Sony SNT-V304 User manual

Video Network
Station
3-204-941-15(1)
SNT-V304
User’s Guide Page 2
Guide de l’utilisateur Page 54
GB
FR
2000 Sony Corporation

English
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical chock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
For the customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
This device requires shielded interface cable to comply with
FCC emission limits.
Voor de klanten in Nederland
• Dit apparaat bevat een MnO2-Li batterij voor memory back-up.
• De batterij voor memory back-up van het geheugen is
bevestigd op Z5601 van platt PW-1.
• Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de
batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat bij einde
levensduur afdankt.
• Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.
• Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg
zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type.
Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til laverandøren.
ADVARSEL
Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.
Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type
anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.
Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens
instruksjoner.
VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som
rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.
Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.
VAROITUS
Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan
tyyppiin.
Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
The operating system in the video network station is based upon the Linux 2.0 kernel, the source code of which is available at
http://developer.axis.com/download/elinux.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT and ActiveX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and
other countries.
The names of other companies and products mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

Table of contents 3
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English
Table of Contents
Video Network Station Features ...................................... 4
Part Names and Functions ............................................... 5
Front Panel ..............................................................................5
Rear Panel ...............................................................................6
System Application Examples ......................................... 7
Installation.......................................................................... 8
Connections.............................................................................8
IP Address Assignment...........................................................8
Confirming Installation ...........................................................9
Settings ............................................................................ 11
Basic Settings with the First Time Installation Wizard ........11
Accessing the Administration Overview Page......................12
Monitor Screen and Alarm Function Setup ..........................13
Network Settings...................................................................15
System Administration and Security ....................................17
Serial Port Settings................................................................20
Video Input Setup .................................................................26
Operation.......................................................................... 28
Accessing the Monitor Screen ..............................................28
Camera View Operations ......................................................29
Pan / Tilt / Zoom Control......................................................31
Viewing Alarm Event Images...............................................32
HSR View Mode...................................................................36
Basic Administration....................................................... 39
Log File Information.............................................................39
Resetting to Factory Defaults................................................40
Simultaneous Alarm Input to the HSR-1/1P/2/2P and Video
Network Station Alarm Memory .....................................41
If You Suspect a Problem .....................................................43
Lithium Battery Replacement ...............................................44
Basic Specifications........................................................ 45
CGI/Generic Driver Commands...................................... 48
Settings List ..................................................................... 51
Warranty Card and After Sales Service......................... 52
Warranty Card.......................................................................52
After Sales Service................................................................52

Video network station Features
4
Video Network Station Features
This unit is a video network station that distributes real-time CCTV images over a LAN or the Internet.
Simple monitoring over a network
•By assigning an IP address to this unit, live video can
be monitored using standard Web browsers on client
PCs.
•The unit can be set up and controlled from a Web
page.
Compatible with existing networks
•Supports standard network environments and
connects with LAN, WAN and telephone circuits.
•Accessible from any client on the network.
Remote control of video sources
•The video network station can set up and control the
pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) of the EVI-D100/D100P/
D30/D31/G20/G21 Color Video Cameras (sold
separately).
•The video network station can set up and control the
HSR-1/1P/2/2P Digital Surveillance Recorders (sold
separately).
•The video network station can setup and control
cameras that support Kalatel protocols.
Flexible, high-performance display
functions
•Up to four inputs can be displayed in 2- and 4-
division split screens, or by sequential switching.
•Very high-quality images are made possible by
support for Y/C signals from the EVI-D100/D100P/
D30/D31/G20/G21 or HSR-1/1P/2/2P.
•Supports low video frame rates ideal for live
monitoring.
Alarm functions complement monitoring
applications
•Four alarm inputs are provided to allow easily
checking images on the screen at the moment an
alarm event occurs.
•The screen image at the moment of an alarm is stored
in JPEG format, and can be transferred to a pre-
specified host computer or sent to an e-mail address.
•A built-in image buffer allows reviewing images
from before and after an alarm event occurs.

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Part Names and Functions
Front Panel
S VIDEO VIDEO 1
POWER
STATUS
NETWORK
VIDEO 2
75ΩOFF
4321
75ΩON
VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4
1S VIDEO Input Terminal (4 pins)
Video sources that provide separate Y/C signals are
input here. The VIDEO 1 input terminal is not usable
when this terminal is used.
2STATUS Indicator
Indicates the operating status of the unit.
3NETWORK Indicator
After the self-test is complete, this indicator shows the
connection status of the network.
4POWER Indicator
This indicator remains lit while power is on. If this
indicator blinks or fails to light, a problem is occurring
with the video network station’s power supply. Refer
to “If You Suspect a Problem” on page 43 for
remedies.
5VIDEO 1 to VIDEO 4 BNC Input Terminals
Composite video signals can be connected here using
coaxial video cable. The video signal format is
automatically detected when an NTSC or PAL video
source is connected. However, the VIDEO 1 and S
VIDEO terminals cannot both be used at the same
time.
675-ΩTermination Switches
The termination resistance of each VIDEO input
terminal can be set on or off with these switches.
When the unit is shipped from the factory, all
termination switches are ON.
Note
When this server is connected in parallel with other
devices, turn the corresponding termination switch
OFF.
7RESET Switch
This switch returns the server settings to factory
default state. Refer to “Resetting to Factory Defaults”
on page 40 for details.
Color
Orange
(blinking)
Green
(blinking)
Red
Network Connection Status
A 10-Mbps Ethernet connection has been
established.
A 100-Mbps Ethernet connection has been
established.
No network connection could be established.
1234 5
67
Server Status
The self-test is executing after turning power on.
Normal operation.
Fault.
Color
Orange
(blinking)
Green
Red

Part Names and Functions
6
Rear Panel
COM 1
AC IN
(12V) ETHERNET 10/100
COM 2
12345678
+ – A1 C1 A2 C2 RELAY
~~
A3 C3 A4 C4 B A
1AC IN (12 V) Input Terminal
The supplied AC adapter connects here.
2COM 1 Terminal (9-Pin D-Sub)
The EVI-D100/D100P/D30/D31/G20/G21 or HSR-1/
1P/2/2P can be connected to here. The EVI-D100/
D100P/D30/D31/G20/G21 connects using VISCA
cable, and the HSR-1/1P/2/2P connects with RS-232C
cable.
3COM 2 Terminal (9-Pin D-Sub)
The EVI-D100/D100P/D30/D31/G20/G21 or a modem
can be connected to here. The EVI-D100/D100P/D30/
D31/G20/G21 connects using VISCA cable, and the
modem connects with RS-232C cable.
65
1432
4ETHERNET 10/100 Terminal (RJ-45)
Using Category 5 twisted-pair cable, connect this
terminal of the server to the network as a 10-Mbps
Ethernet or 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet device.
5I/O Terminal Block Connector
This is an accessory input/output connector, used for
alarm inputs. Refer to “Basic Specifications” on page
45 for details.
6MAC Address
The MAC address is shown on the label on the bottom.

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System Application Examples
•Up to four video sources can be connected to the server.
•Highest image quality can be distributed by using S-Video.
Using the EVI-D30/D31
Connecting an EVI-D30/D31 to the video network station using the COM1 or COM2 terminal allows control of
pan, tilt and zoom from a computer on the network.
Note
Modem and Ethernet connections cannot both be used at the same time.
Using the HSR-1/1P/2/2P
By connecting an HSR-1/1P/2/2P to the COM1 terminal of the video network station, it can be set up and operated
by a computer on the network.
VISCA
Cable
SNT-V304
LAN or Internet
Modem
Ethernet 10/100 Terminal
COM2
Terminal RS-232C Cable
EVI-D30/D31
EVI-D30/D31
Video Camera
Video Camera
VISCA Cable
S-Video
Composite
Video
Composite
Video
Composite
Video
COM1 Terminal
S VIDEO Input Terminal
VIDEO 2 Input Terminal
VIDEO 3 Input Terminal
VIDEO 4 Input Terminal
EVI-D30/D31
Up to
16
devices
VISCA Cable
COM1 Terminal
S VIDEO Input
Terminal
VIDEO 2 Input
Terminal
VIDEO 3 Input
Terminal
VIDEO 4 Input
Terminal
SNT-V304 LAN or Internet
Ethernet 10/100 Terminal
COM2 Terminal
RS-232C
HSR-1/1P/
2/2P
Composite
Video
Composite
Video
Composite
Video
Composite
Video
Composite
Video
Video Camera
Video Camera
Video Camera
Video Camera
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT B
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
S-Video
Composite Video

Installation
8
After connecting the video sources and the network to
the video network station, turn on the power switch
and set the IP address.
About the Operating Environment
The following operating environment is required to set
up the server and view the images.
•Computer: 400-MHz Pentium III with 64-MB RAM
or more
•Operating System: Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later, Windows 2000 or
Windows XP
•Web browser: Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, 6.0
Note
Before connecting an HSR-1/1P to the video network
station, verify that the HSR-1/1P software version is
2.01 or later. An HSR-1/1P with software version 1.xx
cannot be used with this device, so contact your Sony
Service Center for an upgrade, if needed.
Connections
Connect the video source, network and power to the
video network station as follows. Refer as needed to
the operating manuals of the devices to be connected.
1Turn off any devices to be connected.
2Connect any devices required to the input and
output terminals of the video network station.
Note
The S VIDEO input terminal and the VIDEO 1
input terminal cannot both be connected at the
same time.
3Connect the supplied AC adapter to a power outlet
and to the AC IN terminal of the video network
station.
Confirm that the POWER indicator lights steadily.
IP Address Assignment
The video network station must be assigned an IP
address to allow access from computers on the
network.
Here we describe how to set the IP address using ARP
and PING commands. Further, the factory default
setting for the video network station’s IP address is set
to 192.36.253.80.
zHint
•ARP cannot be used beyond the router.
•This device is compatible with BOOTP and DHCP
services.
Preparation
Before assigning the IP address, make the following
preparations.
•Obtain an unused IP address from your network
administrator
•Make a note of the MAC address shown on the label
on the bottom of the video network station.
•If the video network station is to be assigned a host
name, refer to your system manual or contact your
network administrator.
Note
Check with your network administrator before
assigning the IP address to the video network station.
Installation

