Reach Bee8 User Manual

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Bee8

Capture, Live Streaming,

Distribution Appliance

USER’S MANUAL

VERSION V1.1 (US)

DATE OF ISSUE 01.03.2017

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Table of Contents

Section 1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Section 1.2 Controls and Connections ................................................................................................................................ 4

Front Panel Detail ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

Section 2 Connection Example............................................................................................................................................ 5

Section 3 Initial Set-up ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

User Controls ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Bee8 Playback ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

USB Download and Redundant Record Capability.............................................................................................................. 9

Section 4 The Bee8 Web Interface .................................................................................................................................... 10

The Record Page ............................................................................................................................................................... 10

Files Page ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Settings Page ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Setting Page Video Settings Tab (3 input options) ........................................................................................................ 14

Setting Page Video Settings Tab (2 input options) ........................................................................................................ 16

Settings Page Audio Settings Tab .................................................................................................................................. 17

Settings Page Media Streams Tab ................................................................................................................................. 18

Settings Page, Camera Control Tab ............................................................................................................................... 20

Settings Page Image Adjustment Tab ........................................................................................................................... 22

Settings Page Title/Logo Tab ......................................................................................................................................... 23

Settings Page Disk Management Tab ............................................................................................................................ 24

Settings Page PPT Switch Tab ....................................................................................................................................... 25

System Config Page ........................................................................................................................................................... 26

System Config Page Users Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 26

System Config Device Name Tab .................................................................................................................................. 27

System Config Platform Tab with Media Center chosen .............................................................................................. 28

System Config Platform Tab with FTP option chosen ................................................................................................... 29

System Config Page Maintenance Tab .......................................................................................................................... 30

System Config USB Tab ................................................................................................................................................. 32

System Config PPT Push Tab ......................................................................................................................................... 33

System Config Page Control Tab ................................................................................................................................... 34

System Info Page ............................................................................................................................................................... 35

Section 5 External Control ................................................................................................................................................ 35

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Telnet Control considerations ....................................................................................................................................... 35

Serial Control Considerations........................................................................................................................................ 36

Unified Command Table ............................................................................................................................................... 37

BTX is the importer of Reach products and solutions in North America.

Contact: BTX Technologies

5 Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, NY 10532

800.666.0996
www.reachAVIP.us

Reach, REACH, , Reach Software are the trademarks of SZ REACH TECH CO., LTD. Windows, Windows 7,
Windows 8, and Windows 10 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks are the properties of their
respective owners.

Note: This user manual is compiled to ensure easy installation and configuration of the product. Please read this
manual carefully before using the product, so that you can make best use of all its functions.

This manual is subject to update from time to time without prior notice. Updated versions are available at

www.reachAVIP.us/products/Bee7.

Copyright © SZ REACH TECH CO., LTD. 2017. All rights reserved.

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Section 1.1 Overview

The Bee8 is a high performance all in one AV over IP appliance. Utilizing the latest revision DaVinci 8168 video processing
architecture, the Bee8 provides amazing flexibility with respect to source inputs. Any signal from a composite video signal over
coax, to full HD over DVI-I or HDMI can be input and configured to produce beautiful streamed content as well as full screen
local display preview. The Bee8 utilizes an MP4 high profile CODEC, so the encoded content can be viewed on virtually any
device. It’s convenient USB 2.0 port allows users to download files immediately after recording, as well as redundantly record
content on a flash drive, or USB hard drive.

The Bee8 can be controlled by serial or Telnet command strings, as well as a free “Reach Video” app available on the iTunes
app store and by a free application included with the Bee8 called Manager Lite. All Bee8 operating parameters are set through
its simple and intuitive integrated Web Interface.

