DVTEL 9540 User manual

M9571A, Sep. 2005
9540 IP Camera
User Manual

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9540 IP Camera
Software Version 4.20
© 2005 DVTel, Inc. All rights reserved.
By providing this document, DVTel, Inc. is not making any representations regarding
the correctness or completeness of its contents and reserves the right to alter this
document at any time without notice.
Published by:
DVTel Inc.
65 Challenger Rd.
Ridgefield Park
NJ, 07660
USA
www.dvtel.com

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Table Of Contents
Preface .....................................................................................................................iii
Who Should Read this Manual .................................................................................iv
How to Use this Manual ..........................................................................................iv
Contents .........................................................................................................iv
Conventions ....................................................................................................iv
Related Documentation ..................................................................................... v
Related DVTel Products .......................................................................................... v
Support ................................................................................................................ v
Chapter 1 Overview ............................................................................................... 1
About the 9540 IP Camera ...................................................................................... 2
Physical Characteristics ..................................................................................... 2
Security .......................................................................................................... 2
Video ............................................................................................................. 2
Shipment ............................................................................................................. 3
Casing Description ................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Configuring and Installing the IP Camera .............................................. 5
Configuring the Camera .......................................................................................... 6
Computer Requirements ................................................................................... 6
Connecting the PoE Kit ..................................................................................... 6
Setting Camera Parameters ............................................................................... 7
Using the Encoders .......................................................................................... 9
Creating a Point-to-Point Connection .................................................................. 9
Installing the Camera ............................................................................................10
Configuring the I/Os .............................................................................................10
Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................10
Performing a Hardware Reset .................................................................................11
Activating Quality of Service ..................................................................................11
Chapter 3 Using the Web Interface ...................................................................... 13
Getting Started ....................................................................................................14
Configuring the Device ..........................................................................................15
Access Management ........................................................................................15
System Status ................................................................................................17
Network .........................................................................................................17
Video ............................................................................................................18
VSIP .............................................................................................................21
System Time ..................................................................................................22
HTTP (Webserver) ...........................................................................................22
Viewing Live Video ................................................................................................23
Appendix A Factory Default Configuration............................................................. 25
Appendix B DHCP Support and APIPA Service....................................................... 27
Appendix C CLI Access.......................................................................................... 29
Appendix D Technical Specifications ..................................................................... 31
Appendix E RJ-45 Ethernet Cables ........................................................................ 33
Index ...................................................................................................................... 35
Compliance ............................................................................................................. 37

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Preface
The 9540 IP Camera User Manual presents information and procedures on installing,
configuring, and using the DVTel 9540 IP Camera.

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Who Should Read this Manual
This manual is intended for managers, IT system administrators, engineers, and
technicians who will administer the 9540 cameras. It provides conceptual information
on how to configure, install, and operate the units.
This manual assumes that you are familiar with:
Installation and manipulation of electronic equipment
General use of computers
Microsoft Windows operating systems
Local area networks (LANs) and basic IP data communication concepts and
practices
How to Use this Manual
This manual contains all the information needed to install, configure, and use a 9540
IP Camera unit.
Contents
The 9540 IP Camera User Manual is divided into the following chapters:
1. Overview—Provides a brief description of the features of the 9540 IP Camera
camera and illustrations of its casing.
2. Configuring and Installing the IP Camera—Presents the configuration and
installation procedures for the 9540 IP Camera camera.
3. Using the Web Interface—Explains how to use the web interface to configure
the camera and view live video.
The manual also includes the following appendixes:
A. Factory Default Configuration—Lists the default parameter values of the 9540 IP
Camera camera.
B. DHCP Support and APIPA Service—Explains how the DHCP server and the Microsoft
APIPA addressing scheme work.
C. CLI Access—Explains how to access the command line interface (CLI) of the camera.
D. RJ-45 Ethernet Cables—Presents the pinout of the straight-through Ethernet cable.
E. Technical Specifications—Lists the complete technical specifications of the 9540 IP
Camera.
A glossary, an index, and compliance information complete the manual.
Conventions
The following typographic conventions are used throughout this manual:
Visual cue Meaning
Connect The name of an interface element you have to act on. A
key to press. The value of an interface element.
connection_name Text that must be replaced by a user-supplied value.
Text representing variable content.
9540 IP
Camera.vf The name of a command, file, or directory. Text that
appears on the screen. Examples of user-supplied
values.

