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Configuration: Passthrough

MPEG-2 Configuration

Configuration: Passthrough

The TCP/IP network can serve as an intermediary between two VBricks and their serial ports or between a PC application sending IP packets and a VBrick's serial port. Passthrough can be configured using addresses on Ethernet. Passthrough on COM2 is only available on VBricks with a CPLD (programmable logic device) Version greater than 21. (To check the

CPLD , go to Status > System Information > CPLD Version.) If the IWS screens do not provide

a COM1 or COM2 selection at the top of the Passthrough screen, the VBrick defaults to COM1. This feature supports a wide range of serial applications. See "Serial Port Passthrough" in the VBrick Appliance Getting Started Guide for more about serial port passthrough. Note that RS- 232/422/485 end-to-end control is initiated by enabling or disabling Passthrough. The Passthrough port for COM1 is 4439; the port for COM2 is 4414.

Note COM is dedicated to Passthrough. COM2 is a dual purpose interface. At the factory default it can be used as a serial connection to the VBrick Command Line Interface (CLI) tool for configuration purposes. When configured for Passthrough, the CLI feature is used for camera control.

Configuration: Passthrough > COM1

Passthrough State

Used to enable/disable Passthrough. Three states are possible:

•Disabled – The VBrick will neither initiate nor respond to Passthrough setup requests.

•Responder – In this case the VBrick will accept a connection request (up to 64 connection requests) from another VBrick set as an Initiator or from a PC camera control application.

•Initiator – In this case it will continuously attempt to automatically initiate a Passthrough connection to the remote destination.

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VB4000-5000-6000 Series Network Video Appliances VBrick v4.1 MPEG-2 Appliance Admin Guide About VBrick Systems CopyrightFCC Notice 1. Introduction ContentsMPEG-2 Admin Guide 2. MPEG-2 Configuration 4. Status 3. SDI Configuration 8. VBStar 5. Diagnostics6. Maintenance 7. Maintenance Mode Index Getting Help MPEG-2 Admin GuideOrganization Italics are used to emphasize specific words or phrases Font ConventionsPrinter-Friendly VBSSM IntroductionChapter Overview Model Mixed Model AppliancesArchiver and Recorder Functionality Configuration Introduction Figure 1. Archiver/Recorder Functionality 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc MPEG-2 Overview MPEG-2 Configuration Applicable Model Optimizing MPEG-2 PerformanceOption Decoder MPEG-2 Configuration RecommendationsAbsolute Maximum Transport Rates Dest1, Dest2 Recorder Configuration Network Ethernet Configuration Network can be letters, numbers or hyphens Gateway IP Address Network Time Synchronization Configuration Network RoutingDomain Name Server Routing Method Configuration Network Management Configuration Network IPv6 Configuration Billboard Billboard FTP Using the Billboard Remote URL Billboard URLsBillboard File Types Local URL Transparent Background Creating a BillboardVideo Input Font Sizes applying this parameter will cause the VBrick to reset Configuration DecoderConfiguration Decoder Video Configuration Decoder Audio Configuration Decoder Network Receive Address Configuration Decoder Picture-In-Picture Picture in Picture Configuration Encoder Transport Configuration Encoder Configuration Encoder Video Video Format \t or \T - Current Time \h or \H - Host Name\d or \D - Current Date Reference Distance Configuration Encoder Audio Audio Input Configuration Encoder Destination 1/Destination2 Destination Address Configuration Encoder Announce SAP support replacement characters. The replacement text is only shown in Announce Common Information following string IPMask=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where SAP for Destination 1 and/or Configuration Encoder Text Insertion Configuration Conferencing Configuration PumpConfiguration Recorder Configuration FTP File Transfer Conferencing Configuration Passthrough COM1 Configuration Passthrough Passthrough State Responder Passthrough State Initiator Destination Dedicated Address Mode Configuration SystemConfiguration Passthrough COM2 this window Configuration System GeneralSystem parameters before you can enable Network Time Synchronization on Front Panel LCD Display Configuration System SNMP Traps Program Files\VBrick\VB6000\Download\ReleaseVxxxxxx Event Description Number Event Description Improving Security Configuration System Security Configuration System Logging Configuration Video On Demand Run Scripts Using IWS Configuration Script ManagementConfiguration Script Management Event Triggering Figure 2. Script Management - Part Sample Script Run Scripts Using the IR Remote ControlRun Scripts Using Event Triggers Scripting Notes Configuration Script Management Auto Configuration XML Header Introduction SDI Configuration Vertical Offset Correction SDI Audio Input 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc Status System Information Status System Model Status Network Status Codec Status Network Status or 100Mbit General Interface Status Network Status Routing MPEG-2 Decoder Status Status Decoder StatusStatus Network Status Network Time Status Network Status IPv6 Decoder State Status Encoder Status MPEG-2 Encoder Status Status Hard Drive Status Status Hard Drive Status General Network Status Hard Drive Status Pump Status Hard Drive Status Recorder Status FTP Server Status Status System Log Status System Log Config Status System Log Traps Status System Log System Event Status User Information Main Board Status User InformationStatus System Log System Info Status User Information Slot1/Slot2 User Information Version 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc Diagnostics Network Tests Ping Test DiagnosticsDiagnostics Network Tests User Diagnostics Diagnostics Network Tests Trace Route Test Trace Route Test Results Diagnostics Network Tests Data Test Diagnostics Device Test Diagnostics Decoder Color Bars Diagnostics Hard Drive 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc Maintenance Device Information Maintenance Maintenance Read/Write Read From Device Maintenance Default All ConfigurationMaintenance Read/Write Configuration Read Configuration Data from Device Maintenance Read/Write Write To Device Write Configuration Data to Device Maintenance Change Usernames & PasswordsMaintenance Usernames & Passwords Change Usernames & Passwords User Name User Level Maintenance Usernames & Passwords Change SNMPv3 PasswordsDefault User Name Default Password User Name Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode Limitations Maintenance Mode FeaturesMaintenance Mode Indicators ex or exit Maintenance Mode CLI OperationCommand Entry Entry VBStar Recording vs. Archiving VBStar Pump reserved for VBrick firmware Configuration Pump Generalstore files on the C drive. The C drive has limited space and is Configuration Pump Destination See MPEG-2 Configuration Encoder Announce SAP on page Configuration Pump Announce SAP Configuration Pump Operation Recording Batch Files Using Mixed ModelsVBStar Record Filename Syntax Rules Batch Wrap Point and Record Duration Configuration Recorder General FTP Server Enable Configuration Recorder Network Configuration Recorder Operation Recorder State VBStar FTP File Transfer Configuration FTP File Transfer Servers FTP Server Configuration FTP File Transfer Transfers FTP Status FTP Queue Operation VBStar Status 2007 VBrick Systems, Inc Index Page Page Wallingford, Connecticut 06492, USA VBrick Systems, Inc 12 Beaumont Road