HRDE4X4 Digital Video Recorder User Guide Document 900.0399 – 09/05 – Rev 1.
Revisions Issue Date Revisions 1.00 09/05 New document. Rev 1.00 ii Document 900.
FCC Compliance Statement Information to the User: 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.
Warnings Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced personnel. Power off the DVR when connecting cameras, audio, or sensor cables. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage caused by improper use of the product or failure to follow instructions for the product. The manufacturer is not responsible for any problems caused by or resulting from the user physically opening the DVR for examination or attempting to fix the unit.
Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . Technical Overview . Overview of Contents Important Safeguards 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Introduction Features Your HRDE4X4 digital video recorder (referred to as DVR throughout this document) is a stand-alone and/or networked video and audio recording device. It provides recording capabilities for four camera-inputs and is capable of event, pre-event, or timelapse recording. The DVR can function in semi-triplex mode; that is, you can play back video while simultaneously recording in a network configuration. Each of the four channels can record independently or simultaneously.
The Remote Access Software allows the administrator to remotely connect to and monitor multiple networked DVRs. The software logs the operational and alarm status of sites once a day for later analysis. The software lets you search based on time and retrieve video clips from remote sites.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 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. Power Cords Operator or installer must remove power, BNC, alarm, and other connections before moving the equipment.
18. Operating Temperature An operating temperature range is specified (see Appendix F, Specifications) so that the customer and installer may determine a suitable 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.
2 DVR Unit Installation This chapter covers how to: • Set the DVR for NTSC or PAL • Connect the DVR to peripheral equipment Before You Begin Please read this document carefully before you install your DVR. Keep this guide for future reference. Unpack Everything Check that the items received match those listed on the order form and packing slip.
Typical DVR Installation Four Video Inputs for Cameras Four Audio Inputs RS-232 for Engineering Use 1 2 3 4 OUT 1 Internal Alarm Output Relay LAN for Remote Access Software Connection Four Sensor Inputs To 12 VDC Adapter Audio Line Output VGA Monitor CCTV Monitor Setting Unit for NTSC or PAL Before turning on your DVR, set the switch (see Figure 2-1) to NTSC or PAL to match your equipment. If your DVR is already powered, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Figure 2-1 NTSC/PAL Operation Switch NTSC: Factory default shown PAL: Set to ON position Connecting Peripheral Equipment Figure 2-2 shows the rear panel connections. Refer to Table 2-1 to connect your network system components. Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Connections 1 2 3 4 OUT Table 2-1 describes the rear panel connections as shown in Figure 2-2 from left to right. Table 2-1 Rear Panel Connections Connector Description RS-422/485 Remote camera control (see Controlling a PTZ Camera, page 18).
Table 2-1 Rear Panel Connections (Cont’d) Connector Description ALARM OUT Connect to an external alarm device. On/off switching using an internal relay, 0.5A/125V, 1A/30V. The relay is open when not triggered. The relay can be triggered to close by either motion or a sensor input, if enabled in the Recording Setup menu. VIDEO IN Connect NTSC or PAL camera coaxial outputs (up to 4) to the BNC Video In connectors. Caution Do not mix NTSC and PAL cameras. VIDEO OUT Connect to a monitor.
3 DVR Configuration This chapter covers: • Front panel LEDs and controls • Initial DVR setup • Configuring live and recording modes • Setting motion zones • Setting recording schedules • Setting system parameters • Configuring remote network control • Setting storage parameters Note Ensure that your DVR is completely installed and all components are connected before proceeding.
Table 3-2 Front Panel Controls Control Function SEQ Start auto sequencing (must be in full screen mode). Toggles on and off. SEARCH Opens search menu. REC Starts/stops manual recording (requires password entry). ARCH Starts archiving a video clip or still image to a USB stick. PTZ Controls Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) operation. SETUP Opens the Setup menu. ESC • • Temporarily stores the changed value Returns to previous menu screen • Rewinds the video in Playback mode.
Initial Setup Before using your DVR for the first time, you should establish some initial settings (for example, date and time, display language, camera settings, recording mode and scheduling, and your network setup). The following sections describe how to use the Setup menus to quickly set up your DVR. 1. Press SETUP on the front panel to enter the Setup menu. 2. At the prompt, enter your password using the appropriate combination of arrow buttons. The default password is 1111.
