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Page 8 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionVideo StandardThis is a global setting for all the video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2. Thevideo format ca

Page 98 Dedicated MicrosSent Message LogThis logs all the SMS message information. There are various options that canbe configured to allow an SMS mes

Dedicated Micros Page 99The following is typical log information:#System-Start : at 15:11:39 on 24-06-2004 UTCSystem-Halt : at 15:11:28 on 24-06-200

Page 100 Dedicated MicrosThis is an example of the details that are contained in the logs; this shows an unauthorised usertrying to access the Digital

Dedicated Micros Page 101Reset using TelnetAn alternative option for resetting the Digital Sprite 2 is to connect to the unit using telnet.1. Go to St

Page 102 Dedicated MicrosEditing the ini Files using FTP Client ApplicationThere are a number of parameters that can be configured within the ini file

Dedicated Micros Page 1034. If the connection is successful you will be issued a connection prompt.5. Click OK.6. You will be presented with the direc

Page 104 Dedicated Micros8. There are two ways of opening and editing these files, depending on the file that is selected.hosts and profilesHighlight

Dedicated Micros Page 105hostsThis file contains the IP address of the remote monitoring PC that is the point of contact whenan alarm is received on t

Page 106 Dedicated Micros# name is the descriptive text name (including spaces if required)# initialisation string is the complete AT string sent to t

Dedicated Micros Page 107# prefix=J# ===========================================# COM2 will store text with Camera-2# ================================

Dedicated Micros Page 9How to Enable System FeaturesThere are a number of features supported on the Digital Sprite 2 that can beenabled or disabled de

Page 108 Dedicated MicrosUSER.iniA number of features on the Digital Sprite 2 are password protected; these have defaultusernames and passwords. The f

Dedicated Micros Page 109# disk_offset : The offset into the disk for the WebPages, Application, Form Files etc; start making video partitions # speci

Page 110 Dedicated MicrosWEBUSER.iniThe WEBUSER.ini file contains the username and passwords for accessing the webconfiguration pages on the Digital S

Dedicated Micros Page 111Editing .ini Files using Backup UtilityThe configuration of the files stored on the Digital Sprite 2 has detailed the configu

Page 112 Dedicated Micros7. Exit the utility.8. Select the Backup program, the folder that has been created will be displayed. Highlight thefolder. Di

Dedicated Micros Page 113The files are within the app_drive\etc folder within this folder.12. Edit the file as described in the Configuration section

Page 114 Dedicated MicrosYou now need to reset the unit, 15. Select Start -> Run on your PC.16. Type <telnet IP Address> (where the IP addres

Dedicated Micros Page 115Port AllocationIt is possible to identify specific ports that will be used for functionality supported on the DigitalSprite 2

Page 116 Dedicated MicrosThe screen shot shows the default settings for each of the features that utilises a port numberas part of its communication p

Dedicated Micros Page 117DM RS232 Debug Cable (supplied)The RS232 Debug cable can be used to connect the PC serially to the Digital Sprite 2 forconfig

Page 10 Dedicated MicrosSection Feature DescriptionCameras Text in image It is possible to integrate the Digital Sprite 2 into anapplication where rec

Page 118 Dedicated MicrosStraight-through Network CableA straight through network cable connects hosts to network devices; PC to switch, Digital Sprit

Dedicated Micros Page 119DM 485 Bus Cable (supplied)The DM 485 Bus cable is supplied for connectivity to peripheral DM devices such as AlarmModules an

Page 120 Dedicated MicrosCross Over Network CableA cross over network cable is used to connect hosts to hosts or network equipment to networkequipment

Dedicated Micros Page 121DM RS232 Null Modem CableThe null modem cable can be used to connect ancillary devices that require ‘handshaking’ suchas mode

Page 122 Dedicated MicrosNokia 30 CableThis cable is for use from the Digital Sprite 2 to the modem only.123457861234578DV-IP Server Pin Nokia 30 Pin

Dedicated Micros Page 123It is possible to set a range of IP address within the Firewall that will have access to the DigitalSprite 2. The following d

