Argus AST-400 Manual

5 (2)

4Ch Real time / Triplex / Mux

CCT716

DVR

4 Channel Stand Alone DVR

USB Backup available

CD-WRITER

NETWORKABLE

VGA MONITOR CONNECTION

PTZ CONTROL

User’ Manual VER 1.2

The most stable and reliable real stand alone Digital Video Multiplex Recorder

4Ch Real time/Triplex/Mux - Stand Alone DVR

Installation & Safeguards

INSTALLATION & SAFEGUARDS

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Installation

1.To prevent electric shock or other hazards, do not expose units to rain, moisture or dust.

2.Place this unit in a well-ventilated place and do not place heat-generating objects on the unit.

3.This unit should not be located in an area where it is likely to be subjected to vibration.

Before You Start

1.Ensure the power switch is in the OFF position prior to starting.

2.Do not attempt to open or remove the covers. This may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

3.Installation should be performed by a qualified service person only.

4.This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label and with the power supply included with the unit.

Notice

1. If you need to change the TIME/DATE always clear the HDD. If you don’t follow this step first, it may

cause non recording on the HDD or inhibit the use of menu settings . Even though it may appear to be

recording, you may find you cannot search recorded data.

2.When it comes to HDD capacity, you can use large capacity HDDs.

3.The jumper setting for the CD-RW must be master.

4.When you set the record setup, you have to set the Record Configuration and also Schedule Setup. This unit records as per the Record type & Schedule setup. The default setting value for Schedule setup is Continuous mode.

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Contents

 

Contents

CHAP. 1

----------------------------------------------------------------Features & Package Contents

4

1-1.

Features ----------------------------------------------------------------

4

1-2.

Package Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------

5

 

 

 

CHAP. 2

Function of Each Button ----------------------------------------------------------------

6

 

 

 

2-1.

Front ----------------------------------------------------------------

6

2-2.

Rear ----------------------------------------------------------------

7

 

 

 

CHAP. 3

Installation ----------------------------------------------------------------

8

3-1.

Installation Configuration ----------------------------------------------------------------

8

3-2.

Detailed Installation ----------------------------------------------------------------

9

1)

HDD(Hard Disk Drive) ----------------------------------------------------------------

9

2)

Camera ----------------------------------------------------------------

9

3)

Monitor ----------------------------------------------------------------

10

4)

Power ----------------------------------------------------------------

10

5)

Other External Device ----------------------------------------------------------------

11

6)

RS-232 ASCII-Code ----------------------------------------------------------------

11

 

 

 

CHAP. 4

Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------

12

4-1.

System Log In ----------------------------------------------------------------

12

4-2.

Factory Default ----------------------------------------------------------------

12

4-3.

Display Configuration ----------------------------------------------------------------

13

4-4.

Live View Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

14

1)

Full / Multiple View ----------------------------------------------------------------

14

2)

SEQ ----------------------------------------------------------------

14

3)

PIP View ----------------------------------------------------------------

14

4)

ZOOM View ----------------------------------------------------------------

14

4-5.

Record ----------------------------------------------------------------

15

4-6.

Playback ----------------------------------------------------------------

15

4-7.

Search ----------------------------------------------------------------

16

4-8.

PTZ Camera Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------

17

4-9.

Data Back-up ----------------------------------------------------------------

17

 

 

 

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Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAP. 5

Set up ----------------------------------------------------------------

18

 

 

5-1.

General Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------

18

 

 

5-2.

Display Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

19

 

 

1)

VGA Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

19

 

 

2)

Screen Display Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

19

 

 

3)

OSD Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

20

 

 

5-3.

Record ----------------------------------------------------------------

21

 

 

1)

Record Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

21

 

 

2)

Schedule Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

22

 

 

5-4.

