secur Video Server Digital Encoder & Decoder User Manual model no. NE-VS201 Please carefully read these instructions before using this product. Save this manual for future use.
1 Channel Network Encoder (NE-VS201) User Manual Manual Edition 30534AA – OCTOBER 2010 ©2000-2011, SECURGEN All Rights Reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, except as expressed in the Software License Agreement. Securgen shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Installation and Storage • Install electricity wiring carefully. Please note that input electricity to the unit is at tolerance of DC 12V 10%. • Do not install the camera in areas of extreme temperatures in excess of the allowable range. (-50°C ~50°C / -58°F ~ 122°F) • Avoid installing in humid or dusty places. The relative humidity must be below 90%. • Avoid installing in places where radiation is present. • Avoid installing in places where there are strong magnetic fields and electric signals.
Warning DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE HOUSING. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. Caution CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ..................................................................................... 8 Introduction ............................................................................................ 11 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 11 Product Features ...................................................................................................... 11 Getting Started .......
Admin Password .............................................................................................. 24 Add User .......................................................................................................... 25 Delete user ...................................................................................................... 25 Edit user ........................................................................................................... 25 Network .................................
Logout ....................................................................................................................... 56 Specifications......................................................................................... 57 Video Server Specifications ..........................................................................................
INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW The VS201 one channel network encoder is designed to integrate with existing systems, or install with a new system. The encoder is capable of RS-485 control of PTZ cameras, audio transmission and has a 12vDC output to easily provide power to an analog camera. With an integrated microSD™ slot, the encoder is capable of recording video when detecting motion, or when the onboard sensor is triggered. Product Features 30534AA • ONVIF™ • H.
GETTING STARTED PACKAGE CONTENTS Before proceeding, please check that the box contains the items listed here. If any item is missing or has defects, DO NOT install or operate the product and contact your dealer for assistance.
SETUP AND CABLE CONNECTION Before installing or connecting the video server, please refer to this section.
Connector Definition Front Connector 14 Pin Definition DC 12V OUT - Power Output Connection LINE OUT - Audio Output MIC IN / LINE IN - Audio and Microphone Input VIDEO OUT - Analog Video Output to Monitor VIDEO IN - Analog Video Input to Video Server
Rear Connector Definition NETWORK / PoE - RJ-45 10/100 Mbps Ethernet / PoE DC 12V IN - Power Input RS-485 1 D+ 2 D- 3 RS-485 GND 4 IN- (GND) 5 IN+ 6 OUT- 7 OUT+ Alarm I/O 30534AA Pin 15
Video Server Cable Definition and Requirements The Network Video Server requires a network cable to carry the video signals to the remote viewing site. Network Cable Network cable max length is 328 feet (100m). To avoid signal attenuation, Securgen recommends that you do not exceed 295 feet (90m). You can use Power over Ethernet (PoE) to power compatible cameras using network cables up to the max length. Power Connection Make sure the power cable is correctly and firmly connected to the video server.
The Orange activity light flashes to indicate network activity. CAMERA FINDER SECURGEN IP FINDER Use the included IP Finder software to easily find your network device for initial setup. The Securgen IP Finder software is included on the CD with all Securgen IP devices. Finding IP Devices 1. Open the Software CD on the recorder. 2. Click Software on the software disc menu. 3. Click Launch Finder Software. 4. Click Device Search on the Device Search window. 5.
Changing the Network Type You can change the network type from Static IP to DHCP easily from the list of connected IP devices. To change the network type to DCHP: 1. On the list of connected IP devices locate the desired network device and record the MAC address, 2. Right-click the network device row and select Network Setup. 3. Select the DCHP option on the Network Setup window and then click Apply. 4. Click OK to acknowledge the change. 5.
VIEWER SOFTWARE You must install the viewer software on your PC or DVR to configure the device. The viewer software will install automatically the first time you connect to the network device. If your internet browser doesn’t install the viewer software, check the security settings or ActiveX controls and plug-in settings. If your internet browser asks for permission to install the ActiveX control, you must allow the ActiveX control to continue the installation. Viewer Tabs Home – Monitor live video.
Home Screen Size Adjustment – Click the screen size buttons to adjust image display size x1/2 and full screen. Digital Zoom Control – In full screen mode, right-click to activate digital zoom and use the scroll wheel to zoom in/out. Pan/Tilt Control – Move the cursor to the live video pane and drag the pointer the desired direction. in Talk – Talk allows the local site to talk to the remote site. This function is only available to Users who have been granted this privilege by the Administrator.
Snapshot – Click the button, and a JPEG snapshot will automatically be saved in the appointed place. The default location is: C:\. Note If you are using Windows Vista or 7, you will need to change the Snapshot location. Windows UAC does not allow internet programs to write directly to C:\ for security reasons. Zoom – Click Wide or Tele to zoom out or in. Focus 30534AA • Auto – Click Auto to enable Auto Focus mode.
