Tyco ADT800, ADT1200E User Manual
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DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC:
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
USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE
FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
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problems resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not
use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of
the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock or other personal injury.
5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit
approved by the manufacturer.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
equipment and cart combination to overturn.
7. Power Sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power,
please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
8. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
9. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line
surges.
10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in
the risk of fire or electric shock.
11. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
equipment.
12. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
13. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal
operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance ─
this indicates a need for service.
14. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
15. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
equipment is in proper operating condition.
16. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
17. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
18. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature
(Tmra) for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and
installer may determine a suitable maximum operating environment
for the equipment.
19. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room
ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s
maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
20. Reduced Air Flow
Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount
of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not
compromised.
21. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.
22. Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on
over current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration
of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this
concern.
23. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than
direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ─ Introduction ...........................................................................................1
Features ...................................................................................................................1
Technical Overview ..................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 ─ Installation ............................................................................................. 3
Package Contents....................................................................................................3
Required Installation Tools.......................................................................................3
Video Input ...........................................................................................................3
Video Loop Through............................................................................................. 4
Audio In/Out .........................................................................................................4
Video Out .............................................................................................................4
RS232C Port ........................................................................................................4
Network Port......................................................................................................... 4
RS485 Port........................................................................................................... 5
Alarm Input/Output ...............................................................................................5
USB Ports............................................................................................................. 5
Factory Reset Switch ...........................................................................................6
Power Cord Connector......................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3 ─ Configuration.........................................................................................7
Front Panel Controls ................................................................................................7
Camera Buttons (1 to 16) .....................................................................................7
HDD LED.............................................................................................................. 8
Alarm Out LED .....................................................................................................8
NETWORK LED ...................................................................................................8
Clip Copy LED...................................................................................................... 8
POWER LED........................................................................................................ 8
PANIC Button .......................................................................................................8
ALARM Button...................................................................................................... 8
CLIP COPY Button............................................................................................... 8
ZOOM/PTZ Button ...............................................................................................8
DISPLAY/SPOT Button ........................................................................................9
GROUP/SEQUENCE Button................................................................................ 9
PLAYBACK Button ...............................................................................................9
MENU/CAMEO Button .........................................................................................9
Arrow Buttons....................................................................................................... 9
PLAY/PAUSE Button.......................................................................................... 10
Turning on the Power.............................................................................................10
Initial Unit Setup ..................................................................................................... 10
Setup Screen..........................................................................................................11
System Information ............................................................................................11
Date/Time Setup ................................................................................................14
Storage Screen ..................................................................................................16
User Setup Screen .............................................................................................18
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Shutdown Screen ...............................................................................................20
Logout Screen ....................................................................................................20
Network & Notification Setup..................................................................................21
Network Screen.................................................................................................. 21
LAN Setup Screen.............................................................................................. 22
Modem Setup .....................................................................................................24
DVRNS Setup ....................................................................................................25
Notification Setup ...............................................................................................26
Configuring Devices ...............................................................................................28
Camera Setup Screen........................................................................................ 28
Audio Setup Screen ...........................................................................................30
Alarm-Out Screen............................................................................................... 30
Display Screen ...................................................................................................32
Remote Control Screen...................................................................................... 34
Recording Settings.................................................................................................35
Record Screen ...................................................................................................35
Schedule Screen ................................................................................................36
