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Siqura C-60 E-MC User Manual

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S i q u r a C - 6 0 E - M C
Firmware version 3.12
H.264 Multicodec Video Server

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  • Page 1 U ser Ma n ua l S i q u r a C - 6 0 E - M C Firmware version 3.12 H.264 Multicodec Video Server...

  • Page 2: More Information

    Any brand names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Liability Siqura accepts no liability for claims from third parties arising from improper use other than that stated in this manual. Although considerable care has been taken to ensure a correct and suitably comprehensive description of all relevant components, the manual may nonetheless contain errors and inaccuracies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..........................1 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ....................3 ..........................3 AFETY NFORMATION ........................6 ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ........................... 7 ..........................7 RODUCT VERVIEW ............................9 RONT ANEL INSTALLATION ............................11 ..........................11 OWERING THE ..........................
  • Page 4 Contents 10.4.2.2 Making a Video Connection........................42 10.4.2.3 Advanced Settings ..........................43 10.4.2.4 Meta Data Insertion ..........................51 10.4.2.5 Notes ..............................53 10.4.3 H.264 - 1 tab ..........................55 10.4.3.1 Advanced Settings ..........................59 10.4.4 Live View tab ..........................61 10.4.4.1 Advanced Settings ..........................
  • Page 5 Contents 11.1 ............................125 ULTICASTING 11.2 ..........................126 ULTI NICASTING 11.3 ............................. 126 UMBERS APPENDIX: ENABLING JAVASCRIPT ...................... 127 APPENDIX: VIDEO PLAYER PLUG-IN INSTALLATION ................129 13.1 ............................129 UICK 13.2 VLC ..............................130 APPENDIX: NTCIP CONFIGURATION ..................... 131 APPENDIX: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................133 Page iii...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    This manual is aimed at network engineers, technicians, and operators involved in the installation and operation of network devices, such as the C-60 E-MC. Assumed skills and know-how To work with a C-60 E-MC unit, a technician or operator must have adequate knowledge and skills in the fields of: Installing electronic devices ...

  • Page 9: Safety And Compliance Information

    Failure to comply with any precaution, warning, or instruction noted in the manual is in violation of the standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the module. Siqura assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with any of these safety requirements.
  • Page 10 Siqura C-60 E-MC Optical Safety (C-60 E-MC /SFP) This optical equipment contains Class 1M lasers or LEDs and has been designed and tested to meet requirements. IEC 60825-1:1993+A1+A2 IEC 60825-2:2004 safety class 1M Optical equipment presents potential hazards to testing and servicing personnel, owing Warning: to high levels of optical radiation.

  • Page 11: Product Disposal

    European Union (EU) to enact the Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) (2002/95/EC). Siqura offers products that comply with the EU‟s RoHS Directive. The full version of the Siqura RoHS statement can be viewed at www.siqura.com.

  • Page 12: Declaration Of Conformity

    Siqura C-60 E-MC Declaration of Conformity Page 6...

  • Page 13: Product Description

    Models The C-60 E-MC can be housed in a Siqura MC 10 or MC 11 power supply cabinet, but is also available as a stand-alone module (/SA version). The C-60 E-MC is optionally available with a pluggable SFP slot for connections via a fiber optic cable (/SFP).

  • Page 14: Web Interface

    FTP Push On the occurrence of an event the C-60 E-MC can post a JPG image on a remote server. The unit pushes the image to one or two FTP servers. The event can be triggered externally, by VMD, the Image Quality Monitor, Tampering Detector, etc., or the C-60 E-MC can periodically upload...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Product Description Compatibility The C-60 E-MC is part of Siqura, a complete offering of video surveillance equipment and solutions. Siqura offers video codecs/servers, IP cameras, video management, network storage, and configuration software. The C-60 E-MC is designed to comply with the worldwide adopted standards for streaming video.

  • Page 17: Installation

    Connect the power adapter to the power connector on the metal SA housing. Plug the power adapter into a grounded mains socket. Connecting Cables Use the appropriate connectors on the C-60 E-MC front panel to connect the network and signal cables. To connect the C-60 E-MC to your 100/10Mbit IP/Ethernet network ...

  • Page 18: Startup

    Polarity indications for RS-422/485 are based on a convention used by BT, which may conflict with other implementations. Pelco systems, for example, use an implementation for which you have to connect Siqura (+) to Pelco (-) and vice versa. Page 12...

  • Page 19: Updating Device Definitions

    Ethernet connector socket pinning Updating Device Definitions If the C-60 E-MC is not supported by the Siqura application software on your host PC you can download EMX updates and MX Plug-in updates at www.siqura.com. Install the EMX update first if you are performing both update types.

  • Page 21: Connections

    Making Video, Audio, Data, and Contact Closure Connections .. 17 Establishing a Network Connection The factory-set IP address of the C-60 E-MC is in the 10.x.x.x range. You will find it printed on a sticker on the unit. C-60 E-MC product sticker This is the address the unit will revert to if you issue a Reset to factory settings;...
  • Page 22 Changing host PC IP settings to the factory-default settings of the unit At this point, connect your PC to the C-60 E-MC. You can connect them directly using a crossover cable, or connect both to a switch. Step 2: Accessing the unit Using a standard web browser you can now log on to the C-60 E-MC's internal web server.

