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Videoswitch Vi400, Vi400-G160-16e, Vi400-G250-16e, V400-G400-16e User Manual

Vi400 Digital Recorder
User Manual
Models covered by this manual
Hard Drive Capacity 16 Cameras
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Contents:
1 Start Here ..................................................................1
1.1 Connecting Up.......................................................................................................................2
1.2 Setting Date/Time..................................................................................................................3
1.3 Recording...............................................................................................................................4
1.4 Routine Checks...................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Care of the Hard Drive...........................................................................................................4
1.6 Critical Alerts ..........................................................................................................................5
2 LIVE ...........................................................................6
2.1 Viewing Full Screen Images ............................................................................................... ...6
2.2 Quad Display..........................................................................................................................6
2.3 Multi-Screen...........................................................................................................................7
2.4 Spot monitor...........................................................................................................................7
3 FIND...........................................................................8
3.1 FIND-1 Date/Time..................................................................................................................8
3.2 FIND-2 Sweep........................................................................................................................9
3.3 FIND-3 Event List.................................................................................................................10
3.4 FIND-4 Incidents..................................................................................................................11
4 PLAY........................................................................12
5 BURN.......................................................................14
5.1 BURN-1 Edit Incident...........................................................................................................14
5.2 BURN-2 Multiple Incidents...................................................................................................15
6 PSW (Passwords)...................................................16
6.1 Log-On.................................................................................................................................16
6.2 Log-Off.................................................................................................................................17
7 FN (Functions)........................................................18
7.1 List of Functions...................................................................................................................19
8 INFO.........................................................................20
8.1 INFO-1 Configuration...........................................................................................................20
8.2 INFO-2 Status......................................................................................................................20
8.3 INFO-3 Drives......................................................................................................................20
8.4 INFO-4 Record.....................................................................................................................20
8.5 INFO-5 Play.........................................................................................................................20
9 MENU.......................................................................21
9.1 Date/Time.............................................................................................................................22
9.1.1 Date/Time ........................................................................................................................22
9.1.2 Summer/Winter Time.......................................................................................................23
9.2 Record..................................................................................................................................23
9.2.1 Days.................................................................................................................................23
9.2.2 Cameras ..........................................................................................................................24
9.2.3 Quality..............................................................................................................................24
9.2.3.1 Image Size Control.........................................................................................24
9.2.3.2 Audio Sensitivity.............................................................................................24
9.2.4 Timers..............................................................................................................................25
9.2.4.1 Weekday ........................................................................................................25
9.2.4.2 Weekend........................................................................................................25
9.3 Display .................................................................................................................................26
9.3.1 Keypad Brightness...........................................................................................................26
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9.3.2 Auto Seq Dwell - Main .....................................................................................................26
9.3.3 Auto Seq Dwell - Spot......................................................................................................26
9.3.4 Camera Titles...................................................................................................................27
9.3.5 Text Alignment.................................................................................................................27
9.3.6 Time Date Alignment Alignment ......................................................................................28
9.4 Alarms..................................................................................................................................28
9.4.1 Activity Detection .............................................................................................................28
9.4.2 Critical Alerts....................................................................................................................28
9.4.2.1 Cameras.........................................................................................................28
9.4.3 Clear Event List................................................................................................................28
9.4.4 Alarm Timers....................................................................................................................28
9.4.4.1 Weekday ........................................................................................................28
9.4.4.2 Weekend........................................................................................................29
9.4.5 Activity Timers..................................................................................................................29
9.4.5.1 Weekday ........................................................................................................29
9.4.5.2 Weekend........................................................................................................29
9.4.6 Pull-Up Monitor................................................................................................................29
9.5 Network................................................................................................................................30
