Panasonic Mpeg2 Encoder Wj Gxe900 Operating Instructions

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DISPLAY page
Notes
•  Perform the setting for the camera numbers and the
camera titles on the VIDEO page of the encoder.
•  Click the [SET] button to save the changed settings.
Otherwise, the changed settings will not be saved.
■Item Descriptions
CAMERA No. DISPLAY
Select "ON" or "OFF" to display, or not display, the
camera number and the camera title on the monitor.
ON:The camera number and the camera title will be
displayed at either the top or the bottom of
monitor according to the setting for "DISPLAY
POSITION".
OFF:The camera number and the camera title will
not be displayed.
The default setting is "ON".
DATE DISPLAY
Select "ON" or "OFF" to display, or not display, the
time on the monitor.
ON:The time will be displayed at either the top or
the bottom of monitor according to the setting for
"DISPLAY POSITION".
OFF:The time will not be displayed.
Set the time to be displayed in the "DATE" input 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 at the top, and
the camera number and the camera title at the
bottom of monitor.
The default setting is "TYPE A".
CHARACTER SIZE
Select the size of characters displayed on the
monitor.
BIG:The bigger size of characters will be displayed
on the monitor.
SMALL:The smaller size of characters will be
displayed on the monitor.
The default setting is "BIG". 
						

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SETTINGS MENUS OF THE DECODER
CHARACTER BACKGROUND COLOR
Select how to display the background of the
characters displayed on the monitor from the
following.
NONE:The characters displayed on the monitor will
be displayed without background color.
GRAY:The characters displayed 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:Second
[DD/MM/YY hh:mm:ss]:Date/Month/Year
Hour:Minute:Second
[MMM/DD/YY hh:mm:ss]:Month (3 characters)/
Day/Year Hour:Minute:Second
The default setting is "[MMM/DD/YY hh:mm:ss]".
TIME DISPLAY
Select "12 HOUR" or "24 HOUR" to display the time.
12 HOUR: The time will be displayed in the 12-hour
display.
24 HOUR: The time will be displayed in the 24-hour
display.
The default setting is "12 HOUR". 
						

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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 [RESTART]
button on the MAINTENANCE page. It will take
around 2minutes for the decoder to become operable
after the restart.
■Item Descriptions
Perform the following settings after referring to a network
administrator about the setting items.
IP ADDRESS
Enter the IP address of the decoder.
The default setting is "192.168.0.11".
SUBNET MASK
Enter the subnet mask of the decoder to connect to a
network.
The default setting is "255.255.255.0".
DEFAULT GATEWAY
Enter the default gateway to connect to a network.
The default setting is "192.168.0.1".
DNS SERVER
Enter the IP address of the DNS server to connect to
a network.
No IP address is entered as the default setting.
MAC ADDRESS
The MAC address of the decoder will be displayed.
It is impossible to change this value.
SPEED/DUPLEX
Select a transmission speed between the decoder
and a network device such as a switching hub or a
router from the following.
AUTO:Transmission speed will be automatically set.
100BASE-TX FULL DUPLEX:Sending and
receiving data will be performed simultaneously.
100BASE-TX HALF DUPLEX:Sending and
receiving data will be performed alternately.
1000BASE-T:When selecting this, use an enhanced
category 5 (STP (Shielded Twisted Pair)) cable to
connected to the network. 
						

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SETTINGS MENUS OF THE DECODER
SYSTEM page
Notes
•The Main CPU mode is the advanced function for
integrated control. There is no product on the market
as of June 2003.
•Click the [SET] button to save the changed settings.
Otherwise, the changed settings will not be saved.
■Item Descriptions
MODE
The "MODE" will be decided according to the system
environment.
When there is no Main CPU controlling the encoder
and the decoder, select "WEB MODE (NO MAIN
CPU EXISTS).
When there is a Main CPU controlling the encoder
and the decoder, select "MAIN CPU MODE (MAIN
CPU EXISTS).
WEB MODE (NO MAIN CPU EXISTS)
It is necessary to access respectively to the encoder
and the decoder through the network using a web
browser to perform the settings. The settings for the
encoder and the decoder will be saved and the
settings will be applied.
MAIN CPU MODE (MAIN CPU EXISTS)
The Main CPU mode is the advanced function for
integrated control.
The default setting is "WEB MODE (NO MAIN CPU
EXISTS)".
VIDEO&AUDIO DECRYPTION
Select "ON" or "OFF" to set whether to receive
encrypted video and audio data or not.
When "ON" is selected, enter the "DECRYPTION
KEY". When video and audio data is not encrypted
by the 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 the
encoder and the decoder. When the encryption
key and the decryption key do not match, it is
impossible to display the streaming video on the
monitor connected to the decoder.
•If the decryption key is changed when "ON" is
selected for "VIDEO&AUDIO DECRYPTION",
blue pictures or video in the memory may be
displayed.
NTP
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is the protocol to 
						

