Mitsubishi DX-PC4U user manual
Remote Operation Software (DX-PC4U)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ─ Overview ............................................................................. 1
1.1 In This Manual .............................................................................. 1
1.2 DX-PC4U Features....................................................................... 1
1.3 Product Information ...................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 ─ Installation ........................................................................... 3
Chapter 3 ─ Configuration ....................................................................... 7
3.1 Screen .......................................................................................... 7
3.2 Panel............................................................................................. 8
3.3 Menu........................................................................................... 15
3.4 Toolbar........................................................................................ 26
Chapter 4 ─ Operation........................................................................... 27
4.1 Live Monitoring ........................................................................... 27
4.2 Playback and Search.................................................................. 30
4.3 Panic Recording ......................................................................... 36
4.4 Status View................................................................................. 36
Appendix A ─ Reviewing Video Clips .................................................... 39
Appendix B ─ DVR Name Service (DVRNS)......................................... 44
Appendix C ─ Map Editor ...................................................................... 45
Appendix D ─ AVI Converter ................................................................. 52
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Chapter 1 ─ Overview
1.1 In This Manual
This manual describes installation and operation of DX-PC4U (Remote Operation Software), which is
designed to be used with remote digital video recorders (DVRs)
1.2 DX-PC4U Features
DX-PC4U program is an integrated software program that controls system management, video
monitoring, video recording and image playback of multiple remote DVRs. DX-PC4U offers the
following features:
y Checks and reports status of remote DVRs
y Notification of events detected at remote sites
y Remote monitoring of live camera images
y Panic recording of monitored images
y Time-lapse and event search of recorded images
y Remote software upgrades and system programming
y View system and event log information of remote DVRs
y Remote monitoring of multiple remote sites using 3D maps
y Connect up to 16 remote sites at a time
1.3 Product Information
Package Components
y User’s Manual (this document)
y Installation CD
System Requirements
y Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP or later
y CPU: Intel Pentium IV (Celeron) 2.4GHz or faster
y RAM: 512MB or higher
y VGA: AGP, Video RAM 8MB or higher (1024x768, 24bpp or higher)
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Chapter 2 ─ Installation
CAUTION: If an older version of DX-PC4U software is installed on your computer, you
should uninstall the older version first.
NOTE: In the Start menu in Windows, go to Control Panel. Double click the Power Options to
evoke the Management Properties dialog box. Under the Power Schemes tab, set both Turn off
monitor and Turn off hard disks to Never.
1. Insert the installation CD.
2. Run the RASplus_Setup.exe file.
3. When the following dialog box appears, click Next.
4. Click Install.
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5. Set the language option by selecting either Select language when starting RASplus or Always
start RASplus using the language below. If you select Always start RASplus using the
language below, select the desired startup language from the list of available languages and then
click OK.
NOTE: To properly display the selected language, your PC’s operating system should be set to
support the selected language.
NOTE: In order to change RASplus’ language after selecting the Always start RASplus using the
language below option, the RASplus software should be reinstalled.
6. When the following dialog box appears after finishing the RASplus installation, select MSXML
application and click Finish. Installing the MSXML is required for RASplus to initiate.
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7. Click Next.
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8. Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click Next.
9. Enter User Name and Organization, and click Next.
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10. Select Install Now.
11. Click Finish to complete the MSXML installation.
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Chapter 3 ─ Configuration
After installing the DX-PC4U software, you will find the DX-PC4U shortcut icon on the desktop.
Run the DX-PC4U program by double clicking the icon. The DX-PC4U program consists of the screen,
12 docking panels, menu and toolbar.
3.1 Screen
The Screen displays images from selected cameras in the live monitoring or playback modes. DX-PC4U
provides various multi-screen formats; single-screen, quad, 1+7, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 1+32, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8 and
full-screen.
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3.2 Panel
DX-PC4U has many powerful tools that can be used to streamline your work. Most of the tools are
located on 12 docking panels that can be placed on the screen where they are most convenient. You can
keep your screen free of clutter by displaying only the panels you use most frequently.
Clicking the
auto-hidden panels are displayed on the side of the screen. Scrolling over an auto-hidden panel tab will
cause the panel to "fly" out. You can cause the panel to lock back into its original display position by
clicking the
by selecting them from the drop-down menus.
Panels can be resized, moved and combined with other panels creating a workspace that fits your needs.
To resize a panel, scroll the cursor over the edge of the panel until the cursor changes to
click the left mouse button and drag the panel border to enlarge or reduce its size.
To move a panel to a different position on the screen, scroll the cursor over the title bar of a panel that has
not been auto-hidden until it changes to
screen.
The four position arrows along the outer edges allow you to place the panel along the given edge
independent of the other panels. When you drag the panel over a position arrow, a transparent blue box
will display showing the new panel position. If you are satisfied with the position, release the left mouse
button and the panel will move to its new position.
You can also move a panel so that it is associated with another panel. To do this, drag the panel over the
panel you want it associated with, and the icon with four position arrows will center over that panel.
