Installation guide

2. Installation
Various connections can be made to the Encoder, these include:
Network cable (which can also power the camera if used with a PoE switch),
Composite video coax connection, separate power connection and an Alarm
input and output cable, and RS485 Telemetry cable
Network Connection
To communicate with the VK2-ENCODER camera it is necessary to connect a
standard RJ-45 cable to it. Generally a cross-over cable is used for direct
connection to PC, while a direct cable is used for connection to a hub / switch.
IP Assignment
When the VK2-ENCODER is first connected to the network it has no IP address.
So, it is necessary to allocate an IP address to the device use the “Smart
Manager” utility on the CD.
1. Connect the VK2-ENCODER to the network and power up.
2. Start Smart Manager utility ( All Programs> SmartManager > Smart
Manager), the main window shown below will be displayed, after a short
while any network devices connected to the network will be displayed in the
list.
The description of each field for the connection status follows.
: Available for connection to the camera