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DropCam-SDR

Sept 2022

Maintainer Guide

Activating the Web Interface

The following web browser control interface is not required for normal operation. Web browser 

control of the Mesh radio should only be undertaken by users wishing to achieve the following:

•  Switch the operating mode of the radio

•  Change the system frequency

•  Change the system IP addresses

•  Change the Encryption key

•  Understand the RF performance of the system better

Maintainers should be very careful when using this interface because it is 

entirely possible to make changes that will leave the unit inoperable, 

requiring it to be returned to base for repair.

Power up the DropCam-SDR and connect its configuration cable to the green Ethernet connector. 

Then connect the RJ45 connector to a PC� 

•  Open a web browser on the PC

•  Type the IP address of the unit e�g� 

192.168.1.180 

into the address bar

•  The web browser opens  a 

Login Prompt

Login Prompt

•  Authentication is required to connect

•  By default there is no user name 

•  By default the Password is 

Eastwood

•  Click the Connect button

To find IP address of the DropCam-SDR radio check the details of the external device in the radio 

app of the TM-RX Receiver�

If the TM-RX Receiver is not being used in partnership with the DropCam-SDR then use the Node 

Finder application to find the radio’s IP address on the connected network.

Mesh Radio Configuration

This section is intended for the Maintainer to setup the network and radios using a web browser 

control interface�

Summary of Contents for DropCam-SDR

Page 1: ...visualengineering co uk Page 1 DropCam SDR Sept 2022 DropCam SDR User Manual Rapid Deployable Mesh Enabled Camera ...

Page 2: ...adio Presets 8 External Triggers 9 Video Quality 9 LED Mode 9 Video Mode 10 Powering Off 10 Range Extender 10 Maintainer Guide 11 Mesh Radio Configuration 11 Activating the Web Interface 11 Login Prompt 11 Basic RF Setup 12 Switching Radio Mode 13 Preset Tab Configuration 14 Preset Tab Transmitter 15 Preset Tab Encryption 16 Preset Tab Mesh 16 Status Overview Settings 17 Status Overview Signal 18 ...

Page 3: ...are unable to resolve the fault it may be necessary to return the equipment Equipment should only be returned using the RMA Returns Management Authorisation process Users should contact the support team on the above number and request an RMA number Version Date Change Summary v1 00 06 09 2022 Initial Draft Safe Operating Procedure The equipment should be operated within the environmental limits as...

Page 4: ... supports a solid state PTZ function by taking advantage of a 3x lossless digital zoom made possible by using the HD sensor as its source The DropCam SDR also supports the option to externally connect IP cameras and HD SDI cameras as its video source The transmitted video can be observed using the TM RX Mesh Receiver partner product The DropCam SDR can also be configured exclusively as a Mesh rela...

Page 5: ...o includes two antennas a configuration cable and a mains power adaptor The kit contents are shown here and listed below along with their part numbers Complete Kit Part Description Part Number DropCam SDR 114150 110 0497 Antennas 1GHz to 1 5GHz 110 0190 Configuration Cable 110 0077 Mains PSU with Adaptors 110 8661 USB Memory Drive 110 8697 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...lengineering co uk Page 6 DropCam SDR Sept 2022 Control Button Ethernet Connector Power Connector Features Status Screen White LEDs IR LEDs Power Button Cooling Vents Antenna Connectors HD Camera Microphone ...

Page 7: ... Fischer connections on the rear They are key specific to avoid incorrect cable use Remove the protective caps before use The blue connector is used for battery charging with the mains PSU included in the kit The green connector is for an Ethernet connection to the embedded SDR Mesh radio The antennas are a push fit QMA type Click the antennas into position by inserting each antenna vertically dow...

Page 8: ...lly a full battery will power the DropCam SDR for 3 hours this is when the Mesh radio is transmitting full motion video This time can vary depending on the RF profile used Following power on the Mesh radio will take a short time to initialise and establish a connection The radio presets are configured as described in the Maintainer Guide Use the control button to scroll through the preset options ...

Page 9: ...uk Different trigger configurations include continuous and timed Timed events can be configured to have duration of 20 30 90 or 120 seconds External Triggers Configure the level of video quality to match the deployment Typically a reduced video quality selection will match a limited bandwidth radio link Video Quality The DropCam SDR incorporates IR and white LEDs Activate either type by selecting ...

Page 10: ...be found here https www visualengineering co uk tm rx mesh receiver p 1196 In addition to the DropCam SDR being used as a video source on a Mesh network it can also be used exclusively as a range extender Taking advantage of its portability strategic placement of the DropCam SDR can incorporate the connection of remote nodes that would otherwise be outside the network s RF coverage This mode of co...

