Clover Electronics CDR 4170 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

STANDALONE 4CH DVR

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

MODEL: CDR 4170

CH1 CH2 CH4CH3

QUAD

POP PIP

AUTO

ENTER

SYS LOG

BACKUP

WTMK

STOPSEARCH

PAUSEESC

SETUP

OSD

PTZALRST

PLAY FFREW

FULL

POWER

ALARMTIMERPLAYREC

REC

CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.

Explanation of two Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is Intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

THE GRAPHIC SYMBOLS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL MARKING ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEM.

“WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE”

CAUTION

NOTE :

This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC and LVD. Therefore, it is designed to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage. However, it is imperative that user follows this manual's guidelines to avoid improper usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard or injury. In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, the specifications are subject to change without notice from time to time.

FCC CLASS B NOTICE

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, (which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Increase the separation between the equipment and the camera and/or monitor.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the other electrical devices are connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 1

2. SPECIFICATIONS 3

3. OPERATION 5

3.1 FRONT PANEL 5

3.2 BACK PANEL 9

4. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE MONITOR SCREEN 10

4.1 START UP 10

4.2 LIVE SCREEN 11

4.3 RECORDING SCREEN 12

4.4 PLAYBACK SCREEN 13

4.5 RECORD AND PLAYBACK SCREEN 14

4.6 LIVE 15

4.7 RECORDING 16

4.8 PALYBACK 17

5. SETUP 20

5.1 SETUP DISPLAY TREE 20

5.2 HOW TO SETUP 23

5.3 ALARM 23

5.4 MOTION 24

5.5 SYSTEM 25

5.6 VIDEO 29

5.7 RECORD 30

5.8 DISPLAY 31

5.9 BUZZER 32

5.10 ACCOUNT 32

5.11 DDNS 34

6. INSTALL THE HDD 36

6.1 INSTALL THE HDD1 36

6.2 INSTALL THE HDD2 37

7. PTZ CONTROL 39

8. INSTALLATION 40

8.1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM 40

8.2 CAMERA 41

8.3 AUDIO 41

8.4 MONITOR 42

9. NETWORKING 43

9.1 REQUIREMENTS 43

9.2 INSTALLING THE PROGRAM TO THE PC 43

9.3 CONNECTING THE DVR THROUGH GUI (CLDVR) 44

9.4 CLDVR SCREEN 45

9.5 EXPLANATION OF CLDVR FUNCTION 46

9.6 LOCAL VIEWER 54

APPENDIX

1. RECORDING TIME TABLE (DAYS) 56

2. FACTORY DEFAULT TABLE 58

3. FAQ 60

4. LIMITED 2 YEAR WARRANTY 62

5. HOW TO OBTAIN FACTORY SERVICE 62

1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

1. Read Instructions: All of the safety and operating instructions should be read and

understood before the product is used.

2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and the instruction manual should be followed.

4. Follow Instructions: All operating and use instructions should be followed for optimal

performance

5. Cleaning: Disconnect this video product from the power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments: Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

8. Accessories: Use this product only with a stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

9. Ventilation: This product should never be placed near or over a Radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the Manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Source: This product should be operated from the type of Power source indicated by the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply provided to your location, consult your product dealer or your local Power Company.

11. Power Cord Protection: Power supply cords should not be routed so that they are likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or near them

12. Lightning: For added protection, unplug this product from its outlet during a lightning storm. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power surges.

13. Overloading: To avoid the risk of fire and electric shock, do not plug this product into an over-loaded power supply.

14. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects into the openings of this product as they may touch dangerous voltage points that may result in fire or electric shock. Never spill a liquid of any kind on this product.

15. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

16. Damage Requiring Service: Disconnect this product from the power supply and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged

b. If objects have fallen into the product

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or liquids

d. If the product does not operate normally by following the instruction manual. Adjust only

the controls that are covered in the instruction manual as an improper adjustment may

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result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the product to its normal operation

e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged

f. When the product displays a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for

service

17. Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

18. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper working condition.

