Vpon VP-500 User manual

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Warning
To reduce risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user service-able parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Do not install this product in hazardous areas where highly combustible or
explosive products are stored or used.
Severe impact or vibration may cause malfunction.
Do not move this product when VP-500 is working.
Position it in an open space with flat surface, and also maintain at least 15 cm
between the left and right sides of the body and the wall.
The lightning flash/arrowhead symbol, within and equilateral triangle, alerts the
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user to the presence of a shock hazard within the product’s enclosure.
CE Warning
FCC Warning
Important information
Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings contained
in this manual. Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference
and, if necessary, warranty service.
When unpacking your VPON unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item
is missing, or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS
PRODUCT. Contact your dealer or us for assistance.
This is a Class A product, in a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
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.

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Table of Content
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Main Features------------------------------------------------------------ 2
1.2 System Requirements--------------------------------------------------- 2
1.3 Quick Installation Procedure ------------------------------------------ 3
1.4 Use VP-500 with xDSL or Cable Modem --------------------------- 5
Chapter 2: Getting Start
2.1 General Description----------------------------------------------------- 7
2.2 UseVP-500 through Intranet------------------------------------------- 8
2.3 Use VP-500 through Internet ------------------------------------------ 9
2.4 Use VP-500 through TV Out Function ----------------------------- 10
2.5 Physical Description -------------------------------------------------- 10
2.6 Make the Physical Connection -------------------------------------- 12
2.7 Power on VP-500 ----------------------------------------------------- 13
Chapter 3: Use VP-500 under Network Mode
3.1 First Time Step-by-step Setup --------------------------------------- 14
3.2 Browse and view Live Video ---------------------------------------- 16
3.3 System Configuration For First-time User------------------------- 22
3.3.1 System Information-------------------------------------------- 24
3.3.2 Camera Setting ------------------------------------------------- 24
3.3.3 Audio Setting--------------------------------------------------- 25
3.3.4 Set Date and Time --------------------------------------------- 27
3.3.5 Further System Configuration-------------------------------- 27
3.3.6 Alarm and Remote Control ----------------------------------- 31
3.3.7 Set Names and On-Screen Display -------------------------- 31
3.3.8 Set User’s Authority------------------------------------------- 32
3.3.9 Set TV Output Configuration----------------------------------32
3.3.10 Set Record Schedule------------------------------------------- 33
3.3.11 Set Motion Detection ------------------------------------------ 33
3.3.12 Set GPI Trigger Recording ----------------------------------- 35
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3.3.13 Set Pre Alarm ---------------------------------------------------35
3.3.14 Playback ---------------------------------------------------------35
3.3.15 Send Mail--------------------------------------------------------38
3.3.16 FTP Upload------------------------------------------------------38
3.3.17 Back to Home Page --------------------------------------------39
3.3.18 View Video Without Plugins ----------------------------------39
3.4 Audio Functions--------------------------------------------------------39
3.5 Remote Camera Control ----------------------------------------------40
3.5.1 Remote Camera Control Using PTZ Cameras --------------40
3.5.2 Remote Camera Control Using VP-201 and VP-202 ------41
3.5.3 Operation --------------------------------------------------------42
3.6 Recording Video to a File ----------------------------------------------44
3.7 Using Dial-Up Network Connecting to VP-500---------------------45
3.7.1 Step by Step instructions to utilize Multi-Home function -46
Chapter 4: Use VP-500 under ISP Mode
4.1 Getting Start under ISP Mode ----------------------------------------49
4.1.1 Modem Installation----------------------------------------------49
4.1.2 System Configuration -------------------------------------------54
4.1.3 View Live Video via the Browser -----------------------------55
4.2 Browse and View the Video ------------------------------------------56
Chapter 5: Use VP-500 Via TV Out Function
5.1 Wireless Controller ----------------------------------------------------57
5.2 How to operate VP-500 via IR wireless Controller----------------59
5.2.1 Using the Menus------------------------------------------------61
5.3 Main Menu -------------------------------------------------------------62
5.3.1 System Setup----------------------------------------------------62
5.3.1.1 Password Protect--------------------------------------------62
5.3.1.2 Video Parameters Setting ----------------------------------63
5.3.1.3 TV Output Setting ------------------------------------------64

