td eL Fir Eco4 Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Installation & Operation Guide
td Features......................................................................................4 Configuring the Unit...................................................................16 Main Menu.................................................................................20 System......................................................................................22 Unit Status ................................................................................24 Alarm Status...........................
Eco4 eL td Introduction What is the… Eco4 ? Fir The new Eco4 from Dedicated Micros provides low cost multi channel recording with simultaneous playback and viewing; ideal for the cost conscious user who needs reliable, networked, high performance CCTV at an affordable price. Available with 4 camera inputs, all offering telemetry control, the Eco4 has built in Alarm functionality and onboard Activity detection software.
analog camera inputs • True global record rate of up to 100pps at CIF • Simultaneous Live viewing and Recording • 4CIF/2CIF/CIF/ QCIF record rate per camera • JPEG, & MPEG-4 recording and transmission • Touch sensitive front control panel • Easy to use on-screen, colour coded softkeys • Telemetry support (Serial) • All DVR functions fully supported by USB Mouse (supplied) or USB Keyboard / IR Remote Control (not supplied) • Single, Picture in Picture and Multiway displays • Live and pl
Eco4 Design of the manual The manual has three parts: Shows details of how to install the unit and connect external devices. 2. Configuration Shows details of the unit’s menus. td 1. Installation Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL 3. Operation Shows quick reference details on how to control the unit. The order and layout of these pages has been designed to help the setup process.
Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Power Sources td Eco4 Important Safeguards eL This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label. Servicing Fir Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Eco4 td CE Mark eL If this product is marked with the CE symbol it indicates compliance with all applicable directives. Directive 89/336/EEC. A ‘Declaration of Conformity’ is held at Dedicated Micros Ltd., Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir 1200 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4HS, UK.
Before you start td Eco4 Installing the Unit Check the contents of the box eL The following items are included in the box: • Eco4 DVR • 12v DC Power Adaptor • USB Mouse • Eco4 Software CD Fir Remove all items from the packaging and check the items listed below are present. • Quick Start Guide If any of these items are missing please contact Dedicated Micros Technical Support team.
The unit provides as default: Default record settings at MPEG4 6.25pps (at 2CIF) / JPEG 3pps (at 2CIF) . eL Complete Flexibility td Consistent recording duration and smooth motion video per camera regardless of the number of cameras. Eco4 Quick Overview Of Default Record Settings The advanced record menu can be used to configure individual cameras to suit specific requirements e.g. Entry/Exit routes.
td Front Panel connections Fir eL Eco4 Installation Data USB2.
ALARMS 15 way (female) D Type 24V 200mA 4 General Alarm Inputs Via 9 way (female) D Type rated at 24V 200mA 2 onboard light duty relay output (500mA@12V-48V Max) td RELAYS Eco4 Alarms and relays eL Power Input for external 12v DC power supply (provided).
B1 US Installing the Eco4 Unit B2 US A VG Step 1 - Connecting Video td Eco4 T NE N MO 4 VI VID C D 12V D AU IN S RM YS ELA /R A AL 1 D AU T OU Fir VID 2 1 M CO eL VID D3 ty & The unit supports up to 4 connected Video Inputs (dependant on model) via the 75Ω BNC connectors. Connect cameras to the video inputs, starting from input 1. 5.12 Se c uri Step 2 - Monitor The unit supports a main monitor via ‘Mon’. A monitor can also be connected via the VGA connector.
Eco4 Fir eL td Step 3 - Connecting the USB Mouse The unit is supplied with a USB mouse to allow easy configuration and navigation. This should be connected to the USB socket at the front of the unit. Se c uri ty & Step 4 - Connecting Audio • Record - local audio from a site with the video. The unit supports one channel of bi-directional audio, accessible. Connect the audio equipment to the phono sockets AUDIO IN and AUDIO OUT. The audio channel defaults to recording camera 1.
Eco4 By default the unit is configured for DHCP i.e. the unit is automatically allocated an IP address from a network DHCP server. Most domestic routers (ie the standard wireless router supplied by an ISP) have a DHCP server embedded in them. eL td DHCP works by assigning an IP address at initial connection to the network. It is possible however that this IP address can change without notification i.e. following power failure. It is therefore recommended that the unit be allocated a fixed IP address.
Eco4 Step 7 - Connecting Serial Ports Serial port offers RS-232 & RS-485 connectivity via the ‘COM 1’ port. Connecting twisted pair telemetry for PTZ cameras. 2. Debug operations. eL 1. td The Serial port has two main uses: ty & Fir RS232 uri RS485 5.16 Se c 6.1 ell ige nt Step 8 - Connecting Power Int Connect the 12v DC power adaptor (supplied) to the unit and then to the wall socket, or to a fused spur connection.
The unit can be configured either on the local monitor or over the network using a PC with Internet Explorer or similar browser. Both have near identical menu interfaces. td Eco4 Configuring the Unit eL Accessing the menus on a local monitor The Configuration pages are displayed on a local monitor. Fir To access the Menu screen on a local monitor, single press the ‘Next’ (purple) button on the front of the unit or on the screen until the ‘Menu’ (Blue) button is displayed.
To set the time and date on the unit, navigate to System Settings->Time and Date. Accessing the Configuration Webpages Launch Internet Explorer (or similar web browser package). 2. Type the URL for the unit (IP or DNS address). 3. The Opening menu page will be displayed. Fir Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & 6. eL 1. td The unit can be configured using the webpages. To access these: Eco4 IMPORTANT: 6.
The menu tree provides access to the configuration menus. td Eco4 Navigating The Configuration Menus Se c uri ty & Fir eL The configuration pages are navigated using the menu tree (displayed on the left of each page). Selecting one of the menu options with the supplied USB mouse will display the relevant page. Associated sub-menus will then be available. Any changes made via the webpages are automatically saved when the page is closed. To ‘manually’ save changes, select the Save option.
