Moxa VPort 254 Industrial Video Encoder User’s Manual First Edition, November 2008 © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.
Moxa VPort 254 Industrial 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 the Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
Before getting started Before using your VPort 254, please pay close attention to the following instructions: After opening the VPort 254 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 A Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................... A-1 Appendix B Settings of Supported PTZ Cameras......................................................... B-1 Appendix C Time Zone Table.......................................................................................... C-1 Appendix D Technical Specifications ............................................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The VPort 254 is a rugged networking video encoder designed for use in harsh environments. 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 254 is designed to provide stability, robustness, ease-of-use, and flexibility.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Introduction Overview The VPort 254 is a 4-channel industrial video encoder that uses the ASIC compression chip to provide video performance up to full D1 (720 x 480) @ 30 FPS and CIF (352 x 240) @ 120 FPS for a total of 4 channels. To meet the wide range of requirements from end-users, the VPort 254 is designed to support dual-codecs, including MJPEG and MPEG4 algorithms.
VPort 254 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 254 User’s Manual Introduction Package Checklist The Moxa VPort 254 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your customer service representative for assistance.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Introduction Rugged Industrial Design y Two 12/24 VDC and 24 VAC redundant power inputs with LED indicators y -40 to 75°C operating temperature for critical industrial environments (“-T”models) y 35 mm DIN-Rail mounting or panel mounting installation (requires optional accessories) y IP30 protection form factor y CE, FCC, and UL508 approvals for industrial applications Intelligent Alarm Trigger y Built-in Video Motion Detection (VMD) (firmware version V2.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Introduction Panel Layout of the VPort 254 VPort 254 Front Panel View VPort 254-M-SC Front Panel View 9 10 7 7 8 8 11 13 15 12 14 16 16 Top Panel View 1. Grounding screw 4 5 1 2. RS-232 console port 2 3. Hardware reset button 6 4. 8-pin terminal block for Relay 1, Relay 2, and power input 2 (PWR2) 3 5. 10-pin terminal block for DI 1, DI 2, DI 3, DI 4, power input 1 (PWR1) 6. Heat dissipation orifices Rear Panel View 7.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Introduction Product Description BNC video input/output The BNC video input is a 1Vpp, 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 254 User’s Manual Introduction 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port or 100 Mbps fiber optic Ethernet port The VPort 254 series of video encoders come in three models: the VPort 254 has 1 RJ45 10/100M Ethernet port (LEDs on the left corners of the port indicate 1 0M or 1 00M), the VPort 254-S-SC has a single mode fiber optic Ethernet port, and the VPort 254-M-SC has one multi mode fiber optic Ethernet port. Choose the model that is most appropriate for your own application.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Introduction RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 COM port The VPort 254 has 1 COM port for connecting a PTZ motorized camera or serial device. The COM port transmits RS-232 or RS-422/485 signals over the TCP/IP network. Users can use this COM port (DB9 male connector) to monitor data or control a serial device, or for the control of a PTZ motorized camera.
VPort 254 User’s Manual NOTE Introduction T Please refer to the VPort 254’s Quick Installation Guide to learn how to wire the digital inputs and relay outputs. RS-232 Console Port The VPort 254 has one RS-232 (10-pin RJ45) console port located on the top panel. Use either an RJ45-to-DB9 cable or RJ45-to-DB25 cable to connect the VPort 254’s console port to your PC’s COM port.
2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter includes information about how to install a VPort 254 video encoder.
VPort 254 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 254 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 4: Connecting motorized PTZ cameras and serial devices The VPort 254 has 2 RS-232/422/485 ports. One is a COM PORT with DB9 male connector, and the other is a PTZ PORT with 5-pin terminal block connector. Both ports can be used for connecting PTZ control cables for controlling PTZ cameras over the TCP/IP network.
VPort 254 User’s Manual NOTE Getting Started The PTZ control protocol is not standardized. To use a particular PTZ control protocol, the video server must support the driver for that protocol. Currently, the VPort 254 supports PTZ control protocol drivers for: 1. Pelco D 2. Pelco P 3.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started Using the Moxa VPort and Ether Device Configurator Utility (edscfgui.exe), as described below: 1. Run the edscfgui.exe program to search for the VPort and EDS switches. After the Utility window opens, you may also select or click on Broadcast Search, which is located under the List Server menu, to initiate a search (note that you can also click on the Broadcast Search to initiate a search.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started 2. The Broadcast Search window will show a list of all switches and VPorts located on the network. The progress of the search will also be indicated. 3. When the search has ended, the Model Name, MAC address, and IP address of the EDS Switch and VPort will be listed in the Utility window.