  • Page 23: Making Video, Audio, Data, And Contact Closure Connections

    Working with the Web Pages chapter. Separate application software, such as Siqura‟s MX Configuration Tool, can be used as well. The easiest way to connect with video and audio is by using RTSP or SAP; for more detailed information, refer to the Interfaces chapter.
  • Page 24 Siqura C-60 E-MC General procedure for making links In both connection methods mentioned above, making a unicast one-way link (video, audio, data, contact closure) from source to destination entails at least the following steps: In the transmitter, specify a destination IP address and a destination port number.

  • Page 25: Interfaces

    Interfaces A variety of methods can be employed to communicate with the C-60 E-MC. This chapter outlines the interfaces you can use to control the unit and manage the media streams it is handling. In This Chapter Open Streaming Architecture (OSA) ........19 Web User Interface ............

  • Page 26: Snmp

    For more details, refer to appropriate literature on SNMP. The C-60 E-MC supports in-band SNMP. Via SNMP several status variables can be read and traps can be generated on events. C-60 E-MC SNMP settings can be configured on the SNMP tab of the unit's Device Management web page.

  • Page 27: Media Streaming Via Rtsp

    Media Streaming via RTSP The easiest way to extract a video or audio stream from the C-60 E-MC is to use the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP). This chapter explains the role of the C-60 E-MC in RTSP media sessions and describes how to open a media stream from the C-60 E-MC in a video player plug-in.

  • Page 28: Transfer Via Udp Or Tcp

    Transfer via UDP or TCP The C-60 E-MC reports to the client that it supports transfer over UDP and TCP. The choice is made on the client side. In VLC, for example, using a TCP connection can be forced (Preferences >...

  • Page 29: Accessing The Internal Web Server

    Accessing the Internal Web Server The web pages of the C-60 E-MC offer a user-friendly interface for configuring the unit's settings and viewing live video images over the network. This chapter explains how to connect to the C-60 E-MC's built-in web server.
  • Page 30 Siqura C-60 E-MC C-60 E-MC login page Connect box Page 24...

  • Page 31: Web

    Using the menu on the left of each web page you can navigate to the other web pages. The first option in the menu is the home page of the C-60 E-MC. The pages listed below the home page enable you to view and configure the device settings of the unit.
  • Page 32 Advanced >> << Simplified Please be aware that configuring advanced settings requires in-depth understanding Important: of the impact of your changes on the workings of your C-60 E-MC unit. If in doubt, do not change the default values. Page 26...

  • Page 33: Working With The Web

    A standard web browser on a desktop or laptop PC with a connection to your video network is all it takes to view live video encoded and streamed by the C-60 E-MC. Working with the web pages you can also control a connected PTZ camera, configure the C-60 E-MC's device settings, and remotely upgrade the embedded software.

  • Page 34: Live Video

    Live Video page, Live View inactive Home page After a successful login, the home page of the C-60 E-MC displays. On this page, named Live Video, you can view live images from the video source connected to the unit. The Live View function is inactive when the page opens.

  • Page 35: Viewing Live Video

    The video player plug-in used for the previews on this page and the Video page. No Player The C-60 E-MC supports QuickTime and VLC. If neither is detected on the host machine the Video player list has a “No Player” indication. For more information, refer to Appendix: Video Player Plug-In Installation.

  • Page 36: Ptz Camera Control Via Your Browser

    Live Video page. If the selected driver is supported by the PTZ camera connected to the C-60 E-MC, you can use the panel to control the camera and manage the camera's presets. PTZ drivers not included in the driver list on the PTZ page can be uploaded to the C-60 E-MC via PTZ Driver Management on the same page.
  • Page 37 Working with the Web Pages PTZ control panel The Preset section is designed for working with preset camera positions. To enter and save a preset camera position  Click the appropriate number button(s) to enter the preset number. Adjust the camera's position for the desired view. When satisfied with the position, click The SET button is not available to users with Viewer rights.

  • Page 38: Status

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.2 Status Status page, Status tab: a snapshot of the system state with automatic updating 10.2.1 Status tab The Status tab provides information on the stream states of video and audio streams. A stream state is reported as Idle, Waiting, or OK.

  • Page 39: Measurements Tab

    Working with the Web Pages 10.2.2 Measurements tab Status page, Measurements tab: a snapshot of the system state with automatic updating Measurements The Measurements tab shows module temperatures (current and peak), module uptime, network specifics, such as the MAC address and the actual IP address, the network load from this module, the load information per processor, and signal stream-specific details.

  • Page 40: Network

    On the Network page, you can set the unit's IP address, subnet mask and gateway IP address. For correct functioning of the C-60 E-MC, it is vital to set its network addressing to be compatible with the subnet it is hooked into.

