VR-100A: User Manual
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1. What s in the Box The VR 100A comes packaged with the following items e The VR 100A unit e Broadband E180 HSPA USB Rotate Stick Modems 8 no s e Internal battery e Ethernet cable e Battery charger e Direct DC Adaptor for use with external 220V AC power source e Customised Carrying Case Using the GUI Status Optional purchases e Teradek CubeTM H 264 Encoder Live Video Streaming Using The Teradek Cube Encoder using RTSP push This quickstart assumes that the Vega Engine software has been installed on your server already and that you are using the Teradek Cube Encoder For more detail software see Section 6 1 Connect the Teradek Cube Encoder to camera using a BRC cable Connect the Cube to its battery 2 Connect Teradek Cube Encoder to the VR 100A using the ethernet cable Connect VR 100A to its battery 3 Insert modems into VR 100A USB slots 4 Push the power switch on the VR 100A to turn the unit on 5 Use a smartphone iPad or laptop to connect to the VR 100A Wi Fi access point The default is SSID is VEGA AP 6 Open the Vega Client GUI by connecting to 172 16 1 1 in a web browser 7 Open the configuration page Make sure that the Encoder type is set to Wired Cube and the Server Settings correspond to the location of your server Click the update button 8 Congratulations You are now streaming live video to your server The stream can be viewed using media players such as VLC at the addre2. MANOVEGA Turnkey Solutions for Live Video Transport Using the GUI The Home Page The GUI home page displays the most important and useful information regarding the status of the Vega Engine Network Vega Engine Status Connection Status Streaming Status Recording Status Total Number Of Links Total Bandwidth Receiver Bandwidth Receiver Loss Rate Reset Client Reset Server Start Recording Stop Recording Bandwidth Graph Modem Table Adaptive Encoding Calculate Optimum Using the GUI Status Gives the current status of the connection to the Vega Server Gives the current status of data streaming to the Vega Server States whether the Vega Server is saving the data stream The number of wireless connections currently in use The total bandwidth used by the VR 100A The total bandwidth available to the VR 100A from the network point The average packet loss rate for the last 60 seconds A packet loss rate above 1 will prevent smooth streaming at low latencies Restarts the Vega Client Restarts the Vega Server Commands the Vega Server to start recording incoming data to file Commands the Vega Server to stop recording incoming data to file Displays the current bandwidth being used by each modem over time The blue line displays the bitrate at which the encoder is sending data to the VR 100A Displays the current status of each modem including connection type cur rent bandwidth use and packet ro
3. RTT Displays the modem name For 3G modems this is in the format ISP n where n is a number indicating the order of connection i e the 4th modem to be plugged into the VR 100A from M1 will be called M1 4 4G and WiMax modems follow the same notation Wi Fi connections are given the name Wi Fi n where n indicates the order of connection Ethernet connections are assigned names in the format eth n where n indicates the ethernet port number This is the IP address of the modem If this is a public IP address the GUI client can be accessed from any device connected to the internet by typing the IP address into a web browser The bandwidth currently being used by the modem at the current time in kbps The total data sent by the modem since connection The round trip time of packets sent by the modem Using the GUI Configuring your stream The GUI configuration page is used to define the key parameters for succesful operation of the VR 100A Transmission Delay Retransmission Retransmission Count Local Settings Local Wired IP Local Wireless IP Local Wireless SSID Server Settings Destination IP Destination Port Server Output IP Server Output Port Sets the latency at which the VR 100A will send data Sets whether or not the VR 100A will attempt to resend lost packets Sets the number of retransmissions the VR 100A will attempt Sets the IP address at which the VR 100A will be found on a local network
