Vitek VT-IPSN16M User manual

VITEK
VT-IPSN16M
ENVI Series 16 Channel
Network Video Recorder
• Supports up to 16 IP Cameras
• Supports 4 Mega pixel cameras at real-time / 8 Mega pixel at 15fps/
each / 16 Mega pixel cameras 7.5fps/each
• Audio recording & transmission
• Configuration and control through Web browsers
• Supports Hard Drives up to 2TB SATA
• Multi-Vendor camera support
• H.264 Compression
• RS-232 Serial port
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Built-in motion detection
• PTZ control

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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview.....................................................................................................................6
1.1. VT-IPSN16M ................................................................................................................6
1.2. Key Features................................................................................................................6
1.3. Specifications...............................................................................................................7
1.4. VT-IPSN16M Packing List..............................................................................................8
2. Hardware description................................................................................................................9
2.1. VT-IPSN16M Front View ...............................................................................................9
2.2. VT-IPSN16M Rear View ..............................................................................................10
2.2.1. COM Port Description........................................................................................11
3. VT-IPSN16M Installation and Basic Setup.................................................................................12
3.1. Before Installation......................................................................................................12
3.2. Factory Default Settings..............................................................................................12
3.3. Installing VT-IPSN16M................................................................................................12
4. Software Installation...............................................................................................................13
5. IP Installer: Introduction.........................................................................................................16
6. Installing and Uninstalling.......................................................................................................16
6.1. Installing IP Installer ..................................................................................................16
6.2. Uninstalling IP Installer...............................................................................................19
7. Using IP Installer....................................................................................................................22
7.1. Starting the Program..................................................................................................22
7.2. Search Product...........................................................................................................23
7.3. Manual Network Setup ...............................................................................................24
7.4. Automatic Network Setup ...........................................................................................26
7.5. Using DHCP Server.....................................................................................................29
7.6. Using PPPoE ..............................................................................................................29
7.7. Updating Firmware.....................................................................................................31
7.8. Filter Configuration.....................................................................................................33
7.9. Live View...................................................................................................................34
8. ENVI Admin Menu ..................................................................................................................36
8.1. Entering Admin Menu .................................................................................................36
8.2. Admin Menu Structure................................................................................................37
9. Quick Configuration................................................................................................................37
9.1. Step 1: Changing Server Name ...................................................................................37
9.2. Step 2: Time Setup ....................................................................................................37
9.3. Step 3: Network Setup ...............................................................................................37
9.4. Step 4: IPCCTVDNS.COM............................................................................................38

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9.5. Step 5: Recording Configuration..................................................................................38
9.6. Finish ........................................................................................................................38
10. System Configuration Menu ..................................................................................................38
10.1. Server Name Setup.....................................................................................................38
10.2. Date & Time...............................................................................................................39
10.3. Admin Password.........................................................................................................40
10.4. Access Control............................................................................................................40
10.5. User Registration........................................................................................................40
10.5.1. Add.................................................................................................................40
10.5.2. Edit.................................................................................................................42
10.5.3. Delete.............................................................................................................42
11. Network Configuration..........................................................................................................42
11.1. Static IP Configuration................................................................................................43
11.2. DHCP Client Configuration...........................................................................................43
11.3. PPPoE Configuration...................................................................................................44
11.4. Network Ports ............................................................................................................44
11.5. Bandwidth Control Configuration .................................................................................45
11.6. View Network Status...................................................................................................45
11.7. Network Status Notify.................................................................................................46
11.8. IP-CCTV DNS Setup....................................................................................................47
11.9. Port Forwarding & UPnP .............................................................................................48
11.10.RTP/RTSP Setup.........................................................................................................49
12. Device Configuration ............................................................................................................51
12.1. Privacy Zone ..............................................................................................................51
12.2. Camera & Motion .......................................................................................................53
12.2.1. Camera Configuration.......................................................................................55
13. Advanced Configuration........................................................................................................59
13.1. Advanced Services......................................................................................................60
13.1.1. E-mail Service Configuration.............................................................................61
13.1.2. FTP (Buffered) Service Configuration.................................................................64
13.1.3. FTP (Periodic) Service Configuration..................................................................66
14. Recording Configuration for Cameras with microSD card ........................................................68
14.1. MicroSD Configuration ................................................................................................68
14.2. Recording Configuration with microSD card..................................................................71
15. Utilities................................................................................................................................74
15.1. System Log................................................................................................................75
15.2. Save Configuration .....................................................................................................75
15.3. Reboot.......................................................................................................................75
15.4. Factory Default...........................................................................................................76

