PiXORD PV6901 User manual

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Multi-Streaming Video Server
PV6901
User Manual
Version 1.0
Date: 06/24/2010

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Contents
Notices ...........................................................................................................................3
Chapter 1........................................................................................................................5
Introduction....................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2........................................................................................................................6
Physical Images .............................................................................................................6
PV6901 Video Server ............................................................................................6
Chapter 3...................................................................................................................- 7 -
Installation.................................................................................................................- 7 -
Hardware Connection .......................................................................................- 7 -
Software Installation.........................................................................................- 8 -
Network Configuration.....................................................................................- 8 -
Chapter 4......................................................................................................................13
Using the Web UI.........................................................................................................13
Video and Image Configuration...................................................................................15
Video....................................................................................................................15
Camera.................................................................................................................21
Event Handling ....................................................................................................23
Local Storage and Schedule Recording...............................................................28
Network Configuration........................................................................................30
System Options....................................................................................................33
Web Interface Customization...............................................................................36
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................38
Check Firmware Version......................................................................................38
Upgrade Firmware...............................................................................................39
Restore Factory Default.......................................................................................40

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Notices
This user manual is intended for administrators and users of the PiXORD PV6901 Series video
server, including instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. The use of
surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. It is the user’s responsibility to
ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
Before the device is installed, all the safety and operating instructions should be carefully read
and followed to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the
product is used properly as intended.
Heed all warnings
¾Do not drop or strike this equipment
Sensitive electronics inside the camera are vulnerable to excessive strike.
¾Do not install the equipment near any flames or heat sources
Excessive heat could damage this equipment.
¾Do not cover cloth or to install this equipment in poorly ventilated places.
Overheating could damage this equipment.
¾Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Do not touch the power
connection with wet hands
Risk of short circuit, electric shock or fire
¾Do not damage the power cord or leave it under pressure
Risk of fire or shock circuit
¾To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the Cover (or Back).
No user-serviceable parts inside. Misusage, improper, and negligence could
damage this equipment. Need to refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
¾Do not continue to operate if there appears to be fault.
If the unit ceases to function, contact qualified service personnel for help.
¾All work related to the installation of this product should be made by qualified
service personnel or system installers.
Liability
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improvements, and other changes to its products and services at any time and to discontinue
any product or service without notice. Customers should obtain the latest relevant information
before placing orders and should verify that such information is current and complete. All

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products are sold subject to PiXORD Corporation’s terms and conditions of sale supplied at
the time of order acknowledgment.
PiXORD is not responsible or liable for the resale of its products with statements different from
or beyond the specification/parameters stated by PiXORD. Customers are responsible for their
applications using PiXORD products. To minimize the risks associated with customer
applications, customers should provide adequate operating safeguards. PiXORD is under no
obligation to provide any further technical support service or product/software alteration
beyond PiXORD's representation.
PiXORD products are not authorized for use in safety-critical applications where a failure of the
PiXORD product would cause severe personal injury or death, unless officers of the parties
have executed an agreement specifically governing such use.
Reproduction of PiXORD information or datasheets with alteration is an unfair and deceptive
business practice. PiXORD is not responsible or liable for any such statements.
Every care has been taken of this manual. If there are any inaccuracies or omissions, please
inform your local office. PiXORD Corporation cannot be held responsible for any typographical
or technical errors. PiXORD Corporation is not liable or responsible for incidental or damages
caused by mishandling.
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All names used in this manual for hardware and software are probably registered trademarks
of respective companies. PiXORD is a registered trademark of PiXORD Corporation. All rights
reserved.
Support
If you require any technical assistance, please contact your PiXORD reseller. You can connect
to the Internet PiXORD’s website: www.pixord.com for below information,
zDownload user documentation and firmware updates at PiXORD Support
( http://www.pixord.com/support/support.asp)
zFind answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Or contact our FAE at technical
support (http://www.pixord.com/contact2.asp)

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Chapter 1
Introduction
PV6901 is a professional surveillance product. It allows seamless remote video monitoring
using high profile H.264 format concurrently with transmission of high quality stream to an
optional storage. The audio stream can also be compressed and distributed over
Intranet/Internet. Moreover PV6901 has 2 USB 2.0 host ports; with external storage connected
the video/audio can be recorded locally. This device successfully provides the solution of
remote monitoring and quality recording in surveillance.

