Technologies MemoCam, MemoCam Plus, MemoCam DVR Installation And Operation Manual

MemoCam™

Series

MemoCam

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MemoCam

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Plus

MemoCam

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DVR

Installation and
Operation Manual

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MemoCam

™

(the ”Product”)

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Manufacturer: Technologies Ltd.
Model: MemoCam
Rated voltage(s): 12VDC
Current(s) (or power): 0.5 A

This device com plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a
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designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
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guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents

ABOUT THIS MANUAL.......................... V

G

LOSSARY

..............................................................

VII

T

ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT

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IX

1. INTRODUCTION............................1

M

AIN FEATURES

.......................................................2

B

ENEFITS

..................................................................4

A

PPLICATIONS

..........................................................5

O

PERATION

..............................................................5

Device Setup .......................................................7

Remote Control Unit ...........................................8

Event Recording..................................................8

Image Retrieval ...................................................9

S

YSTEMS REQUIREMENTS

..........................................9

P

ACKING LIST

.........................................................10

2. INSTALLING THE MEMOCAM ....... 11

S

ELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION

........................12

Avoid the Following Locations..........................12

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NSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET

....................13

C

ONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

...........................13

O

PTIONAL CONNECTIONS

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3. OPERATING THE MEMOCAM ......23

U

SING A NEW MULTIMEDIA CARD

...........................24

LED I

NDICATORS

...................................................25

A

UDIBLE SIGNALS

...................................................27

I

NSERTING AND REMOVING THE MULTIMEDIA CARD

.28

4. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION .31

T

HE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

..................................31

A

RMING THE MEMOCAM

.........................................32

D

ISARMING THE MEMOCAM

....................................33

M

ANUAL IMAGE RECORDING

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NAPSHOT

................34

U

SING THE VIDEO MONITOR

....................................35

5. INSTALLING THE MEMOCAM

SOFTWARE ......................................37

I

NSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

....................................38

6. USING THE SOFTWARE...............41

B

EFORE USING THE SOFTWARE

................................42

O

PENING THE SOFTWARE

.........................................43

S

OFTWARE CONFIGURATION

....................................48

Accessing the Configuration Dialog ..................49

Defining Recording Parameters .........................50

Defining I/O Parameters....................................59

MemoCam Only................................................61

MemoCam Plus/DVR Only ...............................64

Defining Advanced Parameters..........................68

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Scheduling Events.............................................74

Video Motion Detector – MemoCam Plus and

MemoCam DVR ...............................................79

Reverting to Factory Settings.............................81

V

IEWING IMAGES

....................................................83

Viewing a List of Images...................................83

Viewing Thumbnails.........................................85

Viewing Individual Images................................86

Viewing Event Details.......................................86

Playing Consecutive Images ..............................88

M

ANAGING IMAGES

................................................89

Copying Images ................................................89

Filtering Images................................................93

Printing Images.................................................94

Checking Image Integrity..................................94

M

EMOCAM AND MULTIMEDIA CARD FUNCTIONS

..... 96

Re-naming the MemoCam Unit.........................96

Synchronizing the Time ....................................98

Arming the MemoCam Unit............................ 100

Deleting Data from the Multimedia Card ........ 101

7. TROUBLESHOOTING ................ 102

8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....... 106

D

IMENSIONS

.........................................................106

C

AMERA

...............................................................106

R

ECORDING

.......................................................... 107

D

ETECTOR

, D

UAL ELEMENT

PIR ........................... 108

T

ERMINAL CONNECTORS AND SWITCHES

...............109

P

OWER SUPPLY

.....................................................109

R

EADER SOFTWARE AND

PC R

EQUIREMENTS

......... 110

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About this Manual

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About this Manual

This manual is applicable for the following
products:

➣ MemoCam™

➣ MemoCam™ Plus

➣ MemoCam™ DVR

This manual is divided into functional
sections as listed below:

1. Introduction - describes the main
MemoCam features, applications, and
system requirements.

2. Installing the MemoCam - describes
the physical installation of the
MemoCam.

3. Operating the MemoCam - explains
the operation of the MemoCam.

4. Remote Control Operation - explains
the use of the remote control in
operating the MemoCam.

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5. Installing the MemoCam Software ­describes the software installation
process.

