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  • Page 1 Video Server VS-01A Series User’s Manual Quality Service Group...
  • Page 2 Product name: Video Server (VS-01A series) Release Date: 2010/10 Manual Revision: V1.1 Web site: www.brickcom.com technical@brickcom.com Email: info@brickcom.com © 2010 Brickcom Corporation. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before You Use This Product ..................1 Regulatory Information ....................2 Chapter 1 - Package Contents ..................3 Chapter 2 - Video Server Overview ................4 Chapter 3 - Device Appearance Description ............... 6 Chapter 4 - LED Behavior ..................... 7 Chapter 5 - Installation ....................
  • Page 4 8.5 Notifications ....................62 8.4.1 FTP Settings ..................62 8.4.2 E-mail Settings ..................63 8.4.3 Samba Settings ..................64 8.4.4 HTTP Settings..................65 8.4.5 Digital Output (DO) ................66 8.4.6 Video Clip ....................66 8.6 System ......................67 8.5.1 System Log .................... 67 8.5.2 Date and Time ..................

  • Page 5: Before You Use This Product

    Before You Use This Product In many countries, there are laws prohibiting or restricting the use of surveillance devices. This Video Server is a high-performance, web-ready Video Server which can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of this Video Server is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.

  • Page 6: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Package Contents

    Chapter 1 - Package Contents Please check to make sure the product package contains all the accessories listed below. a. Video Server (VS-01A) b. Screw Bag c. Product CD d. Video Server Plate e. Warranty Card f. Easy Installation Guide g.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 - Video Server Overview

    Chapter 2 - Video Server Overview The Brickcom VS-01A series is a high performance video server which helps users makes an easy transition from an analog to IP-based surveillance system. It offers a single channel solution which integrates any analog camera into the IP system.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 - Device Appearance Description

    Chapter 3 - Device Appearance Description < Front Panel > Video Input Video Output Status LED WPS LED (*) Built-in Microphone < Rear Panel > Power Connector (AC24V in) (*) Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket (Link/Power LED embedded) Power Connector (DC12V in) Detachable Antenna (*) WPS Button (*) SD/SDHC...

  • Page 11: Chapter 4 - Led Behavior

    Chapter 4 - LED Behavior Function LED Behavior Description Remark WVS-01A WPS in progress Front Right (Blue) WVS-01A WPS Connection Error Front Right (Blue) WVS-01A Session overlap detected Front Right (Blue) WVS-01A WPS successfully Steady on Front Right Connected (Blue) Front Left Status Hardware failure...
  • Page 12 < Extension I/O Terminal Block > The VS-01A provides an extension I/O terminal block which is used to connect the camera with external input/output devices. The pin definitions are listed as below. Function Power + 4.5V Digital Output Digital Input Ground RS-485 - RS-485 +...
  • Page 13 < Hardware Reset > Reset Button The Reset Button can be used to reboot the VS-01A or restore it to the default factory settings. If the video server experiences a problem, rebooting it may correct the problem. If the problem remains, please restore the VS-01A to the default factory settings and reinstall the software.

  • Page 14: Chapter 5 - Installation

    Chapter 5 - Installation 5.1 Video Server Connection A. Basic Connection (Without PoE) a. Connect the CCTV camera to the video input connector of the video server using a BNC Connector. b. Connect the supplied power cable to the video server and plug it into a power outlet.
  • Page 15 B. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection The VS-01A is PoE compliant, so there are two options for connecting the video server and CCTV camera to a power and Ethernet source. The video server can either be connected to a PoE-enabled switch or a non-PoE switch.
  • Page 16 b. If using a non-PoE switch: i. Connect CCTV camera to the video input connector of the video server. ii. Use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the video server to a PoE Injector. iii. Use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the PoE Injector to the non-PoE switch.

  • Page 17: System Requirements

    5.2 System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Computer: IBM PC/AT Compatible CPU: Pentium 3GHz or faster Memory: 1024 MB or more Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better Network Interface: 10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed Web Browser:...

  • Page 18: Software Installation

    A. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM driver. Run Auto-Run Tool directly from the CD-ROM to start the installation. When installing the Brickcom software kit for the first time, select a desired language for the interface. The available languages are listed in the scroll box. Click <Install>...
  • Page 19 B. In the Install Shield Wizard dialog box, click <Next> to continue. C. Read the End-User License Agreement and check the option “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 20 D. Select either “Complete” setup or “Custom” setup to install the system. a. If COMPLETE SETUP is selected: i. All program features will be installed into the default directory. Check the option “Complete” and then click <Next>. ii. Click <Change> to change the appointed folder where installation and program files will be stored.
  • Page 21 iii. Select to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue. iv. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 22 v. To launch EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard, select the application and click <Finish>. When launching the PC-NVR program, please refer to the PC-NVR user manual. b. If CUSTOM SETUP is selected: i. This option is recommended for advanced users. It can be used to install the system to a preferred directory or to select specific program feature(s).
  • Page 23 iii. Select the features to install. Click <Next> to continue. iv. Click <Change> to change the appointed folder where installation and program files will be stored. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 24 v. Select programs to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue. vi. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 25 E. To launch EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard, select the application and click <Finish>. When launching the PC-NVR program, please refer to the PC-NVR user manual.

