S1500e Series User Manual v2.60-3.0
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1. Click Connect The CLI main menu appears The CLI has a timeout that is triggered after three minutes of inactivity When the timeout occurs You loose access to the command line The Thank you for using the SmartSight CLI message appears at the command line The SmartSight Console window becomes disabled The Disconnect button switches to Connect To reactivate the CLI after a timeout click Connect To end the CLI work session Save the settings by entering s at the main menu then pressing Enter Exit the CLI by entering q at the main menu then pressing Enter SmartSight User Manual E CLI with SConfigurator Close the SmartSight Console window The Disconnect button is used to terminate the connection to the SConfigurator console not to exit from the CLI Clicking it does not free the RS 232 connection and does not save your settings SmartSight 55 CLI with HyperTerminal HyperTerminal is the Windows system tool for connecting to other computers Internet Telnet sites bulletin board systems BBSs online services and host computers You can use it to access the CLI command line interface of your unit SmartSight 57 F CLI with HyperTerminal S1500e Series You have to perform the following operations before being able to use HyperTerminal to access the CLI 1 Connecting the S1500e unit to a COM port of the computer using a CAB9P serial cable with2. Video 192 168 135 56 46742 It contains the IP address of the transmitter to which the receiver is connected and the IP port used by the receiver 40 SmartSight User Manual Quadrant 3 Receiver Setup Details Quadrant 3 Receiver Setup Details Quadrant 3 displays basic S1500e R configuration details including serial port and network setup This information is displayed during 45 seconds For example S1500e ver 2 60 build 380 Comm 4800 8 N 1 232f d IpAddr 192 168 135 97 SubNet 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 135 1 Here is the description of the Comn line Serial port Description 4800 Bit rate 8 Number of data bits N Parity None 1 Number of stop bits 232f d Line driver The Duplicate IP Detection message will be displayed if the IP address of the unit is already assigned to another machine on the network O SmartSight 41 Factory Default Configuration This appendix lists the factory default configuration of the S1500e units SmartSight A Factory Default Configuration S1500e Series The S1500e is programmed at the factory with the following configuration Type Configuration Serial port Bit rate 4800 bauds Parity none RS 422 485 operating mode RS 422 4 wire Access management User name USERNAME Password PASSWORD User accounts Disabled Telnet sessions Enabled IP firmware update Enabled Globa
3. Connect to The name of a window dialog box field or any other interface element The value of an interface element File gt Properties Any sequence of steps in the menu structure of a graphical application in the navigation structure of a Web site and so on connection_name Text that must be replaced by a user supplied value Text representing variable content UNIT_1 The name of a command file or directory Text that appears on the screen Examples of user supplied values SmartSight vii Preface S1500e Series Related Documentation In addition to this manual the following documentation is also available S1500e Series Quick Installation Guide Contains the S1500e series configuration steps and the installation procedure SConfigurator User Manual Presents the instructions on how to use a SmartSight proprietary software to configure the S1500e series unit connect it to other units and update its firmware Release Notes Contain information about S1500e series upgrades and known issues still under investigation as well as a description of features not covered in this version of the documentation All these documents are contained on the SmartSight Utilities CD shipped with the S1500e series unit Furthermore a paper copy of the Quick Installation Guide is included with your order Related SmartSight Products You may use the S1500e series units along with the nDVR software This us
4. HHH User Accounts The User Accounts menu enables you to protect the configuration of the unit by restricting its access with a user name and a password Once the user account mode is activated you need the user name password combination to access the CLI through a serial connection or a Telnet session HHH HE HHH HHH HEHEHE HEHEHE HEHE HEHEHE HEHE HEHE HEHEHE HE HEHEHE HEHEHE HEHEHE DE DE DE DE EN Main Menu Access Management User Accounts Parameters 1 User Accounts Disabled 2 Administrator User Name USERNAME 3 Administrator Password PASSWORD Commands p Previous Menu HEHE HEHE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HH HHH HHH HHH HEN SmartSight 33 4 Setting Parameters with the CLI S1500e Series Security The Security menu holds commands relative to the protection of the unit It allows you to control Firmware updates through the IP network Access to Telnet SSL HEE HEHE HE FE DE DE HE FE DE HE FE FE DE DE FE FE DE DE HE FE DE HE HE HE DE DE HE HE HE HE HE HEHE HEHE HHH Main Menu Access Management Security Parameters 1 IP Firmware Update Enabled 2 Firmware Update Port 12345 3 Telnet Session Enabled 4 Report Monitor Enabled 5 Global Security Profile Disabled 6 SSL Passkey a Commands p Previous Menu HEE HE HE HE HEHE DE HE HEHE HE HE HEHE HE HE HE HE HE HE HH HHH HHH HH HHH HHH HHH IP Firmware Update You ca
5. SConfigurator 53 D DB 9 connector pinout 18 DCE data communication equipment 49 default configuration 24 38 43 device See specific unit names DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol 14 47 differences between the units 2 DIP switch 7 display on receiver units See OSD on screen display distance between units 10 DTE data terminal equipment 49 duplex audio 21 duplicate IP address 12 41 E EIA 232 See RS 232 EIA 422 See RS 422 485 enclosure of the unit 5 8 equipment list 4 event alarm 20 F factory default configuration 24 38 43 features of the unit 2 firmware update preventing 3 34 firmware version v 15 35 frame rate 3 full duplex audio 21 76 S1500e Series G gateway 37 global security profile 34 H hardware reset 24 43 HyperTerminal 57 l 1 0 alarm or audio 20 24 identifying a unit 38 independent serial port 2 input alarm or audio 20 24 installation 17 IP address API PA 47 duplicate 12 41 setting 12 36 temporary 47 IP firmware update preventing 3 34 IP link 2 10 L LED status 25 27 list of equipment 4 loading default configuration 38 43 login name See user name M main menu of the CLI 31 mask subnet 36 menus in the CLI 32 38 microphone multimedia 23 mono plug See 3 5 mm plug multicast streaming method 10 multidrop connection 45 multimedia microphone 23 N network menu in the CLI 36 planning 9 10 O operating mod
6. This graphical product is used in conjunction with Ethernet and wireless video servers SmartSight 71 Glossary S1500e Series NTSC National Television Standards Committee The North American standard 525 line interlaced raster scanned video for the generation transmission and reception of television signals In addition to North America the NTSC standard is used in Central America a number of South American countries and some Asian countries including Japan Compare with PAL NTP Network Time Protocol A protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of devices over a network OSD On Screen Display Status information displayed on the video monitor connected to a receiver unit Outdoor Wireless Bridge See Bridge PAL Phase Alternation by Line A television signal standard 625 lines 50 Hz 220V primary power used in the United Kingdom much of western Europe several South American countries some Middle East and Asian countries several African countries Australia New Zealand and other Pacific island countries Compare with NTSC PTL Push to Listen In a two way system the communication mode in which the listener must push a button while listening PTT Push to Talk In a two way system the communication mode in which the talker must push a button while talking PTZ Camera Pan Tilt Zoom An electronic camera that can be rotated left right up or down as well as zoomed in to get a magnified view of
7. a 3 5 mm jack default In this mode you need a pre amplifier You connect the audio input on the unit to the Line out connector on the pre amplifier Pre and amp Line out Mic with pre amp To use a multimedia microphone Electret Most multimedia microphones use 3 5 mm jack You connect the microphone directly in the unit s audio input With SConfigurator you set the input type in the Audio tab The only available output type is speaker You plug a speaker directly on the audio output of the unit In SConfigurator s Audio tab you can set one output setting the volume SmartSight 23 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit S1500e Series Specifications The audio input output specifications are where 0 dBV Vrms Mode Gain Impedance Frequency range Mic 38 to 21 dBV 30 Kohm Line in 20 to 3 dBV 30 Kohm 300 3600 Hz Speaker 45 to 3 dBV 8 ohms min Performing a Hardware Reset You can perform a hardware reset on the unit This operation will assign the factory default settings to the parameters of the unit listed in Appendix A page 43 All user defined values will be lost To reset the parameters to their factory defaults without performing a hardware operation see page 38 Following a reset you will need to reprogram the S1500e unit for instance its IP address and VSIP port for proper operation within its network Recent Units To perform a
