Crestron CEN-NVS100, Operations & Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Crestron CEN NVS100 NetworkVideoStreamer Operations Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ble protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfe...

Page 3: ...S Settings 34 Configuring Client Access Settings 34 Configuring Audio and Video Settings 37 Configuring Motion Detection Settings 45 Configuring Camera Control Settings 47 Configuring Home Page Layout Settings 51 Configuring Event Server and Media Settings 53 Configuring Recording Settings 59 Configuring System Log Settings 62 Viewing System Parameters 63 Performing Maintenance Actions 63 Problem ...

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Page 5: ...d Up to three motion detection windows can be defined enabling automated control events in response to movement in specific areas on the screen Events can also be triggered by an external motion detector connected to the digital input or by detection of a total loss of video signal An RS 485 control port is included allowing remote control of a pant tilt zoom PTZ camera with select drivers built i...

Page 6: ...ols IPv4 TCP IP HTTP UPnP IGMP SMTP FTP DHCP NTP DNS DDNS PPPoE CIP Security Multi level user access password protection IP address filtering Power Requirements IEEE 802 3af Class 2 PoE Powered Device Environmental Temperature 32º to 104º F 0º to 40º C Humidity 20 to 80 RH non condensing Enclosure Metal construction freestanding surface or rack rail mount detachable mounting bracket included Dimen...

Page 7: ...controls and indicators available on your CEN NVS100 CEN NVS100 Physical View Front and Rear CEN NVS100 Overall Dimensions Front View VIDEO HW RESET NET PWR 2 96 in 7 50 cm CEN NVS100 Overall Dimensions Side View 5 37 in 13 62 cm 1 38 in 3 50 cm Operations Installation Guide DOC 6873A Network Video Streamer CEN NVS100 3 ...

Page 8: ...s with Mounting Bracket 1 25 in 3 18 cm 3 95 in 10 04 cm CEN NVS100 Connectors Controls Indicators Front and Rear VIDEO HW RESET NET PWR 1 2 4 3 12V DIO 485 For Factory Use Only P C I O LAN PoE 5 6 4 Network Video Streamer CEN NVS100 Operations Installation Guide DOC 6873A ...

Page 9: ...ects to alarm relay and PTZ camera P 12 VDC power for factory use only C Common Ground I Digital Input rated for 50 mA 12 VDC 2 kV isolated logic threshold 3 VDC O Digital Output 400 mA sink from maximum 40 VDC 2 kV isolated RS 485 T R PTZ camera control RS 485 T R PTZ camera control RS 485 camera control includes built in drivers for DynaDome SmartDome Pelco D LI LIN PIH 7x00 cameras 6 LAN PoE LA...

Page 10: ... QUANTITY Mounting Bracket 2022739 1 M3 x 5mm Flat Head Phillips Screws 2022785 4 BNC to RCA adapter 2022817 1 6 Pin Screw Terminal 2022818 1 Installation Ventilation A CEN NVS100 should be used in a well ventilated area The venting holes should not be obstructed under any circumstances To prevent overheating do not operate this product in an area that exceeds the environmental temperature range l...

Page 11: ...r the left or right side of the attached mounting bracket can be used to mount the CEN NVS100 to the rack mounting of the right side of bracket is shown below To mount the CEN NVS100 to a rack 1 Position either the left or right side of the bracket so that its holes align with the holes in the rack 2 Secure the bracket to the rack using two rack mount screws not supplied CEN NVS100 Rack Mounting O...

Page 12: ...de Hardware Connections for the CEN NVS100 Front View VIDEO HW RESET NET PWR VIDEO FROM CAMERA Hardware Connections for the CEN NVS100 Rear View 12V DIO 485 For Factory Use Only P C I O LAN PoE FROM ALARM TO RELAY AND TO FROM PTZ CAMERA LAN PoE TO FROM 10BaseT 100BaseTX 802 3af COMPLIANT POWER SOURCE 8 Network Video Streamer CEN NVS100 Operations Installation Guide DOC 6873A ...

