Davicom Cortex 360 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
Our simple guide will help you get started with your
new Davicom product in no time!

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Contents
Product Registration .....................................................................................4
Cortex 360 .............................................................................................................4
Setup ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Connecting the unit to a power supply............................................................................................. 4
Connecting to the unit by IP using Google Chrome..................................................................5
Connecting to the Cortex locally using DavLink 6 via the USB port............................... 8
Connecting to the Cortex by modem using DavLink 6...........................................................11
Setting Internal Jumpers and DIP Switches......................................................................................14
Configuration.........................................................................................................................................................14
System Menu Configuration ........................................................................................................................14
Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters (General tab).....................................................14
Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters (E-mail tab).......................................................20
Configuring Users..........................................................................................................................................27
Configuring Site ID........................................................................................................................................ 33
Configuring Date, Time and Location...............................................................................................36
Configuring Alarm Call Lists....................................................................................................................42
Configuring Alarm Parameters............................................................................................................. 55
Inputs Menu Configuration .........................................................................................................................57
Configuring AC Power Fail.......................................................................................................................57
Connecting Metering Inputs..................................................................................................................64
Configuring Metering Inputs .................................................................................................................68
Connecting Status Inputs.........................................................................................................................79
Configuring Status Inputs........................................................................................................................82
Outputs Menu Configuration .................................................................................................................... 88
Connecting Physical Relays ................................................................................................................... 88
Configuring Physical Relays....................................................................................................................92
Controlling Physical Relays......................................................................................................................97
Logs and Status Reports..............................................................................................................................102
Configuring Log and Status Report Transfers...........................................................................102

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Cortex 320...........................................................................................................113
Setup ......................................................................................................................................................................... 113
Connecting the unit to a power supply.......................................................................................... 113
Connecting to the unit by IP using Google Chrome..............................................................114
Connecting to the Cortex locally using DavLink 6 via the USB port............................ 117
Connecting to the Cortex by modem using DavLink 6.......................................................120
Setting Internal Jumpers and DIP Switches................................................................................... 122
Configuration...................................................................................................................................................... 123
System Menu Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 123
Configuring the Cortex 320 IP Parameters (General tab).................................................. 123
Configuring the Cortex 320 IP Parameters (E-mail tab)..................................................... 129
Configuring Users........................................................................................................................................ 136
Configuring Site ID......................................................................................................................................142
Configuring Date, Time, and Location............................................................................................145
Configuring Alarm Call Lists.................................................................................................................. 152
Configuring Alarm Parameters........................................................................................................... 165
Inputs Menu Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 167
Configuring AC Power Fail..................................................................................................................... 167
Connecting Metering Inputs................................................................................................................174
Configuring Metering Inputs ...............................................................................................................178
Connecting Status Inputs.......................................................................................................................189
Configuring Status Inputs...................................................................................................................... 192
Outputs Menu Configuration ...................................................................................................................198
Connecting Physical Relays ..................................................................................................................198
Configuring Physical Relays.................................................................................................................202
Controlling Physical Relays...................................................................................................................207
Logs and Status Reports.............................................................................................................................. 212
Configuring Log and Status Report Transfers........................................................................... 212

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Product Registration
Please visit the Product Registration page to register your product.
Cortex 360
Setup
Connecting the unit to a power supply
The Cortex 360 can run on any DC voltage between 10 and 30 volts. The actual
current consumption depends on the actual supply voltage. 4-pin XLR connectors
are used for the power supply: male on the Cortex 360 and female on the power
supply side. The Cortex 360 features a dual-input system that allows for power
supply redundancy: two power supplies can be connected at the same time in order
to provide automatic fail-over switching in case one of the power supplies fails.
However, when connecting only one power supply, the port in which it is connected
does not matter.
If you did not purchase your power supply unit from Davicom, you will want to make
your own supply cable with the XLR pigtail supplied with your Cortex unit. The
pinout is indicated directly on the back panel.

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Once power is applied to the Cortex 360, the unit takes about 50 seconds to boot-up
and be ready. During this period, the front panel display will be blank most of the
time, but “DAVICOM” will appear about 40 seconds in, and then the display will go
blank again. The unit is ready once the “ACTIVITY” heartbeat light starts blinking.
Connecting to the unit by IP using Google Chrome
Connect the Cortex 360 to your computer using an Ethernet cable and any of the 4
Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the unit. The Cortex 360 factory-default IP
address is 192.168.1.210, but if this address is not within the address range of your
network or computer, you can change the IP address so the unit can be seen by your
computer. To do this, use the menu buttons to find the IP address on the OLED
screen and select it by using the right menu button. You can then choose either a v4
or v6 IP address and change it so it can be seen by your computer. You can use one
of the browsers listed below, but note that compatibility may vary over time as new
updates are released for these browsers. Always see the “About” section in the
Cortex 360 menu to get the most current compatibility listing, or contact the
Davicom technical support.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.0+
- Google Chrome 26+
- Mozilla Firefox 20+
- Opera 15+
- Apple Safari 5.0+
- iOS 6.0+
For the purpose of this guide, and because it is by far the most popular browser, we
will explain the connection process using Google Chrome only.

