Cisco EVM-IPVS-16A Connecting

Connecting Cisco Analog Video Gateway
Network Modules to the Network

Revised: May 1, 2008, OL-16670-01

This guide describes how to connect Cisco Analog Video Gateway network modules to your network. It
contains the following sections:

• Information About the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module, page 1

• How to Install, Connect, or Replace the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module, page 5

• Related Documents, page 12

• Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page 13

Information About the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

The EVM-IPVS-16A network module enables Cisco integrated services routers to capture analog video
signals. The EVM-IPVS-16A network module supports up to 16 simultaneous composite video inputs,
such as video surveillance cameras. The EVM-IPVS-16A network module also provides alarm input
detection, control relay outputs, and RS-485 serial communication interfaces. Figure 1 shows the
EVM-IPVS-16A network module faceplate.

Note You need a router that supports the EVM-IPVS-16A network module. For a list of supported platforms,

see the Cisco Analog Video Gateway Network Module (EVM-IPVS-16A) Data Sheet.

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Information About the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

Figure 1 Cisco Analog Video Gateway Network Module (EVM-IPVS-16A) Faceplate

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Equipment connected to outdoor cameras must be permanently grounded in accordance with national
and local codes.

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Hazardous voltages may be present in the outdoor camera cables under fault conditions. Disconnect
all cables from the outdoor cameras before servicing this equipment.

This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be

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accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.

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Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

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Note The compact flash module installed in the EVM-IPVS-16A network module is not field-replaceable.

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Video Ports

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Note For software-related prerequisites and restrictions, see the Cisco Analog Video Gateway 1.0 Installation

and Upgrade Guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/cavg/cavginstall/cavginstall.html.

Note For EVM-IPVS-16A network module features and benefits, supported hardware and software, and other

product information, see the Cisco Analog Video Gateway Network Module (EVM-IPVS-16A) Data
Sheet.

16 video ports are provided, video ports 0 and 1 can be configured for input or output. The remaining 14
video ports can be configured for input only.

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RS-485 Serial Communication Interfaces

The EVM-IPVS-16A network module supports a half-duplex, two-wire RS-485 communication
network, which sometimes is called a ring. The EIA/TIA RS-485 communications standard supports up
to 32 devices (driver/receiver pairs) on a cable of up to 4,000 feet. The EVM-IPVS-16A network module
has two RS-485 ports, supporting up to 64 devices. The EVM-IPVS-16A network module typically acts
as the master for each of the two RS-485 networks.

The RS-485 ports can be used to control camera pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) functions, as well as other
RS-485 devices. Because PTZ camera types use different protocols, the EVM-IPVS-16A network
module only supports pass-through mode. In pass-through mode PTZ commands and other data will not
be interpreted.

Alarm Inputs and Control Relay Outputs

The EVM-IPVS-16A network module supports eight contact closure interfaces. Interfaces A0, A1, A2,
and A3 can be configured as alarm input or relay output, the other interfaces are input only. They are
used to detect contact trigger events and control external devices.

In most cases, the contact closure interfaces will be connected to a patch panel through the two terminal
block ports on the network module. The patch panel can provide the bias to the circuit.

Information About the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

Caution The alarm signal input and output (I/O) connections on this unit are intended only for connection to

NEC/CEC Class 2 or equivalent circuit. This means that the voltages applied to alarm signal I/O
connections should not exceed 42.4 Vpk or 60 Vdc and it should be a limited/fused power source. For
more details on Class 2 circuits, refer to the National Electrical Code/Canadian Electrical Code.

Table 1 Alarm Input and Output Interface Specifications

Specification Range

Alarm Input Sense Voltage Range 12 V to 24 V

Alarm Output Current Load Range 0 mA to 170 mA

Gigabit Ethernet Port

The external Gigabit Ethernet port is disabled by default. If you enable the Gigabit Ethernet interface, it
can act as a routable interface in your network.

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Information About the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module Connectors

The physical connectors that appear on the EVM-IPVS-16A network module are shown in Figure 2 and
described in Tabl e 2.

Figure 2 EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module Connectors

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Ref. Connector Type Connects To

1 Terminal block 0 10-input terminal block (ports

10-position terminal block connector (provided)

A0-A3 and S0)

2 Terminal block 1 10-input terminal block (ports

10-position terminal block connector (provided)

A4-A7 and S1)

3 Gigabit Ethernet (labeled

GigE)

RJ-45 female connector Straight-through two-pair Category 5

unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable

4 Video (labeled VIDEO) DB-37 female connector DB-37 to BNC video breakout cable (provided)

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EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module LEDs

The Cisco analog video gateway network module (EVM-IPVS-16A) has LEDs which denote the status
of the network module, shown in Figure 3 and described in Table 3.