  • Page 26: Easyconfig

    If Custom Setup type was used in the software installation and an EasyConfig icon was not installed on the desktop, the program will be installed under C:\Program Files\Brickcom\EasyConfig unless the program was saved to a preferred directory. A. Click <Start> to continue. The program will automatically search for the camera in the intranet.
  • Page 28 B. Select either “Simple Mode” or “Professional Mode” to obtain the camera’s IP settings. If “Simple Mode” is selected, EasyConfig will set up the connection automatically. If “Professional Mode” is selected, the user will need to configure the IP settings manually.
  • Page 29 C. There may be many cameras in the local network. Differentiate the cameras using their UPnP name. Double click on the camera from the survey list to connect. D. For configuring the IP address settings, select either <Settings remain the same>, <Automatically obtain an IP Address (DHCP)>...
  • Page 30 If <Set IP Address configuration manually> is selected, the following pages will be displayed.
  • Page 31 Otherwise, this page will not be shown. *If desired, click <Skip> to skip this setting. EasyLinkTM is a unique Brickcom function which allows users to assign a unique EasyLink name to their network Video Server’s IP address. There...
  • Page 32 F. When the IP address settings have been configured, the screen will either display a successful or failed connection message. If the connection failed, either try again or quit the installation. a. If “DHCP IP address settings” was selected, the failure page will be displayed as below: b.
  • Page 33 c. If the connection was successful, the user will see the message: “Congratulations. The installation of the camera is complete.” When this window is displayed, click <PC-NVR> to start the PC-NVR program, <Live View> to view the live video from the connected IP camera, or <X>...

  • Page 34: Chapter 6 - Accessing The Video Server

    Chapter 6 - Accessing the Video Server 6.1 Check Video Server The video server can be connected either before or immediately after the software installation. The Administrator should complete the network settings on the configuration page, including entering the correct subnet mask and IP address of gateway and DNS.

  • Page 35: Authentication

    6.3 Authentication To access the camera’s live view, open a web browser and enter the IP address of the camera. A dialog window will pop requesting a username and password. As stated on the previous page, for the default username and password for the Administrator are assigned as “admin/admin”.

  • Page 36: Installing The Plug-In

    6.4 Installing the Plug-In For the initial access to the camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt the administrator for permission to install a new plug-in for on Internet Explorer. Permission request depends on the Internet security settings of the user’s PC or notebook.

  • Page 37: Chapter 7 - Live View

    Chapter 7 - Live View NOTE - (*) These are optional features. Please refer to the Product List for the full list of optional features available for the product. Live View is the default page that opens when accessing the camera. Live video is displayed directly in the browser window.
  • Page 38 b. TCP - This protocol guarantees the complete delivery of streaming data and provides better video quality. The downside of using this protocol is that the quality of its real-time effect is less than that of the UDP protocol. c. UDP - This protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, network packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be broken.
  • Page 39 Full Screen - Switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to return to normal mode. Motion Detection Alert - Enable the motion detection alert function. Mute – Turn off the sound. Talk(*) – To communicate through the camera using the computer MIC.

  • Page 40: Chapter 8 - Configuration

    Chapter 8 - Configuration Click <Configuration> on the main page to change the camera settings pages. NOTE - Only Administrators can access the Configuration page. 8.1 Camera/Video/Audio 8.1.1 Camera a. Brightness - Drag the slider bar to adjust the image brightness level from -5 to +5.

  • Page 41: Video

    8.1.2 Video The Video Server offers two separate streams for different viewing options. A. Stream 1 & Stream 2 a. Video Codec - The Video Server offers three choices of video codec standards for real-time viewing: H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG. b.
  • Page 42 NOTE - a higher bitrate will use higher network bandwidth. The video quality can be set between Level 1 to Level 6, with Level 6 producing the best image quality. e. HTTP Transport – If MJPEG is used for Video Codec, users can enable HTTP Transport protocol for video communication.
  • Page 43 C. RTSP Server To utilize RTSP authentication, the user must first set a password for the camera. RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default the port number is set to 554. a. Authentication - Depending on the network security requirements, the video server provides two types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: NONE and DIGEST.

