VVIP-2V, VVIP-3V, VVIP-5V CAUTION User Manual RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Important Safeguards Service Use In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacturing process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product. 13.
General Precautions Features 1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed. 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a water dampened cloth for cleaning. 3. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked. 4.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Default Camera Username, Password, and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Camera Interior Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.3 ONVIF Compatibility and Included Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.3.1 NVMS . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Camera Interior Overview Front of Camera 1. GETTING STARTED Camera Lens • 1 x Camera • 6 x Camera locking screws (3x inside camera; 3x spare) Focus IR LED’s The system comes with the following components: Zoom Mounting Screw Kit: • 1 x Surface mounting template • 3 x 2.8in / 70mm screws • 1 x Junction box plate and screw kit • 3 x 1.2in / 30mm screws • 1 x Mounting screw kit • 3 x 1.
1.3 ONVIF Compatibility and Included Software Overview This camera is ONVIF v2.1 compliant. It is designed for interoperability with popular VMS’s and NVR’s*, with backwards compatibility to ONVIF v.1.02. For more information on ONVIF, visit www.onvif.org NOTE: Provided software is PC compatible only; Mac OS® access to the cameras is available via Safari® browser only. Connection 2. CONNECTION The camera has the following termination cables: 1.3.
3. CAMERA INSTALLATION Make sure to follow the correct polarity if connecting the camera to DC power. Polarity is marked on the power connector. 1 All Installation Methods 1.Loosen the three tamper screws using the provided allen key. Lift the dome cover. NOTE: If you plan to use conduit fitting, remove conduit cap using the provided conduit key. Allen Key 2a Conduit Key Mounting Template Method 1 - Direct Attach Install 2a.
3a 3b 4 5 Reattaching the Camera Module 3a. Reinsert camera module into camera base by aligning the arrow notches on the edge of the camera module and the camera base (label on edge of camera module indicates the location of the arrow notch), and turning camera module clockwise to lock into place. 3b. Use the 3 base locking screws to secure camera base to camera module. Go to step 4 to complete installation. 4.
Junction 7 Arrow on camera base 7.Re-attach the dome cover. Align the arrows as shown in the diagram to ensure a waterproof seal. Use the allen key to tighten the tamper screws. Arrow on camera module (inside camera) NOTE: Make sure dome cover cord Arrow on dome cover does not get caught in the rubber seal. 4. JUNCTION BOX PLATE Junction box plate is used to install camera into standard 4S and Octagon junction boxes.
Junction Box Installation Types 5. JUNCTION BOX INSTALLATION TYPES 5.1 Two Gang Fitting (Recommended) Address 6. FINDING THE CAMERA’S IP ADDRESS Use the steps below to find the camera’s IP address and connect to the camera over the local area network (LAN) using Veilux VMS, UPnP on Windows® 7, or Bonjour® in Mac OS®. 6.1 Finding the Camera’s IP Address Using Veilux VMS Two gang fitting requires 4x 2S/4S screws. NOTE: Two gang fitting provides the most robust installation. Finding the Screws 1.
Finding the Address 4. Click on a camera IP address in Device List to login. 5. Under User Name, enter the user name for the camera (default: admin). Under Password, enter the password for the camera (default: admin). Click Continue. Finding the Address 1. Click Start>Computer>Network. The camera’s IP address appears under Network Infrastructure. Enter Camera User Name (default: admin) Enter Camera Password (default: admin) Double-click to open the camera Network Click Continue to login 6.
Finding the Address 2. Click Bonjour. The camera’s IP address appears in the Bonjour Devices list. 3. Double-click the camera to open it in Safari®. Configuring Connection 7. CONFIGURING REMOTE CONNECTION Follow the steps below to configure your camera for connections over the Bookmarks button Internet using a web browser, Veilux VMS, or other VMS software. Step 1 of 6: Locate the camera’s local IP address: • See “4. Finding the Camera’s IP Address” on page 12.
Configuring Connection Step 3 of 6: Locate your camera’s MAC address: 1. Open a web browser and enter the camera’s IP address in the address bar in the following format: http:// http://192.168.0.120:80 IP address Configuring Connection Step 5 of 6: Enable DDNS on the camera: 1. Enter the camera’s IP address in your web browser. Log in and then click Network Service>DDNS. 2. Check Enable DDNS. 3. Configure the following: • Provider: Select the ddns service you use.. Colon HTTP port number 2.
Configuring Connection 7.1 Connecting to a DDNS address using Veilux VMS Configuring Connection 8. Close Device Maintenance and Device Manager, and return to the Live Video screen. The newly added camera will appear in Device List. NOTE: Complete all the steps above before performing the following method. 1. Open Veilux VMS and click Device Manager>Video Device Manager. 2. Click Manager. The Device Maintenance window opens. Found camera NOTE: A icon is shown for all cameras outside of the LAN.