9
Assigning the IP Address
1Enter the following commands at an MS-DOS
prompt (or command prompt) on a computer on
the network:
arp -s <video network station IP
address> <MAC address>
zHint
For example, your entries could be similar to the
following:
arp -s 192.36.253.80 08-00-46-08-14-da
2Disconnect the power cord to the video network
station briefly, then reconnect it and enter the
following at the MS-DOS prompt (or command
prompt) from a computer on the network.
Note
This command should be executed within two
minutes after reconnecting the power cord.
ping <video network station IP address>
The video network station reboots and a “Request
time out” message is returned.
3Enter the following at the MS-DOS prompt (or
command prompt) from a computer on the
network.
ping <video network station IP address>
When the video network station IP address has
been entered and communications established, the
“Reply from ...” message appears.
Confirming Installation
To confirm the connection, access the video network
station using a Web browser on a computer on the
network.
Web Browser Preparation
Internet Explorer version 5.0, 5.5 or 6.0 must be
installed on the computer used to set up the video
network station and to view images.
The “SonyCamControl” (ActiveX component) is
installed by the following procedure.
1Launch Internet Explorer.
2In the [Tools] menu, select [Internet Options],
click the [Security] tab, set the [Security level for
this zone] to “Low”, and click [OK].
3Enter the following in the [Address] box, and press
the Enter key.
http://<host name or IP address of the
video network station>/
A message appears asking to “Install and execute
“http://<video network station IP address>/activex/
SonyCamControl.cab” ”.
zHint
If a message appears requesting that you download
and install the Microsoft Virtual Machine, this
component was not installed when Internet
Explorer was installed. In this case, download and
install the Microsoft Virtual Machine according to
the screen instructions.
4Select “Yes” to install the “SonyCamControl”
according to the screen instructions.
5When installation is finished, again select [Internet
Options] in the [Tools] menu, click the [Security]
tab, return the [Security level for this zone] to its
original setting, and click [OK].

Installation
10
Accessing the Video Network Station
1Run the Web browser.
2Enter the following in the [Address] box, and press
the Enter key:
http://<host name or IP address of the
video network station>/
The “Welcome” page appears.
Note
Response may be slow depending on the condition
of the network. If screen display is delayed, stop
the URL loading, and try accessing again.
zHints
•If the “Layout and Application Wizard” (page 13)
has been used to make settings when the server
was accessed in the past, a monitor screen
appears instead of the “Welcome” page.
•The image of the video camera connected to the
VIDEO 1 input terminal is displayed on the
“Welcome” page. If no video camera is
connected to this terminal, “NO VIDEO” appears
instead.
•Data is stored in the cache so that it can be
quickly displayed by the Web browser. If the
server has been accessed before, data saved in the
cache may be displayed, in which case pressing
the [Refresh] button in the browser will cause the
latest data to appear.

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This chapter describes how to set up the video network
station for various system types and applications.
Video network station settings are made using Internet
Explorer 5.0, 5.5 or 6.0.
Note
If the computer used for making video network station
settings or viewing the monitor screen is shared with
other users, we recommend closing the Web browser
when finished operations. Until the browser has been
closed, even after moving to another Web page, the
password-protected video network station’s Web page
remains accessible, for example, by clicking the
[Back] button.
zHints
•The IP address must be assigned according to the “IP
Address Assignment” procedure on page 8 before
setting the video network station.
•Items that can be set are listed in the “Settings List”
on page 51.
Basic Settings with the First
Time InstallationWizard
Click (First Time Installation Wizard) to make the
basic video network station settings with interactive
instructions.
The “First Time Installation Wizard” icon appears on
the “Welcome” page.
zHints
•Settings can be made without the Wizard. In this
case, click the [Admin] button on the “Welcome”
page, and refer to “Accessing the Administration
Overview Page” on page 12.
•If the “Layout and Application Wizard” (page 13) has
been used to make settings when the server was
accessed in the past, the “Welcome” page does not
appear. In this case, click the [Admin] button on the
“Welcome” page, and refer to “Accessing the
Administration Overview Page” on page 12.
•The “First Time Installation Wizard” can be accessed
from the “Administration overview” page.
1Click the “First Time Installation Wizard” icon on
the “Welcome” page, and click [OK] when the
confirmation message appears.
The Wizard appears.
2Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to
make the settings.
zHint
For details of particular settings, refer to the
corresponding page in the “Settings List” on page
51.
3Click the [Finish] button when you reach the end
of the Wizard.
A server reboot confirmation message appears.
4Click [OK].
The settings are saved.
5Click the Browser’s [Refresh] button.
The monitor screen appears with the new settings
applied.
To change settings in the future, or to set
parameters not available in the Wizard, refer to the
following “Accessing the Administration
Overview Page” section.
Settings

