Vivotek PZ7151 User manual

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Table of Contents
Overview......................................................................................................................................................3
Read before use.....................................................................................................................................3
Package contents...................................................................................................................................3
Physical description................................................................................................................................4
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................7
Hardware installation..............................................................................................................................7
Network deployment
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Software installation.............................................................................................................................12
Accessing the Network Camera................................................................................................................13
Using web browsers.............................................................................................................................13
Using RTSP players.............................................................................................................................15
Using 3GPP-compatible mobile devices..............................................................................................16
Using VIVOTEK recording software.....................................................................................................17
Main Page .................................................................................................................................................18
Client Settings ...........................................................................................................................................22
Configuration.............................................................................................................................................24
System .................................................................................................................................................24
Security ................................................................................................................................................26
HTTPS..................................................................................................................................................27
Network................................................................................................................................................30
Wireless LAN (PZ7152 only)................................................................................................................38
DDNS...................................................................................................................................................41
Access list ............................................................................................................................................43
Audio and video....................................................................................................................................44
Motion detection...................................................................................................................................49
Camera control.....................................................................................................................................51
Application............................................................................................................................................53
Recording.............................................................................................................................................60
System log............................................................................................................................................62
View parameters ..................................................................................................................................63
Maintenance.........................................................................................................................................64
Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................68
URL Commands of the Network Camera.............................................................................................68
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................................96
Technology License Notice...................................................................................................................98
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)...................................................................................................99

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Overview
VIVOTEK PZ7151 (PoE) /PZ7152 (WLAN), equipped with a progressive scan CCD sensor and
pan-focus 2.6x optical zoom lens, is a high-performance network camera for indoor surveillance
applications such as retail stores, offices or bank security. With progressive scan techniques,
this network camera is ideal to offer clear, high-quality video and captures ultra-smooth images
of fast-moving objects without any pixilated edges. Built into the camera is a 2.6x motorized pan-
focus zoom module, which provides greater depth of field when viewing near or distant objects.
With a 350-degree horizontal and 125-degree vertical range of capture, it effectively gives users
a wide-area bird’s view. Wireless and Power over Ethernet connection help reduce the cabling
problems and ease the installation procedure. VIVOTEK PZ7151/PZ7152 also comes with
the free-bundled, multi-lingual 16-channel recording software, which helps users to set up a
powerful surveillance system.
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 also can be part of a flexible 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 notice of the warnings in Quick Installation Guide before the Network
Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to
avoid damages 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 network 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 the creative and professional developers,
the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves to be a helpful reference to
customize existing homepages or integrating with the current web server.
Package contents
■PZ7151/ PZ7152
■Power adapter
■Software CD
■Quick installation guide
■Warranty card
■Screws
■Ceiling mount brackets
■Antenna (PZ7152 only)

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Physical description
Front panel
Rear panel
General I/O Terminal Block
This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external
input / output devices. The pin definitions are described below.
Pin Name Specification Remarks
1 Power 12VDC ± 5%, max. 1.5A Max. rating 2A
2 Digital output Max. 40VDC, max. 400mA, isolation 2kV
3 Digital input OPEN/Short-to-GND, isolation 2kV Internal pull-up
4 Ground
Built-in Microphone
Status LED
Lens
Mic. In
12VDC Ethernet Ext. I/O Ext. Int.
Audio
Out Indented reset button
Ethernet 10/100
RJ45 socket
External/Internal
Microphone switch
General I/O
terminal block
Audio out
Microphone in
Power cord socket
Antenna
(PZ7152 only)

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DI/DO Diagram
Pin 1~4 are used to connect with digital input and digital output devices. Refer to the following
illustration for connection method.
12V
+12V
Digital output
PIN 1
Power+12V
PIN 2
Digital input
PIN 3
Ground
PIN 4
Status LED
The color of LED indicates the status of the Network Camera.
Status LED Color Description
Blinking red Power is being supplied to the Network Camera.
Solid green The Network Camera is booting up.
Solid green with blinking red in between The Network Camera is trying to obtain an IP address.
Solid green and red An IP address is successfully assigned to the Network
Camera.
Solid red with blinking green in between The Network Camera is working.
Blinking red and green During firmware upgrade

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Hardware Reset
There is an indented reset button on the side panel of the Network Camera. It is used to reboot
the Network Camera or restore the Network Camera to factory default. Sometimes rebooting the
Network Camera could set the Network Camera back to normal state. If the problems remain
after rebooted, restore the Network Camera to factory default and install again.
Reboot: Press and release the indented reset button with a needle. Wait for the Network
Camera to reboot.
Restore: Press the indented reset button continuously for over 30 seconds until the status LED
rapidly blinks red and green simultaneously. Note that all settings will be restored to factory
default.
Ext. Int.
Mic. In
12VDC Ethernet Ext. I/O Ext. Int.
Audio
Out

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Installation
Hardware installation
Follow the steps below to install the Network Camera to the ceiling:
1. Attach ceiling mount bracket A to the Network Camera and secure it with two small screws.
2. Drill three pilot holes into the ceiling; hammer the plastic anchors into the holes.
3. Fasten ceiling mount bracket B to the ceiling with three screws.
4. Slide the Network Camera into ceiling mount bracket B.
5. Secure ceiling mount bracket Aand B with a small screw.
NOTE
►If you want to intall the Network Camera on the wall, please use the wall mount bracket
(optional, not included in the package).
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Network deployment
Setup the Network Camera over the Internet
This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to Internet connection.
1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make connection from general I/O
terminal block.
2. Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable.
3. Connect the supplied power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.
There are several ways to setup the Network Camera over the Internet. The first way is to setup
the Network Camera behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static IP. The third way is to
use PPPoE.
Internet connection via a router
Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow
the steps below.
1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated as
below. About how to get your IP address, please refer to Software installation on page 12 for
details.
IP address : 192.168.0.3
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
IP address : 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
LAN (Local Area Network)
Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
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Router IP address : from ISP
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2. In this case, if the Local Area Network (LAN) IP address of your Network Camera is
192.168.0.3, please forward the following ports for the Network Camera on the router.
■HTTP port
■RTSP port
■RTP port for audio
■RTCP port for audio
■RTP port for video
■RTCP port for video
If you have changed the port numbers on the Network page, please open the ports accordingly
on your router. For information on how to forward ports on the router, please refer to the user’s
manual of your router.
3. Find out the public IP address of your router provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Use the public IP and the secondary HTTP port to access the Network Camera from the
Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 30 for details.
Internet connection with static IP
Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera and
follow the steps below.
1. Set up the Network Camera in a LAN. Please refer to Software installation on page 12 for
details.
2. Go to Configuration > Network > Network Type. Select LAN > Use fixed IP address.
3. Enter the static IP, Subnet mask, Default router, Primary DNS provided by your ISP.
Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet)
Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line. Please refer to
PPPoE on page 31 for details.

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Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE) (PZ7151 only)
When using a PoE-enabled switch
The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, which allows it to be powered via a single Ethernet
cable. If your switch/router supports PoE, refer to the following illustration to connect the
Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch/router via an Ethernet cable.
POWER COLLISION
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When using a non-PoE switch
If your switch/router does not support PoE, use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect
between the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch/router.
PoE switch
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PoE power injector
(optional)
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Set up the Network Camera through Wireless Connection (PZ7152 only)
1. Check the SSID currently set on your wireless access point (AP).
2. Go to PZ7152's Configuration > Wireless LAN.
3. Type in the SSID consistent with the setting on your AP.
4. Select the Wireless mode as "Infrastructure".
5. Click Save.
6. Pull out the Ethernet cable.
7. Power off the camera.
8. Power on the camera.
NOTE
►SSID, abbreviated from Service Set Identifier, is the name assigned to the wireless network.
The PZ7152's factory SSID setting is set to "default".
►Select "Ad-Hoc" wireless mode if you want the PZ7152 to communicate without using an AP
or wireless router.
►
For detailed information about wireless connection, please refer to Wireless LAN on page 38.
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Software installation
Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software packaged in the product CD, helps to set up
your Network Camera in a LAN.
1. Install the IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD.
Double click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program.
2. The program will conduct analyses on your network environment.
After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program.
3. The program will search all VIVOTEK devices in the same LAN.
4. After searching, the main installer window will pop up. Click on the MAC and model name
which match the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera.
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Accessing the Network Camera
This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players,
3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software.
Using web browsers
1. Launch your web browser (ex. Microsoft®Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Netscape).
2. Enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the address field. Press Enter.
3. The live video will be displayed in your web browser.
NOTE
►For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream the live
video.
http://192.168.5.126/index.html
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera
http://192.168.5.126/index.html
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera
http://192.168.5.126/index.html
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera

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►By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized
accesses, it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera.
For more information about how to enable password protection,please refer to Security on
page 26.
►If you see a warning message at initial access, click Yes to install an ActiveX®control on your
computer.
►If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX®
Controls, please enable yourActiveX®Controls for your browser.
1. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level.
2. Look for Download signed ActiveX®controls; select Enable or Prompt. Click OK.

