Comnet CNVETX1 User Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

CNVETX1

VIDEO ENCODER/DECODER UNIT

The ComNet™ CNVETX1 is a single-channel, camera-ready H.264/MPEG-4/MPEG-2, and MJPEG intelligent video server/video encoder or decoder unit, with video quality of up to D1 at 1 to 30 FPS, and dual or triple encoding/streaming. The CNVETX1 is industrially hardened for deployment in unconditioned/out-of-plant operating environments. It is user-configurable for use as an encoder or decoder, or the video decoding may be done with third party decoding software. Incorporating a distributed intelligent video architecture, analog/composite video NTSC or PAL CCTV cameras with IP or full-duplex serial data pan-tilt-zoom control may be easily integrated onto any IP network. Full command and control of the various video encoding parameters are provided, including resolution, bit rate, and frame rate. A full-duplex mono audio channel is included. The ComNet IVS (Integrated Video Server) allows for managing multiple simultaneous video streaming, and enables onboard video content management.

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL CNVETX1

About This Guide

This guide is intended for different users such as engineers, integrators, developers, IT managers, and technicians.

It assumes that users have some PC competence and are familiar with Microsoft Windows operating systems and web browsers such as Windows Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, as well as have knowledge of the following:

» Installation of electronic equipment

» Electrical regulations and guidelines

» Knowledge of Local Area Network technology

This document includes the following sections:

Introduction describes the system hardware and software.

Installation describes how to install the hardware.

Getting Started includes the system requirements, installation overview and a general

description of the functionalities of the user interface.

Monitoring Live Video contains instructions for operating live monitoring and the PTZ camera.

Audio/Video Configuration describes setting the audio/video configuration and how to control

the streaming parameters and view the active running streams.

Video Analytics includes procedures for video analytics configuration activation and operation.

Managing System Settings includes procedures for various system settings and management

tasks.

Board Configuration via Serial Port describes how you can configure the board via a serial port.

RTP/RTSP Video Node describes the RTSP URI format.

Related Documentation 2

About ComNet 3

Website 3

Safety 3

Overview 6

Legal Information 6

Abbreviations List 7

Introduction 9

Software Features 10

Performance (Encoder Operation Mode) 11

Hardware Overview 12

Hardware Features 12

Connecting the Cables 15

CNVETX1 Technical Specifications 17

Getting Started 18

System Requirements 18

Installation 18

Monitoring Live Video 25

Panning a PTZ Camera 35

Zooming the Camera 39

Focusing the Camera 41

Managing System Settings 73

Network Settings 78

Using the ComNet Site Control Utility 80

Changing the IP Address 81

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Changing the User Password 84

Setting up the Clock 85

Configuring the SNMP Settings 87

Configuring Operation Mode 89

Updating the Firmware 90

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Contents, continued

System Administration 91

Resetting the User Password 92

Changing System Administrator Password 93

Reset to Factory Defaults 94

Change Web Interface Language 97

Reset 98

Configuring Local Storage 99

Media Files 100

SD Maintenance 101

Decoding Video 102

Video Type 103

Display Configuration 111

Board Configuration via Serial Port 112

RTSP URI Format 117

General Video Parameters 118

MJPEG Parameter 118

MPEG-2 Parameters 118

MPEG-4 Parameters 119

H.264 Parameters 119

General Audio Parameters 120

PCMA and PCMU Parameters 120

Multicast Parameters 120

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Overview

Legal Information

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic and mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of ComNet.

Disclaimer

ComNet reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice. The information furnished by ComNet in this material is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, ComNet assumes no responsibility for its use.

Trademarks

Windows, the Windows logo, Windows 98/2000/Millenium/XP/Vista, and Windows NT, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Apple, the Apple logo, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Abbreviations List

The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the document.

