Dedicated Micros DM-ECO4-USB-A User Manual

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Eco4

Installation & Operation Guide

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Contents

Features .....................................................................................4

Conguring the Unit ..................................................................16

Main Menu ................................................................................20

System......................................................................................22

Unit Status ...............................................................................24

Alarm Status .............................................................................25

About ........................................................................................26

Language..................................................................................29

Time and Date .........................................................................30

Serial Ports ..............................................................................32

Audio ........................................................................................35

Features ..................................................................................36

Maintain ....................................................................................40

Viewer Defaults .......................................................................48

Display .....................................................................................50

User Accounts .........................................................................52

Camera Setup ..........................................................................55

Camera Overview .....................................................................57

Record ......................................................................................59

Prole Record ............................................................................... 60

JPEG Pre Trigger .......................................................................... 64

Protect Video ...........................................................................65

AoE ...........................................................................................67

Video Storage ...........................................................................68

Schedule...................................................................................72

Holiday & Weekend ..................................................................74

Alarm Input .................................................................................... 76

Zone Input .....................................................................................78

Zone Actions .............................................................................80

Activity Response Setup...........................................................83

Activity ......................................................................................85

Global Actions...........................................................................87

Network ....................................................................................90

Live Transmissions ...................................................................92

Multicast Setup .........................................................................94

Email.........................................................................................96

Remote Reporting ....................................................................98

Firewall ...................................................................................100

Archive....................................................................................101

Debug Parser .........................................................................103

Whilst every attempt is made to ensure these manuals are accurate and current, Dedicated Micros reserve the right to alter or

modify the specication of the machine described herein without prejudice.

Introduction

What is the…

Eco4 ?

The new Eco4 from Dedicated Micros provides low cost multi channel recording with simultaneous playback and viewing; ideal for the cost conscious user who needs reliable, networked, high performance CCTV at an affordable price.

Available with 4 camera inputs, all offering telemetry control, the Eco4 has built in Alarm functionality and onboard Activity detection software.

The front panel softkey interface and the accompanying mouse enables simple, quick operation. Dedicated Micros trademark plug and play intuitive set-up, user-friendly interface and conguration menus common to both local monitor and web interface; help keep installation and operator training to a minimum.

The Eco4 offers a global record rate of up to 100pps at CIF and can record up to 4 cameras simultaneously in MPEG-4 or JPEG format.

The Prole Record feature enables an operator to set different recording rates and resolutions across scheduled, normal and alarm modes for all cameras.

As standard, the unit contains internal storage with USB ports for external archiving.

Among the many other features included as standard on the Eco4 are; multiway display, multiple language support, audio recording, activity detection and remote monitoring using NetVu ObserVer (utilising DM’s unique TransCoding capabilities to provide uent live and replay images).

The Eco4 is undoubtedly the ideal product when high-performance video recording and transmission is required at an affordable cost.

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For further information, please visit the website:

www.dedicatedmicros.com

or contact Dedicated Micros customer services in your region.

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Features

• 4 analog camera inputs

• True global record rate of up to 100pps at CIF

• Simultaneous Live viewing and Recording

• 4CIF/2CIF/CIF/ QCIF record rate per camera

• JPEG, & MPEG-4 recording and transmission

• Touch sensitive front control panel

• Easy to use on-screen, colour coded softkeys

• Telemetry support (Serial)

• All DVR functions fully supported by USB Mouse (supplied) or USB Keyboard / IR Remote Control (not supplied)

• Single, Picture in Picture and Multiway displays

• Live and playback viewing locally and over Ethernet

• Built in activity detection

• Built in USB ports for download of video archive to external ash memory

• Web pages provide easy remote conguration

• Alarm Inputs & Outputs

• On board Help Videos

The unit has NetVu Connected technology built-in to ensure maximum compatibility with future developments in networked security. NetVu Connected technology enables the Unit to fully interact with other NetVu Connected compatible products from Dedicated Micros including the DV-IP Decoder, NetVu ObserVer and PDA Viewers. Providing interoperability between the worlds leading security companies, NetVu Connected uses industry standard networking protocols supported by a wide range of third party integration products and SDKs to ensure future on-going compatibility.

COMMON CONFIGURATION INTERFACE

A Common Conguration interface is displayed when the unit’s conguration screens are accessed locally at the unit or remotely via a web browser. This unied system ensures that the installer is familiar with the conguration screens irrespective of their location to the unit, minimising training and familiarisation time and increasing the speed of installation and alteration.

The Unit includes a unique colour-coded menu structure and on-screen Graphical User Interface (GUI). Context sensitive, the menu structure always represents the area of the menu the user is in, allowing them to quickly select the options and settings they need without having to trawl through menu pages and options. The colour coded buttons displayed on the monitor match those on the touch screen front panel whilst control can also be conducted through an attached USB Mouse or Keyboard.

Design of the manual

The manual has three parts:

1. Installation Shows details of how to install the unit and connect external devices.

2. Conguration Shows details of the unit’s menus.

3. Operation Shows quick reference details on how to control the unit.

The order and layout of these pages has been designed to help the setup process. It is recommended that the menus are edited sequentially (as they appear on the page), to enable accurate, easy and efcient setup.

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Important Safeguards

Read Instructions

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

Power Sources

This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.

Ventilation

Ensure unit is properly ventilated to protect from overheating. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of this equipment that there are dangerous voltages within the enclosure which may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Lightning Strike

The unit has some in-built protection for lightning strike, however it is recommended that isolation transformers be tted to the system in areas where lightning is a common occurrence.

Regulatory Notes and FCC and DOC Information

(USA and Canadian Models Only)

Warning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for corrective action. The user may nd the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”.

This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Ofce, Washington, DC20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

This reminder is provided to call the CCTV system installer’s attention to Art. 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, species that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CE Mark

If this product is marked with the CE symbol it indicates compliance with all applicable directives.

Directive 89/336/EEC.

A ‘Declaration of Conformity’ is held at Dedicated Micros Ltd.,

1200 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4HS, UK.

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Installing the Unit

Before you start

Check the contents of the box

The following items are included in the box:

Remove all items from the packaging and check the items listed below are present.

• Eco4 DVR

• 12v DC Power Adaptor

• USB Mouse

• Eco4 Software CD

• Quick Start Guide

If any of these items are missing please contact Dedicated Micros Technical Support team.

IMPORTANT: An IR Remote Control (DM/RC06) can be purchased separately, contact your

regional Dedicated Micros representative for further details.

Note: Before installing the unit, carefully read all Safety Instructions and the following information on where the unit should be located.

Choosing a location for installation

• The unit is designed to be desk or shelf mounted.

• Ensure the unit is properly ventilated to protect from overheating.

• Ensure there is a 3cm gap on both sides of the unit.

• Ensure the unit is not located anywhere it could be subject to mechanical shocks.

• The unit should be located in an area with low humidity and a minimum of dust. Avoid places like damp basements or loft spaces.

• If the unit is to be installed in a closed assembly, the maximum operating temperature must not exceed 40°C (104°F).

• Ensure there is reliable earthing of the mains outlet when tted to supply connections (other than direct connection to the branch circuit).

• It is recommended that an uninteruptable power source be connected to the unit in case of power failure (to ensure continuous operation of the unit).

Electrical Connections

Please ensure the following are available and have been tested prior to the installation:

• Mains point

• Network point

• Network cable

• Active video signals i.e. at least one working camera feed

• PC with CD ROM drive and connection to the same network as the DVR

(Recommended).

Quick Overview Of Default Record Settings

The unit provides as default:

Consistent recording duration and smooth motion video per camera regardless of the number of cameras.

Default record settings at MPEG4 6.25pps (at 2CIF) / JPEG 3pps (at 2CIF) .

Complete Flexibility

The advanced record menu can be used to congure individual cameras to suit specic requirements e.g. Entry/Exit routes. Various storage sizes are available dependant on the combination of the number of cameras, the storage options and record rates selected.

Note: It is the Installer/Owner’s responsibility to ensure that the record duration is set to the

necessary requirements of the application.

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Installation

Front Panel connections

Data

USB USB2.0 connector IR Receiver Infra-Red receiver for use with optional IR Remote Control POWER LED Illuminates when power is applied RECORD LED Illuminates when the unit is recording ALARM LED Illuminates when physical alarms have been triggered on the unit

Rear Panel connections

Video

VID1 to VID4 75Ω BNC composite video inputs 1V pk-pk MON 75Ω BNC composite monitor output, 1V pk-pk VGA VGA Monitor output

Audio

Audio IN Phono socket, 16KHz sampling line in Audio OUT Phono socket, line out

Data

SERIAL (COM 1) RS-232 (3 wire) & RS-485 (2 wire), refer to Appendix B. USB 2x USB2.0 connectors NET RJ45 Ethernet network connector, 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet Network

Alarms and relays

ALARMS 15 way (female) D Type 24V 200mA 4 General Alarm Inputs RELAYS Via 9 way (female) D Type rated at 24V 200mA 2 onboard light duty relay output (500mA@12V-48V Max)

Power

POWER Input for external 12v DC power supply (provided).

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Installing the Eco4 Unit

USB 1

NET

MON

VGA

USB 2

Step 1 - Connecting Video

VID 4

VID 3

VID 2

ALARMS / RELAYS

12V DC

AUD IN

VID 1

AUD OUT

The unit supports up to 4 connected Video Inputs (dependant on model) via the 75Ω BNC connectors. Connect cameras to the video inputs, starting from input 1.

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Step 2 - Monitor

COM1

The unit supports a main monitor via ‘Mon’. A monitor can also be connected via the VGA connector.

IMPORTANT NOTE

On initial boot, the unit will utilise the composite output (MON A) and display a request for conrmation that the message can be seen. If no conrmation is received after 30 seconds, the unit will REBOOT and display a similar message via the VGA output. If this message is not conrmed within 30 seconds, the unit will REBOOT again and continue this cycle until a conrmation is received.

Step 3 - Connecting the USB Mouse

The unit is supplied with a USB mouse to allow easy conguration and navigation. This should be connected to the USB socket at the front of the unit.

Step 4 - Connecting Audio

The unit supports one channel of bi-directional audio, accessible. Connect the audio equipment to the phono sockets AUDIO IN and AUDIO OUT. The audio channel defaults to recording camera 1.

The following modes of operation are supported:

• Challenge – intruders from an RVRC.

• Listen – to local audio from a site at the RVRC.

• Record - local audio from a site with the video.

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Step 5 - Connecting to the Network

The unit supports a 10/100Mbps auto-detecting network port. Use a CAT5 cable to connect the unit to the network, if the unit is going to be networked. This is an option not a requirement.