8. hardware reset use the Reset button located on the front panel To perform a hardware reset 1 Press and hold the Reset button The system status LED flashes red very rapidly 2 Hold the button for an additional five seconds until the LED turns off The unit reboots with the default parameters zA SmartSight User Manual Status LEDs Older Units On older S1500e units there is no Reset button The hardware reset is invoked by shorting together the CTS and TxD pins of the serial port during the power up sequence To perform a hardware reset 1 Power down the unit 2 Short the TxD and CTS wires together pins 3 and 8 on the DB 9 connector 3 Power up the unit and wait until the normal boot up sequence is completed 4 Remove the short on the TxD and CTS pins The unit reboots with the default parameters Status LEDs The S1500e and S1502e have a single LED for system status On the other hand the S1504e and S1508e units have one system status LED and four or eight video status LEDs respectively All these LEDs are bicolor red green The following power up conditions on the system status LED are abnormal LED not lit Check the power supply and cabling If power is available and the LED stays off call SmartSight technical support for assistance Steady red LED There is an internal error that prevents the unit from starting normally Power down then power back up the unit once If the condition p
9. i Rx 0 volt measured for J gt the Tx pin X volts measured H for the Rx pin C i Gnd 4 T eee 50 SmartSight User Manual D DTE and DCE Connections Connecting DTE and DCE When connecting two modules of the same type you have to cross the data wires to create proper communication On the other hand when connecting a DTE with a DCE a straight cable is required Px DCE l DCE Tx Tx Rx Rx _ DTE _ D LL DTE Tx Tx RX pe ee BR DTE 22250 DCE Tx Tx SmartSight 51 CLI with SConfigurator The SConfigurator console enables you to easily access the CLI command line interface tool to configure and customize your S1500e unit SmartSight 53 E CLI with SConfigurator S1500e Series You find the SConfigurator program and its user manual on the SmartSight Utilities CD shipped with your unit You can either launch SConfigurator directly from the CD or copy the executable file first on your hard disk To access the CLI with the SConfigurator console 1 2 54 Connect the S1500e unit to a COM port of the computer using a Serial cable Start SConfigurator The SConfigurator window appears From the General tab click Console The SmartSight Console window appears PAR come ing COM Disconnected Create Text Fie Clear Window Connect In the Connect using list select the COM port used to communicate with the unit
10. inputs at 15 fps All units have two independent serial ports for RS 232 and RS 422 485 protocols and a reset button You can also purchase an S1500e T unit with the extended temperature option Unless otherwise specified the word S1500e refers to any of these units You power the S1500e units with 12V DC Security Every S1500e unit comes with a unique SSL secure sockets layer certificate for securing its IP link SSL is a commonly used protocol for managing the security of IP message transmission Therefore the connections between two units or between a unit and the SConfigurator tool can be secured The SSL protocol secures the following data I O serial port and VSIP communication It does not apply to audio and video transmission f SmartSight User Manual About the S1500e Series Once a unit is in secure mode you cannot access it anymore with Telnet and you cannot perform firmware updates through the IP network on it However you can configure it with SConfigurator For more information about this security feature refer to the SConfigurator User Manual Video The S1500e series units can have the following video resolutions Resolution Unit Number of Number of lines columns NTSC PAL NTSC PAL QCIF All units 176 128 144 CIF All units 352 240 288 2CIF All units except 352 384 448 S1502e and S1508e 2CIFH All All units 704 240 288 columns ACIF All units except
11. network LAN architecture using a bus or star topology and supporting data transfer rates of 10 Mbps It is one of the most widely implemented LAN standards A newer version of Ethernet called 100Base T or fast Ethernet supports data transfer rates of 100 Mbps The 802 11a and 802 11b protocols are often referred to as wireless Ethernet Firmware Software stored in read only memory ROM or programmable ROM PROM therefore becoming a permanent part of a computing device IP Internet Protocol The network layer for the TCP IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks LAN Local Area Network A computer network that spans a relatively small area A LAN can connect workstations personal computers and surveillance equipment like video servers See also WAN Master An S3100 unit controlling S1100w transmitter stations and slave S3100 units MPEG 4 A graphics and video lossy compression algorithm standard that is derived from MPEG 1 MPEG 2 and H 263 MPEG 4 extends these earlier algorithms with synthesis of speech and video fractal compression computer visualization and artificial intelligence based image processing techniques Multicast Communication between a single sender and multiple receivers on a network the devices can be located accross multiple subnets but not through the Internet Multicast is a set of protocols using UDP IP for transport nDVR The SmartSight video management and storage software
12. port DB 9 connector RJ 45 Ethernet The back panel consists of Multipole connectors for power input output and RS 422 485 An optional video output BNC connector Eight video input BNC connectors Four DIP switches for the video input terminations Optional audio connectors Audio optional 12V DC RS 422 485 serial port Video input Video in 1 am mim Docc Alarm audio I O DIP Video out optional itch switches 6 SmartSight User Manual Unit Casing Description The DIP switches determine if a video input is terminated in the unit with a load resistance of 75 ohms or left in high impedance for looping hi z La ON 1 2 75 ohms Position 1 is for the video input to the left of the switch whereas position 2 is for the video input to the right S1504e The front panel consists of AnRj 45 jack Four video status LEDs A system status LED A reset button A female DB 9 connector for RS 232 use LAN 10 100 O SmartSight Status Reset System status Video input status Reset RS 232 serial port DB 9 connector RJ 45 Ethernet Since the S1504e comes in the same casing as the S1508e eight video inputs are displayed The four inputs used are numbered 1 3 5 and 7 SmartSight 7 1 Overvie
13. terminal strip Operating mode Alarm and audio Alarm input Transparent serial port supporting any asynchronous serial protocol specific protocol emulation may be supported on request S1500e S1502e 3 dry contacts S1504e S1508e 8 dry contacts Alarm output S1500e S1502e 1 relay contact S1504e S1508e 2 relay contacts 48V AC DC at 100 mA max Bidirectional audio Input 46 to 3 dBV into 1 kOhm Output 46 to 3 dBV into 16 ohms min 66 SmartSight User Manual H Technical Specifications Audio connectors One set of 0 14 inch 3 5 mm input and output stereo jacks Network Interface Ethernet 10 100Base T Connector RJ 45 jack Protocols Transport RTP IP UDP IP TCP IP multicast IP Others DNS and DHCP client Security SSL based authentication Power Supply voltage 12V DC 10 Consumption S1500e S1502e 6W max 500 mA max at 12V DC S1504e S1508e 31W max 2 6A at 12V DC Physical Enclosure Metal case with flange mount black color Size S1500e S1502e 4 52L x 5 6W x 1 25H inches 115L x 142W x 32H millimeters S1504e S1508e 17L x 6 1W x 1 7H inches 431 8L x 154 9W x 43 2H millimeters Weight S1500e S1502e 0 84 Ibs 0 38 kg S1504e S1508e 5 6 Ibs 2 6 kg Environment S1500e S1502e S1504e S1508e 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C S1500e XT 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C Humidity 95 non condensi
14. used in surveillance systems CIF Common Image Format A video format that easily supports both NTSC and PAL signals Many CIF flavors are available namely CIF QCIF 2CIF and 4CIF Each flavor corresponds to a specific number of lines and columns per video frame CLI Command Line Interface A textual user interface in which the user responds to a prompt by typing a command All SmartSight units have a built in CLI allowing their configuration Codec Coder Decoder A device that encodes or decodes a signal DCE Data Communication Equipment In an RS 232 communication channel a device that connects to the RS 232 interface SmartSight units and modems are DCE Decoder See Receiver DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A communication protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol IP addresses in a network DTE Data Terminal Equipment In an RS 232 communication channel the device to which the RS 232 interface connects Computers switches multiplexers cameras and keyboards are DTE 70 SmartSight User Manual Glossary DVR Digital Video Recorder A device usually a computer that acts like a VCR in that it has the ability to record and play back video images The DVR takes the feed from a camera and records it into a digital format on a storage device which is most commonly the hard drive Encoder See Transmitter Ethernet A local area
15. 4866 2 Parity None Commands p Previous Menu HEE HE HE HE DE DE DE HE HE HE DE HE HE DE DE HE HE TE HE HE HE HEHE HE HEHE HE HE HEHEHE For the RS 422 485 port you can change the following settings Main Menu Serial Port RS 422 485 Parameters 1 Bit Rate 4800 2 Parity None 3 RS 422 RS485 Operating Mode RS 422 4 Wires Commands p Previous Menu HEHEHE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HEHE HE HE HEHE HE HE HEHE HE HEH HEH HHH HHH HHH HH HHH HHH HH Bit Rate The bit rate represents the data rate at which the target product operates Possible values range from 1200 bps to 230 400 bps for a transmitter or to 115 200 bps for a receiver 32 SmartSight User Manual Access Management Parity The serial equipment may have a parity of odd or even It may also not have parity check most communication devices do not use parity RS 422 485 Operating Mode The operating mode setting enables you to establish the way your RS 422 485 serial equipment will interface with the S1500e unit The supported modes are RS 422 4 Wires RS 485 4 Wires RS 485 2 Wires Access Management The Access Management menu takes care of user accounts user names and passwords and unit security HHH DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE JE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DEEE Main Menu Access Management Menus 1 User Accounts 2 Security Commands p Previous Menu HHH HHH HH HHH HH HHH HHH HHH HHH HAH
