Vicon VN-301T, Installation & Operation Manual

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XX159-07-00 Rev 1010 VN-301T Single-Channel Digital Video Server Chapter 4 - Operation
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Configuring the ViconNet (IP/LAN) Version
The VN-301T is shipped with one CD that contains the ViconNet software needed to setup your IP system,
including the application setup, the firmware and setup software (VNSetup). Be sure the ViconNet
Workstation meets the minimum requirements, is running the ViconNet application (VNSetup) and has the
proper PTZ camera driver. The VNSetup is found on the included CD under software, IP Camera Setup.
Refer to appropriate ViconNet documentation.
Network Considerations
The VN-301T can be connected to any ViconNet network. Kollector Recorders and ViconNet Workstations/
NVRs can be used for live viewing and recording of network-streamed video (workstations do not record). A
network can be as simple as a single VN-301T connected to a ViconNet Workstation or can be complex with
the addition of several networks interconnected via WAN.
When adding a VN-301T to the ViconNet network, the following items must be considered:
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The number of cameras on a switch with respect to switch capabilities and system bandwidth mapping.
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Bandwidth limitations on ports connected to workstations (using 100 or 1000 Mbps).
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Workstation capabilities such as processing speed, disk write speed and display card strength.
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Storage size and location types including local Workstation recording, attached SCSI RAID and
integrated NAS/SAN devices.
The default parameters on the IP encoder are:
Factory Defaults Network Defaults
IP address: [1.1.1.2] IP address: [1.1.1.2]
Nucleus IP address: [1.1.1.1] Nucleus IP address: [1.1.1.1]
Net Mask address: [255.255.255.0] Net Mask address: [255.255.255.0]
Gateway address: [0.0.0.0] Gateway address: [1.1.1.1]
On first startup, the encoder will attempt to establish connection to the Nucleus with the default address
(1.1.1.1). Connecting it to an active Nucleus is done through the VNSetup utility.
Note: When connecting to ViconNet application, the number of concurrent users viewing video from the
same device cannot exceed 10 users.
Groups and Users Restrictions
ViconNet allows creating Multiple Groups and Users in order to limit the rights to different levels. For more
information on how to create Users and Groups, refer to the latest revision of ViconNet manual XX113.
Although the ViconNet software does not limit the number of Groups and Users that can be created, the
VN-301T Video Server has Users and Groups limitations; the video encoder can support the first 20 Groups
(including Administrators and Guests) and the first 100 Users.