HeiTel TDT C1500 Quick guide

TDT C1500
Router Configuration
Technical Product Information No. 10.02
Product/Version CamDisc HNVR 10,CamDisc SVR 4s,CamDisc SVR 10s,
CamServer 2,CamDisc SVR 4,CamDisc SVR 10,CamTel SVR 4,
CamTel SVR 10,Cam4mobile 4,Cam4mobile 10
Date March2010
Topic TDTC1500RouterConfiguration
Short description HeiTel-specificconfigurationoftheTDTC1500router
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Contents:
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 2
3. Router Preparation......................................................................................................................... 3
3.1. Insert data card ................................................................................................................................3
3.2. Power supply.................................................................................................................................... 3
3.3. Network connection ........................................................................................................................ 3
4. C1500 Router Configuration via Web Browser............................................................................ 4
4.1. Creating a connection to the router ............................................................................................... 4
4.2. Overview of Web interface ............................................................................................................. 5
4.3. Configuring PPP Connections.......................................................................................................... 6
4.4. Diagnosing connection problems ................................................................................................. 13
4.5. Changing the network address of the LAN interface.................................................................. 15
5. Transmitter Configuration (CamDisc/CamTel/CamServer/Cam4mobile)................................. 17
5.1. Connection settings ....................................................................................................................... 17
5.2. HTconnect....................................................................................................................................... 18
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1. Introduction
ThistechnicalproductinformationisaquickstartguidefortheTDT1500routerinconjunction
withmobilecommunicationsnetworksandHeiTeltransmitters.
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TheTDTC1500routeroffersahighlevelofflexibilityandconfigurability.Thebasevariant
alwaysconsistsofanIProuterforoperationinGSMnetworks.Thelatest3Gtransmission
procedureslikeUTMS,HDSPAandHSUPAprovideasolidbasisforoperationatmobile
locations.
2. Requirements
Thefollowingspecificationsareassumed:
•CamDisc/CamTel/CamServer/Cam4mobiletransmitterswithdevicefirmware1.80or
higher
•12VDCpowersupplyunitforHeiTeltransmitters(8-30VDCpowersupplyfor
Cam4mobile)
•CamControl LITEorCamControl PROsoftwareofversion3.82orhigherasreceiver
andarchiveaccesssoftware
•TDTC1500routerseries
•12VDCpowersupplyforTDTC1500router
oNominalvoltage12V(operatingvoltagerange7-18VDC)
oRatedcurrent1.2A
•3G/UMTSantenna
•ASIMcardfromthemobilenetworkoperatoractivatedfordatatransfer(withdynamic
IPaddress)
•Accessdataforthenetworkofthemobilenetworkoperator
•Therelevantperipheraldevices(cable,cameras,computers,etc.)
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Thefollowingdescriptionisforfirmwareversion:Release 15.6.4
(seemenuDiagnose/Distribution Information)
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Ifthefirmwarestatusisdifferent,themenustructurescanalsodiffer.
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3. Router Preparation
3.1. Insert data card
InserttheSIMcardintotheSIM 2slotinsideyourC1500router.
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EnsurethattheSIMcardusedisnotPIN-protected.
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3.2. Power supply
Connecttothepowersupplyinaccordancewithmanufacturerinstructions.
3.3. Network connection
TheC1500routerhastwonetworkinterfaces(WANandLAN).Forrouterconfigurationwitha
PCorNotebookortoconnectaHeiTelvideosystem,useonlytheLANnetworkinterface.
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4. C1500 Router Configuration via Web Browser
BeforetheC1500routercanbeoperatedwithaHeiTelsystem,itmustbeconfigured
appropriately.
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ADHCPserviceisactiveontherouter.InitialaccessshouldbeviaaCrossLink
connectionandnotwithinanetworkwithotheractiveDHCPservices.
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Configurationdatarequired(deliverystatus):
•IPaddress:192.168.0.50
•URLforWebinterface:https://192.168.0.50:10000
•Username:tdt
•Password:tdt
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Toconfiguretherouter,proceedasfollows:
4.1. Creating a connection to the router
AccesstotheWebinterfaceisviaSSLencryptedtransfer.Webbrowsersusuallyprotestthatthis
certificateisnottrustworthyandclassifytheWebinterfaceasunsafe.Togainaccess,depending
onthebrowseranexceptionmustbecreatedorloadingcontinueddespitethe
recommendation.
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AftercontinuingtoloadtheWebinterface,thelog-onpageopensonwhichanauthentication
isrequired.Fortheinitiallog-ontheusernametdtandpasswordtdtisexpected.