19. Grounding or Polarization: This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin and will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

20. Power Lines: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

21. Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

22. Heat: The product should be situated away from heat such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS

DVR SPECIFICATIONS

System NTSC or PAL (Auto Detection) Video Input 4 Inputs (BNC): 1Vp-p composite, 75ohms Video Output 2 Outputs (BNC), 4 Looping output (BNC): 1Vp-p composite, 75

ohms

Audio Input 1 Channel (RCA) Audio Output 1 Channel (RCA) Alarm Input 4 Ch alarm Inputs: Normally Open (N.O)

Alarm Output 1 Ch alarm Output: Normally Open (N.O) or Normally Close (N.C)

Video Loss Detection YES

Display Size NTSC - 720 X 480

PAL - 720 X 576

Video Display Full, Quad for Playback.

Full, Quad, PIP, POP for Live.

Sequencing YES (Live and Recording mode)

Triplex Mode Live, Playback, Recording and Networking simultaneously

Recording Resolution NTSC - 720 X 224

PAL - 720 X 288

Recording Speed NTSC - 120 IPS

PAL - 100 IPS

Video Compression High quality picture with M-JPEG

Recording Mode Continuous Recording, Alarm Recording. Motion Recording,

Schedule Recording

Playback Format 1 Channel or Quad

Playback NTSC – 120 IPS

PAL - 100 IPS

Search (Playback) By Time/Date, Event, Recording lists (the whole/the last) and Play

button

Play Speed (FF, Rew) x1, x2, x4, x8, x16

Motion Detection YES

Multiplex Recording YES

Hard Disk Storage IDE Type, Up to 400 GB, 2 Bays (Master: 160GB installed, Slave

N/C)

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Backup JPEG & AVI File format through GUI, DVR File format at USB.

Ethernet RJ-45 Connector for network communication

PAN / TILT RS-485 Control (Pelco D Protocol)

USB Port Data Backup, Firmware Update

Jog-Shuttle YES

Setup On screen Display setup

User Interface Menu driven

User Input Device Front Panel keypad

Timer Built-in real time clock

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

NOTE ■ This product is TRIPLEX (LIVE, PLAY, RECORD) system.

While recording, you can Playback and see the Live screen

simultaneously.

■ ZOOM function will apply on firmware version #CL042706(S) or later version.

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3. OPERATION

3.1 FRONT PANEL

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CH1 CH2 CH4CH3

SETUP

OSD

PTZ

ALRST

456

BACKUP

WTMK

SYS LOG

ENTER

QUAD

7 9

AUTO

POP PIP

ZOOM

PLAY FFREWSTOPSEARCH

PAUSEESC

10 11

POWERFULLALARMTIMERPLAYRE C

REC

1. HDD RACK Master HDD: Installed 160GB

2. CH 1 / LEFT - While in Quad mode, press this button momentarily (at least 3 seconds)

and channel 1 will appear in full screen.

- In full screen mode, channel 1 single screen or on PIP / POP / QUAD screen, press this button once and the screen will freeze. Press this button again to release the frozen picture.

- On Playback mode, pressing this button will show the channel 1 single screen.

- On SETUP / SEARCH / PTZ / RECORD LISTS mode, this button can be used as ARROW ( LEFT ) button.

- On PASSWORD input mode, pressing this works as number 1.

3.CH 2 / UP - While in Quad mode, press this button momentarily (at least 3 seconds) and channel 2 will appear in full screen.

- In full screen mode, channel 2 or on PIP / POP / QUAD screen, press this button once to freeze screen. Press this button again to release the frozen picture.

- On Playback mode, pressing this button will show the channel 2 full screen.

- On SETUP / SEARCH / PTZ / RECORD LISTS screen, this button can be used as ARROW ( UP) button.

- On PASSWORD input mode, pressing this works as number 2.

