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    Moxa VPort 251 V ideo Encoder User ’ s Manual Second Edition, June 2008 © 2008 Moxa Inc ., all rights reserve d. Reproducti on without perm ission is prohibit ed.[...]

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    Moxa VPort 251 Video Encoder User’s Manual The software d escribed in this m anual is furni shed under a license agreem ent and may be used only in accordance with the term s of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproducti on without perm ission is prohibit ed. Trademarks MOXA is a re gistered trade[...]

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    Before getting started Before using your VPort 251, please pay close attentio n to the following items:  After opening the VPort 251 box, co mpare the contents of the box with the Package Checklist in Chapter 1 . Notify your sales representative if any of the items is missing or dama ged.  To prevent da mage or proble ms caused by im proper u[...]

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    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1-1 Overview....................................................................................................................... ........... 1-2 Package Ch ecklis t ..........................................[...]

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    Appendix C Time Zone Table .......................................................................................... C-1 Appendix D Technical Specifications ............................................................................ D-1[...]

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    1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction The VPort 251 is a high-performance n etworking vid eo encoder. In ad dition to being ab le to handle basic video feeds, many adv anced features are also included to set up surveillance or web attraction applications . The VPort 251 is designed to stab le, compact, easy to use, and versatile. The following topics are cove[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Overview The VPort 2 51 is a high perfo rmance, 1-channel video encode r with compact form factor that is suitable for installation in a variety of locatio ns, including out door camera cabinets. To make installation easier, the VPort 251 supports both pa nel mounting and DIN -Rail mounti ng (with DK-35A acces[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Multicast (IGMP) transmission for netw ork efficiency Transmitt ing digital video i mages via an IP net work requires a doze n times the bandwi dth required for transm itting general dat a. For this reas on, the efficiency o f network band width managem ent is one of the most important issues that determines t[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Package Checklist The Moxa VPort 251 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your cust omer service representative for assistance. y 1 x VPort 251 y 1 x 5-pin t erminal block for 1 DI and 1 relay output y 1 x 2-pin terminal b lock for loop-throug h powe[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Intelligent Alarm Trigger y Built-in Video Motion Detection (VMD) y 1 digital inpu t channel and 1 relay (digital) outpu t channel for exteran l sensor and alarm y Alarm-triggered s napshots with p re-alarm and post -alarm snapshots y Sequential sn apshot images suppo rted y Messages with snaps hot images can [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Panel Layout of the VPort 251 251 1-Channel Video En coder TCP ,UDP,HTTP ,DHC P ,SM TP , FTP ,NTP ,DNS,RTSP ,IGMP , QoS,DDNS,S NMP PTZ RS-232 or RS-422/485 POWER 1x power input and 1x loop power output MPEG4 or MJPEG Video Input Compression Ethernet Protocols GPIO Auto 10/100 Mbps D1x1,Relay Outputx1 1-ch NT S[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Product Description BNC video input The BNC vide o input is a 75 Ohm video por t for connecting a n external camera. To ensure that the correct video modulation type i s detected, cameras shoul d be connected and powere d on before the VPort is powe red on. NOTE Please use the standard CCT V cable (RG59U or ab[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 COM port The VPort 251 has 1 COM port fo r PTZ control. This COM port is an RS-232/RS-422/485 ser ial port with 5 pin termi nal block connector. Th e pin assignments are as follows: PIN RS-422/485 RS-232 1 GND Ground GND Ground 2 R - Rx- --- N /A 3 R+ Rx+ RxD RxD 4 T -/D- Tx-/ Data- --- N/[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction General I/O Terminal Blocks A 5-pin t erminal block is l ocated on the VPort 251’s t op panel. The t erminal blocks provide 1 digital inputs (DI), 1 relay outputs (Relay). The di g ital inputs and relay outputs are fo r linking to peripheral de vices, such as sens ors and alarms. These I/O connections can be[...]