9.5.1 IP Address .......................................................................................................................30
9.5.2 Port ..................................................................................................................................30
9.5.3 Sub-Net mask..................................................................................................................30
9.5.4 Gateway...........................................................................................................................30
9.5.5 PSTN Rings.....................................................................................................................30
9.6 Configuration........................................................................................................................31
9.6.1 Passwords .......................................................................................................................31
9.6.1.1 Logged-Off Access Rights..............................................................................31
9.6.1.2 User 1.............................................................................................................31
9.6.1.2.1 User 1 Passwor d 31
9.6.1.2.2 User 1 Access Rights 32
9.6.1.3 User 2.............................................................................................................32
9.6.1.3.1 User 2 Passwor d 32
9.6.1.3.2 User 2 Access Rights 32
9.6.1.4 User 3.............................................................................................................32
9.6.1.4.1 User 3 Passwor d 32
9.6.1.4.2 User 3 Access Rights 32
9.6.1.5 User 4.............................................................................................................32
9.6.1.5.1 User 4 Passwor d 32
9.6.1.5.2 User 4 Access Rights 32
9.6.2 Camera Inputs .................................................................................................................32
9.6.2.1 Brightness ......................................................................................................32
9.6.2.2 Colour Boost....................................................................................... ...... ......33
9.6.3 Covert Cameras...............................................................................................................34
9.6.4 Camera Inputs .................................................................................................................34
9.6.4.1 Record Brightness..........................................................................................34
9.6.4.2 Record Colour Boost......................................................................................34
9.6.5 Record Audio...................................................................................................................34
9.6.6 Restore Factory Config....................................................................................................35
9.6.7 Erase Hard Drive .............................................................................................................35
9.6.8 Multi-Unit Configuration ...................................................................................................36
9.6.8.1 Unit Number ...................................................................................................36
9.6.8.2 Number of Linked unit....................................................................................36
10 Audio .......................................................................37
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11 Ethernet...................................................................38
11.1 Ethernet connection to a PC................................................................................................38
11.2 Ethernet connection to a LAN network ................................................................................38
11.3 Ethernet connection to an ADSL router...............................................................................38
12 Remote Keyboard...................................................39
13 Dial-Up Access .......................................................40
13.1 Vi-PSTN...............................................................................................................................40
13.2 Vi-ISDN and Vi-ISDN/TA .....................................................................................................40
13.3 Connecting a Dial-up Adaptor..............................................................................................40
14 Technical Data........................................................41
14.1 Power-On Reset ..................................................................................................................41
14.2 Accessories Included................................................................................ ..... ......................41
14.3 Changing the Hard Drive .....................................................................................................41
14.4 Connector Pin-Outs .............................................................................................................42
14.4.1 Alarms ..............................................................................................................................42
14.4.2 Relays..............................................................................................................................43
14.4.3 Remote Keyboards..........................................................................................................44
14.4.4 PSTN/ISDN Modem.........................................................................................................45
14.5 Specifications.......................................................................................................................46
14.5.1 Storage ............................................................................................................................46
14.5.2 Digital recording/Replay...................................................................................................46
14.5.3 Display.............................................................................................................................46
14.5.4 Control and Interface .......................................................................................................46
14.5.5 Remote Viewing...............................................................................................................47
14.5.6 Power, Physical & Environmental....................................................................................47
14.5.7 Upgrades .........................................................................................................................47
14.5.8 CE Marking......................................................................................................................48
14.5.9 Ventilation........................................................................................................................48
14.5.10 Safety...............................................................................................................................48
15 Warranty Fax-Back.................................................50
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1 Start Here
Please fill in the warranty fax-back form on page 50 and return it to Videoswitch
The Vi400 is designed to be easy to use whilst offering high quality digital video recording and playback, primarily for CCTV security applic ations.
The video images from all connected cameras are continuously recorded onto the built-in hard disc. When the disc is full, the Vi400 keeps on recording, overwriting the oldest images.
Images are retained for a specified user programmable number of days, typically 14 or 31. All images recorded within the period will be available for replay. Older image are no longer available.
Several methods are provided for finding the recorded images you want quickly. The built-in CD writer allows a selected part of the recorded information to be written onto a
CD, typically to back-up an incident for use as evidence by the Police. The recording process continues all the time, even when playing back or writing to CD. An optional dial-up module allows images to be viewed on a PC (with a modem) via a
telephone lin e. Audio and ethernet are standard features.
