Vivotek IP9171-HP User manual

User’s Manual
3MP • WDR Pro • Remote Back Focus • SNV • 3DNR
Box
Network Camera
IP9171-HP
Rev. 1.3

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Table of Contents
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................3
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Read Before Use.................................................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Symbols and Statements in this Document............................................................................................................ 4
Physical Description ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Hardware Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Software Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Ready to Use........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Auto Focus ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Accessing the Network Camera ...........................................................................................................................17
Using Web Browsers............................................................................................................................................ 17
Using RTSP Players............................................................................................................................................. 20
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices.............................................................................................................. 21
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ................................................................................................................... 22
Main Page................................................................................................................................................................23
Client Settings .........................................................................................................................................................28
Conguration...........................................................................................................................................................33
System > General settings ................................................................................................................................... 34
System > Homepage layout ................................................................................................................................ 35
System > Logs ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
System > Parameters .......................................................................................................................................... 40
System > Maintenance......................................................................................................................................... 41
Media > Image ................................................................................................................................................... 45
Media > Video ...................................................................................................................................................... 57
Media > Audio....................................................................................................................................................... 65
Network > General settings.................................................................................................................................. 66
Network > Streaming protocols .......................................................................................................................... 74
Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)................................................................................. 83
Security > User accounts ..................................................................................................................................... 84
Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ....................................................................... 85
Security > Access List ........................................................................................................................................ 92
PTZ > PTZ settings .............................................................................................................................................. 97
PTZ..................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Mechanical PTZ Operation................................................................................................................................. 100
Event > Event settings........................................................................................................................................ 103
Applications > Motion detection.......................................................................................................................... 117
Applications > DI and DO ................................................................................................................................. 120
Applications > Tampering detection ................................................................................................................... 121
Applications > Audio detection ......................................................................................................................... 122
Applications > Package management - a.k.a., VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ............. 124
Snapshot Focus ................................................................................................................................................. 127
Recording > Recording settings ........................................................................................................................ 129

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Local storage > SD card management..................................................................................................... 134
Local storage > Content management ..................................................................................................... 135
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 138
URL Commands for the Network Camera................................................................................................ 138
Technical Specications ........................................................................................................................... 311
Technology License Notice....................................................................................................................... 312
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)....................................................................................................... 313
Overview
VIVOTEK’s IP9171-HP is a brand-new professional H.265 box network camera offering up
to 30 fps at 3-Megapixel with superb image quality. By utilizing VIVOTEK’s sophisticated
Smart Stream II, the camera is able to optimize resolution for a desired object or area and
thus ensure maximum efciency of bandwidth usage. Combining both H.265 and Smart
Stream II, the IP9171-HP can reduce both bandwidth and storage consumption by up to
80%* while maintaining the high standard of image quality. This unique combination of high
resolution and low storage consumption make the IP9171-HP suitable for a wide range
of video surveillance applications, including government and industrial buildings, retail
environments, airports, railway stations and schools.
Additionally, employing WDR Pro allows the camera to capture both the dark and bright
areas of an image, combining the differences to create a highly realistic representation
of the original scene. Further improving the IP9171-HP’s range of operating conditions,
SNV technology makes high-quality full-color surveillance video possible under low-light
conditions. Together, these features enable the camera to provide video quality strikingly
close to the capabilities of the human eye. Further enhancing the camera’s ability to adapt
to its environment, precise software controls maintain the iris opening of the IP9171-HP’s
lens at an optimal level at all times, resulting in superior sharpness as well as depth of
eld. Finally, the IP9171-HP is also endowed with VIVOTEK’s RBF (Remote Back Focus)
System, empowering the installer to adjust focus both precisely and with greater exibility.
Revision History
■ Rev. 1.0: Initial release.
■ Rev. 1.1: Updated URL commands to rev. 1.4b.
■ Rev. 1.2: Corrected the DI pin max. load to 30V.
■ Rev. 1.3: Corrected the DI/DO diagram.

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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 exible 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. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network
Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to
avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used
properly as intended.
The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who
have basic networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing,
general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the
Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the URL
Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing
homepages or integrating with the current web server.
Package Contents
■ IP9171-HP.
■ L-type Hex key wrench, screws
■ Software CD
■ Camera stand
■ Quick Installation Guide
Symbols and Statements in this Document
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INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent
inconvenient or problem situations.
NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of
the machine.
Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function,
or process.
WARNING! or IMPORTANT!: These statements indicate situations that can be
dangerous or hazardous to the machine or you.
Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might
occur to an operator.

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Physical Description
Front Panel
Light Sensor
Lens
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
Recessed Reset Button
General I/O Terminal Block
Audio Out
Status LED
MicroSD Card Slot
Audio In
Rear Panel

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Hardware Installation
1.Install the lens module to the camera.
2. Connect the iris control cable to the socket on camera.
3. Install the camera stand to camera.
4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the camera.
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
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When choosing the lens for your camera, please notice the specications as below. The
screw mount (distance A-C) must be shorter than 5.2mm; in case that the bottom of screw
mount may hit the IR Cut Filter.
5. Install a MicroSD card, and, if preferred, connect DI/DO wires to the terminal block The
AC/DC pins can accept either 12V or 24V power input with no polarity.
Micro
SD
DO+
DO-
DI1+
DI2+
DI3+
DI- (common GND)
RS485-
RS485+
AC/DC+ pw
AC/DC- pw
The DO pin can provide a 5V output, and the max. load is 50mA.

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DI/DO Diagram
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
Switch
External Device
External DC power
Dry contact with external DC power source to supply a relay. Dry contact is the safest connecon
to protect devices.
NC
NO
Relay
Photo
Coupler
DC
DC 0V
DC 0V
External AC power
with Protected Earth
AC
PE
PE
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
Switch
External Device
External DC power
Wet contact with external DC power source to supply a relay.
NC
NO
Relay
DC
External AC power
with Protected Earth
AC
PE
PE
DC 0V
1. The DO+ pin provides 5V output voltage, and the max. load is 50mA.
2. The max. voltage for DO- pins is 30VDC (External power).
In order to control AC devices, the above diagram can be taken in consideration. The
diagram uses a relay to control the ON/OFF condition of the AC device.
3. An external relay can be triggered by using DO+ or by an external power source,
depending on the type of relay you use.
4. In case of using an individual relay (instead of using a relay module), for protection
against voltage or current spikes, a transient voltage suppression diode must be
connected in parallel with the inductive load.

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6. Install the IW2 utility. Use the IW2 utility to nd the camera on LAN. Open a web
console to have a live view.
0002D1730202
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 FD8168
IW2
Browser
LAN
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
Switch
External Device
Dry contact and using camera’s DO+ to supply a relay.
NC
NO
Relay
AC
External AC power
with Protected Earth
PE
PE

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LED Denitions
Item LED status Description
LED De`nitions
1 Steady Red Powered and system booting, or network
failed
Red LED off Power off
Green LED off Network is disconnected
2 Steady Red and Green LED blinks every 1
sec.
Connected to network
3Green LED blinks every 1 sec. and RED
LED blinks consecutively every 0.15 sec.
Upgrading rmware
4Green and RED blink every 0.15 sec, Green
and RED light on, then blink again.
Restoring defaults
5RED LED is on, Green LED blinks and RED
LED is constantly on.
Status after a reset (network connected)
Green and RED LEDs are constantly on. Status after a reset (network
disconnected)
You can purchase the AE-236/237/241/242 enclosure for outdoor installations.
7. With a live view on screen, adjust the image zoom and focus using the pullers on lens
module.
T
W
∞
N