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By default the unit is congured for DHCP i.e. the unit is automatically allocated an IP address from a network DHCP server. Most domestic routers (ie the standard wireless router supplied by an ISP) have a DHCP server embedded in them.

DHCP works by assigning an IP address at initial connection to the network. It is possible however that this IP address can change without notication i.e. following power failure. It is therefore recommended that the unit be allocated a xed IP address. A xed IP address can be assigned via the Conguration Menu pages:Network Settings->Network->IP Address.

When the unit is powered up, the network address can be found by viewing on a local monitor and navigating to Conguration Menu pages:System Settings->System->IP Address, or by accessing the router conguration pages and viewing the connected hardware, refer to ‘Conguring The Unit’ for

further guidance on locating the unit’s IP address and for details of the default DNS (Domain Name Server) address.

DNS (Dynamic Name Servers) is supported to allow the unit can be assigned a name. This removes the need for the unit to have a xed IP address and makes it easier for a remote user to locate. The default DNS address for each unit is factory set as the serial number. This address can be found on the serial label on the unit or via the packaging the unit came in. The DNS name can be reset on the System->System conguration page.

Step 6 - Alarms / Relays

Alarms

The unit supports 4 normally open/closed alarm inputs via the back panel or one Global keyswitch input with camera specic inputs congurable as entry/exit alarms.

Relay Connector Pin Alarm Input Connection

1 - 4 Alarm Inputs 1-4 5 Auxiliary Alarm Input 6-11 Ground

Relays

The unit supports two 24V 200mA relays

Relay Connector

Pins Connection

12 & 13 Relay 1 signal 14 & 15 Relay 2 signal

Step 7 - Connecting Serial Ports

Serial port offers RS-232 & RS-485 connectivity via the ‘COM 1’ port.

The Serial port has two main uses:

1. Connecting twisted pair telemetry for PTZ cameras.

2. Debug operations.

RS232

RS485

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Step 8 - Connecting Power

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Connect the 12v DC power adaptor (supplied) to the unit and then to the wall socket, or to a fused spur connection. To be compliant with wiring regulations in some countries, an Alarm/Security device should be connected to a fused spur and not a wall outlet socket (check local regulations before installation).

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Conguring the Unit

The unit can be congured either on the local monitor or over the network using a PC with Internet Explorer or similar browser. Both have near identical menu interfaces.

Accessing the menus on a local monitor

The Conguration pages are displayed on a local monitor.

To access the Menu screen on a local monitor, single press the ‘Next’ (purple) button on the front of the unit or on the screen until the ‘Menu’ (Blue) button is displayed. Select the ‘Menu’ (Blue) button to open the Conguration option or use the mouse to click on the ‘Conguration’ button on the monitor screen to open the conguration options.

Accessing the menus on a PC web browser

Locating the Unit IP address

The IP address of the unit is required to access the webpages. It can be identied from the conguration menu pages using the local monitor, press the MENU button on the IR Remote Control and navigate to the System Settings->System menu to nd the DHCP assigned IP address.

Note: The unit can be installed in a DHCP network environment where an IP address, subnet

mask and default gateway will automatically be allocated from the network DHCP Server (DHCP is enabled by default).

Note: If a DNS (Domain Name Server) address is not to be used, it is strongly advised

that a xed IP address be assigned (a DHCP assigned address can change without notication i.e. following power failure). A xed IP address can be assigned via the Network Settings->Network menu.

For information on locating the unit’s IP address via a PC and serial port connection, refer to Appendix D.

Default DNS Address

It is recommended that a DNS (Domain Name Server) address be congured. Assigning a recognisable name can help a remote user to locate the unit.

If no System name is allocated to the unit, the default DNS address will be:

machine serial number.yourdomain.com

• <machine serial number> is displayed in the System menu

page and also on the underside of the unit.

• <yourdomain> is the name assigned to your

DNS network.

The default DNS address can be renamed via the System->System menu. Following renaming, the DNS address will be:

yourname.yourdomain.com

• ’ yourname‘ is the name assigned via the Network menu.

Note: To activate an assigned DNS address, it will be necessary to reboot the unit. The unit

can be rebooted via System Settings:Maintain-> Reset.

IMPORTANT: To set the time and date on the unit, navigate to System Settings->Time and Date.

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Accessing the Conguration Webpages

The unit can be congured using the webpages. To access these:

1. Launch Internet Explorer (or similar web browser package).

2. Type the URL for the unit (IP or DNS address).

3. The Opening menu page will be displayed.

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Navigating The Conguration Menus

The menu tree provides access to the conguration menus.

The conguration pages are navigated using the menu tree (displayed on the left of each page). Selecting one of the menu options with the supplied USB mouse will display the relevant page. Associated sub-menus will then be available.

Relevant menus can also be accessed directly from other menu screens via the coloured softkey options shown at the base of each menu. The options available will depend on the menu being viewed. Select a softkey option by pressing either the corresponding button on the IR Remote Control (if viewing the menus locally), or by selecting the relevant option via the PC mouse (if viewing the webpages).

Note: Any changes made via the webpages are automatically saved when the page is closed. To

‘manually’ save changes, select the Save option.

Using the Front Panel Interface

The Conguration and Viewer menus can be navigated via the unit’s front panel softkey interface (via a connected local monitor).

Use the colour bar (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue and Purple) to directly access the corresponding function displayed on the menu screen i.e. red panel to select the red option.

IMPORTANT: Use the front panel softkey interface in conjunction with a USB mouse.

Note: See below for information on entering alpha-numeric data.

Entering Alpha-Numeric Data via a Local Monitor

Numeric or text data is entered using the on-screen Virtual Keyboard (Arrow Key Editor).

To display the Virtual Keyboard, highlight the relevant text input box and double press the left button of the USB mouse. The Virtual Keyboard is displayed.

Use the cursor to select a character. Select ‘Submit’ to enter details, select ‘Cancel’ to exit without entering any text.

Note: Any USB Keyboard (not supplied) can be connected via one of the USB ports on the unit.

The USB Keyboard can then be used to enter alpha-numeric data via the local menus.

Using a USB Mouse or the Webpages

Navigate the menus by clicking the tabs displayed on the left of the menu headings (on the menu tree). The rst option is highlighted with a red tab. Select a main menu heading to open a drop down list of further sub-options.

Highlight an editable eld by clicking on it directly.

If viewing pages locally, enter alpha numeric data via the Arrow Key Editor (see above). If viewing remotely, enter via the PC keyboard. If available, click on the drop down menus to select settings.

Note: A selected item in the drop down list will appear highlighted.

Navigating away from a page (clicking on a different option on the menu tree) will automatically save any changed settings. To undo changes made to any menu, select the Refresh (Purple) option.

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Main Menu

When rst accessing the unit, the main menu will be displayed. This menu allows access to the Conguration menus, the Viewer menus and also several Download options.

Note: The Download options will only be available if viewing remotely via an IP connection.

Select the Conguration menu tab to access the unit’s Conguration menus, refer to ‘Navigating the Conguration Menus’ for further guidance.

Select the Viewer menu tab to access the unit’s Viewer function, refer to ‘Unit Operation’ for information on the numerous Viewer features.

Select the Download menu tab to access the various Download sub-options. Select from:

• Product Manual Select to open an electronic version of the Installation & Operation Guide.

• ObserVer Manual Select to open an electronic version of the NetVu ObserVer User Guide. NetVu ObserVer is a free video management software package from Dedicated Micros that allows users to seamlessly view distributed images from any ‘NetVu Connected’ product.

• NetVu ObserVer Select to download the NetVu ObserVer video management software.

• Java (JRE) Select to download the Java (JRE) software (from the unit). This software is required to successfully view Conguration and Viewer menus remotely.

IMPORTANT: By default, no Usernames and Passwords are required to access any of the

various menus. Usernames and Passwords can however be added to regulate access to the Conguration and Viewer menus, refer to the ‘Display Settings-> User Accounts’ menu for information on establishing Usernames and Passwords.

System Settings

The menus under the System Settings heading allow the unit’s core settings to be viewed, changed and the system software upgraded.

The System option displays details about the unit including the IP address, unit serial number, MAC address and software version.

The Unit Status page displays information about the unit’s operating condition, shows how long the unit has been operating and the reason for the last reset. It also shows camera status and displays any failed cameras.

The Alarm Status page shows which contacts are open, which zones are in alarm and which relays are operating.

The About page allows access to numerous system information pages.

The Logs page allows access to various system logs. All logs located within the log folder on the unit will be available for viewing in text format.

The Language page allows the system language to be set. The language can also be changed for the current session only.

The Time and Date page allows the unit time and date settings to be adjusted, including setting the timezone.

The Serial Ports page allows each of the four serial ports to be individually congured for one of a range of operations, including; debug, PPP and telemetry.

The Audio page shows the settings available for each of the audio channels and allows conguration of audio quality.

The Features page allows control of the different features that are available within the software including Email reporting, webcam support and control of the display resolution.

The Maintain page allows the current conguration to be saved, and for previously saved settings to be loaded. It also enables easy upgrade of the system software.

The PowerScript Mgmt page allows installed PowerScripts to be activated/deactivated on start-up.

The USB Cong. page allows one of the units USB sockets to be used as an external storage output. A high capacity USB device could then be connected and used to store recorded video images.

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System

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This menu shows the general information about the unit including the version of software installed, the unit’s serial number and the allocated DHCP IP address.

Product Descriptor Details the product model. Serial Number Identies the serial number of the specic unit. PCB Serial Number Displays the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) serial number of the unit. Product Code Displays a code identifying the unit’s specication. Earliest Recording Displays the date/time of the earliest recording held on the unit. System Name This eld can be edited to allocate a name to the unit. This is

displayed when the unit is accessed via NetVu ObserVer and is sent when transmitting information to a Remote Video Response

Centres (RVRC). Video Standard Displays the video standard adopted by the unit i.e. PAL, NTSC. Number of Cameras Shows the number of camera channels on the unit. Video Storage Gbytes Highlights the available video storage capacity in Gigabytes. MAC Address This is the MAC address assigned to the unit. IP Address This is the IP address allocated to the unit. Sub Net This is the subnet of the network where the unit is located. Gateway This is the IP address of the default gateway (router) assigned by

the DHCP server. Software (Red) Select this option to display installed software information (below). Time/Date (Green) Select to open the System->Time and Date page.

