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VR-N100U USERS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................................7 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.3.1. 1.3.2. 1.3.3. 1.3.4. 1.3.5. Manual Organization....................................................................................................................................................8 What is an Appliance?.......................................................
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.6. 3.6.1. 3.6.2. 3.6.3. 3.6.4. 3.6.5. • Camera Name ..................................................................................................................................................36 • Camera Recording Status...............................................................................................................................36 • Auto Playback ..................................................................................................................
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Edit/Delete View.............................................................................................................................................52 Close View ......................................................................................................................................................52 Launch Camera Control .................................................................................................................................
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 5.3.1. 5.4. • Advanced Settings for VN-C10U ....................................................................................................................72 • Advanced Settings for VN-C11U ....................................................................................................................73 • Advanced Settings for VN-C30U ....................................................................................................................
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 1. INTRODUCTION Since the terrorist attack on the United States back on September 11th of 2001, security has been placed as the most important topic for most individuals and organizations. Companies that did not have any security systems implemented are now actively looking for the latest digital security solution. Others that currently have one in place are actively looking to upgrade to a more advanced digital security solution.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 1.1. Manual Organization The VR-N100U User’s Manual documents the newest network security appliance. It features the new VR-N100U Security Technology on the VR-N100U industrial server board. It has been organized in a manner that will allow any individual or organization to quickly and easily install, setup and manage the VR-N100U security appliance and its associated devices. 1.2.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 1.3.3. Digital Video Recorders (DVR’s) Digital Video Recorders or better known as “DVR’s” is the first attempt for companies to offer an alternative solution to the traditional analog systems. By adding video capture cards to a PC, many companies are trying to use this type of solution to replace the popular VCR as the means of capturing and storing the security video digitally. The video from analog cameras are converted to a digital format and then stored onto hard disk drives.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 2. INSTALLING VR-N100U This chapter covers all aspects for the VR-N100U installation, from the VR-N100U rackmount configuration to manually acquiring an IP address. Some of the procedures described here may not be relevant to your specific installation. Simply skip the section(s) that do not apply and move on to the next applicable section. 2.1.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 2.3. VR-N100U Hardware Overview The VR-N100U comes preconfigured in a 19” 1U Rackmount enclosure. The embedded industrial server board with processor, heat sink, fan, memory, non-volatile flash disk and LCD display have all been installed and passed quality control prior to shipping. Although the design of the board is very compact, it provides all of the key standard components plus many customized features.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 2.3.2 Embedded Industrial Server The engine that runs the VR-N100U security appliance is based on the custom designed fourth generation embedded industrial server motherboard. The Intel-based processor and memory are preconfigured on the VR-N100U. The motherboard comes fully equipped with storage in mind with multiple onboard ATAPI/IDE Channels that offers the ability to support large number of peripherals.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Keypad Each key has a different function, illustrated by a directional arrow just above and to the left of the key. From left to right, the first key is the Up key. The next key is the Down key. The third key is the Back key. And, the last key, the key on the right, is the Enter key. Up Down Back Enter LED Indicators The LEDs are identified by a keyword above each light on the unit and by the complete name of the LED in the following graphic.