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ViconNet Nucleus Installation and Configuration Guide

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General 

This manual provides information for installing the ViconNet standalone 
Nucleus preinstalled on a PC. It is available as a rack-mount unit, VNUC-
PCV8-RK, but will also be available as a tower if required, VNUC-PCV8. The 
term VNUC-PCV8 is used in this manual to refer to both units unless 
specifically stated otherwise. 

This manual focuses installing this Nucleus unit in a ViconNet system. Refer 
to the ViconNet software manual for details on setting up ViconNet. The 
Nucleus software, VNUC-SWV8, is available and can be installed on a PC 
that meets the minimum requirements. Refer to current datasheet. 

Refer to our website, 

www.vicon-security.com

, for the latest version of this 

manual. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 239-03-00 Series

Page 1: ... precisely as described in the documentation This system has not been designed to be used in life critical situations and must not be used for this purpose Vicon Industries Inc Tel 631 952 2288 Fax 631 951 2288 Toll Free 800 645 9116 24 Hour Technical Support 800 34 VICON 800 348 4266 UK 44 0 1489 566300 Document Number 8009 8239 03 00 Product specifications subject to change without notice Issued...

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Page 3: ...nit 11 Powering Off the Unit 11 Using the ViconNet Application 12 Accessing the Configuration Functions 12 Registering Your System 14 Modifying the System Configuration 14 Shipping Instructions 21 Technical Information 22 Vicon ViconNet and their logos are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other company and brand products and s...

Page 4: ...C PCV8 The term VNUC PCV8 is used in this manual to refer to both units unless specifically stated otherwise This manual focuses installing this Nucleus unit in a ViconNet system Refer to the ViconNet software manual for details on setting up ViconNet The Nucleus software VNUC SWV8 is available and can be installed on a PC that meets the minimum requirements Refer to current datasheet Refer to our...

Page 5: ...r an FCC Class A computing device and CE Vicon requires the use of line conditioners voltage regulators and uninterruptible power supply UPS systems in the electrical power service Note Read all instructions before beginning the installation Accessory Kit The provided accessory kit contains necessary items needed to install and wire the unit during installation Table 1 Accessory Kit Part Descripti...

Page 6: ...king material If damage is present contact the carrier and file a damage claim immediately If the equipment must be returned for repair follow the Shipping Instructions at the end of this manual Unpacking the Unit Carefully open the carton Remove the accessory kit and the VNUC PCV8 RK from the box and place them on a large flat working surface Open the accessory kit and verify the contents against...

Page 7: ...Used to power on the unit Power LED Indicator Blue LED used to display the power status ON means unit on and OFF means unit off DVD Drive Used as a high capacity removable data drive LED Viewing Holes Used to view the status of the LEDs without opening the front door Front Door Used to protect the front panel from unauthorized use Keyed Lock Used with the provided key to lock the front door HDD LE...

Page 8: ...ower cable Keyboard Port USB connector used to connect a standard PC keyboard Mouse Port USB connector used to connect a mouse USB Connectors Used for optional devices Network Port RJ 45 connectors use to connect to a LAN WAN 100 1000 Base T Monitor DVI and HDMI connectors provided Display Port also available External Storage eSATA connector Display Port For monitors supporting the Display Port in...

Page 9: ...kit is included to provide extra support for the unit when it is installed into the rack There are two adjustable rail brackets right and left provided Adjust the length of the brackets so they can be secured to the front 1 screw and rear 2 screws on each side of the rack cage with hardware appropriate for the rack Slide the Nucleus into the rack on the brackets and secure with two screws on each ...

Page 10: ...e the system 1 Perform the following connections refer to Front and Rear Panel diagrams 1 1 Locate the keyboard on a flat surface near the unit Connect the keyboard by inserting its connector into the correct port 1 2 Locate the mouse on a flat surface near the unit Connect the mouse by inserting its connector into the correct port 1 3 Position the monitor in a permanent fixed location near the un...

Page 11: ...ant data is lost it must be connected to an uninterruptible power source UPS before use To connect the UPS 1 Connect the power cord to the UPS power receptacle 2 Connect the UPS power cord to the wall outlet 3 Power on the UPS and ensure that it is working properly Note Refer to your UPS device s User Manual for a more detailed explanation of how to connect it properly ...

Page 12: ...the system is running Important Do not press any keyboard buttons at this time When the unit completes booting the Main Screen is displayed Powering Off the Unit To power off the system With the unit booted and operational press the Shutdown button in the Site Setup window Follow the screen prompts and the system returns to the ViconNet desktop Use the Start button to completely shut down the syst...