Table 1: Abbreviation Table

API Application Programming Interface

CBR Constant bit rate

CCTV Closed Circuit Television

CIF Constant Intermediate Format 352 x 288

CVBS Color Video Blank Sync

CVBS Composite Video Baseband Signal

DDR Double data rate SDRAM memory

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS Domain Name System

DPDT Double Pole Double Throw switch

DSP Digital Signal Processor

DST Daylight Savings Time

FOV Field of View

FPS Frames per Seconds

G.711 ITU-T standard for audio

GMT Greenwich Mean Time

GOP Group of Pictures

HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol

H.264 Standard for video compression

I-Frames Intra coded picture

IP Internet Protocol

IVS Intelligent Video Server

JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group

LAN Local Area Network

LED Light Emitting Diode

MAC Media Access Control

MIC Microphone

MJPEG Motion JPEG

MMSE Multimedia Messaging Service Environment

MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group

MTU Maximum Transmission Unit

MPA Motion Picture Association

MP3 MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3

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NTSC National Television Standards Committee

OSD On-Screen Display

PAL Phase Alternating Line

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

P-Frames Predictive coded picture

PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom

Q Quantization

QCIF Quarter CIF 176 x 144 video resolution

QVGA Quarter VGA 320 x 240 video resolution

RTP Real Time Transport Protocol

RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol

RTP2 ComNet library communication protocol

SDK Software Development Kit

SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol

SNTP Synchronized Network Time Protocol

STDP Single Throw Double Pole

TTL Transistor-Transistor Logic

TCP Transmission Control Protocol

TCP/IP Internet protocol suite

UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter

UDP Universal Datagram Protocol

URI Uniform Resource Identifier

URL Uniform Resource Locator

VBR Variable Bit rate

VGA Video Graphics Array

VSP Virtual Serial Port

XML Extensible markup Language

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Introduction

The CNVETX1 is an intelligent IP video streamer with an easy-to-use web server called IVS that combines H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, and M-JPEG video streaming with video content analysis.

The IP video streamer is a DSP based multimedia server supplying compressed video over a TCP/ IP network via standard RTP/RTSP streaming protocols. Nodes supporting video and audio output may also act as clients, receiving streams from another node and displaying them.

The IVS Software runs on ComNet’s fully featured CNVETX1 video server. Access to the web server is through a standard browser. The CNVETX1 unit is a single channel Encoder or Decoder (Dual purpose user-configurable).

CCTV Analog

camera with PTZ

CCTV Analog

camera with PTZ

CNVETX1

Encoder

PoE or +12 VDC PoE or +12 VDC

CNVETX1

Encoder

PoE or +12 VDC

Figure 1: CNVETX1 System Typical Applications

Ethernet Network

Computer / Workstation

CNVETX1

Decoder

Monitor

with Internet Browser

Software

Figure 1 shows two scenarios where the CNVETX1 is connected directly to an analog camera source and the network.

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Software Features

» Video and audio streaming over the IP network

» Analog video input and video output

» Serial Ports for controlling PTZ cameras

» TTL alarm inputs and relay output for controlling additional sensors

» Fast Ethernet for video streaming and board control

» Industrial-grade PoE operation w/Camera Output Power

» Optional internal storage for event-driven or continuous local audio / video recording

» UDP, HTTP, TCP/IP, RTP/RTSP, SNMP, SNTP, Telnet, DHCP

» H.264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG up to D1, MPEG-2 up to 4CIF

» Intuitive Web GUI for easy configuration and setup

» Optional Video Analytics with On-Board Rule Management

Resolutions

Image size NTSC PAL

D1 720×480 pixels 720×576 pixels

4CIF 704×480 pixels 704×576 pixels

CIF 352×240 pixels 352×288 pixels

QCIF 176×112 pixels 176×144 pixel s

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Performance (Encoder Operation Mode)

Frame Rates – Without Analytics or Local Recording

Triple Streaming:

» H.264: D1@30fps + CIF@7.5fps + QCIF@7.5fps

» MPEG-4: [D1 + CIF + QCIF]@30fps

» MJPEG: D1@30fps + CIF@7.5fps + QCIF@7.5fps

Dual streaming:

