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Page 1: ...Nextiva S1100w User Guide Firmware Release 4 12 August 2007...

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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: ...em Planning 9 Point to Multipoint Application 10 Compatibility Issues 10 Video Bit Rate and Data Throughput 11 TPC 12 DFS 13 Colocated Cells 13 Distance Limitations 13 4 9 GHz Band in North America 14...

Page 8: ...41 Basic Parameters 42 Advanced Parameters 46 System Status 47 Advanced 48 Identifying a Device 48 Setting the VSIP Port 48 Conducting Site Surveys 49 Load Default Configuration 49 Reboot System 50 A...

Page 9: ...rint Video Intelligence Solutions vii Preface The Nextiva S1100w User Guide presents the information and procedures for installing configuring and using the NextivaTM S1100w wireless video transmitter...

Page 10: ...this Guide This guide contains all the information needed to install configure and use an S1100w device Conventions The following typographic conventions are used throughout this guide Related Docume...

Page 11: ...innovative solutions that help global organizations achieve their most important objectives Today organizations in over 50 countries use Verint solutions to enhance security boost operational efficien...

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: ...Ns This wireless edge device is built on open standards to provide long term investment protection Combined with a Nextiva S3100 multipurpose outdoor wireless device or a commercial 802 11 access poin...

Page 14: ...ions with another device or the SConfigurator tool can be secured If enabled the SSL protocol secures the VSIP communication data It does not apply to audio and video transmission Once a device is in...

Page 15: ...lities CD containing the release notes and documentation for the device as well as the SConfigurator application The Nextiva S1100w Installation Guide The shipment may also contain the following optio...

Page 16: ...ule 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...

Page 17: ...Verint Video Intelligence Solutions 5 System and RF Planning To allow optimal configuration you must properly plan your network especially RF radio frequency and configuration layout...

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: ...re the same wireless passkey described on page 42 For example You can colocate many wireless cells if you respect certain conditions see page 13 802 11 Support Starting at firmware version 4 0 you can...

Page 21: ...ng the SPCF protocol System Planning When installing many wireless systems in the same area you have to carefully plan their positions in order to prevent radio interference and select the appropriate...

Page 22: ...nstall the S1100w devices such that each one has a clear RF line of sight with the S3100 access point For the configuration and installation procedure see page 23 Compatibility Issues When planning yo...

Page 23: ...ed to a master S3100 the available bandwidth is divided equally between the connections For example three S1100w clients connected to a master on a 6 Mbps link each have 2 Mbps throughput Video qualit...

Page 24: ...bps 9 1 Mbps 8 6 Mbps 8 1 Mbps 48 Mbps 10 0 Mbps 9 3 Mbps 8 7 Mbps 54 Mbps 10 1 Mbps 9 5 Mbps 9 0 Mbps Physical bit rate Throughput for a 3 mile 5 km distance Throughput for a 9 3 mile 15 km distance...

Page 25: ...r the client when the other device is in normal operation The boot sequence of client transmitter devices is 1 The device goes through the standard startup procedure 2 The device roams through the cha...

Page 26: ...ely For the available channels in each of the three scenarios see page 7 The following example presents three wireless cells with 10 MHz channels To install such a system you have to 1 In each cell as...

Page 27: ...passkey must be different from that of the other cells 2 Assign a different frequency channel to each S3100 device the associated S1100w devices will automatically use their master s channel For examp...

Page 28: ...he cells will not share the same frequency channel making the complete bandwidth available for each one You have to 1 Assign a different wireless passkey to each cell 2 Ensure that all masters see one...

Page 29: ...m the other cell Both master devices see each other A point to multipoint repeater Both master devices see each other Unsupported Setup You cannot install the following colocated system in the 5 GHz b...

Page 30: ...n outlined by the signal beam width is known as the first Fresnel zone The Fresnel zone is always thicker at the mid point between the two antennas Therefore what appears to be a perfect line of sight...