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Launch Chrome and enter 192.168.1.210 in the URL box, then hit enter. Wait until you
see the screen shown below. Note that despite this warning message, there is
absolutely no danger in connecting to the unit. The message relates to the Cortex
360 web server’s security certificate which can’t be verified by the browser at this
point. Click on “ADVANCED”.
Next, click on “Proceed to 192.168.1.210 (unsafe)”. There is no problem with accessing
the unit this way.

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The following login screen will show up. Enter “super01” for the Username and enter
“ssssssss” for the Password. See this article for more information on default users and
passwords.
You should now be connected to the unit and viewing the main dashboard as
shown below (the actual dashboard may look different).
One important difference between the new Cortex 360 family and legacy Davicom
units is that the workspaces (GUI displays) now reside within the unit’s memory and
not in the user’s PC with the DavLink application.

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Connecting to the Cortex locally using DavLink 6 via the USB port
In order to connect to the Cortex 360 through the local USB port, DavLink 6 is
required. For the USB connection, Davicom’s USB driver is also required. It is
included on the installation CD or it can also be found on the Documents &
Downloads page in Software & Firmware. Once you have installed the USB driver,
please connect your computer to the Cortex’s front-panel USB port and then start
DavLink. Once started, DavLink will display its main screen. Go to the upper left of
this screen to see:
Select Setup-Communications and you will see the following screen, go to the Local
Communications section and select the Communication Port that corresponds to
the USB port where you have connected the Cortex (COM14 in this example).
Click OK and then click on the small green computer Icon at the top left of the
DavLink main screen.

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The following window will open:
Select Cortex, Local and then enter the Username and Password (super01 and
ssssssss) into the fields. You should then be connected to the Cortex GUI.
When you are finished, you can logout from the Cortex with the Icon at the top
left.

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Special note for DavLink: Contrary to operation through a web browser, in DavLink,
workspaces can only be used locally. This means that DavLink does not download
the workspace from the Cortex unit when it connects, but instead loads it internally
from the computer’s memory. DavLink has been configured this way to allow
operation over narrow-band data channels like slow satellite links, narrowband radio
channels or RS-232 multi-drop lines.
Troubleshooting: Once you have connected to DavLink, if the Cortex GUI displays in
a small window in the corner and then disappears after a few seconds, try closing all
the open DavLink windows you have. One might have stopped responding if you
made multiple updates.

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Connecting to the Cortex by modem using DavLink 6
In order to connect to the Cortex 360 through the local USB port, DavLink 6 is
required. For the USB connection, Davicom’s USB driver is also required. It is
included on the installation CD or it can also be found on the Documents &
Downloads page in Software & Firmware. Once you have installed the USB driver,
please connect your computer to the Cortex’s front-panel USB port and then start
DavLink. Once started, DavLink will display its main screen. Go to the upper left of
this screen to see:
Select Setup-Communications and you will see the following screen, go to the Local
Communications section and select the Communication Port that corresponds to
the USB port where you have connected the Cortex (COM14 in this example).

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Click OK and then click on the small green computer Icon at the top left of the
DavLink main screen. The following window will open:

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Select Cortex, Modem, enter your Telephone Number and then enter the Username
and Password (super01 and ssssssss) into the fields. You should then be connected
to the Cortex GUI.
When you are finished, you can logout from the Cortex with the Icon at the top
left.
Special note for DavLink: Contrary to operation through a web browser, in DavLink,
workspaces can only be used locally. This means that DavLink does not download
the workspace from the Cortex unit when it connects, but instead loads it internally
from the computer’s memory. DavLink has been configured this way to allow
operation over narrow-band data channels like slow satellite links, narrowband radio
channels or RS-232 multi-drop lines.
Troubleshooting: Once you have connected to DavLink, if the Cortex GUI displays in
a small window in the corner and then disappears after a few seconds, try closing all
the open DavLink windows you have. One might have stopped responding if you
made multiple updates.

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Setting Internal Jumpers and DIP Switches
For more information on how to set the internal jumpers and DIP switches, please
refer to this article.
Configuration
Important
Please note that the Cortex menus and screens are dynamic user-dependent,
meaning they will show more or less information based on a user’s access level, and
whether a user is in control of the unit or not. If you notice that certain buttons or
control/command settings seem to be missing or are greyed out, first check if you
are (still) in control, or make sure you have proper access level / access rights.
System Menu Configuration
Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters (General tab)
The IP configuration menus set all the IP-related parameters required for the Cortex
to communicate via network connection.
1. Go to the System menu.

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2. Go to IP Configurations.

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3. DHCP: Leave the DHCP disabled
NOTE: The numbers entered in the fields below are only used as an example. Do not
enter the numbers as you see them below, you must set the information according
to your own device.

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4. IP ADDRESS: Set the IP address of the unit.
5. NETMASK: Set the Netmask of the unit.

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6. GATEWAY: Set the IP address of a Gateway. It is very important to set a gateway,
otherwise, the unit may not communicate successfully with the network.
7. DNS SERVER: Set the IP address of a Domain Name Server.

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8. SAVE: Save the screen content.
9. EXIT: Exit menu.

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Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters (E-mail tab)
1. Go to the E-mail tab.