Figure 3-3 Live Mode Setup Screen Follow Table 3-3 to set the Live Mode parameters. Table 3-3 Live Mode Setup Fields Field Description OSD Enable/disable on-screen display. SEQUENCE Enable/disable sequential display of video in Full Screen mode. SEQ-DWELL TIME Set the Dwell time for each channel display in Sequential Display mode (choose from 1–60 seconds). SCREEN CROPPING Enable/disable cropping to make the display fit the screen.
Recording Mode To set values for recording video, use the UP and DOWN controls to navigate through the menu items. Change the value of the menu item using the LEFT and RIGHT controls. Figure 3-4 Recording Mode Setup Screen Follow Table 3-4 to set the Recording Mode parameters. Table 3-4 Recording Mode Setup Fields Field Description RESOLUTION Set the resolution to either FULL Screen or QUAD View. CHANNEL Select the channel (camera 1–4) to apply the following settings on.
Table 3-4 Recording Mode Setup Fields (Cont’d) Field Description MOTION SENSITIVITY Set the motion sensitivity for the specified channel, from: 1 to 9 SENSOR TYPE Set the type of sensor for the specified channel. Options are: None N/O normal open (ground connected to the input starts recording) N/C normal closed (ground connected to the input stops recording) PRE RECORD Enable/disable pre-event recording.
Recording Schedules To set up a recording schedule, select SCHEDULE in the RECORD menu. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the items and set the recording schedule (see Table 3-5). Table 3-5 Control Button Functions in Schedule Recording Mode Function Set continuous recording mode. Disable recording setting. Enable motion detection triggered recording. Enable sensor triggered recording. Move up. 1 Move right. 2 Move down. 3 Move left. 4 ESC Exit from Scheduling mode.
Table 3-6 Schedule Recording Setup Fields Field Description ALL Selected recording mode is applied to the entire time zone and all channels (cameras 1 to 4). CH1 to CH4 Selected recording mode is applied to the entire time zone for the specified channel. Vertical Bar Selected recording mode is applied to the entire channel for the selected time zone. Each vertical bar corresponds to one hour.
Table 3-7 System Setup Fields (Cont’d) Field Description ADMIN PASSWORD Set the administrator password. After selecting this menu item you will be prompted for your current password and then the new password. Follow the prompts to change and confirm the new password. The default password is 1111. Use the arrow controls to change the password: UP = 1 RIGHT = 2 DOWN = 3 LEFT = 4 NETWORK PASSWORD Set the remote access password.
Figure 3-9 DVR Description Display Screen Figure 3-10 Date and Time Setup Screen Controlling a PTZ Camera To control the PTZ functions of the camera, connect the controller to the RS485 port on the rear panel (see Figure 2-2). Note For speed dome cameras that support RS485, connect them directly to the RS485 port. If the camera is controlled with RS232C, use an RS485 to RS232C signal converter.
Figure 3-11 PTZ Control Setup Screen Setting Network Parameters Set up your network parameters (for remote connection through the Remote Access Software) on the Network Setup screen. See Chapter 5, Chapter 6, and Chapter 7 for more information about RAS. Figure 3-12 Network Setup Screen Follow Table 3-8 to set your system network parameters. Table 3-8 Network Setup Fields Field Description PORT Press SEL to enter the RTSP port number. REMOTE ACCESS Enable/disable remote access (through RAS).
Table 3-8 Network Setup Fields (Cont’d) Field Description NETWORK TYPE Set the type of network connection. Options are: LAN DHCP ADSL Note Other parts of the Network Setup screen change depending on what network type you select (see Network Types, page 20). DDNS Enable/disable the DDNS server. DDNS SERVER NAME Enter or edit the DDNS server name. SEND E-MAIL Enable/disable sending daily e-mail reports on the status of your DVR.
DHCP Select DHCP to use the DHCP option when connecting the DVR to a network. An IP address is automatically assigned by the DHCP server, which automatically assigns IP addresses and other parameters to new devices. The assigned IP address and MAC address are displayed when DHCP is selected. If the network connection does not allow additional IP addresses, then an IP sharing device will be needed. In this case, forwarding may be needed to allow for a network connection.
