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DC4300 Series Video Decoders Quick Guide Manual Version: V1.03...
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Notice The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this manual do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied.
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Safety Information WARNING! Installation and removal of the unit and its accessories must be carried out by qualified personnel. You must read all of the Safety Instructions supplied with your equipment before installation and operation. Warnings: If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer ...
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Caution: Fiber optic ports – optical safety. Never look at the transmit laser while the power is on. Never look directly at the fiber ports and the fiber cable ends when they are powered on. Caution: Use of controls or adjustments to the performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emissions.
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LVD/EMC Directive This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. WEEE Directive–2002/96/EC The product this manual refers to is covered by the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and must be disposed of in a responsible manner.
Contents 1 Overview ....................1 Appearance ....................1 LEDs ....................... 2 Main Ports ..................... 4 2 Installing the Device ................7 Preparation ....................7 Checking the Device Package ............... 7 Checking the Installation Environment..........7 Cable Requirements ................7 Installation Flow Chart ................10 Installing the Device in a Rack ..............
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Connecting RS-232 Serial Cables ............22 Connecting a Third-Party Device ............22 Verifying the Installation ................23 Starting Up the Device ................23 3 Logging In to and Out of the Device ............. 23 4 Technical Specifications ..............24...
Overview NOTE! This manual describes the device hardware information and installation procedure, and guides you through logging into the Web interface. This series video decoders (referred to as device in this manual) are new generation HD network video decoder terminals. The device is designed for remote video surveillance and can be widely applied in various real-time surveillance applications for monitoring audios and videos remotely in real time.
Figure 1-2 Rear view 1: VGA IN port 2: DVI-I OUT port 3: RS-485 port (RJ-45) 4: ACT LED 5: LINK LED 6: AUDIO OUT port 7: ALM IN port 8: DVI IN port 9: RS-232 port (RJ-45) 10: Two Ethernet 11: LINE port 12: ALM OUT port copper ports...
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Status Description A link to the Ethernet On (Green) copper port 2 is present. LINK LED for Ethernet copper port 2 (NET2) No link to the Ethernet copper port 2 is present. The device is Flashing green displaying video. Decoding LED (DEC) The device stops displaying video.
Main Ports Table 1-2 Port description Port Quantity Description VGA video input port, used for receiving analog video signals from the VGA output port of a video source. Note: Make sure the connected video source VGA IN supports the following resolutions: 1024*768/60HZ, 1280*720/60HZ,...
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Port Quantity Description DVI-I video output port, used for outputting video signals to a display output device with HDMI port, DVI-D port, VGA port (5-wire), or YPbPr port. Note: Make sure the 4 or 8, connected display output depending on DVI-I OUT device supports the model...
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Port Quantity Description Used to output alarm signals through relay. ALM OUT Phoenix connector. For more information, see Table 2-3. Serial port, used to interoperate with the connected device, for example, to transmit RS485 transparent channel data. RJ-45 connector, four wires, supporting full duplex and half duplex.
Installing the Device Preparation Checking the Device Package Before you install the device, verify the device model and check the components and their quantity against the packing list to make sure all items listed are included in the package. WARNING! Do not remove the dismantlement-preventive seal from the device chassis cover without permission.
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VGA cables Use UL-certified VGA cables with shielding rings and gold-plated connectors. Use cables with pure copper or oxygen-free copper shielded with tinplated layer. The wire gage of the core conductor should be in the range of 24 AWG to 28 AWG. A smaller gage means a thicker wire diameter and a better transmission effect.
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for example, 0.5 mm . You are recommended to use dedicated shielded audio cables, and the cable length is 100 meters (328.08 ft). Commonly used audio cables include RCA audio cables and ordinary coaxial cables. Alarm cables Twisted pair cables are recommended. The wire gage of the insulated core conductor should be in the range of 22 AWG to 28 AWG (24 and 26 AWG are recommended).
Installation Flow Chart Make sure the device is disconnected from the power source when you install the device. Figure 2-1 Installation flow chart Begin Check before installation Ensure installation position meets requirements Install device in indoor rack or indoor workbench Connect cables Verify that installation is ok Finish...
Installing the Device in a Rack NOTE! You can install your device in a standard 19-inch rack. The rack should meet the requirement on bearing the weight of the device and its accessories. The following section uses a standard 19-inch rack as an example.
Installation procedure As shown in Figure 2-2, put the screw-hole side of the bracket against the chassis tightly, align the screw holes on the bracket with those on the chassis, and then fix the bracket to the chassis tightly with two M4*8 screws. Use the same method to install the other mounting bracket.
Figure 2-3 Installing the device in the rack Verifying the Installation After you install the device in the rack, examine the installation against the following checklist. Make sure all check results are positive. Table 2-2 Installation checklist Item Result Remarks Description The mounting brackets are...
Installing the Device on a Workbench If you do not have a standard 19-inch rack, you can install your device on a workbench. Preparation for the Installation Make sure the workbench is sturdy enough to bear the weight of your device, its accessories, and cables.
If your device is installed in a standard 19-inch rack, you can arrange the power cords either over or under the rack to separate from signal cables. Generally, signal cables are wired through the cabling rack on the top of the rack or through the cabling trough under the ground.
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Figure 2-4 Cable connection diagram 1: VGA port video source, such as PC. 2: Connect your device to the network through a network cable. 3: Audio output device, such as speaker 4: Alarm input device. 5: Power source. 6: Connect your device to a video source (such as DVD) through the DVI-D-to-HDMI cable,...
Connecting the Ground Wire WARNING! To ensure human and device safety against lightning and interference, the device must be grounded correctly. As shown in Figure 2-5, connect one end of the ground wire to the grounding screw on the device, and connect the other end to a reliable grounding point.
Connecting the Audio Cables and Alarm Cables Figure 2-6 Connecting the audio cables and alarm cables 1: Audio output device, such as speaker 2: Ground wire 3: Audio cable Normally-open/nor mally-closed Boolean alarm input device, such as audio control or temperature control alarm device Power...
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Normally-open/Nor mally-closed Boolean alarm output device, for example, alarm lamp. You can connect the alarm lamp in many ways. Here is only one example. Table 2-3 Phoenix connector Description AUDIO OUT: 1, 2, 3, 4 Audio signal output. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ...
and the connection method for the other alarm input devices is similar. In actual installation, make sure the connections correspond to the alarm input port configurations on the Web interface. The alarm output pin pairs (1+, 1-) to (6+, 6-) of the phoenix ...
Connecting Network Cables As shown in Figure 2-4, connect one end of the network cable to the Ethernet copper port of the device, and connect the other end to the IP network. Connecting the AC Power Cord WARNING! Before you connect the power cord, make sure the power switch of your device is turned off to avoid possible bodily injury and device damage.
Figure 2-8 Connecting the AC power cord CAUTION! When you connect the other end of the power cord to the power source, you are recommended to use a single-phase three-wire power socket with neutral point or multi-function computer power socket. Make sure the neutral point of the power socket is correctly grounded.
Verifying the Installation WARNING! To avoid bodily injury and device damage caused by incorrect cable connection, verify the installation before you connect the device to the power source. To verify the installation, check the following: The device is installed stably with all screws fixed tightly. ...
For the first login, use admin as both the username and password. To log into the Web interface: Use the IE browser on your PC to visit the IP address of the device. On the login page, enter your username and password to access the Web interface.
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Item Description –60 m to +5000 m (–196.85 ft to Altitude +16404.20 ft) This device is an A-category product, which might cause radio interference. To eliminate such interference, you need to take proper measures.
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