Datapath ActiveSQX Mode d'emploi

Marque: Datapath

Modèle: ActiveSQX

Taper: Mode d'emploi

User Guide

Version 1.0.1

ActiveSQX

Contents

Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................2

Introduction.........................................................................................................................................3

Hardware Overview......................................................................................................................4

Installing ActiveSQX Cards.....................................................................................................5

Software Overview........................................................................................................................8

Specification....................................................................................................................................10

Datapath Limited..........................................................................................................................11

Contact................................................................................................................................................12

Index.......................................................................................................................................................13

Safety Instructions (UK)

To prevent damage to your Datapath product or injury to personnel operating the

equipment, please read the following safety precautions prior to operation. These

instructions should be made available to all those who will use and operate Datapath

products.

Power Supply

All Datapath products require a mains power supply. This power supply must be

disconnected when equipment is being upgraded or relocated.

Cables

Do not expose cables to any liquids; doing so may cause a short circuit which could

damage the equipment. Do not place heavy objects on top of any cables as this can

cause damage and possibly lead to exposed live wires.

Ventilation

All computer equipment should be located in a well ventilated area. All ventilation

holes on the computer casing must be kept clear of any obstruction at all times.

Failure to do so will result in the system over heating and damaging your equipment.

Working Environment

The equipment should be located in an environment free from dust, moisture and

extreme changes in temperature and should be placed on a stable and solid work

surface. Liquids (hot/cold drinks etc) should not be placed near the equipment as

spillage could cause serious damage.

Gas/Flammable Liquids

Electronic equipment should never be used in the presence of gas or any ammable

liquid, doing so could result in an explosion or serious re.

Smoke/Unusual Smells

Should you notice smoke or unusual smells being emitted from your computer, turn

o and unplug the system from the mains supply. The system should then be passed

to a qualied technician for inspection. Continued operation could result in personal

injury and damage to property.

Maintenance

Maintenance should only be carried out by competent technicians, any Datapath

plug-in cards that are physically damaged should be returned to Datapath for repair

using Datapath RMA procedures.

Disposal

At the end of life all Datapath products should be disposed of as per local laws and

regulations dictate. In UK contact Datapath to arrange disposal. Our WEE registration

number is WEEE/AA0005ZR.

Consignes de sécurité (Fr)

An de ne pas endommager votre produit Datapath et d’éviter tout risque de blessure

du personnel exploitant le matériel, veuillez lire les consignes de sécurité suivantes

avant toute utilisation. Ces instructions doivent être mises à disposition de toute per-

sonne souhaitant utiliser et exploiter les produits Datapath.

Alimentation électrique

Tous les produits Datapath requièrent une alimentation électrique principale. Cette

alimentation électrique doit être interrompue en cas de mise à jour ou de relocalisation

du matériel.

Câbles

Ne pas exposer les câbles à un liquide quelconque car cela pourrait provoquer un court-

circuit susceptible d’endommager le matériel.

Ne pas placer d’objets lourds sur les câbles car cela pourrait causer des dommages et

conduire éventuellement à des ls électriques dénudés.

Ventilation

Tout matériel informatique doit être disposé dans un endroit bien ventilé. Veiller à ne

jamais obstruer les orices de ventilation du boîtier de l’ordinateur ; sinon, il y a risque

de surchaue du système et votre matériel peut être endommagé.

Environnement de travail

Le matériel doit être placé sur une surface de travail stable et solide, dans un environne-

ment exempt de poussière et d’humidité et non exposé à des variations extrêmes de

températures. Ne pas placer de liquides (boissons chaudes/froides, etc.) près du maté-

riel, car un déversement accidentel pourrait causer de graves dommages.

Gaz/Liquides inammables

Le matériel électronique ne doit jamais être utilisé en présence de gaz ou de liquide

inammable ; cela pourrait entraîner une explosion ou un grave incendie.