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    2 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter includ es information about how to install a VPort 251 video encod er. The following t opics are covered:  Before Getting Started  Initial Installation and Configuration ¾ RS-232 Console Conf iguration (115200 , None, 8, 1, VT1 00)  Mounting the VP ort 251 ¾ Mounting Dimension ¾ DIN-Rail Mounti[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Before Getting Started In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the video encoder, and “adm inistrator” refers to the person who knows the root password th at allows change s to the Video Encoder’ s configuration, in additio n to providing general access. Admi nistra tors should read[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started NOTE The PTZ contr ol panel or keyboa rd must support the control of PTZ camera being used. Step 5: Configure the VP ort 251’s IP address When the VPort 251 is first powered on, the PO ST (Power On Self Test) will run for a few moments. The STAT LED will turn green when the POST is complete. The NETWORK L[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 1. Run the edscfgui.ex e program to search for the VPor t and EDS switch. After the Utility window opens, you may also select or click on the Bro adcast Search (under the List Server menu or cli ck on Broadcast Search icon ) to initiate a search. NOTE You may download the Moxa VPort and Ether Dev ice Conf i[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 3. Whe n the search has co ncluded, the Model Nam e, MAC address, IP address of the EDS Switch and VPort will be listed in the Utility window. NOTE The Broadcast Search only c an search the devices on the same domai n LAN. If your de vices are located on different doma in LAN, you can use the Specify IP Add[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 7: Install the Active X Control plug-in A security message will appear the first time you access the VPort’s web c onsole. The message asks if you wish to install t he VPort Active X Control com ponent, whic h is required t o allow video images to be viewed in Internet Explorer. Click Yes to install [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 9: Review or modify VPor t 251 configur ation In the web c onsole, navigat e to System Config uratio n to review or m odify the unit’s configuration. For detailed information on settings, p lease refer to Chapter 4. 2-7[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started NOTE In the web console, administrat ors may navigate to System Configuration Æ System Æ Account to set up an administrat or’s password for authentication purposes. The admini strator account name is admin. When a p assword has been set up, an authentication window will app ear whenever som eone attempt[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 2. From the Windows desktop, cl ick Start Æ Programs Æ PCommLite1.3 Æ Terminal Emulator . 3. Select Open unde r Port Mana ger to op en a new connectio n. 4. The Communicati on Parameter page of the Property window opens . Select the appropriate COM port for Console Connection , 115200 for Ba ud Rate , 8 [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 5. Click the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type . Click OK to continue. 6. A blank screen will appear. Press Enter , after which a login message will appear. Only the administrator is allowed to use this console configuration . Use admin as the username and the associated admin password as the[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 7. The RS -232 console’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify th e appearance of the PComm Term inal Emulator window, select Fon t... under the Edit menu, and then choose the desired f ormatting optio ns.) 8. After entering the Main Menu , use the following keys to m ove the cursor, and to select[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Mounting the VPort 251 Mounting Dimension (Unit=mm) 50 50 88.2 100.2 88.2 66.1 47.5 31.1 63.6 60.3 22.6 44.1 28.1 1 . 7 3 8 . 8 1 6 . 4 1 5 . 8 1 3 . 3 3 6 0 1 5 5 . 7 3 6 . 1 3 6 . 4 1 8 1 1 . 6 3 5 2 3 4 6 . 5 2 1 11 66.1 VPort 251 1-Channel Video Encoder 2-12[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started DIN-Rail Mounting (Optional) The VPort 251 can be mounted on a 35-mm DIN-Rail using the DK-35A accessory (ordered separately). Wall Mounting The VPort 251 can be mounted on th e wall with 2 screws. Make sure that screws are less than 3.5 mm in diam eter, with heads between 3. 5 and 6.0 mm in diam eter, as s[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Wiring Requirements ATTENTION Be sure to disconnect th e power cord befor e installing and/or wir ing your Moxa VPort 251. Calculate the maximum poss ible current in each power wire and comm on wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size. If the current goes[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started ATTENTION The maxim um current and power cap acity of the relay output is 24 VDC @ 1A. Please be careful not to exceed this power specification. ATTENTION Befo re co nne ctin g the VPort to the D C/AC pow er in pu ts, make sure the DC power source voltag e is stable. Wiring the Digital Inputs The VPort 2 51[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started RJ45 (10-pin) to DB 9 (F) Cable 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 DB 25 (F) Cable 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 [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin ) 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-pin ) Cross-Over Cable Wiring Cross-Over Cable RJ45 Plug Pin 1[...]

