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Integration with NMEA Devices – Application Note
Multiple Nexus Servers
By default, the MV cameras have a configuration that includes two Nexus Servers: one for the camera and
one for a radar. The Camera Server controls and monitors the various devices in the camera, such as the
pan/tilt platform, the IR thermal cameras, the DLTV and LLTV visible cameras and other devices. The Radar
Server controls and monitors a radar device (and optionally other NMEA devices) that are external to the
cammera and allows the radar track information (or other NMEA information) to be sent to the camera.
The Camera Server is configured with a Radar Interface module that allows it to listen to the Radar Server.
Both the Camera Server and the Radar Server use the same IP address, but they each have a unique TCP
port number
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for communications. In this way, the two servers appear on the network as separate virtual
servers.
If a PC is connected to the same network as the camera, JCU and other
devices, the FSM sofware can be used as a convenient tool for making
configuration changes, for monitoring the servers and devices and for
troubleshooting communications issues. In FSM, each server will appear as a
separate server, as shown to the right.
Radar Server Configuration
In general, it is possible to modify the Camera Server configuration by using a
web browser to connect to the camera and make changes through the web interface. In order to modify
the Radar Server configuration, it is necessary to download the configuration file from the camera, edit the
file with a text editor (such as WordPad) and then upload it to the camera again.
To download the configuration file, log in with a web browser as admin, then select Maintenance > Files >
Configuration. Scroll down the page and locate the “Download” link and save the config file (server.ini) to a
folder on the PC.
Warning: When editing the server.ini conguration file, be very careful not to make any changes other than
the changes described in this document. Prior to making any changes, make a backup copy of the
server.ini file so that it can be restored if unexpected behavior results from unintended changes.
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By default, the Camera Server uses port 1001 and the Radar Server uses port 1002.