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1.1 Connecting Up
For a standard digital recording system you will need  The Vi400 recorder  Some cameras with lenses  A video monitor (with S-video or BNC composite video input).  BNC cables
MAIN MONITOR (S-VIDEO)
MAIN
MONITOR
(BNC)
MONITOR
SPOT
NOT
USED
LOOP TO MAIN KEYBOARD OF
IBM
KEYBOARD
CAME RA
INPUT 1
NEXT UNIT
MAIN
KEYBOARD
SPOTKEYBOARD
OF NEXT UNIT
SPOT
KEYBOARD
LOOP TO
GPS
RECEIVER
ETHERNET
NOT
USED
NOT
USED
RELAYS/DOMES
ALARM
INPUTS
CAMERA
INPUT 16
LINE
OUTPUT
ISDN/PSTN
RS232 PORT
MICROPHONE
INPUT
LINE
INPUT
MAINS
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
MAINS
POWER
INPUT
 Connect the monitor output (MAIN) of the Vi400 to a Video Monitor using a BNC or S-
Video cable (supplied).  Make sure that the monitor termination is switched on (i.e. to 75 Ohms)  Connect a camera to Camera Input 1 on the Vi400 using a BNC cable  Connect further cameras to Inputs 2,3,4 etc  Make sure that the voltage select switch is set to suit the mains supply. The setting
required in UK and Europe is normally 230Vac.  Connect the ma ins power using the mains cable provided
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1.2 Setting Date/Time
For proper operation of the Vi400 Digital Recorder it is essential that the date and time are set correctly.
If the system clock has an invalid date or time when the Vi400 is powered up (or at any time during operation), the date and time setting window will be automatically displayed
If this occurs, use the number keys to enter the date and time.
The format for the date and time is DD/MM/YY HH:MM:SS
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2
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where:
x DD is the day of the month (00 to 31),
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The arrow keys may be used to move the cursor to different positions if only some digits need changi ng:
Í
Press OK to finish:
OK
If you need to adjust the time and date at any other time, refer to section 9.1. Note that the time is automatically adjusted forwards or backwards by an hour at the appropriate dates to take account of British Summertime so no user action is required.
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x MM is the month (01 to 12), x YY is the year (e.g. 04 for the year 2004), x HH is the hour in 24-hour format (00 to 23), x MM is the number of minutes past the hour (00 to
59) and
x SS is the number of seconds past the minute (00 to
59).
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1.3 Recording
The Vi400 Digital Recorder should now be fully operational and recording images from all cameras. The default image retention period is 31 days unless set otherwise in the menu (see section 9.2.1).
1.4 Routine Checks
If the Vi400 is not recording, the message RECORDING STOPPED will be displayed on the video monitor. This should only happen if there is no video, if no hard drive is fitted or if it is faulty, or if record timers have been set to disable recording.
Although the system is intended for continuous un-attended operation, it is recommended that the user regularly check that images from all cameras replay correctly. Any potential problems with the cameras or recording system will then be detected as soon a possible, rather than continuing un-noticed until a critical incident needs to be recalled from the system.
Similarly, when a CD has been created you should check that it plays back correctly before the images on the hard drive in the Vi400 become over-written. The CD may be checked by either by playing it on the Vi400 or on a PC.
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1.5 Care of the Hard Drive
The hard drive is a delicate mechanical item that should be handled with care. Before moving a Vi400 that has been powered up, remove power and wait for 30 seconds for the
drive to stop spinning. This is a precaution to avoid possible damage to the hard drive.
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1.6 Critical Alerts
The Vi400 constantly monitors the hard drive, camera inputs and system so that detected fault conditions will be reported to the user as soon as possible by means of a “critical alert” message on the screen. Alerts are also added to the event list.
x FailTest This alert indicates that the self-test has failed – try the following
o Press the INFO key to call up the “FIND-2 Status” screen.
The positions of any solid blocks displayed on the “Self Test” row indicate various fault conditions.
o Enter the menu, change any setting and return to LIVE mode so
that settings are saved.
o Switch off the Vi400, wait 10 seconds and switch on again. o Try a power-on rese t o If the problem persists, contact your supplier.
x HD1 Fail This alert indicates that the hard drive is not working.
o Check that the drive drawer is correctly fitted o Check the lock in the drive drawer is turned full counter-
clockwise
o Check the DISC ACTIVITY LED is flickering o Check that the red DISC POWER led it lit.
x HD1 SMART This alert indicates that the hard drive may stop working soon
o The SMART monitoring detects imminent failure of a hard drive,
so if this warning occurs, the drive should be changed at the earliest opportunity.
To cancel a critical alert, press the FIND key several times until the “FIND-3 Event” screen is displayed.
FIND
The time of alert will be displayed on the list (see section 3) and the alert will be cancelled. Note that if the alert condition persists, the alert message will re-appear.
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2 LIVE
Press this key to view live images on the main monitor.
LIVE
This key may be pressed at any time to exit from any other screen.
