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Nextiva S1100w User Guide Firmware Release 4.12 August 2007...
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Nextiva S1100w Firmware Release 4.12 User Guide Verint Video Intelligence Solutions Revision: A...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide Warning: If you connect multiple devices on the same 24V AC power supply, always wire them the same way: The red power wires of all devices must be on the same power supply terminal. Since the black power wire of the device is internally connected to its chassis (earth), swapping the power connection scheme from device to device will short out the AC power supply.
Cable for Power, Video, and Serial Data ............. 22 Configuring the Wireless System ..............23 Computer Requirements ................23 Setting Parameters ................... 23 Point-to-Point Connection ................24 Installing the Wireless System ................. 26 Installing the Transmitter ................26 Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Separation Between Devices Using Adjacent Channels ....65 Performing a Site Survey ................. 66 Minimum Distances ..................69 Appendix G DFS and False Radar Detection ............73 Appendix H S1100w Technical Specifications ...........75 Glossary ......................77 Index .........................83 Compliance ......................89 Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Preface The Nextiva S1100w User Guide presents the information and procedures for installing, configuring, and using the Nextiva S1100w wireless video transmitters. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
SConfigurator.exe Examples of user-supplied values. Related Documentation In addition to this guide, the following documentation is also available: Nextiva S1100w Installation Guide SConfigurator User Guide Release Notes All these documents are contained on the Utilities CD shipped with the device.
To register, go to http://vvs.verint.com. Support If you encounter any type of problem after reading this guide, contact your local distributor or Verint representative. You can also use the following sections on the partner extranet to find the answers to your questions: Knowledge Base...
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802.11 access point, the S1100w enables analog CCTV extension over the enterprise’s network at a cost lower than that of laying new cables. The S1100w also allows the migration of analog CCTV cameras to an IP network. Note: The S1100w edge devices require professional installation. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
The S1100w has one video input with two encoders. The video frame rate of the edge device can be: NTSC—1 to 7, 10, 15, or 30 frames per second (fps) PAL—1 to 6, 8, 12, or 25 fps Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
An alarm/audio cable assembly (CAB8P) A power supply Note: If you are using a power supply other than those supplied by Verint, you need to ensure that they have a minimum capacity of 1A (for 12V DC) or 30 VA (for 24V AC).
The front panel integrates one bicolor visual indicator that illustrates the operational state of the device. Antenna port Integrated antenna Status indicator Auxiliary connector (alarm, audio) Status Main connector (video, power, serial port) Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
System and RF Planning To allow optimal configuration, you must properly plan your network, especially RF (radio frequency) and configuration layout. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
You can have up to four independent channels with a 10 MHz width, and up to 10 with a 5 MHz width. All these channels are for indoor or outdoor use. For more information about channel fragmentation, see page 45. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
DFS and TPC, refer to the Wireless Frequency Plan document located on the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions extranet (Technical Support, then Downloads, then Utilities and Tools).
WEP—Not recommended WPA and WPA2 (also known as 802.11i) in personal mode (PSK) WPA and WPA2 in Enterprise mode, with an 802.1X authentication server Note: WPA and WPA2 are not available with the proprietary SPCF MAC mode. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Nextiva S1100w User Guide The supported authentication methods for WPA and WPA2 are: Method Authentication Remarks means PSK—Pre-Shared Key passphrase Designed for home and small office networks. A (personal) passphrase is required to connect to an access point and therefore access the network.
You should then: Update the devices starting with the farthest (in terms of number of RF hops) from the computer running the upgrade procedure. One step at a time, get closer to the computer. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
4. S3100 2—You then lose contact will all devices except master S3100 3. 5. S3100 3—You can then reach all devices. For the complete firmware update procedure, refer to the documentation of the Verint software you are using. Video Bit Rate and Data Throughput You can theoretically connect up to 16 S1100w devices to a master access point in a wireless cell.
Power Control) regulations, the transmission power of its radio is automatically reduced by 3 dB before leaving the Verint factory. However, in case of a weak wireless link (that is, a link with an RF margin of less than 15 dB), you have the opportunity to use the maximum transmission power (see page 46).