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4. CH 3 /DOWN - While in Quad mode, press this button momentarily (at least 3 seconds)

and channel 3 will appear in full screen.

- In full screen mode, channel 3 single screen or on PIP / POP / QUAD screen, press this button once and the screen will freeze. Press this button again to release the frozen picture.

- On Playback mode, pressing this button will show the channel 3 single screen.

- On SETUP / SEARCH / PTZ / RECORD LISTS mode, this button can be used as ARROW ( LEFT ) button.

- On PASSWORD input mode, pressing this works as number 3.

5. CH 4 /RIGHT - While in Quad mode, press this button momentarily (at least 3 seconds) and channel 4 will appear in full screen.

- In full screen mode channel 4 single screen or on PIP / POP / QUAD screen, press this button once and the screen will freeze. Press this button again to release the frozen picture.

- On Playback mode, pressing this button will show the channel 4 single screen.

- On SETUP / SEARCH / PTZ / RECORD LISTS mode, this button can be used as ARROW ( LEFT ) button.

- On PASSWORD input mode, pressing this works as number 4.

6. QUAD /ENTER - Press this button in LIVE mode, the monitor should display QUAD screen.

- On SETUP / PTZ mode, pressing this button can select item or change the values.

- On SEARCH / RECORD LISTS mode, pressing this button will playback the selected data.

- Press this button on Playback Zoom mode and channel will change in sequence whenever the button is pressed.

7. AUTO / ZOOM - Press this button in LIVE mode, the monitor displays QUAD screen and a full screen at a time in a continuous sequence – one camera after another.

- If the channel (s) has no video signal or channel that is set up dwell time to 0 second, the corresponding channel (s) will be skipped in sequential mode.

- The image on the screen will be zoomed up to 2 times when this button is pressed in the Playack mode(Full screen or Quad screen).

While replaying, press Auto/Zoom button (available on firmware ver.#

CL042706(S) or later version) to zoom in, and the Zoom OSD will be shown on the screen.

- Repeatedly pressing the ENTER button, the corresponding channel will be displayed.

- Press Auto/Zoom button again to exit Zoom mode.

8. POP - Displays one main screen and 3 sub screens.

9. PIP - Displays one full screen and one or two sub screens on the full screen.

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10. LED

FUNCTION

- REC : The LED will blink when the system is in the recording mode.

- PLAY : The LED will blink when the system is in the replaying mode.

- TIMER : When the SCHEDULE RECORD is set, the LED will blink

before it starts RECORDING.

- ALARM : The LED is lit when ALARM is set.

- HDD FULL : The LED is lit when the space of HDD is less than 1GB. If

HDD OVERWRITE is set, the LED won’t be lit even though

the space of HDD is less than 1GB.

- POWER : The LED is lit when the POWER switch is on.

11. REC - Press this button to starts Continuous Recording.

- Press and hold this button for about 3 seconds to stop Recording.

12. USB PORT - Save playback data or connect an USB Memory for updating Firmware.

13. OSD / ALRST

14. SETUP /

PTZ

15. SEARCH /

SYS-LOG

- Press this button to turn the OSD (On Screen Display) on. Press this button again to turn the OSD off (Except “PLAY” and “REC” sign).

- Press this button to reset the system when Alarm or Motion event occurs.

- Press this button in the LIVE mode, the SETUP menu will be displayed.

- Press and hold this button for about 3 seconds, the PAN/TILT menu will be displayed. Press the STOP/ESC button to return to the QUAD mode.

- Press this button in the LIVE mode, the SEARCH/HDD SET menu will display on the screen.

- Press and hold this button for about 3 seconds in the LIVE mode, the SYSTEM LOG menu will display on the screen.

- SYSTEM LOG Information.

R-S : It stands for Recording Start.

R-E : It stands for Recording End.

P-S : It stands for Playback Start.

P-E : It stands for Playback End.

S-S : It stands for Setup Start.

