EMS-110

What the EMS-110 does inside a networked video system

The Barco EMS-110 is a media server from the TransForm N series, built around Barco's networked visualization approach. It receives streaming video from encoders and cameras, prepares those streams on the fly, and passes them to Barco's universal decoders that drive the displays on a video wall. Because the server sits between the sources and the decoders, it becomes the central point where streams are managed.

One unit can manage and harmonize up to 70 channels, with an aggregated throughput of up to 300 Mbit/s. That bandwidth ceiling is the figure to plan around. Add up the bitrate of every stream you expect to run at the same time before you confirm the design, rather than counting channels alone.

Reliability, protocols and network design

• Protocols: UDP elementary and transport streams, plus TCP streams such as Milestone XProtect feeds.
• Network: two 1 Gb/s LAN ports, with NIC bonding that provides active fail-over of the network port.
• Monitoring: an integrated watchdog supports high availability of the streaming video, and load reporting lets higher-level systems manage resources.
• Latency: streams are pre-processed on the fly before reaching the decoders, and the unit is designed for low-latency processing.

In a security operations room in Msheireb, or a transport control centre in the Industrial Area, these features carry real weight. A camera feed that drops during an incident is a serious problem, so the watchdog and NIC fail-over are worth confirming with your network team before go-live.

Where the EMS-110 fits in Qatar

Three scenarios show the typical fit. A security operations room in Msheireb that pulls camera feeds from an existing video management system and shows them on a wall of panels needs both TCP and UDP support and the 70-channel capacity to bring every feed together in one place. A university campus in Education City that sends lecture-capture streams from several encoders to a central media wall benefits from one unit that harmonizes them all. A hospital command centre in Doha, where staff monitor operations on a display wall, values the watchdog and fail-over features for continuity.

Power, cooling and site planning

The server draws typically 83 W and at most 109 W, with heat dissipation of 283 BTU/h. It runs from an external 150 W power supply that accepts 90 to 264 VAC at 47 to 63 Hz. That input range covers the 240 V, 50 Hz mains used in Qatar, but a region-specific mains cable is listed as an option, so confirm the correct cable for BS 1363 sockets when you order. The operating temperature range is 0 to 40°C, with humidity up to 80% non-condensing. Summer temperatures in Qatar can rise above 45°C, so install the EMS-110 in an air-conditioned equipment room or ventilated rack with clear airflow, not in a hot cabinet or outdoors. Noise is rated at a maximum of 32 dBA at one metre, which helps in a quiet control room.

What is in the box and how it mounts

The package includes the EMS-110 server, its power supply, a mounting bracket set and a vertical stand, with a region-specific mains cable available as an option. The server measures 60 x 190 x 190 mm and weighs 2.2 kg, or 4.5 kg packed. For wall or panel mounting, the R9811098 P110 VESA mount is listed for one OPS-110 plus one power supply. A free site survey from SmartRooms Qatar lets our team check cable routes, rack space and airflow before the unit is fixed in place.

Ready to plan a design? Request a quote from SmartRooms Qatar with your camera count, expected stream bitrate and video wall layout, and we will usually return a quotation within one working day. We supply, deliver to all eight municipalities of Qatar, install professionally, and handle LPO and tender paperwork. The product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty.