Installation Guide XX224-30-07 V960D Series Network Indoor Camera Domes Vicon Industries Inc., 89 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, New York 11788 Tel: 631-952-2288 Fax: 631-951-2288 Toll Free: 800-645-9116 24-Hour Technical Support: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266) UK: 44/(0) 1489-566300 Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation.
Contents 1. Product Features ...........................................................................................4 2. Installation ....................................................................................................7 2.1 Adjusting the Camera Direction .....................................................................8 3. Accessing the Camera ....................................................................................9 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Access from a Web Browser .....
11.2 Motion .................................................................................................... 30 11.3 Mapping ................................................................................................. 31 12. Network .................................................................................................... 32 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 13.1 12.2 13.3 13.4 IP Setup .................................................................................................
1. Product Features The V960D Series HD/Megapixel IP camera dome is a high performance H.264 network camera, designed for demanding security installations. It delivers crisp, clear images, disclosing every detail, thanks to its top quality progressive-scan CMOS sensor and advanced image processing. V960D series features a mechanical IR cut filter, which enables color video in high and low light conditions, as well as IR sensitivity in ‘night’ mode.
1. Network Connector The V960D connects to the network via a standard network cable and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). This socket could also be used to power the V960D via Power over Ethernet (PoE). The camera auto-senses the correct power level when using a PoE switch, router or injector. 2. Power Connector 12 VDC or 24 VAC screw terminal power connector. 3. I/O Terminal Block for Audio and Alarm 3.
4. Micro SD Card Save snapshot images and video onto a Micro SD card. 5. Reset Button Press this button to install the camera using the Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) or to restore the camera configuration to its factory default settings. 6. Status LED LED Status Color Indication System Status Green (right) On Network connection is established. Flash Camera is booting up. Firmware Upload in progress. HW factory default in progress Red (left) Flash 7.
2. Installation Select a location for the installation of the V960D camera. Be sure the area around the selected location is clear of obstacles (such as steel beams, headers, pipes, electrical wiring, etc.) which would interfere with the mounting of the camera and that the location can support the weight of the unit [the V960D unit weighs 0.9 lb (400 g)]. Cables must be routed to the installation location. The V960D mounts directly to a ceiling or wall. Preparing the Camera Dome 1.
Mounting the Unit 1. Secure the bottom cover to ceiling/wall with the two supplied tapping screws (4x30). 2. Attach the unit to the bottom cover and turn it counter-clockwise. Then secure the unit with the two supplied tapping screws (3x8). 3. Attach the top cover to the unit. 2.1 Adjusting the Camera Direction The camera body is set in a 3-axis gimbal mount, allowing movement in the pan, tilt and rotational planes. Adjust the direction of the lens so that it faces the subject.
3. Accessing the Camera The V960D can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer® for Windows®. 3.1 Access from a Web Browser 1. 2. Launch a web browser (Internet Explorer or compatible equivalent). Enter the IP address (or name server address) of the camera into the address bar. If you do not know the IP address of your camera, use the Multi Upgrade Tool (on the Installation CD) and use the Search function.
When you first access the camera you will be asked to download and install an Active X control from the camera to display a Live image. NOTE: The layout of the live view page in the camera may have been customized to meet specific requirements. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.
3.2 Accessing the Camera from the Internet Once installed, the camera will be accessible on the Local Area Network (LAN). Then you must configure the router/firewall to allow incoming data traffic to access the camera from the Internet. For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port, using port forwarding. Please refer to the documentation for router/firewall for further instructions on port forwarding. 3.3 Adjusting the Image and Focus To adjust the position of the lens: Fixed Lens 1.
3.4 Live View Client PC Speaker (enable/disable) Client PC Microphone (enable/disable) Digital Zoom Snapshot Full Screen Video Stream Change (1st Stream <> 2nd Stream) Play: Start Video Stream Stop: Stop Streaming NOTE: It is possible that not all the buttons described below will be visible unless the Live View page has been customized to display them. 3.5 Video Stream Types Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG images in the video stream.
Multicasting is bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients. This technology is used primarily on delimited networks (intranets), as each user needs an uninterrupted data flow and should not rely on network routers. 3.6 How to Stream H.264 Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements and on the properties of your network.
4. Setup The V960D is configured from the Setup tab, which is available on the upper-left hand side in the web interface. This configuration could be performed by: - Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all settings under the Setup tab. - Users, who have access to the Video & Image, Live View, and Event Configuration sections. Accessing the Setup link from a browser: 1. Start your web browser and enter the IP address or name server address of the camera into the address bar. 2.
5. Installation The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available with V960D. 5.1 Installation Mode Installation Mode allows use of the analog BNC output from the camera to connect the camera to a service monitor, in order to adjust the positioning of the camera and focus the lens. ON : OFF : Analog Output is enabled; both IP video streams are set to VGA (640 x 480) resolution. Analog Output is disabled.
6. Video The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available with V960D. 6.1 Video Codec This section allows you to choose the compression codec for each of the video streams. Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images in the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.
