Moxa VPort 251 Video Encoder User’s Manual Second Edition, June 2008 © 2008 Moxa Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.
Moxa VPort 251 Video Encoder 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 © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
Before getting started Before using your VPort 251, please pay close attention to the following items: After opening the VPort 251 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. To prevent damage or problems caused by improper usage, before assembling and operating the device and peripherals, read the Quick Installation Guide (the printed handbook included in the package).
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................1-1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 1-2 Package Checklist .................................................................................................................... 1-4 Product Features .....................................................................
Appendix C Time Zone Table.......................................................................................... C-1 Appendix D Technical Specifications ............................................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The VPort 251 is a high-performance networking video encoder. In addition to being able to handle basic video feeds, many advanced features are also included to set up surveillance or web attraction applications. The VPort 251 is designed to stable, compact, easy to use, and versatile.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Overview The VPort 251 is a high performance, 1-channel video encoder with compact form factor that is suitable for installation in a variety of locations, including outdoor camera cabinets. To make installation easier, the VPort 251 supports both panel mounting and DIN-Rail mounting (with DK-35A accessory), and 1 loop-through power output for powering an analog camera.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Multicast (IGMP) transmission for network efficiency Transmitting digital video images via an IP network requires a dozen times the bandwidth required for transmitting general data. For this reason, the efficiency of network bandwidth management is one of the most important issues that determines the performance of a video over IP surveillance system.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Package Checklist The Moxa VPort 251 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your customer service representative for assistance.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Intelligent Alarm Trigger y Built-in Video Motion Detection (VMD) y 1 digital input channel and 1 relay (digital) output channel for exteranl sensor and alarm y Alarm-triggered snapshots with pre-alarm and post-alarm snapshots y Sequential snapshot images supported y Messages with snapshot images can be sent via FTP or Email y HTTP Action setting for alarm messages sent by HTTP event server y Configure alarm activation schedule Convenient Hardware Installation y Compac
VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Panel Layout of the VPort 251 1. Grounding screw 4 6 2. Power input jack (12 to 32 VDC or 18 to 30 VAC) 5 3. 5-pin terminal block for digital input and relay output 2 1 3 4. Hardware reset button 5. 10/100BaseTX Ethernet port with RJ45 connector, LEDs 6. Status LEDs 7. Audio input jack (mic in or line in) 8. Audio output jack (for speakers) 9. vpp BNC connector for video input 13 10. 2-pin terminal block for loop-through power output 14 11.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction Product Description BNC video input The BNC video input is a 75 Ohm video port for connecting an external camera. To ensure that the correct video modulation type is detected, cameras should be connected and powered on before the VPort is powered on. NOTE Please use the standard CCTV cable (RG59U or above) to connect the video camera and VPort’s BNC connector.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 COM port The VPort 251 has 1 COM port for PTZ control. This COM port is an RS-232/RS-422/485 serial port with 5 pin terminal block connector. The pin assignments are as follows: PIN 1 2 3 4 5 RS-422/485 RS-232 Ground Ground GND GND Rx--N/A RRx+ RxD R+ RxD --N/A T-/D- Tx-/ DataTxD T+/D+ Tx+/ Data+ TxD To enable PTZ control, users should configure the PTZ control protocol in the web console. NOTE The PTZ control protocol is not standardized.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Introduction General I/O Terminal Blocks A 5-pin terminal block is located on the VPort 251’s top panel. The terminal blocks provide 1 digital inputs (DI), 1 relay outputs (Relay). The digital inputs and relay outputs are for linking to peripheral devices, such as sensors and alarms. These I/O connections can be employed when using the VPort 251 to create an intelligent alarm system for system operation (power failure, video loss, disconnected network) or triggered event (VMD).
2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter includes information about how to install a VPort 251 video encoder. The following topics are covered: Before Getting Started Initial Installation and Configuration ¾ RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT1 00) Mounting the VPort 251 ¾ Mounting Dimension ¾ DIN-Rail Mounting ¾ Wall Mounting Wiring Requirements ¾ Grounding the VPort 251 ¾ Error! Reference source not found.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Before Getting Started In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the video encoder, and “administrator” refers to the person who knows the root password that allows changes to the Video Encoder’s configuration, in addition to providing general access. Administrators should read this part of the manual carefully, especially during installation.
