Extron electronic 68-1998-01 REV. C manual Configuration Hardware Setup, Setup Overview

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Configuration and

Hardware Setup

This section provides information on how to configure the VNM Recorder so that it will work within a VN-Matrix system. After completing this chapter, see the "About the Web-based User Interface" section on page 23 for information about controlling the VNM Recorder using a control PC.

Topics that are covered include:

zz Setup Overview

zz VNM Recorder Power Up Procedure

zz VNM Recorder Power Down Procedure

zz Choosing the Controller Device

zz Configuring the VNM Recorder

zz Configuring the VN-Matrix Encoders and Decoders

Setup Overview

1.Connect a mouse, a keyboard, and a computer monitor (for configuration purposes) to the VNM Recorder (see the Rear Panel Features section on page 10).

2.Use a network switch to connect a primary VN-Matrix network to the rear panel Ethernet connector (eth0) of the VNM Recorder (see the Rear Panel Features section on page 10).

3.Power on the VNM Recorder and all necessary devices (see the VNM Recorder Power Up Procedure section on page 13).

4.Determine the device that will function as the controller (see the Choosing the Controller Device section on page 16).

5.Configure the VNM Recorder network settings (see the Configuring the VNM Recorder section on page 17).

6.Configure the network settings of each VN-Matrix encoder and decoder (see the Configuring the VN-Matrix Encoders and Decoders section on page 22).

7.Power down the VNM Recorder (see the VNM Recorder Power Down Procedure section on page 15) and all configured devices. After a few seconds, power on the VNM Recorder and all necessary devices.

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Contents User Guide Safety Instructions Specifications Availability FCC Class a NoticeConventions Used in this Guide Contents Reference Information About this Guide About the VNM RecorderOverview of Recorded Streams Overview of Stream PlaybackTransport Protocols Used for Streaming About RAID5 StorageDecoder device Multicast RTP An Overview Multicast RTP StreamingUnicast RTP An Overview Unicast RTP StreamingUnicast TCP An Overview Unicast TCP StreamingFeatures DefinitionsInstallation Overview Front Panel FeaturesPanels Cabling Status LED Icons Rear Panel Features Parallel/Printer connector not usedPin connector not active/used Configuration Hardware Setup Setup OverviewVNM Recorder Power Up Procedure VNM Recorder Login ScreenLogin Information To change the administrator passwordTo add or change usernames and passwords If the VNM Recorder is not logged into VNM Recorder Power Down ProcedureUsing the Front Panel If the VNM Recorder is logged intoChoosing the Controller Device Using the Keyboard and MouseFrom the login screen From the Linux desktopConfiguring the VNM Recorder Default Network SettingsConfiguring the Network and IP Address Settings Ethernet Device Window Confirm Settings Window Stage 2 Setting the controller IP address Config.xml Text Window Configuring the VN-Matrix Encoders and Decoders Stage 3 Restart the VNM RecorderAbout Web-based Overview of the Web-based User InterfaceAccessing the Web-based User Interface Controller LoginWeb-based User Interface Control Options Device ListDevice List Five channel VNM RecorderThat the current and persistent databases remain up-to-date Recorder Device Recorder DeviceVNM Recorder RecorderChannel contains the following parameters Navigate NavigateTo be deleted Make Directory Use this field to add a new directory Player PlayerSelecting a recording for replay Stop Pause Play BookmarkConfig Advanced Configuration ConfigZz Playback Finish This is automatically filled in when FEC Forward Error Correction panel Currently not supported Accounts AccountsVN-Matrix Encoder and Decoder Configuration Clock ManagementController Licensing About the Content Directory OverviewContent Directory Basics Navigate Page Content DirectorySetting a Stream Storage Location Creating a DirectoryFolder Icon Loading Icon Alert Icon Understanding Saved Recordings With Multiple Elements Navigate Page Multiple Element RecordingRenaming a Stream or Directory Deleting a Stream or DirectoryInitial Setup and Configuration Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as a DecoderRecording Playing Streams Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as an Encoder Switching a Codec between Encoder and Decoder Recording a StreamRecording Preparation Initialize Recording Stop RecordingPlaying a Recorded Stream Playback PreparationStop Playback Initialize PlaybackPause Playback Start and Finish TimesPlayback of Bookmarked Streams Using BookmarksFile Structure Deleting BookmarksAbout Alarms Alarms Filter SettingsApplying Alarm Filter Settings Alarm TypeAlarm Severity Alarm Severity DescriptionAlarm List Alarms Page Alarm List SortingAlarm Logs Alarm LogsAlarm Reference Tables Alarm Type Description EncoderAlarm Type Description Action Default Settings Alarm Type Description Decoder Alarm Type Description System ControllerInformation Included PartsPart Number Firmware Updates Guest username matrixrec Guest password matrixPreparing the Firmware Gathering Firmware Installation Information Installing the Firmware Config.xml and Admin.xml Text FilesFirmware Installation Table below Terminal window. Manually close the terminal window Browser Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or abovePer Site Internet Options Custom Level Security Options Mozilla Firefox version 1.3 or above Cookie PreferencesMounting Tower InstallationRack Installation UL Guidelines for Rack MountingRack Mounting Identifying the Sections of the Rack RailsPreparing to Install the Rails Installing the VNM Recorder into a Rack USA, Canada, South America Central America Japan Europe and Africa ChinaAsia Middle East