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  • Page 1 N N e e t t w w o o r r k k i i n n g g G G u u i i d d e e...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to Enable System Features How to Configure Video Inputs and Standard Record Settings Advanced Setup Configuring the Network Settings of the Digital Sprite 2 How to Select and Enable Coaxial Telemetry Telemetry Setup Page How to Enable Serial Telemetry...
  • Page 4 FTP Download Log Logfile Logfile Backup Archive Appendix A - Resetting the Digital Sprite 2 Using Telnet Appendix B - Digital Sprite 2 .ini Files Editing the .ini Files Using FTP Client Application Structure of Files Editing .ini Files Using the DM Backup Utility...
  • Page 5 Appendix D - Digital Sprite 2 Serial and Network Cables DM RS 232 Debug Cable Straight-through Network Cable DM485 Bus Cable Cross-over Network Cable DM RS232 Null Modem Cable Nokia 30 Cable Appendix E - IP Address Range and Subnets...

  • Page 6: Network Configuration Of The Digital Sprite 2

    OSD menus that cover network functionality. To assist you with the configuration of the Digital Sprite 2, this section is constructed in a tutorial manner and will make use of typical scenarios describing how to …….. allocate an IP address, set up VMD, etc.

  • Page 7: Accessing The Configuration Web Pages

    Accessing the Configuration Web Pages The configuration of the Digital Sprite 2 is achieved via on the on-board web pages, to access these: Note: It is assumed that the Digital Sprite 2 has been configured with an IP address via the serial port or the OSD menus and has been connected to an Ethernet network.
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  • Page 9: Simple Configuration

    7. If the settings are incorrect reset the Digital sprite 2 by selecting the reset button. 8. If the Digital Sprite 2 time is to be synchronised to the PC that is being used to configure the system then select sync unit time from PC. Note this only synchronises the time when the button is selected this will not maintain synchronisation permanently.
  • Page 10 Description Video Standard This is a global setting for all the video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2. The video format can be configured as PAL or NTSC. When the video standard is changed the Digital Sprite 2 must be reset.

  • Page 11: How To Enable System Features

    How to Enable System Features There are a number of features supported on the Digital Sprite 2 that can be enabled or disabled depending on your system requirements. When these features are enabled, the relevant configuration web pages will be displayed;...
  • Page 12 This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Alarms/VMD tab. Alarms Alarm/VMD It is possible for the Digital Sprite 2 to send information to reporting a remote monitoring station under certain conditions (camera fail, alarm, etc). This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Alarms/VMD tab.
  • Page 13 Live viewing pages. Live options Event controls The Digital Sprite 2 supports an event database which can be accessed from the Live page, disabling this option will remove all event controls and will not allow the Operator to analyse the event database.

  • Page 14: How To Configure Video Inputs And Standard Record Settings

    7. Disable any camera that is not to be available for viewing, e.g. covert cameras. 8. If the final destination that the video source is to be connected is the Digital Sprite 2 then this input must be terminated, however if the loop through connections on the unit are to be used then the corresponding input must be un-terminated.
  • Page 15 14. Enter the required settings in either the record duration or standard record rate, these are global settings. 15. Enter the alarm record rate for when the Digital Sprite 2 is in an alarm situation, this is a global setting.
  • Page 16 High KB Image Size This is the maximum file size for the images when high quality video has been selected to be recorded or viewed. The Digital Sprite 2 records the images at the High image size settings only. Medium KB Image Size This is the maximum file size for the images when medium quality video has been selected to be viewed.
  • Page 17 Dennard, Pelco and BBV. Refer to How to Enable Serial Telemetry for RS232/RS422/RS485 telemetry. Camera Fail If the video input on the Digital Sprite 2 does not identify a 1V peak-to- Reporting peak signal then the unit can transmit an alarm notification for camera failure on the corresponding video input.
  • Page 18 1213141516… Click here to see This will display a thumbnail view of video connected to the unit. Place thumbnail images the cursor in the camera title box to view the corresponding video input. Page 16 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 19: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup The Digital Sprite 2 supports MJPEG and MPEG4 compression. the Advanced Setup option allows the JPEG settings to be aliased for MPEG4 mode so that the User Interface allows dynamic switching between viewing MJPEG or MPEG4 images. To configure the Advanced Setup: 1.
  • Page 20 9. Remember to save the configuration, select Save Settings! Function Description Resolution alias This identifies the functions that are supported on the Digital Sprite 2 that can be selected within a viewing application as well as the record resolution of the MJPEG images. Resolution codes This drop down list displays all the previously configured resolutions and allows any of these to be selected for the associated function.

