Advisory :  LP Card Versions

Please be advised about the new LP Card Versions 7A and 7B. Before the release of these new versions, Neugent started releasing LP Card Version 6 last February 2009 that spanned its production for more than 3 months. Now that our LP Cards are on the process of integrating new chipsets, Version 7A has already started its release July 1, 2009 to be followed by Version 7B on July 15, 2009.


>From Version 6 moving to Version 7A, changes will reflect on the hardware and software side. Video Decoder Chip Techwell 2815 which is being used by Version 6 will soon be phased-out on the market and replaced by Techwell 2864 Chip. This new version will just be similar in terms of configuration, functionality and operation. However, Hawkeye's Server Software will be having another version intended for LP Card Version 7A/7B and it will be named Hawkeye 2.x. Both the previous Hawkeye 1.x and the new Hawkeye 2.x performs at a similar level of functionality.


Version 7B will also be released with another new chip. Techwell 2865 facilitates both video decoding and encoding combined on a single chip. Performance of the entire system will still be the same with the previous versions. Like Version 7A, the follow up Version 7B will also be using Hawkeye 2.x for the adaptation of new chipset.


All LP Card Versions are running under Fedora 9. For further clarifications, please consult our FAQs below.

Frequently Asked Questions


Q1: What are the LP Card Versions?

      A:     Version 6 – these were released from Febuary 2009 to June 2009

              Version 7A – these were released from June 2009 to early of July 2009

              Version 7B – these were released July 15, 2009 (present)

Q2: What is the difference of LP Card Version 6 from LP Card Version 7A in terms of Hardware?

      A:   Video Decoder Chip. Version 6 uses Techwell 2815 while Version 7A uses Techwell 2864

Q3: What is the difference of LP Card Version 6 from LP Card Version 7A in terms of Software?

      A:   Version 6 uses Hawkeye 1.x while Version 7A uses Hawkeye 2.x

Q4: What is the difference between Hawkeye 1.x and Hawkeye 2.x?

     A:   There really is no difference between the two in terms of functionality. Hawkeye 2.x was released for the adaptation of new video  
            decoder/encoder chip Techwell 2864 and Techwell 2865

Q5: Are the interface and appearance of Hawkeye 2.x will be the same for Hawkeye 1.x?

     A:   Yes, both Hawkeye Releases have the same interface and appearance.

Q6: Will the preset settings of Hawkeye 2.x be similar to Hawkeye 1.x?

     A:   Yes, preset setting and configuration are the same for both versions

Q7: Will LP Card Version 6 work on Hawkeye 2.x?

     A:   Yes it will

Q8: Is there a need for LP Card Version 6 users to install Hawkeye 2.x?

     A:   There isn't really a need for such action because nothing will significantly change.

Q9: Will Hawkeye 2.x support the older card versions like those issued before LP Card Version 6?

     A:    Yes, all Card Versions before Version 6 will run under Hawkeye 2.x

Q10: Why is there a need to change the video decoder if it also does the same function at the same performance?

    A:    Techwell 2815 are phased out

Q11: Will LP Card Version 7A and 7B work on Hawkeye 1.x?

    A:    No it cannot. Since new chip-sets are being used, new standards governs it

Q12: What is the difference of LP Card Version 7A from LP Card Version 7B in terms of Hardware?

    A:    Video Decoder and Video Encoder. LP Card Version 7A uses Techwell 2864 as video decoder and Philips Chip SAA7121H as video encoder. While
           LP Card Version 7B uses Techwell 2865 as video decoder and encoder combined.

Q13: What is in Neugent's vision for using Techwell 2865?

    A:    Techwell 2865 will be ready and compatible for future H.264 PC-Based Series

Q14: What is H. 264 Compression?

    A:    H.264 is a standard for video compressionand is equivalent to MPEG-4 Part 10, or MPEG-4 AVC which offers lesser disk space usage and enhanced quality better than MPEG-4. Thus, creating longer video recordings and clearer picture details at the same bit rate.

Q15: What is the difference of LP Card Version 7A from LP Card Version 7B in terms of Software?

    A:    None, because Version 7A and Version 7B is using Hawkeye 2.x

Q16: Is there a need for new Remote Client Sortware for different LP Card Versions?

    A:    No, Remote Client Software is not affected and will run for all card versions.

Q17: As of July 2009, what is the latest Remote Client Software Version?

    A:    Remote Client Software Version 5

Q18: Will the new LP Card Version 7A and 7B run on Fedora 9 OS like LP Card Version 6?

    A:    Vesion 6, 7A and 7B will all be using Fedora 9 OS

Q19: For LP Card Version 7A and 7B, will the positions and placement of the input/ouput ports be the same as for LP Card Version 6?

    A:    Yes, positioning of input/outport are the same for all Card Versions

Q20: Will the LP Card Versions 7A and 7B be the same on Version 6 in terms of peripheral components such as DB-25, RCA and other cable standards?

    A:    Yes, cable standards for Version 6, 7A and 7B are all the same

Q21: Will the features and specifications such as capture speed, decoding speed, resolutions, sensor interface and audio/video details changed for the
     new LP Card Version 7A and 7B with respect to Version 6?

    A:    Nothing will change on features and specifications for the new Version 7A and 7B Cards.

Q22: Will new LP Card Versions 7A and 7B offer 4, 8, 16, 32 channels?

    A:    Yes it will, just like LP Card Version 6

Q23: Are the minimum system requirements for LP Card Versions 7A and 7B, the same like those of Version 6?

    A:   Yes, minimum system requirements are the same for all LP Card Versions.

Q24: Will mobile view accessing and its features be the same for LP Card Version 7A and 7B, with respect to Version 6?

    A:   Yes, mobile view accessing and its features will be the same for all card versions.

Q25: Will web view accessing and its features be the same for LP Card Version 7A and 7B, with respect to Version 6?

    A:   Yes, web view accessing and its features will be the same for all card versions.

Q26: Will the manner of integarting the sensors and relays of LP Card Versions 7A and 7B be also the same like those of Version 6?

    A:   Yes, all versions will still use RS-480 cards for connections of sensors and relays

Q27: Will network configuration for LP Card Versions 7A and 7B be the same like Version 6?

    A:   Yes, network configuration of LP Card Versions 7A and 7B will also be like Version 6

Q28: Will the text insertion feature still work on LP Card Versions 7A and 7B?

    A:   Yes, it will work

Q29: Will the same PTZ protocols apply to LP Card Version 7A and 7B?

    A:   Yes it will just be the same PTZ protocol for all versions