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Chapter 6

Configuring the Transmitter

VIP 10 / VIP 1000

Trigger relay:

Click the button to switch the relay manually (for example for test purposes or to
operate a door opener).

COM1 serial data port / COM1 interface settings

The serial interface port

RS232/485

can be configured to suit your specific

requirements.

Serial port function:

Select a controllable device from the list. If you want to use the serial interface to
transmit transparent data, select

Transparent

. To operate the VIP with a

terminal, choose

Terminal

Note

After selecting a unit, the remaining parameters in the window are set
automatically and should not be altered.

Baud rate:

Select the value for the data communication rate in Bit/s.

Summary of Contents for VIP 1000

Page 1: ...VIP 10 VIP 1000 User Guide ...

Page 2: ... user guide has been compiled with great care and the information it contains has been thoroughly verified The text was complete and correct at the time of printing Due to further product development the contents of the user guide may change without prior notice VCS accepts no liability for damages resulting directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the user guide and t...

Page 3: ...mponents 11 System requirements for setup 11 Configuration requirements 11 Operational requirements 12 Overview of functions 12 VIP 10 and VIP 1000 Receiver Connections 15 VIP 1000 Transmitter Connections 16 Kapitel 4 Installation Installing the unit 17 Connections 18 Switching on off 20 Setup using terminal software 21 Kapitel 5 Configuration using a Web Browser Establishing the connection 25 Cho...

Page 4: ...ector 50 Relay action Relay operation 53 COM1 serial data port COM1 interface settings 55 Network settings 56 Multicast settings 59 Version information 61 Livepage configuration 62 Software update 64 Function test 66 Kapitel 7 Configuring the Receiver Basics 67 Unit identification 67 Unit password 68 Language selection 68 Date and time 69 Timer server 70 Monitor settings 70 Audio configuration 71 ...

Page 5: ...ver and transmitter 90 Kapitel 10 Hardware Connections Hardware connections between VIP units 91 Establishing the connection 91 Closing the connection 93 Kapitel 11 Operation with Decoder Software Operation with VIDOS 95 Kapitel 12 Maintenance and Upgrades Testing the network connection 97 Device reset 97 Repairs 98 Transfer and disposal 98 Kapitel 13 Appendix Troubleshooting 99 LEDs 101 RS232 485...

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Page 7: ...that failure to follow the safety instructions described may endanger persons and cause damage to the unit or other equipment It is associated with immediate direct hazards Note This symbol indicates tips and information for easier more convenient use of the unit Designation of the units This user guide describes the installation and operation of the VIP 10 and VIP 1000 network video servers In mo...

Page 8: ...ase contact your local dealer or VCS Video Communication Systems AG Forchheimer Strasse 4 90425 Nuremberg Germany Phone 49 0 911 9 34 56 0 Fax 49 0 911 9 34 56 66 info vcs com EU guidelines Both the VIP 10 and VIP 1000 network video servers comply with the specifications of EU Directives 89 336 Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73 23 amended by 93 68 Low Voltage Directive Rating plate For exact id...

Page 9: ...pply only in dry weather protected areas If safe operation of the unit cannot be guaranteed remove it from service and secure it to prevent unauthorized start up Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed for example if there is visible damage to the unit or power cables if the unit no longer works properly if the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture if foreign matter has infiltrated the unit...

Page 10: ...ructions and information about authorised use Perform only the installation tasks and operating steps described in this manual Additional actions may lead to personal injuries property damage or damage to the equipment Maintenance and repair Never open the casing of the VIP The unit does not contain parts that you can repair or replace Never open the housing of the power supply unit The power supp...

Page 11: ...crosoft Windows 98 2000 XP operating system and network access and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher or a free serial port and terminal software Configuration requirements Computer with Microsoft Windows 98 2000 XP operating system and network access and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 5 or later or decoder software such as VIDOS from VCS Note Make sure the graphic card is se...

Page 12: ... data for transmission over an IP network The module is particularly well suited to adapting analog cameras for IP communication and for remote access to digital video recorders and multiplexers About the size and shape of a cigarette packet it can be integrated into small enclosures without difficulty The use of existing networks means that integration with CCTV systems or local networks is quick...

Page 13: ...via the LAN Multicast In suitably configured networks the multicast function enables simultaneous real time video transmission to multiple receivers The prerequisite for this is that the UDP and IGMP protocols be implemented on the network Remote control The VIP can remotely control external devices such as pan and tilt heads or motorized zoom lenses by transmitting control data via its bidirectio...