Pre-Event Screen ...............................................................................................38
Event Settings ........................................................................................................ 38
Alarm-In Screen .................................................................................................39
Motion Detection Screen ....................................................................................41
Video Loss Screen .............................................................................................44
Text-In Screen.................................................................................................... 46
System Event Screen......................................................................................... 50
Event Status Screen........................................................................................... 53
Chapter 4 ─ Operation .............................................................................................55
Turning on the Power.............................................................................................55
Live Monitoring.......................................................................................................55
PIP Mode............................................................................................................ 55
Active Cameo Mode ...........................................................................................55
Freeze Mode ......................................................................................................56
Zoom Mode ........................................................................................................56
Image Adjustment ..............................................................................................56
Sequence Mode .................................................................................................56
Event Monitoring ................................................................................................57
Covert Camera ...................................................................................................57
Spot Monitoring ..................................................................................................57
PTZ Mode........................................................................................................... 58
Using a Mouse .......................................................................................................59
Recording Video.....................................................................................................60
Recording Audio.....................................................................................................60
Playing Recorded Video.........................................................................................61
Searching Video.....................................................................................................62
Go to the Date/Time ...........................................................................................63
Calendar Search ................................................................................................63
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Event Log Search............................................................................................... 64
Text-In Search.................................................................................................... 66
Motion Search ....................................................................................................68
Clip-Copy Screen ...............................................................................................69
Appendix A ─ USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ..................................................73
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000 .....................................73
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98 .........................................73
Appendix B ─ Reviewing Video Clips ....................................................................74
Appendix C ─ Time Overlap....................................................................................76
Appendix D ─ Troubleshooting ..............................................................................77
Appendix E ─ Connector Pin Outs .........................................................................78
I/O Connector Pin Outs ..........................................................................................78
RS485 Connector Pin Outs ....................................................................................78
Appendix F ─ Map of Screens.................................................................................79
Appendix G ─ System Log Notices ........................................................................ 80
Appendix H ─ Error Code Notices ..........................................................................81
Appendix I ─ Specifications....................................................................................82
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List of Illustrations
Figure 1 ─ Typical DVR installation. .......................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 ─ 16-Channel DVR rear panel..................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 ─ 16-Channel DVR front panel. ................................................................................... 7
Figure 4 ─ Login screen........................................................................................................... 10
Figure 5 ─ Setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 11
Figure 6 ─ Virtual Keyboard..................................................................................................... 11
Figure 7 ─ Information screen.................................................................................................. 11
Figure 8 ─ Upgrade screen...................................................................................................... 12
Figure 9 ─ Setup Import screen............................................................................................... 13
Figure 10 ─ Setup Export screen............................................................................................. 13
Figure 11 ─ System Log screen............................................................................................... 13
Figure 12 ─ Date/Time setup screen. ...................................................................................... 14
Figure 13 ─ Holiday setup screen............................................................................................ 15
Figure 14 ─ Time Sync. screen................................................................................................ 15
Figure 15 ─ Storage Information screen.................................................................................. 16
Figure 16 ─ Device Format screen. ......................................................................................... 16
Figure 17 ─ Device Information screen.................................................................................... 17
Figure 18 ─ Storage Status screen.......................................................................................... 17
Figure 19 ─ User setup screen. ............................................................................................... 18
Figure 20 ─ New Group setup screen...................................................................................... 19
Figure 21 ─ New User setup screen........................................................................................ 19
Figure 22 ─ Shutdown screen.................................................................................................. 20
Figure 23 ─ Logout screen....................................................................................................... 20
Figure 24 ─ Network Menu. ..................................................................................................... 21
Figure 25 ─ Network setup screen........................................................................................... 21
Figure 26 ─ LAN (Manual) setup screen.................................................................................. 22
Figure 27 ─ Port Numbers setup screen.................................................................................. 22
Figure 28 ─ LAN (DHCP) setup screen. .................................................................................. 23
Figure 29 ─ LAN (ADSL) setup screen.................................................................................... 23
Figure 30 ─ Modem setup screen............................................................................................ 24
Figure 31 ─ DVRNS setup screen. .......................................................................................... 25
Figure 32 ─ Notification Mail setup screen. ............................................................................. 26
Figure 33 ─ Authentication setup screen................................................................................. 27