Accounts (Yellow) Select to open the Display->User Accounts page. Network (Blue) Select to open the Network->Network page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

Software Menu

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Software Revision This identies the version of software the unit is running. Webpage Revision This identies the webpage version the unit is running. Framestore Revision This identies the Framestore Revision the unit is running. PC Apps Revision This identies the revision archive of the Viewer and associated

PC Apps software. Boot Software Rev. Displays the infrastructure componentry software revision. Applet Version This identies the applet version installed on the unit.

Note: Refer to ‘Display Settings->Viewer Defaults’ for guidance on using a remote applet (this can

lessen load times when accessing multiple DVRs/Servers).

System (Red) Select this option to return to the System menu. About (Blue) Select to open the Status->About page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Unit Status

This menu details information regarding the status of the unit, notably the total time the unit has been operating and the time since its last reset. Status log information can also be exported via the ‘Export Logs’ option to a USB device.

Time since last reset Details the time since the unit was last reset. Total running time Details the total time the unit has been operational. Reset code The last reset code used is displayed. Restart reason The reason for the last restart is displayed i.e. Controlled

User Reset. Codec One codec is installed within the unit. . Cameras Cameras assigned to the codec are displayed.. Connected Those camera channels with cameras connected will be

highlighted light green. Those not in use will appear dark green. Recording Those camera channels that are currently recording are

highlighted light green. Those not recording will appear dark

green. Cam Status Camera channels that are functioning correctly will be highlighted

light green. Those deemed to have failed will appear red. Camera

channels without connected camera will appear dark green. Alarm Status (Yellow) Select to open the Alarm Status page (below). Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

Alarm Status

This menu details information regarding the status of the unit’s alarm contacts, alarm zones and relay outputs.

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Alarm Contacts/Zones/Relay Outputs

Alarms (Blue) Select to open the Alarms page (above). Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

Alarm Contacts, Alarm Zones and Relay Outputs that are

in an ‘active’ state (alarming) are shown light green. ‘In-active’

ones appear dark green (not illuminated).

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About

This menu allows access to numerous system information pages. Select the an icon to view the relevant pages.

System Information Select to open the System menu. System information will be

displayed, refer to System Settings->System for guidance on the

information available. Software Revisions Select to open the Software Reference menu. Software

information will be displayed, refer to System Settings->System-

>Software Menu for guidance on the information available. General Information Select to open the General Information menu. This menu details

the current recording prole in operation i.e. Set, Unset

or Override.

Currently enabled features are also shown. Features are enabled

via the Features menu (System Settings->Features). Installed

drive data is also shown. Record Details Select to open the Record Details menu. For each camera, the

camera type and class is shown, plus whether it is currently

recording. The recording prole for each camera is also detailed.

Record settings can be congured for each camera via the

Record Prole menu (Record Settings->Prole Record). Codec Loading This page details the demands placed on the codec in the form of

CIF Usage (per sec) and Bitrate Usage (kbps).

Camcong Details Select to open the Camera Attributes menu. This menu provides

detailed information on the type of camera. Capabilities Select to open the Capabilities menu. This menu details the

function capabilities of your unit. UI Information Select to open the UI (User Interface) menu. This menu details

basic information regarding your unit. The java applet path is also

shown. The default location will always be the applet installed on

the unit. If accessing multiple units via a remote connection, all

can be assigned the same Viewer applet. This will lessen the load

time required when accessing different DVRs/Servers, refer to

the Viewer Defaults menu for further guidance (Display Settings-

>Viewer Defaults).

Prole Record Tables Select to open the Prole Record Tables menu. This menu

thoroughly details the precongured recording settings. Camera Overview This menu provides a setup link to allow the settings on each

individual camera to be adjusted

Note: Refer to Appendix A for a description of ‘About’ menu pages.

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Logs

The log les stored in the camera can be accessed from this page. Selected logs are displayed on the page below.

About (Blue) Select to open the System->Status->About page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

Language

This menu allows the system language to be set. Changing the System Language will effect all menu pages. If required, the language can also be changed for the current session only.

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System Language Select to change the system language setting. Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit.

Note: The unit MUST be reset to implement system language changes, refer to

System Settings->Maintain for guidance on resetting the unit.

Session Language Select to change the language settings for the current

session only. Choose Select to immediately activate session language changes. Reset (Red) Select to cycle the power to the unit. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Time and Date

This menu allows the time and date to be set on the unit. Required timezone information can also be established and the unit time synchronised to that of the PC being used to view the webpages.

System Time The current system time and date is displayed. Current Time Zone Displays the currently selected time zone settings. Time Format As default, the time displayed is in 12 hour format. This can be

Date Format As default, the date is entered dd/mm/yy. It can also be displayed

Set Time Enter a current time for the unit. Set Date Enter a current date for the unit. Set Time (Green) When current time/date as been entered, select this button to

Time Zone Select the relevant timezone offset from the accompanying drop

SNTP Server A Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server allows external

Note: It is recommended that an SNTP server is congured. Suitable networked SNTP servers

can be found here: http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/NTPPoolServers

Alternatively most DHCP and DNS servers also run SNTP services. Contact your system

administrator for further assistance.

changed to 24 hour if required.

as mm/dd/yy or yy/mm/dd.

implement changes.

down menu.

devices to connect and set their current date and time settings to

that of the SNTP. If required, enter the SNTP server IP

address here.

PC Time Displays the system time of the PC currently being used to view

the webpages. Sync Time (Blue) Use this button to synchronise the time of the unit to that of the

PC being used to view the webpages.

Note: The PC Time and Sync Time options will only be available if viewing the menu via

the webpages.

System (Yellow) Select to open the System -> Attributes Page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Serial Ports

This menu allows conguration of the unit’s Serial connection. Refer to ‘Installing the Unit’ for installation information.

Serial Port These are two serial ports available.

Note: Each D type connector can be utilised by two serial connections by assigning RS232 and

RS485 to the same connector. A cable will have to be created that connects the relevant output pins to the correct device.

Port Cong The serial ports can be congured to specic uses.

Select from: None Switches port off Debug Sets port for serial communications PPP Sets port for Point to Point Protocol Telem Sets port for Telemetry purposes Comm Sets port for Comms purposes General Sets port for general purpose

connections LED Box Sets the port for connection to a

LED Status Box.

Note: It is recommended that Serial port 1 be set for ‘Debug’ operations.

Interface Type Choose the type of serial interface being used. Select from

RS232, RS485 or RS422.

Baud/Parity/Data/Stop/Flow Control

Note: When a telemetry protocol is selected, these settings will default to pre-determined values

and should not normally be altered.

Protocol This is a drop down list of serial telemetry protocols supported by

Note: Refer to ‘Appendix F’ for a specication containing a full list of supported telemetry

protocols.

Reset (Red) Select to Reset the unit. Maintain (Green) Select to open the System->Maintain page. Camera (Blue) Select to open the Camera Conguration page (below) Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

These options allow the Serial port communication settings to

be congured.

the unit.

Camera Conguration

This page allows conguration of some features on all 16 cameras available to the unit.

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Title Titles assigned to each camera are displayed. Mode The settings will default to ‘Colour’. If Monochrome cameras

are used, select ‘Mono’. Selecting ‘Mono’ will remove colour

patterning. If a particular channel is not in use or the camera has

failed, select ‘Not Connected’. ‘Remote Codec’ is used for NetVu

Connected video sources. Term The unit will automatically terminate the camera input with 75Ω.

This should be disabled if the video feed is looped through to

another device.

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Fail Rep Select this option to activate a Failure report in the event of

Buzzer Select this option to activate the onboard buzzer to report in the

Cam Setup (Red) Select to open the Camera->Setup page Serial (Blue) Select to open the System->Serial page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

camera connection failure (video loss).

event of camera connection failure (video loss).

Audio

The Audio menu allows settings for the bi-directional audio channel to be edited. Audio can be recorded from line input. Challenge audio i.e. originating from an Operator using NetVu ObserVer at a Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) can be recorded.

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Audio 1 / 2 Select the intended use of the incoming audio i.e. ‘Local

Playback’, or ‘Challenge’ for each input, or select ‘Disabled’ to

deactivate. Audio Recording Select ‘Enable’ to activate Audio recording. Record Audio Challenge Select this option to record an audio challenge originating from an

operator at an RVRC. Record Gain This option allows the Record Gain level to be set. This is the

base setting from which the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) will

operate. Select from 1 to 15. The default and recommended

setting is 15. Playback Volume Select a volume setting between 1 to 64 for audio playback. Record AGC Select this option to activate the Automatic Gain Control (AGC)

function. AGC amplies audio until a recordable (usable) signal

is produced. Please note that this may result in increased

background noise/distortion. Record uncompressed Select this option to record audio in an uncompressed format.

Note: Recording in uncompressed format will signicantly increase the disk space used.

Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Features

These menus enables the activation of numerous system features. Features are grouped within four sub-menus: System, Network, Video and Other.

System

User Logging Enable this option to activate User Logging, refer to ‘Appendix

C’ for further information regarding the User Activity Logging

function.

Enable External Modules Select to enable any connected RS485 alarm modules. Email Reporting Select this option to activate the Email Reporting function, refer to

‘Network Settings-E-mail’ for more information.

Note: When de-selected here, the ‘Email Reporting’ menu will no longer be displayed in

the menu tree.

Remote Reporting Select this option to activate the Remote Reporting function, refer

to ‘Network Settings-Remote Reporting’ for more information. Note: When de-selected here, the ‘Remote Reporting’ menu will no longer be displayed in

the menu tree.

Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

Network

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Secondary Web Port If the default port setting for web serving has already been

allocated, it is possible to congure a second port number

i.e. the secondary web port can be set to 8000 if the default web

port (80) is blocked by the network or rewall. Telem UDP Port Selection Select ‘Automatic’ to enable the unit to select a suitable port for

telemetry purposes.

Select ‘Default’ to use the default port settings (1025).

Select ‘User Dened’ to use settings entered in the ‘Telemetry

Port’ option. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Video

Detected Video Standard The unit automatically detects the video standard being used i.e.

PAL/NTSC. Video Resolution (h x v) Edit the resolution settings. This will be the fundamental resolution

for the unit. Deinterlace Filter When Enabled, this option will improve the appearance of moving

objects by applying a deinterlace mask that minimises the comb

effect that can be visible when recording high motion scenes in

4CIF mode. It is recommended that this option be enabled when

recording in 4CIF mode. Comb Filter Enable this option to activate the Comb Filter function. Comb

Filter can help improve the ne details of a video signal image by

ltering the luminance and chrominance separation process. Disable Transcoding Select to disable the unit’s transcoding capabilities. In normal

circumstances this should always remain enabled, however it can

be useful to disable the feature when conducting maintenance. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

Other

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Auto Update Web Variables Congures the unit to update all system variables required for an

automatic upgrade without requiring conrmation. Do not check

this box if you run a customised applet. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Maintain

This menu allows the unit to be reset and a software upgrade to be performed via a connected USB device. Current unit settings can also be saved for future use and previously saved settings restored.

