSP stream in VLC media player:
1. Go to Media and select Open Network Stream (alternatively Crtl +N combination can be used).
2. Enter URL rtsp://192.168.1.10:8557/PSIA/Streaming/channels/2?videoCodecType=H.264 and press Play to
watch the video stream.

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9. Camera’s user interface
Camera’s WebUI can be accessed when camera is connected to your PC. Type http://192.168.1.10 into your internet
browser’s address field in order to open camera’s WebUI.
9.1. Live view
Live view tab displays video from the camera and is used to configure basic video settings.
Stream Select stream to view in live view window. You can choose between Live view stream and
Video storage stream. The streams can be configured in “Video settings” tab.
JPEG snapshot to card Press “Capture” button to save one snapshot to a memory card.
Audio Check to enable audio support.
Save Press Save to enable/disable audio support.
9.2. Playback
In the Playback tab on the WebUI you can browse, download and delete recorded video files.

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File name Click to sort files list alphabetically.
Amount to display Select number of files per page to display.
Delete selected Press to permanently delete selected files from camera’s SD card.
Format To be able to use memory card it should be formatted as FAT32. The card can be formatted
when inserted in your PC or by pressing Format when inserted in the camera.
9.3. Alarm & schedules
Alarms & schedules tab provides possibility to configure recording schedules and alarm settings of the camera.
9.3.1. Schedule recording
On schedule
Record to local storage Check to save video to a SD card on schedule.
Upload via FTP Check to upload video via FTP on schedule.
Send e-mail Send e-mail on schedule.
Continuous recording Check to enable continuous schedule recording mode.
Schedules Set expiry limit for schedules or let them run infinitely
Schedule time table Press to enable schedule, and press once more to disable it:
Schedule enabled
Schedule disabled

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9.3.2. Alarm settings
Alarm duration Select the length of an alarm event duration.
Alarm trigger
Motion detection Check to activate recording /alarm output on motion detection event.
Ethernet lost Check to activate alarm recording/alarm output on Ethernet lost event.
Audio alarm Check to trigger alarm recording/alarm output when audio level exceeds a specified level.
Audio level Specify audio level for alarm trigger. Allowed range is from 0 to 100.
Input Check to enable alarm input.
Input level Specify active alarm input level.
On alarm
Upload via FTP Check to upload a JPEG snapshot via FTP.
Upload via SMTP Check to send specified number (configurable in Network tab) of JPEG snapshots via SMTP
(e-mail).
Save into local storage Check to save alarm recording into local SD card.
Output Check to enable alarm output.
Output level Specify alarm output level.
Save Press Save to apply new settings.

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9.4. Motion
Motion tab allows the configuration of Motion detection settings.
Sensitivity Specify motion detection sensitivity.
Custom threshold Specify custom motion detection sensitivity. Allowed range is from 0 to 100.
Selection control Click on the zone to select it. Click once more to deselect it.
9.5. Video settings
Video settings tab allows configurations of Video settings and Stream settings.
9.5.1. Video settings
Brightness Specify video brightness level. Allowed range is from 0 to 100.
Contrast Specify video contrast level. Allowed range is from 0 to 100.
Flicker compensation When using the camera indoors, select correct flicker frequency to minimize flickering
effect in video.
Image sensor mode Select image sensor mode.
Video flip You can rotate image vertically, horizontally or in both directions (not all modes are
available for every resolution)

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9.5.2. Streams settings
Stream resolution Increased resolution results in better video quality while decreasing it allows for a smaller
recorded file size.
Frame rate Specify frame rate.
Bit rate Increased bit rate results in better video quality while decreasing it allows for a smaller
recorded file size.
Rate control Rate control mode can be constant (CBR), variable (VBR) or it can be turned off altogether.
OSD Specify additional text to be displayed in the video and select its position.
9.6. Network
Network tab provides possibility to configure Network, Mail & FTP and Firewall settings.
9.6.1. Network
IP address Specify camera’s LAN IP address.
Netmask Specify netmask.
Default gateway Specify default gateway.
DNS Specify DNS.

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HTTP port Specify HTTP port of the camera.
HTTPS Specify HTTPS port of the camera.
RTSP multicast Check to enable RTSP multicast.
9.6.2. Mail & FTP
SMTP server and port Specify SMTP server and port.
Secure connection Check to enable secure (SSL) connection.
User name Enter user name of email account.
Password Enter password to be used when authorizing.
Sender’s email address Specify sender’s email address.
Recipien’t email address Specify recipient’s email address (multiple entries are allowed).
Number of files to attach Specify a number of files to attach to one email.
FTP server and port Specify FTP server and port.
User name Enter user name of FTP server.
Password Enter password to be used when authorizing.
File upload path Specify default file upload path.

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9.6.3. Firewall
Default Policy The default state of the firewall.
IP The IP address of incoming connection.
CIDR The CIDR number.
DPORT The incoming port of the connection.
Entry format:
Leave it blank if you don’t wish to specify the port number.
Single port: enter one number within range 1 to 65535, e.g. 2345
Port range: enter two port numbers separated by a dash, e.g. 2435-4562
Protocol The protocol of the connection.
Action What action will be taken on the connection.
9.7. Services
Services tab provides possibility to configure dynamic DNS, and OpenVPN settings.
9.7.1. DynDNS