SmartSight S1500e Series User manual

S1500e Series
User Manual

S1500eTM Series
Firmware Release 2.60/3.0
User Manual

Copyright SmartSight Inc., 2003
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
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permission of SmartSight.
S1500eTM Series User Manual
Firmware Release 2.60/3.0
Published by:
SmartSight Networks Inc.
1800 Berlier Street
Laval (Quebec)
Canada
H7L 4S4
www.smartsightnetworks.com
Publication date: December 22, 2003
The SmartSight logo, SmartSight, S1500e, S1502e, S1504e,
S1508e, nDVR, and Versalis are trademarks of SmartSight Networks
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, SmartSight 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........................................................................v
Who Should Read this Manual ................................. vi
How to Use this Manual .........................................vi
Contents ........................................................vi
Conventions .................................................. vii
Related Documentation .................................. viii
Related SmartSight Products ........................... viii
About Us ............................................................. ix
Warranty .............................................................x
Chapter 1 Overview................................................ 1
About the S1500e Series ........................................2
Physical Characteristics .....................................2
Security ..........................................................2
Video .............................................................3
Shipment .............................................................4
Unit Casing Description ..........................................5
S1500e and S1502e .........................................5
S1508e ..........................................................6
S1504e ..........................................................7
Chapter 2 Network Planning.................................. 9
Chapter 3 Configuring and Installing the Unit..... 11
Configuring the Unit .............................................12
Computer Requirements ..................................12
Setting Unit Parameters ..................................12

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Performing a Point-to-Point Connection ..............15
Installing the Unit ................................................17
Performing Serial Connections ...............................18
Configuring the I/Os ............................................20
Alarms .........................................................21
Audio ...........................................................21
Performing a Hardware Reset ................................24
Status LEDs ........................................................25
System LED on the S1500e and S1502e .............26
System LED on the S1504e and S1508e .............27
Video LEDs on the S1504e and S1508e ..............27
Chapter 4 Setting Parameters with the CLI ........ 29
Getting Started ...................................................30
Starting the CLI with Telnet .............................30
Using the CLI ................................................31
Serial Port ..........................................................32
Access Management .............................................33
User Accounts ................................................33
Security ........................................................34
System Status ....................................................35
Network .............................................................36
Advanced Menu ...................................................37
Load Default Configuration ....................................38
Reboot System ...................................................38
Chapter 5 On-Screen Display (OSD)..................... 39
Quadrant 2: SmartSight Logo and Video Message .....40
Quadrant 3: Receiver Setup Details ........................41
Appendix A Factory Default Configuration .......... 43
Appendix B RS-485 Multidrop Connections ......... 45
Appendix C DHCP Support and APIPA Service.... 47
Appendix D DTE and DCE Connections................ 49
Appendix E CLI with SConfigurator ..................... 53
Appendix F CLI with HyperTerminal .................... 57
Appendix G Audio Pinouts.................................... 63
Appendix H Technical Specifications.................. 65
Glossary................................................................... 69
Index ........................................................................ 75
Compliance.............................................................. 79

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Preface
The S1500eTM Series User Manual presents the information
and procedures on installing, configuring, and using the
SmartSight S1500e series video servers.
This guide covers the following firmware versions:
Unit Firmware version
S1500e 2.60
S1502eTM 2.60
S1504eTM 3.0
S1508eTM 3.0

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Who Should Read this Manual
This manual is intended for managers, IT system
administrators, engineers, and technicians who will use the
S1500e series units. 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
Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) platforms (cameras and keyboards)
How to Use this Manual
This manual contains all the information needed to install,
configure, and use an S1500e series unit.
Contents
The S1500e Series User Manual is divided into the following
chapters:
1Overview—Provides a brief description of the features
of the S1500e series and illustrations of their casings.
2Network Planning—Describes planning operations
relative to the IP network over which the S1500e series
units will work.
3Configuring and Installing the Unit—Presents the
configuration and installation procedures for the S1500e
series unit.
4Setting Parameters with the CLI—Explains how to
program the S1500e series unit using the SmartSight
command line interface (CLI).
5On-Screen Display (OSD)—Presents the four
quadrants on the receiver unit.

