Moxa Technologies VPort D361 User Manual

Moxa VPort D361

Industrial Video Decoder

User’s Manual

Edition 2.0, April 2016

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Moxa VPort D361

Industrial Video Decoder

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 1-3

Product Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-3

Typical Application .............................................................................................................................. 1-4

Panel Layout of the VPort D361 ............................................................................................................ 1-5

Product Description ............................................................................................................................. 1-6

2. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................. 2-1

The Meaning of “User” and “Administrator” ............................................................................................ 2-2

First-Time Installation and Configuration ............................................................................................... 2-2

RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) .................................................................... 2-6

Mounting the VPort D361 ................................................................................................................... 2-10

Mounting Dimensions (unit= mm) ............................................................................................... 2-10

DIN-Rail Mounting ..................................................................................................................... 2-10

Wall Mounting (Optional) ............................................................................................................ 2-11

Wiring Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 2-11

Grounding the VPort D361 .......................................................................................................... 2-12

Wiring the Relay Output ............................................................................................................. 2-12

Wiring the Power Input .............................................................................................................. 2-13

Wiring the Digital Inputs ............................................................................................................ 2-13

Communication Connections .............................................................................................................. 2-13

10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection .................................................................................... 2-13

Auto MDI/MDI-X ....................................................................................................................... 2-14

3. Accessing VPort D361’s Web-based Man ager .................................................................................... 3-1

Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web H omepage .................................................................................. 3-2

VPort’s Information ..................................................................................................................... 3-2

Current Video Source Information ................................................................................................. 3-2

Video Source Selection ................................................................................................................. 3-2

Video Source List ........................................................................................................................ 3-3

System Configuration .................................................................................................................. 3-3

Relay Control .............................................................................................................................. 3-3

4. System Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 4-1

Using the Web-based Manager for System Configuration ......................................................................... 4-2

System ...................................................................................................................................... 4-3

Network ..................................................................................................................................... 4-7

Video Source ............................................................................................................................ 4-14

Video ....................................................................................................................................... 4-17

Audio ....................................................................................................................................... 4-18

Transparent PTZ ....................................................................................................................... 4-19

Alarm ...................................................................................................................................... 4-20

A. How to Set Up the Alarm Trigger Function ...................................................................................... A-1

B. Modus Address Table ........................................................................................................................ B-1

C. Time Zone Table ................................................................................................................................ C-1

D. Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................... D-1

1

1. Introduction

The VPort D361 is a high-performance networked video decoder used to convert digital video streams to analog
video signals.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Overview



Package Checklist



Product Features



Typical Application



Panel Layout of the VPort D361



Product Description

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Overview

The VPort D361 is a 1-channel video decoder for decoding H.264/MJPEG video streams from VPort series vi deo
encoders back to analog video signals. The analog video signal can be sent to legacy CCTV devices, such as
monitors, multiplexers, and matrix switches, which can be used as originally intended as part of CCTV systems.
In addition, bi-directional audio enable s ready-to-use voice-over-IP communications between the video
encoder and decoder.

Monitoring your cameras as part of a large CCTV system is easy with the VPort D361, which can be set up to
switch between different video sources manually or automatically within a given time interval. Up to 64 video
sources can be included in the list. In addition, the two DIs located on the top panel of the VPort D361 can be
used to create two control buttons for up and down video source selection.

Decodes the VPort’s MJPEG/H.264 video streams automatically

The VPort D361 can decode digital video streams that are generated from some VPort series video encoders
back to analog video signals for use with legacy CCTV equipment, such as CCTV monitors, making the VPort
D361 an important tool for protecting your investment in CCTV equipment.

2-way audio support for a complete surveillance solution

The VPort D361 supports both audio input and audio output for voice over IP communication between field sites
and a central site. The 2-way audio function not only saves time, but also saves the cost of needing to add
additional communication devices, such as a telephone.

Up to 64 video source channels supported for manual or auto-scan selection

The VPort D361 supports up to 64 video source channels in one unit, providing users with the convenience of
conducting wide-scale video surveillance with just one monitor. Users can manually sele ct the video sources
from the web browser or 2 DIs (DI1 is up and DI2 is down). An auto-scan mode is also provided for changing
the video source automatically in a given time interval.

Automatically switch to the video source upon alarm activation

The VPort D361 can be configured to switch the active video source automatically to the source of the alarm.
This function allows users to check the cause of the a larm immediately without missing any video. Once the
alarm passes, you can manually switch the video source and resume normal operation.

Transparent PTZ control through the PTZ COM port

A “Transparent PTZ Control” is available to control cameras with a legacy PTZ control panel or keyboard, which
means that many brands and models of PTZ camera can be controlled without the need to install PTZ drivers.
Just connect your legacy PTZ control panel or keyboard to the PTZ port of the VPort D361 to control the PTZ
camera connected to the VPort video decoder directly.

Convenient OSD (on-screen display) setup for customized information

Since analog video systems are not very convenient for bundling or checking more detailed information, an
OSD (on-screen display) is an important tool that can be used to keep track of which video source is active. The
VPort D361 provides convenient OSD functions, including a video source index, video source IP, and
customized information defined by the users. In addition, users can also set up the coordinates of the OSD
information for good display.

Easy web access with standard browsers

There is no need to install new software to access the video decoder, since the emb ed ded web server allows
users to use any popular web browser to access the video decoder from anywhere over the Internet. As long
as you are connected to the network, you will be a ble to set up the video encoder easily.

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Flexible I/O control for switching the video source, or connecting the external I/O devices

Two opto-isolated sensor inputs (DI) and 2 relay outputs (Relay or DO) are provided to control external devices,
giving system integrators the option of turning an analog system into an advanced security system. In addition,
the 2 DIs also can be used for selecting the video source. DI1 can function as a UP selection (for example, from
video source 1 to 2), and DI2 can function as a DOWN selection (for example, from video source 2 to 1).

Support for SNMP V1, V2c, and V3 for easy network management

More and more IP devices are networked for use on one TCP/IP network. To make management and
maintenance easier, SNMP (Simp le Netw or k M ana ge me nt P r oto col ) ca n be used to mon itor all of these IP
devices.

CGI command support for 3rd -party developers

The VPort D361 also supports CGI commands for 3

rd

party developers who would like to integrate the control
of a video decoder into their system. The CGI commands can be downloaded from Moxa’s web site free of
charge.

Package Checklist

Moxa’s VPort D361 is shipped with the items listed below. If any of these items is missing or damaged, please
contact your customer service representative for assistance.

• 1 × VPort D361

• 1 × 4-pin terminal block for 2 DIs

• 1 × 8-pin terminal block for a power input and 2 relay outputs

• 1 × 5-pin terminal block for the RS-232/422/485 PTZ control port

• Quick Installation Guide

• Document & Software CD (includes User’s Manual, Quick Installation Guide, and VPort Utility)

• Warranty statement

NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.

Product Features

High performance video/audio networking solution

• channel video output for analog NTSC/ PAL video signals

• 1 audio input and 1 audio output for 2-way voice communication

• 1 auto-sensing 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet port

• TCP, UDP, HTTP, and multicast network transmission mod es

• 1 RS-232/422/485 PTZ port with serial-to-Ethernet Real COM mode for remote PTZ control with existing

legacy PTZ control devices (PTZ control driver NOT required)

• Capability to decode different video stream resolutions from video encoder with a maximum of 540 TVL

lines

• Maximum of 64 video sources can be set up as the decode video source

• Supports for manually selecting the video sources, or automatically scanning for video sources

• Supports 2 digital inputs to switch the video sources

• Supports SNMP (V1/V2C/V3) for network system integration and management

• Built-in web server and RS-232 console for remote access and configuration

• Supports OSD (On-Screen Display)

• Supports UPnP and IP filtering

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Industrial Rugged Design

• 1 12/24 VDC and 24 VAC power inputs with LED indicator

• 35 mm DIN-rail mounting or panel mounting insta l lation (with optiona l accessories)

• Optional model with -40 to 75∘C operating temperature range

• IP30 protection form factor

• CE, FCC, and UL508 industrial certifications

Intelligent Alarm Trigger

• Equipped with 2 DIs and 2 relays (DOs) for external sensors and alarms

• Supports automatically switching to a specific video source in response to an event triggered by the VPort

video encoder

• Supports SMTP for system or alarm message transmission

NOTE

Please link to Moxa’s website to download the VPort D361’s CGI commands if you need the commands for your
s

ystem integration.