S-E : It stands for Setup End.

PWR : It indicates when the system was powered on.

USB : It indicates when the system saved data on the USB memory.

- It will create upto 300 log lists.

16. BACKUP /

WTMK

This button is used to backup data on USB memory.

HOW TO BACKUP DATA ON USB

- Format the USB with your computer and plug it on USB PORT (See #12).

- Press this button when the system is in the playback mode.

- It will start to copy recorded data from your DVR right after displaying

“ PLEASE WAIT…”.

- Press this button again to stop copy.

- It will stop to copy after displaying “ PLEASE WAIT…, COPY OK”.

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WATERMARK CHECK

- Press and hold this button for about 3 seconds in the playback mode, the

Water Mark OSD will be shown on the screen. To exit, press and hold this button again for about 3 seconds.

- The WTMK function : Watermarking is an identification code or bit pattern integrated into the multimedia data to aid copyright owners to identify illegally distributed video, or image data. The Watermark proves preservation of integrity (as well as the chance of being manipulated) for recorded images generated by DVR in terms of the legal purpose or confidential use. The Watermark is usually visible by a detector chip or by special software.

17. STOP / ESC

- Pressing the button in the playback mode, it stops replaying and returns to

the LIVE mode.

- To exit or return to the LIVE or RECORD mode, press this button on PTZ mode, SEARCH/HDD mode, RECORD LISTS, EVENT LISTS, PASSWORD input mode.

18. REW - Activates Rewind feature. Repeatedly pressing this button enables you change speed up to 16 times (x1,x2,x4,x8 &x16 speeds).

19. PLAY /

PAUSE

- Pressing this button in the LIVE mode, it will replay the first list that is saved on HDD. Press it again to pause.

- Pressing Play/ Pause button will continue replay.

20. FF - Fast forwards recorded images at x1, x2, x4,x8 &x16 speeds.

21. SHUTTLE - You can select the playback speed for both forward and reverse by turning

the shuttle to the left or right.

22. JOG - Jog dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame playback.

Directions for using USB Flash Memory Connection.

When copying the recorded images to USB Flash Memory, the system must be in PLAYBACK Mode.

NOTE

- Press PLAY to view the recorded data.

- Connect USB flash memory unit to the USB connector

- Press the BACKUP/WTMK button on the Front Panel.

- When you want to stop press STOP button or else it will stop when memory is in full or data stop played.

NOTE

Recommended USB Memory

- SanDisk USB Memory

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3.2 BACK PANEL

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4

1. VIDEO IN 4- Video Inputs (BNC)

1 2 3 4

VIDEO IN

LOOP OUT

V - OUT1

V - OUT2

A - IN

A - OUT

9 10 11

ALARM IN

1234

ETHERNET

5 6 7 8

GND

ALARM OUT

+ RS485

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2. VIDEO OUT 2- Video Outputs (BNC)

3. AUDIO IN Audio Input (RCA)

4. ALARM IN 4- Alarm sensor Input terminal. Connect Normally Open (N.O.) type only.

5. ALARM OUT Alarm output when Alarm or Motion activates. N.O or N.C available.

6. RS-485 RS-485 terminal for P/T/Z control.

7. POWER Power on or off.

8. AC INPUT Socket for AC 110 – 230V Power cord.

9. LOOP OUT 4- Looping outputs (BNC)

10. AUDIO OUT Audio output (RCA)

11. ETHERNET RJ-45 jack to connect LAN.

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4. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE MONITOR SCREEN

4.1 START UP When the system starts up, the following pictures will be displayed in sequence.

Function Title

Operational information

Firmware version #

Hard Drive information.