Page 13: ... Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server on the local area network If a DHCP server does not exist on the network and 45 seconds have elapsed since the CEN NVS100 was powered on the IP address of the CEN NVS100 defaults to 169 254 0 99 and the subnet mask defaults to 255 255 0 0 If another device uses that address another address in the local link address space is selected for the CEN NVS100 16...

Page 14: ...27 3 If necessary perform either of the following For initial access to the CEN NVS100 using Internet Explorer you may be prompted for permission to install a new plug in for the CEN NVS100 Click Yes to proceed If Internet Explorer does not allow you to continue installation of the plug in check the Internet security option and lower the security levels or contact your IT or networking supervisor ...

Page 15: ... Device Discovery Tool button in the toolbar NOTE The security software running on your computer may send you a program alert regarding the attempt of Crestron Toolbox to connect to the network You must allow the connection so that the Device Discovery tool can be used 3 From the device list on the left hand side of the screen select the UPnP name of the CEN NVS100 The default UPnP name is CEN NVS...

Page 16: ... which can be set to Image mode or Text mode Image mode allows display of graphical buttons on the home page Text mode prevents display of graphical buttons on the home page NOTE Display mode and other parameters that affect the appearance of the home page are configured on the Home Page Layout configuration page For additional information refer to Configuring Home Page Layout Settings on page 51 ...

Page 17: ...rer when the CEN NVS100 is set to MPEG 4 streaming and the home page is set to Text mode Observe that graphical buttons are not displayed in the left column CEN NVS100 Home Page Text Mode in Internet Explorer MPEG 4 Streaming The following sections discuss the various functional areas of the home page Operations Installation Guide DOC 6873A Network Video Streamer CEN NVS100 13 ...

Page 18: ...ave Picture window opens 3 Browse to the desired location in which you want to save the snapshot rename the file if desired select the file type and then click Save Saving a Snapshot Configuration Clicking the Configuration link allows configuration of various types of settings such as system settings security settings and so on For additional information refer to the Configuration section on page...

Page 19: ...t Explorer NOTE If Firefox or Safari is used only the Stream Options pane appears on the Client Settings page To configure client settings refer to the guidelines that follow NOTE You can also obtain configuration guidelines by placing your mouse over the appropriate help icon on the Client Settings page Stream Options Select the stream to view Stream 1 or Stream 2 NOTE A minimal view of the video...

Page 20: ...onments MP4 Saving Options Internet Explorer only Do the following 1 In the Folder text entry box enter the directory path or browse for the directory to which you want to save MP4 recordings The default path is C Record 2 In the File name prefix text entry box enter the desired text to be added as a prefix to the file name of the recording The default prefix is CLIP 3 Select the Add date and time...

Page 21: ...he center position if supported by the camera Zoom and Focus Control Buttons NOTE If the camera is a fixed camera or does not support PTZ features Zoom and Focus control buttons are not displayed on the home page Zoom and Focus control buttons as displayed in Image mode and Text mode are listed in the following table Zoom and Focus Control Buttons Image Mode Text Mode BUTTON FUNCTION or Zoom Wide ...

Page 22: ...ge of the zooming The greater the value the greater is the change in the viewing angle Values range from 5 to 5 Preset Selection NOTE If the camera is a fixed camera or does not support PTZ features the Go to preset drop down list is not displayed on the home page The Go to drop down list allows a camera preset to be selected Video and Audio Control Buttons Video and audio control buttons are desc...

Page 23: ...cking the button again stops MP4 recording You can configure related MP4 recording settings on the Client Settings page refer to Client Settings on page 15 for additional information Only some media player and format combinations are supported as listed in the following table Video and Audio Formats and Associated Media Players VIDEO AND AUDIO SETTINGS QuickTime Media Player RealPlayer Media Playe...

