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Onsight 2500 Rugged Smart Camera
Version 6.3

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL: Onsight 2500 Rugged Smart Camera Version 6.3...
  • Page 2 Patents Notice: United States Patent # 7,221,386, together with additional patents pending in Canada, the United States and other countries, all of which are in the name of Librestream Technologies Inc. Trademark Notice: Librestream, the Librestream logo, Onsight, Onsight Connect, Onsight Expert, Onsight...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Displaying the Calibration Screen Using Navigation Pad Buttons ... 22 Turning Power On or Off ................22 2.4.1 Power On Mode ..................22 2.4.2 Power Off Mode ..................22 2.4.3 Standby Mode ..................23 2.4.4 Resetting the Onsight 2500 (Soft Reset) ..........23 Logging In & Out ................... 24...
  • Page 4 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual 2.5.1 Logging In using Onsight Connect Account Service ........ 24 2.5.2 Login using Local Service ................ 25 2.5.3 Logging Out ..................... 26 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card ..........27 2.6.1 Onsight 2500 ................... 27 Answering &...
  • Page 5 Regulatory and Safety Information............68 Librestream Limited Warranty Agreement ..........69 End User License Agreement ..............70 Librestream Contact Information .............. 71 Figures Figure 2 – Onsight 2500 ....................6 Figure 3 – Control Buttons ................... 7 Figure 4 – Navigation Pad Buttons................8...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    1. Onsight Connect service platform including rich collaboration software for the iPhone, iPad, PC and Onsight mobile devices 2. Librestream’s Onsight mobile devices including rugged and hazardous location certified models 3. Central system management tools including Onsight Account Manager and Onsight Management Suite Together, these components provide a full operations-driven video collaboration solution that is optimized to perform in challenging field environments.

  • Page 7: Onsight Rugged Smart Cameras

    About this Manual This manual describes how to use the Onsight 2500 on a system that has already been set up and configured. For information on the Onsight Connect for PC application, consult the Onsight Connect for PC User Manual.

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Onsight Rugged Smart Camera

    Parts of the Onsight Rugged Smart Camera 1.6.1 Onsight 2500 Figure 1 – Onsight 2500 Before operating the Onsight 2500 Device, you must read the Onsight 2500 Regulatory and Safety Guide. See paragraph 1.7 on page 10 for a description of the Onsight 2500 accessories.

  • Page 9: Control Buttons

    It works in combination with the Focusing Zoom buttons. See paragraph 5.6, , on page 40 for more information. This button cycles through the Onsight 2500’s multiple Display Mode Viewfinder Features display modes. See section 4, & Display Modes , on page 32 for more information.

  • Page 10: Navigation Pad Buttons

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation 1.6.3 Navigation Pad Buttons These context-sensitive buttons control audio volume, microphone mute and the illumination ring. They also function as command buttons and directional buttons for the menus. Figure 3 – Navigation Pad Buttons...

  • Page 11: Zoom/Manual Focus Control

    Figure 3 on page 8). These allow the operator to set zoom levels on the camera or to set focus manually. The Manual Focus button is located on the back of the Onsight 2500 on the left side (see Figure 2 on page 7). To set the focus manually, see paragraph 5.6.2, Manual Focus, on page 40.

  • Page 12: Onsight 2500 Accessories

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation Onsight 2500 Accessories The Onsight 2500 comes with an I/O Cover. 1.7.1 I/O Cover Before removing the I/O Cover or before using the Onsight 2500Ex Device without the I/O Cover installed, you must read the Onsight 2500 Regulatory and Safety Guide.

  • Page 13: I/O Sled

    The I/O Sled is used to charge the battery and access the Audio-in, S-Video, and Ethernet features of the Onsight 2500. To attach the I/O Sled, insert into the I/O Connector of the Onsight 2500. Tighten the thumb screws with the stylus screwdriver.