Page 14: ...transmitter Analog BNC composite video output FBAS PAL NTSC receiver A bidirectional audio input output mono Video and audio encoding using the MPEG 4 G 711 and MPEG 2 VIP 1000 only international standards Integrated Ethernet interface 10 100 Base T A transparent bidirectional data channel using a serial interface type RS232 485 Remote control of all built in functions via TCP IP Password protecti...

Page 15: ...iguration with terminal software 3 USB interface for future expansion of the recording function 4 Reset button for restoring the default settings 5 Terminal block audio alarms relay and power supply 6 Operating status LED yellow lights up when the device is ready for operation 7 Network connection LED green lights up when the device is connected to the network 8 Data transfer LED flashes yellow wh...

Page 16: ... for future expansion of the recording function 4 Reset button for restoring the default settings 5 Terminal block audio alarms relay and power supply 6 Operating status LED yellow lights up when the device is ready for operation 7 Network connection LED green lights up when the device is connected to the network 8 Data transfer LED flashes yellow when data is transmitted over the network 9 RJ45 j...

Page 17: ... heat during operation Ensure that there is adequate ventilation and also that there is enough clearance between the unit and heat sensitive objects or equipment Make sure the following conditions for installation are complied with Do not mount the unit close to heaters or other heat sources Avoid locations subject to direct sunlight Allow sufficient space for running cables Ensure that the unit h...

Page 18: ...used to control equipment connected to the VIP unit such as a dome camera with a motorized lens The RS232 485 connection supports RS232 RS422 and RS485 communication standards The selection of controllable devices is growing constantly The manufacturers of this equipment can provide specific information on installation and control Warning Make use of the device documentation when installing and op...

Page 19: ...there is an active connection with the VIP Moreover the output can be configured to activate audible alarms or other devices as a response to an alarm signal The relay output is also located on the orange terminal block Warning The maximum rating of the relay contact is 30 V and 1 A Connect the leads to the appropriate terminals on the orange terminal block and check that the connection is secure ...

Page 20: ...the mains supply is protected against voltage surges spikes or brownouts Warning Do not connect the VIP to the power source until all the other connections have been made Connect the cable of the mains adapter to the orange terminal block of the VIP Plug the mains adapter into a fused power socket The unit is ready for operation as soon as the operating status LED stops flashing red during start u...

Page 21: ...oft Windows Before working with the terminal program disconnect the VIP from the data network Connect the RS232 485 Sub D connector of the VIP to an available serial port on the computer Configuring the terminal To establish communication between the terminal program and the VIP the transmission parameters must be correctly defined Set the following values in the terminal program 19 200 Bit s 8 da...

Page 22: ...s recognized by the network The following default address has been pre set at the factory Transmitter 192 168 0 1 Receiver 192 168 0 2 Start up a terminal program such as HyperTerminal Enter the user name service The main menu will be displayed Enter I to open the IP menu Enter i The current IP address will be displayed and you will be requested to enter a new IP address Enter the desired IP addre...

Page 23: ...tion VIP 10 VIP 1000 23 Additional parameters Using the terminal program you can check other basic parameters and modify them where necessary Use the on screen commands displayed in the various submenus for this purpose ...

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Page 25: ...ad at www vcs com Instructions for using the Web browser can be found in its online help System requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher Monitor resolution 1024 768 pixels Network access intranet or Internet Note Make sure the graphic card is set to 16 or 32 bit color depth and Microsoft s Virtual Machine is installed on your computer MPEG decoder installation If no video ima...

Page 26: ...t can be operated in your network environment The following default address has been pre set at the factory Transmitter 192 168 0 1 Receiver 192 168 0 2 Start the Web Browser Enter the IP address of the VIP as the URL The VIP home page will be shown in the browser If the unit is a transmitter the home page will be the Livepage which shows the live video image ...

Page 27: ...y be in communication with another remote station Depending upon the network configuration and the individual units a transmitter can serve up to five receivers simultaneously VIP password protection If the VIP is password protected against unauthorized access a dialog box requesting the password will appear first Note Configuration work can only be performed on a password protected VIP unit if th...

Page 28: ...g overlooked Moreover each step offers brief instructions that help with installation Expert Mode is recommended only for experienced users or system administrators All unit parameters can be accessed in this mode Operations that affect the basic functionality of the unit such as software updates can only be performed in Expert Mode Note Depending on whether the unit is a transmitter or a receiver...