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    3 3 Chapter 3 Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager This chapter includes inform ation about how to acces s VPort 251 video e ncoder for the first tim e. The following t opics are covered:  Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage ¾ VPort’s Information ¾ Server Name ¾ Camera Image View ¾ Audio Co ntrol ¾ Client Setting ¾ Syst[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-b ased Manager Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage The homepage of th e VPort’s web co nsole shows in formation specific to that VPort, the camera image, and configurations for client and server. NOTE The VPort’s web homepage is best viewed using a 1280 x 1024 screen size . This[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-b ased Manager Server Name A server nam e can be assigned to each server . Administrators can change t he name in System Configuration/Syste m/General . The m aximum length of the sever nam e is 40 bytes. Camera Image View The assigned image descrip tion and system date/time will be displayed in[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-b ased Manager System Configuration A button or text link on the left side of t he system confi guration win dow only appears o n the administ rator’s main page. Fo r detailed system c onfiguration instructions, refer to Chapter 4, System Configurati on . Video Information Users can easily mon[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-b ased Manager Zoom, Focus and IRIS contr ol Moving Direction Contr ol Panel PA N , T I L T, ZOOM speed configuration, and GO TO preset position Extra Command (Based on the driver) Custom Command PTZ (Motorized) Camera Control If a serial device, such as a motorized camera, is attached to the CO[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-b ased Manager 3-6 Custom PTZ Camera Commands In addition to the default pan, tilt, zo om, and focus controls, an add itional 10 buttons are available for custom commands to control th e attached mo torized (PTZ) cameras. Custom commands are set up by adm inistrators, and are used for functi ons[...]

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    4 4 Chapter 4 System Configuration After installing the hardware, the next step is to configure the VPort 251’s setting s. Users can configure by web consol e. This chapter includ es the following sections:  System Configurati on by Web Console ¾ System ¾ Network ¾ Video ¾ Audio ¾ Alarm[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Configuration by Web Console System confi guration can be done remote ly with Internet Explorer. To access the server, type the system configuration URL, http://<IP ad dress of Vide o Server>/setup/config.html , to ope n the configuratio n main page. There are five configuration categories[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System General Settings On the General Settin gs page, admini strators can set up the video Server name and the Date and Time , which appear in th e image’s caption. Server name Setting Description Default Max. 40 charac ters Use a dif ferent server name for each server to help identify t he differen[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Date and Time Setting Description Default Keep curren t date and time Use the curren t date and time as the VPort’ s time setting . Sync wi th compute r time Synchronize VPort’ s data and time setting with the lo cal computer time. Manual Manually change VPort’ s date and time setting. Automatic [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The default account name for administrator i s admin ; the administrator ac count name cannot be changed. User’s Privileges VPort products provide 10 user accounts for accessing VPort. Admi nistrators can set up user’s privileges in this section. Each user can be gi ven independe nt access rig[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Diagnosis VPort pro ducts have a self-di agnosis functio n to let the adm inistrator get a quick view of t he system and c onnection status . Administrator s can save this diagno sis information i n a file (diagnosis.l og) by clicki ng the Export to a File b utton, or send the file via email by [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Parameters The System Parameters page allows you to view all system parameters, which are listed by category. The content is the s ame as the VPort’s sy s_confi g.ini file. Admini strators can also save this information in a file (sys_config.ini) by clicking the Export to a File button, or imp[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Step 2: Click on the Upgrade button to upload the firmware to the VPort. Step 3: The system will start to run the firm ware upgrade process. Step 4: Once Firmware Update Suc cess….. Reboot.... is shown, please wait for few seconds for the VPo rt to reboot. T he reboot process is finished once the STA[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Network General Network Settings The General Network Settings page includes som e basic but im portant network c onfigurations that enable the VPort to be con nected to a TCP/IP network. Access Method VPort pro ducts support the DHCP protocol, which means that V Port can get it s IP address from a DHCP[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration General Settings Setting Description Default IP address V ariable IP assigned automatica lly by th e DHCP server , or fixe d IP assigned by the Administrator . 192.168.127.10 0 Subnet mask V ariable su bnet mask assigned auto matica lly by th e DHCP server , or a fixed subnet mask assigned by the Admin[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration We use Apple QuickTime media player to illustrate RTSP streamin g applications: Step 1: Open Apple QuickTim e Player and select File - Open URL in New Player . Step 2: When the followin g pop-up window appears, type the URL in the input box. E.g., type rtsp://<VPort 251’s IP address>[:<RTSP [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The video per formance of the VP ort 251 in ot her media play ers may not always be the same. For example, you will notice a greater delay when viewing the VPort 251’s video from Quick Time player compared to viewing it directly from the VPort 251’s built-in web server. In addition, viewing th[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Note that if the Sender’s email address is not set, a warning message will pop up and the e-mail system will not be allowed to operate. NOTE The 2nd SMTP Server and Sender Email are backups that ar e used if the 1st SMTP Server an d Sender Email fail when connectin g or sending email. Two recipi[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The 2nd FTP Server is a backup in case the 1st FTP Server fails to connect or has troub le sending files. NOTE Whenever the system reboots, a system log will be sent by email or FTP to show the login status of the VPort. The system log will be sent to th e Sender email address if the SMTP server s[...]