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match the current time by referring to an NTP server
through a network.
Select "ON" or "OFF" to set whether to use the NTP
or not.
When "ON" is selected, it is also necessary to set the
following 4 items:
•NTP SERVER HOST/IP ADDRESS
•INTERVAL (1 - 24 hour)
•TIME ZONE
•DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
NTP SERVER HOST/IP ADDRESS
Enter a host name or an IP address of an NTP
server.
When a host name is entered, it is necessary to
enter the IP address of the DNS server in the "DNS
SERVER" input box on the NETWORK page.
Otherwise, the NTP will not function.
There is no default setting.
PORT No.
The port number (123) used to connect to the NTP
server will be displayed.
It is impossible to change the port number on this
setting.
INTERVAL (1 - 24 hour)
Set the interval time from 1 to 24 hour (1 hour
internals) to refer to the NTP server.
The default setting is "24" (referring to the NTP
server every 24 hours).
TIME ZONE
Set the time zone (GMT) of where the decoder is
installed.
The default setting is "(GMT-05:00) Eastern
Standard Time".
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Select "ON" or "OFF" to set whether to apply the
summer time according to the area selected for
"TIME ZONE".
When "ON" is selected, the clock is automatically
advanced one hour in summer and is put back one
hour in winter.
The default 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 time and date is the time and date
when this page is opened.
Enter time and date in the respective input boxes.
The valid time and date ranges are as follows.
[YYYY/MM/DD]
2003/01/01 - 2038/01/19
[hh:mm:ss]
00:00:00 - 23:59:59
The default settings are "2003/01/01" and "00:00:00"
respectively.
Note:If these settings are performed, it is possible to
be informed of the time and date of an alarm
occurrence.
When "MAIN CPU MODE (MAIN CPU EXISTS)"
is selected for "MODE", it is possible to select
whether the time and 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
Perform these settings only when using the SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol).
Enter alphanumeric characters or punctuation marks
except for the double quotation mark (") and the
semicolon (;).
■MAIN CPU MODE SETUP
When "MAIN CPU MODE (MAIN CPU EXISTS)" is
selected for "MODE", it is necessary to set the items in
this section.
START UP COMMAND
Depending on the network environment, select
"BROADCAST", "MULTICAST" or UNICAST".
When "MULTICAST" or "UNICAST" is selected,
enter also the "DESTINATION IP ADDRESS".
The entered IP address will be the destination IP
address of the Main CPU receiving the start up
command.
The default setting is "239.192.255.1".
MULTICAST IP ADDRESS FOR SETUP/MULTICAST
PORT No. FOR SETUP
Enter an IP address and a port number to receive the
setup command from the Main CPU.
The default settings are "239.192.255.2" for the IP
address and "51203" for the port number. 
						

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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 AUTHENTICATION".
Notes
•The following user (administrator) is registered as
default setting.
USER NAME: admin
PASSWORD: none (blank)
ACCESS LEVEL: 1 (ADMINISTRATOR)
•It is impossible to delete the user "admin".
It is possible to set a password for the user "admin".
However, if the entered password is forgotten, it is
necessary to reset all the settings to the default
settings by setting the "SW2" switch on the front
panel of the encoder to "ON".
When the password is entered, write it down and
keep it safely so as not to forget it.
•Click the [SET] button to save the changed settings.
Otherwise, the changed settings will not be saved.
■Item Descriptions
●USER AUTHENTICATION
Select "ON" or "OFF" to set whether to apply the
user authentication or not.
However, when using a web browser to perform the
settings, it is necessary to be authenticated
regardless of the "ON" or "OFF" setting.
The default setting is "OFF".
●SETUP
Up to 16 users can be registered.
A registered user can be deleted using the
"DELETE" pull-down menu in the section at the
bottom of this page.
USER NAME/PASSWORD
Enter up to 16 alphanumeric characters for the user
name and the password.
However, the colon (:) and the semicolon (;) cannot
be used.
PASSWORD (TWICE)
Enter the password again for confirmation.
ACCESS LEVEL
Select one of the following for the access level.
1 (ADMINISTRATOR)
It is possible to perform the settings on the settings
pages and operate the decoder using the CGI
commands.
2 (CONTROL)
It is possible only to operate the decoder using the
CGI commands. It is not possible to perform the
settings on the settings pages.
Note:The monitor control is performed by the CGI
command. It is possible to select whether to
display 4 streams on a single screen (QUAD) or
to display one of the 4 streams (CH1 - CH4) on a
monitor. (Refer to page 107.)
[ADD] button
Click to add a user after entering the user
information.
●DELETE
Select a user to be deleted from the pull-down menu,
and click the [DELETE] button.
Confirm that the user has been deleted from the pull-
down menu.
Note:To set the password for the default user
"admin", enter "admin" in the "USER NAME"
input box, and the password in the "PASSWORD"
and "PASSWORD (TWICE)" input boxes.
The access level setting will be fixed to "1
(ADMINISTRATOR)". 
						

