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Connections
5.2. Making Video and Data Connections
Connection methods
With the C-54 E’s IP connection established, video and data connections can be made. The
most convenient way to do so is using the module’s internal web pages. For an elaborate
description, see chapter 7. A separate application program, such as Optelecom-NKF’s
MX Configuration Tool, can be used as well.
Streams and connectors
Each signal stream transmitted and received by the C-54 E (see figure 5.4) can be conceived
of as using
virtual connectors
(transmitters and receivers) on the network side. Each of the
encoder's virtual connectors has a name; through the internal web pages (see chapter 7),
the receivers can be assigned a port number that must be used only once for that particular
device. Depending on context, the assignment is automatic or manual. Note that port
numbers must be even.
Figure 5.4 Link facilities of a C-54 encoder.
All arrows represent separate and independent connections over Ethernet.
The acronyms ‘tx’ and ’rx’ refer to the network side of the module: ‘tx’ means the stream is transmitted
to the network; ‘rx’ means the stream is received from the network.
Vid
e
o tx
1
Encoder 2
MPEG-2/4, MJPEG
Live View Encoder
MJPEG (max. 40 str.)
RTSP
(max. 20 streams)
C-54 E-MC
Encoder 1
MPEG-2/4, MJPEG
Data rx
Data tx
Vid
e
o tx
2
Encoder 2
MPEG-2/4, MJPEG
Live View Encoder
MJPEG (max. 40 str.)
RTSP
(max. 20 streams)
Encoder 1
MPEG-2/4, MJPEG
Vid
e
o tx
3
Encoder 2
MPEG-2/4, MJPEG
Live View Encoder
MJPEG (max. 40 str.)
RTSP
(max. 20 streams)
Encoder 1
MPEG-2/4, MJPEG
Vid
e
o tx
4
Encoder 2
MPEG-2/4, MJPEG
Live View Encoder
MJPEG (max. 40 str.)
RTSP
(max. 20 streams)
Encoder 1
MPEG-2/4, MJPEG