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Using RTSP players
To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following
players that support RTSP streaming.
Quick Time Player
Real Player
VLC media player
mpegable Player
pvPlayer
1. Launch a RTSP player.
2. Choose File > Open URL. An URL dialog box will pop up.
3. Type the URL command in the text box.
The format is rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream1 or stream2>
For example:
4. The live video will be displayed in your player.
For more information on how to configure RTSP access name, please refer to RTSP Streaming
on page 36.
rtsp://192.168.5.126:554/live.sdp

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Using 3GPP-compatible mobile devices
To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network
Camera can be accessed from the Internet. For more information on how to set up the Network
Camera over the Internet, please refer to Setup the Network Camera over the Internet on page 8.
To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your Network Camera:
1. Because most players on 3GPP mobile phones do not support RTSP authentication, make
sure the authentication mode of RTSP streaming is set to disable.
For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 36.
2. As the 3G network bandwidth is limited, you can’t use large video size. Please set the video
and audio streaming parameters as listed below.
For more information, please refer to Audio and video on page 44.
Video Mode MPEG-4
Frame size 176 x 144
Maximum frame rate 5 fps
Intra frame period 1S
Video quality (Constant bit rate) 40kbps
Audio type (GSM-AMR) 12.2kbps
3. As most ISP and players only support port number 554 to allow RTSP streaming to go
through, please set the RTSP port to 554.For more information, please refer to RTSP
Streaming on page 36.
4. Launch the players on 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, (ex. Real Player).
Type the URL commands in the player.
The format is rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream1
or stream2>.
For example:
rtsp://192.168.5.126:554/live.sdp

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Using VIVOTEK recording software
The product software CD also contains recording software, allowing simultaneous monitoring
and video recording for multiple Network Cameras. Please install the recording software; then
launch the program to add the Network Camera to the Channel list. For detailed information
about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the software or
download it at http://www.vivotek.com.

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Main Page
This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following four sections:
Logo of VIVOTEK INC., Menu, Host Name, and Live Video Window.
Logo of VIVOTEK INC.
Click this logo to visit VIVOTEK website.
Menu
Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in
a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP
(*.bmp) format.
Language: Click this button to choose a language for the displayed interface. Language options are
available in: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, 簡体中文 and 繁體中文.
Configuration: Click this button to access the configuration page of Network Camera. It is suggested that
a password is applied to the Network Camera so that only the administrator can configure the Network
Camera. For more information, please refer to Configuration on page 24.
Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to
Client Settings on page 22.
Digital Output: Click this button to turn on or off the digital output device.
Camera Control Panel
Pan /tilt control buttons: The direction buttons are for Left, Right, Up, Down, and Home functions. The
Home button centers the camera.
Zoom: Click + to enlarge the subjects in the video. Click - to reduce the size of subjects in the video.
Pan /Tilt /Zoom speed: Adjust the speed of pan/ tilt/ zoom.
Pan: Click this button to start the auto pan. When the current position is Home or on the left side of
Home, the camera starts panning from the current position to the left-most position, then to the right-
most position, and finally backward to the original position. When the current position is on the right side
of Home, the camera starts panning from the current position to the right-most position, then to the left-
most position, and finally backward to the original position.
http://192.168.5.126/index.html
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera Host name
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Menu
Logo of VIVOTEK INC.

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Stop: Click this button to stop the auto Pan and auto Patrol function.
Patrol: Click this button to command the camera to patrol between the preset positions on the Patrol List.
After one patrol cycle, the camera returns to the original position.
Go to: Once the Administrator has determined the preset positions; you can aim the camera using this
control. For more information, please refer to Camera control of Configuration on page 46.
Host Name
The host name can be customized to fit your needs. For more information, please refer to System
on page 24.
Live Video Window
The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MPEG-4:
Video title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Video settings on page 44.
Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Video settings on page 44.
Title and time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, please
refer to Video settings on page 44.
MPEG-4 protocol and media options: The transmission protocol and media options for MPEG-4 video
streaming. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 22.
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Title and time
MPEG-4 protocol and media options
Video and audio
control buttons
Pan speed Tilt speed Zoom speed
-5 -5 -5 Slower
Faster
-4 -4 -4
-3 -3 -3
-2 -2 -2
-1 -1 -1
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Video and audio control buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera
configuration, some buttons may not be available.
Digital zoom edit: Deselect Disable digital zoom to enable the zoom operation. The navigation screen
indicates which part of the image is being magnified. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To
move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen.
Start MP4 recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer. Press
the Stop MP4 recording button to end recording. When you quit the web browser, video recording
stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and the file name, please refer to MP4 Saving
Options on page 23 for details.
Talk: Click this button to talk to people around the Network Camera. Audio will come out from the
external speaker connected to the Network Camera.
Pause: Pause the transmission of streaming media. The button becomes Resume button after
clicking the Pause button.
Resume: Resume the transmission of streaming media. The button becomes Pause button after
clicking the Resume button.
Stop: Stop the transmission of streaming media. Click the Resume button to continue
transmission.
Volume: When the mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume at local
computer.
Mute: Turn off the volume at local computer.
Mic Volume: When the mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the
microphone volume at local computer.
Mute: Turn off the microphone volume at local computer.
The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG:
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Video title
Title and time
Video control
buttons
MJPEG protocol and media options