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Related Documentation
In addition to this manual, the following documentation is also available:
9540 IP Camera Installation Guide—Contains the configuration steps and the
installation procedure for the 9540 IP Camera unit.
Device Configurator User Manual—Presents instructions on how to use the
Device Configurator software.
All these documents are contained on the CD shipped with the unit.
Related DVTel Products
You may use the 9540 IP Camera units with the Latitude NVMS system.
Support
If you encounter any problems after reading this manual, contact your local
distributor or DVTel representative. You can also browse the Technical Support
Knowledge Base, located in the Support section of our website, for solutions to
many of the most common problems.
DVTel technical support personnel is available for help with all DVTel hardware
and software products.
To reach technical support
On the Web:Support tab on www.dvtel.com
By phone: (888) DVTel 77, Monday to Friday, from
8 AM to 6 PM EST
By email: [email protected]

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Overview
The 9540 is the world’s first IP camera to support both interlaced and progressive
scan video, delivering high quality images to both analog and digital monitors.
This professional IP camera renders true undistorted 4CIF resolution on computer
screens and 60 fields/second full-motion display on analog monitors in NTSC
(50 fields/second in PAL). Two compression modes are available: a proprietary
MPEG-4-based mode and the MPEG-4 ISO 14496-2 compliant mode.
This camera is for indoor use only.

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About the 9540 IP Camera
The 9540 IP Camera integrates a video camera and an Ethernet video encoder into
one compact enclosure. It is based on the 7600 Series VSIP encoders and the Pixim
digital video sensor.
Physical Characteristics
The 9540 IP Camera offers the following features:
One video output
48V DC power over Ethernet (PoE)
Two dry contacts for input and one relay output
A reset button
The lens used with the 9540 must have the following characteristics:
C or CS mount, 1/3 inch format
Manual or DC auto iris (video-type iris lenses are not supported; auto iris is
suggested for optimal performance.)
The power consumption of the camera, including the lens, must not exceed 7W.
Security
Each camera comes with a unique SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate for securing
its IP link. SSL is a commonly used protocol for managing the security of IP message
transmission. Therefore, the connections with another device, the Device Configurator
tool, or a video management software can be secured.
If enabled, the SSL protocol secures I/O, serial port, and VSIP (a proprietary protocol)
communication. It does not apply to audio and video transmission.
Once a device is in secure mode, you cannot access it with Telnet or perform firmware
updates to it through the IP network. You can configure it with Device Configurator,
however.
For more information about this security feature, refer to the Device Configurator
User Manual.
Video
The video frame rates supported by the camera are:
NTSC—1 to 7, 10, 15, or 30 frames per second (fps)
PAL—1 to 6, 8, 12, or 25 fps
The 9540 supports the following video resolutions:
Resolution Number of columns Number of lines
NTSC/PAL NTSC PAL
QCIF 176 128 144
CIF 352 240 288
2CIFH 704 240 288
4CIF 704 480 576
All lines 352 480 576
2/3 D1 480 480 576
VGA 640 480 576

