About this guide-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 FCC Compliance Statement -------------------------------------------------------------------------5 FCC WARNING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 License Agreement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Trademarks-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7-2. Video and Audio Recording Installation---------------------------------------------- 54 7-3. Motion setting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 55 7-4. Notification ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 7-5. Video Loss ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 7-6. Camera position Authentication alarm----------------------------------------------- 61 7-7.
9-5. Using the Site Book-----------------------------------------------------------------------106 9-6. System Configuration--------------------------------------------------------------------107 9-7. Playing Back Video Clips ---------------------------------------------------------------109 9-8. Remote download video clips ----------------------------------------------------------112 9-9. Remote Setting the Parameters of DigiCap II DVR------------------------------113 10.
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1. Package content Thank you for buying the I-View DigiCap II Stand Alone DVR (Digital Video Recorder).
2. Before you proceed Take note of the following precaution before you install the components (CPU, HDD and RAM). 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object or to metal object, such as the power supply case. Before handing components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
3. Hardware Installation Process 3-1. Hardware requirement Pentium 4 530 GHz CPU Socket 775 (LGA775) minimum for Digi-1600XP and Digi-800XP. Pentium 4 530 GHz CPU Socket 775 (LGA775) or above for Digi-800Pro, Digi-1600Pro and Digi-3200Pro when you use full speed (480/400 FPS) recording rate. 1 G RAM (DDR 400 512 MB RAM x 2 pcs) with low-resolution (360*240) video recording. 1.5 G RAM (DDR 400 512 MB RAM x 3 pcs) with low-resolution (720*480) video recording. 7200 RPM hard drive speed or better recommended.
3-3 Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 3-3.1 Installing the CPU The DVR’s board comes with a surface mount Socket 775 (LGA775) design for Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 755-land package. Fig. 3-3.1 Fig. 3-3.3 Fig. 3-3.2 Fig. 3-3.4 Fig. 3-3.5 Follow these steps to install a CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the platform. (Fig. 3-3.1). 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and remove it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. (Fig. 3-3.2) 3.
Fig. 3-3.6 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. (Fig. 3-3.6) The CPU fits in only correct orientation. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damage the CPU! Fig. 3-3.7 Fig. 3-3.8 3-3.2 Installing the heat sink and fan 1.
3-4. Install Memory module The Platform comes with Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. For optimum capability, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The following figure shows the location of DDR DIMM sockets and steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2.
3-5. Install HDD The Platform comes with 2 IDE socket (1st and 2nd IDE ) and 2 SATA socket (1st and 2nd S ATA ). These sockets support up to 4 HDD (2 UltraDMA 100/66 and 2 SATA HDD). You can use the current HDD in the market such as 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, 300GB, 320GB and 400GB HDD. For optimum recording performance, it is recommended that you obtain HDD with 7200 RPM. The 1st IDE socket using for the CD-RW and flash memory already, so please install the UltraDMA HDD on the 2nd IDE socket.
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4. System Configuration Take note of the following precaution before you start to configure the DVR system. 1. The DigiCap II provides Bar-bond system for the distributor, so it NOT including the CPU, HDD, RAM and License of Embedded XP. So you must install the CPU, HDD, RAM first by yourself. Specially you MUST buy the license of Embedded XP from Microsoft, otherwise using the O.S. will be ILLEGALITY. 2. You MUST obey the rules of Microsoft to process the license of Embedded. XP. 3.
• Adjust Date/Time– Allows you to adjust the time clock. • Setup Network Connections– Allows you setting the configuration of network. • Display Properties– Allows you to change the setting of VGA display. • Disk Management– Allows you to format hard disk when you install a new hard device. • Setup Shared Folders– Allows you to share the right of folders for TCP/IP user. • Adjust Volume Control – Allows you adjust the sound volume.
4-1. Display Properties Follow up the steps to configure VGA card: 1. Please plug the DVI to VGA converter to the DVI port and then connect to two monitors on the VGA port before you start to use the DVR. The default setting of VGA support dual monitors. 2. If you use one monitor which you need to connect the monitor on the VGA ports and the DVR will detect single monitor automatically. 3. If you connect one monitor and click “ Save “ icon to save the DVR configuration.
Fig. 4-1.3 Fig. 4-1.
4-2. Disk Management This chapter walks you to format hard disk when you install a brand new hard disk. Follow up the steps to format Hard disk. 1. Click icon to format HDD and then it will show picture as below. 2. Move the mouse to new HDD, click right of Mouse and then select “ New partition “ item. 3. Select “Next” to start the format process. 4. Select “Extended partition “ item and then click “Next” to continue, as below.
5. Click “Next” to specify partition size. 6. Click “ Finish “ icon to complete the new partition wizard. 7. Move the mouse to new HDD, click right of Mouse and then select “ New Logical Drive “ item, as below. 8. Click “Next” to continue. 9. Select “Logical drive “ partition type and then clicks “Next” to continue, as below. 10. Select “Assign the following drive letter “ item and then click “Next” to continue, as below.
11. Select “Format this partition with the following settings “ item and then click “Next” to continue, as below. 12. Click “Finish” to complete hard disk partition process. 13. Repeat Step 1-12 to format another Hard disk.
