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VPort 2140 User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2006 Moxa Neworking Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of The Moxa Group. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
Before getting started Before using your VPort 2140, please pay close attention to the following items: After opening the VPort 2140 box, compare the contents of the box with the Package Checklist in Chapter 1. Notify your sales representative if any of the items is missing or damaged.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-2 Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-3 Product Features ...............................................................................
Using Setup Wizard .................................................................................................. 4-2 System....................................................................................................................... 4-3 Security ..................................................................................................................... 4-4 Network.....................................................................................................................
Chapter 6 Upgrading System Firmware....................................................................6-1 Using the VPort Installation Wizard to Upgrade Firmware.................................................. 6-1 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................7-1 Power On Self Test (POST).................................................................................................. 7-2 Frequently Asked Questions....................
1 Chapter 1 Introduction VPort 2140 is a high-performance networking video transmitter. In addition to meeting the basic needs of video feed, many advanced features are included to help you set up surveillance or web attraction applications. The state-of-the-art design strikes a good balance between stability, robustness, ease-of-use, and flexibility.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Introduction Overview Video Server is a high-performance networking video transmitter. Its powerful VLIW DSP core and fully optimized algorithm compresses and transmits high quality real-time video over a standard TCP/IP network. In addition to meeting the basic needs of video feed, many advanced features are included to help you set up surveillance or web attraction applications.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Introduction Technical support for developers The high-performance Video Server can be integrated into many applications—without busting your budget—and the complete programming interface and standard JPEG format helps make the developer’s job easy and straightforward. More ideas for Video Server applications can be found on our website.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual y y y y y y y y Introduction General I/O for external sensor and alarm Supports 2 RS-232/485 COM ports for PTZ camera control or Modem dial-up connection Remote access of images via FTP or e-mail Password protection and administrator privilege Customized personal homepage Remotely upgrade the firmware to keep it up to date Easy but powerful utilities for installation and maintenance MOXA SoftDVR IP Survaillance Software for viewing and recording bundled free NOTE: ActiveX Contro
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Introduction ATTENTION VPort 2140 Video Server does not support a dial-out function, so when using the Modem Dial-up connection, you will not be able to receive warning messages, such as snapshots triggered by VMD, DI events, or sequential mode.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Introduction 5: 75 Ohm DIP Switch There are four 75 Ohm DIP switches numbered from “1” to “4” on the front panel. They are used to enable the 75-Ohm resistance video impedance. DIP switches should be turned to the “ON” position if cameras are connected to the video inputs. If users want to connect another device to the video output, such as a VCR or multiplexer, the switches should be turned to the “OFF” position to disable the impedance.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Introduction Rear Panel 8: COM1 & COM 2 There are 2 COM ports on VPort 2140’s rear panel. a. COM 1 (RS-232): This RS-232 serial port can connect with an RS-232 PTZ camera. For RS-485 PTZ cameras, the administrator can use the General I/O terminal block’s COM 1 (RS-485) . b. COM 2 (RS-232): This RS-232 serial port can connect to a modem, or you can use the included null modem cable to utilize a dial-up network when Ethernet is not available.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Introduction a. Power Source: There are 2 ways to connect to the power source. One is using the power adaptor. The other is using Pin 11 and Pin 12 of the terminal block, which are for DC power input. This DC power source can be either AC or DC, and should fall in the output range between 12V and 15V. Polarity does not matter if you use AC.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Introduction ATTENTION The Video Server power adaptor and the external power supply (from pins 11 and 12 of the Terminal Block) cannot be used at the same time. Only one power source can be used to feed power to the Video Server. Improper usage will result in serious damage to your Video Server.
2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter includes information about how to install a VPort 2140 Video Server.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Before Getting Started To adapt easily to different environments, the Video Server automatically detects the attached interfaces and configures itself appropriately. For this reason, users do not need to worry about whether the connected cameras are either NTSC or PAL, how to select between Ethernet or modem, and whether the Ethernet speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. The Video Server supports both Ethernet and modem dial-in connections.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Cable Connection Front Panel Rear Panel Before powering on the VPort 2140 Video Server: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect your camera’s video output to the BNC video input. Connect I/O devices (such as sensors or alarms) with VPort’s GPIO Terminal Block. Connect the hub or switch on the LAN to the VPort’s 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port. Connect VPort’s COM port with your camera’s COM port if you are using a PTZ Camera.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Powering on VPort 2140 Video Server First, make sure that all cables are correctly and firmly connected, and then turn on the cameras, sensors, and alarm devices. Next, power on the video server by attaching the Video Server’s power adaptor to an electrical outlet. After the POST (Power-On Self Test) is completed successfully, the Video Server is ready to be configured. At this point, the network speed and video modulation type will be detected automatically.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started 2. Click Next when prompted. 3. It may take several seconds to complete the installation. 4. Click Finish when the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Running the VPort Installation Wizard 1. 2. 3. The VPort Installation Wizard will automatically search for VPort products connected to the same LAN as your computer. You can also click the Search button on the VPort Installation Wizard window to initiate a new search. Note that the wizard searches by MAC address.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started 4. You can modify Host Name, password, and select Date/Time Settings. If you modify any of the settings, click Next to proceed. 5. Use this window to modify the IP Address, Subnet mask, IP address of the Default router, IP address of the Primary DNS, and IP address of the Secondary DNS. Click Next to proceed.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual 6. NOTE Getting Started At this point, the setup is complete. Click Previous to make additional changes to the settings, or click Apply to save the settings to the VPort. The IP assigned status will be listed as Yes if the VPort has been assigned an IP address. If the status is No, check to see if there is a problem with the DHCP network environment, or if the model you are using does not support the auto IP assigned function.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Assigning the IP Address Manually To change the IP address of the VPort manually, access the VPort’s web server, and then navigate to the Configuration\ Network page to configure the IP address and other network settings. Uncheck the “Reset IP address at next boot” checkbox to ensure that the IP address you assign is not deleted each time the VPort is restarted.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Cable Connection Null Modem Before powering on the VPort 2140 Video Server: 1. 2. 3. Connect your camera’s video output to the BNC video input. Connect VPort’s COM port with your PC’s COM port. Connect the power adaptor.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Modem Before powering on the VPort 2140 Video Server: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect your camera’s video output with the BNC video input. Connect VPort’s COM port with your modem’s COM port. Power on the Modem Connect the power adaptor. Powering on VPort 2140 Video Server After all cables are correctly and firmly connected, turn on all peripheral devices, including cameras, sensors, and alarm devices. And then connect the VPort 2140 to the power supply.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Configuring a Modem (under Windows 2000 environment) Install a new modem Null Modem Mode 1. Click on StartÆControl PanelÆModems. 2. An Install New Modem message will appear. Check Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list, and click on Next to continue. 3. Under the Manufacturers column, select (Standard Modem Types). A number of modem models will appear in the Models column. Select Standard 33600 bps Modem, and click on Next to continue.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started 4. Select the serial port that the included null modem cable is connected to, and click on Next to continue. The null modem is now ready for use. 5. If a Dial-Up adapter is not installed, Windows will automatically prompt you to install it. Click on OK to continue. If the adapter does not start automatically, double click on the Control Panel network icon install the Microsoft Dial-Up Adapter. Modem Mode 1. Click on Start Æ Control Panel Æ Modems. 2.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started 2. Select the newly-installed Modem (for Modem connection) or Standard 33600 bps Modem (for null modem connection), and then click on Next to continue. 3. In modem mode, enter the phone number used to connect to your VPort 2140; in null modem mode, enter an arbitrary phone number, and then click on Next to continue. 4. Click on Finish to complete the installation of the new modem.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started 5. Open the Dial-Up Networking window, and then click on the icon for the connection (My Connection) that was just installed to configure connection’s properties. 6. When the My Connection window opens, right click on the General tab. In null modem mode, you should uncheck Use area code and Dialing Properties. Then click on OK to continue. 7. Click on Configure to modify the modem’s properties. Under Maximum speed, select 115200, and then click OK to continue.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual 8. Getting Started Under the Server Types tab of my connection, checkmark the Enable software compression option under Advanced options, and checkmark the TCP/IP option under Allowed network protocols, as shown below. Leave settings under the other tabs as default values, and then click on OK to continue. ATTENTION Note that the location of the Enable software compression option and TCP/IP option might be different from OS to OS. 9.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server for the First Time In Null Modem Mode Administrators can connect to http://200.1.1.1 from the web browser directly via the null modem cable. 200.1.1.1 is VPort’s default IP address for the dial-up connection; and 200.1.1.100 is the IP address assigned by VPort to the user’s PC. The user name and password are the same as what were entered during the software installation.
