VCS VIP 10, User Manual

Page 1: ...VIP 10 User Guide...

Page 2: ...s user guide has been compiled with great care and the information it contains has been thoroughly verified The text was complete and correct at the time of printing Due to further product development...

Page 3: ...m requirements for setup 11 Configuration requirements 11 Operational requirements 12 Overview of functions 13 VIP 10 connections 16 Chapter 4 Installation Installing the unit 17 Connections 18 Switch...

Page 4: ...ay 54 COM1 56 Network 57 Multicasting 60 Version information 62 Livepage configuration 63 Firmware and configuration upload 66 Function test 68 Chapter 7 Configuring the Receiver Basics 69 Unit identi...

Page 5: ...iver and sender 97 Chapter10 Hardware Connections Hardware connections between VCS units 99 Establishing the connection 99 Closing the connection 101 Chapter11 Operation with Decoder Software Operatio...

Page 6: ...Contents 6 VIP 10...

Page 7: ...technology is a precondition The user manual describes the installation and operation of the unit Conventions Symbols and notation The following symbols and notation highlight important situations and...

Page 8: ...ntact your local dealer or VCS Video Communication Systems AG Forchheimer Strasse 4 90425 Nuremberg Germany Phone 49 0 911 9 34 56 0 Fax 49 0 911 9 34 56 66 info vcs com EU guidelines The VIP 10 netwo...

Page 9: ...only in dry weather protected areas If safe operation of the unit cannot be guaranteed remove it from service and secure it to prevent unauthorized start up Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed...

Page 10: ...s There you will find important safety instructions and information about authorised use Perform only the installation tasks and operating steps described in this manual Additional actions may lead to...

Page 11: ...eX control from VCS MPEG Viewer DirectX control Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Virtual Machine Adobe Acrobat Reader System requirements for setup Computer with Microsoft Windows 98 2000 XP oper...

Page 12: ...uter with Microsoft Windows 98 2000 XP operating system and network access and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 5 or later or decoder software such as VIDOS from VCS or Hardware receiver from VCS...

Page 13: ...o images from one sender can be received simultaneously on a number of receivers Receiver VIP or VideoJet units from VCS can be used as receivers Computers with decoding software such as VIDOS from VC...

Page 14: ...are updates and fast loading of device configurations are possible in the same way Recording and playback You can save the video images provided by the unit as a file on the hard drive of your compute...

Page 15: ...ing using the MPEG 4 G 711 international standards Integrated Ethernet interface 10 100 Base T A transparent bidirectional data channel using a serial interface type RS232 485 Remote control of all bu...

Page 16: ...sion of the recording function 4 Reset button for restoring the default settings 5 Terminal block audio alarms relay and power supply 6 Operating status LED yellow lights up when the device is ready f...

Page 17: ...during operation Ensure that there is adequate ventilation and also that there is enough clearance between the unit and heat sensitive objects or equipment Make sure the following conditions for insta...

Page 18: ...interface The bidirectional data interface is used to control equipment connected to the VIP unit such as a dome camera with a motorized lens The RS232 485 connection supports RS232 RS422 and RS485 co...

Page 19: ...block and check that the connection is secure for pin assignment see page 111 Relay output The VIP has a relay output for switching external devices such as lights or audible alarms This relay output...

Page 20: ...the mains supply Warning Use only the plug in mains adapter provided for operation of the VIP Where necessary take appropriate measures to ensure that the mains supply is protected against voltage su...

Page 21: ...indows Before working with the terminal program disconnect the VIP from the data network Connect the RS232 485 Sub D connector of the VIP to an available serial port on the computer Configuring the te...

Page 22: ...the network The following default address has been pre set at the factory Sender 192 168 0 1 Receiver 192 168 0 2 Start up a terminal program such as HyperTerminal Enter service as user name and pass...

Page 23: ...y following a restart Restart Enter reset and press ENTER or Interrupt the power supply of the VIP for a moment Additional parameters Using the terminal program you can check other basic parameters an...

Page 24: ...24 VIP 10...