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The maximum frame rates (in frames per second) for the two available compression
modes are:
For more information about these video parameters, refer to the Device Configurator
User Manual.
Shipment
Your 9540 IP Camera shipment contains the following items:
The camera
A power-over-Ethernet kit (injector and power cord)
The DVTel Documentation and Utilities CD, which contains documentation for
the product as well as the Device Configurator application.
The 9540 IP Camera Quick Install Guide
Casing Description
The 9540 IP Camera electronics are enclosed in a non-weatherproof steel casing that
should not be used outdoors.
The camera’s side and front panels contain an auto iris lens adaptor and a locking
screw:
The back panel consists of:
An RJ-45 jack supporting PoE
A system status LED
A reset button
A female BNC connector for video output
A five-pole connector for dry contact inputs and a relay output.
Resolution MPEG-4-based mode MPEG-4 ISO 14496-2
compliant mode
NTSC PAL NTSC PAL
QCIF 30 25 30 25
CIF 30 25 30 25
2CIFH 30 25 30 25
4CIF 30 25 15 12.5
All lines 30 25 30 25
2/3 D1 30 25 30 25
VGA 30 25 30 25
Auto iris lens adaptor
Locking screw

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RJ-45 Ethernet
System status
Reset
Video output
Input/output

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Configuring and Installing the
IP Camera
To prepare your 9540 IP Camera unit for operation, you will need to perform the
following steps:
Basic configuration, mainly for communication and serial connection
Physical installation in its final location
Alarm configuration (optional)
Remember that your unit is an indoor product that should not be used outdoors.

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Configuring the Camera
To configure a unit, you will need to use the Device Configurator application (included
on the CD shipped with the camera) or the Latitude NVMS Discovery Tool (version 3.5
orhigher). You will also need a crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable. The
crossover cable is to directly connect the unit to a computer; the straight-through
cable is to integrate the encoder to your network. For detailed pinouts, see page 26.
Computer Requirements
The minimum hardware and software requirements for the host computer used to
configure a 9540 camera are:
An Ethernet network card
Internet Explorer 6.0
Microsoft DirectX 8.1 or higher
Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or higher, or Windows XP Service Pack 2
Connecting the PoE Kit
The supplied power-over-Ethernet (PoE) kit is used to power the camera and connect
it to the network. The PoE kit contains two items: an injector and a power cord.
To connect the PoE kit:
6. Plug a straight-through Ethernet cable into the LAN 10/100 connector on the back
of the 9540 IP Camera camera.
Note: The maximum length of this cable should be 164 feet (50 meters).
7. Plug the other end of the cable into the DATA & PWR port of the injector.
8. Connect another Ethernet cable into the DATA port of the injector. Use a straight-
through cable if connecting to a switch and a crossover cable to connect directly to
a computer
Note: The maximum length of this cable should be 82 feet (25 meters).
9. Connect the other end of the second cable into an Ethernet device (for example, a
switch) or a computer.
10.Power the 9540 IP Camera camera by plugging the injector’s power cord into an
AC outlet.
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3 4
5
J2
DATA
J1
DATA & PWR
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Power cord
PoE injector
Straight-through
Ethernet cable Ethernet cable
(straight-through or
crossover)

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Setting Camera Parameters
The first step in installing a 9540 camera is to change its IP address to ensure
compatibility with an existing network. The camera’s default IP address is based on
the APIPA service and will be in the range 169.254.X.Y, where Xand Yare based on
the MAC address of the individual unit; for more information about the APIPA service,
see page 33.
To work properly, cameras on the same network must have unique IP addresses. The
camera will not prevent you from entering a duplicate address. However, its system
status LED will turn to flashing red and it will default to an APIPA address instead.
To set the parameters of an IP camera:
1. Connect the injector to the camera to power it on and connect it to the network.
2. Start Device Configurator and log in with your password (the default one is dvtel).
3. From the General tab, click Program Options.
The Program Options window appears.
4. Checkmark Detect All Units on LAN.
5. Ensure that the VSIP Port value is 5510; otherwise, click Default.
6. Ensure that the Discovery IP Address is 255.255.255.255; otherwise, click Reset
to Broadcast.
7. Click OK.