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15.5. System Update...........................................................................................................76
16. ENVI Series Viewer...............................................................................................................79
16.1. Introduction...............................................................................................................79
16.2. Key Features..............................................................................................................79
16.3. System Requirement for PC.........................................................................................79
17. Installing and Uninstalling.....................................................................................................80
17.1. Installing ENVI Series Viewer ......................................................................................80
17.1.1. Installing on Web Browser................................................................................80
17.1.2. Manual Installation...........................................................................................82
17.2. Uninstalling ENVI Series Viewer...................................................................................83
17.2.1. Uninstalling with Program Menu........................................................................83
17.2.2. Uninstalling on Control Panel ............................................................................84
18. Starting ENVI Series Viewer..................................................................................................85
18.1. Control Bar ................................................................................................................86
18.2. Channel Control Bar....................................................................................................87
18.3. OSD Channels Buttons................................................................................................87
18.3.1. Saving as Image File........................................................................................87
18.3.2. Saving as Video File .........................................................................................88
18.3.3. Manual Recording ............................................................................................88
18.3.4. Instant Playback ..............................................................................................89
18.4. Extended Features......................................................................................................90
18.4.1. Pausing Live Video...........................................................................................90
18.4.2. FPS Control .....................................................................................................90
18.4.3. Flip Control......................................................................................................91
19. EN-V-R: Introduction............................................................................................................92
20. Requirements for Installation................................................................................................93
20.1. EN-V-R Versions.........................................................................................................93
20.2. System Requirement for PC.........................................................................................93
21. Installing EN-V-R..................................................................................................................94
22. Uninstalling EN-V-R..............................................................................................................96
22.1. Closing Active EN-V-R.................................................................................................96
22.2. Executing Uninstaller ..................................................................................................97
23. Components of EN-V-R Program ...........................................................................................98
23.1. EN-V-R Configurator ...................................................................................................98
23.2. EN-V-R Service...........................................................................................................98
23.3. EN-V-R Controller .......................................................................................................98
23.4. EN-V-R System Tray Menu..........................................................................................99
24. Starting EN-V-R Configurator ................................................................................................99
25. Quick Start Guide...............................................................................................................101
25.1. EN-V-R Configurator User Interface...........................................................................101

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25.2. Searching for IP Devices ...........................................................................................102
25.3. Registering IP Devices ..............................................................................................103
25.4. Viewing Live Video ...................................................................................................106
25.5. Recording Video.......................................................................................................107
26. ENVI Smart Player..............................................................................................................112
26.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................112
26.2. Key Features............................................................................................................112
26.3. System Requirement for PC.......................................................................................112
27. Installing and Uninstalling...................................................................................................113
27.1. Installing Smart Player..............................................................................................113
27.1.1. Manual Installation.........................................................................................113
27.2. Uninstalling Smart Player ..........................................................................................115
27.2.1. Uninstalling on Program Menu ........................................................................115
28. Configuring & Viewing Player..............................................................................................125
28.1. Main Window View ...................................................................................................126
28.2. Connecting to NVR Player .........................................................................................127
28.3. Creating a Group......................................................................................................127
29. Searching Video.................................................................................................................129
29.1. Searching Video .......................................................................................................129
29.2. Daily Search.............................................................................................................129
29.2.1. Search Mode..................................................................................................130
29.2.2. GO to Time Position .......................................................................................130
29.3. Condition Search Mode .............................................................................................130
29.3.1. Advanced Search Mode ..................................................................................131
30. Video Playback Controls......................................................................................................132
31. Extra Features ...................................................................................................................133
31.1. Window Control........................................................................................................133
31.2. Recording Period......................................................................................................133
31.3. Backup ....................................................................................................................134
31.4. Snapshot .................................................................................................................135
31.5. Print ........................................................................................................................136
31.6. Ratio Display............................................................................................................136
32. EN-V-R Configuration .........................................................................................................138
32.1. System, Network Configuration .................................................................................138
32.1.1. Configuring System name...............................................................................138
32.1.2. System, Network Configuration - Admin password ...........................................139
32.1.3. System, Network Configuration - Access Control..............................................139
32.1.4. System, Network Configuration - HTTP Port.....................................................140
32.1.5. System, Network Configuration–IP CCTV-DNS .................................................140
33. IP-CCTV DNS Registration ..................................................................................................141

