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NetDVR.book Page iii Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................7 1.1 Description .................................................................................................7 1.2 Unpacking ..................................................................................................8 1.3 NetDVR Descriptions ...............................................................
NetDVR.book Page iv Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Contents 3.4 Setting Network Information (‘Network’ tab) ................................... 20 3.4.1 Ethernet ....................................................................................... 20 3.4.2 xDSL (PPPoE) ........................................................................... 20 3.4.3 DNS ............................................................................................. 20 3.4.4 WRS ................
NetDVR.book Page v Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Contents 4.2 5. 4.1.3 Changing a password ............................................................. 32 4.1.4 Connecting ................................................................................. 32 Using the Live Viewer ........................................................................... 32 4.2.1 View quad monitoring screen ................................................ 32 4.2.2 View a specific channel .......
NetDVR.book Page vi Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Contents 6. FILE CONVERTER ....................................................................................45 6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 45 6.1.1 Image Format Conversion ....................................................... 45 6.1.2 Image Playback ......................................................................... 45 6.2 Installation .
NetDVR.book Page 7 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Introduction 1. 7 Introduction 1.1 Description 4-channel network DVR NetDVR is a digital video recorder (DVR) that is controlled from a client PC through an Ethernet connection using the TCP/IP protocol. The unit includes a Video compression device, a Web server, a Networking interface and a hard disk (HDD). It requires up to four external cameras, a power supply and a network connection to operate.
NetDVR.book Page 8 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Introduction 8 1.2 Unpacking Unpack carefully and handle the electronic equipment with care to prevent damage. Check for the following items: • • • • • • NetDVR Crossover cable, 1 m (red) Direct cable 2 m (white) Adapter and Power cable (12V DC, 3.5A) Software Manual Note: Save the packaging materials for future use if the unit needs to be shipped for service or repair. 1.
NetDVR.book Page 9 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User s Guide | Introduction 9 Re lay ou tput (ALARM OUT): Solid-state relay output, normally open contacts. Max . 250VAC or 250VDC, 170mA. AL O1 + - AR M O2 + - OU O T + 3 O4 - + - Senso r Input: Opto-coupler alarm sensor inputs.
NetDVR.book Page 10 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Introduction 10 Base band video inputs Analogue video inputs for NTSC or PAL signals on BNC. The 4 inputs can be terminated into 75 Ohms or High impedance for loop trough. Use a BNC T-piece for the loop through connection. Termination Switches Switch Function The switch number corresponds with the input channel number.
NetDVR.book Page 11 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Installation 11 2. Installation 2.1 Installation summary Installation of the NetDVR consists of the following basic steps: • • • • • • Connect the NetDVR onto a local Ethernet network and connect power. Install the NetDVR software on a PC. Configure the Administrator’s settings. Configure the recording and search options. Mount the NetDVR in the correct location and re-connect the power and Ethernet.
NetDVR.book Page 12 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Installation 12 2.1.4 Connecting NetDVR to a Hub on Internet or LAN • Connect the NetDVR to the network hub using the white direct cable (supplied). Note: A remote user cannot access the NetDVR until its network settings have been assigned. It requires an unoccupied IP address to be assigned. B HU DC 12V Caution: Do not use the default IP address.
NetDVR.book Page 13 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Installation 2.2 Installing the NetDVR Setup program 2.2.1 Installing ‘setup’ for the first time • • • • • Insert the software CD-ROM (supplied) into the PC’s drive. Copy ‘Setup.exe’ onto the PC’s desktop. Double click on ‘Setup.exe’ on the desktop to activate the setup program. Read the license conditions and, when accepted, click on the ‘I agree’ button.
NetDVR.book Page 14 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Installation 2.2.2 Removing the program (Uninstall) To uninstall the program: • Select ‘Uninstall’ in the Windows start menu. Or • Use the Windows Control Panel’s ‘add/remove programs’ utility to uninstall the NetDVR. 2.3 NetDVR software NetDVR comprises three software programs: • • • Configure: to setup the NetDVR system parameters. Monitor: to monitor real-time images.
NetDVR.book Page 15 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Installation 15 2.4.1 Explorer The Explorer is in the left hand frame of the ‘NetDVR ConfigStation’ and used to configure and manage all NetDVR device addresses. It contains three folders: • • • ‘My Cameras’ – containing registered NetDVR devices. ‘Local Area Cameras’ – containing NetDVR devices detected in a local area network.
NetDVR.book Page 16 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Installation 16 2.4.3 ‘My Cameras’ folder Transferring a NetDVR from the ‘Local Area Cameras’ folder to the ‘My Cameras’ folder makes it possible to rename it and use a Nickname to open the connection. NetDVR devices on a remote Network can only be registered onto this folder. When registering a NetDVR, the relevant address information of the selected device is stored in the PC.
NetDVR.book Page 17 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Installation 17 2.4.7 Registering a NetDVR in a local Network • • Drag a NetDVR from the ‘Local Area Cameras’ directory onto the ‘My Cameras’ directory or a sub-folder. To unregister, drag it from ‘My Cameras’ into the ‘Local Area Cameras’ directory. The nickname is replaced by the IP address. 2.4.
NetDVR.book Page 18 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 18 3. Configuring the NetDVR Select the NetDVR in the explorer frame of the ‘NetDVR ConfigStation’ window. • Click the IP address or the Nickname. 3.1 Log-in screen To enter the NetDVR’s parameter set-up: • Enter the administrator’s Password of the device. Note: Entry to the configuration settings of the NetDVR is possible only with the administrator’s password.
NetDVR.book Page 19 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 19 3.2.2 Camera setup shortcuts The main information about the current setup is displayed for the connected NetDVR. This screen provides a shortcut for the blue items in the list; to change the settings: • • • Double-click the required item to open its configuration Tab. Enter the settings in the dedicated configuration screen.
NetDVR.book Page 20 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 20 Note about time overlap After the time setting for the NetDVR has been adjusted, there may be an overlap of time settings of previously recorded images with newly recorded images. To avoid deletion of images, the frames with the same new time are recorded next to the previous ones.
NetDVR.book Page 21 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 21 3.4.4 WRS When a NetDVR is connected via ISDN, xDSL or a cable modem, its IP address changes whenever it reconnects to the Internet service provider. In this case, users don’t know the IP address and thus cannot access the NetDVR. This is why the WRS (Web Registration Server) is necessary. Connection to the NetDVR is then done via the WRS services.
NetDVR.book Page 22 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 22 3.5 Setting up user accounts (‘User’ tab) 3.5.1 Administrator The 'Administrator’ has default access to all NetDVR functions. • • • • The Administrator’s user name is fixed as ‘admin’. The default Administrator’s password in ‘admin’. The password should be changed for security reasons, to change the password: Type the new password in the ‘Password’ field.
NetDVR.book Page 23 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 23 3.6 Setting Channel information (‘Channel’ tab) 3.6.1 Channel Use The ‘Channel’ tab function configures channels to view live images and to record them on the NetDVR’s internal HDD. • Select one or more channels (Channel 1– 4) as video source(s). Note: It is very important to select only the channels that have an external camera connected. Otherwise recording speed or transmission speed may be slower.
NetDVR.book Page 24 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 24 3.6.4 PTZ The ‘PTZ’ section sets up the drivers for a pan/ tilt/zoom control mechanism, if installed. To install click the ‘Setup’ button and configure the following: • • Model: At present, NetDVR is supplied with some protocols for specific models of pan/tilt mechanisms (which can be selected from the pull down menu).
NetDVR.book Page 25 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 25 3.7 Setting Security information (‘Security’ tab) 3.7.1 Setting Security information Access to specific IP addresses can be allowed or denied.To set security information: • • • • Select ‘IP Filtering’. Enter the range of IP addresses to be allowed or denied access. Select ‘Allow’ to allow access of the entered ranges of IP addresses. All other addresses are denied access.
NetDVR.book Page 26 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 26 3.8.2 HDD Status The pie diagram shows the Hard Disk Drive’s free space. HDD Enable: • • If the ‘HDD Enable’ box is checked, the NetDVR will record images on its HDD as selected in the ‘Schedule’ tab. If the ‘HDD Enable’ is not selected, the NetDVR will neither record nor playback. The default value is ‘Enabled’. 3.8.
NetDVR.book Page 27 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 27 3.9 Setting screen adjustment (‘Screen Adjustment’ tab) 3.9.1 Screen settings To adjust the video image: • • • Select the ‘Screen Adjustment’ tab. Adjustment in this menu affects both the live image and the recorded image displays. Select the channel to be adjusted. Adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, horizontal offset as required to balance the images as they appear on screen.
NetDVR.book Page 28 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 28 3.10 Setting schedule information (‘Schedule’ tab) The settings in ‘Schedule’ are used to program the recording status of the NetDVR. The schedule setup of the individual channels and of the output relays is done in their respective windows. Clicking on the “Setup” button opens these windows. 3.10.
NetDVR.book Page 29 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 29 Note: Repeat for each channel to configure all relevant schedules. Each channel can have its own timetable. 3.10.3 Time Table • A day can be divided into 5 time zones between 0:00 and 24:00. If you configure the first time zone to be only part of a full day, the following time zone will be activated. Note that zone 5 automatically fills in the remainder of the day. 3.10.
NetDVR.book Page 30 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR • • If the motion detect ‘MD’ or a sensor (S1~S4) check box is selected, the image is recorded on the HDD with the 'Alarm Save’ setting, when that device triggers the alarm. Select the event devices for each of the five Time Table sections. 3.10.
NetDVR.book Page 31 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Configuring the NetDVR 3.10.8 Setting up the output relay schedule Click the “Relay” Setup button. Time Table • • • A day can be divided into 5 time zones between 0:00 and 24:00. The time zones for the relay output can have its own schedule or the schedule of (one of) the channels can be entered. First define which Relay must be operated manually from the Live Viewer.
NetDVR.book Page 32 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Monitoring 4. Monitoring 4.1 Opening the Live Viewer To open the Live Viewer: • Click on the ‘NetDVR Monitor’ icon on the desktop. Or • • Click on the ‘NetDVR Monitor’ icon in the Windows Start menu >>Programs>>Bosch>>NetDVR Monitor. The real-time Live Viewer opens. Note: Holding the mouse pointer over a button will reveal the function of that button in a pop-up box. 4.1.
NetDVR.book Page 33 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Monitoring 33 4.1.2 Login • Enter the User Name and Password of the selected NetDVR and click the OK button. 4.1.3 Changing a password The Login screen allows the User’s Password to be changed. • If the selected NetDVR is registered, the ‘Change Password’ check button is active. Note: The User ID of the previous user is shown in ‘User Name’. A user may change their password using up to 14 English characters or numbers.
NetDVR.book Page 34 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Monitoring 34 4.2.3 Quick recording When monitoring real-time images, you can record specific images to the PC’s hard disk. To record from the Live Viewer: • • • • Click on the red ‘Rec’ button (or press ‘Ctrl’+S). A dialogue box opens that provide information about the recording. The Quick recording process ends automatically after 5 minutes (unless user stops it earlier by clicking on the ‘Stop’ button).
NetDVR.book Page 35 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Monitoring 35 4.2.5 Channel selection when PTZ is enabled If a user is authorized for PTZ control functions, cameras must be selected by clicking on Camera View selection icons (see also 4.2.2). Clicking on the image will also trigger pan, tilt zoom or focus activity. 4.2.6 Alarm indicator The Alarm indicator lights up red and an audible tone is produced, when an alarm has triggered recording.
NetDVR.book Page 36 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Monitoring 4.2.7 Changing viewing resolution and frame rate To change resolution: • • • • Place the mouse pointer over the image. Click the right hand mouse button. Move the move over ‘Resolution’ and a list of available resolutions appears. Select the required resolution by clicking on it. To change the frame rate: • • • • Place the mouse pointer over the image. Click the right hand mouse button.
NetDVR.book Page 37 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 37 5. Playback This viewer is to monitor the recorded images of NetDVR. The login process is same as for the ‘Live Viewer’. See section 4.1. 5.1 Opening the Playback Viewer To open The Playback Viewer • Click on the ‘NetDVR Playback' icon on the desktop. Or • • Click on the ‘NetDVR Playback’ icon in the Windows Start menu >>Programs>>Bosch>>NetDVR Playback. The Playback Viewer opens.
NetDVR.book Page 38 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 38 5.1.1 Select a NetDVR to playback If a NetDVR is already selected, its nickname or IP Address is shown in the address field (top right). • • Reconnect by clicking the ‘Connect’ button. Enter the User Name and Password of the device and click on the OK button. To select a NetDVR (if no selection is already shown) or to change a selection: • • • • Click on the ‘Select Camera’ button to open the Explorer.
NetDVR.book Page 39 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 5.1.3 Changing a password The Login screen allows for changing the User’s Password. • If the selected NetDVR is registered, the ‘Change Password’ check button is active. Note: The User ID of the previous user is shown in ‘User Name’. A user may change his/her password using up to 14 English characters or numbers. The Administrator’s Password can only be changed in the Configuration program.
NetDVR.book Page 40 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 40 5.3 Image Control panel The image of a selected camera is also displayed in the control panel in a small screen at the top right corner. To select an image from a quad screen display, click the image once. Together with the associated buttons the following functions can be controlled: image expansion (electronic zoom), brightness, and contrast.
NetDVR.book Page 41 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 41 5.4 Disk Control panel This panel indicates the current HDD status. If image playback is stopped, the HDD information is updated about every 10 seconds. As long as Playback is running, only the size of recorded data will be regularly updated. The three lines of text include: • • • Line 1 – HDD size and free disk space. Line 2 – Date and time of first recorded image on disk.
NetDVR.book Page 42 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 42 The maximum capacity of a continuous backup file is 600MB. If the selected data exceeds 600MB, the file is split. If this occurs, a number is appended after file name and the same ID is assigned to every split file. This makes it more convenient to manage data on a CD, where the unit of partition is 600MB. A backup file has the *.rec file extension. Every divided data file has the same ID.
NetDVR.book Page 43 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 43 5.5.2 Play Control Panel Previous/Reverse-Play/Stop/Play/Next (from left to right). Note: Clicking the ‘prev’ (‘next’) button once advances to the previous (next) frame. 5.5.3 Playback Time Select • “Playback time select” defines the detail of the playback time scale; the range selections are 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 minutes. Three lines of information are provided: Line 1 – Playback begin time and date.
NetDVR.book Page 44 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 44 5.6.4 (4) Hair line for frame movement • Use the hairline scroll bar to move to the relevant frame. The hairline can be moved by dragging it to the required time or my clicking on the required time or on the frame. 5.6.5 (5) Total recorded status indication • • The color density of the frame information bar indicates frame rate. As the recording rate is higher, the color of the bar becomes denser (darker).
NetDVR.book Page 45 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 45 Installing and formatting the Hard Disk Drive Important: Make sure power is disconnected from the NetDVR before working on the unit. Removing the HDD cradle: Unlocking and removing the HDD cradle from the Rack. • • • Find the correct position of the key, push in and turn the key 45 degrees anticlockwise to unlock. This also disconnects the HDD power. Lift handle and pull so the cradle slides out of the rack.
NetDVR.book Page 46 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | Playback 46 Fitting the HDD in the cradle: • • • Lift the handle and slide the HDD cradle into the rack. Pull the handle down and ensure the cradle seats correctly in the rack. Insert the key and turn clockwise to lock the rack again. Locking also restores power to the HDD. Formatting the HDD: • • • • • • • Start ‘NetDVR Configuration’. Click on the ‘HDD’ tab in the ‘Configuration’ program.
NetDVR.book Page 47 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | File Converter 47 6. File Converter 6.1 Introduction This File Converter software program converts the image files recorded and stored by the “Net” series of network video products to file formats supported by the Windows operating systems. The program converts proprietary Wavelet compressed file formats with .eye and .rec extensions into image formats with .avi, .jpg or .bmp extensions. 6.1.
NetDVR.book Page 48 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | File Converter 6.2 Installation Navigate to the File Converter folder and File Converter program on the Program CD. • • • • • • Start the File Converter installer program by double clicking the “RecFileConverter.exe program name in Windows explorer.” The Welcome screen opens and follow the instructions on screen.
NetDVR.book Page 49 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:06 PM NetDVR | User’s Guide | File Converter 6.3 Starting the program To start the program from the desktop double click the icon. The Command bar gives the following selection options: File - Selects the file format and file as conversion input. Convert - Selects the file format and name of the conversion output file. Help - Selects the Help files.
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