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The manual also includes the following appendixes:
AFactory Default Configuration—Lists the default
parameter values of the S1500e series unit.
BRS-485 Multidrop Connections—Presents the 2-wire
and 4-wire RS-485 multidrop connections.
CDHCP Support and APIPA Service—Explains how the
dynamic host configuration protocol server and the
Microsoft APIPA service work.
DDTE and DCE Connections—Presents diagrams
explaining how to differentiate and connect data
terminal equipment (DTE) and data communication
equipment (DCE).
ECLI with SConfigurator—Explains how to access the
command line interface with the SConfigurator tool.
FCLI with HyperTerminal—Explains how to access the
command line interface with the Windows HyperTerminal
tool.
GAudio Pinouts—Presents pinouts for audio input/output
and the audio specifications.
HTechnical Specifications—Lists the complete technical
specifications of the S1500e series unit.
A glossary, an index, and compliance information complete
the manual.
Conventions
The following typographic conventions are used throughout
this manual:
Visual cue Meaning
Connect to The name of a window, dialog box, field, or any other
interface element. The value of an interface element.
File > Properties Any sequence of steps (in the menu structure of a
graphical application, in the navigation structure of a
Web site, and so on).
connection_name Text that must be replaced by a user-supplied value.
Text representing variable content.
UNIT_1 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:
S1500e Series Quick Installation Guide—Contains the
S1500e series configuration steps and the installation
procedure.
SConfigurator User Manual—Presents the instructions on
how to use a SmartSight proprietary software to
configure the S1500e series unit, connect it to other
units, and update its firmware.
Release Notes—Contain information about S1500e series
upgrades and known issues still under investigation, as
well as a description of features not covered in this
version of the documentation.
All these documents are contained on the SmartSight
Utilities CD shipped with the S1500e series unit.
Furthermore, a paper copy of the Quick Installation Guide is
included with your order.
Related SmartSight Products
You may use the S1500e series units along with the nDVRTM
software. This user-friendly video management and storage
software is able to view, record, and play back video
simultaneously from any location.
The S1500e series and nDVR are part of the VersalisTM line
of products. Versalis is the only networked digital video
solution that combines distributed viewing, storage, and
capture of high quality, high resolution live video, voice, and
data.
For more details about Versalis and nDVR, visit our Web site.
For pricing information, call your dealer.

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About Us
Positioned at the intersection of wireless and digital video
streaming, SmartSight, based in Quebec (Canada), is
dedicated to developing video solutions for CCTV and IP
networks that deliver real-time video content over LAN,
wireless LAN, WAN, Internet, and 2.5/3 G cellular networks.
SmartSight’s networked digital video solutions enable video
management and monitoring primarily for security,
surveillance, and asset protection in airports, government,
municipal, and transportation facilities as well as corporate
enterprises. SmartSight also offers ISPs and ASPs a tool to
provide real-time video broadcast over the Internet.
Web Site
Our Web site is located at www.smartsightnetworks.com.
You can use it to download the products specifications,
application notes, and user documentation, as well as to
request the latest versions of firmware and software (under
Support >Downloads).
Support
If you encounter any type of problem after reading this
manual, contact your local distributor or SmartSight
representative. You can also use the Support section on our
Web site to find the answers to your questions. Submit
questions, inquiries, and comments in the Requests
subsection, or browse our solution database (FAQ) holding
resolved issues.
SmartSight technical support personnel is available to help
you use your units and the related software.
To reach technical support
On the Web: Support section on www.smartsightnetworks.com
By phone: [phone] (North America) or [phone]
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 18:00 EST
By fax: [phone]