4. EGA Manovega VR 100A Manual sondes 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Manovega VR 100A Wireless Video Router Thanks to the patented Vega Engine the VR 100A will allow you to stream live video over multiple bonded wireless broadband connections with glass to glass latencies as low as 1 5 seconds How it works 3G 4G WiMAX Wi Fi and other wireless broadband networks Video stream fragments travel over multiple channels Vega Engine a A U S Patent 7542456B2 pe Video Camera M a T sa ee wy a or toe BNN an Internet Vega Client Low Cost Platform Hori wad Aggreaating Multiple Radios Vega Server Low Aggregating Multiple Data Str st Cloud Platform m Figure 1 Architecture of Vega Engine system In recent years the availability of wireless broadband through networks such as 3G has rapidly increased These offer end users mobile access to the internet at reasonable download speeds but are unable to handle upload heavy applications such as live video streaming which typically reguire access to a fixed line or short range Wi Fi network Through our patented Vega Engine Manovega have developed a solution that finally brings mobility to live video over IP The Vega Engine is composed of two complimentary pieces of software the Vega Client embedded on the VR 100A unit and the Vega Server installed on a server The Vega Client receives data su
5. VR 100A User Manual Manovega VR 100A Manual MANOVEGA Turnkey Solutions for Live Video Transport Support Info Manovega Pte Ltd 03 20 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent Singapore 139951 Telephone 65 96417415 Singapore 1 408 335 7611 USA Email enguiries manovega com Manovega VR 100A Manual MANOVEGA Turnkey Solutions for Live Video Transport Contents 1 Introduction How it works Network Topologies Server modes Client Modes What s in this Guide oo Quickstart Start Streaming Now What s in the Box Live Video Streaming Using The Teradek Cube Encoder using RTSP push The VR 100A Unit The Back Panel The Front Panel 2 2 Vega Client GUI Accessing the GUI Using the GUI The Home Page Vega Engine Status Using the GUI Status Statistics Modem Table Using the GUI Configuring your stream Transmission Local Settings Server Settings Encoder General Encoder Audio Encoder Video Using the Vega Server Running in Direct mode Running in Relay mode Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques Diagnosing the VR 100A Modem Problems Network Problems NN CC a 5 MANOV
6. a terminal and set your local IP address to 192 168 2 10 24 On Linux machines this can be done using the command sudo ifconfig eth0 192 168 2 10 24 3 Connect using SSH by typing ssh root 192 168 2 1 When prompted enter secret as the password 4 You should now be connected to the root folder of the VR 100A s hard drive Modem Problems There are a few problems that can cause modems to stop functioning properly The first thing to check is that the USB ports are recognised This can be done by entering the command Isusb which will display all connected USB devices If the number of USB devices displayed is less than the number of USB modems connected it could be that the USB port is not functioning If the modem appears in the list as a USB storage device then it is likely a driver issue The VR 100A has a Linux based operating system and can only use USB modems that have drivers available for Linux Network Problems You can also use the command line to diagnose networking issues e g cannot connect to the Wi Fi access point The command ifconfig will display all the operating network devices If the Wi Fi device does not appear on this list there is a hardware issue 12 Chapter A Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques
7. blic IP is used to relay the data to the end server Although this adds a second hop to the journey and therefore additional latency it does allow streaming to any computer connected to the internet Client Modes RTSP Push In RTSP push mode the VR 100A will try to send to the server any data it receives from the encoder This adds approximately 2 seconds to the total latency stream because the software of the VR 100A is actively passing the data on RTSP Pull mode In RTSP pull mode the VR 100A acts instead as a router for the server which asks for data directly from the cube In pull mode the unit will send some dummy data to the server to check on the connection to the server What s in this Guide e Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Vega Engine and the contents of this user guide e Chapter 2 Quickstart Start Streaming Now This chapter describes what items are included in the VR 100A package and how to start streaming out of the box e Chapter 3 The VR 100A unit This chapter describes the features of VR 100A unit e Chapter 4 Vega Client GUI This chapter describes use of the Vega Client GUI e Chapter 5 Vega Server This chapter describes operation of the Vega Server software e Appendix 1 Troubleshooting This appendix describes common issues and solutions Chapter 1 Introduction 5 MANOVEGA Manovega VR 100A Manual ds ener re 2 Quickstart Start Streaming Now