Page 124 Dedicated MicrosClasses of NetworksThere are three ‘available’ classes of networks. There other classes of networks that arereserved and ther

Dedicated Micros Page 125Class B Address RangeThis identifies the range of network address that are within the Class B address range; 128.1 –191.255.S

Page 126 Dedicated MicrosAlternative FormatThere are two ways an IP address can be written;192.168.3.55 255.255.255.0.192.168.3.55/24 - which identifi

Dedicated Micros Page 127Class B tableThe table below shows the address ranges for a Class B network. To identify the correctinformation, locate the H

Dedicated Micros Page 11Section Feature DescriptionTools Scope, AudioTrace, Relays,VariablesThere are a number of tools that can be used to obtaininf

Page 128 Dedicated MicrosThe Digital Sprite 2 supports GSM communications and SMS messaging. This allows the DigitalSprite 2 to report events via SMS

Dedicated Micros Page 129SMS ReportsThese are messages sent from the Digital Sprite 2 to a pre-defined SMS Server when an eventoccurs. The ‘events’ th

Page 130 Dedicated MicrosVMDThis report is generated when activity has been identified on the Digital Sprite 2.VMD?<name>&<time>&&

Dedicated Micros Page 131CamfailThis report will be generated if the Digital Sprite 2 identifies that any of the video inputs does nothave a 1V peak-t

Page 132 Dedicated MicrosThis section details the option to configure Network options via the Digital Sprite 2 On ScreenDisplay (OSD) menus.The menu s

Dedicated Micros Page 133Function DescriptionSecondary Host If the Digital Sprite 2 is unable to contact the primary host then it ispossible to identi

Page 134 Dedicated MicrosReport SettingsThis submenu determines when the unit will create a report.Function DescriptionAlarm Reporting This must be en

Dedicated Micros Page 135Email SettingsIf the Digital Sprite 2 has been configured to transmit e-mails on alarm, camera fail, etc it isnecessary to co

Page 136 Dedicated MicrosReport SettingsThis is a submenu of Email SettingsFunction DescriptionRecipient Address andDisplay NameEnter the e-mail addre

Dedicated Micros Page 137SMS SettingsThe Digital Sprite 2 can be configured to send SMS messages under specific circumstances;alarm, system startup, e

Page 12 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure Video Inputs and Standard Record SettingsEach video input can be individually configured. How to enable each

Page 138 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionDestination Number Enter the GSM number for the SMS server. The number should beentered in international

Dedicated Micros Page 139Report SettingsThis is a submenu of SMS Settings.Report SettingsReport startup DisabledDisabled, EnabledReport camera fail Di

Page 140 Dedicated MicrosAdvanced SettingsThis is a submenu of SMS Settings.Web Cam SettingsAny of the video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2 can be mad

Dedicated Micros Page 141Note: Take into account the speed and type of network connection being used whenselecting the resolution.Webcam SettingsBatch

Page 142 Dedicated MicrosUpload SettingsThis is a submenu of Web Cam Settings.Function DescriptionWebcam Enabled This gives access to a sub menu for w

Dedicated Micros Page 143Webcam ActivationThis identifies when the webcam function is enabled on the unitFirewall OptionsThe Digital Sprite 2 supports

Page 144 Dedicated MicrosFirewall optionsPing response EnabledEnabled, DisabledIP entry 01 address 000.000.000.000Open TCP ports 0101-32Allowed IP add

Dedicated Micros Page 145System LogsThere are a number of system logs supported on the Digital Sprite 2, these logs can be viewedand used for Administ

Page 146 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionPPP Connections The PPP Connections log contains detailed information on eachPPP connection made. The dat

Dedicated Micros Page 147Function DescriptionEmail Log This log holds information on the e-mails sent from the Digital Sprite 2 on receipt of an alarm

Dedicated Micros Page 1310. If the video input is connected to a matrix, PTZ or dome camera select the requiredprotocol from the drop down list for th

Page 148 Dedicated MicrosCommand Reference ListCommand line Additional InformationCommand Description<ESC> m\Ether_IP\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Set IP add

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Page 14 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionPictures Per Second (pps) /milliseconds (ms)This allows the record settings to be configured as eitherPict

Dedicated Micros Page 15Function DescriptionConnected The Digital Sprite 2 can automatically detect if a camera source ispresent, the corresponding in

Page 16 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionStandard RecordRateThis is global setting and identifies the ‘common pictures per second’ for allenabled v

Advanced SetupThe Digital Sprite 2 supports MJPEG and MPEG4 compression. the Advanced Setup optionallows the JPEG settings to be aliased for MPEG4 mod

6. As the Record and High resolution are interconnected, select the High resolution optionfrom the drop down list, this option will then be automatica

Dedicated Micros Page 19Configuring the Network Settings of the Digital Sprite 2The Digital Sprite 2 can be allocated an IP address and associated set

Page 20 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionIP Address, SubnetMask, DefaultGatewayThese are the settings that have already been configured via the Ser

Dedicated Micros Page 21Function DescriptionDHCP Gateway If the Digital Sprite is to be installed in a DHCP network, this optionwould display the gate

Page 22 Dedicated MicrosHow to Select and Enable Coaxial TelemetryThe Digital Sprite 2 supports numerous coaxial telemetry protocols allowingthese cam

Dedicated Micros Page 23Telemetry Setup Page1. To access the set up parameters of the camera select the Telemetry Setup button on theCamera Set-up pag

Page 24 Dedicated MicrosThis web page allows the Operator to view any of the enabled inputs on the Digital Sprite 2,control the telemetry connected to

Dedicated Micros Page 255. Enter the dome/PTZ standard settings for:- Baud rate- Parity- Data bits- Stop bits- Flow control6. Ensure the address of th

Page 26 Dedicated MicrosTelemetry Setup Page1. To access the set up parameters of the camera select the Telemetry Setup button on theCamera Set-up pag

Dedicated Micros Page 27The Digital Sprite 2 supports connectivity to the matrix on any of the Serial Ports. The followingmatrix protocols are current

Network Configuration of the Digital Sprite 2 4Web Page Icons 4Accessing the Configuration Web Pages 5Main Menu 5Simple Configuration 7How to Configur

Page 28 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionSerial1 & Serial2 Serial ports 1 & 2 are RS-232 ports and can have the following portusage assigne

Dedicated Micros Page 29This completes the Simple Configuration of the Digital Sprite 2. The unit can operate at the basiclevel and the remaining conf

Page 30 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure Variable RecordingThe Digital Sprite 2 by default will record all connected cameras. This sectiongoes into fu

Dedicated Micros Page 317. Remember to save the configuration you have entered by selecting Save Settings!Function DescriptionPictures PerSecond -Mill

Page 32 Dedicated MicrosRAMDiskThis indicates how much RAMDisk is available for pre-alarm images. This allows the operator tomonitor the RAMDisk alloc

Dedicated Micros Page 33How to Enable Audio RecordingThe Digital Sprite 2 supports two audio inputs which can allow for externalaudio equipment to be

Page 34 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure the Video Inputs for VMDThe Digital Sprite 2 supports VMD (Video Motion Detection) on all video inputsand all

Dedicated Micros Page 35Configuration of VMD will be separated into three sections:Enabling video inputs and display optionsConfiguring action on noti

Page 36 Dedicated MicrosTo configuring the alarm action on identification of VMD:9. In the Alarms/VMD -> VMD web page there are a number of system

Dedicated Micros Page 37Function DescriptionCreate DatabaseEntryThis will record an event in the database using the VMD Zone number(refer to Alarm Zon

How to Configure the Onboard Firewall 78IP Address Range and Subnet 82How to Enable System Logs 83How to Configure Watermarking 84How to Configure the

Page 38 Dedicated MicrosTo set up each camera with a VMD grid:12. in the Alarms/VMD -> VMD web page click on Click here to VMD applet option to dis

Dedicated Micros Page 3915. Alternatively if the default zones are not positioned over the areas you intend assign fordetecting motion detection there

Page 40 Dedicated Micros19. If you want to use the default zone settings you can select the default grid option, this willplace 16 zones over the imag

Dedicated Micros Page 41Function DescriptionCamera This is a drop down list of the video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2,selecting one of the inputs wi