Any USB Keyboard (not supplied) can be connected via one of the USB ports on the unit. The USB Keyboard can then be used to enter alpha-numeric data via the local menus. td Note: Eco4 Use the cursor to select a character. Select ‘Submit’ to enter details, select ‘Cancel’ to exit without entering any text. Using a USB Mouse or the Webpages eL Navigate the menus by clicking the tabs displayed on the left of the menu headings (on the menu tree). The first option is highlighted with a red tab.
When first accessing the unit, the main menu will be displayed. This menu allows access to the Configuration menus, the Viewer menus and also several Download options. The Download options will only be available if viewing remotely via an IP connection. Se c uri ty & Fir eL Note: td Eco4 Main Menu Select the Configuration menu tab to access the unit’s Configuration menus, refer to ‘Navigating the Configuration Menus’ for further guidance.
td The menus under the System Settings heading allow the unit’s core settings to be viewed, changed and the system software upgraded. Eco4 System Settings eL The System option displays details about the unit including the IP address, unit serial number, MAC address and software version. Fir The Unit Status page displays information about the unit’s operating condition, shows how long the unit has been operating and the reason for the last reset.
6.13 This menu shows the general information about the unit including the version of software installed, the unit’s serial number and the allocated DHCP IP address. Details the product model. Identifies the serial number of the specific unit. Displays the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) serial number of the unit. Displays a code identifying the unit’s specification. Displays the date/time of the earliest recording held on the unit. This field can be edited to allocate a name to the unit.
Eco4 Select to open the Display->User Accounts page. Select to open the Network->Network page. Refreshes the information on the current page. td Accounts (Yellow) Network (Blue) Refresh (Purple) This identifies the version of software the unit is running. This identifies the webpage version the unit is running. This identifies the Framestore Revision the unit is running. This identifies the revision archive of the Viewer and associated PC Apps software. Boot Software Rev.
This menu details information regarding the status of the unit, notably the total time the unit has been operating and the time since its last reset. Status log information can also be exported via the ‘Export Logs’ option to a USB device. Details the time since the unit was last reset. Details the total time the unit has been operational. The last reset code used is displayed. The reason for the last restart is displayed i.e. Controlled User Reset. One codec is installed within the unit. .
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This menu details information regarding the status of the unit’s alarm contacts, alarm zones and relay outputs. Eco4 Alarm Status Int ell ige Alarms (Blue) Refresh (Purple) Alarm Contacts, Alarm Zones and Relay Outputs that are in an ‘active’ state (alarming) are shown light green. ‘In-active’ ones appear dark green (not illuminated). Select to open the Alarms page (above). Refreshes the information on the current page.
This menu allows access to numerous system information pages. Select the an icon to view the relevant pages. Select to open the System menu. System information will be displayed, refer to System Settings->System for guidance on the information available. Select to open the Software Reference menu. Software information will be displayed, refer to System Settings->System>Software Menu for guidance on the information available. Select to open the General Information menu.
Eco4 Select to open the Camera Attributes menu. This menu provides detailed information on the type of camera. Capabilities Select to open the Capabilities menu. This menu details the function capabilities of your unit. UI Information Select to open the UI (User Interface) menu. This menu details basic information regarding your unit. The java applet path is also shown. The default location will always be the applet installed on the unit.
The log files stored in the camera can be accessed from this page. Selected logs are displayed on the page below. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Logs Select to open the System->Status->About page. Refreshes the information on the current page.
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This menu allows the system language to be set. Changing the System Language will effect all menu pages. If required, the language can also be changed for the current session only. Eco4 Language ige Session Language nt System Language Select to change the system language setting. Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit. Note: The unit MUST be reset to implement system language changes, refer to System Settings->Maintain for guidance on resetting the unit.
This menu allows the time and date to be set on the unit. Required timezone information can also be established and the unit time synchronised to that of the PC being used to view the webpages. nt The current system time and date is displayed. Displays the currently selected time zone settings. As default, the time displayed is in 12 hour format. This can be changed to 24 hour if required. Date Format As default, the date is entered dd/mm/yy. It can also be displayed as mm/dd/yy or yy/mm/dd.
Select to open the System -> Attributes Page. Refreshes the information on the current page. Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL System (Yellow) Refresh (Purple) Eco4 Displays the system time of the PC currently being used to view the webpages. Sync Time (Blue) Use this button to synchronise the time of the unit to that of the PC being used to view the webpages. Note: The PC Time and Sync Time options will only be available if viewing the menu via the webpages.
This menu allows configuration of the unit’s Serial connection. Refer to ‘Installing the Unit’ for installation information. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Serial Ports The serial ports can be configured to specific uses.
Eco4 eL Note: This is a drop down list of serial telemetry protocols supported by the unit. Refer to ‘Appendix F’ for a specification containing a full list of supported telemetry protocols. Reset (Red) Maintain (Green) Camera (Blue) Refresh (Purple) Select to Reset the unit. Select to open the System->Maintain page. Select to open the Camera Configuration page (below) Refreshes the information on the current page.
Select this option to activate a Failure report in the event of camera connection failure (video loss). Select this option to activate the onboard buzzer to report in the event of camera connection failure (video loss). Select to open the Camera->Setup page Select to open the System->Serial page Refreshes the information on the current page.
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td The Audio menu allows settings for the bi-directional audio channel to be edited. Audio can be recorded from line input. Challenge audio i.e. originating from an Operator using NetVu ObserVer at a Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) can be recorded. Eco4 Audio Select the intended use of the incoming audio i.e. ‘Local Playback’, or ‘Challenge’ for each input, or select ‘Disabled’ to deactivate. Audio Recording Select ‘Enable’ to activate Audio recording.
