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  • Page 1 IndigoVision Dual Channel Encoder 9000 Range User Guide...

  • Page 2: Legal Considerations

    IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL AND OR AS A RESULT OF ANY USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THIS MANUAL IS EXCLUDED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS Contact address IndigoVision Limited Charles Darwin House, The Edinburgh Technopole, Edinburgh,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Legal considerations Copyright Contact address About This Guide Safety notices Hardware Description Overview Dual Channel Encoder Connections Composite video input S-Video input Audio In Audio Out Network Console port Data port Terminal block Indicator LEDs Power requirements Power consumption Getting Started Package contents...
  • Page 4 Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range Configuration Web Configuration pages Home Network Date & Time Video Profiles (Transmitters only) Encoder Analytics Audio PTZ (Serial) Binary Input/Output Events Advanced Network Configuration Network Security Advanced Network Security Firmware Upgrade Diagnostics Enabling and disabling web configuration Resetting to factory defaults Bulk Configuration Dual channel device rules...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    BOUT UIDE This guide is written for users of the IndigoVision Dual Channel Encoder. It provides installation and configuration information for the device variants, as well as a description of the hardware and specifications. Please ensure you read the instructions provided in the guide before using the device.
  • Page 6 1 About This Guide Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range User Guide - v8...

  • Page 7: Hardware Description

    Overview The IndigoVision Dual Channel Encoder is a standalone encoder designed to be used with the company’s complete end- to- end IP Video solution. It provides class- leading H.264 compression technology, and is ONVIF conformant, providing an open standards solution while retaining the resilience of IndigoVision’s distributed architecture, with no bottle necks...

  • Page 8: Dual Channel Encoder

    2 Hardware Description Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range Dual Channel Encoder Figure 1: Dual Channel Encoder Dimensions • 169mm (l) x 123mm (w) x 44mm (d) Weight • 0.6Kg (excluding power supply) Connections There are connections on both the front and rear of the device. Figure 2: Connections - front and rear 1.

  • Page 9: Composite Video Input

    When using the S-Video input, Composite Video input 1 is not available. S-Video input For sources which support S-Video, IndigoVision recommends that you use the S-Video input to achieve high quality video at lower bitrates. S-Video is only available on the primary channel.

  • Page 10: Network

    2 Hardware Description Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range amplifier, powered speakers or headphones. The minimum load impedance rating of this output is 16 Ohms. The audio output for the primary channel (channel 1) is delivered on the tip, and the audio output for the secondary channel (channel 2) is delivered on the ring.

  • Page 11: Terminal Block

    Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 2 Hardware Description RS485/422 Function Terminal block The terminal block provides connector pins for the binary inputs and outputs, as well as the power supply. ► For more information, see "Powering the device" on page 16 There are four binary inputs, and two binary outputs.

  • Page 12: Indicator Leds

    2 Hardware Description Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 1.8V Input Figure 4: Binary input for voltages greater than 24V DC ► For more information, see "Binary input" on page 46 Input voltages above 50Vpk at Vin will irrevocably damage the device. Binary output Binary output pins are controlled by your software applications.

  • Page 13: Power Requirements

    ► For more information, see "Powering the device" on page 16 The Extended Temperature variant additionally has a 24V AC/DC input to power a heater. Power supplies are orderable separately from IndigoVision. Power consumption • Standard Temperature variant: 6W max •...
  • Page 14 2 Hardware Description Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range User Guide - v8...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    ETTING TARTED This chapter describes the initial steps required to start using your Dual Channel Encoder. Package contents Before continuing, please check that you have been shipped the items listed for your device. Dual Channel Encoder Figure 6: Standard variant package contents 1.

  • Page 16: Powering The Device

    3 Getting Started Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 7. Terminal Block 8. Data Port Powering the device The device is Power over Ethernet (PoE) powered and is compliant with the IEEE802.3af (Class 0) standard. There are a number of methods of powering up a device: •...

