DVTEL 9600 Series Installation Manual

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Encoder ConfigurationThe dome’s built-in encoder should be configured in a lab before the camera is installed inthe field. Each dome comes with a default IP address, which is typically listed on a stickeraffixed to its housing (some early models of the dome do not have this sticker. In that case,the default IP address is 192.168.0.1).1. Install the DVTel ActiveX extensions on your computer. The application can be foundin the firmware folder of the installation CD under the name DVTELACX.exe.2. Launch Internet Explorer and openInternet Options from theTools menu. Switch totheSecurity tab and clickLocal intranet and then theCustom Level button. Changeall the ActiveX setting to eitherPrompt orEnable.3. Go to http://www.java.com and download and install the latest version of theJava Virtual Machine.4. Power up the camera with 24 VAC using either the Power over Ethernet (PoE) wiringaccessory or, in the case of a dome without PoE, its power leads. The PoE wiringaccessory should be connected to a 24 VAC power source and to either your computeror a network switch. If connecting directly to a computer, use the provided crossednetwork cable to connect the wiring accessory’s female RJ45 connector to the camera’sfemale RJ45 connector. Otherwise, use a straight-through cable.5. Configure your computer’s network settings so that it can connect to devices with IPaddresses of the form 192.168.0.X. See your network administrator for information onhow to do this.6. Enter the encoder’s IP address in Internet Explorer Address field and press Enter.Figure 2 - The Encoder Configuration Home Page7. Click theSettings link at the top of the page. In the Settings page, clickConfigurator.8. In the side bar, clickService settings andNetwork settings. Enter the settings youwould like to assign your unit. Some of the fields may often be left blank, but you mustalways assign the encoder an IP address and a subnet mask such that it is visible to the4