VPort 251 User’s Manual NOTE Getting Started The PTZ control panel or keyboard must support the control of PTZ camera being used. Step 5: Configure the VPort 251’s IP address When the VPort 251 is first powered on, the POST (Power On Self Test) will run for a few moments. The STAT LED will turn green when the POST is complete. The NETWORK LED will then flash as the IP address is assigned. The network environment determines how the IP address is assigned.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 1. Run the edscfgui.exe program to search for the VPort and EDS switch. After the Utility window opens, you may also select or click on the Broadcast Search (under the List Server ) to initiate a search. menu or click on Broadcast Search icon NOTE You may download the Moxa VPort and Ether Device Configurator Utility (edscfgui.exe) software from Moxa’s website at www.moxa.com. 2.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 3. When the search has concluded, the Model Name, MAC address, IP address of the EDS Switch and VPort will be listed in the Utility window. NOTE The Broadcast Search only can search the devices on the same domain LAN. If your devices are located on different domain LAN, you can use the Specify IP Address to search the device by key in the IP address. 4. Double click the selected VPort, or use the IE web browser to access VPort’s web-based manager (web console).
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 7: Install the ActiveX Control plug-in A security message will appear the first time you access the VPort’s web console. The message asks if you wish to install the VPort ActiveX Control component, which is required to allow video images to be viewed in Internet Explorer. Click Yes to install this plug-in. NOTE For Windows XP SP2 or above, the ActiveX Control component will be blocked for security reasons. In this case, the warning message may not appear.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 9: Review or modify VPort 251 configuration In the web console, navigate to System Configuration to review or modify the unit’s configuration. For detailed information on settings, please refer to Chapter 4.
VPort 251 User’s Manual NOTE Getting Started In the web console, administrators may navigate to System Configuration Æ System Æ Account to set up an administrator’s password for authentication purposes. The administrator account name is admin. When a password has been set up, an authentication window will appear whenever someone attempts to open the unit’s web console. RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT1 00) NOTE 1. 2.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 2. From the Windows desktop, click Start Æ Programs Æ PCommLite1.3 Æ Terminal Emulator. 3. Select Open under Port Manager to open a new connection. 4. The Communication Parameter page of the Property window opens. Select the appropriate COM port for Console Connection, 115200 for Baud Rate, 8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 5. Click the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type. Click OK to continue. 6. A blank screen will appear. Press Enter, after which a login message will appear. Only the administrator is allowed to use this console configuration. Use admin as the username and the associated admin password as the password. Press Enter to continue.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started 7. The RS-232 console’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify the appearance of the PComm Terminal Emulator window, select Font... under the Edit menu, and then choose the desired formatting options.) 8. After entering the Main Menu, use the following keys to move the cursor, and to select options.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Mounting the VPort 251 Mounting Dimension (Unit=mm) 63.6 31.1 37.55 31.6 14.6 18 36.1 47.5 50 66.1 50 88.2 VPort 251 1-Channel Video Encoder 106 25 43 125.6 100.2 88.2 60.3 22.6 18.5 14.6 18.8 28.1 44.1 66.1 2-12 33.3 37.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started DIN-Rail Mounting (Optional) The VPort 251 can be mounted on a 35-mm DIN-Rail using the DK-35A accessory (ordered separately). Wall Mounting The VPort 251 can be mounted on the wall with 2 screws. Make sure that screws are less than 3.5 mm in diameter, with heads between 3.5 and 6.0 mm in diameter, as shown on the right. 6.0 mm 3.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started Wiring Requirements ATTENTION Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your Moxa VPort 251. Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size. If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious damage to your equipment.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started ATTENTION The maximum current and power capacity of the relay output is 24 VDC @ 1A. Please be careful not to exceed this power specification. ATTENTION Before connecting the VPort to the DC/AC power inputs, make sure the DC power source voltage is stable. Wiring the Digital Inputs The VPort 251 has one digital input channel, labeled DI. Two contacts on the 5-pin terminal block on the VPort’s top panel are used to connect to this DI.