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RAVEN-M VIDEO SERVER

INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Raven-M Video Server Installation Guide

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Part Number 385-00091-002 Raven-M Installation Guide


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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ 4

LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................... 5

LIST OF TABLES...................................................................................................... 6

WEEE DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................... 7

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ....................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION........................................................................... 8

PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................ 9

CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE DESCRIPTION...................................................... 10

CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING THE CABLES .................................................... 12

CHAPTER 4: PRELIMINARY SETTINGS......................................................... 14

Hardware Setup..................................................................................................................................................14

Network Setup ....................................................................................................................................................14

CHAPTER 5: ACCESSING THE BOARD WITH THE RS232 SERIAL PORT.. 29

Running HyperTerminal ...................................................................................................................................29

Configuring the Board .......................................................................................................................................32

CHAPTER 6: RAVEN-M I/O.............................................................................. 40

RS232/RS422/RS485 Connector........................................................................................................................40

Terminal Block Connector ................................................................................................................................41



List of Figures

Figure 1: Raven-M Chassis Front Panel 10 Figure 2: Raven-M Chassis Rear Panel 11 Figure 3: Raven-M Front Panel Connectors 12 Figure 4: Raven-M Rear Panel Connectors 13 Figure 5: Local Area Network Setup 15 Figure 6: TCP/IP Properties 15 Figure 7: IP Address 16 Figure 8: Accessing the Board 17 Figure 9: NetBoardDiscovery Utility Screen Capture 17 Figure 10: The IVS 3.0 Software Web Browser 18 Figure 11: Insert User Password 19 Figure 12: Change User Password 19 Figure 13: Network Settings Setup 20 Figure 14: New IP Address 21 Figure 15: Reset Prompt 21 Figure 16: System Reset 22 Figure 17: Ping the Raven-M Board with new IP Address 23 Figure 18: Netboard Discovery with New IP Address 23 Figure 19: Flash Update Page 27 Figure 20: Shutdown Prompt 28 Figure 21: Shutdown Message 28 Figure 22: Running HyperTerminal 29 Figure 23: HyperTerminal New Connection 30 Figure 24: HyperTerminal Connect To 30 Figure 25: HyperTerminal COM1 Properties 31 Figure 26: HyperTerminal Console 31 Figure 27: Mango DSP Bootloader Screen 32 Figure 28: System Console - IP Configuration Screen 33 Figure 29: Serial Port - Set Diagnostics 33 Figure 30: Serial Port - Reset CPU 34 Figure 31: Serial Port - Diagnostic Mode 34 Figure 32: Failsafe Flashburn – DSP Flash Utility 35 Figure 33: Serial Port - Firmware Update 36 Figure 34: HyperTerminal’s Ymodem Transfer Protocol 36 Figure 35: Serial Port - Repair Filesystem 37 Figure 36: Serial Port - Memory Tests 38 Figure 37: Serial Port - Baud Rate 38 Figure 38: Serial Port - Password Access 39



List of Tables

Table 1: Summary of Menu Options................................................................................... 24 Table 2: RS232/RS422/RS485 Connector ........................................................................... 40 Table 3: Terminal Block Connector Pinout ....................................................................... 41



WEEE Disposal Instructions

Do not dispose this device together with unsorted household waste. Improper disposal

may be harmful to the environment and human health. Please refer to your local waste

authority for information on return and collection systems in your area.



About this Document

This document contains installation instructions for installing a Raven-M Video Server on

your network.

Chapter 1: Introduction

The Raven-M is a standalone DSP based multimedia server supplying compressed video

and audio streams over a TCP/IP network via standard RTP/RTSP streaming protocols.

In addition, nodes supporting video and audio output may also act as clients, receiving

streams from other nodes on the network and playing them to the local outputs.

For streaming video and running the Object Video OnBoard video analysis software, the

Mango IVS 3.0 application is used.

The Raven-M uses one TI DM642 DSP as one network node for two analog video inputs,

one video output, one stereo audio input, and one stereo audio output.

Follow the steps outlined in this document for a successful installation of the Raven-M on

you Local Area Network (LAN).

1. Check the package contents

2. Connect the video camera to the Raven-M server

3. Connect the Raven-M to the network

4. Setup the network

5. Connect the external power supply



Package Contents

The package contains the following:

• Raven-M Video server

• DC Power Supply

• Terminal block connector

• Product CD including Installation Guide and Users Manual


Chapter 2: Hardware Description

Front Panel

Figure 1: Raven-M Chassis Front Panel

Indicators: The four LED indicators on the front panel are status LED’s as defined

below:

LED 1 = Video Input 1

LED 2 = Video Input 2

LED 3 = Not Used

LED 4 = Not Used

Video Inputs: The Raven-M allows two separate analog video inputs. Video is

connected using a 75 ohm coax cable to the two BNC video input connectors on the front

panel.

