Genetec VMS Setup Guide

MPT2500/MPT2700 Camera System V1.3

2012 MicroPower Technologies, Inc. 1


4350 Executive Drive, Ste. 325
San Diego, CA 92121
+1-858-914-5193
www.micropowerapp.com








MPT 2500 Rugged-i Solar Wireless IP Video Camera
& MPT2700 MiniHub Wireless Video Hub


Genetec
Video Management Software (VMS)
Setup Guide
Version 1.3




Contacting MicroPower Customer Support

MicroPowers customer support strategy is through best-in-class business partners
including OEMs, distributors, systems integrators and systems vendors. If your
MicroPower product was purchased directly from a MicroPower business partner, that
partner is the first point of contact for technical support. If the business partner cannot
resolve a problem using normal troubleshooting methods, then the partner will contact
MicroPower.

Web Support: http://www.micropowerapp.com
Email Support: help@micropowerapp.com
Phone Support Worldwide: +1-888-854-3312
Fax Support Worldwide: +1-858-947-3907

General Safety Precautions

For your protection, observe general safety precautions when handling equipment.
Follow all cautions, instructions, and warnings as listed on the product and related
documentation, including electro-static discharge (ESD) recommendations, physical
handling advice and other recommendations or best practices.
Use ESD precautions when unpacking and installing MicroPower camera and hub
products. ESD mats and grounding straps are recommended.
Ensure that the voltage and frequency of your power source match the voltage and
frequency required by the equipment. Do not use an alternative power supply.
Ensure that the battery size and voltage match the size and voltage required by the
equipment. Failure to do so could result in damage to the equipment and nullification of
the product warranty.
Use only the included antennas and ancillary equipment provided with the product.
Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to equipment. MicroPower is not
responsible for the safety or regulatory compliance of a modified product.
Do not omit device components that would interfere with air flow and cooling as
designed. Failure to follow these guidelines can cause overheating and affect the
reliability of your MicroPower product.
Protect your warranty. A product which has been damaged, misused, abused or
misapplied may be determined to be out of warranty.





System Overview

MicroPower Technologies has developed a unique power and wireless technology,
TrustLinx, that is 90% lower power and 400% longer range than traditional wireless IP
video camera technology. With this proprietary and patented technology, the
MicroPower outdoor IP video cameras can be operational for five days without being
recharged by the sun and maintain 24 hour operation at 5 frames per second (fps). In
addition, TrustLinx, has a unique capability to cooperate with multiple wireless
technologies that allow the transmission of video data at a potential distance of 1/2 mile
with the highest possible video quality.

Because of this unique and proprietary technology, the MicroPower Technologies
MPT2500 Rugged-i Solar Wireless IP Video Camera and the MPT2700 MiniHub Wireless
Video Hub work in tandem to provide a wireless IP video system which allows for the
placement of the outdoor wireless IP video camera system anywhere that is needed.
Thus, the MicroPower system eliminates the need for digging trenches to connect
power to outdoor IP video cameras, significantly reducing installation time and labor
costs.

Up to 6 Rugged-i IP video cameras can be associated to each MiniHub. The MiniHub is
the data connection to a broadband Internet access point. The broadband Internet
access point can be a wireless or wired router, or a broadband modem (cable model or
ADSL modem).



Video Management Software (VMS) Overview

The MicroPower wireless solar video system is architected to be quite flexible in
adapting to a wide variety of Video Management Software (VMS) vendors. In a
traditional IP security system, the IP camera transmits video directly to the VMS that
resides in a Network Video Recorder (NVR) via various IP addresses. The MicroPower
video system is different, as all camera video data is passed to the MiniHub which is
then transmitted to the VMS/NVR. Hence, the API interface to the VMS/NVR systems
resides in the MiniHub, not in the MicroPower cameras. Since the MicroPower MiniHub
is a full feature Linux compute platform, this provides significant flexibility to develop a
wide variety of interfaces that interoperate with various different VMS vendors.

