Digital Alert Systems DASDEC-II User Manual
DASDEC II
Digital/Analog Emergency Alert
System
Encoder/Decoder
Quick Start Guide
Model DASDEC-1EN
Version 2.6-0
Digital Alert Systems
A division of Monroe Electronics
585-765-1155 | fax 585-765-9330
100 Housel Ave. | Lyndonville | NY | 14098
www.digitalalertsystems.com
March 27, 2015
Digital Alert Systems
A Division of Monroe Electronics Inc.
100 Housel Ave
Lyndonville, NY 14098
www.digitalalertsystems.com
Copyright © 2015 Digital Alert Systems, a division of Monroe Electronics Inc. Information
herein is considered accurate at the time of publication. We constantly strive to improve our
products and services therefore some specifications are subject to change without notice.
DASDEC, MultiStation, and EAS-Net are trademarks of Digital Alert Systems and Monroe
Electronics.
Revision: 1.0 Publication: APNDAS-32715
Table of Contents
Step 1 – Setting the IP Address ............................................................................................................. 4
Step 2 – Connecting the Audio Wiring ................................................................................................ 8
MPEG Encoder ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Step 3 – Assigning Radio Tuners ....................................................................................................... 13
Step 4 – Setting the Time ...................................................................................................................... 18
Step 5 – Changing the Default Admin Password ........................................................................... 20
Step 6 – Alert Decoding, Filtering & Forwarding ............................................................................ 22
Step 7 – Alert Encoding and Originating .......................................................................................... 27
Step 8 – Set-up Station Interface and Required Tests .................................................................. 30
Step 9 – GPIO Configuration ................................................................................................................ 35
Step 10 – E-Mail Setup ........................................................................................................................... 38
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Please Register Your DASDEC II
To verify that you have the latest version of software in your DASDEC II it’s important to register
your device with Digital Alert Systems. To register go to www.digitalalertsystems.com
left side menu click Product Registration and Software Updates. Click on the DASDEC
Registration link and submit your information. You will be notified by Email of the latest updates
and enhancements that can be downloaded from our website.
and on the
What comes with your DASDEC II
A CD that has the full version of the Manual, Application notes, and a Product Data Sheet.
Getting Started
You will need the following before starting the setup.
County name for the location where the equipment will be installed. And county names for the area you are
broadcasting to. These county names will be converted to FIPS Code(s) in the DASDEC II.
Radio frequencies for your LP1 and LP2. These are the approved radio stations for your area and can be obtained through
your EAS chairman for your state. If a NOAA station will be monitored that must also be obtained.
IP address for the DASDEC II. This must be obtained from your system administrator to make sure there are no other
devices on your network with this address.
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Quick Start Guide for Your DASDEC-II
The official Digital Alert Systems manual for your EAS system can be found here:
http://www.digitalalertsystems.com/pdf/DASDEC_II_manual.pdf
Step 1 – Setting the IP Address
When the DASDEC-II is shipped from the factory its IP Address is set to 192.168.0.200 by
default, in most cases this IP address will need to
be changed. To change the IP address, a
computer whose IP setting can be changed will be
required.
1) On the computer (Windows 7 for this example)
open “Control Panel”, and then open “Network and
Sharing Center”. On the left, click on Change
adapter settings. Right click on the network
connection you will be using to complete the setup
and select properties.
2) From the Network Connection Properties
screen click on “Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IP), then click on the “Properties” button.
3) Make a note of the current settings in the
“Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP)”
properties page that opens so you can reset
the computer to these settings after setting
the IP Address of the DASDEC-II. Next, click
the Radio Button for “Use the Following IP
Address”. In “IP Address” field enter
192.168.0.2. In the “Subnet Mask Field” enter
255.255.0.0. Leave the “Default Gateway”,
“Preferred DNS Server” and “Alternate DNS
Server” fields blank. Click OK and close the network connection properties page.
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Your DASDEC-II shipped with a CAT-5 network
Crossover cable; this cable allows you to connect
directly between the network card setup in the previous
steps and the network port on the DASDEC-II. Before
directly connecting the computer and your DASDEC-II
verify you are using a crossover cable by referencing
the picture to the right. If you do not use a crossover
cable the connection will not work and one or both
network ports may be damaged.
4) Plug one end of the network crossover cable that your DASDEC-II was shipped with into the
computer. Plug the other end into Network Port 1 on the back of the DASDEC-II.
2
1
If the optional EXP-3NICGIG Gigabit Ethernet Expansion is installed, there is a third and
fourth network interface available (as shown in figure below). Note: Although a fifth port is
available the DASDEC-ll software does not support it.
