Pelco Manual C1977M-D (6/02) [ 27 ]
CONFIGURATION
There are two ways to configure your system:
•The most basic control and configuration is accomplished by connecting a terminal to the RS-232
terminal port.
•A more complete configuration and display of video is through the built-in HTTP server, which connects
to any standard web browser.

Configuration Using A Terminal Program

Using a terminal program connected to the RS-232 terminal port on the unit’s rear panel provides limited
configuration and control capabilities (null modem cable required). Ensure that the COM port of the PC is
set up properly (default parameters are 19200 baud, 8N1) and that the local terminal echo is disabled.
All commands consist of single characters you type inside the terminal window. The following section
shows a typical terminal session.

Typical Session

Typing a question mark prompts the unit to display the help screen in the terminal window, as follows:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Help menu
?this site
iset the IP address
sset the subnet mask
gset the gateway IP address
aset the alarm IP
cconnect to alarm IP
ddisconnect
mdisplay MAC address
vdisplay version information
bdisplay current data rate
disable ‘local echo’ for a better display !
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
If you are using the terminal to set up the unit’s IP address, just type i and you are prompted to enter a
new IP address:
i->Enter new IP address (old:192.168.0.1): 192.168.0.5 (Enter)
->IP address set to 192.168.0.5
NOTE:

You cannot enter backspaces during a terminal session—if you mistype a character, end your

entry by pressing ENTER and try again. If you see duplicate characters on any entry, the “local echo”

feature of your PC’s terminal program is not disabled.

If you want to establish a live video connection to a remote unit, you have to specify the remote IP address
by typing a and entering the remote IP address in the same manner as the unit IP address as shown in the
example above.
To establish a connection, type c; to disconnect, type d. Be sure not to connect two units of the same
type (for example, receiver-to-receiver).