Page 29: ...ndow at any time The last screen of the Installation Wizard offers the option of launching the Application Wizard The Application Wizard helps you to configure the Livepage It is used in a manner similar to the Installation Wizard Starting the Installation Wizard The Installation Wizard can be launched from the configuration pages Just click the link Installation Wizard in the top part of the wind...

Page 30: ... from a list The navigation buttons for the Installation Wizard are at the bottom of the window You can switch between pages of the Wizard at any time Note Your screen display may differ slightly from the illustration depending on whether you are working with a transmitter or a receiver and a VIP 10 or a VIP 1000 However the configuration procedure with the Installation Wizard is the same for all ...

Page 31: ...lick Finish in the last screen of the Installation Wizard to complete this process Warning All settings changes will become effective only after you have ended the configuration by clicking Finish in the last screen Go to the last screen of the Installation Wizard if necessary Click Finish to finalize the configuration All settings will be transmitted to the VIP and become effective forthwith ...

Page 32: ...iguration pages and customizable parameters for transmitters and receivers can be found in Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 of this user guide Navigation You can switch to Expert Mode from the configuration pages Click the Expert Mode link The initial page will be opened Click one of the links on the left of the window Other subordinate links will be shown Click one of the links The corresponding page will...

Page 33: ...ettings You can change the settings by entering new values or by selecting from predefined lists After each change click Set to save the change Warning Save each change with the associated Set button When Set is clicked only the changes in the relevant blue bordered field are saved Changes in any other fields are ignored ...

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Page 35: ...ther configuration options are described in Chapter 5 of this user guide Unit identification The unit can be assigned a name and an ID to facilitate identification Both make the task of managing video surveillance systems with VIDOS from VCS or other tools much simpler Unit name Enter a name for the unit here Unit ID Each VIP should be assigned a unique identifier that can be entered here as an ad...

Page 36: ...u can operate the device and other devices such as a camera but no changes can be made to the configuration The user Live can only view the live video image and switch between the various live image feeds Password You can define and change a unique password for each user name if you are logged on under Service or if the unit is not protected by a password You can change only one password at a time...

Page 37: ...t that the internal clocks of these separate units be synchronized Only if all units operate with the same time it is possible for example to correctly identify and evaluate recordings that have been made simultaneously Date format Choose the desired date format here Europe DD MM YYYY USA MM DD YYYY Japan YYYY MM DD Unit date Enter the current date here Since the system time is controlled by the i...

Page 38: ...e signal automatically every two hours Time zone Select the time zone that applies to your system Time server IP address Enter the IP address of the chosen NTP server here Camera name The camera name simplifies identification of the remote camera location for example in the event of an alarm call It will be shown in the video image if this facility has been configured see page 39 Moreover the came...

Page 39: ...sets the position of the camera name overlay It can be shown at the Top or the Bottom or it can be set to Off if no overlay for this information is to be shown Time stamping This field sets the position of the time and date overlay It can be shown at the Top or the Bottom or it can be set to Off if no overlay for this information is to be shown Alarm mode stamping Choose On if a text message shoul...

Page 40: ...ther complex They include a number of parameters that interact with one another Therefore it is generally best to use the profiles as provided The profiles should only be changed once you have familiarized yourself with all the configuration options Preset parameter video encoding Preset parameter name Select a parameter value for the encoder from the dropdown field The name description of the val...

Page 41: ...ng constant means that the data will always be transmitted at the set rate but the image quality may vary Selecting variable means that the image quality will be consistent but the data rate can vary from the set value GOP structure In MPEG 2 encoding image sequences are divided into groups GOP Group of Pictures Each GOP can contain three different frame types I frames contain the complete informa...

Page 42: ...frames in the GOP structure In the context of the GOP structure IPB a length of 4 means that an I frame is followed by a total of four other frames which are alternately P and B frames The resultant image structure is IPBPBIPBPBIPBPB The GOP structure IP can have any GOP length The IPB structure must have a GOP length that is a multiple of two The IPBB structure has length that is a multiple of th...

Page 43: ...eset Click the Default button to reset the profile to its factory presets MPEG 4 Encoder configuration The VIP transmitter has two MPEG encoders that can be configured separately The benefit of this so called dual encoding is that you can transmit and record simultaneously with different compression settings The parameters for each can be configured to suit the environment used network architectur...

Page 44: ...encoder is set on the Livepage configuration page see page 62 Note The parameters as a group constitute a profile and are dependent on one another If you enter a setting outside the allowed range for the parameter the nearest valid value will be substituted when the settings are saved Name of first second encoder Enter a unique name for each encoder The name of the encoder will also be shown on th...

