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VBrick 7000 Series
Network Video Appliances
VBrick v2.0 H.264 Appliance
Getting Started Guide
September 10, 2009
4410-0252-0002

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  • Page 1 VBrick 7000 Series Network Video Appliances VBrick v2.0 H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide September 10, 2009 4410-0252-0002...
  • Page 2 Inquiries should be made directly to those companies. This document may also have links to third-party web pages that are beyond the control of VBrick. The presence of such links does not imply that VBrick endorses or recommends the content on those pages. VBrick acknowledges the use of third-party open source software and licenses in some VBrick products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VBrick Rack Mount Shelf ........
  • Page 4 Finding VBrick Parameters ........
  • Page 5 Setting VBrick Parameters........
  • Page 6 Contents...

  • Page 7: H.264 Getting Started Guide

    H.264 Getting Started Guide Preface This document explains how to set up and configure a VBrick H.264 network video appliance. It explains the management tools available and describes some of the fundamental concepts behind the technology. It also explains how to use the VBAdmin management interface to configure the appliance and control appliance functions.

  • Page 8: Getting Help

    If you can't find the information you need from the online help, or from your certified VBrick reseller, you can contact VBrick Support Services on the web. Support Services can usually answer your technical questions in 24 business hours or less. Also note that our publications team is committed to accurate and reliable documentation and we appreciate your feedback.
  • Page 9 This device has tamper-evident seals. Breaking or modifying the seals will immediately invalidate the product warranty. If you have problems with this appliance, contact VBrick Support Services. Caution: Placement. Use common sense when installing the device. Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight, high humidity or wet conditions.
  • Page 10 Preface...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Figure 1. VBrick H.264 Network Video Appliance Capabilities VBrick’s H.264 appliances are the first in a line of products that will be delivered on VBrick’s new architecture. These appliances provide the following capabilities: •...

  • Page 12: Features And Specifications

    • Serving – Serve live unicast streams via RTSP Low Delay – VBrick's appliances can deliver video to Windows PCs and Macintosh PCs. • Front Panel Display and Management – For easy configuration and parameter changes. • Remote Management – Complete remote configuration and management via web-based interface, web services, command line interface, or SNMP.
  • Page 13 FCC Part 15, UL, CE 80-character backlit display (20 characters x 4 lines) Compatibility • Windows Media® Player (via VBrick player plug-in) • QuickTime Player (Windows and Macintosh) • IGMP v3 / SNMP v3 VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 14 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 15: Appliance Setup

    Appliance Setup ............8 This chapter explains how to set up and configure VBrick H.264 network appliances. The information here is basically the same as that in the Quick Start Guide that came with the appliance.

  • Page 16: Using The Quick Start Guide

    The Quick Start Guide explains how to setup the appliance to quickly verify that you can stream audio and video over your local network. (Your actual production setup may be different.) The information is included here for your convenience. © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 17: Environmental Considerations

    Best Practices In general, VBrick appliances are designed for rooms that are comfortable for humans (approx. 70 F or 21 C) with adequate airflow and ventilation. Wall mounting will typically block the side vents and is not recommended. Mounting appliances above a drop ceiling is also discouraged.

  • Page 18: Appliance Setup

    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or Safari 3.1.1 • Microsoft DirectX Media 8.1 or higher • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 (Windows 2000), 9.0 (Windows XP), 11 (Vista) • VBrick StreamPlayer 4.5 or Apple QuickTime 7.0 • VBrick VBDirectory 4.4 Step 1. Connect the Audio and Video The audio and video connectors allow the H.264 video appliance to receive audio and/or...

  • Page 19: Step 3. Power-On The Appliance

    Protocol) enabled. This means that when you power on the appliance on, if a DHCP server is present on your network, the VBrick will automatically get its IP Address and Subnet Mask from the DHCP server. If the appliance cannot find a DHCP server, you will need to set a static IP address manually using (1) the front panel (if available) or (2) the serial port.

  • Page 20: Step 5. Verify Streaming Video

    The last step is to verify the appliance is running properly and streaming audio and video. Assuming you connected a video source as explained in Step 1, you can use the VBAdmin management application or VBrick StreamPlayer to verify that video is streaming from the appliance.

