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Nextiva S1100 User Guide

Firmware Release 4.12

October 2007

Summary of Contents for Nextiva S1100

Page 1: ...Nextiva S1100 User Guide Firmware Release 4 12 October 2007...

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Page 3: ...Nextiva S1100 Firmware Release 4 12 User Guide Verint Video Intelligence Solutions Revision B...

Page 4: ...providing this document Verint Systems Inc is not making any representations regarding the correctness or completeness of its contents and reserves the right to alter this document at any time without...

Page 5: ...internally connected to its chassis earth swapping the power connection scheme from device to device will short out the AC power supply Warning You can install third party equipment with an earth ref...

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Page 7: ...S 9 Colocated Systems 10 Distance Limitations 11 2 4 GHz Band 11 4 9 GHz Band in North America 13 5 GHz Band in North America 13 5 GHz Band in Europe 13 RF Planning 15 Location Evaluation 15 Antenna R...

Page 8: ...3 Accessing the CLI of the Device 45 Chapter 5 Understanding the On Screen Display 47 Quadrant 2 Nextiva Logo 48 Quadrant 3 Receiver Settings 48 Quadrant 4 Transmitter Settings 49 Appendix A Factory D...

Page 9: ...Verint Video Intelligence Solutions vii Preface The Nextiva S1100 User Guide presents the information and procedures for installing configuring and using the NextivaTM S1100 wireless video systems...

Page 10: ...er Guide contains all the information needed to install configure and use an S1100 device Conventions The following typographic conventions are used throughout this guide Related Documentation In addi...

Page 11: ...r most important objectives Today organizations in over 50 countries use Verint solutions to enhance security boost operational efficiency and fuel profitability Web Site For information about the Nex...

Page 12: ...factory paid by Buyer and return paid by Verint Systems If Verint Systems determines that the Product is not defective within the terms of the warranty Buyer shall pay all handling and transportation...

Page 13: ...ircuit television market It allows digital video transmission over license free and licensed bands It delivers high quality MPEG 4 based video at 30 frames per second in NTSC 25 in PAL This wireless s...

Page 14: ...is proprietary MAC Media Access Control protocol uses AES encryption with key rotation over the wireless link to secure the audio and video communication between the devices Video The S1100 R device h...

Page 15: ...he documentation and release notes for the device The Nextiva S1100 Installation Guide This user guide The shipment may also contain the following options One or two high gain antennas Warning When ch...

Page 16: ...le All cable entries are mounted on the underside of the module to maintain its weatherproof properties The front panel integrates one bicolor visual indicator that illustrates the operational state o...

Page 17: ...your radio systems and antennas Planning is especially required if you want to install many systems in the same area in order to prevent radio interference between the colocated devices In all cases...

Page 18: ...ure channel for robust and secure broadband technologies including wireless video surveillance systems For more detailed information concerning the regulations governing licensing and use of frequenci...

Page 19: ...ted on the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions extranet Technical Support then Downloads then Utilities and Tools In North America five channels are available in the 5 GHz band all independent and for...

Page 20: ...he SDCF master and the transmitter is the client Point to point repeater which is the combination of two wireless cells When planning your wireless systems you have to take into account the firmware v...

Page 21: ...lative to frequency channel selection and radar detection In other words you cannot choose the frequency channel on which the edge device will run The automatic selection of the frequency channel limi...

Page 22: ...iately goes back to the scan process to select another channel The boot sequence of client transmitter devices is 1 The device goes through the standard startup procedure 2 The device roams through th...

Page 23: ...an use the three independent channels 1 6 and 11 to colocate wireless cells Up to Three Point to Point Systems As long as you follow the recognized RF installation practices you can colocate three S11...

Page 24: ...as close as possible to each other do the same for the two corresponding transmitters All devices sharing a channel must have a clear RF line of sight to each other that is no hidden node they must al...

Page 25: ...t Up to Five Point to Point Systems As long as you follow the recognized RF installation practices you can install up to five S1100 point to point systems in colocation mode on the same pole or on dif...

Page 26: ...arting order 1 for the first device 2 for the device next to it 3 for the third one and so on Installing more than five cells in the 5 40 5 725 GHz band requires the use of adjacent channels This situ...

Page 27: ...pagation For very short link distances less than 500 feet 152 meters you may be able to establish a working link despite partial path obstruction However radio waves will be in part absorbed and in pa...