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5.3.1.4 GPIO Setting------------------------------------------------ 65
5.3.1.5 PTZ Setup--------------------------------------------------- 66
5.3.1.6 TCP/IP Setting---------------------------------------------- 67
5.3.1.7 Account Setting -------------------------------------------- 67
5.3.1.8 Audio Setting ----------------------------------------------- 69
5.3.1.9 COM Ports Setting----------------------------------------- 69
5.3.1.10 System Information ---------------------------------------- 70
5.3.1.11 Date/Time Setting ------------------------------------------ 70
5.3.1.12 ISP Setting -------------------------------------------------- 71
5.3.1.13 Registry Server Setting------------------------------------ 71
5.3.1.14 Running Setting -------------------------------------------- 71
5.3.1.15 Reboot System---------------------------------------------- 72
5.3.2 Record Setup --------------------------------------------------- 72
5.3.2.1 Record Schedule ------------------------------------------- 72
5.3.1.2 Motion Detection------------------------------------------- 73
5.3.1.3 GPI Trigger ------------------------------------------------- 73
5.3.1.4 Pre-Alarm Function Setting------------------------------- 73
5.3.3 Playback--------------------------------------------------------- 74
Appendix A: LCD Messages ------------------------------------------------- I
Appendix B: WCOMW Usage ---------------------------------------------- III
Appendix C: Guide to revise firmware of VP-500-------------------V
Appendix D: Troubleshooting --------------------------------------XII

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Chapter 1: Introduction
VP-500 is a high performance Video Server built-in as a mini web server with
real-time video capturing capability. The video is grabbed and compressed for faster
transmission to your PC through 100Mbps Ethernet, and the images also can
transmission through TV output in local. Besides, VP-500 supports digital recording
function. It can record/playback/browse video images simultaneously at least for 168
hours and saves video data by cycle recording avoid disk space shortage issue.
It supports full motion live video footage with its corresponding audio through the
Internet, Intranet connection. Up to four video cameras can be hooked up to this 19"
rack mountable unit to deliver real-time full-motion Audio/Video transmission to
anywhere in the world through a desktop PC, workstation, or laptop. All that is
needed is an Internet browser and our proprietary plug-ins software. This system also
allows users to record digital video footage continuously onto their computer hard
drive. Attached video cameras can be remotely controlled to swivel and zoom in and
out, and the unit can be triggered to initiate certain events through our specialized
call-back feature by utilizing another Web-Based software NetRecorder. The VP-500
is a completely Plug & Play device to getting up and running as soon as possible
without the need for ongoing maintenance or custom hardware/software
configurations.
A sample configuration is shown below.
Figure1.1.1 Simple VP-500 Network Configuration
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The installation is easy: All you have to do is to plug the power and assign VP-500
an IP address for Internet connection. Then, you can view the video through your
browser, Internet Explorer or Navigator, at any time, anywhere in the world. Quick
installation procedure is described in section 1.3.
It is perfect for factory/office monitoring, ATM surveillance, children care, security
system, tourism, sales presentation and more...
VP-500 is the new era of the network video transmission. It makes you see whatever
you want easily!
1.1 Main Features
 Build-in channel switching (QUAD) function for local CCTV monitoring.
 Built-in Web Server, video is grabbed, compressed and stored on built-in Hard
Disk or transmitted to remote PC via Internet or Intranet.
 Recording/playback/browsing video images simultaneously.
 Continuous recording/saving video data at least for 168 hours.
 Saving video data by cycle recording avoid disk space shortage issue.
 Support motion detection, event trigger recording, schedule recording.
 Support Pre-Alarm function.
 Query recording data by data, time, triggered events via IR remote controller or
home page.
 Support replay recorded video on local TV/VGA monitor or remote PC.
 Support smart recording, up to 200:1 compression ratio.
 Easy system configuration via IR remote control, HTTP Home Page or
RS-232.
 Uses standard web browser as client application.
 Built-in general purpose I/O for alarm and control.
 Support HTML file upload to FLASH ROM for home page customization.
 Support FTP Server download for customization.
 Industrial 19” 2U Rack Mount or desktop.
1.2 System Requirements
• Composite CCD camera, V8 or camcorder… (NTSC or PAL standard)
• The equipment for connecting to network:
1. Network mode: RJ-45 Ethernet network port connected to Internet and
a static Internet IP
2. ISP Mode: Modem for users to connect to ISP provider.