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34. IP-Device Registration........................................................................................................147
34.1. IP-Device Registration (Manual) ................................................................................147
34.2. IP-Device Registration (Automatic)............................................................................149
IP-Device Modification.................................................................................................151
34.3. IP-DeviceDeletion.....................................................................................................153
34.4. IP-Device Homepage................................................................................................153
34.5. Camera Management................................................................................................153
34.5.1. Configure Camera Name and Information........................................................154
34.5.2. Camera Resolution, Quality.............................................................................155
34.5.3. Configure Camera Recording Condition ...........................................................156
34.5.4. Alarm, Event Configuration.............................................................................159
34.6. User Management ....................................................................................................160
34.6.1. User Registration ...........................................................................................161
34.6.2. User Modification ...........................................................................................162
34.6.3. User Deletion.................................................................................................162
34.7. Disk Setup ...............................................................................................................162
34.7.1. Disk Setup.....................................................................................................162
34.7.2. Disk Quota Modification and Deletion..............................................................162
34.7.3. Disk Mode Change .........................................................................................163
34.8. Utilities ....................................................................................................................165
34.8.1. Email account Configuration ...........................................................................166
34.8.2. About Program ..............................................................................................167
35. Using EN-V-R Controller......................................................................................................167
36. Connecting to EN-V-R.........................................................................................................168
36.1. PC with EN-V-R installed ...........................................................................................168
36.2. PC without EN-V-R....................................................................................................170

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1. Product Overview
1.1. VT-IPSN16M
VT-IPSN16M is a stand-alone 16 channel high-performance network video recorder. A fully Internet
Explorer browser enabled network video recorder that, can display, record and playback real time
MJPEG, MPEG4 and H.264 video streams transmitted from any VITEK IP camera or video server
over a TCP/IP network. It also supports other major brands of IP cameras and Video Servers
including Axis, Panasonic, Mobotix, Arecont Vision, IQinvision, and Vivotek.
Picture 1 : VT-IPSN16M
1.2. Key Features
ENVI 16 Channel Network Video Recorder
•Supports up to 16 IP Cameras
•Supports 4 Mega pixel cameras at real-time / 8 Mega pixel at 15fps/each / 16 Mega pixel
cameras 7.5fps/each
•Audio recording & transmission
•Configuration and control through Web browsers
•Supports up to 2TB SATA Hard Drives
•Multi-Vendor camera support
•H.264 Compression
•RS-232 Serial port
•Gigabit Ethernet
•Built-in motion detection
•PTZ control