  • Page 21: Configuring The Network Settings Of The Digital Sprite 2

    5. As the Digital Sprite 2 can be connected to a LAN or WAN network it is possible to identify the maximum bit rate for the network connection. There are default settings for LAN, WAN and...
  • Page 22 This is the IP address of the secondary DNS server in case of failure of the primary server. Unit Name This is the name that is allocated to the Digital Sprite 2, this will be used when transmitting alarm information to a Remote Monitoring Station. PPP IP This is the IP address that will be allocated if the unit is to dial (in and out) on alarm using PPP.
  • Page 23 By default this figure is set to 1500bytes. This is the time the Digital Sprite 2 will wait to re-send a packet if an TCP Re-Transmit acknowledgement is not received.

  • Page 24: How To Select And Enable Coaxial Telemetry

    (5 seconds) where control commands have not been issued to the PTZ/dome camera. Any of the video inputs on the Digital sprite 2 can be configured for coaxial telemetry; this is achieved in the Camera Set-up page. 1. Select Cameras -> Camera Set-up to configure the individual cameras.

  • Page 25: Telemetry Setup Page

    Mono If the video input on the Digital Sprite 2 is a black and white (monochrome) source then tick the corresponding camera. The Digital Sprite 2 will try and compress the colour contents of the image if this box is not enabled, ticking this box will remove unnecessary overhead on the compression process.

  • Page 26: How To Enable Serial Telemetry

    This web page allows the Operator to view any of the enabled inputs on the Digital Sprite 2, control the telemetry connected to the system and set up any features that are required for their application (such as presets). It is also possible to access the dome/PTZ camera menus for configuration of the supported parameters that are only programmable from the camera menu.
  • Page 27 6. Ensure the address of the dome/PTZ camera is the same as the video input number on the Digital Sprite 2, e.g. Video input 15 would equate to the dome/PTZ camera being address 15. 7. Remember to save the changes you have made by selecting Save Settings! 8.

  • Page 28: Telemetry Setup Page

    This web page allows the Operator to view any of the enabled inputs on the Digital Sprite 2, control the telemetry connected to the system and set up any features that are required for their application (such as presets).
  • Page 29 - Baud rate, Parity, Data bits, Stop bits, Flow control. 4. Enter the Matrix Monitor number of the matrix that the Digital Sprite 2 is connected to and that you will be controlling.
  • Page 30 This is the matrix offset to allow any camera input on the matrix to be set Telemetry Matrix as input 1 for the Digital Sprite 2. An example of this is in large systems Offset where multiple operators are allocated groups of cameras, for ease of use each camera can be configured to start at camera 1.
  • Page 31 This completes the Simple Configuration of the Digital Sprite 2. 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...

  • Page 32: Advanced Configuration

    Enter the record rate in the relevant setting alongside the camera input for each operation mode (day, night and/or weekend). If the record rates you enter exceed the total record rate that the Digital Sprite 2 supports the following prompt will be displayed.
  • Page 33 This is the number of pictures per second or milliseconds that the unit rate Day / Night / will record when the corresponding video input has identified VMD or Weekend has been triggered by an external alarm. This can be configured for day, night and weekend operation modes. Dedicated Micros Page 31...
  • Page 34 [number of cameras with pre-alarm recording selected] and the /Night / Weekend [requested record size]. These show how much of the allocated RAMdisk is required for storing the information for the settings configured, these can be for day, night and weekend operation mode. Page 32 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 35: How To Enable Audio Recording

    16KB and 2048KB. How to Enable Audio Recording The Digital Sprite 2 supports two audio inputs which can allow for external audio equipment to be connected to the Digital Sprite 2. This allows the Operator to communicate via the Viewer software across the network to the camera location.

  • Page 36: How To Configure The Video Inputs For Vmd

    Function Description Audio Channel 1 This is the local audio in on the Digital Sprite 2; peripheral audio equipment can be connected to the unit (such as intercom systems, microphones and help points) for complete integration. Allocate a title to the channel which will be saved with the recording.
  • Page 37 Configuring action on notification of VMD Setting up the VMD area To enable individual video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2: 1. Select Alarms/VMD -> VMD. 2. Enable the video inputs that will identify movement by placing a tick next to the corresponding input.
  • Page 38 Function Description VMD Camera This option will display all the video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2. Each Enable input can be individually enabled for VMD. Tick the box that corresponds to the input that is to be set for VMD monitoring.
  • Page 39 This will enable the VMD zone when the unit is in Day operation mode only. Night Operation This will enable the VMD zone when the unit is in Night operation mode only. Weekend This will enable the VMD zone when the unit is in Weekend operation Operation mode only. Dedicated Micros Page 37...
  • Page 40 VMD grid, by default video input 1 will be displayed and the grid is divided into 16 zones. 13. Select the video input you are configuring from the drop down menu. 14. Select zone you are configuring from the drop down box. Page 38 Dedicated Micros...
  • Page 41 18. Select the next zone from the drop down box to create another zone area and follow Step Note: If this is incorrect then you can click again and the zone will move to the new area. Dedicated Micros Page 39...
  • Page 42 24. Selecting full display will show the whole image. 25. Remember to save the configuration by select Save Settings! Page 40 Dedicated Micros...
  • Page 43 Function Description Camera This is a drop down list of the video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2, selecting one of the inputs will display the corresponding video source. Zone There are 16 advanced VMD zones that can be individually configured, select the zone from the drop down list.
  • Page 44 This will update the reference image to the latest view during set up. Note: Ensure that the display VMD in image option is checked before continuing. Note: VMD 0 refers to Activity Detect which is setup via the OSD menus, refer to the Setup Guide. Page 42 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 45: Walk Test

