Panasonic WJGXE900 WJGXD900 User Guide

Panasonic WJGXE900 - MPEG2 ENCODER Manual

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    MPEG2 Encoder Model No. WJ-GXE900 MPEG2 Decoder Model No. WJ-GXD900 Operating Instructions WJ-GXE900 OPERATE STATUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 900 MPEG2 Encoder WJ-GXE OPERATE OPERATE WJ-GXD900 or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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    presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
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    block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not use near any heat sources such as radiators unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
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    CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 CONTENTS...4 FEATURES ...6 PRECAUTIONS ...7 SYSTEM SETUP ...32 How to Display the Settings Menus 32 Setup with the Provided "Panasonic IP Setup" Software 33 Network Setup of the PC 35 SETTINGS MENUS OF THE MAINTENANCE page 79 TROUBLESHOOTING ...80 4
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS 85 CAMERA CONTROL 86 CAMERA SETTINGS MENUS CONTROL 88 SWITCHING STREAMING VIDEO 90 CONTROLLING START / STOP OF THE ENCODER 92 CONTROLLING START / STOP OF THE DECODER 94 DISPLAYING THE STATUS
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    to the VIDEO OUT connectors. It is possible to record images by connecting recording devices such as a digital disk recorder (optional cable WV-CA64 is required.). • It is possible to display 4 camera images in a single screen (quad picture) by connecting a monitor to the QUAD VIDEO OUT connector on
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    by the warranty even if it needs to be done within the warranty period. Consult your dealer for servicing. G Cleaning Turn the power off when cleaning the unit. Otherwise it may cause injuries. G Do when required to change the system configuration, or when unexpected trouble or failure occurs. 7
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    support XGA or higher picture resolution Network Interface More than100Mbps Ethernet board must be installed Compatible Network Protocols TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, ARP, BOOTP CD-ROM Drive Required to install the "Panasonic IP Setup" software and browse the operating instructions ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL
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    of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/ or other countries. • Dolby Digital is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. • Distributing
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    been completed correctly, and the encoder can be connected to a network. STATUS 7 (RCV): This indicator lights up when the encoder is receiving packets (camera control, serial data, etc.) except for video and audio packets. STATUS 8 (XMT): This indicator lights up when the encoder is sending packets
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    integrated control. Use these switches with the default settings for normal use. DIP6: Reserved DIP7: When ON is selected, the HTTP server will stop its service. DIP8: Normally, select OFF. To select the IPL (Initial Program Loader) mode for start up, set this switch to ON. (Only for testing) To
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    controlling CGI commands. (Refer to the operating instructions (pdf file) included on the supplied CD-ROM the warranty period. Consult your dealer for servicing. u POWER Switch Press this switch to NTSC composite video signal, BNC) Up to 4 cameras can be connected. o Video Output Connector (VIDEO
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    !0 Audio Input Connector (AUDIO IN 1 - 4) (-10 dB, 9-pin D-sub) Up to 4 audio devices can be connected. To connect audio devices, a cable (WV-CA64, not supplied) is required. !1 Signal Ground Terminal (SIGNAL GND) !2 Power Cord Connect to an AC outlet (120V AC, 60 Hz). MPEG2 Decoder Front Panel w
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    integrated control. Use these switches with the default settings for normal use. DIP6: Reserved DIP7: When ON is selected, the HTTP server will stop its service. DIP8: Normally, select OFF. To select the IPL (Initial Program Loader) mode for start up, set this switch to ON. (Only for testing) To
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    of the cooling fan are not covered by the warranty even if it needs to be done within the warranty period. Consult your dealer for servicing. y POWER Switch Press this switch to turn the power on or off. When the power is on, the OPERATE indicator on the front panel will
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    the monitors. Refer to "SWITCHING STREAMING VIDEO" section of "HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS" on page 90. Camera 1 Camera 5 Camera 2 Camera 6 Camera 3 Camera 7 Camera 4 Camera 8 VIDEO IN 1 2 3 4 STATUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OPERATE 900 MPEG2 Encoder WJ-GXE 100BASE-TX MPEG2 Encoder 1 VIDEO IN
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    be displayed on the monitors. Refer to the "SWITCHING STREAMING VIDEO" section of "HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS" on page 90. Camera 1 VIDEO IN 1 STATUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OPERATE 900 MPEG2 Encoder WJ-GXE MPEG2 Encoder 100BASE-TX Switching hub (100Mbps/1000Mbps compatible) 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX PC