  • Page 41: Advanced Settings

    Working with the Web Pages 10.3.1 Advanced Settings Network page, Advanced Settings Pressing the button on the Network page gives you access to the following settings. Advanced>> Network DHCP enable Allows assigning of the IP address by a DHCP server instead of using static IP addressing.

  • Page 42: Video

    A total of nine copies – three per independent MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MJPEG, or H.264 video stream – can be transmitted to different unicast and/or multicast destinations using the MX protocol. Up to twenty streams can be retrieved using RTSP. The C-60 E-MC supports source-specific multicast (SSM).

  • Page 43: General Tab

    Working with the Web Pages 10.4.1 General tab Video page: General tab with Show Preview button pressed Settings on the General tab apply to all encoders. General Settings PAL / NTSC Auto, PAL, or NTSC. The video display standard. Video source Interlaced Interlaced scan, originating from traditional television systems, uses two fields to create a frame, one holding...

  • Page 44: General Settings

    Siqura C-60 E-MC General Settings Video impedance 75 Ohm or Hi-Z. Resistance to flow of signal current. With one video source on one video input, select 75 Ohm. With a number of video inputs in parallel using one video source, use Hi-Z on all inputs except the last.

  • Page 45: Encoder # Tab

    Encoding mode MPEG-4, MPEG-2, or The method used to compress the analog video input MJPEG signal. The C-60 E-MC can stream (M)JPEG over UDP and HTTP. To enable and configure UDP/MJPEG streaming,  select MJPEG from the Encoding mode list and configure settings.
  • Page 46 In addition, VGA (640x480) and QVGA (320x240) are also supported. For more information on CIF resolutions, see Notes (on page 41). The C-60 E-MC will simultaneously handle H.264 encoding and dual Note: MPEG-2/4 encoding at full frame rate, and Live View encoding at 5 frames per second.

  • Page 47: Notes

    Working with the Web Pages Encoder Settings Bit rate Range: [10…15000]. Selecting a profile (see below), automatically sets the bit rate associated with the profile. Quality Available in MJPEG mode. Reflects the amount of compression. Generally speaking: the higher the quality setting, the lower the compression ratio and the more bits are consumed.

  • Page 48: Making A Video Connection

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.2.2 Making a Video Connection Creating a video link between a video encoder and a decoder involves two steps: configuring the encoder's settings  configuring the decoder's settings  To configure the encoder's settings  Open the encoder's web pages, go to the Video page, and select the appropriate Encoder tab.

  • Page 49: Advanced Settings

    Working with the Web Pages 10.4.2.3 Advanced Settings Important: If in doubt about these settings, do not change the default values. Encoder Depending on the selected encoding mode, specific parameter values in this section are dimmed - that is, not available for configuration. Advanced Settings, Encoder, MPEG-2 mode Encoder (MPEG-2 mode) Frame rate divider...
  • Page 50 Siqura C-60 E-MC Encoder Advanced Settings, Encoder, MPEG-4 mode (Variable bit rate) Encoder (MPEG-4 mode) VBR maximum bit rate Range: [0...15000]. Sets a limit for variable bit rate. Q min I Used to achieve consistent picture quality within a single GOP or across consecutive GOPs.
  • Page 51 Working with the Web Pages Encoder Advanced Settings, Encoder, MJPEG mode (Constant quality) Encoder (MJPEG mode) VBR maximum bit rate Range: [0...15000]. Sets a limit for variable bit rate. Frame rate divider Relates to the frame rate configured in the Encoder Settings section. X-resolution Variables that enable you to freely set picture resolution instead of using the resolution presets in the Encoder Settings section.
  • Page 52 Siqura C-60 E-MC Stream Manager Advanced Settings, Stream Manager Settings Balancing network load Peaks in the network load vary with encoder output. Use the Stream Manager to balance network load. It can limit the output rate per stream sent to the transmitters. Be warned that setting the Stream bandwidth limit to a lower value may introduce latency because peaks in the encoder output will be buffered.
  • Page 53 UDP + RTP Default setting. Plain RTP stream over UDP. UDP + RTP + NKF Adds an extended RTP header for Siqura applications requiring extra information. RTP type Default value: [0]. This parameter determines the RTP payload format (e.g. H.264, MPEG-2/4, or audio).
  • Page 54 Siqura C-60 E-MC RTSP Transmitter Advanced Settings, RTSP Transmitter RTSP Transmitter DSCP field Range: [0...63]. DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) uses the first 6 bits of the ToS (Type of Service) field in the header of IP packets for packet classification purposes.
  • Page 55 SAP announcer The C-60 E-MC includes a SAP announcer. The Session Announcement Protocol is used to advertise that a media stream generated by the C-60 E-MC is available at a specific multicast address and port. The C-60 E-MC can send SAP multicast streams for Encoder 1, Encoder 2, the H.264 Encoder, and Audio.
  • Page 56 Enter/modify the values for Stream DSCP field, Multicast TTL, and Announcement Interval, if desired. Click Save The video stream can now be viewed in a media player, such as QuickTime or VLC. SAP example settings C-60 E-MC SAP network stream opened via VLC Playlist Page 50...