» H.264 D1@30fps + CIF [H.264@7.5fps or MPEG-4@15fps or MPEG-2@7.5fps or MJPEG@30fps]

» MPEG-4 D1@30fps + CIF@30fps[H.264 or MPEG-4 or MPEG-2 or MJPEG]

» MPEG-2 4CIF@30fps + CIF@7.5fps[H.264 or MPEG-4 or MPEG-2 or MJPEG]

» MJPEG: D1@30fps + CIF [H.264@30fps or MPEG-4@15fps or MPEG-2@7.5fps or MJPEG@10fps]

Frame Rates – With Local Recording (Internal MicroSD Card)

Dual streaming:

» Live H.264 D1@30fps + Recording H.264 CIF@15fps

» Live MPEG-4 D1@30fps + Recording H.264 CIF@15fps

» Live MPEG-2 D1@30fps + Recording H.264 CIF@15fps

» Live MJPEG D1@30fps + Recording H.264 CIF@15fps

Frame Rates – With Analytics

Dual streaming:

» H.264 D1@15fps + MJPEG CIF@30fps

» MPEG-4 [D1@15fps + CIF@30fps]

» MPEG-4 D1@15fps + MJPEG CIF@30fps

» MJPEG [D1@15fps + CIF@30fps]

» MJPEG D1@15fps + CIF@30fps[H.264 or MPEG-4]

Single streaming:

» H.264: D1@15fps or CIF@30fps

» MPEG-4: D1@15fps or CIF@30fps

» MPEG-2: 4CIF@7.5fps or CIF@15fps

» MJPEG: D1@15fps or CIF@30fps

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Hardware Overview

Hardware Features

The ComNet IVS web server is designed to run on ComNet’s CNVETX1 unit.

The following is a specific description of the unit and its unique features.

The CNVETX1 unit contains one TI DM6446 DSP acting as an independent, standalone unit with its own IP address, and network node.

The CNVETX1 has the following physical connections:

» 1 composite BNC 75Ω connector for analog camera input

» 1 composite BNC 75Ω connector for analog camera output

» 1 RS232 serial port and 1 RS422/485 via Terminal Block

» 2 alarm inputs and 1 relay output via terminal block

» 1 Audio Mono Line/Mic input, 1 line output via 3.5 mm audio jack

» Optional factory-installed internal MicroSD Storage Card (up to 64 GB)

» Power source: 12V DC power input jack or PoE

» 12V DC power output micro-header for external camera

» 1 RJ45 10/100 Ethernet network connector

» 2 Solid State relay outputs on micro-header

» 1 USB port (Unused, reserved for future implemintation)

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Figure 2: The CNVETX1 Unit

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Front Panel

Figure 3: CNVETX1 Chassis Front Panel

Indicators: The three indicating LEDs on the front panel display status information.

Label Description

ANALYTICS Analytics Engine On

VIDEO IN Video Input Capturing

PWR Power (DSP Running)

Video Input: The CNVETX1 provides one analog video input. The video is connected via a 75Ω

coax cable to the BNC input connector on the front panel.

Audio Input: The CNVETX1 receives one mono input on a 3.5mm connector on the front panel.

Audio Output: The CNVETX1 transmits one mono line channel on a 3.5mm connector on the front

panel.

Video Output: The CNVETX1 provides one analog video output. The video is connected via a 75Ω

coax cable to the BNC output connector on the front panel.

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Rear Panel

Figure 4: CNVETX1 Chassis Rear Panel

12-pin I/O Terminal Connector: The CNVETX1 unit provides one relay contact comprised of the Common Contact, the Normally Closed Contact, and the Normally Open Contact. The current through the contacts should not exceed 1 Amp @ 30 VDC load. The CNVETX1 also provides two TTL alarm inputs. The alarm inputs are designed as a digital logic input (-0.3V to 0.6V logic 0, 1.2V to 5V logic 1), and are pulled up by default. One RS232 port and one RS422/485 port are also provided.

