Vicon VN-301TV4 Installation & Operation Manual Download Page 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vicon Part No. 8009-8159-04-00 Section 1 Rev 607 

XX159-04-00

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                         

VN-301TV4 

Single-Channel Digital Video Encoder

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your 
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform 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. 

 

 

  

 

Copyright © 2007 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved. 
Product specifications subject to change without notice. 
ViconNet and its logo are trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc. 
Kollector Elite and Kollector Pro and their logos are trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc. 
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc. 
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. 

 

VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 

TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288)  FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288)  TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116 

24-Hour Technical Support: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266) 

UK: +44 (0) 1489 566300  WEB: www.vicon-cctv.com 

Summary of Contents for VN-301TV4

Page 1: ...used for this purpose Copyright 2007 Vicon Industries Inc All rights reserved Product specifications subject to change without notice ViconNet and its logo are trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc Kollector Elite and Kollector Pro and their logos are trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp VICON ...

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Page 3: ...hed under a license The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement Information in this manual is subject to change without notice Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted Copyright 2007 Vicon All rights reserved ViconNet is a trademark of Vicon Industries Inc Other company and brand products and se...

Page 4: ...power off the VN 301TV4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting provides information on what to do in the unlikely event of a VN 301TV4 malfunction Chapter 6 Maintenance provides information on maintaining the VN 301TV4 Chapter 7 Shipping Instructions describes the procedure to be followed when sending a VN 301TV4 back to Vicon Chapter 8 Coaxial Cable Recommendations provides technical information for the recom...

Page 5: ...CHAPTER 2 QUICK INSTALLATION 3 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION 4 About This Chapter 4 Unpacking the Server 4 Required Items for Installation 4 Unit Components 5 Panel Connectors and Indicators 5 Mounting 6 Desktop 6 Rack 6 Installing the VN 301TV4 6 Step 1 Connecting the Cabling 6 Step 2 Connecting the Power Supply 9 CHAPTER 4 OPERATION 10 About This Chapter 10 Powering On the Server 10 Powering Off the Se...

Page 6: ... CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE 19 CHAPTER 7 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 20 CHAPTER 8 COAXIAL CABLE RECOMMENDATIONS 21 Materials 21 Cable Types 21 CHAPTER 9 TWISTED PAIR CABLE RECOMMENDATIONS 22 Materials 22 Cable Types 22 CHAPTER 10 NETWORK CABLE RECOMMENDATIONS 23 CHAPTER 11 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 24 ...

Page 7: ...V4 complies with CE and meets requirements for an FCC Class A computing device Vicon strongly recommends 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 How to Use This Manual This manual was designed to provide the best overall instructions for the installation...

Page 8: ...pect the cartons upon delivery and if damage is present make detailed notes on the carrier s bill Then obtain the carrier agent s signature and file a damage claim as soon as possible Open the cartons and inspect the equipment for damage Save the cartons and packing material If damage is present contact the carrier and file a damage claim immediately If the equipment must be returned for repair fo...

Page 9: ...ector ViconNet NVR are available for connection 2 Perform physical installation to a desktop or rack using the optional mounting plate if required 3 Make all connections to camera LAN PTZ Sensor Microphone and power 4 Power on the Encoder Run the provided Setup CD to install the correct IP address using the provided MAC address See your System Administrator for assistance in IP addressing 5 Run th...

Page 10: ...nections on the front panel and their use Mounting defines all methods of securing the server for permanent use Installing the VN 301TV4 describes how to install all necessary peripheral devices directly to the server Unpacking the Server Carefully open the carton Remove the Accessory Kit and the server from the box and place them on a large flat working surface Open the Accessory Kit and verify t...

Page 11: ...ion terminal block used to connect simplex RS 422 485 communications Network Port A standard RJ 45 connector used to connect to a 100Base T LAN WAN A green LED indicates network connectivity and a yellow LED indicates data activity Power Port A 2 position terminal block used to connect power 24 VAC Video Camera Input Standard BNC F connector used for analog camera video input Power Indicator Displ...

Page 12: ...g Step 2 Connecting the Power Supply IMPORTANT NOTES The connection of external hardware may require simple hand tools WARNING Disable the AC power to prevent installer injury and damage to the unit Before beginning the hardware installation ensure that the following environmental conditions have been met The surface on which the VN 301TV4 is to be placed must be level clean and dry The room or ar...

Page 13: ...he ends back for use 4 Connect the PTZ wires to the RS 485 422 Terminal Block TX and TX refer to Figure 3 2 Ensure that you connect the wires to the correct polarity Connect these to the SurveyorVFT dome COMM TB3 terminal block COMM IN and COMM IN respectively Figure 3 2 PTZ Camera Control 5 Install the other end of this cable into the dome camera or receiver it will communicate with To connect an...

