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1. For a complete list of Date Time markup characters click the Help button on the Overlay page Example Without Path netcam SY SmSd SHSM SS jpg Example With Path public html netcam Y m d SHSM S jpg Only the characters beginning with the percentage symbol are valid It not advisable to use date time characters that insert or space characters as this can confuse the FTP Web server Current IP Link Path File If the Express server is using an external modem to dial out to an ISP it will most likely be assigned a different IP address every time it connects This makes it next to impossible to access the Express server directly from a browser since its IP address is not known To eliminate this problem the Express can upload a small web page every time an image is uploaded The web page contains the current IP address of the Express server so you can configure the server remotely Clear this field if you don t want this file to be uploaded Default ip html Page 20 Express Video Servers Schedule Scheduling tells the Express when and how often to FTP images to your server Delay This tells the Express to delay a specified number of seconds between FTP image uploads The speed at which the Express can upload varies on the image resolution amount of JPEG compression Internet connection and network congestion Keep in mind that the overhead of FTP and the Internet doesn t allow for the same update rates t2. The larger fonts sizes are useful for high resolution images that are being resized smaller on a web page Express Video Servers Page 15 Markup Character Reference All of the following markup characters can be used in the text overlay Additionally any date time markups preceded by the character can be used to compose the filenames in the FTP Properties Page which is very useful for archiving images with unique filenames based on the current date and time for instance Date Markups SY Year Four Digit 2000 2199 SY Year Two Digit 00 99 Sm Month Numerical 01 12 SB Month Full January December Sb Month Abbreviated Jan Dec SU Week of Year Starting with Sunday 00 53 SW Week of Year Starting with Monday 00 53 Sd Day of Month 01 31 Sw Day of Week Numerical Sunday 0 0 6 Su Day of Week Numerical Monday 1 1 7 SA Day of Week Full Sunday Saturday a Day of Week Abbreviated Sun Sat Sy Day of Year Julian Day 001 366 Sp AM PM Uppercase Z Time zone Time Markups SH Hour Military 00 23 SI Hour Standard 00 12 SM Minute 00 59 SS Second 00 59 I Milliseconds 000 999 Date amp Time Shortcut Markups SD Date String mm dd yy SE Time String HH MM SS AM PM ST Time String Military HH MM SS Page 16 Express Video Servers Symbol Markups 260 251 256 261 ae oe Degree Sign Copyright Sign Registered Sign Plus Minus Sign Per
3. s IP address Accessing the Configuration Menus Virtually any web browser can be used to access the Express server s configuration menus To access these menus type the IP address in your browser s address bar example http 192 168 1 5 This will bring up the live image page Click on the Configuration link to access the configuration menus You will be prompted for a User Name and Password Use admin for both Tip We highly recommend that you change the default password To do so see Chapter 3 10 Image Properties All image related configuration options are located on the Image Properties page After making changes click the Apply button to save the new settings Image Overlay J Date Time Network Dial Out Security ns oS Pa Refresh Image Processing Miscellaneous unlimited Express Video Servers PROCESSING Resolution Resolution is the dimensional size of the image measured in pixels The higher the resolution the larger the picture appears in your browser and the longer it takes to download Brightness This value determines the brightness of the image Most video cameras have automatic exposure compensation so you ll rarely need to adjust the brightness Default 100 Contrast This value determines the amount of contrast in the image The higher the value the larger the difference between dark and light areas will be Conversely low contrast produces a hazy image with little dif
4. to dial into the Internet when an image is scheduled to upload if dial out is enabled Default Off Send CR After Login This advanced ISP option tells the Express to send a CR Carriage Return after logging in Most ISP s don t require this but some do Default Off Shell Login This advanced ISP option tells the Express to perform a shell login Most ISP s don t require this but some do Default Off Page 28 Express Video Servers 3 9 Security Properties The Security properties page contains user password information for securing the Express server from unwanted visitors Image Overlay FTP Date Time Network Dial Out Security Advanced USERS admin viewer Name Add Modify Express Users The Express server has its own multi user capable password protected operating system By default the live images can be viewed by anyone and only the configuration pages are password protected However these options can be changed admin The admin user has configuration and viewing rights It is strongly recommended that you change the default password initially admin to something else This will prevent anonymous users from logging into the camera and making changes It is important to choose your password carefully Pick something that cannot easily be guessed The password can be a combination of alpha and numeric characters upper and lowercase maximum 8 characters Tip Do not use the same password you
5. 12VDC 1A 8 Video Inputs Auxiliary Device Control PWR NETWORK Ethernet Port TRIGGER I O SI 3 x Input Serial Port 1 1 x Output Relay Configuration via PC serial port Back View Express Video Servers Page 7 1 6 1 7 Page 8 Connecting to a Network A LAN or network connection is the simplest configuration for the Express server The Express server simply needs an IP address and other networking parameters to make the live images and configuration menus accessible from any web browser on the network There are two ways the Express server can be assigned an IP address automatically or manually Install the StarDot Tools software by inserting the included CD ROM and running setup exe The StarDot Tools software is the easiest way to configure the Express server If your network automatically assigns IP addresses you will see the server s IP address listed in StarDot Tools Simply double click the IP address to browse to the Express server If for some reason you don t see the IP address or your network does not automatically assign IP addresses you can manually configure the Express server using the StarDot Tools software Connect one end of the null serial cable to the S1 port of the Express server and the other end into an available serial port on your PC If your computer does not have a 9 pin male serial port you can use a USB to RS 232 adapter Connect the Express server into a network hub router or switch w