Typical Application

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Panel Layout of the VPort D361

1. Grounding screw

2. RS-232 console port

3. Hardware reset button

4. 4-pin terminal block for DI 1 and DI 2

5. 8-pin terminal block for Relay 1, Relay2, power input (PWR)

6. Heat d issipation orifices

7. LEDs for STAT, PWR, FAULT

8. AUDIO OUTPUT port for external speaker

9. AUDIO INPUT port for mic-in and line-in connection

10. 5-pin terminal block for RS-232/422/485 connection

11. BNC port for analog video output

12. RJ45 10/100BaseTX Ethernet port with 10 Mbps,

100 Mbps LEDs

13. Model name

14. Screw hole for wall mounting kit

15. DIN-Rail mounting kit

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Product Description

BNC Video Output

The BNC video output is a 75 Ohm, 1 Vp p video port for connecting an e xternal CCTV device, such as monit or.

Mini Stereo Jacks for Audio Input/Output

The VPort D361 has 2 mini stereo jacks on the front panel for audio input and output. One jack is for a
MIC-in/Line-in audio input connection, which can be directly connected with a microphone or an audio source
from an amplifier. The other jack is a Line-out audio output connection, which can b e used to connect
earphones or an amplifier.

LED Indicators

The front panel of the VPort D361 contains several LED indicators. The function of each LED is describe d in the
table below.

LED Color State Description

STAT GREEN/RED

RED ON Hardware initialization

RED FLASH Software initialization

GREEN ON System boot-up

GREEN FLASH Firmware upgrade underway

PWR AMBER

On Power is being supplied to power input
Off Power is not being supplied to power input

FAULT RED

On Two conditions could cause the LED to light up:

Network disconnected
Settings can be modified on the System Configuration 
Alarm  System Alarm page.

Off Both power inputs are connected and working, or there is no

video loss, or the network disconnected alarm is silent (if it
has been activated).

10/100

AMBER

On 10 Mbps link is active
Blinking Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps
Off 10 Mbps link is inactive

GREEN

On 100 Mbps link is active
Blinking Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps
Off 100 Mbps link is inactive

NOTE

After powering on the VPort D361, wait a few minutes for the P OST (Power On Self Test) to run. When the POST
is running, the STAT LED will first be lit in RED during the hardware initialization. It will then blink in RED during
software initialization. After the POST finishes, the LED will be lit in GREEN to show that it is working properly.

10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port

The VPort D361 provides one RJ45 Ethernet port for a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection. Two LED indicators
are located on the corner of the RJ45 Ethernet port to indicate if the link speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.

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RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 PTZ COM Port

The VPort D361 provides 1 RS-232/422/485 COM port for PTZ control. The port uses a 5-pin terminal block
connector with the following pin as signments.

PIN RS-422/485 RS-232

1 GND Ground GND Ground
2 R- Rx- – N/A
3 R+ Rx+ RxD RxD
4 T-\D- Tx-/ Data- – N/A
5 T+\D+ Tx+/ Data+ TxD TxD

NOTE

The VPort

series video encoders support “Transparent PTZ Control,” which is listed in the camera driver list.

This function is used to transmit the PTZ control signal through a TCP/IP network to the VPort D361 video
decoder or PC (additional Real COM driver required), and the PTZ c ontrol panel or keyboard can directly control
the PTZ camera or device. In this way, there is no need for PTZ camera driver, and there are no protocol
limitations for using a PTZ camera with a VPort encoder.

12/24 VDC and 24 VAC Power Inputs

The VPort D361’s power input supports both 12/24 VDC and 24 VAC power for greater versatility.

NOTE

The supported power input specifications for the VPort D361 series are 12

to

32 VDC for a 12/24 VDC power

input, or 18

to 30 VAC for a 24 VAC power input. This differs from the Moxa EDS switch’s 12 to

45 VDC power

input.

General I/O Terminal Blocks

One 6-pin terminal block and one 8-pin terminal block are located on the VPort D361’s top panel. The terminal
blocks provide 2 digital inputs (DIs), 2 relay outputs (DOs), and 2 power inputs. These digital inputs and relay
outputs are for linking to peripheral devices, such as sensors and alarms, and can be employed when using the
VPort D361 to create an intelligent alarm system for system operation (power failure, disconnecte d network).

In addition, the VPort D361’s DI 1 and DI 2 can also be used for controll ing t h e se lecti on of t h e vid eo source.
The Administrator can set up this fun ction by checking the Enable DI Change checkbox under System
Configuration  Video Source  Video Source List. DI 1 can then do backward video source selection
(e.g., from vi deo source 2 to video source 1), and DI 2 can do forward vide o source selection (e.g., from video
source 1 to video source 2).

Relay Output

Normal Open Max. 1A, 24 VDC

Initial status is Normal Open

Common
Normal Close

Digital Input

┴

DI- “High”: +13V to +30V

“Low”: -30V to +3V

I1, I2 DI+

NOTE

Please refer to the VPort

D361 Quick Installation Guide to see how to wire the digital inputs and relay outputs.

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RS-232 Console Port

The VPort D361 has one RS-232 (10-pin RJ45) console port located on the top panel. Use either an
RJ45-to-DB9 cable or RJ45-to-DB25 cable to connect the VPort D361’s console port to your PC’s COM port. You
may then use a console terminal program, such as Moxa PComm Terminal Emulator, to access the VPort 351’s
console configuration utility.

Reset Button

A recessed RESET button is provided for restoring the system to the factory default settings. When the system
fails to install properly, or operates abnormally, push the RESET button located on the top panel of the VPort
D361 to restore the factory defaults. To do this, use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip or
toothpick, to depress the reset button continuously. Release the reset button when the STAT LED stops flashing
in red. At this point, the POST process will run, and the VPort will reboot. The STAT LED will light in green when
the VPort has finished rebooting.

2

2. Getting Started

This chapter includes information ab out how to install a VPort D361 Video Decoder.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:



The Meaning of “User” and “Administrator”



First-Time Installation and Configuration



RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100)



Mounting the VPort D361

 Mounting Dimensions (unit= mm)
 DIN-Rail Mounting
 Wall Mounting (Optional)



Wiring Requirements

 Grounding the VPort D361
 Wiring the Relay Output
 Wiring the Power Input
 Wiring the Digital Inputs



Communication Connections

 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection
 Auto MDI/MDI-X

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The Meaning of “User” and “Administrator”

In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the Video Server, and “Administrator” refers to the
person who knows the root password that allows changes to the Video Encoder’s configuration. The
Administrator also has general access. The Administrator should read this part of the manual carefully,
especially during installation.

First-Time Installation and Configuration

Before installing the VPort D361, check to make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are present. In
addition, you will need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port.

Step 1: Select the Power Source

The VPort D361 can be powered by a 12 to 32 VDC power input, or an 18 to 30 VAC power input. Users can
check the LED status located on the fron t p anel to see if the power input is connected appropriately.