Nextiva S1100w User Guide To follow the DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) regulations specified by ETSI for the selected country, it is the master S3100 device that performs the tasks relative to frequency channel selection and radar detection. In other words, you cannot choose the frequency channel on which the edge device will run.
PUK98rewq4123qzx S1100w_B3 PUK98rewq4123qzx S3100_C 987123jkl456wert S1100w_C1 987123jkl456wert S1100w_C2 987123jkl456wert S1100w_C3 987123jkl456wert 3. In each cell, install the S1100w devices such that each one has a clear RF line of sight with its associated S3100 access point. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Nextiva S1100w User Guide This application can be illustrated this way, where the three cells are in the same location: 5 GHz Band in North America and 2.4 GHz In the 2.4 GHz band in North America and Europe, you can use the three independent channels (channels 1, 6, and 11) to colocate wireless cells.
Installing more than five cells in the 5.40–5.725 GHz band requires the use of adjacent channels. This situation demands greater distances between the antennas to reduce potential radio interference. Therefore, you should contact the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions project engineering group for assistance.
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide Supported Setups The following colocated systems are supported in the 5.40–5.725 GHz band: Two access point applications, in which the transmitters from one system do not see the transmitters from the other cell. Both master devices see each other.
2.4 GHz band, the two antennas must be located 82 feet higher than the highest obstacle in the RF line of sight between them (that is, 53 feet for the Fresnel zone plus 29 feet for the earth curvature effect). For help, consult the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions Support group.
Antenna Requirements Verint offers many antennas to meet various distance requirements. You need to consider many factors when choosing an antenna, including the distance to cover, the RF bit rate, the radiated power (EIRP), and the frequency band. For systems located in North America...
In order to comply with the RF exposure requirements of CFR 47 part 15 in North America, the devices must be installed in such a way as to allow a minimum separation distance of 12 inches (30 cm) between antennas and persons nearby. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Configuring and Installing the Device The steps required to prepare your S1100w device for operation are: Basic configuration Physical installation in its final location Alarm and audio configuration Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Warning: At any time there must be only one serial device connected to the S1100w device. For instance, when configuring the device, you must unplug any RS-422/485 device. Power Use the red and black wire pair of the CAB9P cable to connect the S1100w device to an external power supply. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
To configure the device, you need the proprietary SConfigurator tool. It is included on the Utilities CD shipped with your device; you can also find its latest version on the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions extranet (Technical Support, then Downloads, then Utilities and Tools).
Typically, both devices sit on the same IP subnet as SConfigurator and have the same VSIP port; to access other devices, refer to the device discovery section in the SConfigurator User Guide. For more information about the connection procedure, refer to the “Managing Connections” chapter, in the SConfigurator User Guide. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide To perform a point-to-point connection: 1. Start SConfigurator. 2. In the Units tab, discover the desired devices. The discovered devices appear in the Units box. 3. Select the Connections tab, then click Add. The Connection Creator window appears.
8. Perform the serial connection to the camera, if required (see page 27). 9. If you are using a junction box, route all wires to it first; then route the wires from the box to the target device. 10. Power up the transmitter. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Installing an Antenna If you bought a high gain antenna, install it after the S1100w is in place. The antennas provided by Verint Video Intelligence Solutions are designed to be mounted on a mast or pole of 2–3 inch (5–7.5 centimeter) diameter.
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2. Set the line driver to the 485h-f value (see page 38). RS-232 For an RS-232 connection, use the following wiring scheme to plug the device to the peripheral, using the DB-9 connector on the CAB9P cable: DB-9 pin number Cable signal name Signal ground Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Nextiva S1100w User Guide The numbering of the pins on the DB-9 connector is: Configuring the I/Os To program alarms (or events) or use the audio features of the S1100w device, you need the CAB8P cable assembly. For detailed pinout information, see page 55.
Alarm Alarm Input 1 Ground Relay Relay Alarm Out+ Alarm Out- Input 1 Ground Event sensor Event sensor With SConfigurator, you activate the alarm process by checking the Forward I/O box in the Connection Creator window. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
You can update the firmware of the S1100w devices with the SConfigurator utility or a video management software; for the detailed procedure, refer to the documentation of the software. The latest firmware files are available on the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions extranet (Technical Support, then Downloads, then Firmware Upgrades).