Figure 34 ─ Notification Callback setup screen. ...................................................................... 27
Figure 35 ─ Devices Menu....................................................................................................... 28
Figure 36 ─ Camera setup screen........................................................................................... 28
Figure 37 ─ Camera PTZ setup screen. .................................................................................. 29
Figure 38 ─ PTZ Device list. .................................................................................................... 29
Figure 39 ─ Port Setup window. .............................................................................................. 29
Figure 40 ─ Audio setup screen............................................................................................... 30
Figure 41 ─ Alarm-Out Settings screen. .................................................................................. 30
Figure 42 ─ Alarm-Out Schedule screen. ................................................................................ 31
Figure 43 ─ Display OSD screen............................................................................................. 32
Figure 44 ─ OSD Margin screen.............................................................................................. 33
Figure 45 ─ Main Monitor screen............................................................................................. 33
Figure 46 ─ Spot Monitor screen. ............................................................................................ 34
Figure 47 ─ Remote Control setup screen............................................................................... 34
Figure 48 ─ Record menu........................................................................................................ 35
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Figure 49 ─ Record setup screen. ........................................................................................... 35
Figure 50 ─ Schedule setup screen......................................................................................... 36
Figure 51 ─ Default setup screen. ........................................................................................... 37
Figure 52 ─ Pre-Event setup screen........................................................................................ 38
Figure 53 ─ Event menu. ......................................................................................................... 38
Figure 54 ─ Alarm-In Settings screen...................................................................................... 39
Figure 55 ─ Alarm-In Actions 1 screen. ................................................................................... 39
Figure 56 ─ Alarm-In Notify menu............................................................................................ 40
Figure 57 ─ Alarm-In Actions 2 screen. ................................................................................... 40
Figure 58 ─ Motion Detection Settings screen. ....................................................................... 41
Figure 59 ─ Motion Detection Sensitivity screen. .................................................................... 41
Figure 60 ─ Motion Detection Min. Blocks screen. .................................................................. 41
Figure 61 ─ Motion Detection Zone screen. ............................................................................ 42
Figure 62 ─ Motion Detection Zone menu. .............................................................................. 42
Figure 63 ─ Daytime Setup screen.......................................................................................... 42
Figure 64 ─ Motion Detection Actions 1 screen....................................................................... 43
Figure 65 ─ Motion Detection Actions 2 screen....................................................................... 44
Figure 66 ─ Video Loss Settings screen.................................................................................. 44
Figure 67 ─ Video Loss Actions 1 screen................................................................................ 45
Figure 68 ─ Video Loss Actions 2 screen................................................................................ 46
Figure 69 ─ Text-In Settings screen. ....................................................................................... 46
Figure 70 ─ Text-In Device Settings screen. ........................................................................... 47
Figure 71 ─ Text-In Actions 1 screen....................................................................................... 48
Figure 72 ─ Text-In Actions 2 screen....................................................................................... 49
Figure 73 ─ Health Check screen............................................................................................ 50
Figure 74 ─ Check Recording screen...................................................................................... 50
Figure 75 ─ Storage screen..................................................................................................... 51
Figure 76 ─ S.M.A.R.T Setup screen....................................................................................... 51
Figure 77 ─ System Event Actions screen............................................................................... 52
Figure 78 ─ Event Status screen. ............................................................................................ 53
Figure 79 ─ Sequence menu. .................................................................................................. 57
Figure 80 ─ PTZ Select Camera menu.................................................................................... 58
Figure 81 ─ PTZ Preset screen. .............................................................................................. 58
Figure 82 ─ Preset View screen. ............................................................................................. 58
Figure 83 ─ PTZ menu............................................................................................................. 58
Figure 84 ─ Mouse menu......................................................................................................... 59
Figure 85 ─ Mouse Display menu............................................................................................ 60
Figure 86 ─ Search menu. ....................................................................................................... 62
Figure 87 ─ Go to the Date/Time screen. ................................................................................ 63
Figure 88 ─ Calendar Search screen....................................................................................... 63
Figure 89 ─ Event Log Search screen..................................................................................... 64
Figure 90 ─ Event Log Search Option screen. ........................................................................ 65
Figure 91 ─ Text-In Search screen. ......................................................................................... 66
Figure 92 ─ Text-In Search Option screen. ............................................................................. 67
Figure 93 ─ Motion Search screen. ......................................................................................... 68
Figure 94 ─ Motion Search Option screen............................................................................... 68
Figure 95 ─ Clip-Copy screen.................................................................................................. 70
Figure 96 ─ ClipPlayer screen. ................................................................................................ 74
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Chapter 1 ─ Introduction
Features
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for eight or 16 camera inputs. It
provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
y 8 or 16 Composite Video Input Connectors
y Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
y Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
y Multiple Monitor Connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 1 Spot, 1 VGA
y Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Event)
y Records up to 120/100 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL)
y “Loop-Through” Video Connectors
y Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
y 2 USB 2.0 Ports
y Continues Recording while Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
y User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
y Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Alarm, Motion and Panic)
y 2-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback
y Text Input for ATM and POS
y Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input
y Built-in Alarm Buzzer
y Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet or Modem
y Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
y Built-in CD-RW Drive
y Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
Technical Overview
In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has
many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a hard disk drive.
Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously; there is no need to
rewind tape. The technology also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR continues recording
video.
Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape. There is no need to
adjust tracking. You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse, slow forward and slow reverse without
image streaking or tearing. Digital video can be indexed by time or events, and you can instantly view
video after selecting the time or event.
Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and the
schedule can change for different days of the week and user defined holidays.
The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over the
oldest video once the disk is full.
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Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There are two USB
ports that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk, CD-RW and flash
drives.
NOTE: This manual covers the 8- and 16-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs are identical
except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of cameras
that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this manual refer to the
16-camera model.
Figure 1 ─ Typical DVR installation.
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Chapter 2 ─ Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
y Digital Video Recorder
y Power Cord
y User’s Manual (This Document)
y RAS Software CD and User’s Manual
y Rack-mount Kit
y Assembly Screws Guide Rails for Adding Hard Disk Drives
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that
make up part of your system.
Figure 2 ─ 16-Channel DVR rear panel.
Video Input
Video Loop Through
Audio In/Out
Video Out
RS232C Port
Network Port
RS485 Port
Alarm Input/Output
Factory Reset Switch
Power Cord Connector
Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.
NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL camera
and an NTSC monitor.
Video Input
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
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Video Loop Through
If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors.
NOTE: The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC
unless it is connected to a terminated device because it will cause poor quality video.
Audio In/Out
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording
audio.
NOTE: The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an
amplifier. The DVR does not have a pre-amplifier for audio input, so the audio input should be
from an amplified source, not directly from a microphone.
Video Out
NOTE: The VGA and Video Out (BNC) connectors may be connected to individual monitors for
simultaneous operation.
RS232C Port
NOTE: The DVR is not supplied with a modem cable, and many modems are not supplied with
cables. Make certain you have the correct cable when purchasing the modem.
Network Port
Your DVR can record audio from up to two sources. Connect the audio sources to
Audio In 1 and Audio In 2 as needed using RCA jacks. Connect Audio Out to your
amplifier.
A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer
monitor as your main monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect
it to the DVR.
Connect the main monitor to the Video Out connector. Connect the spot monitor to the
SPOT connector as needed.
An RS232 port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring,
configuration and software upgrades, and to connect a remote control keyboard. Use a
modem cable with a DB-9S (female) connector to connect to the DVR. See Chapter 3
─ Configuration for configuring the modem.
The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5
cable with an RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a
computer for remote monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See
Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections.
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CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or
wire intended for outdoor use.
RS485 Port
Alarm Input/Output
NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert
the wire in the hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make
certain it is connected. To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above the wire and pull
out the wire.
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In):
You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or
electrical switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold
voltage is 4.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration
for configuring alarm input.
GND (Ground): Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.
NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.
AO 1 to 2 (Alarm-Out): The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the
device to the C (Common) and NC (Normally Closed) or C and NO (Normally Open) connectors.
NC/NO is a relay output which sinks 0.5A@125VAC and 1A@30VDC. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration
for configuring alarm output.
ARI (Alarm Reset In): An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm
Out signal and the DVR’s internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI
(Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V and should be
stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. Connect the wires to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND
(Ground) connectors.
USB Ports
A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the mouse to navigate
through the screens and menus much like you would on a computer.
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a
control keyboard, using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485
connector can also be used to control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX-/ TX- and
RX+/TX+ of the control system to the TX-/RX- and TX+/RX+ (respectively) of the DVR.
See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller manufacture’s
manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
Two USB ports on the front panel are provided to connect external hard disk, CD-RW or
flash drives for video clip copying or system upgrades. Position external drives close
enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections, usually less than 6 feet. Use
the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive to connect it to the DVR.
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A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port. Multiple text-in devices can be used with a
USB to Serial converter.
Factory Reset Switch
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved. If
you want to use the same DVR name registered on the DVRNS server after initializing
the system using the factory reset, you need to contact the DVRNS server manager.