These menus enables the activation of numerous system features. Features are grouped within four sub-menus: System, Network, Video and Other. td Eco4 Features Enable this option to activate User Logging, refer to ‘Appendix C’ for further information regarding the User Activity Logging function. Enable External Modules Select to enable any connected RS485 alarm modules. Email Reporting Select this option to activate the Email Reporting function, refer to ‘Network Settings-E-mail’ for more information.
Eco4 Secondary Web Port If the default port setting for web serving has already been allocated, it is possible to configure a second port number i.e. the secondary web port can be set to 8000 if the default web port (80) is blocked by the network or firewall. Select ‘Automatic’ to enable the unit to select a suitable port for telemetry purposes. Select ‘Default’ to use the default port settings (1025). Select ‘User Defined’ to use settings entered in the ‘Telemetry Port’ option.
Detected Video Standard Video Resolution (h x v) The unit automatically detects the video standard being used i.e. PAL/NTSC. Edit the resolution settings. This will be the fundamental resolution for the unit. When Enabled, this option will improve the appearance of moving objects by applying a deinterlace mask that minimises the comb effect that can be visible when recording high motion scenes in 4CIF mode. It is recommended that this option be enabled when recording in 4CIF mode.
Eco4 Auto Update Web Variables Configures the unit to update all system variables required for an automatic upgrade without requiring confirmation. Do not check this box if you run a customised applet. Refreshes the information on the current page.
This menu allows the unit to be reset and a software upgrade to be performed via a connected USB device. Current unit settings can also be saved for future use and previously saved settings restored. Configuration nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Maintain Default (Green) Select to return the unit to its factory default settings. Note: Selecting the Default button will cause the system to reboot. Note: ell To/From Select to save current unit settings to the selected media.
For the latest software upgrades, please refer to the Dedicated Micros website: www.dedicatedmicros.com Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL Note: Select to cycle the power to the unit. To upgrade the unit, insert a media device containing relevant software upgrades and select ‘Reset‘.
This page enables you to select which PowerScripts are automatically run when the unit starts up. Use the tickboxes below to select which scripts you require and then click Save. You will need to restart your unit for the changes to take effect. td Eco4 PowerScript Mgmt Identifies which powerscript is being configured to run Specifies whether the powerscript will run when the unit starts up Displays the description associated with the powerscript. Refreshes the information on the current page.
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This page allows one of the USB sockets on the unit to be configured for use as an external storage output. A high capacity USB device could then be connected and used to store recorded video images. Eco4 USB Configuration Mounted Appdrive ige Mount Point The table allows a USB input to be assigned to the external storage output. Select the relevant ‘Allocate’ button.
1. Navigate to System -> Video Storage. uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Utilising USB Memory Se c The Video Storage Allocation table displays drives that are available for video recording. Entries with the prefix ‘/ HDD0’ indicate the units local hard drive (if installed), entries prefixed by ‘/udd0’ are recordable media connected to the unit via USB sockets, an entry prefixed by ‘/mdd’ is the installed SD card.
Eco4 td eL Fir ty & uri Int ell ige nt Note: Allocate the formatted and mounted storage for video storage by clicking on the ‘Allocate’ button. Allocation takes between a few seconds and a few minutes, depending on the size of the drive, and the Feedback column will display information about the allocation process. The unit will require a Reset once allocation is complete. The unit application drive is protected, if it is allocated the unit will only remove the video folder.
uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Se c Int ell ige nt Note: The system displays a confirmation box to ensure the correct device has been selected. Click OK to confirm, then reboot the system. Once the power has cycled, the system will build the required PAR files ready for recording to commence, progress will be displayed in the Feedback column. There will be a pause before recording begins, dependant on the size of the USB device as video partitions are built.
eL The Viewer Defaults page allows the Viewer menu settings to be configured. td The menus under the Display Settings heading allow the unit’s Viewer display settings to be altered and User Account details to be viewed and changed. Eco4 Display Settings The Display page controls how the local monitor presents information, controlling whether text will be displayed, the colour of that text, and how long cameras being displayed in sequence will be shown on screen.
This menu allows configuration of settings for the Viewer function. Refer to ‘Operating The Viewer’ for more information regarding this feature Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Viewer Defaults nt Default settings can be configured for accessing the Viewer function via a local monitor and also remotely via a network connection. Local settings also dictate the display quality of video streams received from a remote client i.e. in Remote Monitor operation.
Eco4 When accessing the Viewer function, select the camera image which will initially be displayed. If one of the multi display formats has been selected via the ‘Startup Multi Display’ option, the camera channel selected here will be displayed in first (top left) position. Subsequent camera channels will be displayed in sequential order. Video Output mode Select the display output that best suits the viewing monitor. Typically PAL Default is most suited for a CRT monitor.
This menu allows configuration of monitor settings used when viewing camera images and text data. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Display Main monitor text ige Text Colour nt Background Colour Sequence Dwell ell Sequence main on startup Int Softkey Timeout Hide Mouse Cursor Enable custom segment setup 50 MI-I-ECO4/E1-2 It is possible to select text to be displayed on the main monitor.
Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Select to auto switch to full screen mode any camera channel selected from multi-display (selected via the Viewer feature).
The unit can protect configuration procedures by limiting access via usernames and passwords. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 User Accounts The available account types for which users and passwords can be assigned privileges are: • Admin FTP Assigning username and password requirements for the Admin FTP function will limit access to the unit via an FTP connection.
Account List Add Eco4 When an Account Type is highlighted, details of users with access will be displayed. Highlight an administration feature i.e. Serial and select ‘Add’. Enter the new User Name and Password. That user’s name will now be displayed in the account list. To modify or delete a user’s settings, highlight the user in the list and press the relevant button to Modify or Delete. Control. Press the right directional button from the menu tree to access the Account List.