2.1 Viewing Full Screen Images
Select full screen views of different cameras on the main monitor by pressing the NUMBER keys:
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4
7
To step forwards or backwards through the cameras displayed on the main monitor, press one of these key s :
INC
DEC
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5
8
0
3
6
9
To select cameras 1 to 9 either press the required number and wait a moment for the camera to select, Alternative, enter 01, 02, 03 etc.
To select cameras 10 to 16, enter the number 10 to 16;
If you select a camera number above 16, this will select cameras on other linked Vi400’s if they are present.
2.2 Quad Display
Select quad display on the main monitor by pressing the QUAD key. Cameras 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be displayed together.
Press again to see cameras 5, 6, 7 and 8. Successive presses will select the next set of four camera images.
Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera.
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2.3 Multi-Screen
Select 9-camera Multi-Screen display on the main monitor by pressing the MULTISCREEN key. Press again to display a 16-camera multi-screen image.
Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera.
2.4 Spot monitor
To step forwards or backwards through the cameras displayed on the spot monitor, press one of these key s :
BACK
DEF
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3 FIND
If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi400 will replay from the CD. Otherwise, the Vi400 will replay from the built-in hard drive.
3.1 FIND-1 Date/Time
This mode finds images by date and time. Press this key to enter the Date/Time search mode:
FIND
Use the NUMBER keys to enter any date and time for which there is still video available.
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The format for the date and time is DD/MM/YY HH:MM:SS where:
x DD is the day of the month (00 to 31), x MM is the month (01 to 12), x YY is the year (e.g. 04 for the year 2004), x HH is the hour in 24-hour format (00 to 23), x MM is the number of minutes past the hour
(00 to 59) and
x SS is the number of seconds past the
minute (00 to 59).
Sometimes it is useful to press the DEF key when in search mode, to call up the latest available recorded images
Scroll through dates and times using the ARROW keys:
Í
Í
Í
When you have found what you want, use the play keys to view the video:
Í
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Note that as any digit of the date and time is changed, the corresponding image is immediately found on the hard drive and displayed.
This is the “active search” facility.
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3.2 FIND-2 Sweep
An alternative to the date/time search is the sweep facility. Press this key until the sweep mode is displayed:
FIND
Use these keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images:
Í
To quickly step between start, middle and end, press this key:
DEF
Í
To step in finer time increments, press the BACK key to access the fine mode.
Note that the slider changes from a solid block to a diamond.
Press again to cancel.
When you have found what you want, use the play keys to view the video:
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3.3 FIND-3 Event List
When activity detection or alarm contacts are being used, events will be created in the event list. This screen allows you to quickly find an event and play the video associated with it.
Press the FIND key until the FIND-3 screen is displayed:
System even ts and critical al erts also
FIND
appear in the event list. Entering the EVENT screen clears
any critical alert conditions. If a critical alert problem still exists, new alert events will be c rea t e d.
Use the up/down keys to scroll through events and the left/right keys to select different pages of events.
Í
Í
Í
Press this key to go to the latest event:
DEF
When you have found what you want, use the play keys to view the video:
Í
Up to 480 events can be recorded before older ones are over-written.
As events are highlighted, the corresponding image will be immediately recalled and displayed.
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3.4 FIND-4 Incidents
If one or more incidents have been set (refer to BURN, section 5) they can be selected and replayed via this screen. This is particularly relevant when playing a CD.
Press the FIND key until the FIND-4 screen is displayed:
When playing from a CD, all the
FIND
To select the incident you wish to replay, use these keys:
Í
stored video is within one or more incidents. This screen allows you to select which incident to play.
Í
To play the incident forwards from the start, press the “play forward” key:
To play the incident backwards from the end, press the “play backwards” key:
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4 PLAY
x If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi400
will replay from the CD. If the CD has more than one incident, use the FIND-4 screen to select each incident (see section 3.4).
x If there is no CD in the CD drive, the Vi400 will replay from the built-in hard
drive.
Having found what you want using the FIND key, you can use these keys to move forwards and backwards through the recorded video images.
The function of ea c h k ey is:
Step backwards one image
Press the forward or reverse play keys repeatedly to increase the replay speed.
Step forwards one image
Play backwards (press again to increase speed)
Play forwards (press again to increase speed)
Pause at currently displayed image
When unit is in playback mode you can also using the function menu 15 zoom command to zoom in on a specific area of replay.
View different cameras by pressing the NUMBER keys:
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