ACTi SED-2400 User manual

Video Server
SED-2400
Quick Installation Guide

1 Getting Started
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS
SED-2400 WarrantyCard
Software CD Terminal Blocks & Screws
Power Adaptor
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1.2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
1. Channel Number
2. Video Input / Output
The video server supports one analog video input and output of composite signal
with BNC connectors
3. Audio Input / Output
The video server supports one audio input and output with earphone jack
4. Action LED Indicator
The LED will light up after video server has successfully completed the boot
process.
5. Serial Port LED Indicator
LEDs indicating when serial port is active.
6. Reset Button
Step 1: Switch off video server by disconnecting the power cable
Step 2: Using a suitable pointed object, press and continue to hold the Reset Button
depressed. While continuing to hold the reset button depressed, reconnect the
power cable.

Step 3: Keep holding the reset button depressed around 6 seconds, release the reset
button. The unit will start up with factory default settings.
7. Terminal Blocks Pin 1~6
The video server supports two alarm input and two alarm output.
DI: Logic Level 0: 0~0.4V; Logic Level 1: 3.3~30V
DO: Logic Level 0: 0.1~0.6V; Logic Level1: 2.4~5V
PIN NAME DESCRIPTION
1 DO1 Digital Output 1
2 DO2 Digital Output 2
3 GND Ground Pin
4 DI1 Digital Input 1
5 DI2 Digital Input 2
6 GND Ground Pin
8. Terminal Blocks Pin 7~12
Pin 7~10: RS232/422/485. Default mode is RS-485
Pin 11~12: DC 12V power input
DESCRIPTION
PIN NAME RS-485 RS-422 RS-232
7 Tx+ D+ Tx+ Tx
8 Tx- D- Tx-
9 Rx+ Rx+ Rx
10 Rx- Rx-
11 12V Power Input (DC +12V)
12 GND Ground Pin of Power Input
9. LAN Port
The Video server connects to the LAN (local area network) via a standard RJ45

connector. Supporting NWAY, this Video server can auto detect the speed of local
network segment (10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet).
10. WAN Port
The Video server connects to the WAN (wide area network) via a standard RJ45
connector. Supporting NWAY, this Video server can auto detect the speed of local
network segment (10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet). The WAN port is for FTTH
and can connect to a xDSL or cable modem.
11. Dip Switch for Serial Port
RS-485 or RS-422 pin define (default is RS-485)
RS-232 pin define

1.3 CONNECT NECESSARY CABLES
The Ethernet cable and power cable are necessary for previewing function.Make sure all cables are
correctly and firmly connected.
1. Connect an analog monitor to video server video out (BNC connector).
2. Connect the power adaptor to video server
3. Connect the video server’s LAN port to an Ethernet (RJ45 connectors)
4. Connect a PC to the Ethernet hub (RJ45 connectors)

2 Quick Tour
This section guides you with a quick tour on video server.
2.1 Configure the Video Server
2.1.1 Make sure network environment
Default IP of video server is 192.168.0.100. Please make sure video server and
your PC are on the same network segment before running the installation.
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Please set the settings as below.
IP address: 192.168. 0.xxx
Subnet mask: 255.255.255. 0
(NOTE: xxx should be a number
from 1 to 254, but 100 is
excepted.)

2.1.2 Open Internet Explorer with IP address
NOTE: If your web browser is earlier than IE6, then download IE6 is
recommended.
NOTE: The video server default IP address is set to 192.168.0.100
2.1.3 Login with default administrator’s account & password
NOTE: Default administrator account is set to Admin, password is set to
123456, and click button.

2.1.4 Preview the video
NOTE: In your Client PC, please make sure the setting of Network
Connections Type is set to Auto Negotation, since video server follows MII
standard. Otherwise, you might not see the live video.

2.1.5 Set the new IP address
*Host Name : Enter in the domain name, Default Host Name is ACTi.
*Language : Language setting for Web Configurator after Save Reboot. Default setting is English.
*IP Address : The IP address of the LAN interface. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100.
*Subnet Mask : The subnet mask of the LAN interface.The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
*Click button
NOTE: Check with your MIS department, if Client PC and video server are
setting in different VLANs, please connect to WAN port.
NOTE: In your Client PC, please make sure the setting of Network
Connections Type is set to Auto Negotation, since video server follows MII
standard. Otherwise, you might not see the live video.

2.1.6 Check Default Video Setting
The streaming type [Version 1.0] – without audio function
The streaming type [Version 2.0] – with audio function
NOTE: Please make sure the TV Input (NTSC / PAL) is meet your
requirement, and click button.
2.1.7 Click Save Reboot to restore all settings and please wait about 30 seconds for
system reboot.