  • Page 14: Power Sled

    Viewfinder The display on the back of the Onsight 2500 functions as a camera viewfinder. By default, it shows what the lens at the front of the Onsight 2500 is viewing, but it can also provide status information and menus. Depending on the display mode, the Viewfinder uses a status bar, icons, and popup windows to provide information, notifications, and prompts as necessary.
  • Page 15 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation For example, tapping the Power icon will provide a Status screen showing more detailed power and battery status. Tap the Status screen again or press the Display button to dismiss the message.

  • Page 16: Standard Onsight 2500 Icons

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation 1.8.4 Standard Onsight 2500 Icons Icon Description Icon Description Power Power Status – connected to Battery level is critically low or external power the battery is defective Battery fully charged Battery low...
  • Page 17 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation Icon Description Icon Description Image Control Image captured but not displayed Image captured but not shared (tap icon to display the last while a call is connected (tap captured image) icon to share the last captured...
  • Page 18 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation Icon Description Icon Description Call Status Telestration Color – when Endpoint Type – Onsight clicked, brings up a color palette Connect endpoint. to change the telestration color. Any Onsight endpoint (Onsight...

  • Page 19: Main Menu

    Tap the screen lightly. Do not press hard or strike the screen. Do not use other objects, as this could damage the Viewfinder screen The Onsight 2500’s stylus has a screwdriver tip on one end. Do not use the screwdriver tip to make any selections on the viewfinder. The screwdriver tip is used for the I/O Sled, I/O Cover, and Power Sled, or for opening the battery compartment.

  • Page 20: On-Screen Keyboard

    Terminology and Definitions  Only one Onsight 2500 can stream live video in a conference call. This Onsight 2500 is therefore referred to as the primary Onsight 2500. All other Onsight 2500s in the conference call are referred to as secondary Onsight 2500s.

  • Page 21: Onsight 2500 Basic Operation

    If the unit is on, and an operator is using it in an active call, a warning message appears so that the operator has time to plug the Onsight 2500 into the external power adapter, or end the call before the Onsight 2500 shuts off.
  • Page 22 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation 3. If the battery is being replaced, remove the old battery by sliding the battery back towards the end of the battery compartment and then lifting out the battery. 4. When installing the new battery, align the contact edge of the battery with the small recess lines in the battery compartment, keeping the opposite end of the battery up.
  • Page 23 7. Close the battery compartment and tighten the screw. Note that the door will not close if the battery is not fully inserted, and the Onsight 2500 will not start if the door is not properly closed. 8. Attach the I/O Sled or Power Sled and use the external power adapter to charge the battery until the orange LED turns off (up to 8 hours).

  • Page 24: Calibrating The Integrated Touch Panel

    Calibrating the Integrated Touch Panel The Viewfinder display on the back of the Onsight 2500 includes an integrated touch panel designed for use with the stylus that has been included with the device. The Viewfinder touch panel allows control of many Onsight 2500 features, including menu selection, configuration, text entry (via on-screen keyboard) and on-screen button selection.

  • Page 25: Standby Mode

    Configuration > Security > Login), you can answer a call but you must log in again before you can proceed further, i.e. to use the Onsight 2500 to stream video, access menus, or perform other functions. You can still access the Status Menu and its options without logging in though.

  • Page 26: Logging In & Out

    Logging In using Onsight Connect Account Service If your Onsight 2500 has been configured to request a login, you will be prompted with a User Authentication screen, as shown below. In the Username and Password fields enter the Onsight Account user name and password assigned to you by your Onsight Account administrator.

  • Page 27: Login Using Local Service

    Login using Local Service If your Onsight 2500 has been configured to request a login, you will be prompted with a User Authentication screen, as shown below. In the Username and Password fields enter the user name and password given to you by your Onsight system administrator.

  • Page 28: Logging Out

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation 2. Tap the Password field with the stylus and tap characters on the keyboard to enter your password. Keyboard appears when you select a text field. Tap the keys with the stylus to enter text.

  • Page 29: Inserting And Removing An Sd Memory Card

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500 Basic Operation Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card The Onsight 2500 features an SD memory card slot to support recording, playback, image capture as well as configuration and system upgrades. 2.6.1 Onsight 2500 Before opening the Onsight 2500Ex battery cover, you must read the Onsight 2500 Regulatory and Safety Guide.

