VCS VideoJet 100 User manual

100series
VCS
Manual for
C 100
VideoJet 100
VideoJet 400
VideoJet 400 19’’

Copyright This manual is the intellectual property of VCS and is protected by
copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be
reproduced or transmitted for any purpose, by whatever means, be
they electronic or mechanical, without the express written permis-
sion of VCS.
Edition: December 2002 (Version 6.0)
© Copyright 2002 VCS Video Communication Systems AG
Note This manual was compiled with the greatest of care and all informa-
tion double checked. At the time of printing the description was
complete and correct. Because of the further development of pro-
ducts, the content of the manual might change without prior notice.
VCS will not be liable for damage which is directly or indirectly due
to errors, incompleteness, or discrepancies between the manual
and the product described.
Trade marks All names used in this manual for hardware and software are very
probably registered trade marks and must be treated as such.

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Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
EU Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rating plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Electrical shock hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Repairs and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 3 Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preconditions for commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Preconditions for configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Preconditions for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Overview of functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connectors, controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installing the C 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Further connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the VideoJet 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installing VideoJet 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cabinet installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Switching on / Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Commissioning
with terminal program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 5 Configuration with
web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Making the connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selecting the configuration mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installation wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Function test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Chapter 6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Operation with
MS Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Making and storing snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storing MPEG sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Replay of DRAM recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Hardware connections
between VCS Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Operation with Software-Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chapter 7 Care and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Checking the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Further sale, disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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Chapter 8 Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Faults – possible causes and remedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
LEDs C 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
LEDs VideoJet 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
LEDs VideoJet 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Chapter 9 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Preface
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These Installation and Operating Instructions are intended for per-
sons authorised to install and operate a VCS 100series device.
This series consists of the IP camera C 100 and the Network Video
Servers VideoJet 100 and VideoJet 400 including all device alter-
natives. International, national and any relevant regional regula-
tions relating to electronics must be observed at all times. The
Operating Instructions explain the installation and operation of all
VCS 100series devices.
Conventions
In this manual, the following symbols and notations are used to
draw attention to special situations:
Hazard! or Attention!
This symbol indicates that failure to follow the safety instructions
given may directly endanger people, cause damage to the system
or to other equipment. The symbol represents a direct threat of dan-
ger.
Note
This symbol indicates tips and notes that make using the device
easier and more convenient.

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The following typographic conventions are used in this manual:
The description is based on the VideoJet 400. Only where
VideoJet 100 resp. C 100 differ regarding basic functions these
particularities are specified.
Note
This symbol indicates that you might have to find out special infor-
mation to be able to make the settings or start up the system cor-
rectly.
Configuration Menu names and window and key names and
parameters
[Enter], [C] Key names
[Ctrl] + [C] Two or more keys that are pressed simul-
taneously.
ping Command line input and output

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Intended use
The IP camera C 100 serves to transmit video and control signals
via data networks (Ethernet LAN).
The Network Video Servers VideoJet 100 and VideoJet 400 serve
to transmit video, audio and control signals via data networks (Eth-
ernet LAN).
All devices are designed for use in CCTV systems. The connection
of an external alarm generator allows various functions to be trig-
gered automatically. Other applications are not permitted.
In the event of questions concerning the use of the device which are
not answered in this manual, please contact:
VCS Video Communication Systems AG
Forchheimer Straße 4
90425 Nürnberg, Germany
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
EU Guidelines
The IP camera C 100 and the Network Video Servers VideoJet 100
and VideoJet 400 comply with the specifications of European
Guidelines 89/336 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 73/23,
amended by 93/68 (Low-Voltage Guideline).
Rating plate
For exact identification, you will find the model designation and
serial number on the rating plate on the bottom of the housing.
Please note this information here before installation in order to have
it on hand in the event of queries or spare parts orders.

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