Vivotek VS8102 User manual

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Table of Contents
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................3
Read Before Use.....................................................................................................................................3
Package Contents ...................................................................................................................................3
Physical Description ................................................................................................................................4
Network Deployment ...............................................................................................................................7
Software Installation ..............................................................................................................................10
Ready to Use......................................................................................................................................... 11
Accessing the Video Server .......................................................................................................................12
Using Web Browsers.............................................................................................................................12
Using RTSP Players..............................................................................................................................14
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices...............................................................................................15
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ....................................................................................................16
Main Page ..................................................................................................................................................17
Client Settings ............................................................................................................................................21
Conguration ..............................................................................................................................................23
System ..................................................................................................................................................24
Security .................................................................................................................................................26
HTTPS...................................................................................................................................................27
SNMP ....................................................................................................................................................32
Network .................................................................................................................................................33
DDNS ....................................................................................................................................................48
Access List ............................................................................................................................................50
Audio and Video ....................................................................................................................................53
Motion Detection ...................................................................................................................................59
Camera Tampering Detection ...............................................................................................................61
Camera Control .....................................................................................................................................62
Homepage Layout .................................................................................................................................67
Application.............................................................................................................................................70
Recording ..............................................................................................................................................83
Local Storage ........................................................................................................................................86
System Log ...........................................................................................................................................90
View Parameters ...................................................................................................................................91
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................92
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................96
URL Commands for the Network Camera/Video Server .......................................................................96
Technical Specications ......................................................................................................................134
Technology License Notice..................................................................................................................135
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)..................................................................................................136

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Overview
VIVOTEK VS8102 is a 1-CH video server supporting the high-performance H.264 compression format
that drastically reduces le sizes and conserves valuable bandwidth and storage space. With MPEG-4
and MJPEG compatibility, video streams also can be transmitted in either of these formats for versatile
applications. The streams can also be individually congured with separate frame rates, resolution, and
image quality so as to meet different needs or bandwidth constraints. Users can receive multiple streams
simultaneously in different settings for viewing on different platforms such as PCs or mobile phones.
The integrated 802.3af compliant PoE function reduces cabling problems, making the VS8102 a cost-
effective surveillance solution. The built-in SD/SDHC card slot offers a convenient and portable storage
option to prevent data loss in case of network disconnection. Since all data can be stored on a SD/SDHC
card, the on-board storage design signicantly reduces bandwidth consumption.
The VS8102 comes with VIVOTEK’s ST7501 32-CH central management software for high scalability
and easy-to-use operation. With the VS8102, you can upgrade to a full-featured, high-end IP surveillance
solution using existing infrastructure.
Read Before Use
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The video server 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 video server 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 video server 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 Conguration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the video server and ensure
proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the video server
section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current
web server.
Package Contents
■ VS8102
■ Power Adapter
■ Software CD
■ Warranty Card
■ Quick Installation Guide
Revision History
■ Rev. 1.0: Initial release
■ Rev. 1.1: Added ONVIF support (Specs & URL command). Modied Access list page
■ Rev. 1.2: Modied Access list page (Added IP lter type range for IPv4; Added “Move to preset
location” on Application_Action; Video clip should be identical to time shift streaming (xed),
therefore the screen capture on Application_Media is changed.
■ Rev. 1.2a: Updated the list of supported PTZ drivers.
■ Rev. 1.2b: Updated the description with G.711 audio codec.
■ Rev. 1.3: Updated URL commands.