Configuration 8. WEB CONFIGURATION The camera includes a built-in web interface that can be accessed using a web browser. 4. The main screen for the camera web interface opens. From here you can view and configure the camera. NOTE: If you do not see video from the camera, make sure your computer has the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed (visit http:// www.adobe.com/ to download the latest version). After installing Flash Player, restart your browser and reconnect to the camera. 8.
Configuration 3. Under Download unsigned ActiveX controls, click Prompt (recommended) or Enable. Select Enable or Prompt under Download unsigned ActiveX controls 4. If your computer has Flash Player installed, the main screen for the camera web interface opens. From here you can view and configure the camera. NOTE: The ActiveX plug-in may provide smoother video performance than Flash Player. To use ActiveX, click the message above the video window.
Configuration 8.4 Web Interface/Live Video Overview Camera configuration menus Click and drag to zoom in. Right-click and select ZoomOut to zoom out. Double-click inside window for full-screen The Live Video Menu contains the following options: • Full Screen: Open the video in full screen. Press ESC to exit full screen. • Sensor Config: Configure the camera sensor settings. See “8.17 Sensor Configuration” on page 55. • ZoomIn: Zoom in one level. • ZoomOut: Zoom out one level.
Configuration 8.5 Device Info 8.6 Stream Configuration The Device Info page shows information about your IP camera, such as the Device Name (which appears in the Device List in Veilux VMS), firmware version, MAC address, and camera inputs and outputs. You can also configure the Device Name for your camera. The Stream Configuration page allows you to configure the camera’s video streams. The camera supports three different video streams.
Configuration • Frame Rate: Select the frame rate for the stream up to maximum of 30FPS for stream1 or stream2 or 12FPS for stream3. 8.7.1 Local Network NOTE: Frame rate may be automatically adjusted to account for bandwidth limitations. • I Frame interval: Select the interval for I frames: 1, 2, or 3. The default value of 2 should be used unless there are special requirements. The I Frame interval does not apply to stream3.
Configuration 4. Click OK to save changes. The camera will restart with the new IP address. 8.7.3 Camera 8.7.2 Device Port The Camera page (Device Configuration>Camera) allows you to configure the Channel Name, which appears on the camera OSD and the video system frequency. The Device Port page (Device Configuration>Device Port) allows you to configure the camera’s port configuration. The camera has the following ports: • Control port: The default is 30001. Enables video streaming.
Configuration You can set the camera’s date and time the following ways: • Using an NTP server (recommended) • Using your computer’s system time • Manually The camera is configured to use NTP by default, but you must set the time zone and Daylight Savings Time settings to ensure accurate time. After a power failure, the camera is configured to connect to an NTP server and automatically update the time when power is restored.
Configuration • Custom: Create a custom OSD message. Enter the custom OSD text under Custom OSD. Device Name Channel ID Channel Name Time Custom 3. Enter the desired Row and Column for enabled OSD messages. Text on row 0 is shown at the top of the screen, and moves down as the row number increases. Text on column 0 is shown on the left side of the screen, and moves right as the column number increases. Column 0 Configure microphone settings for listen-in audio.
Configuration To change the language for the OSD and email alarms: 1. Click Device Configuration>Language. 2. Under Language, select the desired language then click OK to save changes. 8.8 Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration contains the following sub-menus: • Disk Alarm • Motion Alarm • Alarm I/O (Not supported) • I/O Alarm Linkage (Not supported) 3. Under Max Disk Space, enter the disk full percentage that will trigger an alarm (e.g.
Configuration 3. Click Schedule to configure a motion detection schedule. The Schedule Time Setting menu opens. NOTE: If the Schedule Time Setting does not open, disable any popup blockers. 8.9 Local Record Local Record contains the following sub-menus: • Record Policy • Record Directory 8.9.1 Record Directory 4. Configure the weekly schedule. The schedule is divided into 3 periods, and motion detection will be enabled in all times during all 3 periods. 5.
Configuration 2. Under Disk Name, select ftp. 4. Click Modify. The Record Disk Path menu opens. Select SD1 Select ftp Click Modify 5. Check Enable. Check Enable Click Modify 3. Click Modify. The Record Disk Path opens. 4. Check Enable. 5. Configure the following: Click Format Check Enable 6. Under File System, select SDVideo (recommended) or Ext3. 7. Click Format. A window will appear to show the status of the formatting. Wait for the formatting to complete and then click OK.
Configuration 6. Click OK. 7. Set up recording using the Record Policy sub-menu (see “8.9.1 Record Directory” on page 40). To access your recordings, use Veilux VMS or manually access your FTP server. 4. Configure the following: NOTE: On the Record Directory page, Status will be OK when FTP is selected if FTP is accessible and all settings have been entered correctly. Status OK • IP: Enter the IP address of the NAS. To configure a NAS storage location: 1. Click Local Record>Record Directory. 2.