Pin-out information for the 12-pin terminal block is provided below:

Table 3: Terminal Block Connector Pinout

Pin Description Pin Description

1 GND 7 RS232 TX

2 RS422/485 TX

3 RS422/485 TX – 9 TTL 0

4 RS422/485 RX – 10 Relay COM

5 RS422/485 RX +11 Relay NC

6 RS232 RX 12 Relay NO

8 TTL 1

USB Port: The CNVETX1 provides one USB 2.0 port (port has no function and is reserved

for future use).

Ethernet port: The CNVETX1 connects to the network using a standard Ethernet cable on the

back panel.

DC Power Input: Connection to the external 12V DC power supply on the back panel.

Power over Etherne t (PoE): The CNVETX1 supports a PoE operation mode. When connected to a

PoE switch, the voltage is provided from the RJ45 connector, and the 12V DC power input is not used.

DC Power Output: Connection to an external camera (5W Max.) on the back panel.

Solid-State Relay Outputs: Connection to 2 Solid-State relays on the back panel.

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Connecting the Cables

For viewing video, the video cable, Ethernet cable and power cable must be connected. Figure 5 below shows the front panel of the CNVETX1 configured as an Encoder with the BNC video input cable and the audio input cable. In Decoder operation, the BNC video output and audio output shall be used.

1. Connect the CNVETX1 video input using a standard 75Ω coaxial video cable.

2. Connect the audio input using standard 3.5 mm audio cable.

Figure 5: CNVETX1 Front Panel Connectors

Figure 6 and Figure 7 show the rear panel of the CNVETX1 with the RJ45 Ethernet connector, power connector, terminal block mating connector for the alarms and relays, and USB connector.

3. Connect the CNVETX1 unit to the network using a standard network cable.

4. Connect the power using connector to the external DC power supply. If a PoE switch is used, the network cable supplies the power to the unit.

5. Connect the alarms and TTL inputs via the terminal connector.

Figure 6: CNVETX1 Rear Panel Connectors

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Figure 7: CNVETX1 Rear Panel Connectors with Terminal Block

Within a few seconds the front panel power LED 3 should light up, indicating that the unit is functional and ready for network connections.

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CNVETX1 Technical Specifications

Table 4: CNVETX1 Technical Specifications

Video In One Composite 1 Vpp 75Ω NTSC / PAL

Video Out One Composite 1 Vpp 75Ω NTSC / PAL

Resolutions D1 down to QCIF programmable

Video

Audio

Network

Alarms &

Contact

Closures

Serial Port

Compression H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MJEPG

Frame Rate 1-30 fps programmable

Bit Rates Configurable 32 Kbps to 20 Mbps

Connector BNC Type

Audio In Single Mono (Encoder)

Audio Out Single Mono (Decoder)

Compression G.711

Connector 3.5mm Audio Jack

Interface 10/100 Ethernet

Protocols A R P, H T T P, I G M P, R T P, R T S P, S N M P, U D P, TC P/ I P

Connector RJ-45 Connector

Input 2 TTL (- 0.3V to + 0.6V logic 0, + 1.2V to + 5V logic 1)

Output 1 SPDT Type relay (up to 1A @ 30 VDC Load)

2 Solid-State Relays (Micro-header connector)

Connector 12 Position Terminal Block (See table 3 above)

Interface RS232, RS422/485 serial ports

Connector 12 Position Terminal Block

System

Power

Environment

Regulation

Compliance

Warranty Lifetime warranty

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PTZ Support Yes

Internal Storage Optional MicroSD Storage Flash, Up to 32GByte

LEDs 3 General Purpose LEDs (Power, Video, and Analytics)

Supply Voltage 6–13V DC or Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Connector DC Barrel Plug or RJ-45 connector

Form Factor 88.5 mm × 66.2 mm × 42.6 mm

Operating

-40º C to + 75º C

Temperature

Certification FCC, CE EMC and Safety RoSH

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Getting Started

System Requirements

» Computer running Windows OS or Mac OS (for web browsing only)

» Network Access

» Internet Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or later), or

Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome, or Apple Safari.