Please record and save the help desk information before factory reset.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Turn it on again.
3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs will blink. When the front panel LEDs blink,
poke the straightened paperclip to the unlabeled hole in the left of the Alarm Output connectors.
4. Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the front panel are lit.
NOTE: When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the front panel flash
five times.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it
left the factory.
Power Cord Connector
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD.
MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY
FURNITURE. DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET.
THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT
HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG.
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE
CIRCUIT.
Your DVR is now ready to operate. Refer to Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and Chapter 4 ─ Operation.
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the Alarm Output connectors
the rear panel. This switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to
return all the settings to the original factory settings.
Connect the AC power cord to the DVR and then to a wall outlet.
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Chapter 3 ─ Configuration
NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2 ─
Installation.
Front Panel Controls
Figure 3 ─ 16-Channel DVR front panel.
Camera Buttons
HDD LED
Alarm Out LED
Network LED
Clip Copy LED
Power LED
Panic Button
Alarm Button
Clip Copy Button
Zoom/PTZ Button
Display/SPOT Button
Group/Sequence Button Playback Mode Button Menu/Cameo Button
Arrow Buttons Play/Pause Button USB Connectors
The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. Many of the buttons
have multiple functions. The following describes each button and control. Take a few minutes to review
the descriptions. You will use these to initially set up your DVR and for daily operations.
NOTE: You can also use a USB mouse (not supplied) to navigate through the screens and menus
much like you would on a computer.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to
9 are also used to enter passwords.
In the PTZ mode, pressing the button 1 zooms in the screen and the button 2 zooms out the screen,
pressing the button 3 focuses near and button 4 focuses far, and pressing the button 5 moves to the preset
and button 6 saves the preset.
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HDD LED
The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
Alarm Out LED
The Alarm Out LED is lit when alarm output or internal buzzer is activated.
NETWORK LED
The NETWORK LED is lit when the unit is connected to a network via Ethernet.
Clip Copy LED
The Clip Copy LED is lit when the DVR is clip-copying.
POWER LED
The POWER LED is lit when the unit is On.
PANIC Button
Pressing the
PANIC button starts panic recoding of all camera channels, and displays on the screen.
Pressing the button again will stop panic recording.
ALARM Button
The
ALARM button has two functions. First, it will reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer
during an alarm. Second, it will display the event log when you are in the live monitoring mode unless
there is an active alarm. This operation can be user password protected.
CLIP COPY Button
Pressing the CLIP COPY button allows you to copy video clips.
ZOOM/PTZ Button
Pressing the
ZOOM/PTZ button zooms in the current image in double on the screen. You can use the
arrow buttons to move the rectangle to another area. Pressing the (Play/Pause) button zooms in the
image in rectangle.
Pressing and holding the button for two seconds or longer enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode and the
PTZ icon flickers. Pressing the button again exits the PTZ mode. Pressing the arrow buttons or
MENU/CAMEO button allows you to control properly configured cameras.
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DISPLAY/SPOT Button
Pressing the DISPLAY/SPOT button toggles different display formats. The available formats are: PIP,
2x2, 3x3 and 4x4.
Pressing and holding the button for two seconds or longer allows you to select which cameras will display
on the Spot monitor.
GROUP/SEQUENCE Button
When in the live mode, pressing the GROUP/SEQUENCE button changes the screen from the current
camera group to the next camera group, and the screen displays the page number. Pressing and holding
the button for two seconds or longer displays live channels sequentially.
PLAYBACK Button
Pressing the PLAYBACK button enters the playback mode, and pressing the button again exits the
playback mode. When entering the playback mode, video is paused. Pressing the (Play/Pause) button
plays back video at regular speed. The screen displays
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the
screen displays when the DVR is playing back video.
MENU/CAMEO Button
Pressing the MENU/CAMEO button enters the Setup screen. You will need to enter the authorized user
and password to access Setup. Pressing the button also closes the current menu or setup dialog box. In
the Playback mode, pressing the button displays the Search menu.
Pressing and holding the button for two seconds or longer enters the cameo mode. The yellow outline
surrounding the video indicates the active cameo, and pressing the arrow buttons moves the active cameo.