Page 28: ...obstacle in the RF line of sight between them that is 53 feet for the Fresnel zone plus 29 feet for the earth curvature effect For help consult the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions Support group A...

Page 29: ...t and adjust its own transmission power accordingly at startup Note Connecting an antenna with a gain higher than the calculated value contravenes your country s regulations It is your responsibility...

Page 30: ...channel until you find a clean one Antenna selection Replacement of the integrated antenna by a higher gain one can significantly lower the interference from other radio systems Replace the antenna i...

Page 31: ...prepare your S1100 device for operation are Basic configuration Physical installation in its final location Alarm and audio configuration if required Two types of applications are covered Point to po...

Page 32: ...d similar devices use RS 422 485 connections Therefore you will have to adapt the CAB9P cable for its different uses During the configuration process of the S1100 you need to access a computer so the...

Page 33: ...e Pack 2 or higher or Windows XP Service Pack 2 Configuring a Point to Point System To configure a point to point system you connect one device typically the receiver to a computer then specify a seri...

Page 34: ...eceivers The S3100 RP repeater is made up of two S3100 devices To configure a point to point repeater 1 Configure the S1100 pair Warning You must complete the configuration of the S1100 devices before...

Page 35: ...ir usage with or without a repeater Warning When installing colocated wireless systems you have to take into account the distance limitations listed on page 11 Warning Always mount the device with the...

Page 36: ...ction to the target device see page 24 9 If you are using a junction box JBOX code route all wires to it first then route the wires from the box to the target device 10 Carefully align the antenna of...

Page 37: ...devices For example here is an S1100 transmitter connected to a PTZ camera in an RS 422 2 wire context Cable Peripheral Signal name Wire pair Wire color Signal name Rx green black green Rx Rx black Rx...

Page 38: ...eme to plug the device to the peripheral using the DB 9 connector on the CAB9P cable The numbering of the pins on the DB 9 connector is Cable Peripheral Signal name Wire pair Wire color Signal name Da...

Page 39: ...ound all RF connections The antenna cable and connectors are weather tight however vibration caused by the wind will over time loosen the connectors and reduce the efficiency of the gaskets The electr...

Page 40: ...be transferred from the receiver to the transmitter If the receiver s PTL and PTT functions are activated at the same time PTT will be activated and PTL will be ignored Here is a typical PTT PTL appl...

Page 41: ...he factory default settings to the device listed in Appendix A on page 51 All user defined values will be lost Following a reset you may need to reprogram the S1100 device for proper operation with th...

Page 42: ...es a new firmware with a serial connection Condition Indication T R Green blink every sec The device is looking for a frequency channel 3 Steady red for 5 sec The device is powering up 3 3 Flashing gr...

Page 43: ...eo Intelligence Solutions 31 Using the Configuration Assistant The S1100 devices come with a proprietary setup tool called the Configuration Assistant This tool also allows you to see the status of yo...

Page 44: ...ill need SConfigurator another Verint tool to configure the S3100 RP devices To install the Configuration Assistant Copy the executable file of the Configuration Assistant to the hard disk of your com...

Page 45: ...e sequence of accessed data panes if applicable click Forward 9 To update the display of information click Refresh 10 To disconnect the Configuration Assistant from the device click Disconnect Perform...

Page 46: ...the devices are in repeater mode enter two different passkeys 5 Assign a meaningful name to the devices 6 Perform other changes if required 7 Click Save If there is a functional RF communication betwe...

Page 47: ...ter The devices reboot General The general parameter is Wireless The available wireless parameters are Here is additional information on some of these parameters Repeater Mode If you set the mode to E...

Page 48: ...des severely the actual bit rate could be lower that the manually configured one The available bit rates vary depending on the frequency band Starting Order At the beginning of the boot sequence in a...

Page 49: ...l represents the most sensitive context You must be careful not to reduce the sensitivity to a level where the device would not hear its legitimate correspondent Video The video parameters are If the...

Page 50: ...To gain access to the Configuration Assistant in this context you would have to use an RS 422 to RS 232 converter use an RS 422 port on your computer or perform a hardware reset described on page 29...

Page 51: ...Verint Video Intelligence Solutions 39 Nextiva S1100 User Guide Video The specifics of the video status are Audio The specifics of the audio status are...

Page 52: ...r guide To access the S1100 devices with SConfigurator you need to temporarily change the IP address of your computer The temporary address must be in the 192 168 135 255 subnet The procedure varies d...