Page 45: ...hip between movement and image definition focus Manual allows you to set a value between 1 and 31 on a slide bar The value 1 gives the highest quality with the lowest frame refresh rate The value 31 results in a high refresh rate and low image quality Intra frame distance This parameter determines the number of frames between two I frames Frame skip ratio This setting determines the frame encoding...

Page 46: ...on must be set off The default setting for the video input termination is On Video input termination To loop the video signal through choose Off Audio configuration In addition to video data the unit can also transmit audio signals The transmission of audio takes place at the same time as that of the video data and thus increases the size of the data stream If you use the MPEG 4 format for video d...

Page 47: ...ctivate audio To transmit an audio stream together with the MPEG 4 video choose On Alarm sources You can configure the possible alarm triggers for the VIP e g the alarm inputs Video loss alarm Select On if the unit is to activate an alarm whenever the video signal is interrupted Unified picture detection The VIP can trigger an alarm if the camera image shows too little contrast possibly indicating...

Page 48: ... field This name will be shown on the Video Livepage next to the associated alarm icon Alarm input 2 Select On if the alarm is to be activated by external alarm sensor 2 Furthermore you can choose whether the alarm is to be activated by an Active high or Active low voltage level Enter a designation for the alarm input in the Name field This name will be shown on the Video Livepage next to the asso...

Page 49: ... consider the settings used for MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 refer to page 40 Number of video receiver addresses The VIP can store up to 10 IP addresses to contact in response to an alarm In case of an alarm if the first IP address cannot be reached the others will be tried in sequence until a connection can be established Select the contact priority of the IP address here Alarm IP address Enter the IP addre...

Page 50: ...sfied The motion detector must be enabled At least one cell must be activated Individual parameters must be configured correctly to suit the operating environment and the responses desired The sensitivity must be set to a value greater than zero Warning Reflections of light off glass surfaces etc switching lights on or off or changes in the light level caused by clouds passing across the sun can s...

Page 51: ...be deactivated Click Select area to configure the sensor cells A new window will open If necessary click Clear all first to clear the current selection cells marked red Left click the cells to be activated Activated cells are marked red Click Select all if you want to select the entire video frame for monitoring Right click any cells you wish to deactivate Inactive cells are marked white Click Set...

Page 52: ...hold can be applied to the motion signal This allows effects such as the background noise from the camera itself to be filtered out The blue line in the illustration represents the alarm threshold Any value above this level will trigger an alarm The parts of the motion signal line which will cause an alarm are shown in red The alarm threshold can be set higher or lower to suit your needs Observe t...

Page 53: ...k the checkboxes to activate the corresponding directional components for monitoring Relay action Relay operation You can configure the switching behavior of the relay output Relay action can be specified either as open switch normally closed contact or closed switch normally open contact It is also possible to specify whether the output signal should be bistable or monostable With bistable operat...

Page 54: ...ular event to trigger the relay The following events can activate the relay Off No relay triggering by events Connection Triggering whenever a connection is established Video alarm Triggering caused by loss of the video signal Motion alarm Triggering by the motion alarm Local input 1 Triggering by the alarm input 1 Remote input 1 Triggering by a relay contact at the target location only when a con...

Page 55: ...RS232 485 can be configured to suit your specific requirements Serial port function Select a controllable device from the list If you want to use the serial interface to transmit transparent data select Transparent To operate the VIP with a terminal choose Terminal Note After selecting a unit the remaining parameters in the window are set automatically and should not be altered Baud rate Select th...

Page 56: ...bits Select the number of stop bits per character Parity check Select the type of parity check Interface mode Select the desired protocol for the serial interface Half duplex mode Choose the setting appropriate for your application Network settings The settings on this page are used to integrate the unit into an existing network ...

Page 57: ...a subnet Gateway IP address Enter the corresponding IP address here if the unit is to establish a connection outside the local network independently Otherwise this field can remain empty 0 0 0 0 Video Audio transmission If the device is used in front of a firewall TCP Port 80 should be selected as the transmission protocol For use in a local network choose UDP Warning Multicast operation is possib...

Page 58: ...ce over the Internet you just insert the device name together with the URL of the DNS server which then returns the valid Internet IP address for automatic connection set up The default setting for the DNS server IP address is the IP address of the VCS DNS server videotec info The VIP contacts the server automatically when a refresh time is specified in the next parameter If e g the name of the VI...