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Physical Description
Front Panel
Back Panel
General I/O Terminal Block
This video server provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input /
output devices. The pin denitions are described below.
87654321
Pin Name
1 Power +12V
2 Digital output
3 Digital input
4 Ground
5 AC 24V input
6 AC 24V input
7 RS-485 +
8 RS-485 -
Power Cord Socket
Ethernet 10/100
RJ45 Socket
Status LEDs General I/O Terminal Block
SD/SDHC Card Slot
12345678
Ethernet
BNC Video Input
Audio
Out
Video
Reset
SD Card
Audio
In
3.5mm phonejack Audio Output
3.5mm phonejack Audio
Input
Recessed Reset Button

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DI/DO Diagram
Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method.
12V
+12V
Digital output
PIN 1
Power+12V
PIN 2
Digital input
PIN 3
Ground
PIN 4
Status LED
The LED indicates the status of the video server.
Item LED status Description
1Steady Red Power on and system booting
Red LED unlighted Power off
2Steady Red + Blink Green every 1 sec. Network works (heartbeat)
Steady Red + Green LED unlighted Network fail
3 Steady Red + Blink Green every 2 sec. Audio mute (heartbeat)
4 Blink Red every 0.15 sec. + Blink Green every 1 sec. Upgrading Firmware
5 Blink Red every 0.15 sec. + Blink Green every 0.15 sec. Restore default

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Hardware Reset
The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes
resetting the system can return the video server to normal operation. If the system problems
remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again.
Reset: Press and release the recessed reset button with a paper clip or thin object. Wait for the
video server to reboot.
Restore: Press and hold the recessed reset button until the status LED rapidly blinks. It takes
about 30 seconds. Note that all settings will be restored to factory default. Upon successful
restore, the status LED will blink green and red during normal operation.
SD/SDHC Card Capacity
This video server is compliant with SD/SDHC 16GB / 8GB and other preceding standard SD
cards.
Audio
Out
Video
Reset
SD Card
Audio
In
Recessed Reset Button

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Network Deployment
Setting up the Video Server over the Internet
This section explains how to congure the video server to an Internet connection.
1. Make video connection from the camera to the BNC video input.
2. Make audio connection from the Line-Out audio source to the 3.5mm phonejack audio input.
3. Make audio connection from 3.5mm phonejack audio output to the speaker.
4. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the general I/O
terminal block.
5. Connect the video server to a switch via Ethernet cable.
6. Connect the power cable from the video server to a power outlet.
There are several ways to set up the video server over the Internet. The rst way is to set up
the video server behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static IP. The third way is to use
PPPoE.
OUT
CAMERA NO.
MIC POWER
INVIDEO OUT
1 2 3
OFF ON
2
1
3
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
12345
4
5
6
1: Power +12V
2: Digital output
3: Digital input
4: Ground
5: AC 24V
6: AC 24V
7: RS485+
8: RS485-
Ethernet Switch
Analog Camera

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Internet connection via a router
Before setting up the video server over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the
steps below.
1. Connect your video server behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below.
Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 10 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
WAN (Wide Area Network )
Router IP address : from ISP
Cable or DSL Modem
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
12345
Internet
2. In this case, if the Local Area Network (LAN) IP address of your Video server is
192.168.0.3, please forward the following ports for the Video server 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 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 Video server from the
Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 33 for details.
Internet connection with static IP
Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Video server. Please
refer to LAN on page 33 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 34 for details.

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Set up the Video Server through Power over Ethernet (PoE)
When using a PoE-enabled switch
The video server is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single
Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the video server to a PoE-enabled switch
via Ethernet cable.
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
12345
When using a non-PoE switch
If your switch/router does not support PoE, use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect
between the video server and a non-PoE switch.
PoE Switch
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
12345
Non-PoE Switch
PoE Power Injector
(optional)
power + data transmission

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Software Installation
Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up
your video server 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 searching, the main installer window will pop up. Click on the MAC and model name
which matches the product label on your device to connect to the video server via Internet
Explorer.
0002D1730202
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 VS8102
Video Server
Model No: VS8102
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.
MAC:0002D1730202
R o H S

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Ready to Use
1. Access the video server on the LAN.
2. Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software.

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Accessing the Video Server
This chapter explains how to access the video server through web browsers, RTSP players,
3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software.
Using Web Browsers
Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the video servers on the LAN.
If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (ex. Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape).
2. Enter the IP address of the video server in the address eld. Press Enter.
3. The live video will be displayed in your web browser.
4. If it is the rst time installing the VIVOTEK video server, an information bar will pop up as
shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
NOTE
► For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream the live
video. If you donn’t have Quick Time on your computer, please download it rst, then launch
the web browser.