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    Same for all) Monitor (CH) RECEIVING IP ADDRESS 1 (1) 239.192.10.1 2 (2) 239.192.10.2 3 (3) 239.192.10.3 4 (4) 239.192.10.4 The pictures of the camera whose IP address (RECEIVING IP ADDRESS) had been set on the VIDEO page of the decoder will be displayed on the monitor when the decoder
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    OUT connector of the decoder to be controlled (xx:01 - 04) address=aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa:ppppp aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa: IP address of the camera ("RECEIVING IP ADDRESS" (0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255)) ppppp: RECEIVING PORT No. (1024 - 65535) Example: To display the picture of the
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    ) 1 MPEG2 Encoder 23 4 STATUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OPERATE 900 MPEG2 Encoder WJ-GXE WV-CA64 (Sold separately) PS*Data WV-CA64 (Sold separately) Digital Disk Recorder WJ-HD500 Series Video Input Multiscreen output Router (IGMP V2, 100Mbps/1000Mbps compatible) 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 100BASE-TX
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    . (Refer to "Receiving and Sending Serial Data (RS-485)" on page 23. DESTINATION IP ADDRESS: DESTINATION PORT No.: IP address of the encoder 52000 The digital disk recorder is controlled by the PS•Data commands. It is necessary to convert the PS•Data commands to the UDP packet through a PC to
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    the MPEG2 Encoder IP ADDRESS: 192.168.0.20 SOURCE PORT No.: 51000 (Same for all) 10BASE-T/ Switching hub 100BASE-TX (100Mbps/1000Mbps compatible) Camera Input CH 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 DESTINATION IP ADDRESS 192.168.0.30 192.168.0.30 192.168.0.30 192.168.0.30 DESTINATION PORT No. PC 60000
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    Receiving and Sending Serial Data (RS-485) The encoder receives and sends serial data (duplex) as shown in the illustration below. • In case transmitting characters (ABC123) to a network RS-485 Device • In case receiving characters (DEF456) from a network RS-485 Device STX ABC123 ETX STX DEF456
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    CONNECTIONS Alarm Function and a Reset Switch System Example Refer to the following system example when connecting a sensor or a security control door with a reset switch. Sensor Alarm Input 2 Alarm Input 1 Security control door Short-circuit "V" and "+" when supplying power from the MPEG2
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    camera is activated.) • VIDEO LOSS ALARM (Alarm output signal supplied from a camera when a camera is malfunctioning, the power of the camera is off, when a wire is broken, if there is connection trouble Data ALM / 0F000xxx (Fixed) (Fixed) 8 digits XX XX / 00 Alarm type Number (Fixed) Fixed
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    digits: Alarm Occurred Time (Hour), 24-hour display 2 digits: Alarm Occurred Time (Minute) 2 digits: Alarm Occurred Time (Second) 2 digits for hour, 2 digits for minute 4000: Camera the CGI command, setting the reset timer on the menu and manual reset (alarm off timing)). When all alarms are reset,
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    INSTALLATIONS Warning The installation should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. Places to avoid • Places exposed to the warranty period. Consult your dealer for servicing. Encoder Bottom of the encoder Cooling fan Ventilation openings Ventilation openings Decoder 27
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    INSTALLATIONS Rack Mounting The encoder and the decoder can be installed in the following racks. • Racks equivalent to EIA standard: Type 19" EIA standard (depth: more than 450 mm (17-11/16")) Blank panel (1U) This unit A device that generates heat such as a power amplifier This unit Important
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    Mounting the encoder 1. Remove the four rubber feet by removing the four screws from the bottom of the encoder. Rubber feet 2. Place the rack mounting brackets (sold separately, see below for details) on both sides of the encoder and tighten with the four screws supplied to the rack Rack
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    to the material of the box. Warning when installing the encoder in a container box To reduce the risk of fire or malfunction, observe the following instructions. 1. Ensure the following when installing the encoder in the box. • Do not block the ventilation openings at the rear, on the bottom of the
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    Description Labels The description labels and the code labels are provided as standard accessories of the encoder and the decoder respectively. Attach each label on the top of the appliances as described below according to needs. Labels for Encoder • Description label (1) There are descriptions
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    will be useful to perform the settings. Refer to the operating instructions (pdf file) on the supplied CD-ROM about the "Panasonic IP Setup" software and the settings of the encoder and the decoder. Refer to these operating instructions for how to display the top page of the settings menus. Before