    Note: There are 16 alarm inputs on board the unit and the option for an additional 16 alarm inputs (17 to 32) by connecting a DM alarm module to the Digital Sprite 2. Ensure the additional alarm module is connected to the Digital Sprite 2 before powering up the unit.
  • Page 46 This applies to both the on-board alarms and the additional alarm Contact module, that can be connected to the Digital Sprite 2 via the 485-bus. When an input is enabled then by default it will be normally closed, removing the tick in the normally closed box makes the corresponding input normally open going closed for alarm.
  • Page 47 9. The zone AND input allows you to configure a situation where an alarm must be received on both the zone alarm input and the zone AND input to force the Digital Sprite 2 to go into alarm mode, select the appropriate option from the drop down list.
  • Page 48 NOT input to force the Digital Sprite 2 into alarm mode which will initiate the alarm actions configured, select the appropriate option from the drop down list.
  • Page 49 Zone Alarm Input. Zone NOT Input The Digital Sprite 2 will only issue the alarm actions if the trigger is received on the zone alarm input and not on the Zone NOT input. The allocated alarm triggers available are the same as the Zone Alarm Input.
  • Page 50 19. An e-mail can be sent to an e-mail server on alarm, enable this option and identify the resolution of the image that will be attached to the e-mail. 20. Save the information configured by selecting Save Settings! Page 48 Dedicated Micros...
  • Page 51 This will switch the unit to weekend operation mode and assign the WEEKEND weekend operation settings to the recorded video. operation mode Create Database An alarm entry will be added to the database, the zone title will be used Entry as part of the entry information. Dedicated Micros Page 49...
  • Page 52 Configure Variable Record Rate in this section of the manual). Each of the cameras must have an alarm record rate specified. Connect/Dial on The Digital Sprite 2 will automatically connect to the remote alarm Alarm monitoring station defined. Note: You need to enable the dial on alarm system feature for this function to work.

  • Page 53: How To Configure Alarm Presets

    How to Configure Alarm Presets The Digital Sprite 2 supports the ability to automatically send a camera to a preset position on the receipt of an alarm. Within this web page it also possible to identify if the alarm is to be available as a trigger for an alarm zone.
  • Page 54 Auxiliary input and Module 1 to 16 for the additional alarm modules that can be connected to the Digital Sprite 2. Contact Number The Auxiliary input and the additional alarm modules support sixteen input contacts any of these can be allocated as the alarm input trigger.

  • Page 55: How To Configure The Relay Connections

    How to Configure the Relay Connections The Digital Sprite 2 supports a number of onboard relay connections and can also integrate additional relay modules via the 485 bus connection. These relays can be triggered under specific conditions; on receipt of an alarm, notification of VMD, etc or they can be permanently allocated for set functions.

  • Page 56: How To Configure Connect/Dial, Ftp, Sms And Email On Alarm

    SMS / GSM settings and SMTP Server address. Without this information the Digital Sprite 2 would not have a route to transmit images on receipt of an alarm or notification of VMD. This section will be separated into the configuration processes required to enable these functions to operate.
  • Page 57 ‘profile’ file within the \etc directory of the Digital Sprite 2. At this stage it is presumed that the Digital Sprite 2; is installed with a modem connected to a serial port and/or is connected to the Ethernet network and has been allocated an IP address but the serial port has not been enabled for PPP.
  • Page 58 6. Reset the Digital Sprite 2 for the unit to initialise the modem. How to Configure the Remote Alarm Host Information When an alarm is triggered the Digital Sprite 2 will send a message via the serial port or over the network using PPP.
  • Page 59 Note: The username and password must be unique and they will both be case sensitive. 6. Save the file and upload back onto the Digital Sprite 2. You will now need to add this information to the Alarm/VMD Reporting page via the web interface.
  • Page 60 11. Enter the number of times the Digital Sprite 2 is to re-try to connect to the remote monitoring station, a value of 0 means no limit is set and therefore the unit will continue to re-try until a connection is made, this should be taken into account when using a dial up connection.
  • Page 61 Function Description Primary Host This is the IP address or name of the initial host that the Digital Sprite 2 will transmit an alarm message to. Secondary Host If the Digital Sprite 2 is unable to contact the primary host then it is possible to identify an alternative route and a secondary host.

