Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation ........ 7 Configuration .................8 Assembling the PoE Kit ............9 Preparing a 12V DC Device ..........12 Setting Device Parameters ..........13 Point-to-Point Connection ............17 Installation ................20 Status LED ................22 Verint Video Solutions...
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Contents Index ..................25 Edge Device Description Form ..........27 Verint Video Solutions...
Preface The Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide explains how to configure and install the Nextiva S1700e series edge devices. Verint Video Solutions...
Basic network concepts and practices Microsoft Windows operating systems How to Use this Guide The Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide is divided into the following chapters: Overview—Provides a brief description of the features of the S1700e series device and illustrations of its casing.
All these documents are contained on the SmartSight Utilities CD shipped with the device. About Us Verint Systems (NASDAQ: VRNT) is a leading global provider of video security, surveillance and business intelligence solutions. Verint Video Solutions transform digital video into actionable intelligence: timely, mission-critical insights for faster, more effective decisions.
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If you encounter any type of problem after reading this guide, contact your local distributor or Verint Video Solutions representative. You can also use the following sections on the Verint Video Solutions partner extranet to find the answers to your questions:...
Internet using ISDN, PSTN, or xDSL routers. It is built on open standards to provide long-term investment protection. The S1700e series edge devices can be used in point-to-point contexts as well as with video management and storage applications. Furthermore, they enable configuration and video viewing from web browsers. Verint Video Solutions...
Two independent serial ports for the RS-232 and RS-422/485 protocols A reset button You can also purchase a 12V DC device without audio with the extended temperature option (-XT). Unless otherwise specified, the word S1700e refers to any of these devices. Verint Video Solutions...
Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide Shipment Your S1700e shipment contains the following items: The requested transmitter device Either a power-over-Ethernet kit (injector and power cord) or a 12V DC external power supply The SmartSight Utilities CD containing the release notes and...
An RJ-45 jack for PoE or the Ethernet network A system status LED A reset button A DB-9 connector for the RS-232 serial port S1700e Series Nextiva Reset RS232 LAN 10/100 Status System status RS-232 Reset RJ-45 Ethernet Verint Video Solutions...
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Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide The back panel consists of: A 12-pole connector for power, dry-contact inputs, relay outputs, and RS-422/485 One BNC connector for video input Optional audio connectors A slot for an SD device (for future development) 12V DC...
Configuration and Installation The steps required to prepare your S1700e device for operation are: Basic configuration, mainly for communication and serial connection Physical installation in its final location Verint Video Solutions...
To configure the device, you need the proprietary SConfigurator tool. It is included on the SmartSight Utilities CD shipped with your device; you can also find its latest version on the Verint Video Solutions extranet (Technical Support, then Downloads, then Firmware Upgrades). You have to copy its executable file to the hard disk of your computer.
Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide Assembling the PoE Kit You use the supplied power-over-Ethernet (PoE) kit to power the S1700e-PoE device and establish the Ethernet connection. The kit contains two items: an injector and a power cord. Warning: On a PoE device, never connect an external power supply in the DC Pwr poles on its back.
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In a lab, unpack the device and its PoE injector and place them on a table. Plug a straight-through Ethernet cable into the LAN 10/100 connector on the front of the S1700e device. Note: The maximum length of this cable is 164 feet (50 meters). Verint Video Solutions...
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Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide Plug the other end of the cable into the DATA & PWR port of the injector. Connect a second Ethernet cable (straight-through or crossover) into the DATA port of the injector. The crossover cable is to directly connect the device to a computer;...
Plug the other power wire in the +12V pole on the back of the device. Connect the electric plug into the outlet. For any other power supply, refer to the manufacturer documentation for the proper wiring scheme. Verint Video Solutions...
Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide Setting Device Parameters The first step in installing an S1700e device is to change its IP address to ensure compatibility with an existing network. Write down the IP information in the form located at the end of the guide, on page 27.
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The Program Options window appears. Ensure that the VSIP Port is 5510; otherwise, click Default. Ensure that the Discovery IP Address is 255.255.255.255; otherwise, click Reset to Broadcast. Check Detect All Units on LAN, then click OK. Verint Video Solutions...
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Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide Select the Units tab, then click Discover. A device of type “Unknown” with a 169.254.X.Y IP address appears in the Units box; it corresponds to your new device. Verint Video Solutions...
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To use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), check Use DHCP. Otherwise, enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the device, as provided by your network administrator. For more information about DHCP, refer to the S1700e Series User Guide. 10. Click OK. Verint Video Solutions...
Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide 11. In the Units tab, click Discover. The new S1700e device appears. 12. Select the device, then click Configure. 13. Configure the serial port parameters to match those of the target equipment (for instance, camera or PTZ keyboard).
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2: Configuration and Installation To perform a point-to-point connection: Start SConfigurator. In the Units tab, discover the desired devices. The discovered devices appear in the Units box. Select the Connections tab, then click Add. The Connection Creator window appears. Verint Video Solutions...
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Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide Select a transmitter in the left column and a receiver in the right one. In the Transmitters column, you have access to the two encoders of each input; the video stream is the same for both. Stream1 is typically reserved for web viewing, therefore you should use Stream2 for point-to-point connections.
On a PoE device, power it and connect it to the network using the PoE kit. On a 12V DC device, power it with a power supply, then plug the straight-through or crossover network cable to the LAN 10/100 connector. Verint Video Solutions...
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Nextiva S1700e Series Installation Guide If required on a PoE device, connect the power wires of a camera to the DC Pwr poles on the connector on the back of the device. PoE kit For the maximum length of the camera power wire, refer to the S1700e Series User Guide.
Flashing red (1 sec. The IP address of the device is already assigned to intervals) another device on the network. Flashing green (3 sec. The firmware has started, but the device is not intervals) connected to the network. Verint Video Solutions...
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The following power-up conditions on the system status LED are abnormal: LED not lit—Check the power supply and cabling. If power is available and the LED stays off, call Verint Video Solutions customer service for assistance. Steady red LED persisting more than 10 seconds—There is an internal error that prevents the device from starting normally.
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2: Configuration and Installation Flashing green-red LED not during a firmware update—The device is in backup mode; you will need to perform a firmware update using a serial connection. Verint Video Solutions...
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Index abnormal power-up conditions 23 enclosure of the device 4 equipment list 3 Ethernet cable 10 extranet, Verint Video Solutions viii cable, Ethernet 10 camera data port configuration 2 powering 20 features of the device 2 casing of the device 4...
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Index panel of device 4 Verint Video Solutions web site vii PoE (power-over-Ethernet) – injector 9 point-to-point connection 17 web site, Verint Video Solutions vii – power connection 9 power requirements 2 power supply 9 power-up conditions 23 requirements computer 8...
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Edge Device Description Form Verint Video Solutions...
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Edge Device Description Form During configuration, write down the following settings that may be required by Verint Video Solutions customer service for troubleshooting: System Firmware version VSIP VSIP port Video Bit rate Frame rate Resolution Network IP address Gateway Subnet mask...
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