Combining the video and transaction data allows the video footage to be used at a later date and ensures the transaction can be directly associated with the video recording. The DV-IP ATM also supports alarm handling, on-board firewall for increased security, web configuration and monitoring, video motion detection making the DV-IP ATM a fully featured solution.
How to allocate and IP address, How to enable the Firewall feature, etc. The operation and control of the System is detailed in the DV-IP ATM User Guide and the NetVu ObserVer manual.
Installing the DV-IP ATM The Installation of the DV-IP ATM can be carried out in simple steps as described in the Quick Start Guide; this section will elaborate on this information and the connectivity required for the Advanced features supported on the DV-IP ATM.
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Alarms and Relays ALARMS Screw terminal, programmable direct alarms, NO/NC Screw terminal, light duty relay output 500mA @ 12V-48V max, user R1 + R2 definable Power POWER 4 Pin mini Din, external 12V PSU supplied with unit Page 6 Dedicated Micros...
Hard Disk Drive – this will flash when images are being stored to the hard disk Network The Network LED will light when the unit is connected to the network, the LED will be off if there is no network connection Dedicated Micros Page 7...
Safety Notes All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Location The DV-IP ATM is designed to be wall or desk mounted. The following precautions must be taken when installing the unit: • The supports must be used when mounting the unit, failure to use these may cause damage to the unit.
Network cable Active video signals, that is, at least one working camera feed Desk / Laptop PC with CD ROM drive and connection to the same network as the DV-IP ATM Servicing Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Simple Installation Simple Installation is the minimum installation required for the DV-IP ATM for the unit to operate; we will look at: Installing the DV-IP ATM using wall-mounting brackets Connecting Analogue video sources Connecting a Spot Monitor Connecting the unit to the Network...
WARNING: For a web browser to correctly operate with DV-IP ATM, Java Virtual Machine (JVM) must be installed on each PC that will be used to access DV-IP ATM. The JVM enables Java components in web pages to operate as intended by Dedicated Micros. A version of Java Virtual Machine may be downloaded from www.java.com.
4 x Rack mount screws 2 x Mount ears Before connecting any cables to the DV-IP ATM either place the unit on the shelf or connect the wall mounting kit: Using the supplied screws, attach the mount ears to each side of the unit.
The DV-IP ATM is shipped enabled for DHCP network. An IP Address will automatically allocated when the unit is powered up. Note: Although the DV-IP ATM is automatically allocated and IP address it is recommended that a static IP address be configured on the unit.
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If there are no further installation requirements (audio, alarms, etc) you can connect power to the unit at this stage. The DV-IP ATM is configured for DHCP and will be automatically allocated and IP Address if connected to a DHCP network. If a static IP Address is required refer to Step 7 before applying power.
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4. Switch the mains on at the socket. 5. Check the Green LED on the front panel of the DV-IP ATM lights to show the unit has powered up successfully. 6. Refer to Section 8 Locating the DHCP allocated address if the network supports DHCP.
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<ESC>m\gateway\aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd <ENTER> <ESC>m\save <ENTER> reset (to restart the DV-IP ATM) - you must reset the DV-IP ATM for the settings to be applied. Enabling DHCP The DV-IP ATM is set to aquire a DHCP IP address by default. Use the following procedure if this setting has been changed so that the DV-IP ATM is automatically allocated an IP address: 1.
<ESC>m\gateway\000.000.000.000<ENTER> <ESC>m\save <ENTER> reset (to restart the DV-IP ATM) - you must reset the DV-IP ATM for the settings to be applied. The DV-IP ATM will automatically be allocated an IP address from the DHCP server. Step 8 Locating the DHCP Allocated IP Address If the unit has been left at default setting then the unit will be automatically allocated an IP address, this information is required to configure the unit.
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Make a note of the IP address for testing the network configuration. IP address for example 172.16.0.100 Subnet mask for example 255.255.0.0 Gateway (if required) for example 172.16.0.254 Page 18 Dedicated Micros...
Configuring the DV-IP ATM To assist you with the configuration of the DV-IP ATM, this section is constructed in a tutorial manner and will make use of typical scenarios describing how to …….. allocate an IP address, set up VMD, etc. Select the sections that are relevant to the functionality required for your application and follow the step by step instructions.
Accessing the Configuration Web Pages The configuration of the DV-IP ATM is achieved via on the on board web pages, to access these: 1. Launch the web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or FIrefox) 2. Type the IP address of the DV-IP ATM into the address bar 3.
7. If the settings are incorrect reset the Server by selecting the reset button 8. If the DV-IP ATM time is to be synchronised with the PC that is being used to configure the system then select sync unit time from PC. Note this only synchronises the time when the button is selected this will not maintain synchronisation permanently.
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Function Description This is a global setting for all the video inputs on the DV-IP ATM. The video format can Video Standard be configured as PAL or NTSC. When the video standard is changed the DV-IP ATM must be reset. Click on the Reset...
How to Enable System Features There are a number of features supported on the DV-IP ATM that can be enabled or disabled depending on your system requirements. When these features are enabled, the relevant configuration web pages will be displayed; if these are disabled then these pages will be omitted.
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This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Alarms/VMD tab It is possible for the DV-IP ATM to send information to a remote Alarms Alarm/VMD monitoring station under certain conditions (camera fail, alarm, etc).