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    to all UDP ports. Otherwise, it is impossible to use the "Panasonic IP Setup" software. Items included in the software • IPSETUP (Panasonic IP Setup) • Operating Instructions (pdf file) 1. Double click the "IPSETUP" icon. The "Panasonic IP Setup" starts up. The MAC address and the IP address of
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    SETUP The setup window appears. 4. Set parameters for each item. "IP Address" "Subnet Mask" "Default Gateway" "DNS Server address" 5. Click the [SET] button after completing the settings. Important: It takes around 20 seconds to complete the settings of the encoder/decoder after the [SET] button is
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    • Default gateway (both the encoder and the decoder): 192.168.0.1 To access the camera, the IP address of the PC should be "192.168.0.XXX" (where XXX ). If the IP address of the encoder/recoder is set with the "Panasonic IP Setup" software, perform the network setting of the PC according to the
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    of the currently used network card. 5. Click the [Properties] button. Note: If the "TCP/IP" item is not displayed, refer to the operating instructions of the OS and follow the procedures to install the TCP/IP. The "TCP/IP Properties" window appears. 6. Click the [IP Address] tab. 7. Click
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    Using Windows 2000 The following procedures are examples when using Windows 2000. You can proceed in the same way when using Windows NT. Important: Log in as one of the administrators before beginning the setup. Begin the setup when the PC is in the same condition as it is just after the startup.
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    (TCP/IP)", and then click the [Properties] button. Note: If the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" item is not displayed, refer to the operating instructions of the OS and follow the procedures to install the TCP/IP. The "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window appears. 4. Click the "Use the
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    Using Windows XP (Category View) Begin the setup when the PC is in the same condition as it is just after the startup. 1. Select "Control Panel" ([Start] - [Control Panel]). The "Control Panel" window appears. 2. Double click the "Network and Internet Connections" icon. The "Network and Internet
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    (TCP/IP)", and then click the [Properties] button. Note: If the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" item is not displayed, refer to the operating instructions of the OS and follow the procedures to install the TCP/IP. The "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window appears. 6. Click the "Use the
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE ENCODER To perform the settings of the encoder, display the top page of the encoder first. Refer to the network administrator about the required network addresses (IP addresses, etc.). 1. Enter the IP address of the encoder in the address box of the web browser and press the
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    video and audio data to be sent Starting and stopping to encode video and audio data ■ VIDEO page (for each video input channel) (page 44) Camera No. Camera title Destination IP address Destination port number Source port number Bit rate of streaming video and audio data TOS BIT TTL Starting up the
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    CONTROL/STATE page ■ Item Descriptions CH Number of the VIDEO IN 1 - 4 connectors DESTINATION IP ADDRESS/DESTINATION PORT No. Displaying the respective destination IP addresses and destination port numbers of each of the VIDEO IN connectors streaming video and audio data to be sent ENCODE STATE PLAY
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    . That is due to the characteristics of processing circuit. • When "BIT RATE" is changed, still images or blue pictures may be displayed momentarily. ■ Item Descriptions CAMERA No. Enter a number of the desired camera whose picture is to be displayed on the monitor. 1 to 99999 are available for the
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    It is necessary to set the TOS (Type of Service) bit to control priorities of streaming data in a the default settings for this item. (There is no problem with any value for this setting.) 0 to 7 are maximum brightness level of the camera picture. When using a camera with high-level brightness,
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE ENCODER camera and the decoder. When "STRONG" is selected, the authenticity of the watermark will be more reliable but the quality of pictures will become lower. The
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    video signal is supplied, the encoder regards it as the video loss. Video loss occurs when a camera is malfunctioning, the power of the camera is off, a wire is broken, there is connection trouble, etc.) ALARM NOTIFICATION IP ADDRESS/ALARM NOTIFICATION PORT No. Enter an IP address and a port number
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    will be performed at the same time. • Notification of an alarm occurrence to the destination set on the ALARM page using the TCP/IP command • Camera is controlled by a preset number • Changing of the bit rate The default setting is "CLOSE" for all ports. VIDEO INPUT CH The numbers of the
