AN-001 Using Veracity products with Mobotix cameras
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1. General Interface Setup Ethernet Enabled x Additional IP Address Off a BOOTP DHCP On Use BOOTP DHCP to set network configuration automatically Off Set network configuration manualily Camera Name mxl 0 3 1 18 217 Ethernet Parameters IP Address Network Mask Link Speed and Auto De Duplex Default 10 Mbps Half Duplex 10 100 Mbps Half Duplex Routing Default Route and Gateway IP Address Set default route to Ethe Default gateway Domain Name Service DNS Enable disable the Ethernet interface Usually there is no reason to disable the Ethernet interface If you would like to have a running camera announce its network settings over camera speaker simply press the R button of the camera This audio feature can be disabled in the Loudspeaker and Microphone dialog Configures a second network interface using the factory defaults IP address 10 3 118 217 network mask 255 0 0 0 This allows accessing the camera using two different IP addresses Select On to configure the Ethernet interface automatically with values provided by a BOOTP DHCP server on your local network Ask your network administrator if BOOTP DHCP is available BOOTP DHCP will be tried first and if successful will overwrite previous settings If it fails the given or factory default values are used Note using BOOTP DHCP the Default Route always uses the Ethernet interface and the Default Gateway will2. Veracity UK Ltd 6 Barns Street ata Ayr KA7 1XA veracity APPLICATION NOTE AN 001 USING VERACITY TRANSMISSION PRODUCTS WITH MOBOTIX GAMERAS Summary This application note explains the factors which must be considered when installing Mobotix cameras with Veracity s network transmission products and how to plan installations or solve any problems that may be encountered The information given is also relevant for any Ethernet device that normally draws less PoE power than it requests or whose network connection is not 100Base T as standard Veracity devices covered include the HIGHWIRE CAMSWITCH and OUTREACH families Contents 1 Background 2 Enabling Power over Ethernet 2 1 HIGHWIRE POE 2 1 1 Desired configuration 2 1 2 Upgrading with HIGHWIRE QUAD 2 1 3 Using an adaptor 2 2 OUTREACH 2 2 1 Desired configuration 2 2 2 Upgrading with OUTSOURCE 2 2 3 Using an adaptor 2 3 HIGHWIRE QUAD and CAMSWITCH QUAD 2 3 1 Desired configuration 2 3 2 Upgrading with an additional CAMSWITCH QUAD 2 3 3 Using adaptors 3 Configuring the Network Interface Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www veracityuk com Page 1 of 9 Veracity UK Ltd 6 Barns Street ata Ayr KA7 1XA veracity 1 Background Veracity s HIGHWIRE CAMSWITCH and OUTREACH products have been especially designed to allow network infrastructure problems to be solved quickly and simply They are compatible with the universal IEEE Ethernet and Power over Ethernet PoE standa
3. atts then the original setup can be modified with the addition of an OUTCLASS Veracity s Class 2 PoE adaptor before the camera This solution is appropriate for the majority of applications where the camera is in a low power configuration although the installer must ensure this is the case The adaptor appears as a Class 2 device so the HIGHWIRE POE will cut off power to the camera if it exceeds 7 Watts A Mobotix M12 camera running standard software and with no CamlO board fitted draws at most 4 5 Watts to legacy PSU Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www veracityuk com Page 4 of 9 Veracity UK Ltd q 6 Barns Street Aa A Ayr KA7 1XA veracity 2 2 OUTREACH 2 2 1 Desired configuration PoE OUTREACH ee network IP camera Zz nm switch In the application shown above a Mobotix camera must be located more than 100 metres from a PoE network switch so an OUTREACH is used to extend the connection However there is not enough power available from the switch for both the OUTREACH and the maximum class requested by the camera so OUTREACH s intelligent power management will not permit PoE forwarding 2 2 2 Upgrading with OUTSOURCE OUTREACH OUTSOURCE network switch To allow the Mobotix camera to be treated as a maximum class device the link can simply be upgraded with a Veracity OUTSOURCE as shown OUTSOURCE is a standard PoE injector but can deliver the extra power that OUTREACH needs to enable both i
4. be set automatically If ISDN Dial Outis configured the camera will dial out autonomously only with appropriate IP addresses according to the network routes in the Routing dialog Set the computer name of the camera Note This does not mean that you can address the camera by this name without a DNSANINS server present Factory camera name mx10 3 118 217 Set the address which identifies the camera on the Ethernet In a non private public network this address is assigned by the network administrator or the ISP Factory IP address 10 3 118 217 Setihe network mask It specifies the part of the IP address that belongs to the local subnet Ask your network administrator for the correct network mask Factory network mask 255 0 0 0 Select Ethernet media types Auto Detect allows 10 Mbps 100 Mbps and Half DuplexFull Duplex auto negotiation Use Default ifin doubt You can setthis connection as default route and enter the default gateway IP address Network data packets can use different connections For a given IP address network routes define which connection to use Configure those routes in the Routing dialog The default route will be used if no other route matches urrently the default route is not set 5 Inthe Ethernet Parameters section change Link Speed and Duplex from Default to Auto Detect 6 Scroll to the bottom of the screen click Set then click Close and OK to agree to the changes in the flash memory 7 Close the b
