Socionext X500E User manual

X500E
HEVC UHD Encoder
User’s Guide
Version 1.1.1
Model No: SC0F50A-00E
Document code: MN04-00008-2E

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Revision History
Date
Revision
Description
June 4, 2019
1.1.0
Initial version
Oct. 2, 2019
1.1.1
Minor editorial changes were made.
5.2 Overheating
Table 25 was modified.
Appendix A System Specifications
P frame was deleted from supported frames in “Codec features”.
KC class A was added to “Regulatory Compliance”.
The class of FCC was corrected in “Regulatory Compliance”.
Appendix B Safety and Compliance
“KC class A statement” was added.
“General Caution” was modified.
“Caution with using” was modified.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 8
SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................................................8
DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................................9
INSTALLING THE SYSTEM.................................................................................................................... 10
UNPACKING THE X500E PACKAGE ..............................................................................................................10
INSTALLING THE XVTEC MANAGEMENT TOOL...............................................................................................10
USING X500E ..................................................................................................................................... 11
BUTTONS................................................................................................................................................12
CONNECTORS ..........................................................................................................................................12
LEDS.....................................................................................................................................................12
CONFIGURING X500E ......................................................................................................................... 14
GETTING STARTED....................................................................................................................................14
4.1.1 Assigning an IP Address ..................................................................................................................14
4.1.2 Accessing X500E..............................................................................................................................16
4.1.3 Work Area.......................................................................................................................................18
VIDEO INPUT...........................................................................................................................................19
CHANNEL SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................21
4.3.1 Video Bitrate Settings .....................................................................................................................24
4.3.2 Streaming Modes............................................................................................................................ 25
SYSTEM SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................27
4.4.1 System Settings Main Page.............................................................................................................28
4.4.2 Time & Date....................................................................................................................................30
4.4.3 Network Configuration ...................................................................................................................31
4.4.4 User Management..........................................................................................................................33
4.4.5 Firmware Upgrade..........................................................................................................................34
4.4.6 Licensed Features............................................................................................................................ 36
SYSTEM STATUS.......................................................................................................................................37
ABOUT...................................................................................................................................................38
4.6.1 Socionext Legal Page ......................................................................................................................39
4.6.2 Open Source Software ....................................................................................................................40
4.6.3 Certifications...................................................................................................................................41
REBOOT .................................................................................................................................................41
BOOTING, TROUBLESHOOTING AND RECOVERY ................................................................................. 43
BOOTING X500E.....................................................................................................................................43
5.1.1 Static IP Address ............................................................................................................................. 43
5.1.2 DHCP-Allocated IP Address .............................................................................................................43
OVERHEATING .........................................................................................................................................44
RESTORING SYSTEM DEFAULTS ...................................................................................................................45
SYSTEM RECOVERY ...................................................................................................................................45
5.4.1 Recovery Using Image on USB Memory Stick .................................................................................45
5.4.2 Recovery Using Image on Network.................................................................................................47
RESETTING THE USER NAME AND PASSWORD ................................................................................................49
REST-API ......................................................................................................................................... 51
REST-API OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................51
APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 52
APPENDIX B SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE................................................................................................. 54

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List of Figures
Figure 1: X500E Front Panel..................................................................................................................11
Figure 2: X500E Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................11
Figure 3: LED Panel................................................................................................................................12
Figure 4: List of Devices Discovered......................................................................................................14
Figure 5: Setting the X500E IP Address.................................................................................................15
Figure 6: List of Devices Discovered......................................................................................................15
Figure 7: Requesting Dynamic Allocation of an IP Address ..................................................................15
Figure 8: Entering the IP Address in the Browser Address Bar.............................................................16
Figure 9: Enter User Name and Password ............................................................................................16
Figure 10: Configuration System Page Layout ......................................................................................17
Figure 11: Video Input Page..................................................................................................................19
Figure 12: Channel Settings Page..........................................................................................................21
Figure 13: TS-UDP Streaming Fields......................................................................................................25
Figure 14: RTP Streaming Fields............................................................................................................26
Figure 15: RTSP Streaming Fields..........................................................................................................26
Figure 16: System Settings Menu .........................................................................................................27
Figure 17: Systems Settings Main Page ................................................................................................28
Figure 18: Time & Date Page ................................................................................................................30
Figure 19: Network Configuration Page................................................................................................31
Figure 20: User Management Page.......................................................................................................33
Figure 21: Firmware Upgrade Page ......................................................................................................34
Figure 22: Selecting the Image File .......................................................................................................35
Figure 23: Upgrade Status Field............................................................................................................35
Figure 24: Upgrade LED Indicators........................................................................................................35
Figure 25: Upgrade Completed LED Indicators.....................................................................................36
Figure 26: Licensed Features Page........................................................................................................36
Figure 27: Enabled Features .................................................................................................................37
Figure 28: System Status Page ..............................................................................................................37
Figure 29: About Page...........................................................................................................................38
Figure 30: Legal Page ............................................................................................................................39
Figure 31: OSS Page ..............................................................................................................................40
Figure 32: Certifications Page ...............................................................................................................41
Figure 33: Reboot Confirmation ...........................................................................................................41
Figure 34: X500E Rebooting..................................................................................................................42
Figure 35: End of Boot Sequence with Successful IP Address Allocation .............................................43
Figure 36: Attempting to Retrieve Network Parameters from DHCP Server........................................43
Figure 37: X500E Failed to Retrieve IP Address from DHCP Server ......................................................44
Figure 38: Release SW Button to Begin Restoring Defaults..................................................................45
Figure 39: System Defaults Successfully Restored................................................................................45
Figure 40: Release SW Button to Begin System Recovery....................................................................46
Figure 41: Recovery LED Indicators.......................................................................................................46