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started RJ45 (10-pin) to DB9 (F) Cable Wiring RJ45 Plug Pin 1 1 DCD 2 DSR 3 RTS GND 4/7 5 TxD 6 RxD 8 CTS 9 DTR 1 6 7 5 3 2 8 4 DCD DTR CTS GND RxD TxD RTS DSR RJ45 (10-pin) to DB25 (F) Cable Wiring RJ45 Plug Pin 1 1 DCD 2 DSR 3 RTS GND 4/7 5 TxD 6 RxD 8 CTS 9 DTR 8 6 4 7 2 3 5 20 DCD DTR CTS GND RxD TxD RTS DSR 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection The 10/100BaseT(X) port located on the VPort 251’s front panel is used to connect to Ethernet-enabled devices.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Getting Started RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Straight-Through Cable Wiring Straight-Through Cable Switch Port VPort Ethernet Port RJ45 Plug Pin 1 RJ45 Connector RJ45 Connector Cable Wiring Tx+ TxRx+ Rx- 3 6 1 2 3 6 1 2 Rx+ RxTx+ Tx- RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Cross-Over Cable Wiring Cross-Over Cable VPort Ethernet Port NIC Port RJ45 Plug Pin 1 RJ45 Connector (Rx+) (Rx-) (Tx+) (Tx-) RJ45 Connector Cable Wiring Tx+ TxRx+ Rx- 3 6 1 2 1 2 3 6 Rx+ RxTx+ Tx- (Tx+)
3 Chapter 3 Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager This chapter includes information about how to access VPort 251 video encoder for the first time.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager Functions Featured on the VPort’s Web Homepage The homepage of the VPort’s web console shows information specific to that VPort, the camera image, and configurations for client and server. NOTE The VPort’s web homepage is best viewed using a 1280 x 1024 screen size. This is because the camera image can be viewed at a resolution up to Full D1 (NTSC: 720 x 480; 720 x 576). We strongly recommend using IE 6.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager Server Name A server name can be assigned to each server. Administrators can change the name in System Configuration/System/General. The maximum length of the sever name is 40 bytes. Camera Image View The assigned image description and system date/time will be displayed in the caption above the image window. You may disable the caption or change the location of the image information from the System Configuration/Video/Image Setting.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager System Configuration A button or text link on the left side of the system configuration window only appears on the administrator’s main page. For detailed system configuration instructions, refer to Chapter 4, System Configuration. Video Information Users can easily monitor the current video performance by looking at the Video Information shown on the left side of the homepage.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager Zoom, Focus and IRIS control Moving Direction Control Panel PAN, TILT, ZOOM speed configuration, and GO TO preset position Extra Command (Based on the driver) Custom Command PTZ (Motorized) Camera Control If a serial device, such as a motorized camera, is attached to the COM port, the control panel will appear on the main page for user’s who have permission to operate the camera.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 251’s Web-based Manager Custom PTZ Camera Commands In addition to the default pan, tilt, zoom, and focus controls, an additional 10 buttons are available for custom commands to control the attached motorized (PTZ) cameras. Custom commands are set up by administrators, and are used for functions such as activating or deactivating the dome wiper.
4 Chapter 4 System Configuration After installing the hardware, the next step is to configure the VPort 251’s settings. Users can configure by web console.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Configuration by Web Console System configuration can be done remotely with Internet Explorer. To access the server, type the system configuration URL, http:///setup/config.html, to open the configuration main page. There are five configuration categories: System, Network, Video, Audio, and Alarm.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System General Settings On the General Settings page, administrators can set up the video Server name and the Date and Time, which appear in the image’s caption. Server name Setting Max. 40 characters Description Use a different server name for each server to help identify the different servers. The name appears on the web homepage.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Date and Time Setting Keep current date and time Sync with computer time Manual Automatic NOTE Description Use the current date and time as the VPort’s time setting. Synchronize VPort’s data and time setting with the local computer time. Manually change VPort’s date and time setting. Use the NTP server for changing VPort’s date and time setting in a given period.