Fumée/odeurs inhabituelles

Si vous constatez la présence de fumée ou d’odeurs inhabituelles émanant de votre

ordinateur, éteignez-le et débranchez le système de l’alimentation secteur. Dans ce

cas, le système devra être coné à un technicien qualié pour inspection. Une poursuite

de son utilisation risquerait de provoquer des blessures corporelles et des dommages

matériels.

Entretien

L’entretien doit impérativement être eectué par des techniciens compétents, toute

carte enchable Datapath physiquement endommagée est à retourner à Datapath pour

réparation via la procédure Datapath RMA.

Élimination

En n de vie, tous les produits Datapath seront éliminés conformément aux législa-

tions et réglementations locales. Au Royaume-Uni, veuillez contacter Datapath pour

organiser l’élimination. Notre numéro d’enregistrement de Déchets d’équipements

électriques et électroniques : WEEE/AA0005ZR.

Sicherheitsanweisungen (D)

Die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen dienen der Vermeidung von Schäden an Ihrem

Datapath-Produkt und Verletzungen der Nutzer. Bitte lesen Sie sie sorgfältig durch,

bevor Sie Ihr Produkt in Betrieb nehmen. Diese Anweisungen sollten allen Personen

zugänglich gemacht werden, die mit der Nutzung und der Bedienung von Datapath-

Produkten betraut sind.

Stromversorgung

Alle Datapath-Produkte müssen an die Hauptstromversorgung angeschlossen werden.

Die Stromversorgung muss unterbrochen werden, wenn Geräte ausgetauscht oder an

einer anderen Stelle platziert werden sollen.

Kabel

Kabel dürfen nicht mit Flüssigkeiten in Berührung kommen, da dadurch ein Kurzschluss

und somit ein Schaden an dem Gerät ausgelöst werden könnte. Stellen Sie außerdem

keine schweren Objekte auf die Kabel, um Schäden und oen liegende stromführende

Leitungen zu vermeiden.

Lüftung

Computerausrüstung sollte in einem gut gelüfteten Bereich aufgestellt werden. Die

Lüftungslöcher am Computergehäuse müssen stets freigehalten werden, um eine

Überhitzung und somit einen Geräteschaden zu vermeiden.

Arbeitsumgebung

Die Geräte sollten in einer staubfreien und trockenen Umgebung, in der keine extremen

Temperaturänderungen zu erwarten sind, auf einer stabilen Arbeitsäche aufgestellt

werden. In der Nähe der Geräte sollten keine Flüssigkeiten (heiße/kalte Getränke etc.)

platziert werden, die verschüttet werden und schwerwiegende Schäden anrichten

könnten.

Gas/brennbare Flüssigkeiten

Elektronische Geräte sind nicht in Umgebungen zu verwenden, in denen Gas oder

brennbare Flüssigkeiten vorhanden ist/sind und somit Brand- und Explosionsgefahr

besteht.

Rauch/ungewöhnliche Gerüche

Schalten Sie das System aus und trennen Sie es von der Hauptversorgung, wenn von

Ihrem Computer Rauch ausgeht oder dieser ungewöhnliche Gerüche abgibt. Lassen Sie

das System anschließend von einem qualizierten Techniker prüfen. Bei fortgeführtem

Betrieb besteht die Gefahr von Verletzungen und Sachschäden.

Wartung

Wartungsarbeiten sollten nur von qualizierten Technikern durchgeführt werden.

Physisch beschädigte Plug-in-Karten von Datapath sollten zur Reparatur unter Einsatz

der RMA-Verfahren von Datapath an Datapath übergeben werden.

Entsorgung

Am Ende ihrer Nutzungsdauer sollten Datapath-Produkte gemäß den lokalen Gesetzen

und Bestimmungen entsorgt werden. Für Nutzer in Großbritannien: Bitte kontaktieren

Sie Datapath, um Vorkehrungen zur Entsorgung von Datapath-Produkten zu treen.

Unsere WEE-Registrierungsnummer lautet WEEE/AA0005ZR.

