FLIR VIEWCOM/E MAX+ User manual

VIEWCOM/E MAX+
SETUP GUIDE
VIEWCOM/E MAX+
November 2014
10-4545 VIEWCOM/E MAX+ V1.02

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Contents
VIEWCOM/E MAX+ and product documentation
VIEWCOM/E MAX+ features ......................................................................................................... 1
About the product documentation .............................................................................................. 1
Setup via keypad and monitor
About the setup of VIEWCOM/E MAX+ ....................................................................................... 2
About the monitor view ................................................................................................................ 2
To go to the setup mode of VIEWCOM/E MAX+......................................................................... 2
Basic commands via the keypad................................................................................................. 4
Setting the general parameters ................................................................................................... 4
To define the system name ........................................................................................ 4
To change the date and time settings ........................................................................ 5
Configuring the system................................................................................................................ 5
About the system configuration .................................................................................. 5
To assign an IP address............................................................................................. 6
To change the time interval for data retrieval ............................................................. 6
To set the number of cameras connected to VIEWCOM/E MAX+ ............................. 6
Setting the image and video properties...................................................................................... 7
About video input selection......................................................................................... 7
About image quality .................................................................................................... 7
To set image and video properties ............................................................................. 7

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Setting compression parameters ................................................................................................ 8
To change the RTSP port for streaming video ........................................................... 8
To change the compression type ............................................................................... 8
To change the compression parameters .................................................................... 8
To activate the multicast function ............................................................................... 8
To change the resolution ............................................................................................ 8
To change the view mode .......................................................................................... 9
Making VIEWCOM/E MAX+ operational ...................................................................................... 9
Display information of VIEWCOM/E MAX+ in operational mode.............................................. 10
VIEWCOM/E MAX+ Web page
About the Web page of VIEWCOM/E MAX+................................................................................ 11
To go to the Web page of VIEWCOM/E MAX+ ............................................................................ 11
Monitoring the detector boards................................................................................................... 12
To view the status of all detector boards (image, event status) ................................. 12
To view real-time data (count, speed and occupancy) ............................................... 13
Setting up the detector boards and VIEWCOM/E MAX+ ........................................................... 14
To open VIP Setup Module ........................................................................................ 15
Basic tasks in VIP Setup Module................................................................................ 15
To set up VIEWCOM/E MAX+ or a detector board via VIP Setup Module................. 15
To upgrade the firmware of VIEWCOM/E MAX+ or a detector board ........................ 16
Servicing VIEWCOM/E MAX+....................................................................................................... 17
Streaming video
About streaming video ................................................................................................................. 18
Viewing streaming video via VLC media player......................................................................... 18
About VLC media player............................................................................................. 18
To view streaming video via VLC media player.......................................................... 18
To record streaming video via VLC media player....................................................... 18
Index

VIEWCOM/E MAX+ and product documentation
> VIEWCOM/E MAX+ features
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1. VIEWCOM/E MAX+ and product
documentation
VIEWCOM/E MAX+ features
VIEWCOM/E MAX+ is an IP-addressable communication board to transfer data from the detector boards (traffic data,
events, images) to the PC. VIEWCOM/E MAX+ has MPEG-4 and H.264 compression and provides streaming video
over the network.
Via the Web page of VIEWCOM/E MAX+ you can monitor the detector boards by viewing images and real-time traffic
data; or you can remotely manage VIEWCOM/E MAX+ and the detector boards.
Initial setup of VIEWCOM/E MAX+ is done on-site using keypad and monitor.
About the product documentation
This guide describes the setup of VIEWCOM/E MAX+.
VIP video detection system with VIEWCOM/E MAX+