  • Page 44: Audio

    8.1.3 Audio A. Stream The administrator can set up two separate streams for the camera for different viewing devices. The administrator can enable or disable the audio function on either stream. If audio enable is selected, select the Audio codec from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 45: Multicast

    b. Camera Speaker – If the speaker is enabled, select the volume from the drop-down menu. c. Echo Cancellation Enabled - Enable to avoid an echo. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes. 8.1.4 Multicast Multicast sends a video stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address.

  • Page 46: Camera Control

    8.2 Camera Control 8.2.1 PTZ Configuration If the analog camera has pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities, it must be connected to the video server using an RS-485 interface. a. Baud Rate/ Protocol – The Baud Rate and Protocol values of the video server must be set to match the Baud Rate and Protocol values of the analog camera.

  • Page 47: Network

    8.3 Network 8.3.1 IP Settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the camera. There are several ways to setup the camera over the Internet: (1) obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server, (2) use a static IP, or use PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet).

  • Page 48: Upnp

    e. PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet) - Use this mode if connecting to the Internet through a DSL Line. NOTE - To utilize this feature, it requires an account provided by an Internet Service Provider. Enter the user name and password provided by the ISP.

  • Page 49: Ddns (Dynamic Domain Name Service)

    8.3.3 DDNS (dynamic domain name service) DDNS links a domain name to an IP address, allowing users to easily access their camera even with a changing IP address. Brickcom Video Server are compatible with two DDNS service providers (1) DynDNS, and (2) TZO.

  • Page 50: Easylink Tm

    8.3.4 EasyLink EasyLink is a unique Brickcom function which allows users to assign a unique domain name to their Video Server’s IP address. There is no need to configure the router to open up ports or remember hard-to-memorize IP addresses.

  • Page 51: Wireless

    It is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters long. Wireless devices have a default SSID set by the factory. Brickcom wireless products use Brickcom as the default name. It is recommended for users to rename their SSID to something unique in order to distinguish their wireless device from surrounding wireless networks.
  • Page 52 b. Site Survey – Survey the local area for available wireless networks. The user should select their Local Area Network (LAN) from the Site Survey List. c. Security - Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA-Personal/WPA2-personal) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security for wireless communication.
  • Page 53 i. WEP- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a basic encryption method which transmits network broadcast messages using radio signals. It is not as secure as WPA. 1) Tx Key - Select a key from the drop-down menu. 2) WEP Encryption - Select a level of WEP encryption: 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits.
  • Page 54 ii. WPA-Personal - WiFi Protected Access (WPA)-Personal 1) Encryption - Supports two encryption methods with dynamic encryption keys: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Select the algorithm type from the drop down menu: TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.
  • Page 55 iii. WPA2-Personal - WiFi Protected Access (WPA2-Personal) 1) Encryption - WPA2 supports AES encryption method with dynamic encryption keys. 2) Shared Key - Enter the key shared between the Router and the server keys. Enter a password of 8-63 characters. NOTE - If using WPA or WPA2, each device in the wireless network must use the same WPA or WPA2 method and shared key or else the network will not function properly.
  • Page 56  If there are Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices on the network, use the default setting, BGN-Mixed.  If there are Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices on the network, select BG-Mixed.  If there are only Wireless-B devices on the network, select Wireless-B Only.
  • Page 57 C. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Use this method if the client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number. a. Enter the network name from the device in the field. b. Click <Register> to start WPS. c. Click “Enable” to enable the WPS Button. If this feature is not enabled, the user will not be able to use the WPS button Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.

  • Page 58: Http/Https

    8.3.6 HTTP/HTTPS a. HTTP – (HyperText Transfer Protocol) - This protocol allows for TCP protocol quality without having to open specific ports for streaming. Users inside a firewall can utilize this protocol to allow streaming data through. b. HTTPS - (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) - This protocol allows authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer).
  • Page 59 ii. Enter the User name and Password of the camera. iii. Click “Certificate Error” on the top right corner of the window to view the certificate. iv. Click “Install Certificate” and follow the steps to finish the installation.

  • Page 60: Event

    8.4 Event 8.3.1 Event Settings When an event (such as unauthorized movement) occurs, the camera can be scheduled to perform certain actions. An Event Type is a set of parameters that defines these actions. This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur.
  • Page 61 How to Set Up an Event Schedule Event Schedule describes how and when the camera performs certain actions. a. Check “Enable” and enter a descriptive name for the event schedule. b. Set Event Schedule to define when the event is activated by selecting from Always (24 hours), Schedule or Recurrence pattern.
  • Page 62 ii. If Recurrence Pattern is selected, the following page will be displayed. An event schedule can be programmed to recur at different times according to the user’s needs. Select the days for the event schedule to occur. Select a start time and specify the duration. Define what will trigger an event to occur by selecting an option from the Event drop-down list.
  • Page 63 i. When <Send to Email> is selected, the following page will be shown: 1) From - Enter the email address of the sender. 2) To - Enter the email address of the recipient. To enter multiple recipients, separate each using a comma. 3) My Name - Enter the sender’s name that will appear in the recipient’s inbox.

