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1. QuickTime will now connect with the video stream selected channel tery sr File Edit View Window Help SOOMAA See the table below to indentify the correct video feed Video Input on EdgeConnect Module Channel Number C a E Multiple instances of QuickTime can be opened to allow multiple video streams to be viewed on the desktop NOTE The video resolution for each video stream on the EdgeConnect module should be set to either QVGA CIF or QCIF Higher video resolutions such as D1 and VGA require large bandwidth and are not supported 31 8 Surveillance Channels If a camera is connected directly to the video input of the EdgeConnect module then it is necessary to set that input to surveillance mode This is achieved using the VRAS software package In VRAS create a new site VRAS Main l xj Fil Help On the main page click on the Remote Access button Sites Mike s Desk fa Mike Edge Connect On the VRAS page click on the Edit Site Info button VantageView EdgeConnect Unit ID f X 0000 Connect Main Menu 4 16 PM Modem Not Using Modem On the Edit Poll List page click on the Add button 32 Entry Editor General TCP IP Serial Site Description Edge Connect Unit ID Vantage Comm Modul a Saas On the General tab of the Entry Editor page type the name of the Pot NONE gt site the Unit ID Check the Use Co
2. QVGA QCIF Quad D1 Quad CIF Quad QCIF Live Video web page Channel for each Edge camera for each camera on the Edge None Selection channel camera 1 N 2 N 3 N 4 N Same as D1 Same as D1 Same as D1 Same as D1 None Browser output Internet Explorer Selected channel camera D1 size Selected channel camera D1 size Selected channel camera D1 size Selected channel camera D1 size Selected channel camera VGA size Selected channel camera CIF size Selected channel camera QVGA size Selected channel camera QCIF size Single stream combined quad view of four CIF images in a D1 feed Single stream combined quad view of four QCIF images in a CIF feed Single stream combined quad view of four images in a SQCIF feed Streamer output QuickTime RSTP Selected channel camera D1 size on IP_address 554 channelO Selected channel camera D1 size on IP_address 554 channel1 Selected channel camera D1 size on IP_address 554 channel2 Selected channel camera D1 size on IP_address 554 channel3 Same as D1 but VGA size Channel 1 on IP_address 554 channel0 Channel 2 on IP_address 554 channel1 Channel 3 on IP_address 554 channel2 Channel 4 on IP_address 554 channel3 Each feed is CIF size Same as CIF but QVGA size Same as CIF but QCIF size Single stream combined quad view of four images in an D1 feed 704x480 on IP_address 554 channelO Sing
3. Yideoln 3 Comm Module Port 4 C Video In 2 C Video In 4 Surveillance Video Quad View Waa cian aie Assign Surveillance Channels Surveillance Camera Selection For each video input channel that is directly connected M imm Module video In 1 to a video source and not an Edge2 processor check the box next to the channel Once all the surveillance w L Module Video In 2 oy Ea Goi Weslo Wiese hh channels are selected click on the Exit button I Comm Module video In 3 Iv Comm Module Wideo In 4 Apply Exit Stream Window Note It is also possible to stream video from the Switch Video Output page You can stream a Quad view of all channels or any of the surveillance channels individually The display can be set to single or double size by clicking on the 1x or 2x name on the Stream Window page 34 9 Troubleshooting Guide The following section has some tips and suggestions for EdgeConnect system troubleshooting The following section is not intended as an all inclusive troubleshooting reference No Power Description of problem The EdgeConnect module does not operate Symptoms No LED s illuminate on the EdgeConnect module NOTE It may take up to 150 seconds for the EdgeConnect module to boot up During this time the module will start with all LEDs off As the boot up sequence continues LED s will begin to illuminate some may blink as inter module or Ether
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5. BASE T S RJ 45 Sockets for Edge2 RS 232 Serial Communications Port Processor s Connections eseeeepees s mss Video Input From Edge2 Processors or Cameras Video Output To Monitor Edge Video In LEDs 1 1 EdgeConnect Module Interconnections LED Indicators ONLINE This green LED indicator lets the user know that the processor module has power the microprocessor passed the self check and the unit has initialized correctly If the ONLINE LED does not turn on after one minute refer to the Troubleshooting section VIDEO LOCK This yellow LED indicators let the user know when a valid video signal is connected to the EdgeConnect module video input A valid video signal will cause the LED indicator to stay on If the LED indicator is dark no valid video signal is present VIDEO IN These yellow LED indicator lets the user know which video output channel is selected In Quad mode all LEDs are on EXT MODULE Edge2 Processor RJ 45 SOCKET There is a green and a yellow LED on each RJ 45 processor module jack The green LED is always ON if connected to a powered Edge2 processor The yellow LED will blink if connected to a powered Edge2 processor The blinking LED indicates communication between the EdgeConnect and the Edge2 processor ETHERNET 10 100 BASE T SOCKET There is a green and a yellow LED on the RJ 45 internet connection jack The green LED is always ON if connected to