Settings
12
Click the (Admin) button to display the
“Administration overview” page. After basic settings
have been made with the “First Time Installation
Wizard”, all video network station settings and
management are performed from the “Administration
overview” page.
1Launch the Web browser and enter the following
in the [Address] box, and press Enter.
http://<host name or IP address of the
video network station>/
The monitor screen appears.
2Click the [Admin] button.
The “Enter User Name and Password” dialog box
appears.
3Enter “root” as the system user name, and the
password that was set previously, and click [OK].
The “Administration overview” page appears.
Note
•The factory-default administrator (root) password
is “pass”. Unless the administrator’s password
has been changed, enter “pass” for the password.
However, as all units are programmed with the
same settings at shipping time, you should change
the password as soon as possible. Refer to
“Changing Passwords and User Registration” on
page 18 for the procedure.
•A message such as “There is no Data” may
appear when changing the window size from the
“Administration overview” page. In this case,
click the right mouse button, and select [Refresh].
Accessing the Administration Overview Page
1Menu (Admin Overview): Click to return to the
initial “Administration overview” page.
(View Application): Click to open a monitor
screen window. Changes to settings related to the
monitor mode can be confirmed in this window.
2Items
The system’s structural elements are indicated by the
icons. Clicking on an item displays related settings that
can be changed in the Settings area at the right.
3Settings Area
Text boxes and icons are displayed for setting the
selected item.
The “First Time Installation Wizard” icon is displayed
on the initial screen. Refer to “Basic Settings with the
First Time Installation Wizard” on page 11 for details.
3
1
2

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Layout Settings
Monitor Screen and Alarm
Function Setup
The (Application Design) icon is used to configure
the monitor screen display and to determine the
operation of the video network station when an alarm
event occurs. Clicking the “Application Design” icon
displays the following screen.
Clicking the (Layout and Application Wizard)
icon displays the “Layout and Application Wizard”.
The wizard first displays a configuration selection
screen. The choices displayed in the screen are
explained below.
•[Layout]:Sets the monitor display style.
•[Alarm]:Sets the reaction to an alarm and the alarm
input.
•[Upload (FTP)]:Sets FTP image transfer.
•[Relay-OUT]:Sets the relay output for when the
[RELAY] button is clicked.
Note
It is only possible to set one [Alarm] or [Upload
(FTP)] for each video signal.
Setting
Which view do you
want to display as
default when
opening the Web
interface?
What type of
image do you want
to show in the Web
pages?
What format do
you want ALL in
camera view to be
in?
Woud you like to
display the Sony
logo?
Please enter the
time for sequential
switching:
Description
Select which image is to be initially
displayed when the user accesses the
monitor screen:
• Camera View
Displays the video camera image
• HSR View
Displays the HSR-1/1P/2/2P image
Select the image size for the monitor
screen from the following:
•Fullsize
Display 352 ×240 NTSC or 352 ×
288 PAL
• Fullsize ×2
Enlarges and displays Fullsize image
data in Hugesize (704 ×480 NTSC or
704 ×576 PAL).
• Hugesize
Display 704 ×480 NTSC or 704 ×
576 PAL
Select the images and layout to be
displayed on the monitor in the ALL
mode from the following:
• All cameras
All video camera images are
displayed.
• Camera 1 and 2 horisontally aligned
Images of the video cameras
connected to VIDEO 1 and 2 input
terminals are displayed side by side.
• Camera 1 and 2 vertically aligned
Images of the video cameras
connected to VIDEO 1 and 2 input
terminals are displayed one above
the other.
• Camera 1
Displays the video camera image
connected to the VIDEO 1 input
terminal.
Select whether to display the Sony
logo at the top of the page: either
[Yes] (display) or [No] (no logo).
Enter an image display interval for
each of the four video sources. Setting
0 for a video source causes it to not be
displayed on sequential mode. Also, if
a short interval is set, the image may
not be displayed, depending on
network conditions and processing
speed of the computer.