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 10/100: The Network Speed LED will be either solid amber, or solid green. Amber indicates the LAN1 front channel network speed is 10 Mbps. Green indicates the LAN1 front channel network speed is 100 Mbps. When the LED is red, there is no network link visible to the server on LAN1. Drive: The Drive Activity LED lights up whenever data is moving to or from an IDE device or SCSI device. A flashing green light indicates an attached IDE drive is reading or writing data.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 2.4. Installing VR-N100U on the Network BEFORE YOU BEGIN As the Installer and/or Administrator of the VR-N100U, you are assumed to have a working knowledge of TCP/IP and your network.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Also, you can utilize the Web Connect page to log into the VR-N100U to setup the IP address. Details regarding this is listed in section 3.4.2 Static IP Setup. You can now skip the following Methods as VDRView has handled the entire process for you. You are ready to begin exploring the features of VR-N100U in following sections. Method 2: LCD Panel and Keypad You can directly input the IP address to your VR-N100U using the LCD Panel and keypad.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Each key has a different function, illustrated by a directional arrow just above and to the left of the key. Up Down Back Enter From left to right, the first key is the Up key. The next key is the Down key. The third key is the Back key. And, the last key, the key on the right, is the Enter key. Follow the steps below to enter the addresses: 1. Press the Enter key. The LCD Panel will display the message Network Setup... 2. Press the Enter key.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 5. The next screen inquires if you want to Enable Static IP Setting and the other addresses you just entered. If you select the Y, the addresses will be saved. If you select the N, the option to obtain the IP address dynamically in that same tool will be selected. Use the arrow keys to toggle between the Y and N. Press the Enter key to accept your selection. 6. The next screen that displays asks if you want to Reboot System to apply the addresses you entered.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 2. Reboot your workstation 3. Open your web browser 4. Type http://10.10.10.10 (remember, that’s VR-N100U’s assumed IP address) in the address/location field. NOTE: After you have finished configuring the VR-N100U and rebooting it, don’t forget to reset your workstation back to its original IP address. Now that you have a way of accessing the VR-N100U from your workstation, continue to Step 2: Using the VR-N100U Web Browser. 2.4.3.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3. Proceed to select the pertinent settings option and fill in the necessary information. At the very least, you need to change the IP address under Change the Static IP Address Settings link which will bring you to the following page. The Domain Name Server, Domain Name, and WINS Server names are optional. Nevertheless, if you enter this information, you will be able to address VR-N100U by name.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 2.4.5. Step 4: Setting Up the Backchannel Once VR-N100U has been successful installed onto your network, the next step is to configure the “back channel” (also referred as the camera or video channel) along with the networked cameras. Backchannel 10/100 Mbit Switch A dedicated quality Unmanaged Layer 2 24-Port 10/100 Mbit Switch will now be required to physically attach up to sixteen (16) VR-N100U supported networked cameras for each VR-N100U.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL You can now proceed to connect the VR-N100U supported networked cameras to the backchannel switch. For a list of supported cameras, you can refer to section 5.2 Network IP Cameras for the latest updated information. The networked cameras can be either native IP-based or traditional analog-based that utilize special analog-todigital converter devices to network enable them.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 9. If all of the networked cameras are recognized and viewable by VR-N100U, you may power off each camera, disconnect their network cable, and proceed to install them into their permanent assigned locations within your particular environment. NOTE: If any of the networked cameras did not get recognized, proceed to section 6. Technical Tips and Troubleshooting section for assistance. 2.4.6. Where to Go From Here You are all connected, powered, IP addressed, attached and ready to go.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3. VR-N100U OVERVIEW This chapter describes the functionality and features of VR-N100U and how they are managed using the VR-N100U web browser interface. What makes managing IP cameras on a network possible? VR-N100U supports access to the cameras from a variety of network platforms. If you are on a Mac, or a Unix system, if you are running Windows (98, NT, 2000, 2003, XP), it doesn’t matter.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.1. Getting to the VR-N100U Web Browser Interface You can use any web browser, such as those from Microsoft IE or Netscape, to access the VR-N100U web browser interface. Use one of the following URLs in the address/location field of your web browser to bring up the VR-N100U interface: The VR-N100UName This method requires the Windows environment. Your workstation and the VR-N100U must be on the same subnet.