6. Deselect Enable Direct3D video acceleration in the Video 4b Select Safe mode GDI only in the Video section 6 Click on the OK button Enable Direct3D video acceleration or select Safe mode GDI only File f i View Window Help _ Undo Redo PRO Cut Copy Uid Paste Delete 4 Select All i Select None CICI Trim to Selection G Add to Movie ivte Add to Selection and Scale Ctri Alt Shift v Preferences Cti zZ Ctri Ctri x Ctrl C Ctrl V Ctri A Ctri 8 Ctri Alt Vv Lost Channels Featuring all Queensryche from Great new music album and Lake Swimmers including the watch If hit single Were King The Climb U S Store Only The Unusuals FREE Sneak Peek HD Greek New Episode In HD Baseball 09 App Season Preview HD Movies Now Available for Purchase Slumdog Millionaire New Release Movie lt More Top Movies Quantum of Solace Digital Exclusive in HD Twilight Digital Exclusive in HD Free Sneak Pre Order Fast free shipping Get a Mac with Apple Education Pricing See college is already paying off 36 10 10 1 EdgeConnect Specifications EdgeConnect video output modes The EdgeConnect has various video modes and output options The table below provide details of each selection Video Channel camera Resolution selection available on w a VGA
7. 2 ge ss lee _ _ Web Browser Quad Mode Push Button Quad Mode Green quadrants are processed and changeable video Red quadrants are raw and fixed video Set channels 2 and 4 of EdgeConnect to surveillance mode Set video input terminations for channels 1 and 3 of EdgeConnect to 750 Set channels 2 and 4 of EdgeConnect to Hi Z Manual Channel Switching Sequence Two Dual Edge Processors Cat5 In Surveillance mode Cat5 RJ45 Port 4 channel 4 In Surveillance mode Black wire EdgeConnect 26 Combination Two Edge 2 1 and One Edge 2 2 Processors In this configuration three concurrent processed videos videos with overlays and one concurrent raw video direct from the camera without interfacing to an Edge processor can be viewed simultaneously through the EdgeConnect module in quad mode Edge 2 1 EdgeConnect Edge 2 2 Edge 2 1 d l n fil E DB15 to BNC P1 Cam 1 _ Video Cable E P2 Cam 2 P3 Cam 1 P3 Cam 2 BNC Tee Connector P Pen a 7P3 Cam 2 P3 Cam 2 1 i Push Button Quad Mode Green quadrants are processed and changeable video Red quadrants are raw and fixed video Set channel 4 of EdgeConnect to surveillance mode Set video input terminations for channels 1 2 and 3 of EdgeConnect to 75Q Set channel 4 of EdgeConnect to Hi Z 27 Manual
8. Channel Switching Sequence Two Single and One Dual Edge Processor Cat5 Single jan Singl Cat5 a Cat5 RJ45 Port 4 Channel 4 In Surveillance mode Black wire EdgeConnect One Edge 2 4 Processor In this configuration one concurrent processed video video with overlays and three concurrent raw videos direct from the camera without interfacing to an Edge processor can be viewed simultaneously through the EdgeConnect module in quad mode EdgeConnect Edge 2 4 CAT 5 Patch Cable DB15 to BNC Video Cable DB15 to BNC Video Cable Camera 1 BNC Barrel C t AS Camera 2 BNC Tee Connector Camera 3 sf BNC Tee aot Connector Camera 4 Monitor me BNC Tee Connector 28 Raw Processec Raw 1 P1 Cam 2 P1 Eh P1 Cam 2 S j A pran oe Raw P1 Cam 3 P1 Cam 4 P1 Cam 3 y n A Green quadrants are processed and changeable video Red quadrants are raw and fixed video Set channels 2 3 and 4 of EdgeConnect to surveillance mode Set video input terminations for channel 1 of EdgeConnect to 750 Set channels 2 3 and 4 of EdgeConnect to Hi Z Manual Channel Switching Sequence One Quad Edge Processor Quad Quad Quad Quad In Surveillance mode In Surveillance mode In Surveillance mode EdgeConnect 7 2 Using QuickTime to View Multiple Video Streams Multiple video streams single view per stream can be viewed u
9. Find the file and highlight it on the local PC and click on the Open button ITERIS a an Windows Internet Explorer A Uploading Flease wait After selecting the file click on the Upgrade button The upload box will appear Click on the OK button Windows Internet Explorer l x Once the EdgeConnect receives the new firmware Firmware uploaded Press OK to reboot the system the following box will appear After clicking the OK button the EdgeConnect will reboot and the new application code will take effect Change Password For security of the system it is recommended that the password is changed from the default 0000 to some other code The password has a maximum length of four characters and can use any alphanumeric combination The password is case sensitive No special characters are permitted in the password S amp Once a new password has been entered click on the Save button to store it 19 5 5 Status Page Select the System Status Tab Time 04 11 2009 13 21 21 Version 02 01 13SP5 Monitor Format NTSC VRAS connection none Channel Status status Not Ava Not Ava Not Ava Not Ava amp t bj ee Time Version Lami Cam 2 cam 3 Lam 4 Version ilable _ ie ee ee able nt Dus PAN ee DES ilable cs lable Sei ii ae Current system time Current EdgeConnect Module application code version VRAS conn
10. Open URL Open Image Sequence Ctri Shift 0 Open Recent Close Window Ctri w Save Ctri 5 Save As Revert to Saved Export Cirl E ee NKE Y BEE FEO REMIX Print Ctrl P THE GREATORS OF GORILLAZ Final Cut Studio 2 gt All digital Watch video Register to Create the workflow based tutorials for compete in the next The Duke on Final Cut all the latest third annual Spirit video Pro and Color features at Insomnia Film lynda com Festival Free shipping Free engraving iPod touch The new iPod touch Now from 229 GL Tanne TA Ch amp Mov EEUHTS EU SHOWS OC NIUVICS Free TV U S Store Only Legend of the Seeker FREE Preview and Behind The Sopranos Complete Series Mad Men Season Finale Movie Trailers Theatrical Trailers Journey To The Center New Release Movie Kit Kittredge an American New Release Movie The Incredible Hulk Action amp Adventure ___MoreTopMovies 30 Type in rtsp followed by the IP address of the module followed by 554 channelx where channel is the video channel to view For example rtsp 192 160 0 170 554 channelO openur ij x Enter an Internet UAL to open itsp 7 9 168 0 170 554 channel concel_ NOTE 192 168 0 170 is the default address of the module set by the factory The address on your network will be different Click on OK
