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ANT-1774 - Quick start guide.......................................................................................... 1
Document info ............................................................................................................... 1
1.
Versions ........................................................................................................... 2
2.
Setup ............................................................................................................... 2
3.
Firmware upgrade ............................................................................................. 4
4.
Accessing the ANT-1774 ..................................................................................... 4
5.
To find versions ................................................................................................. 6
6.
Setting up ANT-1774 ......................................................................................... 7
7.
To view RTSP video............................................................................................ 8
7.1.
Using VLC ...................................................................................................... 9
7.2.
Neptune Player ............................................................................................. 10
When using the ANT-1774 please ensure all anti-static precautions are taken.
Do not connect the Ethernet connection from the ANT-1774 to a POE port on an Ethernet switch
as this may damage the ANT-1774.
Please note the power supply is
The ANT-1774 does not have a web interface and so requires a Windows operating system to run
as application to connect to and configure the ANT-1774. It has only been tested with windows 10
(home and professional) on a 64-bit machine.
Some antivirus software see's the Application and the ANT-1774 as a virus and does not allow
them to function as expected, so exceptions may need to be added to the installed antivirus
software.

Document info

Version
date
1.0
30-Oct-20
For guidance use only
5V centre
author
Comments
David M
draft release: ANT-1774 code 1.3.21 and PC Application 1.0.4.31
positive, there is no operating range like 4 ~ 9 volts.
For further help and advice please contact Antrica on:
Email:
support@antrica.com
Phone: +44 1628 626098 ext 3
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Neptune Player ..................... 10 When using the ANT-1774 please ensure all anti-static precautions are taken. Do not connect the Ethernet connection from the ANT-1774 to a POE port on an Ethernet switch as this may damage the ANT-1774. Please note the power supply is 5V centre positive, there is no operating range like 4 ~ 9 volts.

  • Page 2: Versions

    2. Setup This guides setup is for a HDMI and analogue input option cards (example) . In Figure 1 and Figure 2 shows the setup and connections for the ANT-1774. Please note the power supply is 5V centre positive. Do not connect the Ethernet connection from the ANT-1774 to a POE port on an Ethernet switch as this will damage the board.
  • Page 3 Analogue option board – Channel “11” location Analogue input connector on analogue option board WARNING: ANT-1774 USB ports are powered and if connected to a PC or other powered USB port this will irrepairably damage the ANT-1774 Future Firmware will support memory connection to these USB ports...

  • Page 4: Firmware Upgrade

    7. Place the micro SD card in the Micro SD card holder, ID K. from Table 2 8. Power cycle the ANT-1774, or power on if already off, and wait 4 ~ 5 minutes until LED H (from Table 2) is on. This indicates the firmware was had been updated and the ANT-1774 is booted and ready to use.
  • Page 5 IP address of PC Must be on a 192.168.0.xxx subnet and not on running Application 192.168.0.245 Mercury IP IP address of ANT-1774 The default IP address of the ANT-1774 is 192.168.0.245 Source port Port for packets from This is configurable Destination...

  • Page 6: To Find Versions

    Figure 6 : current configuration shown 1. Read Config. 5. To find versions To get the ANT-1774 version, from the PC application top menu “File” -> “Get Firmware Version”, see Figure 7 for example of popup window. Figure 7 : ANT-1774 code version To get the Application version, from the PC application top menu “File”...

  • Page 7: Setting Up Ant-1774

    ANT-1774_QuickStart_v1.0.docx 6. Setting up ANT-1774 1. To set up the correct option boards, from the top menu “Configuration” -> “Board” and a pop-up windows appears, as shown in Figure 9. 2. Select the options to match the correctly fitted board, then click “Save”. In this example “Chl 11”...

  • Page 8: To View Rtsp Video

    ANT-1774_QuickStart_v1.0.docx Figure 10 : Options board set 2. Save Config. 1. Auto Start Ready indication 7. To view RTSP video To view the view via RTSP the “start Stream” needs to clicked and the Streaming indicator will show green. The words “Streaming” also appears at the bottom of the PC Application, see Figure 11 for example.

  • Page 9: Using Vlc

    ANT-1774_QuickStart_v1.0.docx Figure 11 : RTSP streaming Start Stream Streaming on indication – Green light Streaming indication 7.1. Using VLC To View the video in VLC, RTSP / TCP needs enabling. Referring to Figure 12 1. From VLC top menu -> Tools -> Preferences 2.

  • Page 10: Neptune Player

    “Neptune Player 3.1.4” and “Neptune Guard 2.4.7”. Extract the file “neptune_install_3.1.8.exe” and run and it will install “Neptune Guard” and “Neptune Player”. “Neptune Guard” is not applicable for the ANT-1774, but is required for our other ANT-177x UAV products. Neptune Guard will require an activation code, see the guide located - https://www.dropbox.com/s/4aw3g489hjmooov/ANT-177x_NeptunePlayerActivation.pdf?dl=0...
  • Page 11 Stream RTSP mode URL(IP) 192.168.0.245 IP address of ANT-1774 - is the ANT-1774’s default value This is for channel 12, use “11” for channel 11 rstp port Must always be this value UDP / TCP Must always be this value...

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