6. A value of 0 means full frame rate a value of 1 means skip every other frame a value of 2 means skip every two frames Default 0 LED The video input activity LEDs can be configured in a number of different ways e Off LED is always off e Always Green LED is always on and green e Green Yellow Active LED remains green until image activity occurs viewing recording FTP etc in which case it momentarily blinks yellow Express Video Servers 3 4 Overlay Properties The Overlay Properties allow you to edit the text displayed on the video frames Image Overlay FIP Date Time Network Dial Out M TIME DATE TEXT STAMP Express XL a b d H M 5 Y Camera I Frame n Scale MARKUP CHARACTER QUICK REFERENCE E Apply To All Apply Cancel TIME DATE TEXT STAMP Text Any text entered into this field will be stamped onto the live image Camera location and copyright information are two examples In addition to static text the current date and time as well as internal camera parameters can all become part of the text on the live image This is handled through markup characters For instance d inserts the current day of the month on the live image There is a complete list of markup characters below and a mini reference on the Overlay page itself Default Express XL a b Sd H 3M S Camera I Frame n oe Y Scale The size of the font can be scaled from 1x smallest size to 4x largest size
7. CST6CDT Central Standard Daylight Time EST5EDT Eastern Standard Daylight Time AST4ADT Atlantic Standard Daylight Time NST3 30NDT Newfoundland Standard Daylight Time WETOWETDST Western European Standard Daylight Time PWTOPST Portuguese Winter Summer Time MEZ 1MESZ Mitteleuropaeische Zeit Sommerzeit MET 2METDST Middle European Standard Daylight Time SAST 2SADT South African Standard Daylight Time JST 9 Japan Standard Time WST 8 00 Australian Western Standard Time CST 9 30 Australian Central Standard Time CST 9 30CDT Australian Central Standard Daylight Time EST 10 Australian Eastern Standard Time EST 10EDT Australian Eastern Standard Daylight Time NZST 12NZDT New Zealand Standard Daylight Time Express Video Servers Page 23 3 7 Network Properties The Network Properties page contains all the IP configuration information for setting up the Express server on a network After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the Express server Image Overlay FTP Date Time Network Dial Out Security Advanced ETHERNET gnment DHCP Manual 00 30 4 d6 11 0c Gateway 192 168 0 1 NAME SERVERS DNS 1 DNS 3 WEB SERVER Port so Default 80 VIDEO STREAMING Base Port ETRE Default 8001 Use 0 to disable Ethernet If your network is Ethernet based LAN cable modem DSL use the NET port on the back of the Express to access the server The first step to network access is assigning the Express an IP addr
8. F to 120 F 40 C to 49 C Express 2 Size 3 6 W 92 mm x 1 7 H 44 mm x 6 0 D 152 mm Weight 13 oz 369 grams Express 4 8 Size 9 3 W 235 mm x 1 8 H 45 mm x 5 8 D 147 mm Weight 13 oz 369 grams FCC Class A CE EN55024 1998 EN5022 1998 12VDC 1A Express Video Servers FCC STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Opera tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Express Video Servers Page 41 Notes Page 42 Express Video Servers Express Video Servers Page 43 Technologies gt 6820 H Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 U S A 714 908 2380 Fax 714 844 4336 E mail info stardot com http www stardot com Copyright StarDot Technologies express video servers manual 05 25 10 indd
9. User s Manual www stardot com STARDOT Technologies AMT gt lt Table of Contents Chapter 1 Configuration 5 1 1 Before YOu Start ans a nanas 5 1 2 What s Included and What s Required 5 1 3 Parts of the Express 2 Video Server 6 1 4 Parts of the Express 4 Video Server 7 1 5 Parts of the Express 8 Video Server 7 1 6 Connecting to a Network ss 8 1 7 An Overview of Network Connectivity 8 Chapter 2 Installation esi iccinsissssesnncaccatesnnncenseusssdnsdunnnceseusheteadesanangacuaedsnen 11 2 1 Ethernet Connection 11 2 2 Wireless Ethernet Connection 0 cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeetees 11 2 3 Analog or Wireless Modem Connection 11 Chapter 3 Accessing EXpress se 12 3 1 VIEWING INE VidCO weenie nan dau 12 3 2 Accessing the Configuration Menus 12 3 3 Image Prop rti s sans 12 3 4 Overlay Properties 5 422 15 3 0 LE TP PrOp ItI S ns ra ren A ne ane 18 3 6 Date Time Properties c ccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeenceceeeeeeeeeeeetees 22 3 71 Network Properties nesenie 24 3 8 Dial Out Properties c c cccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeetees 27 3 9 Security Propell oS enone ated ahah aca 29 3 10 Advanced Menus cecceeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeccneaesaeeeseeeeeeetes 30 3 11 Miscellaneous ievssscctecs acces aan amendement 30 3 12 Manual Config since aesnaicads esnpaadatripaaeisetveaataceeedeessaeseeeatant 30 3 13 Pan Ti
10. V ZOOM FURMCUONS sinasa at me da entente 30 3 14 Dynamic DNS sossen AO ai eases 32 3 15 Trigger Properti s eescuisorr nior anea 33 3 16 Trigger Sensor Connection 36 Technical Support ss eeeeeeeseeeeeseeaneeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeenes 38 Specifications nn ee dhe e Guna nn san sane eee ne anne tnt 40 Express Video Servers Page 3 Page 4 Express Video Servers Chapter 1 Configuration Congratulations on your purchase of a StarDot Express Video Server The server provides high quality streaming video from any analog video source With proper usage your video server will provide many years of quality video We recommend that you read this manual carefully to completely understand the video server s capabilities 1 1 Before You Start This manual guides you through the basic setup procedure for the Express video server and provides a detailed resource for the server s advanced options and capabilities Setting up the video server consists of three steps The first step is to configure the network settings The second step is to configure the Express server to upload images to a web server this step is optional The third step is the actual physical installation of the video server and the camera s at their final location 1 2 What s Included and What s Required The package includes the Express Video Server a power supply a network cable CATS a null modem serial cable for optional configuration via the S