11. a valid network connection or directly to a PC with a crossover cable The yellow LED will blink if connected to a valid network connection or directly to a PC with a crossover cable The blinking LED indicates communication between the EdgeConnect and the network PC The speed of the blinking is determined by how much data is being communicated Buttons MENU BUTTON The menu button serves two functions First it serves as a means to bring up the Edge2 processor menu when pressed for over one second and then released The second is for scrolling through the multiple video inputs Pressing the menu button for less than one second and then releasing it will switch the video source Jacks and Plugs DB 15 VIDEO IN The input point for video from the Edge2 processor or camera A spider cable is provided to convert the DB 15 to BNC type connectors BNC VIDEO OUT The output point for video from the EdgeConnect to a monitor USB PORT The USB port accommodates USB pointing devices Plug any compatible USB mouse trackball or other pointing device into the port See page 22 for more detail ETHERNET 10 100 BASE T SOCKET This port is used to connect the EdgeConnect to a network or local PC for streaming video or system setup RS 232 PORT Maintenance port for future use Features and Benefits e Accommodates up to four video source inputs e Central video switching point for both manual and remote switching e 10 10
12. 0 Base T Ethernet support e Web browser setup e MPEG 4 and H 264 streaming video 32Kb sec to 7Mb sec e Single or Quad view options e Video Resolutions include D1 VGA CIF QCIF QVGA e Plug into any standard rack that provides 12 or 24 volts DC e Accommodates up to four Edge2 processors e USB mouse or trackball support e High intensity LED status indicators e NTSC PAL auto sense e Time synchronization from the EdgeConnect to the Edge2 processors e Surveillance channel option for working with CCTV cameras System Requirements PC Minimum Requirements e Pentium Ill 1GHz Intel processor e 512MB RAM e AGP video card with 64MB of memory e 100MB minimum 250MB recommended free hard drive space e CD ROM reader e USB Mouse and Keyboard e 15 monitor with at least 800 x 600 resolution and 16 bit color e 10 100 base T Ethernet adaptor Operating System and Software e Windows XP with service pack 3 minimum e Windows Vista with service pack 1 e Windows 2000 with service pack 4 e Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher from Microsoft com e QuickTime Player 7 0 or higher from Apple com e VRAS software version 3 1 3c or higher from Iteris NOTE VRAS software is provided on the VRAS software distribution CD 4 4 1 4 2 Setup and Installation a nl ge f Internet or Local Area Network A PC using Internet Browser EdgeConnect Module Edge2 Processors Installing EdgeC
13. 09 13962 or PN X800898 129 Most Microsoft USB Mice that were tested worked with the system Most Logitech USB Mice that were tested worked with the system Trackballs Microsoft Trackball Explorer 1 0 PS2 USB 5 volt 100mA PN X08 70390 Most Microsoft USB Trackballs that were tested worked with the system Most Logitech USB Trackballs that were tested worked with the system These are just a few of the many USB pointing devices that can be used with the system NOTE Belkin pointing devices were found not be compatible with the system Video Output The EdgeConnect module is provided with a video output for connection to a monitor The monitor can be monochrome or color and should have a minimum 9 screen size We recommend that the monitor have vertical and horizontal hold adjustments to ensure that the actual Edge2 processor FOV can be displayed on the screen You can use the vertical adjustment to scroll the frame up and down to see the actual content of the entire video frame Make sure that the horizon or other undesirable elements are not being masked by the limited visible viewing area of the monitor Menu Button Pressing the menu button and releasing within one second will advance the EdgeConnect to the next available video input This input will be displayed on a monitor attached to the video output BNC After the last video is selected the EdgeConnect will display a Quad view of the four video streams before returning to the
14. S saeditecss chase sseccssancsateeare ta acasaceciaercuseecitedavesosacqnaniasaeaniabatacaveayetecsentieesanteeasieess 22 7 1 Quad video CUTOUT VOCS Sacrifices sec seceeseacctieceateia dae a iene earcheancesiesees 22 7 2 Using QuickTime to View Multiple Video Streams cccccesecccssceecessceceececeneceeeneceseeceseuecenenees 30 UVSC SIGNS aa E EE E E E EA E E E TE chess 32 9 MOUDE Noo iNe Ode aae AAE 35 10 fdgeconnect SCC CAO 106 earann E E 37 10 1 EdgeConnect video output ModeS ssssssseessrersseessrrrssrresrersreressrrosressrerssresreessreeseressereseeeseeree 37 10 2 Technical SPCCITICATIONS sessies a E S 38 11 If You Need Assistance esesesssssorsssssssssssssssrssssosensssssstssertrosssssbtssssrtsorss Ce ee eee eee seanse 38 1 Introduction The EdgeConnect Module is designed to stream four channels of video and allow Edge2 processor setup and control over an Ethernet network connection The EdgeConnect s Ethernet port enables MPEG 4 or H 264 streaming video to be viewed on a personal computer using a widely available internet browser The module also provides central hub functionality for local Edge2 processors at the cabinet allowing a mouse and monitor connected to the module to access and setup any of four Edge2 processors from a central point Video Lock Online LED LED ITERIS Menu Button MENU USB Port ON LINE ae VIDEO LOCK b RJ 45 Socket for Network Connection ETHERNET 10 100
15. ave Picture As ITERIS _ L rarse naima Lega Sefeeert keje byrum ega Channel M H camem 1 3 Quadview r CES Right click over image to sawe the snapshot Enter a name for the snapshot and select a location on the local PC network to save the file to The Snapshot can be saved in either Bitmap bmp or JPEG jpg format Click on the Save button to complete the process Once the snapshot has been saved click on the Restart Live Video message above the video image to start the video feed Play and Stop Buttons At anytime video can be halted by clicking on the Stop button beneath the video feed To start the live video feed again click on the play button beneath the video feed Video Resolution Beneath the video window the currently selected video resolution is displayed More details on video resolution can be found in section 5 2 Surveillance Channels Any directly connected video source not via an Edge2 processor will need to be set to Surveillance mode before the EdgeConnect module can display the video feed This setup is done via the VRAS software program See section 8 for further information on setting up surveillance channels 13 5 2 Video Settings Select the Video Settings Tab This page allows the setting of video quality and data rates Selections will be restricted by the available bandwidth of the network connection and the type of device that will be used to view th