Page 24: ...ol button opens the volume control slider that allows you to adjust the volume of the audio output Volume Mute Not supported in CEN NVS100 version 0100i Clicking the Mute button turns off the audio Clicking the button again turns on the audio Mic Volume Not supported in CEN NVS100 version 0100i Clicking the Mic volume button opens the Mic volume control slider that allows you to adjust the volume ...

Page 25: ...ettings refer to Configuring Camera Control Settings on page 47 for information Home page layout settings refer to Configuring Home Page Layout Settings on page 51 for information Event server and media settings refer to Configuring Event Server and Media Settings on page 53 for information Recording settings refer to Configuring Recording Settings on page 59 for information System log settings re...

Page 26: ...nfiguration on the CEN NVS100 home page The System configuration page opens System Configuration Page NOTE The System configuration page can also be accessed by clicking System in the left hand column of configuration pages or by entering the following URL address in your Web browser http Video Streamer setup system html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 Refer to the ...

Page 27: ...me parameter click Save immediately to validate your changes otherwise the correct date and time will not be synchronized Keep current date and time Keeps the current date and time of the CEN NVS100 An internal real time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off After syncing with the computer time or a manual time this option is reselected Sync with compute...

Page 28: ...OFF from the home page Deselect the checkbox to show the Digital Output controls Click Save to save the changes Configuring Security Settings NOTE Configuration of security settings must be performed by the Administrator Security settings allow the Administrator to do the following Set a root password Add user accounts Manage user accounts To configure security settings click Configuration on the ...

Page 29: ...strator set a root password as a matter of prudent security practice Set a root password in the Root Password pane of the Security configuration page Security Configuration Page Root Password 1 In the Root Password pane do the following NOTE The password is case sensitive a In the Root Password text box enter a new root password The password is displayed as solid black circles b In the Confirm Roo...

Page 30: ...the Security configuration page Up to 20 user accounts can be set Security Configuration Page Add User 1 In the Add User pane do the following NOTE The user name and password are case sensitive NOTE Setting a user password is optional however doing so prevents unauthorized use of the CEN NVS100 by providing password protection a In the User Name text box enter a user name b In the User Password te...

Page 31: ... clicking the appropriate User Type radio button 2 Click Save to save the changes to the user account or click Delete to delete the user account Configuring Network Settings NOTE Configuration of network settings must be performed by the Administrator Network configuration settings consist of the following Network type LAN or PPPoE HTTP Two Way Audio FTP RTSP Streaming To configure network setting...

Page 32: ...e accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser http Video Streamer setup network html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 Refer to the following sections for network configuration guidelines 28 Network Video Streamer CEN NVS100 Operations Installation Guide DOC 6873A ...

Page 33: ...ollowing radio buttons Enable DHCP Default setting Allows an IP address to be obtained automatically from a DHCP server You can find the address of the server using the Device Discovery tool of Crestron Toolbox Use Static IP Address Recommended setting Provides the benefit of a fixed IP address and related information that you enter manually IP Address Enter a unique IP address for the CEN NVS100 ...

Page 34: ... maintains the database of computer name and IP address Secondary WINS Server Enter the address of the backup server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address Enable UPnP Presentation Select the checkbox to enable access of the CEN NVS100 from the Device Discovery Tool of Crestron Toolbox Enable UPnP Port Forwarding Select the checkbox to enable the CEN NVS100 to automatically co...

Page 35: ... Enter the HTTP port number The default port number is 80 NOTE If you do not use the default number of 80 you must append the port number to the IP address of the CEN NVS100 to be able to access the CEN NVS100 from your Web browser For example if you set the HTTP port number to 8888 you must enter http 192 168 0 100 8888 instead of http 192 168 0 100 Secondary HTTP Port Enter the secondary HTTP po...

Page 36: ...of the Network configuration page Network Configuration Page Two Way Audio Refer to the following two way audio port configuration guideline Two Way Audio Port Enter the port number for the Talk Back feature when using MPEG 4 streaming Valid values range from 1025 to 65535 The default port number is 5060 Configuring the FTP Port Configure the FTP port in the FTP pane of the Network configuration p...