  • Page 54

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Description Default Enable DDNS Enable or di sable DDNS funct ion Disable Provider Select the DDNS service providers, including DynDNS.or g (Dynam ic), DynDNS.or g (Custom ), TZO.com , and dhs.or g. None Host Name The Host Name you use to link to VPort. None Username/ E-mail None Password/ Key [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Multicast The VPort 2 51 supports the a dvanced Mult icast network prot ocol IGMP, whi ch can greatl y improve the efficiency of network traffic. In this section, we explain multicasts, multicast filtering, and how multicast can be impl em ented on your VPort. What is Multicast? A multicast is a packet[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration The network WITHOUT Multicast Group 2 Group 2 Group 1 Group 1 Video Stream Group 2 Video Stream Group 1 Group 2 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 2 Video Stream Group 1 Video Stream Group 1 Group 1 Group 2 Group 2 Group 1 Group 1 Video Stream Group 2 Video Stream Group 2 Group 1 Group 1 The network WITH Mu[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Configuring Multicast Settings Setting Description Default Multicast gr oup address Multicast Gr oup address for sending video stream . 239.128.0.99 Multicast vide o port V ideo port num ber . 5556 Multicast audi o port Audio port num ber . 5558 Multicast TTL Multicast-TTL (T ime-to-live) threshold. Th[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Accessible IP List The VPort 251 uses an IP a ddress-based filte ring method t o control access to the VPort. Accessible IP Set tings allow you to a dd or remove “Legal ” remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Access t o the VP ort is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host?[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Protocol Version Security Mode Authentication Type Data Encryption Method V1, V2c Read Community Comm unity string No Use a comm unity string ma tch for authentication SNMP V1, V2c V1, V2c W rite/Read Community Comm unity string No Use a comm unity string ma tch for authentication No-Auth No No Use acc[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration SNMP Read/ Wirte Settings SNMP Versions Setting Descripti on Default V1, V2c, V3 Select SNMP Versions V1, V2c , V3 protocol to manage the switch V1, V2c Select SNMP Versions V1, V2c protocol to manage the s witch V3 only Select SNMP Versions V3 prot ocol only to manage the s witch V1, V2c V1, V2c Read [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Root Data E ncryption Key (F or SNMP V1, V 2c, V3 and V3 onl y) Setting Descripti on Default Enable 8-character data encryption key is the minimum requirement for dat a encryption. Maximum 30-character encry ption key No Disable No data enc ryption No User Auth. Type (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only) [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration QoS (ToS) Quality of Service (QoS) provid es a traffic prioritization capability to ensure that important d ata is delivered consisten tly and predicta bly. VPort 251 Series can in spect layer 3 ToS (Type of Service) information, to provide a con sistent classifica tion of the entire net work. VPort 25[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration HTTP Event Servers VPort 251 series can send the customized alarm actions and messages to the HTTP Event Servers, which enables the capab ility for the users designing the cu stomized alarm system. Video Image Settings Image Information Setting Description Default Description (max. of 14 characters) Th[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Image Appearance Setting Description Default Image Inform ation T o determine what style of i mage information is being shown. Includes No t Shown, Shown on the Caption, and Shown on the Image. N ot Shown Image Tuning An Image Tuning button is available for the administrator to fine tune image attribut[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Changing the modulation requires resetting the serv er to detect the camera. Please e nsure that your config urations are save d before resetti ng the server. Video Performance VPort 251 support MPEG4 or MJEPG compr ession standard. Users sh ould select the video compression in first t o identify [...]