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Figure 3 EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module LEDs

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Table 3 EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module LED Descriptions

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Ref. LED State Meaning Possible Causes and Corrective Actions

1 LINK Green Gigabit Ethernet link is up. Normal indication. No action required.

Off Gigabit Ethernet link is down. Check Gigabit Ethernet cable connections.

2 ACT Amber Gigabit Ethernet link is actively

Normal indication. No action required.

transmitting or receiving.

Off Gigabit Ethernet link is not actively

Normal indication. No action required.

transmitting or receiving.

3Video

Green There is an active video session for this
signal
ports
0-15

Amber There is an active video session for this

Off There is no active video session for this

port, and input video is detected.

port, but no input video is detected.

port.

Normal indication. No action required.

Check the camera is on, then check the video
port cable connections.

Check the video port cable connections.

See the “Connecting the EVM-IPVS-16A

Network Module to the Network” section on
page 8.

4 EN On The router’s Cisco IOS software recognizes

Normal indication. No action required.

the network module.

Off The router’s Cisco IOS software does not

recognize the network module.

Verify that the network module is properly
installed in the router chassis. See the “Installing

Cisco Network Modules in Cisco Access
Routers” chapter.

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How to Install, Connect, or Replace the EVM-IPVS-16A Network
Module

This section contains the following procedures, each of which may or may not be required, depending
on which tasks your service provider performs for you:

• Installing the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module in the Router Chassis, page 6

• Connecting the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module to the Network, page 8

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How to Install, Connect, or Replace the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

• Performing Online Insertion and Removal of the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module, page 10

Installing the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module in the Router Chassis

To install the EVM-IPVS-16A network module in the router chassis, see the Installing Cisco Network
Modules in Cisco Access Routers guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/interfaces/nm/hardware/installation/guide/InstNetM.
html

Note The EVM-IPVS-16A network module can only be installed in slots that support extension modules. For

information about which slots support extension modules, see Table 1-1 on page 5

Wiring the Terminal Block Connectors

Wire the provided terminal block connectors using the pinout information provided in Ta b le 4. (See

Figure 4.)

Note The wires used to connect to the terminal block are required to be between 26 AWG and 18 AWG.

Figure 4 Wiring the Terminal Block Connectors

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Table 4 lists each pin on the terminal block, and the corresponding port information.

Tip When you wire the terminal block connector, label each wire with the pin number, so you can easily

connect the wires to the alarm or RS-485 devices in your network.

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Note In Table 4 a plus (+) sign and minus (–) sign are used to note the polarity for the contact closure and

RS-485 ports. For contact closure ports, pins noted with a plus sign must be connected to positive
potential; pins noted with a minus sign must be connected to negative potential. For RS-485 ports, pins
noted with a plus sign must be connected to an RS-485 device non-inverting terminal; pins noted with a
minus sign must be connected to an RS-485 device inverting terminal.

Table 4 EVM-IPVS-16A Terminal Block Pinouts

Pin Type

Terminal Block 0 (Lower)

1 RS-485 S0 +

2 RS-485 S0 –

3 In-Out A0 +

4 In-Out A0 –

5 In-Out A1 +

6 In-Out A1 –

7 In-Out A2 +

8 In-Out A2 –

9 In-Out A3 +

10 In-Out A3 –

Terminal Block 1 (Upper)

11 RS-485 S1 +

12 RS-485 S1 –

13 In A4 +

14 In A4 –

15 In A5 +

16 In A5 –

17 In A6 +

18 In A6 –

19 In A7 +

20 In A7 –

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How to Install, Connect, or Replace the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

Connecting the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module to the Network

This section describes how to connect the EVM-IPVS-16A network module to devices in the video
surveillance network.

Note If an installation technician has already connected the EVM-IPVS-16A to the devices in your network,

then do not perform this task. Instead, proceed directly to the software configuration for your
EVM-IPVS-16A network module. See the Cisco Analog Video Gateway 1.0 Installation and Upgrade
Guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/cavg/cavginstall/cavginstall.html

Prerequisites

• Install the EVM-IPVS-16A network module in the router chassis. See the Installing Cisco Network

Modules in Cisco Access Routers guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/interfaces/nm/hardware/installation/guide/InstNe
tM.html

Steps

• Wire the provided terminal block connectors. See the “Wiring the Terminal Block Connectors”

section on page 6.

To connect the EVM-IPVS-16A network module to the network, follow these steps:

Step 1 Take the DB-37 end of the provided DB-37 to BNC video breakout cable, and connect it to the VIDEO

connector on the EVM-IPVS-16A network module.

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Figure 5 Connecting the Video Breakout Cable to the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

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Warning

Equipment connected to outdoor cameras must be permanently grounded in accordance with national
and local codes.

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Step 2 Connect the BNC ends of the video breakout cable to the cameras in your network. The cable ends are

labeled with the corresponding port number (0-15).

