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Manual Ref: xLCD400K

ONVIF Test

TIP

You can save your own commonly used IP 

addresses by selecting an existing address 

and pressing '

SET

'. A much easier alternative 

to repeatedly typing in the same IP address.

To create a new IP address press the '

SET

' button. 

Input the IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway 

using the fold-out keyboard and then press '

IRIS +

' to 

confi rm your input.

Note: 

For more information on using the fold-out  

 

 

 

keyboard see page 8.

Use the arrow keys to highlight an IP address then 

press '

IRIS +

' to confi rm your selection.

ONVIF Test 2: Discovering Cameras

The second step of the ONVIF Test is discovering and 

confi guring compatible cameras. When entering this 

step the LCD400K will automatically search for ONVIF 

cameras connected directly to the test monitor or on 

connected networks.

The device list is populated if and when ONVIF devices 

are discovered. The IP address and/or the device name 

Summary of Contents for LCD400K

Page 1: ...CCTV test monitor is capable of testing configuring and controlling HD TVI CVI AHD analogue and IP cameras It features a full Qwerty keyboard ONVIF 16 compatibility a 1080p HD 4 inch screen and up the coax control LCD400K Instruction Manual xLCD400K v1 Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...wer cameras when testing Safety Information 1 To obtain the maximum benefits from the CCTVmate LCD test monitor it is recommended that you read this manual before use 2 To ensure product longevity please do not use the monitor outside of the following operating conditions Operating temperature 10 to 55ºC Humidity 30 to 90 3 When in use avoid unnecessary exposure to heat damp or dirt particularly a...

Page 3: ...n 9 Battery Recharging 10 Powering Cameras 11 ONVIF Test 12 Analogue Camera Test RS485 Control 21 Analogue Video Generator 24 RJ45 Cable TDR Test 26 Network Tools 28 Record Playback 31 Settings 32 Upgrading Firmware 34 Transferring Files Over FTP 35 Other Products To Consider 36 Specification 40 Menu Options ...

Page 4: ...etwork Cable Testing Easily troubleshoot problems and identify faults 12V DC Output PoE Power cameras during testing via a 2 1mm DC connection or PoE Full Qwerty Keyboard Quick and easy IP addressing and networking Built in Torch Handy when working in dark environments such as loft spaces Internal Storage For Saving Recordings Store test recordings and images which can then be transferred to a PC ...

Page 5: ...ories Included BNC BNC Lead Carry Case Shoulder Strap Lanyard Phono BNC Connectors USB Mini USB Lead Audio Test Lead Network Patch Lead RS485 Test Lead 2 1mm DC Power Lead Spare Terminal Block Power Supply Lead PoE Power Injector ...

Page 6: ... MODE Displays main menu 5 SET Display Edit settings for current operation 6 SCR Enter Exit full screen mode 7 FOCUS PTZ focus and adjustment 8 ZOOM PTZ zoom and adjustment 9 IRIS PTZ iris and adjustment Confirm Cancel changes 10 Arrow Keys PTZ movement Navigation Secondary functions Some keys have various secondary functions Specific secondary functions are indicated on screen depending on which ...

Page 7: ...r Green LED Data indicator 5 Network Port 2 Green Network port with PoE input Orange LED PoE indicator Green LED Data indicator 6 Mini USB Port For connecting to PC 7 Audio Socket For audio testing 8 RS485 Output For RS485 testing control 9 12V DC Output 12V 2A Output for powering CCTV cameras 10 Reset Button Push to factory reset device 11 Power Button Torch Hold to turn device On Off Quick doubl...

Page 8: ...ar Cancel text input Backspace Delete Move to next text field Switch between upper and lower case letters Switch to symbol input Symbols indicated in red Lights up when Caps lock is on Lights up when Symbol lock is on The full fold out Qwerty keyboard is one of the LCD400Ks most useful features and one which sets it apart from most other CCTV test monitors on the market Having a full keyboard as o...

Page 9: ...e of the test monitor loop over and pass back through the buckle Repeat for the right side Audio Testing 1 Turn the test monitor on and plug the Audio Test Lead into the 3 5mm Audio socket on the side of the device 2 Connect the Black clip of the Audio Test Lead to the earth of the audio device and the Red clip to the signal 3 Any audio input will then play through the built in speaker on the rear...

Page 10: ...network lead supplied with the test monitor as described below 1 Connect the power supply lead to the PoE injector 2 Connect one end of the network lead to Data PoE output RJ45 socket on the PoE injector Battery Indicators Icon Function Displays the current battery level Lights up red when charging Flashes three times when battery is empty 3 Connect the other end of the network lead to the green R...

Page 11: ... PoE Powering Cameras Using PoE To power a PoE compatible camera simply connect an RJ45 patch lead such as the one supplied from the camera to Network Port 1 Blue Note The maximum PoE output is 25 5W If this is exceeded the output will be terminated automatically Powering Cameras Using The 12V Output To power a 12V DC camera connect the supplied 2 1mm DC Power Lead from the 12V DC output of the LC...

