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IP8172/72P Network Camera
User’s Manual
5MP • Full HD • Focus Assist
Rev. 1.1a
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VIVOTEK Table of Contents Overview........................................................................................................ ...............................4 Revision History ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Read Before Use ...................................................................
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VIVOTEK Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................................203 Technology License Notice .......................................................................................................................204 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .......................................................................................................205 User's Manual - 3
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VIVOTEK Overview VIVOTEK IP8172/72P are professional box cameras offering 5-Megapixel or 1080p Full HD resolution with superb image quality up to 30 fps. Featuring 5-Megapixel resolution and high- performance H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG compression technology, the IP8172/72P offer extra- smooth video and wide coverage. The IP8172P comes with a P-iris lens, which controls the iris with extreme precision with its built-in stepper motor, it maintains the iris opening at an optimal level at all times, re
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VIVOTEK Read Before Use The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use. It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents listed below. Take note of the
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VIVOTEK Physical Description Front Panel Light Sensor Lens Built-in Microphone Rear Panel Audio Out BNC Video Out Status LED Microphone In SD/SDHC Card Slot External/Internal MIC NTSC/PAL Switch Switch Power Cord Socket Ethernet 10/100 DC RJ45 Socket General I/O Terminal Block Recessed Reset Button Focus Assist Button DC-iris Control Cable Socket (IP8172) P-iris Control Cable Socket (IP8172P) Lens Focus Controller Zoom Controller 6 - User's Manual
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VIVOTEK Mounting the Lens to the Camera 1. Mount the lens by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it stops. If necessary, turn the lens counterclockwise slowly until the flat side of the lens module aligns with the top side of the camera. If not properly aligned, the hood petal on the lens module may block the corners of image. 2. Connect the DC-iris control cable to the socket. (IP8172) Connect the P-iris control cable to the socket. (IP8172P) 2 1 User's Manual - 7
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VIVOTEK General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output devices. The pin definitions are described below. The 24V AC can be used as an alternate power source. 1 Power +12V 2 Digital Output 3 Digital Input 4 Ground 5 AC24V 6 AC24V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 RS485+ 8 RS485- DI/DO Diagram Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method. 12V +12V PIN 1 Power+12V PIN 3 PIN 2 Digital input Digital o
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VIVOTEK Hardware Reset Recessed DC Reset Button The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again. Reset: Press and release the recessed reset button with a straightened paper clip. Wait for the Network Camera to reboot. Restore: Press and hold the recessed reset button until the status LED ra
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PARTITION PARTITION LINK RECEIVE POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 LINK RECEIVE POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 VIVOTEK Network Deployment General Connection (without PoE) 1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the general I/O terminal block. 2. Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable. 3. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet. 1: Power +12V 2: Digital output 3: Digital input 4: Ground 3 5: AC 24V 6: AC 24V 7: RS485+ 1 8: RS485- 2 Et
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PARTITION LINK RECEIVE POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 VIVOTEK When using a non-PoE switch Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch. PoE Power Injector (optional) Non-PoE Switch User's Manual - 11
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PARTITION LINK RECEIVE POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 VIVOTEK Internet connection via a router Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below. 1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below. Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 13 for details. IP address : 192.168.0.3 WAN (Wide Area Network ) Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Router IP address
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VIVOTEK Software Installation Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up your Network Camera on the LAN. IW2 1. Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD. Installation Double-click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program. Wizard 2 2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment. After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program. 3. T
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∞ VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below. 2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For its installation details, please refer to its related documents. 3. Unscrew the zoom controller to adjust the zoom factor. Upon completion, tighten the zoom controller. 4. Unscrew the focus controller to adjust
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VIVOTEK Fine-tune the CS-Mount The following applies only when you have troubles getting sharp images with particular lens: 1. Detach the CS-mount lens from the camera body. 2. Use the supplied L-type hex key wrench to loosen the lens retention screw. When done, the CS-mount adapter ring becomes rotatable. 3. Use a removal tool to turn the CS-mount adapter ring; fine-tune the focal length between the sensor and the lens. 4. When finished, tighten the lens retention screw to secure the CS-mo
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VIVOTEK NOTE: When choosing the lens for your IP8172/72P, please notice the specifications as below. 1. Flange back length [distance A-B (CMOS sensor)] must be longer than 12.5mm. If the flange back length is too short, the bottom of screw mount may hit the IR Cut Filter, or result in out of focus when adjusting the focus controller. 2. The screw mount (distance A-C) must be shorter than 5.2mm; in case that the bottom of screw mount may hit the IR Cut Filter. 3. The distance between the e
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VIVOTEK Accessing the Network Camera This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players, 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software. Using Web Browsers Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access the Network Cameras on LAN. If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera: ® 1. Launch your web browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox). 2. Enter the IP address of the Network
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VIVOTEK ► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera. For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 79. ® ► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX ® Controls, please enable the ActiveX Controls for your browser. 1. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level. ® 2. Loo
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VIVOTEK IMPORTANT! • Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser. • If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\ Windows\SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed. • On Windows 7, the 32-bit explorer browser can be accessed from here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe User's Manual - 19
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VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. Quick Time Player VLC media player VLC media player 1. Launch the RTSP player. mpegable Player 2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will pop up. 3. The address format is rtsp://:/ As most IS