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    RESET/TIMER (SEC) 1 - 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240, 300 - 3 600: 60 SEC INTERVAL When the alarm is reset, the bit rate returns to the set value on the VIDEO page and the alarm status is released. Select the method of release from the following. CGI RESET Resets the alarm using the CGI commands. Refer
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    Descriptions No. The numbers of the VIDEO IN connectors ON/OFF Set whether to control the encoder by alarm input or not. ON When the camera site alarm is detected, the following actions will be performed at the same time. • Notification of an alarm occurrence to the destination set on the
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    CGI RESET Resets the alarm using the CGI commands. Refer to "RESETTING THE ALARM/DISPLAYING THE ALARM STATUS" of the "HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS" section on page 102. TIMER The timer starts when the alarm is detected. When the entered time for this setting has passed, the alarm will be reset
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    is controlled by a preset number • Changing of the bit rate Note: Control by preset number and changing the bit rate will not be performed for a camera connected to the VIDEO IN connector from which the alarm is detected. OFF The encoder does not detect any video loss alarm. No alarm notification
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    RESET/TIMER (SEC) 1 - 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240, 300 - 3 600: 60 SEC INTERVAL When the alarm is reset, the bit rate returns to the set value on the VIDEO page and the alarm status is released. Select the method of release from the following. CGI RESET Resets the alarm using the CGI commands. Refer
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE ENCODER RS-485 DATA PORT page Perform the settings to send and receive serial data duplex. The setting values should be the same for both devices. Notes • Packets will be sent to a network when either setting of "WAITING DATA SIZE TO SEND PACKET" or "WAITING TIMER TO SEND
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    NETWORK PORT SETUP DESTINATION SETUP Perform the settings for the destination which receives the packets. Select "DESTINATION IP ADDRESS IN RECEIVING PACKET" or "REFERENCE SETUP (FOLLOWINGS)". DESTINATION IP ADDRESS IN RECEIVING PACKET Serial data will be sent to the IP address contained in the
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE ENCODER NETWORK page Note: It is necessary to restart the encoder to save the changed settings. Otherwise, the changed settings will not be saved. Restarting the encoder can be done on the MAINTENANCE page. Click the [MAINTENANCE] button in the left column to go to the
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    and audio data or not. When "ON" is selected, video and audio data of all the 4 channels will be encrypted. ENCRYPTION KEY (4 DIGITS: 0 - 9) Enter a number up to 4 digits for the encryption key code. Important • When using the encryption, it is necessary to set the same key code to the encoder and
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    setting is "ON". DATE It is possible to set the time and date manually. This setting is valid when "OFF" is selected for "NTP". The displayed date to be displayed on the monitor are the time and date set on the camera side or on the control side. ■ DEVICE NAME/LOCATION/CONTACT/ SNMP COMMUNITY
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    for the access level. 1 (ADMINISTRATOR) It is possible to perform the settings on the settings pages and operate the encoder using the CGI commands. 2 (CAMERA CONTROL) It is possible only to operate the encoder using the CGI commands. It is not possible to perform the settings on the settings pages
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    for the access level. 1 (ADMINISTRATOR) It is possible to perform the settings on the settings pages and operate the encoder using the CGI commands. 2 (CAMERA CONTROL) It is possible only to operate the encoder using the CGI commands. It is not possible to perform the settings on the settings pages
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    . Refer to your dealer for further information. ■ Item Descriptions CAMERA CONTROL Click this link text to display the CAMERA CONTROL page. On the CAMERA CONTROL page, it is possible to control the camera and to display the camera settings menus. FIRMWARE UPDATE Update the firmware of the encoder
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE ENCODER HOW TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE It is possible to update to the firmware of the encoder. 1. Acquire the file for update and copy it into the desired directory on the PC. 2. Transfer the file from the PC to the encoder. Follow the procedure below to transfer using the MSDOS
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    The auto functions (AUTO PAN, SEQ, SORT, PATROL, etc.) set on the camera will be performed by clicking this button. Depending on the camera, the functions using this button differ. Refer to the operating instructions of the camera for further information. STOP The auto functions (AUTO PAN, SEQ, SORT
