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by pointing to the IP Address (e.g. http://172.17.5.5) of the VBrick appliance and logging in. IWS is one of several ways a user can manage the VBrick appliance; however it is the intuitive and easiest to use. IWS Menus and parameters are described in Integrated Web Server on page 33.

Front Panel Edit

The Front Panel Edit feature allows you to use the remote control and the front panel display to change the following parameters: DHCP Enable/Disable, Codec IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP, Receive IP, Receive Port, Destination IP, Destination Port and Show/Hide the IP Address. This is the easiest way to get a VBrick parameters up and running on a network. See Front Panel Edit on page 41 for details.

VBDirectory

VBrick provides a management application called VBDirectory that provides quick reference and access to all VBrick Appliances on a network. VBDirectory is installed with each new software release and is also available as a free download from the VBrick website. To access VBDirectory, go to Start > Programs > VBrick > VBDirectory. This directory tool will identify VBricks on the network running code 2.0.0 and higher. It is not backwards

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Contents

VB4000-5000-6000 Series Network Video Appliances Copyright Contents Integrated Web Server Using the IR RemoteCommand Line Interface VB6000 Reference Index Contents Organization For More Information Printer-Friendly Getting HelpFont Conventions Setup Overview Topics in this chapter Using the Quick Start Guide COM Connect an Audio/Video Input Source Appliance SetupConnect Output to a Video Monitor Power-on the Appliance Connect to the IP NetworkSet the IP Address Get the IP Address from a Dhcp Server Set the IP Address with the Remote Control Set the IP Address with HyperTerminal Install StreamPlayer Plus Verify Operation Verify WM Operation Verify Mpeg 2 OperationVerify Mpeg 4 Operation StreamPlayer Plus Installing a System Upgrade Overview Password button Management Tools VBrick Tool Description Front Panel Edit VBDirectory Management Tools Telnet Simple Network Management Protocol VBrick SDK VBrick Systems, Inc MPEG-2 Encoder Compression Understanding I, B, P Frames, Delay, and SynchronizationVideo Basics Interrelationship Group of Pictures GOPReference Distance MPEG-2 Delay GOP Length N Reference Frame Distance Receiver Sensitivity Transmit Power MPEG-2 AudioMPEG-4 Encoder Compression MPEG-4 Audio Getting the Best Video IP Address Configuration using Host Names Video ResolutionNetwork Considerations Assigning Multicast Addresses IP Differentiated Services Diffserv Priority Level Type of Service Typical Applications VBrick Video Stream HandlingNetwork Jitter Ethernet IP One-Way Broadcast and Desktop Streaming Two-Way Interactive Conferencing VBrick Accessories Serial Port Passthrough How Passthrough Works Serial Port Passthrough Using Telnet Mpeg Features BillboardPicture-in-Picture Embedded Web Browser WM Features VBrick Systems, Inc Using IWS Integrated Web Server Welcome Screen LoginUser Level Default User Name Default Password Privileges Menu Options Option Description View Mode Making Changes Rebooting Edit Mode Using Apply, Revert, and Defaults Logout Serving Custom ASX and Html Files Multiple Applies VBrick Systems, Inc Front Panel Edit Key Description Error Message Description Dialog Window Description MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Remote Control Controlling a VBStar Button Description Controlling VBrick Features Picture In PictureBillboard Icon Description Conference Guide WM Remote Control Program Guide Connecting with HyperTerminal Connection Modes Connecting with Telnet MIB-Based Command Line Interface Command Response Finding VBrick Parameters Logging Setting VBrick ParametersUsing a MIB Browser Beginning or Ending an Edit Session Using Get/Set Variable CommandsUsing Get/Set Table Commands VBrick Stab vbrickSlot1EncoderHttpPushEnable.3=2 Saving Changes Error HandlingApplying Changes CLI Examples Example 1 Set Variable Example 2 Get Variable Example 3 Set Multiple VariablesExample 4 Get Table Variables Example 5 Set Table Variables CLI Sample Script Forever Menu-Based Command Line Interface Editing Configuration Parameters Setting and Changing Parameters Setting System Date and Time Selecting Parenthetical Items Using Spaces Other Editing Keys VBrick Appliance Models VB6000Series Encoder Models Series Decoder Models Sequence Color Description VB6000 Expanded VbssmExpanded Vbssm Activity LED Device Interfaces RS-232/422/485 COM Port PinoutsSolid. Indicates no Video In otherwise the LED is off Pin Function Direction Power In Entry Interface Power Out Exit InterfaceEthernet Port Video-In and Video-Out Composite Video-In and Video-Out S-Video Interface AudioMateAudio In and Audio Out Pin Description Type Vpp Balanced Relay Port Event Triggering Activity LED Change RTS/DTR Control to Force On and click Apply VBrick Systems, Inc Index Index