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.2.1. Server Name Let’s have a look at the VR-N100U Setup Wizard. The first field displays the default name of the VR-N100U. Since this is the name by which the VR-N100U will be recognized on the network, you may want to change it to something more meaningful, even if it is just VR-N100U, SecuritySystem or CameraServer. The name you choose can have up to 24 alphanumeric characters and the dash. (The dash cannot be the first or last character of the name) 3.2.2.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.3. The Administration “System” Utilities Using your standard web browser or via the VDRView Web Connect, the VR-N100U administrator can easily and securely navigate to the various System Utilities Pages. 3.3.1. Managing Your Devices By selecting the View and configure options for different devices link, it will bring you to the Devices page that provides an overview of all of the devices attached to your VR-N100U.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.3.2. General Settings The General page allows the VR-N100U administrator to easily change the security appliance’s Server Name as well as update the admin Password settings. The Server Name has a maximum length is 24 alphanumeric characters, where the dash/minus sign (-) is not allowed as the first or last character. For the admin Password, there is a limit of 15 alphanumeric characters with both the comma (,) and blank space ( ) are unsupported characters.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL If you want to change a user’s Full Name, VR-N100U Password, or admin rights, or assign the user to a group or remove the name from a group, click on the user’s name. Make your editing changes in the appropriate field(s). Change the admin rights setting by clicking on the checkbox. A check in the box next to the name of a group indicates that the user is a member of that group. Make the necessary assignments and changes.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.3.4. Time Keeper The Time/Date page allows the administrator to easily change or setup the current Date, Time and specify the local time zone for the VR-N100U. It is very important to maintain the accurate local settings as it will directly affect the accurate ability to search on any of the captured video. VR-N100U also uses the date and time settings when it is logging VR-N100U activities in the Event/Motion Logs and tracking the creation date and time of ISO Image File creations.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 1. Select the Yes option from the drop-down Enable Alerts list when you are ready to activate Alerts. 2. Enter the IP address of your organization’s SMTP Server in the next field. 3. In the Recipient field, enter the e-mail address of each person you want to be notified when one of the selected server events listed in the Alerts Events section occurs. Each email address should be delimited by a comma, a semicolon, or a space.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.4. The Administration “Networks” Utilities Proceed to select the Administration icon on the VR-N100U Toolbar to get back to the main Administration Utilities page. From there, select the Networks Utility Page link to navigate to the following pages. 3.4.1. Network Information By selecting the View network settings link, it will bring you to the Information page that provides an overview of all of the network settings for your VR-N100U.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.4.3. DHCP Server Option Your VR-N100U can also be configured as a DHCP Server to automatically distribute IP addresses to Windows clients that request them via LAN2. You have to assign your VR-N100U a static IP address, but once you do, your VR-N100U can function as a DHCP Server. You will use the DHCP Server Networks Utility to set up and monitor auto-IP addressing by your VR-N100U.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.5. The Administration “Cameras” Utilities Proceed to select the Administration icon on the VR-N100U Toolbar to get back to the main Administration Utilities page. From there, select the Cameras Utility Pages link to navigate to the following pages.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL If it was unavailable, then “Searching…” would be replaced with “No Recording Found for Specified Interval” message. If the video segment is found, then the first frame of the motion video would be automatically displayed in that window. VR-N100U also provides the ability to control the basic playback method (slow down, speed up, pause/play, play backwards or forwards). If you decide that you want or need a copy of this video clip, VR-N100U offers a very powerful and easy option. 1.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.5.2. Camera Views (2, 4, 8, 16) Each user may have their own preference in regards the simultaneous viewing of network cameras. Therefore, VR-N100U allows the user to select from a 2 camera, 4 camera, 8 camera, or maximum 16 cameras to be displayed. If the maximum number is not selected, you can switch between pages to see the other cameras. Below are a couple of screen shot examples for the camera views (2 Cameras and 4 Cameras).