11. ber of visitors viewing the live images or if you d like to archive every image the camera takes To enable image uploads check FTP Upload on and fill out the options below Required Fields Hostname The hostname is the name of the server where you d like the camera to upload images to It can be a machine name or IP address Do not include the http or ftp header or a path Example example comor ftp example com Page 18 Express Video Servers Username This is the username or login name assigned to you by your hosting company Password This is the password assigned to you by your hosting company Path File This field combines two elements the image filename preceded by an optional path or directory Ask your web host if you need to use a directory path for the image filename Otherwise you can just use the filename of the JPEG image Example Without Path camera jpg Example With Path html images camera jpg Advanced Fields Rotating Archive If enabled the Express will use a renaming scheme to store the last 10 images on your server A hyphen followed by the archive number 0 9 is automatically appended to the end of the filenames Default Off Passive Mode If the Express is behind a proxy server enable passive mode If you are unsure if you need passive mode it is usually safe to enable it anyway Default On Timeout If the FTP transfer is unsuccessful The Express server will abort and re i
12. ble to gather a series of images when the sensor triggers the video server Wiring examples can be found at the end of this chapter EXTERNAL TRIGGER O Port Select with I O port your trigger source is connected to Express Video Servers Page 33 O Level Select the state of your trigger source s output SCHEDULE The server can wait in trigger capture upload mode 24 hours a day seven days a week or you can set whatever time window and days of the week you like Use military time for the beginning and ending window times Example You can configure the server to only upload Between 07 30 and 18 30 only on Mon Tue Wed Thu and Fri PRE BUFFER Pre buffered images are images that are stored before the event trigger occurs For example if you connect a door sensor to the server with 10 image pre buffering enabled 10 frames of video that occurred before the door was opened will be captured uploaded If pre buffering is enabled the server will continuously buffer images in a rotating loop This will affect the video frame rate if you d like to view live streams at the same time Most applications don t require pre buffering Only enable this option if you require video frames before the actual trigger takes place Delay The number of milliseconds to delay between image captures For the fastest possible frame rate set this to 0 Viewing other video sources during the triggered capture will affect the recording
13. boot Camera Click this to reboot the video server Upgrade Firmware Allows you to select a new firmware and upgrade the video server You can also use the StarDot Tools software to upgrade the firmware It is recommended that you clear the configuration settings before upgrading see the manual config section 3 12 Manual Config Configuration Files This advanced menu provides access to all of the internal configuration files We recommend that you do not edit these files unless you are well versed in Linux and the Express server settings 3 13 Pan Tilt Zoom Functions To use a pan tilt zoom camera with the Express server you must select a compatible model from the PTZ configuration menu You may need an RS 232 to RS 485 converter to control certain PTZ cameras This PTZ menu seen here will appear on the main viewing page of the Express server Page 30 Express Video Servers TILT PAN y focus lt ILLLCOCECLLTI I gt E RS lt LLLLLELLIII II RS gt 4 zoom lt LICLLL CLLLII gt Preset M Set Go Tilt Pan Controls the Pan Tilt movements of the camera Focus Allows user to manually focus the camera For a single increase or decrease of focus you must click the arrows at each end of the focus control panel If a greater amount of increase or decrease is desired you will need to click on the varying bars located in the center of the focus control panel Iris Allows user to manually
14. centage Character Camera Markups S IF S IC S F S C HUM MB S HGIN HGMM n u Internal Server Temperature in Fahrenheit Internal Server Temperature in Celsius Weather Station Temperature in Fahrenheit Weather Station Temperature in Celsius Weather Station Relative Humidity Weather Station Pressure in Millibars hPa Weather Station Pressure in Inches of Mercury Weather Station Pressure in Millimeters of Mercury Frame Number Camera Uptime The Express server supports much of the ISO 8859 1 character set which is very useful for adding foreign language text to the overlay In most cases you can also copy and paste characters from other applications Express Video Servers Page 17 3 5 FTP Properties The FTP Properties instruct the Express to upload images to a remote server After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the video server Image Overlay FTP Date Time Network Dial Out Security Advanced E FTP UPLOAD Username Path File C urent IP CS FTP Test SCHEDULE Delay conds bet uploads Upload be TE 00 00 LCR 24 00 M ry Format HH MM Msun mon tue Mwed Mthu Seri FTP Upload FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol one of the most popular methods for transferring files over the Internet In addition to camera serving images from its internal web server it can also upload images to an external web server This is useful if you plan on having a large num
