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DVS-301

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DVS-301 User Manual v1.00

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Building Networks for People D-Link Video Server DVS-301 User Manual ver.1.00 20040507 DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 2 "Advanced functions" to get creative ideas. To those professional developers, "URL Commands of Video Server" will be a very helpful reference. Those paragraphs preceding by should be fully understood and cautioned. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to Use ... 28 Authentication...29 Primary user’s capability ...31 Client Setting ...32 System configuration...34 Advanced functions ...64 URL commands of Video Server ...69 Appendix ... 80 A. POST procedure ...80 B. Frequently asked questions ...81 DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 4 Building Networks for People C. Technical specifications ...84 DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Building Networks for People Package Contents DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 6 Video Server DVS-301 Power adapter Null modem cable Camera control cable DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 Building Networks for People I/O terminal block connector Software CD...
  • Page 7: Before You Use

    75Ohms resistance video port for connecting an external camera. To ensure video modulation type being correctly detected, cameras should be attached and powered on before the Video Server is powered on. RCA audio input The audio input is connected by RCA connector of mono-audio Line-In signal. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    PTZ camera attached to VIDEO. General I/O terminal block SW_COMMON OUTPUT SW_NOPEN RS485 B RS485 A DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC) INPUT (short with NC at initial state) OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC)
  • Page 9 PPP with modem. If either of the above is not the case, Video Server will try the interface of PPP with null modem. Network Interface Condition Ethernet before installed DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 LED2 (Heartbeat) LED3 (Status)
  • Page 10 The system will have restored factory default settings at that moment. Power adapter Connect the power jack of the included power adapter. Connecting the power adapter should be the last operation while physically installing Video Server. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 flash flash Flash...
  • Page 11: How To Install

    In the following content, "user" refers to those who can access Video Server and "administrator" refers to the supervisor who has the root password to configure Video Server in addition to general access. Administrators should carefully read this manual, especially during installation. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 12: Ethernet Environment

    Shut down all the peripheral devices prior to connection. Connect the supplied cables from Video Server to related devices according to the following steps. Note that the power adaptor must be kept unplugged until other cables are firmly connected. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 13 Connect the power jack of the power adapter to Video Server prior to plugging the utility end into the utility power socket. It will reduce accidental electric surge shock. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 14: Software Configuration

    In that case, it may be 0.0.0.0 for a brand new unit. When multiple units are mounted, there may be several entries shown in the window. Administrators may click on each entry with "Assigned" field labeled "No" to install sequentially. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 15 Otherwise the unit will need installation whenever it is restarted. When IP and options are O.K., click on . A message window will pop open to inform if the IP address is valid. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 16 If the IP is not taken by another network device in the network, the Installer program will continue with the setup. Otherwise another message window will warn that the assigned IP conflicts. In this case, administrators should ask the network supervisor for a vacant IP address. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 17 While checking “Use this IP whenever system boots”, a dialog window may pop out to ask for “Server FTP Port” and “Root Password” because they are already changed to other than default settings. If the settings are lost, restore default settings and use installer to install again. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 18 Video Server by typing a name instead of IP address, the administrator may reserve the IP from DHCP service and assign it with name in the domain name service. During Video Server installation, assign the ready IP address. After successful installation, users may access the Video Server by the given name. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 19 Once a name entity is added, type ping "assigned IP address” to invite the new Video Server. If it replies, that means Video Server has accepted the assigned IP address and is ready for access. The first several ping requests may fail during the self-configuration period of Video Server. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 20: First Access To Video Server

    If the install option stays checked, Video Server will perform the installation procedure every time the system boots up. Details about configurations are described in the "How to Use" section. Related figures are attached for easy reference. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
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  • Page 22: Modem Environment

    Dial-out connection denotes an active Video Server to dial out to the other end of a dial-up server or any Internet service provider, abbreviated as ISP, to request a point-to-point connection. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 23: Cable Connection

    Connect the power jack of the power adapter to Video Server prior to plugging the utility end into a utility power outlet. It will reduce accidental electric surge shock. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 24: Software Configuration

    Video Server and any COM port of the PC for initial setup. Install a new modem Open the control panel and double click the modems icon. Check "Don't detect my modem..." item and click on to install a new modem. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 25 Building Networks for People From (Standard Modem Type) choose the Standard 33600 bps Modem and click on DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 26 Choose the serial port that the included null modem cable is attached to and click on The null modem is now ready for use. If no Dial-Up adapter exists in the system, Windows will automatically prompt to install. Press to continue. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 27 After the 33600 bps modem is installed, open the dialup network folder in Windows to build a new connection. Select the device as the newly installed standard 33600 bps modem and click on Just enter arbitrary digits as phone number and click on . The phone number used here is not important. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 28 Building Networks for People After clicking on , this new connection will display in the Dial-up Networking folder and will be used for null modem connections. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 29 Building Networks for People Right-click on the newly setup connection icon for properties. In the first General page, clear "Use area code and Dialing Properties" option and click on DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 30 Select 115200 as the speed and click on On the second page, only check "Enable software compression" and "TCP/IP" while leaving others blank. Keep other settings as default values and click on . Now the connection is ready for null modem connection. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 31 After connection is established successfully, go to the next section, "First access to Video Server". If an error message indicates a hardware error while connecting for the first time, especially in a Windows 2000 environment, try again to recovery the possible detection failure. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 32: First Access To Video Server