16. connector 1 EIA 232 local access port USB mouse port 1 BNC composite video out connector 7 0 long 4 5 high 2 3 wide 17 8 cm long 11 4 cm high 5 8 cm wide 0 64 Ibs 0 29 kg 35 F to 165 F 37 C to 74 C 0 to 95 non condensing Vibration Shock ELECTRICAL 0 5G 3 axes 5 30 Hz 10G in all 3 axes 12 24VDC 500 260mA 6 25W Max 11 If You Need Assistance The Iteris Vantage Product Support Team consists of a group of highly skilled individuals that are knowledgeable and readily available to answer your questions or assist you with any of our Vantage products Please do not hesitate to contact us at 888 254 5487 For more information on Iteris and the products and services that we provide visit our website at www iteris com 38
17. e can be set from 32kB to 7MB The Codec Bit Rate should be set based on available network bandwidth and the type of device to be used for viewing of video As the Codec Bit Rate is reduced the image will become more pixilated Low Codec Bit Rate High Codec Bit Rate 15 Frame Rate The Frame Rate can be set from 5 to 30 frames per second in 5 frame increments The Frame Rate should be set based on available network bandwidth and the type of device to be used for viewing of video As the Frame Rate is reduced motion within the image will become courser as more movement may occur between displayed images Once all changes have been made click on the Save button to store the settings After hitting the save button the EdgeConnect module will return to the Live Video 5 3 Network Settings Select the Network Settings Tab Network Settings Change IP Settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP Address O IF address 2 1 l subnet mask r 25 Gateway Change IP Settings The EdgeConnect module is shipped with a default IP address Before connecting to the internet or a Local Area Network a new IP Address needs to be set Failure to set a valid IP Address may cause the network to fail Obtain an IP address automatically Click on this to allow the network to assign a dynamic IP Address to the EdgeConnect module Dynamic IP addresses are most frequently assig
18. e network connection is present the green and yellow LED s on the RJ 45 jack will be on The system installation and setup is now complete 10 5 Operation Using an Ethernet connection open your web browser and type in the IP address of the EdgeConnect module for example 192 168 0 170 this is the default address of the EdgeConnect module the address of the EdgeConnect on your network will be different Welcome to EdgeConnect Windows Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Enter Username and Password here Default Username admin Password 0000 The server 192 163 0 170 at cgi bin requires a username and Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication a secure connection Remember my password Click OK to continue S x cone The embedded web browser will now present the following screen i 3 gt Mi n z r ou E ae ae a 1 5 EE i incall itar T Ti Caua a Wini mi era male amp _ a S aor ty m ge o EdgeConnect Home Page 11 5 1 Live Video Select Video Page Tab The EdgeConnect utilizes QuickTime to stream the selected video The selected video will be displayed in the center of the screen Toke Snapshot Select Video Channel and Camera Different channels Edge2 processors or surveillance cameras can be select
19. e streaming video Video Settings Codec Settings Codec Type Meeca Video Resolutions OVGA 320x240 ka Codec Bit Rate 7M Frame rate Save Codec Types The EdgeConnect module is equipped with two codec types MPEG4 MPEG4 Part 2 SP simple profile is a standard codec for compression of AV digital data MPEG 4 is aimed primarily at low bit rate video communications however its scope was later expanded to be much more of a multimedia coding standard MPEG 4 is efficient across a variety of bit rates ranging from a few kilobits per second to tens of megabits per second MPEG 4 provides the following functionalities gt Improved coding efficiency gt Ability to encode mixed media data video audio speech gt Error resilience to enable robust transmission gt Ability to interact with the audio visual scene generated at the receiver H 264 H 264 is a standard for video compression and is equivalent to MPEG 4 Part 10 or MPEG 4 AVC for Advanced Video Coding The intent of H 264 AVC project is to create a standard capable of providing good video quality at substantially lower bit rates than previous standards e g half or less the bit rate of MPEG 2 H 263 or MPEG 4 Part 2 without increasing the complexity of design so much that it would be impractical or excessively expensive to implement An additional goal was to provide enough flexibility to allow the standard to be applied to a wide variety of applicat