Size Video output resolution. See below for camera resolution tables. Frame Rate 2.5 ~ 30fps in normal mode (1 ~ 30fps in slow shutter mode) NOTE: If the slow shutter mode is turned on and the low light condition is met, the image rate automatically goes down. In this case, the image is half of the normal mode. GOP Size 1 ~ 60 frames. Vicon recommends that GOP be set at the same value as the fps. Bitrate Control (CBR or VBR) When using H.
Bandwidth Limit Limit the bandwidth that the V960D can use during a network connection. Max Bandwidth Specify the maximum bandwidth that the V960D can use during a network connection. < Output resolution table for 1080p (Full HD) model > First Stream Second Stream 1080p (1920 x 1080) - - 1.
6.2 Camera This section allows you to adjust various camera settings. 6.2.1 Exposure Control Exposure Mode AUTO: Use this setting for automatic exposure control. MANUAL: Use this setting to control camera exposure manually. To compensate for poor lighting conditions, you can adjust the Color level, Brightness, Sharpness, Contrast, Exposure control, and Iris. NOTE: When AE is enabled, some of the submenus (i.e., AGC Gain) will be disabled.
Slow Shutter Mode For low light conditions, turn ON slow shutter mode. Max AGC Gain For low light conditions, select HIGH value; otherwise select LOW. Iris Control Auto: Iris adjusts automatically based on lighting condition. Manual: Set iris position manually (through software adjustment only). Best Quality: Set iris position to maximize resolution. Depth of Field: Set iris position to maximize depth of field.
6.2.4 Image Property Control Modify the video signal parameters, such as: Brightness, Sharpness, Contrast, Color, and Hue. Brightness (0 ~ 30; Default: 15) Sharpness (1 ~ 15; Default: 12) Contrast (0 ~ 30; Default: 15) Color (0 ~ 30; Default: 15) Hue (0 ~ 30; Default: 15) 6.2.5 Motorized Lens Adjustment (for models with motorized lens only) Adjust the lens (Zoom, Focus and Iris, if applicable) from this window. One Push Focus: Camera will automatically adjust the focus.
7. Audio The V960D can transmit audio to other clients and can also play audio received from other clients. This section describes the basic audio settings, such as setting the communication codec and adjusting the sound levels for the microphone and speakers connected to the camera. Enable Audio Audio can be turned on or off by selecting ENABLE or DISABLE from the dropdown list. Codec Select G.711 u-law. MIC/Speaker Volume Select a volume for the microphone and speakers from 5-100 or Mute.
8. Live The V960D can support up to 10 simultaneous users via Unicast. With multicasting, V960D can support an unlimited number of users. If supported on the network, consider using the Multicast function, as the bandwidth consumption will be much lower. Viewer Setup Live View Protocol RTP Unicast (UDP)/RTP Multicast (UDP)/RTP over RTSP (TCP). Buffering Time (frame based) Determines (0 ~ 90) x 1/30 sec (0 ~ 3 sec) Viewer OSD Setup Date: Determines whether the date is displayed; select ON or OFF.
9. SD Card 9.1 Configuration SD Card Configuration This configuration page allows you to save video and still images to the Micro SD (SDHC) card. NOTE: This function cannot be used when Installation mode is turned ON. Set the first stream to 1280x720 or 1280x720 (wide) in the Video > Codec section, and second stream to M-JPEG or ‘None’. Overwriting The system will overwrite the oldest data on the SD card to continually record the newest data. Enable or Disable. SD Status Shows present SD card status.
9.2 Event Event SD Writing You can configure the camera to store still images based on events such as Alarm In and Motion detection. NOTE: This function cannot be used when Installation mode is turned ON. Set the first stream to 1280x720 or 1280x720 (wide) in the Video > Codec section, and second stream to M-JPEG or ‘None’. SD Writing SD Writing will Enable/Disable event recording to the SD card. When Disabled, all remaining menus will be deactivated.
SD Write Mapping Choose which types of events (Alarm In or Motion) will be recorded to the SD card by checking the desired event. Effective Period Decide whether to save all the events that are happening at all hours of the day (Always), or only the events that occur during specific times of the day. The Schedule method is used to save events on the SD card during a specific time range. The start time and the end time can be set using the dropdown list. 9.
10. FTP 10.1 Configuration Server Configuration Enable/Disable the FTP function to download saved content from the SD Card remotely. When it is Enabled, the FTP client can download the saved content without removing the SD Card. Client Configuration Allows transmission of still images to remote sites, using the FTP server. Set the information for FTP transmission by inserting the IP address, Username and Password of the remote FTP Server.
Event FTP Sending Allows transmission of still images to the FTP server at remote sites when an event occurs. NOTE: This function cannot be used when Installation mode is turned ON. Set the first stream to 1280x720 or 1280x720 (wide) in the Video > Codec section, and second stream to M-JPEG or ‘None’. The menu structure is similar to the SD Card >Event menu, but instead of saving the still image to the SD card on an event, it transmits to the FTP server configured in the FTP > Config menu. 10.
11. Event 11.1 Alarm Port Alarm Input (dry contact) Used for connecting external alarm contacts and triggering specific alarm-based events. The input is typically connected to a motion detector or any other external security device, so that recording can be triggered and/or still images could be recorded and/or uploaded whenever the sensor is activated. Enable or Disable the alarm input and define it as Normally Open (N/O) or Normally Closed (N/C). Name the alarm in the Text field.
11.2 Motion Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs within the video image. A total of 4 motion detection zones can be configured. Configuring Motion Detection 1. Click Motion in the Event menu. 2. Click Area1-4 button for the area to be defined and select the corresponding area for motion detection by clicking the relevant color box. 3.
11.3 Mapping Event Mapping It is possible to define conditions that would cause the camera to respond with certain actions. A triggered event happens as a result of an event which is mapped within this menu. This could be caused by motion detection or an external alarm input. Alarm Out events could be triggered by either Motion or Alarm In. E-mail notification could be sent by either Motion or Alarm In.
12. Network 12.1 IP Setup IP Address Configuration The V960D supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6 (IPv6 will be supported as of v3.0). Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version should always be enabled. When using IPv4, the IP address could be set automatically via DHCP, or a static IP address could be set manually. If IPv6 is enabled, your camera receives an IP address according to the configuration within the network router.
How to Assign an IP Address Default setting is set to “DHCP” and “UPnP” function is set to ON. If your network has a DHCP server and the UPnP function is enabled on your PC, you can find the camera in “My Network”. Refer to the Multi Upgrade Tool manual for detailed instructions. Execute the Multi Upgrade Tool (from the Installation CD); it will search cameras on the network automatically. 1) After the list of detected devices appears, select the camera you are trying to configure.
12.2 Service Port Service Port HTTP Port The default HTTP port number (80) could be changed to any port within the valid port range (1-65535). This is useful for simple port mapping. RTSP Port The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an H.264 stream. Enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. HTTPS Port (HTTPS will be supported in future versions) The default HTTPS port number (443) could be changed to any port within the valid range (1024-65535).
12.3 RTP RTP Port Range The IP address, port numbers, and Time-To-Live (TTL) value are for use for the video stream(s) in Multicast H.264 format. Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for Multicast. 12.
You must turn Notification to ‘ON’ and then enter the host names or addresses for your mail servers in the fields provided to enable the sending of event and error email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP. Notes: Frequency: Mail server may register the sender to SPAM list when frequency is set to “1 Min”. To be safe, set to “5 Min”. From: Specify the name who sent e-mail notification. It is recommended to use e-mail format like aaa@bbbb.com. Some e-mail server will refuse it. 12.
12.6 UPnP Universal Plug & Play (UPnP) allows you to find the IP camera automatically on your network.
In order to be able to detect the camera automatically, you must enable the UPnP function on both the camera and on your PC. Camera : Set UPnP to “ON” PC : Open “Control Panel” >”Network Connection” Select “Advanced” >”Optional Networking Components…” Select “Network Services” and click “Details”.
13. System 13.1 User When you access the camera, the Configure Root Password dialog box appears. Enter the user name ADMIN and password 1234 to log in. To change the password or add a user, go to Setup > System > User. Fill in the User ID, Password and E-mail server. Select the Group. Then press the ‘Add’ button and click ‘SAVE’. NOTE: The default administrator username ADMIN is permanent and cannot be deleted or altered.
12.2 Date & Time Date & Time Format Specify the formats for the date and time (12h or 24h) displayed in the Live View video streams. NTP Server Synchronize the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes. Specify the IP address or host name of the NTP server you are using. This can also be done manually. Local Time/PC Sync/SAVE Specify local time manually or synchronize the time to PC time automatically. Time Zone Setup You may select your time zone from the drop-down list. D.S.
13.3 Maintenance System Name Choose a system name to identify the camera when using e-mail notifications. System Reboot Reboots the camera. Factory Default Resets the camera back to the original factory default settings. Save System and User Data System settings can be saved to a PC. Load Data The system settings can be reloaded in case of accidental factory reset or can be transferred to another camera if multiple units need to be installed with the same settings.
4. If you suspect the firmware upgrade for the camera has failed, always wait at least 5-10 minutes before restarting the upgrade process. 5. Vicon reserves the right to charge for any camera repair which can be attributed to faulty upgrading by the user. Always read the upgrade instructions and firmware release notes before updating the firmware. System Reset (Factory Default Reset) There are two ways to reset the camera back to factory default. Using the web browser: 1. Go to SETUP > System > Maintenance.
13.4 Information System Information After updating firmware, you can confirm the new F/W version here.
Vicon Standard Equipment Warranty Vicon Industries Inc. (the “Company”) warrants your equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship under Normal Use from the date of original retail purchase for a period of three years, with the following exceptions: 1. VCRs, all models: Labor and video heads warranted for 120 days from date of original retail purchase. All other parts warranted for one year from date of original retail purchase. 2.
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