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TM-RX Receiver

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Visual Engineering

Video solutions. Integrated

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Warranty and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safe Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

• Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

• TM-RX Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

• TM-RX Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Battery Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• TM-RX Receiver Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Viewer App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Menu Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Full Screen video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Cameras App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Edit Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Add a Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

• Change Camera Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• Change Stream URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• Select Transport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

• Adjust Cache Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

• GPS App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

• Radio App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

• Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

• Settings App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

• Cursor On Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Player App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Video Export - DEMS 360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• Security App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• Info App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• Download Recordings - Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• JSON Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Upload User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Export User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Upload Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

• Export Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

• Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for DTC TM-RX

Page 1: ...TM RX Receiver May 2021 Visual Engineering Video solutions Integrated visualengineering co uk Page 1 TM RX Receiver User Manual Rugged Battery Powered Mesh Video Receiver ...

Page 2: ... Full Screen video 11 Cameras App 12 Edit Camera Options 12 Add a Camera 13 Change Camera Name 14 Change Stream URL 14 Select Transport Mode 15 Adjust Cache Size 15 GPS App 16 Radio App 17 Presets 18 Settings App 19 Cursor On Target 20 Home Screen 20 Recording 21 Player App 21 Video Export DEMS 360 22 Security App 23 Info App 24 Download Recordings Web Interface 25 JSON Configuration 26 Upload Use...

Page 3: ... 29 Basic RF Setup 30 Switching Radio Mode 31 Preset Tab Configuration 32 Preset Tab Transmitter 33 Preset Tab Encryption 34 Preset Tab Mesh 34 Status Overview Settings 35 Status Overview Signal 36 Status Tab Spectra 37 Status Tab Maps 38 GPS Map Downloader 40 Setup 40 Select Area 41 Download 41 Save 41 Firmware Update 42 File Uploader 42 JSON Example Files 43 Specifications 44 Dimensions 45 ...

Page 4: ...g 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 Author v1 00 12 12 2017 Initial Draft RE v1 01 29 03 2019 Product Updates RE v1 02 13 08 2020 Feature Updates RE v1 03 07 08 2020 Adding a Custom Camera RE v1 04 15 03 2021 Transcoding JSON Config Info and Security Apps RE v1 05 30 03 20...

Page 5: ...n internal backup battery allows the main battery to be hot swapped without any interruption to its operation the status of the internal battery is displayed during this time The on screen display provides the viewer with vital information such as the status of the RF link and battery levels of both the TM RX and supported remote cameras A magnetic joystick button interface and touch screen contro...

Page 6: ...des all necessary antennas connecting leads batteries a battery charger and a mains power adaptor The kit contents are shown here and listed below along with their part numbers TM RX Kit Part Description Part Number TM RX Receiver Antennas Frequency Band Dependant Li Ion Batteries 110 8401 Dual Li Ion Battery Charger 110 8709 TM RX Configuration Cable 110 0077 AC DC Power Supply with Adaptors 110 ...

Page 7: ...d visualengineering co uk Page 7 Power Home Button Joystick Control Buttons HD Display Battery Hatch Telemetry Antenna Position Ethernet Control Ext Power Audio Headset GPS Antenna Mounting Strap Locators Ambient Light Detector Diversity Flexible Antennas TM RX Features ...

Page 8: ... LED Power Level Meter Battery Insertion Open the battery hatch by releasing the locking mechanism as indicated in the image on the right Battery Insertion Release Battery Latch Insert the battery into the open battery hatch with the LED indicator facing outwards as shown It is possible to insert the battery in either orientation with the indicator button on the right or the left Push the battery ...

Page 9: ...it Powering on in sub zero temperatures If the TM RX is turned on in sub zero temperatures the boot sequence will include a pre heat cycle during this period the display will remain off and the vibration motor will pulse every 20 seconds to indicate the internal heaters are operational Once the required internal temperature has been reached the unit will boot as normal The pre heat time will vary ...

Page 10: ...s associated to the control buttons are not touch sensitive Other Apps and camera functions can be controlled via menus which are accessed using the control buttons on the side which include Mode Allows the user to select the function of the and hard keys on the TM RX The available options of Zoom Camera and Brightness are cycled through with each press Cameras A shortcut to the Cameras App where ...