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Details All cameras will display the Details link at the bottom center. By clicking on this link, it will take you to the Camera Configure page where various setting can be changed on each camera. A new window will appear (see examples below). On the left side of the screen, a 4x4 matrix is available that allows the administrator to easily switch between any of the 16 cameras from within this same window. This is standard when viewing details for all camera types.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL use of a Preset setting programmed on the camera, creating/editing presets, and ability set the Auto-pan. These parameters and options may slightly differ based on the make and model of the PTZ camera. When you click on the Magnify link for the fixed camera, a new window displaying resolution options will open up. These parameters and options may slightly differ based on the make and model of the fixed camera.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Configure Cameras that were not recognized by VR-N100U or did not exist will only display “Not Configured – please click ‘Configure’ below” on the center of the window. By clicking on the Configure link, it will take to the Configure page where you can try to manually configure that particular camera if it physically exists on the backchannel.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.5.4. Motion Log Network IP cameras are becoming more advanced, as some have incorporated motion detection support within the device. The advantage of motion detection is that it can allow you to better optimize the storage as the VR-N100U could be setup to capture video only when motion is detected by the camera in within a specified area. When motion detection is enabled on one or more supported cameras, VR-N100U will track each event.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL VR-N100U will track each ISO image creation and store these log files (video clips) that can be easily accessed by clicking on the ISO Files button. This will display the list of available files created from searches and provide the camera details, search start and end times, file size and the link to the ISO file.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Viewer Level For administrators who wish to offer the minimum access to any camera, they would assign a user Viewer level security. This will allow the user to view those cameras which they have privileges on without worrying about the user changing any of the camera’s parameters. Operator Level The highest level of camera security, excluding administrator, that can be assigned to any user is Operator level.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.6. VR-N100U’s Toolbar Most of this chapter has been about the features of VR-N100U that are managed by the utilities of the Administration Toolbox. The other icons are the Browse icon, the Search icon, and the About icon. 3.6.1. Administration Icon When clicking on the Administration toolbar icon, it will automatically bring you to the main Administration Utilities page where you can navigate between the System, Network, and Camera settings pages associated with VR-N100U. 3.6.2.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3.6.3. Appliances List Icon The Appliances List will allow you to bring up a list of all VR-N100U security appliances that are discovered over the network, whether locally on your LAN or remotely over your WAN. This enables you to easily navigate between appliances as you no longer need to know what the IP address for all discovered VR-N100U security appliances. 3.6.4.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4. MANAGING VR-N100U WITH VDRVIEW Overview: This chapter describes the features of the VDRView enterprise video application and how it can be used to manage thousands of VR-N100U security appliances and cameras. VDRView is one of those extremely useful tools that makes any administrator, as well as user’s life so much easier.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4.1.2. Minimum Configuration VDRView will also function on a system that meets the minimum specification, however the video may not be as fluid (smooth), the maximum number of simultaneous video streams may not be achievable, the pages may take longer to load and refresh, but you can always be sure that the video is being captured and accessible from the VR-N100U. The minimum system requirement will still enable you to manage and control the VR-N100Us and cameras.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4.3. Discovering VR-N100U Appliances When you start up VDRView, a splash screen appears. The splash screen stays up until VDRView discovers all the VRN100Us on the same segment of the subnet as your workstation. VDRView uses broadcasts to discover all of the VR-N100Us on that local subnet. If you have a large subnet segment, or a lot of VR-N100Us, this process could take up to one minute or longer.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL N100U security appliances are admin for both. During this process, the status of the authentication will be displayed at the bottom of the dialog box. 3. If the login is successful, proceed to click the Done button to exit the dialog box. A successful login will automatically update the Login Status and Logged In As fields within the Zerver Center page.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4.5. Definition of Toolbar Icons VDRView provides many toolbar icons to allow any user to easily navigate within this Enterprise Utility program for VR-N100U. The most frequently used functions are represented by icons on the VDRView toolbar. Near the top of the VDRView page, the following icons are available: Zerver Information… This icon provides basic summary information about VR-N100U such as the name, type and IP address.