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Crestron CEN-NVS100 Operations & Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Crestron CEN-NVS100 Network Video Streamer Operations & Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture, the CEN-NVS100 has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Network Wiring......................6 Supplied Hardware ...................... 6 Installation ........................6 Hardware Hookup ....................... 8 User Interface Overview......................9 Accessing the CEN-NVS100 User Interface ............... 9 Navigating the Home Page..................12 Configuration........................... 21 Configuring System Settings ..................22 Configuring Security Settings ................... 24 Configuring Network Settings...................

  • Page 5: Network Video Streamer: Cen-Nvs100

    Crestron CEN-NVS100 Network Video Streamer Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 Introduction The CEN-NVS100 provides a simple solution for streaming video from any ® camera to Crestron touchpanels throughout the home, school, or business. Compatible with Crestron touchpanels that support the MJPEG Viewer application, the CEN-NVS100 allows easy monitoring of door entry cameras, nursery cameras, or any other video feed.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Weight 7.06 oz (200 g) NOTE: Crestron software and any files on the website are for authorized Crestron dealers and Crestron Authorized Independent Programmers (CAIP) only. New users may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site (including the FTP site).

  • Page 7: Physical Description

    Crestron CEN-NVS100 Network Video Streamer Physical Description This section provides information about the connections, controls and indicators available on your CEN-NVS100. CEN-NVS100 Physical View (Front and Rear) CEN-NVS100 Overall Dimensions (Front View) 2.96 in (7.50 cm) VIDEO RESET CEN-NVS100 Overall Dimensions (Side View) 5.37 in...
  • Page 8 Crestron CEN-NVS100 CEN-NVS100 Overall Dimensions with Mounting Bracket 3.95 in (10.04 cm) 1.25 in (3.18 cm) CEN-NVS100 Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Front and Rear) VIDEO 12V DIO 485 LAN PoE For Factory Use Only P C I O + RESET 4 •...
  • Page 9 1. RCA connectors on the front panel of the CEN-NVS100 are reserved for future use. The 12 VDC power jack on the rear panel of the CEN-NVS100 is for factory use only. 2. To press the HW RESET button, use the end of a paper clip.

  • Page 10: Setup

    Installation Ventilation A CEN-NVS100 should be used in a well-ventilated area. The venting holes should not be obstructed under any circumstances. To prevent overheating, do not operate this product in an area that exceeds the environmental temperature range listed in the table of specifications.

  • Page 11: Wall Mounting

    CEN-NVS100 Wall Mounting Rack Mounting The CEN-NVS100 can be mounted to a front or rear rail of a rack. Either the left or right side of the attached mounting bracket can be used to mount the CEN-NVS100 to the rack (mounting of the right side of bracket is shown below).

  • Page 12: Hardware Hookup

    Network Video Streamer Crestron CEN-NVS100 Hardware Hookup Make the necessary connections as called out in the following sections. Apply power after all connections have been made. Hardware Connections for the CEN-NVS100 (Front View) VIDEO RESET VIDEO: FROM CAMERA Hardware Connections for the CEN-NVS100 (Rear View)

  • Page 13: User Interface Overview

    169.254.0.99 and the subnet mask defaults to 255.255.0.0. If another device uses that address, another address in the local link address space is selected for the CEN-NVS100 (169.254.xxx.xxx). The CEN-NVS100 user interface can be accessed from a Web browser or from the Crestron Toolbox™: •...
  • Page 14 Network Video Streamer Crestron CEN-NVS100 Using a Web Browser The CEN-NVS100 user interface can be accessed from the following Web browsers: • ® Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher • Firefox ® 3.0 or higher • ® Safari 4.0 or higher NOTE: Some configuration parameters require the use of the Internet Explorer Web browser.
  • Page 15 Network Video Streamer Using the Crestron ToolBox NOTE: To be able to use the Crestron Toolbox to access the CEN-NVS100, the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Ethernet protocol configuration setting of the CEN-NVS100 must be enabled. The UPnP protocol is enabled by default. For additional information, refer to “Configuring Network Settings”...

  • Page 16: Navigating The Home Page

    The following screen illustrates the home page in Internet Explorer when the CEN-NVS100 is set to MPEG-4 streaming and the home page is set to Image mode. Observe that graphical buttons, such as for PTZ directional buttons, are displayed in the left column.
  • Page 17 CEN-NVS100 Home Page—Image Mode in Internet Explorer (MPEG-4 Streaming) The following screen illustrates the home page in Internet Explorer when the CEN-NVS100 is set to MPEG-4 streaming and the home page is set to Text mode. Observe that graphical buttons are not displayed in the left column.
  • Page 18 Clicking the Configuration link allows configuration of various types of settings, such as system settings, security settings, and so on. For additional information, refer to the “Configuration” section on page 21. 14 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...