Page 59: ...quality In multicast mode duplication of the data stream takes place on the network itself After duplication the data is also then passed to multiple receivers Note The prerequisite for multicast operation is a network enabled for multicasting with the IGMP group management protocol and data transfer via UDP Even with multiple connections a transparent data connection can be established only to a ...

Page 60: ... multicast operation in a multicast enabled network The network must support group IP addresses and the Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP The address range is from 224 0 1 0 to 238 255 255 255 Multicast video port encoder 1 VIP 10 only Enter the port address for the video port of encoder 1 Multicast video port encoder 2 VIP 10 only Enter the port address for the video port of encoder 2 Multi...

Page 61: ...ration page is enabled see page 47 Multicast packet TTL This value determines the life span of multicast packets on the network If multicast is operated via a router the value must be greater than 1 to ensure that the packets are passed on Version information The hardware and software version numbers are for information only and cannot be altered Keep a record of these numbers in case technical as...

Page 62: ...pper area of the window banner Note Either GIF or JPEG file formats can be used The file paths must correspond to the access mode local paths such as C Images Logo gif for local files and URLs such as http www vcs com images logo gif for files on the Internet Please note that access to network files requires that the connection be maintained in order to continue displaying the image The image file...

Page 63: ...d on a local computer a local network or an Internet address If necessary click Search to find a suitable image on the local network Video from Encoder on live page VIP 10 only Select an encoder for the video image on the Livepage Panorama Sony camera only Selecting this option enables the display of a panoramic image The panoramic image is shown in the upper part of the browser window It consists...

Page 64: ... necessary click Search to find a suitable folder File for saving general messages Enter the full path for the general system messages log file If necessary click Search to find a suitable folder Path for JPEG and MPEG files Enter the full path to the storage location for individual images and MPEG recordings to be saved from the Livepage If necessary click Search to find a suitable folder Softwar...

Page 65: ...rable and make replacement necessary First save the update file to the hard disk Enter the full path for the update file in the field or click Durchsuchen to locate and select the file Click Upload to begin transmission to the unit Transmission progress can be monitored from the status messages and the progress bar After the upload is completed successfully the unit will restart automatically If t...

Page 66: ...ened the message Configuration upload ok confirms the successful completion of the upload If the message Configuration upload failed is displayed the file did not upload correctly Repeat the upload in this case possibly with a different file Function test The VIP offers a variety of configuration options Therefore you should check that it works properly after installation and configuration Only in...

Page 67: ...her configuration options are described in Chapter 5 of this user guide Unit identification The unit can be assigned a name and an ID to facilitate identification Both make the task of managing video surveillance systems with VIDOS von VCS or other tools much simpler Unit name Enter a name for the unit here Unit ID Each VIP should be assigned a unique identifier that can be entered here as an addi...

Page 68: ... and close the connection Also you can view a snapshot from the transmitter s video source on the home page Password You can define and change a unique password for each user name if you are logged on as Service or if the unit is not protected by a password You can change only one password at a time In order to change the password of another authorization level you must reload this configuration p...

Page 69: ...ime it is possible for example to correctly identify and evaluate recordings that have been made simultaneously Date format Choose the desired date format here Europe DD MM YYYY USA MM DD YYYY Japan YYYY MM DD Unit date Enter the current date here Since the system time is controlled by the internal clock it is not necessary to enter the day of week This is added automatically Unit time Enter the c...

Page 70: ...r IP address Enter the IP address of the chosen NTP server here Monitor settings The monitor name is used for easier identification of the monitor It is used by VIDOS the VCS software for managing video surveillance systems and makes the task of identifying the monitor easier The video standard for the connected monitor can also be selected here Video monitor name Enter the desired monitor name he...

Page 71: ...res an additional bandwidth of about 80 kBit s Note Audio signals can only be received if the audio function is also enabled on the transmitter see page 46 Activate audio Select On to receive audio in addition to the video data Alarm sources Both VIP alarm inputs can be configured individually Alarm input 1 Select On if the alarm is to be activated by the external alarm sensor 1 Furthermore you ca...

Page 72: ...e Name field This name will be shown on the transmitter s Livepage next to the associated alarm icon Alarm connections The VIP can be configured to connect to a specified remote location such as a transmitter when an alarm is triggered Connect on alarm Select On to establish a connection automatically to a specified IP address in the event of an alarm With the setting Follows input 1 the VIP estab...