The Camera Settings menus allow configuration of cameras connected to the unit. Refer to the individual menus for further details. td Eco4 Camera Settings eL The Camera Setup page allows the quick configuration of all connected local camera channels (with a dynamic preview available). Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir The Camera Overview menu details the general settings assigned to each of the local camera channels.
Eco4 Camera Setup Ideally any setup options available locally on the camera should first be used to best obtain a suitable image quality. Se c uri ty & Fir eL Note: td This menu allows the configuration of active camera channels. Select a camera channel for review and adjustment. If a camera is intermittently losing connection (failing), the unit can be set to ignore incoming data from that camera (after the specified number of failures entered here).
The unit will automatically terminate the camera input with 75Ω. This should be disabled if the video feed is looped through to another device. If a telemetry capable camera is connected, the appropriate control protocol should be selected from the accompanying drop down list, refer to ‘Appendix F’ for a specification containing a list of supported telemetry protocols. If a telemetry camera has been assigned a preset position, select the chosen preset position here.
Eco4 This menu details the general settings assigned to each of the local camera channels. To edit the settings assigned to any of these cameras; Click on Local Camera Setup to edit the settings held in the unit; Refreshes the information on the current page. Int ell ige Refresh (Purple) nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL Click on ‘Setup’ to open the Setup menu on the connected video source.
The Record Settings menus allow configuration of the unit’s record functions. Record settings can be configured for normal operation, on alarm, by schedule and for set holiday and weekend periods. Selected video data can be saved and protected. Refer to the individual menus for further details. The Record page allows the basic Recording settings to be edited. eL td Eco4 Record Settings Fir The Profile Record page allows the recording configuration to be based on specific priorities.
td The unit has two pre-defined configurations available. As standard the unit can record at 6.25pps MPEG4 or 3pps JPEG recording on each camera. Eco4 Record Se c uri ty & Fir eL These settings are individually configurable using the Profile Record page. nt Displays the record duration possible using the current configuration. Timed Expiry If required, all stored recorded video can be permanently deleted after a set number of days.
It is possible to set the unit recording configuration based on specific priorities. The Profile Record feature allows different record rates, and quality settings to be used for unset, set and override modes for all cameras. This can ensure event images are recorded at high quality, whilst normal ‘non event’ images are recorded at reduced setting, decreasing storage requirements.
Eco4 This option will allow advanced quality settings available to each of the conditions (Set, unset and Normal) to be configured, refer to page opposite. Days Recording Displays the record duration possible using the current configuration. Global Comp Select image compression format (MPEG or JPEG) for all camera inputs. Turbo Mode Select to activate the Turbo mode function (see ‘What is Turbo mode?’ for a description of Turbo mode and its benefits).
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Advanced Record Note: Switch to the Simple Profile Record menu. Select a Global i.e. all cameras compression format (MPEG or JPEG), When Advanced Record settings have been changed, it is not possible access the Simple Record menu until the newly configured Advanced Record settings have been applied. To do this, open the Record menu and select the ‘Save’ option. It will then be possible to return Displays the record duration possible using the current configuration.
Eco4 Select to copy the current profile record settings to the next camera channel. Day/Night/Weekend Normal Shows the recording profile used by the camera if no Timed Schedules are applied and the camera is operating under Normal (non Event) conditions, refer to ‘Schedule’ for further information. Day/Night/Weekend Event Shows the recording quality that will be used by the camera during an Alarm or Event. Note that Set and Override schedules will be used only when Timed Schedules are applied.
This menu enables configuration of the pre trigger feature (for cameras recording JPEG mode only). When enabled, the pre-trigger feature will buffer and store alarm recording prior to an event trigger. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 JPEG Pre Trigger Only those camera channels set to record in JPEG mode will be available for configuration. Pre-Trigger (JPEG) Enabling the Pre-Trigger feature will buffer and store alarm recording prior to an event trigger (in JPEG format).
eL td This menu allows the unit to automatically protect and retain recorded data in the camera. Previously saved data can also be unprotected. Enter a start and end time and select ‘Reload List’ . All saved video files from the chosen time period will be shown in the upper textbox. These recorded ‘PAR’ files can then be selected and protected via their accompanying checkboxes and the Protect option. Selected video files can also be unprotected via the Unprotect option.
This dialog box allows a search to be made within the protected video list starting from a specific Time and Date. This dialog box allows a search within the protected video list to conclude at a specific Time and Date.
ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This menu allows configuration of the units ATA over Ethernet (AoE) function. AoE is a network protocol designed for simple high-performance access of storage devices over Ethernet networks. Importantly the external storage device must be located on the same network as the unit. AoE does not rely on network layers such as IP and TCP, making it non routable i.e. routers cannot be used to forward a packet across disparate networks.
The Video Storage Allocation table displays drives that are available for video recording. Entries with the prefix ‘/HDD0’ indicate the units local hard drive (if installed), entries prefixed by ‘/udd0’ are recordable media connected to the unit via USB sockets, an entry prefixed by ‘/mdd’ is the installed SD card.
Plug a USB storage device into one of the available USB ports and click the purple Refresh button. The newly connected device will be displayed with a ‘/udd’ prefix. The SD card (if installed) will also be displayed and can be allocated in the same way. USB devices will be prefixed udd, SD cards will be prefixed MDD. td 1. Eco4 To format additional Video Storage The device may require formatting. DM recommends the device is formatted even if it was previously been used as video storage.
uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Se c Int ell ige nt Note: The system displays a confirmation box to ensure the correct device has been selected. Click OK to confirm, then reboot the system. Once the power has cycled, the system will build the required PAR files ready for recording to commence, progress will be displayed in the Feedback column. There will be a pause before recording begins, dependant on the size of the USB device as video partitions are built.