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4.2. Overview of Web interface
TheWebinterfaceisdividedintothecategoriesSystem,Networking,Diagnoseand
Permanent Save:
•UnderSystemyoumakerouter-internalsettingssuchastimeanduser.
•TheNetworkingareaisthemostmultifacetedsincetheentirescopeoffunctionis
configurablehere.Foramobilenetworkconnection,theareaPPP Functionsisused.
•ThelogfilesandstatusdisplaysunderDiagnosecanbeusedtolocateerrors.
•Configurationchangestotherouteraretemporary:followingarestartorpowerfailure,
defaultorpreviouslystoredconfigurationsareactive.Tocreateapermanent
configuration,afterenteringchangesunderPermanent SavethefunctionSave Config
mustbeaccessed.
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4.3. Configuring PPP Connections
4.3.1. Overviewofconfiguration:
Tosetupadataconnectiontothemobilenetworkproviderusingtherouter,firstaPPP
InterfacewithAPNandaccessdatamustbeconfiguredandadefaultroutespecifiedunder
extendedsettings.UnderConnection-Managerastaticconnectioniscreatedandconfigured
forautomaticdial-up.
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Tocheckthesettings,forthesoftwarethereistheoverviewActive PPP Connectionsandfor
thehardwareGSM Modem State.
4.3.2. Step-by-stepconfiguration:
PPPInterfacescanbeconfigured intheNetworkingareaunderthefunctionPPP Functions.A
PPPInterfacecontainstheentireconfigurationforconnectiontotheprovider.Usernameand
passwordarestored,theconnectiontype,e.g.GRPSorUMTS,selectedorthoseactions
configuredthatareaccessedfollowingestablishmentoftheconnection,e.g.DynDNSupdate.
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ClickonthePPP Functionssymboltoaccesstherelevantfunction.First,aPPPInterfacewith
databelongingtothedesiredmobilenetworkprovidermustbeconfigured.
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ThePPP Interfacesfunctioncontainsalistofexistingentries.Whendelivereditisempty:No
PPP interfaces configured
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ClickCreate a new PPP interfacetocreateanewPPPInterface.
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AcceptthedefaultsettingPPP0andselecttheoptionUMTS/GPRS.ClickCreatetoopenthe
editingmask.
AdjusttheparameterfortheSIMcardused(SIM card=SIM 2).
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TheSIMcardmustnotbePIN-protected.TheSIM2slotislocatedinsidethedeviceandisthe
onlyonethatshouldbeused.
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YounowneedtoenterthePPPaccessdatafortherelevantproviderintheeditingmask.
Example: Vodafone Germany
APN: web.vodafone.de
Username:
Password:
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Allothersettingsaretobeenteredasshownonthescreenshot.
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Onceyouhavemadethesesettings,completetheprocedurebypressingSave.
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Fortrouble-freeInternetaccess,underAdvanced SettingstheentryAdd a Defaultroutemust
bechangedtoYes.Allotherentriesarestandardsettings.
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AfteryouclickSavethepreviouspagelistingthePPP Interfacesisdisplayedandppp0mustbe
openedagainforediting.SelectheretheAdvanced Settingsbutton.
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Heretoo,closethiseditingmaskbypressingSave.
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ThroughthePPPInterfacetherouternowhasapathtothemobilenetworkproviderbutcannot
yetconnectitbyitself.Todoso,theConnection-Manager(seeNetworking/Connection-
Manager Functions)isrequired.Thisisresponsiblefordynamicconnection,i.e.connection
whenrequired,orstaticconnection,i.e.connectionassoonastherouterisstarted.
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ClicktheConnection-Manager Functionssymboltoaccesstherelevantfunction.
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ClickontheStatic Connectionssymboltoaccesstherelevantfunction.
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AssignmentforthePPPInterfacecreatedtakesplaceunder Static Connections.ClickAddto
addthepreselectedinterfaceppp0.AcceptthissettingbyclickingApply.
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UnderConnectionsintheConnection-Manager,thepreviouslycreatedconnectionmustnow
beactivated.ClickAdd Connectiontoopenamaskonwhichtocreateanewconnection.
UnderUse Interfacetheppp0interfacecreatedisselectedbydefault.Allothersettingscanbe
acceptedastheyare.CreatetheentrybyclickingCreate.
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ClickReturn to Connection-Managertoreturntotheoverviewwheretheconnectionyoujust
createdisnowdisplayed.Under“Activate Connection-Manager”selectYesandacceptthe
settingsbyclickingApply Changes.
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TocheckthePPPconnectiontothemobilenetworkprovider,usethefunctionActive PPP
Connections(seeNetworking/PPP Functions/Active PPP Connections).