Out of the box, the Bee8 can be integrated into a multi-media system as a stand-alone capture, record, streaming, and
distribution solution. The Bee8 can stream live and VOD content to up to five concurrent users. It also can concurrently live
stream RTSP and RTMP streams, so users can connect to a CDN service like YouTube or Wowza to view a live event. The Bee8
can also upload recorded content to an FTP server transparently and in the background. Where the Bee8 really shines is when
its integrated into a complete AV over IP solution by leveraging the awesome power of the Reach Media Center Content
Management Server. When deployed as this solution, all files are immediately uploaded to Media Center, transcoded to
HTML5 and Flash 19 or above, and made available to users who have permissions to view specific content.

Section 1.2 Controls and Connections

Front Panel Detail

The Bee8 is very simple to integrate. It comes with all the adapters you need to connect any source, from analog

composite signals to full HD 1080P. The illustrations below provide detail about all the controls and connections used on a
Bee8. Before integrating it into your system, take a minute to familiarize yourself with the connections you will be using in
your system, and what controls you will need to use to realize the content you are envisioning.

Files larger than 4GB are not supported by FAT 32.

No
.

Component

Description

N
o.

Component

Description

1

LCD

Display system info, IP
address, status, etc.

6

Stop

Stop record or stop playback

2

Volume
Status

Display dynamic audio
volume level

7

USB 2.0 I/O

Connect USB devices

3

Input and
Status
indicator

Signal Present and System
Status LED

8

Download

Download files to USB devices
4

Record

Start record

9

Playback

Local playback of VOD content

5

Pause

Pause record

10

Knob

Rotate dial to select file and press to confirm choice

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Section 2 Connection Example

Figure 1. Conceptual Flow

No.

Connector

Description

No.

Connector

Description

1

Power Switch

Power on & power off

10

RS422/RS485

RS422/RS485 External control
connection (phoenix connector)

2

Power Input

120-240 VAC to DC Brick 12V/10A
power input

11

Line In 1

2 channel 3.5mm TRS line in

3

DVI In 1

Video signal input 1

12

Mic In 1
(Unbalanced)

Unbalanced microphone input (Hi-Z)

4

DVI In 2

Video signal input 2

13

Line In 2

2 channel line in, unbalanced (phoenix
connector) (Hi-Z)

5

DVI In 3

Video signal input 3

14

Line Out 1

Line in loop out (phoenix connector)

6

VGA Loop

Analog VGA signal loop for DVI In 3

15

Mic In 2
(Balanced)

Balanced microphone input (phoenix
connector) (Low-Z)

7

HDMI Out

Local Display

16

Line Out 2

Playback Line Out

8

RS232/485
Switch

RS232/RS485 switch for camera
PTZ control

17

Reset

Reset to factory default momentary

switch

9

RS232/RS485

RS232 or RS485 camera PTZ control
connection (phoenix connector)

18

RJ-45

Ethernet network connector

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Section 3 Initial Set-up

The Bee8 is configured with a test and configuration IP address from the factory. The first step in integrating it into the
resident IT ecosystem is to connect to it while in its IP Range. To accomplish this, first apply power to the Bee8, and record the
IP address of the front panel of the Bee8, then change the IP address of your computer to the same Range, subnet, and

gateway. Once you have temporarily changed your computer to be on the same “network” as the Bee8, connect an Ethernet

cable between your computer and the Bee8 and type in the IP address of the Bee8 in the address bar of your browser. You
will be presented with the landing page of the Bee8 web interface.

Figure 2. Login Page

Enter admin as the user name, and admin as the password and click the Login button. Once these credentials are accepted

you will be presented with the web interface RECORD page. We will return to this page to explain it further shortly, but for

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now we will continue to localize the Bee8 to the local area network. Select the System Config button (highlighted in red) to

access the network administration section of the web interface.

Figure 3. Record Page

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Figure 4. System Config Page-Network Tab

•Select this if your network infrastructure is based on Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Be aware that with any
lease release/renewals the IP address may change, and cause a loss of communications between the Bee8 and other IP
devices.