  • Page 57: Meta Data Insertion

    This section provides a general explanation of meta data insertion as implemented in Note: Siqura products. The unit this manual pertains to, may or may not feature all of the media (e.g. audio, contact closure) and encoding formats included below.
  • Page 58 Siqura C-60 E-MC Status 1 Video status Bit 0 (lsb) Video loss on input Bit 1 Black/white video Bit 2 VMD alarm Bit 3 Tampering alarm Bit 4 Image quality alarm Bit 5 (for future use, will be „0‟) Bit 6 (for future use, will be „0‟)

  • Page 59: Notes

    Working with the Web Pages 10.4.2.5 Notes Note on Differentiated Services: Differentiated Services (DiffServ, or DS) is a method for adding QoS (Quality of Service) to IP networks. In routed networks, critical network traffic such as video and audio streams, which require a relatively uninterrupted flow of data, can get blocked due to other traffic.
  • Page 60 Siqura C-60 E-MC FloodGuard is a Siqura™ proprietary stream control mechanism that can Note on FloodGuard: be enabled/disabled independently for each video and sampled data transmitter. FloodGuard throttles the transmitter when it no longer receives control messages from the receiver, thereby preventing the transmitter from flooding the network.

  • Page 61: Tab

    H.264 encoding mode supports the following bit rate modes. Constant quality Keeps the image quality constant, with varying network load. See Constant Quality Mode (CQM) configuration (below) for Siqura's recommended strategy for controlling H.264 image quality. Constant bit rate Keeps network load constant at the cost of varying image quality.
  • Page 62 Siqura C-60 E-MC Encoder Settings The C-60 E-MC will simultaneously handle H.264 encoding and dual Note: MPEG-2/4 encoding at full frame rate, and Live View encoding at 5 frames per second. Setting Encoders 1 and 2 to perform MPEG-2/4 encoding in D1 resolution at the same time may overtax the hardware.
  • Page 63 Working with the Web Pages Profiles To facilitate the configuration of H.264 encoding settings, the Profile list offers a number of profiles, - that is, combinations of settings for specific purposes. H.264 Profile list The following table lists parameter settings for each profile. Profile Settings H.264 - High quality - Camera (4.0M CBR)
  • Page 64 Siqura C-60 E-MC Parameter value combinations Set sensible combinations of video bit rate mode, resolution, GOP length, and frame and bit rates. When setting and saving these values, you may notice that inappropriate value combinations are 'corrected' by automatic selection of the closest suitable combination.

  • Page 65: Advanced Settings

    Working with the Web Pages 10.4.3.1 Advanced Settings Encoder Advanced Settings, Encoder Encoder CQM max bit rate Available when Constant quality mode (CQM) is selected. Use this setting to set the maximum bit rate for a given picture quality configured in the Encoder Settings section.
  • Page 66 Siqura C-60 E-MC Encoder Meta data insertion mode Determines the method used to add meta data to the stream. For details, see the section on Meta Data Insertion (on page 51). Disabled No meta data added to the stream. Fixed interval Activates Meta data insertion interval parameter (below).

  • Page 67: Live View Tab

    Resolution Set sensible combinations of mode, resolution, frame rate and (maximum) bit rate. It is advised to limit MJPEG encoding to 5 fps when the C-60 E-MC is also handling Frame rate MPEG-2/4 encoding with 1xD1 and 1xCIF or 2CIF at full frame rate.

  • Page 68: Advanced Settings

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.4.1 Advanced Settings Live View tab, Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Frame rate divider Relates to the frame rate configured in the Encoder Settings section. X-resolution Variables that enable you to freely set picture resolution instead of using the resolution presets in the Encoder Settings section.

  • Page 69: Osd Tab

    Video page, OSD tab OSD facilities The C-60 E-MC features programmable on-screen display (OSD) facilities. One graphic and up to three OSD text bars can be displayed, each of which can be independently configured. Visual feedback is provided in the preview.

  • Page 70: Text Tab

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.5.1 Text tab Text 1 tab with 3 OSD bars in the preview. Render modes 'Border' (top left) and 'Outline' (top right & bottom left). Text # tab Text color Changes made here and in the other fields are immediately written into the device and reflected in the preview.
  • Page 71 Background size automatically adjusts to text dimensions when a bar is rotated. Font Management Text # tab: Font Management settings For OSD texts, you can use the C-60 E-MC's default fonts or fonts you upload to the unit. To upload a font ...

  • Page 72: Graphics Tab

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.5.2 Graphics tab Graphics tab with 3 OSD bars and a graphic (bottom right) in the preview The Graphics tab enables you to manage graphics (see below), and scale and position a selected graphic on your screen.
  • Page 73 Working with the Web Pages Advanced Settings Graphics tab: Advanced Picture Settings Advanced Picture Settings X-Position anchor point Variables that enable you to shift the OSD object relative to the anchor point. Y-Position anchor point Animation speed scaling Enables you to set the speed for an animated GIF graphic. factor Graphic Management Graphics tab: Graphic Management...

