Connecting an RDC Master Node (HD-IP450/HD-IP470 only)
It is possible to connect an RDC ground sensor system (from Digital Barriers) to the HD-IP450. This allows the encoder to perform local actions (e.g. send SMS, begin recording) and to send alert notifications to end-users upon detection.
Requires (either):
RDC Master Node USB Serial Converter Cable (Part Number 1660-0090-0002)
RDC Master Node to IP450 Cable (Part Number 1660-0317-0001)
Once the RDC master node is connected to the HD-IP450 it is necessary to enable RDC support by editing the encoder’s settings page on EdgeVis Server. There are two ways to open the settings page:
Logging into the EdgeVis Server management interface
Use the search function to find the encoder, or manually enter the appropriate domain and select the encoder from the Encoders section
Or
Open the video stream in EdgeVis Client v7.1+
Select Configure Encoder from the Settings menu
From the resultant settings page, the following options must be enabled:
Alarm triggers
From the Alarm triggers section:
Click the Serial Sensor item
Select RDC Ground Sensor from the list
Select the appropriate Serial Port, depending on the cable used to connect the RDC master node and the port it is connected to on the IP450.
Serial Pass-Thru
From the Serial Pass-Thru section:
Tick Enable Serial Pass-Thru
For Serial Port select Serial Alarms
For Baud Rate select 19200
Ensure Send out-bound serial data to all viewers is not ticked
Once these settings have been configured, the IP450 will now be able to communicate with the RDC master node. Please refer to RDC documentation for further instructions on how to set up and configure RDC.