4-3. Setup Network Connections This chapter walks you to set up the network for the remote access. Follow up the steps to set up the Network configuration. 1. Click icon to set up network configuration. 2. Move the mouse to the icon as the block picture, click right of Mouse and then select “ Properties “ item, as below. 3. Select “ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) “ item and then click “ Properties “, as Fig 4-3.1 4. Select “ Using the following IP address “ item and entry the IP address of yours, as Fig 4-3.
4-4. Setup Shared Folders This chapter will show you how to share the system folder (ClipPro folder, for example) and to-be-view video files for network users, done through proper setups as the below steps. Follow up the steps to share system folder for network user. 1. Click icon to share the system folder for network user. 2. Select “ File “, “ New “ and “ File Share “ item, as below. 3. Click “Browse” to search folder to share and then click “Next” to continue, as Fig 4-4.1. 4.
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5. The panel description of DVR system 5-1. Back panel of DVR system These chapters will description the function of DVR’s back panel. 1. Power switch: Turn on/off power supply. 2. Power plug: Plug power cable. 3. RS-485: The communication port to control the Speed Dome camera and P/T/Z camera. 4. Printer port: Connect to the printer. 5. Series port: Connect to RS-232 device such as Modem. 6. Panic button port: Connect to push button for emergency call. (For Dry contact input only) 7.
15. Video Loop out: The optional 16 (17-32) cameras video loop out (For Digi-3200Pro only) 16. Video in: 1-16 video input. 17. Sensor input: 16 sensors input. (For Dry contact input only) 18. Video out 1: Display 1-16 splitter video on TV 19. Video out 2: Display 17-32 splitter video on TV (For Digi-3200Pro only); Display pop-up video when camera is triggered automatically (For Digi-1600XP, Digi-800XP, Digi-1600Pro and Digi-800Pro only) 20. Relay output: 3 relay output. 21.
5-2. Front panel of DVR system This chapter wills description the function of DVR’s near panel. The button of near panel for the basic operation function, it cannot setup all DVR’s functions. Using the USB Mouse for the detail setting. The detail settings please refer to Chapter 6. Left Front Panel (Fig 5-2.1) Press “Number (0-9)+ When you select “ 1+6 + “ to view just one camera’s image on the monitor or TV. For example: “, then you will watch the channel 16 on monitor or TV.
Middle Front Panel (Fig 5-2.2) DVR NO.: Display for the ID address of DVR. The detail setting please refers to Chapter 5-3. HDD: Indicate the status of HDD. Press “On/Off “ key to Turn on / off DVR. Press “ Rec “ key to start recording the video. Press “ 0 “ + “ Rec “ the stop recording. The detail settings please refer to Chapter 6-3. Press “Map” to show the information and map of DVR. Press “ 0 “ + “ Map “ to close the Map screen.
Right Frnt Panel (Fig 5-2.3) Press key to search for videos in database. Press “ 0 “ + “ “ to close the playback function. Press ► key to play back the video files which you select. Press key once to pause the video file which you select. Press ■ key to stop playback the video file which you select. Press << key to jump to previous frame of the video file, which you select. Press >> key to jump to next frame of videos file which you select.
5-3. The function of Remote Controller This chapter wills description the function of Remote controller and how to use the Remote controller to operate the DVR. Many of the functions in Remote controller behave similarly or even identically to those of Chapter 5-2 Near panel of DVR system. Playback single video file If you want to playback the single video clip, press “ S Play “ key and then select the function key of playback.
directly to show single or split-screen video on TV. The functions in Remote controller behave similarly of chapter 5-2 Left Near Panel. Control multi DVRs via single Remote controller Sometime there are several DVRs in one place. Please follow the below steps to control multi DVRs via single Remote controller: 1.
6. Accessories Program 6-1. General Information Once you have finished installing the hardware and configure the DVR system already, the DVR System configuration, shown as below when you turn the power. Move onto these icons and click on one of the following to launch their respective applications: Setup Video Parameters - EzSetup– Allows you set up system configuration. Please refer chapter 6-2. Surveillance Server – DigiCap XP/ DigiCap PRO series. Allow you to record and view cameras.
POS Playback - EZ POSPlayback – Access the “ Text record ” under View Log to search for all the transaction lists within specific time frames. Click on the relevant transaction list of “ Text record ”, and the video will playback the selected time record of this transaction text in conjunction with the video clip. Please refer PTI-100 Operation Manual . Back up system- EzBackup – Allows you to back up the video clips to another storage device. The detail setting please refer Chapter 7-19.
6-2. Setup Video Parameters- EZSetup If you want to change the default parameters before using DigiCap II DVR, select icon from main screen and follow the instructions as below: Fig 6-2.1A Fig 6-2.2A Fig 6-2.1B Fig 6-2.2B Digi-3200Pro / Digi-1600Pro System Setup Use mouse to double-click on the device to modify its cameras, window will show as Fig 6-2.1A and Fig 6-2.2A, represents for Digi-3200Pro; Fig 6-2.1B and Fig 6-2.
Digi-1600Pro. Enable OSD TV Out It will make the split-screen to show the text on TV. The text of OSD will display on the VGA monitor also. Enable Overlay Text It will make the live video display to show the location of camera. Close Device will turn off the selected device if all cameras connecting to the device is not in use. Close Camera will turn off the selected camera to lower down the system loading. Use this function when the camera is not in use.