  • Page 19: Client Settings

    NOTE: You can also access the “Client Settings” page by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/clientset.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. When using Internet Explorer, the “Client Settings” page appears as shown below. “Client Settings” Page Using Internet Explorer NOTE: If Firefox or Safari is used, only the Stream Options pane appears on the “Client Settings”...

  • Page 20: Digital Output

    For additional information about the “System” configuration page, refer to “Configuring System Settings” on page 22. To enable the digital output of the CEN-NVS100 to be triggered, click ON. To return the digital output to the normal state, click OFF.
  • Page 21 Focus Near: Controls the focus near function. Auto Focus: Controls the auto focus function. The camera focuses automatically when using PTZ functions. Focus Far: Controls the focus far function. Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 • 17 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 22 Video and audio control buttons are described in the following sections. NOTE: Audio is not supported in CEN-NVS100 version 0100i. NOTE: When Firefox or Safari is used as the Web browser and the CEN-NVS100 is in MPEG-4 or MJPEG streaming mode, video and audio control buttons are not supported.
  • Page 23 MPEG-4 + AMR 3GPP MP4/3GPP MP4/3GPP (video only) MJPEG + AAC Not supported Not supported MP4/3GPP (video only) MJPEG + AMR Not supported Not supported MP4/3GPP (video only) Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 • 19 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 24 (Not supported in CEN-NVS100 version 0100i) Clicking the Talk button ( enables talking to the camera by means of the microphone connected to the CEN-NVS100. Clicking the button again disables the ability to talk to the camera. Pause/Resume/Play Clicking the Pause button ( ) stops the streaming video temporarily.

  • Page 25: Configuration

    Crestron CEN-NVS100 Network Video Streamer Configuration CEN-NVS100 configuration pages allow you to configure the following settings: • System settings (refer to “Configuring System Settings” on page 22 for information) • Security settings (refer to “Configuring Security Settings” on page 24 for information) •...

  • Page 26: Configuring System Settings

    URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/system.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. Refer to the following system configuration guidelines. 22 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100...
  • Page 27 Power and Network LEDs checkbox is deselected, allowing the LEDs to be enabled. System Time: Set system time parameters if the CEN-NVS100 is to be used without the Crestron control system: NOTE: System time control settings are not necessary when used with the Crestron control system.

  • Page 28: Configuring Security Settings

    • Add user accounts • Manage user accounts To configure security settings, click Configuration on the CEN-NVS100 home page and then click Security in the left-hand column of the page. The “Security” configuration page opens. “Security” Configuration Page 24 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100...
  • Page 29 NOTE: The “Security” configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/security.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. Refer to the following sections for security configuration guidelines. Setting a Root Password The user name for the Administrator is permanently assigned as root.
  • Page 30 Network Video Streamer Crestron CEN-NVS100 Setting Up User Accounts The CEN-NVS100 provides three user access levels that determine user privileges: • Administrator: Allows full access to the CEN-NVS100. • Operator: Allows partial access to the CEN-NVS100. Enables the user to perform all functions except the configuration of system, network, and security settings.

  • Page 31: Configuring Network Settings

    Two Way Audio • • RTSP Streaming To configure network settings, click Configuration on the CEN-NVS100 home page and then click Network in the left-hand column of the page. The “Network” configuration page opens. Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 • 27...
  • Page 32 NOTE: The “Network” configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/network.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. Refer to the following sections for network configuration guidelines. 28 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100...
  • Page 33 IP Address: Enter a unique IP address for the CEN-NVS100. If the device is on a network with a DHCP server, ensure that the IP address is not in the range of IP addresses that the DHCP server will be assigning. In a typical installation, the last number will start at 100 and will increment.
  • Page 34 IP address. Enable UPnP Presentation: Select the checkbox to enable access of the CEN-NVS100 from the Device Discovery Tool of Crestron Toolbox. Enable UPnP Port Forwarding: Select the checkbox to enable the CEN-NVS100 to automatically configure your router (if supported by the router) to allow the video stream to be accessed remotely.
  • Page 35 NOTE: If you do not use the default number of 80, you must append the port number to the IP address of the CEN-NVS100 to be able to access the CEN-NVS100 from your Web browser. For example, if you set the HTTP port number to 8888, you must enter http://192.168.0.100:8888...
  • Page 36 Network Video Streamer Crestron CEN-NVS100 Access Name for Stream 2: Enter the name to be used by the Crestron MJPEG Viewer application. For example, when using video2.mjpg (default setting), the HTTP command to be entered into the Crestron MJPEG Viewer is the following: /video2.mjpg?user=myuser&pw=secretpassword...
  • Page 37 (default setting), the following URL connects directly to the MPEG-4 video: rtsp://ip address/live.sdp ip address is the IP address of the CEN-NVS100. live.sdp is the default access name. Access Name for Stream 2: Enter an access name for stream 2 for connections from client software when the codec type of the stream is MPEG-4.