20. ection Channel Status none No connection with VRAS software IP address gt gt port The IP address and port which VRAS is using to communicate with the system Port 7200 is the EdgeConnect module ports 7201 7204 are the attached Edge2 processors Status Online The Edge2 processor connected to the EdgeConnect module and is operating correctly Not Available The Edge2 processor connected to the EdgeConnect module is not operating correctly Surveillance This channel is set to surveillance mode Video is connected directly to the EdgeConnect module and no Edge2 processor is available Cam 1 2 3 4 On A valid video signal is being received by the EdgeConnect module Off No valid video signal is being received by the EdgeConnect module Version Current Edge2 processor application code version 20 5 6 Logout Once you have completed changes to the system or viewing video click on the Logout message to close the connection to the EdgeConnect module and allow other users access 6 Central Access Point The EdgeConnect module can be used as a central access point within the traffic cabinet to access any of the attached Edge2 processors for displaying video or setup using mouse and monitor USB Port A USB port is provided to connect a compatible pointing device The following devices were tested for compatibility Mice Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse PS2 USB 5 volt 100mA PN X
21. ed to view by clicking on the drop down box and selecting the desired channel If the channel has multiple cameras Edge2 2 and Edge2 4 processors then a particular camera can be chosen by clicking on the drop down box and selecting the desired camera Once the channel and camera have been selected click the Select button and the new settings will take effect The display will show the QuickTime window buffering the new video feed and in a short time 5 10 seconds video will be displayed If a channel or camera is selected which is not active no video feed or is a surveillance channel which has not been set to surveillance mode then the screen will display the message No Video Note Some older single channel Edge processors 03 platforms will give the option to select camera 1 or 2 Camera 2 is not active and will display the No Video message 12 Quad Mode Checking the QuadView box and clicking on the Select button will display a split screen of 4 video streams one from each channel If a channel has multiple cameras then the last camera selected for that channel will be displayed This option is not available if the video resolution is set to VGA mode Take Snapshot A snapshot of the live video feed can be taken at any time and stored on the local PC network Click on the Take Snapshot button and the video feed will pause Right click the mouse while the cursor is over the video image and select S
22. ee ate Click OK to continue SJ EdgeConnect Login Page If you have the proper network connections and the proper network parameters have been assigned the EdgeConnect home page should be displayed in your browser ITERIS m roua eee Eun a Be ie EdgeConnect Home Page 4 Entering the Network Information Use the web server to set EdgeConnect module network information Click on the Network Settings tab at the top of the page Enter the network information provided by the IT department or network administrator a Click here to change IP settings Change IP Settings E Obtain an IFP address automatically Use the following IP Address i IP address 192 168 0 170 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 0 1 After clicking on the Save button the following screen will appear while the EdgeConnect module reboots to allow the changes to take effect It takes approximately 150 seconds for the system to reboot Rebooting Please wait while server is restarting It will take few seconds 96 second s remains The EdgeConnect Module has now been configured to operate on the network to which it is attached Exit the browser and remove the CAT 5 crossover cable from the EdgeConnect 5 Connect the CAT 5 Network Cable Install a network cable from the network connection to the RJ 45 jack on the front of the EdgeConnect module If an activ
23. first available video input When multiple input Edge2 processors are attached to the EdgeConnect module this action will step through each valid video input for that processor before moving to the next processor Pressing and holding the menu button for more than one second with access the setup menu for the currently selected channel and camera You can now use the mouse to setup the Edge2 processor 21 7 Multiple Video Monitoring The EdgeConnect module allows for four video streams to be viewed remotely In addition the EdgeConnect module allows a quad view of four video streams simultaneously through it s embedded web browser application Due to slot limitations in the traffic cabinet Iteris provides a variety of Edge processor options to overcome these restrictions Each Edge processor only provides one video output For two and four channel Edge processors different cabling schemes are required to enable all video sources to be viewed simultaneously on the EdgeConnect module 7 1 Quad Video Output Mode It is possible to cycle through the video inputs on all Edge processors connected to the EdgeConnect using the menu button on the front of the EdgeConnect Once all inputs have been cycled through the EdgeConnect will display the Quad output It is also possible to display any video input remotely using the embedded web browser or VRAS When viewing remotely through the embedded web browser the quad mode will display the last ca
24. h EdgeConnect extension a mihi i F ee module EXT MOD 1 4 port The CAT 5 Patch Cable goes from the last processor or extension module in the chain to the EdgeConnect h 4 Install the DB 15 to BNC Video Input Cable Connect the male DB 15 connector on the Video Input Cable to the female DB 15 connector on the lower right faceplate of og 8 Se the EdgeConnect module Connect each of the color coded COR BNC connectors on the Video Input Cable to the VIDEO OUT BNC connector on each of the Edge2 processor modules Use the following table as a reference BMC Video Cable EdgeConnect Video EdgeConnect Ext Edge2 Processor Input Color Input Channel Module RJ 45 Port Module Red Channel Channel 2 Blue Channel Black or Gray Channel 4 EdgeConnect Video Input Cable Connections 5 Connect a Monitor to the EdgeConnect Module Use a video coaxial jumper cable to connect the monitor to the EdgeConnect module Connect the coaxial jumper cable from the EdgeConnect module VIDEO OUT BNC connector to the monitor s VIDEO IN BNC connector 6 Verify Video Inputs Using the Menu button on the front of the EdgeConnect module each of the video inputs can be verified on the monitor By pressing the menu button for less than one second and then releasing the button the EdgeConnect module will switch to the next available video input If no video is present on the next input the EdgeConnect will co