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Chapter 2
Physical Images
PV6901 Video Server
COM/ GPIO LAN Port
Reset hole
USB Ports Power Jack
Video Input
Video Output
Audio Output
Audio Input
NTSC/PAL Switch

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Chapter 3
Installation
Hardware Connection
1. Prepare a PC with Ethernet link to the network
2. Connect PV6901 device to a network hub/switch with standard pass through (CAT5) cable, or
connect directly to PC with a cross over cable.
3. Connect the video output of a CCD camera using standard 75 Ωcoaxial cable terminated
with BNC connector.
4. Connect power jack
5. Ensure the power adapter specification matches the power system (110V or 220V). Connect
the adapter to the outlet.
6. Check both LEDs (Power/Network); ensure they are light on after the steps above.

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Software Installation
The following software is necessary for the proper display and use of the PV6901 from the Web site. The
software will be taken from the Software Package CD.
IP Installer
The IP Installer is used to locate and configure network cameras and video servers on the LAN. This
utility is useful for conveniently configuring the network settings of the device, or for finding a device
once the network settings have been modified.
To install the IP Installer, from the Software Package CD UI, select IP installer, then follow the on screen
instructions.
Component Installer
The ActiveX component is used by our devices for video display and device configuration. Usually, when
you connect to the device via IE browser, the ActiveX component will be installed automatically. If the
components cannot be installed, install this software from the Software Package CD.
XVID Codec
A MPEG-4 codec is applied for displaying the video stream and playing the recoded AVI files. If the video
stream cannot be displayed or the recorded AVI files can be play on PC, install this software from the
Software Package CD.
VLC
Though not necessary, this can be used for viewing the streaming without a Web browser.
Network Configuration
IP Installer is a utility that provides an easier, more efficient way to configure the IP address and network
settings of the devices. It even provides a convenient way to set the network settings for multiple devices
simultaneously using the batch setting function. Moreover, IP Installer can save the network settings for
all devices as a backup and restore them when necessary.
Preparation before IP Assignment
1. Always consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your server in order to
avoid using a previously assigned IP address.

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2. Ensure the device is powered on and correctly connected to the network.
3. MAC Address: Each device has a unique Ethernet address (MAC address) shown on the label of the
device as the serial number (S/N) with 12 digits (e.g. 000429-XXXXXX).
4. Although the IP Installer is able to find and configure any devices on the LAN except those that are
behind a router, it is a good idea to set the host PC to the same subnet. In order to connect to the
Web-based user interface of the device, the host PC must be in the same subnet. For more information
about subnets, please consult your network administrator.
Using IP Installer to Assign an IP Address to PV6901
1. Once IP Installer has been successfully installed on the PC, double click the IP Installer icon on the
desktop, or select it from Start > Programs > IP Installer > IP Installer > Launch IP Installer.
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2. Click the menu bar Tool > Search Network Device to search the device in the LAN.
3. From the list, select the device with the MAC Address that corresponds to the device that is to be
configured. The MAC Address is identical to the unit’s S/N (Serial Number).
4. Double click the item to open the Property Page for the selected device or click the menu bar View >
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After filling in the properties, click [Set] button to complete the configuration settings in the remote PV6901
while saving configuration in the PC.
Open the Web-based UI of the Selected PV6901
1. To access the Web-based UI of the selected unit, run the View > Open Web on the menu bar.
2. If the device has been configured correctly, the default Web browser will open to the home page of the
selected device.
3. If you find your browser is opened and automatically connected to the device Home Page, it means
you’ve assigned an IP Address to the unit successfully. Now you can close the IP Installer and start to
use your device.

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Verify and Complete the Installation from Your Browser
When browsing the Home Page at the first time with the Microsoft Internet Explorer TM, you
must temporarily lower your security settings to perform a one-time-only installation of the
ActiveX component onto your workstation, as described below:
1. From the Tools menu, select [Internet Options]
2. Click the [Security] tab and then click [Custom Level] button to see your current security
settings.
3. Set the security level to Low and click [OK].
4. Type the URL or IP address of your device into the Address field.
5. A dialog box will pop up asking if the ActiveX control should be installed. Click [Yes] to
start the installation.
Once the ActiveX installation is complete, return the security settings to their original value, as
noted above.