VPort 254 User’s Manual NOTE Getting Started Broadcast Search can only be used to search for devices on the same LAN domain. If your devices are located on a different LAN domain, use Specify IP Address to search for the device by keying in the IP address. 4. Double click the selected VPort, or use Internet Explorer to access the VPort’s web-based manager (web console).
VPort 254 User’s Manual NOTE Getting Started For Windows XP SP2 or above operating systems, the ActiveX Control component will be blocked for system security reasons. In this case, the VPort’s security warning message window may not appear. Users should unblock the ActiveX control function or disable the security configuration to enable the installation of VPort’s ActiveX Control component.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 9: Accessing the VPort’s System Configuration Click on System Configuration to access the overview of the system configuration to change the configuration. Model Name, Server Name, IP Address, MAC Address, Firmware Version, and LED Status appear in the green bar near the top of the page. Use this information to check the system information and installation. For details of each configuration, check the User’s Manual on the software CD.
VPort 254 User’s Manual NOTE Getting Started After accessing the VPort 254’s web-based manager, administrators should access System Configuration → System → Account to set up the administrator’s password and enable the authentication function. The administrator account name is admin. An authentication window will pop up requesting the account name and password each time the VPort 254 is accessed. RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT1 00) NOTE 1. 2.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started You can access the RS-232 console by using a terminal emulator on your PC. We recommend that you use PComm Terminal Emulator, which is free and can be downloaded from Moxa’s website. The following instructions explain how to use PComm to access the RS-232 console. 1. Use an RJ45 to DB9-F (or RJ45 to DB25-F) cable to connect the VPort 254’s RS-232 console port to a COM port on your PC. 2. From the Windows desktop, click Start Æ Programs Æ PCommLite2.
VPort 254 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 254 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 254 User’s Manual Getting Started Mounting the VPort 254 Dimension 99.23 50 46.23 40 46 32.1 51.5 6 80.05 73 8.78 30 66.8 105 9.75 18.2 135.22 86.14 55 70 Din-Rail 30 5 6 64 18.2 32.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started DIN-Rail Mounting The DIN-Rail attachment plate should already be attached to the back panel of the VPort 254 when you take it out of the box. If you need to reattach the plate, make sure the metal spring is situated towards the top, as shown in the figures below. STEP 1: STEP 2: Insert the top of the DIN-Rail into the slot just below the metal spring. The unit will snap into place as shown below.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started STEP 2: Mounting the VPort 254 on the wall requires 4 screws. Use the VPort 254, with wall mount plates attached, as a guide to mark the correct locations of the 4 screws. The heads of the screws should be less than 6.0 mm in diameter, and the shafts should be less than 3.5 mm in diameter, as shown in the figure at the right.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started Grounding the VPort 254 Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices. ATTENTION This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded mounting surface such as a metal panel.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started Wiring the Relay Output The VPort 254 has two sets of relay output, relay 1 and relay 2, which are located on the 8-pin terminal block connector. Each relay output consists of the 3 contacts of the terminal block on the VPort 254’s top panel. The relay output can be set up for: 1. System alarm: Power failure, Video loss and Network disconnected. RELAY 1 RELAY 2 2. Event alarm: VMD (Video Motion Detection) and Digital Inputs (firmware version V2.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started RS-232 Connection The VPort 254 has one RS-232 (10-pin RJ45) console port, located on the top panel. Use either an RJ45-to-DB9 or RJ45-to-DB25 cable (see the cable following wiring diagrams) to connect the VPort 254’s console port to your PC’s COM port. You may then use a console terminal program, such as Moxa PComm Terminal Emulator, to access the VPort 254’s console configuration utility.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection The 10/100BaseT(X) port located on the VPort 254’s front panel is used to connect to Ethernet-enabled devices. The following table shows pinouts for both MDI (NIC-type) ports and MDI-X (HUB/Switch-type) ports. We also show cable wiring diagrams for straight-through and cross-over Ethernet cables.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started 100BaseFX Ethernet Port Connection The concept behind the SC port and cable is easy to understand. Since optical signals do not require a circuit to transmit data, one cable is used to transmit data and one cable is used to receive data, providing full-duplex transmission. Remember to connect the Tx (transmit) port of device I to the Rx (receive) port of device II, and the Rx (receive) port of device I to the Tx (transmit) port of device II.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Getting Started PTZ Port A PTZ port is located on the VPort 254’s front panel. The port is used to connect to a PTZ motorized camera or device, so that the camera or device can be controlled from the VPort over the IP network. The PTZ port supports RS-232 or RS-422/485 signals through the terminal block. The PTZ port pin assignments are shown in the following table.