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Warranty
Each standard product manufactured by SmartSight is
warranted to meet all published specifications and to be free
from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
one year from date of delivery as evidenced by SmartSight
packing slip or other transportation receipt. Products
showing damage by misuse, abnormal conditions of
operation or products which have been modified by Buyer or
have been repaired or altered outside SmartSight factory
without a specific authorization from SmartSight shall be
excluded from this warranty. SmartSight shall in no event be
responsible for incidental or consequential damages
including without limitation, personal injury or property
damage.
SmartSight responsibility under this warranty shall be to
repair or replace, at its option, defective work or parts
returned to SmartSight with transportation charges to
SmartSight factory paid by Buyer and return paid by
SmartSight. If SmartSight determines that the Product is not
defective within the terms of the warranty, Buyer shall pay
all costs of handling and transportation. SmartSight may, at
its option, elect to correct any warranty defects by sending
its supervisory or technical representative, at SmartSight
expense, to customer’s plant or location. SmartSight shall in
no event be responsible for incidental or consequential
damages including, without limitation, personal injury or
property damage.
Since SmartSight has no control over conditions of use, no
warranty is made or implied as to suitability for customer’s
intended use. There are no warranties, expressed or implied,
except as stated herein. This limitation on warranties shall
not be modified by verbal representations.
Equipment shipped ex works SmartSight factory shall
become the property of Buyer, upon transfer to the common
carrier. Buyer shall communicate directly with the carrier by
immediately requesting carrier’s inspection upon evidence of
damage in shipment.
Buyer must obtain a return materials authorization (RMA)
number and shipping instructions from SmartSight prior to
returning any product under warranty. Do not return any
SmartSight product to the factory until RMA and shipping
instructions are received.

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Overview
Designed for video monitoring and surveillance over IP
networks, the S1500e series video server is a self-contained
solution delivering high quality MPEG-4 video at 30 frames
per second over 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.
The S1500e series is part of the Versalis solution that
provides compelling video-over-IP solutions to the CCTV
industry.
This unit is for indoor use only.

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About the S1500e Series
The S1500e series contains several units covering different
input/output needs.
Each unit is configured to interface, right out of the box,
with the most popular camera data port configuration
(4800 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit).
Physical Characteristics
An S1500e server can be a receiver (-R) or a transmitter
(-T); a single receiver and four transmitter units are
available. Here is an overview of their features:
All units have two independent serial ports (for RS-232 and
RS-422/485 protocols) and a reset button.
You can also purchase an S1500e-T unit with the extended
temperature option.
Unless otherwise specified, the word S1500e refers to any of
these units.
You power the S1500e units with 12V DC.
Security
Every S1500e 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 IP message
transmission. Therefore, the connections between two units
or between a unit and the SConfigurator tool can be secured.
The SSL protocol secures the following data: I/O, serial port,
and VSIP communication. It does not apply to audio and
video transmission.
Unit Video I/O Data input Maximum frame rate
S1500e-R 1 output 3 dry contacts N/A
S1500e-T 1 input 3 dry contacts 30 frames per second (fps)
full motion
S1502e 2 inputs 3 dry contacts 2 inputs at 15 fps
S1504e 4 inputs 8 dry contacts 4 inputs at 30 fps full motion
S1508e 8 inputs 8 dry contacts 8 inputs at 15 fps

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Once a unit is in secure mode, you cannot access it anymore
with Telnet and you cannot perform firmware updates
through the IP network on it. However, you can configure it
with SConfigurator.
For more information about this security feature, refer to the
SConfigurator User Manual.
Video
The S1500e series units can have the following video
resolutions:
The frame rate of the units can be:
NTSC—1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 frames per second (fps)
PAL—1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, or 25 fps
For more information about these video parameters, refer to
the SConfigurator User Manual.
Resolution Unit Number of
columns Number of lines
NTSC/PAL NTSC PAL
QCIF All units 176 128 144
CIF All units 352 240 288
2CIF All units except
S1502e and S1508e 352 384 448
2CIFH (All
columns)All units 704 240 288
4CIF All units except
S1502e and S1508e 704 480 576
All lines All units except
S1502e and S1508e 352 480 576

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Shipment
Your S1500e shipment contains the following items:
The requested transmitter and/or receiver units
For the S1500e and S1502e: A 12V DC external power
supply (for North America only)
For the S1504e and S1508e: Rack mount brackets
The SmartSight Utilities CD containing the
documentation and release notes for the unit as well as
the SConfigurator application
The S1500e Series Quick Installation Guide
The shipment may also contain the following options:
For the S1500e and S1502e: A 10-unit rack mount panel
(SRM10)
For the S1504e and S1508e:
A 12V DC power supply for a single unit (PS1260)
Product code Description
S1500e-R Ethernet receiver
S1500e-T Ethernet transmitter (one input)
S1500e-XT Ethernet transmitter (one input) for extended
temperature
S1502e-T Ethernet transmitter (two inputs)
S1504e-T Ethernet transmitter (four inputs)
S1508e-T Ethernet transmitter (eight inputs)
ProductCode-A Transmitter or receiver with bidirectional audio
ProductCode-V S1504e or S1508e transmitter with a video output
port (to be available on a future firmware release)

