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Manufacturer
UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5923, USA
Authorized EU manufacturing representative:
UTC Fire & Security B.V.
Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, The Netherlands
Certification
N4131
FCC compliance
Class B: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
European Union
directives
12004/108/EC (EMC directive): Hereby, UTC Fire & Security
declares that this device is in compliance or with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC
2002/96/EC (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol
cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier
upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at
designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that
cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. See the product documentation for specific battery
information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may
include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury
(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a
designated collection point. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
Contact information
For contact information, see www.utcfireandsecurity.com or
www.utcfssecurityproducts.eu.
Device properties 19
Time settings 20
Basic network settings 21
Alarm input settings 22
Serial ports 23
Arming time 23
User account management 24
Device management 26
Specifications 27
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Introduction
The TruVision TVE H.264 IP video decoder converts compressed IP video
streams to analog video output for display. Based on a powerful DSP and a
stable embedded system design, the TVE-DEC10 decoder provides a high
resolution decoding function for both live view and playback streams from
Interlogix IP cameras, digital video recorders and network video recorders
This user manual provides basic information on setting up and using the TVEDEC10 model.
The decoder browser is shipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus in English
only.
Package contents
The TruVision TVE H.264 IP video decoder is shipped with the following items:
• TVE-DEC10 decoder
• Power adaptor
• Power cable
• User manual
• Quick start guide
• CD
Key features
The following key features are supported by TVE decoders:
• Supports compression H.264 and MPEG4 codec
• Supports PS, RTP and proprietary encapsulation formats
• Powerful decoding capability: 1-channel video stream at 1080P resolution, 2-
channel video stream at 720P resolution, or 4-channel video stream at 4CIF
resolution
• Multiple video display outputs: BNC, VGA, HDMI, and DVI
• Compatible with Interlogix TruVision IP cameras and TruVision DVRs* &
NVRs
• Supports ONVIF, PSIA and CGI communication
• Discoverable via the TruVision Discovery Tool
* Except for the TVR 30/31.
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LED indicator
Description
PWR
The power LED
LINK
Network connection LED
RX/TX
Data transmitting/receiving status LED
RESET
Reset to factory default settings
VGA
VGA decoding output
DVI
DVI decoding output
HDMI
HDMI decoding output
VIDEO OUT
BNC decoding output
Item
Name
Description
1.
MIC In
Microphone input.
2.
Audio Out
Connect to an audio output device. R is right channel, L is left
channel.
3.
RS-232
Connect to an RS-232 device, such as a computer.
4.
RS-485
Connect to RS-485 serial port.
5.
Alarm Out
Connect up to two alarm relay outputs.
Alarm In
Connect up to four alarm relay inputs.
6.
LAN
Connect the 10M/100Mbps self-adaptive UTP Ethernet port to a
network.
7.
12 VDC
Connect a 12 V power supply via a PSU.
8.
GND
Connect to ground.
Product description
Figure 1: Front panel
Figure 2: Back panel
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1. Emerson alarm
2. V output
3. 10 V regulator
4. 4N35 optocoupler
5. Relay output
6. Normal alarm
7. JQC-3FG 24 V relay
100
ALM(-)
IN(n)
G
ALM(+)
TVE
Relay input
V-output
Emerson alarm
10 V regulator
10 V regulator
14N34
optocoupler
JQC-3FG
24 V relay
ALM(-)
ALM(+)
IN(n)
G
TVE
Relay input
V-output
Alarm
Connections
See Figure 2 on page 2 for information on connecting the power, camera, audio
and network cables.
Alarm connections
The TVE decoder supports the open/close relay input as the alarm input mode.
When the alarm input signal is not in open/close relay signal mode, please follow
the connections shown below:
Figure 3: Alarm input connections
Alarm input connections for Emerson alarm:
Alarm input connections for normal alarm:
The TVE decoder supports the open/close relay input as the alarm output mode.
The alarm input can be selected to NO or NC. Different alarm output connection
methods are applied to the AC or DC load. See Figure 3.
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Figure 4: Alarm output connections
Note: Please note the different connections of JJ1 shown above. For a DC load,
JJ1can be safely used both in NC and NO methods. It is recommended to use
12 V / 1 A. For an external AC input, JJ1 must be open. The motherboard has
two jumpers, each corresponding to one alarm output. Both jumpers are factory
set to be connected.
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Network settings
This chapter explains how to use TruVision Device Finder to find and configure
the IP address and other parameters of the device.
Note: The default user name of TVE is admin and the password is 1234. The
default IP address is 192.168.1.70
TruVision Device Finder
The TruVision Device Finder tool can be found on the CD shipped with that
product.
This tool automatically identifies TruVision devices that support “auto-discovery”
anywhere on the network, even in different subnets. You can view and modify the
IP address of any discovered device.