Capture audio Enables cameras with microphones to record sound and audio monitor function. Setting up Audio Recording (For Digi-3200Pro and Digi-1600Pro only) Use mouse to double click on the “Set up audio recording“ icon as shown on Fig 6-2.1. Follow the instructions below to set up audio recording for single camera. 1. Select your sound card from the “Audio device” of drop down menu as the window above. 2. Select the port you plugged the audio into at the drop down menu “Audio source”. 3.
Digi-1600XP / Digi-800XP System Setup Use mouse to double-click on the device to modify its cameras, window will show as Fig 6-2.3 and Fig 6-2.4, represents for Digi-1600XP/ Digi-800XP respectively. Many of the functions in XP DVR series behave similarly or even identically to those of Pro DVR series. You can refer to the above description. Enable OSD TV Out It will make the split-screen to show the text on TV. The text of OSD will display on the VGA monitor also.
6-3. The Tool Bar of DigiCap II DVR The first time you use DigiCap II DVR, please click in the top right of your screen to login/out the DVR system. The default settings are as follows: Login name: root Password: 123 Enter these, and then click “OK” to login. To logout, click the same icon and confirm. • Click to modify system time clock. • Click in the bottom left for Camera Configuration to set up recording, recording schedule, alarm alert, motion detection, etc.
• Click to play back video clips. A new window will appear for you to select video clips based on date recorded. Click “OK” to confirm selection. The video clip will play automatically with camera number, site location, recorded date, video file size, etc. For more details, please consult Chapter 7-10. • Click to set Network configuration. Enter ID Code Enter ID Code for your unique IP address. (This function is optional.
Please contact the manufacturer of your Firewall and ask them how to create a PORT MAPPING. This will create a hole in your firewall. Maximum TCP/IP user set the limitation persons allow to access the DVR at the same time. Connection limit to set the limitation connection period of a remote client. Set up E-Map you can create a map for setting the location of cameras and sensors. Entry the DVR’s information, once motion is detected the information can be transferred to a remote client PC via Internet.
if system shutdown caused by hardware or software problem. Auto run surveillance system Enable this function will start DigiCap PRO/XP DVR when system starts up. Logout when window is minimized Enable this function will logout DigiCap PRO/XP DVR when software is minimized. Pop-up event notification Enable this function will pop-up the event notification message on the screen and the camera or sensor will be flashed on the eMap when the device is triggered.
to enable the function of Netcom module. Baud rate You need to select a correct Baud rate if you want to control the Speed dome camera or P/T/Z camera from DigiCap II DVR. (Default setting is 9600 bps) If you want to change the baud rate, please change the hardware and software at the same time.
Assign camera rotation To rotate the sequence of the assigned cameras, which you want to show on the screen. There are two kinds video out rotation; one is “ Split video out “ and the other “ Single video out “. Follow the instructions as below to set up the video rotation: Assign camera rotation (Split video out) 1. Select the rotation way from the “Splitter” of drop down menu as the window above. 2. Choose the camera that will be first image on split screen at the drop down menu “ Camera “. 3.
Enable restart system restarts your DVR at a set time. Using this function stabilizes the program after a long period of usage. Visible motion area to view the setting motion detection area. Using this function views the setting motion detection area for the customer checking. • Click to set up login names and passwords. The administrator will be able to create user account to allow specified user to login/quit system, create remote users account, play back clips etc.
• Click to set recorder parameters. (See Fig 6-3.1) Fig 6-3.1 Fig 6-3.2 Set up storage device selects your video storage location (D:\, …). Since C:\ is flash memory, which stores O.S. and Application program already, so it must to store the video files on an alternative hard drive if one is available. (See Fig 6-3.2) Add/remove storage device This button must be clicked after a HDD drive is removed or added to your system. Otherwise, the program may not find playback video files.
anywhere between 5 and 30 minutes. Using this option can minimize video clip loss under abnormal conditions, such as a power outage. If you enable this, it is recommended that you add a fan for the hard disk because of the additional heat that will be generated. If you disable this function, video clips will be saved in memory and saved to disk based on your settings in Camera configuration Recording File (see Chapter 7-2).
• Click … to start or stop recording. Red means recording, blue means waiting and view mode is black. You can instantly start recording on a camera by toggling this button to red. • Click to rotate videos or pop-up the video on TV. (For the single video out selection). • Click to show the information and map of DVR. If you use the dual monitor to display, the map will be shown on another monitor automatically. • Click to set up I/O sensor of NC-180AZ Receiver module.
parameters by individual mode. You cleck the toggle switch icon to select Live view and Recording mode. Default: Pressing this will change the parameters to their default settings. Exit: Exits the Video Tools setting window. Takes a picture of the current screen and saves the image in Bmp or JPEG format. Click icons on the bottom of picture taken by snapshot, will find more functions. : Allow user to adjust the contrast of the picture taken by snapshot.
Fig 6-3.5 Fig 6-3.6 If you happen to be using a Speed Dome camera, you can also adjust P (Preset positions) and S (Speed of Motor). Note that pressing “A” when modifying a Speed Dome camera will give different options more than if you were using a P/T/Z. Click on “P” to set preset positions. Adjust the camera to where you want it to view, and then press “Set”. You can add as many as there is room.
7. Camera Configuration If you click on , you will be able to set up camera parameters such as recording mode, recording schedule, enable alarm, alarm sound, motion detection, etc. 7-1. General Setup Click on the “General” tab, and you should see the following image. Follow the instructions below to set your desired parameter settings. (PRO series please refer Fig. 7-1.1; XP series please refer Fig. 7-1.2) Fig 7-1.1 Set Camera location Fig 7-1.2 First choose a camera in the pull-down menu.