NOTE

The VPort D361 support

s 12 to 32 VDC for a 12/24 VDC power input, or 18 to

30 VAC for a 24 VAC power input.

This differs from the 12

to 45 VDC power input supported b y Moxa’s EDS series of Ethernet switches.

Step 2: Connect the VPort D361 to a Network

The VPort D361 has an auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port for network connectivity. The RJ45 port
has LEDs for indicating 10 Mpbs or 100 Mpbs data transmission.

Step 3: Connect the VPort D361 to an audio source (if required)

The VPort D361 supports 1 AUDIO INPUT and 1 AUDIO OUTPUT. A microphone or an amplifier can be
plugged directly into the AUDIO INPUT port; a speaker can be plugged into the AUDIO OUTPUT port.

Step 4: Connect the VPort D361 to a video output source

The VPort D361 supports 1 VIDIO OUTPUT for transmitting analog videos. Connect the video output source,
such as CCTV monitor or switch, to the BNC connector to use the analog video signal.

Step 5: Connect the VPort D361 to a control panel or keyboard to control the motorized PTZ camera
or device (if required)

If a motorized PTZ camera or device is used at the VPort encoder site, users can connect the PTZ control panel
or keyboard to the VPort D361’s PTZ port to control the motorized PTZ camera or device directly once the
connection between the VPort D361 and the VPort encoder is ready. The PTZ port uses a 5-pin terminal block
for the RS-232/422/485 serial connection. The pin assignments are shown in the following table.

PIN RS-422/485 RS-232

1 GND Ground GND Ground
2 R- Rx- – N/A
3 R+ Rx+ RxD RxD
4 T-\D- Tx-/Data- – N/A
5 T+\D+ Tx+/Data+ TxD TxD

NOTE

The VPort D361 supports Transparent PTZ control, which means that the VPort D361 can connect directly t o the
PTZ control panel or keyboard to control the remote PTZ camera connected to the VPort series video encoders.
Since the PTZ control protocol is not standardized, the PTZ control panel and keyboard must support the control
of PTZ cameras.

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NOTE

Currently, VPort series video encoders support PTZ control protocol drivers for:

1. Pelco D

2. Pelco P

3. DynaColor DynaDome

4. Cohu

In addition, the camera driver list has an item named “Transparent PTZ Control.” This is used to transmit the
PTZ control signal over the TCP/IP network to the VPort D361 video decoder, so th at the PTZ c ontrol panel or
keyboard

can directly control the PTZ camera o r device. Using this method eliminates the need for a PTZ

camera driver. In addition, you will be able to use any PTZ camera with your VPort series video encoders.

Step 6: Configure the VPort D361’s IP address

After powering on the VPort D361, wait a few seconds for the POST (Power On Self Test) to run. The POST
process is complete once the STAT LED turns green. The IP address will be assigned when the 10 or 100 Mbps
NETWORK LED blinks. The value of the IP address tha t is assigned is based on the network environment.

Network Environment with DHCP Server

When a DHCP server is present, the IP address of the VPort D361 is assigned by the DHCP server. Use the DHCP
server’s IP address table, or use the Moxa VPort and EtherDevice Configu r ator utility to determine the IP
address that was assigned by the DHCP server.

NOTE

After powering on the VPort D361, wait a few seconds for the POST (Power On Self Test) to run. The IP address
will be assigned when the 10 or 100 Mbps N

ETWORK LED blinks.

Using the Moxa VPort and EtherDevice Configurator Utility (edscfgui.exe)

1. Run the edscfgui.exe program to search for VPorts and EDS switches. After the Utility window opens, select
or click Broadcast Search under the List Server menu, or click on the Broadcast Search icon to initiate

a search.

NOTE

You may download the VPort and EtherDevice Configurator software from Moxa’s website at www.moxa.com.

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2. The Broadcast Search window will display a list of all switches and VPorts products located on the network.
The progress of the search will also be indicated.

3. When the search has ended, the Model Name, MAC address, and IP address of the EDS switches and the
VPorts will be listed in the Utility window.

NOTE

Broadcast Search can only search for devices connected to the same LAN domain as the VPort. I f your devices
are located on a different LAN domain, use the Specify IP Address function to search for the device by keying
in the IP address.

4. Double click the selected VPort, or use the IE web browser to access the VPort’s web-based manager (web
console).

Network Environment without DHCP Server

If your VPort D361 is connected to a network that does not have a DHCP server, you will need to configure the
IP address manually. The default IP address of the VPort D361 is 192.168.127.100 and the default subnet
mask is 255.255.255.0. Note that you may need to change your computer’s IP address and subnet mask so
that the computer is on the same subnet as the VPort.

To change the IP address of the VPort manually, access the VPort’s web server, and t hen navigate to the
System Configuration  Network  General page to configure the IP address and other network settings.
Check the Use fixed IP address checkbox to ensure that the IP address you assign is not deleted each time
the VPort is restarted.

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Step 7: Accessing the VPort D361 Web-based Manager

Type the IP address in the web browser’s address input box and then press enter to connect to the homepage
of the VPort D361’s web-based manager.

NOTE

Once the VPort D361’s homepage open s,

The Administrator can go to System Configuration  System



Account

to set up the Administrator’s password. After that, an authentication window will open to request

that

the

Administrator input the account name, admin, and the new password.

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Step 8: Accessing the VPort’s System Configuration

Click on System Configuration to access the overview of the system config u ration to change the
configuration. Model Name, Server Name, IP Address, MAC Address, Firmware Version, and LED
Status appear in the green bar near the top of the page. Use this in formation to check the system information
and installation. For details of each configuration, refer to Chapter 4, System Configuration.

RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8,
1, VT100)

NOTE

Connection Caution!

1. You cannot connect to the VPort D361 simultaneously by serial console and Telnet.

2. You can c onnect to VPort D361 simultaneously by web browser and serial cons

ole, or by web browser and

Telnet.
We strongly recommend that you do NOT use more than one connection method at the same time.

Following this advice will allow you to maintain better control over the c onfiguration of your VPort D361.

NOTE

We recommend using Moxa PComm Terminal Emulator, which can be downloaded free of charge from Moxa’s
website.

Before running PComm Terminal Emulator, use an RJ45 -to-DB9-F (or RJ45-to-DB25-F) c able to connect the
VPort D361’s RS-232 console port to your PC’s COM port (generally COM1 or COM2, depending on how your
system is set up).

After installing PComm Terminal Emulator, perform the f ollowing steps to access the RS-232 console utility.

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1. From the Windows desktop, click Start  Programs  PCommLite2.5  Terminal Emulator.

2. Select Open under Port Manager to open a new conne ction.

3. The Comm u nication Parameter page of the Property window opens. Select the appropriate COM port
for Console Connection, 115200 for Baud Rate, 8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits.

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4. Click the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type. Click OK to con tinue.

5. A blank screen will appear. Press Enter to display a lo gin message for authentication. Only the
Administrator is allowed to use this console configuration. For this reason, use admin as the username and
admin’s password as the passwo rd, and then press Enter.

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6. The VPo rt D361’s console Main Menu will appear. (NOTE: To modify the appearance of the PComm
Terminal Emulator window, select Font… under the Edit menu, and then choose the desired formatting

options.)

7. After entering the Main Menu, use the following keys to move the cursor, and to select options.

Key Function

Up/Down/Left/Right arrows, or Tab Move the onscreen cursor
Enter Display & select option s
Space Toggle options
Esc Previous Menu

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Mounting the VPort D361

Mounting Dimensions (unit= mm)

DIN-Rail Mounting

The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate should already be attached to the rear panel of the VPort D361 when
you take it out of the box. If you need to reattac h the DIN-Rail attachment plate to the VPort D361, make sure
the stiff metal spring is situated towards the top, as shown in the figures below.

