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Features

The DV-IP Decoder from Dedicated Micros is equipped with an array of valuable features designed 

to enhance the operator experience. 

•  Display JPEG or MPEG4 video streams on a CCTV Video Wall from any  

connected device

•  High definition and composite monitor outputs to allow scalable video wall solutions
•  Includes Enhanced User Interface and control functionality
•  Pick-a-Point and Pick-a-Point Icon Video Management System integration
•  Gigabit Ethernet and Ethernet network connections 
•  Incorporated display of analogue, IP and megapixel cameras
•  NetVu Connected for seamless interoperability with other NetVu Connected devices
•  Embedded Operating System
•  BS8418 compliant

The DV-IP Decoder has NetVu Connected technology built-in to ensure maximum compatibility 

with future developments in networked security. NetVu Connected technology enables the DV-IP 

Decoder to fully interact with other NetVu Connected compatible products from Dedicated Micros 

including the Pick-a-Point Icon  and NetVu ObserVer. Providing interoperability between the 

worlds leading security companies, NetVu Connected uses industry standard networking protocols 

supported by a wide range of third party integration products and SDKs to ensure future on-going 

compatibility.

Design of the manual

For ease of use, this manual has two parts:

1. Installation 

Shows details of how to install the unit and connect external devices.

2. Configuration 

Shows details of the unit’s menus. 

 

The order and layout of these pages has been designed to help the setup process. It is 

recommended that the menus are edited in sequential order to enable accurate, easy and efficient 

setup.

Summary of Contents for DV-IP Decoder

Page 1: ...DV IP Decoder Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ... modify the specification of the machine described herein without prejudice Contents Introduction 3 Features 4 Important Safeguards 5 Installing the Unit 7 Configuring the Unit 14 Main Menu 16 Navigating The Configuration Menus 17 System Settings 19 Display Settings 33 Network Settings 41 Remote Control 57 Appendix A 59 Appendix B 60 Appendix C 61 Appendix D 62 ...

Page 3: ... that combine any combination of analogue or digital screens With various composite and high definition models available the DV IP Decoder can offer scalable video wall solutions that suit any requirement allowing analogue IP and Megapixel images to be viewed together seamlessly irrespective of the source devices location The DV IP Decoder is equipped with a sophisticated digital matrix Video Mana...

Page 4: ...tVu Connected technology built in to ensure maximum compatibility with future developments in networked security NetVu Connected technology enables the DV IP Decoder to fully interact with other NetVu Connected compatible products from Dedicated Micros including the Pick a Point Icon and NetVu ObserVer Providing interoperability between the worlds leading security companies NetVu Connected uses in...

Page 5: ...em in areas where lightning is a common occurrence Regulatory Notes and FCC and DOC Information USA and Canadian Models Only Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial...

Page 6: ...shire WA4 4HS UK Laser The unit supports an integrated CD DVD writer the following are additional warnings associated with installing and operating the CD DVD writer please pay particular attention to this information Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent exposure to laser emanatio...

Page 7: ... faces the operator position and is not more than 3 metres 10 feet from the operator Ensure the unit is not located anywhere it could be subject to mechanical shocks The unit should be located in an area with low humidity and a minimum of dust Avoid places like damp basements or loft spaces If the unit is to be installed in a closed assembly the maximum operating temperature must not exceed 40 C 1...

Page 8: ...Power LED will be green to indicate power is connected to the unit HDD Hard Disk Drive This will flash when images are being stored to the hard disk Network The Network LED will be green to indicate a connection Rear Panel connections 8 Input model 4 Input model RearPanelDwgServer eps ...

Page 9: ...re development Data SERIAL 1 RS 232 3 wire 9 wire SERIAL 2 RS 232 3 wire 9 wire SERIAL 3 RS 485 2 wire or RS232 5 wire SERIAL 4 RS 485 2 wire or RS232 5 wire USB 2x USB2 0 connectors IR Infra Red Input connector for IR Remote Control Extender NET1 RJ45 Ethernet network connector 10 100 Mb s Ethernet Network NET2 RJ45 Ethernet network connector 1 Gb s Ethernet Network KBD RJ12 expansion port for fu...