1. DHCP Enable

•Type in the IP address you have chosen for the Bee8 here

2. Static IP text box

•Enter the LAN Subnet Mask for the network

3. Mask text box

•Enter to IP address of the LAN gateway

4. Gateway text box

•Enter the IP address of the first Domain Name Server here (If applicable)

5. DNS1 text box

•Enter the IP iadress of the second Domain Name Server here (If applicable)

6. DNS2 text box

•Once you have entered all the appropriate information, click the save buton to commit the changes. Note: after
network changes have been made, the Bee8 will automatically restart!)

7. Save Button

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When the Bee8 finishes restarting, it may be integrated into the existing IT infrastructure. Please confirm your settings on

the front panel of the Bee8 that the IP address, Subnet, and Gateway information is correct.

You may choose to continue with the physical integration of the system at this point, or go back and configure the rest of

the operating parameters.

User Controls

Bee8 Playback

The Bee8 has the ability to playback content, and control that playback by the front panel controls pictured above.

To playback a file on the Bee8

1. Press the Play button.

2. Use the scroll knob to find the file you wish to playback.

3. When you find the file, press the scroll knob. The content will start playing back.

4. The Pause and Stop buttons are active when playback is engaged so users can pause content or stop while

playing back.

USB Download and Redundant Record Capability

The Bee8 can perform redundant recording when a USB flash drive is plugged into the USB 2.0 port on the front panel.
When the Bee8 is recording, the file is built both on the internal 1TB hard drive and the USB storage device.

Alternatively, when a recorded file is completed, A user may insert a USB device into the USB 2.0 port, press the
Download button and a copy of the file will be downloaded onto the device.

After the USB flash disk or USB mobile HD is inserted in the USB connector, Bee8 will make self-check on the USB flash disk or

USB mobile HD. In case that the available storage space is smaller than 1G, the text “USB” will flash on the LCD Display.

Recording will not be started. However, recorded files may be downloaded to the USB flash disk or USB mobile HD. If the USB
device has multiple partitions, a prompt will be displayed on the LCD Screen for partition selection. When downloading video
files, if the available space is equal to or less than 50MB during the downloading, a prompt will be displayed on the LCD
Display and the downloading will stop. USB download is disabled when Bee8 is recording, however redundant recording is
possible. (Supported Formats: EXT3, NTFS, FAT32). This USB port does not provide power to an external disk drive powered by
USB!

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Section 4 The Bee8 Web Interface

As you have already logged in to the Bee8 in Section 3, repeat this process to log back in. As mentioned earlier, after you

are logged in you land on the Record Page. This Page allows users to control the record function, schedule a record event,

and change the way the content is presented. Please review the picture and legend ( below to familiarize with the

functions available.

The Record Page

Figure 5, Record Page Detail

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•You can set HD Resolution here. The pull down menu provides you with the following choices: 1920X1080
(1080P Default) 1280X720 (720P), 704X576 (480P EU ONLY), and 720X480 (480P). You can also set the
Variable Bitrate of the recording here for both HD and SD sources. The range for HD recording is 768-4096
kbps, and for SD sources 256-768 kbps. The higher the kbps, the better the recording quality will be. Press
the save button for any parameter you have changed.

1. Setting the resolution of the recording (HD only)

•This pull down menu will limit the recording time from the system maximum of 8 hours down to 1 hour, in
one hour increments. If there is a USB device connected (Flash Drive or USB Hard Drive), it will be indicated
here.

2. Maximum Recording Time

•A prefix to the recording name may be added here to help easily identify recorded content later. Press the
save button after you have edited the prefix text.

3. Prefix

•This set of three indicators gives live status of the Bee8 current record condition.

4. Recording Status Feedback

•Check this box to schedule a recording event in the future.

•Press the Save button when you have entered the start and stop time of the recording. Time increments

are at ten minute intervals.

5.Schedule Recording Checkbox

•To start a new recording on the fly, press the record button. (NOTE:The play button is a feature for the
Chinese Domestic Market only, and does not function on US Domestic Bee8 appliances.)