  • Page 74: Vmd Tab

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.6 VMD tab VMD tab, VMD disabled Video Motion Detection Video Motion Detection (VMD) enables the user to define a portion or portions of the screen and to detect picture changes there; these changes could be caused by motion or varying lighting, for instance.

  • Page 75: Vmd Configuration 1: Detection Parameters

    Global threshold high to a corresponding VMD alarm. The level of this alarm can be set (A-N) using separate Siqura software. VMD response Fast or Filtered. Filtering is used to suppress a single peak as false triggering.

  • Page 76: Vmd Configuration 2: Setting The Mask

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.6.3 VMD Configuration 2: Setting the mask To set a mask  To edit the mask, click on the grid that is put over the image.  One or more mask elements at, and possibly around, that position, are produced.

  • Page 77: Vmd Detection Window

    Working with the Web Pages 10.4.6.4 VMD detection window The VMD detection window shows up as a small picture within the larger picture. Depending on the thresholds set, the motion detection bar on the right side of the picture shows up green or red (see figures below), the latter indicating a VMD alarm will be generated.
  • Page 78 Siqura C-60 E-MC Note on Advanced VMD Settings: Motion is detected by comparing the current frame with a reference image (e.g. a previous frame) and calculating the difference between the two. The value you enter for the Event window size parameter determines how many frames are evaluated for VMD purposes at a time.

  • Page 79: Ftp Push Tab

    Video page, FTP Push tab JPEG image posting The C-60 E-MC can be configured to upload images, generated by its Live View encoder, to an FTP server. Posting the files in JPEG format can be set to be continuous or event-triggered. On the Event Management page, one or more events can be associated with FTP Push.
  • Page 80 State>.jpg FTP server A target FTP server must hold a user account associated with the C-60 E-MC. You can assign a primary server and a secondary server. Images are posted simultaneously to both the primary server and secondary server.

  • Page 81: Event Management

    Working with the Web Pages Event Management Having selected Event On, Event Off, or Event Changed as a trigger, do not forget to go to the Event Management page to associate one or more events with the FTP push. Event Management page: FTP Push 1 section. Two inputs associated with FTP push. Monitoring and troubleshooting FTP push You can monitor FTP push on the Measurements tab of the Status page.

  • Page 82: Image Quality Tab

    Video page: Image Quality tab Image Quality Monitor The Image Quality Monitor can detect if images produced by a camera connected to a C-60 E-MC video input are still usable. It can give an indication of the performance of the camera and show whether or not it needs attention.

  • Page 83: Enabling The Image Quality Monitor

    Working with the Web Pages 10.4.8.1 Enabling the Image Quality Monitor The Image Quality Monitor can measure camera focus, exposure, contrast level, and SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio). The four measurements are disabled by default (see the figure above). You can enable them simultaneously or separately. Enabling/disabling a measurement also enables/disables the associated alarm.

  • Page 84: Dial Legend

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.8.2 Dial legend The coloured dials in the Measurements section provide a quick and easy glance at the health of the camera. You can fine-tune each measurement's alarm thresholds to your needs in the VCA Settings section.
  • Page 85 In addition to the visual indications on the web pages, alarms can also be read from the C-60 E-MC 's internal Management Information Base (MIB) using appropriate software, or through Siqura‟s Open Streaming Architecture (OSA) – that is, the “PTZ Camera and Codec Programming Interface” (API). The C-60 E-MC includes SNMP support for its image quality monitor and tampering detection.

  • Page 86: Measurements Configuration

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.8.3 Measurements configuration Image Quality: VCA Settings The default Measurements values will mostly work well for you. If you do need to modify them you can do so in the VCA Settings section. VCA Settings Configure Alarms Min.
  • Page 87 Working with the Web Pages To configure a measurement  In the VCA Settings section, click the button for the measurement you wish to configure. The measurement's settings display. Select the box, if necessary. Enable Set the alarm threshold to your requirements. Note that you can set two thresholds for Exposure (under- and overexposure) and Contrast (low and high contrast).

  • Page 88: Region Of Interest (Roi)

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.4.8.4 Region of Interest (ROI) Region of Interest (ROI) Pressing the Show ROI>> button in the ROI Settings section opens a preview with a grid overlay. You can use it to mask portions of the image you wish to exclude from monitoring. Certain regions can disrupt the measurements or be of no importance.

  • Page 89: Tampering Detector Tab

    As a result of tampering, or more accidentally, after cleaning, a camera may no longer cover the area designated for monitoring. The C-60 E-MC's Tampering Detector function can detect camera position changes and scene changes such as a blocked camera view, for example. It does so by comparing the current image to one or more reference images that were captured and stored earlier.