  • Page 64: Motion Detection

    8.3.2 Motion Detection Motion can be detected by measuring changes in the speed or vector of an object or objects in the monitored area. This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. a. Detection Setting – Use this setting to enable and define the motion detection windows.

  • Page 65: Digital Input (Di)

    vi. The chart below the Live View window indicates the activity level of the Motion Detection window. When motion is detected by the camera and exceeds the defined threshold, a red bar will appear. Users can use this feature as a trigger source to send photos or videos to a remote server via email or FTP.

  • Page 66: Notifications

    8.5 Notifications Use the tools in this section to specify what type of notification will be sent when an event occurs. The camera can send buffered images to an FTP server, Samba, Email, or HTTP. 8.4.1 FTP Settings File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used as an application component to automatically transfer files for program internal functions.

  • Page 67: E-Mail Settings

    8.4.2 E-mail Settings Select “Primary Email Server” option from the Server Selection drop down menu to send media files to an email server when an event is triggered. a. SMTP Server - Enter the server host name of the email server. b.

  • Page 68: Samba Settings

    8.4.3 Samba Settings Select this option to send the media files via a network neighborhood when an event is triggered. a. Server Address - Enter the IP address of the Samba server. b. User Name - Enter the user name of the Samba server. Password - Enter the password of the Samba server.

  • Page 69: Http Settings

    8.4.4 HTTP Settings Select this option to send the media files via an HTTP notification when an event is triggered. a. URL – Specify the URL to send HTTP requests. The URL is normally written as: http://ip_address/notification.cgi?parameter ip_address – type the IP address or host name of the HTTP host. Parameter –...

  • Page 70: Digital Output (Do)

    8.4.5 Digital Output (DO) The DO socket allows the video server to send output to an external device. While executing the DO notification action, the video server drives voltage on the connected DO wire to the triggering voltage level for X number of seconds.

  • Page 71: System

    8.6 System 8.5.1 System Log a. System Log – Set up the camera to record a system log when an event is triggered. This page displays the system’s log in chronological order. The system log is stored in the camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when the buffer area is full.
  • Page 72 b. Remote Logging - The user can configure the camera to send the system log file to a remote server as a log backup. i. Click to enable remote log and enter the IP address of the remote server. ii. Enter the port number of the remote server. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.

  • Page 73: Date And Time

    8.5.2 Date and Time a. Manual – Manually enter the date and time. b. Clone from PC – The camera will sync with the time, date and time zone of the computer used to modify the camera settings. Check “Clone” to utilize this option. The read-only date and time of the PC will be displayed.

  • Page 74: Device Information

    8.5.3 Device Information a. System Information – Displays the complete system information of the camera. b. Network Settings – Displays the complete network settings information of the camera. Video/Audio Settings – Displays the complete video/audio settings information of the camera.

  • Page 75: Storage Management (*)

    8.5.4 Storage Management (*) a. Storage Management - Storage Management is used to view all the recorded files on the SD/SDHC card. i. Click Reload to refresh the list of recorded files. ii. Click Remove to safely remove the Micro-SD/SDHC memory card. iii.
  • Page 76 b. Advanced Settings i. Automatic Recycle(*) – Enable to automatically overwrite older files when the available space remaining on the Micro-SD/SDHC card is less than 100MB. If the Automatic Recycle function is disabled, there must be at least 50MB hard drive space available for the camera to be able to record video files.

  • Page 77: Maintenance

    8.7 Maintenance 8.6.1 User Management This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. The administrator account name is “admin”, which is permanent and cannot be deleted. a. Click Add to create an account. b. Enter the new user’s name, password and confirm password. Administrators can add up to 10 user accounts.

  • Page 78: Language

    i. Administrator - user has access to view and change the Configuration page. Users with administrator privilege can change other user’s access rights and user accounts. Click Delete or Update to delete or modify a user’s account. ii. Viewer - user can only access the main page for live viewing. iii.

  • Page 79: Firmware Upgrade

    8.6.4 Firmware Upgrade This feature allows the user to upgrade the video server firmware. It will take a few minutes to complete the process. NOTE - Do not power off the video server or camera during the upgrade. a. Upgrade - Click Browse… and specify the firmware file. Click Upgrade. The video server will begin upgrading and will reboot automatically when the upgrade is finished.

  • Page 80: Reset To Default

    8.6.6 Reset to Default Click Apply to restore the video server to factory default setting. 8.6.7 Reboot This feature will reboot the video server. Click Apply to begin. A message will pop up asking “The device will reboot. Are you sure?” Click “OK” to continue. The video server will take about one minute to reboot.

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