To install the TruVision Device Finder:
1. Insert the CD in the computer’s CD/DVD drive.
2. Browse to the folder IP Discovery Tool and double-click the Setup file located
in the folder.
3. Click Next.
4. Select the folder where setup will install the files then click Next.
5. The program requires a utility called WinPcap to be installed on the computer.
If it is already installed, go to step 6.
If the program is not installed, the WinPcap window appears. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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6. The TruVision Device Finder Wizard appears. Click Finish to complete its
installation.
Using the TruVision Device Finder
The setup will install the necessary files and place the following shortcut on your
desktop.
Figure 5: TruVision Device Finder shortcut icon
To use the TruVision Device Finder:
1. Double-click the shortcut icon to open the tool.
The Start window appears.
2. Click Start to begin the discovery process.
The list of TruVision devices located on your network appears.
Note: The TruVision Device Finder can only detect devices that are on the
same LAN. The tool cannot detect devices placed on a VLAN.
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The tool identifies:
• Device type
• Device MAC address
• IP address
• Number of video channels supported by the device
• Connection port
• Software version
• Device serial number
• DSP/firmware version
• Device subnet mask
3. To change the IP address and/or the subnet mask of the device, click the line
of the device address to be changed. The key device characteristics for that
device are listed in the right pane.
4. Click Modify to change the IP address. The IP address and device port
address fields will be available to change.
5. Change/modify the IP address and or subnet mask as required. Under Please
Input Password, input the device’s logon password and press Save.
6. Repeat this process for each device that needs to be modified. When all
changes to all discovered devices is complete, press Exit to close the tool.
Note: You must reboot to activate the new IP address or subnet mask.
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Using a web browser
You can configure the decoder over the network with a web browser. The
supported web browsers include:
Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9
Firefox 3.5 and above
Chrome 8 and above
Safari 5.0.2 and above
Windows XP SP1 and above (32-bit)
Before you start
Before accessing the browser, you need to configure the network settings of
the decoder.
Connect the decoder to the LAN, and connect a computer to the same LAN
as the decoder.
The decoder’s factory default user name is admin and the password is 1234.
The decoder’s factory default IP address is 192.168.1.70.
Accessing the web browser
Figure 6: TVE decoder main page
1. Decoding Operation: Configures decoding resource, decoding mode and video output. See
chapter “Decoder operation” on page 10.
2. Configuration: Configures device settings, network parameters, alarm and user account.
See chapter “Configuration” on page 19.
3. Device management: Upgrades firmware, restores factory default settings, and reboots the
decoder. See chapter “Device management” on page 26.
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To access the web browser:
1. Open the web browser and enter the IP address of TVE decoder (for
example, http://192.168.1.70). Press the Enter key on the computer.
The system displays the login window.
2. Enter the user name (default: admin) and password (default: 1234) to log into
the system. The main page of the TVE decoder appears.
3. If you need to install the TruVision Device Finder plug-in, click the center of
the screen to start downloading it. All sessions of the browser must be closed
during its installation.
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Function
Description
Decode mode
Defines the parameters for:
The channels to be decoded and their sequencing mode.
The encoder to be accessed to playback recorded files as well
as the name and playback time of the recorded file.
The display channel, video format, output resolution and
display mode
Decode control
Defines the parameters for enabling/disabling a decoding
channel, scaling the video output image, and overlaying a
picture on the image.
Decoding status
Defines the channel to be used for decoding as well as view the
decoding channel’s status and configuration information.
Transparent channel
Defines the parameters to transmit transparent data between the
encoder and decoder.
Decoder operation
Use these menus to define how the decoder operates. There are four main
submenus in the decoder menu tree. See Figure 7 below.
Figure 7: Menu tree of Decoding Operation
Table 1:
Dynamic decoding
Use this function to set up the parameters of each channel to be decoded.
Decoding channel: Select the decode channel
Remote host IP address: Enter the IP address of the encoding device.
Remote host port: Enter the port of the encoding device.
Remote host channel: Enter the channel number of the encoding device to
be decoded.
User ID/password: Enter the user name and password used to log into the
encoding device.
Transmission protocol: Select the protocol for data transmission, either
TCP or UDP.
Stream type: Select the stream type to decode, either main stream or sub-
stream.
3. Click Start to start decoding.
Sequence mode
You set up the decoder so that the decoded images of multiple streams from a
camera are automatically sequenced with a set dwell time between each image.
2. Select the channel to be decoded from the Decoding Channel drop-down
list.
3. Enter a dwell time in the Dwell Time box. This is the time in seconds that the
image is displayed before moving on to the next one.
4. Click Modify to define the channel parameters. In the window enter the
channel parameters:
Remote host IP address: Enter the IP address of the encoding device.