Eco4 Schedule td The Schedule pages allow the Timer Functions that control recording to be configured. The Setup page allows configuration of the schedule including naming the modes of operation and controlling when and how the unit changes between modes. Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL The Holiday & Weekend page allows the unit to be automatically switched to Override mode for individual days i.e. public holidays or during a weekend (or any defined period).
This menu allows the Schedule function to be configured. This enables the unit to automatically be put into set/unset mode at specific times on specific days, or at any time under the control of a keyswitch. This can help reduce unnecessary alarm triggers by preventing alarm detection during office working hours.
Select if the Keyswitch is to be normally closed (SET). Then choose a contact to be used in a specific zone as the Keyswitch. With Keyswitch Disabled Eco4 Enable-N/C eL td Day Specifies which Day of the week is being configured NOTE: The next two descriptions utilise the standard name settings for the profiles (SET, UNSET). If these names have been changed on the ‘Schedule’ page, these menu options will display the user configured names.
Holiday and Weekend settings cannot be entered when a Keyswitch has been enabled in the Record Settings->Schedule menu. nt Se c uri ty & Fir IMPORTANT: td This menu allows the unit to be automatically switched to Override mode for individual days i.e. public holidays or during a weekend (or any defined period). eL Eco4 Holiday & Weekend Note: Enter a date and press the Add button. The date will be added to the Holiday list. To delete, highlight and select Delete.
eL td The Alarm Settings menus allow configuration of the unit’s alarm functionality. Individual alarm inputs and alarm zones can be configured. Global relays can be activated and the Activity grid set up. Refer to the individual menus for further details. Eco4 Alarm Settings The Inputs page allows configuration of alarm channels. Up to 4 alarm channels are available. The Zone Input page enables the configuration of alarm zones.
This menu allows configuration of the alarm settings, refer to ‘Installing the Unit’ for hardware installation guidance. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Alarm Input Number nt Enabled ige N_O (Normally Open Contact) Int ell Pulse Ext (s) 76 MI-I-ECO4/E1-2 This identifies which input is being configured. The unit supports 4 (four) on-board alarms. Each input must be enabled to function. If the input is not enabled and an alarm is received, the unit will not acknowledge the alarm.
Eco4 This is a repetitive detector value. When an alarm is received on the unit, it will store the alarm time and monitor the number of times the same detector is triggered within an hour period. If the detector is triggered the number of times entered here, the unit will de-activate this detector from triggering an alarm for an hour. The unit will continue to monitor the detector and check how many times it is triggered during this period.
This menu allows the configuration of established alarm zones. A single or multiple trigger can be used to generate an alarm. It is possible to allocate up to 32 alarm zones to carry out a combination of actions. Use these options in conjunction with the Zone Actions menu. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Zone Input This is the number of seconds allowed for the user to enter the zone and disable the alarms. If the alarm is not disabled within this period the alarm will be triggered.
Eco4 This is the minimum time period in seconds (from the start of the alarm) that is protected from being overwritten. This time will include the alarm trigger, the pulse extension and any post alarm recording. It will not include pre-alarm images. Zone Input Rule This determines which input(s) will trigger the zone alarm: Input This sets an input or system function as the primary alarm trigger.
This menu allows actions to be allocated to individual alarm zones; Primary and Secondary cameras can be allocated to the zone and actions undertaken following alarm activation. This page should be configured in conjunction with the Zone Inputs menu. ige Primary Camera Create Database Entry ell Alarm Relay Profile Change Int Play Audio Alarm Reporting Archive 80 MI-I-ECO4/E1-2 Select a zone (alarm) to configure.
Eco4 This will record a still image of the trigger along with the standard recording. This can then be sent on to an external destination. Email Image If this option is selected, a JPEG will be added to the reporting email (if Email Reporting is selected). Protect alarm Images Alarm images can automatically be protected from being overwritten. Goto Preset It is possible to action a telemetry camera to automatically be sent to a preset position when an alarm is triggered.
Zone Primary Camera Int ell ige Zone Act (Yellow) Select a zone (alarm) to configure. This allows a camera to be assigned as the primary camera associated with the Alarm Zone. The primary camera will be displayed when an alarm in this zone is triggered. This setting gives the facility to assign additional cameras to the zone. These cameras will become part of the alarm sequence shown in the Viewer menus when the alarm zone is triggered. Select to open the Zone Action page.
ige Channel Copy To All A pulse extension is used to prevent double triggers on a single alarm. The pulse extension time starts on an alarm trigger. If that contact is triggered again after the first alarm has finished but within the pulse extension, the second trigger will not generate a new alarm, but will extend the current alarm duration. Enter the time in seconds for this extension. Select the camera input for configuration from the drop down list.
This must be enabled for the unit to automatically connect on alarm. Alarm 24Hr This will ensure that Activity Detection is permanently enabled on this camera channel. Add Still Image This will record a still image of the trigger along with the standard recording. This can then be sent on to an external destination. Protect Alarm Images Select to automatically protect alarm images from being overwritten. Alarm Relay Select to trigger an alarm relay following zone activation.
nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td The unit supports Activity Detection on all video inputs. It enables cameras to automatically detect any movement/changes within the video scene; this can trigger a number of operations such as FTP alarm notification and an increase in recording rate. A still image of the selected camera will be shown in the Grid Editor screen. To establish an Activity zone, edit the cells displayed across the image.
Eco4 Reload Img (Red) Set All (Green) This option will update the still image displayed in the Grid Editor. This option will insert a default square of 16 x 16 cells across the displayed video image. This option will clear all entered cells. Leave as ‘Normal’. Different Edit Mode functions will be added following future development.
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This menu allows configuration of the default relay actions supported on the unit. The unit supports two onboard relay connections and a global relay setting. This global relay can be triggered under specific conditions i.e. on receipt of any zone alarm or notification of Activity Detection. Eco4 Global Actions Select a time period (in days) that images associated with an alarm will be protected from deletion.
Specifies which Relay will be triggered when the associated alarm is received. When connected, additional modules will be available i.e. 485 Bus module. These modules can then be activated following relay activation.
eL td The Network Settings menus allow configuration of the unit’s network functionality. Key network settings can be established such as ‘fixing’ the unit’s IP address and maximum transmission rate. E-mail, remote reporting on alarm and FTP download can also be configured. Refer to the individual menus for further details. Eco4 Network Settings The Network Settings page allows configuration of the unit’s network connections such as the name assigned to the unit and its IP address.
This menu allows additional network settings to be configured if required. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Network ige IP Address Sub Net Gateway Primary DNS ell Max Transmission Rate Tx Image Buffers Ethernet MTU bytes Int Mx Transmission Timeout ms PPP Base IP PPP Idle Line Timeout s 90 MI-I-ECO4/E1-2 This field can be edited to allocate a name to the unit. This would be used if accessing the unit via a Domain Name Server (DNS). This is the IP address allocated to the unit.
If for any reason the PPP connection is lost, this is the time (in minutes) before the unit will be forced to drop the PPP connection. Select to close the network connection following transmission of alarm data.
The unit transmits live images using JPEG or MPEG formats. The NetVu Connected remote viewing software will use the settings configured on this page as the defaults for JPEG & MPEG; High, Medium and Low settings. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Live Transmissions Int ell PPS ige Size_rate 92 MI-I-ECO4/E1-2 Settings can be established for JPEG and MPEG compression. For MPEG and JPEG transmission, select image resolution settings (2CIF, CIF or QCIF).
Eco4 Select whether transmitted MPEG4 images are sent as RAW data or in GOV (Group of Video) format. RAW mode transmits a single I frame and then a sequence of P frames (until a change in transmission is detected). GOV mode sends I and P frames in a standard format i.e. I to P frame ratio as set by the I Frame Ration option. MPEG Quality The Quality of the MPEG data transmission can be set from CBR (Constant Bit Rate) to High 32. A higher quality setting may result in a lower transfer speed.
The Multicast page allows recordings from the unit’s camera input to be forwarded to a port address; enabling multiple viewers to view live data using a suitable media player without the need to directly connect to the unit. In multi viewing scenarios, the demands on the unit are significantly reduced; improving overall performance. eL td Eco4 Multicast Setup This system has been validated using the ‘Videolan VLC media player for MS Windows.
Eco4 Select the multicast forwarding method. Select from ‘SAP’ (to use session announcement protocol operation), ‘HTTP’ (to use cgi control operation) or ‘SAP+HTTP’ (both methods used simultaneously). Enable Tick this option to enable multicast. TTL (Time to Live) This option can be configured to limit which users can access the images.
The unit can automatically transmit an email to an SMTP Server under numerous conditions i.e. on start up, on receipt of an alarm, camera failure etc. This allows the unit to be installed in unmanned applications where a Remote Video Response Centre (or Manager etc.) would be notified by email if any of these conditions occur. This menu will only be displayed if ‘Email Reporting’ is selected in the System Settings->Features->System menu.
This is the ‘reply to’ name that will be shown in the email name field. These optional fields indicate the source of the email notification. If the fields are left blank the unit will use the system name to create a sender name. This is the sender name that will be shown in the email name field. Select to send email notification on startup. Select to send email notification on alarm activation. Select to send email notification on camera fail.
This menu details the configuration requirements for the unit to report to a Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) following alarm activation. This menu will only be displayed if ‘Remote Reporting’ is selected in the System Settings->Features->System menu.
eL Remote Cam Fail Reporting Eco4 Remote Alarm Reporting This is the reference name/ID that will be presented to the RVRC viewing application. It should therefore have some significance to the Operator. This must be enabled for the unit to automatically connect on alarm. Enabling this option ensures the unit reports camera failure on any of the inputs to the RVRC. This will send an alarm report when the unit starts up. Any system resets will be identified.
This menu allows the user to block access to the unit via specific network port(s). Table Entry ige Open TCP ports Int ell Open UDP ports 100 MI-I-ECO4/E1-2 Enabling this option will allow an external client to receive a response when attempting to ‘ping’ the unit. Disabling this option will make the unit less visible on the network. nt Enable Ping Response Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Firewall Up to 32 Configuration settings may be entered.
Eject Select to archive to a USB media device. Enter a start date for the event download. Enter a start time for the event download. Enter an end date for the event download. Enter an end time for the event download. When selected, the unit will add a Viewer program to the archive. It is recommended that this option be selected as it will ensure the downloaded video images can always be successfully viewed. The media can be ejected when the operation is complete.
The Diagnostics menus gives engineers the ability to quickly and accurately diagnose any problems with the unit. This menu will normally only be used on a Technical Support call. td Eco4 Diagnostics Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL The Debug Parser menus allow detailed analysis of the debug output from the camera and maybe used to assist with fault finding. The debug can be filtered in order to isolate and highlight events that are of interest.
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This menu allow detailed analysis of the debug output from the camera and maybe used to assist with fault finding. The debug can be filtered in order to isolate and highlight events that are of interest. Eco4 Debug Parser Int ell ige Filter Search text Text colour Background colour Font family Font size Font weight Defines whether the debug settings on the debug output will be displayed. Specifies which of the Debug Filters is being configured.
The Viewer menus allows connected cameras to be viewed, controlled (were applicable) and recorded images to be searched for, viewed and archived. The Viewer menus can be navigated via the front panel softkeys in conjunction with the USB mouse or the optional IR Remote Control or USB keyboard. They can also be viewed and accessed remotely via the webpages and the ‘Viewer’ menu option. eL td Eco4 Viewer Menus Operating the Viewer Fir Navigation is via a colour coded softkey system.
Help Next Select to display the Video Help menu. Opens the next page of the Viewer menu. Int ell Blue Purple Show currently selected camera full screen. Displays four images on-screen, putting the currently selected camera in the top left segment of the four, and will increment all cameras by one if pressed again i.e. if cam 1 is shown top left, cam 2 top right etc. then the views will increment to cam 2 top left, cam 3 top right etc.
The Video Control page offers video playback functions i.e. play, pause, rewind and fast forward ll << > >> Se c Red Green Yellow Blue uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Video Control Next Int ell ige nt Purple Freezes current video display. Rewinds current video. Plays from current position. Fast forwards video up to current recording position. Opens the next page of the Viewer menu.
Eco4 Selection Page Green Yellow Blue IMPORTANT: Switches the selected camera(s) shown onscreen into Play mode. Goto Opens the GoTo menu, refer to ‘GoTo Option’. Event Displays the Events menu. Menu/Setup* Opens the Configuration menu pages. Selecting this option will exit the Viewer menus. This will be logged in the User Activity Log as the current user terminating the session, refer to ‘Appendix C’ for further information regarding the User Activity Logging.
The Program page allows preset settings for PTZ cameras to be established and an ‘Origin’ base position established for a camera. This page will only be available for PTZ cameras. Se c uri ty & Fir eL Note: td Eco4 PTZ Program Option Red Preset ige Prog Next Int ell Blue Purple Patrol nt Yellow If Preset positions have been established for the PTZ camera, select the Preset option and enter a preset number.
Yellow Select This option will send the camera to the stored ‘Preset1’ position. Set Origin The Origin option allows a base position to be established for the Oracle dome camera. The camera will register this position as zero degrees. Any command that sends the camera to a coordinate will use this origin as its starting point.. This option is only available for Oracle dome cameras. ell Blue Select to display the Dome Menu page. Use to save the current view as a Preset for this camera.
The Dome Menu page allows camera specific menus imbedded on the currently viewed Telemetry camera to be accessed and configured. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Dome Menu Option Red Dome Menu Select nt Green Blue Menu Exit Back Int ell Purple Return ige Yellow Select to view camera specific sub-menus embedded on the Telemetry camera (if applicable). The camera specific menus will be overlaid across the screen.
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td The Timeline Navigation page and the accompanying Video Timeline feature allows quick and easy investigation of recorded video data. The Goto button opens the initial Timeline Navigation page. Eco4 Timeline Navigation The coloured softkey options will change depending on the scale used to review the recorded images. In the above example: • Selecting the 15 Mins (Red) button will change the softkey options to 15 minute segments i.e.
The Video Timeline allows intuitive, rapid navigation within recorded video. To aid navigation, the timeline can be set to display periods ranging from 15 seconds to four weeks. The timeline can be clicked anywhere in the scale to instantly play recorded images from that point. eL td Eco4 Video Timeline Fir Date/Time Display (Grey) Shows the currently selected date/time. Note: The Date/Time Display shows the last time selected via the timeline.
Utilise the buttons shown below to change the scale. The coloured softkey buttons can also be used to alter the scale, refer to “Softkey Guidance” for further details). td Note: Decreases the scale of the displayed timeline by one step i.e. if the scale is currently one hour, selecting this button will reduce it to 15 minutes, selecting it again will reduce it to one minute etc. Increase Scale button (Blue) Increases the scale of the timeline by one step i.e.
Alarms and activity detection, plus system Events i.e. camera fails, are tagged and stored in the Event List. Each Event is labelled with an event type (alarm, activity or system) and its time and date. To view any additional pages of Event data, use the Yellow/Blue Softkeys. If viewing locally, use the Up/Down Directional buttons to select a specific Event, press the OK button to display the full list. When viewing remotely, selecting any Event with the mouse will display the full Event list.
Green Note: ell Yellow Select to add the currently highlighted event to the Copy menu. Clear All Select to clear ALL events from the copy menu. Single events can be deleted via the Copy menu. ige Red nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td The Event Copy and Search menu allows events to be sent to the Copy menu via the Copy Option. All events currently held within the ‘Copy’ menu can be deleted via the ‘Clear All’ option. The ‘Filter option’ allows access to the ‘Filter Search’ menu.
When searching a large number of stored events, the Filter Search menu allows events to be filtered by time, camera channel and category. Int ell ige Filter Search Box nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Filter Search Menu 116 MI-I-ECO4/E1-2 From Time From Date Select a start time for the Event filter. Events prior to this time will be ignored. Select a start date for the Event filter. Events prior to this date will be ignored.
Eco4 Select which cameras are to be included within the Event search. A range of cameras can be selected by entering a hyphen between the first and last required camera i.e.1-8. A selection of individual cameras can be chosen by entering a comma between each camera i.e. 1,3,5,8. Events captured by other cameras will be ignored. If searching for text in image events, enter the required text here. The event search can be filtered to include all, or specific event types only.
The Activity Search menu allows the search criteria to be further narrowed to only include events which have occurred within specific segments of the camera view. Firstly, enter a start/end Time and Date, then select a camera channel. Use the Grid option to select a specific segment of the camera view. Int ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Eco4 Activity Search Menu 118 MI-I-ECO4/E1-2 From Time From Date To Time To Date Cameras Select a start time for the Activity filter.
Green Reset Yellow Blue Grid Apply Purple Close Select to remove all data currently displayed in the Filter Search Box. Select to reset the Filter Search box. The current Time/Date will be displayed plus all available cameras. Select to open the Grid menu. Select to apply any change made to the Filter Search box. Select to return to the Event Copy and Search menu.