  • Page 21: Software Upgrade

    StreamPlayer Product CD (if purchased) or you can download and install the 30-day demo version available from our website. Once StreamPlayer is installed: 1. Launch the StreamPlayer application. Go to Start > All Programs > VBrick > StreamPlayer.

  • Page 22: Installing A Software Upgrade

    Application Code field on the VBAdmin "Welcome" page. Revision Configuring VBDownload The VBDownload application is used to upgrade VBrick appliances. When you click on the setup executable, the application files are automatically installed in Program Files/VBrick © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 23 VB6000 VBrick 7000-8000-9000 7000-8000-9000 devices present, the application will default to the VBrick 7000-8000-9000 folder. Experienced VBrick users can modify this default behavior by creating a new shortcut for VBDownload that uses as the default folder. VB6000 To configure the...
  • Page 24 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 25: Shelf Setup

    VBrick Rack Mount Shelf ........

  • Page 26: Blade Lcd Display

    1RU Industrial models without a front panel (see VBrick H.264 Appliance Models on page 61) but there are some important exceptions: • The blade has a scrolling 8x1 character mini LCD on the face plate.

  • Page 27: Installation

    Installation Unpacking and Inspection Unpack and inspect the components to make sure you received everything that was ordered. If anything is missing or damaged, contact VBrick or your reseller at once. Each rack mount shelf has the following components. •...

  • Page 28: Software Configuration

    If a power supply fails, contact VBrick for a replacement as soon as possible. Do not attempt to repair a power supply as this will invalidate the warranty. Although the shelf will operate with a failed power supply, a redundant power supply will ensure there is no downtime in the future.

  • Page 29: Fan Tray

    The shelf has a common fan tray with four fans and a replaceable air filter. There are no user-serviceable components in the fan tray. If an individual fan fails, you must replace the entire unit or you will invalidate the shelf warranty. Contact VBrick for a replacement fan tray as soon as possible. The LED will turn red if any of the fans has failed.

  • Page 30: Air Filter

    The air intake unit at the bottom of the enclosure has a replaceable filter element. Inspect and replace the filter element every 90 days—more often in challenging environments. For best results, use replacement filters from VBrick. You need not power off the shelf to replace the filter element.

  • Page 31: Software Upgrade

    Software Upgrade ............21 Software Upgrade Note When you purchased your network video appliance from VBrick, it was shipped with the latest software already installed and no additional software installation is necessary.

  • Page 32: Configuring Vbdownload

    VBAdmin "Welcome" page. Revision Configuring VBDownload The VBDownload application is used to upgrade VBrick appliances. When you click on the setup executable, the application files are automatically installed in Program Files/VBrick . If you have both VB6000 Series devices and VBrick...
  • Page 33 Target path. (Note that question marks are required for any spaces in the path.) -i "" -f C:\Program?Files\VBrick\VB6000\Download\ReleaseVx_x_x 5. Replace with the actual version number of the setup file and click ReleaseVx_x_x when done. VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 34 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 35: Management Tools

    Management Tools Overview The VBAdmin configuration tool is an intuitive GUI based management tool and VBrick recommends using VBAdmin as the primary means of managing VBrick appliances. You can also use any of the following tools to manage a VBrick: Table 9.

  • Page 36: Vbdirectory

    ) of the VBrick appliance and logging in. http://172.17.5.5 VBAdmin is one of several ways to manage a VBrick appliance. There are other methods but VBAdmin's graphical user interface is the easiest to use. VBAdmin is described in detail in VBAdmin on page 31.

  • Page 37: Command Line Interface

    ) on the rear of the appliance. The MIB- based CLI can be used to access all VBrick parameters. (Keep in mind that all parameters that are available in the MIB-based CLI are also available in the web-based VBAdmin application.

  • Page 38: Snmp

    Command Line Interface on page 45. SNMP The VBrick appliance can also be configured and managed through its MIB which is available on the Product CD or on the VBrick website. Various SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) management tools are available to issue SNMP based commands to the appliance.

  • Page 39: Auto Configuration

    VBrick appliances are behind a firewall and cannot be accessed remotely. See System Configuration > Auto Configuration in the H.264 Appliance Admin Guide for complete details.
  • Page 40 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 41: Vbadmin

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or higher To login to a VBrick 7000 Series appliance with Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must have enabled. Depending on your browser version, these Session Cookies Active Scripting settings are in the tabs in .