Page 12: ...en testing individual cameras these can be connected to either network port 1 or 2 but only port 1 provides a PoE output Note For more information on powering cameras using the LCD400K see page 11 Powering Cameras If you are connecting to a network switch this again can be connected to either network port 1 or 2 ONVIF Test 1 Ethernet IP Testing The Link Test displays various speeds network informa...

Page 13: ...uplex when the connected device can only send or receive information not both at the same time The message Link Down is displayed if no connection can be established Ethernet Data Flow Shows the current incoming and outgoing Ethernet data flow in b s kb s or mb s Packet Loss Displays the success rate of data packets being transmitted across the network Icon Rate 100 99 98 to 95 94 or less No link ...

Page 14: ...ss the IRIS button on the front panel when in the Link Test screen If successful the new IP address assigned by the server will be displayed in the grey bar DHCP Server This mode enables the LCD400K to act as a DHCP server and can be used when connecting to DHCP compatible devices and networks When connected any device requesting an IP address will be assigned one by the test monitor based on its ...

Page 15: ...S to confirm your input Note For more information on using the fold out keyboard see page 8 Use the arrow keys to highlight an IP address then press IRIS to confirm your selection ONVIF Test 2 Discovering Cameras The second step of the ONVIF Test is discovering and configuring compatible cameras When entering this step the LCD400K will automatically search for ONVIF cameras connected directly to t...

Page 16: ... not match those of the test monitor If this happens you will need to return to the Static IP section on page 14 to make sure the test monitor s local IP address is within the same subnet as the camera If this also fails you can try manually adding the camera as explained in the following section Adding Cameras Manually To manually add a camera press the ZOOM button When manually adding IP cameras...

Page 17: ... password combinations Video Snapshot Information Highlight the camera you wish to view and after a few seconds a snapshot of the camera s video will be displayed to the right of the camera list if supported Above the snapshot you will see the resolution frame rate and compression method of the camera s video Some cameras require authorisation and the message Authorisation Required will be display...

Page 18: ...ofile Other eth0 Type MAC Speed DHCP IP Address Mask Zero Config Network Host Name Gateway DNS Server NTP Server DDNS Name DDNS Type DDNS TTL System Reboot Factory Default Discoverable HTTP Port HTTPS Port RTSP Port Note Not all settings are available for every camera The available settings depend on the abilities of the camera connected Camera Setup The camera settings menu allows you to view and...

Page 19: ...rol by pressing the SCR button To enter the camera profile settings menu press the SET button Full Screen Mode PTZ Control In full screen mode the camera s video is made as big as possible whilst maintaining the correct image ratio The larger image makes it easier to achieve the desired results when making zoom and focal adjustments You can also control PTZ cameras in full screen mode Use the arro...

Page 20: ...ontrol the camera s audio volume using the U and I keys on the keyboard U decreases the volume and I increases the volume Profile Settings The Profile Settings menu allows you to configure the camera s mainstream and substream You can set the resolution bitrate framerate and more To choose which stream is displayed simply highlight it and press FOCUS Network Protocols You can switch between TCP an...

Page 21: ...e made using the RS485 test lead supplied with the LCD400K The terminal block is plugged into the RS485 socket on the right hand side of the test monitor and the clips are connected to the camera s RS485 data wires Note RS485 wires and sockets are polarity sensitive The polarities of the LCD400K s RS485 socket are labelled for convenience with the left terminal being positive and the right termina...

Page 22: ...e keys 1 and Q on the keyboard to zoom in and out respectively You can then use the E S D and F keys to move around the image The graphic in the bottom right hand corner shows the zoom level and indicates which portion of the screen you are currently viewing Note When using digital zoom the test monitor automatically enters full screen mode Coaxitron RS485 Configuration Control To display the PTZ ...

Page 23: ...0 9600 19200 Address 0 255 Speed 10 100 Set Preset Press IRIS to save current location as selected preset number Load Preset Press IRIS to load selected preset Once settings have been configured correctly press SET or IRIS to save changes and exit Cameras can now be configured and controlled from the LCD400K by either RS485 or coaxitron depending on the camera s capabilities Press the IRIS button ...

Page 24: ... colour bar and an EIA 1956 test pattern Each image can be generated in both PAL and NTSC video formats The input video signal is displayed on the right hand side of the screen You can see the format resolution and frame rate as well as the image itself Fault Finding If a camera connected to a DVR doesn t produce an image it can be tricky to determine if the camera or the cable is the problem By c...

Page 25: ...ceiver unit to the BNC input of the test monitor You can then test the signal between the two by comparing the output and input images on screen Cable Testing The analogue video generator can also be used to test BNC cables and leads Just connect one end of the cable to the test monitor s video output and the other end to the video input You can then compare the output and input images and assess ...

Page 26: ...dicates that port is currently being tested Cable Length Attenuation Shorts To check cable length and attenuation signal loss connect just one end of the cable to either one of the LCD400K s network ports Test port 1 or 2 and after a few seconds the length and attenuation of each of the four cores will be displayed The results should be roughly the same for all four cores Any anomalies may indicat...