Today, there are two primary interfaces that have been developed by MicroPower, Real
Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) over UDP (Unicast) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol
(HTTP) over TCP. The interfaces to each VMS system will vary depending on their
architecture and needs.

This document provides guidance as to which mode has been tested and verified to
work in the MicroPower lab. We provide screen shots and illustration of settings that we
have used successfully. The instructions listed in this document are based on the
assumption that the user is already familiar with operation and functionality of their
VMS and that the system setup for the VMS is complete. Hence, these instructions will
only provide guidance on adding new Rugged-i cameras to an already existing VMS
system.

In general, the sequence that is illustrated in this document for VMS setup will move
through the following steps.

1. Import custom camera file, MPT.cam
2. Add and configure camera
a. Specify archive
b. Select MicroPower,
c. Specify IP address and port numbers corresponding the MiniHub
d. Modify security or password parameters if necessary





Genetec
www.genetec.com

The MicroPower Video System communicates to the Genetec software through an HTTP
interface via the generic Genetic protocol. In order to take advantage of the generic
Genetec protocol, an XML file (MPT.cam) specifically developed by MicroPower, needs
to be added to the VMS system. Please contact your Regional Sales Manager to obtain
the XML file.

Once you receive the XML file, you will need to add it to the folder where all the camera
configurations are available. Once this is added, you will be able to see the
MicroPower camera entry via the Genetec VMS interface. Once the custom camera file
has been loaded, and the camera has been added, four camera options will
automatically be generated.

Import Cam File

To import the MicroPower camera file, the XML file, MPT.cam, needs to be placed in the
CamFile folder. To do that you will need to perform the following procedure:

1) Copy the supplied MicroPower supplied file, MPT.cam, to the Cam Files folder,
via the following path (see the image below for visual reference):

Onmicast_v_4_7_b1880_44_Server -> Server -> Common -> DVR Software 4.7 ->
Extensions -> Cam Files


Cam File Path


2) Move up the path to the Extensions folder and open the CamFileEditor folder. Then, in
the right window pane, run the application CamFileEditor by double-clicking
"CamFileEditor" (or on Windows 7 right-clicking on "CamFileEditor" and selecting "Run
as administrator"). A CamFileEditor window similar to below should appear.



3) At the bottom of the Cam File Editor window, click the Import cam file button:



4) When the Open dialog box appears, navigate to the location where you placed
the MPT file in Cam File Folder. Select MPT. Click Open when the MPT file is
selected.





5) You should then see the MPT file appear in the Cam File Editor.

6)


7) In order for the imported MPT file to be seen by the Genetec Omnicast
application, the Genetec Omnicast VMS application needs to be closed and
restarted. Close all windows and restart the Genetec Omnicast application.

MPT File


Add and Configure the Camera

1) Add MicroPower camera either by using the top Menu or right click the mouse in
the left window pane. Using the top menu, adding a camera will require
utilizing the following path:
Action -> Create -> Physical View -> Video Unit

2) When the Add a unit dialog box appears, configure the following settings:
A. Archiver: select the archiver that was originally setup
B. Manufacturer: Select MicroPower from the drop down menu
C. Unit type: a read-only field that cannot be changed.
D. IP address: enter the IP address for the MiniHub(s). In this example, the
IP address of the MiniHub is 10.1.9.60
E. HTTP port: enter 8080
F. Use default login: Leave as a default.



When configuration parameters have been added, click the Add button.

A list of the MicroPower cameras associated with the IP address and port you specified
appear in the left window pane of the Genetec Omnicast Config Tool. Adding the
MicroPower custom XML Cam file will automatically generate four different potential
video streams, even if four cameras have not been configured for the corresponding
MiniHub. Cam-01 will correspond to Stream 0, Cam-02 will correspond to Stream 1,
and so forth up to Cam-06 and Stream 5.

Add Camera (Action ->Create ->Physical View ->Video Unit)

Selecting one of the cameras in the left pane will show the corresponding video for that
camera. Below shows the video for Cam-01.