Step 3 After you have wired the provided terminal block connectors according to the pinout information

provided in Tab l e 4, connect the terminal block connectors to the terminal block on the EVM-IPVS-16A
network module and tighten the screws using a small slotted screwdriver.

Figure 6 Connecting the Terminal Block Connectors to the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

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How to Install, Connect, or Replace the EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module

Step 4 Connect the other end of the wired terminal block connectors to the RS-485 and contact closure devices

in your network. In most cases, the wires will be connected to a patch panel.

Step 5 (Optional) To connect the EVM-IPVS-16A network module to an external device, use a straight-through

two-pair Category 5e unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable, and connect the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port
on the network module to a switch, hub, repeater, server, or other Gigabit Ethernet network device.

What to Do Next

Proceed to the software configuration for your EVM-IPVS-16A network module. See the Cisco Analog
Video Gateway 1.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/cavg/cavginstall/cavginstall.html

Performing Online Insertion and Removal of the EVM-IPVS-16A Network
Module

Restrictions

Steps

The online insertion and removal (OIR) feature enables some Cisco modular access routers to support
the replacement of network modules without switching off the router or affecting the operation of other
interfaces. Also, routing information is maintained during OIR of network modules.

Note If your router does not support OIR, do not perform this task to replace your EVM-IPVS-16A network

module. Instead, see the Installing Cisco Network Modules in Cisco Access Routers guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/interfaces/nm/hardware/installation/guide/InstNetM.
html

• Only the Cisco 3845 router supports OIR of the EVM-IPVS-16A network module.

• All connections made through the EVM-IPVS-16A network module are reset during OIR.

• You must perform OIR with similar modules. If you remove a network module, install another

network module exactly like it in its place.

To perform OIR of the EVM-IPVS-16A network module in your router, follow these steps:

Step 1 Initiate a console session with your router.

Step 2 Enter configuration mode and shut down the interface:

Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# interface video-Service-Engine
Router(config-if)# shut
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Router(config-if)# exit

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Step 3 Disconnect the terminal block connector cables from the terminal blocks on the EVM-IPVS-16A

network module.

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Warning

Hazardous voltages may be present in the outdoor camera cables under fault conditions. Disconnect
all cables from the outdoor cameras before servicing this equipment.

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Step 4 Disconnect the DB-37 to BNC video breakout cable from the VIDEO connector on the EVM-IPVS-16A

network module.

Step 5 Using a number 1 Phillips or flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the captive mounting screws on the network

module faceplate.

Caution To avoid damaging the network module, always handle the network module by the handle or faceplate.

Do not touch the circuit board.

Step 6 Using the module handle, pull the network module from the router slot. (See Figure 7.)

Figure 7 Removing a Network Module

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Step 7 Align the replacement network module with the guides in the chassis walls or slot divider and slide it

gently into the slot. (See Figure 8.)

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Using the network module handle, push the EVM-IPVS-16A network module into place until you feel

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the edge connector seat securely into the connector on the router backplane. The network module
faceplate should contact the chassis rear panel.

Step 9 Using a number 1 Phillips or flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the captive mounting screws on the network

module faceplate.

Step 10 Connect the DB-37 to BNC video breakout cable to the VIDEO connector on the EVM-IPVS-16A

network module.

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Step 11 Connect the terminal block connector cables to the terminal blocks on the EVM-IPVS-16A network

Step 12 Confirm that the network module LEDs come on. For more information about the LEDs, see the

Step 13 Initiate a console session with your router.

Step 14 Enter configuration mode, and restart the network module:

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module.

“EVM-IPVS-16A Network Module LEDs” section on page 4.

Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# interface video-Service-Engine
Router(config-if)# no shutdown
Router(config-if)# exit
Router# service-module video-Service-Engine

slot/0

slot/0 reset

Configure the new EVM-IPVS-16A network module, if changes are necessary. See the Cisco Analog
Video Gateway 1.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/cavg/cavginstall/cavginstall.html

Related Documents

For additional information, see the following documents and resources.

Related Topic Document Title

Cisco Analog Video Gateway software
website and reference documentation

Cisco Video Management and Storage
System software website and reference
documentation

Cisco Video Management and Storage
System network module (NME-VMSS)
hardware documentation

Regulatory compliance and safety
information

Cisco IOS software website and reference
documentation

Cisco Network Modules Configuration Guides

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2797/products_installati
on_and_configuration_guides_list.html

Cisco Network Modules Configuration Guides

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2797/products_installati
on_and_configuration_guides_list.html

Cisco Network Modules Install and Upgrade Guides

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2797/prod_installation_g
uides_list.html

Cisco Network Modules and Interface Cards Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/interfaces/rcsi/IOHrcsi.html

Cisco IOS Software

http://www.cisco.com/web/psa/products/index.html?c=268438303

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