  • Page 30: Answering & Initiating Calls

    If a connection is required from a hotspot/guest network that requires browser access, go to the Main Menu > Configuration > Network > Hotspot Login screen. A successful login will result in the display of the Librestream welcome page. See paragraph 6.5, Configuration, on page 61.

  • Page 31: Answering An Incoming Call

    Answering an Incoming Call To receive incoming calls, the Onsight 2500 must be On or in Standby mode. When a call comes in, the Onsight 2500 rings like a mobile phone and the Viewfinder displays a dialog box similar to the one shown.

  • Page 32: Initiating (Starting) A Call

    You will hear the outgoing rings or a busy signal on the Onsight 2500 just as you would on a mobile phone. When the call is answered, you can start talking, just like a mobile phone. If the call is declined, a message will be...

  • Page 33: Ending A Call

    For conversation, the Onsight 2500 can operate using its built-in microphone and speaker, or a headset: Speaker phone – if a headset is not attached, the Onsight 2500 operates as a speaker phone using its built-in omni-directional microphone and speaker.

  • Page 34: Viewfinder Features & Display Modes

    2. Press and hold the Display button again to turn the backlight back on.  The default backlight level and power save mode can also be set from the Onsight 2500 configuration screen: 1. Press the Display button three times until the Main Menu appears.

  • Page 35: Default Viewfinder Mode

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Viewfinder Features & Display Modes 4.1.2 Default Viewfinder Mode This is the default mode that appears when you first turn the camera on. Viewfinder mode maximizes the visible video area by providing as little extraneous screen information as possible. The Status bar area is initially blank, but icons, pop-up notifications, and prompts appear as necessary.

  • Page 36: Streaming Status

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Viewfinder Features & Display Modes 5. If you want to keep the Session Information Status bar visible, tap the Pin icon 4.1.4 Streaming Status  To view the Stream Status bar: 1. Starting from the default Viewfinder, press Display twice to display stream information in the Stream Status bar.

  • Page 37: Viewfinder Main Menu

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Viewfinder Features & Display Modes 4.1.5 Viewfinder Main Menu  To access the Main Menu: 1. Starting from the default Viewfinder, press Display three times. 2. The Main Menu appears with these selections. 3. To exit this menu, press and release the Display button.

  • Page 38: Audio/Video (Av) Functions

    Onsight 2500’s Audio Line-in port. This allows the Onsight 2500 to capture and stream audio that is time-synchronized with the video. For the Onsight 2500, Audio Line-in is located on the I/O Sled accessory (see paragraph 1.7.2 on page 11). For the Onsight 2500 Device, the Audio Line-in port can be configured to accept either an external microphone or line-level audio input.
  • Page 39 4. This screen allows selection of the Subject Audio Source and Microphone or Line-in level inputs. Select Mic Level (Onsight 2500 only) when using an external microphone. Use Line Level when using an external audio source and then adjust the gain for the best Subject Audio volume. Select Internal Mic for the internal...

  • Page 40: Using S-Video

    Using S-Video For the Onsight 2500, the S-Video connection can be configured as either an input (to accept video from another S-Video device) or an output (to provide video to another S-Video device). Most Onsight 1000 models provide S- Video In only.

  • Page 41: Turning Illumination On Or Off

    The front illumination light on the Onsight 1000 can either be turned on or off. The illumination ring on the Onsight 2500 can be used to provide extra lighting in dim lighting situations. There are two light settings that trigger a different set of lights on the illumination ring.

  • Page 42: Adjusting Zoom Levels

    For example, if you are close to an object and zoom in on it, the object will become out of focus if you zoom in too far. The focus adjusts automatically when zooming unless the Onsight 2500 is in Manual Focus mode.