Page 25: ...the CD provided see page 11 Instructions for using the Web browser can be found in its online help System requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher Monitor resolution 1024 768 pix...

Page 26: ...t can be operated in your network environment The following default address has been pre set at the factory Sender 192 168 0 1 Receiver 192 168 0 2 Start the Web browser Enter the IP address of the VI...

Page 27: ...in communication with another remote station Depending upon the network configuration and the individual units a sender can serve up to five receivers simultaneously VIP password protection If the VI...

Page 28: ...d Moreover each step offers brief instructions that help with installation Expert Mode is recommended only for experienced users or system administrators All unit parameters can be accessed in this mo...

Page 29: ...at any time The last screen of the Installation Wizard offers the option of launching the Application Wizard The Application Wizard helps you to configure the Livepage It is used in a manner similar t...

Page 30: ...ation Wizard are at the bottom of the window You can switch between pages of the Wizard at any time Note Your screen display may differ slightly from the illustration depending on whether you are work...

Page 31: ...Finish in the last screen of the Installation Wizard to complete this process Warning All settings changes will become effective only after you have ended the configuration by clicking Finish in the l...

Page 32: ...arate descriptions of the individual configuration pages and customizable parameters for senders and receivers can be found in Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 of this user guide Navigation You can switch to E...

Page 33: ...rent settings You can change the settings by entering new values or by selecting from predefined lists Click Set after each change to save it Warning Save each change with the associated Set button Wh...

Page 34: ...34 VIP 10...

Page 35: ...figuration options are described in Chapter 5 of this user guide Unit identification The unit can be assigned a name and an ID to facilitate identification Both make the task of managing video surveil...

Page 36: ...and live which refer to different authorization levels The user name service refers to the highest authorization level Logged in under service you can use all the functions offered by the VIP and chan...

Page 37: ...uage If more convenient a different operating interface language can be chosen Website language Select the language from the dropdown field Date and time If a number of VIP units are part of a system...

Page 38: ...f your computer to the VIP Time server Using the Time Server Protocol the VIP can receive a time signal from a time server and use it to set its internal clock The device calls up the time signal auto...

Page 39: ...entify the camera Camera Enter a unique unambiguous name for the camera in this field Display stamping Various overlays or stamps in the video image provide important supplemental information These ov...

Page 40: ...e overlaid in the event of an alarm Displayed alarm message Enter the message to be displayed for an alarm The field can contain up to 31 characters Video watermarking Choose On if the video images tr...

Page 41: ...unction to set the color saturation and achieve the most realistic color reproduction on the monitor Brightness 0 255 You can use this function to adjust the brightness of the video picture to suit th...

Page 42: ...ptions MPEG 4 encoder You can switch between the profiles of the two MPEG 4 streams by clicking the associated tabs The choice of the MPEG 4 Livepage stream is set on the Livepage configuration page s...

Page 43: ...ed Profile name Enter a name for the current profile The name will be displayed automatically in the dropdown list of the field Active profile Data rate The data rate for the speed of transmission ove...

Page 44: ...144 pixels CIF 352 288 pixels 2CIF 704 288 pixels D1 4CIF 704 576 480 pixels Custom 352 576 480 pixels adjustable default setting is 1 2 D1 Field mode This parameter determines the video signals bein...

Page 45: ...mple Enable audio To transmit a separate G 711 audio stream choose On Video input The 75 Ohm termination of the VIP can be set here If the video signal is to be looped through the termination must be...

Page 46: ...to be generated for the transmitted snapshots Overwrite The same file name is always used The existing file is continuously over written with current data Increment A number from 000 to 255 is attach...

Page 47: ...ess Enter here the IP address of the FTP server on which the JPEG images are to be stored FTP login name Enter your login name for the FTP server here FTP password Enter the password for the access to...

Page 48: ...n detection is configured on a separate page see page 50 Alarm input 1 Alarm input 2 Select the option On in order to activate the alarm via the corresponding external alarm sensor Otherwise select Of...

Page 49: ...e page 58 When assigning the profiles take into account that in case of alarm connections and auto connect always Stream 1 is transmitted see page 42 Connect on alarm Select On to establish a connecti...

