Vivotek 2M User manual

001B0AWXZ1A3
Full HD Multi-Streams
Compact Dome IP Camera
User’s Manual
Ver. 1.3

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Table of Contents
1. Overview................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Features......................................................................................................................2
1.2 Package Contents .......................................................................................................3
1.3 Dimensions..................................................................................................................5
1.4 Connectors (for Indoor Only) .......................................................................................7
1.5 Function Cable Definition (for Outdoor only)................................................................8
2. Camera Cabling.....................................................................................................................9
2.1 Connect Power............................................................................................................9
2.2 Connect Ethernet Cable...............................................................................................9
2.3 Connect Alarm I/O.......................................................................................................9
3. System Requirements ........................................................................................................10
4. Access Camera ...................................................................................................................11
5. Setup Video Resolution......................................................................................................16
6. Configuration Files Export / Import ...................................................................................17
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ......................................................................................18
Appendix B: Delete the Existing DC Viewer..............................................................................28
Appendix C: Setup Internet Security.........................................................................................29
Appendix D: Video Resolution...................................................................................................30
2M- Quad Streams................................................................................................................30
2M- Triple Streams................................................................................................................34
2M- Dual Streams.................................................................................................................36
2M- Single Stream ................................................................................................................36
2M Real time / 3M / 5M- Quad Streams................................................................................37
2M Real time / 3M / 5M- Triple Streams................................................................................42
2M Real time / 3M / 5M- Dual Streams..................................................................................45
2M Real time / 3M / 5M- Single Stream.................................................................................46

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1. Overview
The Full HD Multi-Streams Compact Dome IP Camera is a compact camera
with an easy setup design. High Power PoE is supported to reduce complicated
cabling without sacrificing performance. Moreover, 5 Megapixel Resolution is
offered for providing high definition images. Quad Streams Compression (H.264
Baseline / Main / High Profile + MJPEG) are supported for efficient bandwidth
and storage management. For dark environments, the camera has incorporated
WDR, 3DNR and Day/Night ICR technologies to capture clear images in
lowlight conditions.
1.1 Features
2M / 5M Progressive Scan CMOS Sensor
Dual Streaming- Full HD 1080P Real Time + D1 Real Time
Quad Streams Compression- H.264 Baseline / Main / High Profile + MJPEG
Multi-language Support
Tampering Alarm
Remote Zoom & Focus (Motorized Lens)*
Wide Dynamic Range
Motion Detection
Privacy Masks
Smart Picture Quality / 3D Noise Reduction
Vertical View Mode (image rotation by 90 degrees)
Smart IR Mode
Network Failure Detection
Day/Night (ICR)
IR LED Module (working distance up to 25m)*
microSD Support
BNC Analog Output
Weatherproof (IP66 International)
High Power PoE (PoE+)
ONVIF Support
(*) Optional

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1.2 Package Contents
Please check the package contains the following items listed below.
Indoor Camera Package Contents
Full HD Multi-Streams
Compact Dome IP Camera
Power Terminal Block
Self Tapping Screws (×2)
Plastic Screw Anchors (×2)
Quick Guide
CD
(bundled software and documentation)

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Outdoor Camera Package Contents
Full HD Multi-Streams Compact Dome IP Camera
Rubber Washers (×6)
Security Torx
Self Tapping Screws (×2)
Plastic Screw Anchors (×2)
Quick Guide
CD
(bundled software and documentation)

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1.3 Dimensions
The dimensions of the IP Camera are shown below.
Indoor

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Outdoor

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1.4 Connectors (for Indoor Only)
The diagram below shows the IP Camera’s default button and various
connectors. Definition for each connector will be given as follows.
No.
Connector
Pin
Definition
Remarks
1
RJ-45
-
10/100 Mbps Ethernet / PoE
2
Power
AC 24V
1
AC 24_1
Power connection
2
AC 24_2
DC 12V
3
GND
4
DC 12V (+)
3
BNC
-
For analog Video Output
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Alarm & Audio I/O
1
Alarm In (–)
Alarm connection
2
Alarm In (+)
3
Alarm Out (–)
4
Alarm Out (+)
5
Audio Out (R)
Line Out
6
Audio Out (L)
7
Audio GND
8
Audio In (R)
Line In
9
Audio In (L)
5
microSD Card Slot
-
For video recording storage
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Default Button
-
Press the button with one finger to restore the
system.
NOTE: Please insert the SD card into the microSD Card Slot before
power on the camera. If the camera is already powered on, reboot the
camera after the SD card is inserted.

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1.5 Function Cable Definition (for Outdoor only)
No.
Connector
Pin
Definition
Remarks
1
Audio I/O
Pink
Line In
Two-way audio
transmission
Green
Line Out
2
Alarm
(4-Pin Terminal Block)
1
Alarm In (–)
Blue
2
Alarm In (+)
Green
3
Alarm Out (–)
Yellow
4
Alarm Out (+)
Orange
3
Power
AC 24V
White
AC 24_1
Power connection
Gray
AC 24_2
4
Power DC Jack
-
DC 12V
Power connection
5
BNC
-
For analog Video Output
6
RJ-45
-
10/100 Mbps Ethernet / PoE
-
Default Button
-
Please refer to Default Button in the table
under Section: Connectors.
*If the function cable is used, make sure the color pins are connected correctly.