3 4
5) Turn on the DASDEC-II and wait for it to finish booting. When the DASDEC-II has finished
booting the display will show “DASDEC: ON” along with its current IP address and the
system date and time (the date and time may not yet be accurate).
6) On the computer launch an Internet Browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer (the
browser may indicate it cannot find your home page, this is normal). In the address bar of
your browser enter the IP Address of the DASDEC-II: http://192.168.0.200, this will bring you
X
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to the DASDEC-II’s login page. Enter the default user name “Admin” and default password
“dasdec”, and then click “Login”.
7) The first time you log into the DASDEC-II it will bring you to the “Setup > Server” page. On
this page you can change the display name (circled in green) of your DASDEC-II; this unit is
named “DASDEC”. After changing the name and clicking “Accept Changes”, click on the
“Network” radio button (circled in red).
8) On the “Setup > Network” page enter a network hostname for the DASDEC-II (circled in red).
Next, set the “Network Type” to “Static” (circled in blue), the “Network Speed” (above the
Network Type) is recommended to be set to “Automatic”, enter the IP Address you want the
DASDEC-II to use in the “IP Address” field (circled in black) and your networks Subnet mask
(likely to be 255.255.255.0). (The following screenshot shows a unit using one network
interface, with a static IP address) Then enter the IP Address of your networks Internet
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Gateway in the field provided (Circled in green). Finally click “Accept Changes/Restart
Network” (note – after clicking this button your computer won’t be able to reload the page,
this is normal).
9) Verify that the display on the front of the DASDEC-II now shows the IP Address you entered;
you can now connect the DASDEC-II to an open port on one of your buildings Ethernet
switches using a regular network cable.
10) On the computer, restore the network connection settings that were changed in step 3 to
their previous settings.
11) With the DASDEC-II powered up and connected to the network launch a web browser on a
computer which is connected to the same network. In the address field enter the IP Address
you have given your DASDEC-II. You will then be brought to the login screen.
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12) The IP Address is now set. All further programming will be accessed through the DASDECII’s embedded website by typing its assigned IP Address into an Internet browser on a
computer on the same network.
Step 2 – Connecting the Audio Wiring
DASDEC™ EAS Monitoring Inputs
Quick Wiring / Configuration Guide
Overview
1. ALL units have the F-connectors, but NOT all units have the internal radios.
Externally - If the unit shipped with caps over the antenna inputs then it does not contain radios.
Internally - under Setup > Audio units with internal radios will have a “Radio Tuners” tab available
2. Wiring of the 1/8” mini stereo input audio connectors is shown in Figure 1.
Tip is Left input
Ring is Right input
Sleeve is common ground
MainAudio–R1
AuxiliaryAudio–R2
MainAudio–L1
AuxiliaryAudio–L2
CommonGround
Figure 1: Wiring diagram for 1/8 mini stereo plugs
3. All monitoring inputs are mono only
4. Inputs use “blue” 1/8 mini plug inputs on the rear panel
5. Units with the EXP-EAS expanded audio inputs have an additional Auxiliary 2 input board for two (2)
additional inputs and expanded selections under the Setup > Audio > Decoder Audio tab. Following
similar settings for Auxiliary 1 noting this provides line in only connections.
6. DASLC and DASLCR models do not have Auxiliary Inputs
Section continues on next page
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Using 2 Internal radios and 2 External inputs
1. Use the following connections:
Radio 1 Radio 2
Then from the Setup > Audio > Decoder Audio tab select the following:
Internal/radio
Aux. 1
Input 3
(L2)
Aux. 1
Input 4
(R2)
Line-In Jack
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p
(L2)
(L1)
Using 4 External Inputs
1. Use the following connections:
Main
Input 1
Then from the Setup > Audio > Decoder Audio tab select the following:
Main
Input 2 (R1)
Aux. 1
Input 3
Line-In Jack
Aux. 1
In
ut 4 (R2)
Line-In Jack
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Using 3 Internal radios and a 4th External input
1. Use the following connections:
Then from the Setup > Audio > Decoder Audio tab select the following:
Input 4 is the last
two pins on the
terminal strip.
(The L+/- & R+/are for program
audio)
Radio 1
Radio 2
Here you can see the rear connection. It is on the green terminal
strip pins labeled “AUDIO IN.
Internal/radio
Radio 3
Internal A
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p
(L2)
(L1)
(L3)
(R3)
Using EAS Monitoring Expansion (Auxiliary 2) Inputs
1. Use the following connections:
Main
Input 1
Then from the Setup > Audio > Decoder Audio tab select the following:
Main
Input 2 (R1)
Aux. 1
Input 3
Aux. 1
In
ut 4 (R2)
Aux. 2
Input 5
Aux. 2
Input 6
Line-In Jack
Line-In Jack
Line-In Jack
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