15. control the open and close functions of the iris For a single increase or decrease of iris you must click the arrows at each end of the iris control panel If a greater amount of increase or decrease is desired you will need to click on the varying bars located in the center of the iris control panel Zoom Allows user to manually zoom in and out For a single increase or decrease in zoom you must click the arrows at each end of the zoom control panel If a greater amount of increase or decrease is desired you will need to click on the varying bars located in the center of the zoom control panel Presets This option allows the user to preset a focal point into the Express server s memory The number of available preset focal points depends on the model of the PTZ camera To set a preset focal point use the pan tilt controls and zoom controls until you have your desired focus point Then using the drop down list select the desired number for that preset and click the Set button This will save your focal point into memory Express Video Servers Page 31 3 14 Page 32 Dynamic DNS If the Express server is behind a DSL or cable modem connection and the public IP address changes you can use tzo com as a dynamic DNS service This maps your dynamic temporary IP address to a static permanent hostname of your choice i e yourcompany stardotcams com or yourname remotecam com Why is knowing your public IP address valuable I
16. ction route port 8085 to the Express server s IP address Use caution when changing the web server port number If it s any thing but 80 you will not be able to access it normally through a browser You will always need to add lt port number gt to the end of the IP address Example http 192 168 1 5 8085 from the local network or http 208 146 196 41 8085 on the Internet Default 80 Video Streaming Support One way the browser or NVR software can pull the motion JPEG stream from the camera is using each camera s unique streaming port If you want to disable this non password port for security reasons set the port to 0 Most NVRs can read the motion JPEG stream without using this open port Express Video Servers 3 8 Dial Out Properties The Dial Out Properties page contains all the ISP dial up configuration information for setting up the Express connected to an analog modem After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the Express server Image Overlay FIP Date Time Network Dial Out Security Advanced M INTERNET DIAL OUT CONNECTION Connection Baud Rate Initialization String Phone Number rt Cid 180 Timeout 180 onnection fter Login Shell Login INTERNET DIAL OUT CONNECTION PPP If the Express server s primary connection to the Internet will be a dial up modem connection to the Internet enter your ISP Internet Service Provider account information here Check th
17. e Express server s power LED is on Connect the Express server to a PC s serial port with the included null modem cable to verify network settings with the StarDot Tools software The Express is slow to respond on a web browser 1 Set the JPEG quality to 70 or below The higher the JPEG quality the bigger the image file size with very little improvement in image quality Images are not uploading to FTP server 1 Double check all settings including hostname username password and path by using third party FTP client software the command prompt FTP in Windows is a good test Try using an IP address in the hostname or double check your DNS set tings For a dial up Express do not use an IP address for the hostname Try turning on the advanced FTP options Delete Before Rename and TIS 4 0 Telnet into the Express server type ftpscript ftp0 scr and press Enter Watch the results for errors Note To telnet from windows click on Start Run and type telnet lt express IP_address gt and click OK Technical Support Page 38 Technical support for StarDot customers is available directly from StarDot Technologies Answers to most questions can be found at our web site at http www stardot com Technical Support and Software Firmware Downloads http www stardot com kb Technical Support via E mail help stardot com Technical Support via Phone 714 908 2380 6AM 5PM PST Monday Friday Expre
18. er Inputs The Express 4 and 8 I O connector contains three non isolated trigger inputs and one relay connection Pins 3 and 4 are trigger inputs 1 and 2 both of which have a 5v pull up Trigger input 1 and 2 s pull ups can be shorted to the ground pin also present on the connector to provide a second state A normal operation might be a magnetic switch on a window or door which is normally closed and which is broken when the door is opened giving the trigger signal Pin 5 is a diode clamped trigger which can accept 64V as its input with negative voltages generating an internal 0 condition and anything over 3V generating a 1 condition Pins 1 and 2 are the relay which can handle 2A 28VDC It is good for 100 000 cycles at maximum load 100 million when unloaded The relay is rated for 0 5A 125VAC however it should never be used to directly control AC voltages from the wall outlet It will wear out rapidly and may result in sparking with risk of fire Switching mechanisms designed for controlling wall outlet power which can be triggered from a low DC voltage are available Express Video Servers Page 37 Troubleshooting Guide The StarDot Tools software doesn t list the Express server on my local net work and or is not accessible via its IP address 1 Double check all cable connections and make sure the Express server s network cable is plugged into an active Ethernet hub switch or router Make sure th
19. ess There are two ways in which this can be done automatically DHCP or manually static IP Assignment DHCP By default the Express comes up in DHCP mode meaning that it probes the network for a DHCP server If there is a DHCP server on the network the Express is automatically assigned an IP address subnet mask gateway and name servers No manual configuration is needed One negative of DHCP mode is not knowing what IP address the Express server was given Use the StarDot Tools software to find DHCP assigned StarDot servers on your local network Manual If you d like to manually assign the Express a static IP address Page 24 Express Video Servers set the Express to Manual IP Assignment and provide the following information e IP Address The IP address you d like to assign to the Express Consult your network administrator to determine what IP address is OK to use If you are setting up the Express behind a residential gateway or cable DSL router your IP address will be something similar to 192 168 1 5 e Subnet Mask Find out your netmask from your network administrator If you re on a private network your netmask will usually be 255 255 255 0 e MAC Address This is the factory set Ethernet address of the Express server It also serves as the Server Serial ID It cannot be changed from the web menu Network Hostname Alphanumeric name of the Express that can get linked to the Express video server s IP addres