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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 will not be saved.
•When using both the "USER AUTHENTICATION"
and the "HOST AUTHENTICATION", access to the
encoder will be restricted as below.
■Item Descriptions
●HOST AUTHENTICATION
Select "ON" or "OFF" to set whether to apply the host
authentication or not.
However, when using a web browser to perform the
settings, it is necessary to be authenticated
regardless of the "ON" or "OFF" setting.
The default setting is "OFF".
●SETUP
Up to 8 hosts can be registered. When a host is
registered, it is displayed in the pull-down menu in
the "DELETE" section on this page.
No host is registered at the default setting.
HOST IP ADDRESS/ SUBNET MASK
Enter the IP address and the subnet mask of the
devices allowed to access the decoder.
Based on the entered IP address and subnet mask,
the decoder calculates the valid address range.
The devices in this range are allowed to access the
decoder.
For example, if "192.168.0.1" is entered for the
"HOST IP ADDRESS" and "255.255.255.0" is
entered for the "SUBNET MASK", the valid range will
be "192.168.0.1" - "192.168.0.255".
The "HOST IP ADDRESS" and the "SUBNET MASK"
can be set in the range of "0.0.0.0" to
"255.255.255.255".
ACCESS LEVEL
Select one of the following for the access level.
1 (ADMINISTRATOR)
It is possible to perform the settings on the settings
pages and operate the decoder using the CGI
commands.
2 (CONTROL)
It is possible only to operate the decoder using the
CGI commands. It is not possible to perform the
settings on the settings pages.
CGI command
Access level check
Host authentication
Access permitted
User authentication
Access denied
NG
NG OK
OK 
						

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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 pull-
down menu. 
						

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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.
RESTART
Click the [RESTART] button to restart the decoder. It
will take around 2 minutes for the decoder to become
operable after the [RESTART] button is clicked.
During restart, it is impossible to operate the
decoder.
HOW TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE
It is possible to update to the firmware of the decoder.
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 decoder.
Follow the procedure below to transfer using the MS-
DOS command.
1. Start up the DOS prompt.
• Except Windows XP
[Start] – [Programs] – [Accessories] – [MS-DOS
prompt]
•In case of Windows XP
[Start] – [Programs] – [Accessories] – [Command
prompt]
2. Connect to the decoder to be updated using the
"ftp" command.
Example: c: \ftp 192.168.0.11
3. Enter a user name with the access level 1
(ADMINISTRATOR) and the respective password
when authentication is required.
4. Enter the "bin" command to change to the binary
mode.
5. Transfer the file for update to the decoder using
the "put" command.
Example: put (name of the file to be transferred)
6. Confirm the file has been transferred by checking
the file name using the "ls" command.
3. Click the [START] button to update the firmware on
the MAINTENANCE page.
4. Click the [RESTART] button to restart the decoder. 
						

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•The power cord, connectors or the power plug are
damaged.
If you continue to use it, a fire or an electric shock
may occur.
Unplug the power plug immediately, and refer
servicing of the plug to qualified service personnel.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before asking for repairs, please check the following symptoms.
If the solutions below do not solve the problem or the symptom is not listed below, ask at the shop where you purchased
the appliances.
SymptomPossible cause / Possible solutionReference page
The power cord insulation
is damaged.
The power cord,
connectors or the power
plug are hot during use.
The power cord gets warm
or hot if bent or pulled
during use.
•Is the power cord connected correctly?
Is the power plug firmly plugged into an outlet?
Insert the power plug firmly into an outlet.
Power is not supplied.–
•Are the dip switches on the front panel set correctly?
Set the dip switches on the front panel correctly.
Be sure to set unused dip switches to OFF.
The encoder/decoder
does not start up normally
after turning the power on.
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•The temperature inside the encoder/decoder is
beyond the specified temperature.
Are the ventilation openings or the cooling fan slots
blocked by dust, etc.?
In this case, remove dust around the ventilation
openings or the cooling fan slots.
When the OPERATE indicator still blinks after
turning off the power and leaving the unit for a while,
a malfunction of the cooling fan may have occurred.
Refer to your dealer.
The OPERATE indicator is
blinking (BLINKING
TEMPERATURE WARNING).
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•It is possible that an IP address has not been
assigned from the DHCP server even if the DHCP
server is used.
Confirm that the DHCP server is running correctly.
–
•When the decoder is restarted while receiving
streaming video by the unicast transmission, it may
take more than 10 minutes for the decoder to
display streaming video.
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