Instrucciones de seguridad (Esp)

Rogamos leer las siguientes instrucciones de seguridad antes de poner en funcionami-

ento el equipo, a n de evitar daños en su producto de Datapath o lesiones al personal

encargado de su manejo. Poner estas instrucciones a disposición de todos aquellos que

vayan a utilizar y/o manejar los productos de Datapath.

Alimentación eléctrica

Todos los productos de Datapath requieren una fuente de alimentación eléctrica.

Esta fuente de alimentación eléctrica debe ser desconectada durante las tareas de

renovación o traslado.

Cables

No exponer los cables a líquidos, ya que ello puede causar un cortocircuito y, por consi-

guiente, daños en el equipo. No colocar objetos pesados sobre los cables, ya que esto

puede ocasionar daños y poner al descubierto los cables vivos.

Ventilación

Todos los equipos informáticos deben estar situados en un área bien ventilada. Man-

tener todos los oricios de ventilación de la carcasa del ordenador siempre libres de

obstrucciones de cualquier tipo. En caso contrario, podría producirse un sobrecalen-

tamiento del sistema y daños en el equipo.

Entorno de trabajo

El equipo debe estar emplazado en un ambiente sin polvo, humedad ni cambios brus-

cos de temperatura y debe ser situado sobre una supercie estable y sólida. No colocar

líquidos (bebidas calientes/frías, etc.) cerca del equipo, ya que un derrame podría causar

graves daños.

Gas/líquidos inamables

El equipo electrónico nunca debe ser usado en presencia de gas o líquido inamable, ya

que esto podría causar una explosión o un incendio grave.

Humo/olores inusuales

En caso de percibir humo u olores inusuales provenientes de su ordenador, apagar y

desenchufar el equipo de la red eléctrica. El sistema debe ser conado entonces a un

técnico cualicado para su

inspección. Si el equipo continuara funcionando, esto podría ocasionar lesiones person-

ales y daños materiales.

Mantenimiento

El mantenimiento solo debe ser ejecutado por técnicos capacitados. Las tarjetas

insertables (plug-in) de Datapath que estén físicamente dañadas deben ser devueltas

a Datapath para su reparación según los procedimientos RMA (Return Merchandise

Agreement) de Datapath.

Eliminación

Al nal de su vida útil, todos los productos de Datapath deben ser eliminados de

acuerdo con las leyes y normativas locales. En el Reino Unido, contactar a Datapath

para organizar la eliminación. Nuestro número de registro WEE (Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment) es WEEE/AA0005ZR.

Safety Instructions

Introduction

Professional AV solutions require video to be received from a great many dierent sources and locations.

The ability to receive and display video directly from online resources such as CCTV networks and remote

desktop applications and combining them with local inputs has become an everyday part of a fully

functional video wall display. Datapath’s ActiveSQX PCIe plug in card is a powerful addition to systems

that require a hardware based decoding solution.

The ActiveSQX includes a dedicated processor capable of decoding several IP streams simultaneously via

the on-board Ethernet ports. Fully PCIe compatible, multiple ActiveSQX cards can be used in a single

system to provide project scalability giving users more processing and more simultaneous decodes.

Note:

All plug-in cards are static sensitive and are packed in anti-static material. Please keep the card in its

packaging until you are ready to install.

It is recommended that you do not discard the packing box until you are completely satised with the

ActiveSQX capture card and it is fully installed and working correctly. We also recommend that you

make a note of the serial number of the card in a prominent place before the card is plugged into the

computer. This should hasten any query should you need to contact our Technical Support

Department. The serial number is displayed on the card itself and the box label.

Unpacking

The ActiveSQX is a half length PCI-Express plug in card with two Gigabit Ethernet input nodes support-

ing real time decode of multiple IP streams. Using the ActiveSQX decoding technology provides the user

seamless integration of IP video to a Datapath Wall Controller.

Each ActiveSQX card can capture a bandwidth equivalent to twelve 1920x1080 @30Hz streams on to any

wall controller that uses Datapath graphics cards. The number of streams the ActiveSQX provides

depends on a number of factors such as the decoder prole used.