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    on the displayed area Note: It is impossible to keep focusing by holding down the [NEAR] or [FAR] buttons. IRIS Adjust the iris of the camera by clicking the [CLOSE], [OPEN] or [RESET] buttons. Generally, to shoot an object with a clear background or to shoot an object in a bright location, close
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    or display the SPECIAL menu. Operating procedures and functions differ depending on the camera. Refer to the operating instructions of the camera for further information. [ALL RESET] button Return all the settings on the camera settings menu to the default settings (except for the settings of the
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE DECODER To receive the motion pictures sent from the encoder, do the following. Refer to a network administrator about the required network addresses (IP addresses, etc.). 1. Enter the IP address of the decoder in the address box of the web browser and press the Enter key. For
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    Unicast/Multicast Receiving IP address Receiving port number Latency buffer Starting up the decoder automatically ■ DISPLAY page (page 71) Camera number display Camera title display ON/OFF for date display Display position Character size Character background color Date display Time display ■ NETWORK
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    receiving stream IP addresses and receiving stream port numbers The decoder will receive streaming video and audio data of the entered IP address (of the camera) sent from the encoder, and will display it on the monitor connected to the decoder. It is possible to switch the received stream by
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    VIDEO page Perform the settings of the VIDEO OUT connectors respectively. It is necessary to apply the same parameters (values) set on the VIDEO page of the encoder as the settings of the encoder for the settings on this menu. Confirm that the "RECIVING STREAM IP ADDRESS" and the "RECEIVING
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE DECODER LATENCY BUFFER Perform the setting for the latency buffer (size of which the internal memory of the decoder can absorb the transmission delay of the packets in the network). When the bigger size is selected for the latency buffer, the transmission delay becomes longer.
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    box on the SYSTEM page. The default setting is "ON". DISPLAY POSITION Select how to display the time from the following. TYPE A: The camera number and the camera title will be displayed at the top of the monitor, and the time at the bottom of monitor. TYPE B: The time will be displayed
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    on the monitor will be displayed in a gray color background. The default setting is "NONE". DATE DISPLAY Select "TYPE A" or "TYPE B" to display the camera number, the camera title and the time on the top or the bottom of the monitor. [YY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss]: Year/Month/Day Hour:Minute
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    NETWORK page Note: It is necessary to restart the decoder to save the changed settings. Otherwise, the changed settings will not be saved. Restarting the decoder can be done on the MAINTENANCE page. Click the [MAINTENANCE] button in the left column to go to the MAINTENANCE page and click the [
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    encoder, select "OFF". When changing this setting, it is necessary to restart the decoder. The default setting is "OFF". DECRYPTION KEY (4 DIGITS: 0 - 9) Enter a number up to 4 digits for the decryption key code. The default setting is "0000". Important • It is necessary to set the same key code to
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    setting is "ON". DATE It is possible to set the time and date manually. This setting is valid when "OFF" is selected for "NTP". The displayed date to be displayed on the monitor are the time and date set on the camera side or on the control side. ■ DEVICE NAME/ LOCATION/CONTACT/ SNMP COMMUNITY
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE DECODER USER page Perform the setting to restrict users to access the decoder on this page. It is possible to restrict access to the decoder by the "USER RESTRICTION" and the "HOST AUTHENTICATION". Refer to the next page when using both the "USER RESTRICTION" and the "HOST
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    HOST page Perform the setting to restrict hosts (IP addresses) to access the decoder on this page. It is possible to restrict access to the decoder by the "USER RESTRICTION" and the "HOST AUTHENTICATION". Notes: • Click the [SET] button to save the changed settings. Otherwise, the changed settings
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    SETTINGS MENUS OF THE DECODER [ADD] button Click to add a host after entering the host information. ● DELETE Select a host to be deleted from the pull-down menu, and click the [DELETE] button. Confirm that the host has been deleted from the pulldown menu. 78
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    MAINTENANCE page It is possible to update the firmware of the decoder or restart the decoder. ■ Item Descriptions FIRMWARE UPDATE Update the firmware of the decoder by executing the update files sent to the decoder in advance. Refer to the following for more information about the firmware update.