  • Page 90: Reference Images

    Siqura C-60 E-MC Tampering Detector enabled: No reference images found 10.4.9.2 Reference images You can create up to 16 reference images. This enables you to store images captured in different day/night situations and/or from multiple PTZ preset positions. When the camera moves to a different preset the Tampering Detector will try to match the new scene to the available reference images.
  • Page 91 Working with the Web Pages Region of less interest masked Matching images The Tampering Detector compares the current scene with all available reference images. If a match is found a green crosshair is superimposed on the image in the Feedback view. Information about the matched image and the match level is displayed under the Feedback view.
  • Page 92 Siqura C-60 E-MC Feedback view list To delete a reference image  In the VCA Settings section, open the Reference image list. Select the image you wish to delete. Press the button. Clear reference Note that the Clear all button deletes all available references.

  • Page 93: Position Measurement

    Working with the Web Pages 10.4.9.3 Position measurement Position Measurement settings After creating one or more reference images you can configure the Position Measurement settings to define thresholds for allowed camera movement and image matching. Configure Position Measurement Enable Select or clear to enable or disable the Tampering Detection functionality, respectively.

  • Page 94: Alarms

    Note: C-60 E-MC 's internal Management Information Base (MIB) using appropriate software, or through Siqura‟s Open Streaming Architecture (OSA) – that is, the “PTZ Camera and Codec Programming Interface” (API). The C-60 E-MC includes SNMP support for its image quality monitor and tampering detection.
  • Page 95 Working with the Web Pages Examples of alarms Original camera position Camera has moved to the right. Although the current image still matches Reference 1, the changed camera position results in a position alarm. Camera has moved further to the right. Current image Blocked scene alarm no longer matches any reference image, resulting in a changed scene alarm.

  • Page 96: Audio

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.5 Audio Audio page Enabling/Disabling audio Using the Enable check box at the top of this page, you can enable/disable the entire audio functionality (the latter, for example, to prevent unwanted eavesdropping). Remember to Save the configuration to make it effective.
  • Page 97 The local port number of the codec that will receive the stream. MX Receiver Settings Enable Select/Clear to enable/disable the stream reception, respectively. Source address IP address of the codec that will transmit the stream. Port The local port number of the C-60 E-MC. Page 91...

  • Page 98: Making Audio Connections

    Two-way audio The figure above shows the setup for two-way audio on the side of the C-60 E-MC. The device on the other side of the connection (with the IP address 172.22.250.131) would need similar settings, that is - it must hold the IP address of the C-60 E-MC as the destination and source.

  • Page 99: Advanced Settings

    Working with the Web Pages 10.5.2 Advanced Settings Audio Input Advanced Settings, Audio Input Audio Input Channels Range: [1…2]. When selecting 1 channel, only the signal on the „A1‟ input is used (either line or microphone). Sample rate Range: [7500…48000]. Allows you to enter custom settings (other than those included in the Profile list in the Input Settings section), e.g., for communication with a C-20 codec.
  • Page 100 Siqura C-60 E-MC Audio Encoder Advanced Settings, Audio Encoder Audio Encoder Audio format PCM 16bit, A-law 8bit, μ-law 8bit. Audio Decoder Advanced Settings, Audio Decoder Generally speaking, Audio Decoder settings will follow the settings of the source, i.e. the encoder on the other side of the connection.
  • Page 101 UDP + RTP Default setting. Plain RTP stream over UDP. UDP + RTP + NKF Adds an extended RTP header for Siqura applications requiring extra information. RTP type (0 = auto) Default value: [0]. This parameter determines the RTP payload format (e.g. H.264, MPEG-2/4, or audio).
  • Page 102 Siqura C-60 E-MC Receiver 1 Advanced Settings, Receiver 1 Receiver 1 Filter on source port Can be used to filter incoming signals. With multiple signals sent to the same IP address and destination port number, Filter on source port can be used to filter the input, i.e.
  • Page 103 Working with the Web Pages RTSP Transmitter Advanced Settings: RTSP Transmitter RTSP Transmitter DSCP field Range: [0...63]. DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) uses the first 6 bits of the ToS (Type of Service) field in the header of IP packets for packet classification purposes.
  • Page 104 The C-60 E-MC includes a SAP announcer. The Session Announcement Protocol is used to advertise that a media stream generated by the C-60 E-MC is available at a specific multicast address and port. For more information about SAP, see the note below.

  • Page 105: Data Rs-422/485

    Working with the Web Pages 10.6 Data RS-422/485 Data RS-422/485 page. Transmitter and receiver can be configured in the usual manner. General Settings Wire mode selection General Settings Wire mode RS-422, RS-485 (2-wire), or RS-485 (4-wire). The RS-4xx interface type on the RJ-45 DATA socket is set in software.
  • Page 106 Siqura C-60 E-MC UART The C-60 E-MC uses a Universal Asynchronous Transmitter/Receiver (UART) for data transmission. The UART will recognize and reproduce the words in the data stream. This is only possible if the UART is programmed to understand the serial data format.