  • Page 17: Using The Configuration Pages

    Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 3 Getting Started Using the configuration pages To configure your device using the Configuration pages you must do the following: 1. Prepare an isolated network. 2. Prepare your PC for initial device configuration. 3. Configure your device. This includes specifying its IP address and subnet mask. You must also have one of the following: •...
  • Page 18 3. Click the Network link on the left of the page. 4. Configure the network parameters for the device to suit your installation. IndigoVision recommends that you make a note of the new IP address and subnet mask. • Host Name — Enter a name for the device to identify it. The name can only contain alphanumerical characters and hyphens.
  • Page 19 Network Time Server Address (if enabled on the Date & Time page) IndigoVision recommends that if you are using DHCP, you should configure the DHCP server to assign a given IP address based on MAC address. If no response is received from the DHCP server it will default to using the network parameters supplied by the last completed DHCP request.

  • Page 20: Using The Serial Port Connection

    3 Getting Started Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range Using the serial port connection 1. Connect a standard RS232 null modem serial cable to the Dual Channel Encoder. Power (Aux PSU or PoE) Serial cable Encoder PC with serial configuration software Figure 8: Serial port connection 2.

  • Page 21: Attaching The Device To The Network

    Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 3 Getting Started This setting must match the setting on the switch port that the device will be connected to. Otherwise, poor network performance may be experienced. • Reset Network Security to factory defaults (y/n) ? — Enter y to reset the device's password and network security settings.
  • Page 22 3 Getting Started Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range User Guide - v8...

  • Page 23: Installation

    NSTALLATION This section details how to install the Dual Channel Encoder. Connecting a video source, binary IO and audio You must complete the initial configuration before you start connecting the Dual Channel Encoder. ► For more information, see "Initial configuration" on page 16 Figure 10: Connections to Dual Channel Encoder - front and rear 1.
  • Page 24 4 Installation Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range When using the S-Video input, Composite Video input 1 is not available. 1. Connect the video sources as required. S-Video is only available on the primary channel. ► For more information, see "Connections" on page 8 2.

  • Page 25: Operations

    Ensure the serial data cable is connected to the data port for each encoder connected to the PTZ cameras. For further assistance, please contact IndigoVision partner support. Collision control is not supported when using a common serial data connection. This may result in PTZ commands being lost if two operators simultaneously move a PTZ camera connected using a common serial data connection.
  • Page 26 5 Operations Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range Resetting the device to the factory defaults does not reset the port from a data port to a console port. 1. Connect the device to a PC using a serial cable. 2. Power up the device. The bootloading sequence starts. 3.

  • Page 27: Configuration

    To access the Web Configuration pages, enter the IP address of your device into a web browser. The Home menu is displayed. ® IndigoVision devices support Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 10 or higher recommended). The Analytics menu requires Sun JRE version 1.6 or later.

  • Page 28: Date & Time

    DNS Domain — (optional) Specify the DNS domain the device will use. Broadcast Address — Broadcast addresses are calculated automatically using your IP address and subnet mask to locate and access IndigoVision devices within a given range of network IP addresses. This value is read-only.

  • Page 29: Video

    Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 6 Configuration Time Source — Select one of the following. It is strongly recommended to use NTP where available: This option is only available if you have selected DHCP on the Network page. • Network Time Protocol — Select this option to specify an NTP server. The NTP server must be on a network accessible by the device.

  • Page 30: Encoder

    ► For more information about ACF and ACF+, refer to the IndigoVision application note "Understanding ACF+" available from the IndigoVision website. Optimization — Where available, optimization enables you to select how video is streamed based on requirements.

  • Page 31: Analytics

    IndigoVision partner support. Analytics Before configuring the analytics features of the encoder please read the IndigoVision application note "Understanding Analytics" which outlines the considerations needed in deploying analytics in the field. This is available from the IndigoVision website.
  • Page 32 Combinations of the two tripwire conditions can also be specified. ► For more information about these and other filters, refer to the “Understanding Analytics” application note available from the IndigoVision website. User Guide - v8...
  • Page 33 Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 6 Configuration Region of Interest editor A Region Of Interest (ROI) specifies which areas of the scene should be monitored or ignored. The ROI editor allows you to specify which areas of the scene are to be observed or ignored.

