Dedicated Micros DV-IP User Manual

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DV-IP Server
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  • Page 1 DV-IP Server User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Additional Information ........... 55 Index................58 Whilst every attempt is made to ensure these manuals are accurate and current, Dedicated Micros reserve the right to alter or modify the specification of the machine described herein without prejudice. From Software No 04.4(029) M2IP-03.1 (09.2)
  • Page 3: Introduction

    One of the unique features of the DV-IP Server is the On-board firewall supporting IP filtering and TCP and UDP port allocation enhancing the security already achieved with the network firewall and ensuring the unit can not be targeted when connected to a public network.
  • Page 4 What does the DV-IP Server offer you? Below is a list of the features that the DV-IP Server supports, take a look at this and see which of these features is what your application needs, maybe this will highlight some features that you hadn’t thought of but may be of value to the system you are installing, then using the How to….?
  • Page 5: Design Of The Manual

    How to allocate and IP address, How to enable the Firewall feature, etc. More information on the operation and control of the System is detailed in the Advanced DV-IP Server User Guide on the CD.
  • Page 6: Important Safeguards

    This reminder is provided to call the CCTV system installer’s attention to Art. 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 7: Installing The Unit

    Suitable screw driver for or Allen key connecting the rack mounting kit and installing in the rack Note: The rack screws are not supplied by Dedicated Micros. Rack mounting brackets (supplied) Laptop running a terminal application, for example HyperTerminal™, see below for full...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    Ability to set MPEG or JPEG compression recording. Ability to set PPS recording rates. Dynamically switchable resolution when switching from Normal to Event Recording. Dynamically switchable compression between MPEG4/JPEG from Normal to Event Recording. Rear Panel connections The illustration shows the rear panel connections. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 9: Alarms And Relays

    Screw terminal, activity relay dry contact, NO/NC, configurable for VMD. DIRECT Screw terminal, direct auxiliary input, NO/NC. AUX ALARMS 25-way (Female) D-type programmable alarms, NO/NC. AUX RELAYS 9-way (Female) D-type, configurable for global camera fail and trigger on alarm. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 10: Front Panel

    HDD Hard Disk Drive This will flash when images are being stored to the hard disk Network The Network LED will be green to indicate a connection Not currently used available for future expansion Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 11: Quick Connection

    Java Runtime Environment (JRE) must be installed on each PC that will be used to access unit. The JVM enables Java components in web pages to operate as intended by Dedicated Micros. A version of Java Runtime Environment may be downloaded from http://java.sun.com The Java Virtual Machine is one aspect of Java software used in web interaction.
  • Page 12: Tools Required

    Mains cable (supplied) Ethernet cable Note: The rack screws are not supplied by Dedicated Micros. Connecting the Rack Mounting Brackets Please note the unit is heavy. Always follow health and safety guidelines when lifting the unit from the box or installing the unit. When rack mounting the unit it is important that both the front and rear brackets are installed to correctly support the unit in the rack, failure to do this may result in damage of the unit.
  • Page 13: Connecting To The Network

    Although the unit is automatically allocated an IP address, it is recommended that a static IP address be configured on the unit. Note: The Spot monitor needs to sync with one connected camera to display the IP address correctly. If no cameras are connected, the IP address will not display correctly. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 14: Connecting Serial Devices

    The communication ports support RS232, RS422 or RS485 serial data. When connecting to RS422 or RS485 devices the corresponding DIP switches on the rear of the unit must be set for termination, the following details the correct configuration. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 15: Connecting Power

    Select Network -> Network Settings The IP address, subnet mask and default gateway allocated by the DHCP Server will be displayed on this page. These can all be edited The unit now has been installed for simple operation. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 16: Setting And Enabling Passwords

    Ensure you make note of the new usernames and passwords that are configured, loss of this information will require the unit to be returned to Dedicated Micros for password reset. Note: Avoid using non alpha-numeric characters when selecting a password, as these can be misinterpreted by the system (Use a-z and 0-9).
  • Page 17: Network Configuration

    Reset –This is displayed on configuration pages that require a unit reset to initiate a function. Note: Always save the settings before resetting the unit. Each ‘How to.. Section’ will show the Tab and Function name to allow easy location of the correct configuration page. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 18: Main Menu

    The user name and password are case sensitive; they should be changed from the default username and password and kept safe. Mislaid usernames and passwords could result in the unit being returned to Dedicated Micros for reseting. Main Menu The Main Menu allows the Operator access to: Live viewing of any of the connected cameras.
  • Page 19: Simple Configuration

