VPort 364A Series Quick Installation Guide Moxa Industrial Video Encoder First Edition, November 2011 2011 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
Overview The VPort 364A is a 4-channel industrial video encoder that supports the H.264 video compression algorithm, which provides the best video quality on the market while requiring less bandwidth compared to other video compression standards. In addition, the VPort 364A supports simultaneous dual video streams with different formats: H.264 and MJPEG. The two video streams can be used for different purposes, such as viewing, recording, or analysis.
• One auto-sensing 10/100BaseT(X) or 100BaseFX (SC connector) Ethernet port • 8 output video streams and 8 client connections • 50 multicast clients for receiving multicast video streams • • Multicast push for all the clients Video quality in CBR (constant bit rate) or VBR (variable bit rate) • Supports one RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 5-pin PTZ port for controlling a PTZ (PAN/TILT/ZOOM) motorized camera via a TCP/IP network UPnP and IP filtering • Rugged Industrial Design • • • • • Two 12/24 VDC and 24
VPort 364A Panel Layout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
First-Time Installation and Configuration Before installing the VPort 364A, check to make sure that all the items in the package checklist are in the box. In addition, you will need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. Step 1: Select the Power Source The VPort 364A can be powered by a DC power input from 12 to 32 VDC, or an AC power input from 18 to 30 VAC. Two power inputs are provided for redundancy.
NOTE The PTZ control protocol is not standardized. To use a particular PTZ control protocol, the video server must support the driver for that protocol. Currently, the VPort 364A supports PTZ control protocol drivers for: 1. Pelco D 2. Pelco P 3. DynaColor DynaDome 4. Cohu If you need to use a protocol that is not on the list, contact the manufacturer of the camera to get the PTZ control commands, and then program its PTZ control using the VPort 364A’s Custom Camera function.
2. The Broadcast Search window will show a list of all switches and VPorts located on the network. The progress of the search will also be indicated. 3. When the search has ended, the Model Name, MAC address, and IP address of the EDS switches and VPorts will be listed in the Utility window.
NOTE 4. Broadcast Search can only search for devices connected to the same LAN subnet as the VPort. If your devices are located on a different LAN subnet, use the “Specify IP Address” function to search for the device by keying in the IP address. Double click the selected VPort, or use Internet Explorer to access the VPort’s web-based manager (web console).
Step 8: Accessing the homepage of the VPort 364A’s web-based manager After installing the ActiveX Control component, the homepage of the VPort 364A’s web-based manager will appear. Check the following items to make sure the system was installed properly: 1. 2. 3. Video Images. Audio Sound (make sure your PC’s or notebook’s sound is turned on). Video Information.
NOTE After accessing the VPort 364A’s web-based manager, administrators should access System configuration > System > Account to set up the administrator’s password and enable the authentication function. The administrator account name is admin. An authentication window will pop up requesting the account name and password each time the VPort 364A is accessed.
Mounting Dimensions (unit = mm) - 11 -
DIN-Rail Mounting The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate should already be attached to the back panel of the VPort 364A when you take it out of the box. If you need to reattach the DIN-Rail attachment plate to the VPort 364A, make sure the stiff metal spring is situated towards the top, as shown in the figures below. STEP 1: Insert the top of the DIN-Rail into the slot just below the stiff metal spring. STEP 2: The DIN-Rail attachment unit will snap into place as shown below.
STEP 2: Mounting VPort 364A on the wall requires 4 screws. Use the VPort 364A, with wall mount plates attached, as a guide to mark the correct locations of the 4 screws. The heads of the screws should be less than 6.0 mm in diameter, and the shafts should be less than 3.5 mm in diameter, as shown in the figure at the right. Do not screw the screws in all the way—leave a space of about 2 mm to allow room for sliding the wall mount panel between the wall and the screws.
NOTE • • • Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately. You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept separate. The rule of thumb is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together. Keep input wiring and output wiring separated.
ATTENTION Before connecting the VPort to the AC/DC power inputs, make sure the DC power source voltage is stable. Wiring the Relay Output The VPort 364A has two sets of relay output, relay 1 and relay 2, which are located on the two 5-pin terminal block connectors. Each relay output consists of the 3 contacts of the terminal block on the VPort 364A’s top panel. The relay output can be set up for: 1. 2. System alarm: Power failure and Network disconnected.
RS-232 Console Port Connection VPort 364A has one RS-232 (10-pin RJ45) console port, located on the top panel. Use either an RJ45-to-DB9 or RJ45-to-DB25 cable (see the cable following wiring diagrams) to connect VPort 364A’s console port to your PC’s COM port. You may then use a console terminal program, such as the Moxa PComm Terminal Emulator, to access VPort 364A’s console configuration utility.
RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Cross-Over Cable Wiring 100BaseFX Ethernet Port Connection The concept behind the SC port and cable is quite straightforward. Suppose that you are connecting devices I and II. Contrary to electrical signals, optical signals do not require a circuit in order to transmit data. Consequently, one fiber optic cable is used to transmit data from device I to device II, and the other fiber optic cable is used transmit data from device II to device I, for full-duplex transmission.
LED Indicators The front panel of Moxa’s VPort 364A contains several LED indicators. The function of each LED is described in the table below. LED STAT Color State Steady Red Flashing Red Green/Red Steady Green Flashing Green On PWR1 AMBER Off On PWR2 AMBER Off On FAULT RED Off V1, V2, V3, V4 GREEN AMBER On Off On Blinking Off On 10/100 GREEN Blinking Off Description Hardware initialization stage. Software initialization stage. System has booted up and is ready to run.
process will run, and the VPort will reboot. The STAT LED will light in green when the VPort has finished rebooting. Specifications Video Video Compression Video Streams Video Inputs Video Latency NTSC/PAL Video Resolution and FPS NTSC Size QCIF 176 x 112 CIF 352 x 240 VGA 640 x 480 4CIF 704 x 480 Full D1 720 x 480 NOTE H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10, AVC), MJPEG 2 (1 H.264 and 1 MJPEG) 4, BNC connector (1 Vpp, 75 ohms) Under 200 ms Manual (frames per second): PAL Max. FPS Size Max.
Serial Port PTZ port Console port GPIO Digital Inputs Relay Output LED Indicators STAT PWR1 PWR2 FAULT 1 port, RS-232 or RS-422/485 terminal block connector, 115.2 Kbps max. baudrate 1 RS-232 RJ45 port 4, max. 8 mA Low: +13V to +30V High: -30V to +3V 2 (max. 24 VDC @ 1A) Indicates if system has booted up properly Power 1 Power 2 Can be configured for system alarm, includes power failure and network down.
PAN/TILT/ZOOM • PTZ camera is controlled through RS-232/422/485. • PTZ Control Functions: PAN, TILT, ZOOM, FOCUS, moving speed, preset position (max. 25 positions), and 24 custom commands. • Supported devices and protocols: Dynacolor DynaDome, Pelco D-protocol, Pelco P, Cohu, and Custom Camera. • PTZ driver upload. • Transparent PTZ Control for controlling the PTZ camera with legacy PTZ control panel or keyboard.
