Overview The BKMW-E2000 is a network interface board for E-monitor functions installation in an MSW-2000 series digital videocassette recorder. With this board installed, the Video and audio can be monitored on a computer VTR can be added to a 10/100/1000Base-T network to screen.
E-VTR video and audio monitoring E-VTR Manager Application Software Functions The contents of video and audio files on the e-VTR can be monitored in real time on the computer. You The supplied e-VTR Manager application software can can create files while checking video and audio. be installed on a computer connected to the e-VTR to enable control of the e-VTR from the computer.
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Overview Connecting multiple e-VTRs and a server Computer Server e-VTRs Connecting multiple e-VTRs and a mass storage server Computer Mass storage server e-VTRs...
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Applying SNMP monitoring to a standard VTR system Computer Standard VTRs...
Preparations Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to bring the For Using a Computer cursor to the item you want to set and press the F5 (SET) button. Install e-VTR Manager on a computer meeting the following requirements. To set the IP address e-VTR Manager may not perform normally if installed Bring the cursor to M3B0: IP ADDRESS.
Starting E-VTR Manager Start e-VTR Manager by double clicking the e-VTR Manager icon or by selecting Start > Programs > e-VTR Manager. The e-VTR Manager window shown below appears. The Network Device window also appears when Window menu e-VTR Manager is started. Use the Network Device to manage the devices controlled by e-VTR Manager.
Starting E-VTR Manager E-VTR Manager Window Tool Buttons The following tool buttons are available. Create File & Entry Thumbnail Picture Change Attribute Simple Monitor Delete File Preview Monitor Edit Entry Create File & Entry In the VTR window, opens the Create New File window and Entry Creation window at the same time to create a new file and record entries.
Registering E-VTRs If the Network Device window is not open In the Network Device window, register an e-VTRs to Select Device Register in the View menu. operate on by entering its name and a host name or IP address. The system saves registered names and host names or IP addresses and displays them again in the Network Device window the next time you start e-VTR Manager.
Registering E-VTRs Accessing E-VTRs From the Computer Use the following procedure to initiate If you want to use files on the VTR or operate the communications with an e-VTR to be controlled from VTR, enter your user name and password. If you the computer.
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If you checked Simple Monitoring, the Simple e- Monitor window appears. In the Simple e-Monitor window, you can monitor the video output from the e-VTR’s Video Output connector. You cannot control the VTR or do any file operations.
VTR Window Configuration The VTR window displays system information for the • The only files displayed are those which can be e-VTR currently being controlled, and the data manipulated by users. Files which cannot be viewed contents of the cassette loaded in the e-VTR. or transferred do not appear.
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System information Virtual files are classified as follows. This section displays the following information about File name Definition Operation in VTR the e-VTR being controlled. window &whole MXF file over the Item Display example Shown only to range from tape superuser.
Creating Files Use the following procedure to create file from the Enter the name of the new file in New File window data recorded on the tape. and click the OK button. Right click in an empty section of the file list and The New File window closes and a new file is select Create File from the popup menu which created.
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Modifying record entries In the record entries list, activate the record entry that you want to modify by clicking its number. Cue up the desired position on the tape and click the TOP or END button. That position is set as the entry top or end. Deleting record entries In the recording entries list, activate the record entry that you want to delete by clicking its...
Monitoring File Contents You can check file contents in the top-of-file picture display of the VTR window. Displaying File Top Pictures Select the file that you want to monitor from the file computer as the virtual file img.jpg. The Get TOP list of the VTR window.
Transferring Files You can transfer files between two selected e-VTRs. Progress Window Operations In the Network Device window, select two e-VTRs The Progress window shown below appears during file and display the VTR window for each e-VTR. transfers. When the VTR appears, the transfer LED on the front panel of the e-VTR lights.
If the Receiving Side Has a File of the Same Name With the File Being Transferred The File Transfer Select window appears. Select one of Overwrite, Change Filename, Append, and Complete Partial File in the window. Overwrite: Overwrites the file on the receiving side with the file being transferred.
Web Application Operations By accessing the Web server built into e-VTRs from Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator, you can make e-VTR settings and perform file operations through the Web application. The following operations can be performed from the Web application. •...
Displaying the Web Application Proceed as follows to display the Web application. In the Web browser address field, enter the IP address of the e-VTR you want to access. The network password entry window appears. Enter your user name and password and click the OK button.
Information in the Top Page Click the TOP page selection button to display the top page of the Web application on the right side of the screen. The top page contains Product Information for the e-VTR and Network Information. E-VTR Product Information Network Information Model Name: e-VTR model name IP Address: IP address (decimal)
File Page Operations Click the FILE page selection button to display the file The file page allows you to modify existing files on e- page of the Web application on the right side of the VTRs in the network, and to create new files. screen.
Menu Page Operations Click the MENU page selection button to display the This page allows you to check the settings of the e- menu page of the Web application on the right side of VTR’s function menu and setup menu, and to change the screen.
Maintenance Page Operations Click the MAINTENANCE page selection button to This page allows you to check e-VTR Product display the maintenance page of the Web application Information and to call maintenance functions from the on the right side of the screen. Maintenance Mode list.
Maintenance Page Operations Error Logger Displays a status list of the error messages and You can select the type of message to display with the warning logged up to the present. The list shows the radio buttons at the bottom of the list. Select the type date, time, and timecode for the time when the error or of message and click the Execute button.
Maintenance Menu Operation Allows you to check and modify the state of an e-VTR maintenance menu. Refer to Volume 1 of the Maintenance Manual for Menu Backup more information about the contents of the maintenance menu. Allows you to back up VTR function menu and setup menu settings.
Maintenance Page Operations E-mail Setting Allows you to set up destination e-mail addresses and notification conditions for e-mail error and maintenance notifications. Mail conditions can be selected from among the following. Error: Send a mail notification when a serious error occurs.
User Registration The superuser can register up to five pairs of user names and passwords for each e-VTR. Normal users can change their own passwords. Superuser user registration page The user ID (UID) of the superuser is 0. The superuser can access all files on the e-VTR.
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Maintenance Page Operations User registration page for normal users To change your own password Enter a password in the Password field, and then enter the same password in the Verify Password field. Finally, click the Apply button at the bottom of the page.
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