AVer System Contrll Pro User Manual

System Controller Pro

NV series

User’s Manual

July 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1

1.1 Hardware Introduction ................................................................................. 1

1.1.1 Left Side ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.2 Rear Side ................................ ................................................................ ................... 2

1.1.3 Familiarizing with System Controller Panel Buttons .................................................... 3

1.2 Hardware Installation .................................................................................. 7

1.2.1 Connecting with the DVR Server through the USB port ............................................. 7

1.2.2 Connecting with the DVR Server through the RS485 port ........................................... 8

1.2.3 Connect a PTZ Camera to System Controller Pro .................................................... 11

CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER PRO................... 12

2.1 Using the System Controller for the First Time .................................................. 12

2.1.1 Upgrading the Firmware of the System Controller ................................................... 13

2.1.2 Switching to USB DVR Mode .................................................................................. 14

2.1.3 Switching to 485 DVR Mode .................................................................................... 16

2.3 Operating the LCD Menu ............................................................................. 19

2.4 Select a Camera ........................................................................................ 21

2.5 Locking System Operation ............................................................................ 22

2.6 Trigger the Alarm Button .............................................................................. 23

2.7 To Playback the Recorded File ....................................................................... 24

2.8 To View the Emap ...................................................................................... 26

2.9 PTZ Operation ........................................................................................ 28

2.9.1 Using the Joystick to Operate the PTZ Camera ........................................................ 28

2.9.2 To Focus the Object ................................................................................................. 29

2.9.4 Setup preset position and Use Preset ...................................................................... 30

Setup Preset Position ........................................................................... 30

Using the Preset Button ........................................................................ 30

2.9.5 Enabling the AutoPan ............................................................................................... 31

2.9.6 Using Digital Zoom ................................................................................................... 33

2.10 Functions in Preview Mode ......................................................................... 34

2.10.1 Select a Monitor Layout ............................................................................................ 34

2.10.2 Camera Setup ................................................................ .......................................... 35

Enable a Camera ................................................................................ 35

Enable a Camera View ......................................................................... 36

Adjusting the Hue ................................................................................ 37

Adjusting the Saturation ........................................................................ 38

Adjusting the Brightness ........................................................................ 39

Adjusting the Contrast .......................................................................... 40

Trigger the Relay of IP Camera ............................................................... 41

2.10.3 Server Setup ............................................................................................................ 42

Start Recording .................................................................................. 42

Stop Recording................................................................................... 43

Network Time Synchronization ................................................................ 44

Open Event Log Viewer ........................................................................ 45

2.10.4 Sound Setup ............................................................................................................ 46

2.10.5 Controller Setup ....................................................................................................... 47

Set a Password for System Controller ....................................................... 47

Change the Password of the System Controller ............................................ 49

Set the Timer ..................................................................................... 51

Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen ..................................................... 52

Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen ....................................................... 53

Enable/disable Code Number Display ....................................................... 54

Operation Mode Selecting ..................................................................... 54

Enable/disable Button Confirmation .......................................................... 55

Viewing System Version Information ......................................................... 56

2.11 Functions in Playback Mode ........................................................................ 57

2.11.1 Select a Monitor Layout ............................................................................................ 57

2.11.2 Camera Setup .......................................................................................................... 58

Enable the De-interlace ........................................................................ 58

2.11.3 Server Setup ............................................................................................................ 59

Open Event Log Viewer ........................................................................ 59

2.11.4 Sound Setup ............................................................................................................ 60

2.11.5 Controller Setup ....................................................................................................... 61

Set a Password for System Controller ....................................................... 61

Change the Password of the System Controller ............................................ 63

Set the Timer ..................................................................................... 65

Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen ..................................................... 66

Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen ....................................................... 67

Enable/disable Code Number Display ....................................................... 68

Viewing System Version Information ......................................................... 69