» Java Software: Download Version 6 Update 7 or later from:

http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Installation

Access your ComNet unit via its Web interface.

Web Interface

The ComNet IVS web server can be configured using the ComNet Web interface. To access the Web configuration open a web browser and enter the unit’s IP address in the address bar. For example, enter the following IP address: ht tp://192 .168.10.1

Note: You can leave the IP Address at the factory installed address of 192.168.10.1, or change to

an address of your choice. For instructions on changing the IP Address see Changing the IP Address.

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General

When the Web page is first entered, the About page sub menu of the General menu is displayed. The About page displays system information such as the board name, MAC address, current date, system and application uptime, CPU and DSP load, and storage memory information, and version information of various software components.

The left pane contains a menu listing available options. When a menu item is selected its submenus are displayed (some sub-menus contain an additional selection of options). The right pane contains the work area for the currently selected option.

Figure 8 shows sub levels revealed when General is selected in the left pane.

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Figure 8: General Sub Menus

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About

The right pane displaying the About page appears in the browser window as shown in figure 9 (some of the system and version information may vary):

Figure 9: The About Page

Table 5 and 6 details the menus and sub-menus of the Web interface and their functions.

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Table 5: Menu Options for Encoder Operation Mode

Encoder Option Menu Suboption Description

General About Displays general information about the application

Live Video Displays live video feed from the connected video source

PTZ Control Allows controlling of a Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) camera

Alarms & Contact Closures

Video Settings Analog Video Enables setting analog video settings

Audio Settings Analog Audio Enables setting analog audio settings

Streaming General Enables setting general streaming parameters

Auto Start Enables multicast Auto Start and configure parameters

Running Streams Displays running streams

Video Encoding

Parameters

OSD

MPEG-4

MPEG-2

H.264

MJPEG

Video Analytics Software Activation Enables local key activation

General Enables setting video overlay configuration, resetting analytics

Rule Management Enables setting up rules

Enables setting (1 or 0) Relay Output, reading input status

Video encoding general parameters

Enables On-Screen-Display (OSD) Enables setting MPEG-4 Enables setting MPEG-2 Enables setting H.264 Enables setting MJPEG

configuration

OnBoard Configuration

Response Management

Event Management HTTP Post Settings Enables setting HTTP server for receiving events

System Serial Port Settings Enables setting RS232 and RS422/485 terminal settings

Network Settings Enables setting network settings (Host name, IP Address, etc.)

Change Password Enables changing your password

Clock Setup Enables setting the real time clock

SNMP Settings Enables SNMP enterprise traps and thresholds

Operation Settings Enables switching between Encoder / Decoder operation modes

Firmware Upgrade Enables updating the firmware

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Enables configuring the views

Enables event responses management for single or multiple sources

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Reset Resets the unit (Hardware reset may take up to 60 sec.)

Local Storage Recording Settings Enables continuos local recordings of Video and/or Audio

Reset User Password

Change sysadmin Password

Factory Defaults

Change Web Interface Language

Media Files Displays local storage clips (MKV format) – Allows HTTP

SD Maintenance Sets the retention percentage (cyclic recording) and allows

Resets user password

Changing system password

Returns to factory defaults Changing Web Language

download / delete

erasing ALL MicroSD

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Table 6: Menu Options for Decoder Operation Mode

Decoder Options Menu Suboption Description

General About Displays general information about the application

Live Video Displays live video feed

PTZ Control Allows controlling of a Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) camera

Alarms & Contact

Enables setting (1 or 0) Relay Output, reading input status

Closures

Video Settings Decoder Profiles Defines up to 16 decoding profiles settings

Display

Selects the decoding profile to be used

Configuration

Video Analytics Response

Management

Enables event responses management for single or multiple sources

Event Management HTTP Post Settings Enables setting HTTP server for receiving events

System Serial Port Settings Enables setting RS232 and RS422/485 terminal settings

Network Settings Enables setting network settings (Host name, IP Address, etc.)