    Video Server accepts dial-in connection and acts as a server, the user name and password used in dialing are the same as what was stored in the user database managed for web access. Any managed user can be authorized during PPP negotiation and access web pages. However DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 33 Video Server in advance for modem connection, administrators cannot connect again without restarting the system. If dial-out configuration is activated, Video Server will dial out to send a system startup log to test and drop the call after the pre-configured period. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 34: How To Use

    Open your web browser and connect to Video Server just like a general web site and the audio and video will present on demand. Make sure the web address of the target Video Server is accurate. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 35: Authentication

    Users may click on to install the plug-in. If the web browser does not allow the user to install, check the Internet security option to lower security levels or contact network supervisors. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
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  • Page 37: Primary User's Capability

    There might be some windows enclosed by red lines shown in the image as soon as motion is detected in the related windows. Click on the configuration link to the right of the image window to enter the configuration page. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 38: Client Setting

    Users may click on to install the plug-in. If the web browser does not allow the user to install, check the Internet security option to lower security levels or contact network supervisors. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 39 UDP protocol and the client will try these protocols in this order, UDP → TCP → HTTP. After the client connects to the Video Server successfully, “Protocol Option” will be set as the working protocol automatically. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 40: System Configuration

    Administrators may type the URL below the figure to directly enter the configuration page. If administrators also want to set certain options through the URL, read the section on advanced usage for reference. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 41 Building Networks for People <url> http://<Video Server>/setup/config.html <Video Server> is the domain name or original IP address of Video Server. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 42 NTP method. Click on to validate changes. When user sets the illegal range of Date or Time, server will not accept this new setting and restore to the last setting. The legal range of year is between: 2000~2035. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 43 There are a total of twenty user accounts. Since only administrators can change a user's password, confirmation for a user's password is not necessary. To delete a user, pull down the user list to find the user name to be deleted and press DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 44 255.255.255.0 and service providers may assign some specific network settings. Administrators should change the configuration according to what is given by the service provider. The configuration may include "IP address", DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 45 . A warning message will pop up. Click on to confirm. Video Server will automatically restart. If "Reset network at next boot" is kept checked, run the installer procedure again. Otherwise Video Server will restart automatically. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 46 Administrators should notice that the IP address, subnet mask, default router and DNS servers will be cleared when the network interface is switched to the other. Refer to the related section of Ethernet or modem for software installation. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 47 The "Modulation" type is auto-detected during initialization, but administrators can still set it manually. DVS-301 uses MPEG4 codec compression for best streaming solution. The compressed video data is far less than JPEG in normal cases but it still depends on the level of difference between every two sequential images.
  • Page 48 Motion detection will increase system load. Enter the motion detection option page for advanced configuration. To adjust video from external cameras, use "Flip" to map the video vertically and "Mirror" to map the video horizontally. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 49 Motion detection Please note that the option "Enable Motion Detection" on the video page must be enabled to make detection effective. Video Server allows administrators to define at most three detection windows to cover different DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 50 , a graphic bar will go up or down depending on the image variation. A green bar means the image variation is under monitoring level and a red bar means the image variation is over monitoring level. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 51 Building Networks for People The following figure shows the screen when is clicked. The monitoring windows will be marked by red squares. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 52 Video Server can support any other custom camera by selecting "Custom Camera" type. If the attached device is not a PTZ camera, a specific URL can be utilized as an alternative method. See the advanced section for details. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 53 . Note that if improper characters are used in the position name, a warning message window will pop up. To delete the previously preset position, pull down the position list to find the position name and press DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 54 81, 01, AB, CD and EF. The maximal length of a command string is 60 which is equivalent to 30 hexadecimal bytes. "Display string" is for text on command buttons and should be less than 8 characters. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 55 Since changing drivers will restart the system, a message window like the following figure will pop up to confirm your actions. The system will restart right after clicking on DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 56 Building Networks for People DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 57 Server keep the connection for a while to allow connections from outside. The IP address given by the ISP can be taken from the connection log that is mailed or uploaded when dial-up connection is successful. Setting the value to zero will make Video Server always keep the DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 58 When using modem as the network connection, Video Server will mute the audio automatically, and send video only because the low bandwidth environment doesn’t meet the requirement for both. In the Client setting page, protocol option will be set as Http protocol. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 59 Administrators may choose any combination of conditions to form special applications according to their personal needs. Video Server will continuously monitor the channel and digital input every half second. Once the user-defined DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 60 The application settings should be carefully examined to operate accurately. If administrators are not sure of the digital output status before configuring applications, "Reset output" can be used to return the digital output to the default “Normal Close” state. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 61 Administrators also can give the system logo a "logo link" to refer to another web site. The "font color" and "background color" can be chosen from sixteen colors to achieve the best visual effect. See "Customizing homepage images" section in "Advanced functions" for how to replace images. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 62 Video Server Initial Configuration File [SYSTEM] <reset system> <host name> Video Server <serial number> 0002D1000001 <software version> IP2001-1A-5168-0101 <current date> 2001/08/14 <current time> DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 or NO String shorter than 40 characters Read only string Read only string year/month/date. Read only string...
  • Page 63 (19) (20) <user password> (0) 0002D1000001 (10) (11) DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 hour/minute/second. Read only string From 12 to -12 Read only string String shorter than 15 characters The followings are as same as above Initial value is as same as serial number...
  • Page 64 (3)bklt on bytes) (4)bklt off DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 color index: 0 for black, 1 for white, 2 for green, 3 for maroon, 4 for olive, 5 for navy, 6 for purple, 7 for gray, 8 for yellow, 9 for lime, 10 for aqua,...
  • Page 65 <smtp mail server> <mail recipient address> <mail return address> <backup smtp mail server> <backup mail recipient address> <ftp server> <ftp username> DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 or NO obsolete Read only string Standard IP format Standard IP format Standard IP format...
  • Page 66 <video quality> 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 representing Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, Excellent <brightness> <contrast> DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 String shorter than 15 characters String shorter than 40 characters Standard IP format or string shorter than 40 characters String shorter than 15 characters...
  • Page 67 VCC1, Canon VCC3, Dynacolor Dome and Pelco Camera <uart mode> RS232 <speedlink commands> DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 among 5 and -5 among 5 and -5 for fix bit rate, NO for fix quality 1200k, 1000k, 768k, 512k, 384k, 256k, 128k, 64k...
  • Page 68 <file with time suffix> <seconds to snapshot after event> <seconds to snapshot periodically> <time to start snapshot> 00:00:00 DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 String shorter than 80 characters String shorter than 80 characters String shorter than 80 characters String shorter than 80 characters...
  • Page 69 Building Networks for People <time to stop snapshot> 00:00:00 24 hours format <seconds delay before next event> DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 70: Advanced Functions