Page 10: ...ors The DV IP Decoder supports up to 4 or 8 connected Monitors dependant on model via the 75Ω BNC connectors Connect monitors to the outputs starting from Mon 1 5 12 Step 2 Monitor The DV IP Decoder also supports 2 High Defintion monitor outputs via ports HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 High Definition 8 Output model only ...

Page 11: ...ET 1 and NET 2 A 3rd party router would need to be configured for this purpose Use a CAT5 cable to connect the unit to the network By default the unit is configured for DHCP i e the unit is automatically allocated an IP address from a network DHCP server DHCP works by assigning an IP address at initial connection to the network It is possible however that this IP address can change without notific...

Page 12: ...Dedicated Micros 2010 12 DV IP DECODER Step 4 Connecting Serial Ports RS232 RS485 Refer to Appendix B for guidance on locating the unit s IP address via a serial port connection ...

Page 13: ...cted to successfully use the IR Remote Control Step 6 Connecting Power The DV IP Decoder has an internal power supply unit Connect the mains lead to the unit and then to the wall socket or to a fused spur connection Check local regulations before installation Some countries require an Alarm Security device be connected to a fused spur and not a wall outlet socket ...

Page 14: ...e Server address is not to be used it is strongly advised that a fixed IP address be assigned a DHCP assigned address can change without notification i e following power failure If using the 1Gb network capability network connection via Network port Net 1 a fixed IP address can be assigned via the Network Settings 1Gb Network menu If connected via Network port Net 2 a fixed IP address can be assig...

Page 15: ...cessing the Configuration Webpages The unit can be configured using the webpages To access these 1 Launch Internet Explorer or similar web browser package 2 Type the URL for the unit IP or DNS address 3 The Opening menu page will be displayed ...

Page 16: ...ab to access the various Download sub options Select from Product Manual Select to open an electronic version of the Installation Operation Guide ObserVer Manual Select to open an electronic version of the NetVu ObserVer User Guide NetVu ObserVer is a free video management software package from AD It allows users to seamlessly view distributed images from any NetVu Connected product NetVu ObserVer...

Page 17: ...available Relevant menus can also be accessed directly from other menu screens via the coloured softkey options shown at the base of each menu The options available will depend on the menu being viewed Select a softkey option by pressing either the corresponding button on the IR Remote Control if viewing the menus locally or by selecting the relevant option via the PC mouse if viewing the webpages...

Page 18: ... simply stop tapping the button when the chosen character is displayed The cursor will then progress ready for the next character entry Note A USB Keyboard not supplied can be connected via one of the USB ports on the unit The USB Keyboard can then be used to enter alpha numeric data via the local menus Using a USB Mouse or the Webpages Navigate the menus by clicking the tabs displayed on the left...

Page 19: ...e to be set The language can also be changed for the current session only The Time and Date page allows the unit time and date settings to be adjusted including setting the timezone The Serial Ports page allows each of the two serial ports to be individually configured for one of a range of operations including debug PPP and telemetry The Features page allows control of the different features that...

Page 20: ...roduct Code Displays a code identifying the unit s specification System Name This field can be edited to allocate a name to the unit This is displayed when the unit is accessed via NetVu ObserVer and is sent when transmitting information to a Remote Video Response Centres RVRC Video Standard Displays the video standard adopted by the unit i e PAL NTSC Number of Monitors Shows the number of monitor...

Page 21: ...on see below Software Menu Software Revision This identifies the version of software the unit is running Codec Revision This identifies the codec version the unit is running Webpage Revision This identifies the webpage version the unit is running PC Apps Revision This identifies the revision archive of the Viewer and associated PC Apps software Boot Software Rev Displays the infrastructure compone...

Page 22: ... the unit has been operating and the time since its last reset Time since last reset Details the time since the unit was last reset Total running time Details the total time the unit has been operational Reset code The last reset code used is displayed Restart reason The reason for the last restart is displayed i e Controlled User Reset ...

Page 23: ... language can also be changed for the current session only System Language Select to change the system language setting Reset Red Select to reset the unit Note The unit MUST be reset to implement system language changes Session Language Select to change the language settings for the current session only Choose Select to immediately activate session language changes ...

Page 24: ... to the unit s Time Zone setting it is necessary to reset the unit before the change will take effect Date Format As default the date is entered dd mm yy It can also be displayed as mm dd yy or yy mm dd Time Format As default the time displayed is in 12 hour format This can be changed to 24 hour if required Set Time Enter a current time for the unit Set Date Enter a current date for the unit Set T...