  • Page 38: Configuring Ddns Settings

    Configuration of a client access list provides one or more IP address ranges that are allowed to access the CEN-NVS100. Ranges of addresses that are denied access to the CEN-NVS100 can also be configured. Addresses can also be deleted from the allowed or denied list of IP addresses.
  • Page 39 NOTE: The “Access List” configuration page can be also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/accesslist.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. Refer to the following sections for access list configuration guidelines. Configuring the List of Allowed IP Addresses Configure the range(s) of allowed IP addresses in the Allowed List pane of the “Access List”...
  • Page 40 “Access List” Configuration Page – Denied List 1. In the Denied List pane, enter the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address of the range to be denied access to the CEN-NVS100. 2. Click Add. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each range to be denied access.

  • Page 41: Configuring Audio And Video Settings

    NOTE: The “Audio and Video” configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/audiovideo.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 • 37 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 42 Network Video Streamer Crestron CEN-NVS100 “Audio and Video” Configuration Page Refer to the following sections for video and audio configuration guidelines. 38 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 43 4. From the Modulation: drop-down list, select the video input modulation type: NTSC, PAL, or Auto. NOTE: You must reboot the CEN-NVS100 to activate the change. 5. (Optional) Select the Overlay Title and Time Stamp on Video and Snapshot checkbox to display the video title and time stamp on the video output.
  • Page 44 URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/image.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. On the “Image Settings” configuration page, adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue settings as desired for video compensation. Values in the drop- down lists range from –5 to +5.
  • Page 45 URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/privacy.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. 1. Select the Enable privacy mask checkbox to enable privacy mask window(s). A privacy mask window blocks viewing of an area on the video output as determined by the privacy mask window settings.
  • Page 46 “Audio and Video” Configuration Page – Video Quality Settings NOTE: You can configure two streams to support multiple frame sizes or to set one stream to MPEG-4 in order to support audio. The Crestron MJPEG Viewer application does not support audio.
  • Page 47 NOTE: Most cell phones support media streaming with MPEG-4 video. • JPEG (motion JPEG) is compatible with Crestron TPMC touchpanels that support the MJPEG Viewer application. Audio is not supported. Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 • 43 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 48 NOTE: Audio configuration is applicable to MPEG-4 mode only and is not applicable to JPEG mode. NOTE: Audio is not supported in CEN-NVS100 version 0100i. Configure audio settings in the Audio Settings pane of the “Audio and Video” configuration page.

  • Page 49: Configuring Motion Detection Settings

    NOTE: The “Motion detection” configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/motion.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. 1. Select the Enable motion detection checkbox to enable motion detection window(s).
  • Page 50 Motion Detection on Home Page NOTE: If the predefined motion detection is under privacy mask block, the monitoring window is not triggered. 46 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...

  • Page 51: Configuring Camera Control Settings

    NOTE: The “Camera Control” configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/camera_control.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. 1. Select one of the following radio buttons: •...
  • Page 52 3. (Applicable only when PTZ Camera is selected) From the PTZ Driver: drop-down list, select the desired PTZ driver. The CEN-NVS100 has three built-in PTZ camera drivers: DynaDome/SmartDOME, Lilin PIH-7x00, and Pelco D protocol. If desired, you can select Custom camera and upload an alternative PTZ driver to the CEN-NVS100.
  • Page 53 Go to. ⇒ To delete a certain preset position, select the desired position from the drop-down list and then click Delete. Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 • 49 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 54 NOTE: If you selected Custom camera as the PTZ driver on the “Camera Control” configuration page, you must configure pan, tilt, zoom, and focus functions by setting custom commands. “Custom Command” Page (Not Applicable to Custom Camera) 50 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...