Network Configuration

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4.2 LIVE SCREEN

Camera Title

Full Screen in Live Mode

Quad Screen in Live Mode

PIP Screen in Live Mode

Indicates recordin

Time and Date

Indicates recordin

Time and Date

Indicates recordin

Time and Date

HDD

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Camera Title

4.3 RECORDING SCREEN

Recording OSD

Camera Title

POP Screen in Live Mode

Quad Screen in Record Mode

Indicates recordin

Time and Date

Indicates recordin

Time and Date

HDD

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4.4 PLAYBACK SCREEN

Playback OSD & Speed

Camera Title

Playback OSD & Speed

Camera Title

Playback OSD & Speed

Camera Title

Full Screen in Playback Mode

Quad Screen in Playback Mode

Nine Screens in Playback Mode

Indicates recordin

Time and Date

Indicates recording HDD

Time and Date

Indicates recordin

Camera Title in Playback mode

Time and Date

HDD

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4.5 RECORD AND PLAYBACK SCREEN

REC, Playback OSD & Speed

Camera Title

REC, Playback OSD & Speed

Camera Title

Quad Screen in Record and Playback Mode

Nine Screens in Record and Playback Mode

Indicates recordin

Time and Date

Indicates recording HDD

Camera Title

Time and Date

HDD

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4.6 LIVE

Live means viewing the present video images from the cameras on the monitor.

4.6.1 Full Screen display

Full screen display is possible in the Live mode or Record mode.

Use channel selection button to choose a corresponding video input.

Refer to 4.2 “Full Screen in LIVE Mode”

4.6.2 Quad Screen

All 4 cameras are viewed on the monitor at the same time in reduced size.

Quad screen is available in the Live mode or Record mode.

Refer to 4.2 “Quad Screen in LIVE Mode”

4.6.3 Sequential Mode Operation

The system will be viewed a full screen at a time in a continuous sequence (one camera after another) by pressing the AUTO button. It will available in the LIVE and RECORD mode.

The dwell time can be adjusted from 0 to 10 seconds (See section 5.6.2 for more details). Press the QUAD button to return to the QUAD mode.

4.6.4 PIP screen

The PIP (Picture In Picture) allows you to view two viewing areas simultaneously, one being the main channel, the other being viewed as a sub-picture in the main screen. To change between Single PIP and Dual PIP, repeatedly press the PIP button.

PIP screen is available in the LIVE mode and RECORD mode.

Refer to 4.2 “PIP Screen in the LIVE Mode”

4.6.5 POP screen

The POP divides the screen into 4 screens, with the main channel occupying two-thirds of the screen. Press the POP button to swap the positions of cameras appearing in the POP (Between the Main and Sub screen). To exit the POP mode, press another button.

POP screen is available in the LIVE mode and RECORD mode.

Refer to 4.2 “POP Screen in LIVE Mode”

4.6.6 Freeze screen

Freeze is available in the Live or Quad mode.

In the Full screen mode

- Press the channel button to freeze the current display.

- Press the channel button again or press another channel selection button to release the Freeze function.

- When the FREEZE button is pressed, the FRZ symbol will be shown on the screen.

In the Quad mode

- Press any channel selection button to get a frozen display of corresponding part on the screen.

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- Press the same channel selection button to release the freeze function.

4.6.7 OSD On / Off

Available in the LIVE, RECORD or PLAYBACK mode.

When the OSD button is pressed, all the texts except the REC and PB (PLAYBACK) OSD are cleared temporarily.

When the button is pressed again while OSD is in OFF position, the system status will be displayed.

Pressing the OSD button again will bring the system to normal condition.

Freeze symbol

4.7 RECORDING

4.7.1 Recording Option

- Continuous recording

- Timer recording

- Alarm recording

- Motion recording

This system provides Watchdog function.

NOTE

4.7.2 Continuous recording

Recording will start when the REC button is pressed. The REC indicator will be lit and ‘REC’ will blink on the screen while the unit is recording.

Press and hold the REC button for 3 seconds to stop recording, and it returns to the LIVE mode.

When the system is in the continuous recording mode, the recording will continue until stop recording.

When power goes off during recording and power comes up, it automatically starts to record.

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

2. SPECIFICATIONS