Table 3-9 Storage Setup Fields Field Description OVERWRITE When enabled, the DVR will continue recording and overwrite the oldest existing recorded data once the hard drive is full. When disabled, recording will stop once the hard drive is full. FORMAT Format the hard drive. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to select ON, then press SEL. You then have the option to CANCEL or CONFIRM. Caution All recorded data will be lost.
4 Front Panel Operation This chapter covers: • Live viewing • Searching • Playing back • Live networked remote monitoring • Archiving video to a USB stick Note This chapter assumes you have already correctly installed and configured your DVR. If you have not, see Chapter 2 for Installation and Chapter 3 for Configuration. Live Viewing Window In the Live window, video inputs from the cameras are displayed as they are configured in the Live Setup screen (see Live Mode on page 11).
Table 4-1 Key Status Indicator Icons in the Live Viewing Window Description Continuous recording in progress. Manual recording in progress (overides other modes). Sensor alarm recording in progress. Motion alarm recording in progress. Alarm indicator. When there is an alarm (sensor or motion alarm) in the video channel, this icon will be highlighted bright red. Indicates that alarm output is activated. Indicates that a RAS user is connected to the DVR. Indicates that the sequencing mode is enabled.
Figure 4-2 Search Menu Event Search The EVENT SEARCH window (see Figure 4-3) is used to find stored video. Three categories of search filters can be applied: DATE, CHANNEL and TYPE. Press SEL to select a value and move down to the next category and use the UP arrow button to move up to the categories you have previously entered. The ESC button will return the user to the previous screen. Searching for an event: 1. Select the date of the video to begin searching.
Figure 4-4 Event Search List Screen 7. 8. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the on-screen listings. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to display a list of events that happened previous to or after the current selection. 9. Once the desired event has been selected, press SEL to start playing back the selected video. 10. Press ARCH to launch the archiving function in playback mode (see Archiving Video on page 32 for more information).
Figure 4-6 4. 5. 6. 7. Time-line Search Screen Select All or a specific channel to search by using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons. Notice that the highlighted icon on the lower left side of the screen changes when UP or DOWN is pressed. Once you select the channel, use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to move the time line select Bar (yellow) to the point on the 60 minute time table that you wish to start playing the video clip (time zones with recorded video are indicated by a red underline).
Go First Search You can access the oldest recorded data on the DVR hard drive by selecting GO FIRST on the SEARCH window. Go Last Search You can access the latest recorded data on the DVR hard drive by selecting GO LAST on the SEARCH window. Log List Search You can access the LOG LIST search screen (see Figure 4-8) by selecting LOG LIST on the SEARCH window. Select a date and press SEL to open the LOG LIST from that date (see Figure 4-9). Rev 1.
Archive Search The ARCHIVE SEARCH window (see Figure 4-10) is used to find previously stored video or images. Figure 4-10 1. 2. Select the date to begin searching by using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and DOWN buttons to navigate through the days. Once you have selected the date, press SEL to open the list of stored data (see Figure 4-11). Figure 4-11 3. 4. 5. 6. Archive Search Screen Archive List Screen Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the on-screen listings.
Play Mode During playback of a recorded event, the mode changes from SEARCH to PLAY. While in PLAY mode, you may return to the previous SEARCH screen by pressing ESC. Playback starts in quad mode with channel 1 highlighted by default. If audio is enabled, it will only play from the highlighted channel. Figure 4-12 Table 4-3 Play Mode Screen Button Functions in Play Mode Button Description ESC Return to the previous menu screen, search list, or exit the menu.
Table 4-3 Button Button Functions in Play Mode (Cont’d) Description View channel 4 in full screen. 4 Switch the live view between quad and full screen mode displaying the highlighted channel. ARCH Press to launch the archiving function. Network Mode The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature. Remote monitoring requires installation of a Remote Access Software program on your PC (see Chapter 5, RAS Installation).