PC. You can change the display position and color of location/date/time by working on the column of Color & Position. Clicking “Image” icon will allow user to impose a self-defined image on the videos. Default image is . The watermark must be less 64*64 pixels and Bmp file. Netcom module This will allow you to control Speed Dome cameras, P/T/Z cameras and digital I/O device. If Speed Dome or PTZ camera or digital I/O device is applied, please enable this item. However, their ID should set correctly.
7-2. Video and Audio Recording Installation Click on the “Recording” tab, and you should see the following window. Follow the instructions below to complete setup. Fig 7-2.1 Video and Audio Settings Select “Enable recording schedule” to set up a schedule. If you select “Enable audio recording” audio will be recorded when the video starts recording. Click to set recording schedule. For details, please consult Chap. 7-7.
7-3. Motion setting Click on the “Motion setting” tab, and you will see the following. There are two modes for “Motion detection”; one is by software, the other is by hardware. Software detection will save the cost of buying additional hardware (such as sensors) but you are likely to have more false alarms. Hardware detection tends to be more stable but requires extra hardware.
the bar to the right to increase sensitivity or left to decrease sensitivity. The value for sensitivity should be based on unavoidable movement in the area of the camera. For example, if you have a fan blowing, a banner may be moving slightly. Adjusting the sensitivity properly will filter out this movement. Set up area –Use this button to set area to protect with motion detection. Please consult Chapter 7-15. Hardware detection You can also select hardware detection.
7-4. Notification Click on the “Notification” tab, and you will see the below image on right side. If you have enabled motion detection and you would like to have an alarm sounded and notification sent to somebody, please follow the instructions below. Pop up video window –Upon motion detection, the image from the camera that detected it will pop up. Enable sound alarm – You can set each camera to have its own unique alarm sound. For this sound, you can select from our provided sounds or record your own.
Windows Sound Recorder in Chapter 7-17. • Enable notification – Each camera can have its own unique notification, and you can set up different ways to notify someone. • Set up notification – Use this function to set to notify with Phone call, Pager call or connect to remote PC. Please refer to section “7-14. Setting up Notification”. • Trigger speed dome – Enabling this option will allow you to configure Speed Dome settings upon notification.
configure which video signal output to TV by customizes his setting. • Select TV out – User could configure the camera correspondence for TV out function when alarm is triggered. For detail please refer Chapter 7-18. • Trigger relays – You can select the specific trigger relays to use and select from Relay 01 to Relay 03. You also can trigger the relays of each NC-080AZ module. The relay will be triggered when motion is detected. See details on how to set up the relay output in “ Chapter 7-8”.
7-5. Video Loss Click on the “Video Loss” tab, and you will see the window below. If you have video loss you would like to have an alarm sounded and notification sent to somebody, please follow the instructions below. • Enable sound alarm –If you wish your system to give you an audio warning. Please refer select sound alarm in Chapter 7-4. • Enable notification -- Each camera can have its own unique notification, and you can set up different ways to notify someone.
7-6. Camera position Authentication alarm Click on the “Camera position” tab, and you will see the window below. When the position of camera is moved that will be alarm and pop-up pre setup image for the customer comparison. Please follow the instructions below.
7-7. Video/Audio Recording Schedule Recording parameters can be set based on your needs. First, select between “Sequence recording” and “Motion detection recording” and then select either “Everyday”, “Every week”, or “Special period” for camera recording. If you select “Motion detection recording”, you need to specify “Software detection” or “Hardware detection” as the trigger. Please also refer to the section 7-4 Notification. Please follow the instructions below to customize your settings: Everyday: 1.
2. Select “Special Period”, and then select a “Start time” and an “End Time”. 3. Select a “Start date” and an “End date”. 4. Click “Add” to finish. 1. If the time set runs over two days, set them separately. For example if your recording time is from 5:00pm to 7:30am of next day, you should set it as two segments: 7:00 to 23:59 and 00:00 to 7:30. 2. When you set schedules of sequential recording and motion detection recording, please do not schedule overlapping periods.
7-8. Setting up PTZ camera and I/O configuration 7-8-1.
The PTZ camera configuration The last NC-180AZ PTZ Receiver must be terminated.
7-8-2. Hardware descriptions: RS-485: Connect to NC-180AZ Receiver or Speed dome camera. Y: Transmitter (+) Z: Transmitter (-) A: Receiver (+) B: Receiver (-) Sensors in: Each sensor-in port can receive trigger signals from other device to trigger video recording, alarm and notify function. Please use the dry contact for the sensor in; otherwise it will cause the damage of sensor input. Relay out: Connect one signal line and ground for trigger the device such as Light, Beeper… etc. 1.
Setup relay (Fig.7-8.1) Click “Setup relay” tab, the window as above right one will be shown. Follow the instructions below to complete setting. Control: You need to specify the device for setting. No/Name: Enter “Controller name” corresponding to the desired relay number. Duration: Enter the controller’s working period when relay trigger. OK: Click to accept setting. Copy: Copy the parameter setting to another relay. Cancel: Discard changes in parameter. Fig. 7-8.3 Fig. 7-8.