Settings
14
Alarm Settings
Setting
Alarm Enabled
Always
Restricted
Between
Start
Stop
Mon to Sun
Alarm ON at:
Positive-edge
Alarm ON at:
Negative-edge
Image every X
second(s)
Number of PRE
alarm images
Number of POST
alarm images
Description
Alarm input is enabled when this box is
checked.
Alarm input is always enabled when
this radio button is selected.
Alarm input is enabled for a specific
time of day when this radio button is
selected.
When the [Restricted Between] radio
button is selected, enter the start time
here.
When the [Restricted Between] radio
button is selected, enter the stop time
here.
Check the boxes to specify particular
days on which the alarm input should
be enabled.
Check this box to have a rising alarm
input signal indicate the occurrence of
an alarm event.
Check this box to have a falling alarm
input signal indicate the occurrence of
an alarm event.
Select the storage interval for images
during an alarm event.
Enter the number of images (0 to 10)
to be saved prior to an alarm event.
Enter the number of images (0 to 50)
to be saved after an alarm event.
Setting
Alarm duration
No Upload
Upload Via FTP
Host Name
User Name
Password
Upload Via e-mail
(one image only)
To Email
Subject
Text
Camera Link
Use Passive Mode
FTP Port Number
Upload Path: (FTP
only)
Base File Name
Date/Time Suffix
Sequence
Number
Suffix set to
Maximum
Sequence
Number
Suffix up to:
Description
Enter the time (seconds) from an
alarm occurrence until the alarm mode
is cleared.
Select this radio button to disable
transfer of saved images.
Select this radio button to transfer
saved images by FTP.
Enter the host name of the transfer
destination.
Enter the user’s name on the host at
the transfer destination.
Enter the password of the above user.
Select this button to send a saved
image as an e-mail attachment.
Enter the mail address of the
destination for image files. Multiple
addresses may be entered by
separating with commas. Up to 100
characters may be entered.
Enter the title text for the e-mail.
Enter the body text for the e-mail.
Check this box to include in the e-mail
a link to the real-time image on the
camera where an alarm event occurs.
To use Passive mode, select this
check box.
Enter the port number.
Enter the path of the save destination
for image files sent by FTP to a host.
Enter the file name prefix (the fixed
part of the file name) to be assigned to
image files sent.
Select this radio button to append the
date and time to the base file name.
Select this radio button to append a
sequential number to the prefix.
When appending a sequential number
to the prefix, select this radio button
and enter a value to specify a
maximum for the number.
Note
•When the Alarm function is active, you cannot set the
[Quality] of video images to [Hyper]. For details on
video image settings, see “Video Image Settings”
(page 27).
•Alarm events that occur while writing to alarm
memory are not saved in the memory.
•When an alarm occurs immediately after writing to
alarm memory, the number of images stored may not
match the value set for the number of PRE alarm
images.
Setting
Alarm Buffer,
Overwrite
Alarm pop-up
window
Switch an image
when Alarm is ON
Relay-OUT at
Alarm
Description
A pre-determined amount of memory
is used to store images before and
after an alarm event. If the quantity of
images exceeds the allotted amount,
select whether to overwrite previously
stored contents, oldest first. Select
either [ON] (overwrite) or [OFF] (no
overwrite).
Select whether a pop-up window
should appear when an alarm event
occurs: either [Enable] (display pop-
up) or [Disable] (no pop-up).
Select whether to switch the display to
the alarm-detecting camera when an
alarm event occurs: either [Enable] or
[Disable] switching.
You can select whether to turn the
relay output on or not when an alarm
occurs, by setting to [Enable]
(activates the function) or to [Disable]
(deactivates the function).
The following settings are made through screens that
are displayed for [Input 1] (Alarm Input 1) to [Input 4]
(Alarm Input 4).

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Relay-OUT Settings
•When an alarm event occurs while the pop-up
window is displayed, the time set for the [Alarm
duration] is extended. A second pop-up window will
not appear.
Upload Settings
[Upload (FTP)] settings are made through dialog boxes
that are displayed for [Input 1] (Video Input 1) to
[Input 4] (Video Input 4).
Setting
Primary Time
Enabled
Always
Restricted
Between
Start
Stop
Mon to Sun
Primary Image
Frequency
Take Pictures
Secondary Time
Enabled
Secondary Image
Frequency
Take Pictures
Host Name
User Name
Password
Use Passive Mode
FTP Port Number
Upload Path
Base File Name
Description
FTP transfer is enabled when this box
is checked.
FTP transfer is always enabled when
this radio button is selected.
Alarm input is enabled for a specific
time of day when this radio button is
selected.
When the [Restricted Between] radio
button is selected, enter the start time
here.
When the [Restricted Between] radio
button is selected, enter the stop time
here.
Check the boxes to specify particular
days on which the FTP transfer should
be enabled.
Sets the FTP image transfer interval.
Select any of seconds, minutes, or
hours, then input the time (a numerical
value).
Selects the FTP transfer conditions.
Select this check box to enable alarm
input when outside the time range set
with [Primary Time Enabled].
Sets the FTP image transfer interval.
Select any of second, minute or hour,
then input the time (a numerical value).
Selects the FTP transfer conditions.
Enter the host name of the transfer
destination.
Enter the user’s name on the host at
the transfer destination.
Enter the password of the above user.
To use Passive mode, select this
check box.
Enter the port number.
Enter the path of the save destination
for image files sent by FTP to a host.
Enter the file name prefix (the fixed
part of the file name) to be assigned to
image files sent.
Setting
Overwrite
Date/Time Suffix
Sequence Number
Suffix set to
Maximum
Sequence Number
Suffix up to:
Description
To always overwrite the same file
name, select this radio button.
Select this radio button to append the
date and time to the base file name.
Select this radio button to append a
sequential number to the prefix.
When appending a sequential number
to the prefix, select this radio button
and enter a value to specify a
maximum for the number.
Setting
Taggle
Timed duration
Description
Select this radio button to activate or
deactivate relay output by clicking the
[RELAY] button.
Select this radio button and enter the
relay output activation time in the box
to activate timed relay output by
clicking the [RELAY] button. You can
set this between 1 and 30 seconds.
Note
To control relay output with the [RELAY] button, you
must make settings that keep the alarm input from
activating or deactivating relay output. Select [Alarm]
using the “Layout and Application Wizard” (see page
13) and set [Relay-OUT at Alarm] to [Disable].
Network Settings
The (Network Settings) icon is used for settings
related to the supporting network protocol. Clicking
the “Network Settings” icon displays the following
screen.

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Settings can be made with the following procedures.
•(Network Wizard) icon: click to display Wizard
instructions for making the settings.
•(Detailed View) icon: click to display a dialog
box with [TCP/IP], [DNS] and [SMTP [EMail] ] tabs
that you can select to make corresponding settings.
Settable contents are shown in the following table.
Setting Description
(Protocol for loading an IP address
automatically) Check this box to
enable.
(Protocol for acquiring an IP address
automatically) Check this box to
enable.
Click the [Config] button to select a
method to be used to notify changes to
IP address information. Refer to
“Setting the IP Address Notification
Method” below for details.
Enter the video network station IP
address.
Enter the network default router
address.
Enter the network subnet mask. This
parameter is used to determine
whether communication is passed
through the router.
Enter the video network station’s host
name.
Network bandwidth to be assigned to
the video network station is selected
from the drop-down list.
Enter the network domain name.
Enter the IP address of the primary
DNS server. The DNS server is used
to recognize computers by domain
names instead of IP addresses.
Enter the IP address of the secondary
DNS server. The secondary DNS
server is used when the primary DNS
server is unusable or unavailable.
Enter the IP address or name of the
primary mail server.
Enter the IP address or name of the
secondary mail server. The secondary
mail server is used when the primary
mail server is unusable or unavailable.
Enter the return address of email sent
from the video network station, which
is the mail address you wish to appear
in the “FROM” field of email sent from
the video network station.
BOOTP
DHCP
Internet
Address
Default
Router
Subnet
Mask
Host Name
Bandwidth
Control
Domain
Name
Primary
DNS Server
Secondary
DNS Server
Primary
Mail Server
Secondary
Mail Server
Return
Email
Address
TCP/
IP
Auto-
mati-
cally
TCP/
IP
manu-
ally
DNS
SMTP
[EMail]
zHint
•BOOTP and DHCP cannot be changed with the
“Network Wizard”.
•BOOTP and DHCP cannot both be enabled at the
same time.
•Do not make DNS settings if a PPP connection is
used for e-mail.
Setting the IP Address Notification Method
When the IP address of the video network station has
been changed by DHCP, information regarding the
new IP address can be sent as a notification by the
selected IP address notification method.
The notification method is set in the “Dynamic IP
Address Notification” dialog box. This can be
displayed by clicking the (Detailed View) icon
and then clicking the [Config] button on the [TCP/IP]
tab of the “Network Settings” dialog box.
The following settings are available.
HTTP
An HTTP GET request is sent to the specified URL,
where the information is processed by a CGI script on
the server that receives the request.
Note
No application related to this function is provided.
Setting
Enabled
Disabled
URL
Custom
Parameters
User Name
Password
Proxy
Port
Proxy User
Pass
Description
Enables notification by HTTP.
Disables notification by HTTP.
Specifies the URL of the script to
process HTTP GET requests.
Optional parameters. Enter the
character string of the encoded URL,
prefixed by an ampersand (“&”)
character.
If the CGI script is password-protected,
enter the user name.
If the CGI script is password-protected,
enter the password.
When connecting to a host specified
by the URL through a proxy server,
enter the IP address of the proxy
server.
Enter the port number used by the
proxy server.
If a user name is required to connect
to the proxy server, enter the user
name.
If a password is required to connect to
the proxy server, enter the password.