Conguration

Default (Green) Select to return the unit to its factory default settings.

Note: Selecting the Default button will cause the system to reboot.

Save (Purple) Select to save current unit settings to the selected media. Restore (Blue) Select to restore previously saved settings from the

selected media.

Note: Selecting the Restore button will cause the system to reboot.

To/From Select the relevant media device to save to or restore from i.e.

USB device.

Export Logs

Export Logs (Yellow) Select to export all Logged data to a connected

external device. To Select the relevant media device to save to export to.

Server

Reset (Red) Select to cycle the power to the unit.

IMPORTANT: To upgrade the unit, insert a media device containing relevant software upgrades

and select ‘Reset‘.

Note: For the latest software upgrades, please refer to the Dedicated Micros website:

www.dedicatedmicros.com

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PowerScript Mgmt

This page enables you to select which PowerScripts are automatically run when the unit starts up. Use the tickboxes below to select which scripts you require and then click Save. You will need to restart your unit for the changes to take effect.

NOTE: Clicking Save will alter DEFAULT.C, if you already have a custom PowerScript on your unit

which uses the DEFAULT.C le, please contact your regional Technical Support before using this page.

PowerScript Identies which powerscript is being congured to run Run At Startup Species whether the powerscript will run when the unit starts up Description Displays the description associated with the powerscript. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

USB Conguration

This page allows one of the USB sockets on the unit to be congured for use as an external storage output. A high capacity USB device could then be connected and used to store recorded video images.

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Allocation Table The table allows a USB input to be assigned to the external

storage output. Select the relevant ‘Allocate’ button. Mount Point Allows the available features to be assigned to the unit USB

connections /udd0, /udd1, /udd2 and /udd3 Mounted Shows whether the ECO4 has recognised the storage device. Appdrive Designate this USB storage as an appdrive allowing the unit to

store application data such as where the web pages and main

application binaries sit. Video Allocate this USB storage device as a video storage area Physical Devices Information relating to any connected USB media device will be

detailed here.

There is also the ability to format previously unused USB storage

devices with the Dedicated Micros standard disk format to allow it

to integrate with the ECO4. Clear Video (Red) This button will remove the reference to the video stored on the

USB devices, allowing them to be overwritten. It does NOT delete

the data instantly. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Utilising USB Memory

1. Navigate to System -> Video Storage.

The Video Storage Allocation table displays drives that are available for video recording. Entries with the prex ‘/ HDD0’ indicate the units local hard drive (if installed), entries prexed by ‘/udd0’ are recordable media connected to the unit via USB sockets, an entry prexed by ‘/mdd’ is the installed SD card.

1. Plug a USB storage device into one of the available USB ports and click the purple Refresh button. The newly connected device will be displayed with a ‘/udd’ prex. The SD card (if installed) will also be displayed and can be allocated in the same way. USB devices will be prexed udd, SD cards will be prexed MDD.

2. The device may require formatting. DM recommends the device is formatted even if it was previously been used as video storage. Click on the ‘Format’ button adjacent to the device listing to prepare the device for recording.

3. Allocate the formatted and mounted storage for video storage by clicking on the ‘Allocate’ button. Allocation takes between a few seconds and a few minutes, depending on the size of the drive, and the Feedback column will display information about the allocation process. The unit will require a Reset once allocation is complete.

Note: The unit application drive is protected, if it is allocated the unit will only remove the video

folder. Formatting any other device will remove all data. In either case recording on the system is halted while formatting and, if already allocated, the formatted device will be deallocated as a video storage device

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The system displays a conrmation box to ensure the correct device has been selected. Click OK to conrm, then reboot the system. Once the power has cycled, the system will build the required PAR les ready for recording to commence,

Note: There will be a pause before recording begins, dependant on the size of the USB device as

progress will be displayed in the Feedback column.

video partitions are built.

Display Settings

The menus under the Display Settings heading allow the unit’s Viewer display settings to be altered and User Account details to be viewed and changed.

The Viewer Defaults page allows the Viewer menu settings to be congured.

The Display page controls how the local monitor presents information, controlling whether text will be displayed, the colour of that text, and how long cameras being displayed in sequence will be shown on screen.

The User Accounts page helps protect conguration procedures by limiting access to specic users via accounts and passwords.

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Viewer Defaults

This menu allows conguration of settings for the Viewer function. Refer to ‘Operating The Viewer’ for more information regarding this feature

Default settings can be congured for accessing the Viewer function via a local monitor and also remotely via a network connection. Local settings also dictate the display quality of video streams received from a remote client i.e. in Remote Monitor operation. Note that this does not affect live or playback images originating from local system cameras.

Local/Remote(LAN)/Remote(WAN)

Default Image Format Images from connected cameras can be displayed in either JPEG

Default Full Req Images displayed full screen in the Viewer menus can be shown

Default Quad Req Images displayed in Quad format in the Viewer menus can be

Default Multi Req Images displayed in Multi format in the Viewer menus can be

Default Multi Display When accessing the Viewer function, select the display format

Startup Multi Display When accessing the Viewer function, select the display format

Sets the default for Local use (with no bandwidth restriction),

Remote use over a Local Area Network (where bandwidth could be high) and Remote use over a Wide Area Network (where bandwidth could be reduced).

or MPEG format.

in either High Medium or Low resolution.

displayed in either High Medium or Low resolution.

which will initially be displayed.

Startup Camera When accessing the Viewer function, select the camera image

which will initially be displayed. If one of the multi display formats has been selected via the ‘Startup Multi Display’ option, the camera channel selected here will be displayed in rst (top left) position. Subsequent camera channels will be displayed in sequential order.

Video Output mode Select the display output that best suits the viewing monitor.

Typically PAL Default is most suited for a CRT monitor. Select from: PAL Default

PAL Reduced

VGA 800 x 600

Note: It will be necessary to reboot the unit to implement any change to the Video Output Mode.

The unit can be rebooted via the Reset (Red) option.

Mouse Sensitivity The slider allows the sensitivity of the connected USB mouse to

be adjusted. A gure between 1 and 20 can also be entered in the

adjacent text box. Applet Location The location of the unit’s Viewer menu applet is displayed. The

default location will always be the applet installed on the unit.

If accessing multiple units via a remote connection, all can be

assigned the same Viewer applet. This will lessen the load time

required when accessing different DVRs/Servers.

For example, if a local unit and a remote DVR are to be accessed, it

is possible to set the Applet location for both DVRs as the local unit.

If viewing the unit remotely, Dedicated Micros provide a remote

applet. This remote applet can be selected via the ‘Set Location’

option. The applet is located on the website (www.dedicatedmicros.

com/software_release/index_rmware.php). Due to possible bandwith

restrictions on the network the DVR is located, using this remote

applet may improve data transfer speeds. Set Location Select the applet location. Choose from ‘Default location’ i.e. the

applet installed on the unit; or the ‘website’ option i.e. the

remote applet. Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit and implement any changes made to the

‘Video Output mode’ or ‘Applet Location’ elds. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Display

This menu allows conguration of monitor settings used when viewing camera images and text data.

Main monitor text It is possible to select text to be displayed on the main monitor.

The text displayed will include; time, date, mode of operation (Set,

Unset or Override), camera number and camera title. Background Colour A black background appears by default around the text. It is

possible to change the colour of this background. Select from the

options available in the drop down list. Text Colour The colour of the displayed text can be changed. Select from the

options available in the drop down list. Sequence Dwell The sequence dwell time can be set from 5 to 99 seconds. The

dwell time is the period a camera’s images are displayed before

switching to the next camera in the sequence. Sequence main on startup Select to sequence live views from all connected cameras on the

main monitor upon system start-up. Softkey Timeout The Timeout countdown starts when a coloured key is pressed. If

no further press is registered before the timeout expires, the press

is ignored and the display reverts. Hide Mouse Cursor The mouse cursor can be hidden by enabling this option. Enable custom segment setup Select to activate the custom segment setup feature. When

selected, a user can congure a Quad or Multiscreen layout via

the Viewer menu. The congured layout can include any camera

in any available segment.

Camera selection switches to full screen Select to auto switch to full screen mode any camera channel

selected from multi-display (selected via the Viewer feature).

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User Accounts

The unit can protect conguration procedures by limiting access via usernames and passwords.

Account Types The available account types for which users and passwords can

be assigned privileges are:

• Admin FTP

Assigning username and password requirements

for the Admin FTP function will limit access to the

unit via an FTP connection.

• Video FTP

Assigning username and password requirements

for the Video FTP function will limit access to

the Video FTP archiving feature (used with

NetVu ObserVer). . • Telnet

Assigning username and password requirements

for Telnet connections will limit Telnet

access to the unit (Telnet can be used to upgrade

the unit).

• Serial Assigning username and password requirements

for Serial connections will limit access via a

Serial link.

• Menu Conguration Assigning Menu Conguration access

privileges will limit access to the

Conguration menus when viewed locally.

When implemented, the user will be prompted for

a username and password before access to the

Conguration menus (via the main menu) will

be granted.

• Local Users Assigning Local Users access privileges

will limit access to the Viewer pages for local

users. When implemented, the local user will be

prompted for a username and password before

access to the Viewer pages (via the main menu)

will be granted.

• Remote Users Assigning Remote Users access privileges

will limit access to the Viewer pages for remote

users. When implemented, the remote user will be

prompted for a username and password before

access to the Viewer pages (via the main menu)

will be granted. When granting access privileges to Local and Remote Users, it is possible to limit access to specic

cameras. Using the Camera Selection segment of the Add New Account menu, enter those cameras for which access will be permitted. Select the cameras in accordance with the input channel they’re connected to on the rear of the unit. For example, if wanting to allow access to camera 1 to 3 inclusive, enter: 1-3. If wanting to grant access to cameras 1,3 and 6, enter 1,3,6. If no camera data is entered, access will be allowed to all connected cameras in both live and playback modes.

Note: There are no default usernames and passwords for any of the Account Types. If none are

assigned, access will be granted to all users and no request for a username and password will be made.

Account List When an Account Type is highlighted, details of users with access

will be displayed. Add Highlight an administration feature i.e. Serial and select ‘Add’.