Page 13: ... a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations The local site always appears at the top of the list The Nucleus site is listed second displayed as Nucleus unless the local site is the Nucleus as in the case shown The Exit to O S button enables you to exit to the Operating System and to close the ViconNet application Note There is a limit to the amount of time you can leave the se...

Page 14: ...in the network The System Settings window has the following options When the function is not supported the associated button is disabled grayed out For example the VNUC PCV8 does not support Pre and Post Alarm Auto Manual FPS Camera Microphone Detector Relay Speaker Auto Record Picture Quality and FPS Priority Low Bandwidth Manual Record and Quality Buttons on Screen Record and Record and Display ...

Page 15: ...work must point to it Each device either a transmitter or a Workstation has the option to input the Nucleus IP address Devices that share the network can connect to the same Nucleus and form a system which enables them to connect to each other This includes the ability to synchronize multiple devices with the Nucleus time or update all the time settings to another time zone To configure the networ...

Page 16: ...t is not recommended to use a Nucleus with a lower ViconNet version than the devices on the same network For most ViconNet systems it is strongly recommended that the Nucleus be run on a dedicated unit In a large network more than five sites it is required that the Nucleus and backup Nucleus be run on a dedicated unit Creating a New Network This procedure provides a five step example of how to cre...

Page 17: ...the site name for which you want to configure the network setup and click The System Settings window is displayed as previously shown 3 Click The Network Settings window is displayed 4 You can change the device s name if required by clicking to open the Change Name window After you have assigned a new name to the site click The system will reboot 5 Optional To manually synchronize the local device...

Page 18: ...ation to function as the master Nucleus in the system 1 Follow the steps in Registering your System to register your application and ensure that the words WS FULL VERSION appear in the Current License Usage area of the Registration window 2 Go to the site you want as the master Nucleus and follow steps 1 through 3 in Step 1 Setting the Site s IP Address 3 In the Nucleus Settings area select the Th...

Page 19: ... each site in the network Step 4 Connecting the Master Nucleus to the Backup Nucleus optional Follow the procedure below to setup a backup Nucleus and connect the backup Nucleus to the master Nucleus 1 Go to the site that you setup as the Nucleus in Step 1 In the Nucleus Settings area select the Backup Nucleus IP radio button and enter the IP address of the backup Nucleus By default 0 0 0 0 is dis...

Page 20: ...displayed showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations 3 Ensure that the Site Type column displays the following Kollector for all Kollector types Workstation IP Camera xx Offline If the Site Type column displays the word Other it means that the application is not communicating correctly with that site This can occur if the network connection is broken between that site ...

Page 21: ... site handling the master Nucleus and drag a camera from the Site List to check if video can be seen from a site on the Nucleus 5 Go to the site and playback a camera The site should appear in the Site List 6 Log in to each of the sites in the list and playback a camera ...

Page 22: ...s in Europe contact Vicon Europe Ltd Brunel Way Fareham PO15 5TX United Kingdom Phone 44 0 1489 566300 Fax 44 0 1489 566322 2 Attach a sheet of paper to the unit with the following information Name and address of the company returning the unit Name of the Vicon employee who issued the R A R A number Brief description of the installation Complete description of the problem and circumstances under w...

Page 23: ...Frequency 47 63 Hz auto detection Heat Equivalent 242 btu hr NOTE These figures represent the conversion of 100 of the electrical energy to heat Actual percentage of the heat generated will be less and will vary from product to product These figures are provided as an aid in determining the extent of cooling required for an installation System CPU Intel Core i5 RAM DDR3 4 GB Onboard LAN 100 1000 M...

Page 24: ...m with racking ears 17 6 in 447 mm without racking ears Depth D 15 5 in 394 mm excluding connectors 16 0 in 406 mm including connectors Note Refer to figure below Weight Rack mount unit 14 lb 6 4 kg Construction Steel case and hardware Color Black Environmental Characteristics Operating Temperature Range 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Operating Humidity Range 0 to 95 relative non condensing Storage Tempera...

Page 25: ...riginal end user The sole remedy under this Warranty is that defective equipment be repaired or at the Company s option replaced at Company repair centers provided the equipment has been authorized for return by the Company and the return shipment is prepaid in accordance with policy Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety 90 d...

Page 26: ...ges resulting from the use or inability to use the Vicon product whether resulting from breach of warranty or any other legal theory Notwithstanding the foregoing Vicon total liability for all claims under this warranty shall not exceed the price paid for the product These limitations on potential liabilities have been an essential condition in setting the product No one is authorized to assume an...

Page 27: ...Vicon Industries Inc For office locations visit the website www vicon security com ...

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