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3. Others: RS-232 Port and a serial cable connected to host PC.
PC for the configuration / browsing
1. Pentium336 PC or higher, desktop or notebook
2. 64MRAM or higher
3. PCI VGA Card
4. Microsoft Windows 95/98
5. Internet Browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher)
1.3 Quick Installation Procedure
Follow the instructions included in this section to install VP-500 into your
networking environment. Each phase of the documented installation procedure is
summarized as below:
I. Connecting VP-500 Video Server via TV Output
II. Connecting VP-500 Video Server via Internet or Intranet
III. Configuring VP-500 Video Server
I. Connecting VP-500 Video Server via TV Output
Beside using VP-500 under Network Mode and ISP Mode, users can also operate
VP-500 via IR wireless controller and the video images will be displayed on TV set
or VGA monitor screen. When users operate VP-500 via IR wireless controller, they
have to connect their VP-500 as the following instructions:
1. Connect the video camera(s) to VP-500 Video Server.
Connect the video output of your camera(s) to VP-500 Video Server port(s) using
standard 75 ohm coaxial video cable, terminated with a BNC-connector .
2. Connect the power supply to VP-500 Video Server.
Now you will see LCD be lighted. After hearing one short beep sound, VP-500 will
start to boot. It takes around 30 seconds. During this period, LCD will keep lighting.
When you hear a long beep sound, and “READY” LCD message is displayed, it
means VP-500 is ready.
3 Connect the TV set or VGA monitor to VP-500 Video Server.
Before operating VP-500 via IR wireless controller, please make sure that VP-500
has connected to the TV set or VGA monitor via TV Out connector or VGA Out
connector.
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II. Connecting VP-500 Video Server via Internet or Intranet
A. To get your VP-500 Video Server up and running on an Ethernet network, follow
these instructions:
1. Connect the video camera(s), microphone, and speaker to VP-500 Video
Server.
a. Connect the video output of your camera(s) to VP-500 Video Server port(s)
using standard 75 ohm coaxial video cable, terminated with a BNC-connector .
b. Connect the microphone to Line In port and connect the speaker to Speaker
port of VP-500 Video Server.
2. Connect the power supply to VP-500 Video Server.
Now you will see LCD be lighted. After hearing one short beep sound, VP-500 will
start to boot. It takes around 30 seconds. During this period, LCD will keep lighting.
When you hear a long beep sound, and “READY” LCD message is displayed, it
means VP-500 is ready.
3. Assign a static or dynamic IP address for VP-500 Video Server
Before operating VP-500 under Network Mode, users must make sure that the system
administrator has assigned a usable IP address for VP-500, whether the IP address is
static or dynamic.
III. Configuring VP-500 Video Server
Now, VP-500 has completed the startup procedure and is ready. Before you can
access it, you have to configure the IP address of VP-500 under Network Mode. And
connect VP-500 “TV Out” to “Video In” of TV set for viewing from TV set. Then
users can view the live image via web browers or operate VP-500 via IR wireless
controller.
Note: When the IP address of VP-500 is dynamic, user should set these
parameters for VP-500 to register itself to a registry server, please refer to
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1.4 Use VP-500 with xDSL or Cable Modem
Users can connect VP-500 to an xDSL or Cable Modem via an ethernet cable to the
RJ-45 port of VP-500 as they will do to their PC. Since VP-500 does not support
PPPoE, users have to check out if their xDSL/Cable Modem running PPPoE.
For xDSL or Cable Modem not running PPPoE, users are free to connect VP-500
with xDSL/Cable Modem directly without any other device. If a static public IP is
assigned to the xDSL/Cable Modem account, just assign this IP to VP-500 as the
following figure.
But if the IP is dynamic, i.e. it is different for each time you dial up, set the IP to be
