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4.2.2 VDM Firmware Upgrades
The firmware revision in the VDM must be VDM001G3 or later. Upgrade using an upgrade CD as described
in section 10.2.10. Refer to section 10.4.7.4 for details of the menu settings necessary for remote access
operation.
4.3 PC Software
In order to remotely view images on a PC, the software “VI-Connect” must first be installed on the PC that
will be used for viewing.
4.3.1 Installing VI-Connect
“VI-Connect “ may be installed from the CD supplied with the VDM, from an upgrade CD or from the internet
at www.videoswitch.co.uk.
Double click on the installation file (or select from the menu if the CD auto-runs), and follow the instructions.
4.3.2 Configuring VI-Connect
In the case of PSTN and ISDN connections, it is necessary to configure VI-Connect to use the appropriate
COM port to communicate with the PSTN modem and/or ISDN terminal adaptor.
Click on the “Utilities” menu, click on “Config” and select the PSTN or ISDN tab.
Now click on the “Defaults” button and change the port to “COM1”, “COM2” etc. to correspond with the
RS232 port that is used to connect to your PSTN modem or ISDN terminal adaptor. Click on OK to finish.
If you have both a PSTN modem and ISDN adaptor on the same PC, set up both tabs, using a different
COM port for each one.
Note that the port configuration need only be done once. There is no configuration in VI-Connect required for
Ethernet. However, if used on a network or on a PC with a dial-up internet connection, it may be necessary
to reserve the IP addresses of a connected VDM to avoid conflict and to ensure that the computer knows
that the VDM is a local device. Contact the IT staff responsible for the computer system in case of queries.
4.3.3 Adding Sites to VI-Connect
Before you can connect to a VDM, it must first be added to a list of “sites”. To add a site, run VI-Connect,
click on “Connection” and then click on “Add Site”.
Now enter the following:
• A location of the site that will appear on the list (e.g. “Videoswitch Demo Site”).
• A telephone number (for PSTN or ISDN) or an IP Address (for Ethernet).
• The connection type (PSTN, ISDN or ETHERNET)
• The VDM address (normally 001)
• The TCP/IP port address
To simplify matters for Ethernet connections, a default button is provided which fills in all the above to the
same default settings that the VDM uses.
Press OK to finish.