    Browser Settings The browser interface on the unit supports ActiveX or Java, select the most appropriate for the application from the drop down list. All users connecting to the system will be presented with the selected interface. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 20: How To Enable System Features

    Some features will require a system reset. If the required page is not available after reloading, press the Reset button to reset the unit and re-load the web pages. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 21 Configuration and registration of the unit is carried out at the factory, therefore this screen is for fault diagnostics only and it is recommended that the page is not enabled unless advised by Dedicated Micros Technical Support. Cameras IP Cameras IP Cameras This feature will enable IP Cameras.
  • Page 22: To Enable/Configure Camera Input Settings

    The Day, Night and Weekend mode are displayed when the Schedule Record Rate is enabled in the Schedule menu (this is enabled by default). When setting the unit for Standard recording the unit will record JPEG images. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 23 This is exhibited by slow connection to the html pages and reduced viewing frame rates. 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 ©2007...
  • Page 24 (i.e. Day, Night and Weekend mode), which will be activated if an alarm is triggered on the unit. For example, the unit may be configured to increase the recording rate when a door contact is triggered. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 25: Configuring The Network Settings Of The Unit

    The unit can be allocated an IP address and associated settings via the serial port, this web page allows these settings to be checked and changed if required. To check / configure the network information: Select Network -> Network Settings. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 26 This is the base IP address allocated to the unit. The PPP Link 1 and PPP Link 2 are automatically generated from the allocated Base IP. PPP Link 1 takes the Base IP and PPP Link 2 will take the next sequential IP address. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 27: How To Select And Enable Coaxial Telemetry

    Viewer; http://172.16.1.2:8000 (<IP address><:><secondary port number.> How to Select and Enable Coaxial Telemetry The unit supports numerous coaxial telemetry protocols allowing these cameras to be connected directly to the unit and controlled using their native control protocol. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 28 Note: When you select the Telemetry Setup button, it may take a few seconds for the page and video to be downloaded, during this time do not press any buttons as this will slow the process down. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 29: How To Enable Serial Telemetry

    Using the drop down list on the associated Communication port (Serial 3 (Bus A) or Serial 4 (Bus B)) select RS232/485 Telemetry. Select the relevant telemetry type from the list of supported protocols. Enter the dome/PTZ standard settings for: - Baud rate - Parity - Data bits - Stop bits Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 30 (such as presets) and access the dome/PTZ camera menus to configure the more enhanced features supported on the dome, refer to the camera manufacturers manual for details of these features. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 31: How To Configure Matrix Control

    The unit supports connectivity to the matrix on any of the Serial Ports. The following matrix protocols are currently integrated into the unit’s software: Option Used for American Dynamics (AD) RS232 Matrix AD-Matrix AD168-Matrix AD168 RS232 Matrix BBV TX1000, TX1500 and BBus-Interface Matrices BBV-Matrix VCL/Ademco Maxcom Matrix VCL-Matrix Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 32 Enter the Matrix Offset address. Save the configuration by selecting the the Save Settings icon! Select Camera -> Camera and Record Setup and select the matrix protocol from the telemetry list for the corresponding camera. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 33 This completes the Simple Configuration of the unit. 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 Cameras parameters Record rates Remote connectivity Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 34: Appendix A

    Appendix A Reset using Telnet An alternative option for resetting the unit is to connect to the unit using telnet. Go to Start -> Run. Enter <telnet <IP address of Server>> You will be prompted for a username and password (default dm and telnet) and press return.
  • Page 35: Appendix B - .Ini Files

    You will need to create a site for the FTP link, enter the IP address of the unit, enter the FTP username and password. Select the Connect button to make the connection. If the connection is successful you will be issued a connection prompt. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 36 Click Ok. You will be presented with the directory structure on the unit, locate and select the etc directory in the root drive. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 37 The following files are all stored in the etc directory. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 38: Hosts And Profiles

    Highlight the file, click the right mouse key and select View. The file will be opened and you can edit the information. modems.ini, USER.ini, Vidcfg.ini Highlight the file, click the right mouse key and select Edit. The file will be opened and you can edit the information. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 39 Once you have completed the configuration Save the file. 10. When you close the file you will be prompted to upload the file to the unit, select Upload. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 40: Structure Of The Files