Page 42 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionDefault Grid Displays the default grid of 16 VMD zones over the whole image.Graticule On Displays a grid t

Dedicated Micros Page 43Walk TestThis is part of the configuration process and will provide you with alow resolution image to check that the settings

Page 44 Dedicated Micros4. Set the pulse extension for the relevant alarm input (if applicable). 5. Remember to save the configuration by selecting S

Dedicated Micros Page 45Actions can be allocated to each alarm zone; This menu allows a single alarmtrigger to carry out any action such as increase r

Page 46 Dedicated Micros10. The zone NOT input allows you to configure a situation where if an alarm is received on thezone alarm input then an alarm

Dedicated Micros Page 47Function DescriptionPre-Alarm Time This is the period of time prior to the alarm start that will be includedalong with the ala

Appendix D - Digital Sprite 2 Serial and Network Cables 117DM RS 232 Debug Cable 117Straight-through Network Cable 118DM485 Bus Cable 119Cross-over Ne

Page 48 Dedicated MicrosTo allocate the cameras and actions that will be carried out when an alarm is received:13. Select the cameras from the select

Dedicated Micros Page 49Function DescriptionSelect ZoneCamerasThis allows you to select one or more cameras that will be associatedwith the Alarm Zone

Page 50 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionChange StandardRecord RateThis will change the record rate of the cameras that have been identifiedin the

Dedicated Micros Page 51How to Configure Alarm PresetsThe Digital Sprite 2 supports the ability to automatically send a camera to apreset position on

Page 52 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionSelect Camera Select the camera that is to be configured.Pulse extension The pulse extension extends the t

Dedicated Micros Page 53How to Configure the Relay ConnectionsThe Digital Sprite 2 supports a number of onboard relay connections and canalso integrat

Page 54 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure Connect/ Dial, FTP, SMS and Email on AlarmAs described in the Alarm Zone section above there are a number of

Dedicated Micros Page 55There are two modes of configuration depending on the route of the alarm message. ForEthernet the system can be configured who

Page 56 Dedicated Micros4. The serial standard settings for the selected modem will automatically be allocated,however if this is incorrect you can ch

Dedicated Micros Page 57An example of the profiles file is shown below:# —————————-# Profiles Table List# —————————-The username will also be the prof

Page 4 Dedicated MicrosThis manual covers the advanced configuration of the Digital Sprite 2 via the on-board webpages plus the OSD menus that cover n

Page 58 Dedicated Micros5. Enter the medium how the Digital Sprite 2 will connect to the host; Ethernet or the usernameas identified in the ‘profiles’

Dedicated Micros Page 59Function DescriptionPrimary Host This is the IP address or name of the initial host that the Digital Sprite 2will transmit an

Page 60 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure FTP Settings for Archiving ImagesThe Digital Sprite 2 can archive images to a central FTP server or to the in

Dedicated Micros Page 612. Enter the information on the FTP Server; this can be an IP address, full URL or name of theserver.3. It is possible to iden

Page 62 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionFTP Server This is the IP address, URL or name of the FTP server the Digital Sprite2 will connect to for F

Dedicated Micros Page 63How to Configure SMS Text messagingThe Digital Sprite 2 supports the function to send an SMS text message to amobile phone.Thi

Page 64 Dedicated MicrosIf the Operator is remote they can send a message back to the Digital Sprite 2 to action theServer to send an alarm message to

Dedicated Micros Page 65To configure the SMS information to allow a text message to be transmitted on receipt of analarm:1. Select Network -> SMS-S

Page 66 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionDestinationNumberThis is the GSM number for the mobile to receive the message. Theformat should be entered

Dedicated Micros Page 67Function DescriptionVerbose messagesThis will send a SMS message in a readable format to a mobile devices(e.g. mobile phone).N

Accessing the Configuration Web PagesThe configuration of the Digital Sprite 2 is achieved via on the on-board web pages, to accessthese:1. Launch Int

Page 68 Dedicated MicrosSMS Message FormatThere is a specific format for the text message that is returned to the Digital Sprite 2, the formatis detai