  • Page 62: How To Configure Ftp Settings For Archiving Images

    How to Configure FTP Settings for Archiving Images The Digital Sprite 2 can archive images to a central FTP server or to the internal CD writer; this can be on receipt of an alarm or VMD using a scheduled time to backup the video.
  • Page 63 5. For files to be saved to the FTP Server it is necessary to go through an authentication process to gain access to the server, enter the username and password. 6. It is possible to enable the Digital Sprite 2 to start an FTP download when an active Ethernet connection is detected.
  • Page 64 This will automatically start the Archive download when the unit detects the archive destination is present (CD/DVD or network). Scheduled and It is possible to force the Digital Sprite 2 to archive images at a Schedule time scheduled time, the time entered will be the time each day that this function will be activated.

  • Page 65: How To Configure Sms Text Messaging

    Dedicated Micros Digital Sprite 2. The typical process for SMS messaging is: The Digital Sprite 2 will send a message to the mobile phone. This can be on receipt of an alarm or manually initiated.
  • Page 66 If the Operator is remote they can send a message back to the Digital Sprite 2 to action the Server to send an alarm message to a remote viewing application. The Digital Sprite 2 will send a message to the remote monitoring station which includes the information in the text it has received.
  • Page 67 If this has been enabled then you need to enter the destination URL or IP address of the Digital Sprite 2. This will allow the message to be sent from a Digital Sprite 2 to a Digital Sprite 2.
  • Page 68 Sends a text message on receipt of an alarm via the onboard or additional alarm inputs. Report camera fail If any of the enabled video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2 does not detect a 1 volt peak-to-peak signal then the unit will send a SMS message. Report VMD...
  • Page 69 The return message must contain the SMS command password, callback IP address (IP address of the remote PC with the Viewer application) and the command to action the Digital Sprite 2 to call the remote station. SMS command...

  • Page 70: How To Configure Email Settings

    SMS Message Format There is a specific format for the text message that is returned to the Digital Sprite 2, the format is detailed within this section. It is important that the message format be strictly adhered to for this function to operate. Further message formats can be found in Appendix F along with information that can be obtained from the Digital Sprite 2.
  • Page 71 SMTP Server. 9. The Digital Sprite 2 can be forced to send an e-mail under numerous conditions; start up of the Digital Sprite 2, on alarm (this must also be enabled in Alarm Zone page), camera failure and VMD activation (this must also be enabled in the Alarms/VMD page).

  • Page 72: How To Protect Or Un-Protect Images

    Sender These optional fields indicate the source of the e-mail notification. If the fields are left blank the Digital Sprite 2 will use the system name & DNS name to create a sender name. Email reports These are the conditions under which the Digital Sprite 2 will transmit and e-mail;...
  • Page 73 Partition Summary selected to either unprotect or protect. Unprotect Images Any images that have been previously protected and are selected in the protect image partition summary section will be unprotected, these files will then be overwritten. Dedicated Micros Page 71...

  • Page 74: How To Configure The Alarm Database

    OK to reset or cancel. Function Description Last database This is a read only section and is generated by the Digital Sprite 2, it reset time identifies the last time that the database was reset. Current number of...

  • Page 75: How To Configure Alarm Schedule

    How to Configure an Alarm Schedule It’s possible to utilise the onboard schedule function of the Digital Sprite 2 to enable and disable alarm triggers and VMD activation and to determine when specific record rates will be enabled. This can reduce unnecessary alarm triggers, e.g.
  • Page 76 This is a seven day schedule that allows alarms and VMD to be enabled or disabled at times during the day. DAYTime This identifies the time when the Digital Sprite 2 will switch to Day operation mode. NIGHTTime This identifies the time when the Digital Sprite 2 will switch to Night operation mode.
  • Page 77 Direct, Aux and Module 1 to 16. Keyswitch – Normally The keyswitch by default will be configured as normally open, closed however it is possible to change this to normally closed operation. Dedicated Micros Page 75...

  • Page 78: How To Configure Text In Image Functionality

    How to Configure Text in Image Functionality It is possible to integrate the Digital Sprite 2 into a system where text information can be stored with the relevant images for review at a later date, e.g. Retail, Finance. The Digital Sprite 2 can be configured to search for specific text information, allowing for fast retrieval and review of images.

  • Page 79: Dedicated Micros Page

    This shows that the ‘text in image’ function is enabled and configured for COM1 which means text will be associated with Camera 1 using 80 characters per line with no text filtering. 6. Save the configuration and upload to the Digital Sprite 2. 7. Reset the unit for the settings to be applied.