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2. Camera Cabling
Please follow the instructions below to complete IP Camera connection.
2.1 Connect Power
For power connection, please refer to the Connectors section of the previous
chapter. Alternatively, connect the Ethernet Cable to the camera’s PoE port and
plug the other end of the cable into a PoE switch.
NOTE: If PoE is used, make sure Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) is
in used in the network.
2.2 Connect Ethernet Cable
Use of Category 5 Ethernet Cable is recommended for network connection; to
have best transmission quality, cable length shall not exceed 100 meters.
Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable to the RJ-45 connector of the IP
Camera, and the other end of the cable to the network switch or PC.
NOTE: In some cases, Ethernet Crossover Cable might be needed
when connecting the IP Camera directly to the PC.
Check the status of the link indicator and activity indicator LEDs. If the LEDs are
unlit, please check the LAN connection.
Green Link Light indicates good network connection.
Orange Activity Light flashes for network activity indication.
2.3 Connect Alarm I/O
The camera equips one alarm input and one relay output for alarm application.
Refer to the alarm pin definition below to connect alarm devices to the IP
Camera if needed.
PIN 1: GND (Input-)
PIN 2: Input+
PIN 3: Output-
PIN 4: Output+

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3. System Requirements
To perform the IP Camera via web browser, please ensure the PC is in good
network connection, and meet system requirements as described below.
Items
System Requirement
Personal Computer
1. Intel®Pentium®M, 2.16 GHz or
Intel®CoreTM2 Duo, 2.0 GHz
2. 2 GB RAM or more
Operating System
Windows VISTA / Windows XP / Windows 7
Web Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Network Card
10Base-T (10 Mbps) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) operation
Viewer
ActiveX control plug-in for Microsoft IE

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4. Access Camera
For initial access to the IP Camera, users can search the camera through the
installer program: DeviceSearch.exe, which can be found in “DeviceSearch”
folder in the supplied CD.
Accessing Device Search Software
Step 1: Double click on the program Device Search.exe. After its window
appears, click on the <Device Search> button on the top side.
Step 2: The security alert window will pop up. Click on <Unblock> to continue.
Device Search
Step 3: Click on <Device Search> again, and all the finding IP devices
will be listed in the page. The default IP address of the IP Camera is:
192.168.0.250.
Step 4: Double click or right click and select <Browse> to access the camera
directly via web browser.
Step 5: A prompt window requesting for default username and password will
appear. Enter the default username and password shown below to
login to the IP Camera.
Login ID
Password
Admin
1234
NOTE: ID and password are case sensitive.
NOTE: It is strongly advised that administrator’s password be
altered for the security concerns. Refer to Full HD Multiple
Streams IP Camera Menu Tree for further details.

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Additionally, users can change the network property of the IP Camera to DHCP
or Static IP directly in the device finding list. Refer to the following section for
changing the IP Camera’s network property.
Example of Changing IP Camera’s Network Property
Step 1: In the finding device list, click on the IP Camera that is wished to
change its network property. On the selected item, right click and
select <Network Setup>. Meanwhile, record the MAC address of the
IP Camera, for future identification.
Step 2: The Network Setup page will come out. Select <DHCP>, and click
<Apply> button down the page.
Step 3: Click on <OK> on the note of setting change. Wait for one minute to
re-search the IP Camera.
Step 4: Click on the <Device Search> button to re-search all the devices.
Then select the IP Camera with the correct MAC address.
Double click on the IP Camera, and the login window will come out.
Step 5: Enter User name and Password to access the IP Camera.
Installing DC Viewer Software Online
For the initial access to the IP Camera, a client program, DC Viewer, will be
automatically installed to the PC when connecting to the IP Camera.
If the Web browser doesn’t allow DC Viewer installation, please check the
Internet security settings or ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings (refer to
chapter Appendix C: Setup Internet Security) to continue the process.
The Information Bar (just below the URL bar) may come out and ask for
permission to install the ActiveX Control for displaying video in browser.
Right click on the Information Bar and select <Install ActiveX Control…> to allow
the installation.

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The download procedure of DC Viewer software is specified as follows.
Step 1: In the DC Viewer installation window, click on <Next> to start
installation.
Step 2: The status bar will show the installation progress. After the installation
is completed, click on <Finish> to exit the installation process.
Step 3: Click on <Finish> to close the DC Viewer installation page.
Once the DC Viewer is successfully installed, the Home page of the IP Camera
will be shown as the figure below.
Board Lens Models

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Motorized Lens Models

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3x Zoom Lens Models
Image and Focus Adjustment
The image will be displayed on the Home page when the IP Camera is
successfully accessed. Adjust zoom and focus as necessary to produce a clear
image.
NOTE: Please refer to Full HD Multiple Streams IP Camera Menu Tree
for more details about the function items on the Home page.