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E-mail reporting (alarm, start up, etc). This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Network tab The DV-IP ATM can make any of the video inputs available to a web Network Webcam server for use within a web page. This function uses FTP to upload support the images to the web server.
3. In the corresponding title box enter the camera name for the video source connected to that input 4. If the final destination that the video source is to be connected is the DV-IP ATM then this input must be terminated, however if the loop through connections on the Server are to be used then the corresponding input must be un-terminated.
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Terminated All video inputs support 75 ohms software termination by default If the video input on the DV-IP ATM has a black and white (monochrome) Mono source connected then enable the corresponding camera. Note: The video server will try and compress the colour contents of the image...
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Enter the information in either the record duration or standard record rate 10. Enter the alarm record rate for when the DV-IP ATM is in an alarm situation 11. Select the Alarm Record Mode from the drop down list, the options are; Unchanged,...
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Multi-user viewing will also be affected. It is not recommended to set the Standard Record rate to 20ms for everyday usage, but rather only for specific situations where this rate is necessary. Dedicated Micros Page 29...
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1213141516… Record Profiles The DV-IP ATM supports three operating modes Day, Night and Weekend (defaults). These drop down boxes allow the selection of either Standard or Profile recording. Selecting Standard recording will apply the settings from the top of the page.
4. Enter the file size that will be associated with the resolution for the High option Note: The smaller the file size the more data can be transmitted but the more compression applied and therefore the lower the quality. Images sizes can be set between 5 and 45KB Dedicated Micros Page 31...
Configuring the Network Settings of the DV-IP ATM The Quick Start Guide gives details of how an IP address can be allocated to the network port on the DV-IP ATM to allow you to communicate via a LAN or WAN from a web interface.
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Base_IP 172.16.1.2 6. As the DV-IP ATM can be connected to a LAN or WAN network it is possible to identify the maximum bit rate for the network connection. There are default settings for LAN, WAN and ISDN if these defaults are accept select the corresponding button for your network link 7.
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This is the name that is allocated to the DV-IP ATM, this will be used when transmitting alarm information to a Remote Monitoring Station This is the base IP address allocated to the DV-IP ATM. The PPP Link 1 and PPP Link 2 Base PPP IP are automatically generate from the allocated base IP.
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When making a connection across a WAN link this figure should be increased and should match the timeout figure for the router PPP Idle Line This is the time the DV-IP ATM will wait before dropping the PPP link if data has not been transmitted Timeout...
6. Ensure the address of the dome/PTZ camera is the same as the video input number on the DV-IP ATM, e.g. Video input 15 would equate to the dome/PTZ camera being address 15 7. Remember to save the changes you have made by selecting Save Settings! 8.
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‘return to home’ the VMD will be automatically re-enabled. Note: It is necessary for the ‘return to home’ command to be issued so that the DV-IP ATM is aware the camera is back at preset position 1, leaving the camera to return to preset 1 after a dwell time will not be sufficient to re-enable the VMD functionality.
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2. The video from any of the cameras on the unit along with the telemetry control buttons for testing will be displayed This allows you to view any of the enabled inputs on the DV-IP ATM, control the telemetry connected to the system and set up any features that are required for your application; such as presets.
- Baud rate, Parity, Data bits, Stop bits, Flow control 4. Enter the Matrix Monitor number of the matrix that the DV-IP ATM is connected to and that you will be controlling 5.
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Serial port configuration, the port usage that can be assigned is; off, debug, general purpose, text in image and RS232 telemetry Telemetry type This is the list of serial telemetry protocols that are supported on the DV-IP ATM, select the correct protocol for the connected matrix Telemetry Matrix...
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This completes the Simple Configuration of the DV-IP ATM. The unit can operate at the basic level and the remaining configuration would include functionality that is specific to the customer requirements. The following parameters have been configured: Global settings Video inputs...
Appendix A - Resetting the DV-IP ATM Reset using Telnet An alternative option for resetting the DV-IP ATM is to connect to the unit using telnet. 1. Go to Start -> Run 2. Enter <telnet <IP address of Server>> 3. You will be prompted for a username and password (default dm and telnet) and press return Note: Echo is enabled on the DV-IP ATM for telnet.
Appendix C – Port Assignment on the DV-IP ATM Port Allocation The screen shot shows the default settings for each of the features that utilises a port number as part of its communication path. It is possible to redefine the port allocation for HTTP, see the Configuration section of this manual for details.
Appendix D – DV-IP ATM Serial and Network Cables DM RS232 Debug Cable (supplied) The RS232 Debug cable can be used to connect the PC serially to the DV-IP ATM for configuration using a terminal application (such as HyperTerminalTM). Straight-through Network Cable A straight through network cable connects hosts to network devices;...
Cross Over Network Cable A cross over network cable is used to connect hosts to hosts or network equipment to network equipment, switch to router, PC to DV-IP ATM. Coloured wires may be a solid colour without the white stripe.
DM RS232 Null Modem Cable The null modem cable can be used to connect ancillary devices that require ‘handshaking’ such as modems, GSM, etc. Nokia 30 Cable This cable is for use from the Server to the modem only. Page 46 Dedicated Micros...
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