Video Output: The Raven-M allows one analog video output. The video is connected

via a 75 ohm coax cable to the BNC video output connector on the front panel.

Audio Input: The Raven-M Board receives one stereo audio input channels on a 3.5 mm

stereo connector.

Audio Output: The Raven-M Board transmits one stereo channel on a 3.5 mm stereo

connector.


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Rear Panel

Figure 2: Raven-M Chassis Rear Panel

Serial Ports: The Raven-M has one serial DB-9 connector, which contains an RS232 and

an RS485/RS422 interface. Pinout information for the DB-9 connectors can be found in

Chapter 5 of this document.

24-pin I/O Terminal Connector: The Raven-M board provides four sets of STDP type

relay contacts. Each is comprised of the Common Contact, the Normally Closed Contact,

and the Normally Open Contact. The current through the contacts should not exceed

1Amp. The Raven-M board also provides four TTL alarm inputs. The alarm inputs are

designed as a digital logic input (pulled up high to 3.3VDC). Pinout information for the

24-pin Terminal Block can be found in the Raven-M Installation Guide.

Ethernet ports: The Raven-M board connects to the network using a standard Ethernet

cable.

DC Power Input: Connection to the external DC power supply.


Chapter 3: Connecting the Cables

For viewing video, the video cables, Ethernet cable and power cable must be connected.

The figure below shows the rear panel with the BNC cables for four video input channels

and two video output channels, as well as the audio input and output. Connected also

are the RS232 connectors, RJ45 Ethernet connector, power connector, and the terminal

block mating connector for the alarms and relays

To connect the cables:

1. Connect the Raven-M video inputs and outputs using standard 75 ohm coaxial

video cable.

2. Connect the audio input and output using standard 3.5 mm audio cables.

Figure 3: Raven-M Front Panel Connectors

Figure 4 shows the rear panel of the board with the RS232 connector, RJ45 Ethernet

connector, power connector, and the terminal block mating connector for the alarms and

relays.

3. Connect the Raven-M server to the network using a standard network cable.

4. Connect the power using the supplied external DC power supply.


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5. Connect a standard 9-pin RS232 connector to the RS232 port.

6. Alarms and TTL inputs are connected via the terminal connector.

Figure 4: Raven-M Rear Panel Connectors


Chapter 4: Preliminary Settings

Hardware Setup Connect the power supply to the DC input on the rear of the unit and plug it in. Within a

few seconds the front panel LEDs should light up, indicating that the unit is functional

and ready for network connections.

Network Setup The Raven-M must be configured for use with your LAN so that it will be accessible and

will not interfere with other network hosts. However, the default setting for new units

may not be compatible with your network.

Consult your network administrator if you are on a corporate LAN and are

unsure about any of the following steps.

r by using the

then change the network settings to suit whatever address you want for the

board.

al procedure would be the same for

To

1. N cable or

2. My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop and select

The

t Properties.

The Local Area Connections Properties window appears.

You first need to set up the computer so you can access the board with the default

settings that usually come with the shipped board.

You can see the board on your network by pinging the board o

NetBoardDiscovery utility as described in the procedure.

You can

The following procedure assumes you are using a Windows 2000/XP

computer that receives its IP address automatically from the network

environment using DHCP, but the gener

any environment or operating system.

set up the network connections:

Disconnect your workstation from the network and, using a crossed LA

an Ethernet switch, connect it to the network input on your Raven-M.

Right-click the

Properties.

Network and Dial-up Connections window appears.

3. Right-click the Local Area Connection and selec


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Figure 5: Local Area Network Setup

4. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (highlighted in blue).

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears.

Figure 6: TCP/IP Properties



5. Select the Use the following IP address option.

6. Change the settings according to the settings in the Figure below using an IP

address that is different than the IP address of the board, such as

192.168.0.10.

Figure 7: IP Address

This will enable you to access the Raven-M, which is initially set to the fixed IP address

192.168.0.62.

7. Click OK.

You should now be able to ping the Raven-M.

8. Open a command window: From the Start menu choose Run; In the Run window

text-box type cmd and click OK.