Page 11: ...he backlight or camera selection using the and buttons in the Viewer App can be configured in the Joystick and Buttons parameter in the Settings App The menu overlay information will change depending on certain circumstances In the example shown above it displays the camera that is currently selected this is the usual state for the majority of the time There are two instances in which it displays ...

Page 12: ...hen the camera icon is displayed as shown in the K9 CAM 2 instance below Remove Removes the highlighted camera from the available cameras list Add Allows additional cameras to be added to the available cameras list as described on the next page Add a Camera Edit Allows the user to change the settings for the selected camera as described below in Edit Camera Options Edit Camera Options Allows the u...

Page 13: ...ng co uk Page 13 Add a Camera Cameras can be added to the camera list this allows cameras to be setup with custom parameters such as name and stream URL Select the Add option in the Camera App Select the Custom option in the Camera Add Menu Highlight the Camera that has just been added ...

Page 14: ... May 2021 Visual Engineering Video solutions Integrated visualengineering co uk Page 14 Select the Edit option Change the Camera Name as required Change the stream URL as required Change Camera Name Change Stream URL ...

Page 15: ...bility as not all video frames are required to be received in full Change the cache size as required Increasing the cache size will cause the player to cache more data to decode the video stream which can result in a better image during poor reception Decreasing the cache size will result in the latency of the stream being reduced Ensure to press the Save button once the required changes are compl...

Page 16: ...ents can also be made using the and control buttons Pressing Viewer takes the user back to the Viewer App Displays a map view showing the location of the TM RX and any other GPS enabled cameras on the network GPS maps can be uploaded to the TM RX by first downloading a selected geographical area using the GPS Map Downloader and then uploading the file to the TM RX using the File Uploader The place...

Page 17: ...FDM point to point if the system has this licence included Warning Changing the TM RX Receiver to a different radio type to the remote camera will cause the link between the two to stop working In Global Settings the options include the following Radio Mode Toggles between Mesh and COFDM radio types if appropriate licence held for COFDM radio Host Name Shows current name Edit using the on screen k...

Page 18: ...eset to change a range of parameters in the selected preset channel to include Presets Frequency Modulation Output Modulation Port Channel Bandwidth Output Attenuation Mesh ID Node ID Range Extension Selecting TalkAudio allows access to the system s audio settings Parameters such as mic gain headphone gain and noise suppression can be adjusted to suit a particular scenario ...

Page 19: ...ewer App to be changed available options are backlight brightness control default setting switching between available cameras or zoom control for use on cameras that are PTZ enabled Network Allows editing of the unit s network settings including IP address subnet mask and default gateway Radio This shows the MAC Address of the internal radio module Security Pin Code can be changed once unlocked Lo...

Page 20: ... touch screen however the tabs associated to the control buttons are not touch sensitive This displays all available apps on the device together with the status icons as shown below This enables or disables the Cursor on Target data to be distributed through the network via the Server Address and Server Port as defined in the parameters shown here Cursor On Target Recording Battery Level Indicator...

Page 21: ...uch screen or navigate to it using the Control Buttons Select it by using the Open Control Button Player App Press the Media button to toggle between stored images and videos Video recording is enabled in the Recording option in the Settings App If recording is enabled all video will be recorded to the memory card whilst the viewer is open A separate video file will be created every time the viewe...

Page 22: ...t that can be loaded into DEMS 360 This can be done from within the Player App by selecting the video to be exported then press the Export button in the side menu Once Exported the file can be accessed via the web interface using the following URL http IP_ADDRESS Media Exported Videos NOTE The transcode process will take approximately the same time as the length of the recording Video Export DEMS ...

Page 23: ...l Engineering Video solutions Integrated visualengineering co uk Page 23 The security App can be used to prevent access to specific areas of the TM RX It is protected with an 8 digit pin code Default PIN Code 12345678 Security App ...

Page 24: ...ted heading to be calculated Calibration Stored will show either Yes or No Initial calibration can take some time before full accuracy is achieved Once fully calibrated the stored data is recalled on boot up for a quicker initialisation The following describes the three possible states for each sensor OK Normal Operation Calibrating Calibration in progress this can either be an initial calibration...

