Vivotek VS3102 User Manual Page 1

VisualServer VS3102 User's Manual

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 9Rear Panel Ethernet 10/100 socket Connect to Ethernet network with a UTP c

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 10General I/O terminal block 1 Å DI+ INPUT (Max. 50mA,

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 11Status LEDs Each time VisualServer starts, it will perform a Power-On Sel

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 12Restore button There is a button hidden in the box for restoring the syste

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 13How to Install To easily fit into various environments, VisualServer automa

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 14Ethernet Environment Hardware installation Before installing multiple Visua

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 15Power on Make sure all cables are correctly and firmly connected before tur

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 16Software configuration Easy way with installer program In order to configur

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 17The IP address shown in "Current IP Address" field is for the adm

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 18When IP and options are O.K., click on . A message window will pop open to

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 1Before You Use Surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 19After successful notification, administrators may keep the address informat

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 20While checking “Use this IP whenever system boots”, a dialog window may pop

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 21Manual way with existing programs In addition to the provided installer pro

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 22First access to VisualServer When connecting to VisualServer for the first

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 23the previous settings. If the install option stays checked, VisualServer wi

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 24Modem Environment Hardware installation Before installing VisualServer, the

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 25Cable connection Shut down the peripheral devices prior to connection. Con

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 26Software configuration For the first time, users should connect the include

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 27Check "Don't detect my modem..." item and click on to

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 28Choose the serial port that the included null modem cable is attached to an

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 2Table of Contents Before You Use...

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 29Setup a new connection After the 33600 bps modem is installed, open the di

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 30Just enter arbitrary digits as phone number and click on . The phone numbe

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 31Right-click on the newly setup connection icon for properties. In the f

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 32Select 115200 as the speed and click on . On the second page, only chec

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 33Double click the newly setup connection. A dialing information window will

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 34First access to VisualServer Through direct connection by null modem cable

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 35basic configurations. If people other than the administrator will be allowe

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 36How to Use VisualServer is a well-designed stand-alone video server. With t

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 37Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of Visua

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 38If it is initial access to VisualServer in Windows, the web browser will as

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 3Hardware installation...

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 39Primary user’s capability Main screen with camera view There is a logo imag

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 40PTZ camera control A PTZ motorized camera is provided by customers and shou

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 41Client Setting If it is the first access to “Client Setting” page in Window

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 42real-time issue is worse than UDP protocol. If your environment is behind t

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 43System configuration There are two methods provided for configuration. Web

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 44System parameters To change the system name, type in the text box after &

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 45 When user sets the illegal range of Date or Time, server will not accept

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 46User group administration To change the administrator’s password, type th

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 47Network settings Any change made to this page will make the system restar

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 48option is ignored in the PPP connection. Administrators may modify the net

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 4FTP Uploading snapshots periodically to an external FTP server ...

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 49 If the VisualServer works in variation or low bandwidth (comparing with vi

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 50modem for software installation.

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 51Video codec parameters Options on this page will affect the image on the

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 52VS3102 uses MPEG4 codec compression for best streaming solution. The compre

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 53 To adjust image settings for best visual quality, press and a motion pi

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 54Motion detection Please note that the option "Enable Motion Detectio

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 55The following figure shows the screen when is clicked. The monitoring wi

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 56PTZ camera configuration Since VisualServer can be used in either Etherne

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 57VisualServer can support any other custom camera by selecting "Custom

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 58 VisualServer provides five more custom commands other than general pan, t

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 5Security configuration URL ...

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 59 If the attached motorized camera is not on the support driver list, choos

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 60When everything is set, click on to save the commands and click on to

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 61Modem and dialup settings In PPP interface, a modem option will work inst

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 62minutes" will force VisualServer to drop the connection when there is

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 63Application Administrators can use combinations of options on the applica

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 64 The other "Event operation" can be used to combine motion detect

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 65Homepage layout settings Administrators may give VisualServer a different

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 66One-shot fast configuration via FTP For quick setup of VisualServer, the ad

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 670002D1000001 Read only string <software version> IP2001-1A-VVTK-0

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 68<user password> (0) 0002D1000001 Initial value is as same as seria

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 6Package Contents VisualServer VS3102 Power adapter Camera control cable

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 69<logo type> 1 0 for blank, 1 for default image or 2 for loading

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 70<primary name server> 192.168.0.1 Standard IP format <secondar

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 71<backup ftp password> String shorter than 15 characters <ba

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 72<saturation> 0 among 5 and -5 <rate control> YES fo

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 73Canon VCC3, Dynacolor Dome and Pelco Camera <uart mode> RS232 or

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 74<application mode> 0 for none, 1 for sequential mode, 8 for eve

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 75Advanced functions Web Viewing system log Click the button on the configura

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 76FTP VisualServer not only has web service for easy access but also has a bu

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 77Viewing system log Download SYSTEM.LOG and open it with any text viewer. Th

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 78the “Reset network at next boot” option is enabled or not. After VisualServ

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 7 I/O terminal block connector Wrench Installation and document CD Quic

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 79Telnet VisualServer has a Telnet daemon for administrators to access some s

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 80 Set digital outputs To set digital output to connect NO with COMMON, type

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 81URL commands of VisualServer For some customers who already have their own

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 82Clear data mode serial port driver This URL applies to the attached serial

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 83Page URL The configuration page has a frame layout including an option list

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 84System resource URL There are some images used on the homepage when the hom

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 85Security configuration URL URL: /setup/security.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 86ftp1 <domain name or IP address> primary FTP server ftpuser1 <t

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 87768000 set bit rate to 768K bps 1000000 set bit rate to 1000K bps 120000

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 88restore <not required> recall the original settings save <not r

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 8Physical Description Front Panel BNC video input 75Ohms resistance video p

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 89str5 <text string shorter than 8 characters> button name of custom

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 90Tone (ATDT) make modem dial in tone method Pulse (ATDP) make modem dial i

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 91mdalarm < not required > trigger DO when motion detected ioupload

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 92 Appendix A. POST procedure After the power has been turned on, VisualServ

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 93B. Frequently asked questions Q. What if I forget my password? A. Every acc

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 94from modem property in the control panel. While in Ethernet, it may be due

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 95Q. I have a PTZ camera that is not on the supported list. How can I control

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 96C. Technical specifications Remote Management Configuration and system log

www.vivotek.com T: 886-2-22404099 F: 886-2-22404097 97Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA - This equipment has been tested an