6. Operation Buttons

•These buttons help you select which source video arrangement will provide the most meaningful content.
The switch button cycles the sources in a counterclockwise direction, so you can choose which source will
have the largest display in the recording. You can also choose to toggle any of the 3 inputs full screen, then
return to the two or three source display by pressing the Switch button again. NOTE: This function works
both when the Bee8 is recording and streaming, or just streaming.

7. Video Position/Full Screen Selection Buttons.

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Files Page

Figure 6. Files Page

The Files Page displays any files that are resident on the Bee8. These files are available for local playback, or VOD from
this page. As you can see, the Prefix that was fixed on the previous page is now a part of the file name. This display
shows when the file was recorded, its physical size and the options for what you can do with each file.

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•Press Rename to change the name of the file to something more memorable. The textbox will
become editable for you to change the name. Click anywhere on the page to commit the name
change.

1. Rename Function

•Press Delete to permanently delete a file. When you press delete, a dialog box will appear to
confirm that you want to commit this action. When you click OK the file will be permanently
deleted.

2. Delete Function

•Press Download to directly download the file to a USB sturage device plugged into the front
panel. Simply follow the prompts.The downloaded content will be an MP4 file.

3. Download

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Settings Page

This page includes almost everything you will use to commission the Bee8 into a system. This section will be divided into
each of the functional tabs:

 Video Setting
 Audio Setting
 Media Streams
 Image Adjust
 Title/Logo

 Disk Manage
 PPT Switch

Setting Page Video Settings Tab (3 input options)

Figure 7. Video Setting Tab

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•This pull-down list contains all the display options the Bee8 can accomodate. The Choices are 1920X1080, 1440X1050,
1440X900, 1366X768, 1280X1024, 1280X800, 1024X769, 1280X720

1. Output Resolution (3 live inputs)

•The source input panel allows you to select which inputs are active on the Bee8 when the panel is in Manual mode.
The Picture above shows the panel in manual mode, with all 3 inputs selected, and all sources being High Definition.
When in three source mode, the layout choices are montage, or three in line.

2. Source Input Panel

•Video Layout defines the arrangement of the sources as displayed, recorded, an streamed. As mentioned above, when
3 sources are selected, the layout choices are montage or three in line. Please see the picture below to for a similar
explanation for two input mode. These layout arrangements are changeable while recoding and streaming. After each
change, press save to commit the action. A dialog box will confirm the setting change.

3. Video Layout

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Setting Page Video Settings Tab (2 input options)

Figure 8. Settings Page, Video Settings Tab, Two Sources

•This image of the source input panel shows 2 live video inputs on the Bee8. When only two inputs are connected, the
variety of layouts provides more options.

2. Source Input Panel (2 Video Inputs Live)

•When two inputs are connected, several layouts become available with four picture-in picture options, and three side­by-side options. These layout arrangements are changeable while recoding and streaming. After each change, press
save to commit the action. A dialog box will confirm the setting change.

3. Video Layout

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Settings Page Audio Settings Tab

Figure 9. Settings Page, Audio Tab

•Check each box for audio signals you have input to the Bee8.

1. Input Select Checkboxes

•Check each box to apply a denoise filter for the appropriate input. In most cases, filtering will not be
required.

2. Denoise

•VSelect the amount of gain needed for each input to achieve high quality audio recording. The pull-down
menu choices are low (typically for line level inputs from a mixer or DSP), medium (typically for sources
where audio was recorded low previously) or high (typically for microphones with low sensitivity). Press the
save button after you have made your selections to commit the changes.

3. Gain Level

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Settings Page Media Streams Tab

Figure 10. Settings Page, Media Streams Tab

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•This part of the Media Streams Tab guides users to the self designated IP address of the Real Time
Streaming Protocol Live Streams. By coping and pasting the IP address into a media Player like Flash Player
or VLC Player, a user can view the live streaming directly from the Bee8. The High stream is a high
bandwidth stream, the low is a low bandwidth stream. RTSP has the capability of negotiating with the client
to determine which stream is most appropriate, based on available bandwidth of a users connection.