CHAPTER 3 OPERATING IN PTZ 485 MODE .............................................. 70

3.1 Switching to the PTZ 485 Mode...................................................................... 70

3.2 Select the Protocol of the PTZ Camera ............................................................. 72

3.3 Setup the Baudrate of the PTZ Camera ............................................................ 73

3.4 Controller Setup ........................................................................................ 74

3.4.1 Set a Password for System Controller ...................................................................... 74

3.4.2 Change the Password of the System Controller ....................................................... 76

3.4.3 Set the Timer ............................................................................................................ 78

3.4.4 Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen ................................................................... 79

3.4.5 Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen ...................................................................... 80

3.4.6 Viewing System Version Information ........................................................................ 81

Chapter 1 Introduction

Function

Description

(1) USB Port

2 * USB ports for connection of keyboard, mouse, or USB flash memory.

The USB port of the System Controller is the same as the USB port on the DVR system, but USB of the System Controller and DVR system cannot be used at the same time.

(2) Audio Input

For audio input device connection such as microphone.

(3) Audio Output

For audio output device connection such as speaker.

- The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

- The audio input and output port is same as the audio input and output port on the DVR system, but audio input and output port of System controller and DVR system cannot be used at the same time.

- When audio input/output device has connected on the System Controller, the audio input/output port of the DVR system will be disabled.

- After audio input/output device has removed from the System Controller, please stop recording and reboot the DVR system to enable the audio input/output port on the DVR system.

The AVerTM System Controller Pro provides user an easy way to operate DVR server .

1.1 Hardware Introduction

1.1.1 Left Side

1.1.2 Rear Side

Function

Description

(1) RS485 Port

For connection of Pelco-D/P PTZ camera and using RS485 to RS232 converter to connect with DVR system (see also Chapter 1.2.2).

TX+ 2 TX- 3 RX+

RX- 5 GND

(2) Power Supply

Port

For AC power adaptor connection.

1.1.3 Familiarizing with System Controller Panel Buttons

Function

Description

(1) (Lock)

To lock panel buttons and all operations are lock. Press it to lock and press again to un-lock. If the system password has been set, please enter the password to un-lock (see also Chapter 2.5)

(2) (Power)

Lights up when unit is power on.

(3)

(Panic Button)

To trigger the alarm buttons that user has defined (see also Chapter 2.6). To setup alarm button, please refer to Chapter 5.9 step 5 of NV User’s Manual. If the alarm button hasn’t been defined, there is no any action when alarm button is selected to trigger.

(4) Playback Control

Buttons

(Jog/Shuttle)

Enable/disable the jog/shuttle function. When button lights up is enabling.

(Pause)

To pause the playback.

(Play)

To switch to playback mode and start playback. (Jog/Shuttle)

- Jog dial (top part): Playback video frame-by-

frame that control by user.

- Shuttle ring (lower part): Playback video at

faster forward or rewind speed that control by user.

(5)

(Alarm Log)

To call out the alarm log window. To close alarm log window, press the button again.

System Controller Panel figure

Function

Description

(6) LCD Screen

To operate the each function in multi-functions menu and view system related information.

(7) Multi-function

Buttons

Each button represents a function that is corresponding to the function display on the LCD screen. Press the button and operate it (see also

Chapter 2.10).

(8)

Enable/disable the PTZ camera move automatically that is based on the selected camera group preset position number (see also Chapter 2.9.5).

(9) Custom

Function Buttons

To view system information.

Enable/disable recording. Press it to start recording and press again to stop recording. The authentication password is required for stop recording. Using numeric key pad to enter the password and press Enter button to confirm.

Enable/disable network connection. Press it to connect the network and press again to disconnect the network. The authentication password is required for stop network connection. Using numeric key pad to enter the password and press Enter button to confirm.

To enter system setup mode. The authentication password is required to enter system setup mode. Using numeric key pad to enter the password and press Enter button to confirm.

To freeze/un-freeze the surveillance screen. Press it to freeze the screen and press again to un-freeze.

To extend/fold camera tree window.

Open/close PTZ control panel. Press it to call out the PTZ control panel and press again to close it.

Call out Logout dialog.

(10) Preset/Set

Button

Move the PTZ camera to the selected preset position (see also Chapter 2.9.4).