VPort 251 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration The default account name for administrator is admin; the administrator account name cannot be changed. User’s Privileges VPort products provide 10 user accounts for accessing VPort. Administrators can set up user’s privileges in this section. Each user can be given independent access right to the external I/O and camera control. Setting User Name Password Privilege NOTE Description Type a specific user name for user authentication.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Diagnosis VPort products have a self-diagnosis function to let the administrator get a quick view of the system and connection status. Administrators can save this diagnosis information in a file (diagnosis.log) by clicking the Export to a File button, or send the file via email by clicking the Send a Report via Email button.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration System Parameters The System Parameters page allows you to view all system parameters, which are listed by category. The content is the same as the VPort’s sys_config.ini file. Administrators can also save this information in a file (sys_config.ini) by clicking the Export to a File button, or import a file by clicking the Browse button to search a sys_config.ini file and the Import a System Parameter File button to update the system configuration quickly.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Step 2: Click on the Upgrade button to upload the firmware to the VPort. Step 3: The system will start to run the firmware upgrade process. Step 4: Once Firmware Update Success…..Reboot.... is shown, please wait for few seconds for the VPort to reboot. The reboot process is finished once the STAT LED is lit continuously in green. NOTE Upgrading the firmware upgrade will not change the original settings.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Network General Network Settings The General Network Settings page includes some basic but important network configurations that enable the VPort to be connected to a TCP/IP network. Access Method VPort products support the DHCP protocol, which means that VPort can get its IP address from a DHCP server automatically when it is connected to a TCP/IP network. The Administrator should determine if it is more appropriate to use DHCP, or assign a fixed IP.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration General Settings Setting IP address Subnet mask Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS Description Variable IP assigned automatically by the DHCP server, or fixed IP assigned by the Administrator. Variable subnet mask assigned automatically by the DHCP server, or a fixed subnet mask assigned by the Administrator. Assigned automatically by the DHCP server, or assigned by the Administrator. Enter the IP address of the DNS Server used by your network.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration We use Apple QuickTime media player to illustrate RTSP streaming applications: Step 1: Open Apple QuickTime Player and select File - Open URL in New Player. Step 2: When the following pop-up window appears, type the URL in the input box. E.g., type rtsp://[:[:
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The video performance of the VPort 251 in other media players may not always be the same. For example, you will notice a greater delay when viewing the VPort 251’s video from QuickTime player compared to viewing it directly from the VPort 251’s built-in web server. In addition, viewing the VPort 251’s video from Quicktime player through a router or Internet gateway could result in a broken connection.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE Note that if the Sender’s email address is not set, a warning message will pop up and the e-mail system will not be allowed to operate. NOTE The 2nd SMTP Server and Sender Email are backups that are used if the 1st SMTP Server and Sender Email fail when connecting or sending email. Two recipient email accounts are available for receiving emails sent by the VPort.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration NOTE The 2nd FTP Server is a backup in case the 1st FTP Server fails to connect or has trouble sending files. NOTE Whenever the system reboots, a system log will be sent by email or FTP to show the login status of the VPort. The system log will be sent to the Sender email address if the SMTP server settings are correct. To send the system log via FTP, the SMTP server should be erased since the E-mail system is used by default to transmit the system log.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Setting Enable DDNS Provider Host Name Username/ E-mail Password/ Key System Configuration Description Enable or disable DDNS function Select the DDNS service providers, including DynDNS.org (Dynamic), DynDNS.org (Custom), TZO.com, and dhs.org. Default Disable None The Host Name you use to link to VPort. None The Username/E-mail and Password/Key are used to enable the service from the DDNS service provider (based on the rules of DDNS websites).