1. RTSP Streams IP Address

•This user entered IP address is the server at a Content Delivery Network (CDN) where the live streams from
the Bee8 are pulled to and served to subscibers. In this illustration, this Bee8 is providing live streaming
content to YouTube to engage subscribers on the Reach-US YouTube channel .

2. RTMP Streams Destination IP

•This function is not utilized in the US market.

3. Access Code

•This indicator gives the live status of the Bee8. If a user was connected and viewing live streams derectly
from the Bee8 The status would change to "connected". This function is not commonly used in the US
market.

4. Live Streaming Status

•This pull down provides users with live streaming control. Streams are only propagated when the mode is
set to Active. When set to Stop recording is possible, but live streaming is suspended. Note also there is a
Settings link to bring you to a Dialog box, where you may customize the ports and Maximum Transmission
Unit (MTU) settings from their defaults. It is strongly recommended that you not change these settings
unless you are a network specialist and are intimate with the network's design and architecture.

Operation Mode (RTSP Only)

•This pull down provides users with live streaming control for RTMP streams. Streams are only propagated
when the mode is set to Active. When set to Stop, recording is still possible, but all interaction with the
CDN is suspended.

6. Operation Mode (RTMP Only)

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Settings Page, Camera Control Tab

Figure 11. Camera Control Tab

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•Select the camera and input you either wish to control, wish to set a preset for, or wish to upload
protocol for.

1. Video Input Selector

•The Speed Control sets the speed at wisch the PTZ motors move the camera and Lens. For most
applications Mid is the best choice, however Low is useful when panning tilting and Zooming
between two subject in close proximity, and High is useful when you need to go from a tight shot
to a wide shot quickly. NOTE: High is very fast!

•Preset position Controls allow users to program a new preset position, recall a previously set
preset position, or delete a preset. To program a new preset, use the pan tilt and zoom controls

to move the camera to the desired shot, select Set. then press one of the 3 preset buttons. To call

a preset, first press one of the preset buttons, then press Call.

2. Speed Control and Preset Position Control

•Use the arrow buttons to control the movement of the camera where the left and right arrows
control the pan movements, the up and down arrows control the tilt movements, the plus button
zooms in, and the minus button zooms out.

3. Pan Tilt and Zoom Controls

•Use these pull down menus to set the camera address bit to match what you have set your
camera for when integrating them. This control is only applicable when multiple cameras are

connected to the RS-232 or RS-485 camera control port of the Bee8.

4. Camera Address Bit

•This section allows users to upload protocol to the Bee8 in the rare and unlikely event that the
standard protocol set included with the Bee8 will not control a connected camera. To upload
camera control protocol software to the Bee8, click the 3 dot button to search your computer for
the software and select it. when the file name appears in the text box, press the upload button.

Note: The Bee8 must be restarted after successfully uploading camera control protocol
software. Also note that this software must be linux compatible.

PTZ Protocol

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Settings Page Image Adjustment Tab

Figure 12. Image Adjustment Tab

• Select which input is not properly centered, and use the arrow buttons to center the

content as desired. The speed controls affect how quikly the image moves within the
frame. NOTE: This control works only with analog signals such as VGA or composite SD

video. Digital signal video phase is not adjustable, nor should it be.

1. Image Adjustment

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Settings Page Title/Logo Tab

Figure 13. Title-Logo Tab

•This pull down menu gives you the option of placing a title in the Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, or
Bottom Right of the display.After you have completed any changes in this section press Save to commit

them.

1. Title Position

•Enter the content of the title here. You can also decide to display the System Time by checking the box
below.After you have completed any changes in this section press Save to commit them.

2. Content Text Box

•Position the logo. This pull down menu gives you the option of placing a title in the Top Left, Top Right,
Bottom Left, or Bottom Right of the display. Logo Picture. Press the button with three dots to locate the

file you wish to use as a logo. This file MUST be in PNG file format, no larger than 5132 X 512 pixels.After
you have completed any changes in this section press OK to commit them. A preview of the file will appear
to the right.