16. 4e and S1508e A 12V DC power supply for a single unit PS1260 SmartSight User Manual Unit Casing Description Unit Casing Description The S1500e electronics are enclosed in a non weatherproof extruded aluminium casing that is not meant for outdoor use The front and back panels vary depending on the unit S1500e and S1502e The front panel consists of An RJ 45 jack A system status LED A reset button A female DB 9 connector for RS 232 use S1500e Series ight L SmartSight WB Reset LAN 10 100 Status RS232 System status RS 232 serial port DB 9 connector Reset RJ 45 Ethernet The back panel consists of A 12 pole connector for power input output and RS 422 485 One or two female BNC connectors to be used as video input or output Optional audio connectors 12V DC RS 422 485 serialport Audio optional Video 2 Video 1 OO 3 Video Audio Main video Alarm audio I O Video 2 for S1502e SmartSight 5 1 Overview S1500e Series S1508e The front panel consists of AnRj 45 jack Eight video status LEDs A system status LED A reset button A female DB 9 connector for RS 232 use S1508e Video Status O SmartSight RS232 LAN 10 100 1234567 Status Reset 0 e0000000 o System status Video input status Reset RS 232 serial
17. 704 480 576 S1502e and S1508e All lines All units except 352 480 576 S1502e and S1508e The frame rate of the units can be NTSC 1 2 3 5 10 15 or 30 frames per second fps PAL 1 2 3 5 8 12 or 25 fps For more information about these video parameters refer to the SConfigurator User Manual SmartSight 3 1 Overview S1500e Series Shipment Your S1500e shipment contains the following items The requested transmitter and or receiver units Product code Description S1500e R Ethernet receiver S1500e T Ethernet transmitter one input S1500e XT Ethernet transmitter one input for extended temperature S1502e T Ethernet transmitter two inputs S1504e T Ethernet transmitter four inputs S1508e T Ethernet transmitter eight inputs ProductCode A Transmitter or receiver with bidirectional audio ProductCode V S1504e or S1508e transmitter with a video output port to be available on a future firmware release For the S1500e and S1502e A 12V DC external power supply for North America only For the S1504e and S1508e Rack mount brackets The SmartSight Utilities CD containing the documentation and release notes for the unit as well as the SConfigurator application The S1500e Series Quick Installation Guide The shipment may also contain the following options For the S1500e and S1502e A 10 unit rack mount panel SRM10 For the S150
18. However its system status LED will turn to flashing red then the unit will reboot with an APIPA address If the unit is a receiver the Duplicate IP Detected message will also appear in the on screen display for more information about this display see Chapter 5 page 39 You can set the IP addresses of a unit by two methods Connecting your unit to the same LAN as the computer running SConfigurator described next Using the command line interface see page 36 Next you have to set the serial port parameters of the unit 12 SmartSight User Manual Configuring the Unit To set the parameters of a unit 1 2 In a lab unpack the unit and set it on a table Plug the S1500e IP connector directly to a computer using a crossover cable or to your LAN using a straight through cable On the 1500e and S1502e only install the ferrite Snap on clamp on the Ethernet cable Ferrite Clamp p Power the unit Start the SConfigurator software included on the SmartSight Utilities CD shipped with your equipment The SConfigurator window appears From the General tab click Program Options The Program Options window appears Program Options J IP Address of the PC Detect All Units on LAN VSIP Pott 5510 Discovery IP Address 2 SSL 55 255 255 255 Reset to Reset to Broadcast Multicast Trusted Unit List l Browse Enable Security I Enter SSL Passkey Ensure th
19. S1500e Series User Manual os ee Pr ce CELL e TITRE LEE n beyond wired networks S1500e M Series Firmware Release 2 60 3 0 User Manual SmartSight Copyright SmartSight Inc 2003 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of SmartSight 1500e Series User Manual Firmware Release 2 60 3 0 Published by SmartSight Networks Inc 1800 Berlier Street Laval Quebec Canada H7L 454 www smartsightnetworks com Publication date December 22 2003 The SmartSight logo SmartSight S1500e S1502e S1504e S1508e nDVR and Versalis are trademarks of SmartSight Networks Inc Any other product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document SmartSight makes no warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising from the use of the information contained herein Table of Contents Pr face hamster Mines TO NEET eines v Who Should Read this Manual vi How to Use this Manual vi GONtENts ie een d ni ann
20. SConfigurator utility see Appendix E page 53 With a serial connection and a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal see Appendix F page 57 Starting the CLI with Telnet You can use the Telnet command to open the command line interface of the S1500e Ensure that your PC and the S1500e unit are in the same IP subnet To enter the CLI with Telnet 1 30 Start the Command Prompt Windows accessory A Command Prompt window appears At the command line type telnet followed by the IP address of the unit then press Enter Command Prompt icrosoft Windows 2000 Version 5 88 2195 lt C Copyright 1985 2000 Microsoft Corp Z gt telnet 172 16 8 34_ SmartSight User Manual Getting Started w The CLI main menu appears HHH HH DE DE DE DE DE DE DEEE DE HHH DE DE DEEE EEE DE EEE Main Henu Menus 1 Serial Port 2 Access Management 3 System Status 4 Network 5 Ethernet Communication 6 Advanced Commands s Save Settings r Reboot System 1 Load Default Configuration q Quit HHH HIE HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH JE JE JEE IE JEFE The CLI has a timeout that is triggered after three minutes of inactivity When the timeout occurs The Thank you for using the SmartSight CLI message appears at the command line You are brought back at the Command Prompt command line To reactivate the CLI re enter the telnet command To end the CLI work session Save the set
21. a DB 9 end Powering the S1500e unit Establishing a connection Setting the parameters of the computer s serial port vu RWw N Activating the connection A COM port is required to perform unit configuration You need to disable any program using this port prior to starting this procedure Turn off the Scroll Lock key on your keyboard before entering HyperTerminal To establish a connection 1 From the Start menu choose Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt HyperTerminal Connection Description ab New Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Name UNIT Icon 2 Inthe Name field enter a description for the connection for example UNIT_1 3 Click OK 4 Inthe Connect To window click Cancel 58 SmartSight User Manual F CLI with HyperTerminal To set the parameters of the serial port 1 From the main HyperTerminal window choose File gt Properties The connection_ name Properties window appears CRE 21x Connect To Settings Du Country region Canada 1 hd Enter the area code without the long distance prefix Area code 450 Phone number Connect using Configure M Use country region code and area code 7 Redial on busy 2 Inthe Connect using field select the COM port you are using for the connection SmartSight 59 F CLI with HyperTerminal S1500e Series 3 Click Configure A Propertie
22. an object or area A PTZ camera monitors a larger area than a fixed camera Receiver A device converting a digital video signal into an analog form Also called decoder Repeater A range extender for wireless links The SmartSight repeater is made up of two S3100 bridges a master and a slave RF Radio Frequency Any frequency within the electromagnetic spectrum associated with radio wave propagation When a modulated signal is supplied to an antenna an electromagnetic field is created that is able to propagate through space Many wireless technologies are based on RF field propagation RS 232 A standard interface approved by the Electronic Industries Alliance EIA for connecting serial devices 72 SmartSight User Manual Glossary RS 422 A standard interface approved by the Electronic Industries Alliance EIA for connecting serial devices designed to replace the older RS 232 standard because it supports higher data rates and greater immunity to electrical interference RS 485 An Electronics Industry Alliance EIA standard for multipoint communications S1000 Series The SmartSight series of secure outdoor wireless video systems The series includes the S1000 unit for the 2 4 GHz frequency band in North America the S1000 CE unit for the 2 4 GHz frequency band in Europe and the S1005 unit for the 5 GHz band in North America S1000w The SmartSight outdoor wireless video transmitter operating on the 2 4 GHz fr
23. and S1502e 26 System LED on the S1504e and S1508e 27 Video LEDs on the 1504e and 1508e 27 Chapter 4 Setting Parameters with the CLI 29 Getting Started u eek nn ern 30 Starting the CLI with Telnet 30 USING the CL see a 31 Serial Port wu ae nt 32 Access Management occ iccicteeceneeeieadeninninenscereneceees 33 User ACCOUNtS anna 33 SEC UNE saarn be a an nern a are 34 System Status nee 35 NEIWORK mo rennen hen AEE 36 Advanced Menu ueesssssssseennenensnennnennnnnen nn nnnnn nenn 37 Load Default Configuration 38 Reboot System nen ned 38 Chapter 5 On Screen Display OSD 39 Quadrant 2 SmartSight Logo and Video Message 40 Quadrant 3 Receiver Setup Details 41 Appendix A Factory Default Configuration 43 Appendix B RS 485 Multidrop Connections 45 Appendix C DHCP Support and APIPA Service 47 Appendix D DTE and DCE Connections 49 Appendix E CLI with SConfigurator 53 Appendix F CLI with HyperTerminal 57 Appendix G Audio Pinouts 63 Appendix H Technical Specifications 65 E Ko ETE N nen ee een 69 INdeX aaa anne E E 75 Compliance zen anne lan 79 iv SmartSight Preface T