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Reflash Firmware on Zerver… This icon allows the administrator to update the VR-N100U firmware by reflashing the firmware on the security appliance. This will open up the VR-N100U List dialog box from which you drag-and-drop the VRN100U which you wish to reflah onto the main VDRView page. It will then prompt you to log in and open up the Reflash page that will take you to the web browser under the Networks utility page. Refer to section 4.7.7 Reflash for more details.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL New View VDRView offers the ability to function as an unlimited “virtual” Multiplexer for all of the cameras. Within the Monitor Cameras page, you have the ability to create your own customized views using the provided templates. When selecting this icon, you will be prompted with a new window where you simply specify a name, number of cameras (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 or 16) to be displayed, camera layout, and provide an optional description.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Edit/Delete View If you wish to edit or edit an existing view, simply click on this icon to open the list of saved views. Within this window, you can choose to remove any associated cameras from any of the views or simply delete the view. Close View When you are done monitoring the cameras, we always recommend that you click on this icon to close the current view. Views do take up resources on the workstation, thus they should be closed when inactive.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL From within this window, you can control the major functions of each individual camera similar to those within the VR-N100U page. When you select camera(s), the associated camera(s) within the view will be highlighted in red as the supported control buttons will be enabled. The manufacturer and model is displayed on the upper right corner for the selected camera.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Back to Previous Page When utilizing the Web Connect page in VDRView, you are able to navigate directly within the VR-N100U web server to access the various Systems, Network and Cameras utility pages. Since the navigation is being done within the VDRView application, many of the standard browser navigation buttons are not available. Therefore, we have provided icons to allow you to go Back, Forward and Refresh. Go Forward to Next Page See above. Refresh Page See above.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4.6. Definition of Menus Like most software application, VDRView provides pull-down menus for users to access various features and functions. This section will go into detail regarding all of the available options provided by the menu bar. 4.6.1. File Just one command here - Exit – to leave VDRView. 4.6.2. View VDRView offers a variety of viewing options for VR-N100U within the Zerver Center page. Below are examples of the different available views.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4.6.3. VR-N100Us Under the VR-N100Us pull-down menu, functions related to the camera and recording are listed. Load Camera List This function is applicable to only the VR-N100Us, Monitor Cameras, and Search/Playback pages. It will attempt to load the list of cameras associated with each VR-N100U. When there are problems communicating with a VR-N100U, it is recommended that you manually invoke this function to see if the cameras could be loaded and accessible within VDRView.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4.6.4. Camera Views Camera Views commands are only available for use on the Monitor Cameras page. Please refer to the above section 4.5 Definition of Toolbar Icons where New View, Open View, Save (Ctrl+S) View, Edit/Delete View, Close View, Launch Camera Control, and Full Screen View (F11) have been covered, and section 4.6.3 VR-N100Us for information regarding Load Camera List. 4.6.5. Options Many important setup options for VDRView are listed under the Options pull-down menu.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Enable Discovery via Remote Server List… This is the second option that accommodates discovery of remote VR-N100Us. These VR-N100Us cannot be discovered by the conventional means of subnet broadcasting and Microsoft browsing. When this feature is enabled, there will be checkmark next to the option (see below). Every time VDRView is started up or Refreshed, the Remote Zerver List is scanned and remote discovery of the VR-N100Us on the list is initiated.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 1. To add or delete a remote Zerver, select Edit Remote Zerver List from the Options menu. 2. Click on the Add button to add an entry to the list. You will be prompted to provide either the name of the remote Zerver or its IP address, if it is a static IP address. 3. Once you have included all remote VR-N100Us, the next step is to add them into the active list. Click on the Add to Active Zerver List button to add them to the Active Remote list. 4.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Refresh (F5) Regardless of whether you utilize the Auto Refresh function, you can manually refresh the VDRView list by clicking on the F5 function key to discover VR-N100Us on the network. When a refresh is taking place, it will be indicated by the status bar running across the bottom of the page. Camera Settings The final feature available under the Options pull-down menu is the Camera Settings.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4.7. Definition of Navigation Tabs In addition to the toolbar icon shortcuts, VDRView has organized the main utility pages using tabs. The following sections will describe in detail the available features and functions associated with each navigation tab and its associated page. VDRView also provides the following shortcut icons to navigate between the different pages. 4.7.1.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL NOTE: You can also log directly into VR-N100U via the web browser using the IP address or server name. 4.7.2. VR-N100Us Management and configuration of all cameras across VR-N100Us can be easily accomplished within the VR-N100U page. All changes are applied immediately to the cameras. Camera Preview When a camera is selected, the live video feed will be presented in the camera preview window.