20. etup Wizard and the StarDot Tools software e Power source e A computer for viewing the Express server video and configuring the Express server Note A computer is not necessary for the video server s operation Itis only required to configure the video server and view the live video e Network connectivity LAN cable modem DSL Dial Up Internet Account etc e A video source usually a video camera Express Video Servers Page 5 1 3 Parts of the Express 2 Video Server SW1 Switch In S Video BNC2 Video Loop Output Switch Out BNC2 Video Input SW2 Video Termination On Terminate Signal default Looping Output or BNC Video Input 2 S Video Input VIDEO 1 BNC Video Input 1 Video Activity LEDs Power amp Network Activity LEDs Reset Front View TRIGGER I O 2 x Input 1 x Output Relay RS 485 Future Expansion Power DC Power Jack Ethernet Port 12VDC 1A SO Serial Port 0 used for Auxiliary Back View Serial Port 1 Configuration via PC Device Control serial port Page 6 Express Video Servers 1 4 Parts of the Express 4 Video Server SO Power DC Power Jack 4 Video Inputs with Serial Port 0 used for 12VDC 1A Looping Output Auxiliary Device Control Ethernet Port TRIGGER I O SI 3 x Input Serial Port 1 1 x Output Relay Configuration via PC serial port Back View 1 5 Parts of the Express 8 Video Server SO Power DC Power Jack Serial Port 0 used for
21. f your router is configured to port forward port 80 to the camera s local IP address you can browse to the camera directly from anywhere on the Internet This is useful for viewing the camera live and making configuration changes from a remote location For information on configuring port forwarding on a router visit http www portforward com click on routers select your model and click on Default guide To set up a TZO account visit http stardot tzo com After you ve signed up enter the appropriate information in either NetCam SC or your router if it supports DDNS Express Video Servers 3 15 Trigger Properties The trigger menu allows you set up the video server to capture and upload a series of images based on a triggered event using the input ports on the back of the video server Miscellaneous Manual Config PT2 DDNS Trigger Motion Weather E INTERNAL MOTION TRIGGER E EXTERNAL TRIGGER 1 0 Port 1 2 1 0 Level Low High VIDEO SOURCE Input Sources Mcamerai MiCamera2 Micamera3 Camera 4 E SCHEDULE Upload between and i Sun MMmon MTue M M PRE BUFFER Delay ms Count ie images M POST BUFFER Dela Count e image UPLOAD VIA FTP Hostname Username Password Path Timeout UPLOAD VIA SMTP EMAIL METRE user example com MERS user example com Trigger Overview By connecting an alarm system motion detector or other type of sensor to the back of the Express server it is possi
22. ference between the dark and light areas In most cases this value should be left at its default value Default 64 Saturation Saturation determines the amount of color in the image The higher the value the more saturated the colors become Conversely low saturation produces an image with little color information A value of 0 will produce a grayscale black amp white image Default 64 Hue Hue determines the color balance of the image You will rarely need to change this value Default 0 Quality Quality represents the amount of JPEG compression performed on the image A high value produces the highest quality image at the expense of file size and transfer speed A low value produces a small file size and hence quicker transfer speed at the expense of image quality A compromised value in the range of 50 80 is recommended A value higher than 80 is not recommended as it greatly increases the file size with very little noticeable difference in image quality Default 80 Express Video Servers Page 13 Page 14 Size You can limit the JPEG frame size as a means of throttling bandwidth The value is in kilobytes KB 0 means no maximum Image Overlay FTP Date Time Network Dial Out Security Advanced M Refresh Image Processing Miscellaneous Frame Skip o asthe Green Yellow Active M gate NTSC M D Mirror M Invert o All Frame Skip To lower the frame rate and bandwidth increase this value
23. hat you see when accessing the Express server directly with a browser It is safe to say that FTP restricts 352x240 uploads to once every 3 6 seconds even on a DSL or cable connection 704x480 images will probably not upload faster than once every 10 15 seconds Default 30 Upload Window The Express can upload images 24 hours a day seven days a week or you can set whatever time window and days of the week you like Use military time for the beginning and ending window times Example You can configure the Express to only upload Between 07 30 and 18 30 only on Mon Tue Wed Thu and Fri Express Video Servers Page 21 3 6 Date Time Properties The Date Time Properties allow you to set the date and time in the Express server After making changes click the Apply button to save the settings in the video server Image Overlay FTP Date Time Network Dial Out Security Advanced AUTOMATIC MANUAL Belize 2009 07 12 LUGH 14 39 31 TIME ZONE LA FSTSPDT Setting the Date and Time Automatic vs Manual For the most accurate date amp time having the camera automatically synchronize with a network time server is recommended Automatic Time Set When Automatic time synchronization is enabled the camera will query a network time server and synchronize the camera s date and time usually accurate to within seconds or less This will happen every time the camera is powered on or rebooted provided it is connected to t
24. he Internet or a network with a time server e Time Server The name or IP address of a time server is entered here Some popular ones include pool ntp org tock usno navy mil time b nist gov Note While these time servers have proved reliable over the years there is no guarantee that they will always be available to the public Page 22 Express Video Servers Manual Time Set If you don t have access to a time server you can manually set the video server s clock You can do this in one of two ways Using the Sync button you can synchronize the Express server s clock to your PC s clock You may also manually modify the time and date in the Date Time box In either case be sure to hit the Apply button after you ve set the time TIME ZONE The Express server integrates your current time zone into the time date string and can even automatically adjust for daylight savings time Type in the time zone code from the list on this page If your time zone is not listed enter your abbreviated time zone followed by the number of hours you are behind GMT if you re ahead of GMT add the character before the value HST10 Hawaiian Standard Time ATIOADT Aleutian Standard Daylight Time Alaska parts YSTOYDT Yukon Standard Daylight Time Alaska parts PST8PDT Pacific Standard Daylight Time MST7MDT Mountain Standard Daylight Time MST7 Mountain Standard Time Arizona
25. is option on if you d like the Express to use an external analog modem to dial the Internet Baud Rate This represents the speed or baud rate at which the Express will communicate with the external analog modem For most dial up accounts a baud rate of 38400 or 19200 works best Initialization String This is a string that configures the analog modem before dialing the Internet The default string works fine in most cases Default AT amp F Express Video Servers Page 27 Phone Number The phone number of the ISP Internet Service Provider You can embed special characters in the phone number pause one second same as button on phone same as button on phone Timeout The Express will attempt to dial up the ISP for the specified number of seconds If the Express is unable to connect during this time period it will stop and start over again Default 180 Username The username or login assigned to you by your ISP Password The password assigned to you by your ISP Default Connection Enabling this option makes the ISP dial out connection the Express l s default connection to the Internet Default On Always Up If enabled the Express will attempt to stay continuously connected to the Internet If disconnected it will automatically attempt to reconnect If the Express is configured to upload images to a server via FTP it is not necessary to enable this option the Express will automatically attempt
26. ith a standard CAT 5 network cable included Run the StarDot Tools software and click on the Setup Wizard button Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard If you re unsure of some of the answers or you d like more information on connecting the Express server to the Internet or your private network read An Overview of Network Connectivity An Overview of Network Connectivity ALAN or network connection is the simplest configuration for the Express server The Express server needs an IP address and other networking parameters to make the live images and configuration menus accessible from any web browser on the network There are two ways the Express server can be assigned an IP address automatically or manually Automatic IP Assignment DHCP The Express server is shipped in an automatic IP assignment mode called DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol If your network has a DHCP server most routers act as DHCP servers it will automatically assign the necessary network parameters to the Express server Before you can access the server you will need to know which Express Video Servers IP address it was assigned Use the StarDot Tools software to find the IP addresses of all StarDot servers on your local network Automatic IP Assignment Zeroconf If your network does not have a router that automatically assigns IP addresses DHCP the Express server will auto assign its own IP address This is accomplished
27. m Specify a from e mail address This can be made up Trigger Sensor Connection Express 2 1 Opto Isolated Trigger Input 1 A 2 Opto Isolated Trigger Input 1 B 3 Relay 1 A 4 Relay 1 B The Express 2 I O connector contains one opto isolated trigger input and one relay connection Pins 1 and 2 are the opto isolated input providing 2500VRMS isolation To trigger apply positive voltage to pin 1 and apply negative or ground to pin 2 The trigger voltage should be 3 5VDC to 12VDC 1 4mA minimum You may connect directly to a 12VDC alarm system current providing door sensor etc but the polarity must be correct or you risk the possibility of false triggers Sensors such as simple open closed switches cannot be used without a pull up voltage to provide the 1 4mA 3 5V minimum Pins 3 and 4 are the relay which can handle 2A 28VDC It is Express Video Servers good for 100 000 cycles at maximum load 100 million when unloaded The relay is rated for 0 5A 125 VAC however it should never be used to directly control AC voltages from the wall outlet It will wear out rapidly and may result in sparking with risk of fire Switching mechanisms designed for controlling wall outlet power which can be triggered from a low DC voltage are available Express 4 8 1 Relay 1 A 2 Relay 1 B 3 Trigger Input 1 5V pull up 4 Trigger Input 2 5V pull up 5 Trigger Input 3 64V OK 6 7 Future Use 8 Ground Common for Trigg
28. nitiate the process after the specified amount of seconds Default 120 Delete Before Rename The Express Server employs a file renaming scheme which greatly reduces the possibility of file collisions between the camera uploading an image and viewers downloading the image The image is uploaded with a tmp extension Once uploaded the tmp file is renamed without the tmp extension Certain FTP Web servers do not allow a file to be renamed to a filename that already exists To get around this problem enable Delete Before Rename Default Off Express Video Servers Page 19 IIS 4 0 Some FTP servers lock a file when a file with the same filename is constantly uploaded and renamed If you have problems seeing your image update on your web site try enabling the IIS 4 0 option This option is only valid if Delete Before Rename above is also enabled Default Off Secondary Path File The Express server can optionally upload the image with a separate path and or filename from the Path File above This provides a very convenient way to archive images on your server while still maintaining a statically named live image One way to do this is to include date time markup characters as part of the filename The current upload time of the image will become the filename For example the filename Y m d H M S jpg automatically translates to 2009 06 01 153015 jpg if the date and time of the upload is June 1 2009 at 3 30 15 PM Tip