3. Logo Placement

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Settings Page Disk Management Tab

Figure 14. Disk Management Tab

• This control allows user to allow Bee8 to self-manage the 1TB internal hard drive wen

Automatic Cleanup is checked. Users may specify when to delete files based on age by
specifying a minimum remianing disk space parameter (selectable range is 10-100GB).
When this parameter is reached, the oldest file(s) will be deleted.

1. Disk Management

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Settings Page PPT Switch Tab

Figure 15. PPT Switch Tab

•PowerPoint Switch is an automated feature of the Bee Series appliances which automatically presents the
Title slide for a user specified duration when the recording is started, then presents each slide full screen
for a user specified duration, whenever a slide change is made. To enable this feature, check the enable
box. Set the duration for the Title slide, and each subsequent slide changes in the appropriate text box.
Range for the title slide is 5-30 seconds and subsequent slide changes is from 5-20 seconds. Commit the
changes you made by pressing the save button.

1. PowerPoint Switch

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System Config Page

The System Configuration Page is an engineering page. Much of the functionality that can be engaged on this page is
part of the initial set-up, and will not need to be changed ever again. This section is also broken down by the 8 tabs that
present on this page. In Section 3 the Network Tab was set up. This section will continue to the next tab.

System Config Page Users Tab

Figure 16. User Tab

•You can change the administrator password here. The default password from the factory is admin.

1. Admin

•You can change the guest password here. The default password from the factory is guest.

2. guest

•You can change the telnet password here. The default password from the factory is szreach.

3. Telnet Control Password

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System Config Device Name Tab

Figure 17. Device Name Tab

• You can enter a user name for this device to assist in quickly locating it when connected

to a Media Center Server.

1. Device Name

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System Config Platform Tab with Media Center chosen

Figure 18. Device Platform Media Center Tab

•You can choose which platform you are interfacing with here. The default is Media Center and
the option is FTP. If you choose FTP an additional set of text boxes will appear.

1. Platform

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System Config Platform Tab with FTP option chosen

Figure 19. Platform Tab FTP Server Tab

•Press the FTP radio button to choose an FTP server as your file distribution point. A dialog box will appear confirming
your selection, and you will be presented with the following textboxes to route the content to the FTP Server.

1. Choose FTP

•Enter the FTP Server IP address, Port, and the directory where the content is to be stored for distribution. After you
have entered this information, click save to commit the changes. You can test your connection by pressing the FTP
Detection button.

2. FTP Server Network Credentials

•By entering times here, you can conveniently set a period during low network activity to upload the content from the
Bee8 to either the Media Center or the FTP server.

3. Schedule Upload

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System Config Page Maintenance Tab

Figure 20. Maintenance Tab

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•When Reach-US creates an update to its firmware for the Bee8, you can download it from our website (www.reach­us.net/downloads). Press the 3 dot button and locate the file you downloaded, then press the Upgrade button. Note:

the update process may take up to ten minutes, and when its finished, the Bee8 will restart. BE PATIENT! Never cycle
the power while the Bee8 is installing as it may corrupt the operating system.

1. System Upgrade

•If the Bee8 system time does not match server time, press the Time Sync button.

2. Time Setting

•In this set of controls, you can restart the Bee8, or schedule a reboot when the Bee8 is idle. To do this, first check the
Enable Strategy box, then choose the option you desire; either a one time reboot event, a daily strategy, or a weekly
strategy. Alternately you can press the Rebbot button to restart the Bee8 now.

3. Reboot Strategy

Figure 17 One-time reboot strategy

Figure 18 Daily Reboot Strategy

Figure 20. Weekly Reboot Strategy

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System Config USB Tab

•Press the enable radio button to allow users to either redundantly record, or download recorded files.

