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Moxa Technologies VPort 25 User Manual

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Moxa VPort 25 Video Encoder
User's Manual
First Edition, July 2008
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  • Page 1 Moxa VPort 25 Video Encoder User’s Manual First Edition, July 2008 © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Moxa. Moxa provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, its particular purpose. Moxa reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to this manual, or to the products and/or the programs described in this manual, at any time.

  • Page 3: Important Note

    Before using your VPort 25, please pay close attention to the following items: After opening the VPort 25 box, compare the contents of the box with the Package Checklist in Chapter 1. Notify your sales representative if any of the items is missing or damaged.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Installation ....................2-2 Software Installation....................2-14 Mounting Dimensions (unit=mm) ..................2-18 Wiring Requirements ......................2-18 Chapter 3 Accessing VPort 25’s Web-based Manager..........3-1 Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage..............3-2 VPort’s Information...................... 3-2 Server Name ......................... 3-3 Camera Image View ..................... 3-3 Audio Control .......................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 The VPort 25 series of high-performance IP cameras can handle basic video feeds, and support many advanced features for setting up surveillance or web attraction applications. The VPort 25 series is designed for outdoor applications that require a rugged form factor, high video performance, and easy-to-use functions.

  • Page 6: Overview

    High resolution Day & Night CCD camera lens The VPort 25 cameras are equipped with a high resolution Day & Night CCD camera lens and Sony Exview or SuperHAD DSP, which can support up to 520 TVL resolution. Both Sony Exview and SuperHAD are high resolution video DSP, but Exview’s video quality is better than...
  • Page 7 A case-open sensor for triggering alarms The VPort 25 has a built in case-open sensor for sending alarm messages if the upper case is opened without permission. The alarm will be sent to the administrator’s email inbox, or trigger the relay output.

  • Page 8: Package Checklist

    Introduction Package Checklist Moxa VPort 25 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service representative for assistance. Moxa’s VPort 25 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service representative for assistance.

  • Page 9: Typical Application

    -40 to 50°C operating temperature CE, FCC NOTE If you are interested in Moxa’s VPORT SDK PLUS, please go to Moxa’s website to download the package, or contact a Moxa sales representative for more information about this SDK Typical Application...

  • Page 10: Product Description

    VPort 25 User’s Manual Introduction Product Description Form Factor Upper Case Bottom Case Inner Case IP Camera Module Vari-focal Switch Rotation Plate Inner case fastener Tilt adjustment Analog screw Video Case Open Output Sensor 2-pin Terminal Instructor block for Power input...
  • Page 11 RJ45 Ethernet port Vari-focal Lens The VPort 25 series comes with a vari-focal lens for providing high quality video images. Users can adjust the Zoom and Focus manually to get clear images regardless of the site environment. Screw for fixing...
  • Page 12 VPort 25 User’s Manual Introduction DC Auto Iris Switch The DC Auto Iris Switch is used to adjust the brightness of the camera image. Turn the switch counterclockwise to achieve a brightener video image, and turn it clockwise to make the image less bright.
  • Page 13 48 VDC (ranges from 44 to 48.5 VDC) and maximum input power of 15.4 W. 9-pin Terminal Block Connector for DI, DO, and Audio The VPort 25 supports 1 DI (digital input), 1 DO (relay output), 1 audio input (microphone), and 1 audio output (speaker) through the terminal block.
  • Page 14 Low: -30V to +3V LED Indicators and DIP Switches The VPort 25 has 4 LEDs for indicating the power status, 10 Mbps link, 100 Mbps link, and system status. In addition, DIP switches are provided for enabling or disabling the LED light for users who do not want the LED light to be visible at night.

  • Page 15: Reset Button

    1. Reboot: To reboot the VPort 25, power it off and then power it back on again, or push the RESET button one time. The System LED will light in red as the POST (Power on Self Test) process runs. When the rebooting process is finished, the System LED will change to a green color.

  • Page 16: First Time Installation And Configuration

    First Time Installation and Chapter 2 Configuration This chapter includes information about how to install a VPort 25 IP camera. The following topics are covered: Before Getting Started Hardware Installation Software Installation Mounting Dimensions (unit=mm) Wiring Requirements...