Dedicated Micros Page 698. It is possible to identify where the e-mail has be sent from, this is optional if this are is leftempty the video server wi

Page 70 Dedicated MicrosHow to Protect or Un-protect ImagesImages stored on receipt of an alarm can be automatically protected within thecorresponding

Dedicated Micros Page 71To unprotect existing protected images:1. Select Alarms/VMD – Alarm Image Protect/Unprotect.2. Highlight the recorded file in

Page 72 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure the Alarm DatabaseThe Digital Sprite 2 supports numerous logs which will store information on theactions and

Dedicated Micros Page 73How to Configure an Alarm ScheduleIt’s possible to utilise the onboard schedule function of the Digital Sprite 2 toenable and

Page 74 Dedicated Micros6. If Weekend operation is to be active, enable the option and configure the start and endtimes, weekend settings will be appl

Dedicated Micros Page 75It is possible to use a combination of the keyswitch and the schedule option. If an operatorforgets to unset the alarms when t

Page 76 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure Text in Image FunctionalityIt is possible to integrate the Digital Sprite 2 into a system where textinformati

Dedicated Micros Page 775. Enter the text information in the .ini file, the example details how the file is configured andshows an typical configurati

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Page 78 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure the Onboard FirewallThe Digital Sprite 2 supports an on-board Firewall to add to the security of theunit. The

Dedicated Micros Page 793. Enable the PING response option by placing a tick in the adjacent box. Disabling this featurewill make the Digital Sprite 2

Page 80 Dedicated MicrosFunction DescriptionEnable PING responsefrom serverBy default this option is enabled and allows the Digital Sprite 2 to beping

Dedicated Micros Page 81The following are the default port settings supported on the Digital Sprite 2; this is shown on theFirewall page menu.Alternat

Page 82 Dedicated MicrosIP Address Range and SubnetWhen entering a range of IP addresses in the Firewall it is necessary to calculate the relevantsubn

Dedicated Micros Page 83How to Enable System LogsThere are numerous actions that the Digital Sprite 2 can be configured toautomatically carry out on r

Page 84 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure WatermarkingThe Digital Sprite 2 supports the facility to watermark recorded images. It is alsopossible to pr

Dedicated Micros Page 859. To generate the watermark codes that will be linked to the partition selected press thewatermark button.10. When the waterm

Page 86 Dedicated MicrosHow to Configure the Webcam functionalityAny of the video inputs on the Digital Sprite 2 can be made available to betransmitte

Dedicated Micros Page 875. Enter the prefix information that will precede the image file when uploaded to the FTP Server,an example is ‘cam_’ which wo

Dedicated Micros Page 7How to Configure Global ParametersThere are some parameters that can be set that will affect the overall system;video standard

Page 88 Dedicated MicrosTo enable the webcam connection information:1. Enable the single FTP session so the FTP link from the Digital Sprite 2 to the

Dedicated Micros Page 89Function DescriptionSingle FTP session This avoids login/logout procedure for each image that is transmittedto the FTP Server.

Page 90 Dedicated MicrosThere are a number of tools that are supported on-board the Digital Sprite 2 itself. These can beaccessed through the web inte

Dedicated Micros Page 91Audio TraceIt is possible to use the audio trace option to identify if audio is beingtransmitted or received by the Digital Sp

Page 92 Dedicated MicrosRelay Test PageThe relay test page allows you to test the onboard relays and the additionalrelay modules. The Digital Sprite 2

Dedicated Micros Page 93WatermarkingThis option has already been covered in the Configuration section of thismanual; please refer to How to Enable and

Page 94 Dedicated MicrosResetThis will reset the unit. Remember to save all configuration settings beforeresetting the unit as information not saved w

Dedicated Micros Page 95The Digital Sprite 2 can be configured to produce a number of log files, these are for:PPP connectionsAnonymous FTP connection

Page 96 Dedicated MicrosHaving this log containing the above information ensures ease of identification ofOperators/Administrators that have logged in

Dedicated Micros Page 97The following shows typical log information;Attempt to access to frmpages\index.html at Tue Jun 08 12:43:04 2004 +0100, action