STEP 1:

Insert the top of the DIN

-Rail into the slot just

below the stiff metal spring.

STEP 2:

The DIN

-Rail attachment unit will snap into place as

shown below.

To remove the VPort D361 from the DIN-Rail, simply reverse Steps 1 and 2 above.

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Wall Mounting (Optional)

For some applications, you will find it convenient to mount the VPort D361 on the wall, as shown in the
diagrams below.

STEP 1:

Remove the aluminum DIN

-Rail attachment plate from the V Po r t 3 51, and then attach the wall mounting

plates, as shown in the diagram

s below.

STEP 2:

Mounting the VPort D361 on the wall requires 4 screws. Use the VPort D361, with wall
mount plates attached, as a guide to mark the correct locations of the 4 screws. The
heads of the screws should be less than 6.0 mm in diameter, and the shafts should be
less than 3.5 mm in diameter, as shown in the figure at the right.
Do not screw the screws in all the way

—leave a space of about 2 mm to allow room f

or

sliding the wall mount panel between the wall and the screws.

NOTE

Test the screw head and shank size by inserting the screw into one of the keyhole shaped apertures of the wall
mounting plates before it is screwed into the wall.

STEP 3:

Once the screws are fixed in the wall, insert the four screw heads through the
large parts of the keyhole-shaped apertures, and then slide the VPort D361
downwards, as indicated

in the figure. Tighten the four screws for added

stability.

Wiring Requirements

ATTENTION

Safety First!

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your Moxa VPort D361.
Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all electrical codes
dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size.
If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious d

amage to your

equipment.

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You should also pay attention to the following:

• Use separate paths to route wiring for p ower and devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths must
cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point.

NOTE: Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiri ng in the same wire conduit. To avoid
interference, wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately.

• You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept separate.
The rule of thumb is that wiring that shar es similar electrical characteristi cs can be bundled together.

• Keep input wiring and output wiring separated.

• We strongly advised that you label the wires to all devices in the system when nec es sar y .

Grounding the VPort D361

Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise caused by electromagnet ic int erfer en ce (EMI ). Run
the ground connection from the ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices.

ATTENTION

This product is intended to be mounted to a well

-grounded mounting surface such as a metal panel.

Wiring the Relay Output

The VPort D361 has two sets of relay output—relay 1 and relay 2—located on the 8-pin terminal block
connector. Each relay output consists of the 3 contacts of the terminal block on the VPort D361’s top panel.

The Relay Output can be set up for:
System alarm: In

this case, network disconnected.

Event alarm: Digital inputs.

ATTENTION

The current and power capacity of the relay output is a maximum of 24 VDC @ 1A. You should be careful not
to exceed this power specification.

ATTENTION

Before connecting the VPort to the DC/AC power inputs, make sure the voltage fr om the DC power source is
stable.

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Wiring the Power Input

The VPort D361 has one power input located on the 8-pin terminal block connector. The top and the front views
of the terminal block connectors are shown here.

STEP 1:

Insert the negative/positive DC or AC wires into the V-/V+

terminals.

STEP 2:

To keep the DC or AC wires from pulling loose, use a small flat-

blade

screwdriver to

tighten the wire-clamp screws on the front of the terminal

block connector.

STEP 3: Insert the plastic terminal block connector prongs into the terminal

block receptor, which is located on

VPort D361’s top panel.

ATTENTION

The power for this product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit, with output marked LPS, and rated
to deliver 12 to 32 VDC at a maximum of

540 mA, or 18 to 30 VAC at a maximum of 360 mA.

Wiring the Digital Inputs

The VPort D361 has two sets of digital inputs—DI 1 and DI 2. Each DI consists of two contacts of the 6-pin
terminal block connector on the VPort’s top panel. Top and front views of one of the terminal block connectors
are shown here.

STEP 1: Insert the negative (ground)/positive DI wires into the ┴/I1 terminals.
STEP 2:

To keep the DI wires from pulling loose, use a small flat-

blade screwdriver

to tighten the wire

-clamp screws on the front of the termi n a l block connector.

STEP 3:

Insert the plastic terminal block

connector prongs into the terminal block

receptor, which is located on the

VPort D361’s top panel.

The VPort D361’s DI 1 and DI 2 can also be used for controlling the selection of the video source. The
Administrator can set up this function b y checking the Enable DI Change checkbox under System
Configuration/Video Source/Video Source List. The DI 1 can then do backward video source selection
(e.g., from video source 2 to video source 1), and DI 2 can do forward video source sel ection (e.g., from video
source 1 to video source 2).

Communication Connections

10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection

The 10/100BaseT(X) port located on the VPort D361’s front panel is used to conn ect to Ethernet-enabled
devices.

Below we show pinouts for both the MDI (NIC-type) port and MDI-X (HUB/Switch-type) port, and we also show
cable wiring diagrams for straight-through and cross-over Ethernet cable s.

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Auto MDI/MDI-X

(MDI) Port Pinouts (MDI-X) Port Pinouts 8-pin RJ45

Pin Signal

1 Tx+
2 Tx­3 Rx+
6 Rx-

Pin Signal

1 Rx+
2 Rx­3 Tx+
6 Tx-

RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Straight-through Cable Wiring

RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Cross-over Cable Wiring

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3. Accessing VPort D361’s

Web-based Manager

This chapter includes information about how to access VPort D361 Video Decoder for the first time.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage

 VPort’s Information
 Current Video Source Information
 Video Source Selection
 Video Source List
 System Configuration
 Relay Control

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Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web
Homepage

The homepage of the VPort’s Web-based Manager shows basic information abou t the VPort, camera image view,
and configurations for client and server.

NOTE

For best viewing

, use 1280 x 1024 resolution when viewing the VPort’s web homepage.

VPort’s Information

This section shows the VPort’s model name, server name, IP address, MAC address, firmware version, and the
display status of the LEDs located on the VPort’s front panel.

NOTE

The VPort LEDs

shown on the VPort’s web homepage ar e updated every 10 seconds.

Current Video Source Information

This section presents the video sources’ display modes, and information related to the video source currently
being displayed. The Administrator can access System Configuration/v ideo source to modify the
configurations.

Video Source Selection

For convenience, buttons are available for manually selecting the specified video source. The Administrator can
use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the video source one by one, or directly input the Idx (index) number
of the video source.

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Video Source List

A maximum of 64 video sources can be added to the VPort D361’s video source list. The following parameters
can be modified:

1. Idx: video source index.

2. Source Description: customized video source description.

3. Address: IP address or domain name of the video source; the Administrator can click on the address to link
to the video source’s web-based manager page.

4. Camera Idx: camera index of the video sour ce.

5. Media: decode video and audio, video only, or audio only.

6. OSD: enable or disable the OS D (on-screen display).

7. Alarm trigger: enable or disable the function that automatically switches the video source upon alarm
activation.

8. Transp a ren t PTZ Control: enable or disable transparent PTZ function control.

9. Audio post: when enabled, users can both view the video source and hear the audio; when disabled, only
the video is available .

System Configuration

A button or text link on the left side of the system configuration window only appears on the Administrator’s
main page. For detailed system configuration instructio ns, refer to Chapter 4, System Configuration.

Relay Control

The VPort D361 has 2 relay outputs for external devices, such as alarms. The Administrator and users who have
been given access can click on Open to short the Common and Normal Open digital output pins, or click on
Close to short the Common and Normal Close digit al output pins.