  • Page 17: Before Getting Started

    First Time Installaton and Configuration Before Getting Started Before installing the VPort 25, check to make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box. In addition, you will need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port.
  • Page 18 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration Step 2: Remove the inner case. Step 3: Remove the IP camera module.
  • Page 19 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration Step 4: Connect the cables. a) Open the conduit hole.
  • Page 20 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration b) Prepare the cable gland (if required). c) Use the cable gland to assemble the cables.
  • Page 21 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration NOTE When installing the cable gland, make sure the 2 rubber rings are assembled properly for IP66 protection. If necessary, use silicon sealant. d) Connect the cables to the IP camera module’s connectors.
  • Page 22 2-pin terminal block last. NOTE The conduit hole must face downward to provide the VPort 25 with IP66 protection against rain when installed in an outdoor environment. Step 5: Mount the bottom case on the ceiling or accessory’s mounting kit (VP-MK)
  • Page 23 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration Step 6: Fasten the bottom case with the four copper pillar screws. b) Mounting on the accessory’s mounting kit (VP-MK) Step 1: Fasten the bottom case on the plate with the four copper pillar screws.
  • Page 24 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration Step 7: Assemble the IP Camera Module and upper case with the bottom case. Step 8: To get the desired video image, adjust the angles and zoom strength. a) Pan rotation...
  • Page 25 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration b) Tilt adjustment 2-10...
  • Page 26 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration c) Zoom adjustment 2-11...
  • Page 27 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration Step 9: Fasten the silica gel desiccant in the inner case. 2-12...
  • Page 28 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration NOTE The effect of the silica gel desiccant will decrease after being used for particular time period. Silica gel desiccants are commonly available, and can be replaced with the hook fastener.

  • Page 29: Software Installation

    Step 1: Configure the VPort 25’s IP address When the VPort 25 is first powered on, the POST (Power On Self Test) will run for a few moments. The System LED will turn green when the POST is complete. The 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps LED will then flash as the IP address is assigned.
  • Page 30 Non DHCP Server Network Environment If your VPort 25 is connected to a network that does not have a DHCP server, then you will need to configure the IP address manually. The default IP address of the VPort 25 is 192.168.127.100 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 31 VPort’s ActiveX Control component. Step 4: Access the homepage of VPort 25’s web-based manager. After installing the ActiveX Control component, the homepage of the VPort 25’s web-based manager will appear. Check the following items to make sure the system was installed properly: 1.
  • Page 32 VPort 25 User’s Manual First Time Installaton and Configuration Step 5: Access VPort’s system configuration. Click on System Configuration to access the overview of the system configuration to change the configuration. Model Name, Server Name, IP Address, MAC Address, Firmware Version, and LED Status appear in the green bar near the top of the page.

  • Page 33: Mounting Dimensions (Unit=Mm)

    Wiring Requirements ATTENTION Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your Moxa VPort 25. Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size.

  • Page 34: Accessing Vport 25'S Web-Based Manager

    Accessing VPort 25’s Web-based Chapter 3 Manager This chapter includes information about how to access VPort 25 IP camera for the first time. The following topics are covered: Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage VPort’s Information Server Name Camera Image View...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Accessing Vport 25'S Web-Based Manager

    VPort 25 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 25’s Web-based Manager Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage The homepage of the VPort’s web console shows information specific to that VPort, the camera image, and configurations for client and server. NOTE The VPort’s web homepage is best viewed using a 1280 x 1024 screen size. This is because the camera image can be viewed at a resolution up to Full D1 (NTSC: 720 x 480;...

  • Page 36: Server Name

    Audio Control The VPort 25 provides both audio input and audio output for voice over IP communication. Client users can directly enable and disable the audio input (a microphone, for example) by clicking the microphone button, and audio output (a speaker, for example) by clicking the speaker button from the VPort’s web homepage.