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System Administration and
Security
The (Network Station) icon is used to configure
the security of the video network station or system
administrator. Clicking “Network Station” displays the
following screen.
Setting a Site Name
Enter the site name in the [Site name] text box that you
wish to have displayed at the top of the monitor screen,
and click the “Save” icon to save the new name. The
site name may consist of up to 40 characters.
Set Date and Time
Click the (Date & Time) icon to display the
“General settings – Date & Time” dialog box.
SMTP
Sends IP address change information by e-mail.
FTP
Send IP address change information by FTP.
TEXT
Includes pre-specified text with the IP address change
information.
Setting
Enabled
Disabled
Recipient
From
Msg Subject
Description
Enables notification by SMTP.
Disables notification by SMTP.
Enter the recipient’s e-mail address.
Enter the sender’s e-mail address.
Enter the text to be displayed as the
subject of the email (up to 50
characters).
Setting
Enabled
Disabled
Hostname
Upload path
User Name
Password
Passive mode
TXT type
Short
Extended
Extended HTML
Description
Enables notification by FTP.
Disables notification by FTP.
Enter the IP address or host name of
the FTP server to be used.
Enter the path to the save destination
on the FTP server to be used.
Enter the user name to log in to the
FTP server.
Enter the password to log in to the
FTP server.
Checking this box causes the video
network station to send a PASV
command to the FTP server to
establish a Passive mode connection.
Use this mode when a firewall is
present between the video network
station and the FTP server.
Select the type of file to transfer from
the Type FTP dropdown list.
This is a one-line text file containing
the changed IP address information.
This is a multi-line text file containing
information in addition to the changed
IP address information.
This is an HTML file containing the
above information with HTML tags
added.
Setting
TXT Field Description
Enter the text using up to 50
characters.

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The setting items are shown in the following table.
When finished setting, click the “Save” Icon. The
accuracy of the internal clock is ±120 seconds/month
or less.
Changing Passwords and User Registration
Click the (Security) icon to display the “General
settings – Security” dialog box.
Changing the System Administrator Password
Note
When the video network station is shipped from the
factory, the system administrator’s user name and
password are set to “root” and “pass”. As all units are
programmed with the same settings at shipping time,
you should change the password as soon as possible.
Enter the new administrator’s password in the [Admin
password] field and again in the [Confirm password]
field, then click the “Save” icon. A valid password
consists of up to eight characters, consisting of a-z, A-
Z and 0-9.
Registering a User
With the default setup as shipped from the factory, any
user on the network can access the video network
station. There is no need to register users if access is to
be permitted to anonymous users. However, if access
is to be limited to specific users, register the users by
the following procedure. If more than one user is
registered, video network station connections are
password protected.
1Enter a user name to be registered in the [User
name] field of the [Add user] item, and enter their
password in the [User password] and [Confirm
password] fields. A user name may be up to ten
characters long, and a password up to eight
characters long, both consisting of a-z, A-Z and
0-9.
2Place a check in the [HSR Control] checkbox if the
user has permission to control the HSR-1/1P and
HSR-2/2P.
zHint
The [CTR] button appears in the HSR View to
users for whom this box is checked. Clicking the
[CTR] button accesses the “HSR CONTROL”
page. Refer to “HSR View Mode” on page 36 for
information about controls for HSR View and the
HSR-1/1P/2/2P.
Note
HSR-1/1P/2/2P password-protected functions such
as Key Lock on/off are accessible from the “HSR
CONTROL” page. Access permission to the “HSR
CONTROL” page should be considered very
carefully.
Setting
Date &
Time
Format
Current Camera
Time
New
Camera
Time
Description
Select the display format for date and
time on the monitor screen from the
drop-down list.
Select either [12h] or [24h] for 12- or
24-hour time display.
Displays the current date and time.
The displayed date and time cannot
be edited.
Turn this on to synchronize the video
network station clock with the
computer’s internal clock. The
displayed date and time cannot be
edited.
Turn this on to synchronize the video
network station clock with an NTP
server. When this item is selected,
time is synchronized hourly with the
NTP server.
Enter the IP address of the NTP
server.
Select your time zone from the drop-
down list.
Enable this if you need to set the
date and time manually.
Enter the date (yyyy-mm-dd), from
1970-01-01 to 2031-12-31.
Enter the time (hh:mm:ss)
12h/24h
Synchronize
with
computer
time
Synchronize
with NTP
server
IP address
Time Zone
Set
manually
Date
Time