6. Using the Software - describes the use
of the functions available in the
MemoCam software.

7. Troubleshooting - provides possible
solutions to common problems.

8. Technical Specifications - contains
the MemoCam technical specifications.

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Glossary

Arm Enables of the automatic

detection and recording
function.

Cyclic Recording Continuous recording. The

MemoCam records over
older images from start of
the cycle when Multimedia
Card is full.

Disarm Disables the automatic

detection and recording
function.

Entry Delay Time between first trigger

and actual recording (unit is
armed)

Entry delay can be used to
avoid event recording when
entering a room until the
unit is disarmed.

Event The recording of one or

more images as a result of a
trigger.

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Exit Delay Time between the moment

of arming the unit until it is
actually armed.

Exit delay can be used to
avoid event recording when
exiting a room.

LED Light Emitting Diode

Multimedia Card A stamp-sized plastic card

containing read/write non­volatile memory.

PIR Passive Infra-Red - motion

detector.

Snapshot Recording of a single

picture

Trigger A signal that activates the

recording process. Usually
generated by an alarm
contac

VMD Video Motion Detection. A

feature that detects changes
in video frames.

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Technical Assistance and Support

Should you require assistance or support in
using your MemoCam, you can visit the
support section of our web site at
www.vdomain.com, and file a problem
report, or contact the local Video Domain
representative.

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1. Introduction

MemoCam™ is a complete stand-alone
digital CCTV system in a single device. It is
a high performance camera with automatic
digital recording features contained in a
single compact enclosure.

The MemoCam system includes a CCD
camera, a video compression engine, a
removable Multimedia Card and a PIR
detector

MemoCam automatically records events on
the Multimedia Card following a trigger.
The recording can be activated by an
external open contact, an internal PIR
detector, or a video motion detector. Single
snapshots can be recorded using an external
remote control unit.

MemoCam Plus supports the use of two
additional cameras. MemoCam DVR does
not contain a camera or PIR, but can
support up to three external cameras.

The MemoCam Plus and the MemoCam
DVR both have video motion detection
and video output capability.

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To analyze the recorded events on a PC,
the Multimedia Card is removed from the
MemoCam unit and images are downloaded
using a Multimedia Card reader and the
MemoCam software.

Main Features

➣ Stand-alone integrated CCTV system

packaged in a standard PIR detector
case (MemoCam DVR contains no
internal camera or PIR).

➣ B/W camera (color optional)

(MemoCam, MemoCam Plus).

➣ CCIR, EIA B/W video inputs (2 for

MemoCam Plus, 3 for MemoCam
DVR).

➣ 2 relays for activation of external

devices.

➣ Automatic recording upon trigger.
➣ Standard 8 Mb memory card can

contain up to 800 recorded images on a
single card. 64 Mb card can contain up
to 6000 images.

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➣ Automatic setup using the Multimedia

Card.

➣ User defined image quality, frame rate,

and recording time per event, delay
between frames, and more.

➣ Fixed or cyclic recording modes.

➣ Pre-alarm recording.

➣ Image integrity protection.
➣ Event and Arm/Disarm Scheduler.
➣ Video motion detection (MemoCam

Plus, DVR).

➣ Multi camera support (MemoCam Plus,

DVR).

➣ Video out (MemoCam Plus, DVR).
➣ Remote Control unit.

➣ Covert case.

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Benefits

➣ The stand-alone MemoCam replaces

the classic Time Lapse VCR + PIR
detector + Camera equipment set.

➣ Modular solution from single camera to

multiple site/multiple camera systems.

➣ Easy to use PC software.

➣ Economical system expansion.

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Applications

➣ Image and event recording anywhere,

without video cables or space
restrictions.

➣ Unattended automatic recording at any

site.

➣ Mobile applications.

Operation

One or more stand-alone unit can be placed
at a different site location and set-up using
the Multimedia Card.

The MemoCam is activated using the
remote control unit. The camera starts
recording snapshots when triggered by the
PIR or an external unit.

External triggers or video motion detection
for selected cameras cause the MemoCam
DVR to record an event.

The snapshot recording process for each
camera can also be activated by pressing the
Rec button on the remote control unit.