Configuration ----------------------------------------------------------------

23

 

 

1)

HDD Management ----------------------------------------------------------------

23

 

 

2)

Time/Date Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

24

 

 

3)

Camera Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

24

 

 

4)

Motion Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

25

 

 

5)

Interval Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

26

 

 

6)

Alarm Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

26

 

 

7)

Password Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

26

 

 

5-5.

External Device Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

27

 

 

1)

TCP/IP Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

27

 

 

2)

Pan Tilt Zoom Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

28

 

 

3)

Spot Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

28

 

 

5-6.

Back up ----------------------------------------------------------------

29

 

 

1)

CDR Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

29

 

 

2)

USB Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

29

 

 

5-7.

Firmware Upgrade ----------------------------------------------------------------

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAP. 6

Network Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

31

 

 

6-1.

Network Configuration ----------------------------------------------------------------

31

 

 

6-2.

Remote Viewer Program ----------------------------------------------------------------

32

 

 

6-3.

Backup CD Player ----------------------------------------------------------------

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAP. 7

Web Viewer Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------

39

 

 

7-1.

Web Viewer ----------------------------------------------------------------

39

 

 

7-2.

Web Backup Player ----------------------------------------------------------------

40

 

 

CHAP. 8

Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------

42

 

 

8.1.

Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------

42

 

 

8.2

Record Timetable ----------------------------------------------------------------

43

 

 

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4Ch Real time/Triplex/Mux - Stand Alone DVR CHAP 1. Features & Package Contents

CHAP 1. Features & Package Contents

1-1. Features

Live Display

Real time display per camera

Auto Sequence

PIP (Picture in picture)

Digital Zoom

Simple playback mode

Simple PTZ camera control

Record

Variable Record resolution (For higher picture quality or higher recording speed) Efficient Image Quality setting in 5 steps

Schedule recording

Event Record by alarm and motion detection

Network

Monitoring and Search using Remote Viewer via network

Playback

Search and playback by recorded data size and date/time

Various steps in forward playback speed (X2, X4, X8, X16, X32 fast playback. 1/16, 1/8 ,1/4, 1/2 slow playback)

Various steps in backward playback speed (X2, X4, X8, X16, X32 fast playback. 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 slow playback)

Data backup

Simple backup using CD-RW

Remote viewer backup in AVI and JPEG file formats

Supports large capacity Hard Drives

USB Back-Up Device

Others

Supports UNI-CODE

Supports SPOT Monitor

PAL/NTSC Auto detection

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CHAP 1. Features & Package Contents

 

 

 

 

1-2. Package Contents

DIG IT A L V ID E O R E C O R D E R

US B

P O WE R

HD D A C T IV E

1. DVR Main Unit

2. Power Cable

 

3. Power Adapter

 

5. Software CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. User’s Manual

 

6. Rubber Pad

7. HDD absorber

8. Bolts

9. Mouse

 

Package Contents

 

Description

 

1.

DVR Main Unit

 

Stand-Alone Digital Video Recorder

 

2.

Power Cable

 

AC power supply to adapters for 12V DC power

 

3.

Power Adapter

 

DC power supply

 

 

4.

User’s Manual

 

User’s Manual

 

 

5.

Software CD

 

Remote Viewer Software & Backup CD Player

 

6.

Rubber Pad

 

Prevent DVR from slipping. Attach it to the bottom of main unit

7.

HDD absorber

 

Absorbing the mechanical shock of HDD against the case bottom

8.

Bolts

 

Bolts for fixing HDD

 

 

9.

Mouse

 

A mouse controlling all functions of DVR

 

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CHAP 2. Function of Each Button

 

CHAP 2. Function of Each Button

2-1. Front

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

Function

 

 

1. USB Device

Used for updating Firmware

 

 

2. USB HOST

Used for Data Backup

 

 

3. LED Lamps

Shows status of operation

 

 

4. CD –RW

Used for Data Backup and Firmware upgrade

 

 

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CHAP 2. Function of Each Button

 

 

 

 

2-2. Rear

9

4

5

C H 1

C H2 MO NIT O R

FUNCTION

CA UTIO N

1

AL ARM D1

 

2

AL ARM D2

 

RIS K O F E L ECT RIC

V G A

S HO CK . DO NO T O P EN !