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Before asking for repairs, please check the following symptoms. If the solutions below do not solve the problem or shock may occur. Unplug the power plug immediately, and refer servicing of the plug to qualified service personnel. • Is the power cord connected correctly? Power is
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    Symptom • Network troubles Possible cause / Possible solution Reference page • Is the Ethernet two switching hubs. When using a switching hub with the cascading port, refer to the operating instructions of the switching hub. • Are the pins inside the connector contacting or shorting? Check the
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    will be recovered automatically. Depending on the status of the trouble, communi- - cation might be disconnected. In this case, try to connect again. If this happens frequently, reconsider the network connections. • Is the selected camera connected to the VIDEO IN connector correctly? 12
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    Symptom The image is not displayed while the STATUS 1 - 4 indicators of the encoder are lit and the STATUS 1 - 4 indicators of the decoder are blinking. The STAUS 1 - 4 indicators of the encoder are not lit. The image is not displayed while the STATUS 1 - 4 indicators of the decoder are not lit. The
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    network. Perform the setting of "LATENCY BUFFER" on the 70 VIDEO page of the decoder properly. • Is a temporary network trouble (breaking of wire, connection trouble, etc.) occurring? When temporary software trouble occurs, it will be recovered automatically. Depending on the status of the
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    COMMANDS The HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) is used to control the encoder and decoder. The following can be controlled: • Camera control • Camera settings menus control • Switching streaming video • Controlling start / stop of the encoder • Controlling start / stop of the decoder • Displaying
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS CAMERA CONTROL When a Panasonic combination camera (WV-CW860, WV-CS850, etc.) or a pan-tilt head is connected to the VIDEO IN connector of the encoder, it is possible to control the camera using the CGI commands. ■ Format http://(IP address of the encoder)/cgi-bin/
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    control (TILT) and the horizontal control (PAN). For example, to move the camera connected to the VIDEO IN 1 connector to the left, enter: http://(IP cgi-bin/camctrl.cgi?CHSEL=1&PAN=0&TILT=4 2. To zoom out (WIDE) the camera connected to the VIDEO IN 2 connector http://192.168.0.10/cgi-bin/camctrl.cgi
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS CAMERA SETTINGS MENUS CONTROL When a Panasonic camera is connected to the VIDEO IN connector of the encoder, it is possible to control the camera settings menus using the CGI commands. ■ Format http://(IP address of the encoder)/cgi-bin/camctrl.cgi?CHSEL=(Parameter
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    ■ Examples 1. To display the menu of the camera connected to the VIDEO IN 1 connector http://192.168.0.10/cgi-bin/camctrl.cgi?CHSEL=1&MENU=on 2. To move the cursor on the menu of the camera connected to the VIDEO IN 2 connector downward http://192.168.0.10/cgi-bin/camctrl.cgi?CHSEL=2&DOWN=1 89
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS SWITCHING STREAMING VIDEO When using the multicast transmission, it is possible to switch the streaming video displayed on the monitor using the following CGI commands. When using the unicast transmission, change the settings on the VIDEO page. ■ Format http://(IP
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    ■ Example 1. To output the image from the VIDEO IN 3 connector (destination IP address: 239.192.10.3; port number: 50000) of the encoder by the VIDEO OUT 1 connector (multicast transmission) http://192.168.0.11/control4?decode=start&ch=01&address=239.192.10.3:50000&enc_addr=192.168.0.10&enc_ ch=03
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS CONTROLLING START /STOP OF THE ENCODER Start and stop the transmission of streaming video and audio data from the encoder. ■ Format ● Start encoding (Streaming transmission) http://(IP address of the encoder)/control4?encode=start&ch=(parameter value) ● Stop encoding (
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    ■ Examples 1. To start streaming transmission from the VIDEO IN 1 connector (start encoding) http://192.168.0.10/control4?encode=start&ch=01 2. To stop streaming transmission from the VIDEO IN 2 connector (stop encoding) http://192.168.0.10/control4?encode=end&ch=02 93