Each card uses a single PCIe slot, is passively cooled and can easily be added to a system already using

Datapath technology without the need to change existing conguration or front end software.

This transparent software model enables the number of supported IP streams to be scaled up quickly

according to the user requirements. ActiveSQX also automatically balances the total decoding workload

across all ActiveSQX cards in the system, allowing thermal power consumption to be distributed more

eciently.

SQX technology has been designed to work alongside the Datapath Vision range of capture cards

supporting a mixture of local and remote capture feeds on the same display. IP Streams are displayed

on the video wall in the same way as captured video sources. SQX functionality is compatible with many

existing Vision window features.

Models

ActiveSQX

Hardware Overview

ActiveSQX

Dedicated Decoding PCIe Card

How to Connect Input Sources

The ActiveSQX card has two Ethernet ports and one currently dormant output DisplayPort connector

(reserved for future use).

Output DisplayPort

(Reserved for future use)

Connect a network cable into one or both of the Ethernet ports. Care should be tak

en when connecting a

network cable, ensure the cable connector is pushed rmly into the Ethernet port until you hear a denite

click. Failure to connect the network cable properly could result in the network connection being lost.

LAN1

LAN2

You are likely to need a at blade and/or a cross head screwdriver for the installation of the ActiveSQX

card; it would be useful to have these to hand before you begin.

• Power down the PC (including peripherals), switch o at the mains and disconnect all the cables

connected to the computer, noting the positions for accurate re-connection

• Remove the PC cover

• Locate a vacant PCI Express slot (x4 or higher) on the motherboard and remove the blanking plate

(retain all screws)

If you are in doubt consult your motherboard documentation to correctly identify a PCI Express slot.

If the card is forced into a 32 or 64 bit PCI or PCI-X slot it will be irreparably damaged when the system

is powered up and the warranty will be void.

• Reconnect all cables to the PC then connect Network cables (not supplied) to the Ethernet port on the

ActiveSQX capture card

• Power up the PC and commence the software installation

Multiple ActiveSQX cards can be installed into a system providing more processing and more

simultaneous decodes.

Note:

The ActiveSQX card is only compatible with systems containing Datapath ImageDP4

graphics cards.

Installing ActiveSQX Cards

Ethernet Port LED’s

Green = Activity

Yellow = Link Speed

(On = 100bT)

(O = 1000bT)

Link LEDs

On the rear of the ActiveSQX are a series of LED’s labelled PEX_LANE_GOOD.

The green LED’s are labelled 0-5 and 8-11 these map to LED’s D4 to D13. The LED’s indicate the following:

LED Link Lane LED Status Normal Operation

0: PCI Host Link lane 0 On=Gen 2 Flashing=Gen 1 O=Link not trained On - Gen 2

1: PCI Host Link lane 1 On=Gen 2 Flashing=Gen 1 O=Link not trained On - Gen 2

2: PCI Host Link lane 2 On=Gen 2 Flashing=Gen 1 O=Link not trained On - Gen 2

3: PCI Host Link lane 3 On=Gen 2 Flashing=Gen 1 O=Link not trained On - Gen 2

4: LAN 1 Link lane 0 Flashing - Gen 1

5: LAN 2 Link lane 0 Flashing - Gen 1

8 ATOM Link lane 0 On - Gen 2

9 ATOM Link lane 1 On - Gen 2

10 ATOM Link lane 2 On - Gen 2

11 ATOM Link lane 3 On - Gen 2

IP Addressing

Out of the box, the ActiveSQX card is congured to accept Dynamic IP addressing. Depending on the

topology of your network this may need to be changed to a Static IP address.

To recongure the IP addressing open the Device manager by selecting System and Security in the

system Control Panel. From the System menu select Device manager.

In the Device Manager expand Sound, video and game controllers and the ActiveSQX card(s) is displayed.

Right click on the Datapath ActiveSQX then select properties from the displayed menu. Click on the

Conguration tab and the Conguration dialogue is displayed.

