Model- ML-315-014 SN K898X0652300470 Single channel mass logger.
The unit arrived today 11-13-07.
http://www.masstechgroup.com/masslogger.htm
After unpacking there is sign that says open unit and seat boards remove any packing.
I set on cart to remove lid and to my surprise found the rack case very flexible.
The Mother Board was flexing as the case was flexing. With the lid off what you find is a win xp computer, with a dual Power supply, 2 sata drives, a floppy, cd drive and a video capture card, and a big row of fans. I assume with a total of 9 fans some very small this thing is going to sound like the space shuttle taking off!
I do hope the supplied rack rails stiffen the case up because it definitely is flexible. I just built a computer with a $20 case from newegg.com and it has less flex then this! Better not pick a corner up with the lid off as the boards flex.
The unit comes with a full win xp restore CD, (great) and a manual on CD thanks to Carl Berger.
The audio connector.( needs soldered and wired.)
This is a computer so a mouse keyboard Monitor is needed (or kvm switch for setup) none are included that was a disappointment. (later run the thing off VNC). The key opens the front hatch and surprise (not really) a CD/ Floppy and 2 usb ports.
This case is 24.5+” deep and is for a full size rack with rear rails.
More later
11-15-07
THE UNIT IS LOUD, very loud fan noise to the point of a problem. IMHO.
When I first booted the video capture card was not working or not even showing up. Inside the pci riser card had a cable off but to see it I had to remove capture card. After that the unit booted and I could now see that a capture devise was listed.
Well you set up a channel and you select “cub” for encoding profile. I am using a 1/8″ mini audio on sound card and selected that as audio and it works. (did not want to solder the correct audio multi pin connector yet) 2 vid in, 1 sdi 1 comp. I am using comp. video the second BNC
Well I set up on the network but when I rebooted it changed IP, so I had to fix IP (and not let it assign), then type ip like http://192.168.1.17/masslogger/ in web browser on different computer on LAN and all works.
The unit is up and running. The LAN is fine.
Its when outside the building. We have DSL with a NAT firewall.
The unit says broadcasting on port 8082. I forwarded that port in DSL router to unit ip.
But outside building it always says page cannot be displayed.
http://xxx.xx.xxx.xxx:8082
(numbers xxx for security)
More later.
WTJR Engineering 