Z3 Technology Z3-DM368-VI-RPS User manual

User Instructions
Video Infrastructure 1080p30 System
High Definition Video Processor Module
DM368 Rapid Prototyping System
Model Name: Z3-DM368-VI-RPS
DOC-USR-0011-01
Manual Version 1.04.19
Software Version 1.04.15
February 11, 2013
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these
instructions carefully and save the manual for future use.

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Revision History
Version
Date
Change Note
Author
1.0
03/05/12
Original Z3-DM368-VI-RPS System
CH
1.04.15
5/31/12
Updated SW version
NC
1.04.16
7/16/12
Address Update
NS
1.04.17
10/4/12
Removed Linux SDK sentence
NC
1.04.18
2/11/13
Minor updates.
PS
1.04.19
2/11/13
Format
MC
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CONTENTS
1. General Description.......................................................................................................................................4
2. Features..........................................................................................................................................................6
3. Applications...................................................................................................................................................7
4. Demo .............................................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Encode & Stream with PC VLC Decode.............................................................................................. 8
5. Changing Network Parameters.................................................................................................................... 13
6. Updating Firmware......................................................................................................................................14
7. Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................................15
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1. General Description
The Z3-DM368-VI-RPS development system consists of both hardware and software. The hardware provided
includes one Z3-DM368-MOD system on module card and a carrier or application board, the Z3-DM368-
APP-0X (X is the HW release version), which provides advanced video input capabilities. The bundled
software includes all necessary components for the user to develop its own advanced multimedia, graphics and
DSP applications.
Measuring only 44x67 mm, the Z3-DM368-MOD is a compact OEM module supporting H.264 codec at
1080p30 fps (frames per second) encode and stream, decode from stream or store in applications such as
broadcast video, video security, digital signage, video kiosks, internet gaming, networked multimedia
appliances and industrial video. The Z3-DM368-MOD features a unique edge connector design which
supplies all interfaces native to the DM368 to an application board mate, including I2C, SPI, LCD, USB,
Serial, SD/MMC/MS, digital video, digital audio, analog composite and component video. Figure 1 below
shows the Z3-DM368-MOD system on module.
An application board, Z3-DM368-APP-04,is available from Z3 Technology and is included with the
Z3-DM368-VI-RPS system.It measures 114mm x 203mm. This application board uses the I/O expansion
capability of the Z3-DM368-MOD to implement additional functions not present in the base module. The Z3-
DM368-APP-04 application board has HD-SDI, HDMI, DVI, Component, Composite and VGA inputs,
Ethernet and ASI outputs and two analog stereo audio inputs. Figure 2 below shows an image of a Z3-
DM368-APP-03 application board.
Figure 1
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Software licensing, additional design services and support are available from Z3 Technology. Please contact
Z3 at http://www.z3technology.com or e-mail at [e-mail].
Figure 2
114mm
203mm
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2. Features
On-board standard definition video ADC with 2 composite inputs or 1 S-Video input
On-board standard definition composite and high definition component video outputs
On-board stereo audio ADC/DAC with 6 line level inputs and 4 outputs
H.264 BP & MP, MPEG-4 SP and MJPEG video encoding up to 1080p, 30 fps
H.264 BP & MP, MPEG-4 SP and MJPEG video decoding up to 1080p, 30 fps
RS232 serial console port
Low power consumption
Built-in Ethernet MAC, on-board PHY
USB 2.0 OTG support
Edge Connector Expansion:
Digital Video input interface for use with CMOS sensors or other devices
Digital Video output interface for use with LCD or other devices
Composite Video input/output
Component Analog Video output
Stereo Audio input (3 sets of stereo inputs)
Stereo Audio output, line level plus independent output for headphones
Fast Ethernet I/O
Two MMC/SD Card ports; one with support for Memory Stick
Two UARTs for serial interface
USB 2.0 OTG interface
General Purpose I/O
SPI and I2C ports
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3. Applications
The Z3-DM368-MOD is designed to facilitate the implementation of video and audio functions on media-
embedded applications such as kiosks, machine vision and other industrial applications, information centers,
digital signs, medical imaging, POS, etc. Its versatile design allows the system designer to focus on the end
application, with confidence that the Z3-DM368-MOD will handle all audio and video media operations
required with little or no additional engineering effort.
Whether the end application requires encode or decode media from storage or streaming, the readily available,
production-ready Z3-DM368-MOD will simplify the overall system design, reducing time to market and costs.
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4. Demo
4.1 Encode & Stream with PC VLC Decode
Please see all connections labeled below.
USB
SD Card
Power
Switch
Analog
Audio
HDMI
In
RS-232
Ethernet
12V Power
Status LED’s
Top: Composite In
Bottom: Component Y
Top: ASI/SDI Out
Bottom: Component Pb
Top: SDI/ASI In
Bottom: Component Pr
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The video source (we use a Brite-View box, Model: BV-5005HD Mini CT) must be a NON-HDCP source for
HDMI input. In order to test HD-SDI, you will need a HDMI to HD-SDI converter (we use a TV One
converter, Model: 1T-FC-766).
The System can be controlled via serial port on Z3-DM368-VI-RPS.