Pressing the desired camera button in the active cameo edits the cameo and displays the video of selected
camera. Pressing the
(Play/Pause) button exits the Active Cameo mode. Selecting Exit Group Edit in
the cameo menu displayed when pressing the MENU/CAMEO button also exits the Active Cameo mode.
NOTE: A cameo is defined as any cell within multi-screen display. The cameo mode allows you to
change the screen layout by editing the cameo.
Arrow Buttons
These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to change numbers by
highlighting a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the
number’s value.
These buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode. When in the PIP display
format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen
counter-clockwise and clockwise, and pressing the Left and Right buttons changes the PIP screen size.
In the playback mode, pressing the button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button
again toggles the playback speed from
, and . The screen displays , and
respectively. Pressing the
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles
the playback speed from
, and . The screen displays , and
respectively. When
in the pause mode, pressing the
button moves to the next image and pressing the button moves to the
previous image.
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PLAY/PAUSE Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
button freezes the current screen and the screen displays
icon. When in the playback mode, pressing the button plays back images at regular speed or pauses
playing video.
Pressing the
button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system
setup.
Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 60 seconds to
initialize.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes
items such as time and date, display language, camera, audio, remote control, record mode, network and
password. Your DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes.
Throughout the screens you will see
. Highlighting the and pressing the (Play/Pause) button
gives you the opportunity to reset that screen to its default settings.
Press the
MENU button to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly
recommended.
NOTE: You can use a mouse (not supplied) to access the Login screen in addition to using the
front panel buttons. Click the right mouse button to display the Login screen. To enter a
password, click the
…
button, and the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using
the virtual keyboard.
Figure 4 ─ Login screen.
Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate
combination of Camera number buttons and then the
button.
There is no default password when logging in the admin user for the
first time.
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Setup Screen
Figure 5 ─ Setup screen.
Press the MENU button to enter the setup screen. While setting up the DVR, there will be many
opportunities to enter names and titles. When making these entries, a Virtual Keyboard will appear.
System Information
Highlight Information and press the
button. The Information screen appears.
Figure 7 ─ Information screen.
Figure 6 ─ Virtual
Keyboard.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title
and press the button. That character appears in the title bar and the cursor
moves to the next position. Pressing
toggles between the upper and lower
case keyboards, backspaces, and deletes entered characters. You can
use up to 31 characters including spaces in your title.
Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL
(New Line), ^M for CR (Carriage Return). Special characters are commonly
used by text input devices and will be useful when performing Text-In
Searches.
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In the Information screen, you can name the site location, assign a System ID number, select the
language the screens are displayed in, display software version number, upgrade the software, show the
System Log, display recorded time data, and clear all data.
Highlight the Site box and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter a
Site Name.
Once you have entered your title, highlight Close and press the button.
Highlight the box beside System ID and press the button. Change the number by highlighting it and
using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number from 0 to 99.
NOTE: The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other DVRs
through the RS485 port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs that are in the
same RS485 network. It is possible to have multiple DVRs with System ID 0 that are in the same
area as long as they are not part of an RS485 network.
Highlight the box beside Language and press button. A drop-down menu displays the available
languages. Highlight the desired language and press the
button.
The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.
To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR.
Highlight Upgrade… and press the
button. The Upgrade screen appears.
Highlighting the Install button and pressing the button will install the selected software package.
Highlighting the Cancel button and pressing the
button will close the window without upgrading the
software. If the upgrade package file is not installed on the DVR properly, you will get an error message.
The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade.
Figure 8 ─ Upgrade screen.
NOTE: The Upgrade button will be deactivated if the hard disk drive has not been formatted as it
requires the space for temporary files when upgrading the system.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
You can import saved DVR settings or export the current DVR settings. To import saved DVR settings,
connect the USB device containing the setup file (.dat) to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Import… and
press the
button.
The screen displays the upgrade package file names that are
available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is for software upgrades
and “.ofi” indicates that the file is for optical drive firmware
upgrades. Select the desired file and press the
button.
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To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Export…
and press the
button.
NOTE: Even after changing the DVR settings by importing saved settings, the time-related
settings (Date/Time, Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
Highlight Show System Log… and press the
button to display the System Log.