Page 31: ...ilities and Tools The combined transmission power of the device and antenna must not exceed the maximum value established by your country s regulations To ensure that this maximum is not exceeded ente...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...igence Solutions 21 Configuring and Installing the Device The steps required to prepare your S1100w device for operation are Basic configuration Physical installation in its final location Alarm and a...

Page 34: ...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 S1100w you need to access a computer so the...

Page 35: ...ies and Tools You have to copy its executable file to the hard disk of your computer Computer Requirements The minimum hardware and software requirements for the host computer needed to configure the...

Page 36: ...igure the wireless access point for a point to multipoint application For the detailed procedure refer to the Nextiva S3100 Series User Guide 8 Using SConfigurator ensure that the S3100 and the S1100w...

Page 37: ...mple alarms between the two selected devices clear Forward I O 7 To disable serial port data transmission like PTZ commands clear Forward Serial Port Data 8 To enable audio between the devices ensure...

Page 38: ...prone environment or in a site where large AC mains power fluctuations are a common occurrence add additional external surge protection to all vulnerable connections Vulnerable connections are those...

Page 39: ...tight however vibration caused by the wind will over time loosen the connectors and reduce the efficiency of the gaskets The electrical tape will prevent this situation 4 Carefully align the antennas...

Page 40: ...e the following wiring scheme to plug the device to the peripheral using the DB 9 connector on the CAB9P cable Cable Peripheral Signal name Wire pair Wire color Signal name Data green black green Data...

Page 41: ...agement software you will perform most configuration and activation steps in it Otherwise in a point to point connection you use SConfigurator for setup Audio Two transmission modes for audio data are...

Page 42: ...ions are Alarms The S1100w device can generate and receive alarms To generate an alarm you have to short the alarm input 1 and alarm ground signals on the S1100w device When receiving an alarm in a po...

Page 43: ...ial port You should take into consideration the following facts regarding firmware update using the IP network It can be deactivated in the command line interface CLI Ensure that the IP link is stable...

Page 44: ...priority flag to three data types coming out of an edge device video audio and control A QoS enabled switch or router uses this flag to determine how the current data compares to what is currently goi...

Page 45: ...nt Video Intelligence Solutions customer service for assistance Steady red LED persisting more than 10 seconds There is an internal error that prevents the device from starting normally Power down the...

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Page 47: ...he S1100w devices come with a simple command line interface CLI for configuration purposes The CLI is hierarchically organized with menus sub menus and individual options representing configuration pa...

Page 48: ...or The SConfigurator window appears 3 From the General tab click Console The Verint Console window appears 4 In the Connect using list select the COM port used to communicate with the device 5 Click C...

Page 49: ...does not free the RS 232 connection and does not save your settings To enter the CLI with Telnet Note Ensure that your computer and the S1100w device are in the same IP subnet 1 Open SConfigurator 2...

Page 50: ...at the auto detection mode is activated and f that the line driver is forced Warning If the line driver is forced to an RS 422 485 setting you will not have access to the CLI unless you use an RS 485...

Page 51: ...user account mode is activated you need the user name password combination to access the CLI through a serial connection or a Telnet session Security The Security menu holds commands relative to the...

Page 52: ...or higher for the tool and the device or nDVR in the Resource Administration Tool Otherwise to build a truly secure system you should access the CLI through a physical serial connection not through T...

Page 53: ...work point that acts as an entrance to another network Warning Never use the IP address of the device as the gateway value Ping Request Ping is a basic Internet program that allows you to check that a...

Page 54: ...y The connection security is based on the secrecy and uniqueness of the passkey It is a good practice to change the default passkey during the configuration process MAC Mode The available MAC Media Ac...

Page 55: ...ccess point Encryption Algorithm 802 11 only The encryption algorithm indicates how wireless data is encrypted The following algorithms are available WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy This encryption type...

Page 56: ...sensitive password from 0 to 63 characters used to secure the authentication process when a TTLS or PEAP method was selected WEP Key 802 11 only The WEP key is a case sensitive identifier used to sec...

Page 57: ...ection This way the wireless communication will be more stable in the presence of changing atmospheric conditions or other RF interferers To know the actual bit rate of the connection look in the Adva...