29. r section on Zeroconf To talk directly to the video server via the included null serial cable set your terminal software to a bitrate of 38 400 8 N 1 Log in with username admin password admin and use the following commands to assign the camera a temporary IP address Once the IP has been assigned browse to the video server with a web browser and configure the Express server so it has a permanent static IP address see Chapter 3 8 In the following example the Express server is being assigned a temporary IP address of 192 168 0 2 via a terminal program connected to the S1 port on the back of the video server ifconfig ethO 192 168 0 2 route add net 192 168 0 0 netmask 255 255 255 0 eth0 Once you can reach the video server via its temporary IP address you ll want to immediately assign it a permanent static IP address in the network configuration menu Express Video Servers Chapter 2 Installation Before installing the Express server in its final location it is important to configure and test it first see Chapter 1 2 1 Ethernet Connection If the Express server will be connected directly to an Ethernet network measure the distance between it and the nearest Ethernet hub or switch This distance should not exceed 330 feet If you wish to extend the distance further than 330 feet you can add an Ethernet hub or switch between the server and the original switch Running Separate Ethernet and Power Run standard CAT 5 o
30. r better Ethernet cable from the hub switch to the NET jack on the back of the Express server Plug the included power supply into the back of the Express server Running Combined Ethernet and Power To save the hassle of running both power and network cables or having to have a 110V or 220V power supply at the the video server location StarDot offers combo Ethernet power cables in lengths of 50 100 200 and 300 ft Contact StarDot for more information www stardot com 2 2 Wireless Ethernet Connection It is possible to turn the Express server into a WiFi device on a wireless network using external hardware wireless Ethernet bridge wireless Ethernet Access Point configured as a client etc StarDot does not provide wireless Ethernet equipment 2 3 Analog or Wireless Modem Connection Because of the limited bandwidth of analog modem connections StarDot does not recommend using the Express server with an analog modem Some wireless modems provide higher speeds than traditional analog modem connections It is possible to use the Express with a cellular connection Contact StarDot Technologies for more information Express Video Servers Page 11 Chapter 3 Accessing Express 3 1 3 2 3 3 Page 12 Viewing the Video Any Javascript or Java enabled browser can be used to view the live video Type the Express IP address in your browser s address bar example http 192 168 1 5 or use StarDot Tools to find the camera
31. rt on the back of the Express server and the other end into an available 9 pin serial port on the back of your computer if your PC or laptop does not have a 9 pin serial port you can purchase a USB to RS232 converter Press the Setup Wizard button in the included StarDot Tools software to configure the video server Express Video Servers Page 9 Page 10 If you don t have a serial port or using the Windows OS there are a few options If the video server is connected to a network with a DHCP server and your computer is not running Windows you can log into your router or whatever is acting as your DHCP server and view the DHCP clients table The Express server will have a MAC address starting with 00 30 F4 Take note of the IP address and enter it in your web browser Click on the configuration link visit the network tab and assign the camera a manual IP address preferrably outside of the router s DHCP range If the video server is connected to a network without a DHCP server IP addresses are not automatically assigned and your computer is not running Windows you ll have to manually assign the camera an IP address This requires terminal emulation software and the included null serial cable On a Macintosh or on a Windows computer without a serial port you ll need a USB RS 232 adapter Before having to go down the path of manually assigning the IP address via terminal software and a serial port you may want review the earlie
32. s This is disabled if DHCP is enabled Default expressxl Gateway In most cases this is a machine name or IP address that serves as a gateway to the Internet If the Express is on a private network behind a router gateway you would enter the IP address of the router gateway This is disabled if DHCP is enabled Name Servers DNS This is the domain name server s IP address This is critical if your FTP server and or time server is entered as a domain name and not an IP address Check with your ISP to determine your name servers you can list up to three This is disabled if DHCP is enabled Web Server The Express server has a built in web server which is used to serve both the live image and configuration pages Web Server Port In most situations you will want to leave the web server port at its default value of 80 The only situation that calls for changing the port number is if you re hosting one or more Express servers behind a residential router gateway that supports port forwarding Express Video Servers Page 25 Page 26 This allows you to access multiple Express Servers behind a single public IP address most DSL and Cable Modem accounts provide only one public IP address Many routers can be configured to forward unique port numbers to individual IP addresses on the private network side of the gateway Example Assign the Express server a web server port of 8085 In your router un der the port forwarding se