3 Chapter 3 Accessing VPort 254’s Web-based Manager This chapter includes information about how to access VPort 254 Video Encoder for the first time.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 254’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 254 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 254’s Web-based Manager 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. Note that if the VPort’s motion detection function is active, some windows in the video picture might be framed in red.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 254’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 254 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 254’s Web-based Manager PTZ Control Panel Users can click this link to pop up a new window for PTZ Control. To select a camera, click the target camera’s image view.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Accessing VPort 254’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 254’s settings. Users can configure by web console.
VPort 254 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 six configuration categories: System, Network, Video, Serial Port, Audio, and Alarm.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration This table can also be found on the System Configuration Æ Overview webpage. 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.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration 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. Default VPort 254 4CH Video Encoder 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.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Admin password Setting Ad min Password (max. 14 characters) Confirm Password (max. 14 characters) NOTE Description Default Administrator can type the new password in this box. Default admin password is If a new password is typed in the Admin Password box, you will need to retype “admin” the password in the Confirm Password box before updating the new password.
VPort 254 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 254 User’s Manual System Configuration System Log History The system log contains useful information, including current system configuration and activity history with timestamp for tracking. Administrators can save this information in a file (system.log) by clicking the Export to a File button, or send the file by email by clicking the Send a Report via Email button. In addition, the log can also be sent to a Log Server for backing up.
VPort 254 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 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Firmware Upgrade Take the following steps to upgrade the firmware: Step 1: Press the Browse button to select the firmware file. NOTE For the VPort 254, the firmware file extension should be .rom. 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.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Reboot From the “Device Reboot” page, click OK (as shown in the following figure) to restart the VPort’s system. 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.
VPort 254 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration We strongly recommend that the administrator assign a fixed IP address to the VPort, since all of the functions and applications provided by the VPort are active when the VPort is connected to the network. Use DHCP to determine if the VPort’s IP address may change when then network environment changes, or the IP address is occupied by other clients.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration RTSP Streaming The VPort 254 supports standard RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) streaming, which means that all devices and software that support RTSP can directly acquire and view the video images sent from VPort 254 without any proprietary codec or SDK installations. This makes network system integration much more convenient. For different connection types, the access name is different. For UDP and TCP streams, the access name is udpStream.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Step 3: Wait a few seconds for QuickTime Player to establish the connection. Step 4: After the connection has been established, the VPort 254’s video will appear in the QuickTime Player display window. NOTE The video performance of the VPort 254 in other media players may not always be the same.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration SMTP Server and Email Account Settings The VPort not only plays the role of server, but can also connect to outside servers to send alarm messages and snapshots. If the administrator has set up some applications in either system information or alarm, the VPort will send out messages or snapshots once these conditions occur.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration FTP Server Settings FTP is the other method available for the VPort to send alarm messages and snapshots. 1st FTP Server Setting 1st FTP server 1st FTP server port 1st FTP user name 1st FTP remote folder 1st FTP passive mode Description FTP server’s IP address or URL address. FTP server’s authentication. FTP file storage folder on the remote FTP server. Passive transfer solution for FTP transmission through a firewall.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Dynamic DNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a combination of DHCP, DNS, and client registration. DDNS allows administrators to alias VPort’s dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains provided by the DDNS service providers listed on VPort’s Network/DDNS configuration page. DDNS makes it easier to access VPort from various locations on the Internet.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Universal PnP UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals of the 400+ vendors that are part of the Universal Plug and Play Forum. This means that they are listed in the network devices table for the operating system (such as Windows XP) supported by this function. Users can link to VPort directly by clicking on the VPort listed in the network devices table.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration y Works with other IP protocols and services, such as Quality of Service (QoS). y There are situations where a multicast approach is more logical and efficient than a unicast approach. A typical use of multicasts is in video-conferencing, in which high volumes of traffic need to be sent to several end-stations simultaneously, but for which broadcasting that traffic to all end-stations would seriously reduce network performance.