Scrolling the cursor over the icon arrows will cause a transparent blue box to display where the panel will
be located. If you are satisfied with the position, release the left mouse button and the panel moves to its
new position.
icon in the upper right corner of a panel enables the auto-hide feature. Tabs for
icon. Clicking the
icon hides the panel without a tab. Hidden panels can be displayed
or . Then
. Once you click and drag, position arrows will display on the
It is possible to combine panels so that they take up less space on the screen. Combined panels have a row
of tabs across the bottom. Clicking a tab brings that panel to the foreground.
To combine panels, move the cursor to the title bar of the panel you want to move. Click and drag the
panel onto the panel you want to combine it with. If the panels can be combined, the four-position arrow
icon will have a tab symbol in the center. Drag the cursor over the tab symbol
, and a new tab appears
on the panel. Release the mouse button and the panels will now be combined.
The layout possibilities are virtually unlimited. With a little experimentation you will be able to lay out
the screen so that it best meets your workflow.
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Remote Sites Panel
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The Remote Sites Panel displays a list of remote sites registered during DX-PC4U System setup and a
list of installed cameras at the remote sites. Entering the site name in the query box and clicking the
icon allow you to find the remote site easily in the Remote Sites list. To connect to a remote site, select
the site or camera you want to connect to from the list and then drag and drop it in the desired position on
the screen or the Status View panel. The screen displays images from selected cameras, and the Status
View panel displays the system status information of the connected remote site. Connecting to the Status
View panel can also be done by selecting Connect Status View from the popup menu displayed by
clicking the right mouse button after selecting the site from the list. This popup menu initiates the remote
menu including Remote Setup, Remote System Log, and Remote Event Log. Refer to 3.3 Menu –
Remote Menu for more details.
Favorite Sites Panel
The Favorite Sites panel displays the list of Favorite sites registered during DX-PC4U System setup.
Selecting the Favorite site you want to connect to from the list and then dragging and dropping it in the
desired position on the screen connects all remote sites registered in the Favorite site automatically.
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Status View Panel
The Status View panel displays the event, alarm out, system check, object detection, video blind
detection and recording status information of the connected remote site in real-time. To connect to the
remote site, select the site or camera you want to connect to from the Remote Site or Map panel and then
drag and drop it in the Status View panel.
NOTE: Refer to 4.4 Status View for more details.
Search View Panel
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The Search View panel allows time-lapse or event searching of recoded data on the remote DVR.
NOTE: Refer to 4.2 Playback and Search for more details.
Map Panel
The Map panel allows efficient monitoring of the remote sites by displaying a three-dimensional map of
the selectable site. Click the right mouse button on the map panel to select the map image file (.rmp) you
want to monitor from the list. When the selected map is linked with sub-maps, clicking the linked image
moves to the sub-map. To connect to the remote site, select the device you want to connect to from the
Map panel and then drag and drop it in the desired position on the screen or the Status View panel. Also,
placing the mouse cursor on the device on the map displays the device status. When the device detects
any event or the device is not working properly, the following status icons appear (maximum of 4).
Unplugged
Switch off
Irregular
Video Loss
Motion
Alarm In
Alarm Out
NOTE: The status of devices is displayed as Irregular based on to the settings in System Check
and as Video Loss, Motion, Alarm In and/or Alarm Out according to the event detection settings on
the remote DVR.
The Map panel pops up another screen when alarm-in, motion or video loss events are detected or when
you click the device icon according to the Map Editor settings. Refer to Appendix C- Map Editor –
Device Setting section for more details of popup function. Change the popup screen location by clicking
the left mouse button on the screen and dragging it to where you want it located. Clicking the right mouse
button on the popup screen displays the following popup menu.
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y x0.25 to x2: Sets the desired size of the Map popup screen.
y Full Screen: Enters the full-screen mode of the Map popup screen.
y User Set…: Sets the mode of the current popup screens displayed on the monitor. For example, the
monitor displays the current popup screen with enough frames for 16 cameras when you select 4x4.
y PTZ Set…: Controls pan, tilt and zoom of the selected PTZ camera.
y Transparency…: Adjusts the transparency of the popup screen. (Windows 2000 or later).
NOTE: Refer to Appendix C – Map Editor for details on editing maps.
Color, PTZ and Alarm Out Control Panels
Three panels allow color control, PTZ control and alarm out control while live monitoring a remote site.
NOTE: Refer to 4.1 Live Monitoring for more details.
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Image Processing Panel
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The Image Processing panel allows enhancing played back images.
NOTE: Refer to 4.2 Playback and Search for more details.
Emergency Event View Panel
The Emergency Event View panel displays a list of events (preset for notification at the remote site)
that were called from individual remote sites (LAN connection only).
Watch Event View Panel
The Watch Event View panel displays events detected at individual remote sites while DX-PC4U is in
the live monitoring mode. The description of event icons is as follows:
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