33. select this option The Upload via FTP parameters are independent of the regular image FTP parameters see Chapter 3 5 Hostname The hostname is the name of the server where you d like the video server to upload images It can be a machine name or an IP address Do not include the http or ftp header or a path Example example comor ftp example com Username This is the username or login name assigned to you by your hosting provider Password This is the password assigned to you by your hosting provider Path Specify the path on your FTP server where you d like the images stored There is no need to specify a filename The video server automatically creates sequential filenames image0 000 jpg image0 001 jpg image0 002 jpg where image0 means images from the first video input Express Video Servers Page 35 Passive Mode If the Express is behind a proxy server enable passive mode If you are unsure if you need passive mode it is usually safe to enable it anyway Default On Timeout If the FTP process hasn t completed within the time specified here the Express will attempt to restart the process Default 120 UPLOAD VIA SMTP EMAIL 3 16 Page 36 If you prefer the event triggered image captures to be e mailed select this option If you ve enabled a large number of images this can add up to a large e mail attachment Mail To Email address where images are to be sent Mail Fro
34. speed Assuming no other video sources are being viewed uploaded here are some example frames rates for a single triggered video source 0 ms Max Speed 10 frames per second 250 ms 4 FPS 1000 ms 1 FPS Count The number of pre buffer images to store There is a finite amount of memory in which to store images Keep the total number of pre and post buffer medium resolution images to below 100 even less for full size images POST BUFFER Post buffered images are images that are recorded after a triggered event occurs For example if you connect a door sensor to the server with 20 image post buffering enabled 20 images will be captured uploaded after the door opened Page 34 Express Video Servers Delay The number of milliseconds to delay between image captures For the fastest possible frame rate set this to 0 Viewing other video sources during the triggered capture will affect the recording speed Assuming no other video sources are being viewed uploaded here are some example frames rates for a single triggered video source 0 ms Max Speed 250 ms 4 FPS frames per second 1000 ms 1 FPS Count The number of post buffer images to store There is a finite amount of memory in which to store images Keep the total number of pre and post buffer medium resolution images to below 100 even less for full size images UPLOAD VIA FTP If you d like the event triggered image captures to be uploaded to an FTP server
35. ss Video Servers Express Video Servers Page 39 Specifications TECHNICAL SPECS Express 2 4 and 8 Image Compression Frame Rate Resolution Video Input Video Decoder Network Connection Network Protocols I O Connectors Internal Operating System Security Operating Temperature Physical EMI Approval Power Requirements Page 40 Industry Standard JPEG M JPEG Express 2 1 x 30 FPS D1 or 2 x 5 FPS D1 Express 4 4 x 30 FPS D1 Express 8 8x7 5FPS NTSC 704x480 352x240 176x120 PAL 704x576 352x288 172x144 Express 2 2 x BNC dual input or looping output or 1 x S Video Express 4 4 x BNC inputs and 4 x BNC looping outputs Express 8 8 x BNC inputs All BNC inputs are composite video signal w 75 ohm termination Adaptive 2 4 line comb filter for two dimensional chrominance luminance separation resulting in increased luminance and chrominance bandwidth for all PAL and NTSC standards as well as reduced cross color and cross luminance artifacts 1 x 100 baseT Ethernet 10 100 compatible TCP IP HTTP FTP DHCP ARP PING TELNET DAYTIME NTP SMB NFS SMTP PPP Express 2 1 x Fully Isolated Digital Alarm Inputs 1 x Fully Isolated Relay 28VDC 2A 125VDC 0 5A Express 4 8 3 x Digital Alarm Input 1 x Fully Isolated Relay 28VDC 2A 125VDC 0 5A uClinux Separate password protected user accounts for configuring the server and viewing the images additional user account can be added 40
36. through Zero Configuration Networking or Zeroconf The Express server will give itself an IP address like 169 254 X Y where X and Y can be any number between 0 and 255 The first two numbers will always be 169 254 If your computer or laptop is not set up with a manual IP address i e it s in DHCP mode it will also assign itself its own 169 254 X Y address You ll know this is the case if you see the Express server s IP listed in the StarDot Tools software with a 169 254 X Y IP address If your computer has a manual IP address assigned you can add a secondary IP or temporarily change your address to 169 254 100 100 and set the subnet mask to 255 255 0 0 Once you do this you should be able to see the Express server s IP address in StarDot Tools Double click the IP address and you can then use a browser to assign it a permanent IP address see Chapter 3 3 Manual IP Assignment If you want to assign the Express server a permanent IP address you will need the following information e IP Address example 192 168 1 5 e Subnet Mask example 255 255 255 0 e Gateway example 192 168 1 1 e DNS Servers example 24 1 179 1 24 1 179 2 If you are installing the Express server on a company network you will probably want to get this information from your system administrator The easiest way to manually configure the Express server is to connect it to a serial port on your computer Plug one end of the null modem serial cable into the S1 po
37. use on another system or anything that can be easily guessed At the same time do not forget or lose your password or you will not be able to access the Express configuration menus without resetting the unit to its default settings viewer The viewer user only has viewing rights this user cannot access the configuration menus By default the viewer user has no password This allows anyone to view the images on the camera without being prompted for a password If you want to block public access to the live image you will need to change the password for the viewer user Express Video Servers Page 29 To modify the password of an existing user click on the user name and then type in a new password in the password field retype it in the verify password field Then click the Add Modify button Adding a New User To add a user to the Users list type in the desired username in the Name field Type and retype a password in the Password fields Click the Add Modify button New users will only have viewing rights only the admin user can make configuration changes in the Express server Deleting a User To remove a user from the Users list click on the desired username and click on the Remove button Note The default users admin and viewer cannot be removed 3 10 Advanced Menus The advanced menu allows you to configure some advanced features inside the video server such as triggers and dynamic DNS support 3 11 Miscellaneous Re
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