Page 37: ...he stream is MPEG 4 For example when set to live sdp default setting the following URL connects directly to the MPEG 4 video rtsp ip address live sdp ip address is the IP address of the CEN NVS100 live sdp is the default access name Access Name for Stream 2 Enter an access name for stream 2 for connections from client software when the codec type of the stream is MPEG 4 For example when set to liv...

Page 38: ... Read only Specifies the video channel port number for multicast RTCP The port number must be the port number of the multicast video port plus 1 The default setting is 5560 plus 1 5561 Multicast Audio Port Enter the audio channel port number for multicast The port number must be an even number The default setting is 5562 Multicast RTCP Audio Port Read only Specifies the audio channel port number f...

Page 39: ...uration guidelines Configuring the List of Allowed IP Addresses Configure the range s of allowed IP addresses in the Allowed List pane of the Access List configuration page Access List Configuration Page Allowed List 1 In the Allowed List pane enter the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address of the range 2 Click Add 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each range to be added NOTE You can delete a range o...

Page 40: ...e to be deleted from the allowed list Configuring the List of Denied IP Addresses Configure the range s of denied IP addresses in the Denied List pane of the Access List configuration page Access List Configuration Page Denied List 1 In the Denied List pane enter the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address of the range to be denied access to the CEN NVS100 2 Click Add 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for ...

Page 41: ...eted from the denied list Configuring Audio and Video Settings NOTE Audio is not supported in CEN NVS100 version 0100i To configure audio and video settings click Configuration on the CEN NVS100 home page and then click Audio and Video in the left hand column of the page The Audio and Video configuration page opens NOTE The Audio and Video configuration page can also be accessed by entering the fo...

Page 42: ...treamer Crestron CEN NVS100 Audio and Video Configuration Page Refer to the following sections for video and audio configuration guidelines 38 Network Video Streamer CEN NVS100 Operations Installation Guide DOC 6873A ...

Page 43: ...he video display 3 Select one or both of the Video Orientation checkboxes Flip rotates the video vertically Mirror rotates the video horizontally Select both Flip and Mirror if the camera is installed upside down 4 From the Modulation drop down list select the video input modulation type NTSC PAL or Auto NOTE You must reboot the CEN NVS100 to activate the change 5 Optional Select the Overlay Title...

Page 44: ...ngs pane of the Audio and Video configuration page The Image Settings configuration page opens Image Settings Configuration Page NOTE The Image Settings configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser http Video Streamer setup image html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 On the Image Settings configuration page adjust ...

Page 45: ...etermined by the privacy mask window settings NOTE Up to five privacy mask windows can be created 2 Click New A privacy mask window opens To adjust the size of the window drag the top bottom left and right edges of the window frame as desired The X Y Width and Height values automatically change as appropriate To move the window to block video in a desired location click the title bar and drag the ...

Page 46: ...Configuration Page Video Quality Settings NOTE You can configure two streams to support multiple frame sizes or to set one stream to MPEG 4 in order to support audio The Crestron MJPEG Viewer application does not support audio NOTE The Client Settings page allows selection of the stream to be viewed For additional information refer to Client Settings on page 15 42 Network Video Streamer CEN NVS100...

Page 47: ...ality but less real time performance set Fixed Quality to Detailed or Excellent and adjust the Maximum Frame Rate to match the network bandwidth If the network is slow and broken pictures result select TCP or HTTP as the MPEG 4 protocol option on the Client Settings page as the more appropriate mode of transmission The images may suffer a time delay due to a slower connection In addition the delay...

Page 48: ... over smoothness Select the desired speed from the drop down list Fixed Quality favors smoothness over speed Select the desired video quality from the drop down list Fixed quality ranges from Medium to Excellent Medium favors performance over image quality Excellent favors image quality over performance Performance is also subject to network bandwidth and the number of users For JPEG mode Select t...