3

AL ARM D3

 

CAUTION : T O REDUCE T HE RIS K OF EL E CT RICAL S HOCK . DO NOT OP E N COVE RS .

4

AL ARM D4

 

NO USE R S E RVICEABLE PARTS INS IDE.RE F ER S ERVICING T O QUAL IFIE D

5

G ND

 

SE RVICE P E RSO NNE L .

6

RELAY NC

 

 

 

 

7

RELAY CO M

 

WARNNIG : T O P REVE NT F IRE OR SHOCK HAZ ARD. DO NOT EXP OS E UNITS NOT

9

RS 48 5 D-

RS - 232C

SP E CIF ICAL L Y DES IGNE D F OR OUTDOOR USE TO RAIN OR MOIS TURE.

8

RS 48 5 D+

 

E T HE RNE T C H 3 C H 4 S P O T P S /2 DC 12V

1 2 3 6 7 8

 

Name

Function

 

 

 

1

RS 485

Connection with PTZ camera or other external device using RS 485

 

 

interface

 

 

 

 

RELAY Output

Relay out terminal

 

 

 

 

SENSOR Input

Sensor input terminal

 

 

 

2

RS-232C

Connection to allow control by PC (Not supported)

 

 

 

3

ETHERNET

Connection to ETHERNET device

 

 

 

4

CAMERA Input

Connection with camera (NTSC / PAL)

 

 

 

5

MONITOR

Connection with Composite Monitor (NTSC / PAL)

 

Output

 

 

 

 

6

SPOT Monitor

Connection with Composite Monitor (NTSC / PAL)

 

Output

 

 

 

 

7

PS/2

Connection with PS/2 MOUSE

 

 

 

8

DC Power

DC over 12V adapter

 

 

 

9

VGA

Connection to VGA Monitor (CRT type or TFT LCD monitor)

 

 

 

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CHAP. 3 Installation

CHAP.3 Installation

3-1. Installation Configuration

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CHAP. 3 Installation

3-2. Detailed Installation

1) HDD

MA IN B OA R D

 

H D D1

 

(M A S TE R )

C D - R W

 

 

(MA S TE R )

1.Connect Main Board and HDD1 using IDE cable and HDD power cable.

2.The jumper setting of HDD should be on Master when you install HDD.

3.Stick the HDD absorber (included in package) on the bottom of case and then install the HDD on top of them by using the bolts (included in package).

4.Screws must be inserted from outside of the case bottom.

2)Camera

C H1

C H 2 MO NIT O R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C H3

C H 4

S P O T

P S /2

DC 12V

 

DC

 

LE V E L

 

V .P

VIDEO

 

 

DC

 

V IDE O

LENS

AC24V /DC12

Rear view of CAMERA

Connect camera to the camera input on rear panel of DVR marked CAMERA IN.

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CHAP. 3 Installation

3) Monitor

C H1

C H 2 MO NITO R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C H3

C H 4

S P O T

P S /2

DC 12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V IDE O A

 

V IDE O B

V IDE O C

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

IN

 

OUT

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the video output marked MONITOR to Video-In of Main monitor.

4) Power

C H1

C H 2 MO NITO R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C H3

C H 4

S P O T

P S /2

DC 12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12V DC power adapter

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CHAP. 3 Installation

5) Other External Device

PAN/TILT CAMERA

FUNCTION

1ALARM D 1

2ALARM D 2

3ALARM D 3

4ALARM D 4

5G ND

6RELAY NC

7RELAY CO M

8RS 485 D+

9RS 485 D-

PC

RS - 232 C

FUNC T IO N

E T HE RNE T

PTZ

CAMERA

SENSOR SIREN

1.ALARM 01

2.ALARM 02

3.ALARM 03

4.ALARM 04

5.GROUND

6.RELAY NC

RS-485 : Control external device like PTZ camera. (Pin No.8 & No.9 at D-SUB).