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1.3. Specifications
Hardware
32bit Embedded CPU
Flash 8Mbytes /SDRAM: DDR2 128Mbytes
Linux version 2.6.24.4 operating system
Battery backed up real-time clock
Video compression MJPEG
MPEG-4
H.264
Recording
2 Step frame rate (Fast on event/Slow on continuous recording mode)
Supports Linux File system
Supports max 2 Tb SATA HDD
Anti-shock system
Transmission or
Recording
(Single Mode)
Performance (1000Base-T / LAN)
Trans : 120fps(NTSC)/100fps (PAL)
Rec : 120fps(NTSC)/100fps (PAL)
when Single Mode with all channels at HD
Transmission and
Recording
(Duplex Mode)
Performance (1000Base-T / LAN)
Trans : 120fps(NTSC)/100fps (PAL)
Rec : 120fps(NTSC)/100fps (PAL)
when Duplex Mode with all channels at HD
Transmission and
Recording and Playback
(Triplex Mode)
Performance (1000Base-T / LAN)
Trans : 120fps(NTSC)/100fps (PAL)
Rec : 120fps(NTSC)/100fps (PAL)
when Triplex Mode with all channels at HD
LAN interface 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet auto sensing
Serial Interface
One serial ports for console, modem (PSTN & GSM), serial input/output device,
COM Port is RS-232,
Max Baud rate: 115200 bit/s
Management Configurable by serial, web or telnet
Remote system update via telnet, FTP or web browser
Developer support Provides HTTP CGI API
ActiveX control development kit
PWR Consumption
DC 12Volt
Max: 1.8 A
Normal : 1.0 A
(with Seagate Barracuda ES.2 1000Gbyte)
Operating Environment Temperature : 32° ~ 122°F (0° ~ 50°C)
Humidity : 20 ~ 80% RH(non-condensing)
Miscellaneous Work with EN-V-R (CMS software)
Dynamic IP support through IPCCTVDNS Server
Users
Live-cast for up to 16x8 Channel
Playback for up to 16 clients
Installation,
management and Installation CD and web-based configuration
Firmware upgrades over HTTP, telnet & FTP, firmware available at homepage

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maintenance
Video access from Web
browser Video access from Web browser
Minimum Web
browsing requirements
Pentium 4, 2 GHz, 2GB(RAM) or higher
Video Card: 256MB RAM, 1024x768 resolution or higher
100Mbps Network Adaptor or faster
Windows XP Pro or later
Internet Explorer 6.x or later
Supported protocols HTTP, TCP/IP, FTP, Telnet, RARP, PPPoE, PAP, CHAP, DHCP, NTP, SMTP client
Approvals
KCC
FCC : Class A
CE : Class A
RoHS
Dimensions (L x W x H)
/ Weight 8.82” x 5.51” x 1.73” (224 x 140 x 44mm) / 2.09 lbs. (0.95kg) – w/o power supply or HDD.
* All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Table 1 : Specification for VT-IPSN16M
1.4. VT-IPSN16M Packing List
VT-IPSN16M includes the following items
VT-IPSN16M 1 EA
Power Supply Unit
(Power Cable & SMPS DC12V 5A Adapter) 1 EA
CD (User’s Manual, IP Installer and etc) 1 EA
Table 2 : VT-IPSN16M Packing list

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2. Hardware description
2.1. VT-IPSN16M Front View
Picture 2 : VT-IPSN16M Front panel
A B C D E F
PART
DESCRIPTION
A POWER LED Red LED is on when power is provided.
B STATUS LED Indicates the status of operation & shutdown of VT-IPSN16M.
Green LED turns on during normal operation after VT-IPSN16M boots.
C LAN LINK LED Indicates the status of access to LAN
D LAN(Tx/Rx) LED Yellow light blinks with data transmission over LAN.
E HDD LED Green light blinks when formatting or recording on HDD.
F RECORDING LED Red light blinks when recording to HDD
Table 3 : VT-IPSN16M Front panel
Beep Sound Description
Name Description
1 POWER ON One short Beep when power is turned on.
2 SYSTEM READY Two Beep’s after boot-up
3 POWER OFF Two short Beep’s on power down
4 HDD ERROR Beep’s continuously for five seconds when HDD has an error.
5 FACTORY DEFAULT
BUTTON Beep’s one time (0.5 sec) after three seconds and then beep’s three times shortly after another three seconds.
Table 4 : VT-IPSN16M Beep Sound

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2.2. VT-IPSN16M Rear View
Picture 3 : VT-IPSN16M Real panel
ABC D EFG
PART DESCRIPTION
A Cooling FAN HDD Cooling FAN
B USB USB port (reserved for future use)
C Factory Default
Switch To Factory Default System
Push the switch for 7 secs after system booting.
D LAN LAN port
E COM RS 232
F Power DC 12V 5A
Do not cycle power until HDD and Fan have stopped
G Power Switch Used to switch on/off power
Do not cycle power while formatting HDD (may damage HDD)
Table 5 : VT-IPSN16M Rear panel