Page 49: ...in the left hand column of the page The Motion detection configuration page opens Motion Detection Configuration Page NOTE The Motion detection configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser http Video Streamer setup motion html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 1 Select the Enable motion detection checkbox to enable ...

Page 50: ...tection 6 Click Save to save the motion detection settings The graphic bar on the Motion detection page rises or falls depending on the image variation A green bar indicates that the image variation is under monitoring level A red bar indicates that the image variation is over monitoring level When the bar goes red the detected window is also outlined in red On the home page the motion detection w...

Page 51: ...e of the following radio buttons Disable Select Disable if the camera is a fixed camera or does not support PTZ features If Disable is selected camera control functions on the Camera Control page are not displayed PTZ Camera Select PTZ Camera to configure the camera ID camera driver and RS 485 port settings Transparent HTTP Tunnel Select Transparent HTTP Tunnel for a PTZ camera to allow the CEN NV...

Page 52: ...lect Custom camera refer to Performing Maintenance Actions on page 63 for information about uploading your PTZ driver file In addition you must configure pan tilt zoom and focus functions by setting custom commands Refer to Setting Custom Commands on page 50 for additional information 4 Applicable only when PTZ Camera or Transparent HTTP Tunnel is selected From the Port Settings drop down list sel...

Page 53: ... performing the Up or Down functions Zoom speed Controls the range of the zooming The greater the value the greater is the change in the viewing angle Preset Function Area Identifies and saves the current video view as a preset location and also sets patrol stops Preset position name In the text entry box enter a short name for the current video view and the click Add NOTE Entering a very long pre...

Page 54: ...ick Up To move a preset position downward in the list of patrol stop click Down To save the patrol selections click Save NOTE As mentioned above you must click Save to save the Dwelling time and Patrol selection settings If you do not click Save the Dwelling time and Patrol selection settings do not take effect Setting Custom Commands Set custom commands by pressing the Custom Command button on th...

Page 55: ...ion to set up frequently used functions 2 Click Save and then click Close to close the page Configuring Home Page Layout Settings To configure home page layout settings click Configuration on the CEN NVS100 home page and then click Home Page Layout in the left hand column of the page The Home Page Layout configuration page opens Home Page Layout Configuration Page Operations Installation Guide DOC...

Page 56: ...ckground Image Sets the background image Click Blank if no background image is desired and the Background Color is to fill the Web browser window Click URL and enter the URL of the desired background image NOTE The background image is limited by memory size Images from external resources can be larger than the default image but need more time to load Click Default if the default background image i...

Page 57: ...wing URL address in your Web browser http Video Streamer setup application html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 NOTE It is recommended that server and media settings be configured before event settings are configured Refer to the following sections for server media and event configuration guidelines Configuring Server Settings Up to five servers can be configured To...

Page 58: ...s Enter the domain name or IP address of the external email server User Name Enter the granted user name on the external email server Password Enter the granted password on the external email server FTP configuration Server Address Enter the domain name or IP address of the external FTP server Server Port If desired replace the default port number with a value ranging from 1025 to 65535 The defaul...

Page 59: ...rkgroup Enter the workgroup for network storage User Name Enter the granted user name on the network storage Password Enter the granted password on the network storage Crestron Control System configuration Server Address Enter the domain name or IP address of the Crestron control system Server Port Enter the port number of the CEN NVS100 module 5 Click Test to test whether the settings are correct...

Page 60: ...he selected media type by entering the desired information Snapshot configuration Source Select the source of the stream Stream 1 or Stream 2 Send pre event image s 0 7 Enter the number of pre event images to be sent Valid values range from 0 to 7 Send post event image s 0 7 Enter the number of post event images to be sent Valid values range from 0 to 7 File name prefix Enter the prefix to be adde...

Page 61: ...o Configuring System Log Settings on page 62 for system log configuration information 5 Click Save to save the settings The current media free space media name and media type are displayed in the Media Settings pane of the Events and Servers configuration page In the sample screen below three media configurations were added Media 1 Media 2 and Media 3 Events and Servers Configuration Page Sample M...