255.255.255.253. This will make VP-500 request an IP from DHCP server every
time it is turned on as the following figure. And since this IP is dynamic, users have
to setup the registry server parameters for register the current IP to registry server.
Users then can find their VP-500 on the registry server. Please reference chapter
3.3.5 for instructions.
xDSL/Cable
Modem VP-500
xDSL/Cable
Modem
xDSL/Cable
Router
VP-500
PC
PC
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Note: Customer can set up their own registry server by visiting the
“usyscfg.htm” page to enable this function within a VP-500. Under
this situation, the registry server IP address is customer’s own public
IP of that VP-500.
For xDSL or Cable Modem running PPPoE, since VP-500 does not support PPPoE,
an external device is required. The most common device is a Cable/xDSL router
with built-in NAT function that supports PPPoE.
1. IP sharing hub has two portions. Configure WAN portion in PPPoE to connect
with xDSL Modem. Connect Cable/xDSL to the WAN port of the router and
connect VP-500 to its LAN port.
Note: A 10/100 Mbps LAN port is required for connecting VP-500. Most
Cable/xDSL routers support DHCP for sharing the public IP to multiple
devices attached to it.
Since most of the DHCP of Cable/xDSL router will not always assign the same
IP to the same device, a static private IP must be reserved for VP-500.
2. Re-configure the range of private IP address of DHCP function to avoid
VP-500’s reserved private, then set this reserved private IP to VP-500. But
assign VPON a static private IP and change TCP/IP port of VPON to some
value other than 80 (for example 8000)
3. Set the IP Forwarding function to forward the IP that requests standard HTTP
port 80 to the reserved IP address. Client PC will have to visit
http://202.145.220.168/registry.htm to find VPON registry and then access real
IP from there.
This will make router forward HTTP requests to VP-500. Configure the standard
FTP port 21 mapping to VP-500 also if there is a need to remote access the FTP
function of VP-500.
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Chapter 2: Getting Start
2.1 General Description
VP-500 is a plug and play video server and digital video recorder designed for
the security industry. It is a stand-alone device and ready to work after power
on. It can display and record video data simultaneously, and continuous record
data for at least 168 hours.
There are two ways for users to view the live images via VP-500, the first one
is under network and the second one is via TV output function. To get VP-500
up and running, you have to set the IP of VP-500 under Network Mode or set
TV connection under TV Output function. For network access and
configuration, the minimum PC system requirement is described in section 1.2.
Under Network Mode, VP-500 connects to a local area network or a network
device by an Ethernet cable via the RJ-45 port of VP-500. VP-500 can transmit
video/audio data through Internet, and Intranet, and users will view the live
images though general browsers.
Under TV output function, connect VP-500 “TV Out” to “Video In” of the TV
set. And users can configure VP-500 via wireless controller, and then VP-500
will running and play/record video data at the same time.
To get the best performance, we suggest you reading the following sections to
install VP-500, and follow the correct way as shown in Figure 2.0 to use
VP-500.
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Figure 2.0
2.2 Use VP-500 through Intranet
First, make sure that you can assign a private IP to VP-500. Then, read Chapter
3 for a step-by-step setup procedure for installation and usage of VP-500.
(Figure 2.1)
Figure 2.1
VP-500(Private IP)
LAN
LAN ready
Through
PSTN/ISDN
to ISP
Use VP-500
through Internet
Use VP-500
through Intranet
Use VP-500
through TV
Output function
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Change running mode
& configure VP-500
(Appendix B)
Getting Start
& Installation
(
Cha
p
ter 2
)