    The file allows you to identify the name and IP address of the PC. Note: There is a corresponding web page that is the usual interface for configuring this information; however this file has also be supplied. An example of the information contained in this file is shown. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 41 # not respond if DTR is negated whilst others will answer calls unless DTR is negated # Initialisation requirements - brackets indicate usual settings # echo off (E0), DCD follows carrier (&C1), DTR causes hangup (&D2) # useful settings - hardware handshaking, autobaud [FALCOM_A2] Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 42 # prefix - this strips off leading characters received from EPOS # =========================================== # COM1 will store text with Camera-1 # =========================================== [PATH0] input_path=\tty output_path=\pipe\TEXT00 buffer_size=80 # prefix=J # =========================================== # COM2 will store text with Camera-2 Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 43 The features that can be enabled for authentication are FTP, telnet and serial communication. The user.ini file contains the username and password information for these features and is also the interface to enable or disable password protection. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 44 The unit can support up to 600Gb of internal storage, however in applications that require large storage capacities it is possible to integrate the Dedicated Micros RAID or JBOD storage units into the application. As the unit automatically detects external storage, this file is dynamically updated by the system, the example below shows a typical file configuration.
  • Page 45 # 100 MegaByte Partition - 104857600 - For hard disk blocks larger that 600 GB # 200 MegaByte Partition - 209715200 - For hard disk blocks larger than 2000 GB # ———————————————————————————————————————————————- # Use the following settings to format Addresses 0 to 6 for drives l: to r: external SCSI drives. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 46 # ———————————————————————————————————————————————- # [Partition 5] # path=l:\video # max_blocks=-1 # file_size=104857600 # disk_offset=3200 # [Partition 6] # path=m:\video # max_blocks=-1 # file_size=104857600 Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 47: Appendix C - Port Assignment On The Unit

    Using a telnet session it is possible to telnet to a specific port to obtain debug information, for example at the prompt enter: Telnet <IP address or unit> 5201 Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 48 This will download debug information on the Engineering port, the following is an example of the information obtained: Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 49: Appendix D - Unit Serial And Network Cables

    The RS232 Debug cable can be used to connect the PC serially to the unit for configuration using a terminal application (such as HyperTerminalTM). Straight-through Network Cable A straight through network cable connects hosts to network devices; PC to switch, unit to Switch. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 50: 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 unit. DM RS Null Modem Cable The null modem cable can be used to connect ancillary devices that require ‘handshaking’ such as modems, GSM, etc. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 51 Nokia 0 Cable This cable is for use from the unit to the modem only. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 52: Appendix F - Sms Message Format

    This is the Ethernet IP address of the unit. latitude This parameter is not relevant to the unit and included to support other Dedicated Micros platforms. longitude This parameter is not relevant to the unit and included to support other Dedicated Micros platforms.
  • Page 53 Verbose message option has been enabled on the unit this message will be in a human readable format. This parameter is not relevant to the unit and included to support other Dedicated Micros platforms. long This parameter is not relevant to the unit and included to support other Dedicated Micros platforms.
  • Page 54 Verbose message option has been enabled on the unit this message will be in a human readable format. This parameter is not relevant to the unit and included to support other Dedicated Micros platforms. long This parameter is not relevant to the unit and included to support other Dedicated Micros platforms.
  • Page 55: Additional Information

    _ _ _ . _ _ _ . _ _ _ . _ _ _ (for example 172.16.0.254) If a video signal is not already connected to the unit, connect to VID 1 at the rear of the video server. Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 56 The IP address will be displayed on the spot monitor for a user defined period (nominally 10 minutes) after the machine starts up, providing there is a connected working camera At the command prompt, type the following commands. <ESC>m\ether_ip\000.000.000.000 <ENTER> <ESC>m\subnet\000.000.000.000 <ENTER> <ESC>m\gateway\000.000.000.000<ENTER> <ESC>m\save <ENTER> Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 57: Locating The Dhcp Allocated Ip Address

    10 minutes) after the machine starts up, providing there is a connected working camera. This procedure is available in case there is no camera feed available. Make a note of the IP address for testing the network configuration. IP address Subnet mask Gateway (if required) Dedicated Micros ©2007...
  • Page 58: Index

    Web Page Icons ............17 Design of the manual.............5 WEBUSER.ini ..............45 DM 485 Bus Cable (supplied)........50 What does the DV-IP Server offer you? ......4 DM RS232 Debug Cable (supplied) ......49 What is the… ..............3 DM RS232 Null Modem Cable ........50 Editing the ini Files using FTP Client Application ..
  • Page 59 Dedicated Micros ©2007...
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