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SLA-1500-OEM Start-Up Guide

Release 3.0
March 1, 2014

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PURPOSE

This guide provides the steps for connecting, configuring, and testing the SLA-1500-OEM on a SLA-1500-
AB (accessory board or AB). The AB provides the standard connections for communication with the
SLA-1500-OEM. We recommend that you setup a standalone network or connect directly to the SLA-
HARDWARE. The below diagram outlines these two options.

NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Either of these examples require that you assign the HOST computer a static IP address. Please refer to
your computers documentation on how to assign a static address. Example #1 shown here consists of
the SLA-1500-OEM, a network switch, and the HOST computer. The SLA-1500-OEM has defaulted to its
pre-defined IP address of 169.254.1.180. Example #2 shows the SLA-1500-OEM connected directly to
the HOST computer.

NOTE: Please disable your wireless adapter if there is one present/active on the HOST computer. The SLA-1500-
OEMs default IP address (when no DHCP server is available) is 169.254.1.180. Assign a static IP address to the
HOST computer of 169.254.1.X, where X is 0-254 (do not use 180). Use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and
gateway of 169.254.1.1.

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SERIAL COMMUNCATIONS

If all you require is the analog video output from our hardware, you can optionally just use a serial
connection to communicate with the SLA-1500-OEM (AB). The SLA-PANEL software supports using serial
communication (COM) ports. A Null Modem connection is required for this communications. We
supply a 9-pin null modem adapter (SLA-CAB-NULL) that can be used with a straight-thru serial cable.

KITS PARTS LIST

There will be a separate Kit Parts List included with the SLA-1500-OEM. This guide will refer to parts
contained in the base kit items listed in the table below. The kit optionally may contain other items for
your specific requirements. Please refer to the included separate kit parts list for inventory purposes.

BASE KIT CONTENTS - The SLA-1500-OEM kit includes the following:

SLA-1500-OEM Kit Part Qty Description

Hardware Item 1 SLA-1500-PWR 1 5V Power Supply

Item 2 SLA-1500-OEM 1 Video processor board

Accessory board with standard

Item 3 SLA-1500-AB 1
connections to for SLA-1500-OEM

Item 4 SLA-CAB-ETH0 1 Ethernet Cable CAT 5e 3ft

Item 5 SLA-ADPT-NULL-FF 1 Null Modem 9 Pin Adapter (F/F)

Item 6 SLA-ADPT-NULL-FM 1 Null Modem 9 Pin Adapter (F/M)

Item 7 SLA-CAB-2RCA 2 RCA (M) to RCA (M) Cable

Camera (XXX = PAL or NTSC) w/power

Item 8 SLA-CAM-AXXX 1
supply

Documentation Item 9 SLA-DOC-SUG-1500ENC 1 SLA-1500-OEM Start-Up Guide

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SOFTWARE & HARDWARE SETUP: SLA-1500-OEM

This section will guide you through the software and hardware setup process. The first steps
outline how to install the SLA-PANEL application. It provides a basic interface to the features and functions of SLA-
1500-OEM (with the AB).

NOTE: If you have an earlier version of the SLA-PANEL software installed, please uninstall it prior to installing new
version.
SOFTWARE
SLA-PANEL-PLUS Program
Download and install SLA-
Load an Internet web browser and go to:
1 PANEL-PLUS software
http://www.sightlineapplications.com/support.html
application
From the SightLine
support page, select the From your browser select the linked file. This will initiate the
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latest SLA-PANEL-PLUS download process.
software

Figure 2 >

You will be prompted click Select a local folder to save the file. Then extract the files and run
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SAVE the SLA-PANEL-PLUS setup installation file.

After installation of the software and the very first time the SightLine SLA-PANEL application is loaded,
Windows Firewall will prompt to Allow Access so the application can communicate on the network
properly. Please make sure to respond to this request promptly, as there is a timeout value where the
default option will restrict access.

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 ESD Electro Static Discharge - We ask that you take the necessary precautions to protect
against electrostatic discharge (ESD) events:
Do not open the protective conductive packaging until you have read the following, and are at an
approved anti-static work station.
Use a conductive wrist strap attached to a good earth ground.
Always discharge yourself by touching a grounded bare metal surface or approved anti-static mat
before picking up an ESD - sensitive electronic component.
Use an approved anti-static mat to cover your work surface.