Page 11: ...pair Power up the DropCam SDR and connect its configuration cable to the green Ethernet connector Then connect the RJ45 connector to a PC Open a web browser on the PC Type the IP address of the unit e g 192 168 1 180 into the address bar The web browser opens a Login Prompt Login Prompt Authentication is required to connect By default there is no user name By default the Password is Eastwood Click...

Page 12: ...andwidth Select the bandwidth to use for your Mesh from the drop down list This must be the same for all units Mesh ID Type in a Mesh ID this must be the same on all units in the Mesh network The Mesh ID tells the unit which Mesh it belongs to All NETNodes on Mesh ID 1 for example will communicate with each other Node ID Type in a Node ID for each node The node ID must be unique in the Mesh networ...

Page 13: ... allows the Maintainer to change a wide range of parameters The highlighted option is where the radio mode can be changed between Mesh and COFDM point to point if the radio carries the appropriate licences The highlighted box below shows where to change between Mesh SOL TX or SOL RX then click Apply ...

Page 14: ... sixteen different preset Configurations that can be setup In this example Preset 1 is being viewed this is highlighted with a green background to denote that it s live Note Click the Apply button to save any changes A detailed description of the parameters are described in the following tables ...

Page 15: ...plied to the output This could be useful if the transmitter is swamping a second unit nearby RF Output Port A B or A B This will choose which of the output ports or both will be used as a transmit port PA Linearity Low High High linearity improves COFDM shoulder performance at the expense of power consumption Low linearity will have some saving in power consumption but range expectations will be c...

Page 16: ...scheme The key size will differ depending on the Key Type selected Crypto Status Information Only The displays the current encryption status Preset Tab Encryption Preset Tab Mesh Item Range Description Mesh ID 1 to 63 Type in a Mesh ID for the NETNode This must be the same on all units in the network The Mesh ID tells the unit which network it belongs to All NETNodes on Mesh ID 60 for example will...

Page 17: ... is set up in the initial configuration It is shown as a hyper link The browser will switch to the node of the selected hyper link Battery Voltage 0 to 16V This returns the current input voltage of the node The voltage should show approximately 12v Occupancy Blue and Orange Bars The blue bar gives a visual indication of the volume of data generated by this node An orange bar gives a visual indicat...

Page 18: ... itself when it can so keeping the network on air A description of the colours Shows the dBm value for Antenna A on a node There are similar panes for Antennas B C and D This pane shows the number of IP receive errors for each node on the system This pane shows the Signal to Noise Ratios for each of the nodes Typically SNRs 15 is very good 8 to 14 is good 7 or less is poor 1 2 3 4 Colour Meaning G...

Page 19: ...nnected If the Interference button is selected the display shows the spectra when none of the nodes in the Mesh are transmitting This enables the user to look for interference on the system frequency that is to be used In a clean RF environment with no interference the user will see a spectra for both inputs as shown above for Input B of 96dB There could be several nodes transmitting on the Mesh s...

Page 20: ... map displays Note When in Network mode the Upload Set Coordinates and Reset Locations buttons are greyed out Under the radio buttons node information about the current attached node is displayed as covered earlier in Status Overview If the unit has GPS receiver connected and the Use GPS box is checked the node can broadcast precise information about its location to other nodes on the Mesh 1 2 3 4...

Page 21: ... greyed out as they have no function when the Network radio button is selected Each node is shown as a circle with a white number If the number turns red then the node is temporarily congested If the Show Names box is checked the node name is displayed The links between the nodes are shown as coloured lines As each node supports bi directional operation there are normally two lines for each link H...

Page 22: ...Web Interface RF Frequency L Band S Band C Band LEDs 4 x White or IR RF Type COFDM Mesh and PtoP Setup Interface Button Pan Tilt Zoom Supported in SD Mode Status Screen OLED Video Encoder Control Relay Node Configurable Integral Battery Rechargeable Video Encoding H 264 Max Charge Time 3 Hours Audio High Quality Microphone Run Time FMV 3 Hours Encryption DES AES128 AES256 Weight 600g Antennas Flex...

Page 23: ...x Tel 44 0 1206 211842 CO3 8NB Web www visualengineering co uk UK Email sales visualengineering co uk Product specifications subject to change without notice visualengineering co uk Page 23 DropCam SDR Sept 2022 All dimensions are in mm Dimensions Top Underside Rear Front ...

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