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4. System Configuration

After installing the hardware, the next step is to configure the VPort D361’s settings. The web-based manager
can be used to access configuration options.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Using the Web-based Manager for System Configurat ion

 System
 Network
 Video Source
 Video
 Audio
 Transparent PTZ
 Alarm

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Using the Web-based Manager for System
Configuration

System configuration can be done remotely with Internet Explorer through the web server. Alternatively, the
Administrator may type the system configuration URL, http://<IP address of Video
Server>/setup/config.html, to enter the configuration page directly. Five categories of configuration are
involved in configuring the system: System, Network, Video, Audio, and Alarm. A description of each
configuration item is show n in the table below:

Category Item Description and Contents

System General Set Host Name and Date/Time

Accounts Administrator Account Privileges Management
Diagnosis Self-diagnostic report with system, communication, power, and

IO status
System Log System Log and operation information
System Parameter System parameters information and Import and Export functions
Firmware Upgrade Remote Firmware Upgrade
Factory Default Reset to Factory Default
Reboot Reboot the VPort

Network General The IP network settings of this VPort

SMTP Server Set up Primary and Secondary SMTP Server and e-mail accounts
Universal PnP Enable UPnP function
Multicast Set up Multicast (IGMP) streaming
Accessible IP Set up a list to control the access p ermission of clients by

checking their IP address
SNMP Configure the settings of SNMP

Video Source Video Source List Edit and list video sources

Video Source Log Log video sources

Video OSD Settings Configure the OSD strings of the video images

Video Output Select the video's modulation (NTSC, PAL)

Audio Audio Setting Configure the Audio Input/Output settings
Transparent
PTZ

Transparent PTZ Setting Configure the Transparent PTZ

Alarm Relay Setting Setup the relay output status

System Alarm Configure Power Failure and Network Connection Broken alarms
Event
Alarm

Basic General settings of event alarm
Schedule Set up the Alarm schedule
Digital Input Configure the Digital Input alarm

This table also appears on the System Configuration  Overview webpage.

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System

General Settings

On the General Settings page, the Administrator can set up the video Server name and the Date and Time,
which appear in caption for the image.

Server name

Setting Description Default

Max. 40 characters Give

a different server name for each server to help identify the

different servers. The name appears on the web homepage.

VPort D361 Video
Decoder

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Date and Time

Setting Description Default

Keep current date and
time

Use the current date and time as the VPor t’s time settings. Keep current date

and time
Sync with computer
time

Synchronize the VPort’s date and time settings with the local

computer time.
Manual Manually change the VPort’s date and time settings.
Automatic Use the NTP server to change the VPort’s date and time settings

in a given period.

NOTE

Select the Automatic option to force the VPort to synchronize automatically with timeservers over the Internet.
However, synchronization may fail if the assigned NTP server cannot be reached, or the VPort is connected to
a local network. Leaving the NTP server blank will force the VPort t o connect to default timeservers. Enter either
the Domain name or IP address format of the timeserver if the DNS server is available.

Don’t forget to set the Time zone for local settings. Refer to Appendix G

, Time Zone Table.

Account Privileges

The VPort D361 only allows the Admini str ator to access the web-based manager.

Admin password

Setting Description Default

Admin Password
(max. 14 characters)

The Administrator can type the new pa ssword in this box. None

Confirm Password
(max. 14 characters)

If a new password is typed in the Admin Password box,

you will

need to retype the password in the Confirm Password box

before updating the new password.

NOTE

The default account name for

the Administrator is admin; the Administrator account name cannot

be changed.

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System Diagnosis

The VPort products have a self-diagnosis function to let the Administrator get a quick view of the system and
connection status. The Administrator can save this diagnosis information in a file (diagnosis.log) by clicking the

Export to a File button, or sending the file by e-mail by clicking the Send a Report via Email button.

System Log History

The system log contains useful information, including current system configuration and activity history with
timestamp for tracking. The Administrator can save this information in a file (system.log) by clicking Export to
a File button, or send the file by email by clicking the Send a Report via Email button, or clear the log by
clicking the Clear button.

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System Parameters

The System Parameters page allows you to view all system para meters, which are listed by category. The
Administrator can save this infor ma tion in a file (sys_config.ini) by clicking the Export to a File button, or
import a file by clicking the Browse button to search a sys_config.ini file, and then click the Import a System

Parameter File button to update all the system configur ations quickly.

NOTE

The system parameter import/export functions allow the

Administrator to back up and restore system

configurations. The Administrator can export this sys_config.ini file (i n a special binary format) for backup, and
import the sys_config.ini file to restore the system configurations of the VPort. System configurations will be
changed immediately after the VPort is r eb ooted.

Firmware Upgrade

Take the following steps to upgrade the firmware:

Step 1: Press the Browse button to select the firmware file.

NOTE

For

the VPort D361, the firmware file ex tension should be .rom.

Step 2: Click on the Upgrade button to upload the firmware to the VPort.
Step 3: The system will start the firmware upg rade process.

Step 4: Once Firmware Update Success…..Reboot.... is shown, wait a few seconds for the VPort to reboot.

The reboot process is finished once the STAT LED is lit continuously in green.

NOTE

Firmware upgrade will not change the original settings.

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Reset to Factory Default

Reset to the factory default by clicking on the OK button (as shown in the following figure).

NOTE

All parameters will be reset to factory defaults when you use the F actory Default function. For this reason, if you
want to keep a digital copy of the current configuration, remember to export the sys_config.ini file before using
the Factory Default f

unction.

Reboot

From the “Device Reboot” page, click OK (as shown in the following figure) to restart the VPort’s operating
system.

Network

General Network Settings

The General Network Settings page includes some basic but important network configurations that enable
the VPort to be connected to a TCP/IP network.

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Access Method

The VPort products support the DHCP protocol, which means that the VPort can get its IP address from a DHCP
server automatically when it is connected to the TCP/IP network. The Administrator should determine if it is
more appropriate to use DHCP, or assign a fixed IP.

Setting Description Default

DHCP The VPort gets the IP address automatically from the DHCP

server.

Get IP address
automatically

Use fixed IP address Uses the IP address assig ned by the Administrator.

NOTE

We strongly recommend that the

Administrator assign a fixed IP address to the VPort

, since all of the functions

and applications provided by

the VPort are active when the VPort is connected to the network. Use DHCP to

determine if the VPort’s IP address may change when then network environment changes, or the IP address is
occupied by ot

her clients.

General Settings

Setting Description Default

IP address

Variable IP assigned automatically by the DHCP server, or fixed

IP assigned by the Administrator.

192.168.127.100

Subnet mask Variable subnet mask assigned automatically by the DHCP

server, or a fixed subnet mask assigned by the Administrator.

255.255.255.0

Gateway

Assigned automatically by the DHCP server, or assigned by the

Administrator.

blank

Primary DNS Enter the IP address of the DNS Server

used by your network.

After entering the DNS Server’s IP address, you can input the

VPort’s url (e.g., www.VPort.company.com) in your browser’s

address field, instead of entering the IP address.

Gotten
automatically from
the DHCP server, or
blank in non-DHCP
environment

Secondary DNS Enter the IP address of the DNS Server

used by your network.

The VPort will try to locate the secondary DNS Server if the

primary DNS Server fails to connect.

Gotten
automatically get
from the DHCP
server, or left blank
in a non-DHCP
environment

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SMTP Server and Email Account Settings

The VPort not only plays the role of server, but can also connect to outside servers to send system or alarm
messages. If the Administrator has set up some applications in either system information or alarm, the VPort
will send out messages or snapshots once these conditions occur.

1st SMTP Server and Sender Email

Setting Description Default

1st SMTP (mail) server SMTP Server’s IP address or URL address. None
1st SMTP account name For security reasons, most SMTP servers require the account

name and password to be authenticated.

None
1st SMTP password None
1st Sender’s email
address

For security reasons, SMTP servers require the exact sender’s
e-mail address.