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2.3 Use VP-500 through Internet
1. If your environment is LAN ready and it is connected to Internet directly
(Figure 2.3a). Assign a static public Internet IP to VP-500. Then read Chapter 3
for a step-by-step setup procedure for the usage of VP-500.
(Static Internet IP)
2. If you want to connect VP-500 directly to Internet through PSTN/ISDN to
ISP (Internet Service Provider) (Figure 2.3b). A public static IP is required. If
the IP is dynamic, you have to set parameters for registry server.
Figure 2.3b
Figure 2.3a
Internet
LAN
ISP
Modem / ISDN TA
Internet
Registry Server
PSTN
ISDN
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2.4 Use VP-500 through TV Out function
Not only via Network, users can also use VP-500 through TV Out function, it
supports users to connect video cable to TV set directly, and users can operate
VP-500 via IR wireless controller and the video will be displayed on TV screen.
(Figure 2.4)
Figure 2.4
2.5 Physical Description
Read the following information to be familiar with VP-500, making particular
note of where the connectors and indicators are located. This information
provides a useful reference during the installation of the product into your
networking environment.
The Rear Panel
A. B.C.D.E.F. G. H.I. J.K.L.
V
ideo
Cable
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A. Power supply connector and Power switch
The power supply and power switch are in the left side on the rear panel of the
unit. Press ”I” to turn on the unit, press ”O” to shut down the unit
B. RS-232 serial Port (COM1 and COM2)
Two 9-pin D-sub connectors provide RS-232 serial connection. RS-232 serial
ports are next to the power switch. COM1 and COM2 Ports are for configuration
or for modem/ISDN TA.
C. VGA Out connector
VGA Out connector is located upper RS-232 COM1 and COM2 for composite
video output to VGA Monitor.
D. Network connector
Network connector is located between RS-232 serial Ports and Audio-output
connector. RJ-45 connector for 100base T Fast Ethernet networks
E. Audio Output connector
Audio-output connector provides audio data output to the speaker.
F. TV Output connector
TV-output connector is located under the Audio-output connector for composite
video output to TV set.
G. GPI/O block
GPI/O block is located between video-input connector and TV-out connector.
General purpose input and output block provides 4 Remote control in/out points,
Photo-couple Digital Input, and 24V/200mA Relay Output.
H. Reset button
The Reset button is located between the first and the second video input
connectors. It provides the reset function to default values.
I. Video input
VP-500 allows a single video source to be connected via the Video input
connector; VP-500 accommodates up to 4 separate video sources.
J. Line In connector
Line In connector is next to Speaker connector, it provides the function to input
audio data via a microphone.
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K. Speaker connector
Speaker connector is located in the right side on the rear panel of the unit. It
provides audio output via speaker.
L. Serial Number
The serial number is in the bottom of unit.
2.6 Make the Physical Connection
Before you can make the VP-500 to work, you shall make the following
physical connection.
• Power Supply (there is a power cord comes with VP-500)
- 90-264VAC,47-63HZ
• Video Input (there are 4 BNC to RCA connectors come with VP-500)
- Support NTSC/PAL composite video
- 4 BNC video input connectors
- Built-in 75 ohm terminator switch
• TV/Monitor output
- Support NTSC/PAL video output
- One RCA composite Video output
- One RCA for Audio output
• GPI/O (The bare wire shall longer than 12mm)
- Wire Range:20-26 AWG
- 4 Remote control in/out points
- Photo-couple Digital Input
- 24V/200mA Relay Output
• Audio Input/Output (There are 1 one-miniDIN-to-4-RCA cable for audio
input and one-miniDIN-to-4-PhoneJack cable for audio output come with
VP-500)
- 4 Audio input/out
- Speaker output
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• Others
- One RS-232 serial port
- One RS-232/422/485 serial port
- One 100BaseT Ethernet port
2.7 Power On VP-500
Before power on VP-500, you should check the followings:
2.7.1 Apply correct AC voltage to the external power supply. The AC power input
range is 100-240 volts, 50-60 Hz.
2.7.2 Connect the appropriate video inputs to the unit. Depends on the composite
video standard used at your local area, VP-500 automatically detects
NTSC/PAL video when power up. If you did not apply video signals when
power up, it will set to default value which is NTSC standard. That will cause
VP-500 failed to import video.
2.7.3 After power up successfully and get correct messages on LCD, you can refer to
Chapter 3, 4 and 5 for further operations.
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Chapter 3: Use VP-500 Under Network Mode
3.1 First Time Step-by-step Setup
The default settings of VP-500 at Network Mode are as following.
For first time startup, VP-500 is set to default value when it is delivered from
factory. The default settings of VP-500 are as follows.
User’s Name WEBMONITOR
User’s Password OYO
Administrator’s Name WEBMONITOR
Administrator’s Password OYO
Custom Modem Init String
(COM1)
Nil
COM1 Baud Rate (bps): 115200
COM2 Baud Rate (bps): 9600
COM2 Hardware Flow Control Enable
Video Encoding Algorithm H.263
Set Video Resolution 320x240
Camera Control Device Nil
Enable Video Zoom In/Out Enable
Camera source 1 (1,2,3,4)
Brightness 50
Contrast 70
Saturation 95
Hue 50
Quality 70
Gain Control Un-checked
Gain 50
Automatic Un-checked
Mirror Horizontally Unchecked
Mirror Vertically Unchecked
MAX connections for this camera 0
MAX bandwidth for this camera
(Bytes/sec)
0
MAX bandwidth of each
connection for this camera
(Bytes/sec)
0
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Audio Source 1
Microphone Gain 50
Speaker Volume 50
Microphone Control Timeout 0
Speaker Control Timeout 60
IP address 192.168.10.10
Gateway IP address 0.0.0.0
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Motion Detection Enable
TV Output Enable
GPI Trigger Disable
Pre-Alarm frames 0
Please follow the instructions step by step for quick getting start.
1. Plug one end of power cord to “AC Inlet” on back panel of VP-500 and the
other end to an AC wall outlet (100V-240V)
2. Connect video sources (Camera) to “VIDEO INPUT” by video cable. You can
connect up to 4 video sources. There are 4 BNC to RCA connector come with
VP-500 for your convenience.
3. Make sure the network cable (RJ45) connect to the socket marked “LAN”
on the back panel of VP-500 and the other end to the hub of this local area
network. (Figure 3.1.1)
4. For first time start up please refer to section 2.8.3 of Power On VP-500 at
Chapter 2.
Note: VP-500 can auto-sense the presence and the standard of video sources
(NTSC or PAL). But be sure that all video sources are the same standard.
Ethernet (IP address: 192.168.10.xxx) Ethernet (IP address: 192.168.10.10)
Figure 3.1.1