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Filter Camera List VDRView can also filter the camera list based on type (PTZ, MD or all) to make viewing the cameras easier for the user. Camera Status Legend A legend describing the camera information is also provided to assist the user to easily identify the recording status by color, type listed in the brackets, and the current access level for each camera.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL The editable fields are Camera Name, Video Storage (# of days), and Frame Rate (fps) for all camera models while Angle Step, Zoom Step and Auto Pan Frequency apply only to PTZ type cameras. Once the new information or setting is specified, click on the save button to activate it. Advanced Settings In addition to these controls, VDRView allows the ability to change low-level advanced parameters for each camera by selecting the Advanced Settings button.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Once logged directly into the VR-N100U web server, close out the VR-N100U List dialog box and proceed to administer the VR-N100U. Refer to Chapter 3 VR-N100U Overview for details. 4.7.4. Monitor Cameras VDRView can also function as a virtual video multiplexer to allow as many as 16 cameras to be simultaneously displayed in a view and supporting an unlimited number of custom configurations. 1. Select the Monitor Cameras page tab or the shortcut icon. 2.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 4. On the left side of the page, click on Load Camera List button to open the Camera List dialog box. From within this window, you only need to drag-and-drop the cameras which you want to use for this view into the corresponding blank camera window so that VDRView can link that camera into the view. Cameras can be from the same or different VR-N100Us. Once you are done, you can close the dialog box. 5.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL identify/specify which camera is displayed on the larger preview window, enable or disable the auto switching, specify the time interval between the switching, as well as clear preview window. 7. When selecting the Full Screen button, a new window opens up that displays only the cameras without all of the menus, icons or information associated with the standard view. This is available for all view options. 8.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 2. Now locate the camera from which you want to search the archive on. You can do this by either double-clicking the camera from the camera list or inputting the camera name in the corresponding field. 3. Next you must specify the date and time range (start to end) of the search, and then click on the Search button. If you wish to open a new window for the search, select Open New Window option and then click Search. 4.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 2. As you can see, a complete list of captured motion logs in chronological order is presented for that particular VRN100U. A motion threshold level indicator is also presented for each motion log. All motion logs are available for viewing from the playback window as well as the option to export to an ISO-9660 image.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3. Select the Browse button to open up a Choose File dialog box. Locate the VR-N100U .BIN firmware file that you downloaded from the web site, select the file and click on the Open button. If you selected a firmware file that is older than the one currently installed on the selected VR-N100U, a warning screen will appear. Click on the Yes button to continue. 4. After the firmware is specified, proceed to click on the Update Image button to execute the firmware reflash process. 5.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 5. SUPPORTED DEVICES The following sections will provide information surrounding the various VR-N100U supported devices. 5.1. Hard Disk Drive Specifications VR-N100U supports onboard RAID to offer data integrity for the captured video. The recommended VR-N100U hard drives should meet the following criteria: Form Factor Interface Maximum rpm Quickest Seek Times Maximum Cache Drive Setting Brand 3.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 5.2. Network IP Cameras VR-N100U is designed to support the latest IP cameras from JVC. Unfortunately, each make as well as model utilizes different protocols, and offer slightly different features and functions. Therefore, camera support will be an ongoing process for VRN100U. Below is a list of supported IP cameras at the time this manual was published. NOTE1: Please visit the various network camera manufacturer web sites for detail specifications and camera firmware updates.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Advanced Settings for VN-C11U JVC VN-C11U Configuration (Fixed Motion Network Camera) Resolution Frames per Second Quality 160x120, 320x240, 640x480 @ 160x120 Max 30 fps @ 320x240 Max 30 fps @ 640x480 Max 8 fps Compression Rate Automatic White Balance Balance Red Balance Green Balance NOTE: RED & GREEN gains are only applicable if Automatic WHITE is OFF Brightness Backlight Automatic Gain Control Saturation Backlight Compensation Backlight Compensation Area Shutter Shutt
