Climax VDP-3 Video Door Phone User Manual

Climax VDP-3 Video Door Phone

Introduction

VDP-3 Video Door Phone is designed to replace conventional doorbells by providing remote video streaming access, and two-way communication via Wi-Fi network. The Video Door Phone functions as a part of the Climax alarm system by connecting to a Climax security system Control Panel. Setup and remote access of Video Door Phone is performed via smartphone application developed by Climax Technology. VDP-3 can also be wired to an electric door lock to operate as door unlock replay. After VDP-3 is learned into the Control Panel and door lock binding is completed, you can remotely unlock the door via a smartphone app.

Application Overview

Parts Identification

1.  Protective Cover
2.  Camera Lens
3. Function Button / LED Indicator (Blue / Amber)
4.  IR Lens
5.  Cover Fixing Screw
6.  Mounting Hole
7. 12~24V DC or 16~24V AC Power Input Please note the torque on the screw should be less than 24.5 Nm (2.5 kg-m).
8. 12~24V DC or 16~24V AC Power Input Please note the torque on the screw should be less than 24.5 Nm (2.5 kg-m).
9. Door Lock Terminal
10.  Door Lock Terminal
11. Latch for Connecting with Protective Case
12.  Latching Holes for Connecting with Mounting Bracket

Package Content

The VDP-3 is packed in a white box that includes:

• Three mounting brackets (with angles of 20°, 30° and 40°)
• A protective case
•  A protective cover

The Power Supply
The VDP uses 12~24V DC or 16~24V AC power as its power source. Turn off mains power first. Loosen the two screws of the 12~24V DC or 16~24V AC Power Input, and save the screws for later use. Connect wires to the inputs on the rear side of the back cover*; install the VDP to power on the device.
Note:
It is recommended to use wire with a diameter less than 15mm to connect to the power input. The torque on the screw should be less than 24.5 nm (2.5 kg-m).

Function Button Usage

•  Press the Function Button to ring the video doorbell.
•  When the Function Button is pressed, VDP will take a snapshot and upload to the Home Portal Server.
•  Press and hold the Function Button to Factory Reset:
  1. Disconnect VDP-3’s power supply.
  2. Press and hold the function button and reconnect power supply. Do not release the button.
  3.  Keep holding the function button for about 30 seconds until the Amber LED flashes 3 times and turns steady on.
  4.  Release the button to factory reset.
  5. VDP-3 will automatically reboot. Once restarted, the Blue LED will begin to flash, VDP-3 is under AP mode.

LED Indicator

The Video Door Phone has built-in Blue and Red LEDs to indicate device status.

Blue

| Flash every 3 seconds| VDP under Wi-Fi setup mode (AP mode)
Spinning| VDP button pressed, waiting for answer
ON| VDP under video streaming and two-way communication

Amber

| ON for 3 seconds| VDP  finish   warm    up   upon   power   on, entering normal operation.
Flash every 3 seconds| Wi-Fi connectivity problem *****
Flash every second| VDP unable to connect to server
3 Flash then ON for 6 seconds| VDP reset to factory default

Note:
It takes about 1 minute for VDP to connect to Wi-Fi after power on. Before the Wi-Fi connection is established, the Red LED may flash momentarily.

Equipment required

The following equipment is required to use VDP:

•  A router supporting 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. The VDP should be connected to this router with access to internet and Home Portal Server.
•  An iPhone or Android smartphone Android version requirement: Android 5.1 or above. iPhone version requirement: iOS 9 or above.
•  To use the VDP, a Climax IP based security system alarm panel is required – The panel must be registered in Climax Home Portal Server with a valid user account. Refer to panel and Home Portal Server user guide to complete panel setup and registration process.

Hardware Installation

• Step 1.
  Before you start, find the circuit breaker or fuse box.

• Step 2.
  Once you have found it, open the door and turn off the main power switch.

• Step 3.
  Take out the VDP from the package. Remove the protective cover and put it aside for later use.

• Step 4.
  Flip the VDP up-side-down and locate the 4 screws near the bottom of the VDP.

• Step 5.
  Loosen the 4 screws, and save them for later use.

• Step 6.
  Connect wires to the inputs on the rear side of the back cover, as shown in
  Figure 1. If door lock is used, also connect the door lock. It is recommended to use wire with a diameter less than 15mm to connect to the power input. Please note the torque on the screw should be less than 24.5 nm (2.5 kg-m)

• Step 7.
  Locate the 2 mounting holes on the VDP, as shown in Figure 2, and screw the VDP into the wall.

• Step 8.
  Replace the protective cover on top of the VDP and tighten the cover fixing screw.

• Step 9.
  Switch on the circuit breaker to provide power to the VDP.

 Installation of Bracket and Protective Case

Mounting with Bracket and Protective Case
Three optional brackets are provided, which allow users to angle the VDP device at three different degrees: 20°, 30° and 40°. Using the bracket can enhance the view and capture the approaching subjects more accurately. A protective case is provided to be used with the bracket to shield the VDP from the sun and rain.

Follow the steps below to mount VDP-3 with bracket and protective case.