Remote host port: Enter the port of the encoding device.
Remote host port: Enter the port of the encoding device.
Remote host channel: Enter the channel number of the encoding device to
be decoded.
User ID/password: Enter the user name and password used to log into the
encoding device.
Transmission protocol: Select the protocol for data transmission, either
TCP or UDP
Stream type: Select the stream type to decode, either main stream or sub-
stream.
Note: Up to 64 cameras can be decoded in sequence.
5. Click Confirm to save the settings and return to the previous window.
Remote playback
Use this function to remotely access the encoder to stream and decode stored
files for local output. The encoder must have storage capabilities.
2. Select the channel for playback from the Decoding Channel drop-down list.
3. Under Device Properties, enter the channel parameters:
Remote host IP address: Enter the IP address of the encoding device.
Remote host port: Enter the port of the encoding device.
Remote host port: Enter the port of the encoding device.
Remote host channel: Enter the channel number of the encoding device to
be decoded.
User ID/password: Enter the user name and password used to log into the
encoding device.
Remote playback by file: Enter the file name of the file to be played back
from the DVR. This is found from a search of the stored files on the DVR.
Remote playback by time: Enter the start and end time of the file to be
played back.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
5. Click to start playback.
Control playback by using the buttons on the toolbar .
Click to start, stop, slow forward, fast forward and turn audio on/off
respectively.
Slow forward is 1/2X, 1/4, 1/8X and 1/16X. Fast forward is 2X, 4X and 8X.
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Display settings
Use this window to configure the display channel, video format, output resolution
and display mode. There are 3 display modes formats; full screen, 2-screen and
4-screen.
The decoder auto detects the video mode (PAL/NTSC).
2. Click a button to select the output display required: VGA, BNC, HDMI or
DVI.
Depending on the option selected the options displayed in the monitor
property window may change.
3. Select the output resolution from the drop-down list.
4. Select the display mode from the drop-down list.
5. Under the Tile Monitor Property window, select which video tile on the
monitor is associated with which channel. This option depends on the output
display option selected.
Click the and icons to enable or disable audio and image scaling
respectively for each channel.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
Enable/disable decoding channel
Use this window to enable or disable a decoding channel. The decoding channel
parameters remain unchanged.
To set up decoding sequence:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decode Control > Ch Enable/Disable. The
Global Switch window appears.
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2. Select the desired decoding channel from the drop-down list.
3. In the Switch box, enable or disable the selected channel.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Image scaling
Use this function to scale the video output image in display mode. This can avoid
some parts of the video image being hidden by the monitor screen. “Stretching”
is full screen mode; the image is stretched to fill the whole screen regardless of
the selected resolution. With “Auto fill” the image occupies the image size of the
selected resolution. The left/right or top/bottom margins may be blank on the
monitor screen edges as a result.
To set up image scaling:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decode Control > Image Scaling. The Image
Scaling window appears.
2. Select the desired decoding channel from the drop-down list.
3. In the Image Scaling box, select Stretching or Auto Fill from the drop-down
list.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Picture overlay
Use this function to overlay a picture on a decoded channel display. The picture
can be positioned anywhere on screen.
The picture must have a 32-bit BMP format. Its height and width should be 32X
pixel. A resolution up to 128 x 128 is supported.
To set up picture overlay:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decode Control > Picture Overlay. The
Picture Overlay window appears.
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2. Select the desired decoding channel from the drop-down list.
3. In the Image Scaling box, browse the desired picture and click Upload.
4. Enter the X and Y co-ordinates to position the picture on screen.
5. Select how you want the picture displayed. Check Flashing or Transparent.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
Connection status
Use this menu to configure the channel used by the decoder for decoding and
live view. The information is regularly updated automatically.
To set up the connection status:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decoding Status > Connection Status. The
Connection Status window appears.
2. Enter values for the following parameters:
Decoding channel: Enter the channel to be decoded.
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Connection status: Check the status of the decoding channel that is
streaming video from an encoding device.
Stream bit rate: View the bit rate of the stream being decoded.
Get stream properties: The TruVision decoder can only support active
mode. It actively tries to get video streams from an encoder or NVR.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Check decoding channel status
Use this menu to check the current decoding channel for such information as the
channel number, decoding channel status, stream compression type and video
frame rate, for example. The information is regularly updated automatically.
To view the channel status:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decoding Status > Decoding Channel
Status. The Decoding Channel Status window appears.
Check display channel status
Use this menu to check the configuration information on the current channel. The
information is regularly updated automatically.
To view the channel status:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decoding Status > Display Channel Status.
The Display Channel Status window appears.
