Vivotek SD8161 User manual

User’s Manual
SD8161 Speed Dome
Network Camera
1080P HD • 18x Zoom • PoE
Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents
Overview...............................................................................................................................................................4
Revision History .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Read Before Use............................................................................................................................................. 5
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Symbols and Statements in this Document..................................................................................................... 5
Physical Description ..................................................................................................... 6
Installation .......................................................................................................................................................10
Hardware Installation .....................................................................................................................................10
Network Deployment ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Software Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Ready to Use................................................................................................................................................. 17
Conguration Option: Recessed Mount Installation ...................................................................................... 18
Accessing the Network Camera ......................................................................................................................... 25
Using Web Browsers..................................................................................................................................... 25
Using RTSP Players...................................................................................................................................... 27
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices....................................................................................................... 28
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ............................................................................................................ 29
Main Page .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Client Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Conguration ......................................................................................................................................................42
System > General settings ............................................................................................................................ 43
System > Homepage layout ......................................................................................................................... 44
System > Logs ..............................................................................................................................................47
System > Parameters ................................................................................................................................... 48
System > Maintenance.................................................................................................................................. 49
Media > Image ............................................................................................................................................ 53
Media > Video ............................................................................................................................................... 61
Media > Audio................................................................................................................................................ 64
Network > General settings........................................................................................................................... 65
Network > Streaming protocols ................................................................................................................... 73
Network > DDNS ......................................................................................................................................... 77
Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).......................................................................... 82
Security > User Account ................................................................................................................................ 83
Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ................................................................ 84
Security > Access List ................................................................................................................................. 91
PTZ > PTZ settings ...................................................................................................................................... 96
Event > Event settings ................................................................................................................................ 101
Applications > Motion detection................................................................................................................... 116
Applications > DI and DO .......................................................................................................................... 119
Applications > Audio detection .................................................................................................................. 120
Applications > VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ........................................................ 122

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Recording > Recording settings ........................................................................................................................ 124
Local storage > SD card management............................................................................................................... 129
Local storage > Content management ............................................................................................................... 130
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................. 132
URL Commands for the Network Camera.......................................................................................................... 132
Technical Specications ..................................................................................................................................... 230
Technology License Notice................................................................................................................................. 231
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)................................................................................................................. 232

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Overview
VIVOTEK’s SD8161 is part of the SUPREME series product line offering 1080p Full HD
resolution with superb image quality. Adopting a 18x optical zoom lens and sophisticated pan/
tilt mechanism, the SD8161 is able to capture ne detail at top-notch quality, and is especially
suitable for wide open indoor spaces such as airports and lobbies where highest levels of
reliability and precision are always required.
The SD8161 supports high-performance H.264/MJPEG compression technology and offers
extra smooth video quality with resolution of up to 30 fps @ 1080p. With WDR Enhancement
technology, the SD8161 can also cope with challenging lighting conditions and generate image
quality close to the capabilities of the human eye. With a sophisticated pan/tilt mechanism, the
camera provides fast, precise movement with continuous 360-degree pan and 220-degree tilt.
Users can also easily control the lens position via a mouse or a joystick to track the object of
interest and set up to 256 preset positions. With its built-in auto tracking feature, the SD8161
further provides instantaneous reaction to suspicious moving objects in wide area locations,
even before operators are aware of activity. With other advanced features such as MicroSD/
SDHC/SDXC card slot, 802.3at compliant PoE Plus and 30 fps high quality video, the SD8161
is the best choice for the most demanding indoor surveillance applications.
Revision History
■ Rev. 1.0: Initial release

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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 rst 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
■ SD8161
■ Screws / Alignment Sticker / T25 Stardriver
■ Quick Installation Guide
■ Software CD
■ PC/ABS /Smoked Dome Cover (Separately Purchased)
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
Outer View
Lens
Status LED
Network LED
Reset Button
This drawing shows a camera with its dome cover
removed.
M
icro
SD
The MicroSD card slot is accessed by removing the dome cover
using the T25 stardriver. Peel the rubber cover open to acess the
MicroSD slot.