None

NOTE

Note that if the Sender’s e

-mail address is not set, a warning message will pop up and the e-

mail system will

not be allowed to operate.

NOTE

The 2nd SMTP Server and Sender Email are backups that are used if the 1st SMTP Server and Sender Email fail
when connecting or sending e

-mails.

Two recipient’s e-mail accounts are available for receiving emails sent by the VPort. For redundancy, both
addresses receive the messages and alar m snapshots simultaneously.

Setting Description Default

1st Recipient’s Email
Address

Email address of the 1st recipient. None

2nd Recipient’s Email
Address

Email address of the 2nd recipient. None

Universal PnP

UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility between networking

equipment, software, and peripherals of the 400+ vendors that are part of the Universal Plug and Play Forum.
The UPnP devices are listed in the netwo rk devices table from the operating system (such as Windows XP).
Users can link to the VPort directly by clicking on the VPort listed in the network devices table.

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Setting Description Default

Enable UPnP Enable or disable the UPnP function. Enable

Accessible IP List

The VPort D361 uses an IP addr ess-based filtering method to control access to the VPort.

Accessible IP Settings allows you to add or remove “Legal” remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized
access. Access to the VPort is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table,
then the host will be allowed access to the VPort. The Administrator can allow one of the following cases by
setting this parameter:

• Only one host with a specific IP address can access the VPort.

Enter “IP address/255.255.255.255” (e.g., 192.168.1.1/255.255.255.255)

• Hosts on a specific subnet can access the VPort.

Enter “IP address/255.255.255.0” (e.g., “192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0”)

• Any host can access the VPort.

Disable this function.

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Refer to the following table for more configuration examples.

Allowable Hosts Input Formats

Any host Disable

192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120/255.255.255.255

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0

192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254 192.168.0.0/255.255.0.0

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.126 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.128

192.168.1.129 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.128/255.255.255.128

SNMP

The VPort supports three SNMP protocols. The available protocols are SNMP V1, SNMP V2c, and SNMP V3. The
SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c protocols use a community string match for authe n tication, which means that SNMP
servers access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions using the community string public/private
(default value). The SNMP V3 protocol, which requires you to select an authentication level of MD5 or SHA, is
the most secure protocol. You can also enable data encryption to enhance data security. SNMP security modes
and security levels supported by the VPo rt are shown in the following table. Select one of these options to
communicate between the SNMP agent and manager.

Protocol
Version

Security Mode Authentication

Type

Data
Encryption

Method

SNMP V1, V2c V1, V2c Read

Community

Community
string

No Use a community string match for

authentication
V1, V2c
Write/Read
Community

Community
string

No Use a community string match for

authentication

SNMP V3 No-Auth No No Use the Administrator account or user

account to access objects
MD5 or SHA MD5 or SHA No Provides authentication based on

HMAC-MD5, or HMAC-SHA algorithms.

8-character passwords are the

minimum requirement for

authentication.
MD5 or SHA MD5 or SHA Data

encryption
key

Provides authentication based on

HMAC-MD5 or HMAC-SHA algorithms,

and data encryption key. 8-character

passwords and a data encryption key

are the minimum requirements for

authentication and encryption.

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Configuring SNMP Settings

The following figures indicate which SNMP parameters can be configured. A more detailed explanation of each
parameter is given below the figure.

SNMP Read/Write Settings

SNMP Versions

Setting Description Default

V1, V2c, V3 Select SNMP Versions V1, V2c, V3 protocol to manage the

switch

V1, V2c

V1, V2c Select SNMP Versions V1, V2c protocol to manage the switch
V3 only Select SNMP Versions V3 protocol only to manage the switch

V1, V2c Read Community

Setting Description Default

V1, V2c Read
Community

Use a community string match for authentication, which means
that the SNMP agent accesses all objects with read-only
permissions using the community string public.

public
(max. 30
characters)

V1, V2c Read/Write Community

Setting Description Default

V1, V2c Read/Write
Community

Use a community string match for authentication, which means
that the SNMP agent accesses all objects with read-only
permissions using the community string pub lic.

public
(max. 30
characters)

For SNMP V3, there are two levels of privilege for different accounts to access the VPort. Admin privilege allows
access and authorization to read and write MIB files. User privilege only assigns read-access of MIB files, but
does not assign write-access.

Root Auth. Type (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only)

Setting Description Default

No-Auth Use admin account to access objects. No authentication No
MD5-Auth Provide authentication based on the HMAC-MD5 algorithms.

8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.

No

SHA- Auth Pr ovide authentication based on the MAC-SHA algorithms.

8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.

No

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Root Data Encryption Key (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only)

Setting Description Default

Enable The data encryption key must be between 8 and 30 characters No
Disable No data encryption No

User Auth. Type (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only)

Setting Description Default

No-Auth Use admin or user account to access obj ects; authentication

not required

No

MD5-Auth Provides authentication based on the HMAC-MD5 algorithms;

8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.

No

SHA- Auth Provides authenti cation based on the HMAC-SHA algorithms’

8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.

No

User Data Encryption Key (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only)

Setting Description Default

Enable 8-character data encryption key is the minimum requirement

for data encryption. Maximum 30-character encryption key

No

Disable No data encryption No

Trap Settings

Setting Description Default

Trap Server
IP/Name

Enter the IP address or name of the Trap

Server used by your

network.

No

Trap Community Use a community string match for authentication; maximum of

30 characters.

No

Private MIB Information

The private SNMP Object ID of the VPort is the enterprise value: 8691.8.2.2. This number cannot be changed.

Modbus/TCP

Modbus is a serial communications protocol which is often used to connect a supervisory computer with a
remote terminal unit (RTU) in supervisory control and data acquisiti on (SCADA) systems. To transmit Modbus
over a TCP/IP network, a standard Modbus/TCP protocol is provided. With the support of the Modbus/TCP
protocol, the SCADA/HMI sy stem can directly communicate with the VPort to acquire its operational status.

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Video Source

Video Source List

A maximum of 64 video sources can b e a d ded to the VPort D361’s video source list. The Administrator can
configure the video source operation settings on this page.

Video Source Switch Mode

Setting Description Default

Enable DI change Enable the video source change via the DIs.

DI 1 selects UP (from 1 to 2)
DI 2 selects DOWN (from 2 to 1)

Disabled

Auto Scan Enable the video source change by automatically scanning all

the video sources in the list

Disabled

Interval Time interval for switching the current video source to the next

video source in auto scan mode

30 sec
(10-999)

Alarm Trigger Interval Time interval for doing the video source switch once the next

alarm is triggered.

3 sec
(3-999)

NOTE

The Alarm Trigger Interval is used for the alarm buffer, and is used to prevent several alarms from being
triggered at the same time. Otherwise, there could be a conflict in the operation of the video source switch. For
this reason, you must set up a time interval between the 2 alarms. The alarms trig gered during this time
interval will be ignored.

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The following description shows how to set up the video source list.

a. Add Video Source

Setting Description Default

Idx The video source index for video source information and

selection.

1 (1 to 64)

Address The domain name or IP address of the video source Blank (max. 64

bytes)

Description Customized video source information to give users more

information about the video source.

Blank (max. 40
bytes)

Camera Idx Camera index of the video source. For example, if

you are using

4-channel video encoders, the camera id x can help identify
which channel is for the video source.