Page 27: ...ork cable When data is transmitted over network cables it is broken down into packets and sent sequentially over different cores Large delays on one or more cores could result in data packets arriving out of sequence causing data corruption and possibly loss of video To perform a skew test connect one end of your network cable to network port 1 and the other end TIP The delay skew is usually betwe...

Page 28: ...est monitor to the network switch with a patch lead to either network port 1 or 2 Network Sniff Test A network sniff test lists all currently active devices operating on the network and displays the MAC and IP address of each device This is a great way to discover devices when their address is not known To start the sniff test press the FOCUS button The test monitor will then continuously listen t...

Page 29: ...u can choose one of two modes DHCP or Static IP If the network supports DHCP the parameters will be discovered automatically when this mode is selected If the network doesn t support DHCP choose Static IP With Static IP selected use the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight parameters The Left and Right arrow keys or keyboard are then used to modify values Press the IRIS button to confirm the new se...

Page 30: ...llowed by the percentage of overall pings and then a visual representation To stop pinging press Zoom Pinging A Device First you need to configure the IP settings as explained on page 29 Then input the IP address or URL into the Destination field and press Zoom to ping the device To build the subnet list press the FOCUS button The LCD400K will then start searching and listing all devices on the us...

Page 31: ...PC Use the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight the folder you wish to open Folders are automatically named with the date on which the files were captured Use the Right arrow to select a folder and the Left arrow to return to the previous folder To view a file press the SCR button to enter full screen view and press SCR again to exit To delete a file press the SET button Playback controls are displ...

Page 32: ...f Use the Left and Right arrows to change the duration and press IRIS to confirm To disable automatic power off press the Left arrow until Disabled is displayed The power off timer can be set between 5 and 60 minutes Keypad Tone Allows you to enable or disable an audible tone on button press Use the Left and Right arrows to choose your preference and press IRIS to confirm selection Language For ea...

Page 33: ...onth and the Left and Right arrows change the day The test monitor s date is displayed in Year Month Day YYYY MM DD format System Upgrade Used to update the firmware on the LCD400K For a full step by step guide on updating firmware see page 34 Start USB Storage This option allows you to connect the test monitor to a PC to retrieve snapshots and captured footage Use the mini USB cable supplied to c...

Page 34: ...cquire the network settings If DHCP isn t supported you will have to select Static IP and enter the settings manually Press IRIS to confirm settings and exit 5 One of three messages will then be displayed A Found New Version Software Press FOCUS to download B Already Latest Version Your firmware is up to date already C Communication Error Check your network settings and try again 6 The firmware is...

Page 35: ...ill then assign the test monitor a new IP address If the network doesn t support DHCP you will have to enter the network settings manually by pressing the SET button When complete take note of the test monitor s new IP address 3 On a PC connected to the same network open a new explorer window and enter ftp followed by the test monitors IP address into the address bar and press Enter e g ftp 192 16...

Page 36: ...65 H265 Compression uses HDD space conservatively After years of development here s the new ZipDVR range with 3 models to choose from 2MP Lite 5MP Supa 4K Xtreme New Hexa Tech 6 in 1 compatibility TVI CVI AHD Analogue IP Rapid Deploy P2P Easy QR Code port forwarding Simply scan the ZipDVR s QR code with a smart phone Alarm inputs on every channel cameras can be triggered by PIR or break beams etc ...

Page 37: ...k And Easy Crimps 3pc 2pc Mini RG59 2 Antihum Cable Black or white PVC 0 15mm x 24 Copper power cores for powering the camera Cables can be separated for fast easy installation Glued foil sheath provides maximum protection against interference and prevents loose foil shorting to the centre pin Solid copper 0 7mm centre core for maximum performance and long runs Great For Quick Connections Use For ...

Page 38: ...Zip by name Zippy by nature Built in Smart PoE Switch Powers PoE cameras connected to the NVR Built in Autodetect Autoconfigure For the easiest possible install PoE NVRs Feature Packed Free Client Software designed in the UK Plug Play Our superb Zip PoE NVRs are child s play to set up P2P Easy QR Code port forwarding Simply scan the ZipDVR s QR code with a smart phone Ultra Easy to fit IP CCTV Ins...

Page 39: ... maximum performance and long runs Great For Quick Connections Use For Installs Or Testing Ready Made Solution Quality leads for connecting IP CCTV Cameras Ready Made Patch Leads Fit RJ45 plugs in under 60 seconds Crimp trim in one action a cable from start to finish Crimp trim in one TOO995 Ready Made Patch Leads CAT5e enhanced with solid copper cores and HD ready 1 4 x longer cable runs than CCA...

Page 40: ...d collection point as defined by your local council Copyright 2020 Video Inputs x1 HD TVI CVI AHD Analogue Video In Connection BNC Video Outputs x1 1080P HD TVI CIV AHD PAL NTSC Video Out Connection BNC Input Resolution Up to 8MP 4K Format PAL NTSC Video Signal 1Vpp Network Ports x2 1x Charge 1x PoE Network Connection RJ45 IP Protocol ONVIF 16 12 IP Mode DHCP Client DHCP Server Static Camera Contr...

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