The device is undergoing a firmware update or is in backup mode. intervals) Flashing red (0.1 sec. intervals) The device is being identified. * At least one of them must be transferred to obtain the LED condition. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Steady red LED persisting more than 10 seconds—There is an internal error that prevents the device from starting normally. Power down the device, wait 30 seconds, then power it up. If the condition persists, call Verint Video Intelligence Solutions customer service.
The S1100w devices come with a simple command line interface (CLI) for configuration purposes. The CLI is hierarchically organized, with menus, sub-menus, and individual options representing configuration parameters. Only the parameters that you are likely to change are described. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
The CLI has a timeout that is triggered after three minutes of inactivity. When the timeout occurs: You lose access to the command line. The “Thank you for using the Verint CLI” message appears at the command line. The Verint Console window becomes disabled. The Disconnect button switches to Connect.
2. In the Units tab, discover the devices. 3. Select the desired device, then click Telnet. The CLI main menu appears in the Verint Console window. Serial Port The Serial Port menu enables you to establish the proper settings ensuring compatibility between the S1100w and the serial equipment with which it is connected (for example, PTZ camera).
RS-422/485 Operating Mode The operating mode setting enables you to establish the way your RS-422/485 serial equipment will interface with the S1100w device. The supported modes are: RS-422 4 Wires RS-485 4 Wires RS-485 2 Wires Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Nextiva S1100w User Guide Access Management The Access Management menu takes care of user accounts (user names and passwords) and device security. User Accounts The User Accounts menu enables you to protect the configuration of the device by restricting its access with a user name and a password. Once the user account mode is activated, you need the user name/password combination to access the CLI through a serial connection or a Telnet session.
The IP address is the identifier of the S1100w on the network. Its format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number is in the 0–255 range. Each device on a network must have a unique IP address. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Nextiva S1100w User Guide Subnet Mask The subnet mask is the binary configuration specifying in which subnet the IP address of the device belongs. A subnet is a portion of a network that shares a common address component. On TCP/IP networks, a subnet is defined as a group of devices whose IP addresses have the same prefix.
SSID (Service Set ID) (802.11 only) The service set ID is the name of the wireless network; it is a 0–32 character string. The service set ID must be the same in the S1100w and in the access point. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide WPA Authentication Method (802.11 only) The S1100w in 802.11 mode supports the following authentication mechanisms: WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 1 in Pre-Shared Key mode, also known as personal mode) WPA2-PSK (WPA version 2, also known as 802.11i, in personal mode)
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However, in a non-DFS context, you can specify an initial value for the roaming process by which the S1100w will find its access point; be aware that this initial channel may not be the one used by the access point. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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(the Auto value), with a default RF margin set to 15 dB (to change the margin, see page 47). Once the device is operating properly, Verint strongly recommends to change the configured bit rate from Auto to the actual bit rate of the connection. This way, the wireless communication will be more stable in the presence of changing atmospheric conditions or other RF interferers.
Communication Status and Statistics > Wireless Status menu). The default value, Normal, represents the most sensitive context. You must be careful not to reduce the sensitivity to a level where the device would not “hear” its legitimate correspondent. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
To know which frequency channels are available in your country of operation in each of the three operation modes, refer to the Wireless Frequency Plan document located on the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions extranet (Technical Support, then Downloads, then Utilities and Tools).
4: Setting Parameters with the CLI Advanced The Advanced menu holds a series of advanced setups mainly used by Verint Video Intelligence Solutions technical support. Some of these parameters are available through SConfigurator or a video management software. Identifying a Device To recognize an S1100w among a large set of devices, you can make its LED flash red rapidly.
Nextiva S1100w User Guide Conducting Site Surveys The S1100w device allows you to perform site surveys on your RF network. A site survey scans all frequency channels, evaluate the interference level in each channel, and allows you to choose the channel with the less interference.