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8. Choose the Units tab, then click Discover.
A unit of type “Unknown” with a 169.254.X.YIP address should appear in the list;
it corresponds to your new unit.
9. Select the unknown unit, then click Configure. In the Reconfigure unit?
confirmation window, click Yes.
The New Network Configuration window appears.
10.To use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), checkmark Use DHCP.
Otherwise, enter an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the unit, as
provided by your network administrator.
11.Click OK.
The unit should reboot with its new network configuration.
12.In the Units tab, click Discover.
The new 9540 IP Camera unit should appear.
The initial configuration of the unit is now complete. You can configure the unit further
with either Device Configurator or Latitude NVMS. See the products’ user manuals for
instructions.

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Using the Encoders
The 9540 can generate two seperate encoded video streams, enabling the following
usage scenarios.:
Note: You cannot use the web interface and Latitude NVMS at the same time.
Creating a Point-to-Point Connection
To view video on a monitor in a point-to-point context, you must create a connection
between the 7600 Series encoder and a 7501D decoder. Typically, both units reside in
the same IP subnet as Device Configurator and have the same VSIP port; to access
other units, refer to the Unit Discovery section in the Device Configurator User
Manual.
Note: The 7501D must be running firmware version 3.10 or higher.
For more information about connection setup, refer to the “Managing Connections”
chapter, in the Device Configurator User Manual.
To perform a point-to-point connection:
1. Launch Device Configurator.
2. In the Units tab, discover the desired devices.
The discovered devices appear in the Units box.
3. Select the Connections tab, then click Add.
4. Select a transmitter in the left column and a receiver in the right one.
In the Transmitters column, you have access to the two encoders of each input; the video stream is
the same for both. Stream1 is typically reserved for web viewing, therefore you should use Stream2
for point-to-point connections.
5. To disable I/O data transmission (for example, alarms) between the two selected
devices, clear Forward I/O.
6. Uncheck Forward Serial Port Data.
Note: You must clear this check box since the 9540 does not have a serial port.
7. Click Connect.
You should now be able to see video on the analog monitor connected to the decoder.
Scenario Encoder 1 Encoder 2
point-to-point point-to-point unused
Latitude NVMS view at rate A record at rate B
web interface web viewing point-to-point

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Installing the Camera
Once the camera is configured, it is ready to be installed in its final location. For more
information on the lens’ installation, refer to its documentation.
To install the camera:
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Fasten the locking screw.
3. For a C-mount lens, screw the C-mount adaptor on the front of the camera.
4. Twist the lens on the front of the camera.
5. Unfasten the locking screw.
6. Adjust the focus, then fasten the locking screw again.
7. If you are using an auto iris lens, insert the auto iris plug into the adaptor on the
side of the camera.
8. Power the camera and connect it to the network using the PoE kit.
Note: You may want to connect an analog monitor to the camera’s BNC port while at the installation site in
order to adjust the camera position, lens focus, and other such parameters.
Configuring the I/Os
The input/output pins on the 5-block connector on the back of the camera are used
for alarms. There are two input and one output terminals.
The 9540 can generate and receive alarms. A typical configuration, in which an event
sensor is connected to the 9540 camera and an alarm system to a 7501D, is shown in
the diagram below.
With Device Configurator, you can activate the alarm process by checking the
Forward I/O box in the Connection Creator window.
Updating the Firmware
You can update the firmware of the 9540 IP camera eith Device Configurator or the
Latitude NVMS AdminCenter. For a detailed procedure, refer to the chosen software’s
manual. The only way to update a 9540’s firmware is through an IP network. If the
update procedure fails:
1. Restart the same procedure immediately.
2. If the problem persists, move the camera so that it is in the same IP subnet as the
host computer, then restart the procedure.
Input 1 Ground Relay Relay
S1500e-RS2500e
9540 7501D