8. ch as live video and splits it across the available wireless broadband connections such as 3G 4G Wi Fi and WiMax The split data is recombined at the Vega Server In other words the available bandwidth is aggregated allowing for higher upload speeds The result is live video streaming in areas where it would otherwise be impossible to do so Network Topologies The Vega Engine software allows for a range of network configurations depending upon the users require ments Server modes Direct Mode When data is being sent over any network each leg of the journey adds a delay to the journey time Achieving low latencies is therefore a matter of reducing the number of legs of the journey Ideally therefore we would like to send data from the VR 100A directly to a PC This is possible over a local network but that would limit the mobility of the user Retaining mobility therefore necessitates that the data is sent over the internet using wireless broadband networks such as 3G 4G WiMax etc This adds a bit of time but we can still send data directly to a PC and achieve great results So long as public IP address is available the VR 100A can stream directly to any server or PC 4 Chapter 1 Introduction MANOVEGA Manovega VR 100A Manual Mis he es ana Relay Mode If the PC or server you wish to stream to does not have a public IP address the Vega Engine network can configured so that another server which does have a pu
9. e Vega Server software The first step is to connect and locate the Vega Server files All files relating to the Vega Server will be located in a folder named after the software version number e g folder name 1 0 6 for software version 1 0 6 Running in Direct mode To use the VR 100A in direct point to point mode the program VegaServer exe must be running on the end device VegaServer exe takes the incoming split data and reassembles it in the correct fashion for playout An associated file VegaServer xml sets the listening port for the incoming stream as well as the local IP address at which the stream can be found The stream can be played out by directing a media player such as VLC to this IP address Running in Relay mode To use the VR 100A in relay mode VegaServer exe must be running on the end device but a UDP tunnel must be set up between the relay server and the end device The tunnel can be started by running the program simple udp server exe on the relay server and simple _udp_client exe on the end device As before listening ports for VegaServer exe are defined in VegaServer xml A Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques Diagnosing the VR 100A While using the VR 100A problems may arise that do not have an obvious source In these cases you can use SSH to investigate and determine the cause of the problem 1 Connect the VR 100A to your computer using an ethernet cable 2 Open
10. if connected by the ethernet port Sets the IP address at which the VR 100A will be found on a local network if connected by Wi Fi Sets the service set identifier of the VR 100A on a local network if connected by Wi Fi This is the IP address of the server you wish to stream to This is the listening port of the server you wish to stream to This is the IP address at which the stream will be found on the local network of the server This is the port at which the stream will be found on the local network of the server 10 Chapter 4 Vega Client GUI Manovega VR 100A Manual MANOVEGA Turnkey Solutions for Live Video Transport Encoder General Encoder Type Input Stream Type Encoder IP Encoder HTTP Port Encoder RTSP Port Encoder Audio Encoder Audio Encoder Video This should be set to the encoder currently connected to the VR 100A Remote types are used for pulling data i e the VR 100A will send data on request from the Vega Server while regular types are used for pushing data i e the VR 100A will constantly send data to the Vega Server In Simple and Test modes the VR 100A will generate dummy data to stream to the Vega Server This can be used for troubleshooting and testing The VR 100A can currently only use streams encoded in the RTSP protocol This should be set to the IP address of the encoder This should be set to the HTTP port of the encoder This should be set to the RTSP port of the enc
11. n be done via a Wi Fi or ethernet connection The default SSID of the VR 100A is VEGA AP TC8 TECHCUBE8 V VEGA AP Other a Figure 4 Connecting to the VR 100A Access Point Once connected open a browser window and enter the router s default IP address 172 16 1 1 into the address field If succesful you will be presented with the GUI home page MANOVEGA Instructions 1 This page contains the most essential settings to get the system running 2 After making changes you ll need to click the Update button to apply the changes Home Status Configuration System WiFi 1 Connection Disconnected Color Link ype Bandwidth Delay Status Streaming Status Stopped Recording Status Recording Total Number of o Links Total Bandwidth 0 Kbps 2 Receiver Bandwidth 0 00 1 Kbps Receiver Loss Rate 0 00 n se Timetsec on Dararate KI Reset Client Reset Server Start Recording Stop Recording Adaptive Encoding off Note Profile selection is only available when calibration is finished and adaptive is off Current Selected Profile 3 secs Delay Select Profile Video Bitrate Kbps Audio Bitrate Kbps Video Resolution start calculation Video Framerate Update Cakulate Optimum Optimum Settings Calculation Result Please click Calculate Optimum button to Figure 5 The GUI Client Home Page Chapter 4 Vega Client GUI Manovega VR 100A Manual