Page 25: ...ng Video solutions Integrated visualengineering co uk Page 25 A basic browser based file explorer can be used to access recordings on the TM RX This can be found using the following URL http IP_ADDRESS Media Download Recordings Web Interface ...

Page 26: ... can be uploaded using the File Uploader Application The file must have the name UserSettings json An example JSON file can be found in the JSON Example Files appendix Export User Settings User settings can be exported so they can be transferred to another unit This can be done via Settings Configuration Export Settings Exported settings will then be available via web interface at the following ur...

Page 27: ... the filename would be Camera12 json To upload a camera configuration to slot 1 the filename would be Camera01 json An example JSON file can be found in the JSON Example Files appendix Export Camera Settings Camera Preset Configuration can be exported so it can be transferred to another unit This can be done via either Export Selected Camera Only Cameras Export Side Menu Selected Export All Camera...

Page 28: ...e of the battery management circuitry It displays accurate information on the batteries condition capacity number of charge cycles and time to charge The charging station s modular configuration can support either 2 4 or 6 way battery charging This flexibility allows the battery charger to be configured to match the power requirement of the system it is to support The charger is powered by the sup...

Page 29: ...interface because it is entirely possible to make changes that will leave the system inoperable requiring the system to be returned to base for repair Power up the TM RX and connect its configuration cable to the EXT A 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 P...

Page 30: ... for all units Channel Bandwidth 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 u...

Page 31: ...The Global settings page 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 32: ...guration There are up to 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 33: ...on in dB that will be applied 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 rang...

Page 34: ...n Enter the key for the 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 Mes...

Page 35: ...address of the unit that 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 ba...

Page 36: ...d a new routing and heal 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 ...

Page 37: ...second antenna is not connected 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 tr...

Page 38: ...ork and one of four Mesh 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 n...

Page 39: ...ns above the display are 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 t...

Page 40: ...cal area The two sliders on this page allow the Minimum and Maximum Zoom levels of the geographical area to be set These settings allow a high degree of configuration flexibility For System Maintainers new to this interface it is advised to leave the Minimum Zoom Level at 1 The Maximum Zoom Level can be adjusted to suit the resolution required for a particular system deployment As a general guide ...

Page 41: ...d hold the PC s ALT key select the area with a left press on the mouse Select Area The third stage Download downloads the selected map area The resolution defined in Setup will determine the size and download time of the file It is possible to repeat the Select Area and Download steps to combine all data into a single file if the Combine Maps checkbox in Setup was selected Download The final stage...

Page 42: ...plication File Uploader The File Uploader is a PC software application which supports firmware updates GPS maps and JSON configuration files to be uploaded to the TM RX The File Uploader application can be downloaded from the following location https www visualengineering co uk supportdownload 51 Start the downloaded executable Ensure the PC and TM RX are on the same IP subnet The IP address of th...

Page 43: ...CursorOnTarget_Enable _Value false CursorOnTarget_ServerAddress _Value 127 0 0 1 CursorOnTarget_ServerPort _Value 18122 JSON Example Files The File Uploader application can be used to configure selected TM RX settings below are example files in JSON format Upload Camera Settings Example File The file must have the name Camera json Where is equal to the camera number Enabled _Value false Connection...

Page 44: ...e Scratch Resistant External Interface Ethernet RF Frequency L Band S Band C Band GPS Positioning Displays TX to RX Distance Delta RF Type COFDM Mesh COFDM Internal Hard Disk 256GB Solid State Control Interface Joystick Buttons Touch Screen External Input Voltage 10 to 18V DC Video Interface HDMI Battery Capacity 48Wh Video Decoding H 264 MJPEG Run Time 2 Hours Continual Use Audio G711 Decoding Ou...

Page 45: ...206 211842 CO3 8NB Web www visualengineering co uk UK Email sales visualengineering co uk Product specifications subject to change without notice TM RX Receiver May 2021 Visual Engineering Video solutions Integrated visualengineering co uk Page 45 All dimensions are in mm Dimensions ...

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