  • Page 42: Home Page

    A successful login displays the Welcome to VBAdmin page shown below. This is the "home" page; it provides system information and the colored LEDs in the middle of the page give you a quick snapshot of the health and status of the appliance. Figure 11. Welcome Page © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 43: Configuration Menu

    This includes any configured transmitters or any server clients connected to the appliance. • Green – at least one transmitter or server client is streaming. • Yellow – no transmitters or server clients are streaming. VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 44: Edit Mode

    • Yellow – one or more configuration errors are present. Edit Mode In order to change configuration settings in the VBrick encoder, you must click Edit become the active editor so that multiple users cannot be changing parameters at the same time.

  • Page 45: Using Apply, Revert, And Default

    Apply Revert Default the bottom of the page when appropriate. You may also see , and Refresh Reset Counters other buttons depending on what page you are on. VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 46: Resetting The Appliance

    Resetting the Appliance To reset the VBrick appliance do one of the following 1. Power the VBrick appliance off and on by removing and reinserting the power cord. 2. Press the button on the System Configuration > General page. This button is only...

  • Page 47: Logout

    Note The online help system requires an Internet connection but can be configured to run on your local web server. See "Configuring Local Online Help" in the H.264 Appliance Admin Guide for more information. Figure 14. Online Help Page VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 48 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 49: Front Panel Edit

    Description Backlight Status Read-only. Scrolls through a sequence of Blue informational messages every three seconds. Configuration Lets you configure a PIN, DHCP On/Off, IP Grey address, and other values. Requires a PIN to login. VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 50: Front Panel Configuration In Vbadmin

    The front panel has a 20 char. x 4 line LCD display, a keypad, and four function keys. Use the button to select a mode, the arrow keys to navigate through menus, and the Mode Select button to apply changes. Figure 16. H.264 Appliance Front Panel © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 51: Status Mode

    Table 16. Keypad Navigation Functions Function Up and Down arrows Scrolls up to number nine or down to zero. Left and Right arrows Scrolls left or right in the LCD display. Select Select specified number or character. VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 52: Configurable Parameters

    Time. DHCP If you enable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration On/Off Protocol) the VBrick will reboot and attempt to obtain a dynamic IP Address from the DHCP server. IPAddr Displays the current IP Address of the appliance. If the current setting is OK, press the Select. Otherwise enter the correct value and press Select.

  • Page 53: Function Mode

    (one for each Function key) that can be used to describe the function that the script will perform. This descriptive text is configurable in VBAdmin on the Configuration > General page. VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 54 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 55: Command Line Interface

    IP network. You can use HyperTerminal or ProComm with the serial port for example, or Telnet or PuTTY over an IP network. To send input commands to a VBrick appliance, you can use ProComm, Telnet, scripts, cut-and-paste, or any program that supplies text-based input via the get and set commands.

  • Page 56: Command Line Interface

    VBrick uses the standard Telnet port. See Command Line Interface on page 46 for an explanation of the commands that are available. Note Telnet (as well as FTP, VBAdmin, SNMP, and front panel data) can be disabled on the VBrick appliance for security purposes.

  • Page 57: Finding Vbrick Parameters

    The Get and Set commands are shown in the following table. All CLI commands are shown in Table 20 on page 50. You will need to login to the VBrick and begin an edit session before you can make any changes. Once the parameters have been set to the correct values, you must do an .
  • Page 58 DisplayString integer, use a numeric value; if the syntax calls for a string, use an alpha value. To find the VBrick parameter name and syntax 1. Find and change the parameter in VBAdmin. 2. Go go to the Configuration Log and find the name of the parameter you just changed.
  • Page 59 Working with MIB Files The MIB files provide read-only access to all configurable encoder parameters and are organized as shown in Table 19. To access any MIB variable, open the appropriate file in a VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 60: Setting Vbrick Parameters

    Setting VBrick Parameters Logging In The first step is to connect to the VBrick appliance using whatever method is appropriate at your site (e.g. Telnet, HyperTerminal, etc.). When logging in, you are prompted for a login name and password. These credentials give you access to the VBrick and are typically provided by an administrator.
  • Page 61 To begin a CLI edit session, first login as explained above, and then enter the first two commands shown below using the same username you used to login to the VBrick. You only need to do this at the start of an edit session or if someone has ended your edit session. Also, you only need to begin an edit session to set variable and table parameters—not to get parameters.