5. city products Product Symptoms Explanation HIGHWIRE Dropped packets frozen Rate mismatch end to end HIGHWIRE HIGHWIRE POE images automatically connects at the highest available rate and duplex at both ends OUTREACH No network connection Connection not possible OUTREACH only network link LEDs not light permits connection at 100Base T full duplex to prevent mismatches and collisions HIGHWIRE QUAD None camera connects fine QUAD products have full 10 100 switch CAMSWITCH QUAD functionality so no packets are lost However upgrading to 100Base T is still advised These can all be remedied by enabling 100Base T operation as described below However if the camera is not receiving power please refer to section 2 first 1 Connect the camera to a PC via a PoE power supply such as a network switch 2 Open the camera in a web browser You may need to disable your firewall and set a new IP address for your PC as described in your camera s user manual MOBOTIX M12 mx10 3 Select the Admin Menu as shown and log in The factory default login is admin with password meinsm Follow the Quick installation if required 4 Select Ethernet Interface as shown below Alternatively browse to http 10 x x x admin etherconfig Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www veracityuk com Page 8 of 9 Veracity UK Ltd 6 Barns Street Ayr KA7 1XA MOBOTIX M12 mx10 3 118 217 Ethernet Interface ava veracity
6. ection between devices Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www veracityuk com Page 2 of 9 Veracity UK Ltd 6 Barns Street ata Ayr KA7 1XA veracity 2 Enabling Power over Ethernet In standard form Mobotix cameras boast a very low power requirement of around 4 Watts However to allow for the demands of additions such as extra software or connected USB devices they always request the maximum allowable PoE power from the network Whereas most fixed cameras would only request PoE power in Class 1 up to 4 Watts of power or Class 2 7 Watts Mobotix cameras are Class 0 This means that a PoE source such as a PoE network switch would refuse to switch on power to the camera unless it had a guaranteed 15 Watts available For a more detailed explanation of PoE Classes please refer to Veracity s PoE Explained white paper For many conventional PoE sources this is not a problem they draw their power directly from the mains and are designed to be able to deliver 15 Watts to all of their channels at once However where power availability is restricted such as when forwarding PoE or when converting power from a low voltage input PoE delivery may have to be limited according to the Power Class of the connected device For Veracity s products the following effects may be seen on connection of a Class O camera Product Symptoms Explanation HIGHWIRE POE PoE not enabled to camera HIGHWIRE POE can only deliver 7 Watts so will only enable PoE
7. h an additional CAMSWITCH QUAD to HIGHWIRE mm to legacy PSU HIGHWIRE QUAD CAMSWITCH QUAD IP cameras A configuration which ensures the correct 15 Watts is available for each camera is shown above The CAMSWITCH QUAD converts an additional 30 Watts of power from the local low voltage supply allowing two further cameras to be enabled This configuration also leaves 3 non PoE ports spare for expansion Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www veracityuk com Page 6 of 9 Veracity UK Ltd 6 Barns Street ata Ayr KA7 1XA veracity 2 3 3 Using adaptors to HIGHWIRE as to legacy PSU OUTCLASS Adaptors IP cameras OUTCLASS adaptors can also be used for Mobotix cameras in this case HIGHWIRE QUAD and CAMSWITCH QUAD do provide over current protection cutting power if the total or per channel power budget is exceeded however as before the strict rule for reliable operation is that the cameras fitted are in their standard configuration with no CamlO board or peripherals fitted Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www veracityuk com Page 7 of 9 Veracity UK Ltd 6 Barns Street ata Ayr KA7 1XA veracity 3 Configuring the Network Interface Mobotix cameras are compatible with both the 10Base T and 100Base T Ethernet standards but do not require a high bandwidth so are often configured for 10Base T half duplex only by default When this is the case the following symptoms may be seen on connection to Vera