Page 53: ...ndow appears 5 If Use the following IP address is selected write down the information displayed in the box the IP address the subnet mask and the default gateway You will need these addresses to put b...

Page 54: ...classic view is enabled select Network Selection In the category view select Network and Internet Connections then Network Connections 3 Double click your active LAN or Internet connection 4 Click Pro...

Page 55: ...on Assistant to update the firmware of your S1100 device You can download the latest firmware file from the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions extranet Technical Support then Downloads then Firmware...

Page 56: ...hen the remote procedure is completed click Local then Update Firmware The update process of the local device starts It may take several minutes to complete The most frequently displayed messages incl...

Page 57: ...d to access the command line interface CLI of a device to perform troubleshooting tasks The CLI is hierarchically organized with menus sub menus and individual options representing configuration param...

Page 58: ...sponding letter or number then press Enter To return to the previous menu enter p 6 To end the CLI work session a Save the settings by entering s at the main menu then pressing Enter b Exit the CLI by...

Page 59: ...Verint Video Intelligence Solutions 47 Understanding the On Screen Display The S1100 receiver devices display information on a video monitor...

Page 60: ...and 3 become blue black Quadrant 2 Nextiva Logo In quadrant 2 when the device is powering up the Nextiva logo will be displayed for 30 seconds Quadrant 3 Receiver Settings Quadrant 3 displays basic c...

Page 61: ...ding firmware version serial port and RF data This information is displayed for 30 seconds every time the connection is established with the receiver For example VTU Remote Unit S1100 Ver 4 00 build 2...

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Page 64: ...Maximum quantizer 24 Input filter low Deblocking filter on Video settings Europe Standard PAL Quality high Resolution All lines 352 x 576 Target frame rate 25 fps Target bit rate 3000 kbps Minimum qu...

Page 65: ...utions 53 Cable Connections The wireless devices use the following two cables CAB9P Power video and serial data communication CAB8P Audio and alarms Note To determine the Rx and Tx pins of your equipm...

Page 66: ...5 protocol or RS 232 communication with the DB 9 connector The mating side view of the cable is using the RS 232 signal terminology Here is the pinout of the CAB9P cable where The RS 422 485 signal te...

Page 67: ...used for audio and alarms The mating side view of the cable is Cable Computer Signal name Wire pair Wire color Signal name CTS green black green not connected RxD black RxD TxD yellow black yellow Tx...

Page 68: ...B Cable Connections 56 Verint Video Intelligence Solutions Here is its pinout where The other wire of the twisted pair is enclosed in square brackets...

Page 69: ...a Nextiva edge device to other RS 232 serial equipment you need to determine if they are DTE data terminal equipment or DCE data communication equipment Here are examples of both equipment types DCE N...

Page 70: ...es have the following electrical level setup Data Communication Equipment DCE modules have the following electrical level setup Pin number on the DB9 connector Signal Measured voltage 3 Tx X volts 2 R...

Page 71: ...ecting DTE and DCE When connecting two modules of the same type you have to cross the data wires to create proper communication On the other hand when connecting a DTE with a DCE a straight cable is r...

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Page 73: ...current surges can be induced by lightning strikes or power line transients In the real world under the right circumstances these surges can reach sufficiently high levels to damage almost any electr...

Page 74: ...ection in a surge prone environment This protection will benefit both the camera and the device The monitoring and control station is usually far away from the S1100 receiver In a surge prone environm...

Page 75: ...evices requires DFS compliance you must ensure that the master devices S3100 and S1100 R in colocated cells see one another in their permanent location Such a contact means that RF communication can b...

Page 76: ...3 Wait until MasterB has selected a frequency channel To ensure that a channel is selected If MasterB is an S3100 go in the Advanced Communication Status and Statistics Wireless Status menu of the CL...

Page 77: ...ving gone to Site survey 100 completed d Execute the Visualize Last Site Survey Report command e Check that the MasterB name is listed as the Unit Name of one of the channels You may need to scroll up...

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Page 79: ...hannels for example channels 149 and 153 in the 5 GHz band Therefore it is preferable to avoid using adjacent channels However if your setup requires you to you must follow specific guidelines regardi...

Page 80: ...o adjacent wireless cells To calculate this margin you need to perform a site survey for more information see page 45 Here is an example of a 25 dB margin between channels 8 and 9 in the 4 9 GHz band...

Page 81: ...dding then click Telnet 3 From the main menu of the command line interface CLI choose Advanced Communication Status and Statistics Wireless Status then press Enter 4 For a thorough scan specify 60 sit...