To setup the PTZ preset position (see also Chapter 2.9.4)) (11)

Enable/disable joystick as a mouse function.

User can adjust the move speed of the mouse cursor on the Windows system where the DVR system installed on it. Please go to Start > Control Panel > Mouse.

(12)

When lights up in green, user can use PTZ related operation(see also

Chapter 2.9).

(13) Joystick

To control PTZ camera to left, right, up, down, zoom in, and zoom out.

Function

Description

(14) IRIS/Focus

Button

(IRIS)

To adjust the IRIS of camera’s lens.

(Focus)

To adjust the focus of the PTZ camera.

(15)

Enable/disable digital zoom (see also Chapter 2.9.6).

(16) Numeric Key

Pad

Number 0~9. Enter button

For confirmation

To delete the entering information on LCD monitor.

Moving the cursor to left or right.

(17) Back /Top Menu

Button

Go back to previous multi-function menu screen.

Go back to the main menu screen.

(18) (Camera Select)

Using to select the camera channel (see also Chapter 2.4).

(19) Microphone Build-in microphone for sound recieving. To enable, press button.

(20)

Switch to full screen mode.

(21)

Enable/disable channel display cycle automatically. Press it to start auto pan and press again to stop.

(22)

When button is pressed and lights up, the System controller can receive the sound.

Function

Description

(23)

Switch to Emap mode. In Emap mode, user can select different Emap to view(see also Chapter 2.8).

(24)

Take a quick photo shot of the surveillance screen and save it.

(25)

Switch to preview/live view mode.

1.2 Hardware Installation

After System Controller has connected to the DVR system, please wait about 3 minutes for DVR system to automatically detect and install the System Controller.

1.2.1 Connecting with the DVR Server through the USB port

The following is an example of System controller installation.

1. The DVR server should be power on and DVR program is executed.

2. Plug the power cord of the System Controller into power outlet.

3. And then, plug the USB cable that is attached on the System Controller to the USB port of the DVR server.

4. After hardware installation has completed, please remember system controller function on DVR server (see also Chapter 2.1) and select the correct operating mode on the System Controller (see also Chapter 2.1.2).

1.2.2 Connecting with the DVR Server through the RS485 port

RS232 cable

RS485 to RS232 Converter

(*User can purchase from the dealer

** The RS232 to RS485 Converter needs

to support RS-485 automatic data

direction control protocol)

Single core wire

Through the RS485 port, user can connect multiple DVR servers with the System Controller. Before starting to make a connection, please prepare the following items:

1. Cut the 4 single core wires.

2. Using the screwdriver to press down the orange tenon and insert the single core wire into the

pin hole of the I/O terminal on the System Controller. When the wire is inserted in the end of the pin hole, release the orange tenon to fix the wire.

RS485 pin hole of System Controller

RS485 to RS232 Converter site

System Controller site

R+

T+ 1 R-

T-

T+

R+ 3 T-

R-

3. Set the DIP switch of the RS232 to RS485 converter at 4-wire RS485 setting.

4. Using the screwdriver to lose the pin hole of RS485 to RS232 converter. And then, insert

another side of single core wire into the pin hole of the RS485 to RS232 converter. Using the screwdriver to screw tight the wire. Please refer to the below table for pin-hole matching:

5. Connect the RS232 cable to the RS232 port of the RS485 to RS232 converter.

6. Connect another side of RS232 cable to the RS232 port of the DVR server.

7. Power on the System Controller.

8. The following figure is an example of the installation illustrate.

9. After hardware installation has completed, please remember to enable the system controller

function on DVR server (see also Chapter 2.1) and select the correct operating mode on the System Controller (see also Chapter 2.1.3).

1.2.3 Connect a PTZ Camera to System Controller Pro

The following is an example of PTZ camera install to System Controller Pro.

1. Connect the PTZ camera to System Controller Pro through the RS-485 interface.

2. Plug the power cord of the System Controller Pro into power outlet.

3. After hardware installation has completed, please remember to select the correct operating mode on the System Controller (see also Chapter 3).