    The user only needs to attach the command in ASCII format after the special URL. Video Server will parse the command and transfer into binary code to send out. See the clear data mode serial port driver in the URL commands of Video Server section for detailed description. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 71 Video Server was accessed since all network access to Video Server is recorded with timestamp. The system log will scroll to keep the newest messages as eliminate old ones. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 Maximal size Logo and background share 8000 bytes...
  • Page 72 After Video Server boots up, reload the web page in the browser. If power fails during the software upgrade, the program in the memory of Video Server may be destroyed permanently. If Video Server cannot restart properly, ask the dealer for technical service. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 73 Query status of digital inputs Typing "diquery" will display the status of digital input once. Set digital outputs To set digital output to connect NO with COMMON, type "DO=L". To set digital output to connect NC with COMMON, type "DO=H". DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 74 Restore factory default settings Typing "clear" will make Video Server restore factory settings but not restart. To validate new settings, type "reset" to make the system restart. Reset system Typing "reset" will make Video Server perform a software reset. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 75: Url Commands Of Video Server

    , where state is H, L. H means NC connected with COMMON and L means NO connected with COMMON. For example, http://192.168.0.201/setup/setdo.cgi?do=h will command Video Server, with IP address of 192.168.0.201, to set digital output to connect to NC with COMMON. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 76 128 bytes and will return as ASCII coded hexadecimal value, e.g., 0x41, 0x42, 0x43 read from COM port will show in returned homepage as 414243 instead of ABC. Restore factory default settings /setup/restore.cgi Video Server will automatically restart after restoring factory default configurations. Restart system /setup/reset.cgi Restart Video Server without warning. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 77 PTZ camera custom command setting custom camera setting application option homepage layout option system log system parameters set factory default DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 Referenced URL /client.html /setup/config.html /setup/system.html /setup/security.html /setup/network.html /setup/video.html /setup/image.html /setup/camera.html /setup/modem.html /setup/preset.html...
  • Page 78 <hh:mm:ss> <domain name or IP address> zone -12 ~ 12 Security configuration URL URL: /setup/security.cgi NAME VALUE DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 Referenced URL /pic/logo.gif /pic/back.gif /pic/btn_text.gif DESCRIPTION system name keep date and time unchanged use NTP server to synchronize directly adjust date and time...
  • Page 79 <number less than 65535> videoport <number less than 65535> audioport <number less than 65535> lowband ftp1 <domain name or IP address> DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 change root password add new user new user's password existing user name DESCRIPTION enable installation at next boot...
  • Page 80 64000 128000 256000 384000 512000 DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 user name for primary FTP server password for primary FTP server upload folder in primary FTP server secondary FTP server user name for secondary FTP server password for secondary FTP server...
  • Page 81 <not required> save <not required> Camera configuration URL URL: /setup/camera.cgi NAME VALUE DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 set bit rate to 768K bps set bit rate to 1000K bps set bit rate to 1200K bps Video Server detect modulation set directly to NTSC type...
  • Page 82 <text string shorter than 80 characters> com2 <text string shorter than 80 characters> DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 switch COM to RS232 switch COM to RS485 let Video Server auto detect camera non-PTZ camera device Sony EVI-D30/31 Canon VCC1...