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Multicast The VPort 251 supports the advanced Multicast network protocol IGMP, which can greatly improve the efficiency of network traffic. In this section, we explain multicasts, multicast filtering, and how multicast can be implemented on your VPort. What is Multicast? A multicast is a packet that is intended for “one-to-many” and “many-to-many” communication.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration The network WITHOUT Multicast Group 2 Video Stream Group 1 Group 1 Group 2 Video Stream Group 2 Group 1 The network WITH Multicast IGMP Group 2 251 1-Channel Video Encoder Video Input Compression Ethernet Protocols GPIO 1-ch NTSC/PAL MPEG4 or MJPEG Auto 10/100 Mbps TCP,UDP,HTTP,DHCP,SMTP, FTP,NTP,DNS,RTSP,IGMP, QoS,DDNS,SNMP D1x1,Relay Outputx1 PTZ RS-232 or RS-422/485 POWER 1x power input and 1x loop power output Group 1 Multicast Stream 251 1-Ch
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Configuring Multicast Settings Setting Multicast group address Multicast video port Multicast audio port Multicast TTL NOTE Description Multicast Group address for sending video stream. Video port number. Audio port number. Multicast-TTL (Time-to-live) threshold. There is a certain TTL threshold defined for each network interface or tunnel. A multicast packet’s TTL must be larger than the defined TTL for that packet to be forwarded across that link.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Accessible IP List The VPort 251 uses an IP address-based filtering method to control access to the VPort. Accessible IP Settings allow you to add or remove “Legal” remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Access to the VPort is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table, then the host will be allowed access to the VPort.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Protocol Version System Configuration Security Mode V1, V2c Read Community SNMP V1, V2c V1, V2c Write/Read Community No-Auth Authentication Type Data Encryption Method Community string No Use a community string match for authentication Community string No Use a community string match for authentication No No MD5 or SHA MD5 or SHA No MD5 or SHA MD5 or SHA Data encryption key SNMP V3 Use account with admin or user to access objects Provides authentication based on HMAC
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration SNMP Read/ Wirte Settings SNMP Versions Setting Description V1, V2c, V3 Select SNMP Versions V1, V2c, V3 protocol to manage the switch V1, V2c Select SNMP Versions V1, V2c protocol to manage the switch V3 only Select SNMP Versions V3 protocol only to manage the switch Default V1, V2c V1, V2c Read Community Setting V1, V2c Read Community Description Use a community string match for authentication, which means that the SNMP agent accesses all objects w
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Root Data Encryption Key (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only) Setting Description Default Enable 8-character data encryption key is the minimum requirement for data encryption. No Maximum 30-character encryption key Disable No data encryption No User Auth. Type (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only) Setting No-Auth MD5-Auth SHA- Auth Description Use account of admin or user to access objects.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration QoS (ToS) Quality of Service (QoS) provides a traffic prioritization capability to ensure that important data is delivered consistently and predictably. VPort 251 Series can inspect layer 3 ToS (Type of Service) information, to provide a consistent classification of the entire network. VPort 251 Series’ ToS capability improves your industrial network’s performance and determinism for mission critical applications.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration HTTP Event Servers VPort 251 series can send the customized alarm actions and messages to the HTTP Event Servers, which enables the capability for the users designing the customized alarm system. Video Image Settings Image Information Setting Description The customized description shown on the Description caption or image to identify this video (max. of 14 characters) camera.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Image Appearance Setting Image Information Description To determine what style of image information is being shown. Includes Not Shown, Shown on the Caption, and Shown on the Image. Default Not Shown Image Tuning An Image Tuning button is available for the administrator to fine tune image attributes. After clicking this button, a configuration window will pop up. You may configure Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue.
