Moxa VPort 251 User Manual

Moxa VPort 251 Video Encoder User’s Manual Second Edition, June 2008 © 2008 Moxa Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction wi

VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Intelligent Alarm Trigger y Built-in Video Motion Detection (VMD) y 1 digital input channel and 1 relay (digit

VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Panel Layout of the VPort 251 2511-Channel Video EncoderTCP,UDP,HTTP,DHCP,SMTP,FTP,NTP,DNS,RTSP,IGMP,QoS,DDNS,SN

VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Product Description BNC video input The BNC video input is a 75 Ohm video port for connecting an external camera

VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 COM port The VPort 251 has 1 COM port for PTZ control. This COM port is an RS-232/RS-422/48

VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction General I/O Terminal Blocks A 5-pin terminal block is located on the VPort 251’s top panel. The terminal blocks

22 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter includes information about how to install a VPort 251 video encoder. The following topics are covered: 

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Before Getting Started In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the video encoder, and “adminis

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started NOTE The PTZ control panel or keyboard must support the control of PTZ camera being used. Step 5: Confi

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 1. Run the edscfgui.exe program to search for the VPort and EDS switch. After the Utility window opens, you

Moxa VPort 251 Video Encoder User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accor

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 3. When the search has concluded, the Model Name, MAC address, IP address of the EDS Switch and VPort will b

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 7: Install the ActiveX Control plug-in A security message will appear the first time you access the VPo

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 9: Review or modify VPort 251 configuration In the web console, navigate to System Configuration to re

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started NOTE In the web console, administrators may navigate to System Configuration Æ System Æ Account to set up an

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 2. From the Windows desktop, click Start Æ Programs Æ PCommLite1.3 Æ Terminal Emulator. 3. Select Open und

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 5. Click the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type. Click OK to continue. 6. A blank screen wil

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 7. The RS-232 console’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify the appearance of the PComm Terminal E

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Mounting the VPort 251 Mounting Dimension (Unit=mm) 505088.2100.288.266.147.531.163.660.322.644.128.11.738.81

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started DIN-Rail Mounting (Optional) The VPort 251 can be mounted on a 35-mm DIN-Rail using the DK-35A accessory (ord

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Wiring Requirements ATTENTION Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your Moxa

Before getting started Before using your VPort 251, please pay close attention to the following items:  After opening the VPort 251 box, compare t

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started ATTENTION The maximum current and power capacity of the relay output is 24 VDC @ 1A. Please be careful not

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started RJ45 (10-pin) to DB9 (F) Cable Wiring RJ45 Plug Pin 1DCDDSRRTSGNDTxDRxDCTSDTRDCDDTRCTSGNDRxDTxDRTSDSR1234/756

VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Straight-Through Cable Wiring Straight-Through CableRJ45 Plug Pin 1Switch PortRJ

33 Chapter 3 Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager This chapter includes information about how to access VPort 251 video encoder for the first ti

VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage The homepage of the VPort’s web consol

VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager Server Name A server name can be assigned to each server. Administrators can change t

VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager System Configuration A button or text link on the left side of the system configurat

VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager Zoom, Focus and IRIS controlMoving Direction Control Panel PAN, TILT, ZOOM speed con

VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager 3-6Custom PTZ Camera Commands In addition to the default pan, tilt, zoom, and focus

Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction...1-1 Overvi

44 Chapter 4 System Configuration After installing the hardware, the next step is to configure the VPort 251’s settings. Users can configure by web

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Configuration by Web Console System configuration can be done remotely with Internet Explorer. To

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System General Settings On the General Settings page, administrators can set up the video Server name a

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Date and Time Setting Description Default Keep current date and time Use the current date and time as

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The default account name for administrator is admin; the administrator account name cannot be chang

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Diagnosis VPort products have a self-diagnosis function to let the administrator get a quick view

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Parameters The System Parameters page allows you to view all system parameters, which are listed

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Step 2: Click on the Upgrade button to upload the firmware to the VPort. Step 3: The system will sta

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Network General Network Settings The General Network Settings page includes some basic but important net

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration General Settings Setting Description Default IP address Variable IP assigned automatically by the DHCP

Appendix C Time Zone Table...C-1 Appendix D Technical Specif

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration We use Apple QuickTime media player to illustrate RTSP streaming applications: Step 1: Open Apple Qui