Archiving Video To archive a still image or video clip to a USB stick, the user must first archive a still image or video clip to the hard drive. Archiving Images or Video onto the Hard Drive Still images can be captured and archived onto the hard drive in live mode or while playing back recorded video. In live mode, press ARCH to capture and store the still image. When you press ARCH, Figure 4-14 will display.
Figure 4-15 Archive Menu Screen Press SEL to retrieve a list of archived images or video (see Figure 4-16). Figure 4-16 List of Archived Files Select one of the files in the archived list using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons, and then press ARCH to transfer the file to the USB stick. If there is enough space for archiving, the DVR will start transferring the file. In the case of video, the DVR will convert the video and audio into an AVI format while transferring the video file into the USB stick.
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5 RAS Installation Minimum PC Requirements Before installing the Remote Access Software program, check your PC specifications.
Figure 5-1 5. Click Next to use the default program folder (see Figure 5-2), or manually select a folder from the list of Existing Folders. Figure 5-2 6. 7. Choose Destination Location Choose Program Folder Wait a few minutes while the setup completes. Double-click the RAS icon (see Figure 5-3) that should now be on your desktop to launch the program. Figure 5-3 Rev 1.00 RAS Icon 36 Document 900.
6 RAS Operation When the installation is complete, double-click the RAS icon (see Figure 5-3) on your desktop to launch the program. Live Viewing Live Viewing Interface Figure 6-1 Rev 1.00 RAS Live Viewing Interface (Connected) 37 Document 900.
Table 6-1 Interface Control Live Viewing Interface Controls Description Displays the current date and time when viewing live video. Click to Connect to the DVR. If you click Connect, this Connect pop up window appears. Enter the IP Address and the Port number. Then select the Protocol type and enter the network Password. Click OK to initiate the connection. Caution Port No: It should be the same as the DVR’s port number (the default port number is 5445 on both DVR and RAS).
Table 6-1 Interface Control Live Viewing Interface Controls (Cont’d) Description Click to Unlock all the operations on the DVR. Note When this button is clicked it changes to the Lock button. When you click the Lock or Unlock button, the password entry window appears. When you Lock the operations on the DVR, you need to set and enter the Password. When you Unlock the operations on the DVR, you need to enter the Password previously set while locking.
Table 6-1 Interface Control Live Viewing Interface Controls (Cont’d) Description Adjust audio Volume using this slide bar. This green bar indicates the remaining hard drive storage capacity. This log lists client activity information. Click these buttons to Minimize, Maximize or Close the RAS window. Search and Playback Viewing You can access the Search window by clicking Search ( the main user interface. ) on the upper left section of Search and Playback Interface Figure 6-2 Rev 1.
Table 6-2 Interface Control Search and Playback Interface Controls Description Displays the recording time of the selected data by adjusting the slide bar at the bottom of the main user interface. Click to open the Live Video user interface. Note When this button is clicked it changes to the Search button. Click to Exit from the operations of the RAS program. Click to Backup the recorded video in AVI format to your hard drive.
Table 6-2 Search and Playback Interface Controls (Cont’d) Interface Control Description Click to Play the recorded video clip. Click to Stop or pause the displayed video clip. Click to Fast Forward through the video clip being played back. Click to Rewind through the video clip being played back. Click to Reverse One Frame in the video clip being played back. Click to Advance One Frame in the video clip being played back. Click to jump back one minute in the video clip.
Figure 6-3 Main User Interface with Back Up Times Marked Move the slide bar to the start of the clip to back up and click Mark In. 3. Click Backup ( Rev 1.00 The off-color bar indicates the portion of recorded video that will be backed up. Move the slide bar to the end of the clip to back up and click Mark Out. ). Figure 6-4 appears as below. 43 Document 900.
Figure 6-4 AVI Backup Window 4. You can adjust the Start and Stop times for the video clip in the AVI Backup window. 5. Select a Channel to back up. 6. Click OK to start the backup process. The clip will be automatically saved to file specified in General Setup, page 45. Navigate to the folder, find the AVI file you have archived and open it. This will allow the video to be played back using programs such as the Windows Media Player.