Page 50: ...active connection should be reestablished automatically to one of the previously specified IP addresses after each restart e g after a connection breakdown or network dropout Motion detector The VIP...

Page 51: ...responses from the video sensor and generate false alarms Run a series of tests under day and night conditions to ensure that the sensor works as intended For indoor surveillance ensure constant light...

Page 52: ...ns to which the camera is subject The sensor reacts to variations in the brightness of the video image The darker the observation area the higher the value that must be selected Adjust the sensitivity...

Page 53: ...the desired level Motion tracking In some situations you may want an alarm triggered only if movement takes place in a particular direction In such cases enable motion detection and select the directi...

Page 54: ...y reverts to its idle state You can choose various events that activate the output automatically Thus for example it is possible to switch on a spotlight in response to a motion alarm and switch it of...

Page 55: ...rm Local input 1 Triggering caused by the alarm input 1 Remote input 1 Triggering caused by a relay contact at the target location only when a connection is established Contrast alarm Triggering cause...

Page 56: ...e serial interface to transmit transparent data select Transparent To operate the VIP with a terminal choose Terminal Note After selecting a unit the remaining parameters in the window are set automat...

Page 57: ...Select the number of stop bits per character Parity check Select the type of parity check Interface mode Select the desired protocol for the serial interface Half duplex mode Choose the setting appro...

Page 58: ...sired IP address for the VIP in this field The IP address must be valid for the network Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask corresponding to the inserted IP address here Gateway IP address Enter the IP...

Page 59: ...fficiency This means that the unit is assigned an IP address each time a connection is made and this address varies In this case access is easier if the unit is listed on a DNS server It will contact...

Page 60: ...prerequisite for multicast operation is a multicast capable network using the UDP and IGMP protocols Other group membership protocols are not supported The TCP protocol does not support multicast conn...

Page 61: ...rticular encoder here if multicast is to be used Port In the case of simultaneous data streams from more than one encoder with the same multicast address the data streams must be assigned to different...

Page 62: ...irmware version numbers are for information only and cannot be altered Keep a record of these numbers in case technical assistance is required Hardware version The hardware version number of the VIP i...

Page 63: ...window and for the upper area of the window banner Note Either GIF or JPEG images can be used The file paths must correspond to the access mode local paths such as C Images Logo gif for local files an...

Page 64: ...f necessary to find a suitable image on the local network Note To restore the original graphics just delete the entries in the fields Background URL and Logo URL Show MPEG 4 live video from Select a s...

Page 65: ...I D100 or EVI D30 31 cameras Save event log Select this option to save the event log in a text file on the local computer These logs can be viewed edited and printed with any software that can work wi...

Page 66: ...r the connection is closed Thus a VIP unit can be serviced and updated remotely without requiring a technician to make changes on site The current firmware can be obtained from VCS Customer Service or...

Page 67: ...t in the browser and append main htm for example 192 168 0 12 main htm Repeat the upload Configuration download The VIP configuration data can be saved on a computer and the saved data loaded on a uni...

Page 68: ...installation and configuration This is the only way to ensure that the VIP will function as intended in an alarm situation Check for the following functions among other things Can the VIP be dialed r...

Page 69: ...nfiguration options are described in Chapter 5 of this user guide Unit identification The unit can be assigned a name and an ID to facilitate identification Both make the task of managing video survei...

Page 70: ...perates with two user names service and user which refer to different authorization levels The user name service refers to the highest authorization level Logged in under service you can use all funct...

Page 71: ...erating interface language can be chosen Website language Select the required language from the dropdown field Date and time If a number of VIP units are part of a system it is important that the inte...

Page 72: ...of your computer to the VIP Time server Using the Time Server Protocol the VIP can receive a time signal from a time server and use it to set its internal clock The device calls up the time signal aut...

Page 73: ...ces in the transmission Monitor name Enter the desired monitor name here The monitor name is used for easier identification of the monitor in large systems e g it is displayed in VIDOS the VCS softwar...

Page 74: ...d receive audio signals The transmission of audio takes place at the same time as that of the video data in a separate data stream Thus it increases the data traffic The audio data is coded according...