VPort 251 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration Changing the modulation requires resetting the server to detect the camera. Please ensure that your configurations are saved before resetting the server. Video Performance VPort 251 support MPEG4 or MJEPG compression standard. Users should select the video compression in first to identify the video stream format. For MJPEG, users can setup the Resolution, Frame Rate and Video Quality in Fixed Quality.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Resolution The VPort 251 supports 5 different resolutions: Full D1, 4CIF, VGA, CIF, and QVGA. Setting Select the image size Description 5 image resolutions (size) are provided. The administrator can choose each option with NTSC or PAL modulation.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Video Quality Control Video Quality Control is used to optimize the bandwidth of the MPEG4 video stream. There are 2 modes for video quality control. Setting Fixed bit rate (Only for MPEG4) Fixed Quality NOTE Description Default Fixed bit rate of 600 Kbps The administrator can fix the bandwidth to tune the video quality and FPS (frames per second) to the optimum combination.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Setting Camera ID System Configuration Description Each PTZ camera has an ID to identify which PTZ camera is in the multi-drop connection. To connect to the PTZ 1 camera, the VPort should first identify its ID. Default Interface mode Setting Select the serial interface Description The PTZ COM port supports 2 serial interfaces, although only one interface can be used at a time.
VPort 251 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration If users want to connect the PTZ control or keyboard with a PC to control the PTZ camera connected with VPort, please refer to the VPort SDK PLUS- ActiveX SDK to get the Moxa RealCOM driver and implementation information.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Up Custom Camera If the PTZ camera’s driver is not in the list, the administrator can select the custom camera from the Select Camera driver menu to program the PTZ camera with ASCII code. A custom camera window will pop up when the Setup Custom Camera button is clicked. Input the ASCII code into this window.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Uploading a PTZ Camera Driver In addition to the PTZ camera drivers and custom camera functions supported by the VPort 251, an alternative user-friendly Upload a PTZ Camera Driver function is available for implementing the PTZ camera control. Moxa will release new PTZ camera drivers to Moxa’s website as they become available. Administrators can click on Browse to upload the new PTZ camera drivers to the VPort 251.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm Type Network Disconnected Triggered Condition Network disconnected Triggered Action Relay Network Disconnected Alarm Setting Enable network disconnected alarm Trigger Relay alarm NOTE Description Enable or disable network disconnected alarm. Enable or disable the action of triggering Relay 1 or Relay 2 alarms.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Event Alarm Four kinds of event alarm are provided by the VPort 251 for building an intelligent video surveillance system. Alarm Type Video Motion Detection (VMD) Triggered Condition 1. VMD 1 2. VMD 2 3. VMD 3 Triggered Action 1. Relay 2. Email 3. FTP 4. HTTP Event Server DI 1.Relay 2.Email 3.FTP 4.HTTP Event Server Video Loss Video signal is lost 1. Relay 2. Email 3. HTTP Event Server Sequential Snapshot Enable sequential snapshot 1. Email 2.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm Time Interval Setting Description Delay second(s) before Set up the time interval for each event detecting the next alarm triggered. alarm NOTE Default 32 seconds (10 to 999 seconds) The delay before detecting the next alarm cannot be less than the time needed to take a snapshot after an event (post-event image).
VPort 251 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration The relays will not be triggered when the Override Relay warning setting box is checked. Un-check this box to ensure that the relays will trigger. Schedule A schedule is provided to set event alarms for daily security applications. Event Type Setting Description Default Video Loss, Digital Input, Video Motion D e te c tion, Set up the schedule of each kind of event type.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Setting [I]Sun [I]Mon [I]Tue [I]Wed [I ]Thu [ I ]Fri [I]Sat Begin Duration NOTE 00:00 00:00 System Configuration Description Select the weekday for scheduling event alarms. Default None Set the beginning time of the event alarm. 00:00 Set the time period of the event alarm to 00:00 be activated. Administrators can use the following few steps to set up an event schedule: 1. Select Event Type 2. Enable Event Alarms are active based on weekly schedule 3. Select the weekday 4.
VPort 251 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration Once the Show alert on the image when VMD is triggered is enabled, the red frames that appear on the homepage image indicate the size of the VMD window set up by the administrator. Set up a VMD alarm Setting Window Name Sensitivity Percentage Description The name of each VMD window. None The measurable difference between two sequential images to trigger VMD. Set a 1 larger sensitivity to make it easier for the VMD to be triggered.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration How to Set up a VMD alarm Step 1: Check the Enable VMD alarm box. If the Administrator wants to show the red frame alert on the image on the VPort 251’s web homepage, check the Show alert on the image when VMD is triggered box. Click on the Save button to save these 2 configurations. Step 2: Check on VMD1~3 to enable the VMD window.
