DVTEL 7500 Series User manual

7500 Series
Installation Guide

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Copyright ©DVTel Inc., 2005
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of DVTel.
7500 SeriesTM Quick Install Guide
Software Release 2.55
Published by:
DVTel Inc.
52 Forest Ave.
Paramus, NJ, 07652
USA
www.dvtel.com
Publication date: June 3, 2005
The DVTel logo, DVTel, Device Configurator, 7501E, 7501D, 7502M, 7504M, 7500 Series, NVRS, and
SecureLink are trademarks of DVTel Inc. Any other product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document, DVTel makes no
warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions. No liability is assumed for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising from the use of the information contained
herein.

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Table of Contents
Preface...................................................................... iv
Who Should Read this Guide ................................... v
How to Use this Guide ............................................ v
Support ...............................................................v
Chapter 1 Overview ................................................ 1
About the 7500 Series ...........................................2
Shipment .............................................................2
Unit Casing Description ..........................................2
Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation...............4
Configuration .......................................................5
Point-to-Point Connection .......................................6
Physical Installation ...............................................7
Status LED ...........................................................8
Index ..........................................................................9

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Preface
The 7500 SeriesTM Quick Install Guide explains how to configure and install DVTel’s high resolution
7500 Series video servers.

Preface 7500 Series Quick Install Guide
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Who Should Read this Guide
This guide is intended for engineers and technicians who will install 7500 Series encoders/decoders. It
provides basic information on how to configure and install the units.
This guide assumes that you are familiar with:
Installation and manipulation of electronic equipment
General use of computers
Microsoft Windows operating systems
How to Use this Guide
The 7500 Series Quick Install Guide contains the basic information needed to install and configure a
7500 Series video server. It is divided into the following chapters:
1Overview—Provides a brief description of the features of the 7500 Series and an illustration of its
casing.
2Configuration and Installation—Presents the configuration and installation procedures of the
unit.
An index and a unit description form complete the guide.
In addition to this guide, the following documentation is also available:
7500 Series User Manual—Contains conceptual information on the configuration, installation, and
operation of the 7500 Series units.
Device Configurator User Guide—Presents instructions for using DVTel’s Device Configurator
software to configure the 7500 Series units.
Release Notes—Contain information about 7500 Series upgrades and known issues still under
investigation. The Release Notes also provide descriptions of features not covered in this version
of the documentation.
All these documents are contained on the DVTel CD shipped with the 7500 Series units.
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
Designed for video monitoring and surveillance over IP networks, the 7500 Series of video servers
provides a self-contained solution capable of delivering high quality, full motion video over standard
10/100Base-T networks. The video server can easily be extended over local and wide area networks
(LANs and WANs) or the Internet (using ISDN, PSTN, or xDSL routers). It is built on open standards to
provide long-term investment protection.

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About the 7500 Series
The 7500 Series enables video viewing from web browsers. PTZ cameras can be controlled using web
browsers as well.
7500 Series units are for indoor use only.
The 7500 Series system is configured to interface, right out of the box, with the most popular camera
data port configurations (4800 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit).
The 7500 Series features both receivers (decoders) and transmitters (encoders). Unless otherwise
specified, the phrase 7500 Series refers to any of these units.
7500 Series video servers can be purchased, by request, with an extended temperature option.
The 7500 Series units have two independent serial ports (RS-232 and RS422/485) that can be used
simultaneously by any compatible serial device.
Every 7500 Series unit 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 a message transmission on an IP
network. The connections between a receiver and a transmitter or between either type of unit and a
DVTel software application can therefore be secured.
The video resolution of 7500 Series units (where the horizontal resolution is the number of columns,
and the vertical resolution, the number of lines) is:
Their video frame rate is in the 1–30 frames per second (fps) range in NTSC, and 1–25 fps in PAL. The
frame rate can be changed by the user at any time based on his or her needs.
Shipment
Your 7500 Series shipment contains the following items:
The requested transmitter and/or receiver units:
12V DC external power supply (North America only).
The DVTel SecureLink CD, which contains documentation and release notes for the 7500 Series
units as well as the Device Configurator application.
The shipment may also contain the optional 10, 6, or 3-unit rack mount panels.
Unit Casing Description
The 7500 Series electronics are enclosed in a non-weatherproof extruded aluminium casing that is not
meant for outdoor use.
Resolution Horizontal resolution Vertical resolution
NTSC/PAL NTSC PAL
QCIF 176 120 144
CIF 352 240 288
2CIF 352 384 448
4CIF 704 480 576
All lines 352 480 576
Product code Description
7500 Series-D Ethernet receiver (decoder)
7500 Series-E/M Ethernet transmitter (encoder)
7500 Series-XT Ethernet transmitter for extended temperature (by request
only)
ProductCode-A Transmitter or receiver with bidirectional audio

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The front panel consists of an RJ-45 jack, a status LED, a reset button (7501E and 7502M only), and a
female DB-9 connector for RS-232 use.
The back panel consists of a 12-pin terminal strip (for 12V DC power, alarm, and RS-422/485), one
female BNC connector to be used as video input or output, and optional audio connectors.
RJ-45 Ethernet connector
Status LED
Reset button
RS-232 serial
port connector
12V DC
connectors
Alarm input
RS-422/485 serial
port connectors Audio connectors (optional)
Video connector

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Configuration and Installation
To prepare your 7500 Series unit for operation, you will need to perform a series of steps:
Basic configuration, mainly for communication and serial connections
Creation of a point-to-point connection (only if the video server is NOT used in conjunction with
NVRS)
Physical installation of the video server in its final location

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Configuration
The first step in installing an 7500 Series system is to change the IP address of the unit to ensure
compatibility with any existing LAN or WAN. Write down the IP information in the form located at the
end of the guide on page 65.
To set the IP parameters:
1Unpack the unit and set it on a table.
2Plug the encoder or decoder either directly to a computer, using a crossover IP cable, or to your
LAN, using a straight-through IP cable.
3Power the video server using the 12V DC power supply.
4On the computer, start the Device Configurator software included in the DVTel SecureLink CD.
The Device Configurator window will appear.
5From the General tab, click Program Options.
The Program Options window will appear.
6Leave the VSIP Port value at 5510 (the default) unless you are using an advanced system that
requires otherwise (e.g. a multiple server NVRS).
7Checkmark Detect All Units on LAN and click OK.
8Choose the Units tab, then click Discover.