9. In the CMD window, type: ping 192.168.0.62

The result should look like the window to below. If you do not receive a reply, make

sure you have followed all steps above.



Figure 8: Accessing the Board

Using NetBoardDiscovery: Another way to discover the IP address given to your board is by running the

NetBoardDiscovery utility included with this package. This Windows-based application

listens for all Raven boards on the network and displays their IP address, MAC address,

board type and version information.

When you run the NetBoardDiscovery utility, a screen appears which shows all the

boards on the network as shown in Figure 9 below.

Figure 9: NetBoardDiscovery Utility Screen Capture



Since you are connected directly to the Raven-M board you do not see other

boards on the network.

Each node comes with a pre-set and globally unique MAC address. You cannot modify this address.

Changing the IP Address of the Raven-M board To change the IP address of the board:

1. To access the Web configuration, open a web browser (supported browsers are

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 and later and Mozilla Firefox) and in the

address text-box enter the unit's IP address. (For example, enter the following IP

address: http://192.168.0.62.)

You should receive the following page (the exact version information may, of course,

vary):

Figure 10: The IVS 3.0 Software Web Browser



The left pane contains a menu listing all the options available. When an option is

selected its sub menu options appear.

The right pane contains the work area for the currently selected option.

You are now ready to change the network settings.

To set the network node:

1. From the System menu choose the Network Settings sub-menu.

2. If you are prompted for a password, the username is user and the password is

user617.

Figure 11: Insert User Password

This password is required for all menu items except "About", and can be

changed by clicking "Change PW" under the System menu.

Figure 12: Change User Password



3. Insert the password and click OK; the Network Settings screen appears.

4. You should see the current IP Address of the Raven-M board (192.168.0.62).

Figure 13: Network Settings Setup

5. In the Network Settings area you can configure the Raven-M for your network.

For this example change the IP Address to 192.168.70.70.

It is recommended that you use the "Fixed" setting and set the network

settings manually. If, however, you wish to use DHCP for automatic

configuration, you can enter a unique hostname and select “Auto: Use

DHCP”. Be forewarned, however, that the given hostname is not registered

in the DHCP server while obtaining the IP address and therefore has no

practical use.

Click Save when done, to confirm your new settings. You will be prompted to reset the

board. Press on Click here to reset the board.



Figure 14: New IP Address

6. Click OK in the confirmation message window to reset the board.

Figure 15: Reset Prompt

It is normal for the reset to take a few minutes to complete. During the reset the following screen is displayed.



Figure 16: System Reset

You have now completed setup for your network node.

Once reset has completed the Raven-M board is connected and ready to begin working

with the web server IVS 3.0 software. The Web browser will automatically redirect to the

About page.

You can view the new network setting on the Network Setting page. You can also use

the NetBoardDiscovery utility, or ping the board. It should now be safe to connect the

unit to your LAN. Remember to undo the changes made to your workstation’s LAN

settings. Make sure everything is functioning by pinging the node using the new IP

address or hostname. The new settings are burned to nonvolatile Flash memory and will

remain until changed.

To ping the Raven-M board:

1. Open a command window: From the Start menu choose Run; In the Run window

text-box type cmd and click OK.

2. In the CMD window, type: ping 192.168.70.70 (or whatever the new IP

address is set to).

The result should look like Figure 17 below.



Figure 17: Ping the Raven-M Board with new IP Address

Once you have reconnected to the network you should see the Raven-M board with the

new address on the network using the NetBoardDiscovery utility as shown Figure 18:

Figure 18: Netboard Discovery with New IP Address



A summary of all the menus and sub-menus of the IVS 3.0 software is shown in Table

1: Summary of Menu Options:

Table 1: Summary of Menu Options

Menu Option Description

General

About Displays general information about the application.

Live Video Displays live video feed from two cameras.

TTL Status Reads TTL input status; enables setting (1 or 0) Relay Outputs

PTZ Control Allows controlling of a Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) camera

Video Settings

General Video Enables selecting analog or digital video.

Analog Video Enables setting analog video settings.

Digital Video Enables setting digital video settings.

Streaming

General Enables setting streaming parameters.

Running Streams Displays running streams.

Video

Sub-menu: Streaming Parameters

Enables setting video streaming

general parameters.

Sub-menu: MPEG-4 Enables setting MPEG-4 settings/

Sub-menu: H.264 Enables setting H.264 settings/

Sub-menu: MJPEG Enables setting MJPEG. settings




Audio

Sub-menu: Streaming Parameters

Enables setting audio streaming

general parameters.