Setup via keypad and monitor
> About the setup of VIEWCOM/E MAX+
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2. Setup via keypad and monitor
About the setup of VIEWCOM/E MAX+
There are two possible ways to set up VIEWCOM/E MAX+:
To access the Web page of VIEWCOM/E MAX+, it is required that an IP address has been assigned via the on-site
setup.
About the monitor view
Via the monitor you can view the VIEWCOM/E MAX+ in:
• Operational mode, showing product information, detector board overview and list of events
See Display information of VIEWCOM/E MAX+ in operational mode on page 10.
• Setup mode, with the setup menu (keypad needed)
To go to the setup mode of VIEWCOM/E MAX+
1Press the RESET button on the front panel of the VIEWCOM/E MAX+ board.
Product information (product name, serial number, version number) is shown.
2Press the M key on the keypad.
3To exit the setup mode: from the main menu, press the Escape key.
Location Using To
On site Keypad and monitor Initially set up the board
Remotely PC (VIEWCOM/E MAX+ Web page)
See VIEWCOM/E MAX+ Web page on page 11.
Change the setup of an operational board

Setup via keypad and monitor
> To go to the setup mode of VIEWCOM/E MAX+
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The setup menu comprises the following submenus:
General Set the system name, date and time
Communication Configure the system
Images Set the image and video properties
Streaming Set compression and streaming video
The initial screen with product information (top) and the setup mode with the menu bar (bottom)

Setup via keypad and monitor
> Basic commands via the keypad
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Basic commands via the keypad
Setting the general parameters
To define the system name
FLIR Intelligent Transportation Systems recommends to define the system name according to its road location.
1Select General > System name.
2Type a new system name of maximum 15 characters.
3Press the Escape key.
A = Arrow keys
B = Escape key
C = Enter key
D = M key
Other keys are not used for the setup of VIEWCOM/E MAX+.
To On the keypad
Select a menu or submenu Use the Arrow keys.
Open a menu or submenu Press the Enter key.
Exit a menu or submenu Press the Escape key.
Scroll through a menu Use the Arrow keys.
Select a parameter setting Use the Arrow keys.
Exit the setup mode From the main menu: press the Escape key.
A
BC
D

Setup via keypad and monitor
> To change the date and time settings
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To change the date and time settings
Date and time are set by the on-board clock. You can change the date and time settings and the timezone or activate
an NTP (Netwerk Time Protocol) Server. The NTP is by default deactivated (127.x.x.x). If the value does not start with
“127”, an NTP is active.
1Select General > Date/Time.
2Do any of the following:
• To change the time: select Current Time and use the Arrow keys.
• To change the date: select Current Date and use the Arrow keys.
• To activate the NTP Server: select NTP Server and type the server number (max. 12 characters).
• To change the timezone: select Timezone and use the Arrow keys.
3Press the Escape key.
Configuring the system
About the system configuration
VIEWCOM/E MAX+ is the communication board for up to 4 detector boards (4 x VIP3D.1 or 4 x VIP3D.2) and retrieves
data from these boards by sending a periodic request to all boards. Communication between VIEWCOM/E MAX+ and
the PC goes over TCP/IP. You assign an IP address to VIEWCOM/E MAX+ and you set the number of video signals
that are processed by the detector boards. You can also change the interval for data retrieval.
Note: If you do not use the NTP server, do not change the default setting (127.x.x.x).
Rack with detector boards and VIEWCOM/E MAX+

Setup via keypad and monitor
> To assign an IP address
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To assign an IP address
1Select Communication > Ethernet.
2Select System IP and Subnet Mask and type a new string to change these settings.
3To connect to other networks: enter another value to set the Default Gateway.
4To change the default port of the PC: select TCP Port. and enter a new value.
5Press the Escape key.
To change the time interval for data retrieval
1Select Communication > Data Integration Interval and use the Arrow keys (Interval range: off, 10, 20 or 30 s, 1,
2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30 or 60 min).
2Press the Escape key.
To set the number of cameras connected to VIEWCOM/E MAX+
1Select Communication > Number of Cameras and use the Arrow keys.
2Press the Escape key.
Note: Serial communication between VIEWCOM/E MAX+ and an external device is possible over the service
connector on the front panel of VIEWCOM/E MAX+. The Communication menu includes the settings
Baudrate.