Setup NetCom Module sensor Click “Setup NetCom Module sensor” tab on setup I/O port, you will the window as Fig. 7-8.4. Follow the instructions below to complete setting. Step 1. Choose a Sensor in pull-down menu. Enter location of specified sensor in “Location” box. Step 2. Choose sensor type (NC or NO) in “Type” box. Step 3.
7-9. Set Up Privileges Click to Enter “Set up privileges” to create and modify usernames and passwords. Users will have access to different only certain levels. Supervisor name and password The default supervisor name and password is listed below: Username: root Password: 123 Enter this to login. Please follow the steps below to modify the supervisor’s name and password: 1. Enter new supervisor name and your chosen password. 2.
Please remember removing the default supervisor “root”, otherwise there will be two supervisors. Set privilege for additional users 1. Enter username and password, enter password again for confirmation. 2. Select privileges. 3. Select cameras and authorize use by clicking on “Authorize”. 4. After completing the above steps, click “Add” to finish user setup. 5. To add more users, repeat 1-4. 1. If the supervisor’s password or username is lost, DigiCap PRO/XP must be reinstalled.
7-10. Playing Back and Smart Search Video Files Clicking on the tool bar, will allow you to search your video clips. Follow the steps below to play back videos: Step 1. Click in the middle of right side to search for videos in database. And you will see below window. Step 2. Select the camera. To play multiple videos, select “00 Camera 00”. Step 3. Decide which recording way will be searched by “Options”. Step 4. Select the recording period, then click search to find the clips among the selected time.
Video tool bar on playback screen Play – Click this icon to play back videos. Pause – Click this icon once to pause videos. Stop – Click this icon to stop videos. Previous frame – Jump to previous frame. Next frame – Jump to next frame. First frame – Jump to the first frame of video clip. Last frame – Jump to the last frame of video clip. Repeat playback –Click this icon once have the videos play back on repeat. Click once more to cancel repeat. Zoom in – Click this icon to zoom in.
Video copy – This button will copy current video clip to a specific location for archiving. User could enable/disable “Copy audio data”. Delete video – Erase video play back file. Navigation bar – This displays the current position of the video clip and allows users to move to different points within the clip. Left moves backward, right moves forward. Snapshot – Click this icon to capture the video screen as a BMP or JPEG file. Repeat – Click this icon once have the videos of all camera play back on repeat.
Playback video clips from event table of View log directly: Clicking on the tool bar of Main screen, will allow you to playback video clips from event tale of view directly. Follow the steps below to smart search videos: Step 1. Click icon and you will see the above window. Step 2. Select date from the time table on the top of window. Step 3. Select the “ Motion detection “ section and then the event table of Motion detection will be listed. Step 4.
Clicking on the tool bar of playback, will allow you to smart search the video clips. Follow the steps below to smart search videos: Step 1. Click icon and you will see Fig 6-10-1 window. Step 2. Click and drag down to the right with the left mouse key to form a highlighted tab to select the search area. Step 3. Click the “Add area” button to add highlighted area. The area will change to a yellow mesh to mark a protected detection area. If more than one area is desired, repeat Step 1 and Step 2. Step 4.
low that will be loss the picture. So please select optimum volume. Speed: The number of speed is high the search speed will be faster and the number is low that search speed will be slower. Range: Select ” One video “ or “ All videos “ for smart search. Stop to search when object is detected: Enable this function, it will stop the search process when object is detected. Fig A-1 Fig A-1 1. If you playback on Local Server, as shown on Fig.
7-11. Playing back across Local Area Network (LAN) This chapter will show you how to use EZLANPlayback program to play back video files across the network (LAN). It provides a fast playing back the video clips of DigiCap PRO/XP DVR in any PC through LAN. Before you start, make sure the DVR’s file folder (ClipPro folder, for example) is shared to network users, done through proper setups in Windows Sharing and Security, please refer to Chapter 4-4.
Step 3. Click on “Re-search video clips “ button to complete the setting. Step 4. After above setting, you can playback the video clips of DigiCap II DVR via LAN. The detail process of playback video clips, please refer Chapter 7-10 Enable “ Use default “ icon that you can playback video file without open DigiCap II program, but you cannot playback video clips on remote PC via LAN.
7-12. Using Dynamic IP Addresses for Internet Access The main function of “ID code” is to solve possible problems with connections having dynamic IP addresses. DigiCap PRO/XP DVR has a built-in IP address register function. If you enter the ID code into DigiCap PRO/XP and enable the “ID Identify Server” icon, then when you start DigiCap PRO/XP, its built-in IP Identify capability allows others to connect directly to your DigiCap II DVR from their FreeView Pro software or IE browser via the Internet.
(For users that are protected by a Firewall) If you are encountering either the error message “Cannot locate IP address” or the error message “Cannot identify server”, please contact the manufacturer of your Firewall and ask them how to create a PORT MAPPING. This will create a hole in your firewall. This Port Mapping will enable the remote user to access the DigiCap PRO/XP from the remote site.
Set up E-Map Enter the information of DVR and insert a map to arrange the location of device. Once these devices are triggered, the information can be transferred to a remote site PC via modem or Internet. The triggered devices will be flashed on the map at the same time. Follow the instructions below to complete setup. 1. Click ” Set up E-Map “ icon and below picture will be shown. 2. Enter the DVR name into “ Site name “. 3.
7-13. How to set notification and trigger devices when alarm Click and select the “Recording” tab and you will see the following window Fig 7-13.1. Follow the instructions below: Fig 7-13.1 Fig 7-13.2 1. Select the appropriate camera. 2. Select “Enable recording schedule”. Select “Enable audio recording” if you also wish to record audio. 3. Click the icon to set up the recording schedule. See details at Chapter 7-7. 4.
7-14. Setting Up Notification Click and select the “Notification” tab (Shown as Fig 7-13.2) and then click the following functions: to access • Auto-Launch to remote PC Once motion is detected; the live video can be transferred to a remote site via modem or Internet. Link time: This is the time period that the computer will remain connected with the remote site. To set the Auto-launch function, use the following steps: 1. Enter the phone number or IP address or DNS into the Name/IP box. 2.
If you use the Internet to notify the remote site, the remote client PC need to have a fixed IP address and connect to the Internet 24 hours a day. Enable phone notification When motion detection is activated, the system will automatically notify the listed phone numbers. Select sound alarm: Selects which warning sound file will be played for notification by phone. 1. Enter the phone number into the Number/IP box. 2. Specify a Sound alarm for phone notify. 3. Click the Add button.
7-15. Setting Up a Software Motion Detection Area Click , select “Motion setting” tab, as shown on Fig 7-15.1. Just enable “software detection” if to setup area for set up motion detection area. you want to detect whole area, otherwise clicks Fig 7-15.1 Fig 7-15.2 1. On the screen (Shown as Fig 7-15.2), click and drag down to the right with the left mouse key to form a highlighted box. 2. Click the “Add area” button to add highlighted area.
7-16. How to Trigger Speed Dome Camera Enabling this option will allow you to configure Speed Dome camera settings upon notification. To configure Speed Dome camera user could consult the chapter of “Notification”, “Video Loss”, “Set up Emergency Call”, and “Set up sensor”. This function allows user to preset multiple positions and have cameras move to preset positions when speed dome is trigger. Speed dome also can move to preset positions when trigger is over. Please refer chapter 7-4.
7-17. Creating an Alarm Wave File There is a “Sound Recorder” application included with DigiCap II DVR system. This program enables you to record a sound file, which can be used as a warning sound when motion detection is triggered. You can make a warning sound file by doing the following. Play Open the Sound Recorder application by clicking on the Stop Record button. To record a sound Make sure you have sound card and an audio device attached to your computer.
7-18. Using TV Out For Call Monitor Site The CP-1600RD and Digi-3200Pro DVR board provide the multi TV Out ports and remote controller that the user can use this function for call monitor site. The detail description as below: Digi-3200Pro Digi-3200Pro DVR board provides 2 VGA out and 5 TV out ports, the function of video out description as below: 1. Split TV out#1: Display 1-16 camera split video out on TV.
The detail information as below: 1. Please shut down the power of PC when you plug in the sensor cable into the DVR board, otherwise it will cause the sensor damage. 2. Make sure that the sensor itself is not covered and is facing the place from where you will be using the remote controller. 3. Make sure that the sensor itself plug into the phone jack completely. 4. The system allows to extent sensor cable (Fig 8) for control the TV out from far away site via Remote Controller.
Set TV out when triggered: Set which video will be shown on TV for the duration of alert Step 1. Select a specific Witness Video card at the top of the window. Step 2. Select camera, which you wish its video to be shown on TV. Step 3. Click the “Add” to save your settings. Step 4. Repeats step 1~ 3 to add one more setting. Set TV out when stop triggered: Set which video will be shown on TV when no more alert.
7-19. Back up the video clips This chapter will show how to back up video clips to another storage device from your saved database. Follow the steps below to back up videos 1. Click in the top of left side to search for videos in database. And you will see below window. 2. Select the camera. To play multiple videos, select “00 Camera 00”. 3. Decide which recording way will be searched by “Options”. 4. Select the recording period time and date. Click search to find the clips among the selected time.
5. Select video file, which you would like to have by manual. Or you also can click to select /remove selection all video file. 6. Click to back up video clips to another HDD drive. Or you also can click icon and you will see below window to back the video clips into CD-RW/DVD+-RW. Click the “ Burn Now “ button for start backup video files. These backup video clips can be searched by I-View’s EZPlayback program. 7. Click to complete backup.
7-20. Adjust the time clock of DVR automatically Sometimes the DVR’s clock will become slower or faster than standard time. To adjust your DVR’s time clock within a period, The “EzcClock” program allows you to auto adjust DVR’s time clock with a Standard Time Server automatically via TCP/IP. This chapter will show how to auto adjust the time clock of DVR with a Standard Time Server. – It will synchronize the time clock of DVRs with Standard Time Server. Please refer chapter 7-20.
7-21. Two way audio communication This chapter will show how to have the real-time audio from designated locations is simultaneously transmitted to both the control center and designated DVR sites. Fig 7-21.1 Fig 7-22.2 Follow the steps below to setup audio communcation: On DVR site Step 1. Click icon from Main screen of system. And you will see Fig 7-21.1 window. Step 2. Enable “ Auto run system “ icon, the program will be enabled when you turn on the DVR. Step 3. Enter your “Password”.
On Remote PC site Step 1. Once you have finished installing the FreeView Pro software, you may access them by clicking on the “Start” button, the “Programs” folder, then “FreeView Pro” and then clicking on the “Two way communication – EZCTalk” icon. And you will see Fig 7-21.2 window. Step 2. Enter the “IP address” or “ID Code” and “Password” which DVR site you wants communication. Step 3. The number of “TCP/IP Port” must be matched between FreeView Pro and DigiCap II DVR.