  • Page 83 Modem configuration URL URL: /setup/modem.cgi NAME VALUE dialout DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 custom command 3 of COM custom command 4 of COM custom command 5 of COM DESCRIPTION set baud rate of COM set data bits of COM set 1 stop bit of COM...
  • Page 84 < not required > difall < not required > motion1 < not required > DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 no dial-out allowed make modem dial in tone make modem dial in pulse redial attempts minutes delay before disconnection command to initialize modem...
  • Page 85 <text string shorter than 80 characters> fcolor <0 ~ 15> bcolor <0 ~ 15> DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 motion window2 condition motion window3 condition trigger DO when DI condition matched trigger DO when motion detected upload snapshot when DI condition...
  • Page 86: Appendix

    LED2 blink and LED3 ON U22(M5823) LED2 ON and LED3 blink U19(16C1550CJ), P2 Ethernet interface failure includes not only components on board but also Ethernet cable DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 Video decoder PCI bridge of TM1300 Ethernet controller Ethernet interface*...
  • Page 87: Frequently Asked Questions

    Q. How does Video Server detect the supported PTZ cameras automatically? A. If there is no camera detected, Video Server will monitor the CTS of the camera control cable DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 88: User Manual V1.00

    If the user has some serial control device other than the PTZ camera, the special URL is provided to send the desired commands. For quick access, integrate the URL to another homepage on your own web server. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 89 Q. I try to connect my black-and-white and color cameras with Video Server but the image is not good. A. Although Video Server allows users to choose color or black-and-white images for each camera, hybrid camera types may increase video processing time and reduce system performance. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 90: Led Indicator

    Standard internet TCP/IP suite Operating System Microsoft Windows, Browser Internet Explorer 4.x or above, DVS-301 User Manual v1.00 Building Networks for People General I/O 1 opto-isolated sensor input (max. 12VDC 50mA) 1 output relay (max. 24VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A) Alarm Features...
  • Page 91: Limited Warranty

    Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make, model or part; D-Link may in its discretion may replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 92 D-Link’s functional specifications for the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by D-Link in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any replacement Software is delivered.
  • Page 93 PRODUCT RETURNED TO D-LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT.
  • Page 94 – Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt. f – Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist. 16. Bei Reparaturen dürfen nur Orginalersatzteile bzw. den Orginalteilen entsprechende Teile verwendet werden. Der Einsatz von ungeeigneten Ersatzteilen kann eine weitere Beschädigung hervorrufen. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 95 6A und einem Gerätegewicht gr ßer 3kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter als H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2 einzusetzen. Trademarks Copyright 2004 D-Link Corporation. Contents subject to change without prior notice. D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors.
  • Page 96 -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 97 NORWAY D-LINK NORWAY Waldemar Thranesgt. 77, 0175 Oslo, Norway TEL: 47-22-991890 FAX: 47-22-207039 RUSSIA D-LINK RUSSIA 129626 Russia, Moscow, Graphskiy per., 14 Tel /fax +7 (095) 744-00-99 mailto:mail@dlink.ru , Web: www.dlink.ru SINGAPORE D-LINK INTERNATIONAL 1 International Business Park, #03-12 The Synergy, Singapore 609917 TEL: 65-774-6233 FAX: 65-774-6322 E-MAIL: info@dlink.com.sg URL: www.dlink-intl.com...
  • Page 98 Building Networks for People TEL: 44-20-8731-5555 FAX: 44-20-8731-5511 E-MAIL: info@dlink.co.uk URL: www.dlink.co.uk U.S.A. D-LINK U.S.A. 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 USA TEL: 1-714-885-6000 FAX: 1-866-743-4905 INFO LINE: 1-877-453-5465 E-MAIL: tech@dlink.com, support@dlink.com URL: www.dlink.com DVS-301 User Manual v1.00...
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