Page 58: ...able values are Maximum The maximum allowed 50 The power is reduced by 3 dB 25 The power is reduced by 6 dB 12 5 The power is reduced by 9 dB Minimum The power is set at 3 dBm Sensitivity Threshold SP...

Page 59: ...r outdoors The frequency channels available in the indoor only regulation are different from those assigned to indoors outdoors the same goes for the outdoor only channels Note Under the RF regulation...

Page 60: ...dly To identify an S1100w device 1 From the main menu choose Advanced then press Enter 2 Enter i to make the LED flash red Re enter i to set the LED to its previous state 3 Enter p until you are in th...

Page 61: ...tatus and Statistics Wireless Status then press Enter 2 Perform the required operations Note During the site survey execution the RF link will be momentarily broken duration varies depending on the nu...

Page 62: ...50 Verint Video Intelligence Solutions Reboot System The Reboot System command located in the main menu performs a soft boot on the S1100w A system reboot clears all unsaved changes in the CLI and ret...

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Page 64: ...Gateway 0 0 0 0 Video settings North America Target frame rate 30 fps Target bit rate 800 kbps Maximum quantizer 24 Resolution CIF 352 x 240 Video standard NTSC Video settings Europe Target frame rate...

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...

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Page 69: ...ration Protocol allows devices and computers connected to a network to automatically get a valid IP configuration from a dedicated server The APIPA Automatic Private IP Addressing scheme available on...

Page 70: ...APIPA addressing scheme This scheme allows a device to find a unique IP address until it receives a complete network configuration either manually or from a DHCP server A device in APIPA mode does not...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...necting 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...

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Page 75: ...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 76: ...mera housing Therefore the video line and the serial port if using a PTZ camera will seldom need additional protection The power feed usually runs down the mounting mast or wall for more than 20 feet...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...o adjacent wireless cells To calculate this margin you need to perform a site survey for more information see page 49 Here is an example of a 25 dB margin between channels 8 and 9 in the 4 9 GHz band...

Page 79: ...adding 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 si...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...ical 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...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...e 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...

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Page 85: ...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 86: ...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...

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Page 88: ...Alarm and Audio Alarm 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...

Page 89: ...Verint Video Intelligence Solutions 77 Glossary This glossary is common to the Nextiva line of edge device products...

Page 90: ...nd 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 Co...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...bidirectional audio 29 bit rate dynamic 12 RF 45 serial port 38 video 11 BNC video connector 22 boot sequence 13 boot soft 50 C CAB8P mating view 55 pinout 56 usage 29 CAB9P mating view 54 pinout 54...

Page 96: ...lection E EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol 9 43 EIRP 19 electrical line interface 38 emitting power See transmission power enclosure of the device 4 encryption 9 43 Enterprise mode WPA or WPA2 8...

Page 97: ...configuration and update process 10 output alarm or audio 29 30 P pan tilt zoom 27 parity 38 passkey private key for WPA 44 for serial connection 39 SSL 40 for Telnet connection 39 WEP 44 wireless 13...

Page 98: ...e setup 27 menu in the CLI 37 serial protocols supported 27 setups in Europe 17 shipment list 3 site survey adjacent channels 66 CLI commands 49 soft reboot 50 software reset 49 SPCF 2 42 spectrum all...

Page 99: ...lligence Solutions 87 wireless cell 8 16 wireless communication parameters 41 47 wireless frequency plan 7 wiring scheme alarm 55 audio 55 RS 232 54 55 RS 422 485 27 28 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 8 43...

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Page 102: ...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 interference will not occu...

Page 103: ...S4 Canada Declares under sole responsibility that the product Product name Wireless video transmitter Model number S1100w To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard...

Page 104: ...lates is in conformity with the following standards or other documents R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EN 300 328 2 V1 2 1 2001 12 EN 301 489 01 V1 4 1 2002 08 EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 08 EN 60950 2000 Ver...

Page 105: ...y with 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...

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