25. ings after changing the EdgeConnect settings Click on Use the following address IP Address 192 168 0 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Click on OK Click on OK NOTE The default factory EdgeConnect settings are IP Address 192 168 0 170 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 Your computer is now ready to interface with the EdgeConnect Module NOTE Once you have completed the setup it will be necessary to reset your computer s network connections for proper operation with your original network LAN WAN or other internet connections 3 Use Internet Explorer to Connect via Ethernet to the EdgeConnect module aj J i poe fy ree 2 pT Urm gami E Qa s Launch Internet Explorer Click on your IE shortcut icon to start Microsoft s Internet Explorer web browser When Internet Explorer opens up type the default IP Address of the EdgeConnect module Address 192 168 0 170 in the bar located at the top of the screen and then press Go Welcome to EdgeConnect Windows Internet Explorer ur dr Welcome to EdgeConnect The following screen will appear Type in the default User name and Password Connect to 192 168 0 170 z The server 192 168 0 170 at cgi bin requires a username and password Enter Username and Password here Default Username admin Password 0000 Warning This server is requesting that your username and sri e
26. ions on a wide variety of networks and systems including low and high bit rates low and high resolution video broadcast DVD storage RTP IP packet networks and ITU T multimedia telephony systems 14 Video Resolution D1 Full DVD Video resolution Usually 720 x 480 pixels for NTSC and 720 x 576 pixels for PAL VGA Video Graphics Array A standard resolution for camera sensors displays photos and videos VGA size is 640 pixels wide by 480 pixels tall VGA is equivalent to 0 3 megapixel QVGA Quarter VGA A resolution of 320 x 240 pixels QVGA is a common resolution for phone displays and also for video captured by phones QVGA is therefore one quarter the area of VGA hence the name Quarter VGA QVGA CIF Common Intermediate Format A standard resolution for mobile phone videos and images produced by very low resolution digital cameras CIF images are 352 pixels wide and 288 pixels tall QCIF Quarter Common Intermediate Format A standard size for images produced by low resolution digital cameras and video cameras QCIF images are 176 pixels wide and 144 pixels tall Quad Views There are three options for Quad views D1 CIF and QCIF In D1 mode a D1 resolution stream is split into four quadrants each streaming a CIF quality image In CIF mode a CIF resolution stream is split into four QCIF streams In QCIF mode a QCIF resolution stream is split into four SQCIF streams Codec Bit Rate The Codec Bit Rat
27. is coming directly from the Edge2 processor into the EdgeConnect module or surveillance camera High Impedance High Z When other devices are teeing off the EdgeConnect video input then the High Z impedance setting should be used Other devices could include a fiber modem VCR or DVR Impedance Mismatch When the impedance settings are improperly set the video signal can be adversely affected Wrong settings create an impedance mismatch which can result in extremely washed out or very dark video This condition can also adversely affect Edge2 processor detection performance Before suspecting a camera or processor problem always check EdgeConnect and Edge2 processor video input impedance settings 2 Plug the EdgeConnect Module into the Rack Plug the EdgeConnect module into a 12 or 24 VDC detector rack or input file If the DC power is present the green ON LINE LED should illuminate The yellow VIDEO LOCK LED should also illuminate solid yellow along with one or all of the Video In channel 1 4 LEDs The VIDEO LOCK light will remain off until input video is provided to the module NOTE It may take up to one minute after installation of the module in the detector rack before the ON LINE and VIDEO LOCK lights illuminate 3 Connect the Edge2 processor CAT 5 Patch Cables z cage Connect the Edge2 processor modules to the EdgeConnect module writ S Keep track of which processor goes to whic
28. le stream combined quad view of four QCIF images in a CIF feed on IP_address 554 channelO Single stream combined quad view of four images in a QCIF feed on IP_address 554 channelO Video Out output Front of Module Selected channel camera full screen image Selected channel camera full screen image Selected channel camera full screen image Selected channel camera full screen image Same as D1 but VGA size Single stream combined quad view of four CIF size images on a full screen image Single stream combined quad view of four QVGA size images ona full screen image Single stream combined quad view of fourQCIF size images on a full screen image Single stream combined quad view of four images in a D1 feed full screen image Single stream combined quad view of four QCIF images in a CIF feed in upper left quarter of the screen Single stream combined quad view of four SQCIF images in a QCIF feed in upper left sixteenth of the screen 37 FUNCTIONS FEATURES VANTAGE CONNECTIONS MECHANICAL Size Weight ENVIRONMENT Temperature Humidity 10 2 Technical Specifications Designed specifically for Vantage Edge2 video detection processors 10 100 Base T autosense full half duplex Complies with 802 3 specifications Protocols supported TCP IP TCP and UDP ping HTTP ICMP RTSP 4 BNC connectors for video input via DB15 spider cable 4 RJ45 Edge2 Extension Module interface 1 RJ45 Ethernet
