Pelco C2900M-B(1/03 User Manual
C2900M-B (1/03)
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Table B. General Settings
Configuration
Default
Description
Item
Setting
(Unit) Name
none
The unit Name and unit ID identify the device from a distance;
for example, in the event of an alarm call. The name helps when
there are many PelcoNet units on the network.
for example, in the event of an alarm call. The name helps when
there are many PelcoNet units on the network.
Enter a name (nine characters maximum) for the NET104A that
lets the device be easily identified. With appropriate configura-
tion, the name will be displayed in the video window.
lets the device be easily identified. With appropriate configura-
tion, the name will be displayed in the video window.
(Unit) ID
none
The ID serves as a machine-readable name. The ID can be read
at any time. Reading is facilitated remotely via UDP/IP, letting a
management system monitor the unit.
at any time. Reading is facilitated remotely via UDP/IP, letting a
management system monitor the unit.
Password
none
Transmitters operate at two authorization levels: service or user.
level
This field lets you set the password at either level.
At the service level, you can change all the configuration
settings. At the user level, you can operate but not configure the
device. You can have a live picture or see the configuration
settings but you cannot change them.
settings. At the user level, you can operate but not configure the
device. You can have a live picture or see the configuration
settings but you cannot change them.
Password
none
The unit can be password-protected to prevent unauthorized
tampering with the configuration. The password needs to be
repeated correctly in the confirm box before password protection
is activated. If the device is not protected with a password, “No
password set” will be displayed.
tampering with the configuration. The password needs to be
repeated correctly in the confirm box before password protection
is activated. If the device is not protected with a password, “No
password set” will be displayed.
Once password protection is enabled, you need to log in before
the configuration pages can be accessed (Figure 26).
the configuration pages can be accessed (Figure 26).
You can only change one of the two passwords. To change the
other, you have to access this configuration page again.
other, you have to access this configuration page again.
NOTE: If you forget the password and cannot access the unit,
refer to the red caution sheet that came with the unit. The sheet
details procedures for resetting the unit to allow access. Your
settings will be erased.
refer to the red caution sheet that came with the unit. The sheet
details procedures for resetting the unit to allow access. Your
settings will be erased.
Date
n/a
Enter the current date in DD/MM/YYYY format. This is the
system date, driven by the internal real-time clock. The day of
the week (first entry box) need not be entered and will be
automatically adjusted based on the given date.
system date, driven by the internal real-time clock. The day of
the week (first entry box) need not be entered and will be
automatically adjusted based on the given date.
Time
n/a
Enter the current time or click the Synchronize button to
synchronize the NET104A with your computer’s system time. The
system time is driven by the internal real-time clock.
synchronize the NET104A with your computer’s system time. The
system time is driven by the internal real-time clock.
Time zone
Greenwich
Use the pull-down menu to select the time zone for the current
Mean Time
time.
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