8. racityuk com Page 3 of 9 Veracity UK Ltd 6 Barns Street ata Ayr KA7 1XA veracity 2 1 HIGHWIRE POE 2 1 1 Desired configuration HIGHWIRE POE to HIGHWIRE IP camera l In this application a HIGHWIRE link is used to provide a digital network connection over legacy coaxial cable and at the camera end a HIGHWIRE POE converts power from an available 12V DC or 24V AC supply to POE power for the Mobotix network camera However although the network camera only requires 4 Watts of power nominally it requests 15 Watts of power from its PoE supply As the HIGHWIRE POE is restricted to 7 Watts no power can be enabled and the camera does not turn on to legacy PSU 2 1 2 Upgrading with HIGHWIRE QUAD HIGHWIRE QUAD to HIGHWIRE 8 to legacy PSU For the first approach in order to allow for all possible configurations and camera loads of greater than 7 Watts a HIGHWIRE QUAD is used in place of the HIGHWIRE POE as shown The HIGHWIRE QUAD performs the same function as the original HIGHWIRE POE but can deliver the extra power requested by the camera It also facilitates an upgrade path for connection of other network devices or additional cameras as long as sufficient power is available from the local supply 2 1 3 Using an adaptor HIGHWIRE POE to HIGHWIRE OUTCLASS Adaptor ip camera gt Alternatively if the camera s power requirement is known to be safely under 6 W
9. rds and incorporate features such as auto negotiation and intelligent power management to ensure straightforward installation However in order to offer unique capabilities such as Ethernet over coax universal low voltage inputs and PoE range extension some restrictions must be placed on connected devices Although this is never a concern for the majority of network applications such as installations of conventional IP video cameras there are some devices whose functionality demands less conventional interface configurations and for these devices some extra consideration is required when planning an installation Mobotix cameras are the most frequently occurring examples of such devices Unlike most IP cameras they are highly integrated incorporating video recording and analysis features and many optional external interfaces As such their network interface is set up to accommodate their worst case configuration demanding more PoE power than is usually necessary and often defaulting to the minimum Ethernet data rate The following two sections of this note explain the limitations this places on the use of Mobotix cameras with Veracity devices and how to plan around them or solve any problems that may be seen on installation Section 2 deals with PoE and outlines the approaches that should be taken to ensure power is enabled to Mobotix cameras while Section 3 describes the steps that should be taken to ensure a reliable network data conn
10. rowser and disconnect the camera The next time the camera is powered up it will automatically connect at 100Base T full duplex or at the highest rate available It is now optimised for use with Veracity s network products Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www veracityuk com Page 9 of 9
11. to Class 1 or 2 devices OUTREACH PoE not enabled to camera OUTREACH cannot forward PoE to maximum class PoE Out LED blinking devices when connected to a standard PoE source HIGHWIRE QUAD PoE only enabled to two QUAD products have a maximum available power CAMSWITCH cameras flashing green LEDs budget of 30 Watts which is used up by two Class QUAD on other connected ports O cameras There are two approaches that may be taken to adapt any installations that are constrained in this way by the cameras Class O power requirement 1 Treat each camera as a 15 Watt device when planning the installation This is the technically correct approach to take and although the installation will appear over designed for the apparent requirements of the cameras it is guaranteed to cope with all upgrades to camera accessories or power intensive software that are present or may be added 2 Use an adaptor to make the camera request the appropriate power class This simply involves the addition of a low cost inline adaptor which reduces the requested device power to a lower class allowing an otherwise standard PoE installation As long as the guidelines are followed for the vast majority of installations this represents a simple and rapid solution Implementations of both solutions for HIGHWIRE POE OUTREACH and HIGHWIRE QUAD or CAMSWITCH QUAD are described in the next three parts of this section Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www ve
12. tself and the Class O camera There is also enough overhead to fit a second OUTREACH and extend range beyond 200 metres This also frees PoE ports in the switch and multi port and rack mount OUTSOURCEs are available 2 2 3 Using an adaptor PoE OUTREACH eee network Adaptor A w switch IP camera J It is also possible to use OUTCLASS to make the Mobotix camera appear as a Class 2 PoE device shown in this diagram Again this is only recommended for Mobotix cameras in basic low power configurations although there is more overhead in this case As long as the camera s maximum power remains below 6 Watts then extension to 300 metres with two OUTREACHEes is possible Version 1 1 20 August 2008 www veracityuk com Page 5 of 9 Veracity UK Ltd q 6 Barns Street Aa A Ayr KA7 1XA veracity 2 3 HIGHWIRE QUAD and CAMSWITCH QUAD These two products have similar PoE characteristics so HIGHWIRE QUAD will be used in the examples 2 3 1 Desired configuration to HIGHWIRE 8 to legacy PSU HIGHWIRE QUAD IP cameras The first diagram shows a typical installation where a legacy coaxial cable has been upgraded to digital using HIGHWIRE with a HIGHWIRE QUAD converting local power to PoE for four Mobotix cameras The HIGHWIRE QUAD has an available power budget of 30 Watts enough for four conventional 6 Watt cameras but as each camera is requesting 15 Watts of power only two can be enabled 2 3 2 Upgrading wit
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