Change Password Enables changing your password

Clock Setup Enables setting the real time clock

SNMP Settings Enables SNMP enterprise traps and thresholds

Operation Settings Enables switching between Encoder / Decoder operation

modes

Firmware Upgrade Enables updating the firmware

System Administration

Reset User Password

Resets user password

Change sysadmin

Changing system password

Password

Factory Defaults Returns to factory defaults

Change Web

Changing Web Language

Interface Language

Reset Resets the unit (Hardware reset may take up to 60 sec.)

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Password Protected Options

Most menu options require a user/password combination to access them. When an option is password-protected the Authentication Required window appears.

Figure 10: Enter Password

To access password-protected options:

1. In the Authentication Required window, in the User Name text-box type your user name, and in the Password text-box type your password.

Note: By default, the username is admin, and the default password is admin.

2. Select OK.

Note: For system administration level password see System Administration.

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Monitoring Live Video

The Live Video screen enables viewing a live video feed from the camera connected to the video server through the Live Video pane (Java plug-in is required). In addition, operating as an Encoder, it is possible to monitor live video streaming using a media player such as QuickTime or VLC.

Live Video

The Live Video displays the video image of the input video source – Analog input for Encoder or digital input for Decoder. The video source is displayed on the Live View page at CIF resolution at 1/3 of the full frame rate. Thus, if you are running in NTSC video mode, the Live View page displays the data at 10 frames per second.

Figure 11 below displays an example of a fixed outdoor camera connected to a CNVETX1 on the network.

Figure 11: Live Video Page

To display live video:

» In the left pane select the General menu, and from the sub-menus select Live Video.

» The right-pane displays the live video.

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Alarms and Contact Closures

The Alarms & Contact Closures pane enables you to view the status of the TTL alarm inputs and set the contact closures outputs. There are two alarm inputs, one dry contact relay output, and two solid-state relay outputs. The inputs are status bits and are read only. The relays can be set to Normally Open (1) or Normally Closed (0).

Figure 12: Alarms and Contact Closures Page

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To set contact closure output:

1. Select the General menu in the left pane, and from the sub-menus select Alarms & Contact Closures.

2. Select 0 or 1 from the drop down menu in the right pane within the Contact Closures section.

3. Select Set Relay.

Figure 13: Setting the Contact Closures

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Controlling a Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) Camera

The Web interface enables controlling the Pan and Tilt movement of a PTZ camera as well as the zoom, focus, and iris operations. When operating as an Encoder, the analog video input may be connected to a PTZ camera and configured from a choice of seven camera protocols. The following procedures outline how to configure the PTZ camera and how to control its movement.

Configuring a PTZ Camera

The PTZ cameras are configured in the PTZ Control Configuration interface.

To configure the PTZ camera:

1. Select the General menu in the left pane, then in the left pane, select PTZ Control.

The right pane displays the PTZ commands work area (Java plug-in is required).

Figure 14: PTZ Commands Page

2. Select the Configuration tab to display the Configurations page.

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Figure 15: PTZ Configuration Page

3. Select a camera protocol

4. From the Protocol drop-down list. The choices of protocols are Pelco_P, Pelco_D, AD_RS422, BBV_Star_Card, CyberScan1, Phillips_TC7560, RS_422_Dome.

Figure 16: Select Camera Protocol

5. Select the address which is the ID of the selected camera from the Address drop-down list. The ranges vary for each protocol.

Refer to Supported PTZ Protocols Parameter Range.

6. Choose 232 for RS-232, 422/485 for RS422/485 from the Connection drop-down list.

7. The RS232 and RS422/485 are separate physical ports and have separate connectors.

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Figure 17: Connection Type

8. Select the baud rate from the Baud Rate drop-down list.

Figure 18: Select the Baud Rate

9. Select full for full duplex mode or half for half duplex mode from the Duplex drop-down list.

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