  • Page 80: How To Configure The Onboard Firewall

    How to Configure the Onboard Firewall The Digital Sprite 2 supports an on-board Firewall to add to the security of the unit. The Firewall can be enabled and work in conjunction with the security applications that are already present in the network.
  • Page 81 5. Enter the subnet of the network, if a subnet has been specified in the IP address then that will take precedence over this subnet. 6. Identify the TCP ports that are enabled and available on the Digital Sprite 2, enter the same number in the To and From values if a single port is required.
  • Page 82 If the address is not added then you will be unable to communicate with the Digital Sprite 2 via the network, it is important to take this feature into account when the unit is on a DHCP network, where IP addresses are allocated automatically.
  • Page 83 This identifies the default ports and their functionality that is supported on the unit. The following are the default port settings supported on the Digital Sprite 2; this is shown on the Firewall page menu. Alternatively it is possible to identify the supported ports and also determine who is connected to the Digital Sprite 2 via a telnet session.

  • Page 84: Ip Address Range And Subnet

    0 – 3 192.168.3.1/31 255.255.255.254 0 - 1 Important Note: A host cannot be allocated an IP address of 0 or 255, which means there are really only up to 254 host addresses available in the example. Page 82 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 85: How To Enable System Logs

    When these triggers are received and the actions initiated then it is possible to log this information within the Digital Sprite 2 System Logs. By default the Digital Sprite 2 will log illegal file access and telnet/FTP users, to enable the other functions: 1.

  • Page 86: How To Configure Watermarking

    MD5 signature which will change if the image files are changed. This process can assist with the audit trail process for digital recorded video. The MD5 signature is a unique signature that is automatically allocated by the Digital Sprite 2 by using file information and generating the unique signature.
  • Page 87 Note: The smaller the step size the longer the calculation process. Do not press any buttons while the Digital Sprite 2 is calculating. The progress of the process is displayed in the status bar. 10. When the watermark codes have been generated a certificate must be created by pressing the create certificate button, this certificate should then be printed and archived.

  • Page 88: How To Configure The Webcam Functionality

    Theme Parks that again use the Digital Sprite 2 for their site security but link some of the cameras to the Internet site to allow potential visitors to gauge how busy the Park is and when they should visit.
  • Page 89 7. Enter the update interval in seconds, this identifies the time between updated files being transmitted from the Digital Sprite 2 to the FTP Server. The speed and cost of the network connection being used should be taken into account when setting this time period.
  • Page 90 2. Enable batch transfer and images will be transmitted to the FTP Server in a ‘batch’, e.g. the Digital Sprite 2 will take ‘snap shots’ from video inputs 1, 2, 4 and send these in a single batch to the FTP Server. If this is disabled then the Digital Sprite 2 will transmit files individually.
  • Page 91 Description Single FTP session This avoids login/logout procedure for each image that is transmitted to the FTP Server. The Digital Sprite 2 will remain connected and logged in to the ISP until the connection is disabled. Batch transfer This will transfer all camera images in one batch. If this is selected then the update interval is the delay between all images being updated.

  • Page 92: Digital Sprite 2 Tools

    Digital Sprite 2 Tools There are a number of tools that are supported on-board the Digital Sprite 2 itself. These can be accessed through the web interface and are available for testing system parameters and obtaining information for fault finding.

  • Page 93: Audio Trace

    This will produce a trace of the audio out line on the Digital Sprite 2. This is represented by a red line. Audio Line In This will produce a trace of the audio in line on the Digital Sprite 2. This is represented by a blue line. Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 94: Relay Test Page

    Relay Test Page The relay test page allows you to test the onboard relays and the additional relay modules. The Digital Sprite 2 supports three onboard relays and up to two additional relay modules, these modules have sixteen relay connections each.

  • Page 95: Watermarking

    Digital Sprite 2. Any information that has been configured and stored on the Digital Sprite 2 will be shown on the file. Typical information is; camera titles, alarm title. It identifies the Value, Variable Name and the Description.

  • Page 96: Reset

    Reset This will reset the unit. Remember to save all configuration settings before resetting the unit as information not saved will be lost. Page 94 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 97: Reviewing The Digital Sprite 2 Logs

    Reviewing the Digital Sprite 2 Logs The Digital Sprite 2 can be configured to produce a number of log files, these are for: PPP connections Anonymous FTP connections Illegal file access attempts FTP and telnet users Configuration of these logs is detailed in the Configuration section of this manual.

  • Page 98: Anonymous Ftp Log

    Web interface and have entered an incorrect password. The information logged is: The action requested and status Time and date IP address Port information This information can be used to monitor the connections to the Digital Sprite 2 and identify unauthorised actions. Page 96 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 99: Email Log

    Foreign IP 172.16.50.60 Socket no 23, myport 80, hisport 1049 E-mail Log This log holds information on the e-mails sent from the Digital Sprite 2 on receipt of an alarm. It follows the complete transaction from receipt of alarm to acknowledgement that the e-mail has been sent and the SMTP link has been dropped.

  • Page 100: Sent Message Log

    SMS response: STARTUP, TVDEMO, FRI MAR 12 11:15:06 2004 +0000, 0.0.0.0 FTP Download Log The Digital Sprite 2 can be configured to manual or automatically trigger and FTP download of images. These downloads are logged and stored with the FTP Download Log for future analysis.

