Panasonic Z340 User Manual

APPENDIX 02/05

TEST RESULTS FOR ZYDACRON OnWAN Z340

Manufacturer: Zydacron

Model: OnWAN Z340

Software versions: 3.01.012 with Service Patch

Model modifications None
Add-ons, etc.

Date of Test: 4

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– 8th November 2002

OnWan Z340 Card, Audiovisual Breakout Cable and Camera

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CONTENTS Page No.

A: SETUP PROCEDURE ...........................................................1

B: HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ...............................................2

C: VIDEO TESTS ......................................................................4

D: AUDIO TESTS ....................................................................10

E: DATA TESTS ....................................................................11

F: CONNECTIVITY ....................................................................11

G: SUMMARY ....................................................................13

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A: SETUP PROCEDURE

The Zydacron OnWAN Z340 is a PC card based CODEC specifically designed for
IP (H.323) networks only. The plug in card requires a spare PCI slot in the users
PC. Connectivity for the camera, audio, auxiliary video output and an optional
audio headset are provided by a Breakout cable.

Set up was straightforward. The camera (including an integral microphone) was
plugged into one breakout cable and positioned on top of the PC visual display unit.
Software was supplied on a CD ROM but following advice from Zydacron a later
version was downloaded from the Zydacron web site (www.zydacron.com) and
installed on both systems.

The Zydacron OnWAN Z340 card and the host PC share a common IP address.
During the set-up procedure user information including the IP address of the
Gatekeeper, if one is deployed on the network, and the address of any on line
directory are keyed into the OnWAN software menus.

The test procedure was carried out using PCs running Windows 98 in Edinburgh
and Windows 2000 at Newcastle.

During the set-up period some serious problems were experienced that required the
assistance of specialist network staff to diagnose and rectify. Very poor video
quality was experienced between the two Zydacron OnWAN Z340 units. This was
traced to auto negotiation problems between the host PCs and the local area
network switches. Changing the switch settings to Fixed Full Duplex significantly
improved the video performance. It was found that the OnWAN Z340 CODECS
were also less tolerant of received packet loss than has been our experience during
the evaluation of other manufacturer’s equipment.

The technical details of the PC platforms were:

Newcastle RM Pentium III 1GHz PC 512Mb RAM Windows 2000
Edinburgh Dell Pentium III 933MHz PC 256Mb RAM Windows 98

Approximate set-up time: 45 minutes (excluding network debugging)

Documentation quality: The unit is supplied with a comprehensive Installation

Guide, and a Video Camera User Manual. On
completion of the software installation, online help
and a Software User Guide in PDF format are also
available.

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B: HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

General

The Zydacron OnWAN Z340 is a PC card based CODEC intended for a spare PCI
slot. The complete system includes a camera with integral microphone, an
audiovisual breakout cable and the OnWAN operating software. The PC powered
loudspeakers together with the camera microphone provide hands free sound. The
OnWAN software generates the on-screen graphical interface and supports the
following operating systems: Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME and XP.

Dimensions: CODEC Card (w x h) 22 x 10.6 cm

Composite/YC

Connector

Video Inputs
(Breakout cable)

Main camera Composite 8 pin mini DIN
Object camera/auxiliary Y/C 4 pin mini DIN
Object camera/auxiliary
Y/C – Composite adaptor

Composite RCA Phono

Level

Audio Inputs

Connector

(Breakout cable)

Camera microphone Mic 8 pin mini DIN
Auxiliary or VCR Line RCA Phono
Headset microphone
External microphone

Mic
Mic

3.5mm Mini jack
3 pin Mini XLR

Connector

Audio Outputs

(CODEC card)

PC Powered Speakers
(Breakout cable)
Headset earpiece

Level

Line

Line

3.5mm Mini jack

3.5mm Mini jack

Other

RJ11 Phone-set connector
The audiovisual breakout cable is connected to the CODEC card via a 15-pin D
type connector.

Cables Supplied

1 off audiovisual breakout cable
1 off 3.5mm Mini jack – 3.5mm Mini jack cable
1 off RCA Phono – 4 pin mini DIN connector

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