RELAY Output : Relay Output (Pin No.6 & No.7 at D-SUB).

SENSOR Input : Sensor Input –Alarm Input (Pin No.1 ~ No.4 at D-SUB). ETHERNET : Connection to LAN, WAN t.

7.

RELAY COM

5

4

3

2

1

8.

RS485D +

 

 

 

 

 

9

8

7 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.RS485D -

6)RS-232C ASCII-code

Following ASCII-Codes (Hexa-Code) are for programmers who want to control DVR unit via the RS232C Port using keyboard of PC. ASCII-Code is 1 Byte.

 

‘R’

DOWN

‘J’

PTZ

‘T’

CH1

‘1’

STOP

‘S’

LEFT

‘H’

ZOOM

‘Z’

CH2

‘2’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘P’

RIGHT

‘K’

FRZ

‘F’

CH3

‘3’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pause

‘A’

NEXT

‘N’

MODE

‘D’

CH4

‘4’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERCH

‘E’

ENTER

0x0d

PIP

‘I’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

‘M’

-

<‘

SEQ

‘Q’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UP

‘U’

+

‘>’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Whilst RS-232C is available this is not supported for technical advice.

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CHAP. 4 Operation

4-1. System Log-In

1)Move a cursor to lower right hand corner of display by using a mouse, then you will see ‘Menu’Icon. Click the ‘Menu’Icon to log in.

2)Then, you will see ‘DVR Log-In’message shown right.

3)You may log in as a ADMIN, MANAGER, or USER1 ~ USER8.

4)Input your password (Max. 8 digits are available for password)

5)To exit, click ‘EXIT’button.

DVR LOG-IN

USER ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADMIN

USER PW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

6

 

7

 

8

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the password entered matches previously set password, you can log into ‘MAIN MENU’.If an incorrect password is entered, you will see “PW IS NOT CORRECT”message on display. The factory default password is none. Just click [ENTER] for first time initial log in.

-Factory default password ADMIN : (Blank)

For security reasons, be sure to make note of your own password.

4-2. Factory Default

Before first operation, you must check out each channel is displaying properly and log in ‘Main Menu’and set Time/Date and set HDD clear.

1. HDD Management

HDD MANAGEMENT

 

 

CAMERA SETUP

 

MODEL

MOTION SETUP

 

SERIAL

ALARM SETUP

 

BLOCKS

INTERVAL SETUP

 

SIZE

TIME/DATE SETUP

 

SPEED

PASSWORD SETUP

 

---------------

 

 

OVERWRITE

 

 

 

CLEAR ESC

 

 

 

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CHAP. 4 Operation

4-3. Display Configuration

 

ETHERNET Status

HDD Status

 

 

 

 

 

connected

 

 

 

 

 

In Live Mode:

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnected

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Search

Amount of Recorded data

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Playback Mode:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of data displayed

Current Date/ Time

2005

 

/07 / 21

22 : 05: 18

 

Camera Title

 

CAM01

CAM02

 

 

 

CAM03

CAM04

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEARCH

Alarm Record

 

 

 

 

 

SEQUENCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion Record

 

 

 

 

 

ZOOM

Continuous Record

1

2

3

4

PTZ

PIP

 

 

 

 

 

PTZ

 

 

 

 

 

P TZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

Live Display

2005

 

/07 / 21

22 : 05: 18

1X

 

CAM01

 

CAM02

 

CAM03

 

CAM04

1

2

3

4

 

 

Playback Display

HDD Status

In Playback Mode:

Amount of data displayed

Status of DVR

Forward Playback

Backward Playback

Pause

1/4~1/2 Times slow Playback

1/4~1/2 Times slow backward

Playback speed up Playback speed down

SEARCH

STOP

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