24. at the VSIP Port value is 5510 otherwise click Default Ensure that the Discovery IP Address is 255 255 255 255 otherwise click Reset to Broadcast SmartSight 13 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit S1500e Series 9 Check Detect All Units on LAN then click OK 10 Choose the Units tab then click Discover A unit of type Unknown with a 169 254 X Y IP address appears in the list it corresponds to your new unit 2p io x SmartSight General Connections Units Product US 192 168 195 114 Unit Receiver 192 168 135 114 S1500e Configure WB 192 168 135 215 unit Receiver 192 168 135 215 S1500e Unknown 169 254 31 68 Unknown Add Telnet Rebo 0 3unit s discovered 11 Select the unknown unit then click Configure In the Reconfigure unit confirmation window click Yes The New Network Configuration window appears New Network Configuration x Network Configuration Use DHCP M IP Address i Subnet s Gateway i 12 To use DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol check Use DHCP Otherwise enter the IP address subnet mask and gateway of the unit as provided by your network administrator For more information about DHCP see page 47 13 Click OK The unit reboots with its new network configuration 14 In the Units tab click Discover The new S1500e unit appears m SmartSight User Manual Configuring the Unit 15 Sel
25. bove Directive s and Standard s May 6th 2003 Laval Canada Willie Kouncar Vice President Engineering SmartSight Networks Inc SmartSight 8l SmartSight Networks Inc 1800 Berlier Street Laval Quebec H7L 484 Canada 0 www smartsightnetworks com
26. ckets layer certificate 2 35 checking for the feature 35 creating a secure connection 34 defined 2 passkey 35 status LED 25 27 status of the unit 35 stereo plug See 3 5 mm plug streaming method multicast 10 subnet mask 36 support technical ix switch DIP 7 system configuration 12 15 system reboot 38 system status 35 system status LED 25 27 77 Index T technical specifications 65 67 technical support ix Telnet accessing the CLI 30 preventing access 3 34 temporary IP address 47 terminal emulation tool 57 timeout CLI 31 U unit See specific unit names 78 S1500e Series updating firmware preventing 3 34 user account 33 user name 33 Utilities CD viii V version of firmware v 15 35 video status LED 27 W Web site SmartSight ix SmartSight Compliance SmartSight Compliance S1500e Series FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in w
27. connection not through Telnet therefore avoiding eavesdropping on the network System Status The system status information indicates the current values of internal S1500e parameters including the unit s serial number and firmware version A transmitter and a receiver connected together need to be running the same firmware version A value of 03 03 or later in Unit Tested indicates that the unit has an SSL certificate HEHEHE JE JE JE JE HEHEHE JE JE JE HEHEHE HEHEHE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE HEHEHE HEHEHE HEHEHE Main Menu System Status Parameters Firmware Version 2 68 build 388 Build Date Nov 18 2663 at 17 67 56 CPU Info Rev 1 6 CPU Frequency 2662566686 Uptime 3 days 66 23 38 Serial Number 66679a 662da4 CPLD Version 6 Flash Size 4 Internal Value 1 9339964 16 Audio Hardware Absent Unit Tested HM YY 65 63 Unit Firmware Size 3456 KB Backup Firmware Size 384 KB Commands p Previous Menu HEE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HEHEHE HH HH HHH HHH HHH HH HHH SmartSight 35 4 Setting Parameters with the CLI S1500e Series Network The Network menu allows you to configure several parameters to ensure the compatibility between the S1500e and its IP network RKRFRRRERERRERERRFRRERERRERERRERERRFRRERFRRRFRRRRRRRRRRRERRRI Main Menu Network Parameters 1 DHCP Configuration Disabled 2 Loca
28. connector Connect the RS 422 485 serial port of the unit to the target device for instructions see page 18 Plug the network cable to the RJ 45 Ethernet connector on the unit When installing an S1500e XT unit make it stand vertically allowing for better cooling A SmartSight 17 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit S1500e Series Performing Serial Connections The S1500e series units hold connectors for two serial ports RS 232 and RS 422 485 RS 232 Use the following wiring scheme to plug a serial cable to the DB 9 connector in the back of the unit DB 9 pin number Cable signal name 2 RxD 3 TxD 5 Signal ground 7 RTS 8 CTS RS 422 485 To use the RS 422 485 functionality you have to connect a twisted pair cable to the multipole connector on the back of the unit The connector gives access to the Tx Tx Rx Rx and Gnd signals To properly connect an RS 422 485 serial connection using four wires use the following wiring scheme Target device connector S1500e connector TX TX TX Tx RX RX Rx Rx Gnd Gnd 18 SmartSight User Manual Performing Serial Connections For the RS 422 485 bidirectional protocols the setup is the following Te Tx Rx Rx Gnd Te Tx Px Re Gnd T
29. ction Creator window SmartSight 21 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit S1500e Series The PTT PTL transmission mode requires specific hardware configuration To activate the audio reception circuit for PTL on receiver units you have to short the input 1 and ground terminals on the multipole connector You cannot activate PTL on transmitters The input 1 terminal is also used for alarms It will perform both functions if you set up the PTL mode To activate the audio transmission channel for PTT you must trigger an activation switch for example a button that is based on the shorting of the input 2 and ground terminals If both the transmitter s and receiver s PTT switches are activated at the same time the receiver will have precedence Audio will be transferred from the receiver to the transmitter If the receiver s PTL and PTT functions are activated at the same time PTT will be activated and PTL will be ignored Here is a typical PTT PTL application Transmitter Receiver con a mene Gnd and In 2 Audio Out Audio In Gnd and In 2 Gnd and In 1 Audio Out Audio In terminals Connector Connector terminals terminals Connector Connector 4 i 22 SmartSight User Manual Configuring the I Os Audio Input Output Types The unit supports the following audio input types Line in To use
30. e RS 422 485 33 options when ordering a unit 4 OSD on screen display 39 41 output alarm or audio 20 24 SmartSight User Manual P panel of unit 5 8 parity 33 passkey SSL 35 password for serial connection 33 SSL 35 for Telnet connection 33 Pelco protocol pinout 19 ping request 37 pinout Pelco protocol 19 serial port 18 plug See connector point to point connection 15 port COM See COM port serial See serial port power requirement 2 power up condition abnormal 25 preventing firmware update 3 34 Telnet access 3 34 protecting unit configuration 33 PTL push to listen 21 64 PTT push to talk 21 64 PTT PTL mode 21 64 Q quadrant OSD 39 41 R reboot soft 38 receiver display See OSD on screen display recognizing a unit 38 requirements computer 12 power 2 Reset button 24 reset to factory default 24 38 43 resolution video 3 RS 232 menu in the CLI 32 pinout 18 SmartSight Index RS 422 485 menu in the CLI 32 multidrop connection 45 pinout 18 S S1500e panels 5 S1500e R OSD 39 41 panels 5 S1502e panels 5 S1504e panels 7 S1508e panels 6 SConfigurator console 53 security profile 34 security settings 34 serial number of the unit 35 serial port menu in the CLI 32 pinout 18 settings displayed on the OSD 41 shipment list 4 SmartSight Utilities CD viii SmartSight Web site ix soft reboot 38 software reset 38 specifications audio 24 technical 65 67 SSL secure so
31. e Tx Rx Rx Grd Te Tx Px Re Gnd 3 w ire For the RS 422 485 Pelco P or D protocols you connect the serial port the following way LAN local area network Transmitter Rx Rx Gnd Rx Rx Gnd Txt Tx Gnd w me A typical connection of a multidrop RS 485 network a number of terminals sharing the same line is presented in Appendix B page 45 SmartSight 19 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit S1500e Series Configuring the I Os The input output features on the multipole connector on the back of the unit are bidirectional and are used for alarm or events and audio On the S1500e and S1502e units there are three input and one output terminals The S1504e and S1508e units have eight input and two output terminals however only three inputs and one output are available in the current firmware release Each terminal has a dedicated purpose Input 1 Either transparent alarm links in a point to point configuration or with nDVR or PTL push to listen audio transmission mode Input 2 Either PTT push to talk audio transmission mode or alarms in nDVR Input 3 Alarms in nDVR Output 1 Relay for the input 1 signal in point to point alarm mode You cannot program audio and alarms at the same time since both contexts require input 1 Since the S1500e u