Step 1.
First, choose the mounting bracket with desired angle. Fix it onto the wall by fastening two screws through two mounting holes.

Step 2.
Attach the protective case directly onto the mounting bracket. Be sure that the latching holes on the protective cases must lock firmly onto the corresponding latches on the mounting bracket.

Step 3.
Place the VDP-3 onto the protective case combined with the angling bracket, and push to secure. Fasten the two screws through the mounting holes on VDP to secure.

Step 4.
Replace the cover on top of the VDP.
Step 5.
The installation of angling bracket and protective case with VDP is complete.

Mounting with Protective Case
You may also choose to install the VDP-3 onto the wall with a protective case, but without the angling bracket.

Follow the steps below to mount VDP-3 with a protective case.
Step 1.
Place the VDP-3 onto the protective case. Then, fasten the two screws through the mounting holes on the VDP-3 and the protective case to secure them onto the wall.

Step 2.
Replace the protective cover on top of the VDP-3.

Step 3.
The installation of protective case with VDP-3 is complete.

Setup

The Video Door Phone can be incorporated into existing Climax security system as an accessory device. To use the VDP, a Climax IP-based security system alarm panel is required. In order to incorporate the Video Door Phone into existing Climax security system, the Control Panel of the security system must be registered into Climax Home Portal Server first with a functional user account.A smartphone with Vesta Home 5 TW / Vesta Home 5 US or Vesta Home 5 EU app installed is required to perform setup. Search for the app in Google Play or Apple App Store, type Vesta Home 5 TW/US/EU on the search bar according to your server, then download the application. Refer to Climax Home Portal Server user guide for detail.

1. Open Vesta Home 5 app and enter your existing user account & password of the Control Panel you wish to use for further setup.
2. Tap the Camera icon in the navigation bar and the + icon on top left corner to add the VDP into your existing system. Select the VDP icon and tap “Next”.
3. Power up the Video Doorbell by applying AC power. The device will first warm up for about 30 seconds, and its Blue LED will begin to flash. Flashing LED indicates the Video Doorbell does not have a working Wi-Fi setting yet. It will enter Wi-Fi setup mode (AP mode) automatically upon power-up.
4.  Select the route to set up your Wi-Fi network and follow on-screen instructions. Please note if the VDP has already been set up to another Wi-Fi network, be sure to reset the device first before adding it into your existing alarm system.

To Factory Reset:

1.  Disconnect VDP-3’s power supply.
2.  Press and hold the function button and reconnect power supply. Do not release the button.
3.  Keep holding the function button for about 30 seconds until the Amber LED flashes 3 times and turns steady on.
4. Release the button to factory reset.
5.  VDP-3 will automatically reboot. Once restarted, the Blue LED will begin to flash, VDP-3 is under AP mode.

Manual:
Use your VDP as an AP. Connect to your Wi-Fi. Make sure your smartphone’s Wi- Fi is enabled. Follow on-screen instructions and wait for your VDP to connect to your Wi-Fi network. After successfully joining to your Wi-Fi network, the app proceeds to learn the VDP into the Control Panel. When learning is completed, re-login to the app and start using your VDP.

QR Code:
Enter your SSID information to generate QR Code for VDP to scan. The QR Code includes information about the Wi-Fi network and the Control Panel. Follow on-screen instructions. Tap “QR Code” for your smartphone to display it. VDP will emit a short beep to indicate the scanning is successful. When the LED stops flashing, tap “Done” to complete the setup. After VDP successfully joins to your Wi-Fi network, the app will proceed to learn the VDP into the Control Panel. When learning is completed, the VDP is able to be viewed on the app.

Operation

The Video Door Phone can be accessed by web browser and or smartphone application. The two-way voice communication function is only available via smartphone access.

Web Browser Access
When accessing the Home Portal Server account of the Control Panel using a web browser, VDP is located under the Camera page and has the same function of a Climax IP Camera.
Two-way voice and doorbell functions are not enabled for web browser access. To uses hese functions, a smartphone app is required. Please see 3.2 Smartphone Access for detail.

• Click the Setting button to access video adjustment and timestamp location setting. Adjust the setting and click Submit to confirm.
• Press the Record Video button to record a video clip.

Smartphone Access
Use Vesta Home 5 app to log into Home Portal Account registered by Control Panel. Select Cam page to display VDP streaming thumbnail. Press the thumbnail image to enlarge to full screen.When the Video Doorbell button is pressed, all associated accounts with the incoming call function enabled will be able to see incoming call popup and answer the call.

To access camera function setup, tap the icon and follow below instructions.

• Device Name
  This is for you to name or rename your IP Camera for easy identification. Enter a desired name and tap Save.

• Video Adjustment
  This is for you to adjust IP Camera video settings, such as brightness, saturation, and contrast. Video Adjustment now allows for top/bottom flip video option, thus enabling users to flip video without needing to physically move the Security Camera itself.

•   Motion Detection
  This is for you to set up Region 1 and Region 2, and sensitivity levels for each region. If any movement is detected when the system is armed, a video will be recorded. Tap Save to confirm setting.