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You should take into consideration the following facts regarding firmware update
using the IP network:
It can be deactivated in the CLI or the web interface.
Ensure that the IP link is stable before starting the procedure; therefore it is not
recommended to perform it over the Internet.
Performing a Hardware Reset
Performing a hardware reset assigns the factory default settings to the parameters of
the unit (listed in Appendix A on page 26). All user-defined values are therefore lost.
Following a reset, you will need to reprogram the 9540 IP camera (for instance, its IP
address and VSIP port) for proper operation within its network.
To perform a hardware reset:
1. Press and hold the Reset button located on the back panel of the device, until the
system status LED flashes red very rapidly (it can take up to 10 seconds).
2. Hold the button for an additional five seconds, until the LED turns off.
Activating Quality of Service
Quality of Service (QoS) is a set of low-level networking protocols giving higher
priority to more important data flows while ensuring that the less important ones do
not fail. QoS is an essential technology for organizations rolling out a new generation
of network applications such as real-time voice communications and high-quality
video delivery.
The 9540 supports two QoS flavors: Type of Service (ToS) and Differentiated Service
Code Points (DSCP).
For QoS to be taken into account, the network infrastructure equipment (switches and
routers) must support one of these protocols. If any of these devices does not support
QoS, the QoS data will simply be processed as traditional non-QoS data. Furthermore,
all DVTel units on a network must support the same QoS protocol (or no protocols at
all).
You can set a priority flag to three data types coming out of a camera: video, audio,
and control. A QoS-enabled switch (or router) uses this flag to determine how the
current data compares to what is currently going through it.
To set the QoS values, you need to go in the command line interface (CLI) of the
device, then access the Advanced > Quality of Service menu. For the procedure, see
page 29.
Status LED
The system status LED is a bicolor (green-red) LED providing detailed information on the
current state of the system.
Condition Indication
Steady red The device is powering up.
Flashing red (1 sec.
intervals) The IP address of the device is already assigned to another device on the network.

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The following power-up conditions on the system status LED are abnormal:
LED not lit—Check the power supply and cabling. If power is available and the LED
stays off, call DVTel Technical Support for assistance.
Steady red LED—There is an internal error that prevents the device from starting
normally. Power down the device, wait 30 seconds, then power it up. If the
condition persists, call DVTel Technical Support.
Flashing green (3 sec.
intervals) The firmware has started, but the device is not connected to the network.
Flashing green (1 sec.
intervals) The firmware has started, the device is connected to the network, but no video data is
transmitted.
Flashing green
(0.2 sec. intervals) The firmware has started, the device is connected to the network, and video data is
transmitted.
Flashing green-red
(1 sec. intervals) The device is undergoing a firmware update.
Flashing red (0.1 sec.
intervals) The device is being identified.
Condition Indication

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Using the Web Interface
You can access the 9540 IP camera with a web browser for live viewing and
configuration.

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Getting Started
Depending on user account and security settings, you may have to provide a user
name and password when logging into the web interface, or access it in secure mode.
If you upgraded your device from a previous firmware release, perform the following
steps prior to using the web interface:
1. Open an Internet Explorer window.
2. Delete the Internet cache:
a. Go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options.
b. In the Temporary Internet files box of the General tab, click Delete Files.
c. In the Delete Files window, check Delete all offline content, then click OK.
3. In the Downloaded Program Files folder on your computer (under either C:\Windows
or C:\WINNT), delete the SnPlayer Control file.
4. In your Internet Explorer window, enter the IP address of your camera. If
prompted when accessing the live video data, choose to install the SnPlayer
Control ActiveX file (the file may install on its own).
Note: You may need to change the security preferences in your web browser to be able to install the
ActiveX component. If the component is not installed, you will not be able to view video.
To use the web interface:
1. Start your Internet web browser.
2. In the Address box, enter the IP address of your 9540 camera.
The left pane of the web interface contains links to three sections:
Quick Status—Presents basic information on the unit
Live Video—Shows the video stream from the camera connected to the 9540 IP
Camera encoder.
Configuration—Displays the system parameters that can be changed to configure
the unit.
Navigation pane