Enter the new User Name and Password. That user’s name will

now be displayed in the account list. Modify/Delete To modify or delete a user’s settings, highlight the user in the list

and press the relevant button to Modify or Delete. Control. Press

the right directional button from the menu tree to access the

Account List.

IMPORTANT: If passwords are implemented and then forgotten, it is likely the unit will need to be

returned to Dedicated Micros for unlocking.

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Camera Settings

The Camera Settings menus allow conguration of cameras connected to the unit. Refer to the individual menus for further details.

The Camera Setup page allows the quick conguration of all connected local camera channels (with a dynamic preview available).

The Camera Overview menu details the general settings assigned to each of the local camera channels.

Camera Setup

This menu allows the conguration of active camera channels.

Note: Ideally any setup options available locally on the camera should rst be used to best obtain

a suitable image quality.

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Camera Select a camera channel for review and adjustment. Camera Nuisance Count If a camera is intermittently losing connection (failing), the unit

be set to ignore incoming data from that camera (after the specied

number of failures entered here). If the camera connection is

restored and does not fail for 1 hour, the camera will be noted as

operating correctly and the Nuisance Count reset. Title Assign a recognisable name to the camera. This will be displayed

in all references to the camera in the both the Conguration and

Viewer menus. Type The settings will default to ‘Colour’. If Monochrome cameras

are used, select ‘Mono’. Selecting ‘Mono’ will remove colour

patterning. If a particular channel is not in use or the camera has

failed, select ‘No Conn’.

IMPORTANT: The menu options displayed will differ depending on the camera ‘Type’

selected here.

Fail Report Select this option to generate a Failure report in the event of

camera connection failure.

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Termination The unit will automatically terminate the camera input with 75Ω.

Telemetry If a telemetry capable camera is connected, the appropriate

Default to preset If a telemetry camera has been assigned a preset position, select

Colour Select a colour value from -8 to +8 via the slidebar or enter a

Brightness Select a contrast value from -8 to +8 via the slidebar or enter a

This should be disabled if the video feed is looped through to

another device.

control protocol should be selected from the accompanying drop

down list, refer to ‘Appendix F’ for a specication containing a list

of supported telemetry protocols.

the chosen preset position here. Also enter the time period (in

minutes) of inactivity which will result in the camera moving to

its preset position, refer to Viewer menus->Program Page for

guidance on assigning camera presets.

number directly into the accompanying textbox.

Camera Overview

This menu details the general settings assigned to each of the local camera channels. To edit the settings assigned to any of these cameras;

Click on Local Camera Setup to edit the settings held in the unit;

Click on ‘Setup’ to open the Setup menu on the connected video source.

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Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.

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Record Settings

The Record Settings menus allow conguration of the unit’s record functions. Record settings can be congured for normal operation, on alarm, by schedule and for set holiday and weekend periods. Selected video data can be saved and protected. Refer to the individual menus for further details.

The Record page allows the basic Recording settings to be edited.

The Prole Record page allows the recording conguration to be based on specic priorities. The record rate and quality can be customised to respond appropriately to the alarms and time of day. A high degree of control and exibility is possible using these options.

The Schedule page is used to congure the Timer Function, this enables the unit to automatically be put into set/unset mode at specic times on specic days.

The Holiday and Weekend page enables Set mode to be activated for individual dates i.e. public holidays or weekends.

The Protect Video page allows previously recorded data to be protected and retained. If needed, all recording can be halted and saved video deleted.

The AoE Setup page allows conguration of the units ATA over Ethernet (AoE) function. AoE is a network protocol designed for simple high-performance access of storage devices over Ethernet networks. Importantly the external storage device must be located on the same network as the unit.

Record

The unit has two pre-dened congurations available. As standard the unit can record at 6.25pps MPEG4 or 3pps JPEG recording on each camera.

These settings are individually congurable using the Prole Record page.

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Days

Recording Displays the record duration possible using the current

Timed Expiry If required, all stored recorded video can be permanently deleted

Camera Settings Choose the rate of non alarm recording to be used from the range

Record Duration/Enhance Quality The recording duration can be limited to a setting of Low, Medium

conguration.

after a set number of days. Set to ‘0’ to de-activate this function

of preset recording proles.

or High, allowing the recording quality to be enhanced for a

shorter storage period.

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Prole Record

It is possible to set the unit recording conguration based on specic priorities. feature allows different record rates, and quality settings to be used for unset, set and override modes for all cameras. This can ensure event images are recorded at high quality, whilst normal ‘non event’ images are recorded at reduced setting, decreasing storage requirements.

What is Turbo mode?

Turbo mode allows video images from any analogue camera or 3rd Party IP recoded camera to be recorded and streamed at the maximum possible rate without the need to congure individual settings. Turbo mode must be set Globally and will result in MPEG record rates of 12.5pps@4CIF and 25pps@2CIF/CIF/QCIF.

Note: When selected, there will be only ONE congurable Record Prole across ALL cameras.

The unit then matches the live transmission rate to the congured record rate. This enables a ‘doubling’ of performance. Only the ‘Low’ and ‘Medium’ Live Transmission proles are available for conguration (Network Settings->Live Transmissions). Low and Medium transmission settings are congurable to allow video streaming over low bandwith IP connections and are limited to CIF for this purpose.

Simple Record

The Prole Record

Menu View This option will allow advanced quality settings available to each

of the conditions (Set, unset and Normal) to be congured, refer

to page opposite. Days Recording Displays the record duration possible using the current

conguration. Global Comp Select image compression format (MPEG or JPEG) for all

camera inputs. Turbo Mode Select to activate the Turbo mode function (see ‘What is Turbo

mode?’ for a description of Turbo mode and its benets).

Note: When Turbo mode is selected, there will be only ONE congurable Record Prole

across ALL cameras. The unit then matches the live transmission rate to the congured record rate. This enables a ‘doubling’ of performance. Only the ‘Low’ and ‘Medium’ Live Transmission proles are available for conguration (Network Settings->Live Transmissions). Low and Medium transmission settings are congurable to allow video streaming over low bandwith IP connections and are limited to CIF for this purpose.

Channel Enables selection of a specic camera for editing. Copy To end Select to copy the current prole record settings to all subsequent

camera channels. Copy To next Select to copy the current prole record settings to the next

camera channel.

Note: The next two descriptions use the congurable prole name settings. If these names have

been changed on the ‘Schedule->Setup’ page, these menu options will display the user congured names.

Day/Night/Weekend Normal Shows the recording prole used by the camera if no Schedules

are applied and the camera is operating under Normal (non

Event) conditions, refer to Record Settings->Schedule for further

details. Day/Night/Weekend Event Shows the recording quality that will be used by the camera

during an Alarm or Event. Note that Set and Override settings

will be used only when Schedules are applied, refer to Record

Settings->Schedule for further details.

Note: Day/Night/Weekend modes may have been renamed via Schedule->Setup.

PPS The accompanying dropdown list allows the number of frames

captured per second to be set. The pictures per second (pps) option allows either 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5,

0.25 or 0.1 pps to be recorded.

Pictures can also be recorded at ‘1/2 Real Time’ or ‘1/4 Real

Time’ speed. To disable record, choose the ‘No Record’ option. ‘User Dened’ is for future use. Quality The accompanying dropdown list allows the quality of recorded

images to be set. Select from Maximum, High, Medium, Low or

Very Low.

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Advanced Record

Menu View Switch to the Simple Prole Record menu. Global Comp Select a Global i.e. all cameras compression format

(MPEG or JPEG),

Note: When Advanced Record settings have been changed, it is not possible access the Simple

Record menu until the newly congured Advanced Record settings have been applied. To do this, open the Record menu and select the ‘Save’ option. It will then be possible to return

Days Recording Displays the record duration possible using the current

conguration. Turbo Mode Select to activate the Turbo mode function (see ‘What is Turbo

mode?’ for a description of Turbo mode and its benets).

Note: When Turbo mode is selected, there will be only ONE congurable Record Prole

Channel Enables selection of a specic camera for editing. J-PEG Pre-Trigger Rate (pps) Enabling the Pre-Trigger feature will buffer and store alarm

recording prior to an event trigger (in JPEG format). The gure

entered here is the maximum possible data (pps) that will be

stored prior to an event trigger. Copy To End Select to copy the current prole record settings to all

camera channels.

Copy To Next Select to copy the current prole record settings to the next

camera channel. Day/Night/Weekend Normal Shows the recording prole used by the camera if no Timed

Schedules are applied and the camera is operating under Normal

(non Event) conditions, refer to ‘Schedule’ for further information. Day/Night/Weekend Event Shows the recording quality that will be used by the camera

during an Alarm or Event. Note that Set and Override schedules

will be used only when Timed Schedules are applied. Refer to

‘Schedule’ for further information.

Note: Day/Night/Weekend modes may have been renamed via Schedule->Setup.

Res Select image resolution format (QCIF, CIF, 2CIF). Rate_kbps If MPEG4 is selected, the gure entered here will be the bit rate

allocated. A higher bit rate will provide better quality. MPEG bit

rates can be entered within the range of 45-2500K bits/second. Size If JPEG is selected, the gure entered here will be the size of the

JPEG transmitted (in Kbytes). JPEG le sizes can be congured

within the range of 5-45Kbytes. PPS Select the number of pictures recorded per second. GOP If using MPEG4 recording, select the number of images recorded

within a GOP (Group of Pictures). A GOP consists of an I-Frame

(keyframe) and following P frames.

Note: The GOP is also the rewind interval and stop interval for MPEG recording playback.

Note: An MPEG I-frame is considerably larger than a P-frame. Therefore the lower the GOP ratio,

the higher the disk space required to store recorded images.

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JPEG Pre Trigger

This menu enables conguration of the pre trigger feature (for cameras recording JPEG mode only). When enabled, the pre-trigger feature will buffer and store alarm recording prior to an event trigger.

Channel Only those camera channels set to record in JPEG mode will be

available for conguration. Pre-Trigger (JPEG) Enabling the Pre-Trigger feature will buffer and store alarm

recording prior to an event trigger (in JPEG format). It will use

the maximum available memory dependent on other cameras

requirements of the buffer space. Select ‘Enable’ to activate.

Note: It is recommended that the Pre-Alarm option in the ‘Alarm Settings-Zone Input’ menu be set

to the same value as the Pre-Trigger setting. This will ensure successful playback of high quality Pre-Trigger images. High quality pre-trigger images will only playback properly if review (playback) starts prior to the pre-trigger initiation.