Page 73: ... of the IP address here Alarm IP address Enter the IP address to contact in the event of an alarm Remote password Enter the password for the remote device if it has one that is to be contacted in response to an alarm Live video auto connect Select On here if an active connection should be established after each reboot for example following a connection failure or power failure Relay action Relay o...

Page 74: ...nger present Idle state Select Open if the relay is to operate as a normally open contact or Closed if it is to operate as a normally closed contact Operating mode Select an operating mode for the relay If for example a lamp switched on by an alarm is to remain lit when the alarm has ended select Bistable If an acoustic signal activated by an alarm is to sound for a period of ten seconds for examp...

Page 75: ...ace settings The serial interface port RS232 485 can be configured for your specific requirements Serial port function If you want to use the serial interface to transmit transparent data select Transparent To operate the VIP with a terminal choose Terminal Note After selecting an interface function the remaining parameters in the window are set automatically and should not be altered Baud rate Se...

Page 76: ...elect the number of stop bits per character Parity check Select the type of parity check Interface mode Select the desired protocol for the serial interface Half duplex mode Choose the setting that is appropriate for your application Network settings The settings on this page are used to integrate the unit into an existing network ...

Page 77: ... subnet Gateway IP address Enter the corresponding IP address here if the unit is to establish a connection within the local network independently Otherwise this field can remain empty 0 0 0 0 Video Audio transmission If the device is used in front of a firewall TCP Port 80 should be selected as the transmission protocol For use in a local network choose UDP Warning Multicast operation is possible...

Page 78: ... which then returns the valid Internet IP address for automatic connection set up The default setting for the DNS server IP address is the IP address of the VCS DNS server videotec info The VIP contacts the server automatically when a refresh time is specified in the next parameter If e g the name of the VIP is myVIP just type myVIP videotec info as URL to set up a connection Note Assign a unique ...

Page 79: ...thout intervention by a technician to make on site changes to the unit installation The latest firmware can be obtained from VCS Customer Service or downloaded from the Internet at our Web site www vcs com Warning Before starting the firmware upload be certain that you have selected the correct upload file Uploading the wrong files can result in the unit no longer being addressable requiring it to...

Page 80: ... in the dialog box to save the current settings Configuration upload You can upload configuration data that you previously saved to a PC to the unit Enter the full root directory path of the file to upload or click Durchsuchen to select the desired file Make certain that the file you want to load is of the same type as the unit you want to reconfigure Click Upload to start transmitting the file to...

Page 81: ...ly after installation and configuration Only in this way can you ensure that the VIP will also function properly in an alarm situation Check for the following among other things the VIP can be contacted remotely the VIP transmits all the required data the VIP responds as configured to alarm events and that any peripheral devices respond properly to control signals ...

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Page 83: ...r 5 see page 25 The Livepage After the connection is established the Livepage will be displayed first It shows the live video image in the middle of the browser window Depending upon configuration various text overlays may be visible on the image see page 39 Other information may also be shown next to the video image on the Livepage The display depends on the settings on the configuration page Liv...

Page 84: ... one of the links 352x288 or 704x576 above the live video image to view the image in the chosen resolution Alarm In the event of an alarm a red alarm symbol is displayed next to the video image You can assign specific names to the alarm inputs These will be shown next to the relevant alarm symbols on the Livepage see page 47 Relay output Depending upon configuration a device such as a floodlight o...

Page 85: ...r peripheral devices such as a pan and tilt head depend on the type of device installed and the configuration of the VIP If a controllable device such as a dome camera is configured and connected to the VIP the controls for the device are displayed next to the video image To control a peripheral device click the appropriate operating elements Move the pointer over the live video image Further opti...

Page 86: ...is shown in the upper part of the Livepage It consists of five single images that can be updated any time Right click on the panoramic image to open the context menu Select Start scan to update the individual images Stop scan cancels the update Note The panorama image is displayed only if Show panorama view is selected on the configuration home page Livepage configuration see page 62 ...

Page 87: ...n the address field of the Web browser Just append the corresponding parameter to the snap jpg command snap jpg JpegSize S for 176 144 pixels snap jpg JpegSize M for 352 288 pixels snap jpg JpegSize XL for 704 576 pixels Without the extra parameter the default image size is 352 288 pixels Type the IP address of the VIP followed by snap jpg into the Internet address field as URL e g http 192 168 0 ...