7 RAS Configuration Click Setup ( ) to open the Setup menu for the RAS program. General Setup Click Setup to open Figure 7-1. Set the options as follows: Figure 7-1 1. 2. 3. General Setup Screen In the Security Option section, click the checkboxes to place a checkmark in those boxes. The options that you select will now require a password when a user accesses that function. Select a Save Path for saving Capture, Backup, or Camera files to the hard drive. Click ...
Figure 7-2 4. 5. Change Password Screen Enter the appropriate passwords in the Old, New and Confirm text boxes. Click OK to save the new password. Site Setup Click Site on the left-hand panel of the Setup menu. The Site menu (see Figure 7-3) shows the DVR channel information and allows you to change the channel titles. Click a channel Name twice to enter a new name. Figure 7-3 Site Menu Event Setup Click Event on the left-hand panel of the Setup menu.
Figure 7-4 Event Menu Record Menu Click Record on the left-hand panel of the Setup menu. In the Record menu (see Figure 7-5) you can set the recording conditions for Always, Event, or Auto recording. You can also select to record individual channels or All the channels. Figure 7-5 Rev 1.00 Record Menu (Always) 47 Document 900.
When you set the recording condition to Event (see Figure 7-6), you can set the events to record for Motion, Alarm or both with a specified duration. You can also select to record individual channels or All the channels. Figure 7-6 Rev 1.00 Record Menu (Event) 48 Document 900.
Disk Menu Click Disk on the left-hand panel of the Setup menu. In the Disk menu (see Figure 7-7) you can select the local disk to use and the amount of Disk Space you want to allow the program to use for recording. You can also select the option to overwrite data or to stop recording when the maximum amount of disk space is full. Figure 7-7 Disk Menu Video Menu Click Video on the left-hand panel of the Setup menu.
Figure 7-8 Video Menu About Menu Click About on the left-hand panel of the Setup menu. The About menu provides information on the RAS program. Rev 1.00 50 Document 900.
A DVR Firmware Upgrade This appendix covers upgrading the firmware on your DVR unit. Check the Honeywell Video Systems website for firmware upgrades at http://www.honeywellvideo.com. 1. Copy Firmware Upgrade to USB Stick In order to carry out the upgrade, the upgrade firmware must first be downloaded and copied onto the USB stick. Create a new folder in the USB stick and copy the upgrade firmware app.bin into the folder. The folder name should be upgrade.
Figure A-1 Engineering Mode 3. Upgrading Using USB Stick 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the USB stick with the upgrade file saved on it to the USB port on the front panel (see Figure 3-1). Select USB Upgrade and press SEL. The UPGRADE will start automatically. After the upgrade is complete, press SEL to return to the DVR Diagnostics screen. Select Boot Application and press SEL to reboot the DVR with the updated firmware. Rev 1.00 52 Document 900.
B Playing AVI Archive Clips If you are having trouble playing archived AVI clips from either a USB stick or saved to your PC through the RAS program, try installing the following codecs onto your PC. 1. Insert the Honeywell RAS CD provided with the HRDE4X4 DVR into the CD drive on the PC you want to playback clips with. 2. Open the Codecs folder. 3. Double-click the file ffdshow-xxx.exe to run the codec installation program (where xxx is the file date). 4.
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C Optional Items Check with your sales representative for the price and availability of the following item: • Remote Control Remote Control Operation Rev 1.00 RECORD Press to start or stop manual recording. PTZ Press to control PTZ operation. SEARCH Press to go to the search menu. SEQUENCE Press to start auto sequencing of screen in full screen mode. SELECT Press to select desired menu item or to store a setup value in the menu. SETUP Press to launch the setup menu.
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D Specifications Table D-1 Technical Specifications Video Signal Format: NTSC or PAL Video Input: Composite: 4-channel, 1.0 V P-P, 75 Ω, BNC Monitor Outputs: Composite: 1-channel, 1.
Table D-1 Technical Specifications (Cont’d) Ethernet Port: RJ-45, 10/100 Base RS232C Serial Port: 9-pin D type (Engineering use only) Archive: USB Port Storage Primary Storage: Max 1 hard disk General Dimensions (W x H x D): 13.78 in. x 2.83 in. x 10.24 in. (350 mm x 72 mm x 260 mm) Unit Weight: 7.05 lb. (3.
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