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Transparent channel
Use this menu to set up to transmit transparent data between the encoder and
decoder. The decoder uses the RS-232 or RS-485 serial port to send transparent
data over the network.
Up to 64 encoders can be used to address a decoder.
Note: If RS-232 is selected as the local serial port, you must set up the operation
mode as transparent under Configuration > Serial Port Parameters > RS-232.
2. Enter values for the following parameters:
Local serial port: Select the decoder’s serial interface from the drop-down
list: RS-232 or RS-485.
Remote serial port: Select the remote encoding device’s serial interface from
the drop-down list: RS-232 or RS-485.
Remote host IP: Enter the IP address of the remote encoding device.
Remote host port: Enter the host port of the remote encoding device.
User ID/password: Enter the user name and password used to log into the
encoding device.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
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Function
Description
Device properties
Defines the decoder name.
Displays the decoder serial number and firmware version.
Time settings
Defines the time used by the decoder.
Network properties
Defines the basic network settings of the decoder.
Serial port parameters
Defines the serial port settings of the decoder.
Alarm parameters
Defines the external alarm inputs/outputs and notification
method.
Arming time
Schedules when alarm inputs and outputs are armed.
Account management
Creates, modifies or deletes users as well as allocates user
permissions.
Configuration
Use these menus to configure the decoder.
Figure 8: Menu tree of Configuration
Table 2: Description of the Configuration menu tree
Device properties
You can edit the decoder name and view the decoder type and serial number as
well as firmware version.
2. Enter the device name.
The other options are read-only:
Mac address: View the MAC address of the decoder. It is unique and cannot
be changed.
Device type: View the decoder model name.
Device SN: View the decoder serial number.
Firmware version: View the firmware version number installed in the
decoder.
DSP version: View the software version number used in the DSP.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Time settings
You can set up the decoder to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to
keep the date and time current and accurate or manually select the local time
zone.
Note: If the decoder is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP
server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the
National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44) or europe.ntp.pool.org. If the
encoder is set up in a more customized network, NTP software can be used to
establish a NTP server used for time synchronization.
To set up the decoder properties:
1. Click Configuration > Time Settings. The Time Settings window appears.
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Option
Description
IP address
Enter the IP address for the decoder.
The default IP address is 192.168.1.70.
2. Check NTP Correction and enter the IP address of the NTP server and the
NTP port value. The default IP address is 192.168.1.70. The default NTP port
value is 123.
- Or Check Manual Connection and select the time zone that is closest to the
device’s location from the drop-down list.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Basic network settings
You must configure your decoder’s network settings before using it over the
network.
To configure basic settings:
1. Click the Configuration > BasicNetwork Settings. The Basic Network
Settings window appears.
2. Enter the required values for the following options:
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Option
Description
Subnet mask
Enter the subnet mask for your network so the decoder will be
recognized within the network.
Default value is 255.255.255.0.
Gateway address
Enter the IP address of your network gateway so the decoder
will be recognized within the network. This is typically the IP
address of your router.
Default value is 0.0.0.0.
DNS server
Enter the domain name server to use with the decoder. Default
value is 0.0.0.0.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Alarm input settings
The decoder can be configured on how it will respond when an alarm input is
triggered by an external alarm device (for example, PIR detector, dry contacts…).
2. Select an alarm output from the drop-down list.
3. Select a time out option from the Output Delay drop-down list.
The time out setting lets you define for how long a signal remains active after
the alarm has ended. Select a time out option: 5, 10, and 30 seconds, 1, 2, 5,
and 10 minutes, and Manual stop. If “Manual stop” is selected, the alarm
output will stop only when the alarm input is manually stopped.
4. Click Save to save settings.
Serial ports
Use this men u to configure the settings of the RS-232 and RS-485 ports.
To set up a serial port:
1. Click Configuration > Serial Port Parameters. The Serial Port Parameters
window appears.
2. Select the required serial port from the drop-down list: RS-232 or RS-485.
3. Enter the values for the following parameters:
RS-232 selected: Duplex mode, baud rate, data bit, parity type, and
operation mode.
RS-485 selected: Duplex mode, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, and parity type.
4. Click Save to save settings.
Arming time
You can set up to eight arming schedules for alarm inputs.
To set up the arming schedules:
1. Click Configuration > Arming time. The Arming Time window appears.
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2. Select the day of the week and the start and end time periods during the day
when the alarm inputs and outs are armed. You can schedule up to eight time
periods in a day. Default is 24 hours.
Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap.
3. Click Save to save settings.
User account management
By default the decoder comes with an administrator user account. The
administrator can add, modify or delete users.
The Administrator can add, delete or configure parameters for all decoder
functions. There can only be one administrator. The user name is admin. The
name cannot be modified. The default password is 1234.
Note: Default passwords should be changed for security reasons.
To add a new user: