Avermedia AVerDiGi, AVerDiGi System Controller Pro User Manual

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AVerDiGi

System Controller Pro

User Manual

Oct. 2009

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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 ........................................................................................................................ 1

1.1.3 Familiarizing with System Controller Panel Buttons ........................................................ 2

1.2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................................. 5

1.2.1 Connecting with the DVR Server ................................................................................... 5

1.2.2 Connect a PTZ Camera to System Controller Pro ......................................................... 5

CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER PRO ........................ 6

2.1 Using the System Controller for the First Time .......................................................................... 6

2.1.1 Switching to USB DVR Mode ......................................................................................... 7

2.2 Familiarizing with LCD Screen ................................................................................................. 8

2.3 Operating the LCD Menu ......................................................................................................... 9

2.4 Select a Camera ..................................................................................................................... 1 1

2.5 Locking System Operation ..................................................................................................... 12

2.6 Trigger the Alarm Button ........................................................................................................ 13

2.7 To Playback the Recorded File .............................................................................................. 14

2.7 To Playback the Recorded File .............................................................................................. 14

2.8 To View the Emap .................................................................................................................. 16

2.9 PTZ Operation ......................................................................................................................... 17

2.9.1 Using the Joystick to Operate the PTZ Camera ............................................................ 17

2.9.2 To Focus the Object ...................................................................................................... 18

2.9.4 Setup preset position and Use Preset ........................................................................... 19

Setup Preset Position .................................................................................................... 19

Using the Preset Button ................................................................................................ 19

2.9.5 Enabling the AutoPan .................................................................................................... 20

2.9.6 Using Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................ 22

2.10 Multi-Functions Menu ........................................................................................................... 23

2.10.1 Select a Monitor Layout ................................................................................................. 23

2.10.2 Camera Setup ............................................................................................................... 24

Enable a Camera ......................................................................................................... 24

Enable a Camera View .................................................................................................. 25

Adjusting the Hue .......................................................................................................... 26

Adjusting the Saturation ................................................................................................ 27

Adjusting the Brightness................................................................................................ 28

Adjusting the Contrast ................................................................................................... 29

Enable the De-interlace ................................................................................................. 30

Trigger the Relay of IP Camera ..................................................................................... 31

2.10.3 Server Setup ................................................................................................................. 32

Start Recording .............................................................................................................. 32

Stop Recording .............................................................................................................. 33

Network Time Synchronization ...................................................................................... 34

Open Event Log Viewer ................................................................................................ 34

2.10.4 Sound Setup .................................................................................................................. 35

2.10.5 Controller Setup ............................................................................................................ 36

Set a Password for System Controller .......................................................................... 36

Change the Password of the System Controller ........................................................... 38

Set the Timer ................................................................................................................. 40

Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen ....................................................................... 41

Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen .......................................................................... 42

Enable/disable Code Number Display .......................................................................... 43

Enable/disable Button Confirmation .............................................................................. 44

Viewing System Version Information ............................................................................. 45

CHAPTER 3 OPERATING IN PTZ 485 MODE ................................................. 46

3.1 Switching to the PTZ 485 Mode ............................................................................................. 46

3.2 Select the Protocol of the PTZ Camera ................................................................................. 48

3.3 Setup the Baudrate of the PTZ Camera ................................................................................ 49

3.4 Controller Setup ..................................................................................................................... 50

Set a Password for System Controller .......................................................................... 50

Change the Password of the System Controller ........................................................... 52

Set the Timer ................................................................................................................. 54

Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen ....................................................................... 55

Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen .......................................................................... 56

Viewing System Version Information ............................................................................. 57

Chapter 1 Introduction

The AVerDiGi System Controller Pro provides user an easy way to operate DVR server (NV/SA series).

1.1 Hardware Introduction

1.1.1 Left Side

Function Description

(1) USB Port 2 * USB ports for connection of keyboard, mouse, or USB flash memory.

(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 act as the audio input and output port on the DVR

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system.

1.1.2 Rear Side

Function Description

(1) RS485 Port For connection of Pelco-D/P PTZ camera
(2) Power Supply

Port

For AC power adaptor connection.

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1.1.3 Familiarizing with System Controller Panel Buttons

System Controller Panel figure

Function Description

(1) (Lock)

(2) (Power)

(3)

(Panic Button)

(4) Playback Control

Buttons

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

Lights up when unit is power on.
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.