32. e gateway represents a network point that acts as an entrance to another network Never use the IP address of the unit as the gateway value Ping Request Ping is a basic Internet program that allows you to check that a particular IP address exists and can accept requests To ping a specific unit 1 inthe Ping Request parameter enter its IP address 2 Execute the Ping Remote Address command Advanced Menu The Advanced menu holds a series of advanced setups mainly used by SmartSight technical support Some of these configuration parameters are available through the SConfigurator utility software HEHEHE HE HE HEHE HE HE HEHE HE HE HEHE HE HH HE HH HH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH Main Menu Advanced 1 Video 2 Video Status 3 Test and Debug 4 Serial Port IP 5 USIP 6 USIP Statistics 7 Power Management 8 System Time 9 License Management 16 Serial Port Status 11 Communication Status and Statistics Commands i Identify Unit p Previous Menu EEE HE HE HEHE DE HE HEHE HE HEHE HE HE HE HE DE HE HE HE HE HE HE HEH HH HHH HH HHH HHH SmartSight 37 4 Setting Parameters with the CLI S1500e Series Identifying a Unit To recognize an S1500e among a large set of units you can make its system status LED flash red rapidly To identify an S1500e unit 1 From the main menu choose Advanced then press Enter 2 Enter ito make the LED flash red Re enter ito set the LED to its original state 3 En
33. ect the unit then click Configure 16 Configure the serial port parameters to match those of the target equipment for instance camera or PTZ keyboard For more information refer to the SConfigurator User Manual The S1500e initial configuration is now complete You perform further configuration with either the SConfigurator or nDVR software both from SmartSight Performing a Point to Point Connection To allow transfer of video audio I O and serial port data in a point to point context as opposed to using the nDVR software you have to create a connection between a transmitter and a receiver Typically both units sit on the same IP subnet as SConfigurator and have the same VSIP port to access other units refer to the unit discovery section in the SConfigurator User Manual The two units must have the same firmware version with the following exception The S1504e and S1508e both at firmware release 3 0 will work with an S1500e receiver at version 2 60 For more information about the connection process refer to the Managing Connections chapter also in the SConfigurator User Manual To perform a point to point connection 1 Start SConfigurator 2 Inthe Units tab discover the desired units The discovered units appear in the Units box SmartSight 15 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit S1500e Series 3 Choose the Connections tab then click Add 7 8 The Connection Creator windo
34. equency band S1100w The SmartSight outdoor wireless video transmitter operating on the 5 GHz frequency band S1500e Series The SmartSight series of Ethernet video servers receiver and transmitter designed for video monitoring and surveillance over IP networks S1600e The SmartSight high resolution Ethernet video server receiver and transmitter providing point to point analog extension with Web access S3100 The outdoor wireless digital SmartSight video bridging unit The S3100 bridge is used to wirelessly link S1100w wireless video servers or S1500e series S1600e video servers in remote locations to an Ethernet LAN SConfigurator SmartSight Configurator A proprietary graphical program used to configure and update the firmware of video server and outdoor wireless bridge units Serial Port An interface that can be used for serial communication in which only one bit is transmitted at a time A serial port is a general purpose interface that can be used for almost any type of device Slave An S3100 unit controlled by a master unit typically in a repeater application SMI SmartSight Management Interface A proprietary graphical program used to access the command line interface of the S1000 series units and to perform firmware updates SSID Service Set Identifier Aname identifying a pair of SmartSight units transmitter and receiver working together SmartSight 73 Glossary S1500e Series SSL Secure Socke
35. er any type of problem after reading this manual contact your local distributor or SmartSight representative You can also use the Support section on our Web site to find the answers to your questions Submit questions inquiries and comments in the Requests subsection or browse our solution database FAQ holding resolved issues SmartSight technical support personnel is available to help you use your units and the related software To reach technical support On the Web Support section on www smartsightnetworks com By phone 1 888 494 7337 North America or 1 450 686 9000 Monday to Friday from 8 30 to 18 00 EST By fax 1 450 686 0198 SmartSight ix Preface S1500e Series Warranty Each standard product manufactured by SmartSight is warranted to meet all published specifications and to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of delivery as evidenced by SmartSight packing slip or other transportation receipt Products showing damage by misuse abnormal conditions of operation or products which have been modified by Buyer or have been repaired or altered outside SmartSight factory without a specific authorization from SmartSight shall be excluded from this warranty SmartSight shall in no event be responsible for incidental or consequential damages including without limitation personal injury or property damage SmartSight responsibility under this warrant
36. er friendly video management and storage software is able to view record and play back video simultaneously from any location The S1500e series and nDVR are part of the Versalis line of products Versalis is the only networked digital video solution that combines distributed viewing storage and capture of high quality high resolution live video voice and data For more details about Versalis and nDVR visit our Web site For pricing information call your dealer viii SmartSight User Manual About Us About Us Positioned at the intersection of wireless and digital video streaming SmartSight based in Quebec Canada is dedicated to developing video solutions for CCTV and IP networks that deliver real time video content over LAN wireless LAN WAN Internet and 2 5 3 G cellular networks SmartSight s networked digital video solutions enable video management and monitoring primarily for security surveillance and asset protection in airports government municipal and transportation facilities as well as corporate enterprises SmartSight also offers ISPs and ASPs a tool to provide real time video broadcast over the Internet Web Site Our Web site is located at www smartsightnetworks com You can use it to download the products specifications application notes and user documentation as well as to request the latest versions of firmware and software under Support gt Downloads Support If you encount
37. ere is the pinout of the stereo jacks for audio input iw shield Jy Mic bias not Mic Line in connected for line in Mic bias not er connected for line in Mic line in For audio output the jacks are configured the following way Ground shield PTT button Speaker Speaker PTT button PTT is a normally open switch 64 SmartSight Technical Specifications SmartSight H Technical Specifications S1500e Series Here are the S1500e technical specifications Video Compression MPEG 4 based Frame rate S1500e 1 30 fps programmable full motion S1502e 2 at 1 15 fps programmable full motion S1504e 4 at 1 30 fps programmable full motion S1508e 8 at 1 15 fps programmable full motion Input S1500e T 1 composite 1 Vpp into 75 ohms S1502e 2 composites 1 Vpp into 75 ohms S1504e 4 composites 1 Vpp into 75 ohms S1508e 8 composites 1 Vpp into 75 ohms Output 1 composite 1 Vpp into 75 ohms optional on S1504e and S1508e Resolution Scalable from 176 x 128 to 704 x 480 NTSC pixels 176 x 144 to 704 x 576 PAL pixels Standard NTSC or PAL Connectors BNC female Bandwidth Configurable between 30 kbps and 4 Mbps Serial Port Electrical levels Port 1 RS 232 230 kbps max Port 2 RS 422 485 2 4 wires 230 kbps max Connectors Port 1 DB 9 female Port 2 pluggable screw
38. ersists proceed to a firmware update for details refer to the SConfigurator User Manual If the update fails or the condition persists after the update call SmartSight technical support for assistance Flashing red LED 2 second intervals There is an internal error that prevents the unit from operating normally This situation may happen after a firmware update or after the first boot up Power down the unit and call SmartSight technical support for assistance Flashing green red LED not during a firmware update S1500e and S1502e only The unit is in backup mode you will need to perform a firmware update using a serial connection SmartSight 25 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit System LED on the 1500e and S1502e S1500e Series The system status LED provides detailed information on the current state of the system including video Condition Indication T R Steady red The unit is powering up vv Flashing red 1 sec The IP address of the unit is already vv intervals assigned to another unit in the network Flashing green 3 sec The firmware has started but the unit is not vo v intervals connected to the network Flashing green 1 sec The firmware has started the unit is v intervals connected to the network but no video audio serial data is transmitted The firmware has started the unit is v connected to the network but no video is received or audio serial da
39. es for the S1500e series unit 4 Setting Parameters with the CLI Explains how to program the S1500e series unit using the SmartSight command line interface CLI 5 On Screen Display OSD Presents the four quadrants on the receiver unit vi SmartSight User Manual How to Use this Manual The manual also includes the following appendixes A G H Factory Default Configuration Lists the default parameter values of the S1500e series unit RS 485 Multidrop Connections Presents the 2 wire and 4 wire RS 485 multidrop connections DHCP Support and API PA Service Explains how the dynamic host configuration Pressen server and the Microsoft APIPA service work DTE and DCE Connections Presents diagrams explaining how to differentiate and connect data terminal equipment DTE and data communication equipment DCE CLI with SConfigurator Explains how to access the command line interface with the SConfigurator tool CLI with HyperTerminal Explains how to access the command line interface with the Windows HyperTerminal tool Audio Pinouts Presents pinouts for audio input output and the audio specifications Technical Specifications Lists the complete technical specifications of the S1500e series unit A glossary an index and compliance information complete the manual Conventions The following typographic conventions are used throughout this manual Visual cue Meaning