1. USB Download

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System Config PPT Push Tab

•To enable PowerPoint Puch check the Enable Push box. Below you can enter the maximum amount of
users that can connect to the Bee8 content microstreams. (Range is 1 to 40)

1. PPT Push

•A QR Code is generated for the IP address of the Bee8 and the redirect to the microstream; in this case
http//50.199.225.201/cgi-bin/encoder cgi? actioncode-2014. If Auto is selected the Bee8 will create the QR
Code for you, in Manual you can enter the IP address yourself, and the Bee8 will supplement it with the
redirect code. Th download the generated QR Code, right click on it and save it to your computer. Print The
QR Code and locate it somewhere in the Room where users may scan it to view the presentation content
on their handheld devices full screen.

Generate QR Code

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System Config Page Control Tab

•In this section, by selecting Common Control Mode, the Bee8 will respond to external control commands
from a Crestron controller or other control device, either by Telnet or serial command strings.

•Control Keyboard Mode enables the serial port only, for use with the Reach P001 remote control keyboard.

1. Common Control/Keyboard Mode Select

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System Info Page

The System Info page displays all the working verions of the internal software, the Bee8 Serial Number, Drive utilization,
and what server the Bee8 is connected to, as well as if the unit is under control of the Manager Lite App.

Section 5 External Control

Telnet Control considerations

Reach Engineers have strived to make the Bee8 an easily and comprehensively controllable device. This manual provides
the Record Function commands for both Telnet and serial communication. A separate manual provides the entire list of
commands utilized for both Telnet and serial communications

To establish communications with the Bee8, point the control device at the Bee8 IP address followed by the Telnet port
(15555). Example 192.168.1.1:15555

When controlling the Bee8, each command, or set of commands is a unique Telnet session. It is necessary, therefore, to
send a login string with each command set sent to the Bee8. The default Telnet user name is reach, and the default
password is szreach.

Every control system is different, but for the most part, commands need only be sent once in each session. In less
capable control systems, commands may need to be sent twice in order for the Bee8 to respond appropriately.

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A string example to start a recording session is:

reach&h0dszreach&h0dtnrc record brecord:1&h0d where:

reach is the user name

szreach is the password

tnrc record brecord:1 is the record command string

&h0d is a carriage return

Please also note that Bee8 will return acknowledgements to all commands, and the feedback can be used to trigger
other commands in the control structure of your code. The Quick Start commands listed below detail the feedback
possibilities the Bee8 will respond.

Serial Control Considerations

Serial commands are sent to the bee8 over an RS-422 or RS-485 connection, as the Bee8 will be returning feedback to
every command sent. The communications, therefore are required to be full duplex. The serial communication
parameters are:

Baud Rate 9600 bps

Word size 8 bit

Parity None

Stop Bit 1

Command Structure Hexadecmal

A string example to start a recording session is:

3c 3c c2 80 00 01 3e 3e where:

3c 3c is the prefix

80 is the record command

00 01 is the start command

3e 3e is the suffix

Please also note that Bee8 will only return acknowledgements when a command is successfully executed in serial

command mode. All commands listed below detail the acknowledgement feedback the Bee8 will respond.

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Unified Command Table

Command

Name

Telnet Command String/Returned

Feedback

Serial Command String

Record Start

tnrc record bRecord:1

operate success

3c 3c c2 80 00 01 3e 3e

3c 3c c2 80 0f 6f 70 65 72 61 74 65 20 73 75 63 63 65 73 73 3e 3e

ERROR: already record

Record Pause

tnrc record bRecord:2

operate success

3c 3c c2 80 00 02 3e 3e

3c 3c c2 80 0f 6f 70 65 72 61 74 65 20 73 75 63 63 65 73 73 3e 3e

ERROR: already pause” pause

Record Stop

tnrc record bRecord:0

operate success

3c 3c c2 80 00 00 3e 3e

3c 3c c2 80 0f 6f 70 65 72 61 74 65 20 73 75 63 63 65 73 73 3e 3e

ERROR: already stop

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