4: Setting Parameters with the CLI Reboot System The Reboot System command, located in the main menu, performs a soft boot on the S1100w. A system reboot clears all unsaved changes in the CLI and returns to your preset configuration. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Factory Default Configuration Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Frequency band: 802.11a (5 GHz OFDM) Channel: Auto Tx bit rate: Auto Antenna gain: 13 dBi Country: United Kingdom Tx power scale: 50% (-3 dB) VSIP VSIP Port: 5510 VSIP Multicast IP Address: 224.16.32.1 VSIP Discovery IP Address: 255.255.255.255 Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Cable Connections The wireless devices use the following two cables: CAB9P—Power, video, and serial data communication CAB8P—Audio and alarms Note: To determine the Rx and Tx pins of your equipment, see Appendix D on page 59. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
VIN RT (Rx+) Here is the pinout of the CAB9P cable: where: The RS-422/485 signal terminology is enclosed in parentheses. The other wire of each twisted pair is enclosed in square brackets. N.C. means not connected. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Nextiva S1100w User Guide Based on the pinout, the wiring scheme for an RS-232 connection to a computer is: Cable Computer Signal name Wire pair Wire color Signal name green/black green not connected black yellow/black yellow black not connected brown/black...
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B: Cable Connections Here is its pinout: where: The other wire of the twisted pair is enclosed in square brackets. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows devices and computers connected to a network to automatically get a valid IP configuration from a dedicated server. The APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) scheme, available on the Windows operating systems, enables a device to assign itself a temporary IP address. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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After receiving a duplicate IP address After a hardware reset When the DHCP server does not have any available IP addresses After loading the default settings DHCP configuration is automatically disabled: After a firmware upgrade After a factory reset Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Before connecting a Nextiva edge device to other RS-232 serial equipment, you need to determine if they are DTE (data terminal equipment) or DCE (data communication equipment). Here are examples of both equipment types: DCE—Nextiva edge devices, modems DTE—Computers, switches, multiplexers, cameras, keyboards Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Data Communication Equipment DCE modules have the following electrical-level setup: Pin number on the DB9 connector Signal Measured voltage 0 volt -X volts Ground -0 volt measured for the Tx pin -X volts measured for the Rx pin Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide Connecting DTE and DCE When connecting two modules of the same type, you have to cross the data wires to create proper communication. On the other hand, when connecting a DTE with a DCE, a straight cable is required.
Voltage and current surges can be induced by lightning strikes or power line transients. In the real world, under the right circumstances, these surges can reach sufficiently high levels to damage almost any electronic equipment. Therefore you need to add protection to your devices. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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The S1100w provides basic surge protection on all electrical lines. If you are installing the equipment in a lightning prone or heavy lightning environment, or in a site where large AC mains power fluctuations are a common occurrence, Verint strongly recommends that you add additional external surge protection to all vulnerable connections. Vulnerable connections are those that run for a long distance between the S1100w device and the connected equipment.
However, if your setup requires you to, you must follow specific guidelines regarding minimum distances between antennas and signal level margin. Note: In the 2.4 GHz band, the adjacent channel term applies only to the three independent channels (1, 6, and 11). Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
S1 is the lowest signal level in the wireless cell of the device performing the site survey (A1 in the example). S2 is the highest signal level in the adjacent cell (Cell B in the example). Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide To calculate the emission margin between two adjacent wireless cells: 1. Open SConfigurator, then go to the Units tab. 2. Select the master device in the wireless cell you are adding, then click Telnet. 3. From the main menu of the command line interface (CLI), choose Advanced >...
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The lowest signal in Cell A is -75 (S1) and the highest signal in Cell B is -45 (S2). The result of S2 - S1 (-45 - -75) is 30. Since the margin is higher than 25 dB, there will be interference issues. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Back to back 7.8 feet (2.4m) 13.1 feet (4m) 15.7 feet (4.8m) If you are using other antennas with narrower beam widths, the distances may be reduced. For assistance, contact the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions Support group. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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In the 4.9 GHz band, using only 10 MHz channels, all on the same side of a building: 4.9 GHz 4.9 GHz 4.9 GHz 4.9 GHz 36 feet (11m) 3 feet (1m) each Since only four channels are available, it is unavoidable that two adjacent channels are positioned next to each other. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide Using 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz channels, all on the same side of a building: 5.8 GHz 5.8 GHz 5.8 GHz 5.3 GHz 5.3 GHz 2.4 GHz 157 5.3 GHz 2.4 GHz 5.3 GHz 2.4 GHz 5.8 GHz...