Page 88: ...st version of the MPEG viewer is on the accompanying software CD It is also available from VCS Customer Service or as an Internet download at www vcs com Image resolution The sequences will be recorded at the resolution specified in the settings for the corresponding encoder see page 43 Select the encoder for Livepage video display on the configuration page Livepage configuration MPEG viewer insta...

Page 89: ... entitled Establishing the connection in Chapter 5 see page 25 The Decoder connection page After the connection has been established the Decoder connection page will be displayed Preview This area displays a snapshot of the video image from the transmitter which is online at that moment In addition to the unit name the snapshot provides other means of identifying the transmitter ...

Page 90: ...ransmitter is found on the network the VIP connects to it automatically All the transmitters found are listed in a dropdown list labeled Available sender units Establishing a connection Choose a transmitter from the list of Available sender units A JPEG snapshot from the video source selected will appear on the start page under Preview Click Connect to begin displaying the video images on the conn...

Page 91: ...nfigured The only requirement is that they are both part of a closed network Proceed as follows to install the units Connect the units to the closed network using Ethernet cables Connect them to the mains supply Note Make sure the units are correctly configured for the network environment and that the transmitter setting for the Alarm IP address parameter is set to the IP address of the video rece...

Page 92: ...the section Setup using terminal software in Chapter 4 Start the terminal program see page 21 Enter the command I to call up the IP menu Enter the command r in the IP menu to change the remote IP address then enter the IP address of the device to connect to Enter the command a in the IP menu to activate automatic connection set up Connection using a Web browser This operational mode has various pr...

Page 93: ...ng a terminal program Start the terminal program see page 21 enter the command I to call up the IP menu Enter the command a in the IP menu to deactivate automatic connection Closing the connection using a Web browser Use the Web browser to connect to the VIP receiver Its home page will be displayed Click the icon with the red x to stop the video display on the monitor ...

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Page 95: ...ration control and administration of CCTV installations e g surveillance systems at remote locations It runs under Microsoft Windows operating systems Its main function is decoding video audio and control data from a remote transmitter There are many options available for operation and configuration when using VIP devices in combination with VIDOS Refer to the software documentation for more detai...

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Page 97: ... the network Check the IP address subnet mask and if necessary the gateway IP Device reset The reset button can be used to reset the unit to its original factory settings Any changes in the settings will be overwritten by the factory defaults This may be necessary for example if the unit has invalid settings that prevent it from functioning as desired Warning All configured settings will be discar...

Page 98: ...evert to their defaults Change the IP address of the unit as necessary Configure the unit to meet your requirements Repairs Warning Never open the casing of the VIP device The unit does not contain parts that you can repair or replace Ensure that maintenance or repair work is performed only by qualified personnel electrical technicians or contact your VCS dealer service center Transfer and disposa...

Page 99: ...blem Possible Causes Solution No connection between the unit and terminal program Faulty cable connections Check all cables plugs contacts and connections The computer s serial interface is not connected Check the other serial interfaces Interface parameters do not match Select a different COM port if necessary and make sure that the computer s interface parameters match those of the unit You can ...

Page 100: ...ngs volume and coding mode Audio voice communication is busy with another receiver Wait until a connection is available and contact the transmitter again The unit does not report an alarm No alarm source is chosen Select alarm input on the Alarm sources configuration page No alarm action selected Define the desired alarm actions on the Alarm connections configuration page If necessary change the I...

Page 101: ...ting status LED Not lit Device is switched off Lit yellow Device is switched on Lit red briefly Device is starting up Lit red continuously Device is out of order Flashing yellow red Upload failed Network connection LED Lit green Connected to the network Not lit Not connected to the network Data transfer LED Flashing orange Data transfer via the network Not lit No data transfer ...

Page 102: ...ocol The protocol used depends on the current configuration see page 55 The serial interface on the VIP 10 uses a Sub D connector and the VIP 1000 uses an RJ45 connector Sub D connector pin allocation The pin allocation depends on the protocol used Pin RS232 Protocol RS422 485 Protocol 1 2 RxD receive data RxD receive data plus 3 TxD transmit data TxD transmit data minus 4 5 GND ground GND ground ...

Page 103: ... allocation depends on the protocol used Pin RS232 Protocol RS422 485 Protocol 1 RxD receive data RxD receive data plus 2 CTS clear to send TxD transmit data minus 3 4 5 GND ground GND ground 6 7 TxD transmit data TxD transmit data plus 8 RTS ready to send RxD receive data minus ...