  • Page 101: Logfile Backup

    System-Status : Standard UNSET recording selected by timer at 15:47:42 on 04-06-2004 +0100 System-Status : Standard UNSET recording selected by timer at 15:47:43 on 04-06-2004 +0100 System-Status : Standard UNSET recording selected by timer at 15:47:43 on 04-06-2004 +0100 Dedicated Micros Page 99...

  • Page 102: Archive

    This is an example of the details that are contained in the logs; this shows an unauthorised user trying to access the Digital Sprite 2 using an FTP connection. Sat Apr 24 05:53:50 2004 (+0100): FTP FAILED LOGIN User: [test] Password: [test] Sat Apr 24 05:53:50 2004 (+0100): Foreign IP 62.214.19.65...

  • Page 103: Appendix A - Resetting The Digital Sprite 2 Using Telnet

    3. You will be prompted for a username and password (default dm and telnet) and press return. Note: Echo is enabled on the Digital Sprite 2 for telnet. 4. Type <reset>, the Digital Sprite 2 will reset itself and will not be available for a few minutes. Dedicated Micros Page 101...

  • Page 104: Appendix B - Digital Sprite 2 .Ini Files

    1. Launch the FTP client software. 2. You will need to create a site for the FTP link, enter the IP address of the Digital Sprite 2, enter the FTP username and password. 3. Select the Connect button to make the connection.
  • Page 105 4. If the connection is successful you will be issued a connection prompt. 5. Click OK. 6. You will be presented with the directory structure on the Digital Sprite 2, locate and select the etc directory in the root drive.

  • Page 106: Structure Of Files

    The file will be opened and you can edit the information. 9. 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 Digital Sprite 2, select Upload.
  • Page 107 0.0.0.0 modems.ini The Digital Sprite 2 supports a number of modems that can be configured in the Serial Port & Telemetry web page, however if a modem is not supported then the configuration and operational information for the modem can be added to the modems.ini file.
  • Page 108 Once the associated serial port has been enabled for text in image (refer to the Configuration Section of this manual) it is necessary to enter the relevant information in the paths.ini file so the Digital Sprite 2 is aware or the route (path) of the text information that will be stored with the associated image.
  • Page 109 When utilising the Connect/Dial on alarm function of the Digital Sprite 2, it is necessary to identify the receiving station information – profile – so the Digital Sprite 2 is aware of the route the alarm is to take. For Ethernet connectivity this can be carried out using the web interface, for connection via a serial port it is necessary to enter the information in the ‘profiles’...
  • Page 110 # dm=serial # serial=password vidcfg.ini The Digital Sprite 2 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.
  • Page 111 # Use the following settings to format Addresses 0 to 6 for drives l: to r: external SCSI drives. # ———————————————————————————————————————————————- # [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 Page 109...
  • Page 112 WEBUSER.ini The WEBUSER.ini file contains the username and passwords for accessing the web configuration pages on the Digital Sprite 2. It also contains the username and password for the Viewer software and the ability to identify which mode of operation can be accessed by a user (live or replay) and which cameras the user can access.

  • Page 113: Editing .Ini Files Using The Dm Backup Utility

    4. Select the new folder in the folder site tree, the Connections Option page will be displayed. Enter the name, IP address, Site ID of the Digital Sprite 2. The Site ID must be the same as the Name of the Digital Sprite 2. If used with alarms the name and SITE ID must match the name in the alarm connection page.
  • Page 114 8. Select the Backup program, the folder that has been created will be displayed. Highlight the folder. Disable the Application and webpages option. 9. Select OK, the files from the Digital Sprite 2 will be downloaded to the local drive of your PC. 10. When the files are downloaded select Done.
  • Page 115 13. Select Restore, the folder that was created earlier in this process will be displayed, highlight and select OK. 14. The files will be automatically uploaded to the Digital Sprite 2, when the process has finished select Done. Note: If only a small number of the files have been edited it is possible to delete all the other files in the directory and upload the changes files only.
  • Page 116 17. Enter the username and password (default dm=telnet) to open a telnet session with the unit, and type <reset> to reset the unit and initialise the edited files. Note: Echo is enabled on the Digital Sprite 2. Page 114 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 117: Appendix C - Port Assignment On The Digital Sprite 2

    To view the ports that have been enabled and configured on the Digital Sprite 2, select Network -> Firewall Options. This details the port numbers, type of connection, application and use.
  • Page 118 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 Digital Sprite 2> 5201 This will download debug information on the Engineering port, the following is an example of the...

  • Page 119: Appendix D - Digital Sprite 2 Serial And Network Cables

    Appendix D – Digital Sprite 2 Serial and Network Cables DM RS232 Debug Cable (supplied) The RS232 Debug cable can be used to connect the PC serially to the Digital Sprite 2 for configuration using a terminal application (such as HyperTerminalTM).