Sub-menu: MPEG 1/2 Layer 2

Enables setting MPEG audio

settings.

Sub-menu: MP3 (MPEG 1/2 Layer 2)

Enables setting MP3 audio

settings.

Sub-menu: G.711

Displays G.11 parameters (no

configurable parameters

Video Analytics

General Enables setting video overlay configuration, resetting analytics

configuration.

Rule Management Enables setting up rules.

Activation Management Enables local key activation.

OnBoard Configuration Enables configuring the views.

Event Management Displays the Video Analytics Event Manager.

Response Management Enables configuring responses, adding a new response.

System

Network Settings Enables setting network settings (Host name, IP Address,

etc.).

Change Password Enables changing your password.

Clock Setup Enables setting the real time clock

Flash Update Enables updating the firmware.




Enables changing system parameters (requires

authentication).

Sub-menu: Reset User PW

Resets user password

Sub-menu: Change sysadmin PW

Enables changing system

password.

System Administration

Sub-menu: Factory Defaults Returns to factory defaults.

Reset Resets the board.

Shutdown Shuts down the board.

Consult the IVS 3.0 Users Manual for detailed information about using the

Mango web server.



Upgrading the firmware with software updates To upgrade the Raven-M board’s firmware with software update received from

Mango:

1. Select the Flash Update sub-menu under the System menu.

2. If you are prompted for a password, the username is user and the password is

user617.

After inserting the password the Flash Update screen appears.

Figure 19: Flash Update Page

3. Click Browse, browse for the updated .bin file and click Update Firmware.

When the process is complete, you will be prompted to reset the board. Click OK to

reset the board. The web page will return to the main About page.



Shutting Down the Raven-M Board

To turn off the Raven-M board:

1. Select the Shutdown sub-menu under the System menu.

2. Click OK in the confirmation message window to shutdown the board.

Figure 20: Shutdown Prompt

The board must be physically reset or power cycled in order to use it again.

Figure 21: Shutdown Message


Chapter 5: Accessing the Board with the RS232 Serial Port

By connecting an RS232 cable between a PC and the board's serial port, the board may

be accessed to configure network parameters. This is especially useful in the unlikely

event of the board being inaccessible over the network. Simply run terminal emulation

software such as HyperTerminal or Tera Term (under Windows) or Minicom (under

Linux) on the PC and set it to 9600 baud, 8-N-1. If you don’t have an RS232 port on

your PC you can connect the server to the USB port on your PC with a USB to RS232

cable.

T0 run HyperTerminal press Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, and

HyperTerminal.

Running HyperTerminal To run the HyperTerminal application you need to set up and configure a HyperTerminal

session connection.

The following settings are required:

Bits per second: 9600; Data bits: 8; No parity; Stop bits: 1.

To run HyperTerminal:

1. Click

Start> Programs>Accessories>Communications>HyperTerminal.

Figure 22: Running HyperTerminal

2. In the Connection Description window enter a name of the new connection and

select an icon.


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Figure 23: HyperTerminal New Connection

3. Click OK.

The Connect To window appears.

Figure 24: HyperTerminal Connect To

4. In the Connect using drop-down list select COM1 or the COM port you are

connected to.

5. Click OK.

The COM1 Properties window appears.

6. Set up the connection properties according to Figure 25 below.


Figure 25: HyperTerminal COM1 Properties

7. Click OK.

This enables you to connect to the server through the RS232 cable using the

HyperTerminal application. The HyperTerminal screen on your PC is the System console.

The RS232 acts as a console which enables various menu driven operations.

Figure 26: HyperTerminal Console



Configuring the Board There are two types of system consoles that can be used through the RS232 connection:

the IP Configuration Console for resetting the hardware and setting up network

parameters, and the Serial Port Diagnostic Mode Console for resetting the board, loading

the board in failsafe mode, updating firmware, repairing the filesystem, running

diagnostics, changing the board baud rate, and changing the password.

IP Configuration Console If you are connected on HyperTerminal to the server and power is applied, the Boot

Process is executed. The Boot Process takes the IVS application and loads it. If the

application is not interrupted and allowed to proceed, you will receive a message on the

screen saying that the loading was complete. If you do not hit a key then the Boot

Process will be allowed to complete and the following screen is displayed:

Figure 27: Mango DSP Bootloader Screen

Insert the username user and password user617. The IP configuration screen will be

shown as follows:



Figure 28: System Console - IP Configuration Screen

1 – Reset CPU Select 1 to reset the hardware.