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Status LED
Item LED status Description
1 Steady red Power on and system booting
Red LED OFF Power off
2 Steady red & Green blinking every 1 sec. Network normal (heartbeat)
Steady red & Green LED OFF Network failed
3Red blinking every 0.15 sec. & Green blinking
every 1 sec.
Upgrading rmware
4Red blinking every 0.15 sec. & Green blinking
every 0.15 sec.
Restoring default
Hardware Reset
The reset button is used to reset the system or to restore the factory default settings. Sometimes
resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain
after reset, restore the factory settings and install again.
Reset: Press and release the reset button with a paper clip or thin object. Wait for the Network
Camera to reboot.
Restore: Press and hold the reset button for at least ten seconds to restore system defaults.
Note that all settings will be restored to factory defaults.
SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Capacity
This network camera is compliant with SD/SDHC/SDXC 32GB, 64GB, and other preceding
standard SD cards.

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Terminal Block Pinouts
Name Description Note:
Chassis ground
Audio GND Audio ground Common ground for MIC
IN and Line OUT
MIC IN Microphone input
Line OUT Audio output
RS485- RS485 receive
RS485+ RS485 transmit
DI GND Digital input ground Common ground for all DI
and DO pins
DI1 ~ DI4 Digital input pins 1
to 4
DO1 ~ DO2 Digital output pins
1 & 2
DO+(12V) Digital output pin w/
12V output
(max. load current 50mA)
Power IN 12V DC or 24V AC
power input

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DI/DO Diagram
Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method. Please note that the
maximum load on the DO pins is 50mA.
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
+12
VDC
Max.
VDC
Switch
BJT transistor
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
+12
VDC
VDC
Switch
BJT transistor
Relay Relay
AC
Source
NO NC
AC
Device
AC
Source
AC
Device
NO NC
• The camera can be driven by an Ethernet connection to a PoE Plus switch (30W output).
You can connect both the PoE Plus and the 24V power for fail-safe redundancy.
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Installation
Hardware Installation
The camera weighs 2.4kg. Select a rigid mounting location to prevent vibration to the camera.
1. Remove the retention screw on the side of camera.
2. Turn and detach the top section.
3. Attach the alignment sticker to the wall. Drill 3 pilot holes into the wall, and drill another hole
for routing cables.
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23
1. IO wires are user-supplied.
2. Avoid touching the circuit boards to prevent damage by electro static discharge.
3. Use CAT5e and CAT6 cables only.
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4
6
4. Hammer in the threaded anchors.
5. Secure the top section to ceiling using the included screws.
6. Pass cables through the pre-drilled hole or the side openings, and then connect to the
camera.
The product is not likely to require connection to an Ethernet network with outside plant routing,
including the campus environments; and the ITE is to be connected only to PoE networks
without routing to the outside plant.
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Mounting the Camera
7
8
9
Alignment Mark
7. Align the camera body with the top section. Align the alignment mark on the camera with that
on the top section. Push the camera up to match the top section.
8. Rotate the camera clockwise.
9. Use the included T25 stardriver to tighten the anti-tamper screw on the side to secure the
connection. Make sure all parts have been securely tightened.

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Network Deployment
Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet
There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet. The rst way is to set
up 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 below.
Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 16 for
details.
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.
■ Secondary HTTP port: 8080
■ RTSP port: 554
■ RTP port for audio: 5558
■ RTCP port for audio: 5559
■ RTP port for video: 5556
■ RTCP port for video: 5557
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 your
router’s user’s manual.
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
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
WAN (Wide Area Network )
Router IP address : from ISP
Cable or DSL Modem
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
12345
Internet