Configuration 6. Set up recording using the Record Policy sub-menu (see “8.9.1 Record Directory” on page 40). To access your recordings, use Veilux VMS or manually access your NAS device. NOTE: On the Record Directory page, Status will be OK when NAS is selected if NAS is accessible and all settings have been entered correctly. The Record Policy menu allows you to set the microSD/SD memory card, NAS, and FTP recording parameters.
Configuration number of days and enter the Number of Days desired. Note that you must have sufficient storage space to save the number of days entered. 8. Click OK to save changes. NOTE: To view video from the SD/microSD card, FTP, or NAS, use NVMS’s playback features, see the Veilux VMS manual on the CD for details. You can access video saved to FTP or NAS by manually accessing your FTP server or NAS device. 8.10 Privacy Masking 4. Click OK.
Configuration • Password: Enter the Password you have set on the account. 4. Click OK to save settings. 8.12 Service Center Service Center contains the following sub-menus: To enable email alerts: 1. Click Service Center>SMTP. 2. Check Enable SMTP. 3. Configure the following: • SMTP Server Address: Enter the address for your SMTP server. • SMTP • SMTP Server Port: Enter your server’s SMTP port number. • Alarm Center (not supported currently) • User Name: Enter the SMTP account user name. 8.12.
Configuration 8.13.1 Group 1. Under Group, select the group you would like to modify. 2. Click Modify to change the group name if needed, enter a new group name and click OK. 3. Change permissions as needed and click OK. To delete a user group: 1. Click Delete. The Delete Group menu appears. NOTE: If the Delete Group menu does not appear, disable any popup blockers. 2. Select the group you would like to delete and click Delete.
Configuration To add a user account: 1. Click Add. The Add User window appears. 2. Click Privilege Manager>User. NOTE: If the Add User menu does not appear, disable any popup blockers. Select the user Click Unlock 3. Under User, select the locked user account. 4. Click Unlock to unlock the account. 8.14 Protocol Protocol contains the following sub-menus: 2. Enter a User Name and Password for the account and repeat the password under Confirm. 3.
Configuration 8.16 Default Settings • Click Save to save setting changes. • Click Reset to revert to the last saved changes. • Click Factory Setting to revert all camera sensor settings to factory defaults. Click Default Settings. Click Restore then click OK to restore the camera to factory default settings. The camera will reboot. 8.17 Sensor Configuration • Click Cancel to exit. TIP: Hold the mouse over the tabs to see the full name of the tab. 8.17.
Configuration • MaxShutter: Sets the upper limit of the shutter speed when AutoShutter is selected. • FixedShutter: Sets the shutter speed when FixedShutter is selected. • Night Color: Select Black_White to have the camera switch to black and white during night mode or select Multicolor to have the camera remain in color during night mode. 8.17.3 Gain Mode 8.17.5 Auto Iris Select gain mode and adjust gain settings. Set Auto Iris settings. • Gain Mode: Select AutoGain or FixedGain.
Configuration 8.17.7 AE Meter Mode • WB Mode: Select Auto for automatic white balance or Manual to manually set the white balance. • Manual Mode: Select a mode for the lighting conditions or select Customized and manually adjust the RedGain and BlueGain. 8.17.9 WDR (solution may not feature this setting) Set the Auto-Exposure Meter Mode from one of the following: • Multi-Pattern: When metering light, entire image is metered symmetrically.
Configuration 8.17.10 Mirror 9. RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS Follow the steps below to revert all settings to factory defaults. The camera must be connected to power to perform a factory reset. 1 1.Loosen the three tamper screws using the provided allen key. Lift the dome cover. Enable/disable image mirroring. • Mirror: Select Horizontal to mirror the image horizontally, Vertical to mirror vertically, or Picture Flip to mirror both horizontally and vertically. Select Close to disable image mirroring.
to 5 Arrow on camera base 5.Re-attach the dome cover. Align the arrows as shown in the diagram to ensure a waterproof seal. Use the allen key to tighten the tamper screws. Arrow on camera module (inside camera) NOTE: Make sure dome cover cord does not catch in rubber seal 10.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t connect to camera on a web browser using a DDNS address: 11. TROUBLESHOOTING Can’t find the camera IP address using Veilux VMS or other software: • Make sure Ethernet and/or DC power cables are correctly connected to the camera. • Make sure the PoE switch or DC power source meets the camera’s power requirements (class 3 PoE / 450mA / 5.4W / 12V). If using PoE, make sure the PoE switch is powered on. • Make sure the PC is on the same network as the camera.