Page 75: ...activate the alarm via the corresponding external alarm sensor Otherwise select Off You can choose whether the alarm is triggered by an Active high contact open or Active low contact closed input sta...

Page 76: ...ll be transmitted Connect on alarm Select On to establish a connection automatically to a specified IP address in the event of an alarm With the setting Follows input the VIP holds the automatically s...

Page 77: ...nnection should be reestablished automatically to one of the previously specified IP addresses after each restart e g after a connection breakdown or network dropout Relay You can configure the switch...

Page 78: ...ht switched on by an alarm is to remain lit when the alarm has ended select Bistable If an audible signal activated by an alarm is to sound for a period of ten seconds for example select 10 sec Relay...

Page 79: ...meet your requirements Serial port function If you want to use the serial interface to transmit transparent data select Transparent To operate the VIP with a terminal choose Terminal Note After select...

Page 80: ...aracter cannot be changed Stop bits Select the number of stop bits per character Parity check Select the type of parity check Interface mode Select the desired protocol for the serial interface Half d...

Page 81: ...esired IP address for the VIP in this field The IP address must be valid for the network Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask corresponding to the inserted IP address here Gateway IP address Enter the IP...

Page 82: ...efficiency This means that the unit is assigned an IP address each time a connection is made and this address varies In this case access is easier if the unit is listed on a DNS server It will contact...

Page 83: ...isplayed Firmware version The firmware version number of the VIP is displayed Firmware and configuration upload Firmware update The VIP is designed in such a way that its functions and parameters can...

Page 84: ...locate and select the file Click Upload to begin transmission to the unit Transmission progress can be monitored from the progress bar After the upload is completed the new firmware will be decompres...

Page 85: ...he same type of device as the unit you want to reconfigure Click Upload to begin transmitting the file to the unit Transmission progress can be monitored from the progress bar After the upload is comp...

Page 86: ...r installation and configuration This is the only way to ensure that the VIP will function as intended in an alarm situation Check for the following functions among other things Can the VIP be dialed...

Page 87: ...ions for using the Web browser will be found in its online help System requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher Monitor resolution 1024 768 pixels Network access intranet or Inte...

Page 88: ...be established and after a short time the Livepage with the video image will appear The Livepage After the connection is established the Livepage will be displayed first It shows the live video image...

Page 89: ...d correctly the Livepage with the video image will be shown Image quality The VIP 10 displays either a live video sequence in MPEG 4 format or individual live video frames in JPEG format Click on the...

Page 90: ...the VIP and the connection These messages can be saved automatically in a log file see page 65 Audio function Depending upon configuration see page 44 audio data can be send and received by the VIP Al...

Page 91: ...he configuration of the VIP If a controllable device is connected to the VIP and configured the controls for the peripheral are displayed next to the video image here e g for a Sony EVI D30 31 To cont...

Page 92: ...own in the upper part of the Livepage It consists of five single images that can be updated any time Right click on the panoramic image to open the context menu Select Start scan to update the individ...

Page 93: ...the Web browser Just append the corresponding parameter to the snap jpg command snap jpg JpegSize S for 176 144 pixels QCIF snap jpg JpegSize M for 352 288 pixels CIF snap jpg JpegSize XL for 704 576...

Page 94: ...ll be recorded at the resolution specified in the encoder settings see page 41 Select the stream for Livepage video display on the configuration page Livepage configuration see page 64 MPEG Viewer ins...

Page 95: ...the Web browser will be found in its online help System requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher Monitor resolution 1024 768 pixels Network access intranet or Internet MPEG Activ...

Page 96: ...established and after a short time the Decoder connection page will appear The Decoder connection page After the connection has been established the Decoder connection page will be displayed and the...

Page 97: ...if you want to transmit audio too Make sure for correct audio transmission configuration for both sender and receiver Mark the checkbox Include data if you want to transmit transparent data too Make s...

Page 98: ...Receiver Operation Chapter 9 98 VIP 10...