  • Page 43: Telestration (Drawing Lines On The Viewfinder)

    Telestration (Drawing Lines on the Viewfinder) Telestration permits the Onsight 2500 operator or the Onsight Connect user to draw freehand lines on a still image, recording, or live media stream using the stylus. Telestration markings appear simultaneously on both the Onsight 2500 and the Onsight Connect user’s display.
  • Page 44 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Audio/Video (AV) Functions 3. Options in the menu allow you to select which telestration lines to show or hide and which lines to erase. Not all call participants selected All call participants selected (note the Show All and Show Live options) (note the Hide All and Hide Live options) ...

  • Page 45: Telestration While Sharing Recorded Video

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Audio/Video (AV) Functions Visibility Result Hide Live If Hide Live is selected, all live telestration is removed from the Viewfinder. Show All If Show All is selected, all telestration is shown on the Viewfinder. Show Live If Show Live is selected, all live telestration is shown on the Viewfinder.
  • Page 46 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Audio/Video (AV) Functions 3. Options in the menu allow you to select which telestration lines to show or hide and which lines to erase. All call participants selected Not all call participants selected (note the Hide All, Hide Live, and Hide Recorded options)

  • Page 47: Telestration Colors

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Audio/Video (AV) Functions Visibility Result Viewfinder. Hide Live If Hide Live is selected, all live telestration is removed from the Viewfinder. Hide Recorded If Hide Recorded is selected, all recorded telestration is removed from the Viewfinder.
  • Page 48 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Audio/Video (AV) Functions 6. Any color change made to My Default Color becomes the new default color. Alternatively, the My Default Color can be changed to a new default color by selecting Save As Default for My Current Color: ...
  • Page 49 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Audio/Video (AV) Functions 4. Tapping a color will bring up a Colors palette from which a new color can be selected for the selected call participant. 5. To save the color change, tap the Telestration Colors screen.

  • Page 50: Capturing And Sharing Images

    3. Tapping a color will bring up a Colors palette from which a new color can be selected for the selected call participant. 4. The color change is temporary. The default colors will re-appear when in a new call, or if the Onsight 2500 is powered on again.

  • Page 51: Sharing A Live Image

     To capture and share an image: 1. Connect to an Onsight Connect endpoint. 2. Press the Capture button on the top of the Onsight 2500 (the Capture button behaves like the shutter button on a digital camera). Note that if there are telestration lines, these are captured as part of the image.
  • Page 52 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Audio/Video (AV) Functions 6. The image is saved locally in the session folder on the SD card. If you want to share the image and view the captured image immediately on the Viewfinder, press and hold the Capture button for a few seconds when taking the picture.

  • Page 53: Sharing A Saved Image

    Recording and Playing Videos The Onsight 2500 can record video to an SD memory card independent of its call state. That is, it can record while connected, disconnected, or calling. The only time that it cannot record is while it is playing back a previously recorded video.

  • Page 54: Recording A Video

    Viewfinder appears when recording starts. 3. To stop recording, press the Record button again. The Onsight 2500 saves the recording in the location on the SD card specified in Main Menu > Configuration > General > Media. See paragraph 6.5, Configuration, on page 61 for more information.

  • Page 55: Sharing A Video Recording

     To share a recorded video: 1. Connect to Onsight Connect endpoint. 2. If the Onsight 2500 is streaming live video, press the Sharing button on the top of the Onsight 2500 to stop streaming. 3. Press the Display button on the back of the Onsight 2500 three times to display the Main Menu.
  • Page 56 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Audio/Video (AV) Functions 6. Press the Play icon or the Sharing button to start playing and streaming the video. If the video contains a captured image, the Viewfinder will display the captured image. Onsight Connect endpoint will continue to see the video since the image will be displayed in the Onsight Connect endpoint’s Image Viewer.

  • Page 57: Menus

    Menus 6 Menus The Onsight 2500 has a menu system that allows operators to check and update system settings, view status, access the directory or sign out from the Onsight 2500. Note that system configuration and other setup tasks are usually performed by your Onsight system administrator and are described in the System Administration Manual.

  • Page 58: Checking Status

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Menus 3. To set up a custom configuration, tap Add to display the custom stream configuration window. This allows an operator to configure the stream parameters for circumstances where the predefined settings are not adequate.