Page 14: ...te the microphone audio cable near the encoder 12 Connect the microphone wire to the microphone connection on the terminal block 13 Connect the microphone ground wire to the GROUND connection 14 Connect the other end of this cable to the appropriate microphone NOTE The Microphone should be a 0 dbm output 32 KHz bandwidth 600 ohm impedance and 2 V RMS 1 V p p output dynamic type NOTE Speaker SPK wi...

Page 15: ...that no data is lost it should be connected to an uninterruptible power source UPS before use To connect the UPS 1 Place the VN 301TV4 near the 24 VAC power supply Connect the 24 VAC power supply 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 details on proper conn...

Page 16: ...r through proper power on and boot procedures Powering Off the Server guides the user through proper shut down procedures Configuring the Server guides the user through network PTZ and alarm audio setup Powering On the Encoder To power on the encoder 1 Verify that the server is set up as detailed in Chapter 3 Installation 2 Connect the 24 VAC power supply to the VN 301TV4 The Power Indicator will ...

Page 17: ...ct to switch capabilities and system bandwidth mapping Bandwidth limitations on ports connected to workstations using 100 or 1000 Mbps Workstation capabilities such as processing speed disk write speed and display card strength 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 IP addr...

Page 18: ...12 Chapter 4 Operation XX159 04 00 Rev 607 VN 301TV4 Single Channel Digital Video Server ...

Page 19: ...he IP Camera Setup is run the first time a shortcut is placed on the desktop for future use 1 Make sure the MAC address and password of the encoder is available Use MAC Address log provided 2 Verify that the encoder is physically connected to the configuring workstation via the network Setup TAB Note Since the Setup configuration affects the entire installation process it MUST be configured first ...

Page 20: ...e remote unit is added to the list Note This is correct for BIOS from version 1 0 10 86 and later ViconNet version 3 and higher 3 Password authentication There are two authentication options You can either authenticate a specific unit by entering its password or use a Nucleus authentication allowing you access to all units in the network 3 1 Unit authentication On the Unit password field enter the...

Page 21: ...ng settings Unit name Nucleus IP address IP address Net mask Gateway DNS DHCP Time Zone daylight saving time Local time Local date and Debug level on a scale of 0 4 where 4 is most information Note The Apply button must be pressed for changes to take effect Note Verify all IP addressing parameters with your IT administrator Select Unit 2 4 3 3 2 1 ...

Page 22: ...ab The Info TAB displays the selected IP product general information Advanced TAB The Advanced TAB functionalities allow the user to handle unexpected events on a specific remote unit when they occur When a problem occurs the user can choose to Unjam unit to restart the unit s firmware Restart unit to restart the hardware Net defaults to return the initial network settings and Factory defaults to ...

Page 23: ... loaded successfully or Loading of application is disabled The Disable load button allows the pausing of the application load in case of software issues while still permitting communication via VNSetup the Enable load button resumes the application load Custom TAB The Custom TAB is only used for the KRX 3 Decoder Do NOT do any settings in this screen Advanced Custom ...

Page 24: ...era is connected to the network that it is active and that it is configured to use the same Nucleus 2 From the workstation desktop run the ViconNet application 3 After logging in open the site setup selection window 4 Select the IP dome camera setup 5 Open the Network Setup and Site Name setup window Network Settings window will display See Figure below 6 Change the required parameters and click O...

Page 25: ...te information on operation A copy of the manual can be found on the CD included Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If the VN 301TV4 does not power up check the following Verify that the outlet or UPS supplying power is actually active Plug in a lamp or other device to the outlet to verify the 120 or 230 VAC If the VN 301TV4 does not appear on the workstation check the following Verify that the IP address ...

Page 26: ...service or returns from countries 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 p...

Page 27: ...and net DC resistance The larger cable results in a lower DC resistance and better video quality with increased difficulty in handling and installation Let the required picture quality and cable distances provide a guide in choosing the best cable type For cables other than the approved Vicon types below contact the manufacturers listed below Note that BC refers to bare copper and TC refers to tin...

Page 28: ...cable types are dual individually shielded twisted pair in a single jacket This configuration is the most convenient for RS 422 RS485 applications Single twisted pair is also a suitable cable Choose a Belden cable type by referring to the characteristics and maximum distances listed below The maximum distance for the most reliable digital control refers to the distance between the CPU Keypad and t...

Page 29: ...o moisture Cable Types The most commonly used cable types are CAT5 CAT5e and CAT6 These category cables are best suited for Ethernet network applications Choose a Belden cable type by referring to the characteristics listed below The Table below should be used as a guideline when cables other than Belden are used Materials and construction must follow the guidelines above Table 10 4 Recommended Ne...

Page 30: ...ng the extent of cooling required for an installation Radio Frequency Emission Standard FCC Class A Indicators and Connectors Power Indicator Red LED Network Connectivity Green LED Network Activity Amber LED Power Connector 2 pin terminal block Analog Video In BNC F Alarm Audio 4 pin terminal block Network RJ 45 jack PTZ 4 pin terminal block Mounting Mounting plate provided with 4 mounting screws ...

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