1

HTTP port The port number of the video source 80
Password The password of the Administrator’s account used

to access the

video source

Blank (max. 14

bytes)
Video type The video modulation to be decoded Auto detect
Protocol (H.264) The transmission protocol for H.264 video streams TCP
Media To select the decode mode as video & audio, video only, or

audio only

Video & audio

OSD To enable or disable the OSD (on-screen display) function Enable
Alarm Trigger To enable or disable the alarm trigger function, which is for

immediately changing the video source to the alarm–

triggered

video source

Enable

Transparent PTZ Enable or disable the transparent PTZ control function disable
Audio post Enable or disable the function for posting audio with video disable

NOTE

To enable the Alarm trigger function, the video source must be set up to send alarm messages via the
sendalarm.cgi command. Please refer to the Appendix A,

How to Set Up the Alarm Trigger Function.

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b. Search

The Search function is used to search for video source devices on the network that are on the same domain
network as the computer that you are searching from. After the search, the Administrator can select the video
source device and then click Add to List to add this video source to the video source list. After that, the
Administrator can use the Modify function to edit the video source configurations.

c. Remove Select

This button is for deleting the video sou rce being selected (check the check b ox).

d. Modify

This button can edit the configuratio n s o f the selected video source.

Video Source Log

The Video Source Log shows the history of the video source alarm trigger, which c an be a good reference for
the Administrator. A maximum of 1000 records can be listed. In addition, the Administrator can also export the
log history to a file, or send it by email.

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Video

OSD Settings

On this page, the Administrator can customize the OSD (on-screen display) information and location of the
video image. Two color blocks are loca ted in the top-right corner of the video image.

a. Connect loss block: The connect loss block is shown in yellow to indicate the status of the video source.

• Stable yellow: video source is connected.

• Blinking yellow: the video source is di sconnected or has trouble sendi ng video streams.
b. Alarm block: The alarm block is shown in red to indicate the status of the alarm being trigged from the

video source site.

• Stable red: no alarm is detected.

• Blinking red: an alarm is being triggered.
In addition to these 2 color blocks, 2 additional pieces of video source information can be shown on the video

image.

a. Source Address: The domain name or IP address of the video source
b. Sou rce Description: The customized information of the video source

Both pieces of information can be set up to be located on the video images by setting the locations of the X Axis
and Y Axis.

Setting Description Default

Source Address Enable or disable the source address being displayed on the

video image

enable

Source Description Enable or disable the source description being displayed on the

video image

enable

X Axis Set up the X axis of the video source information display

location

3

(1-45)
Y Axis Set up the Y axis of the video source information display

location

27

(4-30)
Show Connect Loss
block

Enable or disable the display of the connect loss block enable

Show Alarm block Enable or disable the display of the alarm block enable

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NOTE

The OSD (on-screen display) can be used to give users the video source status and information from the analog
video display. The Administrator should set up the location of the video source information properly for easy
viewing.

Video Output

The VPort supports both NTSC and PAL video output. The Administrator can manually select NTSC or PAL
video signals.

NOTE

The video frame rate, video quality, and video resolution of the VPort

D361 outputs are determined by the

configurations of the video streams being generated by the video source.

Audio

Audio Settings

The V Port D361 can decode the audio being generated from the video source and can also send the audio to the
video source, allowing users to enable voice communication between the video source and the VPort D361.

Setting Description Default

Enable input Enable or disable the audio input Enable
Enable output Enable or disable the audio output Enable

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Transparent PTZ

The VPort D361 supports the transparent PTZ control function, which means the user can connect a legacy PTZ
control panel to the VPort D361’s PTZ port to control the PTZ camera connected to the VPort video encoder. It
is not necessary to install PTZs.

NOTE

To enable the transparent PTZ control function, the PTZ driver in

the

VPort series video encoders should be set

to Transparent PTZ Control.

Interface Mode

Setting Description Default

Selecting serial
interface

Select the serial interface as RS-232 or RS-485TX/ RS-422 RS-485TX/ RS-422

Port Settings

Setting Description Default

Baud Rate (bps) the baud rate setting of the PTZ port 2400
Data bits the data bits of the PTZ port 8
Stop bits the stop bits of the PTZ port 1
Parity bit the parity bit of the PTZ port None

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Alarm

Relay Settings

This relay settings section allow s the Administrator to restore the status of the relay outputs to the default
settings.

NOTE

The relays will not be triggered when the Override Relay 1 warning setting and Override Relay 2 warning setting
boxes are checked. Un

-check these 2 boxes to allow the relays to be triggered.

System Alarm

In addition to the LED indicators, two kinds of system alarm are provided by the VPort D361 for notifyin g the
Administrator.

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Network Disconnected Alarm

Setting Description Default

Enable network
disconnected alarm

Enable or disable network discon n ected alarm. Disabled

Trigger Relay alarm Enable or disable the action in triggering Relay 1 or Relay 2

alarms.

Disabled

NOTE

Since several alarms can be set up to tr ig ger the VPort’s relays, the

Administrator should configure these

alarms carefully in case a relay message is read incorrectly.

DI Event Alarm

Basic

Alarm Time Interval

Setting Description Default

Delay second(s)
before detecting the
next alarm

Set up the time interval for each event a la rm triggered. 32 seconds

(1 to 999 seconds)

DI Status

The Administrator can check the current DI status here.

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Schedule

A schedule is provided to set event alar ms for daily security applications.

Weekly Schedule

Setting Description Default

Event Alarms are active

all the time

Select the option “Event Alarms are act iv e all the time” Event Alarms are

active all the time
Event Alarms are on a
weekly schedule

Select to operate event alarms on a week ly schedule.

NOTE

Either

Event Alarms are active all the time or Event Alarms are active based on weekly schedule

must

be selected, or the applications described in the following sections will no t work properly.

Setting Description Default

□

Sun □Mon

□Tue □Wed
□Thu □Fri
□Sat

Select the days of the week for the event alarms’ schedule. None

Begin 00:00 Set the beginning time of event alarm. 00:00
Duration 00:00 Setup the time period of event alarm being activated. 00:00

Digital Input

Two digital inputs are provided by the VPort D361 for linking with alarm detection devices, such as sensors.

Setting Description Default

Enable digit input alarm Enable or disable the digit input alarm. Disable

Trigger Conditions

Setting Description Default

High The DI is always in the “High” state after an alarm is detected. Disabled
Low The DI is always in the “Low” state after an alarm is det ec ted . Enabled
Rising The DI goes from state “Low” to state “High”

and then back to

state “Low” when an alarm is detected.

Disabled

Falling The DI goes from state “High” to state “Low”

and then back to

state “High” when an alarm is detected.

Disabled

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NOTE

DI specifications are given in Chapter 1.

Trigger Actions

The Administrator can set up trigger actions for each DI, including Trigger Relay1 alarm, Trigger Relay2 alarm,
Send warning message via E-mail.

A

A. How to Set Up

the Alarm Trigger Function

The VPort D361 supports an alarm trigger function that allows the video source to be switched to a video source,
based on an alarm trigger condition. For this function t o work, th e vide o source mu st be s et u p to send al arm
messages to the VPort D361 with the sendalarm.cgi command. Users can implement the sendalarm.cgi
command with the HTTP Event function supported by the VPort series products, or customized software.

HTTP Event Function

The following example uses the VPort 461.
Step 1: Set up the HTTP Event Server.

Hostname

If the VPort D361 uses a domain name instead of an IP address, then type the domain name in the Hostname
input box. If a domain name is not b eing used, then leave the Hostname field blank.

Server 1, 2, 3, 4

Input the sendalarm.cgi command, video source’s user name, and password.
The sendalarm.cgi command should ha ve the form http://IP address or domain name/

moxa-cgi/sendalarm.cgi.

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Step 2: Set up the alarm to Send message via HTTP Event Servers.

Enable the Alarm Condition

The VPort 461 supports video motion detection, digital input, and video loss alarm conditions.

Trigger Condition

Select the condition for triggering the alarm.

Trigger Action

Choose Send message via HTTP Event S ervers for sending the alarm message to the VPort D361.

