AVerMedia® AVerDiGi EH5116 Pro User Manual Aug.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................ 1 1.1 Package Content .................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Features and Specifications ................................................................................. 1 1.3 Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Back Panel ...........
3.5 Schedule Setting ................................................................................................ 45 3.6 Backup Setup ..................................................................................................... 46 3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ..................................................... 47 3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ...................................... 50 3.6.3 To Search Using the Visual Search .............................
Chapter 8 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR server ........................... 99 8.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ........................................................... 99 8.1.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ............................................................ 99 8.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet ......................................................... 100 8.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer .................................................................................
Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction Package Content A AVe VerMed ® rD iG ia i e XR Quic 60 08 k Inst alla tio n Gu ide (1) (2) (4) (7) (5) (3) (6) (8) (1) EH5116 Pro unit (2) Remote Control (batteries included) (3) Quick Installation Guide (4) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
Supports 16 sensors in / 4 relays out On-line live update for function upgrade Supports AVerDiGi RA4000e (optional) Video Feature 16 composite video inputs (BNC Connectors) and/or 16 IP camera (selected IP cameras). Max.
PTZ preset point tracking Start recording Enlarge camera view Others Support direct burn to DVD discs Optional for Rack ears 1.3 Front Panel (5) (8) (12) (9) (10)(11) (13) (14) (15) (16) (4) (3) (2) (17) (1) (22)(21)(20)(19)(18) (6) Name (1) USB 2.0 port (7) Function 2 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, keyboard, mouse…and so on.
Name Function REV FWD : : Speed shuttle for adjusting reversed and forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x) speed during playback. Turn left is reversed and turn right is forwarded. To move to next or previous frame during playback. Turning left is to go back to one previous frame and turning right is to go forward one frame.
Name Function - (17) Number button As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode With button can switch to different screen display modes, only ~ ~ . - (18) Auto Pan As a preset position with control mode in PTZ To enable auto pan function To save the preset position of PTZ camera. Adjust the PTZ camera lens to the position that user wants, and then press + number button (1~16) to save the preset position.
1.4 Back Panel Name Function (1) Video Loop Out Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor. Only output one channel signal at a time. (2) CH1~ 16 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 16 (3) LAN Port For Gigabit Ethernet connection (4) USB Port For connecting USB interface devices.
1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit 1.5.1 Installing the Removable Hard Disk The DVR unit allows user to install one hard disk in the removable hard disk drawer. i For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.
4. Remove the removable hard disk drawer cover 5. Carefully insert the hard disk in the removable rack 6. Turn the removable hard disk drawer over and screw hard disk with screws 7. And then, close the removable hard disk drawer cover 8.
9. Lock the removable hard disk drawer keylock. The key tenon aims the fillister and turns the triangle to horizontal. 10. You may now connect all the cables and power on the DVR unit. i In default, the power of the removable hard disk drawer is always on. Do Not push the power button.
1.5.2 Install Internal SATA Hard Disk User can install up to 3 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit if it is necessary. Please follow the below steps to install the hard disk. 1. Loosen all screws and push the cover backward 2. Loosen the screws of holder in order to take out and lift the hard disk rack. 3. Take out the hard disk rack from DVR unit and slide the hard disk into it. 4. Secure the hard disk both side 5. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the 6.
7. Plug the power cable into hard disk 8. Screw tight the hard disk rack inside the DVR unit 9.
1.5.3 Connecting Devices The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera. The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a CRT/LCD monitor. For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video.
1.6 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 16 sensor inputs, 4 relay outputs and 1 PTZ camera.. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and PTZ camera pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output. 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 1.6.
1.6.3 RS485 Pin Definition When connect PTZ camera through RS485 interface, please refer to the following pin definition to connect the DVR and PTZ. Pin # i DVR site PTZ site TX+ RS485 TX+ signal RS485 RX+ signal TX- RS485 TX- signal RS485 RX- signal RX+ RS485 RX+ signal RS485 TX+ signal RX- RS485 RX- signal RS485 TX- signal If user uses the 2 wires for the PTZ camera connection, please connect to the RS-485 TX+ and TX- of the DVR site.
1.7 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons Use the Remote control to operate the DVR unit. Name Function (1) Switch to playback mode (2) To reset alarm status (3) To select the time and date of playback file Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x (4) Decrease the video playback at the speed of 1/2x or 1/4x (5) To pause playing (6) To fast forward the play video. (7) To reverse the play video.
~ - As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode - Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode (15) ~ - As a preset position with at PTZ control mode ~ - With button can switch to different screen display modes and enable auto scan and full screen. (see also Chapter 1.7 #(16)) (16) A functional key for different function control - Press and function button to enable functions and press again to exit.
Chapter 2 2.1 Using the DVR Software The Way to Operate DVR There are three ways can be managed the DVR unit: 1. Using mouse and keyboard Connecting the mouse and keyboard through USB interface, user can manage the DVR unit easily. For the first time using DVR unit, mouse and keyboard is the best way to set up all DVR relevant configurations. 2. Using Remote Control After DVR unit has been setup, user can use remote control to preview, playback, backup, reset alarm, output video and so on functions. 3.
c. Select the hard disk from device list and select Format type d. Click Format button to start formatting e. When formatting is done, click OK. 5. Setup the date and time in order to have correct recording time and date. Following the below steps to setup date and time: a. Click Setup and enter the password b. In Time section, click Setting button of System Time. c. Select the date and adjust the time, and then, click OK. 6. Following the below steps to connect the IP and analog camera.
2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode Name Function Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the password Power Off: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the password Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system. Cancel: To return to DVR application. (1) Exit (2) Split Screen Mode i Select from 6 different split screen types to view all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
Name (15) Full screen Function View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon. Click to exit from full screen mode When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all. (16) Alarm Alert and display warning info. (17) Virtual Keyboard Click to enable virtual keyboard. 2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.
3. Click Close to exit Emap screen. 2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) (6) (11) (7) (8) Name (1) Close (2) Setup (3) AutoPan (4) Focus +/(5) Zoom +/(6) Direction buttons (7) Camera ID pane (8) Save Camera preset position (9) Camera lens speed controller (10) Camera preset position number (11) Group AutoPan (9) (10) Function Exit PTZ camera controller. Configure PTZ cameras(see also Chapter 2.2.2.
2.2.2.1 Setup the PTZ Camera 1. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup. 2. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and check the Use PTZ box. Use to adjust the lens of PTZ camera for preset position setting. 3. In the Connection Settings section, fill in the following selections. Then, click Save to keep the settings.
2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer Show the record of activities that take place in the system. 1. Click the Event Log button on DVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up. 2. Select the Date to view. 3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System, Operation, Network or All. 4. Use the scroll button to go next, previous, first, or last page of event list. Also, user can enter the page number in Page column to go to the page.
2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface. Name (1) Split Screen Mode i – When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge. – When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support.
Name (6) Preview (7) Playback (8) Status bar (9) Camera ID (10) Export (11) Segment (12) Full screen Function Switch to Preview mode. Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. Display the recorded date, time and play speed. Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera. Export includes Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.
2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video 1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. 2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again. 3.
2.3.3 Using the Event Search 1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search. 2. Click Event Search. The Event Search Setting dialog box would appear on the screen. 3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click . 4. You may also set to search and list all the result.
Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your DVR. When the DVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting. 3.1 System Setup In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving. (10) (1) (11) (2) (3) (4) (12) (5) (6) (13) (7) (8) (9) (1) Storage Path Set the HDD on where to save the data.
(2) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box. (3) Delete event and alarm log after If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log after a certain days, enable the Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box.
5. 6. Click + one by one to complete the adjustment. To disconnect touch monitor, click Disconnect button first, and then, turn off the power of touch monitor and remove the connection between DVR server and touch monitor. (9) POS Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click Setting, to set the POS Console Setting. 1. In the POS Console Setting dialog box, click Add to set a new POS setting, Modify to change the POS setting, and Delete to remove the selected POS setting.
2. In the POS Mapping dialog box, click OK to accept the settings and Cancel to exit without saving the new setting. (1) Name: Enter a name to identify the POS. (2) Protocol: Select the protocol. (3) Skip first: Set the number of lines you want to be removed. (4) Font Color: Select the text color of the POS data. (5) Port Setting : Select the Local(Com port) where it is connected and Baud Rate. (6) Map to Channel: Select to which camera number to display the transaction text.
Automatically log in to the selected default user when the DVR is executed. (12) Date and Time Setting Adjust the DVR system time and date. Click Setting to select the month, date, hour, and minute. Mark Daylight saving check box to enable daylight saving function. And then, select the Start and End Date/Time by click Setting. Daylight Bias: Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For example: if the time zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour.
3.2 Camera Setup The DVR system supports 16 cameras in combination of analog and IP cameras, only analog cameras, or only IP cameras. 3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera. 1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. 2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 3. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column. 4. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address. 5. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password. 6. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.
2. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number. 3. Enter sensor name in Name column 4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor Description. 5. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low. 6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. Relay Setting 1. Click Relay button. 2. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number. 3.
3.2.2 To Setup Analog Camera Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error. (3) Input Select the camera type as Analog Camera. (4) Camera - Display Enable/disable to show the video.
3.2.3 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR User can add the camera from another DVR through the network. (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error. (3) Input Select the camera type as Remote DVR.
Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera - Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set. 3.3 Recording Setup 3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting (1) (2) (3) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon.
Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording. (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. 3.3.
Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. - Smart Recording Automatically switch to record at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and recording time will be based on Stop Record After setting; if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. Set the frame rate in (5) Frame Rate. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording.
(8) Mask Mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion in the marked area and to only monitor outside the marked area. Enable the Enable Mask and click-and-drag an area on screen that user wants to mask. To clear all mask area, click Clear button. To inverse the mask area, click Invert button. The original selected area will exchanged with un-selected area. To show the mask area on preview screen, enable Show Mask.
3.4 Network Setup Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) (2) (5) (6) (3) (4) (7) (1) Server Name Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only. (2) Transmitting Cameras Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using WebViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and JAVAViewer (still image). To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
- host addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system. Gateway: A network device acts as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway IP address DNS: Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP addresses. Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available. MAC Address: An identifier hardware address of DVR unit that is assigned by the manufacturer for identification.
- Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
3.5 Schedule Setting Schedule to record, enable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly or one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column display the days in a week. To Set the Schedule Setting: 1. Select the date in the calendar. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right. 2. Select the condition you want to schedule in the drop down list.
3.6 Backup Setup In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera number. When you back up the file, you may find Qplayer application included in the backup folder. User need to execute the Qplayer installation on PC for playback.(see also Chapter 3.6.1) 1. Select the date of the recorded file in the calendar you want to backup. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right. 2.
3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video You can playback the backup files using QPlayer applications on the PC. When you back up the recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder. With QPlayer, it is the same as in Playback mode and supports different split screen types to view all the video at the same time. The only difference is that there are no Preview and Playback buttons.
Name (6) Archive i Function Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. – OPEN FILE: user can open the recorded file from HDD – Channel 01~ 16&Channel 17 ~ 32: Switch to different channel group of playback calendar. – Day Light Saving: the playback calendar will show the available video records during day light saving time period. The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock.
Name (12) Full screen Function View in full screen mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon. Click to exit from full screen mode (13) Find Next (14) Event Search (15) Intelligent Search (16) Audio (17) De-interlace (18) Watermark When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all. Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame.
3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video 1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. 2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again. 3.
3.6.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search 1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search. 2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen. 3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching.
3.7 Sensor Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number. 2. Enter sensor name in Name column. 3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of sensor. 4. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low. 5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
3.8 Relay Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number. 2. Enter relay name in Name column. 3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of relay. 4. In the test section, click Test to trigger relay. Red is high and Green is low. 5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
3.9 Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting, Cancel to exit without saving. Click Default will back to factory default value. (1) (2) (8) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (8) Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting. 2. In (1) No./Name/Description enter alarm name and description.
Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message. Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system will send out the alarm message.
- Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation. 1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated. 3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second. 4.
Subject: Enter the message title. Message: Type the message. - Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras. 3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting. 4.
3.10 User Setting Only administrator level authority can access User Setting. The maximum user accounts are 32. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add to insert a new user, Delete to remove the selected user, Edit to modify the user control right, OK to exit and accept the setting, and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. To Add a User Account: 1. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add. 2. Select and fill in the following information.
(1) Authorization level Select the status of the user. (2) Control Right Enable the items that would allow the user to access. (3) Web Viewer Enable/disable Web Viewer control right that allow the user to operate from a remote location using internet explorer. - Remote Console Allow the user to remote modify DVR system setting. - Remote LogViewer Allow the user to view the event log from remote site. - IP Camera Enable/disable user to add new IP camera when using the Web Viewer.
Chapter 4 4.1 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File Recommended system requirements Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above Windows®2000/ XP/Vista DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port 4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console To install the USB Playback Console: 1. Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the installation main screen appears, click Install USB Playback Console and then follow the on screen instructions 2.
4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console To run the application, click the Name icon on the PC desktop Function (1) Exit Exit/Minimize the application or chose Cancel to go back to the application. About: shows DVR application version information. (2) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
Name (4) Playback Buttons Function Control Next: Go to the next frame by frame. End: Go to the end of the recorded video file. (5) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. (6) Open File To select the video file source for playing. - DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system. (see also Chapter 4.3.2) - Backup File(.
4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video 5. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. 6. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again. 7.
4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) 1. Click Open File button. 2. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK. 3. Locate the backup file folder and click OK. i 4. When open the backup video file, just locate the where backup file folder is. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK. 4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk. 1. Click Adv. Function → HDD Backup on USB Playback Console UI. 2.
4. Click Backup to start backup file. 5. When backup complete, the complete information windows will display.
Chapter 5 ImageVerification Image Verification is a watermark-checking program to identify the authenticity of a saved image (e.g. by snapshot). This program can only verify uncompressed bmp image files. 5.1 1. 2. 3. 4. To Run the ImageVerification To run the ImageVerification application, click the Watermark button on USB Playback Application main interface. In the ImageVerification screen, click Load Source Image and locate the image source. Click Verify Image to begin the process.
Chapter 6 iEnhance The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other files. To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.
Name (9) Default Function Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history box. (10) History Box List all the actions. (11) Undo Delete the last action. (12) Noise Reduce Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colors. (13) Sharpness Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more depth. (14) Effects Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome). Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.
Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that your PC and DVR server both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled. Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.
7.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer Right-clicking on the WebViewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw. (14) (13) (12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (1) (2) Name (4) (5) (6) (7) Function (1) DirectDraw i (3) Enhance the video quality. Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.
Name (14) Select cameras to view Function Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, Display column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera. Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add. Click Delete Server to delete the selected item. Click Import to load the previous saved list. Click Export to save the list. Click Apply All to change all the camera video quality based on the selected setting. Click OK to exit.
7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting The setting here applies to Remote DVR only. 7.1.1.1 System Setting In the System Setting windows, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (1) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.
- Date Format Select the date format which wants to display in Select date and time playback mode - Auto Scan Period Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap. (5) Login Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out. - Auto record when login Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.
7.1.1.2 Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. IP Camera Setting (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon.
(5) IP Camera Information To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information. IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password. 6.
Analog Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
Remote DVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.
- User ID Enter the user id that for connecting authority - Password Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera 7.1.1.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. Record Setting of IP Camera (1) (2) (3) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting.
The recording modes are listed below: - Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path - Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.
Record Setting of Analog Camera (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected.
- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. - Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording.
7.1.1.4 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server, please see Appendix A. (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) Server Name Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.
- Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
7.1.1.5 Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click Update to save the setting, Exit to exit without saving, and Default to revert back to original factory setting. (1) (2) (8) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (8) Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting. 2. In (1) No.
Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message. Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system will send out the alarm message.
- Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation. 5. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. 6. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated. 7. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second. 8.
- Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras. 3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting. 4. In the Start Record prior text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to begin recording after the alarm has been trigger.
7.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer PTZ (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Name (1) Direction buttons (2) Zoom +/(3) Select PTZ (4) Focus +/(5) AutoPan Groups (6) Camera preset position number Function Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan automatically. Zoom in and out the image. Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera. In the Select PTZ dialog box, Select column, click to enable/disable viewing and controlling the PTZ camera.
7.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console (16) (15) (14) (13) (12) (1) (11) (10) (2) (3) Name (1) DirectDraw i (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Function Enhance the video quality. Direct Draw function supports for certain VGA card. For more information, please contact your VGA card vendor. (2) Exit Close the Remote Console. (3) Audio button Enable/disable the sound.
Name Function (16) Alarm Alert and display warning info. Superuser and user both can reset the alarm. 7.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting Click Setup button to call out the System Setting windows. Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) Storage Path Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.
select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. 7.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) (6) (11) (7) (8) Name (1) Close (2) Setup (3) AutoPan (4) Focus +/(5) Zoom +/(6) Direction buttons (7) Camera ID pane (8) Save Camera preset position (9) Camera lens speed controller (10) Camera preset position number (11) Group AutoPan (9) (10) Function Exit PTZ camera controller. Configure PTZ cameras.
7.4 Using the Remote Playback To use this feature, first you need to select the source of the file. In the Select Playback Mode dialog box, choose Local Playback to open the file that is recorded in the Remote Console, and Remote Playback to open the file that is recorded in the DVR server. When you choose Remote Playback, select RealTime Playback if your internet bandwidth is fast and big enough, otherwise choose Download and Playback. Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.
7.4.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback Name (1) Exit (2) Split Screen Mode i Function To close the application Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. - If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode. - To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.
Name (5) Playback Control Buttons (6) Date Function Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x. Rewind: Wind back the video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the video file.
3. 4. Click Output button to save the wanted clip. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format. 7.4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback Name Function (1) Exit To close the application (2) Split Screen Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of the Mode entire camera, or one camera. - If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode.
Name (5) Playback Control Buttons Function Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x. Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x, 16x or 32x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.
7.4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback Name (1) Exit (2) Progress bar (3) Hour Buttons i Function To close the application. Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame. The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time.
Name (10) Event Log (11) Visual Search (12) Audio (13) De-interlace (14) Watermark Function Show the record of activities that take place in the system Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second. (See also Chapter 3.6.2) Enable/disable volume To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.
Chapter 8 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR server Users can use a mobile phone to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone support IE browser and is connected to the internet. To access the DVR server, open IE browser and enter http://enter server IP or domain name here/mobile. You can see the latest screen shot. Click << >> to change the channel or camera and Refresh to reload new screen shot. 8.
3. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept all the terms. The system will then automatically install the application. 4. When you are prompted, click Yes to install the application using the default directory. 5. When done, click OK. 8.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet Make sure you are connected to the internet. 1. Open the web browser and enter the server IP. Then click the hyperlink Download PDAViewer. 2.
8.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer 1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs. 2. Familiarizing the PDAViewer buttons. Name (1) Connect (2) (1) (3) (4) (5) (10) (9) (8) (6) (7) Function Hook up to the DVR server. Make sure you are connected to internet. When the iView screen appears, click Add to add DVR server. Enter the server IP, port, user ID, password and select the connection type. Then, click OK.
3. To change the video quality, enable/disable audio, and select to display different camera, tap on the video screen longer the pop up menu will appear. 8.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs. Hook up to the DVR server. Click Connect icon and select the DVR server Click Playback to enter playback option screen Select the camera, data, and time Click Playback to start playing the recorded video 7.
11. User can change the relay status. Select the relay and tap on video screen longer the pop up menu will appear, and then, select the status (ON, OFF, Tigger) 8.2 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server Using the mobile phone within Symbian Smart Phone OS to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone supports Symbian Smart Phone OS and can be connected to the internet.
8.2.2 To Use the JAVAViewer 1. Run the JAVAViewer program. 2. Enter the DVR IP address, port number, user ID, and password. Please refer to your DVR server setting for that information. 3. And then, select the Connect to connect to DVR server. 4. Click Yes to accept the data from DVR server. 5. When connection is success, you will see the camera video on the screen. 6. To switch to different camera view, select menu and select the channel. 7.
Chapter 9 Web Tools The bundled Web Tools includes Dispatch Server , Remote Backup, and Remote Setup program. To install Web Tools, place the CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Install Web Tools. 9.1 Dispatch Server Dispatch is designed to reduce the network traffic of the DVR server. Instead of connecting directly to the DVR server, the client can connect to the computer that is connected to the DVR server using the Dispatch program. 9.1.1 To Run Dispatch program: 1.
9.2 Remote Setup Remote Setup is a tool for configuring DVR server from remote site. To install Remote Setup application, insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive and click Web Tools. After installation, click to start the Remote Setup application. 9.2.1 To Add DVR server User need to add a DVR server and make connection in order to setup remote DVR server. 1. Click Add 2.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Click OK to complete adding remote DVR server. The added DVR server will be listed and auto connects to DVR server. Once the connecting is success, user can start to configure DVR server. When connection is lost, click Reconnect to connect again. To modify or delete the added DVR server, select the DVR server from listing and click Modify to change the setting and click Delete to remove the DVR server. 8. User also can import the setting by clicking Import button.
When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data. (4) Miscellaneous Enable the conditions in Miscellaneous section you want the system to perform. - Playback Mode Select the mode of playback the video. Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback.
9.2.2.2 Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. IP Camera Setting (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon.
(5) IP Camera Information To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information. IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password. 6.
Analog Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
Remote DVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.
- User ID Enter the user id that for connecting authority - Password Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera 9.2.2.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. Record Setting of IP Camera (1) (2) (3) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting.
The recording modes are listed below: - Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path - Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.
Record Setting of Analog Camera (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected.
- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. - Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording.
9.2.2.4 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server, please see Appendix A. (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) Server Name Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.
consumption limit.
9.2.2.5 Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click Update to save the setting, Exit to exit without saving, and Default to revert back to original factory setting. (1) (2) (8) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (8) Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting. 2. In (1) No.
Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message. Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system will send out the alarm message.
- Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation. 1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated. 3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second. 4.
- Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras. 3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting. 4. In the Start Record prior text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to begin recording after the alarm has been trigger.
9.3 Remote Backup Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the DVR sever. You can select between Auto Backup and Manual Backup. Auto Backup continuously archives one hour of the recorded data at a time, starting from the specified date. As for Manual Backup, it only archives the recorded data of selected date. i To back up the data, you must have at least 2G hard disk space. 9.3.1 To back up the recoded data from the DVR server: 1. Make sure you are connected to the internet. 2.
5. Select the Backup mode: Auto Backup mode: the backup will automatically execute when the setup is completed - In Begin Date drop down calendar, select the date from where to start - Click Add to set the storage path. - Click Delete to remove the selected storage path. - Click Schedule to select/unselect the time you want to backup. The red block turns white when it is unselected.
8. For manually backup, click file select button and select the DVR to backup.
Appendix A Registering Domain Name DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. It allows remote clients to intelligently search dynamic servers without any previous enquiring for servers’ Internet addresses. In order to take advantage of this intelligent service, first register your domain name on the following Web site http://ddns.avers.com.tw 1. User Login Browse the website ddns.avers.com.
Appendix B Network Service Port The following table shows the ports that DVR server uses for certain network service.
Appendix C Using Functional Keys The DVR system provides shortcut keys. The table shows the function keys and descriptions.
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