  • Page 62: Cli Examples

    A save is always written in the following format with the trailing Note that some changes to the configuration will reboot the VBrick in which case you must wait for it to reset. Note that you can also use the command as a shortcut.
  • Page 63 Command Line Interface vbrick> svar vbrickProgramTransmitterInetAddrType.1.1=1 vbrick> svar vbrickProgramTransmitterInetAddr.1.1=172.22.118.105 vbrick> svar vbrickProgramTransmitterEnable.1.1=2 vbrick> svar vbrickProgramTransmitterApplySet.1.1=2 VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 64 © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 65: Web Services

    Web Services Interface............55 Web Services Interface VBrick 7000 Series appliances provide a standards-based SOAP architecture to programmatically interface to the appliance. The Web Service interface allows the user application to Get/Set parameters in the appliance.
  • Page 66 ). A typical sequence of beginEdit calls to the methods is shown below. Note There are multiple ways to locate and verify VBrick parameters. See Setting VBrick Parameters on page 50 for more information. To Get a parameter value 1. Get a new SessionId by calling getNewSessionId 2.

  • Page 67: Streaming Video Basics

    VBrick Accessories ........

  • Page 68: Network Considerations

    • Passthrough dedicated address • Multicast addresses cannot be configured using host names. • parameter of the referenced VBrick has to be set to Management SAP Transmit for this feature to work. Enabled • The Host Name feature does not work if the appliance is in edit mode. Please exit Edit mode when finished configuring the appliance.

  • Page 69: Vbrick Accessories

    When configured properly, VBricks provide full duplex, end-to-end transparent passthrough of user data from one VBrick to another, or to other IP devices. The COM port is used for passthrough. The serial port operates at its configured baud rate (e.g. 110 to 115.2K bps). See the H.264 Admin Guide for passthrough configuration details.

  • Page 70: Serial Port Passthrough Using Telnet

    VBrick from the PC's will be delivered on the serial port. If multiple Telnet sessions are active and each is sending data to the VBrick, the data delivered by the RS-232 port will be a mix of characters presented in the order they were received (e.g. the data from all the senders is bridged together).

  • Page 71: Vbrick 7000 Series Reference

    VBrick H.264 Appliance Models ........

  • Page 72: Device Interfaces

    Figure 18. H.264 Enterprise Encoder (rear) Figure 19. H.264 Industrial Encoder (front) Figure 20. H.264 Industrial Encoder (rear) Figure 21. H.264 Blade Encoder (front) Device Interfaces Video-In (S-Vid) The S-Video interface is a standard mini-DIN connector. Description Ground Ground © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 73: Video-In (Comp-In)

    Main two-jack stereo. RS-232/422/485 COM Port Pinouts The COM Passthrough Port is used to pass control information between VBrick appliances over the network. The port presents a standard DTE interface on an RJ-45 connector. The serial port operates at a default rate of 9.6 Kbps, Async, 8-Bit, No Parity, Controls = None.
  • Page 74 DSR Data Set Ready Input CTS Clear to Send Input Table 25. RS-232-422/485 Pinouts Description TD(+) TD(-) Optional gnd/common or n/c (GND connected to cable shielded) Optional gnd/common or n/c (GND connected to cable shielded) © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.

  • Page 75: Ethernet Port

    The VB 7000 event triggering feature lets you use an external switch to control the function of the VBrick. This section provides some examples of how to use this feature. In all the examples, a high event is triggered when the switch is closed and a low event is triggered when the switch is opened.
  • Page 76 System Configuration > Advanced Configurations > Passthrough VBAdmin. 2. Change and click Apply. Passthrough State Responder 3. Change and click Apply. RTS/DTR Control Force On 4. Change and click Apply. Passthrough State Disabled 5. Click when done. Save Config © 2009 VBrick Systems, Inc.
  • Page 78 VBrick Systems, Inc. 12 Beaumont Road Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA...

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