40. group of wireless devices that communicate together on the same radio frequency channel Also called wireless LAN Wireless Transmission A technology in which electronic devices send information to receivers using radio waves rather than wiring 14 SmartSight Index Numerics 3 5 mm plug 21 64 A abnormal power up condition 25 access management menu in the CLI 33 account user 33 address IP See IP address administrator account 33 Advanced menu 37 alarm configuration 20 APIPA service 12 47 audio connectors 64 input output 21 24 64 PTL 22 PTT 22 specifications 24 B bidirectional audio 21 bit rate serial port 32 boot soft 38 Cc camera data port configuration 2 SmartSight casing of the unit 5 8 CD Utilities viii certificate SSL 2 35 characteristics of the unit 2 checking for the SSL feature 35 CIF resolution 3 CLI command line interface access with HyperTerminal 57 61 access with SConfigurator 53 55 access with Telnet 30 31 main menu 31 menus 32 38 timeout 31 COM port 54 58 command line interface See CLI command line interface computer requirements 12 configuration alarm 20 audio 21 24 camera data port 2 default 24 38 43 1 0 21 24 unit 12 15 75 Index connection DCE DTE 49 HyperTerminal and unit 58 multidrop 45 point to point 15 RS 232 18 RS 422 485 18 45 SConfigurator and unit 54 connector audio 21 64 DB 9 18 for serial port 18 console
41. he 1500e Series User Manual presents the information and procedures on installing configuring and using the SmartSight S1500e series video servers This guide covers the following firmware versions Unit Firmware version S1500e 2 60 S1502e 2 60 S1504e M 3 0 S1508e 3 0 SmartSight Preface S1500e Series Who Should Read this Manual This manual is intended for managers IT system administrators engineers and technicians who will use the S1500e series units It provides conceptual information on how to configure install and operate the units This manual assumes that you are familiar with Installation and manipulation of electronic equipment General use of computers Microsoft Windows operating systems Local area networks LANs and basic IP data communication concepts and practices Pan tilt zoom PTZ platforms cameras and keyboards How to Use this Manual This manual contains all the information needed to install configure and use an S1500e series unit Contents The S1500e Series User Manual is divided into the following chapters 1 Overview Provides a brief description of the features of the S1500e series and illustrations of their casings 2 Network Planning Describes planning operations relative to the IP network over which the S1500e series units will work 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit Presents the configuration and installation procedur
42. hich case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Industry Canada Statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada EN 55022 Statement This is to certify that the SmartSight Model S1500e and S1502e Ethernet video servers are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 ECC Article 4a Conformity is declared by the application of EN55022 Class A CISPR 22 It is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures 80 SmartSight User Manual Compliance Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer SmartSight Networks Inc 1800 Berlier Laval Quebec H7L 454 Canada Declares under sole responsibility that the product Product name Ethernet video server Model number S1500e S1502e To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards or other documents EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN55022 1998 class A EN55024 1998 EN 61000 4 3 1996 3V m EN 61000 4 6 1996 3Vrms EN 61000 4 2 1995 4kV CD 8 kV AD EN 61000 4 4 1995 1kV power 500V signal EN 61000 4 11 1994 ENV50204 1995 the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the a
43. i vi Conventions seeeeeenseeenneeenenennn nennen nennen nennen vii Related Documentation viii Related SmartSight Products viii ADOUE WS ns an inenen eran chiar an nannten tenes ix Warrant sans verrine nme X Chapter 1 Overview 1 About the S1500e Series 2 Physical Characteristics 2 SCCUGIEY sena a y ARANE ANAA E E AIR iS 2 Video sisi seen A eE ENEE nr 3 SRIPMENE su ne et alin a des 4 Unit Casing Description 5 S1500e and S1502e 5 S115086 Sn a ec a en 6 S1504E u hdd brand rite 7 Chapter 2 Network Planning 9 Chapter 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit 11 Configuring the Unit cece cece eee eter nennen 12 Computer Requirements 12 Setting Unit Parameters 12 SmartSight iii Table of Contents S1500e Series Performing a Point to Point Connection 15 Installing the Unit cece cece cee nennen teeta 17 Performing Serial Connections 18 Configuring the 1 OS cece cece eects 20 AVE LL Zuender nee 21 NEO To cit diane SG TU 21 Performing a Hardware Reset 24 Status LED Senoren enna a eE E r 25 System LED on the S1500e
44. id IP configuration from a dedicated server The APIPA automatic private IP addressing service available on the Windows operating systems enables a device to assign itself a temporary IP address SmartSight 47 C DHCP Support and APIPA Service S1500e Series At startup a unit searches for a valid IP network configuration The unit requires this configuration prior to starting its functions The network configuration for SmartSight units consists of An IP address A subnet mask A gateway One or two IP addresses of DNS servers optional The unit first looks in its local memory If no configuration is found it tries to contact a DHCP server If DHCP configuration fails if the unit does not find a server or if it cannot get a configuration from it within one minute the unit assigns itself temporary network settings based on the APIPA service This service allows a unit to find a unique IP address until it receives a complete network configuration either from a DHCP server or manually through SConfigurator or the CLI A unit in APIPA mode does not reside on the same subnet as the other devices on the IP network therefore it may not be able to see them or be visible to them Units use the following temporary APIPA configuration IP address 169 254 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 169 254 The portion is based on the MAC address of the unit A unit is in APIPA mode The fir
45. itor 10 SmartSight Configuring and Installing the Unit To prepare your S1500e unit for operation you have to perform a series of steps Basic configuration mainly for communication and serial connection Physical installation in its final location Alarm and audio configuration Connection to the serial ports Remember that your unit is an indoor product that cannot support an outdoor environment SmartSight 11 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit S1500e Series Configuring the Unit The following configuration steps are required Setting a series of parameters including the IP address In an analog extension context performing point to point connection Computer Requirements The minimum software and hardware requirements for the computer needed to configure the unit are Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or higher or Windows XP Network card Serial port Setting Unit Parameters The first step in installing an S1500e system is to change the IP address of the unit to ensure compatibility with an existing network The default IP addresses of all units are based on the APIPA service and will be in the range 169 254 X Y where X and Y are relative to the MAC address of the individual unit for more information about the APIPA service see page 47 To work properly units on the same network must have unique IP addresses The unit will not prevent you from entering a duplicate address
46. l IP Address 192 168 135 92 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 4 Gateway 192 168 135 2 5 Primary DNS Server Address 8 8 8 8 6 Backup DNS Server Address 8 8 8 8 7 Ping Request 8 8 8 8 Commands i Ping Remote Address p Previous Menu EEE EN EN EN EEE EEE EEE FEN EEE EINE EEE For more information about these settings contact your network administrator DHCP Configuration DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol allows devices and computers connected to a network to automatically get a valid network configuration from a server For more information about DHCP see Appendix C page 47 You can set this option only if the S1500e is connected to a network that uses a DHCP server Local IP Address The IP address is the identifier of the S1500e on the network The IP address format is a 32 bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods Each number is in the 0 255 range Each device on a network must have a unique IP address Subnet Mask The subnet mask is the binary configuration specifying in which subnet the IP address of the unit belongs A subnet is a portion of a network that shares a common address component On TCP IP networks a subnet is defined as a group of devices whose IP addresses have the same prefix Unless otherwise specified by your network administrator it is recommended to use a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 36 SmartSight User Manual Advanced Menu Gateway Th