3 Chapter 3 Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server for the First Time This chapter includes information about how to access VPort 2140 Video Server for the first time.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server Opening Your Browser Open your browser, type the VPort’s IP address in the Address box, and then press Enter. Authentication After opening your browser and type the VPort’s IP address, a dialogue window will appear, asking you to enter the username and the password.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server Functions Featured on the Main Page Image Mode and Text Mode Basic functions are displayed on the VPort’s main page. The first figure below shows image mode, which has a better visual effect. The second figure shows text mode, which provides a shorter download time. The main page may look different depending on the PTZ driver or the authorization of the user.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server Text Mode Logo and Host Name The default logo is Moxa’s logo, and the host name is VPort 2140 Video Server. For customized usage, the administrator can change the layout of the homepage from the Homepage Layout page. Video Quality Selection There are 5 options for video quality: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, and Excellent. Different video quality selections result in different sized JPEG files. The table below is an example.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server Camera View selection A maximum of 4 cameras can be connected to the VPort 2140 at the same time. Users can view the image of each camera by selecting “Video 1,” “Video 2,” “Video 3,” and “Video 4,” or selecting “Video All” to view all images in Quad screen. ATTENTION In Quad viewing mode, the maximum image size is only 352 x 240 (NTSC) or 352 x 288 (PAL) for each camera, in order to fit the monitor screen.
4 Chapter 4 System Configuration After installing the hardware, the next task required is to configure VPort 2140’s settings. There are 3 configuration methods: via web access, via FTP, and via Telnet.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration System Configuration Via Web Access System configuration can be easily done remotely from Internet Explorer via the Web Server. There are two wizards, in addition to classified categories of system configurations, which provide user-friendly instructions to facilitate the setup task. Alternatively, administrators may type the system configuration URL, “http:///setup/config.html”, to enter the configuration page directly.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration System Host name The host name will appear as the homepage title of the main page and over the video window on the main page. The maximum string length is 38 characters or 19 characters in double-byte-character systems, such as Chinese or Japanese systems. Date and Time The default setting for Date and Time is Keep current date and time. You may also choose from one of the following date and time configuration options: 1.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Click on Save to validate changes. Security Root password To change the administrator’s password, type the new password in both the Root password box and Confirm password box. The passwords you enter will be displayed in asterisks for security reasons. The maximum string length for a password is 14 characters. After clicking on Save to validate the new password, a window will open to ask the administrator for the new password to access the VPort.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Manage user If the access rights of some users need to be changed, find the user name from the drop down list and click on Edit. A new window will appear for administrators to change the password and select a different authorization. Administrators can also delete the selected user by clicking on Delete. A message window will open next to confirm. Snapshot mode A maximum of 20 users can view VPort’s images at the same time.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual 2. System Configuration ; Reset network at next boot In this case, the installation process must be run again when system reboots. This is the default setting. ATTENTION You can ignore this option if you are using the Modem Dial-up connection. General Administrators may need to modify the network settings to connect to an existing network, since the subnet mask in some broadband service may differ from the default value of 255.255.255.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration FTP FTP is the other means available for VPort 2140 Video Server to send out alarm messages and snapshots. To send the system log files described in the above paragraph via FTP, the SMTP server should be erased. 1. Local FTP server port can also be changed to a setting different from the default setting of 21. Administrators should have enough network knowledge to change the default port. 2.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Video To allow the VPort 2140 to show cameras’ video images, check the ; Enable item for each camera. There are 3 kinds of settings for each camera’s video in this page. Image Setting 1. Show Time stamp in image and Text on image When these options are enabled, Time stamp and Text on image will be shown on the image for reference. The time stamp is captured from the Video Server’s date and time that are maintained by an on-board real-time clock. 