To congure a static IP address select Use the following IP address. The IP address box will be populated

automatically with an IP address allocated by the network. You can either keep this IP address as your

static address or create one of your own.

LAN1 and LAN2 operate independently therefore, should both require conguring as a Static IP address

then this process should be repeated for LAN2 by clicking on the LAN2 tab.

Indicates where in the system

the ActiveSQX card is located

Create a static IP address

Software Overview

The ActiveSQX requires little conguration to be up and running, the your software should detect the card

and allow you to add IP camera windows to your display wall. The card opens a gateway to the network

enabling the user to add, congure and modify IP cameras using the Datapath SQX software.

The application displays the connected source in a window on your desktop; it has the following features:

• Scales the data to t in the window

• Ability to set up sources accurately (settings automatically saved)

• Command line interface

Alternatively use the SQXEasy SDK.

Note:

The supplied drivers and software require that you are using:

• Windows® 7 64 bit / Server 2012

• CD / DVD ROM Drive

Software Installation

The Datapath SQX software (driver and application) is installed by inserting the CD that was shipped with

your card into your DVD drive. The installation process should start automatically.

Should the DVD fail to autorun use Explorer to browse the CD, locate then double click on install.exe

le e.g. d:/install.exe and click on Install Software… and follow the installation wizard instructions as

prompted.

Regular software updates are available from our website: www.datapath.co.uk

Firmware Upgrades

The ActiveSQX cards allow rmware upgrades to be completed on site rather than returning the card to

Datapath. Whenever a rmware upgrade is performed, the JP8 Link MUST BE FITTED on the

ActiveSQX card.

To perform the upgrade, follow the step-by-step instructions provided by the upgrade application.

In the unlikely event that something goes wrong during the upgrade process (e.g. System power outage)

it is possible to revert to the factory settings by powering down the system, temporarily removing the JP8

link then powering up the system with the link removed.

Also available on the Datapath CD:

• The Release Notes - The release notes contain the latest information on the ActiveSQX

• Installation instructions.

• Release history

• Known problems

• Troubleshooting

Using the card with other Datapath products

Datapath’s SQX technology is compatible with industry standards for video compression and streaming.

The ActiveSQX card can be used in Datapath wall controller systems along side the Vision range of

capture cards. Combined with the VisionHD2-SQX it provides a full decode and encode capability in a

single system.

The ActiveSQX is totally integrated within the Datapath Wall Control-SQX software enabling IP streams to

be congured and displayed anywhere on the display wall with display window functionality such as

Carousel that allows you to create a display list of IP streams which can be cycled through and displayed

for a specic duration.

Once the system has rebooted, replace the JP8 link (whilst the system is powered up) and restart the

rmware upgrade process.

It should be noted that the latest driver installation program includes an automatic rmware update, if

required. Therefore, prior to installing the application and driver, ensure that J8 link is tted.

JP8 Link

Specification

Board Format PCI Express x4 (electrically) half length, full height, Gen.2 PCIe card. The card

can physically be plugged into a X4, X8 or X16 slot.

Connectors (main board) 2 x RJ45 Ethernet ports, 1 x DisplayPort output connector (reserved for future

use)

Ethernet

Dual 1000 Base-T Ethernet ports

DHCP or static IP support

IPv4

Streaming Protocols HTTP, RTSP & MPEG2-TS support

Multicast& Unicast support

Codec Support

• For the most up to date list of Codec support, download the latest

ActiveSQX product datasheet.

H.264 Decode

• Upto 3 x 4096x2160p @30fps or

• 6 x 1920x1080p @ 60fps / 12 @ 30fps

• 50+ D1 @30fps

De-interlacing Supported

Scaling Hardware downscaling prior to DMA transfer. 1 : 1 transfer for upscale after

DMA

Video Capture Memory 4GB

H.264 Proles Constrained Baseline Prole (CBP) / Main Prole (MP) / High Prole (HiP)

H.264 Levels Level 3 / 3.1 / 4 /4.1 / 4.2 /5 / 5.1/5.2

Colour Format NV12 4:2:0 Support.

