User manual

0150-0296A 55 Vista Columbus Triplex CDR
6. Use the Number 1 button to insert a blank character.
7. When finished, press the Enter button.
8. To save the changes and reboot, select OK, then press the Enter button. The unit will only reboot
if changes were made to the Modem Init String.
9. To exit the menu without making changes, select Cancel, then press the Enter button. Pressing
the Menu button also exits the menu without making changes.
Baud Rate
Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 1 for external control
of the unit via RS232. Rotate the Jog to select a baud rate from the menu.
Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.
Port 2
Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 2. Rotate the
Jog to select a baud rate from the menu.
Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.
The RS232 port 2 is used for Event Generation and ASCII Text
Insertion. See Section 8 for the RS232 Protocol required to perform
these functions.
q Main Menu → Communications → Ethernet Settings
An ethernet connection can be used to connect to the unit from a
PC for the viewing of live or recorded images. Use this menu to
configure the Ethernet communications settings. Select from the
following:
Ethernet: Select Enable or Disable.
Hostname: The default Hostname is the unit’s serial number
without the dashes. The user should modify only when GnuDIP
is selected in the Name Service field.
DHCP: Select Enable or Disable. Enables dynamic IP addressing.
When DHCP is enabled, the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway,
and Server fields are dynamically addressed.
Name Service: Select from Disable, WINS or GnuDIP. Enabling
WINS registers the hostname and IP address within the current
Network. This ensures that you can connect to the Vista Columbus
Triplex CDR by hostname within the network. See the Note
below for information on configuring Dynamic DDS with GnuDIP.
DDNS Update Interval: Select the Dynamic Domain Name Server
interval. Select from Disable or from 1 to 1440 minutes.
IP Address / Subnet Mask / Gateway: Consult with a qualified Network Administrator or an MIS
professional to configure these settings if DHCP is not enabled.
Primary Name Server / Backup Name Server: The IP addresses of the Primary and Backup Name
Servers. Not required if DHCP is enabled.
1200 Baud
2400 Baud
4800 Baud
19200 Baud
38400 Baud
57600 Baud
9600 Baud
1200 Baud
2400 Baud
4800 Baud
19200 Baud
38400 Baud
57600 Baud
9600 Baud