Page 25: ...me of the PC currently being used to view the webpages Sync Time Blue Use this button to synchronise the time of the unit to that of the PC being used to view the webpages Note The PC Time and Sync Time options will only be available if viewing the menu via the webpages ...

Page 26: ...munications PPP Sets port for Point to Point Protocol Telem Sets port for Telemetry purposes Comm Sets port for Comms purposes Interface Type Choose the type of serial interface being used Select from RS232 RS485 or RS422 Baud Parity Data Stop Flow Control These options allow the Serial port communication settings to be configured Note When a telemetry protocol is selected these settings will defa...

Page 27: ...tings E mail for more information Note When de selected here the Email Reporting menu will no longer be displayed in the menu tree Remote Reporting Select this option to activate the Remote Reporting function refer to Network Settings Remote Reporting for more information Note When de selected here the Remote Reporting menu will no longer be displayed in the menu tree Deinterlace mask Select this ...

Page 28: ...ithout requiring confirmation Do not check this box if you run a customised applet Enable External Modules Select to enable any connected RS485 alarm modules Automatic FTP Download Select this option to enable automatic FTP downloads to download information from the unit and or the webpages refer to Network Settings FTP Download for more information Note When de selected here the Automatic FTP Dow...

Page 29: ...Select to enable any connected RS485 alarm modules Enable Event Search Page Select to enable the Event Search option When enabled the option will appear within the Configuration Menu tree Refer to Navigating the Configuration Menus Event Search for further details ...

Page 30: ...t settings Note Selecting the Default button will cause the system to reboot Save Purple Select to save current unit settings to the selected media Restore Blue Select to restore previously saved settings from the selected media Note Selecting the Restore button will cause the system to reboot To From Select the relevant media device to save to or restore from i e USB Export Logs Export Logs Yello...

Page 31: ...ed Select to cycle the power to the unit IMPORTANT To upgrade the unit insert a media device containing relevant software upgrades and select Reset Note For the latest software upgrades please refer to the Dedicated Micros website www dedicatedmicros com ...

Page 32: ... for the changes to take effect NOTE Clicking Save will alter DEFAULT C if you already have a custom PowerScript on your unit which uses the DEFAULT C file please contact your regional Technical Support for guidance before effecting any changes to this page PowerScript Identifies which powerscript is being configured Run At Startup Specifies whether the powerscript will run when the unit boots up ...

Page 33: ...d The Configure Monitors page allows the display output to be selected that best suits each connected monitor The Display page controls how the local monitors present information They control whether text will be displayed on the Main or Spot monitors the colour of that text and how long cameras being displayed in sequence will be shown on screen The User Accounts page helps protect configuration ...

Page 34: ...ither High Medium or Low resolution Startup Multi Display When accessing the Viewer function select the display format which will initially be displayed Startup Camera When accessing the Viewer function select the camera image which will initially be displayed If one of the multi display formats has been selected via the Startup Multi Display option the camera channel selected here will be display...

Page 35: ...d time required when accessing different DVRs Servers For example if a local unit and a remote DVR are to be accessed it is possible to set the Applet location for both DVRs as the local unit If viewing the unit remotely Dedicated Micros provide a remote applet This remote applet can be selected via the Set Location option The applet is located on the website www dedicatedmicros com software_relea...

Page 36: ...icated Micros 2010 36 DV IP DECODER Configure Monitors This menu allows the display output to be selected that best suits each connected monitor Mode Select the mode which best suits the connected monitor ...

Page 37: ...text It is possible to change the colour of this background Select from the options available in the drop down list Text Colour The colour of the displayed text can be changed Select from the options available in the drop down list Sequence Dwell secs The sequence dwell time can be set from 1 to 99 seconds The dwell time is the period a camera s images are displayed before switching to the next ca...

Page 38: ...re Spot monitor text It is possible to select text to be displayed on the spot monitor The text displayed will include time date camera number and camera title Spot Sequence Dwell The spot sequence dwell time can be set from 1 to 99 seconds The dwell time is the period a camera s images are displayed on a connected spot monitor before switching to the next camera in the sequence Spot Sequence Setu...