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 5.2.1. Testing Network IP Cameras If the network IP camera that you are using with VR-N100U is not being recognized or is not functioning correctly, please verify the following: 1. Is the network IP camera make and model supported by my VR-N100U security appliance’s firmware? 2. Does the network IP camera have the latest firmware version? 3.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 5.3. Network Enablers VR-N100U is designed to support the latest network enablers for analog cameras (a.k.a. video server or encoder devices) from major manufacturers. Unfortunately, each make as well as model utilizes different protocols, and offer slightly different features and functions. Therefore, network enabler support will be an ongoing process for VR-N100U. Below is a list of supported network enablers at the time this manual was published.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 5.4. Switches VR-N100U’s architecture allows the networked security appliance to be a completely non-evasive system. For the Backchannel (LAN2), a dedicated switch is utilized to enable up to 16 network enabled cameras to be managed by VRN100U. Using a dedicated high-quality Unmanaged Layer 2 24-Port 10/100 Mbit Fast Ethernet, VR-N100U is capable of supporting 30 fps for each individual camera. However, we have discovered that some switches offer very poor performance.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 6. TECHNICAL TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section is designated for trained technical personnel only. Do not attempt to make any changes unless you have been instructed by Technical Support personnel. Any unauthorized changes or tampering of your VR-N100U will automatically void your warranty. 6.1. Industrial Server Board The main components that makes up the VR-N100U security appliance’s Industrial Server Board is outlined in the following sections.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 6.1.1. Processor Due to the optimized and multi-threaded Operating System that is installed on the industrial server board, VR-N100U is able to achieve fast performance utilizing Intel Socket 370 based processors on the embedded platform. The board is designed to automatically detect and support a wide variety of these processors. NOTE: The VR-N100U comes standard with the fastest Intel Server Processor and highest quality low-profile heat sink fan integrated onto the system. 6.1.2.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL NOTE1: “*” The default SCSI ID for the onboard Adaptec LVD160 Chipset is ID #7 with both Parity and Termination Enabled. NOTE2: Various SCSI devices can be daisy-chained on the SCSI bus, however the bus speed and cable length restrictions will be governed by the slowest attached SCSI device type.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 6.2. Jumper Settings The Industrial Server Board utilizes multiple default jumper settings for use with the VR-N100U security appliance and they are outlined in the following sections. 6.2.1. JP1: Flash Disk Options Settings Master 1-2: Short Slave 1-2: Open (default) The embedded VR-N100U operating system and application are stored on a non-volatile flash disk that is attached to the IDE 0 Channel.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 6.2.2. JP2: SCSI Termination Options Settings Disable 1-2: Short Enable 1-2: Open (default) For the onboard Adaptec LVD160 SCSI Termination to be enabled, both the JP2 must be OPEN (not jumpered) and the SCSI Termination option in the Adaptec BIOS be enabled (both default settings). NOTE: DO NOT attempt to change the SCSI Termination setting on your VR-N100U unless instructed by Technical Support personnel. 6.2.3.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 6.2.6. CN22: Software Reset Pin Signal 1 Reset 2 GND The software reset is a means to manually reset the appliance temporarily back to manufacturer’s default settings. NOTE: VR-N100U rackmount systems do not utilize the manual software reset option. 6.3. BIOS The settings for the customized Phoenix-Award BIOS for the industrial server board have been optimized for the VR-N100U security application. No changes to the CMOS are required. 6.4.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 6.5. LED Panel with Keypad and LED Indicators The VR-N100U appliance is designed to utilize the LCD Display Panel, Keypad and LED Indicators. This LCD Display supports 2-lines of 16 alphanumeric characters, has four (4) access buttons, and also includes the four (4) LEDs that provide important status information for various components. These are utilized by the VR-N100U to provide important information regarding the current status of the appliance.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 6.5.3. LED Indicators The LEDs are identified by a keyword above each light on the unit and by the complete name of the LED in the following graphic. The LED lights can flash green, amber, or red, each color indicating a different state or activity of the system. The chart below summarizes the LED indicators. LED Label Color Red Aspect Solid Description Power-On: Solid Red during power-on indicates a self-test.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 10/100 The Network Speed LED will be either solid amber, or solid green. Amber indicates the LAN1 camera backchannel network speed is 10 Mbps. Green indicates the LAN1 camera backchannel network speed is 100 Mbps. When the LED is red, there is no network link visible to the server on LAN1. NOTE: Only LAN1’s 10/100 LED is available because the LCD Module was originally designed with the previous generation server board which utilized only a single network connection.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 3. If you select the N, you will be returned to the Set Server Name screen. If you select the Y, the VR-N100U will reboot. The LCD Panel will keep you informed about what is happening. Only when you reboot the system will the new addresses and Server Name go into effect. 6.5.6. Rebooting VR-N100U supports 3 types of reboots and they can be executed from the LCD Display. # Types of Reboots 1 Normal Reboot 2 Factory Defaults Reboot 3 Safe Halt Reboot 1.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL CMOS failure NIC failure SCSI failure LED STATUS NETWORK 10/100 DEVICE 6.6.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 7. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 10BaseT A version of Ethernet in which workstations are attached by twisted pair cable, the traditional cables used for telephone lines. 10BaseT uses star formation and transmits at 10 megabytes per second (Mbps). 100BaseT A high-speed LAN, 100BaseT is also called Fast Ethernet. It transmits at 100 megabytes per second (Mbps). 1000BaseT A high-speed LAN, 1000BaseT is also called Gigabit Ethernet. It transmits at 1000 megabytes per second (Mbps).
