Verint nextiva s17xxe series User Manual - Configuring The Device

2: Configuring and Installing the Device

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Configuring the Device

To configure the device, you need the proprietary SConfigurator tool. It is included on the 

Utilities CD shipped with your device; you can also find its latest version on the Verint 

Video Solutions extranet (Technical Support, then Downloads, then Firmware Upgrades). 

You need to copy its executable file to the hard disk of your computer.

Computer Requirements

The minimum hardware and software requirements for the host computer needed to 

configure the edge device are:

An Ethernet network card

A serial port (not through a USB converter)

Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or higher, or Windows XP Service Pack 2

Setting Device Parameters

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The first step in installing an S17XXe device is to change its IP address to ensure 

compatibility with an existing network. The default IP addresses of all devices are based on 

the APIPA addressing scheme and will be in the range 169.254.X.Y, where X and Y are 

relative to the MAC address of the individual device; for more information about APIPA, see 

page 27.

To work properly, devices on the same network must have unique IP addresses. The device 

will not prevent you from entering a duplicate address. However, its system status LED will 

turn to flashing red; then the device will use an APIPA address.  

To set the parameters of a device:

1. In a lab, unpack the device and place it on a table.

2. Establish the Ethernet connection by plugging a cable (straight-through or crossover) 

into the LAN 10/100 connector on the front of the device. 

The crossover cable is to directly connect the device to a computer; the 

straight-through cable is to integrate the S17XXe on a network. For their detailed 

pinouts, see page 33.

3. Power the device. 

If you are using the Nextiva PS1260 power supply:

a. Plug the dashed power supply wire in the Gnd pole on the back of the device.

b. Plug the other power wire in the +12V pole on the back of the device.

c. Connect the electric plug into the outlet.

If you are using the Nextiva PS1280 power supply:

For the procedure, refer to the PS1280 Power Supply Kit document on the Verint 

Video Solutions extranet (Technical Support, then Specifications, then Application 

Notes).