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Q1: Do VIVOTEK cameras support PoE?

IP7131/IP7138/FD7131/IP7151 support inbuilt PoE, you can use PoE switch or PoE injector to connect these cameras by using RJ-45 connection.

However, as for VS7100, the PoE function is optional; please pay attention to its specification before you buy VS7100.

The following picture takes IP7131 as an example to show how to use PoE injector with IP7131:

Others products such as IP7137/IP7135/PT7137/PT7135/IP7132/IP7139 and 2000 series cameras, 3000 series cameras, 6000 series cameras do not support PoE, you have to use the PoE kit (a PoE injector with a splitter) to make connections with these cameras. The link is for your reference for the PoE kit we offered.

The following picture takes PZ61x4 for example to show how to use PoE kit (including injector an splitter) to connect PZ61x4.

Q2: CF card support list for IP7138/IP7139

We suggest users to use at least 1 GB CF card on IP7138/IP7139. Here is the CF card list:

  • ADATA,Turbo 266X, 4GB
  • Apacer,150X, 1GB
  • Transcend 1GB, 2GB, 4GB
  • Transcend, 80X, 1GB
  • Transcend, 120X, 4GB
  • Transcend, 120X, 8GB
  • SanDisk,UtraII,2GB
  • SanDisk,UtraII,8GB

Q3: How do I connect an extra PTZ camera with Video Server?

First, please check your extra PTZ using the RS232 or theRS485 interface. Connect with COM port if the extra PTZ using RS232 (Connect with Pin 5~ Pin 6 if the extra PTZ using RS485, check with following picture.) With RS232.with RS485

With RS485camera ID with 1 or 0

Second, please check your extra PTZ camera's ID; please fill in camera ID with 1 or 0 on the Video page. Usually the default camera ID is 0 or 1.video setting

After that, select the correct interface mode/baud rate/camera's drivers. For the PTZ's extra settings, refer to your camera's instruction guide. The following is an example for reference.camera control



Q4: How do I set up digital output and digital input?

  1. DI means Digital Input. The following picture is for reference. DI means Digital Input
  2. DO means Digital output. The following picture is for reference. DO means Digital output

    If digital input is configured to "rising" status, so that Digital output is driven to "high" status (resulting in DO's "Common" pin shorting the "NO" pin), the light bulb will light up when digital input's signal changes from 0V to 12V. The Digital input's "+" pin and "-" pin can be connected to an external sensor to monitor the voltage according to the programmed scripts in configuration.

    The Relay Output's "NO" pin (Normal Open), "NC" (Normal Close) pin, and "C" pin (Common) can be used to turn an external alarm on or off. When the system starts up, both relay output's "Common" pin will short the "NC" pin. A simple example is illustrated in the diagram below.DO DI illustration

Q5: What is the difference of DIDO between IP7131/IP7132/IP7138/IP7139/VS7100?

  1. The digital input and digital output do not need the extra power. IP7131/IP7132/IP7138/IP7139 supply the power.
  2. The digital input connects to DI and Ground of the terminal block and the digital output connects to DO and DC of the terminal block.
  3. For IP7131/IP7132/IP7138/IP7139, you have to define the normal status for the Digital input and Digital output on System page. Digital input or digital output triggers when its status is different from its normal status. Digital input and Digital output on System page
  4. A simple example is illustrated in the diagram below. DO DI illustration

Q6: Can I mount the camera on the ceiling or outdoors? Can I use an enclosure with PZ61X4 or any wireless model?

Yes, the camera can be mounted on the ceiling by using our enclosure. If you want to use an enclosure with a wireless model, you have to take off Wireless LAN antenna first and extend the antenna with a cable.

Q7: What is the difference between the 900000700 and the 900000800 enclosures ( or the 900000410 and 900000400) ?

  • 900000700 VT-16W-T-US is transparent
  • 900000800 VT-16W-S-US is smoke
  • 900000410 VT-10HA-S is smoke
  • 900000400 VT-10HA-T is transparent