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS CONTROLLING START / STOP OF THE DECODER Start and stop the reception of the streaming video and audio data by the decoder. When receiving streaming video and audio data after starting decoding, images will be displayed on the monitor and audio will be output. When
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    ● Stop decoding Item Stop decoding Parameter name decode VIDEO OUT connector number ch Parameter value end 01 - 04 Description Identifier to stop decoding Select a VIDEO OUT connector number (01 - 04) which stops decoding. ■ Examples 1. To start displaying images from the VIDEO OUT 1 connector
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS DISPLAYING THE STATUS OF THE ENCODER Displays the status of the encoder. ■ Format http://( IP address of the encoder)/control4?status=get ■ Response HTTP /1.1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX CR LF Cache-Control: no-cache CR LF Content-Type: text/plain CR LF Content-Length: XX CR
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    ■ Example 1. To display the status of the encoder http://192.168.0.10/control4?status=get Response PLAY1:239.192.10.1:50000 PLAY2:239.192.10.2:50000 PLAY3:239.192.10.3:50000 PLAY4:239.192.10.4:50000 97
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS DISPLAYING THE STATUS OF THE DECODER Displays the status of the decoder. ■ Format http://(IP address of the decoder)/control4?status=get ■ Response HTTP /1.1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXCRLF Cache-Control: no-cache CR LF Content-Type: text/plain CR LF Content-Length: XX CR LF
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    PLAY4:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyyy (Status of CH4) or STOP4:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyyy or NO_STREAM_DETECT4:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyyy or STREAM_DOWN4:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyyy or CHANNEL_SWITCHING_DOWN4:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyyy xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: Video stream receiving IP address (xxx : 0 - 255) yyyyy: Port number
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS CONTROLLING THE BIT RATE OF STREAMING VIDEO AND AUDIO DATA It is possible to change the bit rate of the encoder. Since the settings of the encoder are not overwritten, the changed rate will return by turning on/off the encoder. ■ Format http://(IP address of the encoder
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    the status of the alarm to OFF. When two or more alarms occurred, the bit rate of the latest alarm will be applied. The camera preset control will not be performed when resetting. ■ Format http://(IP address of the encoder)/control4?alm=(parameter value)&ch=(parameter value) ■ Important Notices
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    alarm connected to VIDEO IN 1) ALM6:xxx CR LF (Status of the camera site alarm connected to VIDEO IN 2) ALM7:xxx CR LF (Status of the camera site alarm connected to VIDEO IN 3) ALM8:xxx CR LF (Status of the camera site alarm connected to VIDEO IN 4) ALM9:xxx CR LF (Status of
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS DISPLAYING THE CONTACT INPUT STATUS Displays the status of each contact input port. ■ Format http://(IP address of the encoder)/control4?dio=status ■ Response HTTP /1.1 200 OK CR LF Cache-Control: no-cache CR LF Content-Type: text/plain CR LF Content-Length: XX
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    DISPLAYING THE STATUS OF VIDEO LOSS Displays the receiving status of the video sync signals from camera or the VTR connected to the VIDEO IN connector of the encoder. When the power of the camera connected with the video cable is off, the status will be OFF. ■ Format http://(IP address of the
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS MUTING THE AUDIO It is possible to mute audio temporarily, or resume muted audio. ■ Format http://(IP address of the decoder)/control4?audio=out&ch=(parameter value)&mute=(parameter value) ■ Response HTTP /1.1 200 OK CR LF Cache-Control: no-cache CR LF Content-Type
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    MULTISCREEN DISPLAY Designates image to be displayed on the monitor connected to the QUAD connector by the CGI commands. It is possible to select whether to display in multiscreen (quad) or to display one of the 4 image sources. ■ Format http://(IP address of the decoder)/control4?video=out&ch=(