Pre-Trigger Duration (secs) The Pre-Trigger Duration is the maximum possible time that data

will be stored prior to an event trigger. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page

Protect Video

This menu allows the unit to automatically protect and retain recorded data in the camera. Previously saved data can also be unprotected. Enter a start and end time and select ‘Reload List’ . All saved video les from the chosen time period will be shown in the upper textbox. These recorded ‘PAR’ les can then be selected and protected via their accompanying checkboxes and the Protect option. Selected video les can also be unprotected via the Unprotect option.

The lower textbox provides a status report detailing which video les have been protected/ unprotected.

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Start Date Enter a start date to protect video. Start Time Enter a start time to protect video. End Date Enter an end date to protect video. End Time Enter an end time to protect video. Protect Length (days) Enter the number of days that selected les will be protected for. Protect Select this option to protect recorded video for the selected

time period(s). Unprotect Select this option to unprotect recorded video selected from

the list. Reload List This will refresh the video list according to the selections made in

the Start Time/Date and End Time/Date dialog boxes. Select None This de-selects all the available video les. Select All This selects all the available video les.

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List From Date/Time This dialog box allows a search to be made within the protected

List To Date/Time This dialog box allows a search within the protected video list to

Unprot all (Red) Select to unprotect all recorded video from the list Protect (Green) Select to protect recorded video for the chosen time period Unprotect (Yellow) Select to unprotect recorded video for the chosen time period Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page

video list starting from a specic Time and Date.

conclude at a specic Time and Date.

AoE

This menu allows conguration of the units ATA over Ethernet (AoE) function. AoE is a network protocol designed for simple high-performance access of storage devices over Ethernet networks. Importantly the external storage device must be located on the same network as the unit. AoE does not rely on network layers such as IP and TCP, making it non routable i.e. routers cannot be used to forward a packet across disparate networks. AoE packets can only travel within a single local Ethernet storage area network (adds a physical layer of security to the information). The stored video can only be accessed by plugging directly into an ethernet socket in the same LAN as the host. This means AoE cannot be accessed over the Internet or other IP networks, but makes AoE more lightweight (with less load on the host), easier to implement, provides a layer of inherent security, and offers higher performance.

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Logical Devices Connected AOE Devices - Any devices in this panel are being

used by the unit to store data. They can be freed by clicking on

the

Release button. Physical Devices Available AOE Devices - Any devices in this panel are available

on the network. They can be added to the storage capability of

this unit by ‘claiming’ the storage. Unavailable storage is listed

as Owned. Claimed storage capacity can be ‘released’ in the top

panel. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page.

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Video Storage

The Video Storage Allocation table displays drives that are available for video recording. Entries with the prex ‘/HDD0’ indicate the units local hard drive (if installed), entries prexed by ‘/udd0’ are recordable media connected to the unit via USB sockets, an entry prexed by ‘/mdd’ is the installed SD card.

Device Entries with the prex ‘/HDD0’ indicate the units local hard drive

Size The device returns information when it is interrogated on

Partitions The device returns information when it is interrogated on

Allocate Formatted media can be allocated to the camera to allow it to

Format Prepares the media for video storage, refer to ‘To format

Realm Displays the status of the associated media. Feedback Displays messages about the progress of formatting/allocation of

(if installed), entries prexed by ‘/udd0’ are recordable media

connected to the unit via USB sockets, an entry prexed by ‘/mdd’

is the installed SD card.

connection to the camera, the size of the recordable media is

amongst this data.

connection to the camera, the number of partitions is amongst this

data.

be used for recording. DM recommends that media is formatted

before allocation, even if if has been used previously for video

storage.

additional Video Storage’.

the media.

To format additional Video Storage

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Note: The unit application drive is protected, if it is allocated the unit will only remove the video

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Note: There will be a pause before recording begins, dependant on the size of the USB device as

progress will be displayed in the Feedback column.

video partitions are built.

Schedule

The Schedule pages allow the Timer Functions that control recording to be congured.

The Setup page allows conguration of the schedule including naming the modes of operation and controlling when and how the unit changes between modes.

The Holiday & Weekend page allows the unit to be automatically switched to Override mode for individual days i.e. public holidays or during a weekend (or any dened period).

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Schedule

This menu allows the Schedule function to be congured. This enables the unit to automatically be put into set/unset mode at specic times on specic days, or at any time under the control of a keyswitch. This can help reduce unnecessary alarm triggers by preventing alarm detection during ofce working hours.

When the unit is in Set or Unset mode, combine with different recording qualities and rates under normal and alarm conditions for a high degree of control in a range of situations.

Note: If Keyswitch is Enabled, the Day Time and Night Time options will not be displayed. The

additional Keyswitch options will instead be displayed.

Mode/Title Enables a name to be congured for Unset, Set and Override

modes.

Current Mode Shows the current timer mode according to the names entered in

the Mode/Title text boxes. Day Time Enter the time (using the 24hr clock) when Unset mode will begin. Night TIme Enter the time (using the 24hr clock) when Set mode will begin.

With Keyswitch Enabled

Keyswitch A Keyswitch can be used to switch the recording prole (Unset/

Set).

Note: When the Keyswitch option is set to ‘Enabled’. It is necessary to save (or exit and return to)

the menu. The additional Keyswitch options will then be displayed.

Enable-N/O Select if the Keyswitch is to be normally open (UNSET). Then

choose a contact to be used in a specic zone as the Keyswitch.

Enable-N/C Select if the Keyswitch is to be normally closed (SET). Then

choose a contact to be used in a specic zone as the Keyswitch.

With Keyswitch Disabled

Day Species which Day of the week is being congured

NOTE: The next two descriptions utilise the standard name settings for the proles (SET, UNSET).

If these names have been changed on the ‘Schedule’ page, these menu options will display the user congured names.

Day Time Species what time in format HH:MM the UNSET recording

settings, congured on the Prole Recording page, will become

operational Night Time Species what time in format HH:MM the SET recording settings,

congured on the Prole Recording page, will become operational

Note: The arrow button displayed next to each textbox allows settings to be replicated for those

cameras listed below. This will only affect the adjacent option i.e. Mode arrow will replicate the Mode setting to all cameras below the clicked arrow.

Note: To disable one day, set both times to 00.00. To have the prole recording all 24 hours of a

day, set both times to 24.00.

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Holiday & Weekend

This menu allows the unit to be automatically switched to Override mode for individual days i.e. public holidays or during a weekend (or any dened period).

IMPORTANT: Holiday and Weekend settings cannot be entered when a Keyswitch has been

enabled in the Record Settings->Schedule menu.

Holidays Enter a date and press the Add button. The date will be added to

the Holiday list. To delete, highlight and select Delete.

Note: Unset, Set and Override modes may be renamed via Record Settings->Schedule.

Override Select ‘Enable’ to activate the Override (weekend) function. Set

mode will now be active for the dates outlined below. Start Select a Start day and time for Override (weekend) mode. End Select an End day and time for Override (weekend) mode.

Note: Override mode will remain activate each week until deselected.

Alarm Settings

The Alarm Settings menus allow conguration of the unit’s alarm functionality. Individual alarm inputs and alarm zones can be congured. Global relays can be activated and the Activity grid set up. Refer to the individual menus for further details.

The Inputs page allows conguration of alarm channels. Up to 4 alarm channels are available.

The Zone Input page enables the conguration of alarm zones.

The Zone Actions page enables actions such as Go to Preset to be allocated to alarm zones. Zones can also be associated with a specic camera. On receipt of an alarm, images from the associated (primary) camera will automatically be displayed in the Viewer menu.

The Activity Response page enables conguration of responses following an Activity Detection trigger.

The Activity page allowed activation and conguration of the Activity feature on all video inputs. The Activity feature enables cameras to automatically detect any movement/changes within the video scene. This can trigger a number of operations such as FTP alarm notication or an increase in the recording rate.

The Global Actions page allows the four onboard relay connections and global relay settings to be congured.

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Alarm Input

This menu allows conguration of the alarm settings, refer to ‘Installing the Unit’ for hardware installation guidance.

Number This identies which input is being congured. The unit supports 4

(four) on-board alarms. Enabled Each input must be enabled to function. If the input is not enabled

and an alarm is received, the unit will not acknowledge the alarm. N_O (Normally Open Contact) N_O indicates the non-alarm state of the input. Tick the N_O

checkbox to set the corresponding input to Normally Open. The

alarm will then trigger when the input is closed (shorted). If left as

Normally Closed (the default setting), the alarm will trigger when

the input is opened. Pulse Ext (s) A pulse extension is used to prevent double triggers on a single

alarm. The pulse extension time starts on an alarm trigger. If that

contact is triggered again after the rst alarm has nished but

within the pulse extension, the second trigger will not restart the

alarm, but will extend the current alarm duration. Enter the time in

seconds for this extension.

Nuisance This is a repetitive detector value. When an alarm is received on

the unit, it will store the alarm time and monitor the number of

times the same detector is triggered within an hour period. If the

detector is triggered the number of times entered here, the unit

will de-activate this detector from triggering an alarm for an hour.

The unit will continue to monitor the detector and check how many

times it is triggered during this period. If it is again triggered more

than the amount set in the nuisance counter, it will remain de-

activated for another hour. This will continue until the trigger value

falls below the nuisance count setting. To disable this feature,

leave the setting as ‘0’. Stuck Time (min) If any of the alarms/detectors are active for a period longer than

specied here, they will automatically be omitted. This time period

is set in minutes.

Note: The arrow button displayed next to each textbox allows settings to be replicated for those

cameras listed below. This will only affect the adjacent option i.e. Enabled arrow will replicate the Enabled setting to cameras below the clicked arrow.

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Zone Input

This menu allows the conguration of established alarm zones. A single or multiple trigger can be used to generate an alarm. It is possible to allocate up to 32 alarm zones to carry out a combination of actions. Use these options in conjunction with the Zone Actions menu.

Entry time This is the number of seconds allowed for the user to enter the

zone and disable the alarms. If the alarm is not disabled within

this period the alarm will be triggered. Exit time This is the number of seconds from the alarm being set within

which the user must exit the set zone. If the user is still within the

zone after this time period the alarm will be triggered. Zone A zone can be established to logically groups alarms and initiate

actions when an alarm is activated, there are 32 congurable

zones. Title This information is stored along with the relevant images in the

database, ensure this has relevance to the alarm zone. Pre-Alarm sec This is the time period prior to the start of the alarm included

with the alarm recording for archive. These images will also be

protected from being overwritten.

Note: It is recommended that the Pre-Alarm option be set to the same value as the Pre-Trigger

setting in the “Prole Record“ menu. This will ensure successful playback of high quality Pre-Trigger images. High quality pre-trigger images will only playback properly if review (playback) starts prior to the pre-trigger initiation.