VPort 254 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 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Accessible IP List The VPort 254 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 254 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 254 User’s Manual System Configuration SNMP Read/ Write 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 V1, V2c Read Community Setting V1, V2c Read Community V1, V2c Read/Write Community V1, V2c Description Use a community string match for authentication, which means that the SNMP agent
VPort 254 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. Maximum 30-character encryption key No Disable No data encryption No User Auth. Type (For SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only) Setting Description Default No-Auth Use account of admin or user to access objects.
VPort 254 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. The VPort 351 can inspect layer 3 ToS (Type of Service) information to provide a consistent classification of the entire network. The VPort 351’s ToS capability improves your industrial network’s performance and determinism for mission critical applications.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Enable Modbus/TCP Description Factory Default Enable the Modbus/TCP protocol Enable Video Image Settings Image Information Setting Description Description (max. of 14 characters) The customized description shown on the caption to identify this video camera. Default None Image Appearance Setting Description Image Information To determine what style of image information is being shown.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Camera Modulation The VPort 254 supports both NTSC and PAL camera modulations. The Administrator can use automatic sensing by selecting NTSC or PAL. NOTE Changing the modulation requires resetting the server to detect the camera. Please ensure that your configurations are saved before resetting the server.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Video Performance The VPort 254 supports the MPEG4 and MJEPG compression standards. The administrator should select the video compression standard first to identify the video stream format. But before setting the video performance parameters, the administrator should decide which video performance mode is required. There are 2 video performance modes: y Frame rate mode: In this mode, the video performance is focused on the frame rate.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Channel Select Setting Description Enable or disable the video channel Codec Type Setting The administrator can enable or disable the video channel to show or not show the video image. Default enable Description MJPEG or MPEG4 Select the MJPEG or MPEG4 codec Default MPEG4 Resolution The VPort 254 supports 5 different resolutions: Full D1, 4CIF, VGA, CIF, and QVGA. Setting Description Select the image size 5 image resolutions (size) are provided.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Max. FPS (Frame per second) Setting Maximum frame rate Key frame interval (Only for MPEG4) Description The maximum frame rate is different to accommodate different modulations of video input. Administrators can also set up the maximum frame rate to optimize the bandwidth’s occupation. Administrators can set up the key frame interval to determine the video quality.
VPort 254 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration The image quality, FPS, and bandwidth are influenced significantly by network throughput, system network bandwidth management, applications the VPort runs (such as VMD), how complicated the image is, and the performance of your PC or notebook when displaying images. The administrator should take into consideration all of these variations when designing the video over IP system, and when specifying the requirements for the video system.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Camera Control The VPort supports PTZ (PAN/TILT/ZOOM) motorized camera control via an RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 PTZ/ COM port. Before setting up camera control, the administrator should first connect the PTZ camera to the VPort. (Please refer to Chapter 2 for the PTZ port’s wiring specifications.) Interface mode Setting Description Default There are 2 serial ports on VPort 254. One is PTZ port, the other is COM port.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Setting Up a Preset Position Administrators can use the Preset Position function to set up the behavior of the PTZ camera in advance, and then users with camera control privilege can move the camera’s lens to a preset position without the need to control the pan, tilt, and zoom buttons on the PTZ control panel.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration PTZ port This PTZ port is used to control a PTZ camera. Interface mode Setting Select the serial interface Description The PTZ port supports 3 serial interfaces, although only one interface can be used at a time. Depending on the interface used by the attached device, administrators must set the Interface mode to either RS-232, RS-422, or RS485. Default RS485 Control mode The VPort supports 2 PTZ control modes: “Transparent PTZ” control and “PTZ driver.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration In Transparent PTZ Control mode, the serial data from the legacy PTZ control panel or joystick will be transformed into IP packets for transmission over a TCP/IP network, and once the VPort video encoder receives these IP packets, the PTZ control commands will be transformed back to serial data format for controlling the PTZ camera’s action.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration The configurations described below are only available in PTZ Driver mode. Port Settings Setting Baud rate (bps) Data bits Stop bits Parity bits Description The baud rate specified by the PTZ camera’s serial communication specs. The parameters used to define the serial communication. Default 2400 8 1 None PTZ Camera Drivers VPort products come with PTZ camera drivers for some of the popular PTZ cameras.