  • Page 66

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Resolution The VPort 251 supports 5 dif ferent resolu tions: Full D1 , 4CIF, VGA, CIF, and QVGA. Setting Description Default Select the image size 5 image resolutions (size) are provided. The administrator can choose each option with NTSC or P AL modulation. 720 x 480 in NTSC or 720 x 576 in P AL Resol[...]

  • Page 67

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Video Quality Contro l Video Quality Control is used to optimize the bandwidth of the MPEG4 vid eo stream. There are 2 modes for video quality con trol. Setting Description Default Fixed bit rate (Only for MP EG4) The admi nistrato r can fix the band width to tune the video quality and FPS (frames per [...]

  • Page 68

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Description Default Camera ID Each PTZ camera has a n ID to identify which PTZ camera is in the multi-drop connection. T o connect to the PTZ camera, the VPort should first identify its ID. 1 Interface mode Setting Description Default Select the serial interface The PTZ COM port s upports 2 ser[...]

  • Page 69

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE If users wa nt to connect the PTZ co ntrol or ke yboard with a PC to control the PTZ camera connected with VPort, please refer to the VP ort SDK PLUS- ActiveX SDK to get the Moxa RealCOM dri ver and impl ementation inform ation. Setting Up a Preset Position Administrators can use the Preset Positi[...]

  • Page 70

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Up Custom Camera If the PTZ camera’s driver is not in the list, the administrator can select the custom cam era from the Select Camera driver menu to p rogram the PTZ cam era with ASCII c ode. A custom camera window will pop up when the Setup Custom Camera button is click ed. Input the ASCII [...]

  • Page 71

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Uploading a P TZ Camera Driver In addition to the PTZ camera drivers and custom camera functions supported by the VPo rt 251, an alternative user-friendly Upload a PTZ Camera Dri ver function is available for implementing the PTZ camera control. Moxa will release new P TZ camera drivers to Moxa ’s we[...]

  • Page 72

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm T ype T riggered Condition T riggered Action Network Disconnec ted N etwork disconnected Relay Network Disconnect ed Alarm Setting Description Def ault Enable net work disconnected alarm Enable or d isable network disconnected alarm. Disable T rigger Relay alarm Enable or d isable the action of t[...]

  • Page 73

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Event Alarm Four kinds of event alarm are provided by the VPort 251 for building an intelligent v ideo surveillance system. Alarm T ype T riggered Condition T riggered Action V ideo Motion Detec tion (VMD) 1. VMD 1 2. VMD 2 3. VMD 3 1. Relay 2. Email 3. FTP 4. H TTP Event Server Digital Inputs DI 1.Rel[...]

  • Page 74

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm Time Interval Setting Description Default Delay second(s) be for e detecting the next alarm Set up the time interval for each event alarm triggered. 32 seconds (10 to 99 9 seconds) NOTE The delay befo re detecting the ne xt alarm cannot be less than the tim e needed to take a snapshot after an ev[...]