  • Page 55: Configuring Home Page Layout Settings

    2. Click Save, and then click Close to close the page. Configuring Home Page Layout Settings To configure home page layout settings, click Configuration on the CEN-NVS100 home page and then click Home Page Layout in the left-hand column of the page.
  • Page 56 URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/layout.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. Refer to the following home page layout configuration guidelines. Logo Image: Sets the logo image to be displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the CEN-NVS100 Web pages: •...

  • Page 57: Configuring Event, Server, And Media Settings

    Configuring Event, Server, and Media Settings To configure event, server, and media settings, click Configuration on the CEN-NVS100 home page and then click Events and Servers in the left-hand column of the page. The “Events and Servers” configuration page opens.
  • Page 58 User Name: Enter the granted user name on the external FTP server. Password: Enter the granted password on the external FTP server. FTP Folder Name: Enter the granted folder name on the external FTP server. 54 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 59 User Name: Enter the granted user name on the network storage. Password: Enter the granted password on the network storage. Crestron Control System configuration: Server Address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the Crestron control system. Server Port: Enter the port number of the CEN-NVS100 module.
  • Page 60 File name prefix: Enter the prefix to be added to the file name of the snapshot images. Add date and time suffix to file name: Select the checkbox to add time and date information as a suffix to the file name. 56 • Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 61 To delete media listed in the Media Settings pane, select the media in the drop- down list and click Delete. Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 • 57 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...
  • Page 62 Crestron CEN-NVS100 Configuring Event Settings Up to three events can be configured. NOTE: If using the CEN-NVS100 with a Crestron control system, event parameters are programmed automatically the first time the CEN-NVS100 connects to the control system. To configure an event: 1.

  • Page 63: Configuring Recording Settings

    • System Boot, which triggers the event when the CEN-NVS100 boots • Video Loss, which triggers the event when the CEN-NVS100 does not receive the video signal from the camera • Video Sync, which triggers the event when the CEN-NVS100 receives the video signal from the camera 7.
  • Page 64 NOTE: The “Recording” configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/recording.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. 1. On the “Recording” configuration page, click Add. The “Recording” settings page opens.
  • Page 65 Destination column of the Recording Settings pane. You can then delete some or all files as desired. To delete a recording listed in the Recording Settings pane, select the recording in the drop-down list and click Delete. Network Video Streamer: CEN-NVS100 • 61 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A...

  • Page 66: Configuring System Log Settings

    Crestron CEN-NVS100 Configuring System Log Settings The CEN-NVS100 can log system messages on the remote server. The protocol is compliant to RFC 3164. If you have an external Linux server with syslogd service, use the “r” option to turn on the facility to receive a log from a remote machine.

  • Page 67: Viewing System Parameters

    NOTE: The “Parameter List” page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/parafile.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. “Parameter List” Page Performing Maintenance Actions Maintenance actions consist of the following: •...
  • Page 68 NOTE: The “Maintenance” page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser: http://Video Streamer/setup/maintain.html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN-NVS100. Refer to the following sections for information about maintenance actions. Rebooting the NVS100 To reboot the NVS100, click Reboot below the Reboot pane of the “Maintenance”...

  • Page 69: Upgrading Firmware

    “Network” configuration page (refer to “Configuring Network Settings” on page 27 for information). Upgrading Firmware To upgrade CEN-NVS100 firmware, click Browse, locate and select the firmware file, and then click Upgrade below the Upgrade firmware pane. Uploading a PTZ Driver To upload a PTZ driver, click Browse, locate and select the PTZ driver file, and then click Upload.

  • Page 70: Problem Solving

    Network Video Streamer Crestron CEN-NVS100 Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective actions for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron customer service representative. CEN-NVS100 Troubleshooting TROUBLE POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE ACTION CAUSE(S) NET LED does not...

  • Page 71: Reference Documents

    Crestron's award winning customer service team by calling Crestron at 1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876]. You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com/onlinehelp) to ask questions about Crestron products. First-time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features.

  • Page 72: Software License Agreement

    This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by an authorized officer of Crestron. Updates may be licensed to You by Crestron with additional or different terms. This is the entire agreement between Crestron and You relating to the Software and it supersedes any prior representations, discussions, undertakings, communications or advertising relating to the Software.
  • Page 73 “applets” incorporated into the Software), the accompanying media and printed materials and any copies of the Software are owned by Crestron or its suppliers. The Software is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

  • Page 74: Return And Warranty Policies

    Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer's warranty, if any. CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification or improper installation procedures.
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  • Page 76 Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6873A 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 Tel: 888.CRESTRON 09.09 Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.

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