Page 99: ...s that they are both part of a closed network Proceed as follows to install the units Connect the units to the closed network using Ethernet cables Connect them to the mains supply Note Make sure the...

Page 100: ...e 76 Connection using a terminal program This operating mode has various prerequisites Refer to the section Setup using terminal software see page 21 Start the terminal program Enter the command i to...

Page 101: ...terminal program Start the terminal program see page 21 enter the command i to call up the IP menu Enter the command a in the IP menu to deactivate automatic connection Closing the connection using a...

Page 102: ...102 VIP 10...

Page 103: ...ion control and administration of CCTV installations e g surveillance systems at remote locations It runs under Microsoft Windows operating systems Its main function is decoding video audio and contro...

Page 104: ...104 VIP 10...

Page 105: ...ddress subnet mask and if necessary the gateway IP Device reset The reset button can be used to reset the unit to its original factory settings Any changes in the settings will be overwritten by the f...

Page 106: ...erface see page 16 until the operating status LED blinks red All settings will revert to their defaults Change the IP address of the unit as necessary Configure the unit to meet your requirements Repa...

Page 107: ...e possible Problem Possible Causes Solution No connection between the unit and terminal program Faulty cable connections Check all cables plugs contacts and connections The computer s serial interface...

Page 108: ...Faulty configuration Check the audio settings volume and coding mode Audio voice communication is busy with another receiver Wait until a connection is available and contact the sender again The unit...

Page 109: ...s Operating status LED Not lit Device is switched off Lit yellow Device is switched on Lit red briefly Device is starting up Lit red continuously Device is out of order upload failed Network connectio...

Page 110: ...current configuration see page 56 The pin assignments depend on the protocol used Note For RS422 RS485 pin assignment is also possible for 2 wire connection Connect the TxD with the RxD TxD then is eq...

Page 111: ...on of alarm switches relays an audio source and a loudspeaker Terminal allocation Each alarm input IN1 resp IN2 is to be connected with the electrical ground GND using a trigger contact Terminal Funct...

Page 112: ...ntification a machine readable character sequence IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol Internet Protocol The main protocol used on the Interne...

Page 113: ...nfiguration QCIF Quarter CIF a video format with 176 144 pixels RS232 RS422 RS485 Data transfer standards RTP Realtime Transport Protocol transport protocol for video and audio in real time SNMP Simpl...

Page 114: ...table 352 288 pixels CIF 176 144 pixels QCIF Video coding protocols MPEG 4 M JPEG Audio coding protocol G 711 300 Hz to 3 4 kHz Network protocols RTP Telnet UDP TCP IP HTTP IGMP ICMP ARP SNMP Video in...

Page 115: ...on precipitating Approvals certifications CE IEC 60950 UL 1950 AS NZS 3548 EN 55103 1 2 EN 55130 4 EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 FCC 47 CFR Ch 1 Part 15 Dimensions w h d 85 26 110 mm sen...

Page 116: ...Appendix Chapter 13 116 VIP 10...

Page 117: ...5 87 95 Color saturation 41 Communication speed 80 Configuration 67 84 Connection 27 89 Contrast 41 Contrast alarm 48 Control 56 Conventions 7 D Data interface 18 Data rate 43 Data terminal 21 Date fo...

Page 118: ...peaker 20 Low Voltage Directive 8 M Main functions 15 Mains switch 20 Maintenance 10 Monitor 18 Monitor name 73 Monitor resolution 87 95 Motion alarm 48 MPEG ActiveX 25 87 95 MPEG sequence 94 MTU 58 8...

Page 119: ...est 68 86 Time 38 72 Time server 38 72 Time Server Protocol 38 72 Time signal 38 72 Time zone 38 72 Transmission disturbances 73 Transmission parameters 21 Transmission rate 56 Trigger relay 55 79 TTL...

Page 120: ...Index Chapter 14 120 VIP 10...

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Page 122: ...VCS Video Communication Systems AG Forchheimer Str 4 90425 Nuremberg Germany Phone 49 911 93456 0 Fax 49 911 93456 66 E mail info vcs com http www vcs com ID No 2010 0205 e 1...