  • Page 37: System Configuration

    Enable snapshot images checkbox. Relay Control The VPort 25 has 1 relay outputs for external devices, such as alarms. Administrators and permitted users can click on Open to short the Common and Normal Open digital output pins, or click on Close to short the Common and Normal Close digital output pins.

  • Page 38: Chapter 4 System Configuration

    System Configuration Chapter 4 After installing the hardware, the next step is to configure the VPort 25’s settings. Users can configure by web console. This chapter includes the following sections: System Configuration by Web Console System Network Video Audio Alarm...

  • Page 39: System Configuration By Web Console

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration System Configuration by Web Console System configuration can be done remotely with Internet Explorer. To access the server, type the system configuration URL, http://<IP address of Video Server>/setup/config.html, to open the configuration main page.

  • Page 40: System

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration System General Settings On the General Settings page, administrators can set up the video Server name and the Date and Time, which appear in the image’s caption.
  • Page 41 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Server name Setting Description Default Use a different server name for each IP Server Name (max. 40 camera to help identify the different VPort 25 IP Camera characters) servers. The name appears on the web homepage.
  • Page 42 The FPS of the video stream will be reduced as more and more users access the same VPort. For this reason, only 10 users can access the VPort 25 at the same time. Enforcing this kind of restriction helps guarantee the performance of the video stream.
  • Page 43 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration System Diagnosis VPort products have a self-diagnosis function to let the administrator get a quick view of the system and connection status. Administrators can save this diagnosis information in a file (diagnosis.log) by clicking the Export to a File button, or send the file via email by clicking the Send a Report via Email button.

  • Page 44: Firmware Upgrade

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration System Parameters The System Parameters page allows you to view all system parameters, which are listed by category. The content is the same as the VPort’s sys_config.ini file. Administrators can also save this information in a file (sys_config.ini) by clicking the Export to a File button, or import a file by clicking the Browse button to search a sys_config.ini file and the Import a System Parameter...

  • Page 45: Reset To Factory Default

    Step 1: Press the Browse button to select the firmware file. NOTE For the VPort 25, the firmware file extension should be .rom. Step 2: Click on the Upgrade button to upload the firmware to the VPort. Step 3: The system will start to run the firmware upgrade process.

  • Page 46: Network

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Reboot From the “Device Reboot” page, click on OK (as shown in the following figure) to restart the VPort. Network General Network Settings The General Network Settings page includes some basic but important network configurations...
  • Page 47 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Access Method VPort products support the DHCP protocol, which means that VPort can get its IP address from a DHCP server automatically when it is connected to a TCP/IP network. The Administrator should determine if it is more appropriate to use DHCP, or assign a fixed IP.
  • Page 48 Step 2: When the following pop-up window appears, type the URL in the input box. E.g., type rtsp://<VPort 25’s IP address>:<RTSP Port>/udpstream rtsp://<VPort 25’s IP address>:<RTSP Port>/multicaststream, RTSP Port: 554 Is default and then click on OK to connect to the VPort 25. 4-11...
  • Page 49 QuickTime Player display window. NOTE The video performance of the VPort 25 in other media players may not always be the same. For example, you will notice a greater delay when viewing the VPort 25’s video from QuickTime player compared to viewing it directly from the VPort 25’s built-in web server. In addition, viewing the VPort 25’s video from Quicktime player through a router or Internet gateway could...
  • Page 50 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration 1st SMTP Server and Sender Email Setting Description Default SMTP (mail) SMTP Server’s IP address or URL None server address. SMTP account For security reasons, most SMTP servers None name require the account name and password to be authenticated.
  • Page 51 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration FTP Server Settings FTP is the other method available for the VPort to send alarm messages and snapshots. 1st FTP Server Setting Description Default FTP server FTP server’s IP address or URL address. None...