Alarm Protect sec This is the minimum time period in seconds (from the start of

the alarm) that is protected from being overwritten. This time will

include the alarm trigger, the pulse extension and any post alarm

recording. It will not include pre-alarm images. Zone Input Rule This determines which input(s) will trigger the zone alarm: Input This sets an input or system function as the primary alarm trigger.

Select from Alarms 1-32, Video Alarm 1-4, Preset 1-16, Disk Low,

Disk Full, Panic, Archiving Slow, Archiving Fault, Virtual 1-16, and

Keyword Channel 1-32 (which will trigger the Alarm if any or the

32 programmed keywords are detected on the selected channel). Alarm 24Hr This option can be enabled for alarms that do not require change

at any time and are to remain as programmed i.e. Panic Alarm.

When this is selected, the Set, Unset and Override options are

disabled. Entry Route Zone This creates deferred alarms along a specied route while the

entry time is active. This is in compliance with BS8418 (the British

Standard for remote video reporting centres). Diverting from the

entry route during the countdown will result in the alarm being

triggered immediately. This allows staff entry without triggering an

alarm prior to switching the system to Set mode. Exit Route Zone This creates deferred alarms along a specied route while the

exit time is active. This is in compliance with BS8418 (the British

Standard for remote video reporting centres). Diverting from the

exit route during the countdown will result in the alarm being

triggered immediately. This allows staff to exit without triggering

an alarm. Exit Terminator This will trigger the exit timer if the system is set. A countdown

timer will automatically start when the alarm is activated and

ensure the alarm system is not activated by other specied alarm

triggers for the Set time i.e. allowing a Guard to exit a building. Entry Initiator This will trigger the entry timer if the system is set. A countdown

timer will automatically start when the ‘primary’ alarm trigger

i.e. front door, is actioned. This ensures the alarm system is not

activated by other specied alarm triggers for the set time Enable in Unset Each alarm can be congured to be active when the unit is in

a specic operation mode. Enable this for the zone alarm to be

active in Unset operation mode.

Note: This label (Unset) may have been renamed in the Schedule -> Setup Page.

Enable in Set Each alarm can be congured to be active when the unit is in

a specic operation mode. Enable this for the zone alarm to be

active in Set operation mode.

Note: This label (Set) may have been renamed in the Schedule -> Setup Page.

Enable in Override Each alarm can be congured to be active when the unit is in

a specic operation mode. Enable this for the zone alarm to be

active in Override operation mode.

Note: This label (Override) may have been renamed in the Schedule -> Setup Page.

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Zone Actions

This menu allows actions to be allocated to individual alarm zones; Primary and Secondary cameras can be allocated to the zone and actions undertaken following alarm activation. This page should be congured in conjunction with the Zone Inputs menu.

Zone Select a zone (alarm) to congure. Alarm Colour This displays the local alarm text in the selected colour and can

be useful in prioritising alarms. Options available are Red, Green,

Blue, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta. Primary Camera This setting gives the facility to assign a camera to the zone,

which can be displayed on the Main Monitor when the alarm is

triggered. Create Database Entry An alarm activation will be added to the database. The zone title

will be used as part of the entry information. Alarm Relay Select to trigger an alarm relay following zone activation. Select

the specic relay via the ‘Relay’ option. Prole Change Select to enable the unit to switch from Normal to Event recording

following alarm zone activation. Play Audio It is possible to play associated audio upon zone alarm activation. Alarm Reporting This must be enabled to allow the unit to send an alarm

notication to an external destination i.e. an RVRC reporting via

NetVu ObserVer. Archive Select to ensure the unit automatically downloads alarm images

via an FTP connection to an FTP server.

Add Still Image This will record a still image of the trigger along with the standard

Email Image If this option is selected, a JPEG will be added to the reporting

Protect alarm Images

Goto Preset It is possible to action a telemetry camera to automatically be sent

Email Reporting The unit can send an email when an alarm is detected, refer to

Alarm Rate Change Select to change to the alarm mode recording rate on zone action. Activity Inhibit Select to inhibit (ignore) the Activity detection feature, refer to

System Set Select to change to the ‘Set’ mode recording rate on zone action. Enable Buzzer Select to activate the unit’s internal buzzer upon alarm receipt. Relay Select an onboard or external relay to automatically close on

Relay Duration Enter (in seconds) how long the relay is to remain closed. Alarm Image Snapshot Delay This gure allows a delay to be introduced before an alarm

Play audio message Following a Zone alarm trigger, a specic audio message

IMPORTANT: Audio messages must be uploaded to the unit in mono 8k wav format only.

The following naming convention must be used: messageXX.wav i.e. message00.wav, message01.wav etc. An FTP client should be used to place the wav les in the following folder: \mdd0\messages folder.

Switch Main Monitor Select to display the alarm zone Primary camera on the

System Override Select to force the unit to utilise the Override (Weekend) settings

Note: This label may have been edited in Schedule->Setup

Preset Camera The preset camera is the camera which will be sent to a

Preset Enter the preset position number for the selected camera here,

Cam Options (Yellow) Select to open the Zone Action Camera Conguration page (see

recording. This can then be sent on to an external destination.

email (if Email Reporting is selected).

Alarm images can automatically be protected from

being overwritten

to a preset position when an alarm is triggered.

‘Network->Email’ for further information.

‘Alarm Settings->Activity Setup’ for further information.

receipt of an alarm.

snapshot is taken. This is used when the alarm relates to a PTZ

camera which has to travel to a preset position.

can be played.

Main Monitor.

(congured on the Schedule page) when the zone alarm is

triggered. The system will remain in this mode until the Schedule

switches.

designated preset position upon alarm activation.

refer to the individual camera documentation for more information

on establishing camera preset positions.

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Zone Actions Camera

Zone Select a zone (alarm) to congure. Primary Camera This allows a camera to be assigned as the primary camera

associated with the Alarm Zone. The primary camera will be

displayed when an alarm in this zone is triggered. Secondary Cameras This setting gives the facility to assign additional cameras to the

zone. These cameras will become part of the alarm sequence

shown in the Viewer menus when the alarm zone is triggered. Zone Act (Yellow) Select to open the Zone Action page.

Activity Response Setup

This menu enables response conguration following activity trigger on a selected camera channel.

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Activity Pulse Ext (s) A pulse extension is used to prevent double triggers on a single

alarm. The pulse extension time starts on an alarm trigger. If that

contact is triggered again after the rst alarm has nished but

within the pulse extension, the second trigger will not generate a

new alarm, but will extend the current alarm duration. Enter the

time in seconds for this extension. Channel Select the camera input for conguration from the drop down list. Copy To All Select to copy the current Activity Response settings to all camera

channels. Detection Type To congure the selected camera channel for Activity, select

‘Activity’. To assign no detection settings, select ‘None’. Activity To Trigger Following Activity activation, select ‘Simple Response’ to trigger

specic chosen responses. Refer to ‘Activity Response Setup’ for

more information. Select ‘Zone’ to apply the Zone Input rules a

congured in the Zone Input menu, refer to ‘Zone Input’ for

more information. Create Database Entry When selected, an alarm entry will be added to the

Event database. Prole Change Select to enable the unit to switch from Normal to Event recording

following alarm activation.

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Alarm Reporting This must be enabled for the unit to automatically connect

Alarm 24Hr This will ensure that Activity Detection is permanently enabled on

Add Still Image This will record a still image of the trigger along with the standard

Protect Alarm Images Select to automatically protect alarm images from

Alarm Relay Select to trigger an alarm relay following zone activation. Select

Email Image If this option is selected, a JPEG will be added to the reporting

Enable in Day This will enable Activity Detection when the unit is in Day (Unset)

Note: This label (Day) may have been edited in Schedule->Setup.

Enable in Night This will enable Activity Detection when the unit is in Night (Set)

Note: This label (Night) may have been edited in Schedule->Setup.

Enable in Weekend This will enable Activity Detection when the unit is in Weekend

Note: This label (Weekend) may have been edited in Schedule->Setup.

on alarm.

this camera channel.

recording. This can then be sent on to an external destination.

being overwritten.

the specic relay via the ‘Relay’ option.

email (if Email Reporting is selected).

operation mode.

(Override) operation mode.

Activity

The unit supports Activity Detection on all video inputs. It enables cameras to automatically detect any movement/changes within the video scene; this can trigger a number of operations such as FTP alarm notication and an increase in recording rate. A still image of the selected camera will be shown in the Grid Editor screen. To establish an Activity zone, edit the cells displayed across the image. This option should be used in conjunction with the Zone Inputs and Zone Actions menus.

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Global Activity Mode Three options are available for Activity activation (specically in

relation to a PTZ camera).

Selecting ‘Active while at Preset 1’ will result in Activity mode

functioning only when the camera is at preset position 1.

Select ‘Active while camera not in motion’ for Activity mode to

function only when the camera is still.

Select ‘Always Active’ for Activity mode to be in constant

operation. Activity Channel This is a drop down list of the video inputs on the unit, selecting

an input will display images from the corresponding video source. Activity Sensitivity This option allows the sensitivity setting to be established for the

activity grid being congured. There are ve settings to choose

from: Indoor High, Indoor Low, Outdoor High, Outdoor Low,

Very Low. Grid Editor Use the Grid Editor by placing cells in areas of the camera view

where movement will trigger an alarm. To enter cells navigate

across the image.

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Reload Img (Red) This option will update the still image displayed in the Grid Editor. Set All (Green) This option will insert a default square of 16 x 16 cells across the

Clear All (Yellow) This option will clear all entered cells. Edit Mode Leave as ‘Normal’. Different Edit Mode functions will be added

displayed video image.

following future development.

Global Actions

This menu allows conguration of the default relay actions supported on the unit. The unit supports two onboard relay connect trigge

red under specic conditions i.e. on receipt of any zone alarm or notication of

Activity

Detection

ions and a global relay setting. This global relay can be

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Image Protection Period Select a time period (in days) that images associated with an

alarm will be protected from deletion. Alarm Display Mode When a relay has been triggered, the primary camera associated

with that relay can immediately be displayed on the local monitor.

Select ‘Jump To Primary Camera’ from the drop down list to

activate this function. Revert Display Mode Enable this setting to make the unit return to the view displayed

before the alarm activation once the alarm has ended. Alarm Display Alert Enable this setting to display an alarm text alert in the colour

specied in ‘Alarm Colour’ in the Zone Actions Menu. Normally Select whether the normal state of the relay contact should be

Open or Closed. On Select to enable detection of the accompanying condition. Options

available are; Activity, Camera Fail, System Set, Dial Out, System

Override, Camera Masked and Is Recording,

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Contact Species which Relay will be triggered when the associated alarm

Module When connected, additional modules will be available i.e. 485

is received.