System Note The System tab is only accessible by the Administrator. System Host Name – The Host Name is used to identify the network device on your system. If camera based Motion Detection is enabled and is set to send alarm message by Mail/FTP, the host name entered here will display in the alarm message. Time Zone – Select your time zone. Sync With Computer Time – Select to synchronize the network device date and time with the connected DVR. Manual – Set video date and time manually.
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Security Admin Password To change the administrator password, type a new password in the Admin Password box and confirm below. Note 24 The maximum length of the password is 14 characters. The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9 and !#$%&’-.@^_~.
Add User The user name and passwords are limited to 16 characters. There is a maximum of twenty user accounts 1. Type the new User name and Password 2. Select the appropriate check boxes to give the user Camera Control, Talk and Listen permissions. I/O access - Basic functions that enable users to view video when accessing to the network device. Camera control - Allows the User to change camera parameters on the Camera tab.
Network You can choose to use a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address (assigned by a DHCP server or router) for the network device. Get IP address automatically (DHCP) The video server comes preconfigured with a fixed IP address, selecting Get IP address automatically requires a router or DHCP server to assign an IP address to the network device. Note 26 Each network device has a unique Media Access Control (MAC) address, which can be used to identify the network device on the network.
Use fixed IP address To set up a new static IP address: 1. Select the Use fixed IP address option. 2. Type a new IP address in the IP address box. 3. Type a new address in the Default Gateway box. 4. Click Save to confirm the new setting. When using static IP address to log in to the network device, you can access it either through Securgen IP Finder software or type the IP address directly in the Address bar of your internet browser.
Note The MJPEG over HTTP port must not be the same as the web server port. DDNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a service that allows a connection to an IP address using a hostname (URL) address instead of a numeric IP address. Most Internet Service Providers use Dynamic IP Addressing that frequently changes the public IP address of your internet connection; this means when connecting to the network device over the internet you would need to know if your IP address has changed.
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Mail The network device can send an e-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) when motion is detected or when the sensor input is activated. SMTP is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and the message text is transferred. The configuration page is shown as follows: Two sets of SMTP accounts can be configured.
FTP The network device can send alarm message to a specific File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site when motion is detected or when the sensor input is activated. You can assign alarm message to up to two FTP sites. • 30534AA Enter the FTP details, which include server, server port, user name, password and remote folder, in the appropriate boxes and click Save when finished.
Application (Alarm Settings) The video server is equipped with one alarm input and one alarm output to connect to an alarm system to capture alarm images and notify an Securgen recorder. Make sure the alarm connections are properly wired before configuring alarm related settings on the Application screen. Alarm Switch • Alarm Switch – Enable or disable the alarm function. • Alarm Type – Select an alarm type, Normally closed or Normally open, that corresponds with the alarm application.
• Send Message by FTP/E-Mail – Select to send an alarm message to the configured FTP and/or E-Mail when an alarm event occurs. • Upload Image by FTP – Select to assign an FTP site. When the alarm is triggered, event images will be uploaded to the configured FTP site. • Upload Image by E-Mail – Select to assign an e-mail address. When the alarm is triggered, event images will be sent to the configured e-mail address. Note Make sure SMTP or FTP configuration has been completed.
Motion Detection Motion Detection allows the video server to detect motion and trigger alarms when motion in the detected area exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value. In the Motion Detection page, there is a motion detection window (red box) displayed on the Live View Pane. The Motion Detection window defines the motion detection area. To change the size of the Motion Detection window, drag the edge of the frame to resize. You can add up to 10 motion detection windows.
When motion detection is activated, the Motion pop-up window will open. When motion is detected, the signals will be displayed on the Motion window as shown below. Motion Detection Turn motion detection on or off. The default setting is Off. Motion Detection Setting 30534AA • Sampling pixel interval [1-10] – Default value is 10, which means system will take one sampling pixel for every 10 pixels. • Detection level [1-100] – Default detection level is 10.
• 36 Time interval (sec) [0-7200] – The default interval is 10. The value is the interval between each detected motion event.
Triggered Action You can specify which actions the network device should take when motion is detected. • Enable Alarm Output – Select this option to activate the alarm output. • Send Message by FTP/E-Mail – Select to send an alarm message to the configured FTP and/or E-Mail when an alarm event occurs. • Upload Image by FTP – Select to assign an FTP site. When the alarm is triggered, event images will be uploaded to the configured FTP site.
Storage Management The video server has an integrated microSD™ card slot that can be used to record video or images. The card slot is compatible with a microSD™ card up to 4GB (not included). Device Information – Displays the storage total size and free space information of the included microSD™ card. Device Setting – Allows you to format the microSD card. Device Cleanup Setting – Use this feature to enable overwrite settings on the SD card.
Note If you are using Windows Vista or 7, you will need to change the Snapshot location. Windows UAC does not allow internet programs to write directly to C:\ for security reasons. Recording The recording schedule allows you to set up scheduled recording to the microSD™ card. Recording Schedule – The video server can be set up to record continuously until the card is full (or overwrite old data, see the Storage Management section).