  • Page 52: Dynamic Dns

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Dynamic DNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a combination of DHCP, DNS, and client registration. DDNS allows administrators to alias VPort’s dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains provided by the DDNS service providers listed on VPort’s Network/DDNS configuration page.
  • Page 53 Enable or disable the UPnP function. disable Multicast The VPort 25 supports the advanced Multicast network protocol IGMP, which can greatly improve the efficiency of network traffic. In this section, we explain multicasts, multicast filtering, and how multicast can be implemented on your VPort.
  • Page 54 IGMP Group 1 NOTE The VPort 25 is the source that delivers the multicast video stream. To benefit from the Multicast protocol, the gateway or network switch should support the multicast filtering function (such as IGMP Snooping) so that the multicast stream is delivered correctly and precisely. To learn more about IGMP Snooping, refer to the Moxa EtherDeviceTM series Industrial Ethernet Switch user’s manual.

  • Page 55: Configuring Multicast Settings

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Configuring Multicast Settings Setting Description Default Multicast group Multicast Group address for sending 239.127.0.100 address video stream. Multicast video port Video port number. 5556 Multicast audio port Audio port number. 5558 Multicast-TTL (Time-to-live) threshold.
  • Page 56 System Configuration Accessible IP List The VPort 25 uses an IP address-based filtering method to control access to the VPort. Accessible IP Settings allow you to add or remove “Legal” remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Access to the VPort is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table, then the host will be allowed access to the VPort.
  • Page 57 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration SNMP VPort supports three SNMP protocols. The available protocols are SNMP V1, SNMP V2c, and SNMP V3. SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c use a community string match for authentication, which means that SNMP servers access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions using the community string public/private (default value).

  • Page 58: Configuring Snmp Settings

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Configuring SNMP Settings The following figures indicate which SNMP parameters can be configured. A more detailed explanation of each parameter is given below the figure. SNMP Read/ Wirte Settings SNMP Versions Setting Description Default...
  • Page 59 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration V1, V2c Read/Wirte Community Setting Description Default Use a community string match for public V1, V2c authentication, which means that the (max. 30 characters) Read/Write SNMP agent accesses all objects with Community read-only permissions using the community string public.
  • Page 60 Quality of Service (QoS) provides a traffic prioritization capability to ensure that important data is delivered consistently and predictably. VPort 25 Series can inspect layer 3 ToS (Type of Service) information, to provide a consistent classification of the entire network. VPort 25 Series’ ToS capability improves your industrial network’s performance and determinism for mission critical...
  • Page 61 To configure the ToS values, please mapping to the network environment settings for the QoS priority service. HTTP Event Servers VPort 25 series can send the customized alarm actions and messages to the HTTP Event Servers, which enables the capability for the users designing the customized alarm system. 4-24...

  • Page 62: Video

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Video Image Settings Image Information Setting Description Default Description The customized description shown on the (max. of 14 caption or image to identify this video None characters) camera. Image Appearance Setting Description Default To determine what style of image information is being shown.

  • Page 63: Video Performance

    System Configuration Video Performance VPort 25 support MPEG4 or MJEPG compression standard. Users should select the video compression in first to identify the video stream format. For MJPEG, users can setup the Resolution, Frame Rate and Video Quality in Fixed Quality.
  • Page 64 System Configuration For MPEG4, users can setup Resolution, Frame Rate and Video Quality in Fixed Bit Rate or Fixed Quality. Resolution The VPort 25 supports 5 different resolutions: Full D1, 4CIF, VGA, CIF, and QVGA. Setting Description Default 5 image resolutions (size) are provided.
  • Page 65 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Frame rate (frames per second) is determined by the resolution, image data size (bit rate), and transmission traffic status. The Administrator and users can check the frame rate status in the FPS Status on VPort’s web homepage.

  • Page 66: Audio

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Audio Audio Source The VPort 25 supports real-time and synchronous video/audio transmission. Administrators need to select the correct input type of audio source to avoid audio input distortion. Setting Description Default For the audio connection, MIC-in...