29. mera selected for each Edge processor For manual local push button selection the last channel will be displayed Camera 2 for an Edge 2 2 or camera 4 on an Edge 2 4 The order of video inputs in Quad mode in show below 22 Video sequencing of Edge Processors More Cameras are available if Dual or Quad processors are installed Dual Quad Quad Tomas Edge2 Proc 1 Dual Quad Quad Cat Edge2 ojee z Bnd T Cats Edge2 Proc 3 RJ45 Port 4 Cath b Edge2 Channel 4 o d Proc 4 Black wire EdgeConnect Surveillance Mode If a single view of a raw video channel is required that channel needs to be programmed to surveillance mode If the channel is not programmed to this mode it will be skipped when the button is pressed on the front of the EdgeConnect module The raw video is still viewable in Quad mode even if the channel is not set to surveillance mode Preferred Cabling Schemes Below are details of each cabling scheme required for different Edge processor combinations Any video sources connected directly to the EdgeConnect the module will need to be programmed to surveillance mode for that video channel This can be achieved with the VRAS software package These cabling schemes are optimized for remote viewing of video For raw video inputs viewing of the processed video is still possible by selecting that output to become active on the Edge processor This can be achieved through a n
30. mm Module box Set the Port to NONE Check the TCP IP option in the Communication Communication Method Serial ff TCPAIP f Viewer via IPC Method section Data File Name tet extension Browse Entry Editor E x General TCP IP Serial IP Address 192 168 0170 On the TCP IP tab of the Entry Editor page enter the IP Address of TCP AIP Part rmm the EdgeConnect in the IP Address box Enter 7200 in the TCP IP Port box m After entering the information click on the save button on the Entry Editor and Edit Poll List pages VRAS Remote Access C Program Files Iteris Inc VRAS ivras cig x Sites Communication Method Entry No Local 0000 COMT 38400 TCPIP 6 of G Mike s Desk Mike Edge Connect VantageView Ed erence On the VRAS page highlight the entry and click on the Connect button Port Number 7200 r Comm Module Port Unit ID j NONE l 0000 Connect Edit Site Info Main Menu E 4 30 PM 33 On the Switch Video Output page click on the Assign Comm Module video In 1 Video In 3 Surveillance Channels button Port 1 Video In 2 C Video In 4 Surveillance Video Yideoln 1 Yideoln 3 Comm Module Port 2 Video In 2 Video In 4 Surveillance Video Yideoln 1 Yideo In 3 Comm Module Port 3 C Video In 2 Video In 4 Surveillance Video Yideoln 1
31. ned on LANs and broadband networks by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP servers They are used because it avoids the administrative burden of assigning specific static addresses to each device on a network It also allows many devices to share limited address space on a network if only some of them will be online at a particular time DHCP is not the only technology used to assigning dynamic IP addresses Dialup and some broadband networks use dynamic address features of the Point to Point Protocol 16 Use the following IP Address Click on this to enter a network IP Address supplied by the IT department or network administrator and enter the information in the boxes IP address XXX XXX XXX XXX Subnet mask XXX XXX XXX XXX Gateway XXX XXX XXX XXX Once the selections have been entered click on the Save button After clicking on the button the following screen will appear while the EdgeConnect module reboots to allow the changes to take effect It takes approximately 150 seconds for the system to reboot and be ready for operation It may be necessary after a reboot to close the Internet Explorer screen and reopen it to allow correct connection to the EdgeConnect module Rebooting Please wait while server is restarting It will take few seconds 96 second s remains 17 5 4 System Settings Select the System Settings Tab This page allows for configuring various system settings System Settings Re
32. net communications occur Possible Solutions gt Check that the EdgeConnect is properly inserted into the input file gt Check that 12 or 24vdc is present on the input file Streaming Errors QuickTime Description of problem Standalone use of QuickTime Player with EdgeConnect does not display streaming video for systems using Windows 2000 XP or Vista Symptoms The player goes through the network connection and buffering process but only displays the QuickTime logo as shown Solution Apple Inc has posted fixes for this issue and suggests to disable Direct3D video acceleration in QuickTime or to disable DirectX in QuickTime See http support apple com kb TS1386 and http support apple com kb TS1718 35 QuickTime Preferences x Register Audio Browser Update Streaming File Types Advanced Streaming Transport Setup Automatic J RTSP Proxy Server Address 70 165 36 226 Media Encoding 7 Enable encoding using legacy codecs section OR Tray Icon J Install QuickTime icon in system tray An alternate method is to start the QuickTime player itself and select Preferences under the Edit menu item and then click on QuickTime Preferences Click on the Advanced tab and deselect To Disable Direct3D video acceleration in QuickTime 1 On the Windows Start menu click on the Control Panel 2 Open the QuickTime control panel 3 Click on the Advanced tab 4a
33. ntinue to search inputs until one is found After input 4 is sequenced the EdgeConnect will display a Quad view of all four inputs before returning to input one 4 3 Setting the Network Information Before you can connect your EdgeConnect Module to the network the correct IP Address needs to be set The EdgeConnect comes with default network settings These settings will need to be changed to operate on the network to which it is installed An organization s IT department or network administrator will have this information Use Internet Explorer and the network crossover cable to directly connect via the Ethernet to the EdgeConnect module 1 Connect the Network Crossover Cable Use the Green CAT 5 Crossover Cable to connect from the EdgeConnect Module ETHERNET 10 100 BASE T port to your computer s network port ITERIS I z Computer Network Port Network Crossover Cable EdgeConnect Module 2 Set your PC to Communicate with the EdgeConnect Module NOTE It may be necessary to modify the Network Connections on your computer to allow it to connect with the EdgeConnect Module Go to the Network Connections screen on your computer select the connection that uses the network port connected to the EdgeConnect Click on Change settings for this connection Click on Internet Protocol TP ICP Click on Properties NOTE Save the information listed so that you can restore the PC sett