12. oder Sets the bitrate at which the encoder attempts to encode audio The settings available under this section are dependent upon the encoder type selected The settings described below are for the Teradek Cube encoder Adaptive Encoding Encoding Bitrate Resolution Frame Rate GOP Size Profile Cache Latency Safe Mode Sets whether or not adaptive encoding is used Sets the bitrate at which the encoder attempts to encode video Sets the resolution at which the encoder attempts to encode video Sets the frame rate at which the encoder attempts to encode video Determines the group of pictures structure Sets the compression profile High is optimal for most applications Sets the size of the cache Decreasing this can reduce latency but at the expense of video stability 300ms is optimal for most applications Safe mode prevents the real encoding bitrate from going too high when the encoder tries to match the set bitrate In most applications this should be left on unless plenty of spare bandwidth is available Using the GUI System and Wi Fi System This page allow users to restore the VR 100A to the factory default and upgrading firmware Wi Fi 1 Click the scan button to start scanning for WiFi networks 2 Select a network to connect to Chapter 4 Vega Client GUI 11 MANOVEGA Manovega VR 100A Manual a tend 5 Using the Vega Server To the start streaming to your server you must first run th
13. ss udp 10000 6 Chapter 2 Quickstart Start Streaming Now MANOVEGA Manovega VR 100A Manual isa dessous Head 3 The VR 100A Unit The Back Panel Figure 2 The back panel of the VR 100A DC 12V This is the input for the power supply LED When the LED is on data is succesfully being sent to the Vega Server COMI Used to connect a monitor for troubleshooting purposes USB These USB ports can be used for 3G WiMax modems Wi Fi adaptors etc DVI Used to connect a monitor for troubleshooting purposes LAN This an ethernet port that can be used to connect to network devices or to a PC PWR SW Push this button to turn the unit on When switched on holding this button down for approximately 5 seconds turns off the unit ANT This is the antenna port for the on board Wi Fi chipset The Front Panel Figure 3 The front panel of the VR 100A USB These USB ports can be used for 3G WiMax modems Wi Fi adaptors etc Chapter 3 The VR 100A Unit 7 Manovega VR 100A Manual MANOVEGA Turnkey Solutions for Live Video Transport 4 Vega Client GUI The VR 100A has a powerful browser based GUI installed that controls the Vega Client This section describes how to access the GUI and how to use it Accessing the GUI Because the GUI is browser based the VR 100A can be controlled using devices such as smartphones iPads etc To access the GUI you must first connect to the VR 100A access point This ca
14. und trip time The VR 100A can ask the video encoder to send data to it a constant bitrate which can be defined on the configuration page or it can use ask for data at a bitrate that varies according to the bandwidth available Using adaptive encoding the VR 100A is able to stream at the best possible quality for a given set of wireless networks With the calculate optimum algorithm the VR 100A can determine the avail able bandwidth by attempting to send as much data as possible to the server and then measuring the round trip times of the packets it sent Calculate optimum then returns the excess available bandwidth at a variety of latency settings Okbps indicates that network conditions would not be able to sup port streaming at that latency The Status page provides a more in depth look at the workings of the VR 100A Statistics Bandwidth Graph Total Number Of Modems ISP modems Other Links Displays the current bandwidth being used by each modem over time The blue line displays the bitrate at which the encoder is sending data to the VR 100A The number of modems connected to the VR 100A at the current time The number of 3G modems connected to the corresponding ISP The number of Wi Fi WiMax ethernet connections etc connected to the VR 100A Chapter 4 Vega Client GUI Manovega VR 100A Manual MANOVEGA Turnkey Solutions for Live Video Transport Modem Table Modem Name Bandwidth Total Bytes
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