  • Page 67: Alarm

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm System Alarm In addition to the LED indicators, two kinds of system alarm are provided by the VPort 25 for notifying the system operation administrator. Alarm Type Triggered Condition Triggered Action Email and Relay Output...
  • Page 68 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Event Alarm Four kinds of event alarm are provided by the VPort 25 for building an intelligent video surveillance system. Alarm Type Triggered Condition Triggered Action 1. Relay 2. Email 1. VMD 1 Video Motion Detection 2.
  • Page 69 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm Time Interval Setting Description Default Delay second(s) Set up the time interval for each event 32 seconds before detecting the (10 to 999 seconds) alarm triggered. next alarm NOTE The delay before detecting the next alarm cannot be less than the time needed to take a snapshot after an event (post-event image).
  • Page 70 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The relays will not be triggered when the Override Relay warning setting box is checked. Un-check this box to ensure that the relays will trigger. Schedule A schedule is provided to set event alarms for daily security applications.
  • Page 71 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Description Default □Sun □Mon □Tue □Wed □Thu □Fr i Select the weekday for scheduling event None alarms. □Sat Set the beginning time of the event Begin 00:00 00:00 Set the time period of the event alarm to...
  • Page 72 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Description Default Enable VMD alarm Enable or disable the VMD alarm. Disable Show alert on the Enable or disable alert for sections of the image when VMD is Disable homepage image on the homepage.
  • Page 73 Step 1: Check the Enable VMD alarm box. If the Administrator wants to show the red frame alert on the image on the VPort 25’s web homepage, check the Show alert on the image when VMD is triggered box. Click on the Save button to save these 2 configurations.
  • Page 74 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Digital Input One digital input is provided by the VPort 25 for linking with alarm detection devices, such as sensor. Setting Description Default Enable digital input Enable or disable the digital input alarm. Disable...

  • Page 75: Video Loss

    VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration Video Loss Setting Description Default Enable video loss Enable or disable video loss alarm. Disable alarm Enable the trigger action in triggering Trigger Relay alarm Disable Relay alarms. Enable the trigger action to send a...
  • Page 76 VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration 4-39...

  • Page 78: Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A What if I forget my password? Every access to the IP camera needs authentication, unless the admin password is set up as blank. If you are one of the managed users, you will need to ask the administrator for the password.
  • Page 79 VPort 25 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions How many users are allowed to access the video encoder at the same time? Basically, there is no limitation. However the video quality also depends on the network bandwidth. To achieve the best effect, the video encoder will allow 10 users for udp/tcp/http connections and 10 users for multicast to be connected.

  • Page 80: Appendix B Time Zone Table

    Time Zone Table Appendix B The hour offsets for different time zones are shown below. You will need this information when setting the time zone in automatic date/time synchronization. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from. (GMT-12:00) International Date Line West (GMT-11:00) Midway Island, Samoa (GMT-10:00) Hawaii...
  • Page 81 VPort 25 User’s Manual Time Zone Table (GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria (GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem (GMT+03:00) Baghdad (GMT+03:00) Kuwait, Riyadh (GMT+03:00) Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd (GMT+03:00) Nairobi (GMT+03:30) Tehran (GMT+04:00) Abu Dhabi, Muscat (GMT+04:00) Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan (GMT+04:30) Kabul...

  • Page 82: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Appendix C Camera Sensor 1/3” Sony Super HAD or 1/3” Sony ExView Lens Wide end: F1.4, Diagonal 97.61° / Horizontal 76.92° Tele End: F2.4, Diagonal 28.37° / Horizontal 22.73° Focal length: F= 3.7~12 mm Modulation NTSC or PAL Camera Angle pan ±180°, tilt ±85°, rotation ±170°...

  • Page 83: Appendix C Technical Specifications

    VPort 25 User’s Manual Technical Specifications Audio Input 1 Line-in or MIC-in with 2-pin terminal block connector Audio Output 1 Line out with 2-pin terminal block connector Network Protocols TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, DHCP, UPnP, RTP, RTSP, ICMP, IGMPv3, SNMPv3, DDNS...
  • Page 84 VPort 25 User’s Manual Technical Specifications Video motion detection with sensitivity tuning Video loss alarm Built-in open-case sensor alarm Daily repeat timing schedule JPEG snapshots for pre/trigger/post alarm images HTTP Event Servers for setting customized alarm actions Security User level password protection...

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