Page 82: ...ignal levels between device A1 and the other five devices in the network The lowest signal in Cell A is 75 S1 and the highest signal in Cell B is 45 S2 The result of S2 S1 45 75 is 30 Since the margin...

Page 83: ...cal setups are covered The minimum separation between devices using adjacent channels is If you are using other antennas with narrower beam widths the distances may be reduced For assistance contact t...

Page 84: ...the devices using the adjacent channels 7 and 6 are separated by the prescribed 36 feet 11m However you can intersperse other devices in between as long as they do not use adjacent channels This way y...

Page 85: ...same side of a building The devices using the adjacent channels 6 and 11 in the 2 4 GHz are separated by the prescribed 56 feet 17m 5 8 GHz 165 5 3 GHz 56 5 8 GHz 157 5 3 GHz 64 5 8 GHz 149 5 3 GHz 5...

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Page 87: ...transmitter to change frequency channels if radar activity is detected on the current operating channel If two colocated wireless cells are communicating on adjacent channels it is possible that the...

Page 88: ...sabled If this option is enabled the channel list becomes 100 DFS 108 DFS 116 DFS 124 DFS 132 DFS 140 DFS 254 Auto DFS TPC The full channel list is 100 DFS 104 DFS 108 DFS 112 DFS 116 DFS 120 DFS 124...

Page 89: ...Verint Video Intelligence Solutions 77 S1100 Technical Specifications...

Page 90: ...input 2 dry contact inputs 1 mA max Alarm output 1 relay contact output up to 48V at 100 mA Bidirectional audio Input 20 to 3 dBV into 30 kohm Output 45 to 3 dBV into 8 ohms min Power Input voltage 24...

Page 91: ...Verint Video Intelligence Solutions 79 Glossary This glossary is common to the Nextiva line of edge device products...

Page 92: ...and Codec Coder Decoder A device that encodes or decodes a signal Configuration Assistant A proprietary graphical program used to configure and update the firmware of the S1100 edge devices DCE Data C...

Page 93: ...ge software sold by Verint This graphical product is used in conjunction with wired and wireless edge devices Nextiva The powerful enterprise class video management platform and suite of applications...

Page 94: ...y Alliance EIA standard for multipoint communications S1100 The series of secure outdoor wireless video systems one receiver and one transmitter per system covering the 2 4 and 5 GHz bands in North Am...

Page 95: ...nd Europe and the public safety 4 9 GHz band in North America SConfigurator A proprietary graphical program used to configure and update the firmware of edge devices Serial Port An interface that can...

Page 96: ...Cell A group of wireless devices that communicate together on the same radio frequency channel and share the same wireless passkey Wireless Transmission A technology in which electronic devices send...

Page 97: ...ndwidth channel 6 36 basic configuration 33 bit rate dynamic 8 RF 36 76 video 33 BNC video connector 20 boot sequence 9 C CAB8P mating view 55 pinout 56 usage 27 CAB9P mating view 54 pinout 54 usage 2...

Page 98: ...s during firmware update 44 ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute 7 Europe colocation in the 5 GHz band 13 15 DFS context 7 9 10 TPC context 7 9 evaluating the location 15 exposure RF 1...

Page 99: ...OSD 48 49 quality video 33 37 quick setup 33 R radar detection 10 radio frequency See RF radio frequency radio system 5 receiver display See OSD on screen display repeater point to point 35 40 require...

Page 100: ...an antenna 17 in the Configuration Assistant 36 reducing for TPC 9 transmit power See transmission power or TPC Transmit Power Control U Utilities CD viii V Verint web site ix video available settings...

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Page 102: ...nd can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interf...

Page 103: ...h antenna with 3 foot 1 meter SMA SMA cable ANT WP13 5x S 13 dBi gain 5 25 5 85 GHz band 40 beamwidth patch antenna SMA F connector ANT WP13 49 5x S 13 dBi gain 4 9 5 85 GHz band 40 beamwidth patch an...

Page 104: ...llowing standards or other documents R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 08 EN 301 489 1 V1 5 1 2004 09 EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 First Edition EN 300 328 V1 6 1 2004 11 ETSI EN 301 893...

Page 105: ...the following standards or other documents R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 08 EN 301 489 1 V1 5 1 2004 09 EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 First Edition EN 300 328 V1 6 1 2004 11 ETSI EN...

Page 106: ...the DIRECTIVE 2002 95 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 RoHS regarding the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipme...

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