User Guide

NETNode Operations Guide
Commercial in
Confidence
IP Mesh Systems
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R1.8 2015-07-24
Commercial in
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With the Panasonic BB-HCM735 Network camera connected in this manner you can use the
software to:
 Monitor the camera output
 Pan
 Tilt
 Zoom
 Move to Preset positions
 Scan in pan and tilt
Panasonic systems also support multi-camera display and some recording facilities.
You’ll find many features in the software to let you to configure the camera:
 White balance
 Resolution
 Brightness
 Image quality
 IP Settings
Note: There are many types of IP camera that you could operate on a mesh system. They
will all have different features. Study the documentation that comes with your chosen
camera.
Note: You will monitor or listen to most assets in the same way depending on the device
being used. Each IP device will have its own control software but is usually accessed by a
web browser.
1.5 Working with Composite Cameras
Sometimes it will be necessary to use composite cameras across your mesh network. If
the MESH node has an AVI option fitted then it will accept standard composite video (NTSC
or PAL) and it will encode and stream the video across the Network. An Encoder Tab appears
on the Web-browser if an internal video encoder is fitted.
Step 1: Check if your NETNode has the AVI board
The AVI board is a factory fitted option. Look at the device label which will have the letters
AVI if the board is fitted.
You can also check by logging on to the NETNode and checking if the Encoder tab is
displayed on the Control Pages. The encoder tab is only there when the board is fitted and
the Global Settings Main Auxiliary Address is set to 1.
Note: The Mini Mesh cannot be fitted with an AVI board.
Step 2: Connect a Composite Camera
It will be necessary to have a fully configured NETNode with AVI option fitted, a composite
camera source and a PC to monitor the images.