This side-effect is a well-known industry-wide problem. New features in the wireless devices help minimize the occurrence of false detection events. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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This process will still take place and if a radar is detected, the device will go through the regular DFS process (stop transmission on the channel, block this channel for 30 minutes, and select a new channel in the available channel list). Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
S1100w Technical Specifications Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1 (2001-12) EN 301 893 V1.2.3 (2003-08) EN 301 489-01 V1.4.1 (2002-08) EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) EN 60950:2000 Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 (RoHS) Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
Glossary This glossary is common to the Nextiva line of edge device products. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Ethernet A local area network (LAN) architecture using a bus or star topology and supporting data transfer rates of 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps. It is one of the most widely implemented LAN standards. The 802.11 protocols are often referred to as “wireless Ethernet.” Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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The transmitters in the series offer 4, 8, 12, or 24 video inputs. Some models offer onboard video analytics capabilities. nDVR A video management and storage software sold by Verint. This graphical product is used in conjunction with wired and wireless edge devices.
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The series includes one receiver, the S1970e-R (displaying up to four video streams), and three transmitters, the S1900e-AS (with onboard analytics capabilities), the S1950e (a cost optimized solution), and the S1970e (for better video performance). Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide S1900e-Vicon The board holding the S1900e compact IP technology, to be included into Vicon SurveyorVFT dome cameras. S2500e The MPEG-4-compliant professional IP camera integrating a video sensor and an Ethernet encoder in the same compact enclosure.
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It is the successor of WEP. WPA implements the majority of the IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2) An authentication method that implements the full 802.11i standard, but will not work with some older network cards. It is also known as 802.11i. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
12 interface). RF 45 communication between S3100 and S1100w 24 serial port 38 compatibility of firmware versions 10 video 11 compliance 87 BNC video connector 22 computer requirements 23 boot sequence 13 boot, soft 50 Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
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10 evaluating the location 18 connection exposure, RF 20 to a camera, losing 32 external antenna. See antenna. DCE/DTE 59 extranet, Verint Video Intelligence Solutions ix point-to-point 24 power iii RS-232 28 factory default configuration 31 – serial 22...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide interference, RF 20 IP address pan-tilt-zoom 27 APIPA 57 parity 38 duplicate 23 passkey setting 23 private key, for WPA 44 temporary 57 for serial connection 39 SSL 40 for Telnet connection 39 WEP 44 key. See passkey.
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Utilities CD viii – for wireless data 2 sensitivity threshold 46 – separation between antennas 69 sequence of boot 13 Verint web site ix – serial connection 27 version of firmware serial port compatibility 10 cable pinout 54 displayed 47 –...
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Nextiva S1100w User Guide – wireless cell 8 – wireless communication parameters 41 wireless frequency plan 7 wiring scheme alarm 55 audio 55 – RS-232 54 – RS-422/485 27 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) 8 WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2) 8...
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Verint Systems Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canada The IC ID is 7286A-CM9S1100.
EN 301 893 V1.3.1 EN 301 489-01 V1.4.1 (2002-08) EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) EN 60950:2000 Verint hereby declares that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive(s) and Standard(s). May 6th, 2004 Laval, Canada For the official signed declaration of conformity, visit http://www.verint.com/video_solutions/section2a.cfm?article_level2_category_id=17&article_level2a...
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EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1 (2001-12) EN 301 489-01 V1.4.1 (2002-08) EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) EN 60950:2000 Verint hereby declares that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive(s) and Standard(s). December 14th, 2004 Laval, Canada For the official signed declaration of conformity, visit http://www.verint.com/video_solutions/section2a.cfm?article_level2_category_id=17&article_level2...
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RoHS Declaration of Compliance June 14th, 2006 Verint believes in the importance of conducting our business in a manner that will help protect the environment as well as our employees, customers, and the public. To that end, we are committed to bringing our existing and future product lines into EU RoHS Directive compliance.
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