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5. Power on cameras first then power on VP-500. You will see LCD be
lighted. After hearing one short beep sound, VP-500 will start to boot. It
takes around 30 seconds. During this period, LCD will keep lighting. You
may see the “INITIALIZING…” and “WEB/FTPSERVER OK”
message on the LCD. When you hear a long beep sound, and “READY”
message is displayed, it means the VP-500 is ready.
6. When VP-500 is ready. The backlight of LCD will be OFF. You may see
the following messages on the LCD.

“LAN/H263/NTSC”
STATUS: Display the current information of running mode / code
algorithm / video standard

“FW3.04/HW1.0+DB”
STATUS: Display the version and information of firmware and
hardware, +DB means daughter board is installed.

“REQUEST: 4”
STATUS: Display the total HTTP request being serviced.

“FPS: 30”
STATUS: Display the current total video frame rate.

“MIC: 3 SPK: 0”
STATUS: Display the current occupied microphone and speaker.
7. Now, VP-500 has completed the startup procedure and is ready.
Please see the following section to browse and view the live video.
3.2 Browse and View Live Video
The default running mode of VP-500 is Network Mode and the default IP
address of VP-500 is 192.168.10.10. If you need to use VP-500 under
Network mode, your VP-500 and PC must be in the same LAN. There are
two ways to solve this problem. The first one is to change the IP address of
your VP-500 and the second one is to change the IP address of the host PC.
To use the second method, follow Step 1 to Step 4 preparing to connect to
VP-500.
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Figure 3.2.2
1. To browse VP-500 under the default Network Mode, go to “Network” on
“Control Panel” of the host PC.
2. Choose “TCP/IP” and go to “Properties”
3. Change IP address of the host PC to: 192.168.10.20
4. Change Subnet Mask of the host PC to:
Figure 3.2.1

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Note:Remember the original IP address and Subnet Mask. When the
configuration of VP-500 is finished, you need to reset the host PC to
these original values.
And reboot the host PC.
Run a web browser and connect to http://192.168.10.10 (If you have changed
the IP address of VP-500, it shall be the new IP address). When it is connected,
you will see a login dialog-box. Enter the default Administrator’s name
“webmonitor” and Administrator’s password “oyo”. Click “OK” button. Then
you will see the home page of VP-500.
6. In case you didn’t install Plug-ins program that comes with a diskette in
VP-500 package. You will see the screen as follows.
Figure 3.2.4
255.255.255.0
Figure 3.2.3
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Figure 3.2.7
Figure 3.2.5
7. Click on anyone of four video window areas. You will see a dialog popup.
8. Click ‘Yes’ to download plug-in program from VP-500 then you will see
the following screen.
9. Click to start downloading plug-in and install it. After finishing the
jobs, you shall see the following screen.
Figure 3.2.6

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Instead of installing plug-in program in your PC. You can click “View Video
Without Plugins” on the left side of home page, and you will view the live
video by using Java applet. Liveview Java applet utilize JPEG image snapshot
from VP-500.
10. Click ‘Camera 1’ link to switch to the signal camera view screen
Figure 3.2.9
Fi
g
ure 3.2.8
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11. On the right side of the page, you can see some links
12. Please see the following sections for advance configuration.
Figure 3.2.10
To view camera 1
To view camera 2
To view camera 3
To view camera 4
To view all cameras
To view camera 1 with audio I/O
Take a image snapshot from this camera
Enlarge the video window
Do the Advance Setting

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Figure 3.3.1
3.3 System Configuration For First-time User
1. Run a web browser and connect to http://192.168.10.10. (If you have
changed the IP address of VP-500, it shall be the new IP address). When it
is connected, you will see a login homepage. Enter the default
Administrator’s name “webmonitor”and Administrator’s password
“oyo”. Click the “OK” button.
2. Then you will see the home page of VP-500. (You can also see live video
when cameras are connected to VP-500.)
Figure 3.3.2
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Figure 3.3.4
3. Scroll down the above page. On the bottom of this page, Click “Advance
Setting” then you will see a brand new web page. On the left side of this
web page, choose “System Configuration”to do the configuration.
4. Input IP Address, Gateway IP Address and Subnet Mask in ‘TCP/IP
Setting ‘ segment.
5. You may change account name and the password. In “Account Setting”
segment, input User Name, User Password, Administrator’s Name and
Administrator’s Password.
Note1: VP-500 provides two layers protection. You can limit users with
User Name and Password to login VP-500. To set the configuration
of VP-500, you must have Administrator’s Name and
Administrator’s Password.
Note2: Keep the password carefully and remember it. Once you forget the
password, you can reset VP-500. The user name and password will
be reset to the default values. It also means you have to set the
configuration again.
Remember to change the IP address of your PC to make sure that VP-500 and your
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3.3.1 System Information
Just show some information inside VP-500.
3.3.2 Camera Setting
1. On the left side of home page, click “Camera Setting” and you will have a page
to set camera.
2. Choose a certain camera to set the video via camera setting interface.
Note: 1. You can choose a camera to set the video. Only when users set
“Quality”, the parameters will affect all video sources. In the other cases,
after the video is set, the parameters are applied to the certain camera.
The setting values for the other video sources won’t be affected.
2. Choose one global brightness value carefully among cameras attached,
then set Gain values for each camera individually.
3. You can set Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Quality.
 Brightness: Higher value, brighter of the video
 Contrast: Higher value, stronger contrast
 Saturation: Higher value, more color saturation
 Hue: Higher value, higher hue
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 Quality: Higher value, better video quality
Note: With a higher value of quality, it also means a heavier data transmission.
4. Further Camera setting
 Video Source: Select the Video Source to do the setting. The live video from
camera will appear on the left side.
 Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Quality: You can set Brightness,
Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Quality here. These parameters are applied
to all video sources. To adjust brightness of each camera, use “Gain
Control” as described in the following.
 Gain Control: Check the gain control option will cause VP-300 to do the
GAIN effective in the selected video source.
 Gain: Select the value of GAIN. The GAIN ranged from 0 to 100.
 Automatic: Check the automatic option will cause VP-300 to keep the GAIN
effective as specified no matter day or night, light or dark. To check
automatic option will force VP-300 to check Gain Control option
automatically.
 Mirror Horizontally: Check this option to mirror the selected video source left
and right.
 Mirror Vertically: Check this option to rotate the selected video source up and
down.
 Max connections for this camera: Limit the maximum connections allowed to
access this camera.
 Max bandwidth for this camera (Bytes/sec): Limit the maximum bandwidth in
Bytes/second allocated to access this camera.
 Max bandwidth of each connection for this camera (Bytes/sec): Limit the
maximum bandwidth allocated to each connection of this camera.
Click the “Done”button to make the new settings take effect.
Note: VP-300 will not save this setting if you didn’t click ”Write To FlashROM!”.
3.3.3 Audio Setting
On the left side of home page, click “Audio Setting” and choose a certain audio
source to set the parameters.You can set following parameter:

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3-1 Audio Source:
Select an audio input and output source to set parameters
3-2 Microphone Gain
Set the value of GAIN for Microphone of Audio input in VP-500.
3-3 Speaker Volume
Set the value of GAIN for Speaker of Audio output in VP-500.
3-4 Microphone Control Timeout
At a given time, there is only a user can control the operation of
Microphone connected to VP-500. Once users get the control right,
they can select the source (1,2,3,4) to control but only one source can
be controlled at any time. This timeout value is the maximum period
in seconds that user can own the right without any bother. In this
period, nobody can rob the control right except the administrator.
Once timeout, anybody can ask to gain the control right of
Microphone excluding the original owner.
3-5 Speaker Control Timeout
At a given time, there is only one user can control the operation of
Speaker connected to VP-500. The rule of timeout and grant of
control right is the same as the one of Microphone Control described
above.
The Audio operation interface:
Bandwidth used
Speaker Volume
Microphone ON/OFF
Save audio data to file
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3.3.4 Set Date and Time
1. On the left side of home page, choose “Set Date & Time”.
2. Follow the format to enter the date and the time.
3. Click the “Done” button and go back to the home page of VP-500.
VP-500 will save these parameters as the system date and time.
(Figure 3.3.4-1)
3.3.5 Further system configuration
1. Running Mode
Select one of the two modes to run. There are Network mode and ISP
mode.
2. TCP/IP setting:
For Network mode, you need to fill in all of the TCP/IP setting. To gain IP
address from a DHCP or BOOTP server, you can assign the IP address of
VP-500 to be 255.255.255.253(DHCP) or 255.255.255.255(BOOTP).
Since the IP gained through these two methods is dynamic, see 3and 8for
further information about registering dynamic IP to a registry server.
Figure 3.3.4-1