Figure 11 ─ System Log screen.
The box beside Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information of recorded data.
Highlighting Clear All Data… and pressing the button will clear all video data. You will be asked to
verify that you wish to clear all data before the DVR erases the video data. Clear All Data… will not
clear the System Log.
After you are finished with the Information Screen, you can highlight Save and press the
button to
save the changes and exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight Cancel and press
the
button to exit the screen.
Figure 9 ─ Setup Import screen.
Select the desired setup file and press the Import button
to import the selected settings and change the DVR
settings accordingly. Highlight Include Network
Setup and press the
button to toggle between On
and Off. When set to Off, the network settings will not
be changed.
Figure 10 ─ Setup Export screen.
Highlight the box beside File name and press the
button. A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file
name. Selecting Export will save the current settings
in .dat file format on the USB device.
The System Log screen lists system activities (up to
5,000 from the latest) that have occurred along with
the time and date. The
icon will be displayed in
the last column for system activities of the remote
site. You can scroll through the log pages by using
the Up and Down arrows, or you can go directly to a
log page by entering the log page number in the box
at the bottom left of the screen. Highlight Close and
press the
button to exit the screen.
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Date/Time Setup
Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the
button. The Date/Time setup screen appears.
Figure 12 ─ Date/Time setup screen.
Highlight the first box beside Date and press the button. The individual sections of the date will
highlight. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left and Right arrow
buttons to move between month, date and year. Once you have the correct date, press the
button.
Highlight the Format box beside Date and press the
button. Select from the three available date
formats and press the button to save your selected format.
Highlight the first box beside Time and press the
button. The individual sections of the time will
highlight. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left and Right arrow
buttons to move between hour, minutes and seconds. Once you have the correct time, press the
button.
Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the
button. Select from the three available time
formats and press the button to save your selected format.
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the button.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the
button. Select your time zone from the list and
press the
button.
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the
button. Pressing the button toggles between
On and Off.
Highlight the Holiday tab, and the Holiday setup screen appears
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Figure 13 ─ Holiday setup screen.
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and pressing the button. The current date appears.
Highlight the month and day and change them by using the Up and Down arrow buttons. Press the
button to add the date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting the beside the date and pressing the
button.
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated once the current
year’s holiday has passed.
Highlighting the Time Sync. tab causes the Time Sync. screen to display. You can set up time
synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and
countries, or between the DVR and another DVR.
Figure 14 ─ Time Sync. screen.
Highlight the box beside Automatic Sync. and press the button. This toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the box beside Time Server and press the
button. Change the numbers by highlighting
them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number value.
Highlight the box beside Interval and press the
button. Set the time interval for synchronization from
30 minutes to 1 day at various time intervals.
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Last Sync-Time displays the last time the DVR was synchronized with the time server.
Highlight Run as Server and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
When it is On, the DVR you are setting up will run as a time server.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button
. Selecting Cancel exits the
screen without saving the changes.
Storage Screen
Highlight Storage in the System menu and press the button. The Storage setup screen appears and
displays information about the DVR’s storage devices.
Figure 15 ─ Storage Information screen.
The information in the Type column describes the storage device.
The capacity of the storage device is displayed in the Capacity column.
The Format column displays whether the device is used for recording (Record) or not (Not Using). Not
Formatted indicates the device is not formatted. indicates when the device has temporary space set
aside so that video clips can be saved on a CD-RW or DVD RW.
Highlight the box in the Format column for the desired storage device and press the button.
Figure 16 ─ Device Format screen.
NOTE: The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0.
NOTE: System upgrades require formatting internal hard disk drives.
You will be able to format the device for recording. When selecting Not
Using from Use As and highlighting the Format button, the device will
not be used for recording. You can also set aside space to store temporary
files for CD or DVD burning by selecting Partition – CD/DVD Burn.
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The Information column displays whether the device is being used or not. Other indicates the device has
been used for another DVR.
Highlight the box in the Information column for the desired storage device and press the button.
Highlight the Status tab, and the Storage Status screen displays.
Figure 18 ─ Storage Status screen.
The Type column displays the type of storage device.