Page 39: ...ts for the Admin FTP function will limit access to the unit via an FTP connection Video FTP Assigning username and password requirements for the Video FTP function will limit access to the Video FTP archiving feature used with NetVu ObserVer Telnet Assigning username and password requirements for Telnet connections will limit Telnet access to the unit Telnet can be used to upgrade the unit Serial ...

Page 40: ...ssible to limit access to specific cameras Using the Camera Selection segment of the Add New Account menu enter those cameras for which access will be permitted Select the cameras in accordance with the input channel they re connected to on the rear of the unit For example if wanting to allow access to camera 1 to 3 inclusive enter 1 3 If wanting to grant access to cameras 1 3 and 6 enter 1 3 6 If...

Page 41: ...n e mail to an SMTP Server following an event i e on receipt of an alarm or a camera failure notice The Remote Reporting page allows a Remote Video Receiving Centre s RVRC configuration details to be entered The RVRC will then be contacted following a selected event occurring i e reported alarm or camera failure The Web Cam page allows recordings from any of the unit s camera inputs to be forwarde...

Page 42: ...e network were the unit is located Gateway This is the IP address of the default gateway router Primary DNS This is the primary DNS server IP address for applications utilising domain names Max Transmission Rate Shows the maximum transmission speed for the network type Tx Image Buffers This is used in order to improve the picture delivery over Ethernet when using a slow connection i e 256Kbps A bu...

Page 43: ...t before disconnecting the PPP Point to Point Protocol link if data has not been transmitted or received PPP Link Down Timer mins If for any reason the PPP connection is lost this is the time in minutes before the unit will be forced to drop the PPP connection Hangup After Alarm Select to close the network connection following transmission of alarm data Reset Red Before any changes made to the Net...

Page 44: ...s is the subnet of the network were the unit is located Gateway This is the IP address of the default gateway router DHCP The unit is set to default to DHCP The unit can be installed in a DHCP network environment where an IP address subnet mask and default gateway will automatically be allocated from the network DHCP Server It is recommended that this be disabled as the DHCP address is automatical...

Page 45: ...56Kbps A buffer setting of 1 2 or 3 is available Ethernet MTU Bytes This is the maximum transmit unit for the Ethernet packet The MTU is the largest physical packet size measured in bytes that the network can transmit By default this figure is set to 1500bytes Reset Red Before any changes made to the Gb Network settings can take effect the unit must be reset ...

Page 46: ...network This setting presumes that a modem has been connected or configured and the unit is connected to a LAN or WAN and allocated a valid IP address Mail Server Address This is the IP address or URL of the SMTP Server that the e mail will be sent to The SMTP server will then forward this to the intended recipient Recipient Email This is the e mail address of the intended recipient Display Name R...

Page 47: ...on Startup Select to send email notification on startup Send on Alarms Select to send email notification on alarm activation Send on Camera Fail Select to send email notification on camera fail Send on Activity Event Select to send email notification on activation of the Activity Detection feature Send Image Select to send accompanying image from supporting primary camera Email Image Res Select re...

Page 48: ...to contact the primary host an alternative route can be identified via a secondary host If there is only one alarm receiving IP address you must enter the details in both the primary and secondary connection settings Secondary Dial Profile It is possible to select a separate dial profile for the secondary host Public NAT Address This is the public IP or domain name for a unit connected to the Inte...

Page 49: ...resets will be identified ARC Ping Enabled Should the modem router at the Alarm Receiving Centre be dormant the unit will Ping the ARC prior to sending reporting data Note Some routers will not respond to Ping Alarm Responder Port This specifies the network port number used for reporting to the alarm server In normal circumstances this should be left at the default value 23 Dial Retry Time secs If...

Page 50: ...this server at specified time intervals Root Directory This is the main root directory on the webcam server where the image directory will be located Image Directory This directory will be created when the initial image is uploaded to the webcam server it is the directory where all images will be saved on the server Image Filename Prefix This is an identifier for images sent from the unit and will...

Page 51: ...nput This allows individual video inputs to be enabled for uploading to the webcam server Webcam Enable The Web Cam function can be Always Enabled Enabled when system SET Enabled when system UNSET or Disabled Webcam Resolution Select a High Medium or Low webcam resolution settings to best match the monitor settings of the operator receiving the images ...

