Test Video Inputs; Set-Up Laptop For Video Module Connection - Rutter VDR-100G3 Installation Manual

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Fullscreen: Toggle between full screen mode and other views.
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Freeze Image: Toggle Freeze mode to freeze the current image, do not load any new images
from the capture sequence.
9.5.8

Test Video Inputs

To ensure that video capture has been properly configured:
1. Start the VDR_Record application;
2. Deselect 'Record' from the 'Tests' menu;
3. Select 'Video Test' from the 'Tests' menu;
4. Maximize the Video Data window;
5. Ensure the video is captured correctly (entire screen, correct colour presentation and
brightness/contrast and sharpness);
6. Once the settings are correct, place the VDR_Record application in record mode for
several minutes;
7. Download the new data from the VDR on the playback station;
8. Play back the video data.
NOTE: Refer to Appendix 5: Playback Software for download and playback instructions:
9. Ensure the video is presented correctly. If not, stop recording and make the necessary
changes to the configuration:
a. If the top edge of the image capture is not captured correctly, go to the
VidChanX.ini file and increase the value assigned to CPMP1 field.
b. If a colour is not presented correctly on each capture, edit the Vdrparams.ini
file video section so that the enhancedCompression field is set to 0;
c. If the captured image has a primarily black background and noise is present
at the low end of the captured signal, remove the noise by setting the
noiseClipping field to 1 in [VIDEO] section of the <vdrparams.ini> file.
Note! This setting must be used with care. If there is no noise near the black level
a change in the noiseClipping field may set most of the image to black.
This setting is only used if enhanced compression is enabled.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 8 until the video presentation is correct.
9.5.9

Set-Up Laptop for Video Module Connection

In certain situations it may be necessary to connect the Video Module to a service PC and run the
VCS2 remotely. To make this connection, complete the steps below:
1. Connect the laptop to the Ethernet port (labeled "Output") located at the front of the Video
Module.
2. On the laptop's desktop screen, open the Control Panel (Start > Control Panel).
3. Double-click the 'Network Connections' icon, right-click the now visible 'Local Area
Connection' icon, and select 'Properties' from the right-click menu.
4. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" in the connection pane and press the 'Properties'
button.
5. Select the 'Use the following IP address' radio button, enter 192.168.199.1 in the 'IP
address' field and 255.255.255.0 in the 'Subnet mask' field. Press 'OK'.
6. Select the 'Advanced' tab and press the 'Settings' button in the 'Windows Firewall'
section.
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