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  • Page 1

    Moxa Industrial Video Encoder VPort 351 Series Quick Inst allation Guide Fifth Edition, June 2008 © 2008 Moxa Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Manual A m p l ic o n . co . u k I T a n d I n s t ru m en t a t io n f or i n du s tr y S al e s : + 4 4 (0 ) 1 27 3 57 0 2 20 W eb s i te : w ww . am p l i co n . [...]

  • Page 2

    - 2 - Overview The VPort 351 is a high performance, 1- channel industrial video encoder that provides up to full D1 (720 x 480) @ 30 FPS video performance. The VPort 351 is designed to support multi-c odecs, including MJPEG and MPEG4 algorithms. In addition, a continuous vide o pre/post event-tr igger video record function is supported to enhance v[...]

  • Page 3

    - 3 - y Built-in web server and RS-232 console for remote access & configuration y 1 auto-sensing 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet por t or 100baseFX (SC connector) y TCP, UDP, and HTTP network transm ission modes y Allows simultaneous access of up to 10 clients y Set video quality to CBR (constant bit rate) or VBR (variable bit rate) y Full D1, 4CIF, V[...]

  • Page 4

    - 4 - VPort 351 Panel Layout VPort 351 Front Panel View VPort 351-M-SC Front Panel View 17 7 8 13 12 9 10 16 11 15 18 14 2 1 2 1 T op Panel View Rear Panel View 20 19 19 V1, V2: 12-32 VDC 12-30 VAC RS-232 CONSOLE 1 5 4 6 3 2 1. Grounding screw 2. RS-232 console port 3. Hardware reset button 4. 6-pin terminal block for DI 1, DI 2, power input 2 (PWR[...]

  • Page 5

    - 5 - First-Time Installation and Configuration Before installing the VPort 351 video enc oder, check to make sure that all items in the Package Checklis t are in the box. In addition, you will need to use a notebook or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. Step 1: Select the Power Source The VPort 351 can be powered by a DC power input from 12 to 32 [...]

  • Page 6

    - 6 - NOTE The PTZ control protocol is not standardized. To use a particular PTZ control protocol, the video server must support the driver for that protocol. Currently, the VPort 351 supports PTZ control protocol drivers for: 1. Pelco D 2. Pelco P 3. DynaColor DynaDome If you need to use a protocol that is not on the list, you will need to contact[...]

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    - 7 - NOTE You may download the VPort a nd Ether Device Configurator software from Moxa’s web site at www.moxa.com. 2. The Broadcast Search window will show a list of all switches and VPorts located on the network. The progress of the search will also be indicated. 3. When the search has ended, the Model Name, MAC address, and IP address of the E[...]

  • Page 8

    - 8 - Network Environment without DHCP Server If your VPort 351 is connected to a ne twork that does not have a DHCP server, then you will need to conf igure the IP address manually. The default IP address of the VPort 351 is 192.168.127.100 and the default subnet m a sk is 255.255.255.0. Note that you may need to change y our computer’s IP addre[...]

  • Page 9

    - 9 - Step 8: Accessing the Homepage of the VPort 351’s web-based manager After installing the ActiveX Control co mponent, the homepage of the VPort 351’s web-based manager will appear. Check the following items to make sure the system was installed properly: 1. Video Images 2. Audio Sound (make sure your PC’s or notebook’s sou nd is turned[...]

  • Page 10

    - 10 - NOTE After accessing the VPort 351’ s web-based manager, administrators should access System Configuration Æ System Æ Account to set up the administrator’s password and enable the authentication function. The admini strator account nam e is admin. An authentication window will pop up requesting the account name and password each time t[...]

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    - 11 - Mounting Dimensions (unit=mm) Rear View Side View Front View Wall Mounting Kit DlN-Rail Kit DlN-Rail Kit DlN-Rail 105.00 10 10 5 7.75 30.50 7.75 9.00 0 0 . 5 3 40.00 30.00 0 0 . 5 3 1 9 2 . 5 2 13 18 13 0 2 . 7 2 0 3 . 8 4 4 5 . 9 3 1 6 . 6 4 6 5 . 3 2 0 0 . 5 3 1 13.10 15.10 25.40 3.5 6 6 0 8 . 6 6 5 0 . 7 5 13.9 18.2 13.9 DIN-Rail Mounting[...]