Page 62: ...vent checkbox to enable the event 4 In the Priority drop down list select the priority of the event High Normal or Low The event with the highest priority is executed first 5 Enter the number of seconds to wait before detecting the next event applicable to motion detection and digital input trigger types 6 In the Trigger pane click one of the following radio buttons to set the trigger type Video M...

Page 63: ...s triggered NOTE It is recommended that different media be used in different events to ensure that all media be produced and received properly If the same media is used in different events and the events trigger almost simultaneously the server s in the second triggered event will not receive any media but will receive notifications only 9 Click Save to save the settings The event name status week...

Page 64: ...e accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser http Video Streamer setup recording html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 1 On the Recording configuration page click Add The Recording settings page opens Recording Settings Page 2 In the Recording name text entry box enter a unique name for the recording 3 Select the Enable this recording checkbox...

Page 65: ... 200000000 Kbytes NOTE Old files are overwritten after the maximum recording capacity is reached c In the File size for each recording text entry box enter the maximum file size of each recording in Kbytes Valid values range from 200 6000 Kbytes d In the File name prefix text entry box enter the prefix to be added to the file name of the recording 9 Click Save to save the settings The recording na...

Page 66: ...page The System Log configuration page opens System Log Configuration Page NOTE The System Log configuration page can also be accessed by entering the following URL address in your Web browser http Video Streamer setup syslog html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 To enable the remote log facility 1 Select the Enable remote log checkbox 2 Enter the IP address and port...

Page 67: ...ss in your Web browser http Video Streamer setup parafile html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 Parameter List Page Performing Maintenance Actions Maintenance actions consist of the following Rebooting the NVS100 Restoring settings to factory default settings excluding the Network type settings on the Network configuration page Restoring all settings to factory defau...

Page 68: ...p maintain html Video Streamer is the host name or IP address of the CEN NVS100 Refer to the following sections for information about maintenance actions Rebooting the NVS100 To reboot the NVS100 click Reboot below the Reboot pane of the Maintenance page Restoring Factory Default Settings Excluding Network Settings To restore factory default settings excluding the Network type settings on the Netw...

Page 69: ...ion Upgrading Firmware To upgrade CEN NVS100 firmware click Browse locate and select the firmware file and then click Upgrade below the Upgrade firmware pane Uploading a PTZ Driver To upload a PTZ driver click Browse locate and select the PTZ driver file and then click Upload The uploaded PTZ driver is displayed as User uploaded driver in the PTZ driver list on the Camera Control configuration pag...

Page 70: ...cable is not the proper type Verify that network cable complies with EIA TIA 568 and the CAT5 specification Network cable is not the proper length Verify that network cable is the proper length Cable length must not exceed 328 feet 100 meters Fault exists with the network cable Replace the cable 10BaseT 100BaseTX compatible device is not powered on Power on the network device NET LED does not illu...

Page 71: ...lphabetical order by model number List of Related Reference Documents DOCUMENT TITLE CEN NVS100 Network Video Streamer Quickstart Guide Crestron e Control Reference Guide Further Inquiries If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this guide please take advantage of Crestron s award winning customer service team by calling Crestron at 1 888 CRESTRON 1 888 273 7876...

Page 72: ...data or instructions from or to another computer b for local campus or wide area network internet or web hosting services or c pursuant to any rental sharing or service bureau arrangement The Software is designed as a software development and customization tool As such Crestron cannot and does not guarantee any results of use of the Software or that the Software will operate error free and You ack...

Page 73: ...90 days from the date of receipt and b that any hardware accompanying the Software will be subject to its own limited warranty as stated in its accompanying written material Crestron shall at its option repair or replace or refund the license fee for any Software found defective by Crestron if notified by you within the warranty period The foregoing remedy shall be your exclusive remedy for any cl...

Page 74: ...ays batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON dealer Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer s warranty if any CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it w...

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