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All images are stored in the Multimedia
Card.

Figure 1 : The MemoCam System

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Device Setup

All camera functions are configured on the
Multimedia Card. The configuration
parameters are setup using the MemoCam
software on a PC connected to a
Multimedia Card reader. Configuration
parameters include:

➣ Recording. (e.g. fps,frames,quality)

➣ Video setup (video out, brightness,

contrast)

➣ Triggering. (e.g. external connection,

source,action)

➣ Arming (automatic, scheduler, control

panel)

➣ Advanced (Integrity, arm code, beeps.)

➣ Maintenance (e.g. Clear memory, export

events)

➣ Image retrieval and Integrity checks.

➣ Time and Date.

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Remote Control Unit

Each camera can be armed or disarmed
using the remote control unit. The remote
control unit has the following functions:

➣ Arm (optional code-protected).

➣ Disarm (code-protected).

➣ Video out selection during setup

(MemoCam Plus, DVR only).

➣ Record one frame or snapshot.

Event Recording

An event results in the recording of one or
more images following a single trigger
activation. Each event is recorded
according to the MemoCam configuration
as follows:

➣ Fixed mode - Recording stops when

the Multimedia Card is full.

➣ Cyclic mode - When the Multimedia

Card is full, new events are recorded
over oldest events in the Multimedia
Card queue.

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Image Retrieval

Compressed images can be retrieved from
the removable Multimedia Card using a
Multimedia Card reader connected to a PC
via a USB (or Parallel) Multimedia Card
Reader.

Systems Requirements

Minimum system requirements are as
follows:

CPU

Pentium II 200Mhz or higher.

RAM

16 Mega bytes or higher.

Graphic adapter

Super VGA or higher

Display
resolution

640x480, 16 bit or higher.

Operating
systems

Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME,
NT or XP with Internet
Explorer

TM

5.0 or higher

Multimedia card reader

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Packing List

The MemoCam Kit includes the following
items:

➣ MemoCam unit.

➣ Multimedia Card, 8 MB or higher.

➣ Protective card cover (MemoCam Plus

only).

➣ Mounting Kit (brackets).

➣ Power Supply.

➣ IR Remote Control Unit and 2 AAA

Batteries.

➣ Software CD.

➣ This Manual.

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2. Installing the

MemoCam™

The MemoCam is wall-mounted. To
mount the MemoCam:

1. Select a mounting location
(see page 12).

2. Install the mounting bracket
(see page 13).

3. Connect the power supply to the
MemoCam (see page 13).

4. Connect optional detectors and external
devices (such as external cameras and
alarm control panel) to the MemoCam
(see page 13).



Note: It is not necessary to wall-mount the

MemoCam DVR.

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Selecting a Mounting Location

Select a mounting location on the wall.
Choose a location most likely to intercept
an intruder. Make sure that the MemoCam
power cord can reach a nearby power
receptacle.

The PIR is most sensitive in detecting
sideway motion.

The MemoCam performs best in steady
light and stable temperature.

Avoid the Following Locations

➣ Facing direct sunlight or light sources

➣ Facing areas subject to rapid quick

temperature changes.

➣ Areas with air ducts or substantial air

flows.

➣ Facing areas with high light contrast.

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Installing the Mounting Bracket

The MemoCam mounting bracket is
included with the MemoCam. Follow the
mounting instructions provided with the
bracket.

Connecting the Power Supply

Connect the power supply to the power
jack coming out of the MemoCam unit

Plug the power supply unit into a wall
socket. The MemoCam status LED
indicators turn on (see page 25 for details).

Optional Connections

Optional security system devices can be
connected to the MemoCam. These
elements include external cameras, and
external video monitor (in MemoCam Plus,
DVR), and an external battery backup,
external detectors, control panel.

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To connect external elements to the
MemoCam, you must remove the
MemoCam cover from its base.

Remove the MemoCam's front cover by
unscrewing the holding screw as shown in
Figure 2.

Figure 2: Removing the MemoCam Front

Cover

The MemoCam printed circuit board
contains a wire-connection terminal block,
six separate terminal blocks and a jumper as
shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 3: MemoCam Terminal Block

Figure 4: MemoCam Plus/DVR Terminal

Block