The Activity Grid menu allows the event search criteria to be further narrowed to only display events which have occured within a segment of the camera view. A grid will be displayed across the image of the selected camera channel. Using the options outlined below, the grid can be configured to create activity zones within the image. Only events which have occured wthin these zones will then be displayed in the Activity Search menu for the chosen camera channel.
ell Red ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Images and events can be marked and added to the Copy Event List. The Viewer menu can also be set to ‘sequence’ through connected cameras and display images in sequential order. Eco4 Archive Selection Int Green Mark Clear Yellow Blue Archive Seq On/Off Purple Next Dedicated Micros ©2011 In Playback mode, select ‘Mark’ to establish a start point for archiving purpose.
Images and events can be copied to a USB Media for remote reviewing away from the unit (for evidential or monitoring purposes). The Copy Menu can be accessed via the ‘Archive’ (Yellow) button on the Archive Selection page. td Eco4 Copy Menu ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL Start and End points for video marked for download can also be added and edited directly within the Copy Menu. The Copy menu will display all video images marked for archiving.
Select the media device (USB) for archive purposes. Select whether the application required to view archived data is included in the download. Displays the space (as a percentage) already used on the chosen media device. Displays the space (as a percentage) required to download the selected archive(s). Displays the space (as a percentage) that will remain following the download. Displays messages relevant to the archive process i.e. ‘Archive In Progress’.
The following pages detail the menus available via the ‘About’ configuration option (System>Status-> About). td Eco4 Appendix A eL General Information ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir This page gives an overview of the units current settings including IP address, connections to the camera, the locations that data is being read from and written to, and which recording profile is active.
Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This page displays the configured recording settings for the unit. The current record mode being used by the unit can be found on the General Information page.
This page details the demands placed on the codec in the form of CIF Usage (per sec) and Bitrate Usage (kbps). The table displayed highlights the current loading and the maximum Bandwidth (kbps) and Encode/Decode Processors (CIF/s) that can be placed on each codec. The Encode figure combines both record loading from a local camera channel and transmission encoding. eL Note: td Eco4 Codec Loading nt Se c uri ty & Fir The current and maximum loading is shown in the format ‘3000 / 8192’ (EXAMPLE).
td eL Fir ty & uri Se c nt ige Int ell Basic/Advanced About (Green) Refresh (Purple) Select to open the System->Status->About->Codec detail page. Select to open the System->Status->About page. Refreshes the information on the current page.
Camconfig Details Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This page displays the capabilities of the unit in terms of resolution and supported compression formats. This unit does not support audio, alarms, relay or lens de-warping so all these parameters return 0.
ell ige nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This information page shows the capability settings for the unit. These parameters determine how the unit performs and what options are available on the web pages.
The UI page shows the settings stored in the unit which configure the user interface.
Opens the About page Refreshes the current page Int ell ige About (Blue) Refresh (Purple) nt Se c uri ty & Fir eL td This page shows the different settings available in the record configurations. The current default settings are indicated by crosses.
Eco4 Camera Overview This menu provides a setup link to allow the settings on each individual camera to be adjusted. Se c uri ty & Fir eL td Click on Local Camera Setup to edit the settings held in the DVR; Refreshes the information on the current page.
Eco4 Appendix B td Serial Port Pin Outs eL It is possible to connect a variety of telemetry cameras to the unit, use the following tables as a guide. Supported protocols are listed in Appendix F - Unit Specification.
User Activity Logging td Eco4 Appendix C eL User Activity logging can be enabled or disabled via the System Setting->Features menu. When this feature is enabled, the unit will record all actions performed via the user interface. These actions include Viewing the live stream, activating telemetry, altering the unit configuration, viewing recorded video, archiving video and any system events such as restarting the unit.
td For guidance on locating the unit’s IP address via a serial port connection, please see below: eL Locating the unit IP address using the serial port With the mains power off, connect a standard 9DF-9DF RS232 communications cable from the PC via the serial port connection (COM1) on the rear of the unit. 2. On the PC, click Start->Programs->Accessories->Communications->Hyperterminal and create a new connection via the COM port using these settings.
Configuring Your PC for the Videolan VLC Player td Eco4 Appendix E eL The Multicast page allows recordings from the unit’s camera input to be forwarded to a port address. To utilise the Multicasting function (refer to Configuration Menu: Network Settings->Multicast SetUp for guidance). This system has been validated using the ‘Videolan VLC media player for MS Windows. The Videolan VLC media player can be downloaded free of charge from: www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.
Eco4 Appendix F td Unit Specification CAMERAS 4, camera inputs available. Auto detection on power up. Alarm on Camera Fail. Option to view all or selected cameras without effecting recording. Fir MONITOR VIEWING Main monitor: Full screen, picture in picture & quad viewing . Mon A: Composite video BNC connector. VGA: VGA Connector -VGA Monitor.
ty & Fir eL td Eco4 TELEMETRY Built-in RS485/Twisted pair protocols provide direct control of the numerous domes including but not limited to the following: • Dedicated Micros Serial • AD Matrix/AD 168-Matrix • RS485/Matrix • Ernitec • JVC • Kalatel • MarkMercer • Panasonic WV-CS600/WV-CS850 • Philips/Philips 232 • Samsung • Sanyo • Sensormatic • Ultrak • Vantage • VCL/VCL-Matrix • Vicon • Vista TEMPERATURE RANGE 5 - 40°C RELATIVE HUMIDITY Int ell ige nt Se c uri 10% - 85% Non-condensing.
ty & Fir eL td Other............................................................................. 39 Pins / Connection.......................................................... 14 Power............................................................................ 11 Power Sources................................................................ 6 Profile Record .............................................................. 60 Profile Record Tables..................................................
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