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Chapter 4
Using the Web UI
Start your Web browser and enter the URL or IP address in the Address field. The Home
page of the PV6901 is now displayed.
Full screen: enlarge the video image to the current screen size.
Listen: the audio sent from camera
Talk: the audio sent to camera
Record: record current live video images in “.avi” format

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Snapshot: Capture a still live image in JPEG format
Rotation: Rotate the video image clockwise; with each click changing an
angle of 90∘.
Further configurations and options; a prominent button in between is used to expand the
further operations. Not all buttons of function are described below. Options appear when
specified in the configuration page.
SETUP: Further configurations and functions
LANGUAGE: Language selection for the Web Interface.
IMAGE SETUP: An actual size check box. Default is unselected, which Image frame is scaled
down or enlarged to fit the web VGA size.
MANUAL TRIGGER: Applied as one of the trigger conditions, see Event Handling for detail.
VIDEO STREAM: Select the current displayed stream.
PTZ: PTZ controls for speed dome

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Video and Image Configuration
This section describes how to configure the video streaming from the device, and the related
camera image configurations. Users with Administrator or Operator (see Users Settings)
authority are intended for these configurations.
Click on button to enter in the configuration pages.
Video
There are 3 tabs,
-General
-Advanced
-External Video Source

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General
Video General Setting
The list of video streams is provided for enable/disable selection. Stream1 is default enabled
(selected). Maximum 3 streams can be concurrently enabled for different client requests.
Video Signal
Getting different video signals such as NTSC or PAL for different region usage.
OSD Setting
Enable the On Screen Display (OSD) information. A line of text message (e.g. Camera Name
or Position) and the date/time string are available to be selected for displaying or hiding on the
images.

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Advanced
The Video Advanced setting page provides more detail stream configurations. These settings
can affect video size, quality. The expected transferring performance must be under the
condition of full network bandwidth.
RTSP Path -
The RTSP Path is the stream ID used for RTSP client streaming connection, such as VLC
player. The default values are v00, v01 and v02 for the three streams respectively. The string
can be any combination of number or capital/small letters. It can not be empty however.
Resolution -
The resolution here describes an image size counted by width and height, e.g. 640x480,
referring to pixel resolution. The 1st and 2nd stream can be set between 720x480 and
352x240, stream3 is in a fixed resolution, 352x240.
Video Mode -
This option allows the selection of two bit rate modes, the Constant Bit Rate (CBR) or Variable
Bit Rate (VBR). CBR refers to the setting of a fixed Target Bit Rate (configuration in the rage
of 64Kbps to 6Mbps) that would apply in the case of limited bandwidth or/and storage
requirement. While CBR concerns a fixed data rate transmitting, the video quality is of high
priority for VBR mode selected. VBR therefore is configured with the Quality Level (Standard,
Good, Best). In general, CBR predicts the provided condition; if image activity requires higher

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bit rates than configured, the frame rate and quality would be affected as not likely to increase
bandwidth (bit rate). In spite of the required recording storage estimation, VBR is by way of
compensation that adjustable bit rate fits the actual image activity.
Image Format -
H.264 and MJPEG are available for image format selection. The term, “image format”, is
referring to compression / encoding technique. The selection of image format decides the
performance of bandwidth and storage requirement. In the request of same video quality,
H.264 contributes to less bandwidth and storage requirement, which is more efficient than
MJPEG.
GOP -
In MPEG4/H.264 video coding, GOP (group of pictures) describes how the different types of
frames are arranged. The frame types implemented here are I-frame (full image information)
and P-frame (motion-compensated difference information). This setting configures the GOP
length which is the number of frames before next I-frame appears. Having more I-frames
usually increases the stream size, and therefore more bandwidth and storage are required.
Frame Rates -
The Frame Rates defines the number of frames that will be displayed per second. The frame
rate setting can affect the target bit rate (bandwidth requirement) and storage requirement.

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External Video Source
This page is provided to configure and keep other video links (from specified video models)
that will be applied in the web access of the current camera unit, for instance, the application of
video conference.
To add an external video link, click “Add…” to show the configurations. The “Product Type:”
lists the models that are applicable in this function. While the proper configuration is done, click
“Connect” to test the existence of destination server and preview the images.

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Video Conference
When “External Video Source” is configured with at least one link, the video conference button
can be found on the live view page.
Press the button, the Video Conference will then be presented as below; the local video is
showing left hand side, while right panel is displaying remote site video images.