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5. Setup Video Resolution
Users can setup Video Resolution on Video Format page of the user-friendly
browser-based configuration interface.
Video Format can be found under this path: Streaming> Video Format.
The default value of Video Resolution is as below.
2M
H.264- 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) + H.264- 720 x 480 (30 fps)
For more Video Resolution combination details, please refer to chapter
Appendix D: Video Resolution.

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6. Configuration Files Export / Import
To export / import configuration files, users can access the Maintenance page
on the user-friendly browser-based configuration interface.
The Maintenance setting can be found under this path: System> Maintenance.
Users can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by
uploading an existing configuration file to the IP Camera. This is especially
convenient to make multiple cameras having the same configuration.
Export
Users can save the system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a
specified location for future use. Click on the <Export> button, and the popup
File Download window will come out. Click on <Save> and specify a desired
location for saving the configuration file.
Upload
To upload an configuration file to the IP Camera, please first click on <Browse>
to select the configuration file, and then click on the <Upload> button for
uploading.

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Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Camera
2M
2M Real time
Image Sensor
1/2.7” Progressive CMOS
Effective Pixels
1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Minimum Illumination
Vari-focal / Motorized- 0.2 lux (Color) / 0.02 lux (B/W)
Board 2.8 mm- 0.1 lux (Color) / 4.0 mm- 0.1 lux (Color)
Shutter Speed
1 ~ 1/10000 sec.
Lens
Lens
Vari-focal / Motorized / Board
Focal Length
Vari-focal / Motorized- 3.0 ~ 9.0 mm
Board- 2.8 mm / 4.0 mm
F Number
Vari-focal / Motorized- F1.2
Board 2.8 mm- F2.0 / 4.0 mm- F1.5
FOV
Vari-focal / Motorized- 103.5º(Wide); 34.3º(Tele)
Board 2.8 mm- 105º/ 4.0 mm- 78º
Operation
Multiple Languages
English / French / German / Italian / Japanese / Korean / Portuguese /
Russian / Simplified Chinese / Spanish / Traditional Chinese
Image Setting
Backlight Compensation
On / Off
White Balance
Auto / Manual / ATW
3D Noise Reduction
On / Off
Wide Dynamic Range
On / Off
Privacy Mask
On / Off
Brightness
Manual
Exposure
Auto / Manual
Sharpness
Manual
Contrast
Manual
Saturation
Manual
Hue
Manual
Digital Zoom
Support
Motion Detection
On / Off / By Schedule
Privacy Mask Type
Color
ICR
Auto / On / Off / Smart
ICR + IR LED*
Auto / LED On / LED Off / Smart IR / Light Sensor
Tampering Alarm
On / Off / By Schedule
Audio
Two-way Audio
Line In / Line Out
Compression
G.711 / G.726
Network
Interface
RJ-45, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Video Compression
H.264 / MJPEG
Video Streaming
Dual Streams- H.264 + MJPEG / H.264 + H.264
Quad Streams- H.264 x 3 + MJPEG / H.264 x 4
Video Resolution
H.264- Full HD 1080P / SXGA / HD 720P / XGA / SVGA / D1 / VGA / CIF
MJPEG- Full HD 1080P / SXGA / HD 720P / XGA / SVGA / D1 / VGA / CIF
Frame Rate
Single Stream
1080P (30/25 fps)
1080P (30/25 fps)
Dual Streams
1080P (15/13 fps) + 720P (30/25 fps)
1080P (30/25 fps) + D1 (30/25 fps)
Protocol
IPv4/v6, TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, FTP, SMTP,
DHCP, PPPoE, UPnP, IGMP, SNMP, QoS, ONVIF
Security
HTTPS / IP Filter / IEEE 802.1x
Alarm
Input
1 Set, 5V 10kΩ pull up
Output
1 Set, Photo Relay Output 300V DC/AC
Event Notification
HTTP / FTP / SMTP
microSD
microSDHC 32GB support
Supported Web Browser
Internet Explorer (6.0+) / Chrome / Firefox / Safari
User Account
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Password Levels
User and Administrator

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Mechanical
Built-in IR
Illuminator*
Working Distance
up to 25 m
Wavelength
850 nm
Number of LEDs
24
LED Indicator
Power / Link / ACT
Connectors
Alarm
4 of 9 Pin Terminal Block
Power
4 Pin Terminal Block
Ethernet
RJ-45
Analog Video
1.0 Vp-p / 75Ω, BNC
Audio*
5 of 9 Pin Terminal Block
General
Operating Temperature
TBD
Humidity
TBD
Weatherproof Standard*
IP66
Dimension
∅149 x 99.53 mm
Weight
TBD
Power Source
DC 12V / AC 24V / PoE+
Power
Consumption
System
Max. 5W
IR LED
Max. 3.6W
Heater
Max. 13W
Motorized
Max. 3W
Regulatory
CE / FCC / RoHS
(*) Optional