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Thisfunctionisusedtocheckthepreviouslymadesettings.Ifaconnectionwascreated,under
Active PPP ConnectionsthecurrentvaluesforType(connectiontype),Local IP(WANIP
addressoftherouter),Remote IP(providerIPaddress),State(status)andUptime(operating
time)aredisplayed.
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4.4. Diagnosing connection problems
UnderDiagnoseyouwillfindanumberoffunctionsbywhichtocheckforerrors.Fora
GSM/GPRS/UMTSconnectionthefunctionGSM Modem Stateisthemeansbywhichtoensure
thateverythingisokaywiththemobilenetworkconnection,thatsignalstrengthissufficient
andthatregistrationwiththeproviderwassuccessful.
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Foranalyses,systeminformationandtherouterlogsareavailable.
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Ifaconnectionhasbeencreatedsuccessfully,dataontheregisterednetworkisgivenhere.The
Signal Quality barindicatesthesignalstrengthofthemobilenetwork.
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ClickRefreshtoupdatethedisplay.
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Ifthesignalistooweak,relocatetherouteroruseanexternaladditionalantenna.Ifnot,
intermittentconnectivityorconsiderablyslowertransferspeedscouldresult.
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TheLEDindicatorsatthefrontprovideinformationonthecurrentoperatingstatus(seeTDT
C1500seriesdevicemanual).
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4.5. Changing the network address of the LAN interface
TheLANinterfaceisadministeredintherouteraseth0.
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UnderNetworkingyouwillfindtheoptionNetwork Configuration.ClickNetwork
Interfacestoviewalistofallinterfaces.
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Clickononeoftheentriestoopenaneditingmask.ToedittheIPaddressofthenetwork
interface,clickoneth0toopentherelevantparameteroverview.
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UnderInterfaces Active Nowthecurrentconfigurationcanbemodifiedfortestpurposes.To
makeachangepermanent,itmustbemadeunderInterfaces Activated at Boot Time.
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IPaddress,networkmaskandMTUcanbeadaptedtotheexistingnetwork.TheIPaddress
adaptedhereisthegatewayaddressforotherdevicesinthenetworkoftherouter.
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TheDHCPserviceactiveontheroutercangeneratecollisionsinanetworkwith
otherDHCPservices.
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Furtherdocumentationandconfigurationoptionsincludingtipscanbefoundinthemanualor
onthemanufacturerpageoftherouter:http://www.tdt.de
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5. Transmitter Configuration
(CamDisc/CamTel/CamServer/Cam4mobile)
5.1. Connection settings
IntheConnectionsmenuontheNetworktabyoumustenteranIPaddressfromtheIP
addressgroupoftheC1500router.ThepreviouslyconfiguredIPaddressoftherouter(standard
IPaddress192.168.0.50)isthegatewayaddressfortheHeiTelsystem.
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YoumustalsoentertheDNS Serveroftheprovider.Ifnecessary,contactyourmobilenetwork
providertoobtainthenecessaryinformation.
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Example: Vodafone Germany
•DNS1:139.7.30.125
•DNS2:139.7.30.126
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IfyouwishtousetheDHCPfunctionoftheC1500routerandthelatterwasconfigured
correctly,insteadoftheconnectionsettingsgivenaboveyoucanalsoactivatetheObtain an IP
address automatically (DHCP)functionandifnecessaryalsotheObtain a DNS server
address automaticallyfunction.TheHeiTelsystemthenobtainstheIPaddressandifnecessary
theaddressoftheDNSserverfromtherouter.
Technical Production Information © HeiTel Digital Video GmbH 2010 17/18

TDT C1500
Router Configuration
Technical Production Information © HeiTel Digital Video GmbH 2010 18/18
5.2. HTconnect
Since,generallyspeaking,nofixedIPaddressesareassignedinUMTSnetworksandthe
transmittercannotthereforebereacheddirectly,HeiTelusestheHTconnectprocedurewith
whichthetransmittersetsupanactiveconnectiontothereceivingPC.
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TouseHTconnectunderConnections/HTconnectthefixedIPaddressofthereceivingPC
mustbeentered.Anyportreleasesonthereceivingsidemustbetakenintoaccounthere.
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MoreinformationonHTconnect:
http://www.heitel.com/en/products/heitel-techniques/htconnect
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TechnicalproductinformationonHTconnect:
http://www.heitel.com/upload/downloads/en/11-technical-product-
information/pi_07_03_gb.pdf
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Foralarmforwarding,settingsmayneedtobemadeunderConnections/Phone & IP
numbers.