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► By default, the video server is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is
highly recommended to set a password for the video server.
For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on
page 26.
► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX®
Controls, please enable the ActiveX®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.
3. Refresh your web browser, then install the Active X®control. Follow the instructions to
complete installation.

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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
As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, please set the
RTSP port to 554. For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 46.
For example:
4. The live video will be displayed in your player.
For more information on how to configure the RTSP access name, please refer to RTSP
Streaming on page 46 for details.
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
Video 16:38:01 2008/01/03
1. Launch the RTSP player.
2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will pop up.
3. The address format is rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for
stream1 or stream2>

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Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices
To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the video
server can be accessed over the Internet. For more information on how to set up the video
se
rver over the Internet, please refer to Setup the video server over the Internet on page 7.
To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your video server:
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 46.
2. As the the bandwidth on 3G networks is limited, you will not be able to use a large video size.
Please set the video and audio streaming parameters as listed below.
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 ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, please set
the RTSP port to 554. For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 46.
4. Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile devices (ex. Real Player).
5. Type the following URL commands into the player.
The address format is rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming
access name for stream 3>.
For example:
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/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 video servers. Please install the recording software; then launch
the program to add the video server 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 from
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 sections:
VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live
Video Window.
VIVOTEK INC. Logo
Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website.
Host Name
The host name can be customized to t your needs. For more information, please refer to System on page
24.
Camera Control Area
Video Stream: This video server supports multiple streams (stream 1 ~ 4) simultaneously. You can select
either one for live viewing. For more information about multiple streams, please refer to page 56 for
detailed information.
Digital Output: Click to turn the digital output device on or off.
Conguration Area
Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to
Client Settings on page 21.
Conguration: Click this button to access the conguration page of the video server. It is suggested that
a password be applied to the video server so that only the administrator can congure the video server.
For more information, please refer to Conguration on page 23.
Language: Click this button to choose a language for the user interface. Language options are available
in: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語 , Português, 簡体中文 , and 繁體中文 .
Host Name
Live View Window
VIVOTEK INC. Logo
Camera Control Area
Configuration Area

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Live Video Window
■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MPEG-4:
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on
page 53.
MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol and media options for MPEG-4 video
streaming. For further conguration, please refer to Client Settings on page 21.
Time: Display the current time. For further conguration, please refer to Video Settings on page 53.
Title and Time: The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For further conguration,
please refer to Video Settings on page 53.
Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the video server model and video server conguration,
some buttons may not be available.
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.
Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation
screen indicates the part of the image being magnied. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To
move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen.
Pause: Pause the transmission of the streaming media. The button becomes the Resume button
after clicking the Pause button.
Stop: Stop the transmission of the streaming media. Click the Resume button to continue
transmission.
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 exit the web browser, video
recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and le name, please refer to MP4 Saving
Options on page 22 for details.
Video and Audio Control Buttons
MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options
Video Title Time
Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2008/06/25

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Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the
local computer.
Mute: Turn off the volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Audio On button after
clicking the Mute button.
Talk: Click this button to talk to people around the video server. Audio will project from the external
speaker connected to the video server. Click this button again to end talking transmission.
Mic Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the
microphone volume on the local computer.
Mute: Turn off the Mic volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Mic On button
after clicking the Mute button.
Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal
mode.
■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG:
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on
page 53.
Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to
Video Settings on page 53.
Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, please
refer to
Video Settings on page 53.
Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the video server model and video server conguration,
some buttons may not be available.
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.
Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation
screen indicates the part of the image being magnied. 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 exit the web browser, video
recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and le name, please refer to MP4 Saving
Options on page 22 for details.
Time
Video Title
Title and Time
Video Control Buttons
Video 13:44:17 2008/06/30

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Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal
mode.