2 – Set Network Parameters Select 2 to set network parameters such as Domain name, Host name, IP Address,

Subnet Address, Default Gateway, and the DHCP.

Figure 29: Serial Port - Set Diagnostics



Serial Port Diagnostic Mode Console If you interrupt the boot process while the board is first turned on, or when it is reset,

another menu driven console is enabled.

To enable the Serial Port Diagnostic Mode Console press 1 (for reset) and then hit any

key.

Figure 30: Serial Port - Reset CPU

Insert the password bootpass. This brings up the following menu:

Figure 31: Serial Port - Diagnostic Mode



This diagnostic menu allows you to reset the board, load the board in failsafe mode,

update firmware, repair the filesystem, run diagnostics, change the baud rate, and

change the password.

1 - Reset Select 1 to reset the board and bring the console back to the original IP Configuration

console.

2 - Failsafe Mode Select 2 to load the board in the failsafe mode. This takes a few minutes. When the

board is loaded in failsafe mode the following screen is displayed in the About web page.

Figure 32: Failsafe Flashburn – DSP Flash Utility

Failsafe mode acts as a recovery mode from disastrous circumstances by burning the

application into Flash. In failsafe mode only the FlashBurn utility is enabled. You can

then either burn in the new application or reset the board without any change by

selecting the System Menu and clicking Reset.



3 - Update the Board’s Firmware Select 3 to update the Firmware. The following screen is displayed.

Figure 33: Serial Port - Firmware Update

Follow the instructions and send a file using the file transfer protocol Ymodem that is

available in HyperTerminal. When the file transfer is finished, wait for the Flash burn

process to finish and reset the board to load the new firmware (see 1 - Reset).

It is recommended that before you perform this process, change the serial port baud

rate to the highest possible value, 115200 (see 6 - Change Serial Port Baud Rate).

To send the file:

1. In the HyperTerminal Console from the Transfer menu choose Send File.

Figure 34: HyperTerminal’s Ymodem Transfer Protocol

2. From the Protocol drop-down list select Ymodem.

3. Click Browse.

4. In the Select File to Send window select the .bin file to load and click Open to

close the window.

5. Click Close. The file should start transferring now.

This process can take a long time depending on the size of the file being transferred.



4 - Repair Filesystem Select 4 to repair and reallocate the filesystem. This takes a few seconds, after which

the following screen is displayed:

Figure 35: Serial Port - Repair Filesystem

5 - Run Diagnostics Select 5 to run the Mango Diagnostic utility. The diagnostic checks the board's memory

by sending patterns of data through the memory. The diagnostic tests take a few

minutes to run. The tests consist of walking ones and zeros, counters, memory address

tests, patterns of A’s and 5’s, and random data.

The figure below shows the results of a successful diagnostic memory test.



Figure 36: Serial Port - Memory Tests

6 - Change Serial Port Baud Rate Select 6 to change the serial port baud rate. The following screen is displayed:

Figure 37: Serial Port - Baud Rate

Select the new baud rate, and when the confirmation message is shown, modify the

baud rate of HyperTerminal. After configuring HyperTerminal, it may be necessary to

press Enter once in order to redisplay the menu.



7 - Change Access Password Select 7 to change the access password. You will be prompted to enter the old

password and the new password.

Figure 38: Serial Port - Password Access


Chapter 6: Raven-M I/O This section contains pin-out information for the RS232 connector and the terminal block

connector.

RS232/RS422/RS485 Connector Table 2: RS232/RS422/RS485 Connector

Pin # Description 1 CH1_RS422_TX_P

2 CH1_RS232_RX

3 CH1_RS232_TX

4 CH1_RS422_RX_N

5 GND_DIGITAL

6 CH1_RS422_TX_N

7 CH2_RS232_RX

8 CH2_RS232_TX

9 CH1_RS422_RX_P


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Terminal Block Connector Table 3: Terminal Block Connector Pinout

Pin # Description 1 RLY1_COM

2 RLY1_NO

3 RLY1_NC

4 RLY2_COM

5 RLY2_NO

6 RLY2_NC

7 RLY3_COM

8 RLY3_NO

9 RLY3_NC

10 RLY4_COM

11 RLY4_NO

12 RLY4_NC

13 ALARM_IN1

14 ALARM_IN2

15 ALARM_IN3

16 ALARM_IN4

17 GND_DIGITAL

18 Unused

19 Unused

20 Unused

21 Unused

22 Unused

23 Unused

24 Unused


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