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The video performance of the VPort 251 in other media players may not always be the same. For exam

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Note that if the Sender’s email address is not set, a warning message will pop up and the e-mail sy

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The 2nd FTP Server is a backup in case the 1st FTP Server fails to connect or has trouble sending f

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Description Default Enable DDNS Enable or disable DDNS function Disable Provider Select the

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Multicast The VPort 251 supports the advanced Multicast network protocol IGMP, which can greatly improve

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration The network WITHOUT Multicast Group 2Group 2Group 1Group 1Video Stream Group 2Video Stream Group 1Group

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Configuring Multicast Settings Setting Description Default Multicast group address Multicast Group ad

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Accessible IP List The VPort 251 uses an IP address-based filtering method to control access to the VPor

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Protocol Version Security Mode Authentication Type Data EncryptionMethod V1, V2c Read Community Communit

11 Chapter 1 Introduction The VPort 251 is a high-performance networking video encoder. In addition to being able to handle basic video feeds, many

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration SNMP Read/ Wirte Settings SNMP Versions Setting Description Default V1, V2c, V3 Select SNMP Versions V

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Root Data Encryption Key (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only) Setting Description Default Enable 8-chara

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration QoS (ToS) Quality of Service (QoS) provides a traffic prioritization capability to ensure that important

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration HTTP Event Servers VPort 251 series can send the customized alarm actions and messages to the HTTP Event

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Image Appearance Setting Description Default Image Information To determine what style of image inform

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Changing the modulation requires resetting the server to detect the camera. Please ensure that your

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Resolution The VPort 251 supports 5 different resolutions: Full D1, 4CIF, VGA, CIF, and QVGA. Setting D

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Video Quality Control Video Quality Control is used to optimize the bandwidth of the MPEG4 video stream.

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Description Default Camera ID Each PTZ camera has an ID to identify which PTZ camera is in th

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE If users want to connect the PTZ control or keyboard with a PC to control the PTZ camera connected

VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Overview The VPort 251 is a high performance, 1-channel video encoder with compact form factor that is suitable

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Up Custom Camera If the PTZ camera’s driver is not in the list, the administrator can select th

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Uploading a PTZ Camera Driver In addition to the PTZ camera drivers and custom camera functions supporte

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm Type Triggered Condition Triggered Action Network Disconnected Network disconnected Relay Ne

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Event Alarm Four kinds of event alarm are provided by the VPort 251 for building an intelligent video su

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm Time Interval Setting Description Default Delay second(s) before detecting the next alarm Set up

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The relays will not be triggered when the Override Relay warning setting box is checked. Un-check t

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Description Default [I]Sun [I]Mon [I]Tue [I]Wed [I]Thu [I]Fri [I]Sat Select the weekday for s

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Once the Show alert on the image when VMD is triggered is enabled, the red frames that appear on th

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration How to Set up a VMD alarm Step 1: Check the Enable VMD alarm box. If the Administrator wants to show the

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Please refer to Chapter 1 to see the DI specifications. Trigger Actions Administrators can set up

VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Multicast (IGMP) transmission for network efficiency Transmitting digital video images via an IP network require

VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm/Event Alarm/Sequential Snapshot With this feature, the VPort can upload snapshots periodically t

AA Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Q: What if I forget my password? A: Every access to the video encoder needs authentication, unless the a

VPort 251 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions A-2Q: How many users are allowed to access the video encoder at the same time? A: Basically, th

BB Appendix B Settings of Supported PTZ Cameras Since the COM port settings can be adjusted to other than the default settings, check the correct d

CC Appendix C Time Zone Table The hour offsets for different time zones are shown below. You will need this information when setting the time zone

VPort 251 User’s Manual Time Zone Table C-2(GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria (GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius (GMT+02:00) Jerus

DD Appendix D Technical Specifications Video Video Compression MPEG4, MJPEG Video Input 1, BNC Connector NTSC/PAL Auto-sensing or Manual Video R

VPort 251 User’s Manual Technical Specifications D-2Relay Output 1 channel, max. 24 VDC @ 1A LED Indicators STAT Indicates if the system booted pr

VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Package Checklist The Moxa VPort 251 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or d

VPort 251 User’s Manual Technical Specifications D-3y Automatic transfer of stored images via email or FTP with event-triggered actions. y HTTP ac