  • Page 107: Advanced Settings

    Working with the Web Pages TCP Server Settings TCP Server Settings TCP connections are always bidirectional, so no separate transmitter and receiver settings are needed. TCP Server Settings Server enable Selecting this box enables the streaming of UART data over TCP using a client/server connection.
  • Page 108 Stream type The UDP + NKF option will add an extended RTP header for Siqura applications requiring extra information. Link loss alarm timeout Range: [1...1000] s. Default: 10 s. Time in seconds before alarm sent.
  • Page 109 Interval at which the receiver sends control messages to the transmitter (see the section on FloodGuard). Stream type The UDP + NKF option will add an extended RTP header for Siqura applications requiring extra information. Link loss alarm timeout Range: [1...1000] s. Default: 10 s. Time in seconds before alarm sent.

  • Page 110: Data Rs-232

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.7 Data RS-232 Data RS-232 page RS-232 configuration Configuration of the RS-232 interface is almost identical to configuring RS-422/485 settings (with the exception that there is no line termination or biasing with RS-232). For a detailed description, refer to the section covering RS-422/485.

  • Page 111: Cc Streams

    If a contact closure signal is to be transmitted to a PC, the software requesting it can open a contact closure stream from the C-60 E-MC, which will carry the CC information. At the opposite end of the link (a PC running the software), the contact closures may be regarded as, and even named alarms, but those „alarms‟...

  • Page 112: Making Contact Closure Connections

    Siqura C-60 E-MC Input # Settings Contact Closure Input 1 Settings Input # Settings Operational mode Normal Direction. Invert Force active Always on (e.g. for testing purposes). Force inactive Always off. 10.8.1 Making Contact Closure Connections Making CC links is similar to making video/data/audio links, but without additional interface configuration.
  • Page 113 Working with the Web Pages CC # Settings, Receiver 1 Advanced Settings, CC #, Receiver 1 Receiver Source port filter Can be used to filter incoming data traffic. With multiple signals sent to the same IP address and destination port number, Source port filter can be used to filter the input, that is - to accept only data from the transmitting port specified here.

  • Page 114: Ptz

    10.9.1 Enabling PTZ camera control A PTZ camera connected to the C-60 E-MC can be controlled with the PTZ Control Panel on the Live Video page. PTZ camera control is enabled by selecting a driver that is supported by the camera.

  • Page 115: Uploading/Removing Ptz Drivers

    Working with the Web Pages 10.9.2 Uploading/Removing PTZ drivers To upload a PTZ driver  In the PTZ Driver Management section, click Browse In the File to Upload dialog box, browse to the folder containing the driver. Select the appropriate file (.txt or .js extension), and then click Open The driver displays in the File text box.

  • Page 116: Event Management

    Event Management page Associating events with output facilities You can use the Event Management page to configure how the C-60 E-MC is to handle incoming events/alarms. The event sources listed under Available inputs can be routed to a CC output, CC stream, or FTP push.
  • Page 117 Working with the Web Pages CC Streams CC Streams 1 CC Streams # Available inputs List of sources that can be selected as inputs for each of the two contact closure streams. Selected inputs Selected inputs are connected with a logical OR so that any one will cause a remote contact to close when the corresponding transmitter is set up correctly from the CC Streams page.

  • Page 118: Device Management

    Siqura C-60 E-MC 10.11 Device Management Device Management page, General tab 10.11.1 General tab Identification This section offers administrative module information. Device name Label 1 The Device name section contains label settings, which can be edited and saved. Values entered for the Label 1 and Label 2 variables are stored in the Label 2 Management Information Base (MIB) of the module.

  • Page 119: Advanced Settings

    (which will also enable you to configure alarm levels and destinations). Identify Flashing DC LED Range: [0 …1000]. To identify a C-60 E-MC, when housed in a rack among other Save units, for instance, enter a value and click .
  • Page 120 161 by default. SNMP Traps A C-60 E-MC alarm status change will generate a trap which can be caught by any SNMP manager. The C-60 E-MC can, for example, send traps on the occurrence of Image Quality and Camera Tampering events.

  • Page 121: Mx Tab

    10.11.3 MX tab Device Management page, MX tab MX/IP MX/IP is a UDP protocol used to communicate with Siqura equipment over a network connection. The Siqura Software Suite applications use the MX/IP protocol to access, configure, and control Siqura network devices.

  • Page 122: Auto Discovery Tab

    On the Auto Discovery tab you can enable UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). If enabled, UPnP will allow the C-60 E-MC to advertise its presence and services to control points on the network. A control point can be a network device with embedded UPnP, a VMS application or a spy software tool (for example, Device Spy).
  • Page 123 Working with the Web Pages C-60 E-MC device description in Device Spy To view the C-60 E-MC device description in XML (using Device Spy)  Start Device Spy. In the left-hand panel, right-click the C-60 E-MC entry. Select Get Device XML The XML device description opens in your web browser.