8. Remote Client Software Installation 8-1. System Requirement for Remote client software Desktop or Notebook PC with Pentium III 500 MHz CPU or better. Operating system: Windows 98 Second Edition, ME, 2000 or XP. 128 MB free hard drive space minimum. Sound card and speakers are required for sound alarm/effects. 24-bit (true-color) VGA card or better. Modem speed 33.6K or better. 1. FreeView Pro is only for TCP/IP remote viewing. 2. AnyView Pro is only for modem-to-modem remote viewing. 3.
3. Click “Next” to continue installation, as Fig 8-2.3. 4. Click “Browse” to change the destination or “Next” to continue, as Fig 8-2.4 5. Click “Finish” to complete installation. Fig 8-2.3 Fig 8-2.4 8-3. AnyView Pro Installation (Remote Client PC --- Modem to modem) Follow these steps to install AnyView Pro Software. 1. Click “AnyView Pro Software”, as Fig 8-3.1. 2. Follow Chap. 8-2 to complete installation. Fig 8-3.
9. Using FreeView Pro (For TCP/IP viewers) These sections discuss FreeView Pro and how to use it. The main purpose of FreeView Pro is to provide a way to connect to the Local DVR Server (where you are running DigiCap PRO/XP) to monitor the cameras there if you happen to be far away from it. With FreeView Pro you can begin to use automatic remote video security and surveillance via the Internet. 9-1. General Information Once you have finished installing the software, two icons will be created for you.
9-2. The FreeView Pro Tool Menu Bar Many of the functions in FreeView Pro behave similarly or even identically to those of DigiCap PRO/XP software. The tool menu bar enables you to easily use TCP/IP to connect to the Local DVR Server via Internet or Intranet, control the video channels of the Local DVR Server, display Local DVR Server video channels, save video files, and configure exactly how you want the program to work. Before you can do anything, you must login.
Connect to local site: Use this to set up a connection to the Local DVR Server. Set up site book: The site book allows you to easily keep track of the sites you connect to. Rather than entering the same information every time you connect to a site, you can store it in the site book. Play back video clips: This would allow user to search video clips by site name and play back one or more video files of remote client PC from saved database. System configuration: Press this to set system configuration.
9-3. Connecting to Local DVR Server by FreeView Pro This chapter shows you how to connect to Local DVR Server. Make a IP address or ID code connection via Internet 1. Connect to the Internet or Intranet with your computer first. 2. Click on the bottom Tool bar and you should see below window. Fig 9-3.1 3. Connecting to the Local DVR Server via Internet: Local DVR Server has a fix IP 3-1. Enable “IP address” at the top of the window. 3-2. Enter the “IP address” (IP address or DNS) 3-3.
4. Select LAN card, if you have installed more than one. 5. The number of “TCP/IP Port” must be matched between FreeView Pro and DigiCap II DVR. DigiCap PRO/XP default is 1001 Now, choose an option from the “Play with” menu. “Live video” plays the camera. 6. Which is currently viewing, “Remote Playback” will allow you to play back video clips that had been recorded on Local DVR, and “Remote download” will allow you to download video clips that had been recorded on Local DVR. 7.
you enter this same username, the password will automatically be recalled. Reconnect If you want FreeView Pro to automatically reconnect after the connection is broken. Record It will record videos of the Local DVR Server on remote client computer automatically when the video is connected. Listen It will allow remote user listen to the local site. Select camera It will allow remote user to select, which camera(s) want to remote view.
9-4. Video Window Function Description The right toolbar contains many useful buttons. Here is an explanation of what they do. Click Click to modify system time. to view just one camera’s image. Double-clicking a screen when viewing multiple windows can do this function too. Double-click again to go back to multiple modes. Click to divide the window into 4/9/16/25 split screens. Click to divide the window into 6/8/13/22 split screens. Click to rotate cameras views on screen automatically.
Hide video This button blanks the portion of the screen devoted to this camera. Fix on camera This button freezes motion on all other cameras, while this camera will continue to play. This button takes a snapshot of the video image as a photograph. A new window will pop up, where you can choose to save this image to disk or choose to print it out. Adjust Image Colors Right click on the video screen, and you will be able to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.
9-5. Using the Site Book The site book will conveniently remember all the necessary information about a site that you wish to connect to so you will not have to type it all over again every time you connect. Begin by clicking in the tool bar or in the lower right corner of the menu. You will see the window below. Please follow steps as below to set up site book. 1. Fill in a “No”. If you fill in a “No” that is not taken, you will be able to.
9-6. System Configuration Click and you will see the window below Auto run FreeView Pro automatically starts FreeView Pro whenever your PC starts Windows. Logout when window is minimized automatically logs out the current user whenever the minimize button is pressed. Show DNS/IP address Enable this function, you will be able to see real DNS/IP address instead of “ ******* ”. Multi FreeView Pro Enable this function, the PC will be allowed to run multi FreeView Pro program on a PC.
the Windows OS will automatically shutdown after exiting DigiCap PRO/XP program. Auto login Enable this function will automatically login by user name and password saved in the system. TCP/IP port Enter the port of DigiCap PRO/XP DVR, which you would like to automatically send the live video to remote client PC with the FreeView Pro when camera is triggered. The number of “Port” must be matched between FreeView Pro and DigiCap PRO/XP software. FreeView Pro default is 1501.