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS CONTROLLING THE CONTACT OUTPUT It is possible to designate the output port, output type (open/close), and output time of the control pulse which is supplied from the contact output port of the encoder. ■ Format http://(IP address of the encoder)/cgi-bin/pioctrl.cgi?com=
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    ■ Examples 1. Close output for 1 second for the port 1 http://192.168.0.10/cgi-bin/pioctrl.cgi?com=set_pio&PIO=1&OUT=latch&TYPE=close &TIME=10&submit=ACTION 2. Open output for 15 seconds for the port 2 http://192.168.0.10/cgi-bin/pioctrl.cgi?com=set_pio&PIO=2&OUT=latch&TYPE=open &TIME=150&submit=
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    HOW TO USE THE CGI COMMANDS RESTARTING THE ENCODER / DECODER It is possible to restart the encoder/decoder using the CGI commands. ■ Format ● Restarting the encoder http://(IP address of the encoder)/cgi-bin/encoder.cgi?com=netvup&submit=RESTART ● Restarting the decoder http://(IP address of the
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    UPDATING Update the firmware of the encoder/decoder by executing the update file transferred to the encoder/decoder in advance. Refer to the page 62 or page 79 to transfer the file to the encoder or the decoder respectively. ■ Format ● Updating the encoder http://(IP address of the encoder)/cgi-bin/
  • Panasonic WJGXE900 | WJGXD900 User Guide - Page 112
    255.0 192.168.0.1 0.0.0.0 AUTO MODE VIDEO&AUDIO ENCRYPTION ENCRYPTION KEY (4 digits: 0 - 9) NTP NTP SERVER HOST/IP ADDRESS INTERVAL TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT 239.192.255.2 51203 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 VIDEO CAMERA No. CAMERA TITLE (WITHIN 16 CHARACTERS) DESTINATION IP ADDRESS DESTINATION PORT No. SOURCE
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    120, 150, 180, 240, 300 - 3600: 60SEC INTERVAL ALARM-VIDEO LOSS No.1 No. 2 No.3 No.4 ON/OFF ON ON ON ON CAMERA PRESET No. (1 - 64) Blank for all the camera input channels (No preset control) BIT RATE "NO CHANGE" for all the camea input channels. RESET/TIMER (SEC) TIMER 10 sec TIMER
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    setting OFF - ACCEPT EXCLUSIVE COMMAND IP ADDRESS - The bit rate when the encoder detects an alarm (both the dry contact and camera site alarm) No. Camera input channel Default setting 1 1 9.216 Mbps (150 ms) 2 NO CHANGE 3 NO CHANGE 4 NO CHANGE 2 1 NO CHANGE 2 9.216 Mbps (150 ms
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    0.0.0.0 AUTO MODE WEB MODE VIDEO&AUDIO DECRYPTION OFF DECRYPTION KEY (4 digits: 0 - 9) 0000 NTP OFF NTP SERVER HOST/IP ADDRESS NONE NONE NONE NONE START START START START DISPLAY CAMERA No. DISPLAY CAMERA TITLE DISPLAY DATE DISPLAY DISPLAY POSITION CHARACTER SIZE CHARACTOR
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    , D-sub 9pin (x4) Video Compression Method MPEG2-TS, SP@ML Audio Compression Method Dolby Digital® Resolutions 720 x 480 pixels max. (Effective pixels: 704 x 480) Frame Rate 30 fps Description Label 1 1 • Description Label 2 1 • CD-ROM...1 • Quick Reference Guide 1 • Warranty...1 116
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    10 kΩ, Unbalanced, RCA (x1) Video Compression Method MPEG2-TS, SP@ML Audio Compression Method Dolby Digital® Resolutions 720 x 480 pixels max. (Effective pixels: 704 x 480) Frame Rate 30 fps is written 1 • Description Label 1 • CD-ROM...1 • Quick Reference Guide 1 • Warranty...1 117
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    Panasonic Digital Communications & Security Company Unit of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Security Systems Group www.panasonic.com/cctv Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 3E-7, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Zone Office Eastern: One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7303 Central:
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Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
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MPEG2 Encoder
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WJ-GXE900
MPEG2 Decoder
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Operating Instructions
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MPEG2 Decoder WJ-GXD
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LINK1
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MPEG2 Decoder WJ-GXD
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OPERATE
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OPERATE
WJ-GXE900
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MPEG2 Encoder WJ-GXE
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