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3Click the “Add” icon.
4Repeat the above steps to add more users.
Up to 20 users can be registered.
5Click the [Close] button to close the dialog box.
Unregistering a User
1Select the name of the user to be unregistered from
the [User name] drop-down list in the [Delete user]
area, and click the “Del” icon.
The registration of the selected user is deleted.
2To delete another user registration, repeat step 1.
3Click the [Close] button to close the dialog box.
Displaying the Parameter List
Clicking the (View Parameter List) button
opens a new window to display the “Parameter List”
page.
All settings except passwords can be viewed in this
list.
Displaying Release Notes
Clicking the (View Release Notes) button
opens a new window to display the “Release Notes”
page.
The “Release Notes” page shows the video network
station firmware and software version information.
Displaying the Log File
Clicking the (View Log File) button opens a
new window to display the “Log file Events” page.
Recently executed commands are displayed on the
“Log file Events” page. The log file is used to check
whether a special event was executed, such as whether
a command was issued before or after an alarm
occurred. The log also serves as a diagnostic tool to
resolve operational problems.
Restarting the Video network station
Clicking the (Restart) button displays a
confirmation message for you to restart the video
network station. If you click [OK], the “General
Settings” page will be redisplayed after the server
restarts.
Reverting to Factory Default Settings
Note
This operation returns all settings, including the video
network station IP address, to their factory-default
values.
Clicking the (Factory Default) button
displays a confirmation message. If you click [OK], all
settings in the video network station are returned to
their original shipped state.

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Setting
Purpose Options
Pan Tilt
HSR (only
displayed for
COM1)
Description
Select this if an EVI-D100/
D100P/D30/D31/G20/G21 is
connected to the port.
When selected, the “Pan Tilt”
icon shown below is added
next to the “COM1” or
“COM2” icon.
Select this if an HSR-1/1P/2/
2P is connected to the port.
When selected, the “HSR”
icon shown below is added
next to the “COM1” icon.
Setting
Purpose
Serial
Mode
(only
displayed
for
COM1)
Baud
Rate
(bps)
Data Bits
(length)
Stop Bits
Parity Bit
Serial Port Settings
The (COM1 and COM2) icons represent the
serial ports of the video network station. Use these
icons when an EVI-D100/D100P/D30/D31/G20/G21
or HSR-1/1P/2/2P is connected to the “COM1” or
“COM2” ports to set up serial port function and
communications parameters.
Note
If a serial port has the Click “Save” icon enabled, the
video network station reboots and alarm memory
contents are erased, so check the alarm memory
contents, if necessary, before setting.
1Click the “COM1” (or “COM2”) icon.
The screen displays the “Serial Port 1 Settings” (or
“Serial Port 2 Settings”).
2Make the required settings. Available settings are
as follows. z Hint
Only an HSR-1/1P/2/2P or a modem can be
connected to the video network station at any given
time. Accordingly, when [COM1] is set to [HSR]
or [COM2] set to [Modem], the other option button
is not displayed.
3Click the “Save” icon when finished with the
settings.
The new settings are saved, the video network
station reboots, and the display changes as follows
depending on the selected usage.
•When [Pan Tilt] is selected, the “Pan Tilt
Settings” page appears. Refer to “Pan/Tilt Driver
and Video Camera ID Setup” below.
•When [HSR] is selected, the “Sony HSR
Settings” page appears. Refer to “HSR-1/1P/2/2P
Setup” on page 23.
Description
Select this if a modem is
connected to the port.
When selected, the “Modem”
and “ISP” icons shown below
are displayed.
Select if using a CGI/Generic
driver.
When selected, the following
“Generic” icon is added next
to the “COM1” or “COM2”
icon.
Select this if no device is
connected to a port.
Select the appropriate interface type:
[RS232] for the EVI-D100/D100P/D30/D31/
G20/G21 and HSR-1/1P/2/2P.
Select the transfer speed: Select [9600]
when the device supports EVI-D100/
D100P/D30/D31/G20/G21 or Kalatel
protocol, or [9600] to [38400] as the HSR
setting to match that of the HSR-1/1P/2/2P.
Select [8] data bits when the device
supports EVI-D100/D100P/D30/D31/G20/
G21, HSR-1/1P/2/2P, or Kalatel protocol.
Select [1] stop bit when the device supports
EVI-D100/D100P/D30/D31/G20/G21, HSR-
1/1P/2/2P, or Kalatel protocol.
Select [None] when the device supports
EVI-D100/D100P/D30/D31/G20/G21, HSR-
1/1P/2/2P, or Kalatel protocol.
Options
Modem
(only
displayed for
COM2)
Generic
None