(Jog/Shuttl

e)

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

)

).

(5)

(Alarm Log)

(6) LCD Screen

(7) Multi-function

Buttons

(Pause)

(Play)

(Jog/Shuttle)
To call out the alarm log window. To close alarm log window, press the

button again.
To operate the each function in multi-functions menu and view system

related information.
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

To pause the playback.

To switch to playback mode and start playback.

- Jog dial (top part): Playback video at faster forward
or rewind speed that control by user.

- Shuttle ring (lower part): Playback video frame-by­frame that control by user.

).

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Function Description

(8)

(9) Custom

Function Buttons

(10) Preset/Set

Button

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

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.

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)

(12)

(13) Joystick To control PTZ camera to left, right, up, down, zoom in, and zoom out.
(14) IRIS/Focus

Button

Enable/disable joystick as a mouse function.

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

Chapter 2.9

(IRIS)

(Focus)

).

To adjust the brightness of the image.

To adjust the focus of the PTZ camera.

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Function Description

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

(16) Numeric Key

Pad

(17) Back /Top Menu

Button

(18)
(Camera Select)

(19) Microphone

(20)

(21)

~

For numbers entering

Enter button

Using to select the camera channel (see also Chapter 2.4

Build-in microphone

Switch to full screen mode.

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

For confirmation

To exit from current status.

&

Moving the cursor to left or right.

Go back to previous multi-function menu screen.

Go back to the main menu screen.

)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

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

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

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

Switch to preview/live view mode.

)

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1.2 Hardware Installation

1.2.1 Connecting with the DVR Server

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.

1.2.2 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.

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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 select the model of System Controller in DVR
server.

Follow the below steps to select the model:

1. Start up the DVR program.

2. Click Setup.

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

4. Click

5. Select the Model as System Controller Pro. When DVR server has detected the System

Controller device, user should see the model name System Controller Pro in drop-down list.

6. Click OK to complete the setting.

7. If the setting is complete, the LCD of System Controller should display like following figure.

Setup

.

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2.1.1 Switching to USB DVR Mode

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

- The default mode is USB DVR mode

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- The USB CMS and 485 DVR mode is not supported in current version.

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

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

2. Press

for operation description.

button to enter Mode setup screen.

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

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

4. Press
“

Complete

button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press button. When the

” message appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

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2.2 Familiarizing with LCD Screen

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

 Main Menu

 Submenu(Multi-function menu)

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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.

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 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.

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2.4 Select a Camera

Select a camera to view, record, or operate.

Using

button.

Camera Select

& button can move the cursor to left or right.

screen.

button to confirm.

Enter

1. Press

2. On the LCD screen will display

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

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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

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button.

2.5 Locking System Operation

Using the lock button ( ) to lock the System Controller for preventing any unexpected situation
happen during the operator or administer is away from the System Controller.

We strong recommend that enable the password function to enhance the security (see also Set a

Password for System Controller).

1. Press

2. To un-lock, press

Enter

button. The LCD screen will display “System Controller Locked” message.

button to un-lock.

again and using numeric key pad to enter the password. And then, press

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2.6 Trigger the Alarm Button

The panic button ( ) allows user to trigger the defined alarm button manually.

1. Press

2. Press the number of alarm button to trigger the alarm. When the “
on the LCD screen, the alarm is triggered.

3. If the “Failure” message appears on the LCD screen, please make sure the alarm button has
been defined. Please refer to the NV/SA user’s manual for

button and the Alarm Button screen will appear on the LCD screen.

Complete

Alarm Button

” message appears

’s configuration.

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2.7 To Playback the Recorded File

To playback the recorded file on surveillance screen.

1. Press
that means the DVR is in playback mode now.

2. The playback time and date selection window will appear on the surveillance screen. Using the
mouse or joystick (press the
that wants to playback.

button to switch to playback mode. The LCD screen will display “Playback” message

button to switch to mouse function) to select the time and date

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3. After selected the time and date to playback, the DVR system will start to playback.

4. Using the Jog/Shuttle button to control the playback speed. Press

Jog/Shuttle button. To disable the Jog/Shuttle button, press

- Jog dial (top part): Rotate in clockwise is play at faster forward speed that control by user.
Rotate in counterclockwise is rewinding that control by user.

- Shuttle ring (lower part): Rotate in clockwise is play at increase speed of 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
and 32x. Rotate in counterclockwise is playback at decrease speed of 1x, 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x,
1/16x, and 1/32x.

5. To pause the playback, press

button. Press again to start playback.

to enable the

button.

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2.8 To View the Emap

User can select the different Emap to view. The Emap ( ) button is same as the Emap

(

1. Press Emap (

2. On LCD screen, press the Emap number button (1~8) will switch to the Emap that user has

) button on the DVR program UI.

) button and the Emap UI will appear on surveillance screen.

selected. Press

button will go to next page of screen.

3. To close the Emap UI, press

4. Press TOP MENU button to go back to the main menu screen.

button, the DVR program will switch back to preview UI.

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2.9 PTZ Operation

If the camera has enabled the PTZ function, user can use the System Controller to operate the PTZ
camera.

- Please select the PTZ camera before starting PTZ operation. Please refer to Chapter

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2.9.1 Using the Joystick to Operate the PTZ Camera

The joystick can move the camera to right, left, up, and down and also to zoom in and out of the
camera.

Panning

Move the joystick to right or left.

2.4.

- When PTZ indicator (

) is green light up, the PTZ operation is available.

Tilt

Move the joystick to up or down.

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Zoom in/out

Rotate the joystick to the clockwise side to zoom in and counterclockwise to zoom out.

2.9.2 To Focus the Object

Press button to focus the object in the distance. Press button to focus the object in
nearby.

2.9.3 Adjusting the Brightness of the Image

Press to adjust the image brighter. Press to adjust the image darker.

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2.9.4 Setup preset position and Use Preset

Setup Preset Position

1. Press

1. Using numeric key pad to enter the preset position number. The numbers of preset position
depends on the support of the PTZ camera.

2. Press Enter button to confirm the setting.

2. When the “

Using the Preset Button

By pressing the
preset position that user has setup.

3. Press

button and the Camera preset setup screen will appear on LCD screen.

Complete

button and the Preset position screen will appear on LCD screen.

” message appears on the LCD screen, the setting is done.

button and enter the preset position number, the camera will move to the

4. Using numeric key pad to enter the number of the preset position and press the Enter button.

5. When the “Complete” message appears on the LCD screen, the function is completed.

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2.9.5 Enabling the AutoPan

Enable/disable the PTZ camera move automatically that is based on the selected camera group preset
position number.

1. Press

2. Press the preset position group number button (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16) and press
to start auto pan.

3. When the “Complete” message appears on the LCD screen, the function is enabled.

button and the AutoPan screen will appear on LCD screen.

button

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4. To stop auto pan, press selected preset position group number again and press
When the “

Complete

” message appears on the LCD screen, the function is disabled.

button.

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2.9.6 Using Digital Zoom

To zoom in the selected screen area for viewing.

1. In PTZ camera screen, press

screen that is means the digital zoom is enabled.

2. A red frame will appear on the camera screen. Using mouse or joystick (press the
switch to mouse function) to click on red frame and drag the area that user wants to zoom in.

3. Right-click mouse or press button on top of joystick to enlarge the selected area.

4. To return to normal view, click or press button on the top of joystick on the enlarge area.

button. The message “Complete” will appear on the LCD

button to

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2.10 Multi-Functions Menu

In the following sections will introduce the each function’s operation.

2.10.1 Select a Monitor Layout

In Monitor Layout, user can select different screen display mode to view. This function is same as split­screen buttons (

There are 7 types of monitor layout --

1. Press the
screen.

Layout

2. In Monitor Layout screen, press the button

of monitor layout that user wants to view.

button to enter

, , , , , , .

Monitor

) on DVR application UI.

3. Press

go back to previous page, Press
button.

4. The selected monitor layout will be display.

The surveillance screen will switch the
monitor layout that user has selected.

button to go to next page. To

Next

Prev.

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2.10.2 Camera Setup

In Camera setup, user can enable/disable the camera, enable/disable camera video to be display on
the screen, adjust contrast/brightness/saturation/hue, enable/disable de-interlace, and enable/disable
relay of the IP camera.

Enable a Camera

1. First, select the camera to configuration.

Please refer to Chapter 2.4

.

2. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

3. In Camera Setup screen, press

button to enter

4. To enable the camera for viewing and

recording, press

When the camera has been disabled, the
camera video can’t be view and record.

5. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done.

6. To go back to the Camera setup screen,

press

BACK

main menu screen, press
button.

Camera Setup

Camera Enable

button to disable the camera.

Complete

button. To go back to the

screen.

screen.

button. Press

” message,

TOP MENU

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Enable a Camera View

1. First, select the camera to configuration.

Please refer to Chapter 2.4

.

2. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

3. In Camera Setup screen, press

button to enter

4. To enable the camera for viewing and

recording, press

When the camera has been disabled, the
camera video can’t be view and record.

5. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done.

6. To go back to the Camera setup screen,

press

BACK

main menu screen, press
button.

Camera Setup

Camera Display

button to disable the camera.

Complete

button. To go back to the

screen.

screen.

button. Press

” message,

TOP MENU

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Adjusting the Hue

1. First, select the camera to configuration.

Please refer to Chapter 2.4

.

2. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

3. In Camera Setup screen, press

button to enter

4. In Attribute screen, press

enter the

5. In Hue adjustment screen, enter the value

number( Range is 1~ 100). After value has
entered, press

6. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done.

Camera Setup

Attribute

Hue adjustment

button to confirm.

Enter

Complete

screen.

screen.

screen.

button to

” message,

7. After complete the adjustment, the value of

hue will be display on the LCD screen. To
go back to previous menu screen, press

button. To go back to main menu,

BACK

press

TOP MENU

.

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Adjusting the Saturation

1. First, select the camera to configuration.

Please refer to Chapter 2.4

.

2. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

3. In Camera Setup screen, press

button to enter

4. In Attribute screen, press

enter the

5. In Saturation adjustment screen, enter the

value number ( Range is 1~ 100). After
value has entered, press
confirm.

6. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done.

Camera Setup

Attribute

Saturation adjustment

Complete

screen.

screen.

Enter

button to

button to

screen.

” message,

7. After complete the adjustment, the value of

hue will be display on the LCD screen. To
go back to previous menu screen, press

button. To go back to main menu,

BACK

press

TOP MENU

.

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Adjusting the Brightness

1. First, select the camera to configuration.

Please refer to Chapter 2.4

.

2. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

3. In Camera Setup screen, press

button to enter

4. In Attribute screen, press

enter the

5. In Brightness adjustment screen, enter the

value number ( Range is 1~ 100). After
value has entered, press
confirm.

6. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done.

Camera Setup

Attribute

Brightness adjustment

Complete

screen.

screen.

Enter

button to

button to

screen.

” message,

7. After complete the adjustment, the value of

hue will be display on the LCD screen. To
go back to previous menu screen, press

button. To go back to main menu,

BACK

press

TOP MENU

.

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Adjusting the Contrast

1. First, select the camera to configuration.

Please refer to Chapter 2.4

.

2. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

3. In Camera Setup screen, press

button to enter

4. In Attribute screen, press

enter the

5. In Contrast adjustment screen, enter the

value number ( Range is 1~ 100). After
value has entered, press
confirm.

6. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done.

Camera Setup

Attribute

Contrast adjustment

Complete

screen.

screen.

Enter

button to

screen.

button to

” message,

7. After complete the adjustment, the value of

hue will be display on the LCD screen. To
go back to previous menu screen, press

button. To go back to main menu,

BACK

press

TOP MENU

.

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Enable the De-interlace

1. First, select the camera to configuration.

Please refer to Chapter 2.4

.

2. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

3. In Camera Setup screen, press

button to enter

4. In De-interlace screen, press 1 button to if

you are capturing motionless picture. Press

button if it captures lots of movement. To

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disable de-interlace, press

5. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done. To go back
to previous menu screen, press
button. To go back to main menu, press

TOP MENU

Camera Setup

De-interlace

Complete

.

screen.

screen.

button.

OFF

” message,

BACK

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Trigger the Relay of IP Camera

1. First, select the camera to configuration.

Please refer to Chapter 2.4

.

2. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

3. In Camera Setup screen, press

button to enter

4. In IP-CAM Output screen, press 1 ~ 4

button to trigger relay 1~4.

5. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done. To go back
to previous menu screen, press
button. To go back to main menu, press

TOP MENU

Camera Setup

IP-CAM Output

Complete

.

screen.

screen.

” message,

BACK

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2.10.3 Server Setup

In Server setup, user can start recording, stop recording, execute network time synchronization, and
call out event log viewer windows.

Start Recording

This function is same as press F2 button (see also (9)Custom Button Function

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Server Setup

screen.

in Chapter 1.1.3)

2. In Server Setup screen, press

button to start recording.

3. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done. To go back
to previous menu screen, press
button. To go back to main menu, press

TOP MENU

4. When recording is enabled, the icon will

show up on the surveillance screen.

.

Complete

” message,

BACK

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Stop Recording
This function is same as press F2 button (see also (9)Custom Button Function

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Server Setup

screen.

in Chapter 1.1.3)

2. In Server Setup screen, press

button to stop recording.

3. The authorization dialog will show up on

surveillance screen. Enter the authorize
password and click OK to stop recording.

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Network Time Synchronization
To adjust the DVR system time through the network time server that user has configured on DVR

server.

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

2. Please stop recording before start network

time synchronization. Press
in Server setup screen (see also Stop

Recording).

Server Setup

screen.

button

3. After stop recording, press

to start time synchronization.

Open Event Log Viewer

To call out the event log viewer window. This function is same as press
program UI.

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

2. In Server Setup screen, press

button.

3. The event log viewer window will show up

on the surveillance screen.

Server Setup

button

screen.

button on DVR

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2.10.4 Sound Setup

In Sound setup, user can enable/disable sound and adjust volume. This function is same as press

button on DVR program UI.

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Sound setup

screen.

2. Press s

increase or decrease the volume.

3. To disable the sound, press

4. Press

setup. To cancel, press

and button to

button to complete the

button.

button.

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2.10.5 Controller Setup

In Controller setup, user can configure the parameters of the System Controller Pro.

Set a Password for System Controller

To setup the password of System Controller for security issue.

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press

screen.

3. Press

Password setup screen.

button to enter System Lock

button to enter the

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4. Press

function.

5. The password enter screen will appear.

Using numeric key pad to enter the
password (6 numbers). After entered
password, press

button to enable password

button.

Enter

6. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done.

Complete

” message,

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Change the Password of the System Controller

The password function will be enabling after password changed.

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1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press

screen.

3. Press

Password setup screen.

button to enter System Lock

button to enter the

4. Press

Change screen will appear.

5. Using numeric key pad to enter the current

password (6 numbers). After entered
password, press

button and the Password

button.

Enter

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6. After entered the current password, the

new password screen will appear.

7. Using numeric key pad to enter the new

password (6 numbers) and press
confirm.

8. After entered the new password, the

password confirm screen will appear.

9. Using numeric key pad to re-enter the new

password and press
confirm.

Enter

button to

Enter

to

10. When user sees the “

it means the operation is done.

Complete

” message,

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Set the Timer

Set a period time for System Controller idling over the setup time to switch to rest status.

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press

screen.

3. Press

setup screen.

button to enter System Lock

button to enter the Timer

4. Press

Press again will disable the timer.

5. Press s

adjust the time.

6. Press

To cancel, press

button to enable the timer.

and button to

button to confirm the setting.

button.

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Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen

To adjust the back light brightness of the LCD screen.

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press

screen.

3. Press

brightness setup screen.

4. Press s

adjust the brightness. Press
to confirm the setting. To cancel, press

button to enter System Lock

button to enter the Back light

and button to

button.

button

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Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press

screen.

3. Press

setup screen.

4. Press

the brightness.

5. Press

To cancel, press

button to enter LCD setup

button to enter the Contrast

and button to adjust

button to confirm the setting.

button.

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Enable/disable Code Number Display

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press

screen.

3. Press

number setup screen.

4. Press

number display. Press
again will disable the code number display.

5. Press

To cancel, press

button to enter Mode setup

button to enter the Code

button to enable the code

button

button to confirm the setting.

button.

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Enable/disable Button Confirmation

User can enable/disable to display a confirmation screen when press custom function buttons(F1~F8)
and Alarm button.

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press

Confirmation setup screen.

3. Press

button setup screen.

4. Press

the button confirmation function. Press

cancel, press

5. Press

enable the function.

button to enter Button

button to enter Function

button to enable or disable

button to confirm the setting. To

button.

button again will disable or

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Viewing System Version Information

1. At main menu screen, press the

button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press

Menu screen.

3. Press

system version. Press
from the screen.

button to enter System

button to view current

button exit

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Chapter 3 Operating in PTZ 485 Mode

The PTZ 485 mode is to control the PTZ camera that is directly connected with System Controller
through the RS485 port.

To operate PTZ camera, please refer to Chapter 2.9

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3.1 Switching to the PTZ 485 Mode

Before starting to operate the PTZ camera, please switch to the PTZ 485 mode.

- The default mode is USB DVR mode

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- The USB CMS and 485 DVR mode is not supported in current version.

- If System Controller is connecting with DVR system, please refer to Chapter 2
operation description.

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

2. Press

button to enter Mode setup screen.

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3. In Mode setup screen, press

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

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button to switch the mode to 485 PTZ mode.

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4. Press
“

Complete

button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press button. When the

” message appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

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3.2 Select the Protocol of the PTZ Camera

Selecting the PTZ camera – Pelco-P or Pelco-D.

1. In 485 PTZ mode menu screen, press

button to enter the Protocol setup screen.

2. In Protocol setup screen, press
button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press
appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

button to select the protocol. And then, press

button. When the “

Complete

” message

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3.3 Setup the Baudrate of the PTZ Camera

Selecting the baudrate of the PTZ camera.

1. In 485 PTZ mode menu screen, press

button to enter the Protocol setup screen.

2. In Baudrate setup screen, press baudrate button and press
the selection, press
the mode switch is completed.

button. When the “

Complete

” message appears on the LCD screen,

button to confirm. To cancel

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3.4 Controller Setup

In Controller setup, user can configure the password, timer, brightness and contrast of the LCD screen,
switch mode, and view system version.

Set a Password for System Controller

To setup the password of System Controller for security issue.

1. At main menu screen, press the
button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press
screen.

3. Press
Password setup screen.

button to enter Lock setup

button to enter the

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4. Press
function.

5. The password enter screen will appear.
Using numeric key pad to enter the
password (6 numbers). After entered
password, press

button to enable password

button.

Enter

6. When user sees the “
it means the operation is done.

Complete

” message,

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Change the Password of the System Controller

The password function will be enabling after password changed.

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1. At main menu screen, press the
button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press
screen.

3. Press
Password setup screen.

button to enter System Lock

button to enter the

4. Press
Change screen will appear.

5. Using numeric key pad to enter the current
password (6 numbers). After entered
password, press

button and the Password

button.

Enter

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6. After entered the current password, the
new password screen will appear.

7. Using numeric key pad to enter the new
password (6 numbers) and press
confirm.

8. After entered the new password, the
password confirm screen will appear.

9. Using numeric key pad to re-enter the new
password and press
confirm.

Enter

button to

Enter

to

10. When user sees the “
it means the operation is done.

Complete

” message,

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Set the Timer

Set a period time for System Controller idling over the setup time to switch to rest status.

1. At main menu screen, press the
button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

2. Press
screen.

3. Press
setup screen.

button to enter System Lock

button to enter the Timer

4. Press
Press again will disable the timer.

5. Press s
adjust the time.

6. Press
To cancel, press

button to enable the timer.

and button to

button to confirm the setting.

button.

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Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen

To adjust the back light brightness of the LCD screen.

5. At main menu screen, press the
button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

6. Press
screen.

7. Press
light brightness setup screen.

8. Press s
adjust the brightness. Press

to confirm the setting. To cancel, press

button to enter LCD setup

button to enter the Back

and button to

button.

button

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Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen

6. At main menu screen, press the
button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

7. Press
screen.

8. Press
setup screen.

9. Press
the brightness.

10. Press
To cancel, press

button to enter LCD setup

button to enter the Contrast

and button to adjust

button to confirm the setting.

button.

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Viewing System Version Information

4. At main menu screen, press the
button to enter

Controller setup

screen.

5. Press
Menu screen.

6. Press
system version. Press

from the screen.

button to enter System

button to view current

button exit

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