4xem IPVS1A User manual

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Before You Use
Surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. Though Video Server is not only a high
performance surveillance system but also a networked video server, ensure that the operation of such
devices are legal before installing this unit for surveillance.
It is important to carefully check the contents with the "Package Contents" section after opening the
package. Understanding the physical description can prevent damage caused by abnormal usage and
reduce most problems during installation.
Basically Video Server is a network device and should be easy to use for those who already have basic
network knowledge. If there is a system error and it does not recover easily due to erroneous
configuration, check the section "Auxiliary buttons" to restore factory default settings and run installation
again.
Video Server has been designed for various environments and can be used to build various applications
for general security or demonstration purposes. For standard applications, read"System configuration" to
understand all functions. To make the best usage of Video Server, review "Advanced functions" to get
creative ideas. To those professional developers, "URL Commands of Video Server" will be a very helpful
reference.
Those paragraphs preceding by should be fully understood and cautioned. Ignoring the warnings
may result in serious hazards.

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Table of Contents
Before You Use........................................................................................1
Package Contents....................................................................................6
Physical Description...............................................................................2
Front Panel............................................................................................. 2
BNC video input..................................................................................................................2
RCAaudio input..................................................................................................................2
Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 3
Ethernet 10/100 socket.........................................................................................................3
COM port...........................................................................................................................3
General I/Oterminalblock...................................................................................................4
Status LEDs........................................................................................................................5
Restorebutton.....................................................................................................................6
Power adapter......................................................................................................................6
Howto Install..........................................................................................7
Ethernet Environment ...........................................................................8
Hardware installation ............................................................................... 8
Cable connection.................................................................................................................8
Power on.............................................................................................................................9
Softwareconfiguration ............................................................................10
Easy way with installer program.........................................................................................10
Manual way with existing programs....................................................................................15
First access to Video Server......................................................................16
ModemEnvironment ...........................................................................18

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Hardware installation ..............................................................................18
Cable connection...............................................................................................................19
Power on...........................................................................................................................19
Softwareconfiguration ............................................................................20
Install a newmodem..........................................................................................................20
Setup a newconnection......................................................................................................23
First access to Video Server......................................................................28
Howto Use.............................................................................................30
Authentication........................................................................................31
Primary user’scapability..........................................................................33
Main screen with cameraview............................................................................................33
PTZ camera control...........................................................................................................34
Client Setting .........................................................................................35
System configuration...............................................................................37
System parameters.............................................................................................................38
User group administration..................................................................................................40
Network settings................................................................................................................41
Video codec parameters.....................................................................................................45
Motion detection................................................................................................................48
PTZ camera configuration..................................................................................................50
Modem and dialup settings.................................................................................................55
Application.......................................................................................................................57
Homepage layout settings...................................................................................................59
One-shot fast configuration via FTP....................................................................................60
Advanced functions.................................................................................69
Web
Viewing system log............................................................................................................69
Viewing system parameters................................................................................................69
Restorefactory default settings...........................................................................................69
Clear data path for proprietary commands...........................................................................69

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FTP
Uploading snapshotsperiodically to an external FTP server..................................................70
Customizinghomepage images...........................................................................................70
Viewing system log............................................................................................................71
Uploadingthe configuration file.........................................................................................71
Software revision upgrade..................................................................................................71
Telnet
System core debugging ......................................................................................................73
Monitor changed status of digital inputs..............................................................................73
Stop information dumping..................................................................................................73
Query status of digital inputs..............................................................................................73
Set digital outputs..............................................................................................................74
Erase snapshots stored in Flash memory..............................................................................74
Erase logo and graphic buttons...........................................................................................74
Skip installation during the next boot ..................................................................................74
Reset network for new settings...........................................................................................74
Restorefactory default settings...........................................................................................74
Reset system.....................................................................................................................74
URLcommands of Video Server...............................................................75
Capture update Snapshot of JPEGimage.............................................................................75
Move motorized camerain PTZ direction............................................................................75
Preset/Recall cameraposition.............................................................................................75
Query status of digital inputs..............................................................................................75
Drive digitaloutputs..........................................................................................................75
Clear datamode serialport driver.......................................................................................76
Restorefactory default settings...........................................................................................76
Restart system...................................................................................................................76
Page URL.........................................................................................................................77
System resource URL........................................................................................................78
General format of command URL.......................................................................................78
System configuration URL.................................................................................................78

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Security configuration URL................................................................................................79
Network configuration URL...............................................................................................79
Video configuration URL...................................................................................................80
Image quality configuration URL .......................................................................................81
Camera configuration URL................................................................................................82
Camerapreset configuration URL.......................................................................................82
Camera custom command configuration URL.....................................................................82
Custom cameraconfiguration URL.....................................................................................83
Modem configuration URL................................................................................................83
Application configuration URL..........................................................................................84
Homepage layout configuration URL..................................................................................85
Appendix ...............................................................................................86
A. POST procedure.................................................................................86
B. Frequently asked questions ..................................................................87
C. Technical specifications.......................................................................90

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Package Contents
Video Server IPVS1A
Power adapter
Null modem cable
I/O terminal block connector
Installation and document CD
Quick installation guide
Warranty card

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Camera control cable

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Physical Description
Front Panel
BNC video input
75Ohms resistance video port for connecting an external camera. To ensure video modulation type being
correctly detected, cameras should be attached and powered on before the Video Server is powered on.
RCA audio input
The audio input is connectedby RCAconnector of mono-audio Line-In signal.

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Rear Panel
Ethernet 10/100 socket
Connect to Ethernet network with a UTP category 5 cable that cannot exceed 100 meters. Once the
Ethernet cable is connected without error, Video Server will utilize Ethernet interface regardless of
modem connection.
COM port
This RS232 serial port can connect with a modem or included null modem cable to utilize dial-up
network when Ethernet is not available. If Video Server operates with Ethernet interface, administrators
may use this port to control PTZ camera attached to VIDEO.