Page 52: ...t will connect to for FTP image download purposes FTP Control Port The default port for FTP use is port 21 If this port has already been allocated on the network it is possible to identify and allocate an alternative port Status Server Port Default The default port for the Server Status function is port 23 if this port has already been allocated on the network it is possible to identify and alloca...

Page 53: ...led has been selected in Download Options enter a time for the download to take place each day Poll time Minutes If Polled has been selected in Download Options enter the number of minutes which will elapse between the conclusion of one archive download and the start of the next Clear video protection after download This automatically clears the image protection from successfully downloaded images...

Page 54: ...communicate with the unit using a TCP port that is not within the open range even with a valid IP address access will not be granted to the unit The enabled ports can be a range or single port address if a single port is needed then enter the same port number in the to and from section Open UDP ports This option can identify which system UDP ports are available If a host tries to communicate with ...

Page 55: ...ayed per results page Start Date Enter a Start Date for the Event Search Start Time Enter a Start Time for the Event Search End Date Enter an End Date for the Event Search End Time Enter an End Time for the Event Search Cameras Select the camera channel s to be included in the Event Search A range of cameras can be selected by entering a hyphen between the first and last required camera i e 1 8 A ...

Page 56: ...back an event That event will then playback in the window at the top of the menu Note To zoom into the event currently in playback mode right click it with the mouse The Set Zoom Level option will be displayed The image can be set to display at up to 800 of its recorded size Note that the view window will not increase in size use the scroll bars to navigate the enlarged image IMPORTANT Still event...

Page 57: ...ts Switches the Remote Control to DVR mode Note the DVR mode is the default mode of operation Toggle the speed of PTZ camera movement two speeds available Use the Zoom button to zoom in out with a selected camera Also used to zoom x2 into Live or Playback images This button will change the Zoom Keys operation to focus or iris functions when available Use this button to cycle through available came...

Page 58: ...y control of cameras Use the Softkeys Red Green Yellow Purple to directly access the corresponding function displayed on the menu screen The Number pad should be used to select specific cameras and preset positions when available Use the Playback buttons to interrogate recorded images Use the LIVE button to switch from Playback or menus to a LIVE display ...

Page 59: ...tivity 2 wire Serial 3 4 Pin Description 1 RS485 A 9 RS485 B 5 Shield GND RS232 Connectivity Serial 1 2 Pin Description Desc 1 Data Carrier Detect DCD 2 Receive Data RX 3 Transmit Data TX 4 Data Terminal Ready DTR 5 Ground GND 6 Data Set Ready DSR 7 Ready to Send RTS 8 Clear to Send CTS 9 Ring Indicate RI RS232 Connectivity Serial 3 4 Pin Description Desc 2 Receive Data RX 3 Transmit Data TX 5 Gro...

Page 60: ...m the PC to one of the serial port connections on the rear of the unit 2 On the PC click Start Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal and create a new connection via the COM port using these settings Bits per second 115200 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None 3 Power the unit the Power LED on the unit will illuminate 4 Hyperterminal will display the communications infor...

Page 61: ...e unit for as long as any related video files are kept One log file will be created daily as a text file and will be named automatically using the date of creation and stored in the logs directory on the unit This can then be downloaded via ftp if required Action Stored Data User Login Username Local or Remote Login Local Archive Username Local or Remote control Media Remote Raw Archive 1 http Use...

Page 62: ...1080i ARCHIVING Archive footage to USB drives using FTP connection to connected video server DATA PORTS Serial Ports 2x RS485 2x RS232 Ethernet 1x Ethernet RJ 45 10 100 1x Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 10 100 1000 USB 3 x USB 2 0 Connector Keyboard 1 x RJ12 for future development CONFIGURATION Configuration menus are accessible from both the local monitor screen and via a standard web browser NETWORK SUP...

Page 63: ...33 EMail 46 Entering Alpha Numeric Data via a Local Monitor 18 Event Search 55 Event Search Results 56 Features 4 Features 27 Firewall 54 Front Panel connections 8 FTP Download 52 Gb Network 44 Important Safeguards 5 Installing the Unit 7 Introduction 3 Language 23 Locating the Unit IP address 14 Main Menu 16 Maintain 30 Monitors 9 Navigating The Configuration Menus 17 Network 42 Network Settings ...

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