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Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 65 for details.
For example, your router and IP settings may look like this:
Device IP Address: internal
port
IP Address: External Port (Mapped port on the
router)
Public IP of router 122.146.57.120
LAN IP of router 192.168.2.1
Camera 1 192.168.2.10:80 122.146.57.120:8000
Camera 2 192.168.2.11:80 122.146.57.120:8001
... ... ...
Congure the router, virtual server or rewall, so that the router can forward any data coming
into a precongured port number to a network camera on the private network, and allow data
from the camera to be transmitted to the outside of the network over the same path.
From Forward to
122.146.57.120:8000 192.168.2.10:80
122.146.57.120:8001 192.168.2.11:80
... ...
When properly congured, you can access a camera behind the router using the HTTP request
as follows: http://122.146.57.120:8000
If you change the port numbers on the Network conguration page, please open the ports
accordingly on your router. For example, you can open a management session with your router
to congure access through the router to the camera within your local network. Please consult
your network administrator for router conguration if you have troubles with the conguration.
For more information with network conguration options (such as that of streaming ports),
please refer to Conguration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic port
forwarding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router must
support the UPnP port forwarding feature.

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General Connection
1. Connect the Network Camera's Ethernet cable (CAT5e) to a PoE Plus switch.
When using a non-PoE switch
Use a PoE Plus power injector (separately purchased) capable of 30W output to connect be-
tween the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch.
2. Connect the power wires to an AC 24V power adaptor (user-supplied).
You can connect both power sources for redundancy in power supply.
Power over Ethernet (High Power PoE)
AC 24V 3.5A Adapter
(User-supplied)
Internet connection with static IP
Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera.
Please refer to LAN on page 65 for details.
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 66 for details.
IEEE 802.3at PoE Switch (30W output)
and / or
Non-PoE Switch
PoE Plus Power
Injector

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Software Installation
Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up
your Network Camera on the LAN.
1. Install 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 an analysis of your network environment.
After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program.
3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN.
4. After a brief search, the main installer window will prompt. Double-click on the MAC and
model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network
Camera via a web browser.
0002D1730202
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 SD8161
Installation
Wizard 2
IW
2
Network Camera
Model No: SD8161
Made in Taiwan
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Pat. 6,930,709
MAC:0002D1730202
R o H S

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Ready to Use
1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.
2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel
recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For
its installation details, please refer to its related documents.
• Currently the Network Camera utilizes a 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a
management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser.
• If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\
SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed.
• On Windows 7, the 32-bit explorer browser can be accessed from here: C:\Program Files
(x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
• If you experience compatibility issues between the plug-in control, you may try to uninstall
the Camera Stream Controller located in: C:/Program Files (x86)/Camera Stream Controller.
30x
IMPORTANT:

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Conguration Option: Recessed Mount Installation
AM-104 Recessed-mount Bracket Mechanical Drawing
136.7
36.7
138.3
297
Package Contents
• Recessed-mount bracket
• 1x tether line to the camera
• Alignment sticker
User Supplied Items
• Tether line to the bracket
• #2 Phillips screwdriver.
• Tools for handling the ceiling board.
IMPORTANT:
1. This recessed mount bracket is for indoor use only.
2. Any hardware that is not provided by VIVOTEK (this bracket is installed to) is the responsibility
of the installer.
3. Do not install the camera to lightweight ceiling boards that can not support the weight of this
installation.
4. Use Ethernet cables that come without the strain relief boot or molding.

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260mm
48mm
Up to
Ceiling Hole Template Sticker
260mm
Mounting Hole Denitions
1. Determine a secure location for the recessed-mount bracket.
2. Drill or cut a 260mm hole (in diameter). The maximum thickness of the ceiling/board is 48mm.
The ceiling should be able to sustain at least a weight of 6kgs.
3. Remove cover ring from the mount
bracket by turning it clockwise.

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4. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to move the clamping plates down so that the ceiling board is
caught between the clamps and the ange on the other side of the ceiling.
Clockwise Counter-
clockwise