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Table Of Contents Pre-Installation Checks And Safety Procedures .....................................................................................................3 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................5 Terminology .............................................................................................................................................................
Pre-Installation Checks And Safety Procedures UNPACKING Check Packaging - Upon taking delivery of the unit, inspect the packaging for signs of damage. If damage has occurred, advise the carriers and/or the suppliers immediately. Check Contents - Upon taking delivery of the unit, unpack the unit carefully and check that all the items are present and correct. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your equipment dealer.
(e) (f) If the unit has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged. If the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service. Replacement Parts - If replacement parts are required, ensure that only replacement parts recommended by the product manufacturer are used. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to the unit, safety checks should be performed to ensure that the unit is in proper operating condition.
Introduction Product Description The BBV Omnivision Video Client takes multiple Cisco IP video streams and enables them to be viewed on a PC using a VGA or HDMI monitor. Set-up is via a simple to operate web interface and any authorised operator can use these to set up new streams when required, using any network connected device e.g. laptop/ipad//tablet. Technical Specification Hardware Specification BBV-I7 Hardware: Intel® Core™ i7, 6GB of System RAM, and NVidia High Performance Video Card.
BBV Omnivision Video Client Initial Setup 1. When first loaded the Video Client will not have any Cisco VSM settings configured. You will be presented with a screen similar to that shown below. The IP address, web port, and debug port are displayed. 3. Using a device connected on the same network, e.g. laptop/ipad/tablet, load the video client configuration web pages using a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Firefox).
4. Click on the ‘Cisco VSM 7 Configuration’ button. Enter the IP Address, User Name, and Password required to log in to the Cisco VSM Media Servers VSOM. If you do know these details please contact you Cisco VSM system administrator. Press the Save Settings button and the video client will automatically restart. 5. While the video client is restarting it will display an estimation of how long until it is ready to use again.
Configuring The Video Client Network Settings To configure the BBV Omnivision Video Client network details follow the steps below. 1. Press the ‘Cisco VSM 7 Configuration’ button on the main menu.
2. The Video Client Configuration menu allows you to configure the System Name and System network details. If you have multiple video clients on the same network, they will each require a unique System Name. When the System Name is changed the system will require a full restart before the change will take effect. 3. Below are details about each network setting that can be configured. 4. Network Adapter The System running the Video Client will have one or more network adapters.
Monitor View / Camera Selection The BBV Omnivision Video Client can display up to 16 simultaneous Cisco camera streams. To select cameras for display follow the steps below. 1. Click on the ‘Camera and View Configuration’ button from the configuration main menu. 2. The camera selection page allows you select the monitor view (multi screen layout) and the cameras to display in that view. The main area of the page is occupied by a representation of the currently selected monitor view.
5. The page display will change to represent the newly selected view. There is a camera drop down menu in each segment. To select a camera to use for a segment simply select it from the relevant drop menu and then select the ‘Select Camera’ button. 6. For Apple IPod/IPad/IPhone and Andriod based Tablet/Phone users, the monitor view/camera selection screen appears in a slightly different format as shown below.
Saving Monitor Views Once a monitor view has been selected and the required camera’s selected, the view can be saved and recalled later. To save a monitor view, follow the steps below. 1. Select the required monitor view from the ‘Display View’ drop down menu. 2. Select the required camera to display in each segment and then click on the ‘Select Camera’ button. 3. From the ‘Save View’ menu, enter a new name for the configured view. In the example below we have called the view ‘HD Office Cameras’.
Deleting Monitor Views To delete a previously saved monitor view, follow the steps below. 1. Select the previously saved view from the ‘Delete View’ drop down menu. 2. Press the ‘Delete View’ button to delete the view. Start up Monitor Views A single monitor view can be configured to always display when the video client loads. To configure the default startup view, follow the steps below. 1. Select the required view from the ‘Startup View’ drop down menu. 2.
System Tools The System Tools page provides access to engineering information about the BBV Omnivision Video Client and the Cisco VSM 7 cameras. Select ‘System Tools’ from the main menu as shown below. Below is shown typical information you will find the System Tools page. 1. Main Menu The main menu provides options to restart the Video Client software or restart the System. 2. Video Client Information The video client information table provides details about the system running the video client.