HARDWARE
Setup & Connections
Step# Instruction Description
Main components:
Next steps will be to connect these components together. Again,
SLA-1500-AB
4 please be sure to follow the above ESD guidelines when handling
SLA-1500-OEM
all of the these componnents.
SLA-CAB-C1514

Figure 4 >

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 Connect the SLA-1500-
Using the board to board connectors, attach the OEM video
5 OEM to the SLA-1500-AB
processor to the accessory board.
board

Figure 5 >

Attach the SLA-CAB-

C1514 Molex 14 pin cable Using the 14 pin Molex cable, connect the to the OEM processor
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to the SLA-1500-OEM slot cable slot to the J3 Molex slot on the accessory board.
and the SLA-1500-AB slot

Figure 6 >

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 Connect SLA-CAB-2RCA
Attach the RCA cable to the VIN (Video In) and VOUT (Video Out)
7 cables to VIN and VOUT
ports on the accessory board.
ports on the SLA-1500-AB

Figure 7 >

Using the SLA-CAB-2RCA cable, connect the SLA-1500-AB VIN0

Connect the SLA-CAB-
port to the SLA-CAM-AXXX. The camera will be either SLA-CAM-
2RCA cable to the SLA-
8 APAL or SLA-CAM-ANTSC (PAL or NTSC) as requested.
CAM-AXXX video camera
and power to the camera.
Note: Below pictured camera may vary.

Figure 8 >

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 Connect the SLA-CAB-2RCA to the SLA- Attach the SLA-CAB-2RCA cable to the displays
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1500-AB VOUT to your analog monitor input (example analog display).

Figure 9 >

Connect SLA-CAB-ETH0 cable to the SLA- Attach the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 jack port on
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1500-ABs Ethernet port the SLA-1500-AB.

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Attach the opposite end of the SLA-CAB-ETH0

Connect SLA-CAB-ETH0 the network
8 cable to the network switch or the HOST computer
switch or directly to the HOST computer
(see example diagram).

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 Connect a serial cable to the SLA-1500-AB Attach a straight-thru serial cable using the SLA-
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boards 9 Pin serial connector ADTP-NULL-FF adapter (or FM as needed).

Figure 9 >

Plug the SLA-1500-PWR to your Make sure to use a power source that supports a
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AC power source range between 100-240v at 50-60Hz.

Figure 10 >

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 Plug the SLA-1500-PWR adapter to the Attach the power lead of the SLA-1500-PWR to the
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SLA-1500-AB power jack on the SLA-1500-AB board.

Figure 11 >

Power on the SLA-1500-AB board with

the right-hand switch (down). Then power You will see a green light for the LOCAL board
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on the SLA-1500-OEM with the left-hand power and a blue light for the SOM board.
switch on the AB board.

Figure 12 >

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 Start SLA- Using the Start Menu select All Programs/SightLine Applications program
13 PANELPLUS group. Then select the SLA Panel Plus program. The program is broken into
software six tabs that are located on the ride side of the application.

Figure 13 >

Under the Stablization/Tracking Tab, use the Systems dropdown menu

by selecting the arrow. Select the corresponding SLA1500_XXXXXX,
Connect to the
and then press the Connect button. This attempts to connect to the
SLA-1500-OEM
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from the SLA-
PANEL software
NOTE: If you attempt to connect to SLA-HARDWARE that is on a different
subnet, SLA-PANEL will prompt you with a nice message

Figure 14 >

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 Video Tab:
Select the camera channel to use for the video input. The SLE-1500-
15 Select camera input
ENCs analog video channel is Cam 1 button.
channel

Figure 15 >

Compression Tab: Select the type of output compression (either MJEPG or H264). Select
Select output and the streaming method (either Unicast or Multicast).
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destination
Note: The Use My IP button equals Unicast

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CONTACTS

SIGHTLINE APPLICATIONS, INC.

1107 13TH STREET
HOOD RIVER, OREGON 97031

MAIN: 1 (503) 724-9727 info@sightlineapplications.com

SALES: 1 (541) 387-4287 sales@sightlineapplications.com
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