Chapter 2 Operating the System Controller Pro

2.1 Using the System Controller for the First Time

For the first time using the System Controller, please enable system controller function on the DVR server.

1. Start up the DVR program.

2. Click Setup in preview mode.

3. Select System, the System Setting windows will appear.

4. Click Detail that is next to the System Controller section.

5. Mark Enable check box to enable the function of the System Controller.

6. Select the Model as System Controller Pro (USB connection) or System Controller Pro

485(RS485 port connection).

7. For System Controller Pro 485 model, user needs to select the connection Port. If there is more

than one DVR systems are connecting with System Controller, user can assign a DVR ID for the DVR system as a control identity.

8. Click OK to complete the setting.

9. Please remember to select corresponded operating mode on the System Controller in order to

operate normally.

2.1.1 Upgrading the Firmware of the System Controller

The upgrade process doesn’t support when System Controller connect to DVR server through the RS485 port.

User can upgrade the newest firmware of the System Controller. For newest firmware, please contact your local dealer.

1. In DVR program UI, click Setup > System > Detail of System Controller.

2. Click Upgrade button.

3. Click Select File button to locate the firmware.

4. Select the firmware file and click OK. The upgrade process will start.

5. The upgrade firmware may have more than one file. Therefore, click OK and locate the firmware file to upgrade another file.

6. When the upgrade process is done, click Finish to complete.

2.1.2 Switching to USB DVR Mode

- The default mode is USB DVR mode.

- The USB CMS and 485 CMS mode is supported for CMS application.

- If System Controller is connecting with PTZ camera through RS485 port, please refer to Chapter 3 for operation description.

If the password function is enabled, user needs to enter the password for mode switching.

When the System Controller is connecting with DVR system through the USB port, the System Controller mode should be in USB DVR mode in order to operate the DVR system normally. If the mode is not USB DVR mode, please follow the below steps to switch to USB DVR mode.

1. In 485 PTZ or 485 DVR menu screen, press button to enter Controller setup screen.

2. Press button to enter Mode setup screen.

485-PTZ menu screen

3. In Mode setup screen, press button to switch the mode to USB DVR mode.

4. Press button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press button. When the “Complete” message appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

2.1.3 Switching to 485 DVR Mode

- The default mode is USB DVR mode

- The USB CMS and 485 CMS mode is supported for CMS application.

- If System Controller is connecting with PTZ camera through RS485 port, please refer to Chapter 3 for operation description.

If the password function is enabled, user needs to enter the password for mode switching.

When the System Controller is connecting with DVR system through the RS-485 port, the System Controller mode should be in 485 DVR modes in order to operate the DVR system. If the mode is not 485 DVR mode, please follow the below steps to switch to 485 DVR mode.

1. In main menu screen, press button to enter Controller setup screen.

2. Press button to enter Mode setup screen.

3. In Mode setup screen, press button to switch the mode to 485 DVR mode.

4. Press button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press button. When the “Complete” message appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

2.2 Familiarizing with LCD Screen

Following will describe the information or icon that display on LCD screen.

 Main Menu

 Submenu(Multi-function menu)

2.3 Operating the LCD Menu

 Main Menu On the LCD screen, each function is corresponding to the button on the panel of the System

Controller Pro. To select the function, press the correspond button.

 Multi-Function Menu In multi-function menu screen, press the correspond button of the selections to configure/operate.

To go back to the main menu, press the TOP MENU button. Press the BACK button will go back to the previous screen.

2.4 Select a Camera

Using & button can move the cursor to left or right.

Select a camera to view, record, or operate.

1. Press button.

2. On the LCD screen will display Camera Select screen.

3. Using the numeric key pad to enter the camera number (3 numbers, ex: camera 2, enter 002). After entered the camera number, press Enter button to confirm.

4. User should see the camera number will be 3 on the Camera Select screen. Also the surveillance screen of DVR will switch to camera 3.

5. To exit the camera select screen, press BACK or TOP MENU button.

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