47. l security profile Disabled SSL passkey lt empty gt Network DHCP configuration Disabled IP address 169 254 MAC address of the unit Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 169 254 MAC address of the unit Primary DNS server address 0 0 0 0 Backup DNS server address 0 0 0 0 Ping request Target IP address not specified Video settings Target frame rate 30 fps Target bit rate 3200 kbps Maximum quantizer 10 Resolution CIF 352 x 240 Video standard NTSC VSIP VSIP Port 5510 VSIP Multicast IP Address 224 16 32 1 VSIP Discovery IP Address 255 255 255 255 44 SmartSight RS 485 Multidrop Connections Two multidrop configurations are available Four wire Two wire SmartSight B RS 485 Multidrop Connections S1500e Series The four wire configuration which can be used for both RS 422 and RS 485 is LAN local area network Tx Tx Rx Rx The two wire configuration for RS 485 only is LAN local area network af SmartSight DHCP Support and APIPA Service DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol allows devices and computers connected to a network to automatically get a val
48. n prevent firmware updates to be performed on your unit through the IP network By default this type of update is allowed Be aware that this type of firmware update is the only one available for the S1504e and S1508e units For more information about firmware updates refer to the SConfigurator User Manual Telnet Session By default you can use Telnet to access the CLI of your unit To improve the security of your system you may prohibit such an access In this case the CLI will only be accessible through a serial connection with the SConfigurator console or HyperTerminal Global Security Profile This command is available if the unit has an SSL certificate If you activate the global security profile the unit will only accept secure SSL connections It also means that you cannot access the unit anymore with Telnet and you cannot perform firmware updates through the IP network on it 34 SmartSight User Manual System Status SSL Passkey To secure a unit with SSL provided of course it has an SSL certificate you need to provide a passkey This passkey must be the same for all units and the software tools to allow proper secure communication between them It is recommended to perform this operation in SConfigurator version 2 55 or higher for the tool and the unit or nDVR in the Resource Administration Tool Otherwise to build a truly secure system you should first access the CLI through a physical serial port
49. ng at 122 F 50 C Certification USA and Regulation FCC part 15 subpart B class A Canada ICES 003 NMB 003 Europe Management Configuration S1500e S1502e CE mark EN 55022 1998 Class A EN 55024 1998 Local via the serial port using any ASCII terminal Remote using SConfigurator nDVR or Telnet SmartSight 67 Glossary This glossary is common to all SmartSight products SmartSight 69 Glossary S1500e Series Access Point A device acting as a communication switch for connecting wireless units to a wired LAN Access points are mainly used with wireless transmitter units to transfer wireless content onto the wired IP network APIPA Automatic Private IP Addressing A feature of Windows based operating systems that enables a device to automatically assign itself an IP address when there is no dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP server available to perform that function APIPA serves as a DHCP server failover mechanism and makes it easier to configure and support small local area networks LANs Also known as AutolP Bridge A unit linking a wireless network to a wired Ethernet network The newest SmartSight bridge is the S3100 CCTV Closed Circuit Television A television system in which signals are not publicly distributed cameras are connected to television monitors in a limited area such as a store an office building or on a college campus CCTV is commonly
50. nits are mostly used with nDVR you will perform most configuration and activation steps in this software Otherwise in a point to point connection you use SConfigurator for setup 20 SmartSight User Manual Configuring the I Os Alarms All S1500e units can generate and receive alarms To configure alarms in a point to point configuration you plug the event sensor to the input 1 and ground terminals of the connector typically on a transmitter unit and your alarm system to the Out section of the receiver For example Transmitter Receiver Relay Relay Input 1 Ground Relay Relay Input 1 Ground Event sensor Event sensor o ii With SConfigurator you activate the alarm process by checking the Forward I O box in the Connection Creator window Audio If audio is supported two 3 5 mm jacks are installed on the units Appendix G page 63 presents the jack pinouts for input and output Data Transmission Two transmission modes for audio data are available Full duplex Data is transferred in both directions simultaneously PTT PTL The push to talk push to listen mode allows you to control audio communication between two units When creating a point to point connection between a receiver and a transmitter in SConfigurator you set the transmission mode in the Conne
51. s window appears Port Settings Bits per second 5200 Data bits fs Parity None x Stop bits poo H Flow control v Restore Defaults Cancel 4 Set the parameters with the values indicated in the illustration 5 Click OK 6 In the connection_name Properties window click OK To activate the connection From the main HyperTerminal window choose Call gt Call You can now use the CLI to configure your S1500e unit To access the CLI with HyperTerminal 1 Press Ctrl Break then the space bar for a few seconds The CLI main menu appears The CLI has a timeout that is triggered after three minutes of inactivity When the timeout occurs You loose access to the command line The Thank you for using the SmartSight CLI message appears at the command line The HyperTerminal window becomes disabled 2 To reactivate the CLI after a timeout press Ctrl Break then the space bar for a few seconds 60 SmartSight User Manual F CLI with HyperTerminal 3 To end the CLI work session Save the settings by entering s at the main menu then pressing Enter Exit the CLI by entering q at the main menu then pressing Enter Close the HyperTerminal window SmartSight 61 Audio Pinouts This appendix presents information relative to the 3 5 mm stereo plugs used for audio on the units SmartSight 63 G Audio Pinouts S1500e Series H
52. st time it boots up After receiving a duplicate IP address After a factory reset When the DHCP server does not have any available IP addresses DHCP configuration is disabled After a firmware upgrade After a factory reset ae SmartSight DTE and DCE Connections Before connecting a SmartSight unit to other serial equipment you need to determine if they are DTE data terminal equipment or DCE data communication equipment Here are examples of both equipment types DCE SmartSight units modems DTE Computers switches multiplexers cameras keyboards O SmartSight 49 D DTE and DCE Connections S1500e Series You need to know which equipment type your other serial device is in order to connect it correctly to the S1500e unit which is a DCE In the following descriptions Voltage is measured when no data is transferred on the Rx and Tx pins X volts represents a negative voltage value Data Terminal Equipment DTE modules have the following electrical level setup Pinnumber Signal Measured voltage 3 Tx X volts 2 Rx 0 volt En an nn H H gt o 9 Tx i i Rx X volts measured gt forthe Tx pin 0 vott pasues 3 Gna the Rx pin n T T i eee Data Communication Equipment DCE modules have the following electrical level setup Pinnumber Signal Measured voltage 3 Tx 0 volt 2 Rx X volts sit ii i a 3 H i H wt
53. ta is received or transmitted Flashing green The firmware has started the unit is v 0 2 sec intervals connected to the network and video audio serial data is transmitted The firmware has started the unit is v connected to the network and video is received or audio serial data is received or transmitted Three consecutive red No video source is detected and no video is v blinks every 2 sec transmitted Flashing green red The unit is undergoing a firmware update vV Vv 1 sec intervals Flashing red 0 1 sec The unit is being identified vv intervals One red blink A video packet is lost In the worst case it v could flash at 5 Hz At least one of them must be transferred to obtain the LED condition 26 SmartSight User Manual Status LEDs System LED on the S1504e and S1508e The system status LED provides detailed information on the current state of the transmitter excluding video Condition Indication Steady red The unit is powering up Flashing red 1 sec The IP address of the unit is already assigned to intervals another unit in the network Flashing green 3 sec The firmware has started but the unit is not intervals connected to the network Flashing green 1 sec The firmware has started the unit is connected to the intervals network but no audio serial data is transmitted Flashing green The firmware has started the unit is connected to the 0 2 sec in
54. ter p until you are in the main menu 4 Enter q to exit Load Default Configuration The Load Default Configuration command located in the main menu resets all unit parameters to their factory settings described in Appendix A page 43 All user defined values will be lost To reset the parameters to their factory defaults with a hardware operation instead see page 24 Following a reset you will need to reprogram the S1500e unit for instance its IP address and VSIP port for proper operation within its network Reboot System The Reboot System command located in the main menu performs a soft boot on the S1500e A system reboot clears all unsaved changes in the CLI and returns to your preset configuration 38 SmartSight On Screen Display OSD The S1500e receiver units display information on a video monitor SmartSight 39 5 On Screen Display OSD S1500e Series The information displayed on the video ve can be broken down into four quadrants as follow 777 G tA Quadrant 3 Quadrants 1 and 4 are unused If a video source is not plugged into a currently streaming receiver quadrants 1 and 4 turn to red and quadrants 2 and 3 become blue black Quadrant 2 SmartSight Logo and Video Message In quadrant 2 when the unit is powering up the SmartSight logo will be displayed during 30 seconds When a connection is created between two units a message like the following is displayed
