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DIGITAL SENTRY AND ENDURA ENCODERS,

RELEASE NOTES AND ADDENDUM
October 23, 2009
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The below Release Notes can also be found in Pelco document C1014RN-A. However, this Tech Tip
has added an Addendum that has not yet been added to the document. The Addendum provides
information addressing how to change the Static IP Address for Endura NET5301T and NET5308T
Encoders when using DigitalSentry. The Addendum will be added to a future update to the document.
Please refer to this Tech Tip until the document has been updated when changing the Static IP
Address of an Endura Encoder.

RELEASE NOTES
Endura Encoders Supported on Digital Sentry
Digital Sentry digital video management systems (DVMS) provides support for Endura encoders. To
make use of this support, download version 4.2 from the Pelco Web site at:
http://www.pelco.com/software/downloads/
To obtain the latest information and documentation about Endura encoders, refer to the Pelco Web
site.

ADDING AN ENDURA ENCODER TO A DIGITAL SENTRY SYSTEM

1. Plug the Endura encoder into a network switch.The encoder must be set to use DHCP.
2. Open the Pelco Device Utility as follows:
a.From the Windows Start menu, select Run to open a DOS command prompt.
B.Type the following command, and press Enter:
C:\Program Files\Pelco\Device Utility\PelcoDeviceUtility.exe
3. The Pelco Device Utility searches for the encoder IP address.

Figure 1. Searching for Endura Encoder IP Addresses

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4. After the IP address is located, copy it for use with DSAdmin.

5. Log onto DSAdmin, and select the correct video acquisition unit (VAU) in the Folder Items list.

Figure 2. Selecting the Correct VAU

6. Click the IP Camera tab, and click the Add IP Camera button. The Add IP Camera dialog box
appears.

Figure 3. Adding an IP Camera

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International Tel: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120
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7. Choose Pelco for the type of IP camera.The IP Camera details screen appears (refer to Figure 4).

Figure 4. IP Camera Setup Dialog Box

8. Enter the settings for the encoder.
9. Type admin in both the user name and password boxes.
10. When you have provided all the information, click OK. The DSAdmin main screen appears.
11. In the Folder Items list, click the Cameras folder under the correct VAU.

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3500 Pelco Way, Clovis, California 93612 USA
USA & Canada Tel: 800/289-9100 Fax: 800/289-9150
International Tel: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120
www.pelco.com
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12. Select the Endura encoder. Preview video appears on the On Screen Display tab (refer to
Figure 5).

Figure 5. Previewing Video for the Endura Encoder

ADDENDUM
Changing Static IP Address for Endura Encoder (NET5301T and NET5308T) using DS
To change the Endura Encoder IP address for static, you must download the newest Endura Utilities
application.
1. To download Endura Utilities, please click this link:
http://productsupport.pelco.com/action.php?kt_path_info=ktcore.actions.document.view&fDocumentId=3376
Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the applications.
2. Open Endura Utilities.

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3500 Pelco Way, Clovis, California 93612 USA
USA & Canada Tel: 800/289-9100 Fax: 800/289-9150
International Tel: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120
www.pelco.com
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Information subject to change without notice.
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3. The Login prompt will appear:

4. The password to log in is: configapp

5. The Endura Utilities interface will appear
6. Click the Search button towards the bottom:

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www.pelco.com
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7. Once the search is completed, you will notice the NET5301T under the model section left side.
8. Left Click the NET5301T encoder and notice you will receive information in the Group Tools area
on the right side.
9. Right Click Endura Basic Encoder on the right side and select Device Macros then Change IP
Address.

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3500 Pelco Way, Clovis, California 93612 USA
USA & Canada Tel: 800/289-9100 Fax: 800/289-9150
International Tel: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120
www.pelco.com
Pelco and the Pelco logo are registered trademarks of Pelco, Inc.
Information subject to change without notice.
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FIRMWARE DETAILS
NET5301T

NET5308T

World Headquarters
3500 Pelco Way, Clovis, California 93612 USA
USA & Canada Tel: 800/289-9100 Fax: 800/289-9150
International Tel: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120
www.pelco.com
Pelco and the Pelco logo are registered trademarks of Pelco, Inc.
Information subject to change without notice.
©Copyright 2009, Pelco, Inc. All rights reserved.
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