2.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration 3. Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue To adjust image settings for the best visual quality, click on Image Setting to open a motion picture window. Four fields need to be configured, including Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. Each field has eleven levels, ranging from -5 to +5. While adjusting, administrators can click on preview to see if the settings are appropriate before clicking on Save.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Motion Detection Each channel has its own separate motion detection settings. The settings, which include Object size and Sensitivity, allow administrators to fine tune the VPort to fit the environment: 1. Object size sets the minimum size of objects whose motion will be detected. (E.g.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Save the modification After all necessary modifications are made, click on Save to store the modifications. A warning message will appear for confirmation. After clicking on OK, the VPort will automatically restart. If the Reset network at next boot option is checked, perform the software installation again. Otherwise, the VPort will boot up automatically using the new configuration settings.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Purpose The COM port connection has 3 purposes: 1. If the attached device is a PTZ camera, administrators must select the correct PTZ model under PTZ driver options, since each PTZ camera has its own protocols for the PTZ functions. Refer to Appendix B, Settings for Supported PTZ Cameras, to find out the PTZ cameras that MOXA VPort 2140 Video Server supports.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Application VPort 2140 Video Server provides 4 major applications. 1. Weekly schedule: Administrators can set up the Application schedule by week. 2. External script files: For advanced applications, administrators can program command scripts, which can be uploaded to the VPort 2140 Video Server. 3. Event operation: Administrators can set trigger conditions by selecting Motion Detected, or DI Condition, etc.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual Level 1 System Configuration Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 □Sun □Mon □Tue □Wed □Thu □Fri □Sat □Weekly schedule snapshots begin at [hh:mm:ss] snapshots stop at [hh:mm:ss] □All the time except □Enable the external script file to ignore the following settings for the above schedule □Event operation □Show alert in image Trigger Motion Detected on: condition □Video 1 □Video 2 □Video 3 □Video 4 DI condition: DI 1: Disable, High, Low, Rising, Falling DI 2: Disable, High, Low, Rising, Falling
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Event operation Event operation is for setting security applications. 1. Show alert in image. VPort 2140 Video Server can show the event trigger condition in the video image on the homepage. If motion is detected (based on the motion settings), an M will appear on the upper-right corner of the image. As long as Show alert in image is checked, the M will appear in the image to indicate that motions have been detected.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Sequential Mode With this feature, VPort 2140 Video Server can upload snapshots periodically to an external E-mail or FTP server as a live video source. The interval can be set from a tenth of a second to several hours in Snapshot every □ tenth seconds. The external E-mail or FTP server must be set up in the Network configuration page.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Save Click on Save to activate the applications when you finish the settings. Demo VPort 2140 Video Server provides a demonstration mode to allow general access for demonstration purposes. To set up the demonstration mode, administrators must choose the services to be permitted by each camera. If administrators select the view option, users may use demo as the username to access the VPort. In this case, leave the password field blank.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Logo figure 1. Select the blank option to hide the logo figure, which appears in the upper-left corner of the homepage. 2. The “default” logo is the MOXA logo. 3. An external logo or image can be used by selecting the URL option, and typing the url for the image in the text input box. Logo link Administrators set up the Logo with a Logo link, so that visitors are directed to another web address when they click on the logo.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration View log file The system log contains useful information, including current system configuration and activity history with timestamp for tracking. View parameters Clicking on “View parameters” allows you to view all system parameters, which are listed by category. The content is the same as CONFIG.INI of VPort 2140 Video Server.
VPort 2140 User’s Manual System Configuration Factory default This function is used to restore the Video Server to its factory default settings, so that any changes that were made previously will be lost. After clicking OK, the system will restart. Note that it will take some time for the restore action to finish. You will need to run the software installation program to set up the network. System Configuration Via FTP CONFIG.
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