9-7. Playing Back Video Clips FreeView Pro can play both videos stored on your remote client computer and on the Local DVR Server. You can specify your search parameters, as below. Search for recording video files on the remote client computer 1. Click on the tool bar, and click in the middle of right side to search the video clips saved on remote client computer (the computer which installs software FreeView Pro). You should see the window below Fig 9-7.1. Fig 9-7.1 Fig 9-7.2 2.
4. Click the Search button. All files during the specified period will be listed. Click the cameras you wish to display and click “Ok”. The videos will play concurrently. Fig. 7-3 Fig. 7-4 Remote playback video files on multiple Local DVR Servers Please connect to all Local DVR Server on the sites you want to play back and please make sure you already select Remote playback on the Play with box. Then you could play back videos in multiple sites concurrently.
Remote playback tool bar When viewing camera(s) of Local DVR Server, you can right click of mouse on the video of screen to bring up more options, as below. For detail functions please refer Chapter 7-10.
9-8. Remote download video clips You can easily download video clips of DigiCap PRO/XP DVR on remote client computer via FreeView Pro. Please specify your search parameters of download, as below. 1. Click on the tool bar; enter the Local site and IP address or ID code of Local 2. Video Servers where the video clips you want to download stored on. Select “Remote download “on “Play with” box as Fig 9-3.1, then click “Connect”. 3. Decide which recording way will be searched by “Options”. 4.
9-9. Remote Setting the Parameters of DigiCap II DVR FreeView Pro allows remote client to control the DigiCap II DVR server via EzRClient program through Internet or Intranet. The Remote client can set up the DigiCap II server from remote site such as operating at the local. Control the DigiCap II DVR server by through the following steps: Step 1. Connect to the Internet with your remote client computer and DigiCap II DVR server first. Step 2.
10. Connect the Local DVR Server via IE Browser These sections discuss how to setup and use the IE Browser for remote access. The main purpose of this section is to provide a way to connect to the Local DVR Server (where you are running DigiCap II DVR) to monitor the cameras there if you happen to be far away from it. With IE Browser you can begin to use automatic remote video security and surveillance via the Internet.
login, you can explore the system through the following buttons. Connect to local site: Use this to set up a connection to the Local DVR Server. Please see Chapter 9-3. Control panel: Press this to set the control panel. Please see Chapter 9-3. Many of the functions in “Demo.htm” behave similarly or even identically to those of FreeView Pro, if you need detail operation please refer Chapter 9. Advanced Click “Set up EzWebServer” Tab, will show the Fig 10.1 window. Step 1.
11. Using PDAView Pro (For Pocket PC PDA only) PDAView Pro is a remote view application for Pocket PC device. It can run on PDA using Pocket PC 2002 or 2003 operating system. These sections discuss PDAView Pro and how to use it. The main purpose of PDAView Pro is to provide a way to connect to the Local DVR Server (where you are running DigiCap PRO/XP) to monitor the cameras there if you happen to be far away from it.
11-2. The PDAView Pro Tool Menu Bar Fig 11-2.1 Fig 11-2.2 The tool menu bar (Please refer Fig 11-2.1) enables you to easily use TCP/IP to connect to the Local DVR Server via Wireless LAN or Intranet, control the video channels of the Local DVR Server, display Local DVR Server video channels, save video files, and configure exactly how you want the program to work. Many of the functions in PDAView Pro behave similarly or even identically to those of DigiCap PRO/XP and FreeView Pro.
11-3. Connecting PDAView Pro to DigiCap PRO/XP DVR site This chapter shows you how to connect to Local DVR Server via wireless LAN or Internet. Once PDAView Pro is installed into your PDA device, you will be able to use it to monitor DigiCap PRO/XP DVR video. 1. Load the PDAView Pro from the CD-ROM. (Please refer to 11-2.1) 2. Click the PDAView Pro icon in your PDA to start the application. 3. Click on the bottom Tool bar and you should see the following Fig 11-2.2. 4.
12. Using AnyView Pro (For Modem to modem viewers) These sections discuss AnyView Pro and how to use it. The main purpose of AnyView Pro is to provide a way to connect to the Local DVR Server (where you are running DigiCap PRO/XP) to monitor the cameras there if you happen to be far away from it. With AnyView Pro you can begin to use automatic remote video security and surveillance via the PSTN or ISDN. You must use the I-View specify modem for the phone notify and modem to modem remote viewing. 12-1.
12-2. The AnyView Pro Tool Menu Bar Tool Menu Bar in AnyView Pro behaves identically to those of FreeView Pro. Please refer Chapter 9-2. 12-3. Connecting to Local DVR Server by AnyView Pro This chapter shows you how to connect to Local DVR Server via modem. Make connection via modem 1. Click on the bottom Tool bar and you should see the following window. 2. Connecting to the Local DVR Server via modem: 2-1. Enter the “site name” that you wish to connect to in the “local site” box. 2-2.
Record It will record videos of the Local DVR Server on remote client computer automatically when the video is connected. Select camera It will allow remote user to select, which camera(s) want to remote view. If you enable this function that it will shows the available camera(s) for your selection before you connect to the Local DVR Server. 1. If the system stops responding and does not load the program, make sure your system meets the Minimum System Requirements. 2.