  • Page 34: Audio

    6 Configuration Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range Persistence— This is the duration over which filter detection must persist in order for an event to be generated. The range is 0 to 60 seconds. Rearm — The Min and Max rearm times can be used to stop multiple events from the same incident.

  • Page 35: Binary Input/Output

    Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 6 Configuration If your PTZ type is not listed, select Custom settings (Serial). If you are using a custom PTZ type, you must set the serial parameters to match those of your custom device. Termination —...

  • Page 36: Events

    If Active when streaming video is selected, commands received over the network to control the relay are still actioned. IndigoVision recommends that you use only one method to control the binary output relay either by a network application, using the Active when streaming video, or binary output mapping.

  • Page 37: Network Security

    If unsure, do not change this value from the default value of zero, otherwise the performance of the network may be compromised. Bandwidth Manager — If using IndigoVision's Bandwidth Manager as part of the overall system, the IP address of the Bandwidth Manager should be entered and Bandwidth Management enabled.
  • Page 38 6 Configuration Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range • Private — Enter the private string for SNMP Community Configuration. Network Security Configuration Password — Enter a password for the device. This must contain between 1 and 16 characters. The password can only contain alphanumeric characters and underscores. After you have set a password, you may change it, but you may not remove it altogether.

  • Page 39: Advanced Network Security

    Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 6 Configuration Click Create to create and install a self-signed certificate. A new page opens, enter your details and click OK to generate and install the certificate. This option is unavailable if a certificate is already installed. Certificate Authority —...

  • Page 40: Firmware Upgrade

    Identifier — To obtain a new license key, you must quote the Identifier to Sales Orders or your IndigoVision Supplier. Video License Key — Enter the text string provided by Sales Orders or your IndigoVision Supplier to upgrade the device with a view stream license.

  • Page 41: Resetting To Factory Defaults

    Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 6 Configuration If telnet access to the device has previously been disabled, then disabling web configuration of the device (via a connection to the serial port) will mean that the only way to change the configuration or reinstate web or telnet access will be via its serial port.
  • Page 42 6 Configuration Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range Encoder 1: • Bitrate Reduction Filter • Resolution Encoder 1 - Stream 1: • Comment • Bit Rate • Rate Control • Optimization • Frame Rate Divisor • ACF Passive Frame Rate Divisor •...
  • Page 43 Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 6 Configuration Encoder 2: • Bitrate Reduction Filter • Resolution Encoder 2 - Stream 1: • Comment • Bit Rate • Rate Control • Optimization • Frame Rate Divisor • ACF Passive Frame Rate Divisor •...

  • Page 44: Dual Channel Device Rules

    6 Configuration Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range The Rate Control on the source device must be set to a default value of CBR or ACF- Activity. An error will result on the source device if Rate Control is not set to a default value.

  • Page 45: Hardware Specification

    ARDWARE PECIFICATION This chapter details the hardware specifications for the Dual Channel Encoder. Codec specifications Video • 2 x Composite video: BNC connectors • IVp-p 75Ω, NTSC/PAL • 1 x S-Video connector (primary channel only) Video codec • Full frame rate, H.264 (ISO 14496-10) •...

  • Page 46: Audio In

    7 Hardware Specification Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range • Up to 4Mbps Multicast output per Dual Channel Encoder • Up to 2Mbps Multicast output per channel • Up to sixteen 1Mbps unicast connections Audio In • Mono input • Maximum Input Voltage: 30mV p-p •...

  • Page 47: Binary Output

    Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range 7 Hardware Specification Binary output • Two normally open opto-isolated solid-state relays • Maximum On resistance 40 ohms • Maximum load 50V AC/DC at 500mA maximum SMS requirements • The Dual Channel Encoder requires SMS4 r8 or later. Environment •...
  • Page 48 7 Hardware Specification Dual Channel Encoder - 9000 Range User Guide - v8...

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