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2.2.1. COM Port Description
Below image illustrates PIN No. of COM Port, Numbers are displayed in order from the left.
For RS-232 connection, RXD & TXD & GND are used only in general, RXD and TXD should be
crossed to communicate properly in case it connects with PC one by one.
Picture 4 : COM Port Description

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3. VT-IPSN16M Installation and Basic Setup
3.1. Before Installation
•Carefully read the User's Manual.
•Check Network Configuration (IP Address, Network Mask and default gateway)
•Obtain an IP address for the VT-IPSN16M.
3.2. Factory Default Settings
The following table shows the factory default condition. Please refer to this when you need to
change the values in the admin menu.
Factory Default
Admin ID root
Admin password root
IP address 10.20.30.40
Network mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 10.20.30.1
Table 5: Factory Default
3.3. Installing VT-IPSN16M
For installation of VT-IPSN16M, please follow the steps below.
1. install the VT-IPSN16M in place with adequate ventilation
2. Connect the VT-IPSN16M to the Network through the LAN port.
3. Connect the power supply of VT-IPSN16M.
Refer to the following sections for programming and viewing
•Network Configuration: Refer to “IP Installer User’s Manual”
•Camera Configuration: Refer to “Vitek Admin Menu User’s Manual”
•Service Configuration: Refer to “Vitek Admin Menu User’s Manual”
Note: Factory default Admin ID and Password are all lower case...

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4. Software Installation
1. Run IP Installer Software from the CD program on a computer that is on the same network
as the IP camera.
2. Start IP Installer, by double clicking the icon “IP Installer”
3. After the program has started, the main window of IP Installer program will appear on the
screen as shown below.
4. Search for the installed camera on the network by clicking the search product icon, the
camera should appear as the image below. The default IP address is 10.20.30.40
5. To assign an automatic IP address to this camera within the network, click the “Automatic IP
Setup” icon
6. Verify the Automatic IP address provided, enter the default password root and then click Set
as shown below.

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7. After the camera was configured by the program automatically, you will be able to get access
by
a) Right click over the camera information, “
Go Product Homepage ”
b) Click over the icon “
Connect Product Homepage ”
8. From the Home Page, you can “
Live View” or administrate “Admin” the camera.

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On Live View you will be able to see live video from your camera.
NOTE: For more information, refer to Section 11. ENVI Admin Menu on page 36.

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5. IP Installer: Introduction
IP Installer is a proprietary utility program for Vitek IP products. It enables users of Vitek products
to search their network for any Vitek network camera, video server, or network video recorder no
matter what IP address it has. By using IP Installer, users will be able to facilitate network setup
process for Vitek products deployment.
Runs on Microsoft Windows operating system (XP, Vista, 7, 8)
Search for Network Cameras, Video Servers, and Network Video Recorders
Capable of firmware updating
Support automatic and manual IP setup
6. Installing and Uninstalling
** It’s recommended to install this program as an administrator **
6.1. Installing IP Installer
If the program is started from the CD supplied with Vitek products, insert the CD in to CD/DVD tray
and check the installation file. If it is download or copied from the Internet or any other media,
locate the file from the PC’s hard drive. You will see the icon as shown with the file name IP
Installer_Setup_x.x.x.exe. The actual file name in your case may vary as the version changes.
Double click the icon to star installation.

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You may be prompted to continue running the installation program.
Click Yes button, then the following window will be shown on the screen.
To continue the installation, click Next. The following window will be displayed for location to
install.

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The default location for installation is C:\Program Files\IP Installer. It is recommended to install
in this folder, if you want to change it to a different location, click the Browse button to choose
location. Now click the Install button. You will see the progress of the install as shown below.

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When the files are done copying, the following window will be shown. Click the Finish button to
complete the installation.
6.2. Uninstalling IP Installer
If you want to remove the IP Installer program from your PC, click Start > All Programs > IP
Installer > Uninstall.
You may be prompt to continue running the uninstall program.