HTTP Action Settings

In this section, select Server 1, 2, 3, or 4 for the target HTTP Event Server, and then input the alarm message
being sent. Two messages should be listed.

1. Cameraidx=xxxx or Idx=xxxx is for identifying the video source.

• Cameraidx is the camera channel number of the video source. Since the VPort 351 is a 1-channel video

encoder, Cameraidx = 1.

• Idx is the channel index of this video source in the VPort D361’s video source list. For example, if this VPort

461 is indexed in number 5 of the VPort D361’s video source list, then Idx = 5.

2. Message=xxxx is for the description of this alarm. Users can customize some information to describe this
alarm. For example, if the DI1 alarm is triggered in low status, the user can use Message=DI1Low to get
the DI1Low information from the video source log.

Customized software

Users also can program customized software to send the alarm message to the VPort D361 for the alarm trigger
function. Users will need to program the sendalarm.cgi command into the software.

Syntax:

http://<server>/moxa-cgi/sendalarm.cgi?address=xxxx&cameraidx=xxxx&message=xxxx

Example:

http://192.168.127.100/moxa-cgi/sendalarm.cgi
address=192.168.127.100&cameraidx=1&message=DI1low

B

B. Modus Address Table

Address Unit (4 Bytes) Item name

0x0000 1 Vender ID 0x1393
0x0001 1 Unit ID 0x01
0x0002 1 Product Code 0x8802
0x0010 20 Vender Name moxa
0x0030 20 Product Name VPortD361
0x0050 1 Serial Number
0x0051 2 Firmware Version
0x0053 2 Release Date
0x0055 2 MAC Address
0x005A 1 Fault Led Status
0x0080 1 DI 1 Status
0x0081 1 DI 2 Status
0x0084 1 DO 1 Status
0x0085 1 DO 2 Status

C

C. Time Zone Table

The hour offsets for different time zones are shown below. You will n eed this information when setting the time
zone in automatic date/time synchronization. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time
that all time zones are measured from.

(GMT-11:00) Midway Island, Samoa
(GMT-10:00) Hawaii
(GMT-09:00) Alaska
(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada), Tijuana
(GMT-07:00) Arizona
(GMT-07:00) Chihuahua, La Paz, Mazatlan
(GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
(GMT-06:00) Central America
(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
(GMT-06:00) Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
(GMT-06:00) Saskatchewan
(GMT-05:00) Bogota, Lima, Quito
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
(GMT-05:00) Indiana (East)
(GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
(GMT-04:00) Caracas, La Paz
(GMT-04:00) Santiago
(GMT-03:30) Newfoundland
(GMT-03:00) Brasilia
(GMT-03:00) Buenos Aires, Georgetown
(GMT-03:00) Greenland
(GMT-02:00) Mid-Atlantic
(GMT-01:00) Azores
(GMT-01:00) Cape Verde Is.
(GMT) Casablanca, Monrovia
(GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
(GMT+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Stockholm, Vienna
(GMT+01:00) Belgrade, Bratislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague
(GMT+01:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
(GMT+01:00) Sarajevo, Skopje, Warsaw, Zagreb
(GMT+01:00) West Central Africa
(GMT+02:00) Athens, Istanbul, Minsk
(GMT+02:00) Bucharest
(GMT+02:00) Cairo
(GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria
(GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv , Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius
(GMT+02:00) Jerusalem
(GMT+03:00) Baghdad
(GMT+03:00) Kuwait, Riyadh
(GMT+03:00) Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd
(GMT+03:00) Nairobi

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(GMT+03:30) Tehran
(GMT+04:00) Abu Dhabi, Muscat
(GMT+04:00) Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan
(GMT+04:30) Kabul
(GMT+05:00) Ekaterinburg
(GMT+05:00) Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent
(GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
(GMT+05:45) Kathmandu
(GMT+06:00) Almaty, Novosibirsk
(GMT+06:00) Astana, Dhaka
(GMT+06:00) Sri Jayawardenepura
(GMT+06:30) Rangoon
(GMT+07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta

(GMT+07:00) Krasnoyarsk

(GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqin g, Hongkong, Urumqi
(GMT+08:00) Taipei
(GMT+08:00) Irkutsk, Ulaan Bataar
(GMT+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
(GMT+08:00) Perth
(GMT+09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo
(GMT+09:00) Seoul
(GMT+09:00) Yakutsk
(GMT+09:30) Adelaide
(GMT+09:30) Darwin
(GMT+10:00) Brisbane
(GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
(GMT+10:00) Guam, Port Moresby
(GMT+10:00) Hobart
(GMT+10:00) Vladivostok
(GMT+11:00) Magadan, Solomon Is., New Caledonia
(GMT+12:00) Auckland, Wellington
(GMT+12:00) Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is..
(GMT+13:00) Nuku’alofa

D

D. Technical Specifications

Video

Video Decoding

H.264, MJPEG (Auto detecting) video stream

Video Input

Video streams from

the

VPort series Video Encoder via TCP/IP network

Video Output

1 BNC connector, NTSC, or PAL

Resolution

Max. 540 TVL Lines

Video Source

Max. 64, manually selected (by web server or digital inputs) or
automatic scan with time interval

Video Viewing

 Max. 30/25 FPS (NTSC/PAL) being decoded


OSD (on-

screen display) with video source, encoder IP, date/time,

and customized information

Audio

Audio Input

1 Line

-in or MIC-in, 3.5 mm phone jack

Audio Output

1 Line

-out, 3.5 mm phone jack

Audio encoding

PCM Audio decoding

Mono

Network

Protocols

TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, DHCP, UPnP, RTP, R T SP,
SNMPv3

Ethernet

1 10/100BaseT(X) auto negotiation speed RJ45 port

Serial Port

PTZ port

1, RS

-232 or RS-

422/485 Terminal Block connector, Max. 115.2 Kbps

Console port

1 RS

-232 RJ45 port

GPIO

Digital Input

2

, max. 8 mA per input

“Low”: +13V to +30V
“High”:

-30V to +3V

Relay Output

2 (max. 24 VDC @ 1A)

LED Indicators

PWR P

ower

FAULT

Can be set up to correspond to system alarm, or network down

STAT

System boots properly or not

Power

Input

1

12/24 VDC or 24 VAC input

Consumption

Approximately

6 W

Physical Propertires

Casing

IP30 protection, metal case

VPort D361 Technical Specifications

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Dimensions (W x D x H)

52.98

x 135 x 105 mm (2.09 x 5.31 x 4.13 in.)

Weight

890 g

Installation

DIN

-Rail or wall mounting (with optional WK-46 kit)

Environmental Limits

Operating

Temperature

0 to 60°

C (32 to 140°F)

-

40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F) for -T model

Storage Temperature

-

40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

Ambient Relative Humidit y

5 to 9

5% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Approvals

Safety

UL 508 (Pending)

EMI

FCC Part 15, CISPR

(EN55022) class A

EMS

EN61000

-4-2 (ESD), Level 3

EN61000

-4-3 (RS), Level 3 EN61000-4-4 (EFT), Level 3 EN61000-4-

5

(Surge), Level 3 EN61000

-4-6 (CS), Level 3 EN61000-4-8,

EN61000

-4-11

Shock

IEC60068

-2-27

Freefall

IEC60068

-2-32

Vibration

IEC60068

-2-6

MTBF

370,000 hours

WARRANTY

5 years

Alarm Features



Automatically switch to the video source once an event is triggered at video source site



Daily repeat timing schedule for DI sensors



JPEG snapshots for pre/trigger/post alarm images

Automatic

transfer of stored images by email wit h event-triggered actions

Security



The Administrator’s password protection

 Accessible IP address filtering