  • Page 75

    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The relays will not be triggered when the Override Relay warning setting box is checked. Un-check this box to ensure that the relays will trigger. Schedule A schedule is provided to set event alarms for daily security app lications. Event Type Setting Description Default V ideo Loss, Digital Inpu [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Description Default [I]Sun [I ]Mon [I]Tue [I]W ed [I]Thu [I]Fri [I]Sat Select the weekday for scheduling even t alarms. N one Begi n 00:00 Set the beginning tim e of the event alarm. 00:00 Duration 00:00 Set the time period of the event alarm to be activated. 00:00 NOTE Administrators can use t[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Once the Show alert on the imag e when VMD is triggered is enabled, the red frames that appear on the hom epage image indica te the size of the VMD window set up by the admini strator. Set up a VMD alarm Setting Description Default W indow Name The name of each VMD window . N one Sensitivity The m[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration How to Set up a VMD alarm Step 1: Check the Enable VMD alarm box. If the Administrator wants to show the re d frame alert on the image on the VPor t 2 51’s web hom epage, check the Sh ow alert on the image when VMD is trigg ered box. Click on the Save button to save these 2 configurations. Step 2: Ch[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Please refer to Chapter 1 to se e the DI specifications. Trigger Actions Administrators can set up trigger actions for each DI, including Trigger Relay alarm, Send snapshot image via E-m ail, Send snapshot image via FTP, and HTTP Action Settings. Video Loss Setting Descripti on Default Enable vide[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm/Event Alarm/Sequential Snapshot With this featu re, the VPort can upload snapshots pe riodically to an external E-mail or FTP server as a live video source. Use the Send sequential snapsh ot i mage every seconds option to set the time interval. The interval can be set to any number from 1 second [...]

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    A A Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Q: What if I forget my p assword? A: Every access to the vi deo encoder needs authen tication, unless the admin password is set up as blank. If you are one of the managed users, you will need to ask the administrator for the password. If you are the administ rator, there is no way to recover t he admin pass[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Ques tions A-2 Q: How many us ers are a llowed to access the video enc oder at the same time? A: Basically, there is no limitation. However the video quality also depends on the network bandwidth. To achieve the best effect, the video encoder will allow 10 users for udp/tcp/htt p connections and 10 users f[...]

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    B B Appendix B Settings of Supported PTZ Cameras Since the COM port settings can be adj usted to other than the d efault settings, check the correct default settings for the attache d camera. Camera model Baud rate Data bits Stop bit Parity bit Pelco D, P Protocol 2400 8 1 None DynaDom e 9600 8 1 None[...]

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    C C Appendix C Time Zone Table The hour offsets for different ti me zones are sh own below. You will ne ed this information when setting the time zon e in automatic date/time synchron ization. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zon es are measured from. (GMT -12:00) International Date Line W est (GMT -1 1:00)[...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Time Zone Table C-2 (GMT+02:00) Hara re, Pretoria (GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv , Riga, Sofia, T allinn, V ilnius (GMT+02:00) Jeru salem (GMT+0 3:00) Baghda d (GMT+03:00) K uwait, Riyadh (GMT+03:00) Mo scow , S t. Petersbu rg, V olgograd (GMT+03: 00) Nairobi (GMT+0 3:30) T ehran (GMT+04:00) Abu Dhabi, Muscat (GMT+04:00 ) Baku[...]

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    D D Appendix D Technical Specifications Vi d e o V ideo Compressi on MPEG4, MJP EG V ideo Input 1, BNC C onnector NTSC/P AL Auto-sensing or Manual V ideo Resolution an d FPS (frames per second): NTSC P AL Size Max. FPS Size Max. FPS QVGA 320 x 2 40 30 320 x 288 25 CIF 352 x 240 30 352 x 288 25 VGA 640 x 480 30 640 x 480 25 4CIF* 704 x 480 30 704 x [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Technical Specifications D-2 Relay Outp ut 1 channel, m ax. 24 V DC @ 1A LED Indicators ST A T Indicates if the sy stem booted properl y VIDEO V ideo input signal active PTZ PTZ control signal active Power Inputs T wo 12/ 24 VDC or 24 V AC for redundancy Output 2-pin terminal bloc k for power output (looped throu gh power [...]

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    VPort 251 User’s Manual Technical Specifications D-3 y Aut omatic transfer of stored im ages via email or FTP with event-triggered actions. y HTTP action setting for custom alarm messages by HTTP event server . PTZ (P AN/TIL T/ZOOM) y PTZ cam era control through RS-232/422/485 y Supp orted devices and protoc ols: Pelco D, Pelco P , Dynacolor Dyna[...]