  • Page 120: Straight-Through Network Cable

    A straight through network cable connects hosts to network devices; PC to switch, Digital Sprite 2 to Switch. Colour Code Pin Assignment White/Orange Transmit (+) Orange/White Transmit (-) White/Green Receive (+) Blue/White Not used White/Blue Not used Green/White Receive (-) White/Brown Not used Brown/White Not used Page 118 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 121: Dm485 Bus Cable

    The DM 485 Bus cable is supplied for connectivity to peripheral DM devices such as Alarm Modules and Relay Modules. Colour Code Pin Assignment White Not used Black Ground 485 bus data A Green 485 bus data B Yellow Ground Blue +8V d.c. Supply Dedicated Micros Page 119...

  • Page 122: Cross-Over Network Cable

    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 Digital Sprite 2. Colour Code Pin Assignment White/Orange Transmit (+) Orange/White Transmit (-)

  • Page 123: Dm Rs232 Null Modem Cable

    The null modem cable can be used to connect ancillary devices that require ‘handshaking’ such as modems, GSM, etc. Colour Code Pin Assignment Not used Not used Ground Not used Not used Not used Not used Dedicated Micros Page 121...

  • Page 124: Nokia 30 Cable

    Nokia 30 Cable This cable is for use from the Digital Sprite 2 to the modem only. DV-IP Server Pin Nokia 30 Pin Page 122 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 125: Appendix E - Ip Address Range And Subnets

    Wherever the subnet gives a value of 255 (all 1’s) it ‘masks’ out the IP address octet and therefore represent the Network part of the overall IP address. Hence the reason the above example takes the first three octets as the network ID and the last octet as the host ID. Dedicated Micros Page 123...

  • Page 126: Classes Of Networks

    A Class B network can be seen as being a medium sized network offering more network ID’s than a Class A but less host ID’s, we can see that the subnet ‘masks’ out the network portion of the IP address. Page 124 Dedicated Micros...
  • Page 127 This identifies the range of network address that are within the Class C address range; 192.0.0 – 223.255.255. Subnet Mask This shows that the first three octets are masked by the subnet which identifies the Network ID and the remaining octet is the Host ID’s. Dedicated Micros Page 125...

  • Page 128: Calculating Ip Address Range

    10.1.1.0 – 10.255.255.255 10.1.1.1/9 255.128.0.0 10.1.1.0 – 10.127.255.255 10.1.1.1/10 255.192.0.0 10.1.1.0 – 10.63.255.255 10.1.1.1/11 255.224.0.0 10.1.1.0 – 10.31.255.255 10.1.1.1/12 255.240.0.0 10.1.1.0 – 10.15.255.255 10.1.1.1/13 255.248.0.0 10.1.1.0 – 10.7.255.255 10.1.1.1/14 255.252.0.0 10.1.1.0 – 10.3.255.255 10.1.1.1/15 255.254.0.0 10.1.1.0 – 10.1.255.255 Page 126 Dedicated Micros...
  • Page 129 192.168.3.0 – 192.168.3.255 192.168.3.1/25 255.255.255.128 192.168.3.0 – 192.168.3.127 192.168.3.1/26 255.255.255.192 192.168.3.0 – 192.168.3.63 192.168.3.1/27 255.255.255.224 192.168.3.0 – 192.168.3.31 192.168.3.1/28 255.255.255.240 192.168.3.0 – 192.168.3.15 192.168.3.1/29 255.255.255.248 192.168.3.0 – 192.168.3.7 192.168.3.1/30 255.255.255.252 192.168.3.0 – 192.168.3.3 192.168.3.1/31 255.255.255.254 192.168.3.0 – 192.168.3.1 Dedicated Micros Page 127...

  • Page 130: Appendix F - Sms Message Format

    SMS Commands These are messages that are sent to the Digital Sprite 2 to force an event to be triggered on the unit. These messages can be sent from a mobile phone or an Internet Service Provider (ISP) supporting SMS messaging.

  • Page 131: Sms Reports

    The ‘events’ that will initiate this function are configured within the Digital Sprite 2 configuration web pages. Startup An SMS message will be sent from the Digital Sprite 2 to the receiving station when the Digital Sprite 2 ‘starts up’. STARTUP?<name>&<time>&<IP address>&<latitude>&<longitude>&<zone>...
  • Page 132 Digital Sprite 2. title This is the alarm title allocated to the alarm that forced the SMS message. This report is generated when activity has been identified on the Digital Sprite 2. VMD?<name>&<time>&<lat>&<long>&<speed>&<course>&<zone>&<camera>&<vmd zone> name This is the system name configured on the Digital Sprite 2.
  • Page 133 VMD zones are configured on the Digital Sprite 2, this identifies the zone that has been activated to initiate the SMS message. Camfail This report will be generated if the Digital Sprite 2 identifies that any of the video inputs does not have a 1V peak-to-peak signal. CAMFAIL?<name>&<time>&<lat>&<long>&<speed>&<course>&<zone>&<upper>&...