  • Page 12

    - 12 - Wall Mounting (Optional) Follow the steps below to mount th e VPort 351 on a wall or panel. STEP 1 : Remove the aluminum DIN-Rail attachme nt plate from VPort 351, and then attach the wall mount plates, as shown in the diagrams below. ⇒ T op plate Bottom plate STEP 2 : Mounting the VPort 351 on the wall requires 4 screws. Use the VPort 351[...]

  • Page 13

    - 13 - ATTENTION Safety First! Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your Moxa switch. This device has UL508 approval. Use copper conductors only, 60/75°C, Tighten To 4.5 pound-inches. For use in Pollution Degree 2 Environment. ATTENTION Safety First! Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and comm[...]

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    - 14 - Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs The VPort 351 has two power inputs, la beled PWR1 and PWR2, on the 6-pin and 8-pin terminal block connectors. Top and fr ont views of the terminal block connectors are shown in the following figures. A TTENTION The power for this product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit, with output marked L[...]

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    - 15 - Wiring the Digital Inputs The VPort 351 has two digital inputs, labele d DI1 and DI2. Each DI consists of two contacts of the 6-pin terminal bloc k connector located on the VPort’ s top panel. Top and front views of one of the terminal block connectors are shown here. PWR1 PWR2 PWR1 PWR2 V1- V1+ V2- V2+ V1- V1+ V2- V2+ STEP 1: Insert the n[...]

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    - 16 - RJ45 (10-pin) to DB9(F) Ca ble Wiring RJ45 Plug Pin 1 DCD DSR RTS GND TxD RxD CTS DTR DCD DTR CTS GND RxD TxD RTS DSR 1 2 3 4/7 5 6 8 9 1 6 7 5 3 2 8 4 RJ45 (10-pin) to DB25 (F) C able Wiring RJ45 Plug Pin 1 DCD DSR RTS GND TxD RxD CTS DTR DCD DTR CTS GND RxD TxD RTS DSR 1 2 3 4/7 5 6 8 9 8 6 4 7 2 3 5 20 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connect[...]

  • Page 17

    - 17 - RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pi n) Straight-Through Cable Wiring Straight-Through Cable RJ45 Plug Pin 1 Switch Port RJ45 Connector RJ45 Connector Tx+ Tx- Rx+ Rx- VPort Ethernet Port Cable Wiring 3 3 6 6 1 1 2 2 Rx+ Rx- Tx+ Tx- RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pi n) Cross-Over Cable Wiring Cross-Over Cable RJ45 Plug Pin 1 NIC Port RJ45 Connector RJ45 Conne[...]

  • Page 18

    - 18 - LED Indicators Several LED indicators are located on the front panel of the VPort 351. The function of each LED is described in the table below. LED Color State Description ON Hardware initialization RED FLASH Software initialization ON System boot-up STAT GREEN FLASH Firmware upgrade proceeding On Power is being supplied to power input PWR1[...]

  • Page 19

    - 19 - Hardware Reset A recessed RESET button is provided for restoring the system to the factory default settings. When the system fails to install properly, or operates abnormally, push the RESET button located on the top panel of the VPort 351 to restore the factory defaults. To restore the VPort 351 to the factory default settings, use a pointe[...]

  • Page 20

    - 20 - LED Indicators STAT Indicates if the system booted properly PWR1 Power 1 PWR2 Power 2 FAULT Can be configured to correspond to system alarm, power failure, video loss, or disconnected network VIDEO Video input signal active AUDIO TEST Audio input signal in test mode PTZ PTZ control signal active Power Input Two 12/ 24 VDC or 24 VAC for redun[...]

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    - 21 - Security y User level password protection y IP address filtering Recommended System Requirements y Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or above y 512 MB memory or above y Windows XP/2000 with SP4 or above y Internet Explorer 6.x or above y DirectX 9.0c or above Software Bundled Free Moxa SoftDVR Lite 1- to 4-ch IP Surveillance Software for viewing & reco[...]