55. tervals network and audio serial data is transmitted Flashing green red The unit is undergoing a firmware update 1 sec intervals Flashing red 0 1 sec The unit is being identified intervals At least one ofthem must be transferred to obtain the LED condition Video LEDs on the S1504e and S1508e The S1504e and S1508e transmitter units have four and eight video status LEDs respectively Each one is bicolor green red Condition Indication 3 red blinks every No video source is detected and no video is 2 seconds transmitted Steady green A video source is connected to the corresponding input but video is not transmitted Flashing green A video source is connected to the corresponding 0 2 sec interval input and video is transmitted Flashing red 0 2 sec No video source is detected but video is transmitted interval SmartSight 27 Setting Parameters with the CLI The S1500e units come with a simple command line interface CLI for configuration purposes The CLI is hierarchically organized with menus sub menus and individual options representing configuration parameters Only the parameters that you are likely to change are described SmartSight 29 4 Setting Parameters with the CLI S1500e Series Getting Started You can access the CLI the following ways With a network connection and the Telnet command With a serial connection and the
56. tings by entering s at the main menu then pressing Enter Exit the CLI by entering q at the main menu then pressing Enter Using the CLI To work through the CLI menu structure follow these guidelines To execute a command or open a menu type in the corresponding letter or number then press Enter Entering p returns you to the previous menu until you are back in the main menu Entering s in the main menu saves all the changes you have made in the work session To exit enter qin the main menu Depending on the changed settings the unit may perform a soft boot SmartSight 31 4 Setting Parameters with the CLI S1500e Series Serial Port The Serial Port menu enables you to establish the proper settings ensuring compatibility between the S1500e unit and your serial equipment for example dome keyboard matrix multiplexer or access card For more information about the serial port settings of the specific product with which you want to interface refer to its user manual or contact your product manufacturer You have access to two independent serial ports HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH Main Menu Serial Port Menus 1 RS 232 2 RS 422 485 Commands p Previous Menu EE DE DE DE DE HHH DE HHH DE DEEE EEE EE For the RS 232 port the available commands are HEHE HEHE HE HEHE HE HE HE HE HE HE HEHE HE HH HEH HHH HHH HHH HHH Main Menu Serial Port RS 232 Parameters 1 Bit rate
57. ts Layer A commonly used protocol developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents via the Internet SSL works by using a public key to encrypt data that is transferred over the SSL connection The SSL protocol secures the following data I O serial port and VSIP communication it does not apply to audio and video transmission Station An S1100w unit connected to a master S3100 bridge Transceiver Transmitter Receiver A device that both transmits and receives analog or digital signals Transmitter A device sending video signals captured with a connected camera or dome to a receiver The transmitter converts the analog signal into a digital form before transmitting it Also called encoder Video Server A unit transmitting or receiving video signals The SmartSight wireless servers are the S1000w and S1100w units the Ethernet servers are the S1500e series and S1600e units VSIP Video Services over IP A proprietary communication protocol for sending messages between a computer and a SmartSight unit or between two units WAN Wide Area Network A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area Typically a WAN consists of two or more local area networks LANs WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A security protocol for wireless local area networks WLANs defined in the 802 11b standard It is designed to afford wireless networks the same level of protection as a comparable wired network Wireless Cell A
58. ved SmartSight Overview Designed for video monitoring and surveillance over IP networks the S1500e series video server is a self contained solution delivering high quality MPEG 4 video at 30 frames per second over 10 100Base T networks The video server can easily be extended over local and wide area networks LANs and WANs or the Internet using ISDN PSTN or xDSL routers It is built on open standards to provide long term investment protection The S1500e series is part of the Versalis solution that provides compelling video over IP solutions to the CCTV industry This unit is for indoor use only SmartSight 1 1 Overview S1500e Series About the S1500e Series The S1500e series contains several units covering different input output needs Each unit is configured to interface right out of the box with the most popular camera data port configuration 4800 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit Physical Characteristics An S1500e server can be a receiver R or a transmitter T a single receiver and four transmitter units are available Here is an overview of their features Unit Video I O Data input Maximum frame rate S1500e R 1 output 3 dry contacts N A S1500e T 1 input 3 dry contacts 30 frames per second fps full motion S1502e 2 inputs 3 dry contacts 2 inputs at 15 fps S1504e 4 inputs 8 dry contacts 4 inputs at 30 fps full motion S1508e 8 inputs 8 dry contacts 8
59. w S1500e Series The back panel consists of Multipole connectors for power input output and RS 422 485 An optional video output BNC connector Eight video input BNC connectors Four DIP switches for the video input terminations Optional audio connectors Audio optional 12V DC RS 422 485 serial port Video input Pwr Out In RS422 485 nr VO Nr gt orraNn SE SSS Se NME MONOD y YOREEES SESS5 ESSES DEE majma jmn oe Alarm audio I O DIP Video out optional Switches In the DIP switches only the left position is used 3 SmartSight Network Planning To allow optimal configuration you must properly plan your network SmartSight 9 2 Network Planning S1500e Series It is critical to ensure that no IP link of more than 300 feet 100 meters be present in a network unless otherwise stated by connection equipment such as 100Base T to SC converters which can offer a 1 25 mile 2 km range The S1500e supports a streaming method called multicast which permits more than one receiver unit to view a video stream at any one time Here is a typical connection for a point to multipoint application Receiver Monitor CE Sm 1 h Video source Transmitter mute m Se Receiver Monitor 2 nDVR Mon
60. w appears Transmitters Receivers 172 16 0 40 Stream2 172 16 0 45 Stream 172 16 0 45 Stream2 Video I Enable Audio or Ptr Pte 7 IV Forward 1 0 IV Forward Serial Port Data Select a transmitter in the left column and a receiver in the right one To disable I O data transmission for example alarms clear Forward I O To disable serial port data transmission like PTZ commands clear Forward Serial Port Data To enable audio check Enable Audio then select the audio mode Click Connect You should now have video on the monitor connected to the receiver unit 16 SmartSight User Manual Installing the Unit Installing the Unit Once your system is successfully configured it is ready to be installed in its final location The number of video inputs varies depending on the unit in the S1500e series Each source requires a means to output the video Depending on the context you require up to eight S1500e receivers to output the video Point to point analog extension One receiver per video input nDVR No receiver since all output will be directed to the computer screen To install the system 1 2 On the transmitter plug the video cables of the domes or cameras to the video connectors On an S1504e or S1508e unit set the DIP switch for each video input In a point to point context plug each monitor video input cable to an S1500e R video
61. y shall be to repair or replace at its option defective work or parts returned to SmartSight with transportation charges to SmartSight factory paid by Buyer and return paid by SmartSight If SmartSight determines that the Product is not defective within the terms of the warranty Buyer shall pay all costs of handling and transportation SmartSight may at its option elect to correct any warranty defects by sending its supervisory or technical representative at SmartSight expense to customer s plant or location SmartSight shall in no event be responsible for incidental or consequential damages including without limitation personal injury or property damage Since SmartSight has no control over conditions of use no warranty is made or implied as to suitability for customer s intended use There are no warranties expressed or implied except as stated herein This limitation on warranties shall not be modified by verbal representations Equipment shipped ex works SmartSight factory shall become the property of Buyer upon transfer to the common carrier Buyer shall communicate directly with the carrier by immediately requesting carrier s inspection upon evidence of damage in shipment Buyer must obtain a return materials authorization RMA number and shipping instructions from SmartSight prior to returning any product under warranty Do not return any SmartSight product to the factory until RMA and shipping instructions are recei
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