VPort 251 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration Please refer to Chapter 1 to see the DI specifications. Trigger Actions Administrators can set up trigger actions for each DI, including Trigger Relay alarm, Send snapshot image via E-mail, Send snapshot image via FTP, and HTTP Action Settings. Video Loss Setting Enable video loss alarm Trigger Relay alarm Send Snapshot Image Description Enable or disable video loss alarm. Enable the trigger action in triggering Relay alarms.
VPort 251 User’s Manual System Configuration Alarm/Event Alarm/Sequential Snapshot With this feature, the VPort can upload snapshots periodically to an external E-mail or FTP server as a live video source. Use the Send sequential snapshot image every seconds option to set the time interval. The interval can be set to any number from 1 second to 9999 seconds.
A Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Q: What if I forget my password? A: Every access to the video encoder needs authentication, unless the admin password is set up as blank. If you are one of the managed users, you will need to ask the administrator for the password. If you are the administrator, there is no way to recover the admin password. The only way to regain access to video encoder is to utilize the RESET button on the top panel to restore the factory settings (see Chapter 1 for details).
VPort 251 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Q: How many users are allowed to access the video encoder at the same time? A: Basically, there is no limitation. However the video quality also depends on the network bandwidth. To achieve the best effect, the video encoder will allow 10 users for udp/tcp/http connections and 10 users for multicast to be connected.
B Appendix B Settings of Supported PTZ Cameras Since the COM port settings can be adjusted to other than the default settings, check the correct default settings for the attached camera.
C Appendix C Time Zone Table The hour offsets for different time zones are shown below. You will need this information when setting the time zone in automatic date/time synchronization. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from.
VPort 251 User’s Manual (GMT+02:00) (GMT+02:00) (GMT+02:00) (GMT+03:00) (GMT+03:00) (GMT+03:00) (GMT+03:00) (GMT+03:30) (GMT+04:00) (GMT+05:00) (GMT+05:00) (GMT+05:45) (GMT+06:00) (GMT+06:00) (GMT+07:00) (GMT+08:00) (GMT+08:00) (GMT+08:00) (GMT+09:00) (GMT+09:00) (GMT+09:30) (GMT+09:30) (GMT+10:00) (GMT+10:00) (GMT+10:00) (GMT+10:00) (GMT+11:00) (GMT+12:00) (GMT+13:00) Time Zone Table Harare, Pretoria Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius Jerusalem Baghdad Kuwait, Riyadh Moscow, St.
D Appendix D Technical Specifications Video Video Compression MPEG4, MJPEG Video Input 1, BNC Connector NTSC/PAL Auto-sensing or Manual Video Resolution and FPS (frames per second): NTSC PAL Size Max. FPS Size Max. FPS QVGA 320 x 240 30 320 x 288 25 CIF 352 x 240 30 352 x 288 25 VGA 640 x 480 30 640 x 480 25 4CIF* 704 x 480 30 704 x 576 25 Full D1 720 x 480 30 720 x 576 25 Video Viewing Adjustable image size and quality Timestamp and text overlay Audio Audio Input 1 Line-in or MIC-in, 3.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Technical Specifications Relay Output 1 channel, max. 24 VDC @ 1A LED Indicators STAT Indicates if the system booted properly VIDEO Video input signal active PTZ PTZ control signal active Power Inputs Two 12/ 24 VDC or 24 VAC for redundancy Output 2-pin terminal block for power output (looped through power input) Consumption Max 7.5W Mechanical Housing Metal case Dimensions (W x D x H) 88 x 107 x 50 mm (4.33 x 4.21 x 1.96 in.
VPort 251 User’s Manual Technical Specifications y Automatic transfer of stored images via email or FTP with event-triggered actions. y HTTP action setting for custom alarm messages by HTTP event server.