•   Speaker Volume
  This is for you to adjust speaker volume. Tap the slider to adjust the volume to the desired level.

• Door Lock Binding
  This is for you to select the door lock you wish to bind with the system. Please note: available door lock will be displayed after it is learned into the Control Panel. Tap Submit to complete. Ensure to log out and log in again for the changes to be effective.
  Note:
  VDP-3 itself can be connected to an electric door lock to operate as a door unlock replay. After VDP-3 is learned into the Control Panel, you will need to bind the VDP-3 replay with the system, then you can remotely unlock the door via APP.

• WiFi Setup
  To add a new device, tap the icon on the top left corner to setup WiFi for your IP Cam or VDP. Before you proceed, ensure to update device firmware to the latest version.
  To setup WiFi function for existing model, tap the icon and follow the step- by-step instructions.

To enlarge to full screen view, tap the icon for different function settings. The left-hand menu allows you to switch on or off your microphone, record a video or take a snapshot, or remotely unlock your electric door lock that is bound with the system. Tap the icon to return to the main page.

Doorbell Notification
The Doorbell Notification function allows VDP to inform the user remotely when its doorbell button is pressed. With Doorbell Notification, the user will be able to answer the doorbell remotely and converse with the guest via VDP using the smartphone even when away from home.Before using the Doorbell Notification, the following settings should be completed:

• The VDP must be properly setup as described in previous chapter.
•  The Control Panel Home Portal Server account should be registered and working properly.
•  The Control Panel Home Portal Server account’s push notification setting must be enabled. To access miscellaneous page, log in your application and tap the icon at top right corner and tap Notification.
•  The Notification page allows users to change push notification, incoming call and email notification settings. The Push Setting only affects push notification report to this specific user account and does not affect other accounts related to the same panel.
•  You can also enable or disable email notification of VDP event with your app.

NOTE:

• If the Doorbell Notification is not answered within 1 minute after button press, the VDP will time out and the LED will stop spinning
• When the button is pressed, VDP will take a snapshot and upload to the Home Portal Server.

Video / Picture Capture and Event History
The VDP will take a picture or video on the following occasions. All pictures and video clips taken will be uploaded to the server.

Video

• Press the record video icon on the left-hand menu of the application or  icon  on the Home Portal Server to record a video.
• Whenever an alarm is activated by the Control Panel, the VDP will record a video immediately.

Picture

• Press the function button in front of VDP to take a picture
• Press the camera icon snapshot. on the left-hand menu of the application to take a  snapshot.
• All Video Door Phone activities, including doorbell notification, pictures and video clips, will be stored in Home Portal Server user account. Tap the Media tab under Event page to check operation history.

Remote Programming

App User Setting
The account setting page can be accessed by pressing the icon at top right corner.

• Account List (available for Master account) The account list page allows secondary user configuration. Under this page, click the  icon to add secondary user to the panel. You can create a new account or link to an existing account.

Account User Info

• Account User Info
  Tap on the Account User info bar to display the Account User info page. You can edit your registered information in this page.

Video Setting
Video Setting options are only available when VDP is included in a security system. The options are accessed on the Home Portal Server web UI’s Camera page.

• Video Adjustment
  Click icon to adjust video settings. Video Adjustment now allows for top/bottom flip video option, thus enabling users to flip video without needing to physically move the Security Camera itself.

• Timestamp Location
  Timestamp Location allows the user to edit the Time Stamp format on the video. Users can adjust timestamp position, date format and time format.

• Motion Detection
  Motion Detection allows the user to add motion detection setup. Users can then set up Region 1 and Region 2, and sensitivity levels for each region. If any movement is detected when the system is armed, a video will be recorded as a video event.

• Record Video
  Click  icon to record a video clip. The IP Camera will record video clip according to its internal setting (Please refer to 4.4. VDP Setting for detail).

VDP Setting
VDP’s own setting options are only available when included in security system and accessed on the Home Portal Server web UI’s Edit Device page.

• Setting

The setting page is used to set VDP zone number, device name and time zone setting. Please refer to your Control Panel’s configuration webpage for option detail.

The Recorded Video page stores video clips previously taken by VDP for download. Click the download link icon to down the file into your computer.

• Video Setting

Video Record Length

• Total Time: The total time of each recorded video could be set optionally for 5/10/15 seconds.

Alarm

• IR Alert: When this function is enabled, an event will be displayed in the Event page when a motion is detected.

Recording Trigger

•  IR Alert: When this function is enabled, a video will be recorded when a motion is detected.
•  VDP Button Pressed: When this function is enabled, a video will be recorded when the Function Button is pressed.

Video Stream

•  Quality: Set the quality of the video.
•  FPS: Set the FPS of the video.

Motion JPEG

• Quality: Set the quality of the image.

Wireless & Network

The Wireless Network webpage displays current VDP Wi-Fi setting. Wi-Fi setting can only be changed by factory resetting VDP and using Vesta Home 5 app to reprogram Wi-Fi setting. Wi-Fi setting cannot be changed on the webpage.

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