  • Page 59: Viewing Contacts

    Contacts The Contacts directory contain a list of names and addresses that can be called from the Onsight 2500. If you are connected to the Onsight Account Service, you can use the Global Contacts List and Search function in the Global Contacts tab to display names of contacts to add to the Contacts list.

  • Page 60: History

    The File Browser allows you to organize and play recorded videos, display and share images, and manage folders and files on the SD memory card. You can connect the Onsight 2500 to a PC via the USB cable. This allows easy file transfer from the device’s SD memory card to the PC. Note that the device can’t be used to record while it is connected to the PC via USB.
  • Page 61 Session Folders and File Names When you capture a snapshot or record a video, the Onsight 2500 creates a session folder on the SD card in which it saves these files. The name of the folder is based on the date, time, and user names using the...

  • Page 62: Rename Files And Folders

    Status screen provides information including duration and track properties. 6.4.3 Viewing an Image Locally If privacy is required in viewing an image, there are two ways to view that image on the Onsight 2500 without sharing it with Onsight Connect endpoints. ...

  • Page 63: Sharing An Image With Onsight Connect Endpoints

    My SIP settings will be available on any Onsight 2500 on which you are connected to the Onsight Account Service.  To check or update Onsight 2500 configuration options: 1. Starting from the default Viewfinder display, press the Display button three times to display the Main Menu.
  • Page 64 Audio line-in connector. The level of the external audio input can be adjusted using the Gain slide bar. The Onsight 2500 provides an option to enable Bluetooth audio. Call Control Configure auto answer and the ability of starting video upon connection.
  • Page 65 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Menus Screen Configuration Options Overview Maintenance Software updates may be done from this screen (consult the System Administration Manual). Change user passwords and import contacts and users. (Note that password changes are not forwarded to other devices.)

  • Page 66: Invite A Guest

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Menus Invite a Guest You can invite a guest to join an Onsight video session. The guest will receive an email which provides instructions on how to download and install the Onsight Connect endpoint software.

  • Page 67: Maintaining The Onsight 2500

    Consider using a replaceable screen protector to help protect against scratches. Optics  If you will be using the Onsight 2500 in a dusty or dirty environment, it is recommended that the lens be protected with a screw-on lens filter such as a standard 30mm skylight filter. ...

  • Page 68: Onsight 2500R/Onsight 2500Ex Technical Specifications

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500R/Onsight 2500Ex Technical Specifications   User-friendly graphical user Silence suppression of VoIP interface communications to minimize 8 Onsight 2500R/Onsight  network bandwidth utilization Dedicated call send and end 2500Ex Technical  buttons Dynamic jitter buffer adjusts to Specifications ...
  • Page 69 Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Onsight 2500R/Onsight 2500Ex Technical Specifications OMMUNICATIONS PERATING NVIRONMENT XPLOSION ROTECTION  IP calls – SIP call control   Temperature: Explosion protected versions  Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n radio  available (Onsight 2500Ex). Operating: -10° to 40° C ...

  • Page 70: Service Information

    Regulatory and Safety Information 9 Service Information If you encounter difficulties with the Onsight 2500, contact your corporate technical support department. They will determine whether the problem exists within the network infrastructure or the Onsight equipment and will contact Librestream Support. See page 71 for Librestream contact information.

  • Page 71: Librestream Limited Warranty Agreement

    Buyer will be at Librestream's set forth in the applicable Product expense. The Product must be returned specification; or (iv) used with any...

  • Page 72: End User License Agreement

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual End User License Agreement 12 End User License Agreement This product’s software is licensed under the terms of an End User License Agreement (EULA), the latest version of which can be found at: http://www.librestream.com/products/termsofuse.html...

  • Page 73: Librestream Contact Information

    Librestream Onsight 2500 User Manual Librestream Contact Information 13 Librestream Contact Information Website www.librestream.com Head Office Librestream Technologies Inc. 895 Waverley St., Suite 110 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 5P4 General Inquiries Email information@librestream.com Phone +1.204.487.0612 +1.204.487.0914 Support Email support@librestream.com Phone +1.204.487.0612...

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