The Disk Bad column displays the percentage of bad sectors. Not Formatted indicates the device is not
formatted.
The Temperature column displays the temperature of the storage device.
The S.M.A.R.T. column displays “Good”, “Bad” or “N/A”, depending on storage conditions.
y Good ─ The storage condition is normal.
y Bad ─ Data cannot be written on or read from the storage device.
y N/A ─ Storage conditions are normal, however, the S.M.A.R.T. monitoring is not working or supported
NOTE: When the storage condition is “Bad”, the Event Status – Storage screen displays and you
can check the storage condition for details. Once the “Bad” message displays, replacing the hard
disk drive is recommended, usually within 24 hours.
NOTE: Temperature and S.M.A.R.T. information will be available only for IDE hard disk drives
supporting the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitoring program.
Selecting Close and pressing the button exits the screen.
Figure 17 ─ Device Information screen.
You will be able to check the time information about recorded
data. If you want to erase recorded data on the selected
device, highlight Clear and press the
button. You will be
asked whether or not you want to delete the data.
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User Setup Screen
Highlight User in the System menu and press the
button. The User setup screen displays the
authorized groups and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group, you can
assign authority levels to the group.
Figure 19 ─ User setup screen.
The +/- column is used to collapse and expand user groups. If there is a + or – in this column, it indicates
the item is a Group Name. If there is a – in front of the Group Name, it indicates that the group has been
“expanded” and all of the User Names within that group are displayed below the Group Name. If there is
a + in front of the Group Name, it indicates that the group has been “collapsed” and all of the User Names
within that group are hidden. To collapse or expand a group, highlight the +/- column in front of the
desired group and press the
button.
Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the
button allows you to change the authority levels assigned
to the group.
CAUTION: Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If the password
is forgotten, the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings
will be lost.
Highlighting a User Name and pressing the button allows you to add or change the password assigned
to that user. You can also change the group to which the user is assigned.
The column can be used to delete a User Name or an entire Group. If the is grayed out, that Group
or User cannot be deleted. Highlight the
and press the button. You will be asked to confirm that
you want to delete the User or Group. To delete the User currently logged into the DVR on a local system
or a PC running RAS, log the user out of the system first and then delete the user.
To add a Group, highlight the + Group… box and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears
allowing you to enter the Group name.
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The authority levels that can be turned On and Off are:
y Shutdown ─ The user can shut the system down on a local system.
y Upgrade ─ The user can upgrade the software on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y System Time Change ─ The user can change the system date and time on a local system or a PC running
RAS.
y Data Clear ─ The user can clear all video data or format disks on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Setup ─ The user without Setup authority cannot establish any system settings excluding system shutdown
and logout on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Color Control ─ The user can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for cameras on a local system
or a PC running RAS.
y PTZ Control ─ The user can control the PTZ camera on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Alarm-Out Control ─ The user can reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm
by pressing the
ALARM button on a local system or alarm-out control button on a PC running RAS.
y Covert Camera View ─ The user can view video from cameras set as Covert while in the Live Monitoring
or Search mode on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y System Check ─ The user can view the remote system status or check the remote system status as a batch
process on a PC running RAS.
y Record Setup ─ The user can establish all Record settings on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Search ─ The user can access the Search mode on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Clip-Copy ─ The user can copy video clips on a local system or a PC running RAS, and save video data in
an AVI, bitmap or JPEG file format.
To add a User, highlight the + User… box and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing
you to enter the User Name.
Figure 21 ─ New User setup screen.
NOTE: In addition to using the front panel buttons, you can use the virtual keyboard to assign the
password. To display the virtual keyboard click the
…
button using the mouse (not supplied).
You can use up to 15 characters including spaces in the group name.
Enter the name and assign authority levels to the group.
Highlighting the Authority box and pressing the
button will
toggle between all authority levels being turned On and Off.
Highlighting the individual authority level boxes and pressing the
button will toggle between that authority level being turned On
and Off. The authority levels that can be turned On and Off are:
Figure 20 ─ New Group setup screen.
Enter the name and assign the User to a Group and password. You
can use camera buttons 1 to 9 on either the front panel to assign the
password. The password can be up to 8 digits. You will be asked to
confirm the password.
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