Video Card Connector And Led; Understanding Video Channel Numbers; 1-Ru Multi Services Platform Series Device Channel Numbers - Cisco CPS-MSP-1RU-K9 User Manual

Video Card Connector and LED

Video Card Connector and LED

The 16 x D1 and 8 x D1 video capture cards provide DB37 connectors for attaching analog cameras. To
connect video cameras, Cisco recommends connecting a multi-channel video cable to a Cisco BNC
breakout panel, as shown in
Figure E-3
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The card LED has the following states:
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Understanding Video Channel Numbers

Channel numbers are defined by the server expansion slot where the card is installed. This section
includes the following topics:
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In the following sections, slot refers to the physical location of the card in a Multiservices Platform
Tip
Series. Channel refers to the channel number for the camera that is used in software configurations.

1-RU Multi Services Platform Series Device Channel Numbers

In a 1-RU Multiservices Platform Series, there is a single slot for either a 16 or 8 channel video capture
card. Connect a multi-channel video cable from the server video card to the top DB37 connector on a
BNC breakout panel, as shown in
panel are labeled 1 through 16. If an 8-channel video capture card is installed, only ports 1 through 8 on
the BNC panel are used.
Cisco Physical Security Multiservices Platform Series User Guide
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1-RU and 2-RU Multi Services Platform Series Devices
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LED light
DB37 connector
Green—Power to the card is on and the card passed a power-up self-test
Yellow—Power to the card is on but card failed the power-up self-test
Not lit—Power to the card is off
1-RU Multi Services Platform Series Device Channel Numbers, page E-6
2-RU Multi Services Platform Series Device Channel Numbers, page E-8
Appendix E
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Figure E-4. The corresponding top row of connectors on the BNC
16 x D1 and 8 x D1 Video Capture Cards
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