  • Page 124: Firmware Tab

    The upgrade image area is usually empty upon factory release. If the existing firmware in the C-60 E-MC is to be replaced, a new version can be written to the upgrade image area. There, the new image resides in erasable (flash) memory.
  • Page 125 Open Note: Files with an .nkffw extension cannot be used to upgrade the C-60 E-MC via the web page. You can use them to upgrade the unit through MX Firmware Upgrade Wizard. This software is embedded in Siqura's MX Configuration Tool and is also available as a stand-alone tool.

  • Page 126: Reboot Tab

    Siqura C-60 E-MC Advanced Settings For various reasons you may want to downgrade the C-60 E-MC firmware to the original factory-installed image kept in the fixed image area. This can be done in the Advanced Settings section of the Firmware tab.

  • Page 127: User Management

    Administrators, Operators, and Viewers. Do not use the name of one of these groups as a user name. Out of the box, the unit has no user accounts configured. The C-60 E-MC supports up to 20 users at a time.

  • Page 128: Linux Tab

    Siqura C-60 E-MC To edit a user  On the User Management page, open the Web Access tab. Select the user name from the User List, and then click Edit The Edit User section displays. Modify the user name, permission level, and/or password.

  • Page 129: Date And Time

    OSD settings. The C-60 E-MC adds 1 hour to the local time when Daylight Savings Time is enabled. The unit does not automatically change between summer and winter time. The user has to set the proper state in the Date and Time section of the web page (or use an MX/IP commmand).

  • Page 130: Advanced Settings

    Siqura C-60 E-MC Notes for advanced users Far off (more than a few minutes) or jumping time server values may be rejected by the  unit. You should never test the tracking to the time server by changing the time in the NTP server.

  • Page 131: Multicasting, Multi-Unicasting, And Port Numbers

    UDP streams used. Multicast group A multicast group is used by the source, that is - the C-60 E-MC, and the receivers to send and receive multicast messages. To define a multicast group, the source unit should be assigned a valid multicasting ('destination') TX stream address and the destination units should get this same address as source.

  • Page 132: Multi-Unicasting

    11.3 Port Numbers A valid UDP port number in a Siqura A-, C-, S-, and V-series system is an unsigned 16-bit integer between 1024 and 65536. Generally, you do not need to select other than the default receiver port numbers as given in the MIB (Management Information Base). If you want to change these receiver port numbers for some reason, use even numbers.

  • Page 133: Appendix: Enabling Javascript

    Appendix: Enabling JavaScript In order for the C-60 E-MC web pages to display correctly, JavaScript must be enabled in your web browser. To enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer  From Internet Explorer's Tools menu, select Internet Options On the Security tab, click the Internet globe icon, and then click...

  • Page 135: Appendix: Video Player Plug-In Installation

    Appendix: Video Player Plug-In Installation Viewing video streams on the C-60 E-MC web pages requires a video player installation on the machine running the web browser. This appendix provides instructions for installing QuickTime and VLC, the video plug-ins supported by the C-60 E-MC.

  • Page 136: Vlc

    Mozilla plug-in and ActiveX plug-in components in the VLC Setup wizard. Required components: Mozilla and ActiveX plug-ins Do not use VLC v0.8.6f. This version will stop running after 30 seconds. The C-60 E-MC Warning: has been successfully tested with VLC v1.1.11.

  • Page 137: Appendix: Ntcip Configuration

    Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices. Supported conformance groups The C-60 E-MC firmware supports all the mandatory parts and some of the optional parts (see table below) of the NTCIP CCTV specification as laid down in the NTCIP 1205:2001 v01.08 document.
  • Page 138  positionIrisLens  Note: Camera control through NTCIP on Siqura multichannel products is limited to video channel 1. SNMP MIB NTCIP has its own SNMP MIB. This database is used to store information, which is used to control cameras and other devices in the transportation management system. The MIB is available from the NTCIP web site.

  • Page 139: Appendix: Technical Specifications

    Appendix: Technical Specifications Siqura C-60 E-MC H.264 multicodec video server VIDEO Video channels 1x PAL/NTSC (Auto/PAL/NTSC) Input level 1 Vpp (+/- 3 dB) Compression algorithm H.264 BP (ISO/IEC 14496-10), MPEG-2 (ISO/IEC 13818-2), MJPEG, MPEG-4 (ISO/IEC 14496-2, ISMA comp.) Type of streaming...
  • Page 140 Siqura C-60 E-MC Siqura C-60 E-MC H.264 multicodec video server Input level Adjustable, mic or line Output level Adjustable, 3 Vrms max. Input impedance >20 kΩ or 600Ω bal. Output impedance <100Ω bal. Connector type RJ-45 DATA Number of channels...
  • Page 141 Appendix: Technical Specifications Siqura C-60 E-MC H.264 multicodec video server Relative humidity <95% as long as there is no condensation MTBF >200,000 hours Safety & EMC IEC/EN 60950-1, IEC/EN 60825, IEC/EN 61000, EN 50130-4, EN 50081-1, EN 55022, FCC part 15...

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