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Note:1. If users assign a static IP address for VP-500, users just need to
fill in all the TCP/IP setting following the item.
2. For a DHCP server, if users need to gain IP address, users can
assign the IP address of VP-500 to be 255.255.255.253. For a
BOOTP server, if users need to gain IP address, users can assign
the IP address of VP-500 to be 255.255.255.255.
3. For users with ADSL/Cable Modem, please refer to the chapter
“Users with ADSL/Cable Modem” and follow the instructions
to install VP-500.
3. ISP Setting
For ISP mode, you need to fill in all of the ISP setting. If you check ‘Use
assigned TCP/IP settings’ then VP-500 will use the above TCP/IP setting
as Internet network setting. If it’s not checked, VP-500 will negotiate the
network settings with ISP automatically. If the IP assigned to VP-500 is a
static IP, you can visit VP-300 by this IP directly. If it’s dynamic IP,
VP-500 provides a way to register itself to a registry server. User can visit
this registry server and find the IP of VP-500.
4. Account Setting:
Set the user’s and administrator’s name and password. To keep the
name field empty will cause VP-500 skip checking the authority. The ‘Set
User’s Authority’ Page only takes effective when the user’s name and
password are not empty in this page.
Figure 3.3.5-1
Running Mode,
TCP/IP setting, and
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5. COM Port Setting
Set the Modem baud rate and initial string. If the initial string is kept
empty, VP-500 will use default initial string to send to Modem. In most
cases, the default initial string will work well.
Note: If the device types of controllable camera are controlled by RS-485
or RS422 cable, users must disable 「COM2 hardware flow control」
in COM Port Setting.
6. Set Camera Control
Select the device type of controllable cameras. There are VP-202, VP-203,
Cannon VCC3/VCC4, Li-lin PIH-717X and Acqutek DOM 1200A and
Pelco D type camera. You shall check which camera number that device
hooked to (from 1 to 6) and the timeout of exclusive control right. At a
given time, there is only a user can control the camera connected to
VP-500. This time-out value is the maximum period in seconds the user
can own the right without any bother. In this period, nobody can rob the
control right from that one had own the right except the administrator.
After the time expired, the exclusive control right will grant to the others.
Figure 3.3.5-2
Accounting Setting,
COM Port Setting ,
and Set Camera
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7. Set IP Registry Host IP Address & Path
When the IP address of VP-500 is dynamic, user should set these
parameters for VP-500 to register itself to a registry server, thus user
wants to visit this VP-500 can find it by visiting the yellow page provided
by registry server. Contact with your local distributor for configuring these
parameters. The IP address of default registry host is 202.145.220.168,
and the default HTTP port for register is left empty, and the value of
registry host path is “cgi”. Please visit http://202.145.220.168/registry.htm
to query or browse registered VP-500.
When you are using an NAT to translate a public IP into the local IP of
your VP-500, registry server will use the public IP address provided by
this NAT instead of the private IP assigned to VP-500. In case this NAT
translates a port of a public IP to the private IP of VP-500, users have to
explicitly set this port number in the field of "Register HTTP Port as:"
VP-500 will report this value to registry server. If this field is empty,
VP-500 will report its current HTTP port number.
Note: Please wait at least 30 seconds for VP-500 rebooting for new system
parameters
Figure 3.3.5-3
Set IP Registry
Home IP Address
&Path
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3.3.6 Alarm and Remote Control
You can choose the item "Alarm and Remote Control" from VP-500 home
page to enter this page as Figure 3.3.5. The Alarm Status shows the
"NO"(Normal Open) or "NC"(Normal Close) state of the GPIs. You can also
control the outputs of GPOs by selecting the state of each GPO and clicking
the output bottom. The output of the GPOs will latch on the state you selected.
3.3.7 Set Names and On-Screen Display
You can choose the item "Set Names and On-Screen Display" from VP-500
home page to enter this page. You can set the server name if you have multiple
VP-500 on network. You can also set camera names to indicate the physical
location of the cameras or any identification for easy understanding.
Figure 3.3.6-1
Note: If the Alarm Status type is set to “NO”(Normal Open), once this GPI port
is close-circuit, it is considered to be triggered. And the Alarm Status will
be displayed as “ON” in red word. It’s blank if this GPI is open-circuit
which is the non-triggered state of a Normal Open GPI. For “NC”
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You can set a text string for each camera and this text will be overlaid directly
on the video like time-stamp. You can specify the content and position of this
text
On this page, you can also set the position of the time stamp of each camera.
There are 4 pre-defined position, just select the position you like
You can set Timestamp Date Format as MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY
in this page also.
3.3.8 Set User’s Authority
You can choose the item " Set User’s Authority" from VP-500 home page to
enter this page.
Besides setting the user’s and administrator’s name and password, you can set
up to 16 user’s name and password and their authority. For example, enter
“USER” and “1234” as the name and password of User 1 and enable camera 1
and 3. Later you can connect to VP-500 and login in using “USER” and
“1234” as user 1. After logging in, only camera 1 and camera 3 will be
displayed. If the name and password are left blank, this entry then will be
removed. If the name and password are both the same word ---“BLANK”, user
logging without entering password will use this account. Enabling “camera
control” will grant the right to control camera. Enabling “Audio 1(2,3,4)”
will grant the right to do the audio operation.
.3.9 Set TV Output Configuration
On the left side of home page, click “Set TV Output” and you can enable or
disable the Video Quad function of VP-500. If enabled, you will view the
video images from TV set, then you just read instructions as following.
1. Choose the TV standard. VP-500 supports two kinds of choices here for
you, ”NTSC” and “PAL”. In different areas, there may be different
standards of the TV set. Please choose the correct standard of your TV set.
2. Choose the Video Quad function. You can choose how the images to be
displayed on the TV screen at one time. There are six choices for you.
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”1”: only display the images from camera1
”2”: only display the images from camera2
”3”: only display the images from camera3
”4”: only display the images from camera4
“1-2-3-4”: display the images from camera1, 2, 3, and 4 in turn
“1+2+3+4”: display the images from all cameras at the same time
3. Choose Time Stamp and Time Stamp format. You can enable or disable
Time stamp and choose the Time stamp Date Format as MM/DD/YYYY or
DD/MM/YYYY in this page. Besides, you can choose the locations of the
time stamp date format on TV screen.
4. Click “Done” to finish TV Output setting.
3.3.10 Set Record Schedule
On the left side of home page, click “Record Schedule” and you can enable
or disable “Record Schedule” of VP-500. If enabled, you will set the
schedules from Schedule 1 to Schedule 16, then VP-500 will record the
certain data following these schedules.
1. Choose the certain schedule that users want to range.
2.Users can choose the schedule from Monday to Sunday, set recording start
time and stop time, and cameras resources.
3. Click “Done” to save the setting value.
3.3.11 Set Motion Detection
On the left side of home page, click “Set Motion Detection” and you will
have a page as Figure 3.3.11