VPort 254 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 254 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, 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.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Function This COM port supports 2 functions: Serial Device Control and PTZ Camera Control. Each function has different configurations. y Serial Device Control: The VPort supports 3 operation modes when using serial device control mode over a TCP/IP network: Real COM Mode, TCP Server Mode, and TCP Client Mode. - Real COM Mode: The VPort is equipped with COM drivers that work with Windows Vista/XP/2000 systems.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Port Settings (only available in Serial Device Control) Setting Operation Mode Inactivity time (Only available in TCP Server Mode, TCP Client Mode) Description Select the serial device control operation modes via the TCP/IP network: Real COM Mode, TCP Server Mode, TCP Client Mode Default Real COM Mode The VPort automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no serial data activity for the given time (0 to 65535 milliseconds).
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration TCP Client Mode (only available in Serial Device Control and TCP Client Mode) Setting Description Allows the VPort to connect actively to Destination IP address the remote host whose address is set by this parameter. NOTE Default blank Designated Local port TCP port number for the connection. It can also be enabled or disabled. disable TCP Connect On Startup: A TCP connection will be established on startup, and will remain active indefinitely.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Audio Audio Source The VPort 254 supports real-time and synchronous video/audio transmission. Administrators need to select the correct input type of audio source to avoid audio input distortion. Setting Audio Source Description For the audio connection, MIC-in (microphone) and Line-in (voice amplifier) are included for convenience.
VPort 254 User’s Manual System Configuration Power Failure Alarm Setting Enable power failure alarm Description Enable or disable power failure alarm. Power 1 Failure/Power 2 Failure Setting Description Enable or disable the action of triggering Trigger Relay alarm Relay 1 or Relay 2 alarms. Enable or disable the action to send a Auto warning via warning message by recipient’s email, recipient email which is set up on the Network/ SMTP Server configuration page.
VPort 254 User’s Manual NOTE System Configuration Event alarms for VMD, Digital Inputs, and Video loss are supported firmware version V2.0 and later. Basic Suffix of Image File Name in FTP and Mail attachment The snapshot images can be sent either by email or FTP. Administrators can add a suffix to the filename of each JPEG snapshot image to make it easier to identify the files when using FTP to download the snapshots.
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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 254 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. To achieve the best effect, the VPort 254 video encoder will allow 8 video streams for udp/tcp/http connections. We recommend using an additional web server that retrieves images from the video encoder periodically if you need to host a large number of users.
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 254 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 Inputs 4, BNC Connector (1 Vpp, 75 ohms) NTSC/PAL Auto-sensing or Manual Video Resolution and FPS (frames per second): NTSC PAL Size Max. FPS Size Max.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Technical Specifications Optical Fiber: 100BaseFX Multi Mode Wavelength 1300 nm Max. TX -10 dBm Min. TX -20 dBm RX Sensitivity -32 dBm Link Budget 12 dB Typical Distance 5 kma 4 kmb Saturation -6 dBm a. 50/125μm, 800 MHz*km fiber optic cable Single Mode 1310 nm 0 dBm -5 dBm -34 dBm 29 dB 40 kme -3 dBm b. 62.5/125μm, 500 MHz*km fiber optic cable c. 9/125μm, 3.5 PS/(nm*km) fiber optic cable Serial Port COM port 1 RS-232 or RS-422/485 port, DB9 male connector, 115.2 Kbps max.
VPort 254 User’s Manual Installation Environmental Operating Temperature Technical Specifications DIN-Rail or wall mounting 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F) -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F) for -T models Storage Temperature -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) Ambient Relative Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Approvals Safety UL 508 (Pending) EMI FCC Part 15, CISPR (EN55022) class A EMS EN61000-4-2 (ESD), Level 2 EN61000-4-3 (RS), Level 3 EN61000-4-4 (EFT), Level 3 EN61000-4-5 (Surge), Level 3 EN61000-4-6 (
VPort 254 User’s Manual y 512 MB memory y Windows XP/2000 with SP4 y Internet Explorer 6.x y DirectX 9.