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Unit Casing Description
The S1500e electronics are enclosed in a non-weatherproof
extruded aluminium casing that is not meant for outdoor
use. The front and back panels vary depending on the unit.
S1500e and S1502e
The front panel consists of:
An RJ-45 jack
A system status LED
A reset button
A female DB-9 connector for RS-232 use
The back panel consists of:
A 12-pole connector for power, input/output, and
RS-422/485
One or two female BNC connectors to be used as video
input or output
Optional audio connectors
S1500e Series
Status
Reset RS232
LAN 10/100
RJ-45 Ethernet
Systemstatus
Reset
RS-232 serial port
(DB-9 connector)
Video Audio
InOut
In 3 In 2
In 1
Tx+ Tx-
Rx+ Rx-
Gnd
Rly Rly
+12V
Gnd
In RS422/485
Pwr Out Video 1
Video 2
12V DC
Alarm/audio I/O
RS-422/485 serial port Audio (optional)
Video 2 for S1502e
Main video

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S1508e
The front panel consists of:
An RJ-45 jack
Eight video status LEDs
A system status LED
A reset button
A female DB-9 connector for RS-232 use
The back panel consists of:
Multipole connectors for power, input/output, and
RS-422/485
An optional video output BNC connector
Eight video input BNC connectors
Four DIP switches for the video input terminations
Optional audio connectors
S1508e
RS232
ResetStatus
LAN 10/100 Video Status
18765432
RJ-45 Ethernet
System status
Reset
RS-232 serial port
(DB-9 connector)
Video input status
Audio
Out In
Video out
Video in 1 Video in 2 Video in 3 Video in 4 Video in 5 Video in 6 Video in 7 Video in 8
Pwr Out In RS422/485
+12V
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd Gnd
Gnd
Rly 1 Rly 2 Rly 2 Rly 1 In 1 In 8 In 7 In 6 In 5 In 4 In 3 In 2
Rx-
Rx+
Tx- Tx+
12V DC
Alarm/audio I/O
RS-422/485 serial port
Audio (optional)
Video out (optional)
Video inputVideo input
DIP
switches

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The DIP switches determine if a video input is terminated in
the unit (with a load resistance of 75 ohms) or left in high
impedance for looping (hi-z).
Position 1 is for the video input to the left of the switch,
whereas position 2 is for the video input to the right.
S1504e
The front panel consists of:
An RJ-45 jack
Four video status LEDs
A system status LED
A reset button
A female DB-9 connector for RS-232 use
Since the S1504e comes in the same casing as the S1508e,
eight video inputs are displayed. The four inputs used are
numbered 1, 3, 5, and 7.
ON 1 2
Hi-z
75 ohms
S1504e
RS232
ResetStatus
LAN 10/100 Video Status
1 2 3 45678
RJ-45 Ethernet
System status
Reset
RS-232 serial port
(DB-9 connector)
Video input status

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The back panel consists of:
Multipole connectors for power, input/output, and
RS-422/485
An optional video output BNC connector
Eight video input BNC connectors
Four DIP switches for the video input terminations
Optional audio connectors
In the DIP switches, only the left position is used.
Audio
Out In
Video out
Video in 1 Video in 3 Video in 5 Video in 7
Pwr Out In RS422/485
+12V
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd Gnd
Gnd
Rly 1 Rly 2 Rly 2 Rly 1 In 1 In 8 In 7 In 6 In 5 In 4 In 3 In 2
Rx-
Rx+
Tx- Tx+
Video in 2 Video in 4 Video in 6 Video in 8
12V DC
Alarm/audio I/O
RS-422/485 serial port
Video out (optional)
Audio (optional)
Video input
DIP
switches