1. Plug-in serial cable and NULL modem connector from Z3-DM368-VI-RPS to PC’s COM port.
2. Setup teraterm on PC for 115k, 8, N, 1, 0ms/char, 100ms/line.
3. Connect power supply to Brite-View Box.
4. Connect USB stick with content to Brite-View Box.
5. Set Brite-View Box to HDMI Auto.
6. Connect HDMI out of Brite-View Box to the HDMI in of the TV One HD-SDI converter.
7. Connect Ethernet from Z3-DM368-VI-RPS to a PC.
8. Set the PC IP address to 192.168.1.110 – This is the default address the Z3-DM368-VI-RPS streams to.
9. Connect 12V Power supply to the Z3-DM368-VI-RPS.
*Before powering up the Z3-DM368-VI-RPS system, make sure the Brite-View Box and TV One
converter are running.
10. Open up a console window
11. Power on the Z3-DM368-VI-RPS system
12. After booting up and running through the beginning of the sequence, a menu will appear. You will have
the option to manually change the mode of the system to encode or decode mode. Below is a
screenshot of a terminal console of the system running as an encoder. To change the mode to decode
mode, press “M”.
13. The web server is also available as an alternate method of configuration. The web server is a user GUI
interface that can be accessed through most browsers. For optimal performance, please use Internet
Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You can access the web server by typing in the IP of the DM368-VI-RPS
system found in the terminal. An example of both the location of the IP of the DM368-VI-RPS and the
GUI web server interface is included below.
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**
** Point your browser to http://192.168.0.65
**
Z3 Technology, LLC DM368-MOD v04
H.264 file enc/dec demo
+==============================================================+
| Current
| U - Change H.264 URL rtp://192.168.1.110
| M - Change mode encode
| I - Set input HD-SDI
| O - Set output HDMI
| B - Set video kbits/sec 10000k
| F - Frame rate 30
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| S - Start streaming
| W - Write configuration to flash
| X - eXit to prompt
+==============================================================+
Enter option:
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WEB SERVER:
For RTP Streaming:
14. On the encoder menu, press U to change the URL to your computer's static IP, and then press “S” to
start streaming.
Please note that you must type in “rtp://” before you enter your computer’s static IP address.
15. Open VLC
16. Under Media, press “Open File” and open the SDP file (provided by Z3 Technology on your Z3 Server
Account).
17. You should now see video playing on VLC.
*It is possible that you may need to reboot if you do not see video in VLC
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For UDP (MPEG-2 TS) Streaming:
14. On the encoder menu, press U to change the URL to your computer's static IP, and then press “S” to
start streaming.
Please note that you must type in “udp://” before you enter your computer’s static IP address. After you
enter your computer’s static IP address, then type in the port number.
i.e. “udp://192.168.XX.XX:port number (ex: 8888, 5050)
15. Open VLC
16. Under Media, press “Open Network Stream” and type “udp://@:port number (ex. 8888, 5050)
17. You should now see video playing on VLC.
*It is possible that you may need to reboot if you do not see video in VLC
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5. Changing Network Parameters
The network parameters for the Z3-DM368-MOD can be changed in uboot.
Press the “Enter” key within the first 3 seconds of power up to get to the U-boot prompt.
Once in U-boot mode the network parameters can be changed:
>setenv ethaddr 00:01:34:01:02:03
>setenv ipaddr 192.168.0.65
>setenv gatewayip 192.168.0.1
>setenv netmask 255.255.0.0
Once you have changed all of the parameters that you want to you can save the parameters in the flash by
the following command:
>saveenv
After saving the uboot parameters, turn power off and then back on. Let the system completely boot and
the network parameters should be correct.
Network parameters can be check by going into uboot mode and using the following command (for ipaddr
as an example:
>printenv ipaddr
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6. Updating Firmware
The Programming SD Card provided is used to re-program the system by creating a new image or update
from Z3 Technology. Do not use the “Programming SD Card” until you are ready to update your system.
If you are ready to update your system:
-Locate the *.img file you want to use to update your system
-Place “programming SD card” in computer
-Open the zwriter.exe windows program
-Select correct *.img file
-Select correct location for of your “programming SD card”. Do NOT make mistake on this item. This
will cause wherever you are writing to be overwritten. There is no recovery once you hit “Write
Device”
-Eject “programming SD card” from computer
-Place in SD card socket of APP board
-Power on system with terminal output connected to PC
-You will see the system updating the flash
-Once complete, the system will boot.
-Power off unit
-Remove “programming SD card”
-Power cycle system for clean boot and system should be updated.
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7. Troubleshooting
No video is usually caused by networking issues.
First: check IP address and Netmask. Ping PC from Z3-DM368-VI-RPS and ping Z3-DM368-VI-RPS
from PC. Use direct connection from Z3-DM368-VI-RPS system to PC without router/customer
network. Once video connections are established, then add in customer specific network equipment.
Second: check to make sure firewalls are turned off
Third: check video source. Verify video source is outputting compatible analog video
Fourth: verify PC is fast enough and has enough DDR to decode compressed video
Fifth: verify VLC version is 1.1x or later
No SDP file?
oPlease check your Z3 server account
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