Camera Control When connecting a PTZ camera to the RS-485 control, use the camera control page to set up the camera information. Enable the PTZ Camera control, select a protocol and baud rate. The video server is compatible with OpenEye OPTIX 1, OPTIX 3, Pelco P and Pelco D control protocols.
File Location The video server supports a JPEG snapshot and AVI recording function. You can specify a storage location for the saved files. The default setting is: C:\. 30534AA Note If you are using Windows Vista or 7, you must change the File Location. Windows UAC does not allow internet programs to write directly to C:\ for security reasons. Note Make sure the selected file path contains valid characters such as letters and numbers.
View Log File Click View Log File to view the system log file. The content of the file provides useful information about configuration and connections.
View User Information The Administrator can view each user’s login information and privileges on the View User Information page View User Login Information All users for the video server are listed under User information. The example below shows that the Admin password is 1234 and there is one user with the username User and the password 4321. View User Privilege Select a user account from the list and click get user privacy to view the permissions for the user account.
View Parameters Click View Parameters to view the system parameter settings.
Factory Default Use the factory default page to reset the video server to factory default setting if necessary. Set Default Click Set Default to reset the network device to the factory default settings The system will restart in 30 seconds. Note The IP address will be restored to default IP address. Reboot Click Reboot to restart the network device without changing the current device settings.
Software Version The Software Version page displays the current software version.
Software Upgrade Upgrading the Video Server Viewer Software Note Make sure the new firmware file is available before starting a software upgrade. Do not change the file name, or the system will not be able to update to the new firmware. 1. Click Browse and find the upgrade file. 2. Select the file name from the list under Step 2. 3. Click Upgrade. The system will check to find the upgrade file, and then start to upload the upgrade file. The upgrade status bar will display on the page.
6. 48 Open the internet browser again and log in to the network device. The system will automatically download the new version of the Camera Viewer software.
Maintenance Export the current configuration of the video server or import a configuration. Note 30534AA Do not import the configuration from a different Securgen IP device.
Video and Audio Streaming Settings On the Streaming tab, you can configure specific video resolution, video compression mode, video protocol, and audio transmission mode. Video Format Select the desired video resolution for the video server on the Video Format page. The DVR will record video based on the resolution selected here. Video Resolution – The video server provides two sets of video dual streaming formats like the following: • H.264 D1 (30fps) + MJPEG D1 (30fps) • H.
Video Deinterlace – The video server supports de-interlacing. You can choose to activate the de-interlacing function or disable the function by selecting a mode from the list as shown below: • Inter Field Deinterlacing (off) • Intra Field Deinterlacing GOV Settings – Sets the Group of Video (GOV) or Group of Pictures (GOP) length for the H.264 streams. Use this to increase bandwidth if necessary. Video Compression Select an MJPEG/H.264 compression mode appropriate for the application.
• Middle compression, default • Low compression, highest quality Video OCX Protocol On the Video OCX protocol page, you can select different protocols for streaming media over the network. Video OCX protocol setting options include: • RTP over UDP • RTSP over HTTP • RTP over RTSP(TCP) • MJPEG over HTTP Select a mode according to your data delivery requirements. If you are transmitting over the internet using a router and port forwarding, you will need to use RTP over RTSP (UDP).
30534AA 1. Enter all required data, including multicast IP address, H.264 video port, MJPEG video port, audio port and TTL into each box. 2. Click Save to confirm the setting.
Video Frame Skip Use video frame skipping to save bandwidth if necessary. MJPEG/H.264 Frame Skipping options include: • No skipping, default • Frame skipping at 5 frame internal • Frame skipping at 10 frame internal • Frame skipping at 15 frame internal Note 54 Higher frame skipping rate will decrease video smoothness.
Audio The audio setting page is show as below. In the Audio page, the Administrator can select one transmission mode and audio bit rate. Transmission Mode 30534AA • Full-duplex (Talk and Listen simultaneously) – In Full-duplex mode, the local and remote sites can communicate with each other simultaneously, i.e. both sites can speak and be heard at the same time.
PTZ Settings Use the PTZ tab to program a PTZ camera using the on screen menu of the camera. OSD Menu Click Menu to open the OSD menu of the camera, then use the arrow and enter buttons to navigate the camera menu. Logout Click the Logout tab to open the login window and log in with a different user name and password.
SPECIFICATIONS VIDEO SERVER SPECIFICATIONS Model NE-VS201 Video Input Video Output Compression Dual Streaming Resolution Frame Rate Motion Detection Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Audio Streaming Audio Compression Alarm Input Alarm Output Network Web Connection User Accounts User Levels 1CH BNC 1CH BNC loop out H.264 / MJPEG H.264 + H.264 / H.264 + MJPEG NTSC: 720 x 480 / PAL: 720 x 576 NTSC: 30IPS @ D1 / PAL: 25IPS @ D1 Yes 1 1 Full-duplex, Half-duplex, Simplex G.711 / G.
Recommended Application 58 Fixed Dome Cameras. Do not use to power more than one other device.
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