  • Page 134: Appendix G - Advanced Configuration Via Osd

    Appendix G - Advanced Configuration via OSD This section details the option to configure Network options via the Digital Sprite 2 On Screen Display (OSD) menus. The menu structure along with a detailed explanation will be shown. Remote Reporting The Digital Sprite 2 supports remote alarm monitoring and can configured to automatically carry out actions to notify the remote station of events.
  • Page 135 Description Secondary Host If the Digital Sprite 2 is unable to contact the primary host then it is possible to identify an alternative route and a secondary host. The option allows 15 characters to be entered, if DNS is enabled enter the DNS name of the secondary server or enter the IP address.

  • Page 136: Report Settings

    Startup Reporting When enabled the Digital Sprite 2 will be forced to transmit an alarm report to the central monitoring station when the Digital Sprite 2 starts up, this will identify any system resets.

  • Page 137: Email Settings

    Email Settings If the Digital Sprite 2 has been configured to transmit e-mails on alarm, camera fail, etc it is necessary to configure the e-mail settings. Email Settings 15 characters Connection profile <None> 15 characters Mail server <None> 15 characters Recipient address <None>...

  • Page 138: Report Settings

    Sender Address and These optional fields indicate the source of the e-mail notification. Display Name If the fields are left blank the Digital Sprite 2 will use the system name & DNS name to create a sender name. Report Settings This identifies the system conditions under which the Digital Sprite 2 will automatically transmit and e-mail.

  • Page 139: Sms Settings

    Function Description Report startup If for any reason the Digital Sprite 2 has reset an e-mail will be transmitted to identify system startup. Report alarms When an alarm is triggered on any of the alarm inputs an e-mail can be transmitted to identify the input and any associated information.
  • Page 140 GSM network. SMS Server It is possible to enable the Digital Sprite 2 to become an SMS Server to receive and log SMS message, highlight the option and press to switch between enabled / disabled.

  • Page 141: Report Settings

    If the Digital Sprite 2 detects any of the video inputs has dropped below the 1 volt pk-to-pk an SMS message will be sent. Report VMD activation If any of the inputs on the Digital Sprite 2 triggers VMD an SMS message will be transmitted. Verbose Message...

  • Page 142: Advanced Settings

    Web Cam Settings Any of the video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2 can be made available and transmitted via FTP to a web serving device. These images can then be incorporated into a web page and accessed via a standard web browser.
  • Page 143 Enable batch transfer and images will be transmitted to the FTP Server in a ‘batch’, e.g. the Digital Sprite 2 will take ‘snap shots’ from video inputs 1, 2, 4 and send these in a single batch to the FTP Server.

  • Page 144: Upload Settings

    FTP Server, it is the directory where all images will be saved on the server. Enter the name of the directory to be created, it is recommended that a name associated with the Digital Sprite 2 for ease or retrieval. Page 142 Dedicated Micros...

  • Page 145: Firewall Options

    Firewall Options The Digital Sprite 2 supports enhanced network features, the firewall option adds security to the system. It ensures allows authorised users gain access to the Digital Sprite 2 by utilising IP address and port filtering. Note: It is recommended that the Firewall Options feature be configured via the Web interface.
  • Page 146 Subnet 2 will allow connections from, i.e. the IP address of the host PC’s that will connect to the Digital Sprite 2 to; review video, download information. Note: If you enable this function ensure the IP address of the PC you are using to configure the system is also in the list.

  • Page 147: System Logs

    Network Administrator. System Logs There are a number of system logs supported on the Digital Sprite 2, these logs can be viewed and used for Administration purpose. Each log requires enabling to ensure entries are created by the Digital Sprite 2.
  • Page 148 Logfile The Logfile stores all information on every action that is carried out by the Digital Sprite 2; such as when alarms are received and actioned, resets, failed outward bound alarm connections, etc. This is an active file and will be continually updated with the system transactions.
  • Page 149 SMS message to be sent; start up, alarms, etc. The Sent Message Log, logs the information on the message sent including; the time and date, sender and receiver details and the message that was sent. Dedicated Micros Page 147...

  • Page 150: Additional Information

    Set subnet of the Digital Sprite 2. <ESC> m\gateway\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Set gateway of the Digital Sprite 2. <ESC> m\status Displays the status information or the Digital Sprite 2; drive information, comm. Ports information, enabled telemetry, etc. <ESC> m\serial_mode\comx\disabled This command will allow any of the serial ports to be Debug set for a specific function.
  • Page 152 D D e e d d i i c c a a t t e e d d M M i i c c r r o o s s L L t t d d . . D D e e d d i i c c a a t t e e d d M M i i c c r r o o s s F F r r a a n n c c e e D D e e d d i i c c a a t t e e d d M M i i c c r r o o s s B B e e n n e e l l u u x x 11 Oak Street, Swinton, 9-13 rue du Moulinet...

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