Page 104: ...wer supply unit is made here They also allow the connection of alarm switches relays an audio source and a loudspeaker Terminal allocation Terminal Function Li audio input line level Lo audio output line level IN1 Alarm 1 input R alarm output power supply 9 to 24 V GND electrical ground GND electrical ground IN2 Alarm 2 input R alarm output power supply ...

Page 105: ... Standard ITU T audio coding algorithms GOP Group of pictures H 224 Standard protocol for data communication and remote control H 261 Standard video CODEC published by ITU T HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTML Hypertext Markup Language hub Multiplexer to connect a number of Ethernet units to a 10 Base T segment ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol ID Identification a machine readable character...

Page 106: ... low transfer rates for example via the Internet NAT See Network Address Translator Netmask A mask that explains which part of an IP address is the network address and which part comprises the host address It is usually written in dotted decimal notation for example 255 255 255 192 Network Address Translator A proposal for IP address reuse where the local IP address is mapped to a globally unique ...

Page 107: ...Chapter 13 Appendix VIP 10 VIP 1000 107 Wide area network A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks ...

Page 108: ...otocols ISO IEC 14496 MPEG 4 M JPEG Audio coding protocol G 711 300 Hz to 3 4 kHz Network protocols RTP RTCP UDP TCP IP HTTP IGMP ICMP ARP DHCP Video input 1 BNC jack 0 7 to 1 2 Vpp 75 Ohm switchable PAL NTSC Video output 1 BNC jack 1 0 Vpp 75 Ohm PAL NTSC Audio input 1 push in terminal 3 0 Vpp 50 kOhm mono Audio output 1 push in terminal 2 5 Vpp 60 mW min 8 Ohm mono Data interfaces 1 RS232 RS422 ...

Page 109: ... 0 to 50 C relative humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Approvals certifications CE IEC 60950 UL 1950 AS NZS 3548 EN 55103 1 2 EN 55130 4 EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 FCC 47 CFR Ch 1 Part 15 Dimensions w h d 65 27 108 mm Weight approx 300 g without power supply ...

Page 110: ...pixels 352 288 pixels MPEG 4 704 576 pixels 704 288 pixels 352 288 pixels 176 144 pixels Video coding protocols ISO IEC 13818 MPEG 2 MP ML ISO IEC 14496 MPEG 4 M JPEG Audio coding protocol MPEG 1 ISO IEC 11171 3 MPEG 2 Layer I II 300 Hz to 10 kHz MPEG 4 G 711 300 Hz to 3 4 kHz Network protocols RTP RTCP UDP TCP IP HTTP IGMP ICMP ARP DHCP Video input 1 BNC jack 0 7 to 1 2 Vpp 75 Ohm switchable PAL ...

Page 111: ...3 LEDs operating status network connection data transfer Operating conditions Temperature 0 to 50 C relative humidity 20 to 80 non precipitating Approvals certifications CE IEC 60950 UL 1950 AS NZS 3548 EN 55103 1 2 EN 55130 4 EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 FCC 47 CFR Ch 1 Part 15 Dimensions w h d 65 27 108 mm Weight approx 300 g without power supply ...

Page 112: ...Appendix Chapter 13 112 VIP 10 VIP 1000 ...

Page 113: ...ta rate 45 Data terminal 21 Date format 37 69 Defaults 46 Display stamping 39 Dome camera 18 Dual encoding 13 43 E Echo 21 Electromagnetic compatibility 8 EPROM 65 79 97 Event message 84 Expert Mode 28 F False alarms 50 Firewall 57 77 Frame skip ratio 45 Function test 66 81 G Gateway 57 77 General messages 85 GOP 41 I Identification 8 IGMP 60 Image resolution 87 88 Installation 10 Installation loc...

Page 114: ...nicast 59 N Name 35 67 Navigation 32 Network 18 56 76 Network connection 20 Normally open contact 19 NTP server 38 70 O Operation 9 P Parameters 23 Password 49 Password protection 36 68 Power supply 9 Protocol 56 76 R Receiver 12 Regulations 7 Relay 53 73 84 Relay output 19 53 73 Remote control 13 Repair 10 Router 61 S Safety 9 Setup 11 Specifications 108 110 Subnet mask 77 Symbols 7 Synchronous 3...

Page 115: ... 1000 115 TTL 61 U UDP 57 77 Unicast 59 Unified picture detection 47 Update 64 79 Upload file 65 79 97 URL 26 User name 36 V Version 61 78 Video loss alarm 47 Video quality 45 Video resolution 45 Video sensor 50 Video sequence 88 ...

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