34. onnect Client Software EdgeConnect is designed with a built in Web Enabled server This server provides all the necessary functions to support module setup and streaming video output from the attached Edge processors to a remote location Although it is not necessary to install any software to operate the EdgeConnect the module utilizes QuickTime player from Apple to view streaming video It is necessary to install this software on your PC before viewing of streaming video can occur Edge processor setup functionality is provided with the VRAS program Details of the installation and operation of this program can be found on the accompanying VRAS Installation CD EdgeConnect Installation Video input impedance settings Before installing the EdgeConnect module into the rack the video terminations should be set The EdgeConect has the flexibility that allows it to be used with other video devices Depending on your application and the termination of other devices the EdgeConnect video input impedance switches will need to be set to either 75Q or High Z Switch S1 Video Termination Camera1 Down On 750 default ETa Up OFF Open High Z ard Camera2 Down On 75Q default i Up OFF Open High Z Down 750 Camera3 Down On 750 default Up OFF Open High Z Camera4 Down On 750 default Up OFF Open High Z 750 Default The 75Q switch setting is the default setting and is the correct setting when video
35. sing QuickTime player from Apple Real Time Streaming Protocol rtsp is used to access the video streams from the EdgeConnect module Launch QuickTime QuickTime Player File Edit View Window Help Free Single of the Week U S Store Only Free Video of the Week U S Store Only Top Music Videos Top 100 videos in iTunes Womanizer Director s Cut Britney Spears Single Ladies Put a Ring Beyonce Sheryl Crow FREE Music Video Hate This Part The Pussycat Dolls Hot amp Cold Download on KAY PENY iTunes More Top Songs Final Cut i Studio 2 iPod touch ROMAN The new iPod touch gt Now from 229 All digital Watch video Register to Create the workflow based tutorials for compete in the next The Duke on Final Cut all the latest third annual Spirit video Pro and Color features at Insomnia Film lynda com Festival Free shipping Free engraving Buy now gt Click on your QuickTime shortcut icon to start Apple s QuickTime Player Free TV U S Store Only Legend of the Seeker FREE Preview and Behind The Sopranos Complete Series Mad Men Season Finale Movie Trailers Theatrical Trailers Journey To The Center New Release Movie Kit Kittredge an American New Release Movie The Incredible Hulk Action amp Adventure More Top Movies Edit View Window Help New Player Ctri Nn New Audio Recording Ctrl Shift 4N Ctrl O
36. start application Reboot system Set Date and Time E Date MM DD YYYY 4 Time HH MM SS 1 41 Daylight Savings Time z Upload Application Upload Package Browse Upgrade Change Password Enter new password Restart application Clicking on this button will restart the EdgeConnect application The reset takes approximately 10 seconds Reboot system Clicking on this button will reboot the EdgeConnect module The reboot takes approximately 150 seconds The EdgeConnect module can be rebooted at any time However certain changes to the module will cause an automatic reboot to occur after changing the IP Address for example Set Date and Time The date and time of the EdgeConnect module can be set manually or automatically synchronized to the clock of the attached PC To change the time click on the Modify Date and Time checkbox and either enter the time and date or click on the Sync to PC Clock button The new time will be displayed in the box Click on the Save button to store the settings NOTE When the TS2 IM is used the EdgeConnect s date time will automatically synchronize to that timestamp 18 Upload Application Iteris periodically offers improvements and additional functions for its systems New application code can be uploaded to the EdgeConnect module remotely After saving the upload file to your local PC Click on the Browse button to locate the file
37. umber of methods the EdgeConnect embedded Web Browser the VRAS software package or through the menu button on the front of the EdgeConnect module 23 Four Single Edge 2 1 Processors In this configuration four concurrent processed videos videos with overlays can be viewed simultaneously through the EdgeConnect module in quad mode EdgeConnect Edge 2 1 Edge 2 1 Edge 2 1 Edge 2 1 AP 1 P1 Cam 1 DB15 to BNC Video Cable P2 Cam 1 P3 Cam 1 P4 Cam 1 Monitor SS a se d Processed Processed P1 Cam 1 i E k Sage Processed Processed P3 Cam 1 Blue quadrants are processed and fixed video No channels set to surveillance mode Set all video input terminations of EdgeConnect to 750 24 Manual Channel Switching Sequence Four Single Edge Processors Single Channel4 RJ45 Port4 Cat Black wire EdgeConnect Two Edge 2 2 Processors In this configuration two concurrent processed videos videos with overlays and two concurrent raw videos direct from the camera without interfacing to an Edge processor can be viewed simultaneously through the EdgeConnect module in quad mode EdgeConnect Edge 2 2 Edge 2 2 CAT 5 Patch paa Cables bag aA DB15 to BNC P1 Cam 1 Video Cable a P1 Cam 2 BNC Tee Connector P2 Cam 1 A Ad P2 Cam 2 Monitor BNC Tee Connector 25 Raw 1 P1Cam 2 ie 2 Raw P1 Cam

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