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL CD burn Slang for the process of recording a CD-R, a CD-recordable medium. CD-R Compact Disc Recordable - A recordable CD-ROM, which can be read by normal CD-ROM drives. Data can be recorded once onto a CD-R, and cannot be changed. CD-ROM Compact Disc, Read Only Memory - An optical storage medium in disc form that comes with data already encoded on it in a laser-generated continuous spiral. Changer A specialized CD/DVD-ROM drive in which more than one CD/DVD can be loaded.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL network.org & a nonprofit organization. There has been a push recently to add more categories for classifying domains. Download To transfer data from a remote computer to your computer via a network connection. Drive Mapping A method of defining a pointer to a data storage location, or drive. The letters of the alphabet are used as the pointers, giving you 26 pointers to use to describe specific locations.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL FTP Gateway File Transfer Protocol - A high level protocol that supports file copying from one system to another over a TCP/IP connection. FTP requires client and server components. A program or piece of hardware that passes data between networks, especially between networks that cannot talk directly to each other because they use different protocols.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL to different organizations, which distribute them to their users either dynamically or as permanently assigned IP addresses. IP operates the gateways that move data within an organization and to regions and then around the world. Every resource on the Internet must have an IP address. IP Broadcast IP Packet IPX IPX Network Number ISO-9660 Jumper LAN An IP address that is used when a host wants to send a frame to every other host on the network.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL backup browser. MIME Multi-session CD Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension - MIME is used to extend the power of Web browsers to handle graphics, sound, video, etc. & anything but text. (HTML handles nothing but text everything else is an extension.) Browsers recognize MIME types of categories and file types, separated by a slash, e.g., image/gif. If you have registered a MIME type, the browser decodes the file and launches a helper application.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL tools and effects available to Photoshop image editor in the Plug-ins folder. Power-on Sequence The software-driven, sequential initialization processes tracked by the light phases of the Status LED that take place when the VR-N100U is plugged into the power source. PDC Primary Domain Controller - The primary domain controller is the master controller in the domain. The primary domain controller is the computer that has been designated to control all the functions of the domain.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL Socket Source Volume A bidirectional pipe for incoming and outgoing data that allows an application program to access the TCP/IP protocols. The CD/DVD volume that supplies attributes to a Target Volume. (Typically, an exchange of attributes from one CD volume in a subscription series to an-other.) Static IP Generally, an IP address is assigned to a system in one of two ways.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL connection. URL Uniform (Universal) Resource Locator - A way of naming network resources, URLs are the Internet equivalent of street addresses. Like traditional addresses, they go from the general to the specific. With the following URL:http://www.cnet.com/resources/index.htmlfirst, you have the protocol: http:/then, you have the address, or domain: /www.cnet.comand finally, the directory: /resources where the file index.html resides.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 8. REGULATORY NOTICES, LICENSE AND WARRANTY 8.1. Limited Warranty For your benefit alone, that the product described in this manual will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months in the case of whole units and ninety (90) days for board level units after the product is delivered.
VR-N100U USERS MANUAL 8.3. License Provisions This manual and the product described in it have been protected internationally by copyright and other applicable laws with all rights reserved. You may not remove or conceal any trademark, patent or copyright notice appearing on the product or this manual.