DMA Engine Direct DMA to physical or virtual memory buers with full scatter-gather

support. DMA bandwidth : up to 1.3GB/s.

Carousel IP Window Carousel supported including the hardware based pre-buering of

IP decodes for smoother playback

Operating System

Support

Windows 7 64 bit / Server 2012

Power

Requirements

Max current at +3.3V = 1.9A

Max current at + 12V = 1.9A

Average power = 14W

Operating Temperature 0 to 35 ºC ( 32 to 95ºF)

Storage Temperature -20 to 70 ºC ( -4 to 158ºF)

Relative Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing

Warranty 3 years

We are continuously developing the technology used within our product ranges delivering outstanding innovative solutions,

therefore the specications may change from time to time.

Datapath has a long and very successful history in the computer graphics industry. Datapath has been

designing and supplying high performance, high quality graphics display systems to the world’s largest

and most demanding companies and institutions since 1982. Datapath was one of the founding

companies of multi-screen Windows acceleration using single and multi board solutions. Now using the

very latest display technology Datapath oers some of the world’s leading multi screen graphics

accelerators for the most demanding applications.

As new technology advances, so we at Datapath improve the performance and functionality of both our

hardware and software to give our customers more. Following a continuous development program, we

pride ourselves on our support and responsive nature towards all our customers and their changing needs.

As more sophisticated equipment and techniques become readily available, so we are there to exploit the

power and potential that this technology presents.

Technical Support

Registered users can access our technical support line using email, and the Support page on the

Datapath Web Site, usually with a response within 24 hours (excluding weekends).

Via Email

Send an email to [email protected] with as much information about your system as possible. To

enable a swift response we need to know the following details:

• Specication of the PC - including processor speed

• Operating System

• Application Software

• Datapath Hardware / Software

• The exact nature of the problem - and please be as specic as possible.

Please quote version and revision numbers of hardware and software in use wherever possible.

Datapath Limited claims copyright on this documentation. No part of this documentation may be

reproduced, released, disclosed, stored in any electronic format, or used in whole or in part for any

purpose other than stated herein without the express permission of Datapath Limited.

Whilst every eort is made to ensure that the information contained in this User Manual is correct,

Datapath Limited make no representations or warranties with respect to the contents thereof, and do not

accept liability for any errors or omissions. Datapath reserves the right to change specication without

prior notice and cannot assume responsibility for the use made of the information supplied. All registered

trademarks used within this documentation are acknowledged by Datapath Limited.

Datapath Limited

Bemrose House,Bemrose Park,

Wayzgoose Drive,

Derby DE21 6XQ

England

Tel: +44 (0) 1332 294441

Fax: +44 (0) 1332 290667

Email: [email protected]

Datapath North America

2550 Blvd of the Generals

Suite 30

Norristown, PA 19403

U.S.A

Tel: +1 484 679 1553

Email:[email protected]

Contact

Index

ActiveSQX 4

ATOM Links 6

Carousel 9

Codec Support 10

Congure a static IP address 7

Connect Input Sources 5

Contents 1

Datapath CD 9

Device manager 7

DisplayPort 5

Dynamic IP addressing 7

Ethernet input nodes 4

Ethernet Links 6

Ethernet Port LED’s 5

Firmware Upgrades 8

Green LED’s 6

H.264 IP streams 4

H.264 Proles 10

Help le 9

Installation instructions 9

IP Addressing 7

JP8 Link 8

Key Features 3

Known problems 9

LAN1 5

LAN2 5

Link LEDs 6

Models 4

Multiple ActiveSQX cards 5

Network cables 5

Operating System

Support 10

PCI Host Link 6

Power

Requirements 10

Release history 9

Release Notes 9

Ethernet ports 5

SQX technology 9

Static IP address 7

Streaming Protocols 10

Technical Support 11

Unpacking 3

Vision window features 4

Warranty 10

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