Bus module. These modules can then be activated following relay

activation.

Network Settings

The Network Settings menus allow conguration of the unit’s network functionality. Key network settings can be established such as ‘xing’ the unit’s IP address and maximum transmission rate. E-mail, remote reporting on alarm and FTP download can also be congured. Refer to the individual menus for further details.

The Network Settings page allows conguration of the unit’s network connections such as the name assigned to the unit and its IP address.

The Live Trans page enables JPEG and MPEG proles to be created for transmitting images via a High, Medium or Low quality network connections to any viewing software or to another unit using this one as an IP source.

The Multicast page allows recordings from the unit’s camera inputs to be forwarded to a port address; enabling multiple viewers to view live data using a suitable media player without the need to directly connect to the unit.

The Email page allows conguration of the Email feature. The unit can automatically transmit an email to an SMTP Server following an event i.e. on receipt of an alarm or a camera failure notice.

The Remote Reporting page allows a Remote Video Receiving Centre’s (RVRC) conguration details to be entered. The RVRC will then be contacted following a selected event occurring i.e. reported alarm or camera failure.

The Firewall page allows the user to block access to the unit via specic network port(s).

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Network

This menu allows additional network settings to be congured if required.

Server Name This eld can be edited to allocate a name to the unit. This would

be used if accessing the unit via a Domain Name Server (DNS). IP Address This is the IP address allocated to the unit. Sub Net This is the subnet of the network were the unit is located. Gateway This is the IP address of the default gateway (router). Primary DNS This is the primary DNS server IP address for applications utilising

domain names. Max Transmission Rate Shows the maximum transmission speed for the network type. Tx Image Buffers This is used in order to improve the picture delivery over Ethernet

when using a slow connection i.e. 256Kbps. A buffer setting of 1,2

or 3 is available. Ethernet MTU bytes This is the maximum transmit unit for the Ethernet packet. The

MTU is the largest physical packet size measured in bytes that the

network can transmit. By default this gure is set to 1500bytes. Mx Transmission Timeout ms This is the time (in milliseconds) the unit will wait to re-send a

packet if an acknowledgement is not received. PPP Base IP Base address for the PPP port PPP Idle Line Timeout s This is the time (in seconds) the unit will wait before disconnecting

the PPP (Point to Point Protocol) link if data has not been

transmitted or received.

PPP Link Down Timer mins If for any reason the PPP connection is lost, this is the time (in

minutes) before the unit will be forced to drop the PPP connection. Hangup After Alarm Select to close the network connection following transmission of

alarm data.

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Live Transmissions

The unit transmits live images using JPEG or MPEG formats. The NetVu Connected remote viewing software will use the settings congured on this page as the defaults for JPEG & MPEG; High, Medium and Low settings.

Comp Settings can be established for JPEG and MPEG compression Res

Size_rate For JPEG, the gure entered will be the size of the JPEG

PPS This shows the number of pictures transmitted per second.

For MPEG and JPEG transmission, select image resolution

settings (2CIF, CIF or QCIF).

transmitted (in Kbytes). For MPEG4 the gure will be the bit rate

allocated. A higher rate will provide better quality picture display.

JPEG le sizes can be congured in the range of 5-45Kbytes and

MPEG bit rates in the range of 45-2500Kbits/second.

For JPEG, the actual images transmitted will depend on the

bandwith of the link, increasing the pictures sent per millisecond

may introduce time lag if bandwith is not sufcient. On MPEG

transmission, increasing the pictures sent will also reduce the

quality of the images (as more images are transmitted for the

dened bit rate).

MPEG Type Select whether transmitted MPEG4 images are sent as RAW

or in GOV (Group of Video) format. RAW mode transmits a

single I frame and then a sequence of P frames (until a change in

transmission is detected). GOV mode sends I and P frames in a

standard format i.e. I to P frame ratio as set by the I Frame

Ration option. MPEG Quality The Quality of the MPEG data transmission can be set from CBR

(Constant Bit Rate) to High 32. A higher quality setting may result

in a lower transfer speed. I Frame Ratio Select the ration of I Frames recorded between each P Frame Note: An MPEG I-frame is considerably larger than a P-frame. Therefore the higher the IP ratio,

the higher the disk space required to store recorded images.

data

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Multicast Setup

The Multicast page allows recordings from the unit’s camera input to be forwarded to a port address; enabling multiple viewers to view live data using a suitable media player without the need to directly connect to the unit. In multi viewing scenarios, the demands on the unit are signicantly reduced; improving overall performance.

This system has been validated using the ‘Videolan VLC media player for MS Windows. The Videolan VLC media player can be downloaded free of charge from:

www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Please refer to Appendix E for guidance on conguring the Videolan VLC media player.

Note: Multicast can only used for live viewing, requests for stored images and events will still need

to be made via the Viewer menu.

Multicast Address Assign a unique IP address. This address is not assigned to any

‘physical’ unit. The VLC program will use this address (when

congured to do so) as its multicast group and access any

broadcast images via the congured port address (see below). If there are multiple units using multicast, each one must have a

unique IP address. Multicast port Following conguration of the IP address, congure the port

address. The address will default to 1234, .

Multicast Method Select the multicast forwarding method. Select from ‘SAP’ (to

use session announcement protocol operation), ‘HTTP’ (to

use cgi control operation) or ‘SAP+HTTP’ (both methods used

simultaneously). Enable Tick this option to enable multicast. TTL (Time to Live) This option can be congured to limit which users can access the

images. Enter one of the following numbers: 0 - restricts video to the same host 1 - restricts video to the same subnet 32 - restricts video to the same site 64 - restricts video to the same region 128 - restricts video to the same continent 255 - is unrestricted in scope

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The unit can automatically transmit an email to an SMTP Server under numerous conditions i.e. on start up, on receipt of an alarm, camera failure etc. This allows the unit to be installed in unmanned applications where a Remote Video Response Centre (or Manager etc.) would be notied by email if any of these conditions occur.

Note: This menu will only be displayed if ‘Email Reporting’ is selected in the

System Settings->Features->System menu.

Connection Prole It is possible for the email to be transmitted via the Ethernet

network or dial up connection (PPP ‘Point to Point Protocol’).

This setting presumes that a modem has been connected or

congured and the unit is connected to a LAN or WAN and

allocated a valid IP address. Mail Server Address This is the IP address or URL of the SMTP Server that the email

will be sent to. The SMTP server will then forward this to the

intended recipient. Username Enter the login details for the email account used above. Password Enter the login details for the email account used above. Recipient Email This is the email address of the intended recipient. Recipient Display Name This is the addressee name that will be shown in the email name

eld. Reply to Email This eld must be congured if the recipient is to reply to an email.

The unit does not accept incoming emails therefore ensure this is

a valid email address.

Reply To Display Name This is the ‘reply to’ name that will be shown in the email

name eld. Sender Email These optional elds indicate the source of the email notication.

If the elds are left blank the unit will use the system name to

create a sender name. Display Name (Sender) This is the sender name that will be shown in the email

name eld. Send on Startup Select to send email notication on startup. Send on Alarms Select to send email notication on alarm activation. Send on Camera Fail Select to send email notication on camera fail. Send on Activity Event Select to send email notication on activation of the Activity

Detection feature. Send Image Select to send accompanying image from supporting

primary camera. Log Email Select to log every email transaction that the unit issues. Email Image Res Select resolution settings for images sent as ‘thumbnail’

attachments. Choose from: Thumbnail, LO (low res), MED

(medium res) and HI (high res).

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Remote Reporting

This menu details the conguration requirements for the unit to report to a Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) following alarm activation.

Note: This menu will only be displayed if ‘Remote Reporting’ is selected in the

System Settings->Features->System menu.

Primary Hostname This is the IP address or URL of the initial host that the unit will

transmit an alarm message to. Primary Dial Prole It is possible for the alarm message to be transmitted via the

Ethernet network or a dial up connection. Secondary Hostname If the unit is unable to contact the primary host, an alternative

route can be identied via a secondary host. If there is only one

alarm receiving IP address, you must enter the details in both the

primary and secondary connection settings. Secondary Dial Prole It is possible to select a separate dial prole for the

secondary host. Public (NAT) Address This is the public IP (or domain name) for a unit connected to

the Internet via a NAT Router or Firewall. This eld should be left

blank if NAT is not used e.g. a private network. Video Server Port This eld allows the RVRC to connect to the unit through a router

that is using port forwarding e.g. if the video server does not

appear on port 80 (HTTP), to the external network. Enter the port

number used for forwarding here if required.

Alarm Server ref. ID This is the reference name/ID that will be presented to the RVRC

Remote Alarm Reporting This must be enabled for the unit to automatically connect

Remote Cam Fail Reporting Enabling this option ensures the unit reports camera failure on

Remote Startup Reporting This will send an alarm report when the unit starts up. Any system

ARC Ping Enabled

Alarm Responder Port This species the network port number used for reporting to the

Dial Retry Time (secs) If the initial connection attempt fails, the unit will wait for the

Dial Count This identies the number of times the unit will attempt to connect

viewing application. It should therefore have some signicance to

the Operator.

on alarm.

any of the inputs to the RVRC.

resets will be identied.

Should the modem/router at the Alarm Receiving Centre be dormant,

the unit will ‘Ping’ the ARC prior to sending reporting data.

alarm server. In normal circumstances this should be left at the

default value (23).

specied time period (in seconds) before attempting to re-connect.

after a failed attempt. A setting of ‘0’ means no limit and the unit

will continue to try and connect until successful.

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Firewall

This menu allows the user to block access to the unit via specic network port(s).

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Enable Ping Response Enabling this option will allow an external client to receive a

response when attempting to ‘ping’ the unit. Disabling this option

will make the unit less visible on the network.

Table Entry Up to 32 Conguration settings may be entered.

Open TCP ports This option can identify which system TCP ports are available. If

a host tries to communicate with the unit using a TCP port that is

not within the ‘open’ range (even with a valid IP address), access

will not be granted to the unit. The enabled ports can be a range

or single port address, if a single port is needed then enter the

same port number in the to and from section. Open UDP ports This option can identify which system UDP ports are available. If a

host tries to communicate with the unit using a UDP port that is not within the ‘open’ range (even with a valid IP

address), access will not be granted to the unit. The enabled ports

can be a range or single port address, if a single port is needed

then enter the same port number in the to and from section.

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